City agrees to loan 50000 for army water main project
Des Moines council and army post representatives reach a financing plan with the Water Company to lay a five mile main from pumping station to the army post. The city would lend up to 50 thousand dollars at 2 percent interest, repayable January 1, 1911, with a water contract at ten cents per thousand gallons to fund repayment. Seven of nine aldermen back the pact despite mayoral scrutiny.
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Jong
Ie Syater
Ity
Rmy
Ittenbower
Payson
Water Company
le Water Company
Joan
Pageau
Guernsey
Sipmilt
Tof
Hartenhower
Fective
N. T. Ys
Sub- Be
Allo
Wabash Street
Market Street
Etion
Sevanty
Tary Reservation
Iges
United States
Pthelata
Tiaed
Mig
Army St
East
Army Post Committee
City and Water Company
Hartenbower
Bennett
Hanger
Army Post
Payton
Des Moines
Torba
Corry
Denmark Agrees to Sign US Purchase of Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports the Danish government promises to sign the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies despite domestic agitation. Washington officials say no new diplomatic exchanges exist and no public news on the transfer terms, noting only Danish timidity delays the deal.
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Copenhagen
United States
Denmark
Spanish West Indies
Washington
State Department
Danish West Indies
Consolidation of Rico Mines Formed With 3.6 Million Capital
Denver December 31 final details arranged for the United Rico Mines company with 2.6 million capital to absorb the Enterprise Rico Aspen and other principal mines mills and smelters in the Rice Colorado district. The consolidated acreage totals over 1000. The company is a close corporation and capitalization equals the market value of the properties. Additional funds from interested parties go to development.
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Denver
United Rico Mines Company
Rico
Aspen
Rice, Colorado
Grand Jury Urged to Probe Fatal Lemon Extract Funerals
Sanford Indiana December 31 coroner urges grand jury investigate merchants selling lemon extract after William King farmer southeast of Paris dies following drinking eight two ounce bottles fifth such death in area recently. Local press notes dangers of flavored spirit substitutes and alcohol-like consumption amid rising fatalities.
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Indiana
Sanford
Ind
Wiliam King
Paris
Roberts
Trustees Hit Rockefellers Gift Target for Des Moines College
Des Moines college fulfills Rockefeller conditions by raising 60 000 for endowment, securing 360 000 in money and pledges. Rockefeller adds 25 000 toward the endowment making Des Moines College closely allied with the University of Chicago. Dr Harper of Chicago sits on the college board. previous Rockefeller gift of 12 000 years ago noted.
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Des Moines College
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Harper
Rockefeller
Walker
Adams
Uege
de. Ses
Kalmazor
J. P. St Son
Basis of life is found in electrical energy claims
Prof Jacques Loeb of the University of Chicago announced before the American Society of Naturalists that life’s physiological processes are driven by electric energy, not heat. He does not claim to have defined what life is, but to have proven the electrical basis of life processes.
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Chicago
Jacques Loeb
University of Chicago
American Society of Naturalists
Loeb
Klan
Acts Mathews
Prof. Mathews
Bacteriological Society
F. G. Novy
University of Michigan
Endowment Push Advances Des Moines College Buildings Plan
A Rockefeller gift of 25000 dollars, backed by Iowa donors, aims to raise about 60000 for two new buildings and endowment. Trustees expect pledges to exceed 360000, with funds to start and a general purpose building plus a ladies hall on West Ninth street, boosting the college’s finances and facilities.
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West Ninth Street
Panama Canal Fund Appeal Calls for 200000 Francs
Shareholders are urged by M Bunau-Varilla to contribute funds at the start of the new year to sustain canal work. He includes a letter to the canal company president urging a sale offer of 40 million dollars or a price set by the Isthmian Commission. The appeal notes prior promises and questions the company’s negotiations with Washington. A second item reports a Russian naval inquiry to a Michigan engine maker about supplying gasoline engines for the czar’s torpedo boat fleet.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
M. Bungu-Vargilia
M. Bunau-Varilla
Canal Company
M. Go
Washington
Isthmian Commission
Repussis
Marquette, Mich
Naval Department
Russian Sovainment
Russia
Whalker Seeks Return for Restitution in Embezzlement Case
George E Whalker alleged embezzler of several thousand dollars from the Newberry bank writes from El Paso Texas to President Dutcher offering to return and make restitution and accept punishment his whereabouts previously unknown prior to receiving the Texas letter from El Paso.
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Newberry
Mich
George E. Whalker
Newberry Bank
el Paso
Tex
Dutcher
Texas
Watkinada Bankrupt Case In Philadelphia
Philadelphia bankruptcy notice states Watkinada and Irving Watkinson trading as Watkinada Co. filed voluntary bankruptcy on December 31. Bank action lists assets and claims in this city with court references and schedule details for creditors.
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Watkinewe Ia
Philadelphia
Geo
Watkinada
Irving Watkinson
Ellie
Doctor Cures With Bengal Drug Declares Quick, Safe
A physician extols a volatile crystal medicine named bengal as capable of instantly killing germs in saliva. He reports spraying a diphtheretic dog’s throat cured faster than anti-toxin. Prof Charles S Minot of Harvard Medical School questions telepathy as imagination. sessions conclude Thursday.
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Bengal
Charles S. Minot
Harvard Medical School
Punishment of murderers ordered in Ning Sha Foo massacre
From Peking a Gazette edict orders pursuit and punishment of the guilty in the Ning Sha Foo massacre where a missionary and converts were said to be killed. Belgian missionaries and converts hold fortified villages near Ning Sha Foo amid unconfirmed murder reports. The Chinese court plans to travel to Peking January 7, while Russia refuses to amend the Manchurian treaty and the US indemnity claim is debunked as fabrication with a note that the U S is willing to waive powers.
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Peking
Ning She Foo
Kan Soo
Tung
Ning Sha Foo
Peo Ting Iu
China
M. Paul Jessar
Prince Ching
Wang Wen Shao
United States
Hay
Conger
Stolen Jewelry Recovered by New York Detectives
New York detectives announced the recovery of $20,000 worth of jewelry stolen from Paul G. The band was located partly in a city pawn shop and partly in a satchel Kern, the valet, left with a pawn broker. He had planned a $1,590 loan and received $700, with $800 and the ticket due yesterday. The satchel was found at a hotel Kern stayed in. authorities withhold pawn shop and proprietor details. Mrs. Poillon, Swiss native and Kern associate, is in custody after being arrested with two satchels containing clothing and jewelry. She claims no prior knowledge of the crime and said she and Kern planned to flee to Switzerland. A theory ties a package sent to Kern at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia to recover the remainder of the jewels. Police declined to confirm.
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New York
Paul G
Kern
Poillon
Switzerland
Walton
Philadelphia
Vledelne
Three Sons of Sparko Hunt Delivers 24 000 Birds
In Pana Illinois on December 31 the annual sparrow hunt in Peasant township ended. Two farmer parties with twenty men each counted 13 000 birds for the winners and 11 000 for the losers. Birds averaged four ounces each, totaling over three tons. The hunt lasted one week.
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Pana
Piezasant Township
Kansas City rail and airline terminals sold at auction
The Kansas City Suburban Belt railway, Consolidated railway terminal and Kansas City and Independence Airlines sold at auction for 2 050 000 dollars to Max Pam of New York representing the Harriman Gould interests. They will be used as terminals for the Kansas City Southern railway. Guardian Trust held notes against the property totaling 600 000 dollars. Union Terminal Company packing house terminals and two steel bridges were bid in by Max Pam for 1 500 000 dollars.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Suburban Belt Railway
Consolidated, Railway Terminal
Kansas City & Independence Airlines
Shannon C. Douglas
Max Pam
New York
Harriman-Gould
Kansas City Southern Railway
Arthur E. Stilwell
Guardian Trust Company
Ter
Union Terminal Company
Chorus Girls Escape From Burning New York Theater
Early morning fire destroyed L.Miner's Highth Avenue theater after a Merry Maid ens burlesque show. The four story building housed chorus girls and staff who fled into the street in panic. all are believed to have escaped. Separately, Mme. Sybil Sanderson announced engagement to Comte Henri de Fitzjames, to be married in Paris late January.
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Chorus Girls
New York
Jan. L
Highth Avenue
Chorus
Mme
Sybil Sanderson
Comte Henri de Fitzjames
Paris
Edouard Duc de Fitzjames
Berwick
Sacred Heart College and Convent Destroyed in Fire
Sacred Heart college attached to St. Joseph's church Cohnoes in Albany parish burned, total loss. Ann's convent adjoining also badly damaged. Monsignor Dugas estimates damage at 860000 with partial insurance. College was largest in Albany diocese with 700 students.
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Sacred Heart College
Albany
N. F
St. Joseph‘s Church
Cohnoes
Ann's
Monsignor
Dugas
St. Joseph’s Church
Wrengh Theater in New York Debut
Wrengh Theater in New York reports a early December event. A terse note from the city lists a theater opening with limited readable details and no further particulars available in the fragment.
Governor grants unconditional pardon in Bartley case
Lincoln Neb December Governor Savage pardons Joseph S Burney former state treasurer who was convicted of embezzling funds and sentenced to twenty years after serving four years and six months. The pardon cites ends of justice and mitigating circumstances amid a broader financial crisis and prior parole controversies.
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Lincoln
Neb
Dec
Savage
Joseph S.burney
Ley
Davis
Hugger
Bartley
Douglas County
Anareme Court
Republican State’ Convention
Ohio Republican caucus fight fuels speaker bid
In Columbus the fight over who will lead the house intensifies as Foraker and Hanna allies back Price or Cox. McKinnon faction claims 39 pledged with a possible 41, while Cox denies party split and asserts no senatorial bias. Local leaders say the party remains united behind Foraker and Hanna, with a large field of contenders yet to declare.
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Columbus
Benator
Benator Hatina
Senator Foraker
Geor Cox
Cincinnati
Price
de Price
Geo. B. Cox
Charles
Sherif Seobey
Miami County
Foraker
Senate
McKinnon
the ‘Friends of Price
Hamilton County
Republica
P. M. Seg
H. V. Speelman
Ciel
Ohio
George B. Cox
Myr. Cox
Hanna
State Republican Committee
Cox
Republican Party
Ata
Hanne
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American Baptist Hduca- Hon.society
W. M.walker
First Baptist Church
Board of Trustees
George D. Adams
Iowa
J. ‘V. Hinchman
Glenwood
Haring
Ada Norton
Cuba
Bantiago de Cuba
Havana
Bartolome Maso
Associated Press
Maso
Democratic Party For
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Panama
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Tribexuier
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Kansas Clix Railway
Wrengh Theater
J. S. Bartley
Manna
Mor Barakar
Baowee
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