Alger Funeral Today Attended by Presidents and Delegations
Washington prepares to honor United States Senator Russell A. Alger with services at the family home in the city, a state lie in Detroit to follow, and a formal procession including President Roosevelt, Taft aides, and military escorts. The simple ceremony reflects the late senator’s wishes while delegations from Congress travel to Detroit.
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Russell A. Alger
Sixteenth Street
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Michigan City
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Pennsylvania
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Thirteenth Cavalry
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Sixth Street
Senator
Charles B. Pike
Chcago
H. B. Shelden
Willam E. Bailey
Harrieburg
Russell. Alger, Jr
Russell A. Alger, Jr
Mayport
Fla
McKinsey
Senate
Diplomatic Corps
B. FP. Rarkken
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Alger Realence
City to Honor Senator Alger in State Lying in Repose
Detroit officials convened a special meeting to address the sudden death of United States Senator R. A. Alger. The common council adopted a resolution requesting Mrs. Alger to allow the body to lie in state in the city.
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Detroit
Mich
Janet
United States
R. A. Alger
Common Council
Mrs. Alger
Body lying in state at city hall on Sunday
Benator's body will lie in state in the city hall for several hours Sunday afternoon. Col F J Hecker in charge of funeral arrangements has telegraphed Mrs Algor for her wishes, but no reply received. Flags are at half staff across the city as sorrow over the senator's death spreads.
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Benator
Col
F. J. Hecker
Shot Teacher and Pupils in Texas School
Aaron Duncan, fourteen, shot his school teacher John Thompson and three pupils at Blum Texas school after being whipped for spitting. He returned with a shotgun, firing through a window. Thompson was wounded in the arm and three girls, Willa Young, Octavia Thomas, and another, were hit. All survived. Duncan was arrested and showed no remorse.
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Washington Post
Blum
Tex
Aaron Duncan
John Thompson
Willa Young
Octavia Thomas
Duncan
Rich gift for Vreeland at Delmonico's banquet
In New York a Jan 25 speech to jewelers at Delmonico's, Rep E B Vreeland of Cattaraugus County revealed a mag nificent oak chest filled with solid silverware as thanks for aiding the stamping act. He said it came anonymously and would be cherished by his descendants.
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Walhington Post
New York
Delmonico's
E. B. Vreeland
Cattaraugus County
Coghlan
Hoch der Kaiser
Tim
Runaway Brooklyn Boy and Companion Arrested in New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 26, Phil Perry a 15 year old from Brooklyn was seized with $250 in cash and $3 600 in jewelry believed stolen from his grandfather Solomon Perry of Conay Island Police tracked the pair after weeks of city to city searching Bert Webb another Brooklyn youth accompanied him and both will be sent home
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Brooklyn
New Orleans
Phil Perry
Solomon Perry
Conay Island
Bert Webb
Pall
Indians Freeze To Death In Indian Territory Blizzard
A fever blizzard swept Indian Territory today with reports that several Indians were frozen to death. In Houston Texas a severe blizzard raged overnight as reports from various parts of the state described storied snowfall and harsh conditions.
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Indian Territory
Texas
Hiddenville
Ind. T
Houston
Tex
Indiana Trains Collide In Bedford Collision
Bedford Indiana January 25 A passenger train and a light engine collided on the Southern Indiana Railroad injuring several people. The most seriously hurt are Roy Beddoe of Bedford Indiana Mrs Dennie Fisher of Terre Haute J K Downard a Louisville Kentucky traveling salesman and F X Johnson a theatrical man All are expected to recover.
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Bedford
Ind
Southern Indiana Railroad
Roy Beddoe
Dennie Fisher
Terre Haute
J. K. Downard
Louisville, Ky
FX. Johnson
A Pardon Plea For Lansing Carrier Who Rifled Letters
Michigan lawyer seeks clemency for Fred R. Close a former Lansing mall carrier who pleaded guilty to stealing two letters worth five dollars. Supporters including his family and hundreds in Lansing urged President Roosevelt to grant a pardon, with John J. Zimmer and Rep S W Smith traveling to Washington. The president referred the case to the attorney general Bonaparte for action.
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Michigan
Roosevelt
Fred R. Close
Lansing
Mich
Close
John J. Zimmer
Washington
Zimmer
S. W. Smith
Bonaparte
Will Posh Abbe Poisoning Case Here in Rockville Ma
Authorities in Rockville Clewa believe they hold evidence pointing to a single suspect in the attempted poisoning of Prescott Abbe. State's Attorney Robert Peter and detective James McDevitt have been involved, with delays slowing prosecution in Montgomery County.
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Prescott
Rockville
Clewa
Montgomery County
Robert Peter
James McDevitt
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Cure for Rheumatism
Rheumatism clings despite lotions and liniments because the acid blood condition fuels it. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to cure thousands by correcting the underlying blood condition, offering a lasting remedy.
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Hood
Massive Wharf Fire Devastates Johnson Firms Yard
A fire swept the coal wood and lumber yards of Johnson Bros and Johnson Wimsatt on the water front near Thirteen and a half and Water streets. Estimated loss runs to $150000 to $160000 with valuable stock and yards burned, 10000 spectators watched as fire boats and 14 engines battled the flames for hours. No major injuries reported, two horses rescued. The fire origin remains undetermined.
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Johnson Bros
Johnson & Wimantt
Biles of Lumber
Johnson Broz
Charles H. Johnson
Johnson
Po- Hceman Laula Carlin
Fred Thomas
Hoat
Maj
Sylvester
Commissioner West
Water Street
Southern Railway
Frank J. Wagner
Belt
Johnson Brothers
Johnson & Wimsatt
Laura Mount
Brown
New York Town Is Shaken by Widespread Earth Tremors
Four distinct and strong earthquakes were felt in Middletown and surrounding area today. Tremors rattled buildings and startled residents, with reports indicating activity within a fifteen mile radius of the city.
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New York
Middletown
Customs Examiner Suspended in New York Port
Col. Edward Fowler appraiser of merchandise suspends Benjamin Levy examiner of glass and manufactured leather at public stores on charges. Fowler will submit charges to the Treasury Department. no public statement given. Murderer Banusick sentenced to die for killing Thomas Ilo in Montclair. execution set for February 7. Walter Rudisill, former cashier of Coal Gate National Bank, convicted of false reports to the Comptroller and sentenced to five years in prison.
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New York
Edward Fowler
Benjamin J. Levy
Fowler
Treasury Department
Newark
N. d
Jane
Frank Banusick
Thomas Ilo
Mont Clair
Banusick
Hoff
Atoko
Ind. T
Tan
Walter C. Rudisill
Coal Gate
Ind. T.) National Bank
Mrs Mary Lease Attacks Men At Meeting
Mrs Mary Lease former Populist stalwart rallied at the Hoffman House addressing the Women's Democratic Club on equal wage for equal work and suffrage. She criticized male leaders and argued women must share in national duties while noting registry efforts by Albany lobbyists to advance women’s suffrage.
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New York
Mary ©. Lease
Minerva
Popullar
William J. Bryan
West
Women's Democratic Club
Hoffman House
Lease
Albany
England
Mra
Roosevelt
No Break at Providence Ninth Ballot for Rhode Island Senator
Special to The Washington Post from Providence reports the ninth ballot for Rhode Island junior senator yielded the same results as prior rounds. Goddard four votes, Colt three plus illness noted, Wetmore six, Utter one, with Marsden J. Perry mentioned as a possible dark horse. A ballot is planned for tomorrow followed by a Tuesday adjournment.
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Washington Post
Providence
Rhode Island
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Statehouse
Marsden J. Perry
Dark Horse
Plans Oil Legislation Meeting In Topeka
Gov Hoch will invite governors of nearby states and major oil producers to Topeka during the week of February 4 to discuss uniform oil and by products laws. Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania are among those invited. The aim is to draft statewide standards covering all aspects of the oil business and present them to legislatures.
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Topeka
Kans
Van
Hoch
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bailey Charges Considered by Texas Panel
Austin Jan 2 The legislative investigation committee in charge of complaints against United States Senator Joseph W Bailey met this afternoon and tonight considered the charges. By permission of the committee Bailey has attended constantly and conducted the examination in an indirect manner, but nothing definite had developed by tonight.
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Tex
United States
Joseph ‘W. Bailey
Bailey
Osborne Criticises Root At New York Dinner
At the Confederate Camp of New York dinner in the Waldorf Astoria James W. Osborne attacked Secretary Root and the doctrine of expediency. He argued for strict adherence to law and the Constitution and warned that disintegration by law would threaten the United States. He invoked Jefferson Calhoun and Washington to defend states rights and the Union.
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Waldorf-Astoria
James W. Osborne
Secretary Root
Muraher Wienloe
United States
Jefferson
Calhoun
Washington
Union
South
Connecticut Battleship Connecticut Not Damaged
Charles R Utley of Willimington reports Capt William Smith confirms the battleship Connecticut touched bottom in harbor at Culebra Island on January 3 and suffered no injury. Utley is brother in law to Capt Smith.
Wife slain as husband shoots self after quarrel
In Detroit Michigan this morning Peter Schlef, forty, shot and killed his wife as she slept then fired eight bullets into his chest and presumably died in a hospital. The couple quarreled nightly and leave seven children aged two to seventeen.
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Peter Schlef
Windhorst Club Banquet At Freund's Hall
The Windhorst Club of St. Mary's Church holds its formal banquet at Freund's Hall 815 Tenth Street NW with full membership in attendance. Toastmaster Julius Wendy from the Knockers' Club presided. Joseph Zepowicz received a prize from Rev. F A Wahnenberg for the largest number of applications in the past year.
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St. Mary's Church
Freund's
Hotels and guests listed across cities in a long notice
National and city hotel guests named across Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Attapasburg Richmond Alabama California Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York State Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Navy and Torrington prizes listed in an educational contest notice with names such as Besant Perry Grimaldo Connors Derry Hale Gradewill Vinson Crowley etc.
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National
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John W. Couitt
St. James
J. D. Grimaldo
Ariington
J. G. Connor
Bolts
Ceberth Craven
New Willard
F. . Derry
Regent
Soston
C. H. Lawrence Andy
E. F. Cros
W. J. Rich
Ratorga
G. Fy Hale
MM. Perking’ and White
Flair
H Casper
1. Wurts
EF. Wicks
John F. ‘Tracy
Frank J. Corbett
Harry J. Marke
Thomas
Dowling
George T
Kirlinx
Michael Mlarery
Jones
BH. Anderson
Joseph King
Richard A. McCormack
Willam Taylor
B. B. Boste
A. D. Carmel
John
Tony Mary
Ebbitt
Alfred i. Marling
Misa Haim Marling
Whelpling
Louly Hane
WD. Connith
Charles F. Roe
N. B. Houston
Mt. Judd
Yamon
George A. Boatin
J Woodward
Mee Kee
Hawn
Frank NoCrea
George A. Poole
Leonard
Evans
Wiliam
W. H Lasserger
Naw Wither
Richmond
James M. Whitfall
Alabama
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Glover
Birmingham
Raleigh
Mra
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Shoreham
Robert E. Gordon
Wits
Mobile
California
S. Cunningham
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Charles C. Fixe
San Franchca
J. Hl. Favredor
Berkeley
Georgia
L. EB. Goodier
Atlanta
St James
Indiana
J. Morrison
W. E
Sharpe
Indianapolia
Thoman and Wils
Greensburg
Kentucky
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Louisville
Mise
Fullerton
John J. Morrin, Jr
W. F. Stephenson
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St Cowles
T. P. Gorman
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Red Jeigh
Edward Howard Griggs
Montclair
P. F. Vansey
Jerdes City
Abington
George P Melick
Plainfield
New York State
E J. Vhalstron
Buffalo
J. Krakucki
Niagara Fale
M_ Pease
Avon
Arlington
W. von None
Lakewood
Fred
Perker
New Wit- Tar
Ohio
A. M_ Allyn
Clawland
H. B
Entertine
Youngstown
George W. Lebolt
Cinemonett
W. F. Pleming
Claveland
N. A. Swayne
Toledo
E. W Turher
FS Merwin
Hages
Providence
Fasleigh
Charles Alexander
N.H. Church
Tannessee
Mt. M Rickey
Knoxeflte
George Brown
Memphis
Texas
T. G. Manson
Moxico
A. P Sala
San Antonia
J A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
DK. Martin
Hosea
Hunter A. Graytrot
Dallas
Weather conditions and river bulletin report
Weather conditions from Washington on Friday yesteryear include river levels at Cairo Memphis and Natchez with crest forecasts. Cold high pressure dominates central valleys with rain and snow in various regions and a cold wave extending into Texas and Alabama. A separate note reports a car derailment on Washington railway line delaying East Capitol Street traffic for over an hour.
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Shedal River Bulletin
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European Porta | Watt
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Srooma
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