Denver Court orders sweeping probe of election frauds
Denver Colorado December 30 the Supreme Court ordered a broad investigation into election frauds in Denver and adjacent counties extending to registration lists campaign expenditures and all related matters. Alva Adams the Democratic governor candidate urged opening every ballot box and the court plans inspection by two handwriting experts with special watchers at the courthouse. Republicans say about 20 000 fraudulent registrations were cited and plan to unseat Democratic senators while the court will supervise examinations and decide further steps.
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Denver
Colo
Supreme Court
Alva Adams
Samuel W. Bedford
Adams
Henry J. Hersey
James IL Brow
Republicad City Central Committee
Foa Wwilems
Repub- Tendin Cermittee
Bes
Tecnt Cilmn
Alva Adaim
Gov. Peabody
Dlay
Rmsport
Goyrnor
Peabody
Gabor
General Assembly
Colorado
Peabouls
Lorcourt
Byrne
Healey
United States
Senate
Teller
Gabbert
Petiton
Genert
Alva
Parker Loses First Case Before Court of Appeals
Albany December 30 former Democratic presidential candidate Parker who retired from the bench lost his first appellate argument as counsel for Elizabeth Reich in the suit against Edith La Bau Dyer and Lilian La Bau Aymar executrices of Alice V La Bau. The Brentwood farm real estate dispute with Vanderbilt links involved a $40,000 loan shortfall. The court dismissed the appeal with costs.
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Albany
N. Y
Arijitan B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Parker
Elizabeth Reich
Edith la Bau Dyer
Lilian la Bau
Aymar
Alice V la Bau
Governor Ousts Coroner In Detroit Case
Lansing Mich December 3 Governor A L Bliss ordered the removal of Coroner Otto Toepel of Detroit and Wayne County after an investigation into charges that Wayne County coroners took money from State authorities for deaths that should have been investigated at no cost to the State. Criminal proceedings charging false pretenses are pending against Toepel and Coroner John T Hoffman who will be sheriff elect of Wayne County.
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Lansing
Mich
A. L. Bliss
Otto Toepel
Detroit
Wayne County
Toepel
John T. Hoffman
Addicks Men Acquiesced In Senate Organization Contests
Regulars and Addicks factions reach a first forma tion of equal division of offices during the Delaware special session. The move clears the immediate organization to address the Kent and Sussex lien law error, with Governor Hunn signing the measure. The battle over the senate president pro tempore remains unresolved, setting the stage for further caucuses and the regular biennial session.
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Washington Post
Dover
Del
Delaware
Addicks
Kent
Sussex
House
Senate
Gov. Hunn
Gov. Cannon
D O. Moore
Sussex County
United States
Ward
Judiciary
General Assembly
Oro Tempore
Seconal Building Trades Split From Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union voted to withdraw the building trades section, forming the Allied Building Trades as a separate entity. Delegates from individual unions will still represent affiliates, while reorganization details were left to the executive committee for adjustment. Delegates also moved to draft resolutions supporting a child labor bill before Congress. President John B. Dickman offered New Year wishes to the delegates.
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Central Labor Union
Building Trades Section
J. A. Daley
Allied Building Trades
Building Trades
Daley
Legislative Committee
Congress
John B. Dickman
Savings Plan Ad and Auction Notice
An advertisement urges starting a savings account with Union Trust & Storage Co. at 1414 Fet with interest on deposits. A separate notice announces a sale today at Sloan's, 1407 G Street, by executors and private owners with no reserve prices on desirable household and office effects. A Baltimore round trip fare is listed as $1.25 with rail services noted for Saturday and Sunday including hourly service and Royal Limited exclusions.
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Union Trust & Storage Co
Sloan's
G Street
Trickery Charged Will Press Presentment
A Philadelphia conference reports intimidation by an agent of Bishop Talbot’s supporters aimed at breaking the presentment against the bishop. Although some Huntingdon signers repudiated, proponents say the instrument would still hold with enough signers. The case hinges on a January 1 canon and a January 10 board of inquiry decision.
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Irvine
Talbot
Philadelphia
Herbert Noble
New York
Bishop Talbot
Huntingdon
Mr. Noble
J. Frederick Jenkinson
Agnew McBride
W. B. Bodine
Reading
Noble
W. A. Wilson
Jr. Irvine
Hartwell P. Heath
Mafla
W. S. Miller
Miller
Board of Inquiry
Sunbury
GC. M. Clement
Col. Clement
Central Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
St. John’s Church
James Denithorne
Dr. Irvine
Hillier
Langdon
Elliott
Ginners Challenge Census Estimates In Letter Row
A Dallas dispatch notes J W W Connell, secretary of the National Ginners Association, defending Census Bureau figures and accusing critics of misreading the association’s aims. President J A Taylor asserts cooperation with the bureau and rebuts claims that ginners seek to destroy data. A Georgia Alabama meeting names two Georgia vice presidents for the Dallas convention as Taylor urges accurate gin counts and corrections to the government report.
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National Ginners’ Association
Taylor
Dallas
Tex
J. W W. Connell
Census Bureau
North
Washington
Burleson
National
Ginacre Association
National Cotton Ginners’ Association
Streveport
Bureau
Misuru
National Ginners' Association
Norh
J. A. Taylor
Atlanta
Burteson
Georgia
Alabama
Iroquois Fire Memorial Observed in Chicago
A memorial meeting marked the first anniversary of the Iroquois Theater fire in Willard Hall where 575 people died. The theater closed during exercises and the usual performance was omitted. President Reynolda aims to raise 50000 in sixty days to buy a site for a proposed emergency hospital. Furniture Sale at Sloan's on Latiga Street advertised with reserve prices.
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Chicago
Whilard
Reynolda
Iroquois Memorial Association
Maine editor asks testimonials for Hale public service
A Republican editor in Eastern Maine sent circular letters to Cabinet members and lawmakers seeking testimonials on Senator Hale's public service. Hale condemns the move as foolish and unauthorized and urges that no one pay it any heed.
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Maine
Washington
Hale
Platt Declares He Will Remain In Senate
New York reports Senator Platt refuses resignation amid talks of former Gov Black's candidacy. He says he will stay in the United States Senate as long as he can and plans to discuss governance with Speaker Nixon and Governor Odell. Senator Depew's return is not expected to affect the party's organization.
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Senate
New York
Platt
Black
United States Senate
Senator Depew
Depew
Senator Platt
Payn
Gav
Guv. Black
Odell
Gdell
Former Lieutenant to Be Rearrested for Forgery Charge
Columbus, Ohio, Dec 30. George Duncan claims to have served under Capt. O. M. Carter and faces a two and a half year sentence for forgery from Lucas County. He awaits requisition papers from Altoona, Pa. for alleged forgery connected to a Toledo forged note of $87, his marriage to Mrs. Walter Leott, and escape to Canada. He alleges an assumed name and a relative once Ohio governor.
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Carter
Columbus
Ohio
George Duncan
O. M. Carter
Fort Leavenworth
Savannah
Lucas County
Altoona
Duncan
Toledo
Walter Leott
Canada
Bank officials arrest in Chadwick case at Conneaut
In Conneaut Ohio cashier O C Lillie and president C M Traver of the First National Bank were arrested on charges of falsifying bank records. Lillie allegedly altered a $233 655 entry to $223 605 while Traver is charged as an accomplice. The run on the bank followed reports of Chadwick loans.
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Conneaut Institution
Chadwick Paper
Chadwick
H. C. Hyman
Massillon State Hospital
First National Bank of
Conneaut
Ohio
United States
Chandler
Mr. Lillie
Mr. Traver
Lillie
Federal Court Room
Traver
Cleveland
First National Bank of Conneaut Closed Iio
Drowned Passenger Harbin At Sea On Indian Arrival
Thomas Harbin of Brain tree Massachusetts, a passenger on the steamship Indian from Boston, is reported drowned at sea near Brock Island. A former wife in England and domestic troubles are noted. a note of self harm was found after he left Braintree recently. Special dispatches report veterinary association officers elected in Virginia and holiday rail fares offered by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Thomas Harbin
Harbin
Braintree
Mass
Brock Island
Thomas Har~bin
Susan B. Porter
Blade
England
Index to Today's Issue
Page by page guide to the issue listing topics such as election inquiry church scandal Tokyo greetings inaugural prep grand jury whipping post and other regional and national items with notices on diplomacy steel trust revenues port Arthur wall and church matters
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Episcopal Church
Tokyo
Togo
Grand Jury
Port Arthur
Army
Navy
Justice Alvey
Washington
S$virginia
Maryland News
U—Bishop
Bright Business Outlook
Vote to Continue Strike in Fall River Mills
Fall River Mass December 30 The cotton mills strike will continue as unions vote 1 401 in favor and 420 against on continuing the strike. Total ballots 1 821 with a majority in favor. Leaders say many workers want to return but are held back. Uncertainty remains on binding effect among nonunion workers and possible gradual return.
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Fall River
Mass
Probing Land Frauds Hearings In Oregon Grand Jury
Portland Oregon December 30 The Federal grand jury probing land frauds heard several witnesses including Christopher Muller a messenger under Congressman Binger Hermann during his General Land Office tenure and Eiliect Hough a clerk in public lands division both extended with the jury. A D Puter recently convicted of conspiracy was the day's last witness with many more to come likely delaying completion for weeks.
Elmira Mayor Accused of City Grave Purchase Plot
In Elmira city council, Alderman McGuigan accused Mayor Coleman of offering to buy a grave from a local gravel pit for the city if $1,000 was sent to him. The mayor denied the charge and ordered him to sit. A scuffle occurred as police and others intervened. warrants later charged McGuigan and Kelley with resisting an officer.
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Elmira
Common Council
McGuigan
Coleman
McGuigan and Kelley
Unconstitutional South Carolina Shad Law Declared
In Charleston Judge Brawley filed an opinion declaring the SC law prohibiting shipment or transport of shad beyond state lines unconstitutional. The decision held the statute overbroad beyond SC waters and contrary to the federal intergovernmental commerce clause.
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South Carolina
Charleston
D. C
United States Circuit Court
Brawley
Southern Express Company
Bay State Gas Decision Dismisses Edwards Suit
New York judge sustains a demurrer in a long running federal case brought by Jacob B. Edwards of Boston against Mercantile Trust Company and Bay State Gas Company. The action sought a receiver for Bay State Gas and an accounting of trust holdings including 1.3 million dollars of Bay State stock and its dividends. The court ruled the amended bill was not filed in time and costs were unpaid.
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New York
Mercantile Trust Company
Jacob B. Edwards
Boston
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Ray
United States Circuit Court
Edwards
Ovation for Togo as Tokyo Welcomes Naval Heroes
Admiral Togo and Vice Admiral Kamimura arrived at Shimbashi station amid a citywide ovation. Officials and thousands of schoolchildren greeted them as flags, lanterns, and New Year decorations lit the capital. The paired admirals received commendations from both houses of the Diet before meeting the Emperor and outlining future operations.
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Diet
Tokyo
Togo Pane
Kamimura
Shimbashi
Kure
Fushirai
Navy Department
Tago
Che Eeek
Uturs
Kuropatkin Not Ill Denial From War Office
In St Petersburg the war office denies circulating reports that General Kuropatkin is ill or about to take command in offense. Staff notes zero Fahrenheit makes large-scale movement impossible and would risk horrors. From Siapanta near Mukden December 29 Russian artillery bombarded the Japanese south of Shakhe until 6 pm, Japanese reply slow with shrapnel and smoke shells, causing little damage.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
Shakhe
Kaznakoff Recalled from North Sea Inquiry Mission
Paris reports Admiral Kaznakoff, Russia's representative on the international commission investigating the North Sea incident, has been recalled and will be replaced by Vice Admiral Doubassoff. He heads to St. Petersburg after a brief dispatch from the emperor. Health cited as the recall cause and preparations in Italy noted.
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Paris
Kaznakoff
Russia
International Commission of Inquiry
North Sea
Doubassoff
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Menbera
Italy
Cap
Olado
Admiralty
Foreign Office
Baron von Spaun
Doubassaff
Ragznalioff
Vienna
Strong Guard Over Negro In Gordonville Murder Case
William Jones, the negro arrested in Charlottes ville for the murder of Mrs. Clem Pattison, is under tight guard and will face a preliminary examination before Justice Hosg tomorrow morning. The evidence is considered strong.
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Washington
Gordonsville
William Jones
Charlottesville
Clem Pattison
Kau
Hosg
Jones
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