Former Gambler Turns Informer Targets Chicago Police Graft
Harry Brolaski a former gambler and ex Smith Perry race betting figure says three Chicago police inspectors should join McCann in Joliet prison. He plans to present charges and proofs of protected crime to authorities and the grand jury via the Affiliated Civic league led by Percival Stegle.
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Chicago
Chicago Police Department
State
McCann
Joliet Institution
Harry Brolaski
Smith-Perry Race Betting Combine
Mr. Brolaski
Brolaski
Grand Jury
Civic League
Percival Stegle
League
Wayman
Chicago and Omaha Live Stock Markets Report
Hogs receipts 33,000 in Chicago with heavy to light quotes from 7.70 to 8.15. Cattle receipts 25,000 with prime fat steers 6.40 to 7.05 and cows 4.35 to 4.85. Sheep receipts 25,000 with light lambs 6.00 to 6.25 and yearlings 5.10 to 5.40. Omaha cattle 5,500 with steers 5.00 to 6.50, hogs 7.40 to 7.65. sheep 5,200 with yearlings 4.00 to 5.00. East Buffalo market slow with hogs 8.00 to 8.30, lambs 6.00 to 6.10, calves 5.00 to 10.76.
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Chicago
Omaha
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Woman Dies in Fire in New York
A woman was burned to death in a fire in New York on January 26, with her seven month old baby overcome by smoke.
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New York
Edna Goodrich Files for Divorce from Nat C. Goodwin
Actress Edna Goodrich seeks a divorce from actor Nat C. Goodwin. The case appears in court records amid their high profile entertainment careers.
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Nat C. Goodwin
Pittsburg Crucible Steel to buy Ohio river property
Directors of the Crucible Steel Company of America arrange formation of Pittsburg Crucible Steel and purchase 425 acres of Midland Steel on the Ohio river below Beaver for 7.5 million dollars. The deal includes 1800 acres of coal land opposite the Ohio and 130 acres of limestone near Newcastle with plans for an aerial carrier to haul coal to furnaces.
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Pittsburg
Crucible Steel Company of America
Pittsburg Crucible Steel Company
Midland Steel Company
Ohio River
Beaver
Ohio
Cricible
Newcastle
Phillips Funeral Friday for David G Phillips in New York
Funeral services for the late David Graham Phillips are set for 2 p.m. Friday at St George's church with Bishop Greer presiding. A sixteen member male choir will perform. Pallbearers include Senator Beveridge Joseph H Sears Robert T Chambers Arthur W Little George Horace Lorimer Otto Carmichael John O Hara Cosgrave and Samuel G Blythe. The coffin may rest in Marble cemetery receiving vault before burial location is decided by Mrs Carolyn Brevert Phillips' sister.
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New York
David Graham Phillips
St. George's Church
Bishop Greer
Senator Beveridge
Joseph H. Sears
Robert T. Chambers
Arthur W. Little
George Horace Lorimer
Otto Carmichael
John O'Hara Cosgrave
Samuel G. Blythe
Marble Cemetery
Second Street
Carolyn Brevert
Phillips
Lewis Defeats Summers In World Welterweight Clash
London January 26 Johnny Summers and Harry Lewis contested the world welterweight title in a 20 round bout. Lewis failed to weigh in as required but Summers accepted a $500 forfeit to proceed. In the fourth round Lewis landed decisive blows, Summers fell exhausted and was counted out.
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London
Johnny Summers
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Summers
Aged Negress Charlotte Fields Dies in Dunkirk
Mrs. Charlotte Louise Fields, once a slave who traveled from the South to Niagara Falls, died at her home in Dunkirk at about age 125. She had been left in the city due to poverty after a northern move toward Canada, and spent the rest of her life there.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Charlotte Louise Fields
Niagara Falls
Canada
Brown Defeats Keyes In 10 Round Empire Club Bout
New York January 26 Knockout Brown who is set to face Ad Wolgast for the lightweight title defeated Bert Keyes in a hard 10 round match at the Empire A C Keyes older and more experienced and fighting on 24 hours notice avoided heavy blows and landed several sharp punches but could not alter the outcome Brown pressed the attack and avoided Keyes best attempts to finish him.
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New York
Brown
Ad Wolgast
Bert Keyes
the Empire A.C
Keyes
Ak Theveh K. O
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin today
Rain or snow across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin today with a shift to clear skies and much colder temperatures tomorrow. North winds accompany the cold snap as the system moves through the region.
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Mllinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Girl Charged Lover With Fire Fatal Attempt
Miss Lillie Liford is gravely burned after her sweetheart Lewis Skelton allegedly poured coal oil on her clothing and set her afire at her home. Skelton, arrested at Stinesville, faces a murder attempt charge as Liford lies unconscious and near death.
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Miss Liford
Skelton
Bloomington
Ind
Lillie Liford
Lewis Skelton
Smithville
Stinesville
James Browning
Walter Liford
Ellettsville
W. W. Harris
Ptlettsville
Gunboat Blown Up Rumor Rumors Fly About Wheeling Wreck
Unconfirmed reports from New York on January 26 stir rumors that a gunboat named Wheeling was wrecked at sea. No official confirmation yet from naval authorities or the yard.
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Wheeling
Gunboat Wheeling Reported Blown Up At Sea
Reports from Washington and Newport indicate the gunboat Wheeling may have been blown up at sea but details are unconfirmed. No location, cause, or official confirmation has been received.
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Washington
Newport
Wheeling
David Phillips Slain by Madman in West
Funeral services for David G. Phillips, an author, will be held Friday after his death in a late murder by an unknown assailant. Local authorities investigate the fatal incident.
Lewis Badly Defeated At Labor Leaders Speech
Columbus Ohio January 26 After three years as head of the United Mine Workers of America President Tom L Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio will retire April 1 Election tellers counted the referendum vote last fall with John P White of Ogallala Indiana elected president over Lewis by twenty six thousand votes Lewis received a standing ovation when he spoke to the convention and said he would return to the mines to work He declined any paid post from mine owners amid cheers
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
Tom L. Lewis
Bridgeport
John P. White
Oglaloosa
Lewis
Market recap shows mixed hog and cattle tones in Chicago
Chicago markets report mixed hogs and steady cattle with large receipts and shipments. Hog prices range from 7 60 to 7 80 with heavy shipping grades near 7 55 to 7 80, while beef cattle and sheep demand vary and totals for the day show heavy activity at the stockyards.
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Chicago
Market Prices at Washington City Notes Hay and Grain Rates
The Washington City market lists prevailing prices for hay and straw by load and bale, flour per sack, bran and shorts per hundred, corn meal per ten pounds, buckwheat in ten pound sacks, and related grain products. Figures are partial and several entries are illegible in the OCR.
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Washington City
Sen Éecas Ieee
Consign Your Stoge Direct at U S Yards Chicago
Commission merchant John A Babcock advertises consignments at U S Yards Chicago Illinois Rooms 27 50 Main Floor Exchange. The fragmented notice lists consignor details and marketplace spaces.
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Consign
STOGE
John A. Babcock
U. S
Ghigago
Illinos
Roosevelt itinerary outlines March southern western tour
President Roosevelt announces a southern and western trip starting March 9 with speeches at the Southern Commercial Congress and Birmingham on child labor. He will visit Jackson Mississippi Birmingham New Orleans San Antonio Albuquerque and Mesa Arizona before California Oregon and Washington stops en route home to Oyster Bay.
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Mitchel
Board of Aldermen
Prendergast
Hugh Chisholm
London
Encyclopedia Britannica
Col
Roosevelt
National Arts Club
Southern Commercial Congress
Biriingham
Jackson
Miss
Goverdor
Commercial Club of
New Orleana
Cattle Raisers
San Antonio
Rough Riders
Albuquerque
N. M
Mepeats
Canyon
Arizona
Phoenix
Roosevelt Dam
Archie
Mesa
Mre
Ethel
Los Angeles
Jones
Hiliam Johnson
Throop Tate
Pasadena
Francisco
University of California
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Nevada
Spokane
Montana
Coring Shaleke
Oyster Bay
Morgan Sails for Europe as Wall Street Barometer
New York dispatch notes J P Morgan sailed for Europe aboard the Celtic of the White Star line. Financial circles view the departure as a sign of continued calm in Wall Street, with Morgan’s movements seen as a reliable barometer of business conditions.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Wall Street
Portrait Painter Dice Dies Suddenly in York
David A. Dice a leading portrait painter aged 55 died suddenly at his York home 320 Poplar street after blessing at dinner. He appeared in good health, then collapsed from heart trouble. He was renowned among professional men nationwide.
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York
David A. Dice
Poplar Street
Baltimore planners seek 1912 Democratic national convention
Baltimore executives of the Jackson day celebration met and agreed to call a meeting of prominent citizens to organize for securing Baltimore the national Democratic convention in 1912 with date to be announced.
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Baltimore
Father Messman Stricken in Diocesan News
The Rev. Father Messman of the Fort Wayne diocese has suffered paralysis and was hospitalized after a second stroke. His condition has caused further concern among the local clergy.
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Edna Goodrich
Crucible Steel Company
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Trafalgar Square
Weather Bureau
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White
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Grain Market
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Illinois
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Reister & Son
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Rough Rough Riders
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