Not Bought They Say Jerome Conducts Inquiry
District Attorney Jerome expressed belief that two and possibly four Municipal Ownership aldermen knew the plan to be sold out by Clifford who faces a six thousand dollar bribe charge. Several aldermen were examined before the grand jury as efforts continued to identify those who would vote for Judge Cowing, with denials and hints of weakness among witnesses.
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Washington Post
New York
Municipal Ownership League
Rufus B. Cowling
Iam
Chfford
Grand Jury
Mem
Judge Cowing
West Side
Sullivan
Mulligan Snd
Cowing
Sala
Independence League
Judge Palmieri
Popty
Palmierl
Notice of simultaneous insertion in multiple papers
Marelage and Geath notices begin and will appear simultaneously upon application, at no extra charge, in New York Times, Boston Globe, Buffalo Courier, Chicago Record Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Geath
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Fox
NEW York Times
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Buffalo Courier
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Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
BP Paul Pioneer-Presb
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Subpoenas Issued For Grand Jury Appearance
Supporters yesterday backed Judge Cowing and clashed with aldermen outside the grand jury room. Four additional subpoenas were issued by District Attorney Jerome for a Republican alderman, two Republican political leaders, and a board of elections employee to appear before the grand jury.
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Judge Cowing
Grand Jury
Jerome
Board of Aldermen
Board of Elections
Brown for Roosevelt
Norris Brown of Kearney is formally elected United States Senator for Nebraska by a joint legislature vote. He calls for direct popular election of senators and for constitutional amendment, supports the tariff system, and pledges to back Roosevelt's administration and rail reform.
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Lincoln
Congress
Roosevelt
Richardson
Dover
Del
Legislature
Delaware
Harry HH. Hichardson
United States
J. Frank Alles
Senator Guggenheim Quits Business Ties
Denver dispatch reports Simon Guggenheim, elected U S Senator for Colorado, resigns from all business connections. He declares intent to represent all the people in Washington, free from interests, pledging support for progressive legislation and Roosevelt policies.
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Denver
Colo
Simon Guggenhei
United States
Colorado
Guggenheim
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Minnesota bill makes corporate campaign contributions a felony
Minnesota lawmakers moved to bar corporations from giving money to political campaigns. The measure, introduced in the State Senate by Senator McGowen, would classify such contributions as a felony with imprisonment. In Illinois, Senator Shelby M. Cullom was nominated for re election by the Republican caucus, a step seen as a de facto election.
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Minnesota
St Paul
Minn
Bhl
State Senate
McGowen
Illinois
Springfield
Shelby M. Cullom
United States
Forms elects Smith and Crane to Senate seats
Lansing reports William Alden Smith elected U S Senator by Michigan Legislature with near unanimous support. two Democrats voted for Townsend and Barkworth. Boston notes W Murray Crane elected U S Senator for six years by Massachusetts legislature. Concord records Henry Burnham re elected for six years. Augusta notes William Frye re elected to 21 6 year term. Multiple names listed from Baltimore and Georgia public notices follow.
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Lansing
Mich
William ,Alden Smith
Michigan
United States
R A. Alger
House
Senate
Charles A. ‘Townsend
Thomas F. Barkworth
Jackson
Crane
Boston
Mass
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Burnham
Concord
N. H
Henry
New Hampshire
Health Office Record Of Listed Residents
January 26 health office report lists residents and ages in Washington area. Names include William Howyrd aged 80 at 124 G St SW, Ella Carter 89 at 314 RS Ave NW, Virginia Blackmon 87 at 2000 Q St NW, Josephine Sullivan 40 at 1712 7th St Dw, Helen Penn 72 Hostow 2, Michael Castello 88 at 421 F St NW, Edmund Curtis 88 at 407 B St NE, Thomas Howard 70 at 1222 ith St AW, Ella Aiken 86 at 7100 4% St SW, Robert Davidson 34 at 20% I St NW, Margaret Hull 60 at 1170 St NW, Virgle Johnson 3 at 3257 Prospect Ave NW, Geneva White 5 months at 1712 Marion Ct.
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William Howyrd
Louisx
Helen I Penn
Wichael Castello
Edmund B Curtis
St. Ne
Poate
Thomas Howard
Ella Aiken
Robert T. Davidson
Margaret M Hull
St. Nw
Virgle Johnson
Evans Garrying Help Two Battleships On Way
The State Department reports Jamaica earthquake relief steps underway with the British government. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans heads to Kingston aboard the Whipple with medical supplies as Missouri and Indiana follow. Navy ships Celtic and Glacier prepare to deliver food and aid. officials discuss diverting supplies to Kingston if needed. The Glacier could reach Kingston by early next week, and Evans may order additional ships if harbor conditions require.
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Guantanamo
Kingston
Whipple
Missouri
Indiana
State Department
Jamaica
W. H. Beahler
Naval Station
Key West
Navy Department
Evana
Taft
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Root
Howard
Great Britain
United States Navy
Navy
Washington
Old Kingston
Celtic
Sam Kingston
Ual Tannmo Ie
Guantanamo Naval Station
Glacier
Hampton Roads
Admiral Evans
Wiliam H. Oprett
New Jersey
George H. Bridgman
Department
Relief for the Stricken in Jamaica Earthquake
A Washington Pan dispatch reports a Jan 16 meeting of steamship lines and firms forming a relief committee to collect funds and buy supplies for Jamaica earthquake victims. Hamburg-American, Royal Mail, and United Fruit plan to ship aid free. Alleghany, Prinz Poachim, and Atrato to Kingston with provisions. Mayor Weaver and Theosophists announce aid, while London and London press praise Metcalf and telegraph sympathy.
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New York
Jamaica
Ines
Hamburg-American Line
Julius P. Meyer
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
United Fruit Company Havd
Alleghaney
Colon
Kingston
Prina Poachim
Royal Mail Line
Atrato
Cuba
Metcalf
London
America
Henry Campbell-Bennerman
Red Cross Awaits Jamaica Need Confirmation
The Red Cross Society will not send Jamaica aid until the U S consul at Kingston provides details. National secretary Mabel Boardman said the society is busy with San Francisco, famine relief in Russia and China, and other disasters. Jamaica, a British colony with busy harbor traffic, is not deemed in urgent need. Also noted: earthquakes felt in Italy and Jura region. Dixon elected U S Senator from Montana, pledging support for Roosevelt and state convention nomination of party candidates.
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Red Cross Society
Jamaica
United States
Kingston
Miks Mabel Boardman
San Francisco
Russia
China
Red Crosse
Dixon
Roosevelt
Helena
Mont
Joseph M. Dixon
Miscaula
W. A. Clark
Butte
Cable Break Delays Messages from Jamaica Shore
Cables badly muddled continue slow service from the Pach substation into the city as the Commercial Cable Company refuses to accept messages for Jamaica. Cable offices were visited by many inquiries as crews work to locate the break near the Jamaica shore amid uncertain repair timelines.
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Jamaica
Mount Etna Active After Kingston Quake Report
In Catania Sicily on January 16 reports link Kingston Jamaica's earthquake with Mount Etna unrest and minor tremors in the Medonian Mountains. Mount Etna fires emit ash while subterranean detonations echo. observers note similarities to 1893 eruptions and Vesuvius shows heightened agitation alongside the Kingston event.
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Kingston
Catania
Sicily
Jamaica
Mount Etna
Medonian
Ricko
Mount Etna Observatory
Naples
Matteucci
Mount Vesuvius
King Sends Sympathy After Jamaican Earthquake
London reports desperate conditions after a Jamaica earthquake devastates Kingston with many deaths. Dispatches note safe Jones party and U S relief efforts, while King Edward conveys deep sympathy to Jamaica and its sufferers as parts of the business quarter burn.
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London
Kingston
Jamaica
Alfred Jones
Jones
Liz
King Edward
Hall of Highn
Colonies
Alexander Swetterham
Ships silent on Jamaica news amid quake wreckage
Special dispatch from New York reports no word from Hamburg American Line or United Fruit Company about Jamaica vessels. Royal Mail steamship line cables Kingston confirming an earthquake and fire disrupting Kingston business and wrecking wharf and sheds, with captains Constantine and Young dead and Sir James Ferguson missing. ships warned to stay clear.
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Washington Pont
New York
Jamaica
United Fruit Company
Boston
Royal Mail Steam Packet
Kingston
London
Constantine
Young
Steamship Arm
James Fergueson
The
Line
Mrs Helm changes Kingston plans amid disaster
E. E Helm of the District highways office and other Washingtonians faced distress as Mrs Helm, who sailed for Kingston on January 6 aboard the Prince August Wilhelm from New York, decided to skip Kingston and remain only a couple of days after receiving a letter from Fortune Island. The Hamburg America line reported the ship in Kingston port just before the earthquake, while the catastrophe struck Savannilla, South America.
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Kingston
E. E Helm
District Highways Office
Ffetn
New York
Hamburg-American
Mne
Prince August Wilhelm
Savanilla
South America
Patriotic Sons entertain at district SAR ladies night
More than 300 members and guests attended the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution ladies night at Rauscher's. Chief Justice Shepard and James T Dubois gave addresses as Commander Moore welcomed guests. a flag ceremony and music followed before a buffet supper and dancing.
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District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Rauscher
Commander Moore
District Society
Moore
Justice Shepard
Marsh
Philip Walker
Jadle
Louis Addison Dent
Shepard
James T du Boils
Cornelius A. Pugsley
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
New York
Dr. Childs
Fred D. Owen
Unioore
Wiliam Hamilton Bayly
A. Howard Clark
The
National Society
John Bayh
Dent
William Keye Gabe
T. Brooke Aratas
Ir vidIniat
Frederick Smyth
Dubois
Leading fruit merchants await quake replies amid unusual weather
The latest advice fore shadowed disaster as nine Jamaica fruit merchants faced a drastic temperature drop and unusual meteorological conditions. They were unaware of any quake information and awaited replies to cabled inquiries.
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Jamaica
ANOTHER TOWN SHAKEN AFTERTREMOR REPORTS
Gas in Kingston area: tremors felt up to seventy five miles west and forty miles east, with Spanish Town fifteen miles west sustaining heavy damage and three lives lost. Mount Bay twenty miles east reported two severe shocks and notable property loss. Havana, Tex, Jan 16.
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Gabid
Kingston
Mount Bay
Havana
White House Meeting on Wyoming Land Fraud Allegations
President, Garfield, Purdy, Cooley, and Senator Warren of Wyoming attended a White House conference on land frauds. Secretary Hitchcock had earlier disclosed the allegations and was accompanied by Charles Nagel of St. Louis. The charges of fraud were discussed with high officials present.
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Wyoming
White House
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Interior
Milton D. Purdy
Cooley
Warren
Hitchcock
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
Chicago council seeks death penalty for assaults on women
The Chicago city council adopted a resolution urging the legislature to enact the death penalty for criminal assaults on women and girls. The measure, recommended by the state legislation committee, also calls for life imprisonment for attempted assaults.
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Eavers
Chicago
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