Senate Votes Through Army Reorganization Bill
Senate finished action on the army reorganization measure amid amendments and a 48 to 23 vote in favor. Four Democrats supported the bill, hour delayed by illness, and a fight over the canteen clause and liquor in the Philippines failed. A Republican canal caucus followed, urging US control of the Nicaragua canal pending British talks.
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Washington
Senate
Lindsay
Kentucky
McLaurin
South Carolina
Morgan
Alabama
Sullivan
Mississippi
Hour
Spooner
Philippines
Hale
Maine
Allinyon
Committee On
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Court hears Carson Pirie Scott case on bankruptcy
Washington Jan 19 Argument began in the United States Supreme Court in Carson Pirie Scott and Co versus Chicago Tithe and Trust Co. The case tests the construction of bankruptcy law and whether payments to creditors in the four months before filing are preferences, affecting bankrupt estates nationwide.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago Tithe and Trust Company
Henry Act
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Carson & Co
Frank Bros
Change in Scorpion move kept at La Guaira port
Washington reports no new advices on Venezuela since Loomis telegram about a Caracas troops rebellion. The measured shift in plans suggests the Scorpion remains at La Guaira, the closest port to Caracas, amid concerns of unrest in Castro's capital.
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Washington
Venezuela
Loomis
Caracas
Department of State
Castro
la Guire
City council resigns threat over revival attendance
Hiawatha Kansas mayor Hunter tenders resignation after most councilmen refuse to leave a revival meeting for weekly sessions. Sheriff escorted revival attendees to scene but majority refused to attend. Meeting agenda moves to next location in Chicago Salt Lake City for National Live Stock association convention.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Hunter
Salt Lake
Chicago
National Live Stock Association
No Rope for the Gang Murderers Sentenced in Tragic Killing
Three men Walter AcAlister Andrew J Campbell and Williams receive thirty year prison terms for the murder of Jennie Hosscheiter in Paterson New Jersey. The defendants were among four indicted in the case, with one still facing justice.
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Jennie Hosscheiter
I Tappa Keg rumor shocks Olivet students
Olivet Michigan residents debunk a Grand Rapids newspaper report of a new Greek letter society named I Tappa Keg. College authorities deny any such group exists and note the town's temperate stance as cider remains the popular drink stored in jugs.
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Olivet
Mich
Grand Rapids
General Alger Relapses and Confined to Bed in Detroit
Detroit on January 19 reports General Alger has suffered a relapse and is again confined to his bed. He left his office a week ago with a cold that developed into grip like symptoms, amid prior health issues that left him susceptible to illness.
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Detroit
Alger
Missionary Driven Out By Mob In Missouri Town
In Hannibal Missouri on January 10 J A Brown a New Light sect missionary and his son were banished from a small schoolhouse at Lillimois a mile from the Hannibal bridge by a mob of about thirty young men forcing them to flee for their lives.
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New Jersey
McAlister
Campbell
Death
Hannibal, Mo
J. A. Brown
New Light
Lillimois
Hannibal Bridge
Truman W. Carruthers
Illinois
Shannon
Francis H. Farnum
Pennsylvania
B. J
A. J. Lynch
New York
Wisconsin gossip hints at tax position shift to Haugen
Madison reports "most interesting" capitol chatter that Colonel W J Anderson may lose his tax commission berth to ex Representative Haugen of River Falls, a LaFollette ally. Green Bay: Deputy Marshal Glantz arrests four men over mail box tampering on rural route east of the city.
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Wis
W. J. Anderson
Tax
Haugen
River Falls
LaFkollette
Green Bay
United States
Glantz
Joseph Wathnek
Frank Blanick
Frank Wanek
Walter Pelishek
Coroner's jury verdict on lynching case in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas on January 19 a coroner's jury found that Geo Alexander died from being burned by an unknown party or parties. The verdict relates to the lynching of a negro accused of rape who was killed Tuesday afternoon.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Alexander
Desperado Marvin Kuhns Captured After Albion Farewell
Indianapolis Jan 19 Friends of Marvin Kuhns admit he left Albion Ind after a farewell supper last Saturday night and there is now no doubt the man captured Thursday night is Kuhns.
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Indianapolis
Marvin Kuhns
Desperado
Albion
Ind
Kuhns
Wisconsin street poles injunction dissolved in Racine court
Racine Wisconsin January 19 Judge Fish dissolved the injunction that barred the Citizens Telephone company from placing poles on the properties of local street owners. In La Crosse Wisconsin January 19 Mrs Julia Letaskey was tried for assaulting August Lempke with an axe delve and nearly killing him. She was found guilty and fined five dollars.
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Racine, Wis
Fish
Wisconsin Street
Citizens’ Telephone Company
la Crosse
Wis
Julia Letaskey
August Lempke
Farmers Institute Backs Grant Bill and Nonpartisan Charity Control
Freeport Illinois January 19 The Farmers Institute of this county adopted resolutions endorsing the Grant bill and urging nonpartisan control of charitable institutions.
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Freeport
Farmers’ Institute
Burglars Try to Blow Open Post Office Safe
Burglars broke into Howard City Michigan post office drilling a hole in the safe but fled before forcing it open leaving tools scattered on the floor.
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Howard City
Mich
Judge Fish to Retire After Current Term Ends
Kenosha Wisconsin January 19 Judge Frank N Fish longtime First Wisconsin circuit judge announced his retirement at the close of his present term. A series of terse notices cover scattered national items including a dismissed charge against Mrs Nation in Wichita and a death in Camden New Jersey. The Chinese proposal was officially announced to Washington and a French parliamentary vote defeated a motion to dispense with the wass at the opening session. Mr and Mrs J G Tait of Copley Illinois were killed crossing a railway track.
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Kenosha, Wis
Frank N. Fish
First Wisconsin
J. G. Tait
Copley
Iuln
Filibuster tensions shadow U S Senate in January duties
Washington dispatch reports the House moving quickly with the new apportionment bill and a river and harbor measure near 70 million. The Senate grapples with army reorganization as a few hidden actors slow passage and raise fears of oligarchy and costly delays. A major shipping bill faces broad support while critics warn of costly foreign competition and a looming reckoning if America pays 175 million annually in ocean freight. Four Miller children die in Wickhart Indiana from a lamp explosion and house fire.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
United States
House
Congress of
Timre
Hazing Testimony at West Point Continues in Inquiry
Congressional panel probes hazing at West Point with Cadet Caples recounting a fist contest with Cadet Clark. Witnesses Leo Israel Samuelson and Truman Carruthers discuss religion and disobedience as the Scrapping Committee outlines penalties and refusals to contest.
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West Point
N. Y
Congressional Committee
G. Caples
Missouri
Clark
Caples
Driggs
Smith
Queen in bad health but no serious illness feared
The queen is kept quiet at home and to abstain from routine duties as doctors take precautionary measures. A regency concern is noted but officials stress no immediate alarm and the monarch may still sign urgent documents. The queen may travel to France if rest suffices.
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London
Mness
Prince of Wales
Pranece
Empress Frederick
Germany
Churchill
Duke of Saxe
France
Daily News
Lord Roberts
United Service Club
Low Rates on Northern Pacific All-Region Travel
North Pacific Ray offers one way and round trip fares every Tuesday for travel to Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro D Roarns Dist Pass Agt Des Moines Ia.
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North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Gro. D
Spectator views canal issue and neutrality risks
The Spectator argues the Nicaragua canal serves British trade, likely not on a purely commercial basis, and warns American control. It cites Suez, naval power, and potential neutrality violations in war, then notes a forgery arrest in Racine as a separate item.
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the Spectator
Nicaragua Canal
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
United States
America
Manila
Egypt
England
Cadets Testify on Hazing and Honor at Academy Trial
General Dick rebukes a witness over opinions on loyalty and size. Cadet Henry A. Meyer Jr explains defense of honor under the French code while others recount hazing, insults, and a Pennsylvanian cadet who supposedly escaped by fighting and defeating multiple opponents.
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Svansky
Lynch
United States
France
Henry A. Meyer, Jr
Arkansas
Albert
Driggs
Sheridan
Hobson
Heinrichs
Loney
Vernon
Munroe
Rehkopf
Louis C. Brinton, Jr
Pennsylvania
Brinton
Death of 115-year-old resident near Dearth St Joseph
Tanwrense Connell died at his home near this city yesterday aged 115 years. He had lived in the area for many decades and was widely known in local circles.
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Dearth
St. Joseph
Modan
Tanwrense Connell
Fruits Fruits Fruits At All Times We Have Fresh Choicest Produce
An advertisement proclaims constant availability of fresh fruits and the choicest produce at all times. It emphasizes quality and abundance.
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