Michigan statesman Alger dies in Washington
President Taft sends condolences as U S Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan dies at his Washington home. Funeral planned for Saturday at 2 PM. Alger, former secretary of war, suffered a long illness and had appeared in improving health recently.
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War Department
Taft
I Eanington
United States
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Senator Alger
Pasa
Serviegg
Alger
Goukion
Alexander Alger
Ocom
Ieter Alger
Preslig
Man Identified as Sem Griffith Arrested in Davenport Check Forgery
A man giving the name Sem Griffith was arrested in Davenport after attempting to pass a forged check. Ed Nelson and Eid Shallberg identified him at the coal office, linking him to a Moline scam that cheated Nelson out of about $18. Lavert W. Wiley was later arrested in Rock Island for trying to cash a bogus check at Wright's restaurant.
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Sem Griffith
Guthrie Cegter
Davenport
Ed Nelson
Eid Shailberg
Isa Davenport
Mr. Shallberg
Nelson
Moline
Shallberg
Griffith
Lavert W. Wileow
Hock Island
Agencies Consolidated and Pension Bill Passed in Assembly
The session saw the consolidation of agencies after a debate with Mr Gardiner of Michigan presenting an amendment adopted without division. A pension bill was passed in Pennsylvania restoring medicine. The appropriation bill totals about 188 million dollars and a discussion on insurance followed. The memory of late Senator Alger of Michigan was honored as the house adjourned.
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Gardiner
Michigan
Bill Paesed
Bylvania
Permits to Wed in Rock Island Area Lists Multiple Names
A garbled notice lists numerous individuals including Jesse B Barhydt Sophia Hahn Whitman Morrison Jacobse and others with marriage permits in the Rock Island area. The fragment also mentions Adeline Caroline Christine Anderson Max Breitman and Beckle Taxman among others with unclear roles.
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Jesse B. Barhydt
Rock Island
Sophia Hahn
Rock Inland Arena
Whitman
Morrison, Ii
le Jacobse
Whipsock Island
Inertia
A. Thompson
Mhlen ME Soblberg
Cesses
Eeces Lipoline
Eimer Turnqulet
Adeline Caroline Christine Anderson
Fifeline
Max Breitman
Field's Security Holdings Reported in Narrow Margin
Fragmentary OCR suggests a note on Field's Security Holdings with terse details about ownership or securing actions. No clear dates or named individuals are readable. Further text needed for precise entities or outcomes.
London Merchant Slain in Street Attack
London January 1936 William Whiteley founder of the first department store in London was shot dead as he was leaving his shop. The attacker then killed himself with a pistol. The suspects gave the name Cecil Whiteley claiming relation to the merchant. Relatives did not recognize him. A penciled note appeared to reference the event and a denied request.
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London
William Whiteley
Whiteley
Cecil Whiteley
Mr. Whiteley
Mr Whiteley
Wiloy Waiiteley
State committees meet in Austin to probe Senator Bailey
In Austin Texas on January 25 the special committees of both state legislature began a joint session to review charges against United States Senator Bailey. The session was largely executive with new accusations from Representative Cocke alleging Bailey used his office to bend lend deals in Taichen territory for personal gain.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Bailey
Cocke
Tachen
Somme
Abolish Agencies Centralizes Pension Payments in Washington
The House voted to abolish 18 pension agencies nationwide and centralize pension payments in Washington. The measure passed by 58 to 114 after spirited opposition from state agencies, as the Military Affairs Committee also favored allowing wives of enlisted men to be buried with their husbands.
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Lamar of
Fidridge
House
United States Supreme Court
United States
Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Dalsell
Panh
Jefferson City
New York
Ely
Dunklin County
Senate
iGov
Aes Hesembly and Co
Missouri Farm Lands Under Water As Levees Fail
Telephoned reports from Merom Indiana say the Wabash river levee protecting a township broke, forcing 300 valley residents to flee. Wells and roads washout, trains disrupted, and livestock at risk as floodwaters rise across Illinois Missouri Indiana and Mississippi river basins.
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Missouri
Terre Haute
Ind
Merom
Illinois Central
Riverton
Vincennes
Mariah Pond
Emerson
Cairo
Bird's Point
Natchez
Miss
Mississippi
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fee
Grand River
Grand Haven
Major Robert Strong Dead
Major Robert Strong a prominent railroad man Mason and former Confederate veteran died in New Orleans after a brief illness He served as general agent for the Texas and Pacific and vice president of the New Orleans Pacific railroad
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Robert Strong
New Orleans
Mason
Texas & Pacific
New Orleans Pacific Railroad
Indiana proposes bachelor tax bill in state legislature
Indianapolis report notes a bill introduced in the Indiana General Assembly to tax single men by age brackets. The proposed levy ranges from 5 to 7.50 dollars, with higher rates for older ages, aiming at men between 36 and over 40. The chaos of the wording reflects a messy excerpt from the tax proposal.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Three More Men for That Jury Team Formed
B W Sandstrom completes plan for degree team of Moline lodge B P O Hiks formed to exemplify new ritual The first practice tonight and every Friday until perfected March initiation expected The team drilled by C W Sandstrom with C W Sandstrom Exalted Ruler Roy Kracke as leading knight and chaplain J R Mahon among others Attorney George C Wenger attended last night after a candidate was initiated and spoke.
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W Sandstrom
Moline Lodge
P O Hiks
C W Sandstrom
Roy Kracke
E. J Harrison
J R. Mahon
A R Ammerman
George C Wenger
Notable Disasters and Deaths Sweep Early Headlines
The report lists multiple tragedies and incidents across regions. Fire damages the Academy of Music in Washington costing 50000 dollars. Ager, Indiana legislator, drowns in the Wabash. Kraft elected Swedish Ministered president in Rockford district. Merritt age 27, Taylor age 5, King age 4 burned to death in Indiana. Jackson kills Susie Pearson then himself in Fresno. Colorado Fuel and Iron reports 24 mine deaths at Primero. Dr Crummex of Omaha dies after paralytic stroke. Polotsk city center in Russia destroyed by fire. Texas oil field output down over 45 percent due to seismic disturbances in Jamaica. Ohio River high water causes fatal train plunge near Merletta. four railroad workers die. Col Blake of New York, recruiter of Irish American brigade, found dead in gas crash. deaths suspected from gas poisoning.
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Academy of Music
Washington
H. EB. Ager
Indiana
Wabash River
T. Kraft
Elgin, I
Rockford
John J Jackson
Fresno
Cal
Susie Pearson
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Primero
B. F. Crummex
Omaha
Polotsk
Vitbsk
Russian Empire
Texas
Gulf Coast
Jamaica
Ohio River
Baltimore & Ohio
Merletta
Five jurors sworn in to Thaw case as trial continues
New York report notes within hours five jurors sworn for Harry K Thaw's trial over Stanford White's death. Mrs Thaw rested after fatigue while Thaw's mother stayed away from court as other relatives tracked proceedings.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Henry
Harney
George Pfaff
Arthur §. Campbell
Deming B. Smith
Charles H. Felke
Thaw
Daunwald Aveninn
Harry Thaw
Mam
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