Senate Passes Panama Canal Zone Bill Giving President All Power
The Mann bill to govern the canal zone passes, concentrating control with the president and appointees, abolishing the Isthmian Canal Commission, and detailing annual fiscal reports while limiting future expenditure. The Senate debates impeachable charges against Judge Swayne as the naval appropriation bill advances with little incident.
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Panama Canal Zone
Washington
House
Senate
Payne
New York
Williams
Mississippi
Mann
Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal
Congress
Canal Commission
Panama
Senate Rules on Swayne Case occupy time and law
Wastington Feb 16 The Senate devoted almost all session to the Swayne impeachment trial aside from two hours of routine business. Behind closed doors two and a half hours were spent weighing a statement by Judge Swayne before a House committee. Debate centered on Section 146% and whether the statement is admissible in impeachment proceedings and whether the Senate is a court for this purpose.
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Senate
Swayne
House of Representatives
Lasik
Congressional
Judge Swayne
Bailey
Spooner
House Committee
Messrs. Foraker
McCumber
Whey
Witness testimonies shape Senate inquiry progress
Witness protection efforts aim to reduce fear as congressional committees hear testimony. Mr Bacon reversed his stance on the Swayne statement citing state examinations as proof of error. Mr Clark from Arkansas spoke during a recess that pauses proceedings until Itvelock tomorrow to press the case. Two witnesses testified. one more is expected, and the respondent's case will begin once a legal point is resolved.
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Bacon
Swayne
Clark
Arkansius
Senate
Itvelock
New Postmaster at Wolf Lake in Indiana
Washington Feb 16 Indiana postmasters appointed today Levi Noble at Carroll County and Charles Tuttle at Wolf Lake succeed resignations, with Braden and Strigfred among others stepping down in Vigo and Noble counties post.
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Washington
Indiana
Coal Blof
Vigo County
W. F. Hickman
HL. Nash
Milman
Carroll County
Levi Noble
Allen Strigfred
Wolf Lake
Noble County
Giee Samuel Braden
United Boxboard Annual Reorg Proposes Bonds and Mill Closures
United Boxboard and Paper proposes a reorganization including a $4 million bond issue and sale or abandonment of unprofitable mills. President O C Barber reports 1904 tonnage down 38 percent from 1908 due to shutdowns and dead mill expenses, seeks working capital and debt relief, and outlines uses for proceeds to reduce debt, acquire American Strawboard, and fund operations.
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New York
United Boxboard and Paper Company
O. C. Barber
Josey City
Barber
American Strawboard Company
Pennsylvania River Car and Locomotive Purchase Plan
The Pennsylvania railroad approves a large buy set for lines east and west of Pittsburg. Plans call for at least 22 million dollars this year with a total program of up to 27 million. The company orders 5,000 more freight cars and 370 locomotives plus options for 150 or more additional engines. Financing includes cash and equipment trust certificates, with a $2 million trust issue for western line cars and delayed cash for locomotives.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Western Lines
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Pennsylvania Company
Kansas Fights Trusts and Considers Constitutional Convention
To curb trusts, Kansas contemplates a constitutional convention to broaden legislative powers. A 1906 vote on calling the convention may come after a senate presentation. Governors, refinery plans, and gas regulation bills shape the war on oil and gas interests in Topeka. The Holdro nen gas bill passed. the senate amended it to allow pumps.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Senate
Hoch
House
Holdronen
P. L. Kinney
Indiana
President pushes oil inquiry across fields and leases
President Roosevelt orders immediate comprehensive oil inquiry directed by James R Garfield commissioner of corporations to probe Standard Oil operations and Indian Territory Thominating lease. Campbell Kansas seeks Kansas field focus but scope may widen to Texas Beaumont and beyond.
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Washington
Peb
Oe Ee
James R. Garfold
Department of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Garfield
Campbell
Kansas
House
Roosevelt
Osage Indian Reservation
Rockefeller Silent On Oil Inquiry Developments
John D Rockefeller, leader of Standard Oil, at Lakewood New Jersey, has been informed of the House action directing the secretary of commerce to study the crude oil and petroleum situation with emphasis on the Kansas field. He declined to comment. officials also refrained from discussion. H A W Rogers voiced caution, noting limited information and ongoing inquiry.
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New York
John N.rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Lakewood
N. J
House of Representatives
Secretary of Commerce
Kansas Field
Rockefeller
H. AW. Rogers
Standard Oi
Bill Codification Bill Passed After Fierce Senate Debate
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 16 Two hours of debate over amendments to the codification commission bill on cities and towns showed a huge task ahead for enacting the commission’s work. Senators debated council powers over railroads, census provisions, and mayoral judicial powers as amendments were defeated or approved, with ongoing sessions planned at 3 PM each afternoon until final passage.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Common Councils
T. Moore
Slack
Cidea
Ganjard
Hendee
Milburn
Hugg
Senate
Shane
Private Bank Audit Bill Moves For Reinsertion
Senate bill No 1 on private banks was taken up by Senator Ganiard on second reading. He urged reinsertion of a provision originally drafted by Republican ex chairman Goodrich requiring annual examination of private banks by the state auditor. The discussion continued on page 4 column 3.
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Ganiard
Goodrich
Gannard
Albany Bill Sets Investment Standards for City and Railroad Bonds
A senate bill proposed in Albany aims to standardize permissible investments for savings banks deposits by approving bonds issued by cities and railroads. The measure would authorize holdings in bonds from Erie and Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, Wilmington, Payton, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne in Indiana, Kansas City Missouri, Omaha Nebraska, and Oakland and San Francisco in California.
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Albany
N.Y
Senate
Erie
Harrisburg
Wilkesbarre
Wilmington
del Payton
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Oakland
San Francisco
Cal
Probing to a Secret League Contention Over Zemsky Zabor
In St Petersburg on February 17 the case of M Annensky editor of Russian Wealth shows charges including secret league membership to incite strikes and promote revolution. Gorky and other delegation members face related accusations while some arrests occur and others are released under ongoing probes. The Zemsky Zabor issue dominates the court and public discourse as authorities weigh mobilization, patriotism, and potential reforms.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Annensky
Russian Wealth
Maxim Gorky
Gorky
Annensky
St. Peter
Sst
Paul
Associated Press
Ufe
Siberia
Kuszin
Tsarskoe-Selo
Zemsky Zabor
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Witte
Father Gopon Again Directing Strike Actions in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 16, the Putiloff iron works employers refused to reopen until released prisoners are freed, with similar demands from Nova works. Workers at Franco Russian, Russo American rubber, St Petersburg car works, and Nicholas railroad shops also struck as mystery deepens over Father Gopon’s alleged renewed leadership through his lieutenants.
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ST. Petersburg
Putiloff Iron Works
Nova Works
St. Petersyure
Nicholas
Father Gopon
Forty Thousand Men Dismissed in Lodz Factory Action
In Lodz, twenty five factories halted operations and paid off their workers this evening. About forty thousand men were dismissed as factories shut down indefinitely following a meeting where manufacturers resolved to telegram details to the finance minister.
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Lodz
Woman killed on G C H D Dayton Ohio
Feb 16. Mrs Tea. been Snyder and her niece, fda. (Note: The readable fragment reports a murder incident in Dayton Ohio, referencing Mrs. Snyder and her niece with limited detail.)
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Dayton
Ohio
Beeen Snyder
Fda
Shade of Liberty Die in White Field Crossing Tragedy
Shade of Liberty was killed at the White Field crossing near West Carroton when a southbound express on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad struck the victim this evening.
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Shade
Liberty
White Field Crossing
West Carrotton
Cincinnnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Woman Wins Record Alimony in Crawfordsville Case
The court in Montgomery county awarded Mrs Hannah Everson $62500 in alimony to James K Everson, a wealthy landowner in Crawfordsville Ind The decree grants cash and property to the plaintiff in this landmark alimony ruling shaping future settlements in the county The case marks the largest alimony payment on record in the local jurisdiction highlighting the stake of the divorce proceedings.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Aiontgomery County
Hannah Everson
James K. Everson
Religious Education Congress Closes in Boston
In Boston on February 16 delegates gathered for the final general meeting of the Religious Education Association annual convention. Speakers included President Charles Cuthbert Hall and Dr. William J. Tucker, president of Plymouth College, who urged ways to quicken a sense of universal brotherhood among individuals.
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Boston
Hell
Religious Education Association
Charles Cuthbert Hall
William J
Horse buyers flock as Daugherty hearse sale opens
Bert Whitley of Muncie buys Cy Gundy for 1100 dollars on opening day. Wabash Indiana dated February 16 reports principal sales listing buyers from Michigan Ohio Illinois and Indiana including Gus Hammond Marion A H Grant Chicago M B Newton Muncie and W H Crawford Wyoming with several horses changing hands at prices from 350 to 1100 dollars. The Jew from Louisville Kentucky is noted as a 1904 show winner bringing 400 dollars to W H Crawford.
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Wabash
Ind
Peb
Guyton
Ray Warner
Coldwater
Mich
Gus Hammond
Marion
St. Patrick’s Bell
James A. Schneckneany
Springfield
George M
A. H. Grant
Chicago
Cy Gundy
Major K
Bert Whitley
Muncie
Klondyke
M. B. Newton
Lady Axwood
the Jew
Vrize Loursville
W. H. Crawford
Wyoming
Col. Wilson
BE. K. Ober
Wabash horse sale opens with fair turnout and mixed bids
Daugherty stock farm sale in Wabash Indiana opened with moderate attendance and ten horses disposed by noon. Notable consignments and bids included Baltimore bought by J W Kinty for $165, Primrose and Truelight among others with prices ranging from $35 to $2609, several horses listed with consignors from Fort Wayne to Louisville.
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Wabash
Ind
Baltimore
William Fleming
Fort Wayne
J. W. Kinty
Indianapolis
Essie Thorne
Thorne Stock Farm
Logan
Anderson
Frank Treaty
Charles Wallace
General Alson
Delbert Luce
Harlan
G. W. Stout
Mollie Bell
Dausgherty Stock Farm
J. J Gusler
Grove Hill
Ohio
Primrose
Daugherty Stock Farm
J. W. Raymond
A. J. Stewart
Tebanon
King Ben
Ben Baker
Dixie
G. A. Dunkethers
William Emery
Louisville
Deamless
John Asiams
Columbia City
A. Te. McKinty
New York
Stella Bo Ross
Daugherty
I Brown
Rex Hert
H. B. Henshaw
Miller
Seymour Smith
Pataskala
Obie
William Mers
Miss Wayline
W. J. Cole
Andrews
Ben Wolf
Schafer Murder Case Again In Lawrence Circuit Court
Bedford February term opens with Judge Wilson calling grand jury to investigate Elmer Browning linked to Sarah Schafer stabbing on January 21. Deputy Prosecutor Pletcher and Attorney John H Underweel lead the prosecution. stronger circumstantial evidence may be presented to the grand jury.
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Underweared
Father Killed by Accidental Shot in Bluffton Saloon
Young John Godfrey testified at his father's trial recounting a March death in a dingy Bluffton road saloon. He claimed self defense in a struggle during which a gun fired accidentally, killing Frank Godfrey as witnesses described a violent home life and a crowd disruption in court. The trial neared its end with state and defense preparing final arguments and brief testimony.
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John Godfrey
Bluffton Road
Dawson
Hench
Emrick
Pasterddy
John Goilfrey
John Daily
Erwin
Godfrey
Richardville
Wayne Township
McClaren
Fort Wayne
Southwestern
Frank
Foster's
Pat Strack
Henry Neiceiter
Neiceiter
Father
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Browning
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