President to Sign Alaska Bill Soon
President Wilson expected to sign the Alaska railroad bill soon after passage by the House. The measure authorizes a 1000 mile line from an Alaska port to coal fields, with a 25 million funding plan and possible government operation or private lease. Senate support favors a 40 million bond issue, while House preference is treasury funding. Senator Kenyon seeks to expand the Interstate Commerce Commission with five districts and three commissioners per district to ease workload. President Wilson listed several nominations for U S attorneys and marshals across Iowa Utah California Mississippi Washington and other states.
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Flown
Iowa
W. & Vardaman
Greenwood
Mise
Mississippi
Jot G. Cashman
Vicksburg
Miss
Missisaippi
Agusta Meboker
Utah
Uteh
James E. MecGor
Wilbur, Wash
Washington
Gibeon Denied Murder Charge In Estate Theft Case
Burton W. Gibeon, twice tried for murder of Mrs. Resena Menshik Szabo, arraigned on an indictment claiming he stole 187,100 from Szabo's estate. He pleaded not guilty as four related indictments loom. The note mentions two drownings involving Gibson on Greenwood Lake in Orange County, New York, dated July 16, 1912.
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Burton W. Gibeon
Resena Menshik
Gibeon
Geners Hesilous
Gladys MMillan Weds Count in Paris Ceremony
Detroit reports Miss Gladys MacMillan daughter of the late Michigan senator and heiress to a vast fortune wed Count Paul Cornet of Brussels at Madeleine church in Paris. The ceremony was a major social event of the American colony with elaborate preparations by Mr and Mrs Spencer Peoreese.
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Gladys Mac Man
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Paul Cornet
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Aurora Woman Slain by Former Suitor Near Cemetery
Miss Theresa Hollander of Aurora, twenty, was found slain near her home in St. Nicholas Cemetery after leaving the Knights of Honor lodge meeting. Police arrested Anthony Petras, a former suitor, whose carriage on the Ohio streetcar and a bloodstained timber tied to a coffin are key clues in the investigation.
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Theresa Hollander
Aurora
St. Nicholas’ Cemetery
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Aurors Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Asnesaras
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Castileto Bandit Captured Near El Paso Border
Maxmo Castillo the Mexican bandit and six followers were captured by Ninth United States cavalry at Dog Springs on the Mexican border and are being taken to Hachita New Mexico for detention before potential transfer to Villa for punishment under the Cum bre tunnel outrage. General Scott indicated they may be sent to Camp Fort Bliss federal prison in El Paso for final disposition by Washington authorities.
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Notable Suffrage Leader Hurt In Jersey City Fall
Dr Anna Howard Shaw president of the American Woman's Suffrage Association was badly hurt when she slipped from a Lehigh Valley Pullman car step and fell at Jersey Central station in Jersey City She has a compound fracture of the right leg and is at the Hotel McAlpin Carrie Chapman Catt accompanied her in upstate speeches Also report Anna Wilson an Anthony Hotel employee fell five stories to death in Fort Wayne a male coworker injured Capetown bill seeking women’s suffrage defeated by 43 to 42 in first reading Toronto express wreck near Mountain Ontario engineer killed none of the passengers seriously hurt
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American Woman's Suffrage Association
Lehigh Valley
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McAlpin
Carrie Chapman Catt
Dotter Shaw
Fort Wayne
Anna Wison
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly
Books of Kennedy Right Albany Treasurer Kennedy Death
Accountants from the comptroller’s office found State Treasurer John J. Kennedy’s books in perfect condition after his death by his own hand on Sunday. Kennedy’s successor will be chosen by the legislature in joint session. Attorney General Carmody said a majority vote of all the elected was necessary, with Republicans possibly needing Progressive support to avoid a deadlock if Democrats unite. Kennedy’s funeral is set for Wednesday morning.
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Comptroller’s Office
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Public Utilities Commission
Banks Take Avery Firm Down With Falsed Profits
Chicago February 19. Estimated 1913 profits of 800000 proved overstated to 138166 prompting Avery company Peoria farmers implement makers to borrow heavily from Chicago banks. An accounting firm exposed loose methods. banks extended indebtedness to December 31 1914. Three officers guaranteed new six percent notes. Ottawa February 18. Fifty thousand dollars stolen from Ottawa post office found in a bag in a lavatory. Bloomington February 19. John Burton of Somerset Ky pardoned on dying condition after shooting employer Gottachalk. St Johns February 18. Potomac abandoned by 36 crew members in Gulf of St Lawrence. Pittsburgh February 18. Fire in McKees Rocks causes 25000 loss to Olivia Street row. Minneapolis February 17. Factory foreman Rogeris shot during strike. St Louis February 17. Dr Dowiescon and Dr Adams arrested on museum fraud warrants.
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Avery Company
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Bankers’ Committee
Avery
Ottawa
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John Burton
Somerset
George Gottachalk
Joliet
Divorce to Mackays Amicable Separation Reached
New York reports Clarence Mackay the telegraph magnate has obtained a French divorce decree in Paris granting both parties the right to remarry. Mrs. Mackay sailed before Christmas. Mr. Mackay followed January 8. The split traces to the alienation suit by Dr. Joseph A. Blake’s wife in 1913 amid prior rumors of family strife. Katherine Duer Mackay, an early suffragist, was noted.
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Clarence Mackay
Paris
John B. Stanchfield
Mackay
Coubert Freres
Mackays
Joseph A. Blake
Riske
Katherine Duer
Gore Is Acquitted In $50,000 Damage Suit
Oklahoma City report says U S senator Thomas Pryor Gore was found not guilty of Mrs Minnie Bond's $50,000 damage claim after a five minute jury deliberation. Court turmoil followed verdict as Gore embraced by his wife while Bond fled. Jury foreman praised GOP members and said Democrats would also back Gore. Bond faces costs and likely won’t appeal.
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Clark
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Henry Calpenter
Gore
Car Crashed in Indianapolis Kills Four on Streetcar
Four people died and many injured when an outbound English avenue streetcar was crushed between two heavy traction cars at Virginia avenue and South street. The collision occurred on a steep grade after the English avenue car stopped behind a Columbus and Southern traction car. Most of the injured rode on the rear platform and the vehicle telescoped.
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South Street
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Four Men Frozen to Ship in Cape Cod Gale
Provincetown Mass Feb 13 eight men rescued in breeches buoy four remain frozen in rigging of bark Castagna of Savona bound for Weymouth with 1100 tons of guano fertilizer driven ashore by hurricane on rocks between Cahoon s Hollow and Palmer s River Cape Cod. High tide heavy seas hinder life savers from reaching vessel captain Guisepp drowned.
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Savona
Italy
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Palmer's River
Cape Cod
Tax Law Changes And Five Cox Appointments In Ohio Session
The Ohio eighteenth general assembly closed amid tumult with an altercation among lawmakers. Major gains include revised tax laws changing valuation dates, budget procedures, and bond provisions. Five Cox appointments were confirmed, and a new gas standard and fraud investigations were announced, plus a series of minor notices and agency actions.
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Ohio appoints tax inspector and other political notes
Gov. Cox names L. D. Schott to inspect income taxes in Ohio and designates John Duff to replace Judge Scott Stahl. Reports cover state moves on Morgan-controlled telephone properties, Canal Zone marshal nominees, parole board releases, McNulty faction custody ruling, a Duffy bill error veto fix, school supervision law debates, Cox’s Florida vacation, and Urbana mayoral injunction fight.
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L. D. Schott
Roscoe
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Cox
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Ottaway County
Common Fleas
Scott Stahl
Busiest Rail Station Highlights in Early 20th Century
The South station in Borton is cited as the busiest railway terminal in the country, handling more trains passengers baggage and mail daily than others. Grand Central Terminal in New York is the largest by size, with in and out passenger totals surpassing 22 million from 1912 to 1913. Per day the South station moves nearly twice as many trains as Grand Central, despite Grand Central having longer train cars. Passenger facilities at Grand Central are described as far from taxed. Additionally, England reports 320,119 licensed motor vehicles comprising 175,347 cars 152 245 motorcycles and 1267 heavy vehicles.
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Woman Pleads With Police After Lover's Death in Tragedy
Stark headlines report a love triangle murder near Magnolia involving Rose Tofanelli 19 and suitors. A rival shot Cattani 18 at their home, dying 10 minutes later. police traced the killer to near Malvern after an all night search.
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