Wife seeks $3500 from lawyer in divorce scheme
Washington news details Henry Hancock's suit claiming he arranged a divorce for Mrs Marie Towne Bogardus Weis and that she plans to wed a wealthy manufacturer. Mrs Weis dismisses the claim as beneath her notice while her husband Albert Edward Tower, an iron magnate, contends over a quarrel prone marriage. He and Mrs Weis face a conference in Poughkeepsie as the Tower fortune and social circle loom.
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New York
Albert Edward Tower
Maria Bogardus
Henry J. Hancock
Minnie J. Well
Belmont
Tall City
Hancock
Poughkeepsis
Mrs. Weis
Weis
Ing
Czattire
Mrs Weis
City of New York
Poughkeep
Charles Morehauser
Poughkeepsie
Moreheuser
Tower
Mr Tower
Insane man stabs wife in Wisconsin
Special to The Washington Post reports Manitowoc Wisconsin where Wenzel Hrdina stabbed his wife who is expected to die. Hrdina, deemed insane, had previously sought commitment to Oshkosh Asylum after warning of possible violence. The judge denied the request for lack of jurisdiction. Extradition of Dr R C Flower approved for swindling charges in New York. The requisition was made weeks earlier and sent to Gov Penrose.
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Washington Post
Manitowoc
Wis
Gibson
Wenzel Hrdina
Hrdina
Oshkosh
Flower
Harrisburg
Stuart
Hughes
R_C Flower
Philadelphia
New York
Pennypacker
Dryden Faces Senate Deadlock in First California Vote
In Trenton New Jersey on January 22 the legislature held its first joint ballot for U S Senator leaving Dryden with 12 Senate votes and 24 in the House amid a 41 voting threshold. Nine Democratic candidates split the rest as Deadlock looms with daily ballots to follow. Dryden denied bribery claims tied to Holman affidavit saying he authorized no offers and labeled the charge a political set up.
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Trenton
United States
Dryden
Senate
House
Bourne Chosen by Oregon as People's Choice for Senate
Native New Englander and lawyer Jonathan Bourne Jr of Portland wins the Oregon legislature ratification for the long term U S Senate starting March 4 1907. Fred W Mulkey of Portland elected to the short term. Bourne emphasizes the electorate’s will and legislative integrity in the ratification.
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Oregon
United States Senate
Washington
Bourne
New Bedford
Mass
Harvard College
Grey
Northwest
Bourne Cotton Mills
Fall River
Republican National Committee
Legislative Assembly of
United States
Nelson Re-Elected to U S Senate by Minnesota Legislature
In St Paul on January 2 the Minnesota Senate and House separately voted to return Knute Nelson to the United States Senate. Four Democrats supported Nelson as the lone Populist backed Gov. Johnson in a notable nomination speech criticizing Senate election methods. No second to Johnson. he stood as the Populist choice. The legislature will meet in joint session at noon to ratify the vote.
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St Paul
Minn
Jan
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
United States Senate
Nelson
Gov. Johnson
United States
Gov. Johnson II
Johnson
Goddard Holds Lead In Senate Ballot Deadlock
Reports say Goddard leads with nineteen secure votes and Colt may fal l to win if Wetmore bloc shifts. A pact by Colt and Wetmore factions to avoid vote persuading allegedly violated last week, risking continued stalemate as Colt supporters seek pivot points in Wetmore ranks.
All In Line For Elkins First Man To Be So Honored
Senator Elkins was elected to a third term as West Virginia's senator by a unanimous Republican vote on joint ballot. He has served nearly eighteen years in the Senate and thirty-five in public service including roles in Congress and as Secretary of War. He chairs Interstate Commerce and is active on railroad legislation and committees.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Hilkins
Senate
New Mexico
Cannon
Frye, Hale
Black Turn
National Republican Committee
Blaine
Harrison
Warren Re-elected U S Senator by Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming State Legislature re-elected Francia E. Warren to the Senate by an overwhelming vote. Sixty six of seventy members present supported Warren, reflecting broad esteem. He has served fourteen years in the Senate and has not solicited legislative votes during his tenure.
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Wyoming
Capitol
Senate
National Capital
Senator Cullom Re-Elected by Republican Unanimous Vote
Springfield Jan 22 Shelby M Cul lom reelected United States Senator from Illinois by 132 Republican members in caucus. This marks his fifth Senate term. Democrats Carroll C Boggs and Col James Hamilton Lewis trailed with 80 and 17 votes respectively. Boggs won the party bloc under the unit rule. Sheen secured Prohibition votes. A joint session will ratify the election.
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Shelby M Cullom
United States
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Chicago
Judge Boggs
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Peorig
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Coset
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Tillman Re Election Bid Narrowly Backed in House
In Columbia South Carolina today 23 ballots were cast for United States Senator Tillman. The Senate voted solidly for Tillman’s re election while Rev Coke D Mann of Oconee County declined to vote in the House citing concerns over Tillman’s alleged Hubbel rebates and his charges against Prohibitionists with the barroom element at the State dispensary. Mann asked his objections printed in the Journal. Tiltman’s election expected to be confirmed in joint assembly tomorrow.
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United States
Tillman
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Oconee County
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Tilman
Tiltman
Joint Assembly
Curtis Elected Senator From Kansas in Joint Session
Topeka Kansas January 22 Representative Charles Curtis Republican of Topeka was today elected to the United States Senate to succeed A W Benson The senate vote Curtis 35 Col W A Harris Democrat 2 absent 2 In house Curtis 8 Harris 30 J L Bristow 1 absent 8 The house and senate tomorrow in joint session will ratify the election of Curtis.
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Charles Curtis
United States
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A. W. Benson
Curtis
Col W. A Harris
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Harris
J. L. Bristow
Gamble Nets 109 Votes in Senate and House Totals
In Pierre South Dakota on January 22 the Senate balloting for United States Senator saw R J Gamble receive 34 votes, Thomas Sterling 2 and Andrew He Lee 0. The House tally gave Gamble 66 votes, bringing his overall total to 109. Sterling had 22 votes for a total of 15 and Lee 9 votes for a 32 total.
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Sterling
Lee
Meyers Dead After Visit to Wife in Hospital
Gustav A. Meyers, Galveston ship broker once missing, died at a New York elevated station platform after surrendering his seat to a woman. He had told his wife he lost $100,000 in Wall Street and planned self harm. He carried 10 cents and a hotel ticket. The couple had been reconciled briefly before his death.
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Gustav A. Meyers
Galveston
Wall Street
Meyers
Mills Hotel
South
Millionaire Detective Sparks Charges Against Patrolman Gleason
A retired millionaire merchant from the Hotel St. Regis says Patrolman James P. Gleason shot and beat elevator man John Welsh after Welsh entered the hotel. Welsh, hospitalized, is expected in court today. police had earlier described a confrontation on Third Avenue near Fifty Ninth Street with crowds dispersing to the hotel servants’ entrance.
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Washington Post
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St. Regis
James P. Gleason
John Welsh
St Regis
William F. King
King
Gleason
Welsh
Third Avenue
Fiftyninth Street
Five Killed as Passenger Train Crashes into Freight
A January 22 wreck near Yemanche, Charleston, on Atlantic Coast Line train No 88 struck a freight after an open switch. Five men were killed and six injured, including engineers R D Johnson and Edward Barnes and firemen Willis Johnson and Ellis Brooks. Injured passengers include J J Horton and D Whitefield. The crash destroyed passenger and freight locomotives, vestibule cars, and several freight cars.
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S.C
Yemanche
R_D JOHNSON
Florenca Edward Dehn
Manchester
Nassenger
Cavan
Havana
New York
Edward Barnes
Florence
Willis Johnson
Alex Or Ellis Brooks
J J Horton
Chicago Epidemics Grow In City Hall Record
Chicago health officials reported a record day with 214 contagious disease cases at city hall. Scarlet fever accounted for 146 cases and diphtheria for 40, with rail officials noting a rise in passenger traffic to winter resorts and many women and children among travelers.
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Chicago
Tan
Blocal Health Department
City Hall
Ox Overturns Engine Wreck Kills Two in Lumberton
A Gulf and Ship Island Railroad freight train engine overturned after striking an ox in Lumberton on January 22. Windman and John Casey were killed while four others were injured. The crash caused partial wrecking of the train.
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Mies
Windman
John Casey
Gulf and Ship Island
Morgan and Pettus Angered by Unopposed Senate Reelec tion
Special to The Washington Post Montgomery Alabama January 22 1881 Amid deep love and confidence the two houses of the legislature unanimously re elected Senators John T Morgan and Edmund W Pettus to the United States Senate The selection will be ratified in joint session tomorrow Morgan to a sixth term Pettus to a third term Both aged over eighty and unopposed in primaries and general election No need to return to the state for election
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Washington
Montgomery
Ala
John T. Morgan
Edmund W. Pettus
United States Senate
Senator Morgan
Gen. Pettus
Morgens
Pettus
Firefighters Rescued After Smoke In Fire At Toy Factory
Thirteen firemen including Battalion Chief Stone and Captain Livingston were overcome by smoke at a West 125th Street four story toy factory blaze. Two men were trapped by a backdraft and rescued by two colleagues. Rescuers collapsed reaching the open with their unconscious comrades. Some were treated on site, others, including Chief Stone, taken to hospitals.
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New York
Stone
Livingston
West 125Th Street
Double murder suspected in Hankastone Wisconsin
A double murder is suspected after the bodies of Mr and Mrs John Lehrmann were found at their residence near Hankastone Wisconsin. Mrs Lehrmann lay under bed covered by two mattresses and bedding while Mr Lehrmann sat upright on the bed. The Lehrmanns lived alone and were reputed wealthy. In Mr Lehrmanns pockets were found securities and money totaling 3300 dollars.
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Hankastone
Wis
John Lehrmann
Continental Chapter D A R Elect Delegates Meeting
The Continental Chapter D A R held at Ebbett House with a large attendance. Mrs William R Lowe was chosen delegate to the Continental Congress, with Mrs Lefties as alternate and Mrs Hansmann as regent, Mrs Geach. Also notes movements of oceangoing steamers with various arrivals and sailings around New York and Europe.
Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Clergy
An itemized listing shows numerous marriage banns and licenses with names and addresses including Charles P. Ryan and Margaret D. Walfe connected to various officiants. The Health Office Records section provides a deaths list of individuals with ages and residences up to January 24.
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Dickersons Landing
Canada
Margaret’ D. Walfe
Dickerson
WF Schmitt Larkin Pritchet
Suolight
Coa Z Kent
Brock’ Road
I Greene Rustell © Wood
Amoss
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Rank
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York Pa
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Wverest
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Frank Dove
Topeka
Hans
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Davidsonville
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William Cortess
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Martha Johnson
DE Wiseman
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Hattie L. Berry
George Matthews
Mamie Bolden
P J_ Ritchie
Joseph J Beckett
Louisa Stewart
William P Gibbons
Traveling auto salesman turns windmill engine into mobile office
A St Paul correspondent profiles Barnes a former mechanic turned traveling salesman in the Midwest who promises a novel farm engine. He mounts a windmill engine on a farm wagon driving at high speed with a self steering setup and a pump jack for churns washing machines and more. His mobile office fits in his pocket.
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