Hains Case Hangs On Jury Verdict In Double Killing
In Flushing New York Thornton Jenkins Hains faces a jury deciding if he aided his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr in the killing of William E B Annis. Justice Crane pledged to stay up all night for a verdict and jurors were kept rested with a sofa and three cots in the room.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
William EB. Annis
Crane
Walsh
Annis
Peter
Meintrre
Thornton Hains
Japs Looked to Future for Timber Supply Lessons
Chicago Jan 15 E O Faulkner Santa Fe timber and tie chief visited Europe and the Orient to study timber stocks. He noted Japan conserved timber 300 years ago and now sells ties to the United States and Mexico to ease shortages.
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Chicago
E. O. Faulkner
Europe
Orient
United States
Mexico
House Resolution Sparks Printing of Two Million Copies
Mr Landis of Indiana offered a resolution to print two million copies of the proceedings. The measure would cost $68,000 and prompted a rebuke to the chief executive. After a brief discussion the resolution was tabled as the public was already familiar with the controversy.
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House
Washington
Landis
Indiana
Ambassador Riddle Attends Czar New Year Reception
In St. Petersburg on January 15 Ambassador Riddle met the czar at the emperor's New Year reception. They discussed President Roosevelt's African trip and the czar lamented not having a similar respite from state duties.
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St. Petersburg
Ambassador Riddle
Riddle
Roosevelt
Slate
Nelson Receives Photograph After White House Visit
Lightweight world champion Battling Nelson called at the White House in Washington on January 15 and departed with a handsome signed photograph of the president. He complimented the president on his ninety mile ride.
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White House
Washington
Battling Nelson
Plan to Preserve Lobster Prompted by States Meeting
New York January 15 authorities from several states gathered at the New York office to discuss measures for protecting the nation’s shellfish resource. The session aimed to coordinate enforcement and conservation steps among participating states.
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New York
The
New
York State Fish and Game Seeks Shell Fisheries Group
The York State Fish and Game Commission aims to form a national association of shell fisheries commissioners. Interested states include Maine Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina Georgia Florida Texas Louisiana Mississippi Oregon California and Washington.
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York State Fish and Game Commission
National Association of Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oregon
California
Washington
Carmichael Brain Findings Spark Mania Verdict in Murder Case
Four alienists in Detroit report Rev. John H. Carmichael suffered acute mania with brain congestion and cerebral inflammation. They conclude postmortem marks suggesting drug use were made after death, supporting insanity as the cause in the Battle Run Church homicide and suicide case.
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Detroit
John H. Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Battle Run
Cage, Ill
Carmichael
Citizenship denied for riotous living in Modoc County
A Modoc County applicant for citizenship was refused by Judge Baker of Alturas after admitting six years residence and earning 35 dollars a month yet saving nothing due to liquor and gambling. The man was otherwise qualified but his finances and conduct led to denial.
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Redding
Cal
Modoc County
Baker
Alturas
Suit Against Publishers Rumored in Canal Purchase Case
The Department of Justice has forwarded Panama Canal purchase papers to U S District Attorney Stimpson for possible criminal action in New York against publishers blamed for reflections on the transaction.
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Washington, Jan
Department of Justice
United States
Stim
New York
Wynerie Puts In For Coal After Cargo Used as Fuel
The British steamer Wynerie called at St Vincent on January 15 seeking coal supplies. Forced to use part of its cargo along with stores and fixtures, the ship reduced its fuel and provisions to complete the voyage.
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St. Vincent, C. V
Wynerie
Taft to Attend Banquet in Atlanta Adorned by Southern Dainties
President Elect William H. Taft will visit Atlanta for 24 hours with a banquet at the chamber of commerce in the new Armory auditorium. The menu features possum and baked sweet potatoes, Brunswick stew, and persimmon beer. Mrs Taft cannot attend due to a Yale engagement.
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Georgia
Taft
Atlanta
Halcyon
Peachtree Street
William H. Taft
Augusta
Hoke Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Robert F. Maddox
Candler
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Taft
Good News for Taft Bill Raises Presidential Salaries
The executive legislative and judicial appropriation bill has been reported to the senate. It includes salary increases for the president to 100000 dollars annually including traveling expenses the vice president to 20000 dollars and the speaker of the house to 20000 dollars. The measure also provides raises for federal judges.
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Senate
Washington
House
Father of Nineteen Sees Taft in Augusta
A Augusta veteran who met Judge Taft said he has been married four times and fathered nineteen children with countless grandchildren and great grandchildren. He noted one grandchild is the father of seven.
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Taft
Augusta
Dayton Named Navy Secretary Candidate in Taft Cabinet
Grafton West Virginia January 15 Judge A G Dayton of the United States district court has been invited to Washington to dine with President Roosevelt. It is reported he will be offered the navy portfolio in the Taft cabinet.
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Dayton
Navy
Grafton
W. Va
A. G. Dayton
United States District Court
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Weapons in the cake plot targets Los Angeles jail
January report from Los Angeles details a smuggling plot to deliver a revolver and cartridges hidden in two cakes to the county jail. Prisoner Frank J. Humely confessed to originating the plan to murder night jailers and free thirty inmates, with Robert E. Watson rearrested after sending the cakes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank J. Humely
Robert E. Watson
Man sacrifices life to save others in China and Japan fast mail wreck
Chicago January 15 One man was killed and six injured in a collision between two sections of the China and Japan fast mail of the Chicago and Northwestern at Union Street crossing. The dead man was George Van Dusen a lagman on the first section who gave his life trying to stop the second. Charles Johnson thirty five a Sioux City Iowa passenger en route to Sweden was carried to the county hospital unconscious.
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Chicago
China
Japan
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Union Street
George van Dusen
Lagman
Charles Johnson
Sioux City
Sweden
Actor Hero in Real Life
Danville Illinois January 15 Arthur Hill actor saved sixty four persons by applying the brakes to a Wabash railroad coach on a grade when a drawbar broke and the coach started down it traveled 200 yards before Hill stopped it May Poth and a Miss Hudson jumped Dorothy Hutchinson remained on the coach and was thrown against a telegraph pole and injured about the shoulders Miss Poth had an elbow dislocated and Miss Hudson sprained ankle
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Danville
Arthur Hill
Hill
May Poth
Miss Hudson
Dorothy Hutchinson
Miss Poth
Russian Year Highlights Death Sentences and Executions
From St. Petersburg on January 15 the year just ended saw 1,957 people sentenced to death and 782 executed. The figures reflect the harsh penalties issued by Russian authorities during the period.
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St. Petersburg
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago
Market totals show large receipts and mixed price moves across hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts for today reach 35000 with shipments yesterday at 7481 and 28490 official receipts yesterday.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Is Wit The North American Commission Company
John A. Babcock is listed with The North American Commission Company in a brief notice likely detailing employment, affiliation, or an organizational role. The snippet provides limited context but centers on the individual and company connection.
Grigago Note Promises Fair Deal in Illinois
A fragment from Grigago Illinois shows a promise of a square deal with a confident exclamation THA indicating a persuasive campaign line. The text is incomplete but hints at political or business messaging.
Tillman accuses Bonaparte and Meyer in Capitol row
Senator Tillman denounces Attorney General Bonaparte and Postmaster General Meyer claiming threats, concealed papers, and cabinet intrigue. He cites mail tampering, stolen papers, and a Dorr circular as proof of attempts to ruin him and questions actions against the Southern Oregon company.
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Washington
Tillman
Bonaparte
Meyer
Christendom
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Dorr
Mr. Tillman
Senator Hale
Reeder & Watkins
Southern Oregon Company
Congress
Filipino band sails for Washington inauguration
The famous constabulary band departed Manila on the transport Eufort for Washington to perform at President Elect Taft's inauguration. They will take only essential stops before reaching the capital and plan a tour of the United States after the ceremony.
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Manila
Constabulary
Eufort
Washington
Taft
United States
Canadian Yankee Canal International Conference Held in Ottawa
Ottawa January 15 meeting of U S business delegates and Dominion officials led by Premier Laurier focused on creating an inland waterway by linking Richelieu river and Chambly canal with Champlain canal improvements. The plan aims to connect the Dominion capital with New York through Lake Champlain.
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Ottawa
United States
Dominion
Laurier
Richelieu River
Chambly Canal
Champlain Canal
Lake Champlain
Dominion Metropolis
New York
Carrie Nation Arrested in England Raid
Carrie Nation, American anti-saloon crusader, was arrested during a saloon raid in Newcastle on Tyne England on January 15 and later released on bail.
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Carrie Nation
England
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Eng
Colonel Charles H Mullin Dies in Harrisburg
Colonel Charles H Mullin, Republican leader of Cumberland County, died in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on January 15. The sudden death ends a long career in local politics and party leadership.
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Charlies Mullin
Harrisburg
Charles H. Mullin
Cumberland County
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Shell Fisheries Commissioners
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Ketten
New York World
Armory Auditorium
Flagman
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Grigago
Ill
Capitol
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