Bleached flour case seeks halt to federal seizures in Iowa
Shawnee Milling of Topeka asks Judge MecPherson to bar U S Marshal Clark and U S Attorney Femple from seizing or blocking sale of flour in southern Iowa. The firm admits bleaching with the Alsop process, claims courts recognize it as non harmful, citing Nebraska Britain France and Canadian precedents.
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Des Moines
United States
Frank B. Clark
Ottumwa
M. L. Femple
Iowa
Smith MecPherson
Shawnee Milling Company
Topeka
Kan
United States Circuit
Milling Company
Nebraska
Great Britain
France
Canadian
Shoots Down an Affinity Tragedy in Sioux City
Des Moines wife Mrs. Fred Criss visits her divorced husband in a Sioux City hospital where he and 16 year old Clara Boyd lie wounded from a shooting on a main street. Criss allegedly deserted his wife for the girl. separation followed and Mrs Criss obtained a divorce decree for desertion.
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Des Moines
Fred Criss
Eighth Street
Sioux City
Criss
Bes Moines
Fire Devours Seymour Businesses as Water Mains Fail
A $100,000 blaze in Seymour Centerville Iowa, December 22, destroys multiple east side stores including Malian grocery, Harry Bower barber shop, Bate Man dry goods, D. E. Bryant feed, Varney dry goods, Futuransky store, Maerick and Cates restaurants, and the Seymour house. Fire stopped by a brick wall at the three story Masonic temple.
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Centerville
Seymour
Harry Bower
Bateman
D. E. Bryant
J. C. Varney
M. Futuransky
Harry Maerick
H. S. Cates
Masonic Temple
Flames Threaten Insane Patients at Central Hospital
In Jacksonville Illinois on December 22 a fire destroyed three wards of the north annex at Central Hospital for the insane, causing about 40000 dollars in damage. One hundred eighty women patients were moved safely to the men’s department wards as the blaze burned.
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Jacksonville
Central Hospital For
Well Known Local Man Dies in Lyons Kansas
Thomas Vannata, age 92, of Newton died at his daughter Mrs Apraham Young’s home in Lyons Kansas. The death notice says the city will be sent there for burial.
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Lowan
Newton
Thomas Vannata
Apraham Young
Lyons
Kas
Copenhagen Declines Cook North Pole Claim After Review
Copenhagen university and its expert panel ruled Cook failed to prove his claim of reaching the North Pole. The consistory found his papers lacking original observations and of no value, contradicting Cook's published notes. Peary, backer Bradley, and American scientists react with disappointment and caution. Cook, now in Europe, had sailed from New York and sought rest, while the commission awaits original notebooks promised but not yet delivered.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Cook
Stromgren
New York Herald
Bradley
Dr. Cook
Civilization
Polar
New York
Christiansand
Norway
William L. Cook
John R. Bradley
Robert I. Peary
Pele
Mr. Peary
Walter Lonsdale
Lonsdale
Svartevog
Axel Heiberg
Europe
Jonsdale
Dickinson to Porto Rico on voyage for citizenship issue
Secretary of War Dickinson sailed from Washington on the president's yacht Mayflower to Puerto Rico to study political conditions and the extension of citizenship there. He travels at President Taft's personal request with Gen. Edwards Col. Kean and Caruthers Ewing. He expects to return by January 10.
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Washington
Dickinson
Porto Rico
Taft
Edwards
Insular
Col. J. R. Kean
Medical Corps of
Army
Caruthers Ewing
Memphis
Eight Dead In Ard ing Hobbs Dry Goods Store Fire
London reports eight dead from the Ard ing Hobbs fire in Clapham. Five bodies were recovered from the ruins and it is thought all employees are accounted for. Hundreds of Christmas shoppers were on the floors when the blaze began, with additional damage to nearby business and residences.
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London Dry Goods House
London
Arding & Hobbs
Clapham
Cincinnati banks merge to form largest Ohio valley bank
Merchants' National Bank is absorbed by First National after a capital increase from 5 to 6 million dollars. The merged bank reports 2.1 million dollars in surplus and undivided profits and 26 million dollars in deposits. W. Rowe remains president. M. Ingalls retires. A separate item reports John Otto, 60, killed by an auto in Chicago after being struck at North Clark and York.
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Cincinnati
Merchants’ National Bank
First National
Ohio Valley
Rowe
M. KE. Ingalls
The
Merchants’ National
Chicago
John Otto
North Qglark Street
York Place
Madriz Named President of Nicaragua by Unanimous Vote
In Managua on December 21 the Nicaraguan congress elected Dr Jose Madriz president after a stormy session. He pledged to uphold citizens rights and promote harmony, while Gen Estrada opposes the choice and awaits opportunity to challenge the government. The U S maintains its stance until a responsible government is established. In Hartford, Conn John Warren, serving life for murder, was denied a pardon after 60 years in prison.
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Estrada
Managua
Nicaragua
Jose Madriz
Madriz
Cartago
Zelaya
Madria
Leon
Dr. Madriz
Rama
Washington
Knox
State Department
United States
Rodriguez
Gelaya
Liberty
Justice
Revolutionary Army
Hartford
Conn
John Warren
Mutter
State Board of Pardons
Power is Shut Off and Mob Foiled in Belleville
In St Louis a group of 150 East St Louis & Suburban Railway workers seized an owl car after failing to reach Belleville by rail. Power was cut by manager C B Hewitt after three miles. Police closed the square saloon and 18 outsiders were arrested. No militia action anticipated. Sheriff Cashel said the situation is under control. Several guard companies were kept in readiness.
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St. Louis
East
Belleville
East St. Louis
Gen. Wells
Decatur
Cashel
Mount Vernon and
Effingham
Missing Berwind Liner Sparks Hunt of Sea Vessel
Duluth Minn Dec 22 no tidings of the missing Tomlinson liner Berwind reported by Thomas E Erwin keeper of Rock of Ages lighthouse Isle Royale arriving in Duluth last night. He says the tender Marigold that carried him from the lighthouse has not sighted the Berwind which left Whitefish point Friday night and would have reached Duluth by midnight Saturday if conditions allowed. The Berwind lacks wireless equipment.
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Duluth
Minn
Thomas E. Erwin
Rock of Ages
Isle Royale
Whitefish Point
Largest Map in the World to Be Built by Science Congress
Bailey Willis of the U S Geological Survey says the International Science Congress will prepare the world’s largest map. The achievement will cover 150 by 100 feet with each nation supplying its territorial segment, to be assembled in London.
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International Science Congress
New York
Bailey Willis
United States Geological Survey
London
Train Victim May Be Bandit
San Francisco police suspect Walter R. Carroll a former officer as the drug store robber terrorizing the city may have been killed by a train near San Jose. Dr. Henry Noland of Gleason's drug store and a detective offered partial identification from the visits to the store.
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San Francisco
Walter R. Carroll
San Jose
Henry Noland
Gleason
Carroll
Astor Estate Faces $3 Million Loss Over Grade Charge
New York reports the Aston Estate risks losing three million dollars after the city grade commission ruled that key Astor Holdings in downtown districts did not decline in value due to changes in adjacent streets. The decision could stand if upheld by higher courts, ending a 16 year dispute.
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Astor Estate
New York
Aston
New York City Grade Commission
Changes to Interstate Commerce Law Urged by Commission
The thirty third annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission transmitted to Congress urges amendments to regulate transportation firms. It favors Taft committee plans but withholds detailed discussion pending the President’s forthcoming message. Proposals include physical valuation, rate relief during investigations, through routes, and federal control of railroad capitalization. Fines total 304233.84 from 1908 1909 earnings rise with reduced expenses.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Taft
Commission
United States
Roosevelt Arrives in Uganda After Entebbe Visit
American expedition leader Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Kampala by motor car from Entebbe with Kermit Roosevelt aboard the steamer. They luncheoned at the government house, held a public reception, toured Mill Hill mission, and later met King Daudi Chwa of Uganda. Court Postpones Christy Case due to busy docket in Zanesville.
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Kampala
Uganda
F. A. Knowles
Col. Roosevelt
Entebbe
Col
Kermit Roosevelt
Government House
Mill Hill
Daudi Chwa
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McPherson
Eject Cook
Explorer
Peary
F. A. Cook
BIG
Schecter
Lake Superior
Interstate Commission
Roosevelt
Christy
Zanesville
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