Alger Funeral Today Attended by President in Washington
Washington prepares to bid farewell to United States Senator Russell A. Alger with services at the Alger home and a state burial in Detroit. President Roosevelt and top officials will attend the Washington rites, while a cavalry escort and delegations accompany the casket to Detroit for further ceremonies. The simple service honors a life of public service from soldier to senator, ending with burial Monday morning.
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City to Lie in State for Senator Alger in Detroit
At a special meeting the Detroit common council adopted a resolution urging Mrs. Alger to allow the body of United States Senator R. A. Alger to lie in state. The action follows his sudden death, and city leaders announced plans for the tribute.
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Benator’s Body To Lie In State At City Hall
Benator's body will lie in state at city hall for several hours Sunday afternoon. Col F J Hecker in charge of funeral arrangements has telegraphed to ask Mrs Algor's wishes regarding the lying in state, but no reply yet. Flags are at half staff throughout the city as sorrow over the senator's death spreads.
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F. J. Hecker
Shot Teacher And Pupils In Blum Texas School
Aaron Duncan aged fourteen shot his school teacher John Thompson and two pupils Willa Young and Octavia Thomas with a shotgun after being whipped for spitting. He fired through a window, striking Thompson in the arm and wounding Young in the leg and Thomas in the body. Buckshot caused the injuries. All three may recover. Duncan was arrested and showed no remorse.
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Blum
Tex
Aaron Duncan
John Thompson
Willa Young
Octavia Thomas
Duncan
Vreeland Honored by Jewelers at Delmonico's Banquet
In New York Jan 25 Congressman E B Vreeland of Cattaraugus County received a mag nificent oak chest with solid silverware from jewelers in recognition of his role in passing the stamping act. He thanked the donors while guests included Senator Grady and J Adam Bede as rival views aired on industry, empire, and Roosevelt.
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New York
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E. B. Vreeland
Cattaraugus County
Coghlan
Hoch der Kaiser
Tim
Runaway Brooklyn Boy and Companion Arrested in New Orleans
Phil Perry fifteen year old of Brooklyn and companion Bert Webb were arrested in New Orleans for stealing two hundred fifty dollars and three thousand six hundred dollars in jewelry from Phil Perry's grandfather Solomon Perry of Conay Island. Police had sought the youths nationwide for weeks and will send them home.
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New Orleans
Phil Perry
Solomon Perry
Conay Island
Bert Webb
Pall
Indian Territory Blizzard Claims Several Indians
A fever blizzard swept over Hiddenville Indiana and Indian Territory as of January 25 reporting that several Indians were frozen to death. Texas storm night reports from various parts of the state describe a severe blizzard in progress.
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Houston
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Texas
Indiana Trains Collide In Bedford Crash
A passenger train and a light engine collided on the Southern Indiana Railroad near Bedford Indiana today injuring several people. The most seriously hurt include Roy Beddoe of Bedford Mrs Dennie Fisher of Terre Haute J K Downard a Louisville salesman and F X Johnson a theatrical man. All are expected to recover.
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Terre Haute
J. K. Downard
Louisville, Ky
FX. Johnson
Pardon Plea for Lansing Postal Carrier
Michigan lawyer seeks clemency for Fred R. Close a former Lansing mall carrier who pleaded guilty to lifting two letters worth five dollars. The popular worker supported a family and hundreds urged President Roosevelt to grant a pardon. John J. Zimmer and Rep S W Smith pressed the case. The president referred questions to the attorney general Bonaparte as he weighed action.
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John J. Zimmer
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Zimmer
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Bonaparte
Will Posh Abbe Poisoning Case
Authorities in Rockville Ma Clewa push the case of the attempt to poison young Prescott Abbe. They believe one person is guilty and hold information with Montgomery County officials. State's Attorney Robert Peter and detective James McDevitt have been informed. prosecution delayed by circumstances.
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Clewa
Montgomery County
Robert Peter
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Hood's Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism claim
The advertisement argues rheumatism flees only temporarily from lotions and liniments. It asserts the root cause is an acid blood condition and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that has cured thousands.
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Fire devastates Johnson lumber yards on riverfront
A blaze at Johnson Bros coal and wood yard at Thirteen and a half and Water streets spread to Johnson and Wim satt lumber yard, threatening the riverfront. Firefighters fought two hours, with 14 engines and the Firefighter, while 10,000 spectators watched, losses estimated at 150000 to 160000 with valuable stock and mahogany, walnut, and oil lumber burned.
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Frank J. Wagner
Belt
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Johnson & Wimsatt
Laura Mount
Brown
New York Town Shaken by Earth Tremors Felt Nearby
Four distinct earthquakes rattled Middletown and surrounding area today. Tremors were felt across a fifteen mile radius with buildings trembling and occupants startled. Reports indicate the quakes occurred within the vicinity of the city and its suburbs.
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Customs Examiner Suspended in New York Port
Customs Examiner Suspended on charges at the port. Col Edward Fowler said charges would be submitted to the Treasury Department. Also reported murder sentence in Newark to occur February 7 for Thomas Ilo's killer Banusick, and a former cashier Walter Rudisill convicted in Atoko Indiana for false reports to the Currency Comptroller, receiving five years.
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Benjamin J. Levy
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Thomas Ilo
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Hoff
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Coal Gate
Ind. T.) National Bank
Mrs Mary Lease Attacks Men At Women’s Dem Club
New York Jan 25 Mrs Mary Lease the former Populist who backed William J Bryan told the Womens Democratic Club at the Hoffman House she had harsh words for men She urged equal wage for equal work and described suffrage registry work in the Albany lobby The speaker from England voiced hopes that American women had not believed critics who called them shrieking and harridan like.
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Ninth Rhode Island Senatorial Ballot Ends With No Change
Special to The Washington Post reports that on the ninth ballot for Rhode Island's junior senator the result remained Goddard four, Colt one, Wetmore five, Utter one, with no break from the Wetmore faction. Rumors suggested Colt might gain support, but nothing occurred. Marsden J. Perry is floated as a potential dark horse. Another ballot is expected tomorrow followed by adjournment until Tuesday.
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Plans oil legislation meeting in Topeka
Gov Hoch will invite governors from nearby oil producing states to Topeka in the week of February 4 to discuss uniform legislation for oil and by products. Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania are among those invited. The aim is to draft universal laws covering the oil business including standards of oil.
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Pennsylvania
Bailey Charges Under Review By Texas Honor Committee
Austin Jan 2 The legislative investigation committee in charge of complaints against United States Senator Joseph W Bailey met this afternoon and tonight’s session considered the charges. By permission Bailey attended constantly and conducted examination in a marked degree though indirectly. No definite evidence had yet emerged.
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Osborne Criticises Root at New York Confederate Dinner
At the Waldorf Astoria, James W. Osborne defended States rights and attacked Secretary Root's address. He warned against expediency over law, argued that such doctrine threatens the Constitution, and urged the South to preserve the Union and liberty through strict adherence to law.
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Connecticut Battleship Connecticut Not Damaged In Harbor Incident
Charles R. Utley of Willimantic reports Capt. William Smith confirms the battleship Connecticut touched bottom at Culebra Island harbor on January 3 and sustained no injuries. The message from Capt. Smith clarifies the accident was only a touch bottom incident.
Wife Shot By Husband. He Self-Inflicts Wounds
Detroit man Peter Schlef aged forty killed his wife in their bed and then shot himself nine bullets? into his chest. He is believed to be dying in hospital. The quarrel with his wife last night sparked the tragedy, with seven children aged two to seventeen in the home.
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Windhorst Club Banquet At Freund's Hall
The Windhorst Club from St Marys Church filled Freunds Hall on Tenth Street NW for a formal banquet last Wednesday. Julius Wendy of the Knockers Club served as toastmaster. Joseph Zepowicz received a prize from Rev F A Wahnenberg for generating the most applications in the past year.
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Hotels and guests listed by city and names
A roll of guests and officials staying at major hotels across the United States lists numerous individuals by name and residence. Cities include Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Attin Glen and others, with many entries from The Willard and other national properties. The list also notes prizes for a Post Educational Contest.
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G. Fy Hale
MM. Perking’ and White
Flair
H Casper
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EF. Wicks
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Dowling
George T
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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
Weather conditions and river bulletin January update
The Weather Bureau report lists river stages at Cairo Memphis and other cities with crest forecasts and impacts on rail lines. It notes portions of a levee near Bird Point Mo were breached and maintenance halted while others remain intact. A Grand River flood in Michigan remains critical but expected to ease by Saturday night. Also reported are cold waves, precipitation patterns, wind directions along coastal areas, and a car derailment on Washington’s East Capitol street line causing hour and a half of traffic disruption.
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