Illinois lawmakers rocked by graft charges and armed tensions
Representative Frank D Comerford accuses the Illinois legislature of selling special privileges to highest bidders. A seven member committee is investigating, amid tense scenes and threats. Reporter James Burdette was assaulted near the Leland Hotel as chaos spread through Springfield.
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Comerford
Chicago
Lawailfers
Springfield
Illinois
Missouri
Frank D.comerford
Illinois College of Law
General Assembly
Shurtleff
Mr. Omerford
Sneaker
Mr. Comerford
Ilinois
Maty
Commarford
James Gurdette
Leland Hotel
Burdatia
Bribery Charges Stun California Legislature
California lobbyist Joseph Jordan was formally charged with theft of 1689 dollars for allegedly pressuring Senators Bankers French Wright and Emmonds in a building and loan probe. District Attorney Seymour led the case. Jordan faces felony counts amid a broader bribery probe.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Joseph 83
Jordan
George N. Tichenor
French
Wright
Emmonds
Attourney Seymour
Sacramento County
Battle Over Land Line Claims One Killed Five Wounded
In Abbeville Georgia on February 1 a dispute over a telephone line near Rhine seven miles west of town led to a deadly shooting. W B Listig was killed and five people including M A Burnham W B Bryant and Mrs Georgia Ray were wounded. Relations between the aggrieved parties had already involved an assault on Burnham’s son and a confrontation yesterday portending further trouble.
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Abbeville
W. -B. Listig “Ston
Rhine
M. A. Burnham
W.-B. Bryant
W. Bryant
Thomas Coffee
Georrgia Ray
Livingston
Bryants
M. A
Burnham
Bryant
Ray
Rushet
Bullet Through Her Heart
New York reports the suicide of a young woman who gave the name Mazie Legh as she shot herself in a hotel room at Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue. She claimed to be a Northwestern University student and said she eloped from Evanston with a student whose whereabouts are unknown. Officials deny any records of a Mazie Leigh or an elopement.
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New York
Mazie Legh
Tenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Northwestern University
Evanston
Chicago
Mazie Leigh
Indicted Bigamist Hoch Tied to Thirty Wives Across Cities
Chicago February 1 grand jury indicted Johann Hoch on two counts of bigamy. Three wives testified, meeting for the first time at the Criminal Court building as Hoch’s case unfolded. Reported additional wives span San Francisco Baltimore St Paul Cincinnati and Brooklyn with photographs identified and links to Hoch. Investigations trace Hoch’s possible aliases John Schultz Otto von Kern and Johann Schmitt across Baltimore St Paul Cincinnati and Chicago amid vanished fortunes and questioned real estate.
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Baltimore
San Francisco
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Chicago
I¢éhann Hoch
Grand Jury
Hoch
Criminal Court
Marie Emily Fisher
Arndt Hendrickson
Marie Goerk
Willadges
Brooklyn
Mra
Loughken-Hoch
Hulda Nagel-Hoch
Henry Bartel
Schultz
Schulz
Emma J. Klencke
Germany
Minn
Johann Hoch
Hulda Nagel
Otto von Kern
Nagels
Nagel
Ohio
Johann Schmitt
Schmitt
Yardmaster Arrested in Freight Car Robberies
New York police and railroad detectives capture William J. Parks night yardmaster amid a year long probe into robberies of sealed freight cars on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Waverly and Jersey City. Parks reportedly confesses implicating six coworkers and four Erie Railroad special officers. Large stash of stolen goods found in suspects' homes during arrests.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Erie Railroad
Met
Parks
Mistrial in Lundberg manslaughter case from Stocum disaster
New York reports the jury in Henry Lundberg's manslaughter case, tied to the General Stocum disaster, could not reach a verdict and was discharged. Also noted was a fatal head-on train collision near McDonough, Georgia, killing engineer Rea Wil and fireman Calvin Archer on Southern freight Nos. 4 and 3.
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New York
Henry Lundberg
McDonough
L.T
Southern
Rea. Wiland
Calvin ‘Archer
J. Af
Emperor Nicholas presses reforms after Petersburg strike
In St. Petersburg on February 1 Emperor Nicholas met workers from leading factories at Tsarskoe Selo. He urged patience while reforms are pursued and warned against being misled by traitors. The imperial family donated 25,000 to victims’ families and factories agreed to pay workers for strike days. The address stressed lawful channels and promised investigation of demands. The scene ended with cheers and the workers carrying the emperor’s words back to their peers.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Tsarskoe Selo
Alexander Palace
Trepoff
Kekovsoff
Moscow
Poland
Siberian
Micholas
Fusaia
Tsarkoe Selo
George Mikheilovitch
Hesse
Imperial Court
Pyrich
Perar
Enue Iy
Alleged Attack With Revolver Claims Wife in Distant Incident
A report notes an alleged attack involving a revolver as a man is accused of striking his wife in a distant incident. The fragment suggests dispute and legal action, with phrases indicating arrest or accusation and an ongoing investigation.
Appointment to fill presidency of General Lutheran Synod
Gettysburg February report announces DF Williams, formerly of York and now in Baltimore, named to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr W J Wol t of Gettysburg. Rumor says Dr H E Fenner of Louisville may act as president until the synod meets in Pittsburgh in June.
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Gettysburg
J. A. Ringmaster
Gettysbure Theolocal Seminary
DF Wiliamreas
York
Baltimore
General Lutheran Synod ofAmerica
W. J. Wolt
Singmaster
Eye
H. EK. Fenner
Louisville
Pittsburg
Reprieve Request For Rogers Death Appeal Heard
Vermont governor reviews Mary Mabel Rogers death sentence as new trial petitions and Perham confession claims surface. Governor Bell promised a decision tomorrow at Waterbury after a hearing with arguments from the state and defense. The case centers on alleged new evidence claiming Perham’s guilt and Rogers’ alleged secondary role in the murder of Marcus Rogers. The attorney general stated the pursuit is for justice, not vengeance, and said the trial evidence remains strong.
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Bell
Pitta
Perham
Supreme Court
Leon Perksin
Rogers
Fitts
Gov. Bell
Tisza Cabinet Resigns After Emperor Summons Anérassy
Budapest reports Emperor Francis Joseph received Premier Tisza in Vienna today and the Hungarian cabinet submitted its resignation. The Emperor summoned Count Julius Anérassy, a leading opposition figure, to Vienna. Election returns place Kossuthists first with 169 seats. Liberals 66, Dissident Liberals 27, People’s Party 24, Banffyists 13, Independents 10, Nationalists 9. second ballots due in fourteen constituencies.
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Count Andrassy
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Tisza
Vienna
Julius
Anérassy
Viersia
Gomplete
People’s Party
Banffyues
Equestrian Festival in Berlin Abandoned
Emperor William declines patronage of a planned aristocratic Berlin equestrian festival. Duke of Ratibor and Gen. von Plessen urged imperial support for a tilting tournament by knights in armor. Officials feared high costs would burden army officers, leading to cancellation.
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Kaiser
Ierith
William
Berlin
Ratibora
Gen. von Plessen
Empperor
Baron Hayashi Explains Statement on Chinese Neutrality
London February 1 The Japanese minister Baron Hayashi explains his statement regarding Chinese neutrality and denies any government pressure to prevent further actions. The Associated Press reports his remarks clarifying official position.
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Baron Hayashi
London
Associated Press
Moner
Furth
Witness Stand Details Bribe Talk in Coroner Case
Yesterday witness testimony in the district attorney’s case centered on Charles Chadwick alleging Jackson offered $500 to influence a coroner’s actions. Chadwick denied soliciting a bribe while J Benjamin Rosas and clerk Tindale testified about overheard remarks and Jackson’s cautious replies.
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Charles Chadwick
Jackson
Rosas
J Benjamin
Tindale
Chad Wick
Mayes
Kaiser Wilhelm Passenger Delivers German Nobel Exchange Idea
Baron Speck von Sternburg, German Ambassador to the United States, arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse in New York with an official proposal from Emperor William to President Roosevelt. It urges a German American professor exchange to foster mutual learning and cooperation. Berlin reports confer Crown Orders on Sternburg and Joseph Schlenker of Chicago for their roles.
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Ambassador Sternburg
New York
America
Germany
Berlin
William
Baron Speck. von Sternburs
United States
Joseph Schlenker
Germaneterans’ Society
Chicago
Miracle testimony in perjury trial of Inga Hanson
Inga Hanson, a former Salvation Army member, testified in Chicago that a miracle restored her sight speech and hearing. The claim, presented in court to support a personal damage suit against the Chicago City Railway Company, aimed to counter accusations her ailments were faked to sustain a $1000 conspiracy.
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Chicago
Inga Hanson
Salvation Army
Chicago City Railway Company
Richmond
Hanson
Street Railway
Pittsburg Millionaire Bequests Charity in Will
The Pittsburg multimillionaire leaves 360,000 for charity and family. The United Presbyterian Church receives 130,004 with specified distribution to missions and boards. The M C A gets 50,000, remaining funds to local hospitals. Four of five children share equally, while a 300,000 trust funds for Mrs Flowers for life with remainder to the estate.
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Pittsburg
Tagekhart
Sam
United Presbyterian Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Home Missions
Board of Freedmen's Mission
Board of Church
Board of Ministerial Relief
Board of Education
Er Providiog Ie Niewe
Four Blocks Burned in Schenectady Fire Loss Reaches 200000
Fire swept four blocks on State street Schenectady sparing two buildings. Losses total about 200000 with insurance. J H Davidson Sons clothiers suffered the heaviest damage surpassing 75000 on building and stock.
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Schenectady
State Street
J. HE. Davidson
Stafford
Kans
Farmers’ State Bank
Nashville
Tenn
Springfield
Crash injures six in Grand Rapids street car collision
A Grand Rapids and Indiana north bound passenger train struck a West Leonard street street car tonight. Six people were injured including Nellie Folkarsima age twenty, Alice Cossing age twenty two, John Quist, motorman G C Gardiner and Nicholas de Young. Several expected to die. All injured residents of Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Indiana
West Leonard Street
Nellie Folkarksima
Misa iMlice Cossing
John Quist
G. C. Gardiner
Nicholas de Young
John Lindstrom
Grand
Donation of 1.1 million to union theological faculty
A donor from New York contributes 1,100,000 dollars to the Union Theological Seminary faculty. The gift includes thirty six city lots between 12th and nearby avenues on Riverside Drive, designated for immediate use to support the seminary site and moral aims.
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Oaie'Miller
Mew
York
Union
Imary
Piversae Drive
Indictments Link Senator Mitchell to Land Frauds Case
Federal grand jury in Portland raises charges against United States Senator John H. Mitchell for bribery across six counts in a land fraud inquiry. Indictments name George A. C. Brownell and others on subornation of perjury. Details allege payments totaling thousands to Mitchell via Frederick Kits and others to expedite land patent actions in Oregon.
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Fredderick
Kribs
Brownell
Portland
Oreg
United States
John H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Frederick
Binger Hermann
General, Land Office
Washington
Fred Sievers
John Howland
Oregon
Eriba
Rosebergs
Hermann
General Land Office
Rederick R. Kribs
A. H." Tanner
Kirbs
Roseburg
Orem
George AC. Brownell
Hilbert K. Brown
Nelie B. Brown
Alexander Brown
Nellie Backus
Representative Hermann
Senator Mitchell
Brown
Congressman Hermann
Mr. Heney
Kencartan Miller
Michigan
Children Perish In Flames At West Virginia Farm
In Parkersburg West Virginia two children died in a fire at Als McCarrier home. Gladys McCarrier aged three and Charles McCarrier aged three months perished. McCarrier and his wife escaped but he was severely burned and is expected to die. Two other children survived. Local reports say the blaze started while the couple were away from the house and their children were playing near the fuel. Doctors say the husband cannot live.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Vai
Willand McCarrier
Als
Gladys McCarrier
Charles McCarrier
Farmer
McCarrier
McCartier
Evidence in Schafer Case Evans Talked Calmly of Murder
Levi Nougté testified that Evans and Brown walked home with the victim Sarah Schafer on the day of the murder and that at the scene the two men described the woman as killed. Both defendants Evans and Brown are charged with the murder in Bedford.
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Evans
Index to Today's Issue Highlights Various Topics
Illinois corruption charges and indictments appear in today's index alongside stories on Post Office fights, statehood campaigns in the Senate, rebates discussion, and Indian funds. Other items cover social world notes, racing and sports, Virginia and Marinard news, 40-district appropriations, Germany treaties, Russia’s Japan idea, Gen Miles as Davis' jailer, and financial and commercial items.
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Illinois
Tor Mitchél
Jorsen
Senate
Houge
Baroune
Washington
Ittsburg
News of
Dramatic scene opens gubernatorial contest in Denver
In Denver February the Adams gubernatorial race featured a dramatic ballot identification moment. Frederick Hummel, Democratic precinct 11 ward 7, identified a fraudulent ballot among many, confirming its number in the poll book. The hearing planned to divide fraudulent ballots for openers from both parties amid broader demand to curtail the governor’s powers. Colorado labor groups press for constitutional changes to compel quick special sessions during militia action and to extend legislature participation while martial law holds.
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Denver
Colo
Frederick Hummel
Hummel
Ward
Mr. Hummel
Adanas
Jaber
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
Supreme Court
Opposed to Revision Dinner Debates Tariff Policy
Boston February 1 Congressmen James T McCleary Minnesota and Washington Gardner Michigan spoke at a National Association of Wool Manufacturers dinner arguing against tariff revision. President William Whitman stated the association’s sentiment favored no tariff change. McCleary warned of reciprocal free lists for wool and finished products while Gardner noted past harm to business from tariff reform and Western farmers’ fears of free wool.
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Boston
James T. McCleary
Minnesota
Washington Gardner
Michigan
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
William Whitman
McCleary
East
Gardner
In the Race to Stay Defense of Senate Seat Favored
United States Senate balloting in Jefferson City shows Niedringhaus leading but with no winner likely. Refusal to withdraw even for embassy promises unity. Kerens and Pettijohn trail, Glimore and Finkelburg among minor totals. Palma’s Havana candidacy signals clear second term aim amid political shifts.
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Neidringhaus
Jefferson City
United States
Cockrell
Niedringhaus
Kerens
Pettijohn
Solon T. Glimore
Kansas City
G. A. Finkelburg
St. Louis
Republican Caucus
Roosevelt
Palma
Havana
Tragedy as Sleigh Hit by Train Killing Eight Women
A Universalist Church sleigh party of thirteen women near Arkport N Y was struck by a Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern train. Eight died at once or soon after. five remained injured with three later dying at Mercy Hospital. Driver Eisha Quick hurt but survived.
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Horneliaville
N. Y
Pittsburg
Shawmut and Worthern
Arkport
Universalist Church
Mary Gilletth
Charles Thomas
Eugene Shaw
Joseph Hallett
C. C. Graves
Bert Moore
Ruth Patchen
F. Houghton
J. Coates
Fred Green
F. R. Rowley
Bond
Wallace Clark
Fred Boughton
Hornelleville
Mercy Hospital
Eisha Quick
Grade Crossing Wreck Injures Twenty in Fort Worth
At a Fort Worth grade crossing a collision between a freight train of the St. Louis and San Francisco and a street car injured twenty people, two seriously. About forty five passengers were aboard the car when obscured headlights from a heavy load prevented sight of the oncoming train. Names mentioned include Miss Marthe Andrews of North FortWorth and A R Knowles of North Fort Worth with bruises to the head.
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Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis
San Francisco
Marthe Andrews
North Fort Worth
A. R. Knowles
Miss Mary R. Ritchie Dies After Runaway Accident
Miss Mary R. Ritchie, formerly Bryn Mawr College secretary, died at Bryn Mawr Hospital from tetanus following a skull fracture after a carriage runaway. The injury occurred about ten days earlier when she was thrown from her carriage. she had seemed to improve before tetanus developed.
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Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia
Mary R. Ritchie
Bryn Mawr
Lockjaw
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Church Party
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Peretta de la Rocca
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