Struggle for Goebel Case Scoop Recounts Grand Jury Visit
James Riddell a grand jury member in the Goebel case testified about an attempt by a man claiming to be a detective from Annapolis to pay him 400 for the full story. Riddell described the stranger as Methewell from Indianapolis who claimed to know jury members and their homes, and who offered private talks and shares of proceeds.
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James Riddell
Henry Youtsey Ox
Goebel
Cantril
Cincinnati
Adanapolis
Taylor
Methewell
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry E. Youtsey
Youtsey
McDowell
Ex Governor Taylor Denies Connection to Jury Conspiracy
The report details a juror approached near Frankfort with claims of a $2000 bounty for delivering Taylor. The judge instructed funds to the jury trustee and the grand jury to probe. Ex Governor W T Taylor of Kentucky, practicing in Indianapolis, says he has no idea who the supposed detective was and denies interest in Youtsey's testimony.
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Taylor
Capitol Hotel
Riddell
Frankfort
Youtsey
Goebel
Indianapolis
W. T. Taylor
Kentucky
Princeton
Uls
Burewa County
Weare Commission Company
Chicago
Cassidy Comission Company
Quincy
Two Men Indicted for Larceny by Embezzlement
Burlington Iowa January 17 The grand jury returns indictments against H K Nopke of Akron Ohio and W Gray of Philadelphia for embezzlement in a newspaper circulation scheme. They arrived in Iowa last April to offer books as premiums to subscribers and collected nearly 400 dollars before disappearing the night before accounts were to be settled. They showed letters of recommendation from publishers to The Gazette and efforts continue to locate them for trial.
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Burlington
H. K. Nopke
Akron
W Gray
Philadelphia
Iowa
Evening Gazette
The
Gazette
St. Louis in sight off Nantucket on slow return to New York
Word reached New York that the American line steamer St. Louis from Southampton, sighted near Nantucket lightship at 640 p.m. traveling dead slow. Signals to the south shore lightship were poor due to heavy gale. She may not reach New York until late tonight, with indications of boiler trouble and short of steam power.
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American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
Nantucket
South Shore
Liverpool Chambers Discuss U S Cuba Reciprocity
At a special meeting the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce announced Foreign Secretary Ladewdowne would receive deputations from UK chambers Jan 22 to discuss the proposed reciprocity treaty with Cuba. Speakers criticized the treaty as effectively excluding other nations from trading with Cuba.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
United States
Cuba
Lanedowne
United Kingdom
Appraiser Values Mackay Estate at Over Two Million
The appraiser's report on the late John W. Mackay's personal estate lists a gross value of 2,501,726 dollars and a net value of 2,451,720 dollars. The filing was recorded in New York on January 17.
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New York
John W. Mackay
Live Stock and Grains Market Report Ledger
East Buffalo and St Louis market notes show cattle hogs sheep and lamb receipts with varied prices. Hog prices range from 6.00 to 6.80 for mediums and heavy pigs. cattle and beef prices feature steers and cows from 1.25 to 5.95. lambs fetch up to 6.20. Grain markets in St Louis and Toledo record mixed futures and cash activity with wheat around 71 to 76 cents, corn lower to around 41 cents, oats firm, and rye strong.
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Ogee
H.W
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
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St. Louis
Slec
Gonzales in Critical Condition After Shooting
Columbia reports editor N G Gonzales remains in grave condition after being shot by Lt Governor Tillman. Doctors say the crisis is pending with no change in his status and prayers are offered across institutions for his recovery. Authorities note no violence against Tillman is contemplated.
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Gonzales
Columbia
N. G. Gonzales
Tillman
South Carolina
South Carolina College
Senate Chamber
Great Lakes Tonnage Shows Milwaukee Tops Through Harbor Trade
Washington reports November through eleven months of great lakes movement. Milwaukee leads Lake Michigan arrivals with 4 0220 tons. Chicago follows at 170 688 tons as totals for 1910 show ore and domestic port traffic across Lakes Superior and Michigan.
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Great Lakes
Presertry Boreat
Etathatios
Canada
United States
Lake Superior
Pmluth
Superior
Weet Superior
Ashland
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kecanaba
Sevonth
Lidington
Manitowoc
Frankfort
Great Lakes Port Tonnage And Vessel Movement Report
The report details 1902 lake arrivals and clearances by port, led by Cleveland Buffalo and Ashtabula among 1 000 000 ton class ports. It notes 78 3 percent of season tonnage from 20 ports totaling 202 876 tons and October peak with 10 271 arrivals and 10 246 vessel clearances totaling 8 adjacent figures.
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London
Hong Kong
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Toledo
Erie
Lorain
Fairport
Chicago
Milwaukee
Duluth
Escanaba
Superior
West Superior
Washburn
Gas explosion wrecks shop injuring two in Joliet
In Joliet Illinois a gas main leak caused an explosion in the business district. Ziegert’s barber shop was wrecked and two barbers were hurt as a three story block near Jefferson and Ottawa streets suffered damage and partial collapse amid a crowd fleeing the blast.
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Joliet
Als
Ziegert
Jefferson and
Ottawa Streets
Crown Prince Visits Czar at St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Crown Prince Frederick William arrives for a visit with the czar as European diplomacy notes progress. The sixth annual National Livestock Association convention closes in Kansas City with officers re-elected. In Ottumwa Indiana J B Brooks aged 20 shoots self after killing Zilpha Dockery said to be the oldest person in Texas aged 106.
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Crown Prince Frederick William
St. Petersburg
National Livestock Association
Kansas City
J. B. Brooks
Ottumwa
Zilpha Dockery
Texas
Morphine Poisoning Ends Life of Miss White
Remorse and morphine were cited as contributing factors in the death of Mixa Russe White a 21 year old woman from Manistee Michigan. She died after being found unconscious in a Calumet Avenue room where she had stayed with William Teppler a Calumet Tire salesman who had introduced her as his wife and planned to marry her this month.
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Chicago
Mixa Russe White
James White
Manistee
Mich
Albert Warch
Calmeet Avenue
William Teppler
Calumet Tire and Rubber Companys
Heppler
Mrs. Wareh
Mr. Wareh
Miss White
Father Relents After Young Man's Forgery Crimes
Elwood Loddan January 17. Patrick Reddington, a wealthy farmer near Cur Towns, forgery repeated. father paid notes, no prosecutions at first. Third offense led to penitentiary sentence, but later the father signed for clemency and offered work upon release as part of governor’s pardon effort.
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Lod
Dan
Parick Reddington
Curties
Here
John Reddington
Reddington
Shortage in Black Diamonds Disturbs Trade Outlook
New York January 17 A G Dun Cols Weekly Review notes fuel shortages as the sole disturbing element in industrial activity. Coke and coal deliveries are inadequate, mines operate at full tilt but normal conditions are not seen before spring. Despite firm staples, furnaces stay active with cautious, steady demand and 207 U S failures for the week versus 104 last year.
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Cols Weekly
United States
Canada
Inspector Fletcher Repels Bolomen in Albay Assault
Inspector Fletcher traveling in Albay was attacked by about thirty bolomen. He killed five assailants, was wounded, escaped, formed a pursuit party, and killed six more. A native who murdered five United Bhotes soldiers was sentenced to death in Binangonan Luwon.
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Constabulary
Fletcher
Albay
Luvron
United Bhotes
Binangonan
Luwon
Breach of Promise Suit and Miscellaneous Early 20th Century News
A Chicago department store worker George Growberg sues former sweetheart Mrs Della Wahl Swan for 5000 in breach of promise alleging engagement and elopement, while subsequent notes report murders in Carbondale and Hammond, bucket shop indictments in Princeton, a dying child in Marion, a mutineer surrender in Hammond, a whipping post proposal in Missouri, and a fatal train accident in Chicago. Additional items include Cuban War veterans' pay protests and Honolulu political resignations.
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George Growberg
Chicago
Mra
Della Wahl Swan
Theadore Swan, Jr
Gronberg
Geneva
Mre. Swan
Aod Cronberg
Grom Tery
Swan
Fr. Swan, Sr
Bethlehem
Honolulu
BE. P. Dole
Frank O'Hearn
A.y i
Dardanepes
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Exposé on Civil War Contracts Prompts Senate Controversy
A Washington session debates a bill to pay 881,146 to I. F. Moody & Co. for Civil War cavalry equipment. The probe uncovers alleged army contract fraud linked to Fremont era, with claims blocked for years and a famous, suppressed report said to reveal vast misdeeds.
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I. F. Moody & Co
Keokuk
Third Down Cavalry
St Louie
Smith
Lowa
Joet
Cloneral
Jeb C. Fremont
Thromeh Ble Pwert
General Cyr Mittney
Testimony and votes mark sessions in Congress
The debate features Hitt and Hedge testifying about a St. Louis commission fraud and Moody Co claims. The House votes down a bill 89 to 70 while approving damages for Mrs. Vlora A. Darling and debating a Luck er act claims package. Separate items report on Camp Douglas fortifications and a $100,000 Louisiana Purchase agricultural exhibit, plus public building hearings.
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
St. Louis
Smith
Moody & Co
House
Vlora A. Darling
New Orleans
Payne
Washington
House Committees On Industrial Arts
Agricultural College
St Louis
Pumice stone used in Canary Islands and ancient domes
The report surveys pumice and volcanic stones used in construction from Canary Islands to St Sophia dome. It notes canary island utilization for concrete blocks in Las Palmas and Santa Cruz, laterite in Ceylon, and pozzolana near Vesuvius and Rome. A quoted exchange from the Washington Star ends the item.
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Las Palmas
Santa Cruz
St. Sophia
Ceylon
Vesuvius
Rome
One Step More Fatal to the Sleep Walker Warning
An ad-style warning cautions that neglecting digestion can lead to fatal health decline and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and liver ailments. It features patient testimonials praising cures and urges readers to request the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser booklet.
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Pierce
Jos
Ambrose
Hay
Mifflin St
Hunt Maden
People’s Common Sense
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