Guard Funeral Strike Paralyzes St Louis Carriages
St Louis drivers walk out demanding 12.50 weekly pay a 12 hour day and overtime plus union recognition. The strike targets the St Louis Liverymen and Undertakers association with militia possible to protect funeral processions. Governor Dockery orders police to prevent any interference and vows strict action.
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Purevant
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
St Louis
Dockery
Kiely
Lot Sale Ends Coast Realty Feud in Nobhill Block
San Francisco reports the sale of the spite fence lot on Nobhill that Crocker sought to parcel for a grand home. Undertaker Young refused a sale at an inflated price, leading to a fierce coastwide dispute. The fence three sides and dumping ground history culminate in the lot change of hands. Cigarette habit tied to insanity for Miss Fannie McNabb in Chicago.
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San Francisco
Nobbill
Crockers
Undertaker Young
Charles Crocker
Crocker
Chicago
Fannie McNabb
Carter
Kankakee
New York Woman Dies After Fall at Lambeth House
A Lambeth coroner jury finds accidental death after a woman fell downstairs. The jury urges the landlord to install handrails, noting their absence caused the death. The landlord is identified as the prince of Wales, owner of the duchy of Cornwall property.
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New York
Lambeth
London
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Panama Treaty Amendments Dropped in Washington
Washington January 21 It is practically decided to drop all amendments to the Panama treaty. Assurances indicate Panama concedes the treaty will be interpreted as amendments providing for harbors sanitation and the limitation of the cities of Panama and Colon.
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Washington
Panama
Colon
Tillman
Spooner
South Carolina
United States
Control World Copper Market Claimed by Standard Oil and Rothschilds
Pittsburg January 21. Frank B. Ray mining expert says control of the copper supply and markets of the world has passed to Standard Oil and the Rothschilds, after European negotiations in which he participated.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Standard Oil Company
Rothschilds
Frank B. Ray
Europe
Blydenburgh Murder Trial Opens in Eldora
Ebenezer Blydenburgh faces murder charges in Eldora Iowa with a 70 juror venire chosen. The trial began January 21 as jurors were sworn and the voir dire consumed the day.
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Blydenburgh
Eldora, Ja
Ebenezer
Four miners killed in Mutte copper mine in Montana
News brief reports four miners died in a cavern at East Gray Rock mine Mutte Montana, while isolated robberies and other items include bandits in Pierre South Dakota, a smallpox case aboard a Canadian train, and various political and crime notes from across the country.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
St. Petersburg
Russia holds peace bids in Far East dispatch from Berlin
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Berlin says St. Petersburg has decided to meet Japan's wishes to maintain peace. The only remaining question is whether Russia will declare its decision to Japan alone or to all powers involved in the eastern question.
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Edward Simpson
Harrisburg
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
G. A. Tressier
Springfield
Midland College
Atchison, Kan
Japan
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
John A. Russell
Columbus
Vranels H. Cook
Minneapolis
Kentucky
Seymour R. Church
San Francisco
Kid” Carter
Joe Choynski
Boston
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Berlin
Mother of Peter Neidermeier attacks reporters in courtroom incident
In Chicago on January 21 the mother of Peter Neidermeier struck a reporter on the arm and grabbed another as she left the courtroom where car barn bandits are being tried. A bailiff restrained her and she was returned to her seat.
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Chicago
Peter Neidermeier
Kentucky House Votes 91 to 1 for Capitol Building Bill
Frankfort Kentucky January 21 The House approved by 91 to 1 a bill providing one million dollars for a new state capitol building. Governor and construction timeline not specified in the report.
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Frankfort
House
Weather forecast for Illinois to Wisconsin and Iowa
The forecast notes rain turning to snow and colder conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin with brisk northerly winds. Lower Michigan sees rain or snow and colder variable winds shifting to northerly. Iowa expected partly cloudy with probable snow in eastern and southern areas and brisk northerly winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market Report From East Buffalo Live Stock Prices
Dunning and Stevens reports dull cattle with no sales. Hogs show steady demand with medium and heavy at 5.20 to 5.25, Yorkers 5.15 to 6.20, pigs 5.05 to 8.10, roughs 4.26 to 4.40. Sheep and lambs steady with best western lambs 6.00 to 6.15, natives 6.20 to 6.25, other grades 2.50 to 6.15. Wheat corn and oats rise with No. 2 red cash 97 1 2 to 98 1 2, track 96 to 97, May 88 to 82, corn No. 2 cash 48 1 2, track 44 1 2, May 47, oats No. 2 cash 39, track 39 1 2, May 41 1 2.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Steve
Best
Chicago
Board of Rade
Mit
Texas
No Free Carriages For Minor Government Officials
Washington dispatch notes reform zeal in Congress as Landis pushes to end carriages and drivers for undersecretaries and aides. Spooner Tillman exchanges and debate over salaries and privileges highlight friction between lawmakers and officials.
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Spooner
Tilta
Tillman
Foster
New Central Labor Body Formed in New York
A new central body representing 50 000 outside workers was formed by delegates from 42 unions in a New York hall. The Public and Private Improvement council names Matthew McConville as temporary president and J Noonan as temporary secretary, aiming to co operate with existing unions rather than replace them.
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New York
Foundation
Matthew McConville
The
Safety Association of Engineers
New York Tribune
J. Noonan
Payers’ Union
Board of Building Trades
Wishbone fashion takes hold as Miss Alice Roosevelt leads trend
New Year in Washington sees Miss Alice Roosevelt carry a silver wishbone from the White House reception to the 8 pm dinner. The fad draws wide interest as jewelers report orders in silver and gold. Her luck charm edict overshadows past trends like the gold tipped cane and rabbit's foot barter.
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Alice Roosevelt
Washington
New York Telegrams
White House
Miss Roosevelt
Legation
Rabbit
Saw His Name on a Valise
Oklahoma ranchman Arthur Lucas, in Wichita, Kansas, spots a valise with the name R. L. Seiler and realizes the man is his long lost half brother. Seiler, a traveling salesman from Peoria, Illinois, had vanished years ago. The two recognize each other after decades apart and begin to speak.
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Arthur Lucas
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City Star
R. L. Seiler
Cleveland
Guthrie
Mr. Seiler
Peoria
Ill
Canada annexation forecast by United States debated
Senator Hale predicts annexation by the United States before this generation ends. The Toronto Mail and Empire argues the balance of power may shift to Canada before Hale reaches age one hundred, signaling Uncle Sam’s Monroe Doctrine era may fade.
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Hale
Canada
United States
Toronto Mail and Empire
Sam
Monroe Doctor
Mexican Volcano for Sale at Five Million dollars
The volcano Popocatepetl is offered for 5 000 000 dollars. It is expected the world will look to Popocatepetl for a large portion of sulfur supply rather than Mount Etna in Sicily, which currently dominates the sulfur market.
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Popocatepetl
Mount
Etna
Sicily
A Good Show Hans Hanson at the Graham Tonight
A Good Show Hans Hanson at the Graham tonight delivers one of the best acts on the road with the orchestra. Secure tickets now and be there to enjoy the performance.
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Hans Hanson
Graham
The Graham to Host Hans Hanson Show Tonight
The Graham offers gas and electricity and announces curtains at 8 15 for Hans Hanson. Doors open at 7 30 and a traveling band and orchestra are billed as the finest in America for a guaranteed performance.
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Hans Hanson
America
Wanted Good help for general housework
Wants. Wanted Good irl for general housework. mr. Younkin. Lost A genterman's mitten. Kindly return to A H Wallace or call and get the other one. Found Silver watch inquire at Journal. For Sale Good household furniture cheap. Call at this office. 86 61 Fine Plymouth Rock roosters for sale. Phone First Glendale 2 L and 28 87 3t Ea ame)
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Younkin
A. H. Wallace
Journal
Plymouth Rock Roosters
First Glendale
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