Philadelphia Heiress Roberta de Janon Arrested in Chicago
Roberta de Janon Philadelphia heiress and granddaughter of Robert Buist was arrested in a rooming house with Frederick Cohen after eloping from Philadelphia on December 29. They traveled via New York Montreal Halifax and Boston before reaching Chicago last Thursday with only 1.60 dollars. The pair posed as father and daughter and pawned jewelry to survive while Cohen sought work. A letter de Janon wrote to her father described her distress and her loyalty to Cohen.
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Roberta de Janon
Philadelphia
Robert Buist
Behem
Evoning
Chicago
Roberta da Janon
Frederick Cohen
Cohen
Chicago Avenue
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Mre. Shipley
Bryn Mawr
Mr. Cohen
New York
London
Montreal
St. John
Corsician
Halifax
Boston
Miss de Janon
Robert la Place
Chienso
West Superior Street
de Janon
Miss Delanon
Grandpa
Fred
Mamme
Arrests Linked to Philadelphia Girl Case Revealed
A landlady recalls a man and his daughter renting a room at 68 West Superior Street before police arrested them following reports of a missing Philadelphia girl. The woman claim indicates a troubled relationship and possible coercion connected to the case.
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Ives
Hin
Papa
Mire. Cohen
Fred
Roberta
Frank Perrin
West Superior Street
Montreal
Philadelphia
Insular Legislature Opens Amid Rumors of Reticence
San Juan Puerto Rico January 11 The Insular Legislature opens despite reports the lower house will withdraw unless President G Wied and Attorney General H Hoyt resign from the executive council forming the upper chamber. Officials say last session clashes prompted calls for cooperation on island welfare Governor Colton will submit his message today.
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San Juan
P. I
Subir Terfalatiure
G . Wied
H. Hoyt
Executive Council
Colton
Relief Statement Details Cherry Mine Disaster Aid
Ernest P. Bicknevi and Duncan McDoneld report that Cherry residents received 111 800 in wages and disbursements from Nov 3 to Dec 1, 24 000 more than wages alone would have. Families of unemployed or sick miners now get weekly cash contributions or store orders as the main relief station was abandoned. The average cash aid is 5 75 per week.
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Cherry
Ernest P. Bicknevi
Ted Cross
Duncan McDoneld
United Mine Workers of Illinois
St. Paul
Insurgent Republicans Face Loud Caucus Clash
In Washington on January 11 rumors say insurgent Republicans will denounce leaders at a caucus in a bid to challenge Chairman McKinley and Secretary Loudenslager. The statement allegedly from the Republican committee claims insurgents differ sharply from Democrats.
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Washington
Jan
House
Me. Ainley
Haineis
Henry C. Loudwinslager
New Jersey
McKinley
Loudenslager
Pension Bill Presented in Congress for Aged Widows and Workers
Representative Coudrey of Missouri introduced a bill to grant a weekly pension to every U S citizen with income up to 153 dollars per year. Benefits scale from 1.24 dollars per month for incomes under 102 dollars to under 25 cents weekly for the lowest earners, with no relief above 153 dollars.
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Washington
Coudrey
Missouri
United States
Was W H Helwan poisoned in a baffling case
Chicago police probe a murder mystery surrounding W H Helwan a jeweler found dead at the Plaza hotel in Terre Haute Indiana. He left a note alleging a female companion poisoned him and fled with 500 dollars in valuables. The unnamed woman disappeared and is suspected to be en route to New Orleans.
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Chicago
W. H. Helmon
Plaza Hotel
Terre Efoute
Ind
Melman
Terre Haute
New Orleans
Melwan
Indianapolis
Chicasgo
Ill health causes rash act in Asbury Park
George W. Thompson, president of the City Excise board, shot himself at his home in Asbury Park New Jersey. Authorities say illness and worry over his health and his son's elopement and marriage prompted the suicide.
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G W Thompson Stocts
Son
Asbury Park
N. J
George W. Thompson
City Excise Board
Taft Weighs Dismissal of Union Pacific Case
In Salt Lake City a White House conference considered abandoning the Sherman act suit to dissolve the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger. Present were President Taft Attorney General Kellogg and other officials, with Lovett and Evarts among attendees.
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Frank P. Kellogg
Robert S. Lovett
Maxwell Evarts
John C. Spooner
Salt Lake City
Washington, Jan
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Wihten House
Nk P. Kellogg
Harrisan Hnes
Maxwell
Auto Collides With Trolley in Atlanta Tragedy
In Atlanta Georgia a car struck a passing trolley with two George brothers killed and father George and F S Gable badly injured. Motorman Henry Johnson survived but injured. The elder George, a wealthy businessman, was testing a large automobile when another car swung around a curve forcing a crisis cross into the street car path.
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W YW. George
George Boys
F. S. Gable
Henry Johnson
He George
Tunner
Cable
Frick Restores Wages Across Pittsburg Plants
The FC Prick company posted notices at all its plants announcing a wage increase to take effect January 16. The move restores pre panic conditions, ending the recent wage reductions affecting workers across the steel sector.
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Pittsburg
FC. Prick Company
Steel Corporation
Hospital Engulfed by Mine Collapse In Carinthia
A disused mine at Raibi in Carinthia caused a sudden subsidence that swallowed a small hospital. The building vanished leaving a huge ground cavity. Seven inmates perished including Surgeon Wesseley and his family.
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Vienna
Raibi
Carinthia
Sde
Wesseley
Warrant Issued for Mrs. Haverfield over Suffragette Raid
London reports a warrant for the arrest of the Hon Mrs. Haverfield after she was sentenced to two months imprisonment for leading a suffragette raid aimed at presenting a petition to the premier last July. She is said to be in the north of Preland and refuses to travel to London to face the summons.
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London
Haverfield
Preland
Historic Voye Sanford home destroyed by fire in Kentucky
A famous early Lexington Covington area home, renowned for historic value, was almost completely destroyed by fire. The Voye Sanford residence, a noted landmark in northern Kentucky, dated to the Civil War era and marked the halt of Kirby Smith raids on Cincinnati.
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Lexington
Voye Sanford
Covington
Kentucky
Kirby Smith
Cincinnati
Vardaman Gains Two Votes in Senate Ballot
Jackson Mississippi January 11 voting shows United States senator totals with Vardaman at 73, Percy 28, Alexander 23, Anderson 21, Byrd 14, Kyle 13, Cruz . two absentee legislators returning added two votes for Vardaman.
Railroad merger case seen inching toward settlement
General counsel from Marr man lines and former Senator John Spooner attended a four hour mediation with railroad officials and administration counselors. The Union Pacific Southern Pacific suit began in Salt Lake City after investigations by the Justice Department and interstate commerce commission. Hearings are in multiple cities with testimony due by mid March and possible out of court settlement pressure. The Hepburn era reforms and Wickersham drafted amendments aim to place railways under interstate commerce commission and a proposed commerce court to regulate rates, streamlining control without separate proceedings.
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Wickersham
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Proposed Commerce Court
Woman Dies in Utica Fire at Talcottville Home
Miss Elizabeth Burnham aged forty perished in a Talcottville house fire. She and ten relatives fled the dwelling when the blaze began, but she reentered to save clothing and valuables and was overcome by smoke.
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Miss Burnham
Utica
N. Y
Elizabeth Burnham
Talcottville
Goston Mayor Sues for Libel
Neston January 11 Mayor George A thbbaurd sues for 56000 dollars for libel against Robert J. Collier of New York owner of P F Collier Son and Collier's Weekly in a defamation suit filed today
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Goston
Neston
George A Thbbaurd
Robert J. Collier
New York
P. F. Collier & Son
Collier's Weekly
Senate approves inquiry into talllager Pinehot controversy
In a brief session the Senate backed a Jones resolution for a joint congressional investigation into the talllager Pinehot affair, after Nelson reported from the public lands committee and an amendment by Newlands was defeated. The body also passed two bills restoring 5,000 to the Houston assistant treasurer and 175,000 to the Chicago official due to subtreasury losses from default, and Bailey signaled a rules change to hold daily sessions at 2 PM.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Congress
Talllager Pinehot
Public Lands Committee
Nelson
Newlands
Nevada
Everg
United States
Hoston
Chicago
Bailey
Texas
Suicide at Chicago asylum prompts inquiry
Nicholas Leonard aged 45 hanged himself with a bed sheet in the asylum for the insane at Dub King where he was a patient. The body was found suspended from an iron radiator pipe by an attendant. Leonard had been an inmate since July 15, 1909 and was described as not a violent patient with no regular guard over him.
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Chicago
Nicholas Leonard
Asylum For the
Dub King
Leonard
Assassin Confesses in Chinese Consulate Murder Case
Tong Bow Chong admitted murder in the second degree before Justice Gott in New York on January 11. He killed Chong Lock Wing the Chinese vice consul on July 31 last year at the Broadway consulate and was remanded for sentence. He had used the name Matudo Wuong when arrested.
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New York
Tong Bow Chong
Chong Lock Wing
Broadway
Market steady as receipts tally and hogs lead activity
The market stays steady from yesterday’s average with 30000 estimated receipts and 9656 left over. Hogs range 8 20 to 8 50, mixed packers 8 25 to 8 65, heavy shipping grades 5 30 to 8 70, rough 8 30 to 8 45. Cattle 17000 and sheep 18000 remain steady.
Cattle Market Report Chicago January 11 1910
Estimated receipts today 25000 yesterday 43497 shipments 10033 left over 9654. Tomorrow's receipts 32000. Market ranges include bulk 5 to 10 lower light 35 to 55 mixed packers 20 to 60 heavy shipping grades 20 to 60. Porkers 35 to 50 pigs 7 25 to 15. Beefs and cows 4 15 to 7 90 stockers 3 10 to 5 15 western cattle 4 15 to 6 15. Sheep and lambs listed with prices 4 to 9 for various grades.
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Texas
Hog Market Stays Slow as Prices Edge Lower
Chicago January 11 1910 hog market shows slow steady pace with bulk at 8 35 to 8 55 mixed packers 8 20 to 8 60 heavy shipping grades 8 20 to 8 60 cattle 10 to 15 lower sheep steady.
Grain Firm Listing Postal Telegraph Bidz Chicago
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company at 544 and 545 Postal Telegraph Bidz Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Local Market Prices in Washington City Market
Prevailing prices listed for commodities in Washington City include hay and straw by load, flour per sack, bran and shorts per hundred, buckle wheat per ten percent skim, and related dairy or feed products. The figures show small price spreads between loads and smaller units, illustrating market variation for farmers and merchants.
John A Babcock Case at North American Live Stock
Case filed by John A Babcock against North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago. Details reference a civil action in which the plaintiff seeks remedies from the Chicago firm over stock transaction issues. No further facts available in the text.
Insurgents and Regulars Clashes Over Ballinger Pinchot Fight
Washington dispatch reports two key moves in the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. The Senate Public Lands Committee reconvenes and rewrites its Ballinger Pinchot investigation plan while the House awaits its fate. Dwight of New York identifies insurgent lawmakers from a attendance notice list.
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Dwight
Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Ballinger-Pinchot
House
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Ballinger
Senate
Gotham taxes increase and notable assessments in New York
The tax records show Greater New York real estate valued at 6 333 177 804 up 267 055 IS from last year. Andrew Carnegie leads personal property with an assessment of 5 000 000 while Manhattan valuations trace back to early colonial figures and Dutch exchange.
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New York
Manhattan
Andrew Carnegie
Estrada Envoy Arrives in New York on Nicaragua Talks
Dr. Salvador Castrillo, Estrada party envoy to Washington, says no American intervention is needed and that Nicaragua seeks only moral support and legal, proper aid, hoping Madriz steps down. He notes friendly U.S. sympathy and stresses legality.
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New York
Salvador Castrillo
Estrada Party
Nicaragua
Washington
Madriz
United States
Illinois Weather Improves With Warmer Day
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions today in Illinois with a fair day tomorrow. Sunshine returns, temperatures rise modestly, and no precipitation is expected.
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Ilinois
Pinchot Drafting Reply To President on Forest Standoff
Gifford Pinchot works with former associate forester Overton Price to craft a statement responding to the president's letter removing them. Supporters expect sharp content likely to intensify the dispute. Pinchot says the answer is not yet ready for publication.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Ton Price
Forester
Pinchot
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