Mixed Up in the P. O. Scandal Involving Justice Hooker
Albany January 18. The State Bar association grievance committee sustains charges against State Supreme Justice Warren B. Hooker from Bristow’s report and urges legislative investigation. Allegations include Hooker’s financial interest in a Dunkirk post office lease and improper favors to Frank P. Ball linked to Hooker’s wife. Ball received steady post office work and salaries used to pay debts to Mrs. Hooker.
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Albany
N. Y
Warren B. Hooker
Bristow
State Bar Association
Bar Association of
Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Riston
Justice Hooker
Dunkirk
8. C. Huntington
Pulaski
Hooker
Frank P. Ball
Fredonia
Justice Hooker nepotism case involves post office job and lease deals
A sub committee finds Justice Hooker secured his nephew Maurice Hooker a postoffice laborer job at Fredonia earning 400 a year and notes the appointment was unnecessary. It details a Dunkirk post office lease by Lester Stearns with Hooker interest, a 10 year lease at 2000 yearly, and government space disputes supported by local affidavits and tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hooker
George Peavers
Maurice Hooker
Fredonia
Hooker
Lester F. Stearns
Dunkirk
Car jumps track injuring miners at Excelsior mines
A mine train in Middlesboro Kentucky carrying seventeen miners derailed halfway up the mountain when a cable caught under a fishplate. Fifteen miners suffered serious injuries and two named Samuel Hilton and Thomas Vance were believed to be near death.
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Middlesboro
Excelsior
Samuel Hilton
Thomas Vance
Yale Postgrad Student Fatally Wounded in Street Fight
Desperately wounded in a mysterious street fight near a students cafe Saturday night, Yale post graduate student George Bremner Tennant is dying in the university infirmary. His skull is fractured and he lives in Waterbury. Police work to unravel the case.
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New Haven
Conn
George Bremner Tennant
Yale
University
Waterbury
No Senate Election. Joint Session Adjourned in Missouri
Special to Evening Journal reports no election occurred in the Missouri senatorial contest today and the joint session adjourned until tomorrow. Two ballots were held with Niederinghaus leading 87 to 83 over Cockrell, Kerens 6. then Niederinghaus 85, Cockrell 83, Kerens 7 in the second.
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Jefferson City
The
Evening Journal
Niederinghaus
Cockrell
Kerens
Neideringhaus
Arizona play captivates audience at opera house
A strong company presented Arizona at the opera house to a well entertained crowd. August Thomas's frontier drama featured Francis Cambello as Henry Canby with strong Western spirit, E. J. Farrell as Lieut Denton, M. Harris as a first class villain, and Marie Quinn as Bonita Canby. An interruption in the second act disrupted the performance briefly. Next at the opera house is Sunshine Hawks on Friday followed by Heart of Chicago on January 24.
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Arizona
August Thomas
Henry Canby
Aravapia Ranch
Francis Cambello
Mr. Cambello
E. J. Farrell
Lieut. Denton
Opera House
Sunshine Hawks
James Whitmore Pleads Guilty On Intoxication Charge
James Whitmore pleads guilty before Mayor Alberson to intoxication. He pays a $10 fine plus $3.60 costs totaling $13.60 and is released after friends guarantee payment. A second charge for disturbing a public assembly remains unresolved.
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James Whitmore
Alberson
Epworth League Bible Class Rescheduled for Friday
The Epworth League Bible class meets with Miss Ball at the S. J. Cocklin home Friday evening from seven to eight. The study shifts to Friday of Passion week. All members are urged to notice the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Miss Ball
S. J. Ccsklin
Dix Daughter Weds in Trinity Church New York
Miss Catherine Margaret Dix, daughter of Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, married William H. Wheelock at Trinity Church New York. Ceremony led by the bride's father. A reception at the rectory followed with guests including Miss Alice Roosevelt.
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Morgan Dix
New York
Catherine Margaret Dix
Trinity Church
William H. Wheelock
Trinity
Alice Roosevelt
Large fire destroys Rockaway Beach hotels and cottages
A major blaze at Rockaway Beach New York on January 18 burned three summer hotels the Waldorf Germania and Columbian and six cottages belonging to summer residents. The Germania the largest with 100 rooms suffered the greatest loss while none of the buildings were occupied except by caretakers. Estimated damage stood at $200000.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
Waldorf
Germania
Columbian
Farmer Robbed of 151 Dollars Near Newman
Frank Jones, a farmer south of Newman Kansas, was attacked and robbed by two highwaymen after drawing 151 dollars from the Oakland bank. They slashed his clothing and stabbed him in the face as he drove home in a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman, Hi
Frank Jones
Jones
Oakland
Watchman in Columbus Takes Poison in Apparent Suicide Attempt
Andrew Sailey a 50 year old former Toledo police officer and watchman at the H. P. Miller company in Columbus was found in a critical condition after swallowing poison. He is believed to have attempted suicide and he also gave poison to his dog.
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Watchman
Columbus
Andrew Sailey
Toledo
H. P. Miller Company
Bear Story Turns to Scolding as Game Warden Listens
In Bear Haven near Arenac county a Standish merchants tale of a giant bear collapses when Deputy Game Warden Theodore Trudell questions hunting during closed season. The men concede they bought bear meat and hide and produced affidavits claiming it was only a bear story. Also noted are county bonds stolen from Ava by burglars years ago and later circulated with coupons intact.
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Pay City
Mich
Theodore Trudell
Charles Francis
Fred Webber
Arenac County
Bay Shore
Randolph County
W. C. Dean
Ava
New York
A. B. Crisler
Chester
Stokes Inaugurated Governor Pledges Honest Legislation
Edward C. Stokes takes office as New Jersey governor and vows healthy legislation. He cites last year’s state revenue at 4,302,370 with about 78 percent from corporations domiciled in the state. He urges laws to protect stockholders and ensure corporate honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Edward C. Stokes
New Jersey
Hostility to Japanese Ties Seen in Seattle Insurance
In Seattle in mid January fire insurance agents were told not to write policies for sawmills or shingle mills linked to Japanese workers or owners. Underwriters split on the reasoning, citing moral hazard and rising white hostility to Japanese labor, warning of possible violence and property risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Fire Claims Six Miners in Decatur Mine Tragedy
A mine fire in the stables of the Decatur Coal Company near Decatur Illinois killed six miners Paul Gollan Emil Knorr August Jagusch William Fagan William Gallon and Charles Lachsinski and left August Rex fatally injured. About twenty other miners were rescued after being trapped by smoke in distant entries as the fire spread to mine timbers.
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Decatur, Ill
Decatur Coal Company
Paul Gollan
Emil Knorr
August Jagusch
William Fagan
William Gallon
Charles Laschinski
August Rex
Bonds Stolen as Owner Loses in Carbondale
An incident in Carbondale reports bonds stolen from a local owner, with details indicating a loss suffered and the event dated January 18. The report notes the theft and ongoing investigation by authorities.
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Carbondale
Lll
the Coun
Bail set at 20000 for Mrs Chadwick in federal case
Cleveland Ohio January 18 Attorney J P Dawley asked judge Wing to fix bail for Mrs Cassie Chadwick on five federal indictments. U S District Attorney Sullivan requested 25000 bail, Dawley proposed 15000, Wing set 20000 which will be furnished. State indictments total three. Dawley will seek release bail for those in county courts.
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Cleveland, O
J. P. Dawley
United States Circuit
Wing
Cassie ©. Chadwick
Chadwick
United States District
Sullivan
Dawley
Mrs. Chadwick
Cuyahoga County
Injunction Still In Force In Evansville Case
Judge Rasch dismissed the temporary restraining order against Irvin Alexander Evansville artist for publishing a sketch of Gustav Trautvetter during his trial for assault The jury failed to reach a verdict and the order dissolved due to expired time The Courier owners plan an appeal to the state supreme court arguing a vital principle for publishers.
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Evansville
Ind
Rasch
Vanderburg
Irvin Alexander
Evansville Courier
Gustav Trautvetter
The
Courier
Supreme Court
Track Elevation Approved for Joliet by Six Railroads
Joliet Illinois January 18 six railroads granted approval to a compromise ordinance elevating tracks. Work must start within thirty days and be finished by December 31 1907. Estimated cost stands at three million dollars. plans move Rock Island tracks from courthouse square add twelve subways in the business district and create a Union Station. The prior ordinance fining roads 200 dollars daily for noncompliance is repealed.
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Joliet
Ill
Court House Square
Judge taunts top barrister in sharp exchange
A courtroom exchange features a judge asking Trish barrister John Curran if his wig looks ridiculous and Curran replying the wig is irrelevant, saying nothing but the head is visible. The moment highlights tense verbal clashes in high profile legal proceedings.
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Trish
John Curran
Saloon-free Edwartia County Records Reveal 1828 Grand Jury
From Carbondale Illinois Edwards County notes a 1828 October term grand jury report shows by laws for Albion government and a 1825 attendance fine of whisky. In Buffalo a Citizens Bank run began after anonymous letters urged depositors to withdraw, ending around 5 45 pm.
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Carbondale
Edwartia
Albion
Edwards County
Eling Jordan
Buffalo
N. Y
Citizens’ Bank
Joseph Black
Snow and Severe Weather Hit Riviera Damaging San Remo Flowers
New York January 18 The Riviera experiences snow and severe weather causing great discomfort and damage. A Paris Herald dispatch reports San Remo losses valued at $1 200 000 from flowers destroyed.
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New York
Riviera
Paris
San Remo
Railroad enforces liquor rule with firings at Michigan City
LaPorte Indiana January 18 The Michigan Central Railroad company begun a rigid enforcement of a recent edict that employees addicted to the use of liquor would be discharged by releasing a number of men at Michigan City and at other points along the line of the system in Michigan and Indiana.
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LaPorte
Ind
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Michigan City
Michigan
Indiana
Markets Report Chicago Bid and Price Movements
Chicago markets show receipts yesterday totaling 46017 with 6865 shipments and 35000 expected today. Cattle and hog sections indicate steady to five higher trends, with strong hog demand in places and mixed packers dominating. Beef prices range 3.00 to 6.25 for beeves while hogs trade around 4.20 to 4.60 for light weights and up to 4.72 for mixed packers. sheep and lambs are slow and weak with Western lambs around 6.00 to 7.60.
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Yesterts
Tomarree
Swayne Impeachment Debate Cites Judge Pardee Letter
Judge Pardee writes from New Orleans that the Swayne impeachment appears politically driven and unfair urging Republicans not to impeach. Pardee notes district changes and Florida actions aimed at punishing Swayne and argues incompetency charges are an outrage.
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Judge Pardee
New Orleans
Cochran
Oregon Senator Denies Indictment On Senate Floor
Washington January 18. Senator Mitchell of Oregon denies the truth of an indictment returned by an Oregon grand jury. The scene occurs on the senate floor as he explains charges against him in a state court. The day also features debate on a statehood bill and a transfer of forest reserve control to the agriculture department. An executive session follows as Swayne impeachment articles near a vote at 3:30 p.m. Grosvenor defends Swayne and cites Judge Pardee’s letter deeming politics central to the impeachment efforts.
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Washington
Swayne
Grosvenor
Dion A. Pardee
United States Effeutt
New Orleans
Cochran
Harrison
Florida
Par
Parslee
Congress
T Am
United States
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Agricultural Department
Pardee
Smallpox Found in Bay City Area Family
Five cases of smallpox were found by Dr. M C Bristol in the Hacker family on the Saginaw county line. A lumber woods hired worker is believed to have spread the disease.
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Bay City
Mich
M. C. Bristol
Frederick Hacker
Saginaw
Sutherland Elected United States Senator in Utah Legislature
Ex Representative Sutherland wins the Utah United States Senate seat to succeed Thos Kearns. He secures the full Republican vote in both legislative houses, which voted separately.
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Salt Lake City
Sutherland
United States
Thos, Kearns
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