Weston chosen successor and other 20 Jan telegraph items
Special cables report Col. John F. Weston named successor to Gen. Egan and ordered from New York to Washington. Also notes Admiral Cervera’s watch claimed by Lt. Butts. Richard Harding Davis III ill in New York. Colorado Coal & Iron to flood Wheeler mine, ending work for three months. Al Wagenman returns to criminal court post. Col. Sexton’s condition improves. Germany urged to disavow Samoa actions or face war. Missionary house fire in Hirosaki kills Mrs Alexander. Q Singmaster in Kalooa for business.
Senate Debates Expansion Policy and Nicaragua Canal Bill
The Senate discussed expansion policy with Turner opposing it and Foraker challenging Turner's remarks. A Morgan substitute to the Allison bond amendment limits canal work payments to 20 million dollars per fiscal year. In the House the Brown Swanson election contest favoring Swarso was declined. Post office funds were trimmed by removing 171000 for fast southern mail and 25000 for Kansas City to Newton mail facilities. Scottsburg lynching inquiry notes the grand jury work and calls for state involvement. locals regret missing the attorney general and seek arrests and accountability.
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Washington
Senate
Turner
Foraker
Morgan
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Brown-Swanson
Virginia
Swarso
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Scottsburg
Ind
Marion Tyler
Grand Jury
Crse
Ripley County
RELIEF OF GENERAL EAGAN AND OTHER DELIVERIES
General Magan was served with court martial orders relieving him as commissary general of the U S army. Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis assumes charge pending trial. The text of charges will be kept private. Senator Quay expresses confidence in election prospects for U S senator.
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Washington
Gneral Magan
Eagan
United States Army
George B. Davis
General Eagan
War Department
Fagan
Department
Davis
Rosie Wallace Gagne Drama Ends With Publicity Bid
Rosie Gagne, known for feigned roles to gain notoriety, appears at Harrison Street police station as acrobat and adventuress. She admits plans to perform in a dime museum after a divorce, with Charles Franklin revealing a two week exhibition before travel to Cincinnati and Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Rosie Wallace Gagne
Harrison Street
Rosie
Wihin
Rogie Gagne
Gertrude Wallace
Mrs. Gagne
Rosie Gagne
Decoma
Adventuress
Annex
Charles Franklin
Franklin
George
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Gagne
Rosie's Chicago Deception Ends With Arrests and Mock Marriage
The story traces Rosie Wallace harming Franklin’s trust as she traveled from Evansville to Chicago. She told reporters a tale of innocence while detailing a string of moves across Madison Street, Wabash Avenue, Blue Island Avenue, and Evansville. She described a staged union with a Frenchman and claimed she aimed to fool her husband, police, and newspapers.
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Rosie
Franklin
Evansvile
Ind
Chicago
West
Madison Street
Annex
Captain Mahoney
Gertrude Wallace
George White
Lucy Powers
Rosie Wallace
Evaneville
Polk Street
Wabash Avenue
Gagne
Blue Island Avenue
Evansville
George
Wilhelm Delights in Frederick the Great Statue In Berlin Studio
Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria visited sculptor Magnussen’s Berlin studio to view the Frederick the Great statue praised by Adolph Menzel. The Kaiser praised the work as lifelike and vowed encouragement, including an order for a statue in Berlin’s Sieges Allee. He commended Magnussen’s handling of the Bismarck bust and trusted Menzel’s judgment.
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Berlin
William
Augusta Victoria
Herr Magnussen
Frederick the Great
Adolph Menzel
Kaiser
Frederick
Magnussen
Stence
Sans Souci
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Herr Menze
Hagnussen
Sieges- Allee
Avenue of Victory
Ohio City Ten Thousand Dollar Blaze Today
Ohio City reports a ten thousand dollar fire at the Sherwood house in Cincinnati from an overheated furnace. Guests were rescued with ladders and a few serious injuries noted. Postmaster general raises mail carrier wages on self conveyance from January one.
I O O F to Build Old Folks and Orphans Home at Greensburg
Representatives of the I O O F state home committee inspected land in Greensburg Indiana for a new Old Folks and Orphans Home. The principal building site was chosen, plans due in days, with a March 1 contract target and a May cornerstone during the Rebekah assembly. Groundwork starts immediately to prepare the grounds.
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Greensburg
Ind
Jane
I. O. O. F. State Home Committee
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Governor Roosevelt Refuses Citizenship Restoral in Election Fraud Case
The governor declines to restore citizenship to a man convicted of election frauds. The item notes the political stance and the specific case details without sensationalism.
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Roosevelt
New York
Cuba
Edward C. Wall
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On
Catlin Tobacco Company
St. Louis
American Tobacco Company
Washington Washington Des Moines Valley train timetable
The Des Moines Valley Division schedule lists arrivals and departures for trains at Washington and Knoxville with connections to the C B Q and Rock Island lines. Key trains include Nos 8 7 12 01 16 15 94 86 85 and daily services Nos 16 16 7 8, plus stock and freight at specific times.
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D. M. Val
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Washington
BLY N. W
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Santiago
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Paign
New Castle, Colo
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Japan
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Winterset
Civic Hotel
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Riverside
Ed Kimes
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Colby Today
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Earn Allen
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Jake
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Wintred
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ODD Fellows’ State Home
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Mike Lewis
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Lowe
Casey Bros
Reed and Sale Stable
G.H. Pratt
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Kline
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T. T. Keeley
Notary Public Office
Washington Street
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T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. R. Jeffery
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Jos. Krox
A. Warre
Cashier
C. H. Keck
V. P
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Ass’t Caab
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. Ff. Henderson
J. J. Kellogg
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East Side Square
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Schneider
R. A, Riley
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