Nagel case heads for jury by Saturday noon
In Cambridge Illinois the Nagel case drags along as lawyers argue legal points. The trial is expected to finish by tonight with the jury to be chosen and instructed for deliberations by Saturday noon.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
1
Nagel robbery case may go to jury by Saturday noon
Cambridge Ill Dec 14 special. The Nagel robbery with intent to commit snuker case likely goes to the jury by Saturday noon after the state rested its witnesses led by Josephine Collette. Defense seeks to cast doubt on Collette while blocking character testimony about horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Ill
William Nagel
Snuker
Josephine Collette
Nagel
Collette
Snowstorm Traps Trains Across Northwest Rail Lines
The December snowstorm cripples western extensions with trains in North Dakota snow bound and lost track. Great Northern through trains are blocked and abandoned as snow piles reach up to 20 feet, stopping traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Great Northern
House adopts amendment to raise salaries
Kashington D C December 14 the house adopted the amendment to the legislative bill setting the speaker and vice president salaries at 12000 per year and increasing cabinet members salaries to 12000 each for the president's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Kashington
D. C
House of Representatives
United States
Young Couple Tragedy Sparks License Refusal
Ivanhoe Minnesota December 14 Clarence Heasty six miles northwest shot his sweetheart Miss Jenson likely mortal wound and killed himself Heasty had applied for a license to wed but was refused due to being under age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe, Minn
Clarence Heasty
Here
Jenson
Heasty
Cabinet Dinner Opens Social Season at White House
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted the first social function of the season, the annual cabinet dinner, at the White House in Washington last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Roosevelt
Shaw urges elasticity of the currency before House Banking panel
Shaw tells the House Committee on Banking and Currency that monetary policy should allow flexible currency prices and rapid adjustment to economic shifts. He argues for a more elastic currency to temper business cycles and support employment.
Scott County Parcel View Prompts Debate
Bruce Seaman of Scott County presents a forceful address supporting parcels post. The argument stirs residents and prompts broad discussion on local postal policy and taxation implications.
Bankers Have Good Ideas Plan Framed By The American Bankers Association
Secretary Shaw urged a five percent credit currency rate and greater elasticity but said the American Bankers Association plan is inadequate for commerce. He pressed Congress to craft a more effective measure while the House considers ship subsidy and simplified spelling provisions. The President plans to address these issues this session and again clarify press impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shaw
House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers Association
Congress
House
Senate
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Colquitt Faults Texas Railway Rate Law at Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma December 14 feature of the constitutional convention was an address by Oscar B Colquitt member of the Texas railroad commission who said Texas rate regulation is a good law yet has failed to regulate rates except to produce uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Oscar B. Colquitt
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Iowa Official Register Promises Entries on State Fair Funds
The Iowa Official Register previews items for the next issue noting the State Fair will seek several large appropriations. The article indicates interest in upcoming budgets and public funding decisions to support fair operations and events.
Parcels post debate divides Iowa agriculture crowd
Bruce Seaman of Scott county urged parcels post in Des Moines with Farm Bureau and business opposition noting potential city stores advantage. The speech followed by state tax and liquor revenue figures as Iowa drafts budgets for state fair grounds, institutions, and arsenals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Seaman
Scott County
State Department of Cmriculture
Washington Dispatches
Postal Department
United States
Seaman
Phil Schaller
Department of Agriculture
Sac City
Montgomery-Ward
Sears-Roebuck
Des Moines
Perkins
Forthcomin
Iowa
Frank F. Merriam
Gas Explosion in Davenport Cigar Store Basement
Explosion caused by tin collection in the basement of Raphael's cigar store in Davenport Iowa caused considerable excitement yesterday afternoon and damaged the property to some extent. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Raphael
Bonaparte Stands Firm on Trusts Policy
Charles J. Bonaparte, set to succeed Moody as attorney general, told Gay he would enforce all laws without evasion and punish those who disobey, in response to senate insinuations about his stance on trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charles J. Bonaparte
Mr. Moody
Gay
Reverend Kempton to Speak at YMCA Men's Meeting
Rev Judson Kempton pastor of the First Baptist church will address the YMCA men's meeting Sunday afternoon. The subject is not announced yet but expected to be of interest and a special musical program will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Wade vows to stay as national committeeman in Iowa
In Dubuque Iowa Judge M J Wade says he was regularly elected as national committeeman and will retain the post unless deposed by a legally constituted body of Democrats. He rejects pressure from Cato Sells and W J Bryan and defends Iowa Democratic unity despite external leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Cato Sells
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Iowa
Crown Prince Gustaf Takes Regency Amid King Oscars Illness
Stockholm reports King Oscar shows marked improvement and Crown Prince Gustaf assumes the regency during the king's illness. London dispatch notes King Haakon Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf depart for Germany this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oscar
Gustaf
Germany
London
King Haakon
Queen Maud
Senate delays Cooley nomination for assistant attorney general
Jowan on commission action stalls Alfred W. Cooley confirmation in the Senate amid questions of bar experience. Meanwhile confirmations are approved for William B. Ridgely of Illinois and Edgar E. Clark of Iowa as interstate commerce commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alfred W. Cooley
Senate
Cooley
William B. Ridgely
Ilinois
Edgar E. Clark
Iowa
Grangers Back Flat Rail Rate and Direct Primary
The State Grange resolves for a two cent flat railroad fare in Illinois and opposes free seeds from the department of agriculture. It backs direct senatorial election, referendum and popular vote on laws, local option, opposes ship subsidies, and favors repeal of the Illinois primary law and passage of a direct primary act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Grange
Department of Curriculture
Hughes Addresses Chamber Banquet on Corporate Control
Governor elect Hughes spoke at Rochester New York’s Chamber of Commerce banquet, stressing public demands for good service reasonable charges impartial treatment and fair taxation as essential in governing corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Hughes Way
Chamber of Commerce
Hvihes
Dr Hanchers Honored in National Convention
The Brotherhood of St Paul local lay group of the Methodist Episcopal church in Columbus elects officers: President Harvey E. Dingley Syracuse New York. Vice President Rev Dr Fayette Thompson Minnesota. Secretary Rev Dr A E Craig Columbus Ohio. Treasurer George W Austin Jackson Michigan. Corresponding Secretary Rev J W Hancher Mt Pleasant Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harvey E. Dingley
Syracuse
N. Y
Fayette Thompson
Minnesota
A. E. Craig
Columbus, C
George W. Austin
Jackson
Mich
J. W. Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
To Build Brazil Harbor
Brazil grants a New York syndicate a concession to construct harbor works at Para, a major Brazilian port. Per cival Farquhar is company president with directors including Sir William Van Horne F S Pearson Minor C Keith and William Laneman Bull. Project cost estimated at 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brazil
Para
Percival Farquhar
Sir William van Horne
F. S. Pearson
Minor C. Keith
William Laneman Bull
Paris Quiet as Separation Regime Begins
Paris reports a calm first day of the church state separation regime with no disorders observed and public interest fading. Clergy resistance appears purely passive as details of continued structure emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Urch
Havini
Strucgie
DIES ON WAY TO CHICAGO ON TRAIN STOP
George Warden 25 died of tuberculosis while en route from Denver to Chicago on a Chicago Burlington and Quincy train. He passed through Dudley and relatives live at 455 Oakdale Avenue Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Denver
Chicago
George Warden
Dudley
Desk Sergeant Jacob Dobler Dies in Davenport
Davenport officials report Jacob Dobler desk sergeant at the central police station died suddenly last evening. He had long suffered heart disease, cited as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Jacob Dobler
Central
Lacey proposes $12 minimum pension for Civil War veterans
Washington December 14 reports Representative Lacey of Iowa introduced a bill setting $12 as the minimum monthly pension for Civil War veterans. He said the measure aims to render the service pension bill unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington, D. C
Lacey
Iowa
Roosevelt Drops Simplified Spelling Order
President Roosevelt yields to Congress and public pressure and rescinds the simplified spelling order. Future documents from executive departments will use standard orthography as prescribed by dictionaries. Representative Landis introduces a House resolution urging adherence to traditional spelling in all government publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
White House
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Executive Departments
Representative Landis
Joint Commission On Spelling
Landis
Gillett
Massachusetts
House Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Executive Department
Government
Bryan declines Jacksonville engagement over prior duties
The Jacksonville Board of Trade invited William Jennings Bryan to debate the question of shifting the U S from a Republican to a Democratic administration, with Secretary Shaw arguing the opposite. Bryan declined due to prior commitments, while Shaw accepted only if Bryan did too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowan
Washington, D. C
Board of Trade
Jacksonville
Fla
South
William Jennings Bryan
Shaw
Bryan
Durand and Root Confer Over Congo Atrocities
British Ambassador Durand met with Secretary Root in Washington to discuss the Congo atrocities and the Lodge resolution urging Senate support for steps by the President to improve the Free State condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Durand
Root
Congo
Lodge
Senate
The
Free State
General Mackenzie Seeks Funds for River and Harbor Projects
General Mackenzie asks for substantial appropriations to improve rivers and harbors. The request emphasizes extensive expense to upgrade waterways and coastal facilities, aiming to boost commerce and navigation capabilities.
Mississippi River Fortifications Funds and River Harbor Plans
Washington dispatch reports General Mackenzie estimates 16.05 million dollars needed to complete fortifications. Next year’s river and harbor work totals include funds for Southwest Pass, South Pass, Sabine Pass, Galveston harbors and channels, Brazos, Trinity, Red, Ohio and Mississippi river improvements, various dam and lock projects, and several Midwestern harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alexander Mackenzie
Enzineers
Secretary of War
Congress
Mackenzie
Southwest Pass
Mississippi River
South Pass
Mississi River
Sabine Pass
Texas
Galveston Harbor
Galveston Channel
Galveston Ship Channel
Buffalo Bayou
Brazos River
Trinity River
Cypress Bayou
Red River
Fulton
Ohio
Missouri
Missouri River
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi
Warroad
North Dakota
Lake Minnetonka
Brainerd
Grand Rapids
Osage
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tenn
Kentucky
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Kanawha
Little Kanawha
W. Va
Big Sandy River
Levisa
Tug Forks
White River
Ind
Wabash River
Illinois
General Nogi Injured in Fall Near Tokyo Palace
Tokio December 14. General Nogi commander who captured Port Arthur was thrown from his horse while returning from the palace and fell on his head becoming unconscious. His condition arouses apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Nogi
Port Arthur
Robbers Wreck Safe at Interstate Bank Drexel Mo
Robbers wrecked the safe of the Interstate bank in Drexel Missouri early today and escaped with a haul said to be 5960 dollars. Police searched the area for clues and suspect the break in occurred before banking hours. Local residents reported hearing a disturbance but saw no one fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel
Drexel, Mo
Der
Interstate Bank
Weather for Iowa and Chicago Special Forecast
Fair tonight and Saturday with noticeably colder conditions and a cold wave in the eastern and southern portions. Sun rises at 7 12, sets at 4 19, moon rises at 4 19 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Case OF Nagel
A. J. Gronna
Lakota
N. D
Mr. Gronna
A. M. Neveridge
Mr. Neveridge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sweetheart
Committee ON Banking and
Coun
American Bank
Ers
Official Register
Des Moines Bureau Journal
Leon Brown
State Department of Agriculture
Board of Control
Adjutant General
Auditor of State
Bonaparte
Wade
Sweden
Crown Prince
Jowan
E. E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Board
Grangers
Hughes
DR. Hanchers
Methodist Brotherhood
New York Syndicate
Aoosevelt
Con
MR. Bryan
MR. Shaw
Durand and
General MacKenzie
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