Navy Armor Belt Deficiency Flagged by Senate Testimony
Testimony before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee indicates the armor belt on American battleships was positioned too low relative to drafts. Secretary Metcalf and board members defend existing designs as superior, while witnesses urge safer turret isolation and improved hoist systems.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Metcalf
Board of Construction
Evans
Brownson
Delaware
North Dakota
Richard D. White
George C. Remey
C. F. Goodrich
White
Sims
Hill
Department
Democratic Bank Bill Sparks Power Debate In House
Democratic members of the House Banking and Currency Committee agreed to report the Williams currency bill as a substitute for Fowler. They oppose ceding government control to a banks board, warn against sole money issue power, and fear state banks and trust companies would be driven out.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
John Sharp Williams
Fowler
Congress
Arrested on Fraud Charge in Tipton Bank Case
Danville Illinois March 10 Henry Schoenfeldt 28 of Riverside Indiana arrested on fraud charge for defrauding the First National Bank of Tipton Indiana by uttering a fraudulent check. He was taken to Tipton by an officer from that place. He is also wanted in Missouri and Southern Illinois for forgery.
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Danville
Ill
Henry Schoenfeldt
Riverside
Ind
First National Bank of
Tipton
Schoenfeldt
Missouri
Mlinois
Prevent the Grip Ad Claim by Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement urges readers to prevent the grip with Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming to remove the cause. It instructs to contact EB W Grove for the genuine product and to look for their signature, priced at 25 cents.
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EB. W. Grove
Lynching of Jackson Presler Sparks Race Tension
A mob of about 300 in Bristol Virginia dragged Jackson Presler from his home near Sword's Creek and hanged him to a tree. George Call and John Mutter were killed at a dance. Two other men, Thomas Gross and Fred Dye, were seized and jailed as mob violence spread toward Lebanon Tennessee amid plans for further lynching.
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Bristol
Jackson Presler
Sword’s Creek
Russell County
George Call
John Mutter
Presler
Thomas Gross
Fred Dye
Lebanon Trail
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lebanon
Gross
Dye
Bay County Man Indicted Over Public Safety Bill
A Mason county deputy sheriff served City Controller C. J. Barnett with a warrant on an indictment from the grand jury. The charges allege Barnett offered money to Bay county Representative Adam Walker in connection with a bill to create a board of public safety.
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Bay City
Mich
Mason County
C. J. Barnett
Barnett
Adam Walker
Bay County
Board of Public Safety
Death of Captain Daniel Stewart at 94 After Long Illness
Upper Aimon March 10 Captain Daniel Stewart aged 94 died at his granddaughter Mrs John H Diamond home after 27 years in bed largely from injuries sustained in a steamboat explosion in 1855. He smoked a pipe for much of that time and his death marks the end of a long troubled life linked to maritime disaster memories.
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Upper Aimon, I
Daniel Stewart
John H. Diamond
Shelbyville rat catcher wins state championship title
Martin Miller of Shelbyville claims the championship after catching eighteen rats in one trap during a single night, setting a remarkable local record.
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Martin Miller
Shelbyville
Former Mayor Schmitz Granted Discharge by State Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the Eugene E. Schmitz extortion case, sustaining the appellate ruling that the lower court erred in the indictment. Ruef, his co defendant, is affected. Schmitz to seek release from county jail and Ruef may follow. Prosecution plans to retry other charges.
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San Francisco
Mar
State Supreme Court
Eugene E. Schmitz
District Court of Appeals
Ie Lower Court
Abraham Ruef
Schmitz
Supreme Court
Ruef
Ice men freed after short anti trust sentence
In Toledo on March 10 Judge Brough granted release from jail to ice dealers R C Lemman R A Beard and Joseph Miller who were sentenced to six months for anti trust violations. They had served 37 days amid a petition calling for their freedom.
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Toledo
Brough
Common Pleas Court
R. C. Lemman
R. A. Beard
Joseph Miller
Ice
Notable Constitutional Scholar Edward Jones Dies in Atlantic City
New York reports from Atlantic City announce the death at the Hotel Fonte of Edward Jones regarded as a leading authority on constitutional and international law in the United States.
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New York
Atlantic City
G. J
Chal“fonte
Edward Jones
United States
One Dead in Wreck in Grand Rapids Collision
A Pere Marquette passenger train bound for Chicago collided with an extra train near Wyoming yards Tuesday morning. One person was killed and several injured in the Grand Rapids incident.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Wyoming Yards
Knights of Pythias Plan Shelby Decatur Meeting at St Paul
The Knights of Pythias from Shelby and Decatur counties announce a joint meeting to be held at St Paul on April 17. Members from both counties are invited to participate in the event and discuss cooperative activities.
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Knights of Pythias
Shelby
Decatur Counties
St. Paul
Jury for Alia Secured in Priest Murder Trial
In Denver on March 10 a jury was formed to try Giuseppe Alia charged with killing Father Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth church on February 23. The lengthy Monday session focused on selecting talesmen, with 11 challenges and a full panel of 12 jurors. The judge warned jurors to avoid contact during the trial, and officials expect the trial to wrap within two days, possibly reaching a verdict Tuesday evening.
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Denver
Col
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth Church
Alia
Talesmen
Stidger
Robert H. Widdcomb
Greeley Whitford
Widdcomb
Tokyo war cries tamed amid Canton protest over Tatsu Maru
Japanese naval authorities deny links between warship Adzuma visit to Canton and the Tatsu Maru affair. They say fleet readiness is standard and not tied to incidents. In Canton a mass meeting pledged a boycott of Japanese goods if the ship and cargo are not released.
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Tokyo
Adzuma
Canton
Bokumin Shimbun
Viscount Hayashi
Portugal
Mar
King in Barcelona Under Tight Guard Amid Threats
King Alfonso arrived in Barcelona amid warnings of danger as authorities mounted strong precautions. The city, a longtime Republican and anarchist hotspot, faced heightened tensions during the royal visit on Tuesday morning.
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Barcelona
Mar
Spain
Alfonso
Anna Gould to sail for New York with family
Mme Anna Gould and her children will sail from Cherbourg on the Kronprinz Wilhelm to New York aboard the North German Lloyd line this Wednesday. She plans to stay in America for two months, and reports say Prince Helie de Sagan also intends to go to the United States.
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Anna Gould
Sagan
Paris
Mme
Cherbourg
New York
America
Prince Helie de Sagan
United States
Capitalist Weds New York Girl in Philadelphia Ceremony
Frank M. Tracy a Chicago capitalist and clubman married Miss Genevieve A. West of New York at Philadelphia after a brief courtship. The couple met at a luncheon where he proposed and was accepted.
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New York
Philadelphia
Frank M. Tracy
Chicago
Genevieve A
West Forty-third Street
Mutiny at Caracas Barracks Ends With General’s Death
An uprising broke out in a Caracas barracks capping with the killing of General Mesa Sidin. The mutiny, routed via Port of Spain routes, unfolded on March 10 as soldiers seized control and executed their commander.
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Mesa Sidin
Caracas
Port of Spain
Mesa Anu
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Guarantee
An advertisement states PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The claim targets readers seeking relief from hemorrhoidal symptoms and offers refund if not cured.
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Gfc
New York Governor to Rule on Jerome Case Across Board
District Attorney Jerome files general denial of 23 charges. Governor Hughes to announce procedure after reviewing the document. Jerome counters claims on campaign funds, Untermeyer gift of 5000 dollars and alleged favors to the district attorney.
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New York
Gotharm
Albany
Jerome
Gov
Hughes
William F. King
New York Merchants’ Association
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
X Ray Ends Hall Edwards Career After Arm Loss
Hall Edwards a leading English surgeon and radiographer at Birmingham General and affiliated hospitals, lost his left arm after years of X ray exposure. He pioneered X ray use in surgery, including the first operation from an X ray photograph on February 14, 1896, and his work aided Boer War treatment. Chronic X ray dermatitis developed into bone cancer, forcing amputation and ending his practice.
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Hall Edwards
England
Birmingham General Hospital
Queen's
Morphine Smuggling Probe at Nebraska Penitentiary
Lincoln Nebraska March 10 Gov Sheldon Mondas asked the state board of public funds and buildings to investigate a report that morphine was being smuggled into the Nebraska penitentiary.
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Lincoln,Neb
Sheldon Mondas
State Board of Public Fgnds
Nebraska Penitentiary
Funeral of Congressman Adolph Meyer Held in Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans March 19 The funeral of Congressman Adolph Meyer was held here Monday with interments at Metairie cemetery.
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Lund
Meyer
New Orleans
Adolph Meyer
Metairie
Fear Trouble in Argentine Provinces
Disquieting news from La Paz reports political unrest across Argentine provinces and fears of trouble spreading. Local observers cite rising tensions as authorities monitor developments and brace for possible clashes or protests.
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la Paz
Livia
Mar
Mlank Money Stolen From Chicago Station Circulates in Indiana
A report states one thousand Mlank money or ders stolen from Chicago station No 129 are circulating among northern Indiana cities, suggesting cross state spread of the stolen funds.
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Chicago
Indiana
Suffragists Muster as Shields Go On Parade
A crowd of suffragists gathers in march style display with reporters noting their determined stance and dress shields described as protective gear worn in the public display. Leaders and organizations are cited as supporting the demonstration.
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Gans
Samuel Untermeyer
Untermeyer
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mr. Hyde
Hyde
Securit States Shipbuilding Company
Jeromé
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