ELOPING HEIRESS DEFENDS COMPANION IN PHILADELPHIA
Roberta De Janon seventeen elopes with waiter Fred Cohen forty two from Philadelphia to Chicago. She defends Cohen saying he never wronged her while Cohen claims she forced the escape. Police plan to return them. grandfather threatened prosecutions may be dropped.
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Miss de Janon
Harrison Street Annex
Inspector Wheeler
Cohen
Chicago
Robert Buist
Roberta de Janon
Philadelphia
Fred Cohen
Harrison Street
Wheeler
Bellevue Hotel
Dispatches
Miss Delanon
Elkins Pushes Anti Pass Clause Extension and Duty Cut
Senator Elkins of West Virginia introduces a bill to extend the anti pass clause to include express company officers and their families for free rail transportation. He reintroduces a separate bill to cut duties by 5 percent on all imported goods brought into the United States in American ships.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
United States
Woman masquerades as man for thirty five years in jail
Montreal reports a warden discovering that a prisoner listed as William Dubers aged sixty five is a woman. She admitted posing as a man for thirty five years mainly earning a living as a deck hand on lumber barges and now wears a skirt in the jail infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
William Dubers
William
Plot Against King Manuel Discovered In Lisbon Case
Lisbon reports a gunpowder cartridge theft at the customs led to a republican plot against King Manuel. Forty arrests, confessed conspirators, masks and disguises, explosives and daggers seized. The Cascas murder tied to the late King Carlos and the conspiracy rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Caseas
Manuel
Carlos
Cascas
Echo of Boston Campaign Leads to Libel Charge
In East Cambridge Reverend Eben Bayliss, Methodist Episcopal evangelist, faced Judge Bond on a criminal libel count tied to the Somerville campaign. He pleaded not guilty and was held in $1,000 bail for trial. Earlier, George H. Pratt, publisher of the Somerville Sun, was arrested on a similar indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Somerville
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Eben Bayliss
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bond
Marquis de Villalobar Has Not Received Lisbon Transfer Notice
The Spanish minister in Washington, the Marquis de Villalobar, has not received official word of a transfer to Lisbon. He noted that his government asked about such a move weeks earlier, but he would prefer to stay in Washington if required, citing pleasant U S relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marquis de Villalobar
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
United States
Senate Holds Short Session in Washington
The Senate met for about an hour, approving several bridge bills and a law to create a new land district in Chouteau county Montana. It also passed a measure on procedures for adverse claimants in Alaska land patent applications and concluded with a brief executive session confirming several nominations, most consular officers. Creighton M. Foraker was confirmed as marshal of the Territory of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chouteaucount
Mont
Alaska
Creighton
M. Foraker
Foraker
Ohio
New Mexico
Man of Mystery Dies in Venice Factory Accident
Loui Smith known as The Man of Mystery, reputed French nobleman, was crushed to death after venturing too close to a cogwheel in a Venice factory. In 32 years he lived there he had only worked a week and reportedly saved 32 river lives from the Mississippi. He resided in a well furnished house near the harbor and was regarded as wealthy and refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Loui Smith
Smith
Mississippi
New Orleans
St. Paul
Prisoners to join General Estrada army in Nicaragua
Washington dispatch says most government army prisoners captured by revolutionary General Estrada will join the insurgents. No further US relief needed for their maintenance. Madriz offers 4000 to feed government prisoners at Bluefields. American consul handles funds as Estrada declines direct talks. New Orleans reports major American firms pledge support to Estrada as provisional president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Bluefields
Estrada
United States
Madriz
New Orleans
Nicaragua
General Estrada
Republic
Governor calls on state troops amid Vienna riot threats
Gov Deneen ordered Illinois National Guard captains to report for duty at once after Sheriff Mathis warned of a mob likely to lynch three Black men jailed in Vienna. The guard units from Mt Vernon Cairo Paris and Danville were dispatched to support the Johnson county sheriff.
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Springfield
Deneen
John P. Mathis
Johnson County
Vienna
Tfl
Satterfield
Mt. Vernon
Greeny
Cairo
Cody
Paris
Swain
Danville
Fourth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Sherif Mathis
Mathis
Commission names erased from Wallace statue base
Washington reports that the Wallace Statue commission names were removed from the statue base without trace. The act, unknown in time and method, came after prior criticism of inscribing the commissioners’ names on the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
Wallace Statute Commission
Escaping Convict Caught Near Estate Haystack
Francis Frank one of Sing Sing escapees was captured under a haystack on Miss Helen M. Gould's estate in Tarrytown N Y. His companion Frederick A Nedwich was retaken at Barlington after a pursuit ten miles through estates and along the river. They had planned the escape and climbed through a skylight at dawn to begin work in the bakery department. Snow footprints showed their route toward the river and toward Tarrytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N.Y
Francis Frank
Sing Sing
Helen M. Gould
Frederick A. Nedwich
Barlington
McGinley
Mob Forming to Lynch In Vienna Over Murder Rumor
A mob planned to travel from Pictoradoy to Vienna on a freight to mow a jail and lynch three alleged guilty African Americans. Gov. Deneen was told by the sheriff that Rural Mail Carrier Allen Clark was shot Saturday night on the Vienna Harrisburg train by Josie Laborn Harry Taborn and Alexander Jenkins. The suspects are held in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mali
Allen Clark
Pictoradoy
Harrisburg
Deneen
Josie Laborn
Harry Taborn
Alexander Jenkins
Hughes Advocates Publicity of Campaign Contributions
New Haven Conn January 12 Governor Hughes in his fourth Yale lecture on the responsibilities of citizenship condemns municipal government corruption and corporate campaign contributions. He urges publicity of all campaign money to curb abuses and improve party organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haver, Conn
Yale University
Hughes
New York
Boy Hunter Kills Friend in Rabbit Hunt Near Wataga
Jan. 12 in Kewanee area Arnold Boo strom was killed by a bullet from a rifle in the possession of a boy companion while the pair hunted rabbits near Wataga. Investigation ongoing. cause of accident under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chum
Kewanee
Arnold Boostrom
Wataga
Grant Pension for Mrs Grover Cleveland Proposed in Senate
Senator Root introduces in the Senate a bill to grant Mrs Grover Cleveland a $5000 yearly pension. She is in Lausanne Switzerland with four children educated there and a modest income. The bill mirrors pensions given to widows of McKinley Garfield Polk and Tyler.
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Washington
Root
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Lausanne
Switzerland
Esther
Marion
Richard
Francis Grover
Princeton
N. J
McKinley
Garfield
Polk
Tyler
Cannon Denies Retirement Rumors In Washington
Speaker Cannon rejects talk of quitting amid House factional strife and declares he will not resign. He states he intends to remain in office and serve until his district fails to re-elect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
Roosevelt Writes Widow of Johnson
Former President Theodore Roosevelt sends a written, personal note to Mrs. John A Johnson in St. Paul Minnesota dated November 15 1909 from Africa. He expresses sympathy for Johnsons death and praises his upright public service and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
Roosevelt
Safari
Mount Elgon
Central Africa
Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Burglar Shot During Store Robbery in Cleveland
A burglary at Rudolph & Son Company near the Central police station ended with the intruder, identified as William Rehfeldt, being shot by Detective McFarland of the municipal force. Rehfeldt died half an hour later at a hospital.
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Cleveland, C
Rudolph & Son Company
William Rehfeldt
McFarland
Rehfeldt
Satolli Laid To Rest In St. John Lateran Rites
Major funeral for Cardinal Satolli at St. John Lateran with cardinals Vatican officials diplomats and Roman aristocracy in attendance. Among Americans Princess Rospignosi once Marie Jennings Reid of New Orleans attended and was aided by Satolli in obtaining an annulment from Colonel F Al Parkhurst.
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Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Church of St. John, Lateran
Vatican
Holy See
Princess Rospignosi
Marie Jennings Reid
New Orleans
Satelli
F. al. Parkhurst
Hog Market Report from Chicago on January 12 1910
Market totals show 45000 hogs receipts with 9745 carryover from yesterday. Prices range 8.05 to 8.40 for light hogs up to 8.55 for heavy shipping grades. Cattle and sheep numbers around 18000 each with cattle weak and sheep steady.urgy
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle and Sheep Prices
January 12, 1910 Chicago market report lists estimated receipts for today at 37000 and yesterday at 41511 official shipments 7246 and leftovers 9846. Beef and cattle prices range from 4 10 to 7 85 for cows and heifers to 6 25 to 8 85 for lambs with Western stockers and feeders around 3 00 to 5 10 and western cattle 4 10 to 6 10. Sheep and lamb values show western and native grades from 400 to 600 for sheep and 6 25 to 8 85 for lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Market steady with varied livestock quotes
Market reports show steady tone at early prices with bulk cattle 8 35 to 8 50 and heavy shipping grades 8 15 to 8 60. Cattle steady to 10 lower while sheep hold firm.
Local Market Prices From Washington City Trade Desk
Prevailing prices listed for hay by load at 12.00 to 14.00 dollars and straw by load at 4.00 to 5.00, flour per sack at 1.60 to 1.70, bran and shorts per hundred at 1.30 and 1.50, buckwheat at 0.50. Prices reflect city market rates with small consignments and typical bulk goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncrne Eeere
Coccues
Pisa
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 Illinois. Proceedings seek relief in a trade dispute with alleged mischarges and breach of contract. The record notes dates and docket details for court handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North .American .Live .Stock Commission Company
Fitzgerald Wins Boston Mayoral Race By Plurality In New Charter Era
Former Boston mayor John P. Fitzgerald is elected mayor by a 1,223 plurality over James J. Storrow, with George A. Hibbard at 1,783 and Nathaniel E. Taylor at 629. The victory defeats reformers as the city adopts its new charter. Total votes cast reach 5,125 from 112,671 registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Storrow
George A. Hibbard
N. E. Taylor
Fitzgerald
Boston
John FP. Fitzgerald
Nathaniel E. Taylor
Museum Seeks 10900 Insects for New York Area Collection
The American Museum of Natural History seeks about 10 900 insects to build a representative collection of every species found within fifty miles of New York City. The final collection would contain roughly 10 000 varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Taft Frees Forger From Leavenworth Term
President Taft commuted to expired the two year sentence of Arthur Simmons Jr. imprisoned in Leavenworth for a surgical fraud conviction. Simmons hopes to attend his mother’s funeral and the burial requires clearance within a week under district rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Leavenworth
Arthur Simmons, Jr
Washington Moves Funds to Replace Crayons in House Lobby
A resolution by Representative Parsons of New York proposes an $8,500 appropriation to buy seventeen oil paintings to replace the crayons in the lobby of the house of representatives. The idea has been floated before but previously failed to pass.
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Washington
Jan
House of Representatives
Parsons
New York
Paulhan Dominates Los Angeles Aerial Trials
Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, again led the flying machine contests in Los Angeles. He reached a height of 400 feet during attempts to break the world record, flying 8% miles in 21 minutes 12 seconds. Masson was injured when his monoplane crashed after a partial ascent, with the front wheel torn off and the frame buckled. Smith, another local flyer, suffered a severe head injury from a propeller accident.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Paulhan
Masson
Smith
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Echo OF Boston Campaign
G. H. Pratt
Our
Gen. Estrada
MOB
Augustus Heinze
Copper King
Underwood & Underwood
F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
Charles W. Morse
Morse
G. Cleveland
Joseph G. Cannon
Ftzgerald Wimn
Satolli
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Enders
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
U. S
Chicago, Ill
Paulham
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