Governor Asked to Oust Jerome in New York Case
Telegraphic summary reports 22 charges against William T. Jerome district attorney of New York County. Petition to Governor Hughes by Metropolitan street railway stockholders accuses him of failing to prosecute jury fixing and perjury in street railway cases, delaying prosecutions of life insurance violations, and ties to alleged diversion of railway assets. A Madrid dispatch notes unrest and arrests near King Alfonso. An explosion at Rosita mine Musquiz Mexico prompts rescue efforts. Ohio mayors seek legislation to create city jobs for the unemployed.
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Jerome
William T. Jerome
County of
New York
Hughes
Albany
Metropolitan Street Railway
William W. King
Life Insurance Companies of
Armstrong Committee
Metropolitan Street Railway Company of
New York City
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Blind Tiger Law
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the blind tiger law constitutional, a case appealed from Muncie and awaited nationwide. Three children die in North Carolina when a pot of boiling tar overturns on them as they imitate a hog kill, near Greensboro.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Muncie
Greensboro
N. C
Thomas Hardin
Edison Under Surgeon's Knife In New York
Thomas A. Edison was operated on for mastoiditis at a New York City hospital. The surgeon reported the inventor’s condition favorable and expected to allow an early recovery.
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Edison
Thomas A. Edison
New York City
Morgan Sails for Europe on Adriatic Vacation
J Pierpont Morgan sails for Europe on the Adriatic with his daughter Mrs Herbert L Saters Lee for his annual vacation abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Europe
J. Pierpont Morgan
Herbert L. Saterslee
Adriatic
Mardi Gras Knights of Momus Parades Open in New Orleans
Mardi Gras street pageants have begun in New Orleans with the Knights of Momus parade drawing an estimated crowd of 60 000 to 80 000 visitors.
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New Orleans
Knights of Momus
Death for Slayer of Cripple in Kansas City
Claude Brooks confessed to killing Ridney Herndon a well to do bachelor in his Kansas City apartment Jan 32. Brooks was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. Herndon was a cripple barely five feet tall.
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Claude Brooks
Ridney Herndon
Kansas City
Herndon
Roosevelt urges inland waterways plan amid fears of private power
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging a systematic national plan for inland waterways. He highlights rivers as freight routes, power and irrigation sources, and defense assets, while warning against private monopolies and unregulated franchises. He calls for funding, prompt action, and a balanced approach to develop rivers without sacrificing other uses.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Commission
Mississippi
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Republic
Roosevelt Clates
Review of Indiana News Snippets and Local Incidents
A wide sweep of 19th century local items recounts deaths from lead poisoning and fireworks injuries, a printer and Enquirer editor’s case, a fatal illness from patent medicine, a drowsy plunge from a window saved by a live wire, a dead vote for a deceased candidate, a 17 year old hurt in a hay mow, and a bungled bobsled crash. Fire threats at Alexandria and reunions after long separations align with other community notes.
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Wm. Lutz
Boonville
The
Enquirer
A. J. Revis
Middlefork
Beulah
Philip Smith
Tinner
Wabash
Amos Powell
Kokomo
Powell
Jhia
Lucy Hook
Daniel Hook
Columbus
Miss Hook
Elsie Maxwell
Alexandria
Miss Maxwell
Lewis Prost
American Insulating Company of
Pipe Creek
Crawfordsville
James M. Blankenship
E. B. Wicks
Rockford, Ill
Mr. Blankenship
E. Wicks
Antwerp
N. Y
Mr. Wicks
New York
Chico
Cal
Ness
Edward Young
Corydon
Peter Deutsch
Paris
Claims Rapidly Taken and Towns Build Along New Railroad Bridge
A historic survey describes western Missouri Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska opening to homesteaders. It notes intense land hunger, booming settlement along the St Paul Road and a new coastal division, with Mobridge expected to rise as a key hub. A reporter’s 800 mile drive from Marmarth to Musselshell reports thriving Beach flats as a growing townside rail spur accelerates growth with mills elevators hardware stores wagons and farm gear in increasing supply.
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Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
St. Paul Road
Coast Division
Mobridge
Marmarth
N. C
Musselshell River
Montana
Pacific Coast
Financial region shows improving lending and wholesale activity
The week describes firmer bank lending at 6 percent, rising deposits, and better money supply. Notes of gains in late employment and manufacturing, with demand in furniture footwear and dry goods. storm impacts soften retail but wholesale buyers boost forward orders. Chicago district failures total 41 with liabilities over 5 000 at 12.
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Aed
Chicago
Happiness and worry in human nature
A reflection on how people respond to troubles and the role of worry. George Harvey argues misery often seeks company, most people are normal and prefer clear skies, yet concern can overwhelm effort until treated mentally. The quote notes death is certain but fear can be managed with simple mental approaches.
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George Harvey
North American Review
Goethe
Northern Hammerfest and Punta Arenas reach extremes
The piece notes Hammerfest as the likely northernmost town on the globe with about 4,000 residents and two sunless months, while Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan has around 10,000 residents. It adds a humorous London Tatler skit about a nursemaid fleeing a polar iceman to avoid the baby.
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Hammerfest
Norway
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Pol
London Tatler
Secret Pocket Coat Promises Cigar Wealth
A Detroit Free Press note touts a tailor who could create a coat pocket to hide cigars from friends who help themselves. The piece offers a quip on invention and wealth and contrasts it with a Goethe reflection on duty and self knowledge.
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Detroit Free Press
Doctoral Degree Requirements at the University of Paris
The University of Paris grants doctorates by faculty, requiring the lower degree of the corresponding division, two theses or questions, oral and written examinations, a 140 franc fee, and 100 printed copies of one thesis. A doctor of letters must write one Latin and one French thesis. in science the thesis must be original, in theology exams are oral and written.
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University of Paris
Suggestions in a Name
A Scotch laborer at Cramp's shipyard in Philadelphia learns his name was misheard. After two hours he asks the foreman if his name was told, and, upon hearing Tomson, jokes that perhaps he said Samson while pointing to a stack of planks.
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Ralph
James Pettiford
Near
Vernon
North Vernon
Terre Haute
Cramp's Shipyard
Philadelphia
Tomson
Samson
Facts and Figures From The Early 20th Century
A collection of Welt descriptions noting media counts ears and papers in France, rat nuisance in England, metal circulation ratios of gold and silver, German millinery feather exports, aging hair trends, Cheops pyramid weight estimates, US mine life dangers, and annual deaths from danger and destitution in Great Britain.
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France
England
Germany
Cheope
United States
Europe
Great Bi
Widespread storm slows trade and rail traffic
Stormy weather has reduced distributive trade and railway movement, limiting grain transport to the market for the smallest volume in 22 months. Ohio river floods restrict industrial activity, while wage cutting talks circulate. Industrial output shifts with more iron and steel finishing and idle looms in woolens.
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Ohio
China
Bradstreet
Commodity price snapshot across major markets
Market prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains reported by major trading hubs including Chicago Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and Indianapolis with values for wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and clover seed. Notable ranges show cattle 4.00 to 5.75 dollars hogs 3.50 to 4.80 dollars sheep 4.00 to 5.25 dollars and corn No 2 about 58 to 63 cents per bushel across multiple markets.
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Chicago
St. Kemin
Milwaukee
Gerbers
Ste
New York
Toledo
Indianapolis
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Alfonso
Madrid
Spain
Rosita
Musquiz
Mexico
Senate Chamber
Senate
Pere Marquette
Wyman Station
Mich
Stillings
Charles A. Stillings
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Review OF
INR
John Groves
Waveland
Groves
Stone River
D. W. Abbott
Craigville
Mr. Abbott
William E. Hefflen
Edinburg
Jacob Hartman
James Madison
John Pence
Andrew Jackson
Peter Kremer
Madison
Harry W. Johnson
Hatfield
Rockport
Spencer County
Angola
Fersonville
Elizabet Son
Neble
Whart
Tipany
Promi Life
That City
Tual
Andrew
Rapoleon
Eed
Jet Black
Mr. Burtt
Ander- 8
Doolittle
G. Hill
Elkarren Hill
Marion
Raphy
Pacific Boas
A. M. Gibson
Wabash Daily Plaindealer
Ciu
Phoebe Elison
Thomas E. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Earl A. Tatum
Rome
Alegpe
Newton W
W. R
Alty
Eagles’ Theater
Janae
Holden
David Cassler
Samuel Meas
Porter
Pete Marquette Railway Company
Abe Sweeney
Bash
Ville & Nashville Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Ker and
St. Paul Railway
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Yellowstone
Uncle Sam
Mobridge, S. D
St. Paul
S. Pacific Coast
Mahala
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