Headless body of young woman found in Chicago flat
The headless mutilated body of Anna Furlong twenty four was found in a room above James Seeley saloon at Armour Avenue. A recently purchased empty trunk implied use in disposal. Police arrested two women and a man as Captain Cudmore described a carefully planned murder with signs of a violent struggle.
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Chicago
Anna Furlong
James Seeley
Armour Avenue
Pearl Bryant
Fort Thomas
Captain Cudmore
Twenty Second Street Police
Maude Adams Revealed as Guest of Yale Dramatic Association
Noted actress Maude Adams appeared as a guest of the Yale Dramatic Association. The event highlighted her stature in American theater and drew students and faculty to the campus performance discussions.
Maude Adams Guest At Yale Dramatic Tea
Maude Adams, visiting New Haven in January, attended a tea hosted by the Yale Dramatic Association. Attendees included President and Mrs Hadley and several professors and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Yale Dramatic Association
Maude Adams
the Dramatic Association
Hadley
Anson Phelps Stokes
William Lyon Phelps
John M. Berden
HM. Reynolds
New Dividend Declared by New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad
The NY Chicago and St Louis directors declare a 3 percent initial dividend on common stock payable March 1 to stock of record February 18. The Nickel Plate remains a NY Central road. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern owners hold major stakes. New board members named for NY Central, Lake Shore, and Nickel Plate to fill vacancies from recent deaths.
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New York
New York, Chicago
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Lewis Ledyard
New York Central Board
Hl. Mek. Twombly
D. O. Mills
Lake Shore
James Stillman
Vir. Ledyard
W. H. Newman
the Central
Mr. Ledyard
Nickel Plate Board
Mr. Twombly
John S Kennedy
Senate Session Briefly Features Bradley Defense
In Washington on January 21 Senator Bradley of Kentucky defended his state against night rider outrages tied to the tobacco issue. The senate received Isador Rayner of Maryland for another term and Vice President Sherman announced joint committee members to probe the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. The senate adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bradley
Kentucky
Senate
Isador Rayner
Maryland
Sherman
Joint Committee
Dressmakers Plead Guilty in Sleeper Trunk Case
Eight dressmakers pleaded guilty in the sleeper trunk smuggling case in U S court and paid fines totaling 11 250. The names Ellen McNamara Annie F Conlin Katherine OConnell Thereas F Hannon Annie McBirnie Mary Kenny Alice McEvoy Augusta Wickstrom are listed with respective fines. The guilty total rises to fifteen with cumulative fines of 34 250.
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New York
United States
Ellen McNamara
Annie F. Conlin
Katherine O'Connell
Thereas F. Hannon
Annie McBirnie
Mary Kenny
Alice McEvoy
Fifteen Peril as Ship Dismantles at Sea
The William H. Smith under Captain Thomas Murray broke up 41 miles west of Cape Blanco in a 110 mph gale. Mate K E B Moore and four sailors reached Point Granville by small boat and were helped to Moclips by an Indian. Moore returned to seek aid for fourteen men and one woman still aboard.
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Moclips
Wash
William H. Smith
Thomas Murray
Cape Blanco
KE. B. Moore
Point Granville
Moore
Estimated Output of Gold and Silver in 1909 Mining
Washington January 21 Director of the Mint Dr Andrews has completed the preliminary estimate for 1909. Gold production is pegged at 99 232 200 dollars up from 94 560 000 in 1908. Silver totals 53 849 000 fine ounces an increase of 1 408 200 ounces. Nevada shows higher gold, California and Alaska rise while Colorado and South Dakota decline due to labor troubles. Montana rises in silver, Utah and Arizona also show gains.
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Washington
Andrews
United States
Nevada
California
Alaska
Colorado
South Dakota
Montana
Utah
Arizona
John F. Condon Suicide In New Rochelle Shock
John F. Condon a 30 year old cashier for the New Rochelle Water Company and a member of the Elks and Knights of Columbus shot himself in New Rochelle New York. He died within about thirty minutes. The coroner leans toward accidental death rather than deliberate self harm.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
John F. Condon
New Rochelle Water Company
The
Elks and Knights of Columbus
Condor
Intoxicants Dumped in Bay After Raid on Hotels
Jamaica Bay is described as one huge highball after authorities dumped thousands of gallons of whisky wine and liquors into the tides following a raid on twenty summer hotels along the beach in New York on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
New York
Jamaica Bay
Boy dies after blood transfusion failure
Arthur Shibley aged six died after a blood transfusion from his mother failed to save him. The incident follows a murder charge against a maniac who had appeared with a group of boy coasters on Washington Heights last week and killed Robert Lomas and wounded the Shibley boy.
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New York
Arthur Shibley
Washington Heights
Robert Lomas
Shibley
Public health spending on tuberculosis tops millions
New York January 21—Eight million dollars was spent for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis during 1909, with $4,250,000 from public funds and the rest from voluntary contributions. Twice as much will be spent in 1910 as state federal and municipal governments have appropriated $4,000,000.
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New York
National Tuberculosis Association
Switchmen's Case Settled after Wage Dispute Talks
Washington January 21 A tentative agreement ended the dispute between Chicago railroads and their switchmen The plan reportedly includes arbitration of the wage question though details remain undisclosed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Landslide Reveals Murder Trunk Believed Relic From Past
Seattle police probe a two year old murder after a woman's body was found cut in half in a trunk washed ashore. The trunk originated from a bluff above the beach and was carried down by a landslide in a rowboat. no other signs of violence were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Fear of Ice Gorge Forms Near Evansville Bend
In Evansville Indiana on January 21 fear grows that a new ice gorge will form at a river bend west of town as large shore ice masses pile up on both riverbanks creating potential danger for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ohio
Ind
Unknown steamer sinks. many bodies wash ashore
A storm off the coast of Anzio Idaega reports a large steamer with an unknown name sinking. Many bodies are being washed ashore, dispatch states.
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Rome
Anzio Idéga
Central railroad refuses wage increase for conductors and trainmen
New York Central refused to grant the wage increase sought by conductors and trainmen but will meet within days with a committee representing the railroad’s employers. No strike probability is seen despite wage rise requests from thirty two roads east of the Mississippi and north of the Potomac.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Mississippi River
Potomac
Meat Boycotts Grow Across States As Labor Movements Unite
The nationwide meat boycott expands from Cleveland to Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan, and concurrent eastern states with Pennsylvania and Connecticut joining. Chicago and Baltimore prepare actions led by labor federations, while Kansas City unions pledge meatless thirty day periods. price protests rise as butter and eggs spike.
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New York
Cleveland
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Ilinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Delaware
Ohio
Canton
Columbus
Toledo
Akron
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Charles Nockels
Kansas City
Bricklayers’ Union
Atchison
Leavenworth
St. Joseph
Topeka
Onaha
Omaha
Pittsburg
Naugatuck
Conn
Baltimore
Federation of Labor
Roosevelt for speaker of the house debate at Washington
Congress hears a report that former President Roosevelt may run for Congress in New York's First District and be elected Speaker if he pursues the race. The idea elicits widespread discussion on what to do with ex presidents and who would lead the House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Congress
New York State
Oyster Bay
Freight Train Plunges Down Mountain on Moffat Road
Train on the Moffat road derailed between Jenny lake and Antelope near the summit. The wreck sent the freight tumbling down the slope at almost seventy miles an hour. Three men were killed and another fatally injured.
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Denver
Col
Moffat Road
Jenny Lake
Antelope
Steamship Lines Consolidated By Peninsular Acquisition
London reports the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship company has gained control of the Blue Anchor line in a strategic absorption. The move expands P and O’s fleet and routes, strengthening its position in transoceanic travel and cargo operations.
Walter Accused of Kidnapping Heiress from Philadelphia
Philadelphia heiress kidnapped. Walter accused as suspect. Police investigate the alleged abduction linking a local firm to financial suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Bail Granted for Frederick Cohen in De Janon Kidnapping Case
In Philadelphia on January 21, Frederick Cohen the waiter charged with kidnapping seventeen year old heiress Roberta De Janon had bail set at 2000 dollars after a two hour habeas corpus hearing before Judge Staake. District Attorney Rotan opposed the motion.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Cohen
Roberta de Janon
Habe's
Rotan
Mississippi legislature adjourns in honor of Lowry
In Jackson on January 21 both houses held brief sessions and adjourned until Monday after a scattered ballot for senator as a tribute to former Governor Lowry. The Democratic caucus followed with no ballot cast, leaving the senatorial situation unchanged.
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Jackson, Miss
Lowry
Market Highlights From Chicago Jan 21 1910
The Chicago market report shows estimated receipts of 22000 with yesterday’s leftovers 9676 and general declines around 5. Hog prices range from 8 25 to 8 65 for mixed packers and heavy shipping grades 8 35 to 8 50. Cattle and sheep supplies are listed with steady to lower trends and specific ranges for beves cows and western stockers. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company Chicago.
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Texas
Market Prices at Washington City Market Today
Prevailing prices for commodities show hay at 12.00 per load and 14.00 for other loads, straw at 84.00 and 5.00 per load, flour at 1.60 to 1.70 per sack, bran at 1.30 per hundred, shorts at standard rates, corn meal and buckwheat listed with indicated sk amounts, reflecting typical market fluctuations. Prices appear in a compact listing with units and partial fractions, typical of local market notices from the period.
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Cccbalecseen
John A. Babcock Case of North American Live Stock
Case involves John A. Babcock linked to North American Live Stock Commission Company at U and Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. Proceedings discuss business conduct, licensing, and regulatory actions affecting the firm and its officers.
Failure of Roberts Hall Criss in New York Brokers Case
New York papers report the collapse of the pool in Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron stock under Roberts Hall Criss. Hugh F Criss faced suspension of his firm and blamed others for trades. Brokers assessed hundreds of thousands in losses as investigations proceed.
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New York
Roverts, Hall & Criss
Columbus
Hocking
The
Stock Exchange
Hugh F. Criss
Iis
Mr. Criss
J. Nevila Roberts
Thomas B. Criss
Hugh Fy. Criss
Walker Hall
Primcipal
Cincinnati
Thomas
Pete
Hocking Pool
Henry D. Me
Lathrop, Haskins & Co
Hotchkiss
Titan
Criss
Cily
Bribery Charges Shadow New York Senate Fight
In Albany on January 21 Senator Benn Conger announced he would return Monday with oral and documentary evidence alleging that money was used to influence Senator J. P. Allds to defeat highway bridge legislation in 1901. Allds left Albany for Norwich as Conger retained counsel Lewis E. B. Carr J. E. Griffith and Banforth E. Ainsworth to represent him. Both senators asked to be excused from further attendance at the opening senate session, and the request was granted.
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Albany
N. Y
Benn Conger
J. P. Allds
Thesembly
Conger
Allds
Norwich
Lewis EB. Carr
J. EB. Griffith
Banforth E. Ainsworth
Senate
Washington moves to reorganize forest service leadership
On January 21 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announced a full reorganization after removing Gifford Pinchot from the forest service. About twenty law officers are reassigned from the forester to be under George P. McCabe the department solicitor.
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G. P. McCabe
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
George P. McCabe
Agricultural Department
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Senator Bradley
Washington Coast
Mint
Doyle
Philadelphia Press
Maniac
Switchmen’s
Landslide
New York Central
Cannon
Mississippi
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
U. & Stock Yards
Roberts, Hall & Griss
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