Trial of Alois Eckstein in Bechtel murder case
Allentown January report details the Eckstein murder trial linked to Mabel Bechtel. The district attorney signals weak circumstantial evidence, aims to gain Eckstein testimony, and names Bechtel family involvement questions as witnesses recount the October death and Bechtel home events.
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Alois Eckstein
Mabel Bechtel
Allentown
Mabel Mechtel
Bekstein
Eckstein
Bechtel’s
Mabel
Stiles
Freeman
Luts
Commonwealth
Geroge Ocker
George Leiby
Bechtel
Miss Bechtel
W. W. Eschbach
Mckstein
Wesleyan Prohibits Theater Dancing and Cards
Bloomington January 14. Illinois Wesleyan University faculty ban theater going dancing and card playing for students. President Smith cited a Chicago fire victim and said the move aims to curb costly amusements after much deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Illinois Wesleyan University
Chapel
Smith
Chicago
War Possibility Grows Between Russia and Japan
Berlin reports a sudden shift in official view as intelligence suggests a highly tense situation between Russia and Japan. Japan's delay in replying to Russia’s last note is seen as signaling a grave decision under consideration.
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Berlin
Russia
Japan
Foreign Office
Postmaster in Stahl Charged With Embezzling Funds
Hannibal Missouri January 14 United States Deputy Marshal Dougherty arrested Albert Cashman postmaster at Stahl on embezzlement of government funds totaling 1600 dollars This marks the first arrest under indictments returned by the federal grand jury at Hannibal last week Bribery cases are expected to follow
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Hannibal
United States
Marshall Dougherty
Albert Cashman
Stahl
Federal
Fires, fires everywhere in brief from old era
Mount Vernon mill and elevator burned destroying property valued at four two thousand dollars. Union stock yards at South Omaha lost stables and pavilion with eighty six horses killed. Calaveras big trees petition sent to Roosevelt to aid preservation. Lapsley mission boat lost in Congo sparks appeal for church aid. Eight Newton sleigh party injured by trolley car in Newark. Five firemen injured in Lowell blaze that damaged Merrinae street blocks. Panama gains independence recognized by Persian government.
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Cooper
Union Stock Yards Company
South Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Calaveras
Lapsley
Congo
Newark
N. J
Kouts
Ind
Wiliam L. Lane
Lowell
Masa
Merrinae Street
Gallinger
United States Navy
Ezarinats
St. Petersburg
Republic of Panama
Sviet
New York
Russia
Japan
Princess Charlotte of William’s Sister Suffering Sickness
London January 4 The Daily News reports Princess Charlotte eldest sister of Emperor William has suffered months with a malignant disease. She underwent an operation at Frankfurt am Main some time ago with only slight improvement in her condition.
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Kaiser Afflieted
London
The
Daily News Siys
Charlotte
Emperor William
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Warfield Inaugurated Governor Amid Huge Maryland Crowd
Annapolis January 14 Edwin Warfeld was inaugurated as Maryland governor despite bad weather. A vast multitude from across the state joined the ceremonies to witness the event.
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa
The forecast notes Illinois partly cloudy and rising temperatures with possible snow flurries in the north and southerly winds. Indiana remains fair with southerly winds. Michigan partly cloudy with a windy shift to southerly. Wisconsin increasing cloudiness and warmer with snow flurries. Iowa generally fair and warmer with southerly winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Market report from Chicago and East Buffalo livestock markets
The Chicago market shows hog receipts around 33,000 with sales from 4.00 to 5.15 per cwt and mixed lots near 4.70 to 4.95. Cattle receipts about 17,000 with steers priced from 2.00 to 5.40 and various ranges for cows, heifers, bulls, and calves. Sheep receipts near 18,000 with western and native lambs and yearlings priced to about 6.25. East Buffalo reports cattle receipts of 15 ears, hogs about 40 cars with 4.95 to 5.15, and lambs trading between 5.50 and 7.00, plus mixed sheep. St. Louis grain notes show wheat and corn quotes, with oats firm to higher.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Senate Deliberations Expand as Congress Grows Liberal
Washington reports indicate the Senate debating multiple post fraud, Panama, Cuba annexation, and Tillman inquiries. Hale proposes naval expansion through a naval militia or reserve, while a quarter million dollars funds boll weevil research and cattle disease prevention, signaling broader use of general welfare powers.
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Washington
Senate
Panama
Newlands
Cuba
Tillman
Crum
Charleston
Hale
Congress
Agricultural Department
Railroad car famine bill sparks pricey penalties debate
A weekly market letter reports Senator Cockrell’s plan to require inter state railroads to furnish cars within five days or face daily penalties. It describes effects on rail networks, plus commentary on Tillmanism in the Senate and robust cattle hog and sheep market activity in early January 1904. The note also covers national road funding interest led by Gallinger Latimer, and remarks on Speaker Cannon’s possible stance.
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Cockrell
Missouri River
Gallinger
New Harmpshire
Latimer
South Carolina
Senate
Joe Cannon
Treasury
Arthur W. Dunn
California
Rock Island
Southern
el Paso
Scenic
Colorado
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
For Sale Items and Local Notices
For Sale Good upright piano cheap inquire at this office. For Sale Pure Pekin ducks and Bull Cochins Mrs J P Pollard 82 th s to For Sale Acres of farm land See Charles Gorham Corbin and Wm Jurging left this morning on the Burlington for Mediapolis in the interests of the Wilson Hardware Co.
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J. P. Pollard
Charles Gorham
Corbin
Wm. Jurging
Burlington
Mediapolis
Wilson Hardware Uo
Chicago Markets Report 1904 HoGs Cattle Sheep Prices
HoGs estimated receipts 32000 left over 5800 prospects steady. Light 450 to 845, mixed packers 460 to 510, heavy shipping grades 470 to 485. Rough 470 to 485. Cattle 8000 with prospects strong. Sheep 15000 with prospects weak.
Market Receipts and Hog Cattle Prices Report
Official receipts yesterday 29 475 shipments 5 491 estimated receipts today 32 000 officials left yesterday 5 380 estimated receipts tomorrow 72 000 Market slow 5 to 10 lower than yesterday's best prices Bulk 4 70 to 4 90 Light hogs 4 40 to 4 90 Mixed packers 4 50 to 5 05 Heavy shipping grades 4 60 to 5 05 Rough 4 60 to 4 75 Pigs 4 00 to 4 40 Porkers 4 55 to 4 65 CATTLE Receipts 8 000 Market good strong to 10 higher Beeves 3 20 to 5 75 Cows and heifers 1 25 to 4 50 Stockers and feeders 2 10 to 4 05
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Bank
U. S
Y'ds
Chicago
Ill
Sheep Receipts and Market Report
The market shows slow and weak native sheep priced 2 60 to 4 25 for seasonals with yearlings 4 05 to 5 40 and Western lambs 4 00 to 6 25. Closing shows steady to slow demand with a fancy load at 5 10 and light at 4 40 to 4 90. cattle strong, sheep and lambs active and steady.
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Allison Becbst
David Weisenberg
Milnois Wesleyan University
Mount Vernon Milling Company
Mount Vernon
Teamsters
Beasie Johnson
Indianapoli
Houghton
Mich
Chon Tie
Leon Speder
Joseph Blaise
Odell
Depew
St. Louis
HY OU KO
Chicago Board of Trade
Tillmantam
Weekly Market Letter
Daniels, Wells & Carpenter
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
McCall Bros
East Side
Roy Stichter
Prop
H. W. Russel, Agt
Davenport, la
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Overland Limited
F. A. Miller
Chicagg
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