Bank bombing kills cashier and injures six in Philadelphia
Rolland Steele of Garner Iowa and Chicago appears as the suspect after a bomb exploded at Fourth Street National Bank just before noon. Cashier W. Z. McLear died and six others were hurt as the blast wrecked the banking room and scattered ledgers and papers across the floor.
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Philadelphia
Rolland Steele
Garner
Iowa
Chicago
Fourth Street National Bank
W. Z. McLear
R. Steele
Bullitt
Fourth Street
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
Financial District
William Crump
Rushton
McLear
Mr. Rushton
Will Branch Out In Electric Lighting
Terre Haute Indiana January 8 Recent moves on the financial checkerboard suggest Hugh J McGowan of Indianapolis and associates backed by eastern interests are shaping a merger of separate traction syndicates in Indiana and northward. The plan aims to consolidate Indianapolis lines with northern interurban lines as Murdock interests buy up properties. When merged the syndicate will push into electric lighting, a new field for the McGowan group, with United Gas Improvement of Philadelphia backing the effort.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hugh.j. McGowan
Indianapolis
Indiana
C North
Indidha
Murdocks
McGowan
United Gas Improvement Company’ of
Philadelphia
McGowan Traction ‘Companies
Ohio Valley fears repetition of 1004 flood
A two inch daylight rainfall across the Ohio valley renews fear of a repeat of the 1884 flood. Evansville reports the river steady at forty feet at noon, with Union township partly under water and roads six feet deep in places. Farmland damage is heavy.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio Valley
Union Township
Flood Devastates Southwest Indiana Crops and Livestock
Mount Vernon Indiana reports extreme flooding in the state's southwestern corner where the Ohio and Wabash rivers meet. Lowlands are submerged, destroying wheat and thousands of acres of corn. Extensive livestock losses include hogs, horses, and mules. Miles below Mount Vernon the Wabash joins the Ohio creating lake-like conditions.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Hazleton flood rises six inches overnight
Hazleton Indiana reports White River rising six inches in the night, bringing river depth to twenty two feet. The western town area has been cut off and officials expect the rise to continue for several days.
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Hazleton
Ind
White River
Berlin Diet Focuses on Strengthening German Elements in Poland
Berlin January 8 Chancellor Von Buelow opened the Prussian diet declaring plans to push legislation to advance the historical task of strengthening German elements in Poland. The diet will study the budget before adjourning for Reichstag elections, as many members seek parliamentary seats. Finance Minister Von Rheimhauen presented a budget of 846,750,000 with 1906 surplus over 18,000,000 and anticipated 1907 gains. The 1905-06 railway rolling stock spend rose by 112,500,000 to handle growth. A 750,000 special fund is proposed to aid the lowest paid workers facing higher living costs.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Prussia
Poland
Diet
Satuday
Germany
Orders Probe Of Ohio State Hospital For Insane
An immediate investigation is ordered into alleged exposure conditions at the Ohio State Hospital in Columbus related to patient care and staff practices. The inquiry aims to determine safety standards, facility conditions, and potential violations.
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Ohio State Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Prouty Takes a Rap at Burlington Methods
Chicago January 8 The interstate commerce commission opened with cattle rates and Chicago terminal charges under review. Dawes of the Burlington road failed to supply requested shipment statistics, Cowan of the Texas Cattle Growers association pressed for figures, while Prouty challenged the justification of higher rates tied to damages. Dawes admitted books were not kept to render damages comparable. Kendrick of Santa Fe testified that Texas cattle rates are unreasonably low and the Burlington dispute centers on rate fairness.
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Chicago
Harriman Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Commission
Chester M. Dawes
Burlington Road
Cowan
Texas Cattle Growers’ Association
Prouty
Burlington
Dawes
Mr. Dawes
J. W. Kendrick
Santa Fe Road
Texas
Inauguration of Colorado Governor at Trinity Church
Denver January 8 Rev Dr Henry A Buchtel was inaugurated governor in a church for the first time in state history. He took the oath and delivered his inaugural address at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church focusing on railway legislation and education. He urged inviting capital and people to Colorado and discussed national railway law weaknesses.
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Denver
Col
Henry A. Buchtel
Denver University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Buchtel
Roosevelt
Congress
Mystery Murder Shocks Portland Doctor Hidin g Motive
The murder of Dr. Philip Edwards Johnson in Portland remains baffling. He recently moved with his wife from New York to start a practice and build a home. Johnson vanished after visiting a physician in Portland and was found dead on Jefferson Street below Fort street bridge, his belongings missing but no sign of a robbery. Police suspect foul play with a possible motive, though details from key witnesses are scarce.
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Portland
Ore
Jen
Philip Edwards Johnson
New York
Northwest
Johnson
Scarborough
Hoadley
Alvord
Dr. Johnson
Fort Street
Dr. Panton
Jefferson Street
Democrats Off 10 Jackson Day Banquet in Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 8 Democrats discuss offices at the new legislative atmosphere centering on clerkships and door keeper roles. Chief clerkship for the house may go to Leo K. Fesler but his position appears uncertain with potential shift to assistant clerk, threatening rivals Auble and Egnew and naming a GOP candidate from the second district for the chief post. The banquet will feature speakers including Jewett Adair Slack and Ralston, with foco on lighting candles rather than party leadership disputes.
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Indianapolis
House
Leo K. Fesler
Fesler
Frank E. Auble
Tipton County
J. W. Egnew
Lagro
Auble
Egnew
Dianapolis
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Thomas Honan
Seymour
Joseph Cravens
Madison
Burned corpse of his own child in a foundry
Chicago January 8 Charles Peterson a laborer was arraigned before Municipal Judge Himes on charges he cremated his child's body in the foundry where he worked. The child died six days earlier and Peterson lacked funds for a proper burial. He kept the body for five days hoping for funds when neighbors complained. He told officers despair over burial led him to take the body to the foundry and burn it in the furnaces. Peterson was fined $25.
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Chicago
Charles Peterson
Himes
Peterson
Paterson
Eterson
Dems cut convocation to attend Lafayette Jackson Day
Indianapolis January 8. The preliminary convocation of Democrats this afternoon will be shortened as many members plan to attend the Jackson Day celebration in Lafayette tonight. A special trolley train will depart for Lafayette.
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Indianapolis
Lafayette
Mayor Schmitz Seeks Habeas Corpus Writ in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 8 Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz, through counsel, petitioned the supreme court for a writ of habeas corpus alleging unlawful detention. A writ of prohibition was also filed to halt Judge Dunne’s trial. The court granted the writ returnable next Thursday, and Schmitz was admitted to cash bail of 5000 dollars pending its return.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Supreme Court
O’neil
Dunne
Schmitz
Wayne Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Anthony Wayne club annual gathering Saturday evening officers for the coming year were named. Frank L. Smock was elected president with C. G. Guild as vice president and E. H. Merritt as house committee chairman. The retiring president is Frank Taft. No secretary has been elected yet and no further action will occur until Mr Merritt returns.
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Anthony Wayne Club
Frank L. Smock
C.G. Guild
House Committee
E. H. Merritt
Frank Taft
Merritt
Senator Alrey to Speak at Indiana Jackson Club Dinner
Democrats from across Indiana gather in Lafayette for the eleventh annual Jackson club banquet honoring Andrew Jackson's New Orleans victory. About 350 covers will be served as Col. J Hamilton Lewis and Judge William Prentiss of Chicago headline. Speakers include Lew V. Alrey and Harry L. Gandy among others.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Jackson Club
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
J. Hamilton Lewis
William Prentiss
Chicago
Thomas Barnes
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Samuel J. Ralston
Lebanon
Carl Eb.wood
Seymour
Joseph M. Crallens
Madison
Thomas Honan
Harry B. Darling
Laporte
Lew V. Alrey
Fort Wayne
Harry L. Gandy
Lagrange
Seek to Harmonize Foraker Lodge Difference
Washington January 8 Republican leaders in the senate conferred to harmonize differences between Senators Foraker and Lodge over a resolution on the presidents discharge of negro troops. Senator Daniel supported the president as the floor debate resumed. House action postponed a week on Cortelyou's treasury secretary nomination while Teller and Daniel consider opposition. The Sherman plan for two cent per mile railway mileage books heard in committee. The army appropriation bill advances with six hours for debate.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Lodge
Daniel
Teller
Senate Committee On Finance
Cortelyou
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Syndicate Forms From Major Banking Houses
A new syndicate organized by J. P. Morgan & Co Kuhn Loeb & Co of New York Peabody Co of Boston and Baring Brothers joins forces with J S. Maim to act in a financial capacity. The group aims to mobilize capital for a large investment project across the Atlantic, signaling a coordinated effort among leading banks to manage risk and maximize returns in the current market environment.
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New York
J. P.,morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
This City
Peabody’. & Co
Boston
Baring, Brothers
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BE. F. Shanbacher
Richard H. Ruston
G. E. Williams
Indiana Properties
Polard
Harris
Cleveland Asylum
Burlington Methods
Scores Road
Portland, Ore
Little One
Wayne Club
Senator Alrey
Brownsville
Tillman
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