Tillman Confronts Brownsville Race Incident In Senate
In a Washington Senate session on January 12 Associated Press reports Senator Tillman denounced the Brownsville case as lynching and blamed the president for sending negro troops to Texas with few officers. He urged action on liberty and equality and warned of looming race conflict while defending innocence until proven guilty. The story also notes bids open for the Pan Am canal project and a defense of Reed Smoot’s Senate seat.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tillman
Brownsville
Senate
Brownswile
Texas
Titman
Mr. Tillman
America
Investigations Stir Large Crowd at Capitol
A Brownsville affair inquiry drew a vast Capitol crowd including many African Americans. An urgent Washington message to the Senate urges prompt action to address the Colorado River breach four miles below the international line in Mexico that endangers Imperial Valley property.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Colorado River
International Boundary Line
Mexico
Imperial Valley
California
Hollenhors Notice Seeks Damages From Great Western
An official notice served on the Chita division of Great Western states John B. Hollenhors, late division roadmaster, will commence suit February 1 for 80163.68 alleging malicious prosecution false arrest imprisonment and loss of wages.
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Evening Press
Marshiuka
Chitafo Great Western Today
John B. Hollenhors
Fuit
Bailey Investigation Vote After Eight Hour House Debate
After an eight hour session starting at 11 oclock today in the Texas house, a vote will be taken on whether Senator Bailey should be investigated by a house committee over alleged connections with the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. The Associated Press reports the decision coming at Austin on June 12.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
House
Bailey
Waters-Pierce O11 Co
Bryan in a Commission Great Falls Train Collision
In Great Falls Montana a Montana Central west-bound passenger train carrying Mr and Mrs William Bryan collided with a switch engine and stone cars in the yards. The passenger train engine was badly demolished and the baggage car wrecked. Several passengers were shaken up and injured including Mike Connolly of Glasgow. The train was moving slowly in a blinding blizzard as the engineer could see only feet ahead. Mr and Mrs Bryan were thrown from their seats but sustained only a shaking.
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Great Falls
Mont
Montana Central
William Bryan
Mike Connolly
Glasgow
Unti
Bryan
Wil
Roots To Canada Visit Prompts Favorable Comment
Secretary Root and Mrs Root will depart Washington January 17 for Ottawa as guests of the governor general of Canada. The trip is described as purely social and eliciting favorable comment. British press views the visit as improving U S Canada relations amid hopes for final settlement of outstanding questions with the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Root
Ottawa
Canada
Min Root
London
Earl Grey
United States
Great Britain
Thaw Trial Date Set For January Twenty First
In New York on January 12 the Thaw trial was confirmed to start January 21. Barry E. Thaw’s chief counsel Clifford W. Hartlingsi informed Justice Fitzgerald and District Attorney Smyth after discussions with Terame about delays. The announcement settled rumors of a postponed start.
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New York
Barry EK
Thaw
Clifford W. Hartrlngsi
Justice Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Terame
Slant
Smyth
Wesup Agitated Over is Egg
Jesup, Jan. 12. Special report says a peculiar egg laid by a hen owned by Dick Measures has a trunklike form. The soft shelled egg is about five inches long and large at one end, tapering to the other. Some readers see omen of fortune, others prosperity.
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Jesup
Thaw ill with tonsillitis in Tombs cell
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports former Soviet War Commission member Kory Ke Thaw is ill with tonsillitis in a Tombs prison cell. Officials say the condition is not serious and he will receive care as needed.
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Associated Press
New York
Kory Ke. Thaw
Ithe Tombs Prison
Lynching Fallout in Charles City Shakes Sheriff Honor Claim
Charles City papers debate Sheriff Schermerhorn's role after the Cullen lynching. The sheriff says he was kidnapped and confined as the mob acted, while authorities seek leaders of the mob as the grand jury adjourns. Nashua committee questions rumors of out-of-town involvement.
Peudists Triad Trial Near Tarkson Ky Harbors Murder Plans
A chaotic report from Tarkson Ky describes judge Cores explaining marine rulings favorable to Tsargis while outlining possibilities if barred from trying Hargis. He warned of fresh indictments against William Bitlow Tom Smith Tod Abner and Tibert Wargis on similar assassination charges. Security tightens at Imperial hotel where Judge Carnes remains guarded. Lawerence and the state inspector tour the area as troops are said to be readied to prevent further peril. The confession by John Smith details a plan to ambush Dr. Cox with Almer and others, including calls for a false step to ensure the target is struck as he traveled home. The scene is tense with looming deployments and ongoing investigations.
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Tarkson
Fan
Cores
Drankfort
Tsargis
Lo Hash
Harais
Hargis
William Bitlow
Tom Smith
Tod Abner
Tibert Wargis
Dr. Cox
Hargis Feud Deepens After Cox Murder Confession
In Lexington Kentucky on January 14 Judge James Hargis and his supporters react to John Smith’s confession that he aided in the assassination of Dr D Cox on Hargis's orders. The disclosure ties Sheriff Ed Callahan and Asbury Spicer to the plot as mounting tension remains amid armed mountaineers guarding the city.
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Wiberé Hargis
Doc
W. M. Carnes
James Hargis
2. D. Cox
Smit
Hargis
Lexington
Jonn Smith
Jonn Smith’s Confession That He Helped Assassinate Dr.Mox
Ed. Callahan
Smith
Asbury Spicer
Cox
Callahan
Indictments for Jenkins in Cravens murder case
Corydon Iowa January indictment issued by Wayne County grand jury charging Ed Jenkins and Tessie Rounds with first degree murder in the Cravens case. Jury has examined about fifty witnesses, gathering 200 pages of evidence. Trial set for March term after county attorney requested continuation.
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Corydon
Wayne County
Grand Jury
Cravens
Ed, Jenkins
Tessie Rounds
Nan
Carter
W. H. Tedford
J. W. Vreeland
United States
Babes Stop Train Narrow Escape in Iowa and More
In Fairfield and nearby towns on January 12 a near tragedy occurred as two 3 year olds, Van Mikesell and Chester Lewis, narrowly avoided a Burlington flyer traveling about 50 mph. The engine stopped within rods. the boys waved farewell. Elsewhere, farmer John Weaver was killed near Vining when his buggy was struck by an eastbound Milwaukee train. Coroner ruled negligence. Weaver had no family. In Dubuque, a courtroom clash erupted during a case against Hughes and O’Meara promoters. a scuffle left Bowen knocked down and the matter likely cited for contempt. In Marshalltown, Barber Anghalt v. Limothy Brown was dismissed, with the court allowing recourse against property owners for work done. In Cornell Braffs, Henry Thompson seeks divorce after a prior cash settlement. his wife, formerly Mrs. Acord, faces possible alimony.
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Fairfield
Burlington
van Mikesell
Chester Lewis
Marlington
Tama
John Weaver
Milwaukee
Vining
Corns
Weaver
Marshalltown
Barber Anghalt Company
Ws. Limothy Brown
Bradshiuw
Fragmentary Voice: Odd Read on Friends and Marriage
A garbled excerpt mentions friendship, money, river settings, and Rocky Mountain Ter-H. iW. Taggart appears as a referenced name, with scattered phrases about marriage and social conditions. The legible pieces suggest a clipped, fragmented 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
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Marriagda
Quita
Rocky Mountain
H. Iw
Taggart
Lobbyist critique and rail fare reform proposals in Iowa speech
The speaker argues against lobbying as a corrupt practice and defends fair compensation for railroads. He warns against secret influence and outlines a stance against universal fare reductions, urging proportional pricing and limits on free transportation while aligning state law with federal standards. The speech critiques lobbying methods, defends railroad profitability, and calls for tightened bonafide employee pass rules.
Death of John Burns in Minneapolis hotel fall
Coroner's jury finds the death of John Burns a pure accident after he fell two flights of stairs at the Habig horst hotel in St Paul. Burns, a transient, claimed assault by Salvation Army men in his dying statements. He had been staying at the Salvation Army home and may have mistaken rooms. He died Tuesday from a fractured skull.
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Minneapolis Journal
John Lurns
Minneapolis
Independence, Town
Independence
Nan of Burns
Buchanan County
Che Journal
John Burns
Habighorst
Hust Seventh Street
St. Paul
Burns
William Slingerland
Slingerland
Salvation Army
Confax
Huving
Senate Caucus Nominations Open Iowa Senate Leaders
Des Moines Jan 14 The republican senate caucus named officers and clerks for the Thirty-second general assembly with James A. Smith Osage as president pro tem George A Newman Black Hawk county secretary and Miss Inez C Black enrolling clerk A single woman among numerous appointments Hester Runyon named postmistress caucus also approved Hopkins four associates on the senate republican caucus committee
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Des Moines
Senate
James A. Smith
Osage
George A. Newman
Black Hawk County
Georges A. Wilson
Adair County
Joseph TI. Meyers
Clayton County
Cecil Dixon
Calhoun Couity
Sherman Irish
Polk County
Hd TE
Cass
Adams County
Inez C. Black
Marion County
C. Cook
Dickinson County
M. Stacey
Clarke County
Muscating County
Hester Runyon
Saccantly
J. L. Hammer
Jasper County
J. H. Stewart
Washington County
W. McFadden
Pottawat
Miss Black
Turner
Stuckslager
Lee
Lister
Welden
Meiddith
Marston
Assessors of Black Hawk County Meet on Tax Exemptions
At the county courthouse the Black Hawk assessors outlined that exemptions must be claimed when assessments are made or relief cannot be granted. They also decided not to publish general valuation outlines to avoid public embarrassment, with the meeting naming J H Kuhns as chairman and D R Weaver as secretary. The group discussed forestry exemptions and noted the spring work will begin next Monday, likely extending into May.
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Rue
Grand Jury
Charles City
Wilson Denny
Congregational Church
Cullen
Mort. Wilbur
Charles Harding
Warren Miller
RE. M. Sherman
Charles Snyder
M. Frudden
Nashua
Laird
James Cullen
Tol
Nishua
Black Hawk County
Court House
Courty
Rainbow
Board of Supervisors
J. H. Kuhns
D. R. Weaver
Waterloo
Messrs. Douglas
Nottger
Lausen
T.D. Teeter
Spring Creek
G. F. Mithaler
Cedar Township
W. Brown
Barclay Township
S. B. Gillin
Hudson
J. Summy
Orange Township
W. Brandhorst
Black Hawk
J. WW. Douglas
Hust
L. Nottger
Mt Vernon
Conry
Eagle Township
L. Shaffer
Washington Township
Austro Hungarian embassy orders probe into Jones Laughlin disaster
The Austro Hungarian embassy in Washington has ordered M. Straszowski, Vice Consul at Pittsburg, to conduct a thorough investigation of the Jones Laughlin foundry explosion in which fourteen people, mostly Hungarians, died. He will act independently of local officials as Coroner Armstrong pursues the case. Millionaire H. Jones plans a personal call to offer cooperation and support to the coroner.
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Tillsburg
Washington
M. Straszowski
Viceco l
Pittsburg
Jones-Laughlin
Armstrong
Jones Te. Maai
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Remedies
An article advises avoiding appendicitis by treating chronic constipation. It promotes Ortho Laxative Irrait Syrup as a mild pleasant remedy that stimulates the liver and restores natural bowel action. The piece warns against substitutes and lists J. K. Joder and Wangler Bros as associated parties.
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Price Gee
K. Joder
Wager
J. K. Joder
Wangler Bros
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