Kerens Men Defeat Niedringhaus in Missouri Senate Bid
Jefferson City Mo Jan 18 Thomas K Niedringhaus chairman of the Republican State committee fails to win the United States Senate seat amid bitter factional splits led by Cat R C Kerens The Kerens faction pursues revenge talks of money influence end to Niedringhaus campaign and Democrats back Francis Marion Cockrell amid party realignment plans for the next joint ballot in the Missouri legislature
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Washington Post
Jefferson City
Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Republican State Committee
United States Senate
Missouri
Francis Marion Cockrell
Assembly
Niedringhaus
Cat. R. C. Kerraultimilianare
Kerens
Berens
Ke S
Madison
Grace
Grae
Kolters
Mare
John
Ltittinger
Anti- Niedringhaus
Kern
Stlewer
Iriighinus
Besten
Ord
Cuckrell
Diet
Ge Melsenley
Cowlerroll Keren Demavisis
St Joseph
Micki
Nevens
Nied- Tinghues
Nivdringh
Kjean
Aoanetian
Reieblicin Cauens
Cockrell
Pet
House backs Niedringhaus report on campaign funds
The house, by party line, adopted the committee report on campaign contributions by Thomas Niedringhaus. Niedringhaus yesterday won a majority in both houses for United States senator. The vote was 7 to 6. The report favored Niedringhaus.
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House
Thomas K. Niedringhans
United States
Niedringhaus
Blackburn to Beckham speaks on charges in Kentucky
Senator Blackburn issues a lengthy statement replying to Gov Beckham. He criticizes the young man’s temper and questions the value of the speeches he made for the ticket in 1900 and 1903. Blackburn asserts forty years as a party man and denies seeking state administration support.
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Washington Post
Frankfort
BlackBurn
Gov. Beckham
Scwold
Kentucky
Bryan guest of Taggart in Indianapolis visit
William Jennings Bryan called on Thomas Taggart in Indianapolis today, telling reporters he does not see a need for Democratic Party reorganization. He stressed the party must be radical relative to conservative Farmer elements and predicted party control by its real friends for four years.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Bryan
Mr. Taggart
Democratic Rty
Bryaan
Democratic Party
Haste
Wisconsin bill creates statewide utility board with broad powers
State senate introduces a bill by Senator North to form a people elected board of utility commissioners. The board would oversee all railroads in Wisconsin including rail service and power lines, as well as express, sleeping car, telephone, and telegraph firms. It can fix rates and enforce them, with Circuit Court review. Senator McGillivray’s resolution to empower the ICC passes unanimously.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
State
Senate
North
Circuit Court
McGilliveray
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Police Raid Poolrooms In New York On Gambling Sweep
District Attorney Jerome’s men raided three poolrooms and a gambling house near Central Park South, recovering paraphernalia from storage and arresting seventeen men. Subpoenas were served for tomorrow before Commissioner McAdoo. A leading maker of gambling devices was summoned to the DA’s office.
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New York
Jerome
Frank Warrell
Frank Burbridge
Tim’? Kenny
Central Park South
Mercer Street
McAdoo
Lindsley
McAdas
Lawson Cited to Appear in Delaware Suits
In Boston on January 18 Judge Hammond issued an order directing Thomas W. Dawson to appear in the Supreme Court on January 2 and show cause why he should not surrender to James and Leach, special receiver, 50,290 shares of Bay State Gas Company stock of Delaware, 374,000 dollars of 5 percent bonds, and 140,000 dollars of debenture bonds of the Buffalo City Gas Company as claimed property of Bay State Gas. The special receiver was authorized to take charge of the disputed securities pending suit and to depose Camille Weidenfeld of New York, Lawson’s former partner, by written interrogatories. The suit seeks definite facts about the securities and aims to regain possession if Lawson holds them.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Dawson
Supreme Court
James &. Leach
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Buffalo City Gas Company
Hammond
Camille Weidenfeld
New York
Lawson
Broker Testimony in Munroe Bankruptcy Hearing Details Loomis Funds
New York testimony in the Munroe and Munroe bankruptcy hearing states A G Loomis former vice president of National City Bank provided broker Frank Brewer with $8000 daily for the Munroes. Brewer deposited 9000 copper shares with the bank. Loomis arranged the loan and stock moves amid broader claims about stock deals and director links to a consolidated company. William G Gallagher testified about discussions with George Munroe concerning Montreal and Boston copper stock and potential profits.
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Munroe
New York
Frank Brewer
Brewer, & c
Munroe & Munroe
A. G Loomis
National City Bank
Munroes
George Munroe
Loomis
Wiliam G. Gallagher
Montreal
Boston
A. G. Loomis
City Bank
New Consolidated Company
Pic
Russia Strikes Spark Tense St Petersburg Stand Off
In St Petersburg a major strike grinds on with 58,000 workers out and mills affected. Social Democratic leaders push for a large political demonstration amid fears of a clash with troops and possible red flag displays. Authorities brace for violence as strikers, led by priest Gopon, demand broad labor reforms and civil freedoms, while plans for a nationwide petition reach 300,000 signatures.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Gopon
Socialistic Democrats of
Moscow
Zemstvos
German Strike Spreads Across Coal Regions
The Essen situation worsens as 185 009 miners are reported on strike, more than double Germany's prior peak. Government talks yield little progress despite three more Berlin commissioners arriving. Also notes an auction listing from Sloan's selling new furniture at 1407 G St. today at 10:30 AM with large curtains.
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Essen
Germany
Berlin
Dortmund
Ascoytinunp
Warnitere
Sloan's
Dead Men On Lists Testimony In Peabody Case
In Denver the Court of Appeals chamber opened the Peabody gubernatorial contest hearings with 27-member committee hearing testimony. Witness Harry C. Riddle testified of biased registration and blocked access to poll books. Waiter Joseph Totter said he voted at least forty times for a dollar per vote, with organizers instructing him to switch clothing and employ multiple routes. Depositions in Pueblo reveal Mrs Blanche Shaw aided in fraudulent registrations and received pay from Chief Wilson.
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Denver
Colo
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
James H. Peabody
Alva Adams
William J. Griffith
Harry C. Riddle
Denver Election Commission
Willis V W. Eliott
Riddle
Election Commission
Joseph ‘Otter
Totter
Gov. Adams
Julius B.bissell
John M. Waldron
Peabody
Pueblo
Blanche Shaw
Shaw
Removal of Capt A H Laffin from Burnside command
Seattle January 1x By order from Quartermaster Gen Humphrey Capt A H Laffin commander of the cable ship Burnside has been removed for cause. Capt A H Malton, formerly commander of transports Dix and Egbert, is appointed in his stead. Burnside to sail to Bitka to repair the Nome cable break. Absence from the bridge cited as cause of Burnside's accident at Seymour Narrows Alaska last November.
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Seattle
Wasa
Humphrey
Washington
A. H. Laffin
Burnside
Dix
Egbert
Bitka
Nome
Seymour -Narrows
Alaska
Asa
Lefiin
Booker T Washington barred from Wichita hotels in color line clash
Booker T Washington lectured in Wichita amid alleged hotel refusals. Samuel Jones accompanied him as the hotels reportedly refused admission to a black guest. Washington left by the first train, declining further comment. Baltimore proprietor Charles Guyer offered to host him but cited hotel policy. He spoke to Kansas lawmakers later with Gov Hoch presenting him amidst a warm reception.
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Washington Post
Wichita
Kans
Booker T. Washington
Samuel Jones
Washington
Mr. Washington
Col. Toler
Charles Guyer
The
Baltimore
J Toneka
Supreme Court
Legislative
Gov. Hoch
Shafer Murder Arrests in Bedford Ind
Frank Myone and William Elmer Browning were arrested on warrants charging the murder of Miss Sarah C. Shafer on January 21, 1904. The arrests follow a story from Browning’s divorced wife Mrs. Cook alleging Evans and Browning killed Miss Shafer and disposed of evidence, with clothing and a cuff linking to the suspect.
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Mrs. Cook
Browning
Miss Shafer
Evans
Frank Evans
Shafer
Dying man denies burglary tale after gunfire
New York police shot Lewis Betsch, 23, claiming he was found near a broken storefront window. Betsch, dying in hospital, swore under oath that he had come to meet his fiancée. The officer said Betsch fled, the shot came as he fell, and Betsch died from a back wound.
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New York
Lewis Betsch
Anthony F. Muldoon
East Twenty-second Street
Osth
Betsen
Hersch
Betsch
Georgia boys burn cotton set fire to warehouse
Information from Columbus Ga reports that Fort Gaines youths sought to imitate farmers by burning cotton. They seized matches last night and set a cotton warehouse ablaze. Eleven bales burned before crews controlled the fire, a residence also caught fire but limited damage.
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Columbus
Fort Gaines
Bar Association Rejects Hooker Findings As Political
New York State Bar Association adopted findings of fact on Warren B. Hooker of Fredonia but ruled the alleged irregularities in post office appointments and rentals in Fredonia and Dunkirk do not affect his judicial duties. The resolution disapproved the practices as political, filed the grievance report, and left further action to later consideration.
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New York Association
Supreme Court
Albany
N. Y
Warren B. Hooker
Fredonia
Supreme Court of
Brooklyn
Ammittee
Fusi
Tooker
Simon’ Fleischman
Buffalo
Bar Association
Justice Hooker
Ernest W. Huffcutt
Cornell Law School
Spang Case Denies Habeas Corpus Release
New York January 18 Justice Marean of the New York State Supreme Court denied the writ of habeas corpus for Mabel Spang remanding her to Yonkers sanitarium. The ruling held the commitment void for lack of notice or hearing and described Miss Spang as disobedient and unfilial, held by delegated parental authority rather than true insanity.
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New York
Mabel Spang
Yonkers
Marean
New York State Supreme Court
X the Justice
Spang
Uberty
Chicago Wife Murded Husband Arrested After Deaths
In Chicago stock yard district Mrs. John Johnson died after being found in the street a second time near her home. Her husband, a machinist, was arrested awaiting the inquiry outcome. Police say wounds and exposure caused death. Passersby initially moved her inside, then again found her outside.
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Fauil
Chicago
John Johnson
Stock Yard
Johnson
Dangers and Debates Across National Affairs in Today’s Issue
The issue notes topics including Dangers of Russian Strike and Russia’s Siberia policy, Colorado election frauds, campaign corruption hearings in Senate, railway labor tensions, and state affairs. Mentions 14 Builders regulations and 6 Haditorial Commerc, with civil service, financial, and legal records featured.
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Bob Niedringhaus
Colorado
Dridge’ Hooker
Hannah Elias
Platt
House
Swayne
Senate
National Board of ‘Trade
Civil Service Commission
Russia
Siberia
Soldier Wa sson ten years in prison for manslaughter
George H A Wasson formerly a soldier of the Ninety fifth Coast Artillery at Sandy Hook New Jersey was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Charles G Stratton at the Hast End Hotel Sea side on May 13 1904 Justice Jonathan Dixon sentenced him to ten years in State prison at hard labor at Freehold The jury held the shooting lacked intent Wasson smiled at sentencing He is a Washington D C native with a brother in the Philippine army Mrs Babbitt of Washington testified his mother was dying of cancer The quarrel began when Stratton refused to row him from Sandy Hook to Atlantic Highlands after Wasson spent his money on him for drink Stratton died fifteen minutes after being shot He claimed self defense
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Washington
New Jersey
Washington Rox
New Brunswick
N. J
George HA. Wasson
Sandy Hooks
Ninety-fifth Regiment, Coast Artillery
Charles G. Stratton
Hast End
Seaside
Jonathan Dixon
Freehold
Dixon
Stratton
Wasson
Washington, D. C
Sandy Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Dr Irvine explains lawsuit against Bishop Talbot
Philadelphia January 1 Rev Dr J N W Irvine the deposed Episcopal priest who sued Bishop Ethelbert Talbot due to alleged libelous letters says he filed civil action because church handling failed to vindicate or investigate him. He plans to reveal full charges later and the case opens first Monday in February with libel claims central to the action.
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Philadelphia
J. N. W. Irvine
Ethelbert Talbot
Pennsylvania
Talbot
Protestant Episcopal Church
Dillingham Presents Credentials to Dominican President
Commander Albert C. Dillingham of the U S Navy presented his credentials as special commissioner to Santo Domingo. He told President Morales the United States would aid in reestablishing the republics credit and promoting public wealth, alongside Minister Dawson. Morales welcomed the effort and said public order and credit are the Cabinet’s constant concern.
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Santo Domingo
Albert C. Dillingham
Morales
United States
Dawson
Roosevelt
Dillingham
Mrs Chadwick Collapses in Jail in Ohio
Cleveland Ohio January eighteenth reports say Mrs Cassie L Chadwick is suffering from physical and mental collapse. Two physicians attended her in jail this afternoon and her husband Dr Charles Chadwick says she has heart trouble and cannot stand trial in her present condition. The Oberlin bank affair and Carnegie losses are linked to her distress and she has frequent fainting spells.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cassie L. Chadwick
Dawley
Chadwick
Carnegie
Oberlin Bank
Suit to secure dividends from American Shipbuilding
In Cleveland on January 18, stockholder Carl Dantel filed in Common Pleas Court for a mandatory injunction against the directors of the American Shipbuilding Company. He seeks distribution of accumulated surplus of 93,578 to common stockholders, contending that since 1889 only preferred dividends were paid and common stock has been shorted per law. The item ends with an advertisement for Florida trains and a note on Atlantic Coast Line schedules.
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American Shipbuilding Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Carl Dantel
Common Pleas Court
Bdautel
Negress on Stand Details Scheming Rise to Wealth
Hannah Elias, the African American woman at the center of John R. Platt’s $685,000 suit, testifies in New York Supreme Court she earned wealth from a twenty year association starting from poverty. She says Platt was generous from the start and grew more so after his wife’s 1898 death, gifting large sums and advising prudent investments while denying any obligation to return money.
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New York
Hannah Elias
John R. Plat
Justice O'German
Supreme Court
Platt
Rine Me
Etsiadelphia
Philadelphia
Elias
Judge Hargis Implicated in Jackson Killing Case
Lexington reports a sensational claim by Commonwealth attorney Wm-a Byrd that Judge James Hargis sat with a rifle in a Hargis store window during the Cockrell killing in Jackson Kentucky. The assertion marks the first time Hargis is alleged as a participant in the Jackson feuds. Also noted is a Santa Fe protest over statehood timing and a Baltimore return rail fare advertisement.
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Lexington
Jan
A. FL
Byrd
Commonwealth
William Britton
James Cockrell
Jackson
James Hargis
Hargis
Britton
Curtis Jett
Cockrell
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