Washington Week in Review Highlights Bills and Naval Plans
A roundup of congressional and executive actions includes a bill banning betting tickets in mail and racing papers, Minnesota forest reserve cuts affecting Cass Lake area, a Crookston public building cost increase to 90000 dollars, and Taft pledging Cuba withdrawal in 1909. Also proposed Panama Canal lock widening to 110 feet, North Dakota battleship progress, and a 25 percent lower berth rate reduction petition. Private deaths include Charles Krall and Mrs Kitchener, plus other incidents in Michigan and Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp
Minnesota
Cass Lake
Steenerson
Crookston
Minn
Committee On Public Buildings
Taft
Cuba
Magoon
Panama Canal
North Dakota
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
G. S. Loftus
St. Paul
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
United States
Notable Figures in Brief Obituaries and Campaigns
Elias McKeey the largest resident of the Iowa soldiers home in Marshalltown dies at 376 pounds. George B. Lockwood announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congress in Indiana's Eleventh district. Rabbi Bernhard Felsenthal, famed as a leading Hebrew scholar, dies in Chicago after a ten day illness. William Livingston Alden dies in Buffalo. he was Rome consul general under Cleveland and was knighted by King Humbert for services in Italy's independence struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias McKeey
Iowa
Marshalltown
George B. Lockwood
Fairbanks
Indiana
Bernhard Felsenthal
United States
Chicago
William Livingston Alden
Buffalo
Rome
Cleveland
King Humbert
Italy
Train Wreck Near Machachi Kills Twenty
A railway disaster near Machachi in Pinchincha province Ecuador results in twenty deaths and forty injuries among passengers. The incident follows earlier regional upheavals and precedes notes on other international events.
Murders and Robberies Highlight Texas and Tennessee News
Martin Amador was hanged in Deming New Mexico for murdering his common law wife after calmly smoking a cigarette. The Russell Lumber Company safe in Billings Montana was robbed of about 4100 with no clues. G Washington Smith a planter was shot in a pistol duel at Rosemark Tennessee. M W Yarbrough escaped after the men were en route to arbitration in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Amador
Deming
N. M
Russell Lumber Company
Billings
Mont
G. Washington Smith
Rosemark
Tenn
M. W. Yarbrough
Smith
Memphis
Yarbrough
Accidental Happenings Across Several States
A series of disasters reports five drownings while skating at Jimtown reservoir near Connellsville Pennsylvania. A Leavenworth Kansas rooming house fire kills William Mallard. A five story Carruthers-Jones Shoe building in St Louis burns with $100000 loss. A Chicago Great Western dispatcher Fred Otto is killed in Egan Illinois while aiding wreck clearance. A Kalamazoo coasting accident claims Homer Gullett and endangers Roy Brooks. Stephen Laine dies from steam scalding in Wakefield Mine. J H Harrington dies from live wire shock in Chicago. An Avery barn fire in Sheffield Iowa destroys livestock and supplies with $3000 loss. Frank Prine is killed and W T Carson injured by a fast mail train at Osceola Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimtown
Connellsville
William Mallard
Thirteenth Infantry
Leavenworth
Kan
St. Louis
Carruthers-Jones Shoe Company
Fred Otto
Miles
Iowa
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Egan
Homer Gullett
Kalamazoo
Mich
Roy Brooks
Pickands-Mather Company
Brotherston
Wakefield
Gogebic Iron Range
Stephen Laine
J. H. Harrington
Mauston
Wis
Annual Photographers Association slated to meet in Detroit
The Photographers' Association of America fixed dates July 14 to 17 for their annual convention in Detroit. The event gathers members across the nation to discuss industry matters and showcase work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photographers’ Association of America
Detroit
Charles Hackenschmidt
Iowa
Ali Manogoff
Olympic Athletic Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
William Pinckney White
United States
Gorman
Maryland
J. H. Sellers
Iron Mountain
Pulaski County
Arkansas
Sellers
Evelyn Thaw On Witness Stand At Noted Trial
Evelyn Thaw and her mother testified as the Thaw trial neared a crisis. The court debated excluding spectators and reporters during Evelyn Thaw’s account of events from Paris in 1903. Elder Mrs. Thaw spoke of her son’s strange conduct and his reaction to Evelyn Nesbit, leaving a strong impression on the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
William Thaw
Paris
Jerome
Martin W. Littleton
Justice Dowling
Mr. Jerome
Mrs. Thaw
Troops to Stay in Nevada for Legislative Police Aid
President Roosevelt telegrammed Gov. Sparks that troops may remain in Nevada for a reasonable period to allow the legislature to organize a police force. The stay follows the governor’s note that the legislature is shaping laws to enable state police functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Gov. Sparks
Nevada
Surgeons Remove Stomach in Evansville Patient
Evansville Indiana January 19 surgeons removed the stomach of Mrs Minerva Porter who suffers from cancer They connected the esophagus with the small intestine The woman will live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Minerva Porter
Fire at Imperial Underwear Factory Kills Two Girls
In Scranton Pennsylvania a blaze swept through the Imperial Underwear factory killing Florence Watrous and injuring seven others. About 200 workers were inside when the alarm sounded causing a panic and several jumped from a fire escape. Marie Buckley died from a broken neck. The loss is estimated at seventy five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Imperial Underwear Factory
Florence Watrous
Marie Buckley
Joss
Guilty Verdict in Matthews Case Sparks Courtroom Turmoil
In Minneapolis on January 19 the jury found William E. Matthews, a Black man, guilty of murder in the second degree for the Nov 6, 1907 killing of Galenous Jones, also Black. The verdict follows a trial on first degree murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Matthews
William E. Matthews
Galenous Jones
Fire destroys $400000 six story Market Street building
A blaze in Chicago at 1929 Market Street gutted a six story Shrick building housing McNeil and Higgins wholesale grocers. Property valued at more than $400000 was destroyed. Fire started last night and caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Street
McNeil & Higgins
House Ends Short Session After Pension Bills
Washington January 18 The House adjourned at 1 25 p m after passing a large number of pension bills and will reconvene Monday The penal code bill was not taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Black Book Declared Not Criminal in Lumber Dealer Case
Federal Judge William A. Lochren dismissed charges against nineteen Northwest lumbermen after ruling that requesting catalogues from mail order firms is not criminal. G. G. Ingram called the decision a victory for both the industry and the public, noting the little black book advised retailers on protecting interests against large mail order competitors. The case had centered on the practice of seeking price lists to compare quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwest
Wiliam A. Lochren
Federal Bench
G. G. Ingram
Sark Center
Northwestern Association
Ingram
Veteran writer George C Cochran dies after long illness
George C Cochran, veteran editorial writer, died at his Minneapolis home after months of suffering and a ten day unconscious spell. He began as city editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, later served on the Fort Wayne Gazette Chicago Current St Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Journal editorial staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Cochran
Minneapolis
Louisville Courier Journal
Fort Wayne Gazette
Chicago Current
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Journal
Montana mining men allege fraud in land classifications
Helena Montana June 19 mining men meet to protest alleged fraudulent classification of lands in the Northern Pacific congressional grant a committee will study the matter and report at a later Helena meeting and resolutions condemn railroad and smelter ore rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Northern Pacific
Ranchman Gra ham Found Dying After Being Dragged
J B Graham a wealthy ranchman from Dickinson N D was found dying beside the Great Northern tracks at Butte Montana after a reported fierce fight during which he said he was struck on the head and dragged to the railroad. He died in an emergency hospital after giving an incoherent account of the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
J. B. Graham
Dickinson
N. D
Great Northern
Graham
Interurban Car Jumps Track in Iowa River Embankment
An Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban car left the track and rolled down a thirty foot embankment into the Iowa river. Conductor Hollenbeck motorman Anderson and seven passengers were injured but none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa River
Hollenbeck
Anderson
Glanders Claim More Horses In Tyler
State Veterinarian Robert Coffeen condemned seven of William McLaughlin’s horses to be shot after glanders tests. one stallion passed test. The owner already lost two horses to the disease last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanders
Tyler, Minn
Robert Coffeen
William McLaughlin
Bus Tips Over Injuring Six Near Peshtioga
A bus carrying youths from Menominee Michigan and Marinette Wisconsin tipped over and rolled down an embankment near Peshtioga last night, injuring six passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menomoinee
Mich
Marinette
Wis
Peshtioga
Two Hurt in Barnesville Runaway
In Barnesville Minnesota on January 18 Lec Kine and a young woman riding with him were thrown from a runaway carriage. Both suffered slight bruises and cuts as a result of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Minn
Lec Kine
Rebels Hold Two Haitian Towns In Clash At PortauPrince
Washington dispatches cite two cablegrams from American Minister Furniss reporting rebel control of Gonaives and St. Marc with battles and interrupted telegraph lines. The Haitian president pressed for bombardment, while Lt Commander George Marvel urged delaying action to evacuate women children and noncombatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Gonaives
St. Marc
Eagle
George Marvel
Furniss
St Mare
Judette
de Slouches
Republic
Washington
State Department
Nord
Marvel
Boiled Alive in Bath At Lincoln Home for Feeble-M minded
Lincoln Illinois January 19 a third Chicago child died from burns in a bath at the state home for feeble minded children investigators report Minnie Steritz fourteen years old was scalded May 2 died May 10 another account says a helpless child was attacked by rats while asleep during the same inquiry into alleged neglect and abuse by the facility
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Chicago
Minnie Steritz
Pope Pius Suffering From Gout Health Rumors
Rome reports circulated about Pope Pius health with alarming rumors. Doctors say the pontiff is afflicted only with gout, attributed to age and his resistance to medical orders on work and diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius
Petacci
Fire devastates Masonic Temple in Baltimore
The Masonic Temple in Baltimore was gutted by fire early yesterday leaving only the shell above the second floor. The building owned by the grand lodge was insured for 300000 with contents at 35000 and total losses estimated at 250000 for building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of Masons
Pillsbury Is Chief of Navy Bureau
Washington January 19 Captain John E Pillsbury was sworn in as chief of the bureau of navigation succeeding Rear Admiral Brownson and immediately assumed duties He now holds the rank and pay of rear admiral through his new office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pillsbury
Brownson
Washington
John E Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Pillsbury
Two Men Arrested in $200,000 London Jewelry Theft
A Scotland Yard detective reports the arrest in Merced California of two men suspected in a London jewelry robbery valued at $200,000 committed about five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Cal
Scotland Yard
London
Revenue cutters search for Hartfield survivors off Vancouver Island
Seattle on January 19 reports the revenue cutters Perry and Thetic departed last night to seek possible survivors from the British ship Hartfield believed lost off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Perry
Thetic
Hartfield
Vancouver Island
Minnesota Federation of Commercial Clubs Formed
The Minnesota boosters unite into The Minnesota Federation of Commercial Clubs to advertise and advance the state. Officers elected include D. N. Nell of Red Wing as president and John H. Hearding of Eveleth as first vice president, with Spurgeon Odell of Mankato as second vice president and Frank J. Meyst of Minneapolis as treasurer. An executive committee representing nine districts was named, including J. D. Sheedy Austin and B. H Schriber St. Paul. The group aims to push Minnesota first through organized advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota Federation of Commercial Clubs
D. N. Nell
Red Wing
John H. Hearding
Eveleth
Spurgeon Odell
Minnesota
S. B. Nelson
Laverne
W.H. Miller
St. Peter
B. H Schriber
W. G. Nye
Minneapolis
Andrew Davis
Elk River
F. W. Murphy
Wheaton
H. V. Eva
Duluth
C. G. Pryor
Bemidji
Arson Plot Charges Grab IXI Clothing Owners
In Devils Lake North Dakota on January 19 Chris Dahl owner and Ed Thompson painter are under arrest for plotting to burn the IXI clothing store to destroy the $30,000 building and raise insurance to $24,000. A fire was thwarted after a plumber overheard the plot and police acted. The men deny the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
N. D
Chris Dahl
IXI
Ed Thompson
John Houghton
Tar and Feathers for Editor in Farmington Night Attack
Farmington Iowa January 19 a mob of men and boys dragged Ed Rothwell editor of the Farmington Herald to the edge of town and tarred and feathered him. He was left in the cold and returned to town wearing only tar and feathers. Rockwell had for two years attacked local businessmen council members and secret lodge men provoking strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Farmington
Iowa
Ed Rothwell
Farmington Herald
Cola
Hineself
Man Injured in Marinette Bicycle Accident
Paul Theis of Marinette was found unconscious in the road near the paper mills after cutting his thumb at work. He fell from his bicycle while riding to the city for aid and was saved from death by bystanders who stopped his bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Paul Theis
Theis
Keokuk Doctor Found Dead North of Burlington
The body of Dr. George W. Jones of Keokuk was found in brush two miles north of Burlington. He disappeared Christmas night. A bullet wound and throat slashing were reported. A penknife held in his hand suggested suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
George W. Jones
Keokuk
Navy plans mine laying conversion for war ships
Secretary Metcalf orders estimates to convert the San Francisco Baltimore and Paul Jones into mine laying ships. Officials foresee a great wartime need and urge fitting them out without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Navy
Washington
Metcalf
San Francisco
Baltimore
Paul Jones
Bank of Canada Liquidates with Bankers Association to Take Charge
The Sovereign Bank of Canada has failed and will be placed into liquidation. The Bankers' Association will take charge of the assets this morning. The bank operates seventy six branches across Ontario Quebec the Northwest and the maritime provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Sovereign Bank of Canada
Bankers’ Association
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest
Maritime Provinces
Woman Struck by Train in Cleveland Death Scene
Mrs Elizabeth Sabo was struck by a passenger train in Cleveland and hurled forty feet into telegraph wires by the tracks. She died at once, pulled from the mesh of wires, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Elizabeth Sabo
Auto accident kills G A Robinson in Falls City
George A Robinson of Council Bluffs Iowa died instantly in a Falls City Nebraska automobile crash yesterday when he was thrown from the car. His neck was broken in the fatal mishap reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
George A Robinson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Big Timber
Gordon
Tennessee
Charles Krall
Kitchener
Viscount Kitchener
Khartoum
Colon
Wilhelm Jaeger
Chatham
Alger County
D. Allman
Great Northern Detective Bureau
Hillyard
Machachi
Pinchincha
Ecuador
Bavaria
Penna
Petropaiis
Edward Henry Stroebel
Siam
Bangkok
Stroebel
Minas de Rio Tinto
Spain
State Department of Health
Pennsylvania
Wapello
A. C. Moerke
E. J. Wehman
Windes
George Williams
Elizabeth Custer
Elder
Son
Haitian
Pope
Masonic Hall
Federation of Commercial Clubs
TAR and Feathers
Dr Jones
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