One More Effort To Save Mrs Rogers From Execution
A Vermont death sentence for Mary Mabel Rogers ends after a 20 minute conference with Governor Bell. Rogers, 19 at the time, killed her husband Marcus Rogers at Pennington in 1902 and plotted with accomplices to mislead investigators. Despite multiple reprieves and a US Supreme Court appeal, Gov. Bell stands by the sentence. The condemned woman slept well in confinement and awaited the fate she feared. Her body to be buried in New York.
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Windsor
Rogers
Vaehins
Vermont
Slope
Ales
Eclock
Marcus Rogers
Pennington
Leon Perham
Baytella Bates
Perham
Bates
Gov. Bell
United States Supreme Court
Murder in the Bronx Claims Young Doctor on Call
A young physician named Dr Jom Mataeson was murdered in the Bronx during a professional call. Police believe robbery was the sole motive, with the crime occurring early today in New York Mo Dex spelling.
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New York
Dex
Jom] Mataeson
Bronx
Roobery
Vermont Governor Resists Intervention in Woman Suffrage Petition
The Vermont governor heard a lengthy petition from Ohio advocate Mrs Parelon and, after review, declined further discussion. He stated he would not meddle with the state’s laws, arguing no law harms women and that interference would undermine executive neutrality and Vermont’s legal standing.
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State of Vermont
Traction and Light Company Purchased by Chicago Firm
The Ottumwa Craftion Light Company stock was bought today by H. M. Bylesby & Co. of Chicago. The new owners plan major extensions and improvements. Previously the company was made up of Ottumwa residents.
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New York, N. Y
Mec
Thomas F. Ryan
James H. Hyde
Brother of late President Harrison Dead in Tennessee
Captain Carter B. Harrison, brother of former President Benjamin Harrison, died at his home near Muetroesboro Tennessee yesterday at age approximately 70. He served in public life and was closely linked to the late president. Funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
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Harrson
Shviile
Tenn
Carter B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Muetroesboro
Deadly Flatiron Tragedy Strikes Manitowe Wisconsin
In Manitowe Wisconsin on December 8 a ten year old boy J Wenzel Kunz killed his mother Mary King with a flatiron. The child confessed hours later and is believed insane. Local authorities report the incident as a fatal domestic tragedy with unclear motive.
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Manitowe
Wisconsin
Wis
J. Wenzel Kunz
Mary King
Kunz
Crowe sought for Omaha streetcar hold up in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Pat Crowe the notorious Omaha criminal is the target of a pursuit after a hold up. The council in Chicago seeks his capture as authorities file an application for his reguiliation this afternoon.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Pat Crowe
Omaha Creek
Reguigiion
Funeral of Mrs Narcissa Wier Held at East Front Street
The funeral for the late Mrs Narcisse Wier was held at 11 o'clock this morning from the family residence on East Front street. Rev Pliny Fry of the Friends' church officiated, with music supervised by Mrs Frank Mields. Interment followed at Greenwood. Pallbearers were Dennis Connel BE A Ogilvie Martin Havercamp Conrad Ogilve William Nauc and BA Batchelor.
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Narcissa Wier
Narcisse Wier
East Front Street
Pliny Fry
Friends’ Church
Ubfer
Frank Mields
Greenwood
Dennis Connel
BE. A. Ogilvie
Martin Havercamp
Conrad Ogilve
William Nauc
B. A. Batchelor
Senator Mitchell Dies After Dental Procedure In Portland
Senator Mitchell died after severe hemorrhage following the removal of four teeth at a dental office yesterday. He had long suffered from diabetes and other fading illnesses, with physicians working to keep him alive using saline solutions until death occurred early this morning.
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Portland
Ure
Dec
Mitchell
Ental
Change Is Made Rock Island Elects New Chairman
Chicago reports F. Yoakum has been elected chairman of the executive committee of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, succeeding Robert Mather who resigned. Mather remains president and general counsel. Yoakum takes charge of operations on all Rock Island and St. Louis and San Francisco lines. Election held in New York.
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Chicago
S. F. Yoakum
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Robert Mather
Mather
Rock Island Company
Youldmn
Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
New York
B. V W. Youkua
Prisco
Rock
90 Cent Gas Proposal For Chicago Utilities
Chicago faces a choice over a 90 cent gas offer from the People's Company set to begin January 1 and extend five years. The plan proposes a flat rate to consumers with no city compensation included, otherwise the city and company may continue litigation to resolve their dispute.
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Chicago
High School Students Present Seven Periodic Rhetoricals
High School students staged their first rhetoricals this afternoon at the school building. Unlike last year, the school is divided into seven groups, each delivering excellent programs in different rooms. The series will continue every Friday afternoon.
Paris chamber hears sensational gossip on British accord with France
In Paris today Firmin Faure claimed a private dispatch from Paul Cambon, the French ambassador in London, advised Britain to strike a Franco British pact against Germany. The premier called the assertion gossip as details remain known only to Loubet Delcasse and Rouvier. In Hong Kong a massacre inquiry has heard 80 witnesses, with 25 manipulated persons including a Buddhist monk arrested. three ringleaders expected to be executed.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Firmin Faure
Paul Cambon
London
Great Britain
Germany
Loubet
Delcasse
Rouvier
Faure
Hong Kong
China
Linehan
Fordham Burial Planned At Bloomington Cemetery
Funeral services for George M. Fordham will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Friends church in Bloomington township with Rev Mrs Cummings in charge. Interment will follow in Bloomington cemetery.
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George M. Fordham
Bloomington Cemetery
Delack
Friends’ Church
Bloomington Township
Cummings
Opinion on Railroad Rate Regulation and Washington Affairs
Prominent Senator delivers remarks on the railroad rate regulation bill and other items from Washington DC. The Shiloh monument cage is postponed to January on advice from Senator Alliaon and Congressman Smith after a Taft visit. John P. Irish may join the Interstate Commerce Commission to replace Fifer of Malinsis. Lane’s appointment faces confirmation resistance, and Democrats in the Senate plan to cast the Panama bill as a salary scandal. Iowa congressmen fear defending the issue. Earl Shaw, son of the secretary, arrives from Seattle. he is selling mining stocks.
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Washington
DB. C
Bec
Shiloh Monument
Alliaon
Smith
Taft
John P. Irish
Lowan Now
San Francisco
Interstate’ Commerce
Comminston
Fifer
Malinsis
Lane
Senate
House
Iowa
Earl Shaw
Seattle
Expedition to passage of railroad rate law debated in Congress
Washington observers note that passage depends on the House more than the Senate. A unnamed senator says the Senate may show progress if the House produces a bill aligned with President’s recommendations. The House, with 386 members including 251 Republicans, will seek to pass a measured bill through Interstate Commerce Committee led by Hepburn.
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Lprank J. Stillman
House
Senate
Congress
Washington
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburacia
Resignations, Strikes, and a Six Day Bicycle Sprint
A jumble of early 20th century items reports Thomas F. Ryan testifying before an insurance investigation, McGurdy quitting as Mutual Life GM, dispatches on Odessa business resuming and rail strikes, and a six day bicycle race where six teams sprinted hard with Keegan withdrawing due to a sore foot and Bedell and teammates closing on the leaders.
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New York
N. Y
Bedell Brothers
Enga
Root and Fogler
Keegan
Keegan-Logan
Ashorn
Ashorn-Downey
Repar
Togan and Downe
Teft
Oelock
Jeaders
Regerd
Senate vs House on Rail Rates: President Seeks Square Deal
A debate over railroad rate reform unfolds as a powerful senator argues for a measured bill aligned with the President’s plan. The house may press a drastic measure, but senators will demand full discussion before eventual passage of the right kind of bill.
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House
Senate
Oyer
Japanese officers report transport Jinsen adrift off Korea
Two Japanese army officers arriving in a life boat at Chefoo report the transport Jinsen left Dalny for Japan two days ago with 1000 troops and 300 horses aboard. A broken propeller between Shantunge promontory and the Korean coast leaves the vessel adrift as they seek aid.
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Chefoo
Dee
Jinsen
Dalny
Japan
Shantunge
Iowa Weather Summary from Chicago Dispatch
Special indicators show generally fair conditions for Iowa with colder temperatures expected in the west and central regions tonight. Sunset is at 7 07, moon set at 2 40 a m, and sunrise at 7 07 with night ending Saturday as cold fronts move through.
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Chicago
Iowa
Morrison Named Steel Corp Chief Despite Corey's Divorce
New York reports Thomas Morrison, former superintendent of the Homestead works and a director of United States Steel, chosen to succeed William Corey as president. Morrison, born 1861 in Dumfries Scotland, came to the United States in 1886 and rose through Carnegie Steel ranks. He is a distant relative of Andrew Carnegie and is noted as one of the nation's top steel men.
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New York
Dec
Thomas Morrison
New York City
Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
United States Steel Corporation
William His Corey
Steel Corporation
Morrison
Dumfertine
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
United States
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Company
Atebl
Wan Who Murdered His Family Sentenced to Hang
A man named McWilliams of Independence was sentenced to hang this afternoon for murdering his family in Independence. A large crowd gathered in Waterloo but no attempt at rescue was seen before the death sentence was pronounced.
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Wan
Independence
Waterloo
Dee
Fudge Blair
McWilliams
Plan Endorsed by Iowa Implement Dealers
In Des Moines Iowa special session dealers endorses President Roosevelts plan for railroad rate handling. They oppose the parcels post bill.
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Des Moines
Doc
Iowa
Roosevelt
Grand Jury Hearing In Unusual Finance Case
Thomas W. Lawson was called before Boston's grand jury by District Attorney Moran over charges of criminal libel brought by Charles W. Barron publisher of a financial sheet. Several Barron witnesses were summoned as the process unfolded with both sides silent to reporters.
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Lawsort
Boston
Thomas W. Lawcen
Moran
Charles W. Barron
Lawyony
Barron
Lawson
Grant
Lawson Heck
Man arraigned for breaking and entering Mohnsen saloon
Albert Ledoux was arraigned in Justice Eversmeyer's court at 2 PM on a charge of breaking and entering the Mohnsen saloon at about 1 AM. Represented by Attorney Horan, he waived a hearing and was bound over awaiting grand jury action. Bail set at $350, but he was jailed for lack of funds.
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Albert Ledoux
Justice Eversmeyer
Horan
Steiner Lecture Postponed to December 15
The Steiner lecture at the library this evening has been postponed to December 15 due to Mr Steiner remaining in the city tonight.
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Steiner
Mr. Steiner
Government Appropriations Set for 1907 Budget Increases
A Senate and House appropriations committee summary shows total 1907 funding estimates at 304.3 million dollars, about 19.2 million more than the current year. Navy and postal budgets rise notably while rivers and harbors costs are omitted. war department requests drop slightly. Secretary Shaw later said deposits in national banks were not discussed at a cabinet meeting and no action was taken unless needed.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Congress
War Department
Navy
Washington, D. C
Shaw
Eigermann Case Continued On Ill Health Of Witness
The State v. Bertha Eigermann hearing was deferred to Monday December 1st due to the serious illness of a key witness or party. Proceedings were postponed while health issues affected witnesses and the trial timeline.
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Bertha Eigermann
Cee
Libesa Ag
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