Grand Rapids Bribery Trial Tells of City Halls Water Deal
In Grand Rapids Michigan Alderman De Pagter faces bribe charges tied to a Lake Michigan water contract. Ex City Attorney Salsbury testifies he paid many figures including ex mayor George Perry and others with sums ranging from 60 to 13 725 dollars. Burch and Conger deny accusations while testimony outlines a scheme to extract funds from multiple officials and press figures.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
de Pagter
Lake Mi
Salsby
Salsbury
George R. Perry
J. Clark Sproat
Grand Rapids Democrat
R. A. Camerson
New York
David E. Burns
Johnson
Peek Gikack
Biggorgurs
Caesar
J. Russell Thompson
Evening Press
Isaac Lamoreaux
van Zee
Vandercook
E. D. Conger
Grand
Mgs Tiger
Thomas F. McGarry
Florida
S. Burch
Bevening Press
Fossos Es Cess
Burch
C.S. Burch
Salsbury. Mr. Burch
The
Grand Rapids Herald
Salisbury
de Pacter
Muir
Common Council
Canal Treaty Arrival Reaches Colon on Steamship
The City of Washington carrying the canal treaty arrived at Colon today. Senor Esprilla, foreign affairs minister of Panama, left for Panama with the treaty. US warships Atlanta Mayflower Nashville Maine and Dixie have arrived at Colon.
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Panama
Colombia
City of
Washington
Senor Esprilla
Republic of Panama
United States
Atlanta
Mayflower
Nashville
Maine
Dixie
Boston Professor Charged With Methodist Heresy
Papers served on Prof. Borden D. Brown of Boston University to stand trial before a Methodist Episcopal ecclesiastical court for heresy. Rev. George A. Cooke, pastor of Trinity Methodist church West Medford, files the charge.
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Boston
Mass
Borden D. Brown
Boston University
Methodist Episcopal Church
George A. Cooke
Trinity Methodist Church
West Medford
Policemen On Trial For Neglect In Roosevelt Visit
New York officials John W. Cottrell and three detective sergeants with two patrolmen faced trial for failure to prevent Arthur B. Deming from approaching President Roosevelt during the Gracie funeral visit last week.
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New York
John W. Cottrell
Arthur B. Deming
Roosevelt
Gracie
Filipino Leader Sentenced to Death by Military Court
Manila dispatch reports Laredo Toledo, a guerrilla chief, condemned to die by military authorities for disruptions in Albay province.
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Laredo Toledo
Manila
P. I
Albay
Railroad Locomotive Firemen seek wage and condition gains
The grievance board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad met with Acting Manager Stevens in Chicago on December 1 to present a document outlining demands for higher wages and better working conditions, agreed upon months earlier at a conference.
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Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Stevens
Whisky Prices Rise Two Cents in Peoria Market
Whisky today is quoted on the board of trade at 1.27 per gallon basis in Peoria Illinois, an advance of two cents from recent weeks.
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Peoria
Peoria, Ill
Board of Trade
Nine murder adds to car barn killers case in Chicago
Chicago reports Detective Peter Driscoll died of injuries after a clash with the same desperadoes in Indiana. Arrested suspects Niedermeier Van Dine Marx and Roeski faced arraignment before Justice Kersten two hours after murder indictments were voted by the grand jury. Marx pleaded guilty while Niedermeier Van Dine and Roeski pleaded not guilty.
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Chicago
Peter Driscoll
Peter Neidermeier
Indiana
Niedermeier
Harvey van Dine
Gustav Marx
Emil Roeski
Kersten
van Dine
Roeski
Marx
Princess Alice Schoenburg Waldenburg Divorce Proceeding
Princess Alice Schoenburg Waldenburg filed for divorce from Prince Frederick in Dresden on December 1 asserting his responsibility for scandalous charges. She claims he seeks revenge after she refused to pay his debts.
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Berlin
Germany
Alice Schoenburg-Waldenburg
Prince Frederick
Dresden
Priest Cirringione Dropped From New York Archdiocese
Father Giuseppe Cirringione of Williamsbridge disappeared November 13 and claimed kidnapping. He is removed from the archdiocese pastoral list as many priests doubt his sanity and a successor has been appointed.
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New York
Giuseppe Cirringione
Williamsbridge
Cirringione
Queen Alexandria Celebrates 59th Birthday With Salutes
London reports Queen Alexandria marks her fifty ninth birthday with royal salutes at naval and military stations and public buildings decorated abroad and at home. Warships were dressed and hunting displays adorned public structures.
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London
Eng
Alexandria
American beer awarded top honors by Bohemian station
Prague reports the Imperial scientific station awarded the highest honors for superiority to the American beer after evaluating world varieties. Bohemia notes the decision was announced December 1.
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America
Prague
Bohemia
Imperial Scientific Station
Improper Diagnosis Exposes Bartlett to Diphtheria
In Bartlett eight miles southeast of Elgin Illinois improper diagnosis by local physicians has exposed the entire town to black diphtheria. The Dec 1 report from Elgin notes the illness spreads through the community as a result of the misdiagnosis.
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Bartlett
Elgin
Dundee Cashier Arrested in $60,000 Embezzlement Case
Dundee Illinois December 1 Cashier Francis D Wright of the First National Bank of Dundee is jailed on embezzlement charges totaling sixty thousand dollars after the bank closed its doors November 22.
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F. D. Wright
Dundee
Francis D. Wright
First National Bank of
Cigar Treaty Debate Sparks Iowa Appeals
Iowa manufacturers press for amendment to Cuban reciprocity treaty fearing harm to cigar industry. The proposal lowers cigar and Havana tobacco duties, reducing per thousand duty from 69 to 55.20 while Havana tobacco drops from 55 to 44 cents per pound. cigars remain heavily protected. General Clarkson visits Washington to push electric weighing on New York docks. Iowa officials face scrutiny over Sammis federal post matters with President Roosevelt involved.
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Washington, D. C
America
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
United States
Havana
General Clarkson
Des Moines
Port of
New York
Washington
Journal
Clarkson
New York Docks
Mr. Clarkson
Shaw
Frederick Strube Captured in Missouri Hunt for Slain Sweetheart
Frederick Strube, the sought after suspect in the Havana murder case, has been captured. Sheriff Brooker of Havana reported the arrest occurred in Macon, Missouri, after a nationwide hunt that followed the disappearance near Havana.
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Sheriff Brooker
Havana
Frederick Strube
Strube
Macon
Arrest of Y P S C E delegate as thief in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids December report says Anna Hill twenty three, a church member and YP S C E delegate, and Jessie Cheadle seventeen, both clerks, are jailed on charges of stealing from employer John H Taft goods worth at least two hundred dollars and about one thousand dollars in cash. Police report both confessed and accuse each other as confederates.
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Cedar Rapids
Ila
Anna Hill
Denver
John H. Taft
Jessie Cheadle
Mrs. Hill
Miss Cheadle
Wolves Successor Names Reported In Iowa
Davenport announces successors to Judge P B Wolfe of the seventh district Muscatine county. S S Scott of Lyons and A P Barker of Clinton are named as probable candidates for the vacancy.
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Davenport
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Seventh Judicial District
Muscatine County
S. S. Scott
Lyons
A. P. Barker
Hunter Wins Kentucky Eleventh District Seat
Frankfort Kentucky December 1 The Kentucky election commission has issued a certificate of election to Dr W Godfrey Hunter of Cumberland County for Congress from the eleventh district He is the only Republican congressman from Kentucky.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Election Commission
Congress
W. Godfrey Hunter
Cumberland County
Hunter
Kentucky
Mob violence in Belcher ends in deadly harm
In Belcher Louisiana on December 1 Robert Ada geer a planter and businessman was attacked by Black assailants. Three Black suspects were captured identified and fatally harmed by a mob.
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Belcher
Robert Adageer
Boy Mortally Shoots Self Over School Attendance
In Davenport Iowa on December 1 14 year old Claus Reimers shot himself in the forehead with a 22 caliber rifle following his father’s demand to attend school. He is said to die.
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Davenport
Iowa
Claus Reimers
Farmer shoots deer in cornfield near Wenona Ill
A Wenona farmer found a deer in his cornfield and shot it. He was fined $51 for the act.
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Wenona
Ill
Mrs Schwab Hosts Birthday Dinner Party
Mrs Fred Schwab entertained a number of friends yesterday at 418 West Seventh Street for her birthday anniversary. Mrs Emil Krantz assisted, chrysanthemums and smilax decorated the rooms, and guests included Mesdames George Volger Fred Schmidt A Deutschman Fred Deutschman Frank Hillmer Manrose Lamar G Brunner E Krantz F Cullen J Koehler F Schrautemeyer Ellman Bierman Kemper A Korneman Brien and Mrs Young of Wapello.
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Fred Schwab
West Seventh Street
Emil Krantz
George Volger
Fred Schmidt
A. Deutschman
Fred Deutschman
Frank Hillmer
Manrose, Lamar
G. Brunner
E. Krantz
Rabbi and Mrs Fineshriber visit Davenport aboard the Firefly
Rabbi Fineshriber and his wife returned to Davenport on the Firefly this morning. He lectured under the Federation of Women's Clubs and stayed as guests of Mr and Mrs S Cohn at 507 West Second Street during their city visit.
Graft Cases Drake Will Sought by Senate Inquiry
Washington December 1 Senator Penrose as chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads introduced a resolution authorizing the committee to request the post master general to send all papers connected with the recent post office department investigation. The measure was referred to the contingent expenses committee for possible further inquiry. The senate adjourned after executive session. In the House Hay moved to adjourn until Friday with a thirty minute debate allotted to each side.
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Iowa National Guard
National Guard of
Iowa
Harry Kern
Muscatine
Kern
Muscatine Range
E. 8. Geist
Waterloo
Morris
Algona
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Company M
Fairfield
Muscatine Company
Battey Memorial
Edwin Stewart
Ralph Othmer
Charles Hanley
Fred Kopp
Sammis
LeMars
Shaw
Roosevelt
Penrose
Committee On
Post Offices and Post Roads
Post Office Department
Senate
Sen
Ate
Cullom
Hay
New York
Drake estate winds up affairs in Louisiana claim dispute
Centerville Louisiana December 1 Dr JF Sawyers named by Drake estate heirs to wind up affairs will disregard a will found with the Des Moines Scottish Rite Masons and has asked creditors to file claims Heirs say the document was a formality not General Drake s true wishes and will try to keep it from probate
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Centerville
JF. L. Sawyers
Drake
Des Moines
Montana Assembly Opens Special Session on Fair Trial Bill
Helena Mont Dec 1 the legislative assembly met in special session to consider a bill to grant the supreme court power to review equity case facts and to change the judgeship before which such a case is brought if needed the measure stems from the recent copper trouble that closed all Amal gamated Copper Mining company mines and led to resumed work on governor promise of a special session to pass a fair trial law
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Montana Assembly
Helena
Mont
Legislative Assembly
Supreme Court
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Mining Company
Brooke accuses Wood of insubordination in Cuba
Major General John R. Brooke testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee charging Leonard Wood with insubordination, violation of orders, and disrespect to superiors during their Cuban governorships. Wood’s pending appointment to major general may bring him back from the Philippines to respond.
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Washington, D. C
John R. Brooke
Leonard Wood
Gen. Brooke
Cuba
Gen. Wood
Santiago
Gen
Brooke
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Russian Foresees Peaceful Settlement in Far East Crisis
St. Petersburg dispatch reports Foreign Minister Lamsdorff at a diplomatic reception on Saturday predicting a pacific settlement to the Russia Japan negotiations and a friendly resolution of the far east tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Lamsdorff
Far East
Paymaster Major Kilbourne Dies Aboard Train
Major Charles E. Kilbourne U S A paymaster of the Dakota department died today aboard a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train near Chicago. He had been very ill and was traveling with his wife and son Captain L F Kilbourne of the Twenty sixth Infantry toward his Columbus Ohio home.
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Charles E. Kilbourne
Milwaukee
Chicago
Department of Dakota
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Columbus
Ohio
L. F. Kilbourne
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Private Car Slays Workmen in Rail Crash at Gilberton
A private car carrying Philadelphia and Reading railway officials struck a gang of workmen in Gilberton. John Zubricki was killed instantly, while John Deyda and Michael Barna sustained fatal injuries. Two others were injured.
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Mahaney City
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Gilberton
John Zubricki
John Deyda
Michael Barna
Weather for Iowa and Chicago on December 1
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions on Wednesday. Northwest portion tonight. Sun rises at 6 59 and sets at 4 20 with the moon setting at 3 19 a m.
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Chicago
Hang Filipino Pope
Senor Rios a fanatic Filipino leader and pope of Tayabas has been hung for murder in Manila on December 1.
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Senor Rios
Manila
P. L
Pope
Tayabas
Iowa Girl Takes Life at Laurens Home
Miss Nettie Joenks twenty is daughter of a wealthy farmer hanged herself at her Laurens Iowa home. No cause is given.
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Laurens
Laurens, Ia
Nettie Joenks
Daily Market Report from Chicago Produce Market
Wheat prices ranged from 75 to 87 cents with May futures around 81 cents. Corn and oats showed steady levels with no dramatic shifts. lard and rib values quoted alongside rye and flax prices as of December contracts.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report for December 1
Cattle receipts 6 000 steady with cow prices 1.50 to 4.00 and good to prime 5.20 to 5.85. Hogs receipts 20 000 down 10 cents. mixed and butchers 4.30 to 4.60, heavy 4.25 to 4.55, light 4.25 to 4.45. Sheep receipts 15 000 with lambs 3.00 to 5.80. Butter steady 16 24 cents at creameries, 14 19 cents at dairies. Eggs steady 23 26 cents.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Noted for Turkeys and Chickens
Market brief lists turkey prices at 9 dollars 10 cents and chicken at 84 cents per pound with springs and firmer rates noted.
New York Produce Market Wheat May Report
New York Produce Market notes wheat futures for May contract, with trading activity centered in New York on December first. Market participants look for price direction amid mixed demand signals and seasonal harvest timing.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Steady for Live Chickens
New York market reports show live poultry steady with chickens 10 to 14 cents, fowls 11 to 13 cents, turkeys 12 to 15 cents. Dressed meat weak with chickens 13 cents, fowls 13 cents, turkeys 15 to 17 cents.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York market shows butter firm with creamery extra at 25 cents, common to choice 16 to 19 cents. Eggs steady with extras 30 cents, thirds to seconds 27 to 28 cents, firsts 29 cents, refrigerated 22 to 26 cents.
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New York
Wheat and corn futures stabilize at modest gains
The St. Louis market report shows cash wheat steady with May at 83 cents, corn at 40 40 30 and oats at 37 37. Market watchers note small moves typical of December trade in the St. Louis area.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Reports Corn Rise in Early Trade
In Peoria Illinois on December 1 corn prices moved higher with No 3 grain quoted at 42 3/4 cents. Market notes show steady demand and firming bids as buyers seek supplies for winter.
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Peoria
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