Bowen Dismissed as Minister to Venezuela in Scandal
President Roosevelt orders the dismissal of Herbert W. Bowen as United States minister to Venezuela after findings that Bowen urged witnesses to supply incriminating documents and repeatedly pursued scandal. Assistant Secretary of State Franklin B. Loomis is exonerated. the episode ends Bowen's diplomatic career.
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Sears
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Venezuela
Frenvis B. Loomis
Bowen Frem
Loomis-Bowen
Roosevelt
Fare
Pade
Terrs
Bowen
Loomis
State Department
Mr. Bowen
George von Lengerke
Meyer
Unite States
Russia
Japan
Avithin
Isador Meyer
Harvard Caaiver
Sean Boston Common Council
Boston Board of Aldermen
State
Legi
H Oas Corporations
ForgerY scandal rocked Philadelphia stock firm
A Philadelphia forgery case involves Benjamin H. Gaskill and his firm Benjamin H. Gaskill & Co. forged bearer certificates in the Philadelphia Traction Company and related accounts. Miller & Co. uncovered the scheme with hundreds of thousands at stake as certificates were manipulated and transferred.
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Philadelphia Pa. Stock Exchange
Benjamin H. Gaskill
Benjamin H. Gashil & Co
Miller & Go
Henkers
Bmibers
Seater
Asmaid Frm
Miller & Co Ari
Philsdsinhia Tracdoc Company
Wenmb Sige
Grant-Thie
Tortured a Scab Chicago Union Violence Report
A Chicago union dispute description alleges a non union teamster was brutalized. Report mentions a man knocked down, injuries to the right hand, and comments about a mob and threats. Other scattered notes reference convention outcomes and local stock market items.
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Chicago
Edward Rievi
No Company
Eam
de Fim
Edic Lee Town Strife Moves Toward Settlement
In Edic Lee Illinois a committee will confer with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters executives to settle the strike. Teamsters leader President Shea says he will not hinder negotiations and a binding settlement could end the dispute. Employers report progress and some strikers seek reinstatement, though none are rehired pending union cooperation.
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Teamsters
Che
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Éicher
Erigdurers’ Association
New York Central Cuts Ride Time on Twentieth Century Limited
The Twentieth Century Limited arrived in New York from Chicago at 9 27 a m, three minutes early, completing the run in 17 hours and OT minutes. Albany to Hudson covered 31 miles at nearly 70 mph in 20 minutes, with another 20 mile stretch in 18 minutes. Seventy two passengers, many railroad men, reported a smooth comfortable trip.
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New York Central
New York Central Railroad
New York
Chicago
Atonday
Two Die From Hudson Boiler Explosion On Upper West Side
A boiler blast off the Hudson River at the upper west side of New York sank two men, Joseph Morgan and Fred Bremnan, with the latter dying after being found during a search. Frank Merone drowned after debris rained into the river as he swam with three companions. Four others were seriously injured, and twenty more hurt as several men were held by authorities.
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Hudson River
Upper West
New York
Sandar
Joseph Morgan
Colfred Bremnan
Frank Merone
Hudson
Jared
Steamer City of Collingwood Destroyed by Overnight Fire
Two burn to death aboard the steamer City of Collingwood valued at eighty thousand dollars, with two deckhands killed. Fire swept the ship early morning, forcing several crew to jump and be rescued while freight sheds and goods at the Grand Trunk Railway were also destroyed.
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Qallingwood
Ownea
North Shore Navigation Conpear
Collingwood
Oni
Bremen
Grand Trank
Murder cases reach supreme court on Mexican murders
The article reports on murder cases involving Americans in Mexico and the pursuit of sentences for officers and accomplices. It notes ten years and fourteen months imprisonment for the named defendants and mentions Chicago firm Mason & Co. entering receivership with an alleged insolvency of about 280,000 while attributing fault to recent favorable markets.
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Supreme Coust
Rinal Mexico
Clarence Wari
Edward Latimer
Agus Castienses de la Boca
Folicemen Castro Worres
Aleside
Caruso
Chicago
Hreckers Fairute, Mason & Co
Board of Trade
Fim
Ceres
Fragmentary notes on international incidents and disasters
The garbled report mentions Port Arthur, Port Ambar, and Japanese authorities urging departures. It cites a California tragedy and a drug store manager, with references to a deadly explosion causing many deaths and a chaotic scene. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
Wreck kills many on Western Maryland train collision
A westbound Passenger train No 3 collided with a double loader eastbound freight near Westminster and Pinkney Maryland, killing at least 18 and injuring many. Crews of three engines and railroad workers were among the dead. relief crews rushed to Westminster and Baltimore hospitals.
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Mary Laat
Baltimore
Maryland Railroad
Patinseo
Westminster
Bagang Ze
Mount Hope Station
Maryland
Union Station
Chicago Strike Near End As Gomez Death Report Emerges
Havana dispatch reports General Maximo Gomez died quietly at an seaside temporary home after return from Santiago. Palma and Andrade arrived shortly before his death. Gomez leaves a widow five sons and a daughter. Congress had voted 950,000 for his benefit plus a 100,000 check delivered to a son by the treasury secretary.
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Chicago
Havana
Cubs
Maximo Gomez
Vedade
Gomez
Santiago
Palma
Gen
Andrade
Gen. Gomez
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Yalmo
Death of Gomez Ends Cuban Forces Command
Chicago reports mark the passing of Gomez the late commander of Cuban forces. Predictions in Chicago suggest the Imperial Enclaves and Isher leaders will address the long running teamsters strike within the week. Officials say efforts aim to secure a settlement with strikers possibly ending the dispute.
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Chicago
Enmplorers’ Association
Isher
Teamsters
Chicago Federation of Labor
Wisconsin Storm Destroys Property and Injures Several
A Madison special reports heavy storm damage across the area with nine inches of street flooding. High winds caused widespread destruction and property losses estimated in thousands. Several people were injured as the storm damaged homes and farms in surrounding counties.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Prisoners Riot at Reval Jail In Russia
A riot involving 206 prisoners broke out at the Reval jail in Russia after an arrest disturbance. Troops suppressed the disturbance by dawn. Women were among the rioters who damaged furniture and windows while authorities restored order.
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Proops Gaes
Reval
Hussia
Russia
Supreme court splits on city railroad tax cases
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed district court rulings in two charter cases from Davenport and Cedar Rapids. The court divided evenly, allowing 100 percent valuation in Davenport but 25 percent in Cedar Rapids. Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads were involved, with appeals from Scott and Linn counties. The disputes had dragged on for over a year.
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Supreme Court
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
A. Des Moines
District Court
Scott County
Linn County
Milwaukee Railroad
Northwestern
Milwaukee Road
Lightning claims life of 17 year old near Fort Dodge
Charles Sheker, a 17 year old lad, was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon while returning home with two companions near Fort Dodge. He died instantly in an open pasture after a bolt tore through his head, leaving clothing shredded. The two other youths were knocked to the ground but uninjured.
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Charles Sheker
Fort Dodge
Toelock
Des Moines
Otho
Sheker
Stass Brother-In-Law Slashes Des Moines Man At Home
Ole Ceningham, brother in law, slashed Herb Martin with a pocket knife at 307 South Fourth Street in Des Moines in a domestic quarrel. Martin, a recently released inmate, was wounded near the chest and face but survived, after serving a five year term for wounding his wife in a previous dispute.
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Des Moines
Herb Martin
South Fourth Street
Whitechapel
Martin
Ole Ceningham
M Martin
Married four times woman linked to death and estate
In Marshalltown the administrator's report reveals Lillian M. Gower was not the late W. S. Gower's lawful wife. she had been married four times and had not sought divorce, with suspicions that fear of disclosure influenced the executor's death. Also, S. G. Barger of Randolph was found hanged in a Chicago box car, his right arm inked with a blue-tinted mark, after leaving his job Saturday.
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Marshalltown
Bry
Gilny
W. S. Gower
Lillian Ma. Gower
Mr. Govwer
Gower
Mes Gerner
G. Barger
Randolph
Erie
Chicago
Jarger
M. W. Selis
Killed by Lightning Strikes Farmer Near Charles City
Harvey Tubbs four miles west of Charles City was instantly killed at 3 50 by a bolt while plowing near his home. He and two companions sought shelter in a run for the house when the strike came from a stormless sky. The accident occurred as they moved toward the home.
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Harvey Tubbs
Charles City
Tubbs
Falls Thirty-five Feet Sr of Osceola Fatal Fall Injures Man
A man from Osceola fell thirty five feet from a pole while working near the Sagta Fe region and sustained a concussion with uncertain recovery prospects. An aged woman found in a cane near Vole Grove was committed to a Cherokee county asylum after being declared insane.
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Aio Opresut Giasd
Marvy Thar
Sirears
Saloon Closures and Alcohol Law Supreme Court Ruling
The court ruled that a basement saloon near the federal building was too obscured to meet legal view requirements. It also held that beverages like ale remain intoxicating liquor for law purposes even when diluted, affirming the statute’s definition.
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Rand
Federal
Cewt
Dallas County
Supreme Court
Fudge Nichols
Willing Marshaltown Mayor Offers Free Marriage Ceremonies
Marshalltown executive proposes to perform marriage ceremonies free of charge arguing ministers and justices charge high fees. Mayor Q Le Ingleduc says city council earlier adopted a measure giving married men preference in city employment and he aims to help young couples by tying the knot himself.
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Marshalltown
Q. le Ingleduc
Cty Council
Suit Seeks 10000 Damages From Local Cement Contractor
Julius Christiansen of Webster City sues W D Faus in district court for 10000 alleging injuries from a slip on a faulty platform while working on a concrete bridge near Cedar Falls. He is represented by P J Klineker and Healy Bros. & Kier, Fort Dodge.
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Julians Christiansen
Webster City
W. D. Faus
Julius Christiansen
Kidnapped Sweetheart In Des Moines After Chase From 1000 Miles
Rafael Solari captured his eloping daughter and her lover in Des Moines after pursuing them across more than a thousand miles. In Chicago the couple had planned a wedding. Bearmund, 20, was handed to police on a kidnapping charge and held on 30 bond for district court appearances.
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Des Moines
Rafael Solari
Rafael Bearmund
Ian
Chicago
Bearmund
What Cheer's Little Man Claims disputed
What Cheer battles Eldora over the state’s smallest boy title. William Humes Jr of What Cheer is listed as 11 years old, 39 inches tall and 30 pounds, challenging Eldora’s 18 year old, under forty pound claimant.
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William Humes, Jr
Eidora
Froung Ruben
Clain
Eldora
Willian Humes, Jr
What Cheer
Tornadoes Hit Central Iowa Wreck Homes and Mills
A tornado in Hancock County wrecked a public school and church, tore roofs from a poor house, damaged farm buildings, and toppled hundreds of windmills as a broad storm swept the region. Other notes report a Des Moines death by hanging, a missing lawyer in Des Moines, rising Mississippi flooding near Muscatine, a Neola banker’s death, and plans for a new gas plant in Eagle Grove.
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Tomando
Hancock County
Uncon
Marshaltown
Long list of military figures and industrial leaders from history
A scrambled recounting mentions General Linevitch in Caucasus and Manchuria, Ambassador Meyer, Henry Frick Coke Company, Carnegie Steel, John F Stevens, and Maurice Maeterlinck. It references the Boxer Rebellion, Russo Japanese War, battles with Turkomans, and a march to Peking.
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Lineéviteh
St. Peter Durga
Sian
Servica
Linevitcu
Caucasus
Persia
Manchuria
China
Peking
Japan
Linevitch
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State Institution
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Capital City Gas Light Company
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Mississippi
James Morgan
Farmers and Merchanta’ State Bank
Neola
Tnberenlo
Nea
Tess
Fagle Grove
Citizens’ Light, Heat and Power Company
Shee
Raspimat
Henry Clay
Frick
Equitable Life Assur ‘Ance
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HH. CG
Frick Coke Company
Lokworld
Henry C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Mr. Frick
West Overton
Homestead
John F. Stevens
Minneapois
Sabine Pass
North- Western
Denver
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St Paul
Cancatan
Duluth
South Shore
Atta Spokane Falls
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Don Masximovitch
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