Detroit Stove Works Fire Destroys Plant. 750000 Loss Noted
A Detroit blaze gutted the Michigan Stove Works plant on Jefferson Avenue, prompting an estimated 750000 loss with the entire plant insured at 880000. Firemen and spectators injured as runaway wagon wheels crashed into the crowd. the fire, beginning after 6 p.m., drew a citywide response and left only the office, foundries, and part of storage saved from the ten to twelve acre site. A World’s Fair relic stove collapsed during the incident.
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Detroit
Jan
Michigan Stove Works
Jefferson Avene
Deneen Opposes Antilobbying Bill In Illinois
Springfield Jan 9 Governor Peneen expresses doubt about the constitutionality of an antis lobbying law and says the issue rests with the legislature. He states a nonpaid citizen has right to approach representatives and questions restrictions on lobbyists. He adds floors of the houses are for the legislative bodies to regulate.
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Springfield
Peneen
Missing steamer Ponce may be towed by Maracas
New York reports the steamer Ponce eight days overdue and missing. Franklin Mooney of the New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co says sister ship Maracas, which sailed December 30 from Trinidad, is also overdue and may have encountered the Ponce in distress and is aiding or towing her. The Maracas was due by yesterday and has not been sighted.
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New York
Ponce
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Franklin Mooney
Maracas
Trinidad
Philippine Cold Wave Grips Luzon With Record Manila Chill
A severe cold wave sweeps Luzon and nearby islands with Manila recording 55.6 degrees and Baguio 30. The extreme drop marks Manila's coldest weather on record as residents struggle with insufficient clothing and comfort.
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Manila
Luzon
Baguio
Benguet
Supreme Court rules city must revoke saloon licenses
The Wisconsin supreme court affirms that Madison city councils must revoke licenses of saloonkeepers who violate ordinances. The council had refused last summer, the circuit court had said the action was obligatory, and the high court now sustains that ruling.
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Madison, Wis
Supreme Court
Madison Council
Circuit Court
Japs Not Hungry for War
Los Angeles reported Bishop M. ins, head of the Methodist Church in Japan, said Japanese statesmen do not view war with the United States as likely and are instead cultivating the arts of peace.
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Los Angeles
Bishop M
Methodist Church In
Japan
Woman charged in fatal family shooting in Grand Ledge
Win nie Dukes, 35, was fatally shot in the left lung by his sister in law Mrs. McBride, 30, at a Spiritist camp grounds cottage near Grand Ledge Michigan. The shooting followed a quarrel over her keeping company with another man. McBride is jailed and doctors say the outcome remains uncertain.
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Grand Lodge
Mich
Winnie Dukes
McBride
Dukes
Fire destroys Roosevelt Street paper warehouse and rescuers search
A fire at a burned paper warehouse on Roosevelt street trapped several men. One body recovered, two comrades buried in debris with slim hopes of survival, and another firefighter died. Rescuers work amid dangers to retrieve survivors and cope with strained relations between firemen and railroad officials.
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Roosevelt Street
Hudson Street
Seufert
Thomas Lennon
Daniel Campbell
Bnt
Campbe
Heen
Fires ruin Mays farm as feud ties to arson claim
A large barn on Joseph Mays's Orange township farm in Connersville Indiana burned Saturday. Five horses two cows and other property were lost totaling $2 500 with $275 insured. The fire is blamed on incendiary action. Jonas Mercer son in law has been arrested. Mercer 35 father of six had threatened to burn the barn amid a long running family feud over his daughter’s marriage.
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Connersville
Ind
Joseph Mays
Orange Township
Jonas Mercer
Posep Township
Mercer
Mays
Fireman Seufert Rescued From Ruins After Collapse
New York January 9 fireman John J Seufert was rescued from the wreckage after comrades dug him out alive. Campbell remained buried in the ruins and was almost certainly dead.
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Campbell
New York
John J. C. Seufert
Shah of Persia Die at 11:50 P.M. Telegraphed News
The Daily Mail carried a Teheran special announcing the shah of Persia died at 11 50 p m yesterday. The report notes a sudden royal death ending a reign marked by political upheaval and modernization efforts.
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Shah of Persia
Roosevelt Not Requesting Interference in SP Strike
Commissioner Clark stated he has heard nothing from President Roosevelt about using influence to settle the Southern Pacific locomotive firemen strike. He expressed willingness to help bring about a settlement but has received no direct or indirect communication from the president.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Southern Pacific
Clark
Has a Silver Backbone
Philadelphia reports Dr. Ernest La Place of Medico-Chirurgical hospital performed a remarkable operation on Richard Wiggins who was crushed between a wagon and a gate suffering a broken back. The surgery removed fifteen bone splinters pressing on the spinal cord and plans to insert silver plates in the vertebrae.
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Philadelphia
Ernest la Place
Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Richard Wiggins
Topeka Legislature Eyes Benson's Senate Seat
Topeka Kansas January 0 The legislature opens in a biennial session with Governor Hoch not to be inaugurated until January 14. All eyes on who succeeds Alfred W Benson as United States senator as his term ends March 4. Benson seeks re election amid several challengers in a strongly Republican body.
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Topeke
Kan
Hoch
Alfred W. Benson
United States
Benson
Miss Ida Scott Elopes in Pittsburg Tale
Miss Ida Scott aged 15 sister of Mrs. Mary Hartje elopes with Howard Lappe aged about 30. Mrs. Hartje alerts Youngstown police who arrest Lappe upon arrival. John I Scott, the girl's father, retrieves her in Youngstown and returns her home.
Cullom Opens Headquarters in Springfield Hotel
Senator Cullom's headquarters opened in room 5 at the Leland hotel Springfield. State Senator Corbus F Gardiner leads the effort with Senator Orville F Kerry and James K Paddock assisting. They received many members of both houses visiting the headquarters. Cullom not expected until late next week.
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Cullom
Springfield
Leland Hotel
Corbus F. Gardiner
Orville F. Kerry
James K. Paddock
Senate
Lunatic Henry Jackson Captured After Ten Days of Terror
Henry Jackson, an escapee from the county infirmary's insane ward, terrorized Kokomo Indiana for ten days ending Jan 9. He disrupted a Sycamore church revival, appeared wild with long hair and beard, wore a buffalo robe, and was captured and returned to the infirmary.
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Kokomo
Ind
Sycamore
Henry Jackson
Finn Strikers Reject Return-To-Work Offer in Calumet
Striking workers at the Mass Consolidated mine in Calumet on January 9 declined the company’s proposal to return to work while the wage dispute is settled. The dissidents are nearly all Finnish, while English and Austrian miners want to resume only after the Finns do.
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Calumet
Mass Consolidated
Hale to Oppose Bob Taylor for Tennessee Seat
Washington reports Representative Hale of Tennessee has been chosen by Republican caucus in Nashville as the party candidate for the unit seat. He will oppose Bob Taylor in the coming election, with the party backing him in the race.
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Hale
Bob” Taylor
Washington
Tennessee
Murder confession letter reaches Evansville city desk
A man from Freeport named Twenty-Year Old City signed a letter confessing to the 19th century murder of nine year old Lizzie Puente in this city in 18d7. The letter alleges the killer is the Trinoceritic nominee Bot Taylor and mentions Sheriff W. Ke. Barnes as receiver of the note.
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Evansville
Tod
Shertt W. Ke. Barnes
Man Oat
First Dividend at Capital National Bank Surprises Shareholders
At a Lansing dinner for Capital National Bank stockholders, the first course contained a check for a new cent dividend. In seven months the bank earned over 10,000 dollars net, a surprising early dividend.
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Lansing
Mich
Capital National Bank
R. BE. Olds
Tours mayor disbands police amid placard protest
Jan reports from Tours France describe the mayor firing the entire police force after the police union posted placards across the city demanding action and criticizing patrols on principal streets allegedly patrolled by troops.
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Tours
France
Paris Youth Fatally Wounded by Accidental Rifle Shot
Bennie Ward, 12, son of farmer John Ward ten miles north of Paris, was fatally wounded when a gun accidentally discharged in the hands of his 15-year-old brother. The weapon, a target rifle, was believed unloaded.
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Paris
Bennie Ward
John Ward
Here
Riot in Eureka Leaves Two Dead and Wounded
A riot between union and non union longshoremen in Eureka California resulted in one man killed and two others wounded including a non union worker killed and a union man possibly fatally shot.
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Eureka
Cal, Jan
Boy, 13, Shot Nose While Handling Rifle in Vanaville
In Vanaville Indiana Clyde Hinman aged 13 shot off his nose while playing with a rifle. He is reported in serious condition at a local hospital. The incident prompted warnings about firearm safety among youths.
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Vanaville
Ind
Clyde Hinman
Chicago live stock markets wrap January 9 1907
Market reports show hogs and cattle receipts around 35 000 and 22 000 respectively with mixed packers and shipping grades quoted. Sluggish demand pushes prices down with hogs steady to weak and cattle and sheep also easing vs yesterdays best.
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
A short note from John A. Babcock offers assurance of a square deal and invites continued engagement, signaling a straightforward business or personal commitment.
Minnesota stock fight over Great Northern rail line
Legal battle opens in Kearer county district court over a proposed 60 million stock issue by the Great Northern railroad. The state argues a hearing before the railroad and warehouse commission is required to determine necessity and use of funds, fearing higher rates for freight and passengers. The railroad cites charter grants from 1869 and amendments, with Attorney General Young and Childs opinions debated as to binding authority. the case continues.
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Pontton
Minnesota
Great Northern Railroad
Kateer County
Atute Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Great Northern
Minneapolis and St. Cloud
Territory of
Minneapolis and
St. Cloud
Isos
Childs
Railway Commission
Young
Attorney General's Office
Egg
Great Northery
Terrorism at Lodz in Polish Labor Strife
In Lodz Russian Poland the labor unrest continues with sixteen workers killed and sixty two wounded since January. Terrorists warn against leaving homes after 6 PM while labor leaders urge resumption of work and the formation of a joint committee of workers and employers to seek a solution.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
Colossal Pope Leo III statue moved to Lateran tomb site
A twelve ton statue of Pope Leo III destined for his tomb at St. John Lateran has been transported there. The monument to Leo XIII nears completion with an urn for remains centered and flanked by statues of the church and a workman.
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Rome
Leo Iiii
St. John Lateran
Leo XIII
Prince and Princess de Broglie Make London Debut
Prince de Broglie and his wife Estelle Alexander from California appeared at the Tivoli Music Hall in London to a warm reception. The couple, who toured the United States earlier, now perform in vaudeville after the prince was cut off by his family following their marriage.
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Prince
London
Princess de Broglie
United States
Tivolio Music Hall
Prince de Broglie
Estelle Alexander
California
Vinton Native In Bank Bomb Case Identified
Rolla Steele born about 40 years ago in Vinton Iowa. His father John Steele described as a socialistic nonachiever. Family left Vinton roughly twenty years ago amid the Philadelphia bank episode.
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Vinton
Rolla Steele
Philadelphia
John Steele
Steele
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