Longworth and Roosevelt Pair for Washington Nuptials
The wedding license for John L. Longworth and Miss Roosevelt was issued Thursday in the city court with long delays as crowds gathered. The ceremony set for later secured by the clerk as Longworth 36 and Miss Roosevelt 22. A bachelor dinner followed at 881 Eighteenth street with President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft among the guests.
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As Loneworth
Yesil
D. m
Nelson Perkins
Bangs
Shaw
Norman
William F. Lemmon
Longworth
Mr. Longworth
Eighteenth Street
President Roosevelt
Secretary Taft
Mr. Perkins
Miss Roosevelt
Vicomnt de Chambrun
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Henry
Messrs
Fleischmann
Norman Shaw
Wallingford
Winthrop and
Anderson
Painter
Simpkins
Bangs, Whitney and Herron
Senate considers statehood bill amid Indian observers
In Washington on February 16 the senate began debate on the joint statehood bill after a speech by Senator Dick. Attendance was light with Indian observers in the gallery. The chamber postponed further remarks until Monday as the debate paused without a conclusion.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Territories
Ohio
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Longworth
Trade notes show mixed retail gains and wholesale strain
MB preparations keep trade steady at leading centers as mild weather boosts consumer demand for winter goods and fuel. Lumber output rises with snow, brick prices firm east and down west, coal prices up amid weather and strike talk. Dun notes revived retail trade in seasonable goods and fuels, with strong spring demand but manufacturing delays persist. 241 US failures this week vs 258 last year and 35 in Canada.
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R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Victims Die From Burns In Booneville Fire
In Booneville Indiana on February 16 Lizzie Fasthen 30 and her mother Mrs Willis Fasthen 56 died after Lizzie’s clothing caught fire near a grate. Mrs Fasthen tried to help and both women were quickly engulfed in flames before neighbors could aid them.
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Booneville
Ind
Lizzie Fasthen
Willis ‘Fasthen
Tennyson
Lizzie
Well Known Author Leonard Kip Dies in City Home
Leonard Kip, noted scholar and author, died Thursday at his Albany home. Born in New York, he achieved recognition for his literary work and contributions to education. Funeral details were not immediately available.
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Albany
Leonard Kip
Mr. Kip
Bank's Insolvent Condition Revealed At Peoria Meeting
At a mass meeting in Peoria Illinois 400 residents heard John Wilton receiver of the People s Savings bank report liabilities of 145049 26 and assets of 108827 32 The partnership had no cash investments with assets including the building bought with deposits The bank has been insolvent for at least six months and assets may shrink to about 95000 on liabilities 145049 26 with potential 65 cents on the dollar.
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Peoria
Ill
John Wilton
People’s Savings Bank
Dr. Simmons
Macon Cereal Company
Armstrong Announces Final Draft of Insurance Report
Senator W M Armstrong chairing the legislative life insurance investigating committee said the draft report is completed and copies are being prepared for the legislature. The voluminous document is expected to reveal every phase of the insurance business examined during the committee's sessions and outline remedial recommendations.
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New York
W. W. Armstrong
Legislative Life Insurance Investigating Committee
Comet Returns Visible Over Geneva Observatory
The Giacobini comet, discovered several years ago by M. Giacobini of Nice Observatory, was observed Friday night in the western sky from Smith's Observatory by Prof. Brooks. The position appeared right as noted in the report from Geneva dated February 17.
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Geneva
Giacobini
Nice ‘Observatory
Prof. Brooks
Smith
Not Guilty Verdict Roars as Crowe Cleared in Cudahy Kidnapping Case
In Omaha a jury acquits Pat Crowe after a nine day trial over the 1900 Eddie Cudahy kidnapping for a $25,000 ransom. Judge Sutton condemns the cheering crowd and orders bailiffs to clear the room as the verdict is read. Crowe faces later charges in Council Bluffs for street car robbery with Arthur Levi. bond set at $1,500.
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Omaha, Neé
Neb
At” Crowe
Abbery
Edward’ A. Cudahy
Packer
Sutton
Eddie Cudahy
Cudahy
Crowe
James Callahan
Callahan
Young Cudahy
Butte
Mont
Council Bluffs
Pat Crowe
Pottawattamie County
Taylor resigns as assistant secretary of the treasury
Horace A. Taylor, assistant secretary of the treasury, tendered his resignation to the president to take effect June 30, 1906. He cited plans for a European trip lasting one to two years. John H. Edwards of Ohio is named as his successor. Edwards is 30 years old and was born in Charleston.
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Washington
Horace A. Taylor
the Treasury
Taylor
McKinley
Shaw
White ‘House
John H. Edwards
Ohio
Edwards
Charleston
Collins
Collings
France Names New President Fallieres At Elysee Palace
Paris reports Clement Armand Fallieres assumed the duties of president of France as Loubet retires to private life. The transfer occurred at the Elysee at four o'clock amid cheers and a 21 gun salute. Fallieres accepted the office simply and prepared to mount an active administration with Premier Rouvier continuing the cabinet.
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Paris
Clement Armand Fallieres
France
Loubet
Eblysee
Fallieres
Senate
Chamber of ‘Deputies
M. Fallieres
Rue Dante
Mme. Fallieres
Close of Career of John A McCall
John A. McCall former president of New York Life Insurance died at 5 35 p m in Laurel House Lakewood New Jersey after a long illness sparked by investigation into life insurance affairs His son announced the end and funeral was set for Wednesday He had been moved to Lakewood three weeks earlier after a breakdown worsened by the legislative inquiry and financial strains including mortgaging and selling his Long Branch home to repay the Andrew Hamilton account He worsened with two sinking spells but rallied briefly before death
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Laurel House
Lakewood
N. J
McCall
Long Branch
New York. Life Insurance
Andrew
Disastrous Rutland Fire Destroys Business Block
A massive blaze in Rutland Vermont on Sunday gutted six brick buildings in the business district, housing about twenty firms and many small tenants. The estimated loss is heavy as the fire overwhelmed local crews before Whitehall aid arrived.
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Rutland
Whitehall
Ex Soldiers and Sailors Club Reception Draws Large Crowd
About two hundred soldiers and guests attended the Ex Soldiers and Sailors Club event on Jackson Street. The basement housed bowling alleys while the main floor hosted dancing and the top floor hosted card games. A two course luncheon was served and the committee included James Braden Henry Dalrymple and John Walker with trustees John Walker Dr Aldrich and George Mann.
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Truth
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Club
Jackson Street
James Braden
Henry Dalrymple
John Walker
Aldrich
George Mann
Congregational Board Elects Vice President and Plans Lease
At a trustees meeting the Congregational Board created the office of vice-president and elected A L Gotwalt to fill it. C W Cross remains president while serving as Superintendent of Lake Shore Apprentices but will devote limited time to church work. A lease proposal for the Rice block at Marion and Main streets from J E Miecks will be considered. George Doll will occupy the present church building until Sept 1 while the new church is completed.
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Congregational ‘Board ‘of
A. L. Gotwalt
C. W. Cross
Lake Shore
Marion
Main Streets
J. E. Miecks
George Doll
Secret Marriage Sealed for Wiliam Bowers and Miss Lulu Clark
William Bowers, a burnisher at the Conn factory, and Miss Lulu Clark of James Street, were married at Ed wardsburg last Wednesday. They attempted to keep the marriage secret. the bride formerly worked in the box factory.
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Wiliam Bowers
Conn
Bechtel Named Secretary and General Manager of Elkhart County Trust
Daniel M. Bechtel of Goshen has closed a contract to sever ties with Bechtel and Bechtel and to assume secretary and general manager duties at the Elkhart County Loan and Trust Company. He succeeds Thomas A. Davis and will devote his entire time to the trust company, which will occupy elegant quarters in the Charney Building. The move positions Goshen’s firm as a leading bank in the area.
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E*khart
County Loan & Trust Company
Daniel M. Bechtel
Goshen
Bechtel
Davis
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Peoria ‘Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Elysee Palace
President Fallieres
Congressman Longworth
Miss Roosevelty
John A. McAll
NEW York Life
Pennsylvania
Ening
Trustees Meeting
Congregational Church
A. J. Gotwalt
Ft. Leavenworth
Priday
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