Navy Chief Replies To Magazine Criticism Of Battleships
Rear Admiral Washington Lee Capps, chief constructor of the navy, testifies before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee defending American battleships. He rejects claims of insufficient freeboard and armor layout, asserts armor must be vertical, and notes U S ships fired four times faster than Japanese vessels in recent target practice.
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Washington
Washington Lee Capps
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Henry Reuterdahl
Capps
Senator Tillman
Great Britain
United States
Sea of Japan
Receiver named for International and Great Northern Railroad
On an application by Metropolitan Trust of New York before Judge Meek in Dallas a receiver for the International and Great Northern Railroad was named. T. J. Freeman of New Orleans, general solicitor for the Texas and Pacific, was designated to act once surety is executed, with Freeman heading to Dallas to qualify. The railroad, organized 1872 and 1892, runs 1168 miles in Texas with branches Longview to Laredo and Fort Worth and Palestine to Galveston, carrying a bonded debt of 25,327,050 and stock of 9,755,000. George J. Gould is listed as president with offices at Palestine.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York
Edward R. Meek
Federal Court of the
Northern District of Texas
T. J. Freeman
New Orleans
International & Great Northern Railroad
Freeman
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Gould Lines
International & Great Northern Railroad Company
Palestine
No Let Up Says Chief in Roosevelt Address
President Roosevelt declared there will be no let up in policy warring against rottenness and corruption. He spoke to delegates of the National Education Association at the White House, outlining educational methods with strong, catholic views and vigorous expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rosevelts
Department of
Indictments Quashed in Illinois Traction Case
Judge Thompson in Charleston Friday discharged indictments against Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago and other directors of Central Abnois Traction for negligence tied to a wreck that killed 19 people.
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Grosscup
Charleston
Ill
Thompson
Peter 5. Grosscup
Chicago
Central Abnois Traction Company
Wu Tells of Big Army Arrives in San Francisco
Wo Ting Fang, China's minister, arrived Friday to carry news of a 1,000,000 strong army. This marked his second appearance in the United States seeking discussion of military and diplomatic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Wo ‘Ting Fang
Fire Endangers 75 Patients At Grace Hospital
Fire on the top floor of Grace hospital endangering 75 patients, many in serious condition, as flames broke out in a four story ward area. Authorities reported the blaze caused extensive smoke and forced evacuations of patients and staff.
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New Haven
Conn
Grace Hospital
Gigantic graft unearthed in Council Bluffs railroad mail scam
Union Pacific detectives exposed a multi-year scheme defrauding emigrants stockmen and shippers. Four men were detained with confessions pointing to others, including prominent locals and railroad workers. The ruse used fake inspectors delaying cars and demanding bribes to approve contracts. A stockman reportedly skimmed 16 dollars per car on cattle shipments.
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Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
O. K
Tne
Great Western
Prominent Iowa City Druggist Accused in Blackmail Case
J H Whetstone a leading Iowa City druggist faced information charging illegal liquor sales to a 14 year old boy Frank Albernasky who became intoxicated and needed help home He claims Albernasky attempted to extort money to keep the matter from going before the courts asserting the boy asked for liquor for his mother who had fainted The druggist a Presbyterian member admits supplying liquor but says clerks refused the initial request and that Lou Albernasky later demanded money to drop the case
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Iowa City
J. H. Whetstone
Whetstone
An Albernasky
Mr. Whetstone
Lou Alberhasky
Jamison Named Permanent Receiver of Defunct Bank
Osceola resident Senator James H. Jamison was chosen permanent receiver for the First National Bank of Chariton. Colonel Hepburn supported the selection. H. M. Bastwick, temporary receiver, will resume his former duties. Jamison and wife are well known locally and expect to wind up bank affairs over several years. The receiver plans to consolidate suits for preferred claims in one federal action to save time and money. dividends await settlement of these claims.
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Osceola
Chariton Bank
Chariton
James H. Jamison
First National Bank of
Ihia Place
Colonel Hepburn
H. M. Bastwick
Jamison
Senator Jamison
Chicken Tuberculosis Shocks Council Bluffs Housewife
Mrs. C. C. Stillwell of Glen Avenue found white tubercular pus spots under a chicken skin and in the liver after buying from a local market. Dr. Miller reported the fowl’s white spots and fevered, pus-filled flesh indicated tuberculosis and warned it could threaten those who ate it.
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Council Bluffs
C. ¢. Stillwell
Glen Avenue
Husband's Head Blown Off in Clinton Murder
Police report a brutal murder as Fred Delph, 26, was found in bed with his head shot. The weapon lay in an adjoining room. His wife, Irene Brown, arrested at a friend’s home and silent. Inquest witnesses subpoenaed. The cottage shows half emptied liquor and signs of past revels.
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Clinton
Fred Delph
Irene Brown
Mason City Convent Fire Destroys Building
A fire at a Roman Catholic convent in Mason City destroyed the building at midnight. Eighteen occupants including sisters and staff escaped with miraculous safety as flames fed on a chimney spark. The institution housed 250 students and eight teachers, with losses around 30 000 dollars and 16 000 dollars insured.
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Mason City
Hunter Loses Arm in Hunting Accident
Merrill Andrews, who accidentally shot himself while hunting, had his arm amputated near the shoulder. He collapsed from the shock, but his prior good health gives his family and friends hope for recovery.
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Hampton
Merrill Andrews
Jilted After Fifteen Years Waterlaoon Breach Suit
Miss Ora Van Brocklin of La Porte sues Charles F Wilson for breach of promise seeking 10000 in her suit. She says Wilson dated her for fifteen years and intended to marry, but stopped seeing her and pursued Dora Frank of La Porte. Wilson allegedly transferred about 39000 in property to Dora Frank.
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Waterlaoon
Ora van Brocklin
Laporte
Charles F Wilson
W. KH. Hauger
Val Brocklin
Wilson
Mis
Sioux City Iron Plant Destroyed In Major Blaze
Fire at the three story Sioux City Iron Company building, discovered at 2 a m by a street vendor, ripped through the basement and caused an estimated loss of 140000. Six fire companies fought the flames until 9 a m. Secretary H A Sadler cites 80000 in company losses while the Groninger estate owned the building valued at 60000. both insured.
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H. A. Sadler
Iron Company
Groninger Estate
Des Moines Man Burned in Cedar Falls Theater Fire
W R West of Des Moines was seriously burned about the face and hands while operating a moving picture machine in Cedar Falls theater. A momentary contact with celluloid caused flames to flare as the machine stopped briefly. Joe Wilmek, from a nearby butcher shop, rushed across the street with two extinguishers and halted the blaze, likely saving major damage to the business district. West had just bought the play and was operating the machine for the first time.
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Cedar Falls
W. R. West
Des Moines
Pitty
Joe Wilmek
Wilmek
West
Des Moines Detective Eli Hardin Convicted in Conspiracy
Eli Hardin former chief of detectives in Des Moines and longtime detective with Will Carter were found guilty of conspiracy to remove witnesses from the court jurisdiction. The maximum penalty is three years, and the court is expected to impose the extreme sentence. Hardin has a record of aiding in sending many men to the penitentiary.
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Eli Hardin
Des Moines
EH Hardin
Will Carter
Becomes Convert at 89 in Condsville Church
Davenport Moyer aged 9 joined Grace Reformed Church Condsville after a revival. He is believed to be the oldest person ever received into church membership in Iowa.
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Davenport
David Moyer
Grace Reformed Church
Condsville
Iowa
Des Moines City Physician Miller Nearing Recovery
Dr Miller, shot nearly two weeks ago, has normal temperature for the first time and the ten day risk period for blood poisoning has passed with no signs. He is improving daily and in good general condition. Mrs Bessie Colling-Davis also improves at the Methodist hospital after a second operation on her injured limb, with no further infection.
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Miller
Des Moines
Bessie Colling-Davis
Methodist Hospital
Two Thomases Indicted In Provident Life Case
New York Edward R Thomas and Orlando F Thomas financiers with extensive interests were indicted by a special New York county grand jury over management of Provident Savings Life Insurance funds. Three counts charge violations of state insurance laws. They pleaded not guilty and bail was set at 6000 each. One count accuses Edward R Thomas of unlawfully being a beneficiary in a logan from an insurance company where he was a director. The indictment cites a loan from Thomas Maclay Co to Edward R Thomas on April 2, 1907 while Thomas Maclay Co and its customers faced other loans secured by stock and securities.
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New York
Edward R. Thomas
Orlando F. Thomas
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
New York County
Provident Life
Edwardo
Orlando
Thomases
Justice Dowling
BE. R. Thomas
Logan
Thomas
Fim
Thomas, Maclay & Co
Atage
Scandal In Patent Office Leads to Indictment
Ned W. Barton assistant examiner Henry S. Everding patent attorney in Philadelphia Hale building and John A. Heary of York Pa inventor were indicted by the grand jury and arrested on charges of destroying public records. Bail fixed at 10000 dollars. The indictment says they stole and destroyed letters specifications and amendments from the patent office. Fowler Currency Bill Out. Edison Under Knife Again. Edison operated for mastoiditis at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat hospital after an abscess in his middle ear was opened following a period as a patient since Sunday.
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Patent Office
Washington
Ned W. Barton
Henry 5. Everding
Hale Building
Philadelphia
John A. Heary
York
Grand Jury
Ball
Edison
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Manhattan Eye
Japs Build Two New Battleships Despite Diet Claim
Advices from Tokyo report that despite the Japanese Diet's announcement of no new warships this year two large battleships surpassing the Dreadnought in displacement and armament will soon be laid down in the shipyards.
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Victoria
B. C
Tokyo
Mayor Drops Dead Duelth Minn Maxwell Fatal at Barn
The mayor of Duelth, Minn Maxwell, died Friday in a large livery barn while attending to his work. Authorities report a sudden death with no immediate evidence of foul play. Local residents mourn as investigators review the scene and coronial procedures proceed.
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Maxwell
Mine Blast Kills 76 at La Rosita Shaft No 3
A mine explosion at La Rosita near San Juan De Sabinas in Mexico killed 76 workers. The blast happened just before six am as shifts began, mainly affecting workers in shaft No 3 where most laborers were Japanese. Fire damp is suspected as the cause.
Endorsement of Roosevelt on Brownsville Action
Senate Military Affairs Committee votes 8 to 6 to back President Roosevelt’s dismissal of a Twenty-fifth Infantry battalion over the Brownsville Tex raid. The panel finds the August 13-14 1906 incident involved some Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers but does not identify the guilty individuals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affaira
Twenty-fifth WU
Six in murder plot tied to slayer of Father Leo
Denver police chief Delaney said a letter found in Giuseppe Allo’s jail cell in Colorado Springs links six U S cities to him in the killing of Father Leo Helaridhs. Simultaneously, six eastern city arrests were reported as suspected accomplices. Senate resists Gov Hughes plea to remove Otto Kelsey as state insurance superintendent on grounds of incompetency.
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Denver
Col
Michael Delaney
Giuseppe Allo
Leo Helaridhs
Colorado Springs
United States
Leo
Aix Arresia
Senate
Kelsey
Albany
Hughes
Otto Kelsey
State Superintendent of Insurance
Jerome Faces 22 Charges in NY District Attorney Petition
Albany NY Gov Hughes announced 22 specific charges in a petition seeking removal of County of New York District Attorney William T. Jerome. Jerome is accused of shirking prosecutions and will receive a copy to file an answer.
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Jerome
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
William T. Jerome
New York
Missouri G.O.R. Backs Taft at State Republican Meet
Missouri G O R resolutions favor the candidacy of Secretary William H Taft for president and praise the Roosevelts administration. The Republican state convention adopted the resolutions here Thursday.
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Missouri
Taft
St. Louie
Wiliam H. Taft
Roosevelt
Republican State Convention
Locomotive Death Toll in Erie Yard Collision
An engine crash at the Erie railroad yards in Brockwayville Pennsylvania killed two men when a locomotive ran into a freight train at the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg intersection on Thursday. The accident disrupted yard operations and prompted an investigation by railroad officials.
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Brockwayville
Erie
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Kling
Fire devastates Tampa cigar district destroying 55 acres
A blaze in Tampa on March 2 wiped out the northern city block area, burning 308 structures, including four large cigar factories and many dwellings. Loss is estimated at 1 million in property and 81 million in combined losses. one Cuban woman died from shock. Firefighting hampered by water power, aid from residents, and St Joseph's convent opened shelters. majority of workers left jobless as insurance covers about half the damage.
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Tampa
Fia
Mr. Stachelberg & Co
M. Perlz & Co
Don Seales Visher & Co
Erberg Canat & Co
Stachelberg
Fernadez & Bros
Rarage
St. Joseph’s Convent
Becaudes
Avalanche Kills Thirteen In Swiss Hotel Collapse
An avalanche near Goppenstein in Berne caused a dramatic hotel collapse at Loehberg tunnel. Thirteen people died and fifteen were injured as guests fled during a violent atmospheric wave. An American engineer named Mervart was among the dead. hotel staff and villagers endured extensive damage to the postoffice and police station.
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Berne
Switzerland
Goppenstein
Loehberg Tunnel
Mervart
Decision boon to roads says ICC opposes Fulton bill
Washington March 2 the Interstate Commerce Commission responds to a senate inquiry with a letter opposing Senator Fulton's proposal to block railroad rate hikes until the commission reviews their reasonableness The commission argues that giving one shipper veto power would create an unfair hard and fast rule and be disadvantageous to railroads and the public The agency urges avoiding the proposed arbitrary limit while leaving future needs for review open
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Wait
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce of the Senate
Fulton
China to Release Steamer Maru Seized by Chinese
The Chinese government plans to curtail the destroyer of the Japanese steamer Maru seized February seventh by Chinese customs cruisers off Macao while unloading a large consignment of rifles and ammunition numbering several thousand. It was charged that the rifles were intended to aid revolutionists in China.
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Peking
Macao
China
French Repel Tribesmen Near Morotea Fight
Advices from General d Amade report a daylong clash with the Madakra tribesmen in Morotea. The French suffered eleven dead and thirty six wounded as cavalry narrowly broke free when surrounded. The tribesmen showed fatigue and were ultimately beaten back.
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Paris
d’Amade
Morotea
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J. P. Boyd
Buffalo Center
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Navy
Senate Naval Committee
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Iowa State News
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Eix
Elevelang
Gotham
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New Jersey
House
la Rosita
Texas
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