Washington Notes and Legislative Summary
Washington notes report Garber bills to abolish fraudulent mining firms. Nebraska split into two judicial districts with an extra judge proposed. Navy official Newberry to inspect Guantanamo San Juan and Culebra naval stations aboard Mayflower. Sundry civil bill for 1908 set at 104,137,540 while 1907 was 111,146,884. Rail mail compensation weighing begins Feb 20 across six states. Pepperman resigns to join Interborough. Irons named military attaché to Tokyo succeeding Pershing. Conference on legislative bill carries 22,921,000. Elizabeth hospital probe report favors White, findings not sustained.
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Garber
Ohio
House
Nebraska
Newberry
United States
Mayflower
Guantanamo
San Juan
Culebra
House Committee On Appropriations
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
W. Leon Pepperman
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Interborough Metropolitan Company
New York City
James A. Irons
Fourteenth Infantry
Tokio
John J. Pershing
McKinley
Manila
Senate
St. Elizabeth’s Government Hospital
William 4. White
Notable deaths and appointments in early 1900s politics and academia
Baron Davey of Fernhurst dies in London at 81. Edward Roehr, German revolutionary veteran, dies in Milwaukee at 92. Harry Pratt Judson elected president of the University of Chicago. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler to wed Kate La Montagne. William A. Thrall passes in Chicago after long rail service. W. C. McMillan dies in Detroit as a senator hopeful. W A Henry resigns Wisconsin agriculture dean post. Patrick Burns dies in La Crosse at 77. W P Hewitt, banker and wood ware leader, dies in Menasha after throat cancer.
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Baron Davey of
Fernhurst
London
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
Carl Schurz
Edward Roehr
Milwaukee
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Kate la Montagne
August la Montagne
New York
William A. Thrall
Northeastern
Illinois Central
Chicago
W. C. McMillan
Senator McMillan
Alger
Detroit
W. A. Henry
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Patrick Burns
John C. Burns
la Crosse
Wis
W. P. Hewitt
Bank of Menasha
Menasha Wooden Ware Company
Menasha
Hewitt
Notable Executions and Dismissals From Early 20th Century Rows
Assistant Paymaster W P Sypher is dismissed from the navy for technical embezzlement. Ben Huffaker, a Black convict in Kentucky, is hanged for murdering fellow inmate B Shirley. Charles Thomas was shot on a train at Hobart Oklahoma by Dr Beackom after eloping with Beackom's wife. Evansville grand jury probes $66 000 treasury embezzlement in Vanderberg county. Farmville Va hangings of Moses Hill and William Ruffin, both Black, observed as rope breaks twice with Hill dying. Lipton Iowa heir Charlies S Reichert commits suicide after fortune and ill health worry.
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Charles Thomas
Hobart
Okla
Beackom
Thomas
Evansville
Ind
Vandeberg County
Farmville
Moses Hill
William Ruffin
Postmaster Grubb
Hill
Charlies
Reichert
Lipton
Iowa
Mrs Thaw Recounts Past Links In Stanford White Trial
New York February reports detail Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s cross examination as District Attorney Jerome presses her on 1902 trust funds and letters from Stanford White. She admits receiving checks but defers on contract terms, while Jerome questions past affairs and posed nude posing claims.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Stanford White
Nesbit
Mr. Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit
Britton D. Evans
Thaw Claims Wife’s Testimony Is Absolute Truth
In a New York trial session, Harry K. Thaw released a statement to reporters alleging District Attorney Jerome made unprofessional remarks. He defended his wife’s testimony as absolute truth and said Mrs Thaw’s natural goodness surpassed the prosecutor’s comprehension.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Jerome
H. K. Thaw
German murder suspect arrested in Wisconsin
August Sternickel, sought by the German government with a $250 reward, has been arrested at Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The crime occurred at Lowenberg Prussia near Silesia, and a Prussian superior court warrant was issued. He will be returned to Germany via the imperial German consul in Chicago.
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Appleton, Wis
August Sternickel
Grand Rapids Wis
Lowenberg
Prussia
Silesia
Germany
Chicago
Shaw to Head Trust Company in New York
Leslie M Shaw secretary of the treasury and retiring cabinet member will become president of the Carnegie Trust company in New York. He plans to move his family and may maintain residence in Iowa while pursuing presidential ambitions from a new base. Friends say he remains a candidate as he leaves Washington after Congress adjourns and expects to report to the Carnegie Trust on March 6.
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New York
Leslie M Shaw
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Carnegie Trust Company
Shaw
Iowa
Washington
Congress
Three Hundred Japs Reach Frisco Aboard Pacific Mariner
The Monglia arrived in San Francisco from Hong Kong and Yokohama with first and second class passengers and 300 Japanese coolies in steerage.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Pacific Mariner Mongolia
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Woman Struggles to Save Home and Children from Fire
Mrs. A Bodin of West Second street Duluth Minnesota was badly burned while saving her home and her children from death in a late night fire. She escaped possible cremation as flames engulfed the dwelling.
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Duluth
Minn
A. Bodin
Weat Second Street
Express Rates Slashed by Minnesota Railroad Commission
Minnesota railroad commissioners slashed express rates at a hearing on February 28. The new schedule, accepted with protest, will be issued to express companies and must be complied with within forty days. The order outlines the revised rates to be implemented statewide.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Thetare
Dietz Expedition Costs Published for Outlaw Capture
Official reports filed with the county auditor show the 1806 expedition to capture John F. Dietz the Cameron dam outlaw cost 1478 dollars. Sheriff Gylland spent 948.81 dollars on travel and mobilizing the posse. Hogich injuries incurred 356.80 dollars in care.
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Hayward
Wis
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam
Gylland
Hogich
Missing Man Drowns Near Valley City Livery Barn
The body of Carl Evans, Valley City livery driver for Mayor Wood, was found in the river near Wood's livery barn. He disappeared last October after a late countryside trip and likely fell asleep in the rig, tipping into the river when the horse returned to the bank. The riverbank is high and steep at the site.
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Valley City
N. D
Carl Evans
Mayor Wood
Mr. Wood
Evans
California passes anti-alien property holding bill
Sacramento March 2 the California lower house approved a sweeping anti Japanese and anti Chinese measure introduced by Assemblyman Drew Fresno known as the anti alien property holding bill It targets Japanese and Chinese property owners allowing ownership for only up to five years
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Assemblyman
Drew
Fresno
Explosion on Milwaukee street torpedo wounds man
A railroad torpedo placed on Grand avenue street car tracks exploded injuring one man and causing panic among pedestrians. Fragments of the torpedo casing struck many people as the crowded street scene turned chaotic in Milwaukee on February 28.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Avenue
Street Car Runs Wild Destroys building injures two
Pittsburg reports a street car ran beyond control on a steep grade injuring two seriously and several others slightly. The car demolished a two story frame building and crashed into Reineder's confectionery store, causing about 7000 dollars in damage.
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Pittsburg
Reineder
Blockades Eased as Freight Moves at Transfer Points
Weather improves after ten days allowing railroads to relieve congestion at terminals. Westbound freight flows in large volume and shipments resume from areas east of the Rockies where loads were stalled during the storm period.
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St. Paul
Rockies
Teacher from Towner County Sent to National Asylum
Fargo March 2 W B Walker a school teacher arrested for sending obscene material through the mails was declared insane and was sent to Washington to be confined in the government asylum.
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National Asylum
Fargo
N. D
W. B. Walker
Towner County
Washington
Tide of New Citizens
There is indication that the immigration movement from Europe to the Northwest will be heavy this year. It promises to be bigger than for some years, so the Northwest will gain a large tide of settlers from the Middle States and from across the waters.
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St. Paul
Europe
Northwest
Middle States
Brakeman George Ames Injured in Railway Switching
Faribault Minn March 2 George Ames a brakeman was seriously injured while switching in the city He was coupling and stood on bumpers when his foot slipped and was crushed between two cars as they moved through the yard
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Faribault
Minn
George Ames
War Hero Medal Awarded to Manitowoc Man
Julius H. C. Buerstatte of Manitowoc Wisconsin received from the United States government a bronze medal for distinguished services during the Spanish American War. He is cited as a war hero for his actions in the conflict.
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Manitowoc, Wis
Julius H. C. Buerstatte
United States
Spain
Blacksmith Hurt as Horse Kicks Peterson in Minnesota
Princeton Minnesota February 28 Frank Peterson a blacksmith was badly hurt when a horse he was shoeing kicked him. He suffered injuries described as severe but details of his condition were not disclosed.
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Smith
Princeton
Minn
Frank Peterson
Minnesota Retail Hardware Dealers hold annual meeting
The Minnesota Retail Hardware Dealers' association opened its annual session in St. Paul on February 28 and will continue three more days. President Julius Schmidt of Wabasha gave the opening address detailing progress made during the year.
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Retail Hardware Men
St. Paul
Minnesota Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Julius Schmidt
Wabasha
Fire Claims Seventeen at Hochelega School
Principal Maxwell and sixteen students died when a fire swept the Hochelega school in Montreal. About 200 children attended the institution.
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Montreal
Maxwell
Hochelaga
Minneapolis Auto Show Opens at New National Guard Armory
The first major Northwest automobile show opens in Minneapolis on March 2 and runs a week. Over 106 machines from 30 makers will fill the armory with $1.5 million in cars tires and accessories. Special nights include Minneapolis St Paul and Auto Clubs. Vanderbilt cup film shows accompany the exhibits.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Chicago
National Guard
Coliseum
Windy City
New York
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
St. Paul
Automobile Clubs
Gov. Johnson
Haynes
Armory
Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis Automobile Club
Hennepin Avenue
Judge orders Freeborn Judicial Ditch No 1 plan
Albert Lea Minn Feb 21 Judge Kingsley orders the Moscow Ricardo Geneva Judicial Ditch No 1 affecting several townships. About 16 000 acres would be altered with land now valued mainly for sloughs for waterfowl. Estimated cost is 200000 with benefits about double.
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Freeborn County
Albert Lea
Minn
Kingsley
Geneva
Local trapper nets large fur haul in Lake Crystal
C J Peterson of Lake Crystal Minnesota reports a fall and winter fur trade totaling 8 343 pelts including 8 202 muskrats 32 minks 3 raccoons 20 weasels 74 skunks 5 civet cats and 7 other furs The cash from furs amounts to 1 509 39 with muskrat prices from 15 to 22 cents and mink from 3 to 7 dollars per animal.
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Lake Crystal
Minn
C. J. Peterson
Hydrophobia Kills Man Near Chisholm
George Peterson aged 54 living four miles from Chisholm Minnesota died from hydrophobia after being bitten on the face by a pet dog some time earlier. The death occurred on February 23.
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Chisholm
Minn
George Peterson
Corn Shredder Maims Man in Faribault Incident
In Faribault Minnesota on February 23 Fred Voge was fed into a corn shredder. His right arm was pulled into the cutting knives and suffered such severe damage that amputation above the wrist was required.
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Faribault
Minn
Fred Voge
Tragedy Strikes Centerville Railroad Crossing
Centerville Iowa February 23 Joh Pollock of Jerome was killed and John Lynn and George Stirtenmyer of Jerome were seriously injured after being struck by a fast train at a crossing.
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Centerville
Iowa
Joh Pollock
Jerome
John Lynn
George Stirtenmyer
Siack
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Trescott Bros
Choteau
Teton CO
Mont
Washington Notes
W. P. Sypher
U.S. N
Navy
Ben Huffaker
Kentucky
B. Shirley
Mrs. Thaw
Pries Into
Ant's
James A. Garland
Justice Fitzgerald
White
Thaw
Grand Hotel
Paris
Abraham Hummel
Delmas
America
iRetiring
Treasury
Carnegie Company
News OF the Northwest
Railroad Commission
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