Germans Vote to Bolster Reichstag Government
Berlin dispatch reports a decisive government victory in the general election with Liberal Radical and Conservative gains while Socialists lose seventeen or eighteen seats marking a first retreat since 1887. Crowds gathered at Von Buelow's palace as he urged unity and continued rebulllotings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Trince von Buelow
Breslau
Halle
Magdeburg
Leipzig
Koen‘‘gsberg
Wilhelmstrasse
Vonuelow
Prince von Buelow
Ousting the Great Northern Merger Charters In Jeopardy
Attorney General Young filed a comprehensive suit to forfeit the charter of the St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railway the parent of the Great Northern alleging stock juggling and stock watering. The complaint seeks voiding watered stock as dividends are paid by the public and the stock not essential to operations. London decision holds a newspaper liable for misadvice on investments. A reader was reimbursed 7000 after the editor sent him to a stock broker. Michigan primary fund gains 1 176 850 06 from inheritance taxes with largest 100 217 21 on David Whitney estate and 57 45 78 on Hackley estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway Company
Young
Great Northern Railway
London
Alverstone
C. A. Pearson
Pearson
Lansing
Mich
David Whitney
Wayne County
Hackley
Muskegon
Field brothers patriarch Henry N Field dies in Stockbridge
Rev. Dr. Henry N Field, last survivor of the Field brothers Cyrus W Stephen David Dudley and Henry, died at Stockbridge this morning. He was the final surviving member of the prominent family noted in local and regional history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Evening Journal
Henry N. Field
Field
Cyrus W., Stephen
David Dudley
Henry
Stockbridge
Threatened with the Torch at Kern Packing Plant
In Lafayette Indiana following two suspected arson fires Kern Packing plans. Four men sworn in as special police guard the factory on all sides after an anonymous threat vowed to burn it again once rebuilt. First blaze caused 35000 damage, second 50000. Insurer paid on the first fire the day of the second. Kern brothers had recent labor tensions and terminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Kern Packing Company
Kern Brothers
Maura Called In To Restore Conservative Cabinet In Spain
King Alfonso, after five Liberal ministries failed in eighteen months due to religious disputes, plans to recall Senor Maura former premier and Conservative leader to form a strong cabinet. Ex-prime ministers Rios Moret and Dominguez oppose radical anti church moves urged by Senor Canelejas of the Extreme Liberals. Maura's return signals a clerical victory and may provoke revolutionary sentiment.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Senor Maura
Rios
Moret
Dominguez
Spain
Senor Canelejas
Chamber of Deputies
Extreme Liberals
Mrs. Susan Allen Maintains Streetcar Habit in Lexington
Mrs. Susan Allen widow of Dr. Sidney Allen suffers rheumatism but spends much of her day on Lexington streetcars. She fainted on a car, was taken home by ambulance, then returned to her rides. Her nephew once funded a life ticket for her and she thanks conductors and motormen with banquets. The article also notes Russia to withdraw troops from Manchuria by April 15 under the Russo Japanese accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Susan Allen
Sidney Allen
Manchuria
The Duke of Marlborough Portrait and Marital Rumors
The duke Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill born 1871, descendant of John Churchill, married Consuelo Vanderbilt in 1895. He is a prince of the Holy Roman Empire and of Mendheim in Suabia, with unsettled matrimonial affairs that have drawn continental attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Churchilt
Blenheim
Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill
Holy Roman Empire
Mindelheim
Suabia
Seeds for Free Distribution Spars With Congress Debate
Washington January 26 debate raged in the house over a $238,000 provision to purchase and test rare seeds bulbs trees and vines for free distribution. Mississippi's Chandler led the push arguing farmers deserve seeds despite opposition from several members and editors. The issue sparked criticism of government bureaucracy and seed lobby influence with no action taken.
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Washington
Chandler
Mississippi
Wadsworth
Agricultural Committee
Scott
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Tle
Agricultural Colleges
Funeral of Senator Alger in Washington and Detroit plan
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry coordinated funeral steps for the late Senator Alger. After services in Washington at 2 p.m. today, the body will travel to Detroit arriving 10:45 a.m. tomorrow and lie in state Sunday at City Hall before Monday’s 2 p.m. service at the Alger residence. An army escort from Port Wayne plus firing squad will attend graveside rites, with Michigan National Guard and Detroit Loyal Legion participation to be arranged by Colonel Hecker along with pallbearers.
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Washington
Newberry
Senator Alger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Detroit
Alger
Hecker
Michigan National Guard
Detroit Loyal Legion
Interstate Commerce Commission Targets Coal Roads
The ICC sent its first report to Congress on discriminations and monopolies under the Tillman Gillespie resolution. It covers bituminous coal east of the Ohio River and areas north by Canada south by the Norfolk Western line and east by the Atlantic. It finds a coal trust among major roads and urges prohibiting common carriers from owning or having interests in any non-core properties. A cubic foot of distilled water weighs about 1,000 ounces.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Tillman-Gillespie
Ohio River
Norfolk and Western Railway
Canada
Atlantic Seabourd
Conmon
Planned murder revealed in coroner inquest
The coroner's inquest heard that Frank Green deliberately plotted the murder of Mrs. James Braidwood. Letters on Greens person showed his fixation on Braidwood's daughter and missives about Mia Braidwood and her son George, who survived two gunshots. The verdict held Green killed Mrs Braidwood and died by suicide.
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Mich
James Braidwood
Frank Green
Green
Braidwood
Mia
George
Ieen
Endowment Drive Aims to Boost Carroll College Funds
An effort to raise Carroll College Waukesha Wis endowment to 200,000 includes a 25,000 pledge from Andrew Carnegie and 75,000 more available once the first 100,000 is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Was
Carroll College
Andrew Carnegie
Extreme Cold Eases in Europe as Snow Falls in Turkey and Greece
London reports a moderating trend after days of extreme cold across Europe while heavy snow continues in Turkey Greece Crete and Asia Minor delaying travel and raising weather concerns in the region.
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London
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Crete
Asia Minor
Senate OKs anti racing bill amid 40 to 1 vote
The Tennessee senate passed an anti-racing bill by a margin of 40 to 1. In Kansas the house approved a bill banning theatrical pitch acts and Naseball performances on Sundays. In Colorado Primero mine fatalities rise as four more bodies are recovered, with twelve feared remaining.
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Tennessee Senate
Kansas House
Primero
Colo
Market Report Chicago January 26 1907
Chicago market notes show cattle steady sheep and lambs 1500 receipts and 24564 official yesterday. hogs weak to five lower with light buyers at 6 60 to 6 85 and rough at 6 60 to 6 70. mixed packers 6 60 to 6 85. Official receipts today around 25000 with bulk steady and shipments 45191 yesterday.
Thief Caught Red Handed Eyed in Pittsburgh Shooting Trial
The case of Lieutenant Ralph W. Drury and Private John Dowd of the Ninth United States Infantry, charged with shooting William Crowley at the Allegheny Arsenal on September 10 1908, will go to criminal court Monday. The war department pressed for trial after years of delays. witnesses are scarce and many involved are dead.
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Pittsburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ralph W. Crury
John Dowd
Ninth
United States Infantry
William Crowley
Allegheny Arsenal
Allegheny County
Ninth Infantry
Drury
Allegheny County Arsenal
Tower Arsenal
Allegheny Valley
Fred
Li Tenant Drury
Police Department
Pit
Dowd
War Department
United States District Attorney
Young
Supreme Court of the United States
Regan
Ninth Ifantry
Peking
United States
Dunkel
John A Babcock with The North American Commission Company
Contact request from John A Babcock affiliated with The North American Commission Company seeking a time arrangement. The message promises an ideal square and underscores a straightforward approach.
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The
North American Commission Company
Injunctions Disregarded Over Earthquake Clause Case
In San Francisco on January 26 a jury ruled against the earth quake exclusion clause in insurance policies. The Thomas Bergin versus Commercial Auto Assurance Co of London sought $6,778, with Judge Whitson instructing the jury to favor the plaintiff if the fire did not originate from the earthquake.
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San Francisco
Thoma Bergin
Commercial Auto Assurance Company
London
Democratic caucus backs bill on senatorial ballot names
Jefferson City Missouri January action shows a Democratic state senator caucus agreeing a bill to amend election law. The proposal requires that candidates for United States senator be listed on the Democratic ballot if they file as Democrat and on the Republican ballot if they file as Republican with the secretary of state before the state election.
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Jefferson City
United States
Stat
Mint buys 100000 ounces silver for delivery at Denver
The mint director purchased 100000 ounces of silver to be delivered at Denver at 68.01 cents per ounce.
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Washington
Denver
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Germany
Land of the Teuton
von Buelow
Silesia
National Liberals
Minnesota
Hill
Duke OF Marlborough
Coal Trust
Clayton
Alabama
Secretary of Agriculture
Hepburn
Iowa
Other
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Endowment For Carroll College
Chicago
Grain Market
Uncle Sam
John A. Babcock
Chicago, Ill
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