French Win Brilliant Victory Near Settat in Ten Hour Battle
French column under Gen d Armade defeats Mulai Rachid’s force near Settat after a ten hour engagement. Twenty French soldiers wounded. numerous Arab casualties. Moors aided by Chaucla tribe during late defense before retreat to the hills. Gen d Armade’s march continued to Kasbah Berrahid.
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Tangier
Settat
W'Armade
Mulal Rachid
Mulal Halid
Settot
Unal Rachid
Casablanca
Mulai Rachid
d'Armade
Missouri River Navigation Congress Set for Sioux City
Preparations for the Missouri River Navigation congress to meet January 22 and 24 in Sioux City are under way. The event draws national attention to inland waterway development with announcements from the executive committee and speeches by prominent public figures at the New Grand theater.
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Missouri River Navigation Congress
Sioux City
Movement For
Congress
Missouri
Mississippi
Navigation Congress
Executive Committee
Convention of the Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
New Grand Theater
Prosecution Aims at Standard Oil With $80 Million Fine
United States District Attorney Sima returns to Chicago after talks with Attorney General Bonaparte to pursue 4,000 remaining counts against Standard Oil. A $29,240,000 rebate fine stands, with potential $20,000 per count. Trials may target two indictments over rebates from railroads to the oil trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Ol Company
United States
Sima
Chicago
Washington
Bonipare
Sims
Standard Oil Company
John & Miller
Walsh
Wherry
Landis
Rockefeller Corporation
Indiana
Big Oil Trust
Oil Combine
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago and Eastern Diinets
Opening of Swedish Parliament Under Gustave Reaffirms Limited Suffrage
In Stockholm the first Swedish parliament under King Gustave opened with ceremonial pageantry. The king, reading from the throne, vowed to serve the fatherland and hinted the suffrage bill would return for final approval but stressed no plans to grant women the vote for now. Joint naval and military defense schemes and labor relations were also under consideration.
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Gustave
Stockholm
Kine
Riksdag
Eye
Colal
Japanese Cabinet Crisis Misconceptions Corrected Abroad
Washington and London dispatches disputed reports that an opposition win would shift Japan's foreign policy. They say cabinet strife stems from internal budget clashes, not immigration issues, and if the cabinet resigns, some ministers, possibly including Foreign Minister Hayashi, would be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Japan
Hayashi
Presidents Nominates Postmasters for Denver and Los Angeles
The president on Thursday nominated Paul J. Sours to be postmaster at Denver Colorado and Motley H. Flint to be postmaster at Los Angeles California.
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Paul J. Sours
Denver
Colo
Motley H. Flint
Los Angeles
Cal
Burlington Bridge Authority Wins Senate Approval
The senate on Thursday passed a bill authorizing Burlington Iowa to construct a bridge over the Mississippi River linking city streets and easing cross river traffic pending state approval and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Senate
Missiaxzippi River
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Report
Thursday quotations list Reeves at 35.00 and 6.60. Top hogs fetch 4.40. Market notes reflect Sioux City live stock activity and price levels for traders.
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Sioux City
Reeves
Tragedy as Harvey Lickener Kills Wife and Son
Harvey Lickener killed his wife and 10 month old son at their Tuscoia Illinois home and then slit his own throat with a razor. Neighbors reported he had shown signs of insanity recently.
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Harvey Lickener
Tuscoia
Algne
Hearings Planned on New Mexico Statehood Bill
Hearings on the statehood bill for New Mexico will begin before the House Committee on Territories on January 28. The measure seeks admission of New Mexico as a separate state and sets the timetable for legislative consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
House Committee On Territories
President at fault blamed for world finance crisis
In Berlin during a Reichstag interpellation Count von Kanitse, a conservative, charged that President Roosevelt’s threats toward trusts are the real cause of the current global financial crisis. He argued U S interference with trusts disrupts the American and world economies and criticized America for not acting sooner against the trusts, labeling recent European gold struggles as part of the wider frenzy.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Imperial Bank
Count von Kanitze
Roosevelt
United States
America
Count von Kanlitse
Europe
Receiver Named For Frisco Bank In Solvency Case
A receiver for the insolvent California Safe Deposit and Trust Co of San Francisco was appointed by Judge J H Coffey after depositors associations stockholders and railway interests submitted names Gustave Brenner former supervisor BE Lebreton and Charles Cushing were among the candidates The bank failed last November owing about 9 000 000 to 12 800 depositors and three officials and a director are jailed on embezzlement charges Judge Coffey said he would appoint a responsible man based on his own judgment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
San Francisco
J. H. Coffey
Superior Court
Coffey
Gustave Brenner
BE. J. Lebreton
Western Pacific Railway
Charles Cushing
Troops Raid Gem at Leavenworth After Death In Fire
Federal troops from Fort Leavenworth, angered by the death of a comrade found in a burning building on Sunday, raided the Gem on resort in Leavenworth Kansas. They drove out inmates and demolished the building amid assaults on others in the unit.
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Fort Leavenworth
Tenderlain
Leavenworth
Kan
Five-Story Factory Fire Destroys Carruthera-Jones Plant
A five story factory at 2640 Locust Street in St Louis occupied by Carruthera Jones Shoe Co and others was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Carruthera-Jones Shoe Company
Locust Street
St. Louis
Senate approves leave bill for Homestead Entrymen
The senate on Tuesday passed a bill granting leaves of absence during December January February and March to homestead entrymen, expanding their time off amid winter work schedules.
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Senate
Steamer Tolesby Wrecked Off Cape Race In Snow
The British steamer Tolesby bound from Galveston to Havre ran ashore during a heavy snow storm Monday night at Freshwater point Cape Race. It is believed the vessel will be a total loss. The crew are safe.
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Tolesby
Galveston
Havre
Freshwater Point
Cape Race
N F
Directors defer quarterly dividend for Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry
Directors of the Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co of New York voted to defer action on the next quarterly dividend. The prior dividend had been 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
New York
Vancouver Council Seeks Opinion on Disarming Japanese Residents
Vancouver city council passed a resolution asking the city solicitor for guidance on power to disarm Japanese residents amid claims of an organized guard in Japantown. Alderman McMillan condemned intolerable conditions and said peaceful citizens were stopped and searched in the streets.
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City Council
Vancouver
B. C
McMillan
Milwaukee in the Fight for Pacific Trade
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines plan active competition with Harriman and Hill lines for trans Pacific traffic. Hiland, third vice president, notes Milwaukee traffic chief, will sail from San Francisco to Japan on June 30. Pacific coast extension to Seattle to be completed in 1909, enabling Chicago through traffic. Milwaukee may form an alliance with a steamship company or build its own line if needed.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Harriman and Hill Lines
Hiland
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Japan
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Tte
Murder Charge in Kansas City Stirs Carrollton Arrest
Claude Brooks alias Silm a Black man was arrested in Carrollton Missouri on information charging him with the murder of Sidney Herndon found dead in his Kansas City Missouri apartments Monday morning. Brooks confessed and said he took 1500 dollars. Herndon was wealthy and connected with a prominent family.
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Claude Brooks
Silm
Carrollton
Sidney Herndon
Kansas City
Brooks
Herndon
Nebraska Agricultural Society Meetings Attract Large Lincoln Gatherings
Dr A T Peters head of animal pathology at the state university says state agricultural society meetings begin January 20 in Lincoln with crowds swelling hotels and restaurants. Last year 3000 attended and more are expected as the events grow into a postgraduate farmers course and a county fair showcase.
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A. T. Peters
The
State University
Lincoln
Fale
Andrews
Alwastes Ee Nng
Obscene Letter Case Sentences John Wilson at Grand Island
John Wilson of Scotia pleaded guilty in the U S district court at Grand Island to depositing an obscene letter in the mails to a young Scotia woman. He was sentenced to sixty days hard labor in Lancaster County jail and fined 200 dollars plus costs. The court also addressed Union Pacific matters and admitted Arthur G Abbott to practice.
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John Wilson
Scotia
United States District Court
Grand Island
Greefey
United States
Lancaster County
Hall County
T. C. Munger
Goxs
White
Thummel
Warner
Allan
Union Pacific
Robert Murray
Silver Creek
Brass
Holden
Arthur G. Abbott
Federal District and Criminal Court
Lincoln
Man of 70 on long walk seeks lodging in Fremont
George King an old man about 70 years old asked for lodging at the Fremont police station Friday night on his foot trip to Wyoming. He claimed acquaintances there would provide work or stipends for his board. He had no money but two small coins and was given breakfast before continuing west confident he can make the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Wyoming
George King
New Vere City
Francis Kk. Loupp
Lidian
White Inn
Lidinn Solmeaila
Former Nebraskan Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Willett Keith a young man from Elgin Nebraska was arrested in Aberdeen Dakota Territory on a charge of embezzling two thousand dollars from John Davenport a merchant and former deputy sheriff. Keith once ran a dry goods shop with his brother after moving to Aberdeen. the business failed and the bankruptcy followed. He agreed to return without requisition papers and left for Elgin with Sheriff Miller.
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Elgin, Neb
Willett Keith
Aberdeen
D. D
Elgin
Neb
John Davenport
Egin
Sioux City
Miller
Antelope County
Keith
Davenport
Willet Keith
Omaha Leads in Building Growth for 1907
Omaha constructed nearly twice as many new buildings in 1907 as any city near its size and about 30 percent more than some cities nearly twice as large, according to Building Inspector Grotte. The claim emphasizes Omaha as a champion city for growth in construction.
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Omaha
United States
Grotte
Hastings Charter Amendment Sets Spring City Elections
Hastings officials announce that next spring will see elections only for council members and the board of education. The mayor clerk and treasurer will hold over until successors are elected and qualified in spring 1909. They conclude no legal authority exists to fill their places at the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Board of Education
Kill Brothers Slayer On Train Beauchamp Shot In Lawton
Dr. F D Beauchamp who killed Charles Thomas of Chico Texas on a Hobart train last year was killed in Lawton Oklahoma by two brothers of Thomas John and William Thomas both of Lawton and Chico respectively. Beauchamp and Thomas were involved in a liaison with Mrs Beauchamp when the fatal shooting occurred.
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F. D. Beauchamp
Charles Thomas
Chico
Tex
Hobart
Lawton
Okla
John Thomas
William Thomas
Texan
Beauchamp
Mra. Beauchamp
Bavaria Regent Moves Away From Death Penalty
The prince regent of Bavaria has pardoned two murderers and states he will refuse to sign any further death warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Tuscola Man Kills Wife and Infant Then Ends Own Life
Harvey Lackner of Tuscola Illinois killed his wife with an ax and fatally wounded his seven month old son who died. the infant survived. The man then committed suicide in a case described as a fit of insanity.
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Harvey Lackner
Tuscola
Treasury Buys Silver for Delivery in New York and Philadelphia
The Treasury Department purchased 200000 ounces of silver for delivery in New York and Philadelphia at 55.9237 cents per fine ounce, a move recorded Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treasury Department
New York
Philadelphia
Boy Fatally Injured by Accidental self Shot
An 18 year old son of C. H. Kimmell a rancher living in the house bud reservation accidentally shot himself Saturday morning. The bullet entered the abdomen and caused a dangerous wound.
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Head
C. H. Kimmell
Housebud Reservation
Teen hunter killed by accidental shotgun discharge near Clatonia
Harry Fix age 17 and son of Philip Fix was killed Sunday while hunting four miles northwest of Clatonia. He was found dead in a haystack by his father after the gun discharged accidentally.
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Harry Fix
Philip Fix
Clatonia
Welcome to Nebraska City Banquet for New Citizens
The Commercial club of Nebraska City plans a Welcome to Nebraska City banquet in late January or early February. It honors newcomers who have moved to the city in the past year. With new enterprises starting, the event is expected to be a large affair.
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Commercial Club of
Nebraska City
Plans for Establishing Postal Savings Banks in U S
Congress receives three district proposals for postal savings banks with deposit limits from 100 to 1000 dollars and interest rules. Bills differ on office locations, administration, and funding, with the Madden Snapp Carter and Hitchcock measures seeking 50 000 to 100 000 start funds and board led investment oversight.
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Gewril Meyer
Roosevelt
Postal Savings Bank
Syuatem
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Madden
Chicago
Snapp
Joliet
Til
Hitchcock
Onahn
Thomas Carter
Montana
Senate
Madden-Snapp
Carter
Secretary of the Treasury
Postmaster General
Iitehcock
Postal Saving
Postal Savings Banks
Post Office Department
Hitchbeach
Carter Dilla
War Department specifies dirigible bag for Myer test
The Signal Corp outlines a dirigible balloon for a Myer Army experiment next spring. The craft must carry two people, 350 pounds total, 109 pounds of ballast, reach 20 mph, and be operated by shifting weight with a ballast bag. Fort Myer to host the trial.
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Signal Corp of
The
War Department
Myer
Alee
Ballnal
Fort Myer
Sex vitality and mortality differences in England study
Dr. Francia Warmer of a London hospital notes that births favored boys in 1905 but boys die earlier, reducing their share by age six. He finds girls show higher mortality among defective children, yet among normal children girls better resist illness. He also observes more women in murders tied to lunacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Warmer
London Hospital
Warner
England
He Wee
Sugar Beet Contracts Planned With Sutherland Farmers
The American Beet Sugar company seeks beet contracts in the Sutherland area for next season. It expects good acreage to be planted this year as part of expanding its territorial operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Beet Sugar Company
Sutherland
Boy Loses Arm in Accidental Shotgun Discharge
14 year old William Sulley suffered the loss of his right arm at the elbow when a shotgun discharged while he poked for a rabbit during a hunting trip. He was taken to a surgeon's office and remained calm as the wound was dressed, then calmly described how the accident happened.
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William Sulley
Dawson Man Takes Own Life in Suicidal Act
Thomas Malone, formerly of Dawson, shot himself with suicidal intent Sunday evening and died a few hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Thomas Malone
County Attorney Warns Butter Merchants Overweight Prints
Rawls of Piattstown served notice on several merchants alleging they sold prints of butter in pounds that exceeded the lawful weight. He cautioned that continued practice would invite prosecutions.
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Rawls
Piattsmouth
Beatrice Set to Host Annual Southwestern Nebraska Liduca Meeting
The Southwestern Nebraska Liduca tional association announces its annual meeting in Beatrice, scheduled for the last week of April. Members are expected to attend a full program of sessions and key presentations.
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Faucaters
Odeatrice
Southwestern Nebraska Liducational Association
Beatrice
Nebraska Checker Tournament Opens in Lines Wednesday
The annual state checker tournament of Nebraska will begin in Lines on Wednesday morning February 6. Several interested persons have informed the secretary they will attend and it is expected more participants will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Farmhouse Burned Near Coxad in Fire Incident
Odd story from a rural area reports a farm house belonging to David Trout burned recently. Fire alleged to be caused by a defective fuel source. The structure suffered total loss of contents with no injuries noted. Local residents provided aid while investigators assess for further details.
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David Trout
Coxad
David City Docneie Case Notes Affected Ward Shifts
Fragmentary OCR summary notes a David City property owner David O tyia on the Yoom with ward changes involving Bevernhatte herve and Guitem. Mentions a Wasp whine 43 35 and Pega Me in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
David O Tyia
Bevernhatte Herve
Tee
Pega
Irish leaders fail to agree on new national convention
Dublin cable reports Cork nationalist William Yarien and Rial Parliamentary Party chair K K Redmond cannot reach an appointment to summon a national convention on a new basis of representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K K. Redmond
Rial Parliamentary Party
William Yarien
Parlament
Cork
Dublin
Ireland
Clarence Tiarrow Moves from Hospital to Private Apartments
Clarence Tiarrow has progressed in recovery from Kinlone and has moved from a California hospital in Los Angeles to private apartments. Doctors hope that further operation news will follow.
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Clarence Tiarrow
Kinlone
California Hospital
Los Angeles
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