Parole Granted to Frank C. Andrews in Detroit Bank Scandal
Governor Bliss signed a parole for Frank C. Andrews, former vice president of City Savings bank of Detroit. Andrews, jailed since November 13, 1902, was convicted of misapplication of funds related to an $8,090 check amid bank losses totaling over 1.5 million dollars. He was released at midnight to aid in settling bank affairs and assist depositors.
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Lansing
Mich
Bliss
Frank Co. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Andrews
Jackson
Pardon Board
Rockefeller Gifts Near Two Million To University Of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller donated 1.81 million dollars to the University of Chicago at a convocation. The gift includes 1.5 million dollars in real estate near the campus, transferred by Rockefeller himself.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University
Rockefeler
Tragic Family Accident Claims Four Year Old Alice Anderson
In St Paul on Tuesday four year old Alice Anderson daughter of Jacob Anderson of 465 Olive street fell from cellar steps while reaching for raisins and died instantly from a broken neck.
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St. Paul
Alice Anderson
Jacob Anderson
Olive Street
Van Sant Heads River Improvement Committee
Governor S R Van Sant of Minnesota is named chairman of a committee to Washington to push a memorial seeking $15 000 000 for permanent Upper Mississippi river improvements from St Anthony Falls to the Ohio River. Members include Ellis B Usher Alonzo Bryson Lewis B Roswell and Frank Gainnie.
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Burlington
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Davenport
Wilkin
S. R. van Sant
St. Paul
Minn
Ellis B. Usher
la Crosse
Wis
Alonzo Bryson
Lewis B. Roswell
Quincey
Frank Gainnie
St. Louis
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
St. Anthony’s Falls
Ohio River
Congress
Russians Plan 125 Million Dollar Loan To Berlin Banks
The Times correspondent reports that financial circles say the Russian government will float a loan of 125 million dollars via Berlin bankers. Berlin dispatch notes concern over worsening relations among Russia, Germany, and Japan amid war risks and rising hourly danger. The statement appears in the Tageblatt’s St. Petersburg coverage through Dec 23.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Japanese War Readiness Amid Renewed Negotiations
Tokyo officials say Japan rejects Russia’s points on sovereignty in China and Korea while safeguarding its own interests. Warships and transports can sail in five minutes. Komura meets Rosse n amid calls for firm limits to Russian aggression.
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Tokio
Russia
Komura
Baron de Rosen
Baron Rosen
Japan
Burness Sentenced to Electric Chair for Fifth Murder
Franklin H. Burness, a self confessed killer, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a Brooklyn jury after admitting to four prior killings. He shot Captain George Townsend on Navy 10 over 86.30 and expressed no regret, facing execution by electric chair.
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New York
Frank H. Burness
Crane
Brooklyn
Burness
Navy
George RB. Townsend
Charles K. Buckley
Butler
Actress returns to Iowa amid murder surprise
Des Moines December 23 Winnifred Reader of the Gray Opera company found her mother murdered when she arrived home Tuesday night. She had secretly married two years earlier to Walter Halbach, a fellow Gray Opera member, and planned to reveal the marriage as a Christmas surprise.
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Des Moines
Winnifred Reader
Gray Opera Company
Walter Halbach
Grau Opera Company
Chinese to Cast Their Lot With Islanders in War Event
Daily Mail reports from Tien Tsin that Chinese authorities would cooperate with Japan in a war with Russia. Japanese warships concentrate near Port Arthur and the Kobe correspondent notes Japan chartering many transports. Tokyo press denies Japan seeking to borrow ships.
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London
Daily Mail
Tien Tsin
Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
Kobe
Daily Telegraph
the Times
Peking Officials Alarmed by Possible Russo Japanese War
Chinese officials fear a Russo Japanese war may engulf China. Wu Ting Fang urges the United States legation to seek a meeting with the dowager empress to press for a strong army and foreign affairs ministers. China aims for neutrality but faces Japanese pressure to join a conflict to safeguard its integrity.
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Peking
China
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Legation
Manchuria
Russia
Gravelle Allegedly Confesses to Northern Pacific Dynamiting
Helena Mont December 23 In the Gravelle case a second witness testifies Gravelle admitted dynamiting the Northern Pacific. Thomas Shanks describes Gravelle visiting after July release and planning the attack near Bird's Eye with powder found next morning. He said no one else was involved and that Gravelle warned Great Northern to run a signal within twelve days.
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Helena
Mont
Gravelle
Northern Pacific
Thomas Shanks
Myron Shanks
Shanks
Bird’s Ye
Great Northern
Bodies Found in Berkley Lake in Denver
The bodies of John Ryan and Miss Leonorado were recovered Tuesday from Berkley lake after skating Sunday evening. Ryan, about nineteen, recently moved to Denver for health. his parents reside in Grand Junction, Iowa. Miss Zorning, from Iowa, also came here.
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Denver
John Ryan
Leonorado
Berkley Lake
Tce
Ryan
Grand Junction
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