Overstreet quits angered at president dispute over Indianapolis collector
The Indianapolis political row widens as Congressman Jesse Overstreet rejects the Presidents pick for surveyor of the port. Senator Beveridge backs Rothschild, while Babcock announces retirement and other influential Republicans are said to step away. Overstreet denounces any further service on the Congressional campaign committee, citing a broken promise and party unity at stake.
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Babcock
Beveridge
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Eason
Misserstreet
Mrt Babcock
Overstreet
Hns
Toads
Osersiest
Congress
Frank Dpd
Stainaker
Aroha Vo Young
Ets
Eit
Rothschilds
Stalnaker
Idianapolis Star
Statnaker
Diamonds Are Restored in Unusual Jewelry Case
In Cincinnati on January 10, Mrs. Augustus Ravogli reported $10,000 worth of Ravogli diamonds missing. Detectives traced the disappearance to no professional thief and the jewels were found hidden between a wall and a chiffoniere after a neighbor searched the room. Police deem the case one of their most remarkable in years.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ravogli
Augustus Ravogili
Murder theory haunts Edwards death in New Haven
Reports from New Haven and New York detail threats against Charles A Edwards who was found dead. No motive for suicide is believed by family and investigators. A wife’s money loss, private detectives, and a reward fund are part of the ongoing effort to uncover the truth.
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Edwards
New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Tuller
Charles A. Edwards
Tie
Mix
Ansonia
Maxey
Efe
Kansas
Ron
New York
Charles A Edwards
A. R. Ledoux
West Fiftieth Street
Ledoux
Mr. Edwards
Chemical Works
Equitable
Charles Atwood Hawards
Park Avenue
George D. Watrous
Watrous
WIFE ACCUSER GUN UPSTAIRS IN HORNER CASE
Northport New York January trial day ends with Julia Horner Simpson testifying against her husband James W Simpson in the murder of her father. She describes the gun taken upstairs, the kitchen shooting, and her husband’s composure and denial. Her mother previously testified with similar calm frankness while Simpson shows distress and tears during cross examination. The district attorney signals possible charge reduction from capital to a lesser degree as the case moves forward.
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Washington Post
Northport
N. Y
James W. Simpson
Julia Horner Simpson
Simpson
Mia Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Mr. Horner
Dr. Simpson
Bartley
Papa
Dr.Simpson
Dr Simpson on Trial in Horner Killing Hearing
The witness described the shooting scene and Dr. Simpsons reaction as the case unfolds. She testified the incident was accidental and noted cartridges were stored upstairs. District Attorney Furman revealed a canceled will leaving a trust to Mrs Simpson, shifting the case toward a January 19 adjournment.
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Dr. Simpson
Simpson
Furman
Bartley
T. Horner
Northport Bank
Horner
Mrs Day On The Stand In Dr Nichols Case At Federal Court
Mrs Susan A Day of Urbana Ohio testified in Federal court detailing her 1992 meeting with Dr Nichols Urbana and his ties to Dr Henry Orendorff of Louisville. She described rent disputes and the alleged plan to claim one third of her property, including removal of Nichols from an office she built. Letters from Day and Nichols were entered as evidence, with Day denying marriage or cohabitation.
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Nichols
Washington Post
Springfield
Susan A. Day
Urbana
Ohio
Nicholas Urbana
Henry Orendorff
Louisville
Nelle
Dr. Nichols
Nichola
Sor
Ling
Marshal Field Ill in New York Hospital
New York January tenth reports Marshall Field the Chicago merchant ill at the Holland House improving then worsening and pneumonia diagnosed by Drs James Ganeway Riggs with grave condition Stanley Field nephew arrived from Chicago to be at his bedside
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Washington Post
New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
Holland House
Walter B. James
Edward J. Ganeway
West Fortieth Street
Austin KF. Riggs
East Thirtieth Street
Field
James
Stanley Field
Eight Die In West Hotel Fire In Minneapolis
A deadly blaze at the West Hotel on Hennepin Avenue and Fifth Street left eight dead from suffocation or burns and about a score of injuries. Fire Captain John Berwin saved a woman but fell to the sidewalk, dying. Several guests leaped seven stories to escape smoke as ladders and improvised ropes aided others in perilous rescues amid a panicked crowd.
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Minneapolis
Minn
West Hotel
Hennepin Avenue
Fifth Street
John Berwin
W. G Nickels
Sixth Flor
Thomas Summerville
Springfeld
Mess
Atking & Co
J E Wolfe
Northwestern
Sperry & Alexander Company
New York
Clinton B. Lamme
J. B. Peysinger
M. E. Hodges
William Black
Samuel Spiesberger
Chicago
Mary Bowan
NM. Amsden
Minneapolis and Northern Elevator Company
Gordon G. Sapp
Ben
W. Swisky
B. D. Barlow
Los Angeles
Critjeas
T. K. Creighton
John Filmore
Hotel Oc
Emeline Barlow
Berwin
Larlow
Gladys Mabie
Capt
F. A. Chamberlain
Security Bank
Mr. Chamberlain
J. B. Pejisinger
Pejsinger
J. E. Wolfe
Germany
Frank A. Chamberlain
Pompier Traditers
John A. Hagerty
R de Darling
Gods” Theatrical Company
BH. Weol
Overstreet Quits Committee and Murder Case Note
In the 10 day issue index, entries include Overstreet quitting a committee, a murder case involving a husband and wife, and eight deaths in a hotel fire. Other items reference hate legislation, Taft’s remarks, and various legal and political notes across pages 2 to 12 with editorial and social briefs.
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Overstreet
Taft
Poultney Bigelow
N. R. Harper
Greene-Gaynor
House
Morocco
Senate
Hotland Letter
Virginia
Maryland
H. St. George Tucker
New York
Chadwick
Rail rate convention urges state to curb railways
A Wichita freight rate mass convention of 600 delegates from Kansas commercial and farm groups backed a permanent organization to push rate legislation. They demanded a railroad rate commission with power to set and enforce fair rates, and urged direct primaries. Speeches praised Theodore Roosevelt and attacked Rockefeller and Standard Oil. Senator Long was arraigned amid applause as critics called for federal action.
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Wichita
Kans
Kansas
Congress
Wisconsin
Thomas M. Potter
Bristow
R. Vansant
Minnesota
J. L. Lenroot
House of Representatives
J. L. Bristow
Salina
E. W. Hoch
Mr. Vansant
America
Standard Ov
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Friends of Rate Regulation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
James H. Troutman
Topeka
Senator Long
Supreme Court
Taft Reply Denounces Bigelow Panama Charges
Secretary Taft forwards a sharp denial of Mr Bigelow s January Independent article Our Mismanagement of Panama alleging canal mismanagement. The exchange includes Stevens Isthmian engineer notes and letters from disaffected officials accusing Shonts and other canal leaders of incompetence and misrule.
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Poultney Bigelow
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Bigelow
The
Independent
Panama
Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington
Canal Commission
John F Wallace
Advisory Board of Engineers
Mr. Taft
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Southern Railway
Loth St
Washington, D. C
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
Husband
Jim
J.H. Corning
13Th Atreet Nw
Juel Civil Sertice Commission
Mrs. Day
Marshal Field Very
Banking Department of Union Trust Co
Fussell
West House
Capt. Berwin
Part
Vansant
Rockefeller
Theodore Roosevelt
Tast
Sore
Chairman Shonts
Bigelow
Panama Daily Star and Herald
Colon
Royal Mail
Trent
Jamaica
Culebra
Mr Bigelow
Wallace
Taundle
Lundly
Presviedent
Rooseyv
Secnetary
Panama Canal Administration
Theodore P. Shonis
Shonis
White House
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