New England Mills Agree to 25 Percent Output Cut
The Arkwright club representing New England cotton mills voted to cut production by 25 percent from now until March 1 to ease cloth market pressures in New York Chicago and Boston. About 185 600 workers are employed in normal times with at least 150 000 likely affected soon as most mills plan to run four days weekly January and February shutting Thursday nights and including Saturday. Some mills with winter delivery contracts may cut 25 percent partially before March 1 and the rest after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkwright Club
New England
Boston
New York
Chicago
Banks In Fine Condition Facemont Reports From New York Banks
Reports from twenty nine state banks in New York, received by December 19, show loan and deposit readjustments due to financial stringency. Cash reserves shrinkage is smaller than expected, with only one bank having bad clearing house certificates outstanding. many banks hold ample reserves, some exceeding legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Facemont
New York
Gotham Crime Wave Strains City Courts Amid Rising Prisoners
New York City faces a crime wave despite six courts in operation. The Liminal calendar lists 1271 cases today, up from 840 last year, and 624 prisoners are in the pits awaiting trial, a rise attributed to population growth by District Attorney Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Jerome
Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case of W R Amesbury
Dr Walter Raleigh Amesbury entered a not guilty plea in Hyde Park court to murder charges over the death of his wife Anne Rees Amesbury a music teacher at Roanoke College Salem Va He had been estranged from her and after a reconciliation attempt she refused he shot her Two grown sons restrained him and handed him to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raleigh Amesbury
Hyde Park
Anne Rees Amesbury
Roanoke College
Salem
Amesbury
Victim in Middletown Injury Found Unconscious
James Conklin a prominent Middletown Connecticut businessman lies in serious condition after a peculiar injury. He was found unconscious with a car filled with lead apparently poured into the organ while molten, amid his ongoing ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conklin
Middletown
Conn
Conklin
Sioux City Livestock Quotes and Dewey Birthday Note
Sioux City market quotations report top beeves at 5.60 and top hogs at 4.96 as of Thursday. Admiral George Dewey, 70 years old, remains in splendid health and robust condition, with numerous navy and army officers and friends visiting his office and home to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Lre
Dewey
George Dewey
Navy
Army
Syracuse Banker William H. H. Warner Dies at 67
William H. H. Warner, a banker and prominent Syracuse business man, died Thursday at age 67. He was long associated with local financial and commercial circles, leaving a significant footprint in the city’s business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
William H. H. Warner
Navy hospital ship relief command row pits surgeons general against navigator chief
Surgeon General Presley M. Rixey issued a statement clarifying the dispute over who should command the hospital ship Relief. He notes hospital ships are usually led by medical officers with civilian crews, cites army precedents, and references a joint army navy board that recommended medical command approval by both secretaries. He implies the Brownson resignation factors into the controversy.
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Regoh
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Medicine
Navy
Presley M. ‘Rixey
W. H. Brownson
Brownson
Rixey
Army
Army and Navy
Oii
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Manes Historical Pike Papers Unearthed in Mexico
In Mexico City eighteen of twenty one documents taken from Lieut Zebulon Pike during his 1806 capture by Spanish soldiers were found by Dr Herbert E Belton under Carnegie Institute auspices. U S Secretary Root wired congratulations. three papers remain missing.
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Lieut. Pike
Mexico
Herbert E. Belton
Carnegie Institute
Washington
Mexico City
Zebulon N. Pike
United States Army
Arkansas
Missouri
James Wilkinson
Louisiana
United States
Root
Belton
Marines in Riot at Norfolk Navy Yard Fight Police
Marines celebrating Christmas at Norfolk Navy Yard and training stations clashed with African American residents. Police were called to restore order as squads of 15 to 30 marines engaged in frequent collisions and rough fights. Tensions were blamed on prior tilts between recruits and negro workers, with the large area hampering police reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Knife attack on street leaves two men near Grand and Desplaines
Two men were found unconscious on Wednesday at Grand avenue and Desplaines street in Chicago after a knife fight. Both had serious wounds and appeared to have slashed each other until weak from blood loss.
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Grand Avenue
Desplaines Street
Chicago
Fatal Fight at Christmas Eve Dance in Missouri
In New Franklin Missouri a Christmas Eve dance ended in tragedy as George Beard was killed and four others seriously wounded during a flight incident. No arrests have been reported.
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New Franklin
George Beard
William Vanbush Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
In Sharon Pennsylvania on Wednesday William Vanbush fatally slashed his wife with a razor and then murdered himself at their home. A son-in-law discovered the bodies. Authorities say jealousy of a young man roomer sparked the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanbush
Sharon
Vanbush
Roomer
Doctor Kills His Wife in Christmas Dinner Tragedy
Milford Massachusetts physician Dr Walter R Amesbury shot and killed his wife Anna a music teacher at Roanoke College Danville Virginia as the family prepared to sit down to Christmas dinner at Jennie Reese s home in Roanoke College area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Amesbury
Milford
Mass
Anna
Roanoke College
Danville
Jennie Reese
Reid on Moonshiners Raid Destroys Equipment in Kentucky
In Elliott county Kentucky a raid against moonshiners on Saturday destroyed three large stills fifteen fermenters and one thousand gallons of beer. Operators escaped unharmed.
A Triple Tragedy Near Cameron Missouri
Albert Filley a farmer seven miles southeast of Cameron Missouri killed himself and his daughter and brother late Saturday morning. Local authorities investigated the triple tragedy and reported the incident to the county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Filley
Cameron,Mo
Mine Owners vow appeal and plan to cover property
Mine owners say they will appeal to the president presenting new evidence including alleged deportation by the Western Federation of Miners. Sheriff Ingalls reports plans to recruit deputies to guard camps after troop departure, and Capt. Cox notes possible ranger action requiring legislative authorization. On Dec 30 each mine owner must guard their own property, independent of the association.
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Western Federation of Miners
Sheriff Ingalls
Capt. Cox
Gov. Sparks
Goldfield
Ingalls
Lestifty
Speaker Cannon Blocks White Paper Tariff Push
The House will not take up the white paper tariff repeal without Senate consent to avoid broad revision. Speaker Cannon warns that moving any such measure could trigger general revision and harm import trade ahead of the presidential campaign. He argues the yurper tariff should stand until after the election, given scarce money and Republican control.
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Congress
Cannon
House
Senate
Longtime Idaho pioneer dies at 117 in Culdesac area
Thomas Tierney, a Belfast native who lived in Idaho since 1862, dies at 117 at William Caldwell’s home near Culdesac. Caldwell cared for him over 45 years and once ran Idaho Panhandle’s first stage line. Tierney helped cross the continent to the California gold fields, while Craift mountain timber lands recently came under Philadelphia timber concern.
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Thomas Tierney
Belfast
Ireland
William Caldwell
Culdesac
Idaho
Caldwell
Panhandle
Craift Mountain
Philadelphia
Tierney
New
California
Salacce Hand Roundup in Pittsburg Black Hand sweep
Seventeen Italians arrested in Pittsburg were heard by Magistrate Grady and sentenced to workhouse terms from thirty to ninety days with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. The group, found in an Italian club in a basement, used a secret tunnel to Webster Avenue and possessed many firearms and stilettos. Police say the club was a meeting place for Black Hand conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ravaeniys Pers
Black Hand Society
Grady
Webster Avenue
Scientists to Aid Poor Project Revealed
Christian Science movement plans a new institution to help the poor costing at least $1,000,000. The announcement first appeared in the Christian Science Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Movement
The
Christian Science Sentinel
Paper MIM Burned at Falls Manufacturing Plant
The Falls Manufacturing Company paper mill at Oconto Junction, Wisconsin, burned causing a loss of $100,000. Engineer Henry Hertwig died from burns in the blaze.
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Paper Mim
the Falls Manufacturing Company
Oconto Jats
Wis
Henry Hertwig
Premier Franco Plans Reorganization of Portugueza Peerage
Aimed at recognizing the route of peers, Premier Franco proposes to reorganize the Portugueza hove of peers and transfer judicial powers now exercised, shifting authority within the system. The move signals a major change in governance and judiciary distribution under the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Portugueza
Camping in the Pyrenees by ten French explorers
A fragmentary report describes ten young Frenchmen preparing to camp in the Pyrenees. They build light frame tents, carry a collapsible boat, and rely on muleteers and locals for support. The scene includes meals with pork and sausage, and a sense of adventure as they push into the mountains near the France Spain border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyrenees
Spain
Bees
France & i
Podrida
Jay
Essen
War on Iowa Monte Carlo Gambler Ring in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs the ministerial association moves to close Iowa's Monte Carlo era once thriving at the western state edge. City officials confess nearly half of annual $85,000 budget funds arise from gambling fines saloon licenses and vices. They warn strict enforcement of a multi law and closing gambling houses could strip the city of police funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Missouri Valley
Ministerial Association
McCrea
Richmond
True
Mason City Man Seeks G A R Commander Post
G A R candidate from Mason City A Dyer announces bid for commander of the Iowa G A R ahead of the June 1908 encampment at Cedar Rapids. Dyer, a late war veteran who joined at 16 in the Twenty first Iowa, was captured in 1863 and later served under Gen Canby as chief clerk to the general. He has been assistant adjutant general under Commander Terrill and is currently junior vice commander of Iowa.
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A. Dyer
Mason City
HW. A. Dyer
Department of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Dyer
Iowa
McCulloch
Gen. Canby
Terrill
Cause Stir In Court As Cain Breaks Down Before Life Sentence
Prisoner J. C. Cain convicted of murdering coal operator Charles H. Morris in Des Moines district court. As Judge Brennan prepared to sentence him to life, Cain wept and accused Rev. Frank W. Hodgdon, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, of inflaming public opinion and scaring lawyers and jurors from defending or acquitting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cain
Charles H. Morris
District Court
Des Moines
Brennan
Cain
Frank W. Hodgdon
Plymouth Congregational Church
Morrison
Ten Thousand Mile Geological Expedition Starts
Jessy Veo Henley of Davenport, a university student, begins a 10000 mile geology survey for Iowa University. He will travel the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars, with the finished collection donated to the university. Telegraphers from Galena and Iowa divisions head to Panama to operate stations on the Panama Railroad. Charles Case and A C Wood depart Clinton to manage isthmus railway stations. F H Bainbridge returns to Clinton to oversee construction of a three track steel bridge over the Mississippi at about 2500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessy Veo Henley
Davenport
Iowa University
Department of Geology
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
United States
Panama
Galena
Iowa
Chicago and Northwestern
Panama Railroad
Charles Case
A. C. Wood
Clinton
Isthmus
F. H. Bainbridge
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
The
Northwestern
Mississippi River
Cattle Neglect Suit Begun Against Chicago Great Western
Attorney General Bonaparte filed in federal court to recover 500 dollars after the railroad failed to transport a carload of Minnesota cattle to Van Meter in 39 hours without feed or water. A 10-year-old boy, Tremaine Delahry, Delwein, was hurt when dragged by a cow while leading it with a rope. Ex-Mayor Peter Fawcett of Burlington died Tuesday morning.
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Federal Court
Charles J. Bonaparte
Minnesota
van Meter
May
Tremaine Delahry
Delwein
Peter Fawcetts
Peter Fawcett
Burington
Eam ‘All
Wife of Prof Meeker Seeks Separate Maintenance
District court in Story City entered default against Prof Meeker as his wife Mrs Meeker filed for separation and support. No decree was set for the wife or children, with details to be settled later. The case has caused a campus and town stir due to Meeker’s prominence in YMCA work and student morals committees.
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Meeker
Town State
Colles Ames
Department of Enginering
District Court
Story City
Lee
Ames
Ym.c. A
Prof Bolton Heads Iowa School Law Revision Commission
Gov. Cummins appoints Prof Frederick H Batley of Des Moines and Arthur Springer of Columbus Junction to a state commission to recodify and revise school laws. Created by the last legislature, the panel will report to the assembly in 1909, organized in January, and must include one educator and two attorneys.
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Bolton
Cummins
Frederick H. Batley
Des Moines
Arthur Springer
Columbus Junction
Riges
Department of Education
State University
Messrs
Bailey
Springer
Secret Burlington Romance Ends in Hidden Marriage
Miss Laura McLane a Prospect Hill school teacher announced at Burlington that she married George Bolsinger in Chicago two years ago. The couple kept the romance discreet as Bolsinger studied dentistry and the pair lived apart while she taught. Both made sacrifices to keep their union secret until now.
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Laura McLane
Prospect Hill
Burlington
Chicago
George Bolsinger
Tacoma
Wash
Bolsinger
Miss McLane
Tragedy Hit Christmas as Morphine Kills Child
In Green Mountain area Mr and Mrs Wendell Stull face a grim Christmas. Their four year old Chauncey died after ingesting morphine pills found on a top shelf. Baby Ada, three, is gravely ill with fears she will not survive. The mother was alone when the pills were taken and a neighbor alerted authorities after the telephone failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Stull
Green Mountain
Chauncey
Ada
Elevation death and crimes in brief news items
Reports from the era cover a fatal quarrel in Emmetsburg as Edward Griffin shoots his 96 year old brother Jasper. Davenport civic meeting invitation to Attorney General Byers. A Denver elevator accident kills John Moorehead of Ida Grove. Canadian parliamentary candidate G F Root, formerly Des Moines, nominated from Alberta. Grant A Rushing of Van Wert dies by carbolic acid. Atlantic gas plant fire causes $1500 loss with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Griffin
Emmetsburg
Jasper
John M. Moorehead
Ida Grove
Denver
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FL Myers
Mills
BANKS
Gotham
Br. Amesbury
Manes
Yvind
Salacke
Workhorse
Aytraspador
VISCOMTESS _ KOKI. or
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Monte Carlo
Byers
Civic Federation of
Citizens’ Mass
G. F. Root
Parliment
Alberta
Grant A. Rushing
van Wert
Atlantic Gas
Talamt
Neltari
Ces
Countess Hatzfeldi Wroki
Daughte
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