Anarchist plot foiled in Rio de Janeiro region
Brazilian police reported four anarchists arrested in Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis amid warnings from Washington and Paris that anarchists of various nationalities planned to damage ships of the American fleet. The chief conspirator, Jean Fedder, was identified with involvement in Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. Authorities pledged rigorous vigilance to prevent any attack on land or sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Armoerlean
Petropolis
Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Jean Fedder
Sao Panto
Niechtherny
Firet
Germany
France
Washington
Paris
Morance
Minas Gereas
Four Girls Die in Imperial Knitting Mill Fire
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, a fire at Imperial Knitting Company mill killed four young women and injured many others as 85 workers on the third floor faced a crowded fire escape and a single exit. The blaze trapped students as flames engulfed stairs and a hallway, with at least one girl jumping from windows. Total loss estimated at 75,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Imperial Knitting Company
Marie Buckley
Catherine Griffiths
Jennie Ratchford
Kathryn Manosky
Harriman Victory in Interstate Commission Case
Judge Hough directs Oslo Kahn to answer all but certain questions while Harriman must respond to many inquiries about Chicago and Alton stock dealings and Union Pacific ties. Officials call the ruling a sweeping victory for the government as the commission probes railway investments and possible waste of carrier assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hough
United States
Oslo TM
Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
I, Ft, Harriman
Unifon
Southern Pacsic
Chicago & Alton
Harriman
Hartiman
Union Pactie
Marrinan
Irena
Sharriman
Kuhn
Union Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Ilinois Central
United States Dstrict
Stimson
Commission
Congress
Braddock Monument Funding Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington D C Representatives Dalziel introduces a bill to appropriate 450000 to mark the Braddock battlefield noting the defeat of the British general who refused to fight Indians as Washington advised. The monument association of the Braddock battlefield requests the funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Monument
Washington, D. C
Monument Association of
Braddock
Dalzeil
George Washington
Explosion at Winona mine kills two workers in Michigan
An explosion at the Winona mine near Hancock Michigan occurred while miners drilled a missed hole. Henry Buckonen was killed instantly and Frank Koski died within an hour. Oscar Wilson and John Maski were injured and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Mich
Winona
Henry Uckonen
Frank Koski
Oscar Wilson
John Maski
Unwritten Law Upheld in Sulphur Murder Trial
Dr. I Dakan was acquitted of murder by a jury after a ten minute deliberation in Sulphur Oklahoma. Six weeks earlier he allegedly cut the throat of John Mitchell in Mrs Dakan's room. A leader is a man who anticipates the other’s move and beats him to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
I. Dakan
Dr. Dakan
John Mitchell
Nevada legislature votes to keep troops in Goldfield
Carson City Nevada Both houses approve a petition urging the President to maintain troops in Goldfield until the legislature acts to provide a police force or other peacekeeping method. There was no debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nevada
Goldfield
Congress backs stronger Pewal laws on public funds custodians
The lower house acted favorably on a measure to tighten pewal statutes governing custodians of public funds, signaling a push for stricter oversight and accountability within government financial management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Diamonds Get Too Cheap in Global Market Slide
Premier Diamond Mining Company warns shareholders that diamond markets are dislocated due to the American financial crisis and European money stringency. The downturn has worsened to the point that the company may need to boost resources to meet potential future difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
America
Europe
Postmaster Confesses To Post Office Robbery Story
Hanover New Hampshire Postmaster Leon F Sampson was arrested after reportedly confessing to an inspector that he fabricated a robbery tale. He allegedly admitted the hold up and theft of 750 dollars to cover a shortage in post office funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Leon F. Sampson
Sampson
Thaw Trial Evidence Focuses on Mental Abnormality
Testimony from nurses and anchors claims Harry K. Thaw acted abnormally since infancy. When his wife testified, counsel moved to exclude the public from the courtroom.
Ohio man offers to substitute for Thaw in prison
A letter to Mrs. Evelyn Thaw from an Ohio writer claims he would take Harry K. Thaw’s place, offering to be executed if needed. The 600-page missive suggests a paid substitution, stating his family would receive 3,000,000 dollars. He claims to resemble Thaw and could enter the cell in disguise to stand in for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Ohio
Thaw
Senate approves bridge bill for Monongahela span
The Senate, on motion of Senator Knox, passed Representative Acheson’s bill extending the construction deadline for the Washington Westmoreland county bridge across the Monongahela by three years to February 21, 1808. If unfinished by then due to injunctions, the franchise lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Knox
Acheson
Washington-Westmoreland County
Monongahela
Fatal Clash in Gary Labor Hall Fight Kills Two
In Gary Indiana a deadly confrontation erupted between three police officers and about 40 Hungarian railroad laborers. Two men were killed, one officer wounded, and several workers injured as the clash unfolded in a crowded area near the Gary district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Chicago
Gury
Lid
Washington bill bans betting news in malls
A House bill introduced by Mr. Gorion of Tennessee would forbid carrying betting information and horse race content in malls and newspapers. The measure aims to curb gambling-related materials in public retail spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gorion
Tennessee
Five skaters drown near Jimtown reservoir tragedy
In Connellsville Pennsylvania six youths skated on the Jimtown reservoir after dark. Five perished when thin ice broke beneath them with survivor Andrew Mack fleeing to shore. Victims, from Jimtown families, include John Luxner George Cochran Frank Cochran Jr William Fulmer Elisabeth Palmer. The ice gave way as George Cochran and Elisabeth Fulmer ventured far from shore, a rescue chain formed but froze. The ice crack worsened and Frank Cochran Luxner and William Fulmer disappeared. The reservoir serves I G Frick Coke Company works at Jimtown, now idle. Jimtown, population about 200, has long hosted winter skating, marking first such accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Jimtown
Dawson
John Luxner
Anthony Luxner
George Cochran
Frank Cochran
Spring Grove
William Fulmer
Alv
Daniel Fulmer
Elisabeth Palmer
Andrew Mack
Miss Fulmer
Lozgan
Young Cochran
Mack
Frank Cochran Luxner
I G. Frick Coke Company
Earthquake Hits Gonaives Haiti Seaport Town
A serious quake struck Gonaives, 85 miles from Port au Prince, with a tidal wave following the first shock. Houses were destroyed and communication with the town is broken. No deaths reported yet. Gonaives hosts about 18,000 people and commercial houses Herrmann Addo Josibert were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Gonaives
Herrmann, Addo & Josibert
Eight Men Drowned in Tampico River Barge Disaster
In Tampico Mexico the barge owned by B M Rowley capsized in the Banuco river after a steamer created a swell. Foreman Lucas and seven other American workers drowned among a crew of twenty while loading oyster shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mexico
Wright
Banuco River
B. M. Rowley
Foreman Lucas
TAINT OF MADNESS Physician and the Thaw Trial
The Thaw murder case moves with insanity defenses as lawyers lean on a string of medical witnesses. Professor Koehler, nurse Mrs. Crozette, and Dr. Deemar testified on Thaw’s eccentricities and fibrous, fis spina demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Straford White
Charles H. Koehler
Winona
Minn
Wooster
Ohio
Amy Crozette
San Mateo
Cali
Monte Carlo
Fispina
Fohn T. Déeemar
Kittanning
Coal transport costs for Pacific fleet report to committee
The report to the Committee on Naval Affairs states that carrying coal to the Pacific for the battleship fleet costs 1,100,000 dollars. All carriers except one are foreign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Naval Affairs
Pacific
Wealthy Webster resident dies of starvation at home
David N. Couch a rich Webster resident died of starvation and neglect at his residence. Though reputed owner of over 20000 dollars in property he had lived alone for months and failed to secure proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster, N. H
David N. Couch
Couch
Ford
Widening Canal Locks Proposal At Panama
President Roosevelt approves canal commission recommendations to widen locks from 100 to 110 feet for future ships. Navy argues 110 feet is needed. cost difference between 100 and 110 feet is about $5 million. Economical option may involve a dam at Honolulu for storage and power, or moving the plant to ensure adequate lockage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Thesthmian Canal Commission
Taft
General Board of the Navy
Commission
Navy
Board of Consulting Engineers
Howeer
Alahuela
United States National Bank of America Proposed in Congress
A bill by Rep. Fornes proposes a Washington based United States National Bank of America with $100 million capital, 25 directors, and the secretary of the treasury as chairman. Three fifths of shares bought by treasurer, funded by $60 million in gold bonds. two fifths offered to national banks. Branches planned in major cities. life 1908 to 1958, with possible extension. Bank may issue up to $400 million in notes and pay 4 percent dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States National Bank of America
Fornes
Dem
New York
United States
Congress
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Secretary of the Treasury
General National Bank
Navy Bill Seeks $50 Million Annual Defense Fund
Representative Tobson in the House introduces a bill for a navy adequate for national defense. It proposes $50,000,000 annually to build new battleships with numbers and features decided by the president with expert advice, and allows him to order war vessels or materiel domestically or abroad up to $50,000,000 in any year without further authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tobson
National Security and Defense
Standard Oil Faces Potential $68 Million Rebating Fine
The government moves to speed trials on indictments against Standard Oil for rebates from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Chicago and Western Illinois railroads. About 2,000 cases involve Burlington and 1,400 involve Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Federal action could raise potential penalties to $68 million beyond the already imposed $29 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trust
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Landis
L Bonaparte
United States
Sims
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Western
Burlington
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Roosevelt Calls U S Battleships Messengers of Friendship
President Roosevelt replies to a Brazilian president’s cablegram from Penna praising the U S ships. He says the battleships serve as massengers of friendship and goodwill between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Penna
Brazil
United States
Planter Killed In Duel At Rosewark Tennessee
A prominent planter G Washington Smith was shot dead in a pistol duel with tenant M W Yarbrough. They were travelling to Memphis to submit a money difference to arbitration when Yarbrough escaped. Attorney Martin W Littleton argued Harry Thaw’s client insane from birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewark
Tenn
G. Washington Smith
M. W. Yarbrough
Smith
Memphis
Yarbrough
Martin W. Littleton
Harry Thaw
French Victory Near Settat in Moroccan Campaign
Report from Tangier outlines a ten hour battle near Settat where General d Amade led a French column against Mulat Rachid and Moors. Despite heavy casualties among French troops, the French held ground, dispersed the enemy, and occupied Settat after a reinforced Moorish assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Sedat
D Amade
Mulat Rachid
Mulat Hafid
Settat
Murat Rachid
Chacuia
Casablanca
Mulal Rachid
d’Amade
d'Amade
Kasbah Ber Rahid
Fez
Mulai Hafid
Europe
Maryland elects senators John W Smith and William P Whyte
In joint convention the Maryland general assembly chose John Walter Smith to the United States Senate for a six year term starting March 4, 1909. William Pinckney Whyte was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Gorman. The Republican minority backed General Felix Agnus for the short term and Judge John C Motter of Frederick for the long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
William P. White
General Assembly of
Maryland
John Walter Smith
United States Senate
William Pinckney Whyte
Gorman
Felix Agnus
John C. Motter
Frederick
Governor Rott ene gge d hosts host ile Croatians
The new Ban of Croatia and Slavonia Baron Rauch arrived to a hostile reception in Agram with thousands of Croatians at the railroad station hurling eggs and stones. Jeers and demonstrations followed him to the palace, reflecting tensions between Croatia and Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agram
Croatia-Slavonia
Baron Rauch
Croatia and
Slavonia
Hungary
Opposed to the Reunion by Confederate Veterans Leader
Savannah Ga General Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans says he opposes the planned 1909 reunions of the bine and gray at Washington. He warns such a gathering could provoke imprudent remarks and bitterness, urging to let well enough alone. He also opposes pensioning Confederate veterans by the national government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Washington
Lee
Exposition Won’t Reopen for 1908 Season
Chairman George H. Adams of the reopening committee states there will be no official reopening of the Jamestown Exposition in 1908. The only chance left would be private purchase of the property to pursue reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Adams
Alvah H. Martin
Exposition Company
Cholera Outbreak Report From Mindanao Island
The War Department received a cable from Manila reporting Asiatic cholera on Mindanao Island. One soldier has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Manila
Mindanao
Judge Grosscup Accused of Overreach in Street Railway Reorganization
An appeal to the U S Supreme Court challenges Judge Grosscup's ruling granting Chicago street railway reorganization. It contends he exceeded his jurisdiction and acted to personally advocate including the city as part owner in the reorganized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Grosscup
Chicago
Scome
City
Rhoads Opera House Fire Kills Nearly 200 at Boyertown
A disastrous blaze at the Rhoads Opera House in Boyertown Pa during an amateur performance killed nearly 200 people mainly women and children. Rescue work began as authorities feared more corpses might be found among the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoads Opera House
Boyertown
Adam W. Weber
St John’s Lutheran Church
Rockefeller on Stand in Case Against Standard Oil
William G Rockefeller Jr testified at the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil. He discussed a $2,000,000 loan to Barnsdall tied to mortgage bonds and real estate and coal lands. He said he had little knowledge and redirected questions to other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G
Barnsdall
New York
Standard Oil Company
William G. Rockefeller, Jr
Pennsylvania
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Pittsburg Oil and Gas Company
Rockefeller
Frank B. Kellogg
New Eldorado Discovered Near San Bernardino
A message from Searchlight Nevada reports a great mining rush to the Manvel district in San Bernardino County California just beyond the state line. Prospectors have struck ore assaying as high as twenty thousand dollars per ton drawing thousands from Searchlight Manuel and nearby towns and a temporary camp has sprung up almost overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searchlight
Nev
Manvel
San Bernardino County
Cal
Nevada
Manuel
Moving Picture Machine Explodes at Hippodrome
Fire follows the explosion of a moving picture machine in the Hippodrome cinema in St Catherines. About 50 spectators, mostly women and children, were injured in the panic. Lorne McDermott, 15, died from burns. Fire damage estimated at 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherines
Hippodrome
Lorne McDermott
Way
Girl's Good Fortune Inheritances Change Pal mar House Hire
Miss Rose Strantz twenty three resigns as telephone operator at the Palmer House after telling manager Warbuchan she inherited sixty thousand dollars from a western uncle and has just received the first installment. Her home is Laporte Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rose Strantz
Palmer House
Warbuchan
Far West
Laporte
Ind
Miners Head T. A. Lewis Favored by 80,000 Vote
Supporters of T. A. Lewis claim he won the miners’ leadership by an 80,000 majority after the poll in mid-Devonshire filled a House of Commons vacancy where Conservatives prevailed. Rioting followed the result. Wu Ting Wang is expected in Washington in March as Chinese minister. Cortelyou denies plans to quit cabinet for a New York trust post. Senator Dick seeks US control of Isle of Pines until Congress or Cuba treaty acts. Taft says Panama canal steamship line could arise from Panama project. Bokhara court martial sentences five men for palace assault, minister killed, $90,000 stolen. Monongah mine jury finds explosion from shot or powder ignition, no blame on company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Lewis
John Mitchell
mid-Devonshire
House of Commons
Wu Ting Wang
Washington
Isle of Pines
United States
Monongah
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Mim
Christiana
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