Missouri Senator Fight Sparks Legislative Campaign Probe
Missouri Republicans contend a drive to uncover Niedringhaus campaign contributions could affect the U.S. Senate race to replace Cockrell. A House committee investigates brewer funding alleged to influence state legislation. Colonel Kerens comments call for a full, impartial inquiry.
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Democratic Senate
Niedringhaus
McDavid McAlister
Dowell
McIndoe
Fristy
St. Louis Brewers
State Assembly
Cockrell
Austrian waiter slays wife and two children in Chicago
John Miller an Austrian waiter at Porter's cafe on the north side attacked his wife at home after a 2:45 AM return. He fatally slashed the woman and two small daughters Martha 2% Mary 1, then wounded himself before being taken to Alexian Brothers hospital. The wife and children died at the German hospital. Miller survived at 9 AM but refused to talk.
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Chicago
John Miller
Lewis Street
Miller
Alexian Brothers
Porter's
Martha
Mary
Iowa Letter Carriers' Official Removed in Iowa
Des Moines reports G. P. Clark of Wadena Iowa secretary treasurer and organizer of the Iowa State Letter Carriers association has been removed by the assistant postmaster general. Clark pushed for higher carrier salaries influencing the department action.
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Des Moines
G. P. Clark
Wadena
Iowa State Letter Carriers’ Association
Clark
Heat in Street Cars or Fine South Bend Ordinance
A Jan 12 report from South Bend Indiana notes an ordinance requiring the street railway company to provide adequate heating in street cars or face fines. The measure targets passenger comfort and public safety amid cold weather.
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South Bend
Ind
City council approves minimum care temperature rule
The Wisconsin Legislature passed a measure requiring keeping care facilities at least 50 degrees. It imposes a fine for each violation. City officials in Madison report the action after both houses adjourned following organization and caucus scheduling.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Caucus Dominuees
Why Croker Was Ruled Out
London June 1 a serious racing scandal looms as Surhey clubs bar Richard Croker from training horses at Newmarket. Croker attended the Newmarket sales as a bidder for yearlings facing Lord Marcus Beresford who oversees Wings Ho wards stables. He declined to be deterred and argued his agent acted without Croker’s knowledge of the opponent.
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London
Sur Hey Clubs
Richard Croker
Newmarket
Croker
Marcus Beresford
Wings Howard
Liability was Limited in Copper King Case
London January 12 A judgment by the king s bench division of the high court of justice bars U S creditors from pursuing shareholders of British companies doing business in the United States The Rysdon Iron Works sued Sir Christopher Furness as a Copper King limited shareholder for work done in California The court ruled the Copper King an English company and shareholder liability limited to paid in shares
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London
King's Demed Division
High Court of Justice Debars
United States
Rysdon Iron Works Company
Christopher Furness
Copper King (Limited
California
Copper King
Des Moines Slaughter Case Leads to Arrest
Des Moines Iowa January 12 Charles Blanford a Seay of Mel Slaughter Colfax youngman involved in a mysterious attempted murder has been placed under arrest charged with the crime Blanford's mother a daughter of Jacob Slaughter a wealthy landowner disinherited after his death fueling a feud rumors say anonymous letters demanded a sum of money at a set time with Blanford as the target.
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Des Moines
Charles Blanford
Mel Slaughter
Colfax Youngs
Blanford
Jacob Slaughter
Shinehters
Young Slaughter
Blianfords
Paris Judge Rules Crossing Watchman Ordinance Invalid
Judge EB R Kimbrough sitting as circuit judge rules an ordinance requiring railroad watchmen at street crossings invalid. The Paris measure mirrors a Danville city council ordinance said to have been prepared by Kimbrough when he was Danville city attorney.
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Paris
EB. R Kimbrough
Danville
Kimbrough
Murder Suspect Arrested After Marion Shooting Death
Marion Indiana January 12 Wilson Addington dies from a night shooting. The alleged shooter Charles Sprong was caught with a revolver in hand and an unexploded charge. he denies the shooting and remains jailed on a murder charge.
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Marion
Ind
Wilson Addington
Charles Sprong
French Mission Heads to Larache from Fez
Members of the French diplomatic mission to Fez depart by cruiser for Larache. The Moorish government takes precautions to safeguard the overland route the mission will follow.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Larache
Thirteenth NLCM Convention in New Orleans in Session
The thirteenth annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants is in session at New Orleans. William B. Bate has been chosen to succeed himself as United States senator from Tennessee. The Noacre committee on the judiciary has postponed further consideration of the anti injunction bill until Feb. 1.
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The
National League of Commission Merchants
New Orleans
William B. Bate
United States
Tennessee
Westphalia
Germany
Noacre Committee On the Judiciary
Palaces of the Mikado at Tokyo and the Czar at Peterhof
The homes of Japan and Russia’s warring emperors are picturesque. The Haikado palace in Tokyo is shown with a bridge across the mart in the foreground. Peterhof’s grand avenue forms the distant backdrop to the czar’s palace and fountains.
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Tokyo
Czar
Peterhof
Japan
Russia
Mart
Arrest of Three Men Solves the Car Robbery Mystery in East St Louis
Three men William Burroughs George Rodgers and William Majors were arrested confessing to a bonded car robbery that stole 24800 dollars in silver bullion shipped from El Paso Smelting to the U S Mint in Philadelphia. Part of the bullion was recovered. the rest allegedly went to a lead foundry, sold as base metal. Pellerbaum a junk dealer was arrested and cleared for receiving stolen property. Authorities continue tracing bullion and linked amends to Indian Territory traffic and statehood bill discussions.
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East St. Louis
William Burroughs
George Rodgers
William Majors
el Paso
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Pellerbaum
St. Louis
Eiforts Aire
Pullerbaum
Four Killed in Mine Shaft Accident at Rockland
In Houghton Michigan on January 12 four men were killed and two injured when a cable broke as six men rode a shaft skip. The dead include William Penrose and two Austrians and a Finn. The collision occurred when a second skip failed to descend, causing a slack cable and a downward pitch.
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Houghton, Mich
Rockland
Victoria Mining Company
William Penrose
Cannibal thoughts emerge as shipwrecked crew face famine
The steamer Zeno arrived in Waterford with the captain and twelve men from the American steam dredger Texas, which foundered off the Hebrides after a storm. The crew in lifeboats were saved after days at sea. the chief officer and twenty one men in a lifeboat perished. Survivors say they drew lots to decide who would be killed to feed the others.
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Waterford
Ireland
Texas
Dantzic
Southampton
Dee
Galveston
Hebrides
Senate Divides On Statehood And Railroads
Washington January 12 Senate focus splits between statehood question and railroad regulation. New Kinds made no rail debate speech and clashed with Spooner in a controversy.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Thompson Nomination as Ambassador to Brazil Favored
Washington January 12 Senate committee on foreign relations authorized a favorable report on J KE Thompson of Nebraska for ambassador to Brazil. East Tawas Michigan January 12 public schools closed for scarlet fever. eighteen cases and one death reported as illness spreads.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
J. KE. Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
United States
East Tawas
Mich
Bryan chosen to deliver Nebraska commencement oration
Lincoln January 12 Chancellor Andrews announces W. J. Bryan will deliver the commencement day oration to the University of Nebraska senior class next June.
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Lincoln, Neb
Andrews
W. J. Bryan
University of Nebraska
Train wreck prompts confession by telegraph operator
Shamokin Pennsylvania January 12. Telegraph operator Harry Dunkenbserger at Weigh Scales recalls forgetting an order to hold the south bound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train. A fatal wreck occurred nearby due to the unattached north bound locomotive arriving at the scales.
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Shamokin
Harry Dunkenbserger
Weigh Scales
Pennsylvania Railroad
Snowbound tragedy in Nebraska and Kansas rails
A heavy snowfall blankets Nebraska and Kansas as an explosion on a locomotive near Creston kills two men. Frederick Keller an engineer and fireman Ualpick of Gatien Ohio die in the crash caused by the locomotive's failure.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Frederick Keller
Ualpick
Gatien, O
Losler
Creston
Frantic Depositors Storm New York Bank for Cash
A wild deposit run at a New York bank drew 5000 depositors and 3 police injured as $250000 in cash was wheeled out. The bank, with $10 million deposits and $84000 cash on hand, paid out $55000 to depositors while awaiting more funds.
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New York
Petrew
Grand Eteeet
Howie
de Hineey Street
Voorhis
Wires Taken Down Along Main Line Between Wilmington and Philadelphia
Two gangs are removing Western Union lines along the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington rail line from Wilmington to Philadelphia. One gang works north from Wilmington while another operates south from Philadelphia. All Western Union wires on this division of the Pennsylvania road are being removed.
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Wilmington
Del
Western Union
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Philadelphia
Local Notes and Advertisements From Johnsons and Nearby
Local notices list cookie varieties at Johnsons and Mrs Ralph Kellar improving health. Visitors mention Fred Smith in Richland and Dr J Hall returning from Ainsworth. Lizzie Peck visits Pleasant Plain. Bert White and Margie Bolleau wed licensed by County Clerk Logan. The What I Can sale at the north side furniture store on Saturday Jan 14 features baked goods and candies. Also quoted maxims and a medicine ad for Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup by J Sh Stewart.
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Ralph Kellar
Fred Smith
Richland
J. Hall
Ainsworth
North Side
Logan
Bert White
Margie Bolleau
Lizzie Peck
Pleasant Plain
George Whitelan
T. W. Ward
Gage Bros. & Co
Chicago
Society of the Baptist Church
Warner
J.sh. Stewart
Chicago Live Stock Market Opens With Mixed Prices
Opening market notes from Chicago show hogs at steady to firm, with light and mixed packers in the 4.30 to 4.75 range and heavy grades 4.40 to 4.80. Cattle and sheep are weak, with large receipts and slow demand. natives and western stockers price ranges are listed, and overall market tone remains dull for cattle while sheep and lambs edge lower.
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Caucus
Republicans of
Missouri
Jefferson City
House of Representatives
Thomas W. Niedringhaus
Succes Cockrell
Tubbs, Lyons, Casey, Bickley and O'Donnell
Benate
Col
Kerena
Ra C Kerens
Republican National Committee
Republican Caucus
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Kerens
Grace
Medringhans
Foraker
Indian Territory
House
General Miles
National Guard
Massachusetts
Miles
Hull
Lansing
Myron Coss
Caliphiint
Wil
Iam
Aupreme
Fr. J. Koerber
A. J. Patek
Milwaukee
Bryan
Motio
State Bank
Brooklyn
Chester
Seventh Street
Preehome Avenue
Maggie Bulger
Smith
Gio
Johnson's
Herbert Spencer
LA Grippe
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
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