Senate approves Teller silver bond payment ruling
Washington January 29 The Senate passed the Teller concurrent resolution by 47 to 32 after a prolonged debate with wide party line breaks. The measure asserts bonds are payable in silver dollars and rejects parity pledges, while Lodge’s gold standard substitute failed 24 to 5. Several Republicans opposed the amendment leading to a charged afternoon of speeches.
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Washington
Senate
Stanley Matthews
United States
Lodge
Allison
Burrows
McKinley
St. Louis
Carter
Chandler
Clark
Wyoming
Pritchard
North Carolina
Shoup
Idaho
Warren
Wolcott
The
Methodist Church South
Codiper
Texas
Fire Reveals Secret Life of Spokane Man in Fatal Blaze
Spokane fire uncovers W B Gordon as a bigamist with a Montana wife. Gordon dies in the Great Eastern block fire along with Cora Peters and her three children, while a second Mrs. Gordon, three blocks away, is believed his wife. Telegrams from Wickes, Montana verify identities as investigators sort facts.
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Seattle
Wash
Spokane
W B. Gordon
Gordon
Fastern
Cora Peters
Chronicle
Wickes
Mont
W. B. Gordon
Montana
Fernwell Block
Fitzsimmons and Julian Arrive. Decline Corbett Deal
Fitzsimmons and Julian reached Grand Rapids on Thursday. Julian spoke for both, calling the Corbett meeting a publicity scheme. They will not sign the Considine articles to meet Corbett, and would consider a Maher challenge if Corbett wins, not before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fitzsimmons
Julian
Considine
Corbett
Peter Maher
Leading lawyers urge Scofield to appoint Silverthorn in Sixteenth district
Milwaukee January 29 leading lawyers both Republicans and Democrats urge Governor Scofield to appoint W C Silverthorn to the vacancy in the Sixteenth judicial district created by Judge Bardeen’s elevation to the state Supreme Court. Silverthorn was the Democratic Populist candidate for governor in 1896 against Scofield.
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Milwaukee
Scofield
W. C. Silverthorn
Bardeen
Supreme Court
Silverthorn
Favorable trade features noted by Bradstreet in Jan
Bradstreet reports favorable trade conditions outweighing negatives. Week sees increased demand for seasonable goods, higher prices, large bank clearings versus last year, fewer failures at 288, and improved cotton goods activity. Wheat prices top a dollar in many western markets amid strong cereals exports.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Blacklist damages linked to Debs strike reach England case
In Chicago a railroad man won heavy damages against a railroad firm for alleged blacklisting after the Debs strike. English carpenters blacklisted in August by the Federation of Master Builders sue for 90000 dollars, claiming loss of work nationwide as a result. The English federation is a leading body of employing capital.
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New York
Chicago
Manchester
Federation of Master Builders
Fedraton
England
Marriage reception abandoned after wedding report
Indianapolis report says Anna Buchanan Logan, longtime police matron and women's advocate, wed Alexander Wallace Logan of Akron Ohio. Ten minutes after the ceremony a messenger announced the death of her former husband George W Buchanan at Lafayette state soldiers home. The planned reception was canceled. Buchanan was 77 at death. Logan is 82, andAnna is 51.
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Indianapolis
Anna Buchanan
Alexander Wallace Logan
Akron
George W. Buchanan
Lafayette
Question Raised on Murder Guilty Verdict in Wisconsin
Kenosha Wisconsin dated January 29 reports a serious question about the guilt of August Hilgendorf for his wife’s murder. Attorney C Sny der of Paxton claims Fred Hartman confessed to him. District Attorney Buckmaster investigated and doubts Hartman’s involvement.
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Kenosha
Wis
August Hilgendorf
Fred Hartman
Paxton, Ills
C. 8. Snyder
Paxton
Hartman
Buckmaster
Divorce Granted to Frank Howard Collier in Cruelty Case
Attorney Frank Howard Collier was granted a divorce from wife Fannie G. Collier by Judge Freeman on cruelty and desertion. No appeal. Disposition of three children to be decided. wife receives no alimony or legal fees and may lose custody.
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Chicago
Frank Howard Collier
Fannie G. Collier
Freeman
Jury Disagrees in Wisconsin Plumbing License Case
In La Crosse on January 29 the jury in the state case against W F Ferguson failed to reach a verdict after ten hours. The action tested a new plumbing license law passed by the last Legislature. Ferguson had been convicted in county court of operating as a master plumber without the required license.
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John Reed
Dunning
Chicago
Waukegan
Charles L. Draper
Jacksonville
Ils
Charles L. Hastings
Ruby Waters
Marquette
Prosecuting Attorney Seeks $75,000 Penalty Over Tax List Failures
Lebanon Indiana January 29 Prosecuting Attorney Reed Holloman filed suits in Boone circuit court against Henry Ulen executor of the Richard Brand estate to recover penalties totaling 75000 for alleged failure to list all property for taxation during Brand's lifetime The complaints cover fifteen years and each offense carries a 5000 penalty under the statute
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Lebanon
Ind
Reed Holloman
Boone Circuit
Henry Ulen
Richard Brand
Dr. Brand
Polish trammer dies in 40 foot fall at Colby mine
Antone Lucinski, a Polish trammer, was killed at the Colby mine section 16 in Bessemer Michigan yesterday when he fell forty feet from the tramway of No 5 shaft while clearing snow from the track. His companion narrowly escaped injury.
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Bessemer, Mich
Antone Lucinski
Colby
Lucinski
Fire destroys large business block in city
A blaze in the rear of Lewinson's grocery store razed a three story Bloomfield hotel block and six other nearby businesses. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars. Clay Piper and John Nichols were badly injured by falling walls, with Nichols reported to die.
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Mocurt Sterling, Tris
Lewinson
Bloomfield
Clay Piper
John Nichols
Nichols
Where Is Mr Boyce Two Star Witnesses Testify
Two star witnesses Otis and Campbell testified before the senate committee in Columbus about alleged bribery connected to Ohio politics. They described meetings with General Boyce claiming ties to J Pierpont Morgan and possible influence with President McKinley, yet no direct links to Hanna or Ohio officials were proven.
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Columbus
Senate
J. C. Otis
Hamilton County
Hanna
Thomas C. Campbell
Otis
Tanna
Major Rathbone
Boyce
Campbell
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Ohio
C. C. Shane
Loyce
Shane
McKinley
Campbell described meeting with Boyce on bribery offer
Campbell testified that Boyce and Otis discussed influencing votes for Hanna in Ohio. Boyce agreed to pay Otis $2,500 for his vote and later offered Campbell $1,000 for his attorney services. He produced $800 then added $200, totaling $1,000, which Campbell accepted into his pocket.
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Boyce
Columbia
Campbell
Otis
Hanna
McKinley
Ohio
Republican Party
M. A. Hanna
G'S
Jared Bliss
Columbus
New York
Vernon
Droste
Lane
Top Notch Mark for Wheat in Chicago Trade
January wheat reached new highs with May futures at 9.84 dollars, September at 1.05, December at 1.09 as traders expect further rises. Mr French of Letter on e change dismissed talk of selling May wheat, saying world demand will push prices higher if owners hold firm.
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Chicago
French
Burlington Social Wedding Unites Miss Mabel Wadleigh and Captain Penick
One of Burlington’s grand social events occurred at Christchurch Church as Miss Mabel Bradbury Wadleigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wadleigh, married Captain Harry Otho Penick of Chariton Iowa in a ceremony conducted by Rev. H. W. Perkins. A large fashionable gathering attended the event.
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Burlington
Christchurch
Episcopal
Mabel Bradbury Wadleigh
Samuel Wadleigh
Ths City
Harry Otho Penick
Chariton
H. W. Perkins
Merchant William Meyer Hangs Self in Fort Wayne Store
William A. Meyer a dry goods merchant in Fort Wayne Ind hanged himself in his store yesterday morning four weeks after an attempted asphyxiation suicide. Customers peered through the window and discovered the body. A suspicious fire had been found in the store on Sunday morning and the building is set to be sold by the sheriff.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William A. Meyer
Strained Guatemala Sal vador ties and political shifts noted
Reports highlight tense relations between Guatemala and El Salvador. Other items include Dr G Wiley Broome's neurosis remark, US treasury gold at 162.67 million, and political, legal, and violent incidents across the nation.
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Guatemala
Salvador
G. Wiley Broome
St. Louis
United States
Tom L. Johnson
Consolidated Street Railway
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Cuban insurgent general Aranguren killed in Cuban conflict
Havana dispatches report General Nestor Aranguren killed when surprised in a Tapaste hut by Reina battalion under Colonel Henedicto. He reportedly wrote at his table before being shot. two women, including his mistress, died of wounds. Diaries and papers found on him mention ordering a court martial and execution of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz.
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New York
the Herald
Havana
Nestor Aranguren
Aranguren
Tapaste Villa
Reina Battalion
Henedicto
Hlavana
Benito Aranguren
Arango
Tlavana
Cuba
Ruiz
Blanco
Coloniel Ruiz de Lome
Indiana man's invention claims telegraphic portrait transmission
Mishawaka Indiana George P Zimmermann 24 years old is nearing final testing of an instrument claiming to transmit a likeness via electric wires using mirrors lenses and batteries The receiver reverses the process to reproduce the photograph If successful he will seek financial support to manufacture this graphic transmission system Also included are brief items from Des Moines New Albany and Detroit about state printing suffrage and Klondike travel.
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Mishawaka
Ind
George P. Zimmermann
Zimmermann
Matia
Killing of Cuban insurgent Nestor Aranguren detailed
Reports from Havana on the death of brigadier general Nestor Aranguren after a raid by three Spanish columns reinforced by cavalry. A mistress associated hut in Tapaste hills led to the ambush. two women and the mistress’s father were captured. About 4000 people viewed the morgue as Aranguren’s body was identified by officials and relatives. Comment rises on insurgent chiefs losing lives due to visits to mistresses. bishop of Havana also noted visiting secretaries of the autonomous government. Captain General Blanco voiced hope for peace in February, while insurgents dynamited a sugar cane train near Cienfuegos injuring five passengers.
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Havana
Nestor Aranguren
Sheridan
Cuba
Aransabe
Aranguren
Tapaste
Arangurenn
Jose Maria Aranguren
Blanco
Manzanillo
Cauto
Soledad
Cienfuegos
Province of
Santa Clara
Prisoner Seeks Court Aid To Marry Cousin In Iowa Case
In Sioux City Sophia Bunneite asks a habeas corpus court for permission to wed her cousin Robert Bunning, while parents who oppose the match claim she is kept prisoner in Moville. The filing seeks a wedding injunction to stop parental interference. In Vermont the state supreme court sat at Heaton hospital to hear Mildred Brewster’s murder case arguments at bedside.
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Sioux City
Sophia Bunneite
Robert Bunning
Sophia
Moville
Montpelier
Vermont
Supreme Court
Heaton Hospital
Mildred Brewster
Anna L. Wheeler
Fire Devastates Four Stores and Offices in Somerset
A Somerset dispatch reports a blaze destroying four stores and about six smaller buildings in Louisville area. Loss totals around 100000 with insurance estimated at 65000.
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Louisville
Somerset
Chicago Board of Trade quotations summary
The Chicago Board of Trade reported grain and livestock bids for January to July contracts with notable openings and closings. Wheat sold near 1.06 to 1.10 dollars a bushel for January and above for May and July. Corn and Oats varied with May and July positions. Pork and Lard futures showed mixed gains and declines. Produce items listed butter eggs poultry potatoes and sweet potatoes with price ranges. Hog receipts estimated at 40,000 and pig through heavy packing prices noted.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Illinois
Cattle and Sheep Market Quotations From Buffalo and St Louis
Daily live stock and grain prices reported from Buffalo and St Louis with cattle and sheep quotations. Cattle ranges include choice to extra steers around 5.40 to 6. Varying weights show prices from 2.40 to 8.40 for different stock, while sheep and lambs list premiums near 4.60 to 9.60. Grain notes log wheat corn oats rye and flaxseed with cash and contract figures for January 28.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mast Buffalo
St. Louis
Jaanuary
Wit and controversy swirl around Wilkes and Boswell
The account recalls Wilkes and Boswell amid Johnson’s quarrel with the Prussian king and George II. Boswell’s confidential whispers and Wilkes’s sharp retorts are highlighted, including witty exchanges with Mme de Pompadour and the prince regent.
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Ivon Mr. Johnson
Wilkes
Boswell
George II
Prussia
Goupowder
Onuch
Johnson
Mme. de Pompadour
England
Cornhill Magazine
World factory workforce counts by country
The United Kingdom employs 1 700 000 factory operatives in its industrial sector. France reports 1 780 000 workers, Germany 1 580 000, and the United States leads with 2 750 000 factory operatives.
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United Kingdom
France
Germany
United States
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Bradstreet
Carpenters
Union of Masters
Hilgendorf
Frank Collier
MR. Boyce
Royce
D. Pierpont Morgan
Ottis
Boyer
Hoyce
Henry Harrison Boyce
Cincinnati
Great Southern
General Boyce
Gibson House
Solon Otis
Garfield
Hollenbeck
Daugherty
Campbbell
Chicago Board of Trade
Iowa
Merchant
Joseph P. Smith
Bureau of American Republics
Florida
Kentucky Senate
Senator Lindsay
James Nolan
Margaret Feehan
Ellis Sweet
Fond du Lac
Dubuque
Illinois Central Railroad
Bazini
Cargill Bros
Northern Grain Company
Eleva
Trempealeau County
Phil Sheridan
White
Senor de Lome
Congosto
Indiana
Hawkeye Solone
Des Moines
Phag
New Albany
Alla Scott
J. M. Scott
Scottavile
James Smith
Asia
Smith
Mise Scott
Dodge
Detroit
Fortune
William Kt. Booth
Circle City
Oficer
ROYA
Royal
St. Louie Grain
Hie
May
Estanlisumep Firm
Cash Grocery
Washington County
Escube
Minnesota
WANDA
Burbanks
California
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