Trial of Captain Kulp Over Davenport Prize Fight Disobeyed Orders
Des Moines reports Capt Kulp of Company B I N G goes on trial before a court martial charged with disobeying orders by allowing a Davenport boxing event after Adjutant General Thrift and Governor Cummins had ordered it stopped. The proceedings, held in Capitol room 20, include witnesses, defense appeals, and plans for further court actions. Cummins expected to testify. other officers face additional courts martial as defense challenges jurisdiction.
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Des Moines
Kulp
Company B
Davenport
Thrift
Cummins
Iia
McFarland-Hermango
Adjutant General
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Advocate Berkible
Williamson
Lewis Matens
Military Board
Fraternity Man Dies in St Louis Life End
Elisha M Hagler aged 31 formerly of the University of Iowa civil engineering department died in St Louis. He served two years in the Philippines with the 51st Iowa Volunteers and fought in 14 battles. He was a Mason and Phi Delta Theta member. A widow survives. body to be brought to Iowa City for interment.
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Iowa City
St. Louis
Elisha M. Hagler
Iowa Volunteers
Philippines
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
University of Iowa
Court martial of General Stoessel opens in St Petersburg
St Petersburg December 10. Before a grand assembly of old comrades in arms Lieut General Stoessel faced trial to answer for the loss of Port Arthur on January 1, 1905. The general pleaded not guilty to the charge of surrendering the fortresses and humiliating the Russian army.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Owen and Gore Chosen to U S Senate in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma December 10 Robt Latham Owen of Muskogee and Thomas Prior Gore of Lawton were formally elected to the United States senate today by the Oklahoma legislature Both are democrats The republicans cast votes for Charles G Jones of Oklahoma City and Clarence B Douglas of Muskogee editor of the Phoenix
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Guthrie
Okla
Latham Owen
Muskogee
Thomas Prior Gore
Lawton
United States Senate
Oklahoma
Charles G. Jones
Oklahoma City
Clarence B. Douglas
the Phoenix
Walsh Trial Resumes After Eight Day Postpone
The trial of John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago National Bank, was resumed in Chicago today after an eight day postponement.
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Case of Chicago Banker
Chicago, Ill
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Wilson Inaugurated Kentucky Governor at Noon
Frankfort Kentucky December 1060 August Wilson was sworn in today as the thirty eighth governor of Kentucky taking office at noon. He succeeds the previous administration and pledges to pursue state programs and reforms.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Wilson
Miners Mourn as 141 Bodies Exceed 260 Death Toll
Amid steady rain at Monogah West Virginia rescuers report 112 bodies found on the surface and 29 more ready to remove from Mine No 8. Officials estimate 141 lives recovered by noon while mine officials claim 260 killed and miners say 406 were inside at the time. The disaster prompts several funerals, relief gifts surpassing $25,000, and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Monogah
W. Va
Conference of Faithful Luncheon in Lincoln
Senator Dubois of Idaho Mayor Dahlman of Omaha and Editor Hoyt of Milwaukee dined with William J Bryan. No statement issued but political discussion noted. Bryan learned of J W Patrick's death from Cincinnati this morning. As a boy Bryan once fetched water for Patrick the harvest hand on Patrick's farm rented by Bryan's father.
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Lincoln, Neb
Dubois
Idaho
Dahlman
Omaha
Hoyt
Milwaukee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
J. W. Patrick
Cincinnati
Patrick
Cotton Drops Badly After Government Estimate For 1907 08
In New Orleans on December 10 the government crop estimate caused cotton futures to fall by 20 to 27 points. Buying orders slowed and values reversed. In Washington on December 10 the Agriculture Department pegged total cotton production for 1907 1908 at 5 581 968 000 pounds.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Would Kill Two Birds at Once to Aid Rivers
Cial relief and improvement of waterways urged by advocates as they push for issuing many bonds. Huge sums proposed to be raised would relieve stringency and fund river works. Cannon's attitude remains hostile to the movement.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Cannon
Internal Waterways
ICMC rules reduce livestock terminal charge in Chicago
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that a two dollar per car terminal charge by several railroads for delivering carloads of livestock to the Union Stock Yards in Chicago is unjust and discriminatory. Railroads must implement a reduced terminal charge not to exceed one dollar per car by February 1.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union
Chicago
Hughes Ousts Borough Chief in Manhattan
Governor Hughes removed Borough President John P. Ahearn of Manhattan after charges filed by the City Club of New York based on a report from Mayor McClellan’s commissioner of accounts. The action follows long-standing scrutiny of city finances and administration.
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New York
Hughes
John. PF. Ahearn
Manhattan
City Club of
McClellan
Kentucky Joins Fleet as Last War Vessel Passes Cape Henry
The battleship Kentucky passed Cape Henry at 11 15 today and joined the Hampton Roads fleet, completing the fourth division under Rear Admiral Sperry in Norfolk Virginia.
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Norfolk
Kentucky
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Sperry
Suspect Seen at Tracy Jones
Suspect described as Harry Jones, the alleged murderer of Mr and Mrs William Van Winkle, remains at large as a reward climbs. Tracy residents have raised over 47 dollars in a village wide subscription, and handwriting samples from a suspected man are sent to Muscatine for comparison.
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Harry Jones
William van Winkle
Fairport
Pepper
Jones
Tracy
Musecatine
Roosevelt Warns Cabinet Against Third Term Move
Washington Dec 10 After a cabinet session a Roosevelt letter from November 19 instructing officials to keep federal workers from backing his third term was made public at the White House. It warns such advocacy would violate official propriety and be dealt with seriously. Hesener, a Democratic national committeeman, met the president and noted Democratic anxiety. the president hinted anxiety exists beyond Democrats.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Charles G. Hesener
Hesener
Bryan
Dynamite Safe Thieves Caught After Train Chase
Frank and George Howard arrested after stepping from a Milwaukee train in Ottumwa Iowa on charges of blowing a safe at Haskins General Merchandise. They were armed and carried nitroglycerin and safe cracking tools. They escaped on a handcar but were tracked to Ottumwa by Deputy Sheriff McCarthy. They had $70 in their possession.
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Ottumwa
Frank
George Howard
Milwaukee
Haskins
Washington County
M'Carthy
Closed bank operate again in Kansas City
Kansas City reports the stock yards bank of commerce, affiliated with National Bank of Commerce, resumed business with 80000 in cash and sight exchange on hand against 20000 deposits. Union Avenue Bank of Commerce is under reorganization as a branch of the NBC. Receiver for Bank asked in California. California Safe Deposit and Trust company officials arrested for embezzlement. suit seeks appointment of receiver and restraining order. Princeton Savings Bank in Iowa closed by state action. finances reportedly sound but bookkeeping deemed careless.
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Kansas City
Stock Yards Bank of Commerce
National Bank of Commerce
Union Avenue Bank of Commerce
San Francisco
Cal
U. S. Webb
Superior Court
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Coffey
Princeton Bank
Davenport
I. M. Spraull
Princeton Savings Bank
Princeton
Scott County
Carroll
Strike Called Off in Cripple Creek After August 12, 1903
Denver dispatch reports Western Federation of Miners executive committee officially called off the Cripple Creek strike, citing need for skilled workers. The 1903 action followed militant events in Colorado and prompted troop involvement in Goldfield Nevada as operators plan to reopen mines with strike breakers and wage cuts. Governor Sparks of Nevada to oversee Thursday actions.
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Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Colorado City
Colorado
Goldfield
Nev
Western Federation
Sparks
Nevada
Five Teams Quit In Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden
Five of the sixteen teams started in the six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden had retired before daybreak. The Bedell and Bedell team and the Sherwood and Limberg team were among the withdrawals due to illness. At ten a.m. the five leading teams had covered 621 miles and three laps, with others about 48 miles behind the record set by Elkes and McFarland in 1900.
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New York
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Bedell
Elkes and McFarland
Mary Negus laid to rest in Bloomington township
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Negus a former Bloomington township resident were held at the Friends church in Bloomington township with Rev Pliny Fry and Rev Commons officiating. Pallbearers listed Edward Hoag A M Stutsman William Shellabarger Georges Lesever A J Wood and C K Winnemore. Remains interred in the church cemetery.
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Mary Negus
Bloomington Township
West Branch
Friends’ Church
Pliny Fry
Commons
Edward Hoag
A. M. Stutsman
William Shellabarger
Georges Lesever
A. J. Wood
C. K. Winnemore
Weather Report For Iowa And Illinois Tonight And Wednesday
Iowa fair tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions in the eastern area and warmer in the extreme west. Illinois forecast calls for cloudy skies and colder tonight, followed by a Wednesday with fair skies and rising temperatures. Sunrise 7:08, sunset 4:19, moonrise 10:20 p.m.
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Iowa
Illinois
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J. F. Ahearn
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