Indemnity Demands and Global Briefs Spark Unease Across Nations
Telegrams note Japan pressing Russia for war indemnity as conflict continues. A minor Keokuk quake triggers reports of light damage. Virginia shifts tax policy on oil coal and gas leases while Chile and Peru seek ministerial talks. Federal probes target the beef trust in Chicago and indictments revisit obstructing subpoenas. Major political moves include Greece naming an admiral and U.S. figures addressing trust reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Keokuk
Virginia
Russian Social Revolutionary Party
Chile
Peru
Beef Trust
Chicago
New York Assembly
Greece
William
St. Augustine
Fin
Joseph Jefferson
Miami
Ismir
Buet Canal
Yemen
Arabia
Charles W. Hobba
Artillery Corps
John J. Bullis
Alton B. Parker
Jefferson
New York
Grosscup
Trafic Club
Pittsburg
Herman H. Biggs
Northcutt
Commonwealth of Australia
Taft
Australia
Philippines
Peuble
Colo
Liberty
Curzon
Europeana
London
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Franklin County
Wigins
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Come Into Court Question of Rebates to Be Investigated
A court will investigate rebates tied to recent transactions. Officials say the inquiry aims to determine if improper discounts affected pricing. No individuals are named in available fragments.
Railroad lawmakers summon magnates for interstate commerce inquiry
Washington dispatch lists W K Vanderbilt George Gould H Harriman J J Hill A J Cassatt and others summoned to testify before the senate committee on interstate commerce. Only Cassatt Mensie Fish Spencer and Tuttle signified attendance. hearings to begin soon with further witnesses including Senator Spooner and Prof Ripley. The panel will probe rates rebates liability and related regulatory issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York Central
George Gould
Gould
H. Harriman
Union Pacific
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
A. J. Cansatt
Pennsylvania
Kenna
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Walker D. Hines
Louisville & Nashville
Hugh L. Bond
Baltimore & Ohio
Winslow Pierce
Gould System
Haughitt
Chicago & Northwestern
Ripley
Tuttle
Hoston & Maine
Wilcox
Delaware & Hudson
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Spencer
The
Southern
Fish
Hilness Central
Mensie, Cassatt
Fish Spencer
Spooner, Knox and
Morgena
W. Z. Ripley
Harvard Universality
Victor Morawetz
New York
Elkina
United States
Garfield to Launch Secret Inquiry Into Standard Oil in Kansas
Garfield announced an immediate start to a secret investigation of Standard Oil in Kansas. He met with Governor Hoch Attorney General Coleman and U S District Attorney Dean and will keep findings private until Roosevelt releases the report. The inquiry will examine crude oil production versus demand and the companys overproduction defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Roosevelt
Hoch
Coleman
United States
Dean
Ohio
Bridle for Miss Roosevelt to be Presented in New Castle
New Castle Colorado women organize to greet President Roosevelt. A committee from the women reading club will escort him from the train to the club rooms and present a horsehair bridle for Mrs Allen Roosevelt. The bridle is a year in the making and a noted work of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Colo
Roosevelt
Garfield County
Allen Roosevelt
Turkey Settles French Claims with Indemnity Deal
Paris reports that Constantinople received a complete settlement of French claims. The accord provides seven million dollars as indemnity over the Damascus Nazareth railway dispute and continued French control of the line, plus five hundred twenty thousand dollars to the French firm running Constantinople’s quays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Paris
Temps
Constantinople
M. Constane
Danascus-Nazrib
Freech
Discovery of John Paul Jones body in Paris recognized
The body of John Paul Jones has been found in Paris after a five year search led by Ambassador Porter. Four leaden coffins were unearthed in the St. Louis cemetery, with one intact container showing no plate. Experts at the medical school verified the identification by matching height, head shape, hair color, and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ambassador Porter
John Paul Jones
Washington
Porter
Congress
St. Louis
Medical School
Capitan and
Pilillanu
School of Anthropology
Houdl
National Council of Women backs divorce inquiry and anti polvenmy stance
The National Council of Women passed a resolution to study the causes of divorce and to promote family stability amid wartime strain. Susan B. Anthony opposed framing divorce as evil while supporting refuge for abused women. The group also backed nurseries for poor children, temperance, and equal rights for women with initiative and referendum aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
Washington
Misa Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Canada
Far East
Corre
Stricter Medical Examination Proposed by Royal Arcanum
In Buffalo an executive committee of the Royal Arcanum reports for the year ending May 1 that receipts exceed death claims by about $20,000. They will recommend stricter medical examination and scrutiny of applicants living habits and mode of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Royal Arcanum
Bad for Indians Agent Wilson Says Free Whisky Means Their End
Agent Wilson warns that offering free whisky to Native Americans would spell their downfall, urging caution and implying severe consequences for the tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Wilson
Winnebago Protest Over Lands and Whisky Credits
The Winnebago tribe petitions Washington officials claiming twenty five years of land theft and coerced signing of papers by white speculators. They allege agents falsified accounts and diverted government funds and whisky debts, endangering their property and lives. Phillip Long leads the protest with signatures from over 100 tribal members including Red Jegs and Green Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. G. Wilson
Winnebagoea
Indian Bureau
W. A. McFatridge
Klamath, Ore
Klamath
Wilson
Winnebago
Supreme Court
Walid Wilson
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Department
Phillip Long
Red Jegs
Charles Earth
George Langtall
Louis Grayhart
Green Rainbow
Pet Snake
Two Buffalohead
South Wind
Big Tree
Walking Day
George Whitewing
Green Hatch
Russians on the Run From Kaiyuan to Kirin Report
Tokio dispatch states the main Russian army has reached Kirin after retreating from Kaiyuan along the Kirin road. A rear guard of about 12 000 men remains near Harlung cheng while another 8 000 guard It suchow Haklusu and Sulpao in touch with Japanese forces. Changchen is a rallying point for Changtu and Fakeumen factions.
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Tokio
Czar
Kirin
Hsing
King
Harlungcheng
Kaiyuan
Kirin Road
Itsuchow
Haklusu
Sulpao
Changchen
Changtu
Fakeumen
Fenchun
Pamiencheng
Merriam Commits Death by Own Action in Hoston Hotel
Clarence M. Merriam investment broker with fees in the city was found dead from a bullet wound in a hotel room. Police report suicide with no stated motive. he leaves a wife and two children, and was a Waterbury Conn native. His father and brother live in Topeka.
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Alerriam
Merriam
Topeka
Marrin Sent to France in Company With Family
Frank C. Marrin alias Judge Franklin Stone, sought by police in the Storey Cotton affair, reportedly landed at Havre France on March 23 after sailing from New York the day the firm went into receivership. He traveled with his wife and two sons, and Thomas M. Quinlan, secretary and treasurer of Storey, was also said to be in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrin
France
Philadeblphila
Frank C. Marrin
Franklin Stone
Building and Loan Association Explained for Home Buyers
This article describes a Building and Loan Association as a mutual savings society where depositors are shareholders, earning pro rata profits. It emphasizes safety, regular monthly repayments, non negotiable securities, and a path to home ownership with comparable rent and tax responsibilities, plus a circular contact at Occidental Building & Loan Association in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building & Loan Association
Mutual Society For Savings
Addiiton
Occidental Building & Loan Association
Douglas St
Omaha
Neb
Tennessee Giant from Parsons Stands Seven Feet Tall
Near Parsons Tennessee an eighteen year old named Arnold is described as a remarkable giant for age. He stands seven feet tall in stocking feet and wears a size thirteen shoe highlighting his extraordinary stature.
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Parsons
Tenn
Arnold
Nuahville
Defiance Starch Promotes Extra Ounce Value
Advert says grocers stock 12 ounce packages of other brands while Defiance Starch offers 16 ounces for the same price. It urges customers to choose Defiance for no cooking and potential savings. If sellers are cross or temperate, the ad claims no room for anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Agents Wanted For Territory Purchase Ad
A fragment advertising agents needed with a monthly payment of five dollars and a promise to buy a share in a large plantation. It mentions a person named EK Moore in St. Louis and includes a decorative aphorism about women and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Oddine Lig
St.Louis
Defiance Starch Endorsed For MW Ovens And Households
The advertisement extols Defiance Starch as essential in every home and notes it outperforms rival brands for MW ovens. It urges tempering feelings toward offended persons and advises against bowing to children, predicting their happiness will come later.
Defiance Starch Promises Big Value for Households
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch as 16 oz per package, claims it saves time because it never sticks to the iron. Compares with 4 pound rival packages, priced at 10 cents, and accuses grocers of mislabeling 12 oz packages to clear stock. Stresses absence of injurious chemicals and urges demand for Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Plead for Peace Until There Is Nothing Left to Fight
Paragraph urges persistent plea for peace amid ongoing conflict while signaling eventual necessity to confront remaining threats. No specific persons, places, or organizations identified in the readable text.
All Up-to-Date Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch
An advertisement touts Defiance old Water Starch as superior value for household use. It claims better results and more starch per money, promoting an 4 ounce extra offer for buyers.
Vain excises only aggravate the gravity of an offense
The statement notes that minimal or ineffective punishment can worsen the perceived seriousness of a crime. It emphasizes that insufficient penalties fail to deter behavior and may undermine legal and moral accountability.
Unclear fragmentary text from wartime era
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Defiance Starch and a vague comparison, with garbled names and places like Lansing and Troy. Content is incoherent and lacks a clear event, person, or date to summarize.
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Elkins
Miss Roosevelt
Paul Jones
Susan B. Anthony
Merriam Mortgage Co
Sheldon
Ice Veter
Thavid Renewig
Lansing
Troy
X. T
St.Jacobs Oil
Lumbago
Sciatica
Slicker
Wortioe
A. J. Tower Co
Boston, U.S
Tower Canadian Company, Limited
Toronto, Canada
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, Ohio
Fane Bank
Keomthick
Bimgon Stove Co
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