Surplus of Wives Linked to Arrest in St Louis
Thomas H. Bolla a traveling salesman faced arrest in St Louis after accusations of multiple marriages and debts across states. A quirk in the case involves a supposed death report prompted by aliases and a letter to Ada Beck Yakima Washington. Deputy Sheriff Daniel F Bradley retires on a pension after 44 years supervising jail work and notable trials.
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St. Louis
Thomas H. Bolla
West
Indiana
Toany
Strovo
Arnh Gustin
Clements
Kansas
Misa
Boston
Mass
Daniel F.bradley
Bradley
Professor Webster
Harvard
Parkman
Friendship Fails to Save Brokerage Firm on Wall Street
On Wall Street the brokerage firm Sidney C. Love & Co. disappeared amid a surge of notable kindness as James H. Moore and allies lent about 2 million dollars to help the firm exit the active market gracefully. Daniel A. Reid and A. H. Moore backed the effort, with the move revealed after the partners faced tangled affairs in Chicago and New York.
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New York
Wall Street
Sidney
Love & Co
James H. Moore
Tinplate
Rock Island
Sitney C. Love & Co
Daniel A. Reid
James H
Moore
A. H. Moore
Bidney
Chicago
Mr. Love
GRAFT ACCUSATION AGAINST RUSS GENERAL
St. Petersburg February 2 The high court of the senate began the trial of General Fredericks former governor of Nizni Novgorod on charges of involvement in 1901 famine relief grain scandals. He is a relative of Baron Fredericks and aide to the emperor and is accused of accepting a 7500 bribe from a grains contractor.
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St. Petersburg
High Court
Senate
Fredericks
Nizni Novgorod
Baron Fredericks
Imperial House
Bequeaths Great Deal of Nothing to Rockefeller
New York editors report the 1906 will of John Crom of Shamong New Jersey found dated March 15 1906. The clause bequeaths all estate and property including farms railroads steamships telegraph lines and many odd items to John D Rockefeller if he can find them.
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New York
John Crom
Shamong Township
New Jersey
Spain
Joohn D. Rockefeller
Fire Rescues Baby And Pup In Center Street Blaze
A two alarm fire at 169 and 161 Center street drove five families to street. Mrs Julian Plotke and her week old baby were saved by Policeman Kehoe after being overcome by smoke on the third floor. the officer also rescued a barking puppy from a pink lined basket while earlier saving two others.
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Babe Ani
Chicago
Center
Paul + Kuehn
Julian Plotke
Policeman Kehoe
Wiliam Smith
Herdman
Julian Plotker
Kehoe
Courtroom shooting leaves four wounded in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on February 2 a gunman fired six shots during a trial for Willie Mulhouse or Charles. Four people were wounded, two seriously, and the shooter was arrested, charged with the shooting.
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Fort Worth
Willie Mulhouse
Charles
Oregon Coyotes Hold High Carnival Amid Snow
Tacoma Washington February 2 coyotes on the prairies south and southwest of Tacoma thrive as quail pheasants and other game birds suffer under heavy snow. Rabbits become easier to catch while coyotes persist despite harsh winter and protected game birds have increased in recent years before the storm.
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Oregon
Tacoma
Wash
Browneville Bill Set for February 23 Senate Vote
Washington February 2 The senate agreed to vote on the Browneville bill February 23. The move sets the stage for action on the proposal this month with likely debates and committee findings to follow.
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Washington
Senate
Amendments to Local Option Bill Passed in Senate
The Local Option bill actions unfold as Senate debates, with committee reports twofold and amendments altering signatures for a local option election. The majority report favors passage with changes, while Vaughn urges indefinite postponement citing Wyoming’s conditions. Continued on Page Five.
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Senate
House
Crumrine
Albany County
Vaughn
Wyoming
Atherly
Committee of the Whole
Outgoing Police Chief Shot While Tackling Drug Store Robber
Oakland on February 2 reports Ex-Chief of Police C. Hodgins wounded twice while attempting to stop the gunman James Clifton who aimed to hold up a drug store. Hodgins is seriously but not fatally wounded.
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Oakland
C. Hodgins
James Clifton
Japanese Minister Sees No US Complications Over California Measures
Foreign Minister Komura told the lower house that Japan is confident anti-Japanese bills in California will not cause international trouble. He expressed reliance on the justice of Americans and the friendly US government.
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Tokio
Komura
Diet
Japan
California
United States
Federal judge blocks state action over gas pipeline dispute
In Muskogee Oklahoma on February 2 federal Judge Campbell issued a restraining order preventing Governor Haskell and Attorney General West from interfering with Kansas Natural Gas and other foreign corporations seeking to pipe gas out of Oklahoma.
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Muskogee
Okla
Campbell
Gov, Haskell
State of
Oklahoma
Kansas Natural Gas Company
First boat uses new Pacific entrance to canal
In Panama on February 2 the Pacific Mall steamer Newport made the first voyage through the newly dredged Pacific entrance to the canal. The vessel left the dock and steamed toward the right of Eas Island, with only a few onlookers observing the departure as it traversed the new canal depths of thirty five feet.
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Pacific Canal Gate
Panama
Pacific Mall
Newport
Pacific
Eas
Nevada Assembly Drops Vindictiveness in Anti Japan Resolution
Carson City Nev Feb 2 The anti Japanese resolution introduced by Speaker Giffen was trimmed to remove vindictive language after a conference of the governor and party leaders It will go to the senate tomorrow for further revision Assemblyman Folsom Democrats praise Roosevelt as the greatest Democrat in years
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Carson City
Nev
Assembly
Giffen
Roosevelt
Folsom
Nevada
Senate
Weather Snapshot for Wyoming February 2 1909
Forecast calls for warmer temperatures in central Wyoming on Wednesday with heavy rain at night and Thursday in the north and west areas. Southeast expected to stay generally fair. Local 24 hour data show max 57 degrees min not reported and no precipitation.
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Washington
Wyoming
W. 5. Balmer
Giant of Balloons and Airship Plans Stir Hopeful Feats
Reports say engineers and financiers discuss a giant airship resembling a zeppelin to span routes between Chicago and New York with a long, feet long being built. Wealthy backers express faith in future aerial travel, shipbuilding, and air mail amid speculative feasibility.
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Chicago
New York
Missouri court proposal seeks new company to take over Standard Oil assets
Jefferson City MissourI February 2 Attorney General Major weighs whether to back a novel plan filed with the supreme court. The strategy would form a new Missouri corporation to succeed the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and Waters-Pierce Oil. Trustees named by the state and the company would control the stock, with 150000 dollars in fines left unresolved. In New York the relief committee promotes memorial post cards to aid earthquake victims amid New York figures such as Alfred Vanderbilt and August Belmont serving as vice chairmen.
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John D
Missou
Jeferson City
Major
Supreme Court of the State
New Missouri Corporation
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Supreme Court
Court
Waters-Pierce Oil com +pany
New Jersey
New York
Anti Japanese agitation quiet in California and Nevada
News from San Francisco reports rising anti Japanese agitation sparked by new radical measures in state legislatures. Authorities note little public excitement outside capitals as debates unfold. presidential policy and foreign affairs influence shape the controversy.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Roosevelt
Gillette
Komura
Senate
Brother shoots dentist to avenge sister’s assault in Memphis
In Memphis on February 2 Will Ellison, 35, fatally shot J M Bell, a local negro dentist, to vindicate his sister Lulu Ellison 19 following an alleged assault. Bell had drugged and assaulted Lulu in his office after a four day association.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. M. Bell
Will Ellison
Bell
Lulu Ellison
Convention rebukes Lewis at UMW gathering in Indianapolis
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers faced a rebuke as delegates in Indianapolis refused to accept the committee on officer reports. They upbraided him for not counting the Osage county Kansas miners strike, and Lewis defended his stance vigorously.
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Indianapolis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Committee On
Osage County
Kansas
Cleveland and Grant on New Gold Notes
Secretary Cartelyou prepared new designs for ten and fifty dollar gold certificates. The ten features a Cleveland portrait with laurel wreath and the fifty a Grant portrait with an oak leaves wreath. Large corner numbers and bold borders reduce center white space for a pedestal-like effect.
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Cleveland
Grant
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
Deputy County Clerk Resigns for New Post with Abstract Firm
Herman Brookhart, who for several years held the deputy county clerk post, has resigned and accepted a position with W. K. Jones, the abstract man. The move shifts duties at the county office and ties Brookhart to the local land records operation.
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Herman Brookhart
Keveral
Depty County
W K. Jones
Battleship Georgia Captain Arrested on Board for Intoxication
Captain Edward F. Qualtraugh of the Georgia is under arrest aboard the battleship and faces a court martial on a charge of intoxication at a shore reception. Rear Admiral Wainwright filed the charge. Rear Admiral Seaton Scroeder will chair the trial. Qualtraugh cites fatigue and heavy strain as defenses, claiming minimal wine intake at dinner before the reception.
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Wainwright
Georgia
Sperry
Seaton Scrouder
Qualtrougn
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