Immunity Plea Sparks Clash in Packers Hearing
Opening statements in a federal court immunity plea case featured sharp exchanges between District Attorney Morrison and defense attorney William J. Hynes. Morrison accused the defendants of moral weakness and called them trust lawyers. Hynes objected, denying any association with trusts and challenging Morrison to prove it. The judge ruled for the government allowing continued argument on immunity as an afterthought.
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Packers
Humphrey
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Hynes
William J. Hynes
Johns
Miller
John S. Miller
O. H. Pagin
Legislature Passes Weeks Resolution On Rate Legislation
Des Moines notes Representative Weeks' resolution to urge Congress on rate legislation has passed the house. A truce attempt aims to split Cedar county from the Fifth district to keep Cousins in, while Johnson and Iowa counties shift to the Second district to favor Cummins. An appropriation of 60000 dollars for a state fair amphitheater is requested. In Montana, county attorney sues Swift Armour and Hammond packing for 65000 dollars in license money on oleomargarine and imitation cheese sales.
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Cedar County
4 Cousins
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Iowa County
Jones County
Butte
Mont
James Healy
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Montana
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Hammond Packing
Seven dead in Estella mill disaster after blast
Chippewa Falls Wis Jan 24 Jerry Berk one of the victims of the Estella mill explosion is dead. He was severely scalded his leg broken and struck on the back by timber from the mill making seven fatalities in the disaster.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Jerry Berk
Estella
Fifteen Saved Chinamen Face Rival Societies in NYC
Two killed as Chinese factions in New York City clash while efforts to settle disputes by force unfold. Report notes only 15 survivors from the Valencia wreck remain, nine ashore 15 miles away and six in custody as rescue attempts are hindered by wind and heavy seas near Vancouver Island.
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New York City
Mask maker from British Columbia noted in old Washington page
The article mentions a North American Lodian mask used in dances and ceremonies, carved by a British Columbia Indigenous craftsman. It describes the moving mouth and eyes and notes the item as part of a historic display in STATEHOOD GILT IN Phot. Washington.
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British Columbia
Hepburn rate bill agreed by House committee
Washington January 24. The interstate and foreign commerce committee endorses the Hepburn rate bill with unanimous support. The measure mirrors the original bill while incorporating Davey Democratic proposals and Democratic wording for the maximum rate as just and reasonable. Republicans and Hepburn praise cross party drafting for a bill both sides can accept.
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Chinatown gang clash leaves two dead in New York
A street battle between the Hip-Sings and On-Langs in New York's Chinatown results in two men killed and another mortally wounded with two more injured. Police have arrested several suspects as the affair unfolds.
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Hip-Sings
Widow Avenges Husband in Mississippi Shooting
In Marks Mississippi on January 24 widow Mrs KE Whit ten shot and killed W B Fair less as he left a store. Five bullets struck Fair less as he fled, with death coming almost instantly. Fair less had killed her husband months earlier at Essex in the county.
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KE. B. Whitten
Fairless
Essex
Spite Work Suspected After Shot Strikes Parlor Window
Mrs Wellington Lewis of Marshall Michigan reports a window shattered a curtain torn and a bullet found in her parlor on South Jefferson Street. The gunshot occurred at night and was heard by several neighbors. She calls it spite work.
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Fannie Lee
Lewis
Austrian frontier closes against Servian cattle import
Vienna on January 24 reports Austria-Hungary has closed its frontier to Servian cattle to stress opposition to a Balkan neutral customs union. The move signals firm policy against Servia and reinforces tensions in the region.
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Austro-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
Breakfast Luncheon or Tea Biscuits with Royal Baking Powder
A light dessert idea describes small hot biscuits served with butter and honey marmalade or jam. The recipe stresses using Royal Baking Powder to ensure correct texture and flavor.
Composition of the Interstate Commerce Commission
The amended bill provides for seven members of the Interstate Commerce Commission, tested of nine as was provided in the original Hepburn bill.
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Interstate Conmerce Commission
Spooner Defends Moroccan Conference and Dominican Policy
In a multi hour senate session Spooner explained the admin approach to the Algeciras Moroccan conference and Santo Domingo, replying Culberson on the Dominican issue. An eight hour law change bars extra Panama canal pay to canal commissioners while salaries remain. All other proposed amendments fail. Joint statehood bill moves forward.
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Weather Forecast by Regions for Tonight
Illinois and Indiana stay generally fair with fresh northwest winds. Lower Michigan sees partly cloudy skies with light snow flurries in the north and west, colder with fresh northwest winds. Wisconsin remains partly cloudy with fresh northwest winds. Iowa stays generally fair with little change in temperature.
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UMWA Holds Line as Officers Re-elected in Conference
Indianapolis jan 24 the United Mine Workers adopted the scale report with few changes. Mitchell and Lewis clashed over endorsing anthracite plans and Lewis pressed for fuller explanations. Mitchell retained the presidency Lewis as vice president and Wilson as secretary treasurer. John P White named Iowa district president. Operators and UMW committee plan a meeting tomorrow. Iowa Kansas Missouri Michigan and southwest seek conference admission.
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United Mine Workers of America
Dispatches
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Stitchell
Wilson
John P. White
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Missouri
Michigan
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Miners’ Convention
Rhinelander Waldo Named First Deputy Police Commissioner
Rhinelander Waldo has been appointed first deputy police commissioner of New York City under General Theodore A. Bingham. Five of the sixteen articles on contraband arms in Morocco have been adopted at the Algeciras center.
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Rhinelander Waldo
New York City
Theodore A. Bingham
Morocco
Algeciras
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Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts January 24 1906
Opening figures show cattle hogs and sheep steady to weak based on official receipts and shipments. Market notes indicate slow to steady movement with mixed packers and heavy shipping grades in range and beef and lamb prices varying by class.
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Chicago
Dan
Lana
Wiloe
Ae Eep & Lambs
Valencia steamship wrecks off Vancouver Island with many lives lost
A fog bound Valencia en route from San Protesso to Seattle ashore near Cloose on Vancouver Island. About 125 aboard were feared drowned as the vessel buckled on the rocks while passengers and crew attempted to escape. Rescue efforts by Queen City and whaling steamer Orion continued as two men remained trapped on a cliff.
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