Missouri House Concludes Niedringhaus Inquiry
The Missouri house committee finished a probe into the 771,000 Republican campaign fund contribution to Thomas Niedringhaus. Testimony from Adolphus Busch and Otto Stifel supported Niedringhaus’s account that the money was connected to a guarantee for legislative favors, while Busch denied any pledges or quid pro quo. The hearing focused on discrepancies, the deficit, and the roles of Busch, Stifel, Kerens, and other witnesses in financing the campaign.
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Niedringhaus
Adolphus Busch
Otto Stifet
Kerens
Senate Committee
Nee St Louils
Missouri House of Representatives
St Louis
Thomas Www Nwdinghaus
Republican State’ Central Committee
S Now Ciucus
United States
Jefferson City
Senate
House Committee
Majonts
Cirace 8
Mnes
Infileres Legislati
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Adolnhus Busehind
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Cimonien Funt
Ciurman Nic Kinghiuls
Button
Dolphs Busch
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Berens
William P Phompson
William P
Otto Stifel
Orrell
Tugene Brockmeye
Adolphus Musch
Busch
Siedringhaus
Wr Pusch
Mio Niledringhaus
Bureau of Piblists
State Committee
Edwards Whiaket
Ty Thomas Keidinghaus
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Niedrimghaus
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Old Poot Comfort
Norfolk
Thomas K Niedringhaus
City
Republican Committee
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National Bank of Commerce
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National Committee
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C D Morris
St Joseph
Hany Mitchell
Nevada
J C McCoy
Jeptha Howee
P M Hanson
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Youthful Promoter Held for Embezzling 18000
Julius H Chappelle about twenty, arrested in New York on a Providence RI warrant for embezzlement from Virginia Winterbotham of Providence. Complainant says losses total about 30000 to 50000 with funds tied to stock speculation. Chappelle held for extradition.
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Julius H Chappelle
Providence
R I
Virginia Winterbotham
Chappelle
Chappele
Providence RI
Barney
Miss Winterbotham
Indicted Webb Webb Duke marriage tale on record
Mrs Webb Duke testifies that Brodie L Duke proposed marriage in New York after a Texas loan attempt, claiming a stock gift she never received. She describes meeting Duke, their December marriage, and her signed agreement to forgo his property, while Duke defends sanity and vows to wait for charges to clear. Indictments allege swindling related to a $3,000 bank loan with false representations.
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Nacogdgehes
Tex
Charles F Taylor
Alice L Wepb
Brodie L Duke
Commercial National Bank
Texas
Imboden
New York
Miss Webb
Duke
Brodie 1
American Tobacco Company
Mr Duke
Redfield
Nacogdoches
Thomas S . Webb
George W Hopkinson
Edward B. Powell
W G Bramham
Territory in Dispute Seizes Railway Supplies
Mobile based American Banana Company seeks US government intervention over alleged Costa Rican interference with its railway project and plantings in the Panamanian territory, once Costa Rican. Arbitration by President Leubet awarded to Colombia, but Costa Rica disputes surrender. Damages sought total 2,210,000 dollars. Interference dates back to 1903 survey conflicts and subsequent armed action in 1904. The Panama government now asserts sovereignty while Costa Rica still blocks work and control persists.
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Gadoran
Colombia
Loubet
Costa Rica
Mobile
Ala
Amerian Banana Company
H L McConnel
State Department
Washington
Behal
Panama
United States
Leubet
France
McConnell
Gadbcan
Gadocan
Gudocia
McConnel
Woman Found Murdered in Georgia Line Area
Mrs James Roberts, wife of a former Chattanooga alderman and saloon proprietor, was found dead at her home near the Georgia line. Her skull was crushed and bruises noted on her face and body. Her husband has been arrested in Walker County, charged with murder, with his daughters reportedly certain of his guilt. Mrs Roberts, 50, leaves three daughters, two single and one married.
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Tenn
James Roberts
Georgia Line
Walker County
Gajall
Roberts
Roberta
Hoffman Found Guilty in Fraud Case Against Detroit Officials
Former Detroit coroner and longtime Wayne County figure John T. Hoffman was found guilty in the recorder’s court of collecting fraudulent coroner’s fees from the State. He had sought to retain jail possession while motions for stays and admission to bonds were denied. The verdict centers on a $534 inquest fee related to the 1904 murder case of Mrs Josephine Summers, with evidence showing total inquest fees reaching about $2400 for similar cases involving funds meant for Michigan residents’ investigations.
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Detroit
John T. Hoffman
Wayne County
Recorder’s Court
Murph
Hoffman
Josephine Summers
Summerg
Michigan
Hold-up on Fifth Avenue by masked revolver thief
A masked gunman armed with a revolver invaded Ernest Woerse’s Fifth Avenue home in New York, forcing Woerse and three servants to surrender about $160. He threatened to shoot if alarms were raised as he fled, prompting a weeklong police search with no trace found. Mrs Steele and Woerse’s daughter reported the masked assailant appeared calm yet menacing.
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New York
Ernest G .Woerse
Fifth Avermue
Woerse
James Steele
Weerses
Kentucky Feud Battle In Whitesburg Ends Fatal
In Whitesburg Kentucky January 14 two factions led by W Roarck and Henry Holcomb clashed killing both leaders. Joseph Holcomb and Buford Roarck were mortally wounded as the feud stemming from an earlier murder escalates with armed groups meeting for weeks.
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Whitesburg
Holman
W Roarck
Henry Holcomb
Joseph Holcomb
Buford Roarck
Roarcks
Holcombs
Ripley Denies Rebate Rate Included Coal Cost
Chicago January 14 President E P Ripley of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad explains his withdrawal of a rehearing request in the case alleging rebates to Colorado Fuel and Iron on coal shipments. He says the joint rate failed to reveal coal cost and may reflect an unintended legal violation, with no injury to others. The case also involves Arizona and New Mexico coal customers and a Supreme Court action set for January 23.
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Fuel “and Irone Company
Chicago
E P Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Arizona
Old Mexico
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Atchison Company
New Mexico
Conrado
Atchison
Texas
California
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Caledonia Coal Company
Washington
Santa Fe Railroad Company
B . Baker
Second Judicial District of
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E. P. Ripley
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Niedringhaus
Duke
Costa Rica
New York
Knights Templars
Civil Service Order
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Today’s Issue Index and Editorial Highlights
Index shows sections across pages including testimony, politics, Russia, crime, society, and the arts. Notable items mention Niedringhaus, Costa Rica complaints, French chamber uproar, and various editorials, features, and theatre reviews.
Miners Plan Strike Fund To Oppose Anthracite Operators
Miners prepare for a national convention in Indianapolis aimed at gearing for a large conflict with anthracite coal operators. They seek a year long contract, union recognition, and a check off system plus a $1,060,000 treasury to fund a war footing across districts including Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Iowa Illinois West Virginia Maryland Michigan and the South and West.
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Indianapolis Ind
United Mine Workers
Mimets
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Ilinois
West Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
United States
Bishop Sherwin syndicate buys Washington Helti line assets
Cleveland January 14 George T Bishop and John Sherwin acquire the Washington Helti more and Annapolis traction system from Cleveland bankers committee for investors. They form the Bishop Sherwin syndicate to operate the property with an $8,000,000 total capitalization. Seaboard Florida Limited advertises daily departures from 625 pm with Jacksonville and St Augustine service and Baltimore round trip tickets.
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Ohio
George T Bishop
John Sherwin
Washington
Seaboard Florida Limited
Seaboard
Florida
Limited
Jacksonville
St Augustine
Pa. Ave
Combes Cabinet Weathered Storm in French Chamber
Paris January 15 Premier Combes cabinet survived a volatile session of the Chamber of Deputies with a ten vote majority on a motion endorsing the government’s declarations and policy. Amid violent interruptions a deputy flourished a saucepan at the premier and the session was suspended after tumult. The decisive vote 489 to 279 affirmed the ministry amid opposition calls for church-state separation and tax and pension measures.
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Paris
Combes
Chamber of Beputies
Premier Combes
Primiter Combes
Esterhazy
Cat Henry
Mr Combes
Benche
Crieg
Asanesin
Temporari
Bienvenu Martin
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Case Against Tucker in Cambridge Murder Trial Ends Defense Wields Alibi Hash
Case against Charles Lucker wraps after two weeks of testimony in Cambridge Mass. Trial centers on handwriting expert analysis tying an address to Lucker and on a knife, overcoat, and blood evidence linking him to Mabel Page’s murder. Prosecution argues motive and money issues. defense contests the chain of custody and reliability of the testimony. Also mentions a Mint Julep Association complimenting O Keef’s liquor shop and Southern Palm Limited train service to Florida resorts.
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Charlies Lucker
Mabel Page
Luecker
Page House
Tucker
Miss Pages
Amy Hoberts
Page
Misa Roberts
A& R
Mint Julep Association
J J O'Keef
O'Keef
Seventh Street
Bond
Southern
Southern Railway
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
Camden
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Chicago Limited
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Fo Street
Fifth Avenue
Masked Man
Brewer
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San Francisco
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Ripley
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Maryland Traction
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