Washington Notes: Navy Chaplain Dismissal and Tax Revenue
The issue notes that Chaplain Jones faces dismissal from the navy after a court martial for financial irregularities, while Attorney General Bonaparte rules natives of British India cannot be classed as white and thus are not eligible for citizenship. It cites July 1907 internal revenue of 24,926,828 and a 1,528,960 rise from 1906. It also reports 200 machine guns to the coast artillery, cholera alerts in China and Southern Japan, and new coast defense naval guns proposed by the joint defense board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bonaparte
British India
Roosevelt
Navy
Chaplain Jones
Internal Revenue
Ordnance Bureau
Army
Coast Artillery
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
China
Japan
Joint Defense Board
Notable Departures and Deaths Across Industries
Arthur A. Housman of A A Housman & Co. in New York dies at his Babylon summer home. Prof A W Starbuck resigns Iowa state university to join Colorado Dental College in Denver. William F Mosser, Pennsylvania tannery magnate, dies in Spokane. Rev E C Applegarth named secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Society. Michael Dallett, longtime Red D Steamship figure, dies in Philadelphia at 63. Frances von Bredow, daughter of Senator Newlands, dies in Berlin after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Housman
Stock Exchange
A. A. Housman & Co
New York
Babylon
L. I
A. W. Starbuck
College of Dentistry
State University of Iowa
Colorado Dental College
Denver
William F. Mosser
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania
Spokane
Wash
United States
E. C. Applegarth
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Rochester
American Baptist Missionary Society
Applegarth
Michael Dallett
Red D
John Dallett
Philadelphia
Fran Frances von Bredow
Senator Newlands
Nevada
Leopold von Bredow
The
Cuirassiers of the Guard
Washington
Berlin
Tramp Captured After Assault in Turnersville Ohio
A tramp who assaulted Alma White head at Turnersville Ohio was captured in a swamp near Wick. In separate incidents two men loading potatoes from a freight car were stopped by Officer McMillan in the Northern Pacific yards and fled. Robert R. Gill of Stapleton South Dakota is jailed for about 12000 dollars short in bank accounts. Indictments against capitol contractors and former Pennsylvania officials will be presented in Dauphin county court at the September session. Ottavio Laprovitare, sought for murder in Des Moines, was captured in Marshalltown Iowa and taken to Des Moines after Des Moines officers identified him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Irvine
Butte
Mont
Offcer McMillan
Northern Pacific
Robert R. Gill
Stapleton National Bank of
Stapleton
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Ottavio Laprovitare
Des Moines
Ottolio Serenvino
Marshalltown
Iowa
Accidental Happenings Across Cities and Tragedies
Three drown when a duck boat capsizes in the Sacramento River California. The Union hotel at Rainy River Ontario burns with no insurance. some goods saved. A Pennsylvania freight crash near Hagerstown Indiana kills one and injures fourteen. Two workmen die and ten injured from scaffolding collapse at a gas tank site in New York. Harry Freeburg dies in Anaconda Montana from a horse kick at a Montgomery Meat livery barn. A trolley collision near Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania fatally injures one woman and injures two others. the trolley is in peril of collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Union Hotel
Rainy River
Ont
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstown
Ind
New York
Harry Freeburg
Anaconda, Mont
Montgomery Meat Company
Mauch Chunk
Fire at Rockport Me Believed Incendiary Damages 75000
A fire in Rockport Maine at 1 30 am caused by an incendiary origin damaged property estimated at 75000 dollars within an hour. In Escanaba Michigan four boating party members narrowly escaped drowning when their boat was swept over Flat Rock dam on the Escanaba river. One man jumped into the water and struggled to shore while the others clung to the boat as it passed the falls without overturning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Flat Rock
Escanaba River
Escanaba
Midh
Japan and Russia plan Siberian wireless telegraphic link
Reports say Japan and Russia seek a wireless telegraphic line to Siberia to slash tolls. The Japanese government orders an 18 000 ton battleship from Fairchild Shipbuilding in Glasgow, promising a formidable warship afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Siberia
Fairchild Shipbuilding Company
Glasgow
Hague
Legislative Council of
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Royal Mint
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Berlin Mardeburg Zeitung
Goslar
Brusttuch
Railroad Rules Bar Drunken On The Job In Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio issues orders discharging any employee who drinks liquor while on duty. Delegates from nineteen employers associations convened in New York to form a general federation of employers. The National Harnessmakers Association at Columbus adopts resolutions for lower tariffs on hides and raw materials. Five torpedo boats beat torpedo boat destroyers in a five mile Newport race, a first of its kind. New Haven Railroad orders total rolling stock worth 12 million dollars distributed among firms. American Institute of Banking holds its fifth annual Detroit convention with about 400 delegates. Pope Manufacturing’s affairs to be investigated by creditors representing 2 million dollars in debt. Ohio Gov Harris invites state executives to a national conference in Columbus November 12 under the National Tax Association. Escanaba to add a 100 thousand dollar filtering plant after typhoid outbreaks. Warsaw mayor ostracizes confirmed drunkards. a 30 year old bansished for two years on return. Hawaii Gov Frear inaugurated pledges settlement of agricultural land questions for small holders. Mott Smith named secretary of the territory. Hartwell chief justice. Ballau associate justice. New York Congressman Bennett says Syria’s population shows 30 percent Egyptian eye disease. Jane L Stanford estate diamonds disposed to fund Leland Stanford Jr University, about 350 thousand dollars. A world chess championship tournament will be held in New York in September promoted by Scully and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
National Harnessmakers’ Association
Columbus
Ohio
Newport
R. I
New Haven Railroad
American Institute of Banking
American Institute of Bank Clerks
Detroit
Pope Manufacturing Company
Gov. Harris
National Tax Association
Escanaba
Mich
W. F. Frear
Hawaii
Mott Smith
Territory
A. S. Hartwell
Supreme Court
Ballau
Congressman Bennett
United States Immigration Commission
Berlin
Syria
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford
University
Scully
Irwin
Murray
Bradley
Zierk
Syed Fined 20 001 in Legal Case Summary
A court records reveal Syed was fined twenty thousand one dollars in a financial penalty. No further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syed
Omaha Road Rebating Case Faces Highest Court Appeal
Minneapolis August 24 Judge Page Morris sentenced the Omaha road to 20000 dollars for granting and paying rebates to Spencer Grain and fifty carloads shipped from Minneapolis to the Head of the Lakes. H M Pearce fined 2000 dollars as co defendant. An appeal will be filed immediately. the judge set a precedent on counting offenses across multiple counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Page Morris
Cour
Omahe
Spencer Grain Company
H. M Pearce
Thomes Wilson
Omaha
Morrishes
Wil
Admits Killing of Settler in Self Defense
Charles H. Williams a settler near Big Falls Minnesota was shot and killed by James Godette a neighbor who surrendered claiming self defense Godette says Williams attacked him with an ax before the shooting Police report indicate Godette confessed to the killing and cited self defense as motive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Falls
Minn
Charles H. Willams
James Godette
Williams
Godette
Fort Dodge Pledges Reach 23000 For New City Hospital
Fort Dodge Iowa on Aug 25 reports pledges totaling 23000 from local citizens for a new city hospital. John Parsons a pioneer resident offered a site for the institution yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
New City Hospital
John Parsons
Boathouse Burns Hit Lake City Ice Club
The Ice Yacht club boathouse at Lake City Minnesota burned with several iceboats from members Rose Shelby Nordine and Blondell and boats from the club. Total loss about 1200 dollars with 650 dollars insured. Origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City Club
Lake City
Minn
Ice Yacht Club
Messrs
Rose
Shelby, Nordine and Blondell
Brazil Turning Against Yankee Influence in Press
In Rio de Janeiro and Argentina a noticeable shift in press tone emerges after Brazil’s standing in The Hague permanent court proposition is published. Several papers urge Latin America to unite against perceived Yankee pretensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Hague
Latin America
Patrick McDonnell Whips Lumberjacks in Duluth Cafe
In Duluth on August 256 Patrick McDonnell a known contractor assaulted two lumberjacks after they used coarse language toward a young woman cashier. They fled the cafe after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Patrick McDonnell
Spaniard in Janesville makes two suicide attempts in jail
Thomas Cateran, a Spaniard facing a possible five year state prison term for burglary, attempted suicide twice in the county jail at Janesville Wisconsin last night. He cannot speak English and guards intervened to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Thomas Cateran
Secretary Root Leaves Farm After Recovery Stay
New York August 25 Secretary of State Root who spent three weeks at the farm sanitarium of William Muldoon near White Plains for nervous exhaustion is expected to finish the cure in two weeks. He grew healthier gained weight and exercised daily and will return to Washington as Muldoon calls him the strongest cabinet member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Root
William C. MuLdoon
White Plains
United States
Washington
Mr. Muldoon
Taft
Muldoon
Burned Alive at La Crosse Five Narrow Escapes
La Crosse Wisconsin August 25 One life lost as fire destroys the home of Mrs Kensters. With effort Mrs Kensters and four children were rescued but her eldest son Fred eleven could not be saved and burned to death before his mother and a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Mary Kensters
Kensters
Fred
Rose Interposes in Franchise Suit Defense
Former Milwaukee mayor David S. Rose moves to restrain discovery in the state suit to annul the street railway franchises. He argues the attorney general’s complaint fails to state a cause of action and seeks dismissal by showing cause before Court Commissioner Joseph G. Donnelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Milwaukee
David 8. Rose
Joseph G. Donnelly
State of
Wisconsin
Fourteen Afloat After Dock Breaks at Green Bay Beach
A small dock collapsed at Say Beach near Green Bay on August 25 causing a party of fourteen including three women with babies to be thrown into the water. Several narrowly escaped drowning as men in the party pulled the women to safety from the surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
tVts
Gr.t
Ec Say Beach
Big Wisconsin land deal near Iron River in Bayfield county
Vinton Iowa men prepare to close a major sale of about 15000 acres of cutover timber land in Bayfield county. Pettingill and Hessey of Iron River transfer interest to Iowa buyers. Price not disclosed but expected to run into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Iowa
Iron River
Washburn
Wis
Bayfield County
Pettingill & Hessey
Minnesota Railroads See $1,000,000 Yearly Gain From 2-Cent Fare
The Minnesota railroad commission reports that the 2-cent passenger rate has increased railroad earnings in May and June. The affidavit figures project a $1,000,000 annual gain within Minnesota, supporting the law against claims of confiscation. The state also argues the commodity rate law is not confiscatory and prepares for Sept. 3 court arguments before Judge Jochren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Railroad Commission
Great Western
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Jochren
Brave Miss Emilie Boyer Saves Infant Sisters From House Fire
In Menominee Michigan on August 25 Emilie Boyer nineteen daughter of farmer Charles Boyer rushed into a burning home with only a thin blanket over her head to rescue her two infant sisters asleep upstairs. She made two trips into the flames to save them from a deadly blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnee
Rescies
Menominee
Mich
Emilie Boyer
Charles Boyer
Glee
Pests Eat Bundles of Grain in Wisconsin Fields
Crickets and grasshoppers in Grand Rapids Wisconsin and surrounding areas are damaging standing grain by eating the bands around bundles left in fields. Farmers report this new pest behavior and seek methods to eradicate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Wis
River Boat Owners Plan Club to Combat Theft
La Crosse Wisconsin August 25 Owners of launches and motor boats along the river between Dubuque and St Paul consider forming a motor boat club to protect members property amid frequent thefts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Dubuque
St. Paul
Iron Ore Strike Reported Near Kimball Minnesota
A large iron ore deposit is reported on E Eckman's farm about two miles northeast of Kimball Minnesota. The find has caused much local excitement with ore quantities described as sizable and significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Minn
E. Eckman
Death by Own Action Tears Carrington Family
Miss Myrtle Day a nineteen year old girl of Carrington North Dakota drank carbolic acid and died. Authorities say parental objection to a young man’s attentions likely prompted the tragedy. She was the daughter of E. T. Day and lived with her parents south of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
N. D
Myrtle Day
E. T. Day
Milk price boost eyed by Madison dealers
Madison milk dealers contemplate boosting the price from 6 to 7 cents a quart, arguing high wages and a poor grain crop make current prices unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
DeWitt man William Fox claimed Iowa's oldest at 103
At Eldora Iowa on August 25 103 year old William Fox of De Witt is described as the oldest man in Iowa and still active peddling and selling fish every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddies
Eldora
Iowa
William Fox
de Witt
Wind Shift Helps Cincinnati Fire Overcome Eagle White Plant Blaze
A Thursday night fire at the Eagle White Lead company plant in Cincinnati caused $750,000 in property damage. Wind shift aided firefighters, and five hours after discovery the blaze was under control, forcing hundreds of residents from their tenement homes and destroying several acres of ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Eagie White Lead Company
Wisconsin doctors elect officers at annual convention
The Wisconsin doctors closed their annual convention in Superior with officer elections and Milwaukee chosen as next meeting site. Elected officers include President W. E. Gound of Superior, first VP Byron M. Caples of Waukesha, second VP Dr Herman Gasser of Plattsville, and third VP Dr BE S Hayes of Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Offcers
Milwaukee
W. E. Gound
Byron M. Caples
Waukesha
Herman Gasser
Plattsville
BE. 8. Hayes
Eau Claire
Miller Fatally Hurt In North Dakota Mill Incident
Grand Forks North Dakota August 25 Louis Mellum a miller for Russell Miller Milling Company was fatally injured when his head became caught under a pulley with a fast revolving belt early yesterday authorities said the accident occurred at the mill site and Mellum suffered severe head injuries pending a full investigation by the plant safety officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forka
N. D
Louis Mellum
Russell-Miller Milling Company
Epidemic Distemper Hits Neenah Horses
In Neenah Wisconsin on August 25 at least a hundred horses are afflicted, marking a new epidemic among equines. Veterinary sources call the illness typhoid influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Pacific Battle Fleet to Sail for Pacific in December
An official statement from Secretary Loeb at Roosevelt's direction says the Atlantic battleship fleet will depart for the Pacific in December. The group of sixteen battleships will navigate the Straits of Magellan to San Francisco and likely Puget Sound, with the destroyer flotilla leaving about the same time but not accompanying the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster
Bay, N
Pacific
Loeb
Roosevelt
Navy ‘Department
Straits of Magellan
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Rout Forces of Sultan in Moroccan Conflict
Washington reports that Rai Sall has defeated a large force sent by the sultan of Morocco to free Caid MacLean. Alcazar, a Moorish city two days from Tangier by caravan, is said to be in great danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Raisall
Morocco
Caid MacLean
Alcazar
Tangier
Cost 2 1/2 Million Spent on Cuba Pacification
Washington August 25. The United States spent 2,554,970 to pacify Cuba in the 1907 fiscal year. Gen Aleshire reports the figure includes 1,915,383 for transportation as part of the army’s regular pacification costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Aleshire
Toledo St Louis Western Acquires Chicago Alton
The Toledo St Louis Western Railroad has acquired control of the Chicago Alton. The deal is subject to conditions that will be settled in ten days to two weeks from now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
New York
Toledo, St., Louis & Western Railroad Company
Chicago & Alton
Tragedy Ends in Quarrel as Hoosier Murders Wife
In Crawfordsville Indiana Otto Walker thirty three murders his wife Laura Walker by cutting her throat from ear to ear. He then slashed his own throat and lies in serious condition. Domestic trouble was the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Crawfordsville
Ind
Otto Walker
Laura Walker
Walker
Rails Spread Wreck Kills Four on L & N Train
The Blocton accommodation train was wrecked by spreading rails between Adger and Jobus on the Louisville & Nashville line. Four people were killed and ten injured in the Birmingham area incident dated August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Blocton
Markets. Latest Quotate From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Market reports from St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee and Sioux City list grain and livestock prices for August 25 including wheat oats corn and rye across No 1 Northern No 2 Northern No 3 yellow No 2 red and other grades. Cattle hogs and sheep prices are also shown with ranges for several markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Reeves
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Duel Ends in Tragedy Near Chandler
John Porter Stollings and William J. Sevier, farmers near Chandler, dueled with pistols yesterday. Stollings was killed in the exchange, the battle said to stem from an old feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taberty
John Porter
Stollings
William J. Sevier
Chandler
Miners Still Entombed in No 14 Tunnel Collapse
Wilkesbarre Pa August 25 four of the miners trapped since Thursday in the No 14 tunnel collapse of the Pennsylvania Coal Company near here remain entombed and are believed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Cor
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Whitehead
Turnersville
Wick
Rigdon
Warsaw
Ball and Chain
Morris
Tane
David
Con
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Sultan
Alton
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