Edward VII Proclaimed King in London Amid Vast Pageantry
London January 25 Edward VII was publicly proclaimed by the gates of St James Palace as liege lord of the realm. Thousands lined the streets as heralds proclaimed the new king while bands saluted and the crowd cheered God save the king. The procession then moved through London to Osborne for funeral arrangements of the Queen.
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Edward VII
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Pire
St. James’ Palace
Marlborough House
Osborne
Edward
Lord Roberts
Houses of Parliament
Baaward VII
King
Royal Horse Guards
Proclamation of King Edward's Accession Observed Across City
Crowds filled streets while the lord mayor and officials read the proclamation at Temple Bar and the Royal Exchange. The nation welcomed Edward VII's accession as mourning plans were announced and a lone letter incident at Victoria station prompted police action.
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Duke of Norfolk
England
St. James’ Palace
Royal Exchange
Mansion House
Bank of England
Edward
Victoria Station
United Kingdom
Four injured as Bellaire steel works blast burns workers
In Bellaire Ohio a blast at the steel works yesterday killed Thomas Murphy and seriously injured four men including Chester Lowe who may die. The others are Harry Thomas manager Jack Hore and Blaine Redman. The incident occurred near Wheeling West Virginia.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire, O
Thomas Murphy
Chester Lowe
Harry Thomas
Jack Hore
Blaine Redman
Democratic Leaders to Meet in Columbus February 12
A conference of Democratic leaders from state and nation will be held in Columbus on February 12. The gathering coincides with a dollar dinner organized by the Jefferson Jackson and Lincoln League.
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Columbus
Jefferson-Jackson and Lincoln League
Bondsmen Agree to 50 Cents on Dollar Settlement
Toledo records that city clerk Miller of Sandusky who was found thousands short in his accounts will settle with the city for fifty cents on the dollar, arranged by his bondsmen.
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Toledo
Miller
Sandusky
Race track follower fatally shoots saloonist in Lexington
Lexington report says Richard Nugent, a race track follower, shot and killed Will Mahoney, a saloonist, after drinking left him unable to explain the motive. The incident occurred in Lexington, Kentucky, on January 25.
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Lexington
Richard Nugent
Will Mahoney
Nugent
Whipping Post Bill Moves Through Indiana Legislature
A bill to establish a whipping post in every Indiana county proposes 15 to 50 lashes for men over 18 who strike women, 5 to 25 lashes for profanity before females, 5 to 50 lashes for petit larceny, 10 to 50 for tramps, 30 to 75 for deserting families, and 10 to 25 for a fourth drunken offense. A Vincennes university land dispute report finds the state wrongfully appropriated donated lands, with a moral obligation urged.
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Congress
Vincennes Seminary
University At
Bloomington
Vincennes Institution
Both Thief and Bigamist
Theodore Hollander, alleged Chicago businessman and Colorado mining investor, was arrested in New York on a Supreme Court order signed by Justice Dugro and is held on $1000 bail. His wife Marie claims a second wife in Chicago and notes abandonment and support avoidance.
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Theodore Hollander
Marie
Chicago
Colorado
Supreme Court
Dugro
Hollander
Hoboken
Marie Hollander
Rules Tighten on Illinois Senate Floor Access
Springfield Ill Jan 25 The senate and house adopted new rules restricting floor access. Lobbyists are barred except for officials, judges, former governors and lieutenant governors, and reporters unless approved by the president of the senate.
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Senate
House
Maloney
Chicago
House of Representatives
United States
Illinois
Senate Deliberates Indian Appropriation and Naval Bill
Washington notes show the senate spending the day on the Indian appropriation bill and a war revenue reduction bill. The Pettigrew resolution on the Mabini deportation case was adopted. In the house, the naval appropriation bill was completed save for one paragraph, with total navy costs at 310 million dollars for two battleships and two cruisers.
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Senate
A. Mabini
Philippines
Guam
House
Danish Budget Debates on West Indies Sale option
In the Folkething budget debate the finance committee chair said a majority favors selling the Danish West Indies to the United States if favorable conditions are offered. The discussion occurred in the dower house of parliament yesterday.
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Copenhagen
Folkething Dower
Insolvency Appointed for Michigan Mutual Wire Ins Co
Insurance Commissioner Barry sought a receiver for the Michigan Manufacturers Mutual Wire Insurance Co of Bay City after an examination found it insolvent. The court issued an injunction restraining the company from collecting or disbursing funds pending a hearing.
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Lansing
Mich
Barry
Michigan Manufacturers’ Mutual Wire Insurance Company of
Bay City
Illinois trustees approve McKay plan to end tuition
At a special University of Illinois meeting on January 25 the McKay resolution to abolish tuition fees was passed. The trustees will urge the legislature to grant a $35,000 special appropriation to replace the lost revenue.
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Champaign. Tis
University of Illinois
McKay
D C Society Announces Two Engag ements
Senator and Mrs Foraker reveal Florence to Randolph Matthews of Cincinnati and Julia to Francis King Wainwright of Philadelphia in a surprising society announcement from Washington.
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Foraker
Florence
Randolph Matthews
Cincinnati
Julia
Francis King Wainwright
Philadelphia
Senate bill proposes Labor Arbitration Court
Topeka Kansas January 25 Smith introduced a senate bill for arbitration of labor troubles. A court of record would be established with jurisdiction over all labor disputes. The court would have three judges and full common law and equity powers.
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Topeka
Kan
Neely to sail for Havana to face embezzlement charges
New York report says Charles F. W. Neely charged with embezzling Cuban post office funds will sail Saturday for Havana aboard the Mexico to stand trial. A warrant for extradition was received Wednesday from the secretary of state.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Havana
Mexico
Neely
Blate
Hill Bill Aims to Keep Silver Dollar At Parity With Gold
Washington action reports the House coinage committee approving a Hill of Connecticut bill to maintain silver dollar parity with gold. The measure would authorize the treasury to coin silver bullion into subsidiary coins as needed and require exchange at parity, with provisions altering reserve fund rules and silver dollar tender relations.
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Washington
House Committee On Coinage
Hill
Connecticut
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Reserve Fund
United States
War revenue bill trimmed with broad tax repeal plan
Aldrich reports a complete substitute to the senate for the war revenue law with repeal of stamp taxes on many documents and reduced taxes on conveyances insurance cigars tobacco and beer. The plan aims to cut revenue about 40 million, retaining essential taxes until further repeal. Miss Dora Crowder, 16, has vanished from Mattoon Illinois after threats by a whitecap group prompting police inquiries.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
House
Treasury Department
House of Representatives
Internal Revenue
Mattoon
Tls
Dora Crowder
Gieorge Crowder
Whitecap
Paris Identifies Seined Artist Langrel Harys
The remains found in the Seine on January 12 are identified as Langrel Harys, an artist known in the American colony. Financial troubles led to his death by his own action. In Indianapolis, Governor Durbin was ordered home by his physician for a severe cold and sore throat after heavy recent duties.
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Paris
Seine
Langrel Harys
Indianapolis
Durbin
Missing William H. Myers Teacher From Windfall
William H. Myers a young Windfall Indiana schoolteacher vanished after leaving for Curtisville last Friday. He apparently continued southward instead of stopping in Curtisville where he planned to catch a return train. He married last fall Miss Pumphrey and his teaching term runs until spring. friends are puzzled by his disappearance.
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Ind
William H. Myers
Curtisville
Markets report from Chicago and other cities
Chicago and other markets show mixed futures and cash quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats with December style notes. Livestock in Chicago and East Buffalo reflect receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs amid dull or slower trade.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Michigan Legislature Debates Hospital and Legal Reforms
In Lansing bills seek a state hospital for consumptives, curb non resident rapid marriages at St Joseph and Benton Harbor, tax building and loan associations with preferred stock and royalties, and ban flag advertising. Senator Nichols proposes adding two supreme court justices and extending terms. proposal faces Senate opposition.
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Lansing
Mich
State Board of Health
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Nichols
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Receivership Debt Totals Near Eight Hundred Thousand
Indianapolis Jan 25 Receivers Clarke of the Chosen Friends reports total known liabilities at 774874.24 with protested checks pushing indebtedness beyond 800000. Only 2000 cash in treasury. Assets must be fought in court and creditors may recover about five cents on the dollar. Death certificates total 495207.65 old age claims 279109.75 and miscellaneous 439.84.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Clarke
Chosen Friends
UMW Convention Debates Scale and Mining Methods
In Indianapolis on January 25 delegates of the United Mine Workers meet to hear speeches from labor representatives. The scale committee grew by two members from each anthracite district and now weighs the scale question. The main dispute centers on hand versus machine mining and widening the interstate agreement.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Hazing at West Point Described as Convulsions in Cadet MacArthur
Washington report details testimony by Cadet Cunningham at the hazing inquiry. He recalls MacArthur’s July 1889 convulsions after brutal hazing, noting others like Barry Dockery and Duval suffered similar episodes. MacArthur resisted sick leave. some cadets offered aid while others faced brutal exertion.
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Boos
EL. Cunningham
Hamilton Institute
New York City
West Point
Tle
MacArthur
New York
Cunningham
Ite
Cunninghan
Academy
ISOS
Barry
Dockery
Duval
Jim
MaccArthur
Hill, Hlowse
Hlaskell
Kengsel
Cadets Told of Hazing At West Point Hearings
Witness described severe hazing rituals including hanging, drops to floor, and fights to humiliate lower class cadets. Cadet Crown set a record by eating 135 prunes causing illness. An instructor spoke against hazing and the hearing ended with a brace shout. Probate Judge allows 250 to Campfield for services in Landon murder case.
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Crown
West Point
Ile
Cunningham
Act of Congress
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Oshkosh
Wis
Cleveland
John Campfield
Alphonse Landon
Eureka
Campfield
Landon
High school in Oshkosh rocked by gambling probe
Professor Simonds told students he had heard reports of basement room card games. He vowed to investigate and expel any scholars found guilty. In Jefferson City governor Dockery urged a death penalty bill for kidnaping for ransom.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Simonds
Jefferson City
Dockery
Low Rates for Weekly Tours by Northern Pacific
One way and round trips offered every Tuesday by Northern Pacific for travel to Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Geo D Roagins district passenger agent Des Moines IA.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Geo. D. Roagins
Tf Dist
Pass. Agt
Dea Moines
Best on Record
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