Supreme Court weighs Illinois Missouri water case
The U S Supreme Court dealt with a dispute over sewage from Chicago draining into the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Illinois and the sanitary district argued the demurrer failed and the court moves to hear merits. testimony will consider pollution claims and potential injunctive relief.
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Washington
United Ites Supreme Court
Ilinois
Saniy
Icago
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Tober
St. Louis
Philippines independence debate stirs Senate crowds
Washington witnesses a Towne speech advocating Philippine independence while a Federal party appeal gains traction among Filipinos. The event launches a fierce partisan exchange as galleries erupt in applause and warnings echo from the presiding officer.
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Senda
Towne
Washington
Senate
Te “Federal” Party
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Aderal
Lind Towne
House of Representaves
Poly
Fragmented wartime note on Pacific holdings and pacification
A terse comment notes that the American element has little existence and that after two wars the nation occupies about one five hundredth of the archipelago. No district is truly pacified, and the ground held by troops is all that remains.
Senator Douglas recalls Prince of Wales visit in Canada and U S
Stephen Alexander Douglas, known as Senator Douglas, recalls childhood encounter when Albert Edward Prince of Wales arrived at Niagara Falls. He drove the prince in a carriage, impressed the royal, and received ten crown pieces after the day's ride.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Stephen Alexander Douglas
Douglas
Abert Edward, Prince of Wales
Canada
United States
Niagara Falls
Prince
Clifton House
Albert Edward
Will of P. D. Armour Disposes $15 Million Estate
The will of P. D. Armour, Chicago pork packer and grain dealer, leaves $15,000,000 in estate. Malvina B. Armour and J. Ogden Armour named executrix and executor, each entitled to half. Grandchildren Lester and others receive $1,000,000 at ages 25 and 30, from grandmother and uncle, with the balance from personal property.
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Chicago
P. D. Armour
Malvina B. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Lester Armour
P. D. Armour, Jr
California
J. Ogden Armeour
California Delegation Presents Ballot Box at White House
Members of the California congressional delegation with Shortridge and Stone visited the White House to present the president with a ornate ballot box used by California voters.
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Washington
California
Congress
SS. M. Shortridge
George Stone
White House
Rail conductor killed in Illinois box car fall
Cambridge Illinois January 28 John W Ferguson conductor on freight No 8 from Rock Island to Peoria was killed by being thrown from a box car top during switching. He lived in Peoria and leaves a widow and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors. Columbus Ohio January 22 President McKinley pardoned Jas W alias Anthon D Hagan convicted of postal order forgery and sentenced to two years from South Carolina. His forgery occurred while he served as secretary to a mostmaster New American Base Ball League. Chicago January 29 Representatives of the reorganized American League met at the Grand Pacific hotel to perfect the organization and settle business after circuit enlargement.
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Fuller
Supreme Irt
Isouri
Msissippi
Illinois
Missippi
Missouri
Mississippi
Cambridge, Ills
John W. Ferguson
Rock Island
Peoria
Ferguson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Columbus
McKinley
Jas. W
Anthon D. Hagan
South Carolina
Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
Neely Denies Stamps Theft Ahead of Cuba Trial
Charles W. F. Neely, the accused postal official, issues a dictated statement from New York before Cuban trial. He claims stamps were destroyed in Cuba under a commission led by himself and defends his conduct, asserting no theft and predicting a harsh sentence. He says he expects to be sacrificed and does not expect acquittal.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Charles W. F. Neely
Cuba
Rathbone
Neely
Reeves
Marfield
Washington
Seventh National Bank
Post Ofice
Mine sale rumors trigger fraud suits and damages drop
Cripple Creek witnesses argue over a Cryps Creek se mouse mine once sold for 60 000 to Creston syndicate amid salt rumor damage suits against ex State Senator Harsh and others. Plaintiffs claim stock value and defense experts contest it as the case ends with all damage suits to be dropped. In a separate note a man shoots his wife then himself over a 1600 division dispute. In Cleveland a rockefeller stock suit against Captain Corrigan is upheld allowing appeal.
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Ollie Lode
Cryps Creek
Creston
Harsh
George Bilbo
W. C. Henry
George Willis Bimerson
Cripple Creek
Hrash
Cleveland
Jan
John I. Rockfeller
Corrigan
State Supreme Court
Big Fire Destroys Frankel Block in Des Moines
Des Moines on January 28 reports a major blaze that gutted the Frankel block on Walnut Street. The fire began in the basement of the modern, newly built structure housing the Frankels’ large stock of clothing and dry goods.
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Des Moines
Frankel
Walnut Street
Tire
Frankels
Northern Pacific Bay Offers Weekly Low Rate Trips
Low rates. One way and round trip by Northern Pacific Bay every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Gro D Roamns tf Dist Pass Agt Des Moines Ia.
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Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Gro. D. Roamns
Pass. Agt
Des Moines
Childlike Bride Hope Denied Marriage License
Bonnie May described as a girl of about 12 years old asked for a license with Fred Taber of Chicago at Freeport. County Clerk Held refused due to her youthful appearance, saying she could not prove she was over 18. The girl claimed to be with the DeHaven theatrical company and uncertain of her age. they left by Illinois Central for Chicago.
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Freeport
Als
Fred Taber
Chicago
Bonnie May
DeHaven Theatrical Company
Monticello
Ills
Illinois Central
Christians in China sparks debate on missionary policy
Yale address by Bishop Potter criticizes Christian nations for outrages against China. He praises American missionaries for giving rather than taking and urges respect for Oriental peoples. A separate item reports John Williams and his family killed by a tree on Clinch River during a storm near Middlesboro Kentucky.
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Middlesboro
John Williams
Clinch River
Ollie Lode Mining Case Ends Quietly in Creston
Complaining investors win stock bought back by the seller in the Ollie Lode mining case. George Willis Emerson of Chicago and other parties are linked to the long litigated matter as it concludes in Creston Iowa.
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Creston
George Willis Emerson
Chicago
Chicago market report shows cattle hogs and lambs price ranges
Hogs receipts 28 000 with prices from 4.50 to 6.20 for packing and shipping lots. Cattle receipts 21 000 with steer prices from 4.80 to 6.30 and various ranges for cows, heifers, and bulls. Sheep and lambs receipts 19 000 with western and native lambs and ewe prices listed. East Buffalo and St Louis commodity quotes follow with mixed grain and livestock figures.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Woman in the Peoria Revenue Office Robbery
A heavily veiled woman in black was seen in the Peoria internal revenue office building during the robbery. Deputies, office staff, and Washington workers are suspected as involvement. A $75,000 stamp shipment was due Friday. the late train left the package in the vault overnight, risking the theft surpassing $100,000.
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Peoria
Tls
Dan
Internal Revenue Office
United States
iEmployes
Washington
Post Office
Revenue Department
Train Crew Mistake Kills Five in West Virginia Wreck
Five dead and one severely wounded after a Baltimore and Ohio wreck when an engineer slept at his post and mistook a passing train for the second. Names of the dead include J B Watkins and W W Cunningham. two engines and ten loaded cars wrecked between Petroleum and Volcano Junction.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Petroleum
Volcano Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
J. B. Watkins
Grafton
W. W. Cunningham
M. Courtney
J. T. Bailey
J. G. Bailey
Kanawha
Ike Davidson
Remains of Private Orth Return to Kenosha
The funeral for Private John Orth of Company B Thirty-fifth United States Volunteers, killed on Luzon April 18, 1900, was held in St George Cemetery Kenosha with a grand military display. Indianapolis miners vote to hold their convention there again next year by a large margin.
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Kenosha
Wis
John Orth
United States Volunteers
Luzon
St. George
Indianapolis
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