Roosevelt Withdraws Letter Over Tainted Associations
President Roosevelt retracts a March letter of support to Murat Halstead and the American Newsboys Magazine project. He cites concerns about stock manipulation and tainted connections, stating he will not have his name linked to any suspect enterprise. Halstead replies he will withdraw from the company and pursue legal protection for bona fide subscribers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Murat Halstead
Halstead
Clo Stealey
Misappropriation Charge Filed Against Kensett Coop Leaders
Des Moines January 11. Farmers Mutual Co Operative Live Stock association of Kensett sues to recover 26000 alleging officers I Ellingson manager T S Baker bookkeeper and Treasurer Haugen nephew of Representative Haugen caused a 7000 shortage in a 19000 balance. Meeting showed officials up for re election but stockholders refused and considered out of court settlement. Haugen and Baker named as defendants Ellingson held responsible for the shortage. Haugen allegedly cashed Ellingson checks knowing they served other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. Ellingson
T. S. Baker
Haugen
Tarmers’ Mutual Co-Operative Live Stock Association
Kensett
Northwood
Ole
I Haugen
Baker
Ellingson
Great Strike of Miners Rises in Germany
Cologne Germany Jan 11 coal miners and mine owners across the Rhenish and Westphalian districts prepare for a general strike. So far only 20 000 of a total of 270 000 miners have joined the stoppage but involvement grows as the dispute widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Aged Man Released from Prison Faces Strife at Christmas
Matthew Jones aged 68 was paroled from Wingston Ontario after an 18 year arson sentence. He learns his wife remarried and denies a home in Port Huron Michigan. He seeks relief but immigration officials send him back to Canada as a public charge.
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Port Huron
Miel
Releas
Matthew Jones
Jones
Wingston
Ont
Canada
United States
Paroled man Hinshaw returns to Indiana home to farm
Michigan City Ind Jan 11 William KE Hinshaw freed by Governor Durbin after ten years of a life sentence for murdering his wife left the prison yesterday and went to live with his aged mother on a farm near Winchester He declared he would farm with his mother as long as she lived and keep to the farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
William KE. Hinshaw
Durbin
Winchester
Alva Adams Inaugurated Governor of Colorado
Alva Adams Democrat of Pueblo was inaugurated Colorado governor for the third time at noon with Chief Justice Gabbert administering the oath. Adams pledged a fair, honest, economical administration and equal treatment under the law. Former Governor Peabody criticized the legislature’s decision in a public statement.
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Denver
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Colorado
Gabbert
Ndatis
Peabody
Addies
Official Records Volume 18 publish West Gulf squadron ops
The advance sheets of volume 18 of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion cover the West Gulf blockading squadron operations from February 21 to July 14, 1862. Published by the superintendent of Military and Naval Records.
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Washington
West Gulf
Superintendent of
Ramon Corral Seen as Diaz Successor in Liberal Line
Ramon Corral, vice president of Mexico, is widely viewed as the likely successor to Porfirio Diaz. He embodies liberal ideals and has been a devoted student of Diaz, the veteran leader guiding the republic.
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Ramon Corral
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
Sealed Letter Ruled Out In Bryan Estate Case
New Haven Conn Jan 11 Judge Silas A Robinson ruled a sealed letter adverse to William J Bryan cannot be admitted as evidence in the will construction suit brought by Bryan as elector against Della A Bigelow and others. The letter had urged Bryan receive 500000 from Philop S Bennett estate for distribution to Imogene Bennett as trustee.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Silas A. Robinson
Philop S. Bennett
Bryan
Della A. Bigelow
Assassination Plot and Aftermath Report
Foul work of the assassin. Wilson Aedineto n, a prominent politician and horseman, shot in his office and gravely wounded. Addington arrested for attempted murder. mob tensions and extra jail guards reported. Washington dispatch outlines political shifts and local incidents across several cities.
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Millirion
Dobdien
Wilson Aedineton
Addington
Cnhattirg
Chas Sprong
Marion
Mrs Chadwick's Jewels Located Worth Fifty Thousand
Customs officials in Cleveland recovered diamonds and jewelry valued at over 50 000 dollars owned by Mrs Chadwick. The pieces reportedly bore no duties when imported from Europe and are now in the hands of local holders as security for loans. The collectors say duty must be paid, though losses for holders may be minimal.
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Cleveland
Customs Department
Chadwick
Europe
Fake blow up attempt blamed on sensationalism
Washington police investigation into the claimed attempt to blow up the Frederick the Great statue suggests the affair was a staged fake designed to create sensational disturbance. The weak explosive and questionable execution point to a false incident rather than a genuine assault.
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Frederick the Great
Washington
Jan
Senate debates statehood bill as House discusses currency reform
In Washington the Senate continued work on the joint statehood bill and accepted most amendments from Indian affairs committees. An executive session occurred while the House focused on a banking and currency bill to improve conditions. A Williams Mississippi amendment requiring government deposits via competitive bids was adopted. No final action on either bill. Impeachment charges against Judge Charles Swayne were presented before adjournment.
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Washington, Dan
Senate
Committees On
Indian Affairs
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Williams
Mississippi
Charles Swayne
Monmouth Man John Calder Dies in Atosi Weights
John Calder 50, native of England and Arctic relief expedition veteran of 1848 and 1850 in search of Sir John Franklin, has died at Atosi Weights. He received a medal from the government for meritorious services during the Arctic operations.
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Monmouth, HL
John Calder
England
Arctic
Sir John Franklin
Atosi
Democratic banquet urges Jackson spirit amid party turmoil
At the Jackson club banquet in honor of Andrew Jackson, William Bryan drew the loudest applause as speakers from Indiana and Illinois praised the party, urging renewal through Jacksonian vigor. A toast by James Risk and a eulogized leadership led to calls for municipal and national ownership while debating tax policy and colonialism. A separate report notes Henry F. Metzger, 28, collapsed and died during a hockey game in Portage versus the Soo.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dan
Severn Nation
Titov
Crits
Drake
Jackson Club
Andrew Jackson
William J Bryan
Pheu
Ohio
Melville KO Twentis
My Moor
James KO Risk
George To Duran
Carity
John Wo Kern
Indianapolia
Indiana
Owen PO Thompsen
Jacksonville
Mayer Holtzman
Indianapolie
Poggart
William Bryan
Tie
Democratic Party
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Portage
The
Soo
Henry IF. Metzger
Local notes and social notices from the city
Local residents named Johnson Chilcote Mercer Abraham J. N. Sands Trull Reynolds Mare Harley Grifith Carl Roberts Lew Dawson Jas Kreger Harriet Chilcote and others conduct business, travel, and arrivals. A Baptist society sale is planned for January 14 at the north side furniture store. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised for la grippe with claims of quick cure and relief.
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Chilcote
Las
Mercer
Abraham
J. N. Sands
Aineworth
Trull
Ainsworth
Society of the Baptist Church
North Side
Warner
J.S. Stewart
Steamer Dalles City Hits Rock Near Stevenson
The river steamer Dalles City traveling from Portland to The Dalles struck a rock in the Columbia River near Stevenson Washington and began to fill. The captain steered toward shore and landed on a sandbar. Seventy passengers panicked but were reassured by the crew and commander.
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Portland
Ore
Dalles City
Dalles
Columbian
Stevenson
Wash
Democratic state central committee to meet in Saginaw
Flint, Jan 11. E O Wood chairman calls committee members to a Bancroft House meeting in Saginaw for a spring convention. The agenda centers on party matters and state university developments.
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Flint, Mich
E. O. Wood
Democratic State Central Committee
Bancroft House
Soeinaw
Meron
Joe Vy
The
State University
Chicago Markets Open With Mixed Prices and Large Receipts
Chicago on January 11 shows cattle and hog markets with high receipts from the previous day and strong totals for today. Hogs range 4 30 to 4 84 with several grades down. cattle and sheep steady to lower, overall slow and weak trading across files and shipping grades.
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Jebukes A Company
Murat Haletead
Halstead Wihns
White House
Stenley
Richardson
Charles A. Edwards
View Halstead
Ho WK. Tolties
Dortmund
Frankfurt
Dausseldorf
Essen
Rev. Hinshaw
Deputies
Paris
M. Paul Doumer
Chamber of Deputies
M. Henry Brisson
Chamber
M. Doumer
Premier Combes
A. A. Nodding
East Second Street
Eberhardt
State Senate
Philo & Bennett
Wim. J.ryan
Elis Vietion Muel Dite Fis
Cockrell Wise
Cockrell
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
James T. Yeomans
Ftown
Pittsburg
Jan. T
Evans
Eliza Sutton Mehwee
McKee
Lishen
N. J
Jin
George Monni
Thomas Pitino
Tofront
London
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Santiago
Chile
Bolivia
Chamer of Deputies
Mrs. Chadwick
Andrew Jackaan
Hytes Sweettel
Parker
Thorey
Johnson
Chas. Reynolds
West
Chester
Carl Roberts
California
Lew Dawson
Colorado Springs
Jas. Kreger
Iowa City
Harriet Chilcote
8. A. Chambers
Democratic Committee
Chicago
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington, Il
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