Whitman graft probe targets OGorman in New York
New York January 26 United States Senator O Gorman becomes central to a graft inquiry led by District Attorney Charles Whitman. Sulzer testified a contractor client of O Gorman was pressed for 150000 and O Gorman reportedly spoke to Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy to halt payments. O Gorman offered cooperation and may face indictments if his testimony corroborates Sulzer. Whitman remains focused on the probe despite political pressure.
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New York
Charles §. Whitman
United States
O'Gorman
William Sulzer
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
O’gorman
Whitman
Sulzer
Oronsay Shell Mounds Reveal Ancient Scottish Diets
Two Scottish archaeologists report finds on Oronsay off Argyle showing Neolithic life. Shell mounds yield horn bone and stone tools, a lavish diet of nuts wild boar seals and otters. Evidence suggests wooden framed skin covered coracle travel and seasonal shelter.
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London
Messrs
A. Henderson Bishop
Ludovic Mann
Oronsay
Argyle Coast
Society of Antiquities
Edinburgh
Lord Strathcona
Scotland
Greenland
New York Congressman Convicted of Bribery in 1911
William Wil Jet Jr, formerly a Democratic member of Congress, was found guilty of bribery for attempting to purchase a Queens County supreme court nomination in 1911. The jury returned its verdict after forty minutes of deliberation in Supreme Court Justice Cox's court.
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New York
William Wil Jet, Jr
Congress
Supreme Court
Queens County
Cox
Alaska railroad bill passes Senate amid party split
In Washington, the Alaska railroad bill clears the Senate 46 to 16 with 15 Republicans and one Progressive joining Democrats. Also out of Hancock Michigan a special grand jury finds no true bills in the Charles Moyer kidnapping case. Lingering Iowa race chatter links Jerry Sullivan to a possible Senate bid against Cummins. Ludlow Missouri farmers capture three robbers. $7,500 seized from the Ludlow bank caper.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Houghton
Miah
Charles H. Moyer
Hancock
Mich
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
Cummins
Ludlow
Bank of
Wagner and the Cabby Comedy That Won a Good Tip
A London Standard tale recounts composer Wagner amused by a cab driver who tricked him into tipping by pretending a life or death journey. The driver pretended to collect fares from a far district, banging doors to suggest passengers changing, and Wagner rewarded the ruse with a generous tip. The anecdote highlights the driver's opportunistic practicality and Wagner’s amused appreciation.
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Wagner
Broegtt
Vosmache Zeitung
Atery
London Standard
Recall and exile in ancient Greece and modern musings
A fragmented column traces the ancient practice of ostracism as a recall mechanism in Greece, noting the term ogtraciam and its use to exile powerful citizens. It then wanders through light anecdotes on paper fasteners, the Metaphysical Society, a anecdote about a child’s gray hair, and a jab at unfamiliar elites.
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London Chronicle
Revolution on Sland of Haiti
Secretary Daniels released a summary of late Haiti revolution reports. Senator Davil mar Theodore, at Cape Haitien with troops, declares himself revolutionary leader and vows to protect inhabitants and property. Revolutionary forces control Gonaives with orders in place. Nashville remains at Cape Haitien, Eagle at Gonaives, Montana expected to reach Fort Au Prince. Chas Salnave resigns as minister of war. Camille Moliere named successor.
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Washington, D, C
Daniels
Navy Department
Davilmar Theodore
Cape Haitien
Gonaives
Nashville
Cape Haittien
Montana
Fort Au Prince
Chas. Salnave
Camille Moliere
State Department
Ex-Gen Cullom Clings to Life in Ungrateful Night
Washington January 26 Former Senator Shelby M. Cullom passed a restless night and doctors described his condition as very unsatisfactory. His remarkable vitality is sustaining him hour by hour as he battles illness in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Shelby M. Cullom
Market closes steady as corn slips and wheat holds
In Chicago on January 26 trading ended with corn down 3 to 6 cents while overall losses remained modest. A freeze in the southwest checked declines in wheat, which closed 1 to 6 cents lower to steady. George R. Crittenden of Waterloo suffered a mild stroke affecting his left arm and leg but is not in critical condition.
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Chicago
George R. Crittenden
Waterloo
Waterloo Man Charged With Seduction Face Possible Marriage
Police Chief Be A Leighton returned from Pierre South Dakota with a man charged with seduction by a Waterloo girl’s mother. The victim lies in a maternity hospital in another city but may return to Waterloo to face the prisoner this afternoon. A marriage outcome could end the legal case.
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BE. A. Leighton
Pierre
S. D
Waterloo
New York Stock Prices Close on January Inventory
New York Jan 26 market data shows stock closes for Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Chicago Great Western Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Southern Railway Brooklyn Rapid Transit United States Steel common and preferred Amalgamated Tinols Central St Paul Missouri Pacific New York Central Anaconda American Sugar Northwestern Northern Pacific Great Northern and Great Northern with varied percentages and figures across the listed names.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
American Smelter
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel
Amalgamated
Tinols Central
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Parcel post delivers twenty pound baby in sixty mile trip
In Hoquiam Washington a two decade old oddity occurred when a twenty pound infant was mailed by parcel post from Olympia to a relative’s home. Assistant Postmaster Jesse Havens prepaid the package and postal clerk Eva Smith ensured delivery despite the extraordinary weight and journey of about sixty miles.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Jesse Havens
Olympia
Eva Smith
Wolves menace to French
Paris reports a harsh cold spell driving hungry wolves from forests into populated areas. A girl walking home from school near Perigueux was killed and eaten, with only a torn pinafore and bones found. Hunting parties are organized nationwide to combat the menace.
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Paris
France
la Coquilie
Perigueaux
Pure Food restaurant owner plans Chicago trip to equip new outlet
George Christos, proprietor of the Pure Food restaurant, will depart for Chicago this evening to buy fixtures and equipment for a fine new restaurant to open soon on Fourth Street East. He will continue operating his present establishment. Geamis will be ready to leave Paul Davis? aaimex tomorrow, advertised.
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George Christos
Chicago
Fourth Street
Geamis
Paul Davis
Aaimex
Perking in Critical Condition in Sioux City Journal Editor
Sioux City Iowa January 26 The condition of Geo D Perking editor and publisher of the Journal was reported as serious at a local hospital with little change today Lafayette Young Des Moines former senator pneumonia last Friday showed marked improvement today musicians express confidence in full recovery
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Sioux City
Guo
D. Perking
Journal
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Kendota club dance and society notes in town
Society notes cover a Kendota club dance at the Russell-Lanton hall with 600 games, new member H Flint welcomed. Mrs. G W Dickinson hosts Saturday dinner at Fourth Street West home, followed by five hundred. Luncheon honors Mrs. Anderson of Sioux City. Pi Beta Phi members attend. Mae Belle Allstrand remembered as former German teacher. Harriet Lake hosts Harriett’s fifth birthday party on Logan Avenue with twenty guests and a birthday cake.
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G. W. Dickinson
Fourth Stret West
H. Flint
Anderson
R. M. Anderson
Sioux City
Katherine Galloway
Mae Belle Allstrand
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Miss Galloway
W. J. Lake
Logan Avenue
Harriett
Boy Dies of Pneumonia in Jesup Community
Clyde Curtis Braund, four years old, son of Mr and Mrs John Braund, died at 4 20 pm after eleven days illness from pneumonia. Father works for Stahn Rose Gumber Co Burlat te Garn er Ta. Three other children Donald Eunice and Jay survive. Funeral arrangements pending as sympathy pours in.
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Jesup
Clyde Curtis
John Braund
Stahn & Rose Gumber Co
Garner
Donald
Eunice
Jay
Ives Millinery Moves to New Quarters in Irving Hotel Block
Ives Millinery announces removal from Paul Davis Dry Goods annex to the former Joe and Lou store in the Irving hotel block effective February 1. Mrs. W. D. Ives, longtime manager, has built a strong local millinery business and invites customers to a removal sale with bargains for area ladies. Washington report notes Wilson calls Vera Cruz fiction and Huerta decay as Mexico situation slowly shifts.
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Ives Millinery Establishment
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Joe & Loo
Irving Hotel
W. D. Ives
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Huerta
White House
Mexico
Waterloo
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
New Spring
Annex
Goethals Declines New York Police Post Until Canal Completion
Panama January 26 George W Goethals reiterated he cannot accept New York police commissioner until the Panama canal is completed and operating successfully. He said even if other conditions are met he would remain on the isthmus for about eighteen more months. N Loomis will be ready to take Davis annex tomorrow.
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I Goethals
Panama
George W. Goethals
New York
Panama Canal
Ir Ig
Former Waterloo boy succeeds former Waterloo boy
Carl W. Kirkpatrick a Waterloo native and West High School graduate, son of O F Kirkpatrick, has aided Cedar Rapids youths as YMCA Boys Work secretary. The Gazette features his photo and a double column story noting his University of Iowa degree and a $.25? scholarship. He oversees 250 bars in five groups with a correspondence to local telephone exchange figures.
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Carl W. Kirkpatrick
Waterloo
West High School
O. F. Kirkpatrick
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
West, High
University of Iowa
Kirkpatrick
French Aviator Reybaud Fatally Injured in Cuba Flight?
French aviator Reybaud died from injuries after his craft capsized at about 400 feet during a flight over Point-A-Pitre and Riviore Saloa near Basse Terre Guadalupe. He had just completed a maneuver when the accident occurred.
California Citrus Crop Seen as Bumper Year
Chicago reports a bumper Pacific coast citrus crop after three lean years. E. C. McCormick of Southern Pacific says oranges alone could supply fifteen per person in the United States. The season began earlier than usual with 4,500 carloads already shipped from the Porterville district. movement expected to peak late February into March.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
E. C. McCormick
Southern Pacific Railroad
McCormick
United States
Evening Courier Bulletin Ads and Weather Note
Readers clustered at the Evening Courier office to study the five latest reports. Bargain Variety at 222 W. 4th advertises cheap blankets. Temperature data from Buchanan Optical Co. shows daily highs and lows over past years.
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Evening Courier
W. 4Th
Birthday celebration for Bernadett McLaughlin at sixth party
Fifteen school friends joined Bernadett McLaughlin, daughter of James McLaughlin, for a Saturday afternoon party. They played games, then shared a birthday meal at five. A large cake decorated with presents drew attention and many gifts were given to the girl.
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Bernadett McLaughlin
James Mclaughlin
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Knowles
Weatmingter Gazatte
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Revolution Onsland
Haiti
Gorn
Geo. D. Perking
Society News
Kendota Club
Russell-Lantgon Hall
N. A. Loomia
Paul Davis’ Annex
Ives Millinery Company
He Loomis
W.dith
California
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate
Bargain Variety
Paul Davis An
Nex
P. Cc. Jones
Caledonian Association
Russell-Lamson Hall
Galloway Club Hall
Galloway
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