Prominent Grand Rapids Citizens Face Arrest in Water Scandal
Chapter two of the Lake Michigan water scandal opened with warrants issued for seven prominent men based on Lant Salsbury testimony and police court examinations. The charges include conspiracy perjury and attempted subornation, with an eighth warrant expected. Named defendants include J Clark Sproat, Charles S. Burch, J Russell Thomson, Isaac S. Lamoreaux, William McKnight, and George E. Nichols, among others. Prosecutor Brown announced arrests may occur today if suspects do not surrender.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Lake Michigan
Haggerty
Lant K. Salsbury
J. Clark Sproat
Grand Rapids Democrat
Charles S. Burch
Grand Rapids Herald
J. Russell Thomson
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Isaac S. Lamoreaux
William McKnight
George E. Nichols
Ionia, Mich
Brown
Salsbury
McKnight
Nichols
Thomas F. McGarry
Garman
Livingstone
Grain Man Arraigned In Grain Return Case
L A Wood of Edwards Wood Co. arraigned in Duluth municipal court on two misdemeanor charges for making false returns to consignors C S Morris of Hope North Dakota and John Graham of Devils Lake under the Grindeland law of 1899. Bail set at 200 for each charge. Wood posted 600 for three brokers. trial set for January 5.
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Duluth
L. A. Wood
Edwards, Wood & Co
North Dakota
Wood
F. B. Wood
Minneapolis
R. H. Edwards
St. Paul
W. S. Hickson
Marshall
Rumor of 3000 Colombian troops leaving Cartagena to invade Isthmus
A rumor claims 3,000 Colombian soldiers have left Cartagena to march on the Isthmus of Panama. The US cruiser Atlanta was dispatched toward the Gulf of Darien to monitor developments as officials doubt overland passage through difficult Indian country. Colombian and Washington officials weigh the rumor’s significance while denying certainty of war plans.
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Colon
Cartagena
Isthmus
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Panama
United States
Atlanta
Washington
Gulf of Darien
Colombia
Seacoast
Washington House Opens Regular Session with Presidential Message
Washington December 8 The House convened in regular session and heard the president's annual message to Congress. The special session removed usual features of a new congress and the opening ceremony showed only a roll call for quorum and standard notifications. The reading of the message lasted over ninety minutes.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
House Proceedings Note Death of Pa Member Henry Burke
A Republican proceeding records general applause and routine committee work before adjourning at 3 30 as a mark of respect for Henry Burke of Pennsylvania who died Saturday. The chamber observed the condolence moment after a message was received.
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Henry Burke
Senate Ends Extra Session and Opens Regular Work
The Senate closed the extraordinary session and began the regular session in a quiet transition. Two prayers were offered within a half hour, and the president's message was read as debate began on the Cuban reciprocity bill led by Mr. Cullom. The Panama canal treaty was sent to the Senate but not referred to committee due to no executive session after its recount.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Roosevelt Nominates Wood for Army General and 167 Officers
Washington reports President Roosevelt has sent to the senate the nomination of General Leonard Wood for major general of the army along with 167 other officers whose promotions hinge on Wood. Accompanying them are about 125 civilian appointments including Dr W B Crum as collector of the port of Charleston and several others nominated in the last recess. The appointments are viewed as recess appointments by the president and his advisers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Leonard Wood
Wood
W. BB. Crum
Charleston
Conference Ends in Failure in Utah Strike Talks
Salt Lake City report says Governor Wells and miners' representatives met to settle the Utah coal strike but after hours of discussion no agreement was reached. In New York, national women's organizations vowed to retain a lawyer and prepare a petition against Senator Smoot's seat after forming on December 2.
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Salt Lake City
Governor Wells
New York
National Union of Women's Organizations
Washington
Peed Smoot
United States Senate
Smuggling Ring Busted After Drowning Incident in Buffalo
Immigration inspectors say the recent drowning of Chinese migrants from Canada will break up a smuggling gang. Four arrests were made Monday: George C. Kellar, Charles G. Romer, Mrs May Simpson, and a boatman named McConache.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
United States
George C. Kellar
Charles G. Romer
May Simpson
McConache
Stranger Found Dead Near North Platte Hanging From Tree
Hunters on the river near North Platte Nebraska found a well dressed stranger dead, his body hanging from a tree. Papers identified him as Robert Hanson of Union Grove Wisconsin. He carried money and a pass from Chicago to San Francisco.
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North Platte
Neb
Robert Hanson
Union Grove
Wis
Chicago
San Francisco
Dowie Seeks Settlement With Creditors Over Zion City Assets
John Alexander Dowie reports assets of 18,845,210 and liabilities of 4,058,249 in a proposed settlement presented to creditors. He offers 5 percent notes and staged payments totaling 100 percent of merchandise indebtedness of 452,267, with committees to review details and possible bankruptcy dismissal if debts match resources.
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Chicago
Dec
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
Sam Stevenson
Dowle
Prominent Men Involved In Insurance Fraud Probe
New York on December 8 details emerged after a confession by Max Karnfield a convicted public fire adjuster who filed a fraudulent loss claim and will be sentenced Friday Assistant District Attorney Garvan said twelve suspects including three lawyers several merchants several public fire adjusters and two or three insurer staffers will face grand jury scrutiny The prosecutor says fire insurers have paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars on false claims and names a merchant worth 500000 and a corporate president employing 400 workers among those implicated are fire patrolmen and other underwriters associates
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New York
Max Karnfield
Everting
Garvan
Garvan Cecares
Board of Fire Underwriters
Alleged Conspiracy to Damage Goods by Fire Adjusters Accused
The report alleges Mr Garvan and others conspired with fire adjusters to damage goods by water after fires. They allegedly exploited both property owners and insurers for fees, claiming to save property while harming it.
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Garvan
Minnesota Seeks Merger Case Hearing At Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court denied for now the motion to dismiss Minnesota v Northern Securities and postponed ruling until the merits are heard. Chief Justice Fuller noted the motion is postponed, keeping the appeal alive for argument on January 4, with possible earlier action.
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United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Washington
State of
Northern Securities Company
Pope greets American college students in Vatican loggia
In Rome on Monday the pope received the students of the American college to mark the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Monsignor Kennedy and Rev. Murphy led the presentations while Archbishop Seton, first student since 1858, recalled the college’s history. The pope walked among them, blessed religious articles, and gave each student a handshake and benediction.
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Rome
Dec
Vatican
Raphael
Monsignor Kennedy
W. G. Murphy
Monsignore Farrelly
Archbishop Seton
Monsignor Bissett
United States
Keise
Counterfeiter Arrested on Olive Street Case
St Louis police report Edward Ratcliffe alias Red confessed to involvement with a counterfeiting gang. He described a room on Olive Street holding six feet of counterfeit bills and numerous packed bundles. Detectives found the suspects had fled, taking the operation with them. Ratcliffe claimed the spurious money was produced in Chicago and brought here by two accomplices whose names he refused to disclose.
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St. Louis
Edward Ratcliffe
Red
Olive Street
Ratcliffe
Tdeas
Chicago
Mass Convention Formed by Heinze Supporters in Montana
In Helena on December 8 a mass convention of the Heinze third party gathered to name a state central committee and plan a nominating convention for next year. About 200 attendees from across Montana heard Former Governor R. E. Smith call the meeting to order, with General Charles S. Warren of Butte as temporary chairman. Committees were appointed and a delegates panel from all 26 counties was named to draft resolutions.
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Helena
Mont
Third
Heinze
R. E. Smith
Charles S. Warren
Butte
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