Washington considers naval militia and new holidays
Washington moves on several fronts. Senator Dick proposes a naval militia at parity with the national guard. Rep Perkins of New York seeks a revised inheritance tax split between state and federal government. Rep Goulden proposes Discovery Day on Oct 12 to honor Columbus's 1492 voyage. DeArmond introduces a treasury data request on gold. War Dept opines eight hour law not applying to Fort Leavenworth prison supervisors. Humphrey proposes an equalization of army ranks for long-serving veterans of the War of the Rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
New York
Goulden
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
DeArmond of
Missour
Secretary of War
Col. Porter
Army
United States Military
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Humphrey
Washington
Notable Obituaries Gathered From Various Cities
A roundup notes the deaths of seven prominent figures across the United States. N P Boyer publisher of the American Stock Journal died in Coatesville Pennsylvania of typhoid fever aged 74. Morris Mihalovitch president of a Cincinnati distilling firm died of kidney trouble at 63. John Busha aged 114 died at Council Bluffs Iowa. Whisky Jim the Chippewa chief reportedly over 100. Capt Louis D Pell river pilot died suddenly in Paducah Kentucky at 62. W H S Wood president Bowery Savings Bank died in New York from multiple illnesses. Rev Michael Horrigan Benedictine order died in Orange New Jersey after stroke. Maj Thomas W Park longtime Missouri journalist and Confederate veteran died at Platts City at 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Boyer
American Stock Journal
Coatesville
Morris Mihalovitch
Mihalovitch-Fletcher Distilling Company
Cincinnati
John Busha
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Busha
Wisconsin
Whisky Jim
Louis D. Pell
Pell
Paducah
W. H. S. Wood
Michael Antonius Horrigan
Orange
N. J
Father Horrigan
Kansas City
Thomas W. Park
Missouri
Platt City
Fires and losses sweep multiple towns across the nation
A string of fires causes substantial damage in York South Cove Colon Taylor Taylor Tex North Salem and Syracuse. Losses range from 30 000 to 125 000 with cattle and horses perishing and several buildings housing mills warehouses and an orphan asylum destroyed or severely damaged. Notable deaths include Morris McKnight former jockey in Kansas City and J S Cleeland killed by a freight train in Steubenville. A minor earthquake tremor was felt in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris McKnight
Kansas City
J. S. Cleeland
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Ohio
St. Louis
Central Hotel
Colon
John S. Wheeler & Sons
North Salem
N. H
Farmers’ Union
Taylor
Tex
Robert O Donnell Place
Charles City
Iowa
House of Providence
Syracuse
N. Y
Tragic boiler explosion at Pueblo gas plant claims five lives
Five men, all foreigners, are killed and several others badly burned in a gas flue explosion at a Minnequa gas producer in Pueblo Colorado. The incident follows separate reports of drowning near Hardin Crow reservation and a Burke and Wallace branch train wreck near Missoula that kills three crew members and injures a fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Billings
Mont
Hardin
Crow Reservation
Big Crazy
Big Horn River
Burke & Wallace
Missoula
Bull
Hodges
Copenhaven
Multiple Crimes and Tragedies Hit Several States
A Decatur City postal robbery nets 300 in cash and 300 in stamps before the thieves flee. In Lisbon Ohio, Harry Weber fatally shoots his wife and then dies by suicide. jealousy cited as motive. Jamestown Ohio post office looted via skeleton key. Two alleged night riders die in Hopkinsville Kentucky after the 500 night riders’ visit. Max Brody and wife found dead from asphyxiation in Newark New Jersey. suspected gas suicide by wife. Isaac Wilcox kills Mrs Wilkerson and Cotton Hanson then commits suicide in Hannibal Missouri. Frank Nelson shoots wife and mother in law in Chicago. family quarrels blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Ofice
Decatur City
Iowa
Harry Weber
Lisbon
Ohio
Jamestown
Ofice
Will Gray
Ea Cook
Mayfield
Hopkinsville
Max Brody
Newark
N. J
Swiss council approves rapid build of second Simplon tunnel
The state council of Switzerland approves immediate construction of a second Simplon tunnel through the Alps. The first tunnel cost about 14 million dollars. Maxim Gorky arrives in Rome under watch as a potential center for conspirators and plans to spend winter at Capri. Valdemar Poulsen predicts Denmark and England will soon spoke by wireless and cross Atlantic messages. Dr Ernest Brenner, Radical, elected Swiss president for 1908. Edouard Muller current chief executive. Cardinal Cretoni orders manuscripts of Pope Pius IX delivered to the Holy Office ahead of beatification. Brussels appeals court halts postponement of sale of Queen Henrietta jewels. Princess Louise seeks to block sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of
Switzerland
Alps
Maxim Gorky
Rome
Gorky
Capri
Valdemar Poulsen
Copenhagen
Denmark
England
Federal Assembly
Berne
Ernest Brenner
Brenner
Federal Council
Edouard Muller
Cardinal Cretonia
Congregation of Sacre Rites and Sacred Relics
Pius IX
Court of Appeals
Brussels
Henrietta
Louise
Y M C A in Rockford votes to disband on Jan 1
The Y M C A of Rockford Illinois votes to disband on January 1 due to lack of financial support. Also noted: Vermont opens its first tuberculosis hospital at Pittsford funded by Senator Redfield Proc tor. New encampment dates set for Toledo Ohio from Aug 31 to Sept 7 by the Grand Army of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Vermont
Pittsford
Redfield Proctor
National Executive Committee
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Ohio
Madman kills wife and then self with razor
A man killed his wife and then took his own life using a razor reported in a local crime incident. Police were called to the scene and investigators noted no further suspects. The motive remains undisclosed.
Fatal Family Tragedy In Minneapolis Man Kills Wife Then Self
C M Colby of Minneapolis 65 murders his wife and fatally injures himself with a razor after weeks of financial losses. His daughter Mrs Ernest Boyd 22 seeks help but returns to find both parents dead. The couple’s fights and gas‑leak scare precede the murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
C. M. Colby
Ernest Boyd
Mr. Colby
Eugene Murray
Gophers Defeat Nebraska in Minneapolis Debate
Minnesota won the debate at the university chapel with a 2 to 1 verdict. The Gophers argued in favor of federal control of railroads, defeating the Nebraska team led by Lincolnites. Speakers Harold C. Deering Algernon O. Colburn and Stanley B. Houck represented Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nebraska
University Chapel
Gopher
Lincolnites
Harold C. Deering
Algernon O. Colburn
Stanley
B. Houck
Gift of Tongues Leader Dies in Sioux City
Harry Booker, superintendent of the Open Door mission, dies at Sioux City from Bright's disease and pneumonia. A leader in the Gift of Tongues movement, he refused medical help and relied on prayer and friends for healing amid reports of trances visions and revelations at his meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Harry Booker
Bright
Sneak Thief Swipes Wallet From County Office
C. C. Larson of near Litchfield withdrew 159 dollars from a local bank and left his wallet in the sealed county treasurer’s office. On returning from a deputy treasurer’s transaction the pocketbook reappeared but the money was missing. no clue to the thief has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Minn
C. C. Larson
Warren Hotelkeeper Files Bankruptcy Petition
Fergus Falls Minnesota December 15 A bankruptcy petition No 1000 was filed by John Keenan a Warren hotelkeeper listing assets of 325 with 822 67 in exemptions and abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Fergus Falls
Minn
John Keenan
Wisconsin Debating Team Defeats Minnesota in Rail Control Debate
The Wisconsin University debating team, advocating federal control of interstate railroads, defeated the Minnesota debaters in Madison last night by a 2 to 1 decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badgers
Gophers
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
Minnesota
Naval Officers Ball in Honor of Admiral Evans at Hotel Chamberlain
A brilliant naval and military ball at the Hotel Chamberlain celebrated Admiral Evans and sixteen battleship officers before their Pacific cruise. Enlisted men and wardroom officers hosted open houses aboard ships, with afternoon teas, impromptu musicales, and launches ferrying parties. Eastern social sets attended the formal, gold lace event featuring flags of nations and army officers from Fortress Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qld
Point Comfort
W. Va
Chamberlain
Admiral Evans
Pacific Ocean
Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
Woman Defends Husband Slaying Aggressive Bulldog
Mrs. Roy Wilson intervened when a bulldog attacked her husband in their Austin home. She grabbed a sword, ran the dog through the body, pinioned it to the wall, and it died. Both Wilson and his wife were later found in a swoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy Wilson
Austin
Wilson
Paris Motor Tragedy on Champs Elysees
An elderly man was fatally struck on the Champs Elysees by an automobile owned by James Watson of Calumet Michigan. The car’s French chauffeur was driving. police ruled the death as self-inflicted with the operator not detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Champs Ely
James Watson
Calumet
Mich
Storm damages Pensacola shipping including Avonia collision
A Pensacola storm caused major shipping damage. The Russian ship Avonia dragged anchors and struck the British barge Emma Parker. Four loaded and five empty barges broke moorings and were beached. Minor damage widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Pensacol
Avonia
Emma Parker
Markets Report From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Summary of regional price quotes dated December 15 detailing wheat corn and oats at St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth markets including No 1 Northern and No 2 yellow values and cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Sioux City South St Paul and Milwaukee with ranges for steers cows calves and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northern
Minneapoli
Duluth
Chicago
Springs
Dovn
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Queen Carola Nearing Death in Dresden
The ailing Queen Carola widow of King Albert of Saxony is gravely ill with nephritis in Dresden. Doctors say her condition is hopeless and she was given the last rites yesterday, with death not expected to come before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carola
Dresden
Albert of
Saxony
Girl Burned To Death Near Jackson Farm
A seven year old daughter of F. H. Meyers living on a farm south of Jackson Minnesota died last night after playing with fire. The tragedy occurred in the rural home, details indicate accidental burning with no further injury to others reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Minn
F. H. Meyers
Here
Demand for Scalp of Twin City Mayors and Chiefs of Police
St Paul activists demand removal of Mayor Robert A. Smith and Chief O Connor for failing to enforce the 11 o clock closing law. In Minneapolis supporters threaten action against Mayor J C Haynes and Chief Frank T Corriston for similar enforcement failures. They ask the Attorney General to act and coordinate with church groups to prove saloons stay open past 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Robert A. Smith
O'Connor
J. C. Haynes
Frank T. Corriston
St. Paul City
Baptist Young People’s Union
Epworth League
Minneapolis Ltd
Wisconsin forest ships fifty thousand Christmas trees
Eleven carloads of Christmas trees from the Edgar and Marathon City forests will supply Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis with greenery this season. A crew of forty has worked four weeks in harvesting the crop and the total cut in the area will not be less than 50 000 trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Forest
Wausau
Wis
Edgar
Marathon City
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Louis
Slaughter of Hunters Claims Thirty Four in Washington
Washington reports record hunter deaths as the open season ends. Thirty four men killed and many more wounded, with victims in hospitals or at home. The spree of deadly incidents marks the state's most violent hunting period on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Shock as Miner Is Kidnapped by Striking Members
Five hundred union men in Butte Montana seized a miner working as a carpenter on the Bell Telephone building and escorted him to the union hall. The man has disappeared after the incident raising fears of riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Miners’ Union
New
Bell Telephone
Robbery on Milwaukee Train Near Granite Falls
An unidentified elderly man was assaulted and robbed by two men on a Milwaukee train near the Great Northern crossing, two miles from Granite Falls Minnesota. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. yesterday as the train slowed for the crossing. the victim was left badly hurt after the assailants fled with his money and watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Fallz
Minn
Here
Montevideo
Great Northern Crossing
Two Chinamen Suffocated in Winnipeg Fire Death
In Winnipeg Manitoba two Chinese men died from smoke inhalation after a small house fire. A gin jug was found in the room and authorities believe intoxication prevented escape. Both men perished yesterday, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Dee
Roy Luce Arrested on Child Abuse Charge in Bagley
Roy Luce was arrested in Bagley Minnesota on December 15 on a complaint accusing him of abusing a child under sixteen. He waived examination and posted bond for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley, Minn
Roy Luce
Bound Over at Redwood Falls Assault Case
Redwood Falls Minnesota December 15 John West held over after last week’s pitchfork assault on Archie de France bound over to await the next grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Redwood Falls
Minn
John West
Archie de France
Duluth Seeks Interstate Hearing Over Rail Free Storage Privileges
The Duluth Commercial club led by President W. E. Magner has secured an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing for December 18 in St Paul. The dispute concerns Northern Pacific, Great Northern and Omaha railroads allowing free storage for goods shipped from Eastern points to Minneapolis and St Paul, with transfers to Twin Cities avoiding taxation in both Duluth and the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Omaha
Twin City
Zenith City
Duluth Commercial Club
W. E. Magner
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Robbery Targets Hubert Post Office In Remidji Minnesota
The Hubert post office in the general store of Tony Bohilke was robbed last night 13 miles north of Brainerd. Stamps and stamped paper valued between 30 and 50 dollars were taken along with miscellaneous goods including rubbers and mittens. No clues to the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remidji
Minn
Dee
Hubert
Brainerd
Tony Bohilke
Wisconsin Sleeping Car Law Declared Unconstitutional
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that the sleeping car statute is unconstitutional. The decision finds the law not a valid police power use because it leaves the occupant of the lower berth to decide if the upper berth is closed rather than mandating closure of an unoccupied berth by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Madison
Wis
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Man Shot in Houston Recuperates in La Crosse Hospital
Caledonia Minnesota December 15 Fred Mills jailed for shooting Osmund Jorgenson has been released on bail until the preliminary hearing. Jorgenson lies in La Crosse hospital recovering and is expected to be able to leave in about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmund Jorgenson
Mills
Gail
Caledonia
Minn
Fred Mills
Houston
Jorgenson
la Crosse
Wife Reconciled Divorce Ends in Tragedy
Red Wood Falls Minn Dec 15 Joseph Mashek of Sheridan township killed himself with a shotgun after brooding over domestic troubles. His wife had begun divorce proceedings alleging cruel treatment but a reconciliation had been reached and they planned to go to town to withdraw the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood Fells
Minn
Joseph Mashek
Sheridan Township
Chaplain Acquitted in Iowa Church Trial
Hubbard Iowa December 15 a Northwestern Iowa Methodist conference trial of Rev Charlein Jesse Cole of the Iowa soldiers home concluded with a unanimous acquittal on immorality charges. The church dismisses the case despite the earlier imputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Hubbard
Iowa
Northwestern Iowa Methodist Conference
Charlein Jesse Cole
Iowa Soldiers
Wife Tortures Husband in South Dakota Divorce Suit
George W. Holmes of Mansfield sues Bertha Holmes for divorce in circuit court at Aberdeen charging cruelty for repeatedly placing her cold hands down his back during their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
George W. Holmes
Mansfield
Bertha
Secretary Cortelyou Denies Cabinet Resignation Rumor
Washington December 15 In reply to questions about reports that Secretary Cortelyou will resign from the cabinet his terse response was That is a lie He characterized the circulating stories as a counterfeit tale and declined to amplify beyond a single line clarification
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Hig
Washington
Ceother Lie
Barber John Robinson Charged With Bigamy
In Gladstone Michigan on December 15 John Robinson a barber was arrested by Sheriff Quinlan on a wife No 1 complaint from Newberry alleging he married a young girl two weeks ago and is charged with bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone, Mich
John Robinson
Quinlan
Newberry
Mrs Longworth Improves as White House Reports Condition
Washington December 15 The White House bulletin says Mrs Longworth had a very good day she is pressing rapidly and her condition is entirely satisfactory The statement notes progress and optimism following her illness with emphasis on steady improvement and hopeful outlook.
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J. T. Lafond
BIG Timber
Mon
Olcest
York
South Cove
Boston
Cummer-Diggins Company
Cadillac, Mich
T. J. Jones
Milford
Conn
F. C. Lenz
Appleton
W. H. Park
Board of Health
Maniac
Dog Cis
Lorida
LID Crusaders OF
Commerce Commission
ROB
Man Shot
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