Harriman Admits Influence Use In Board Politics
In testimony to insurance committees in New York, Harriman claimed influence to aid Ryan’s bid for control, saying Ryan sought to name his own slate and press for bills. He asserted his actions aimed to prevent improper bills and to monitor moves to take control of the Equitable.
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Harriman
New York
N.Y
Dee
Lie
Tiyan
Rye Aid
Harrimin
Lune T
Ryan
Ute Ajuk
Hydes
Hughes
Barriman
Axke
Equitable
Sociery
Odell
Lawson admits copper deal loss and future plans
Boston December 14 Thomas W Lawson concedes the pool in Amalgamated and related copper operations suffered a loss of 3.6 million dollars while noting he still has 11.6 million dollars available on Wall Street to pursue further ventures. The move follows Amalgamated Steel’s 3 percent rise above par as of yesterday.
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Boston
Muse
Thomas W. Lawson
Amalgamated
Lawson
Wall Street
Illinois Student Draws Knife In School Threat
Great excitement at a Bloomington public school as 11 year old George Stover drew a knife when threatened with chastisement. He wounded Miss Josephine Craw, cutting her arm and wrist in what was described as serious injuries.
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Ilinois
Bloomington
Josephine Craw
George Stover
Debate Limitation in House on Message and Canal Bill
Dec 15 news from Washington reports efforts to limit debate in the House on the President’s message and the Merchant Marine Bill. The Senate considers the Panama Canal bill while Gallinger reports on mail classifications for college periodicals and second class status.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
House
Piyne
Eeesaee
Gallinger
Commpittee On Commerce
Robbers Strike Urhock Brothers Clothing Store
Burglars entered the Urhock Brothers clothing store in Dubuque last night and stole gloves worth an unspecified amount. This marks a second theft at the same shop within two months.
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Dubuque
Urhock Brothers
Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Oneida Post Office Break-in
Dubuque Iowa December 15 special George Lovell was indicted for breaking into the Oneida Tennessee post office and was sentenced to 18 months in the penitentiary by Judge Reed of the Western States court.
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Oneida
Dubuque
George Lovell
Bor
Reed
Waller States Court
Wage Scale Reported For Eight Hour Day Demand
Shangkin Pa December 15 Anthracite miners convention adopts wage scale committee report. The press release omits specific demands but the eight hour day and union recognition are the principal aims urged by the delegates.
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Shangkin
Waye Scale Committee
Secretary Shaw Urges Quick Steps to Improve Merchant Marine
Fitchburg Massachusetts December 15 Secretary of the Treasury Shaw spoke at the Fitchburg Merchants association banquet calling for immediate action to strengthen the nations merchant marine.
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The
Treasury
Shaw
Fitchburg
Mass
the Treasury
Fitchburg Merchants Association
Insane Man Kills Brother In Law And Child In Cleveland
William Guy, recently discharged from the Newbury Insane asylum, today shot and killed his brother in law Harry Flint aged 15 and his 18 month old child in Cleveland. He fatally injured Mrs Elizabeth Hennett and was arrested.
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Cleveland
William Guy
Newbury Insane Asylum
Harry Flint
Elizabeth Hennett
Baltimore Man Re-elected President of Civil Service League
Daniel C. Gittman of Baltimore was today re elected to the presidency of the National Civil Service Reform League in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 18. The appointment marks another term leading the reform group advocating merit based civil service standards across the nation.
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Baltimore
Civil Service League
Milwaukee
Wis
Dee
Daniel CG. Gltman
National Civil Service Reform League
William Harrison Nominated for Manchester England Post
President nominates William Harrison of Bradley, Illinois, to be solicitor general of Manchester England. Confirmation process set to occur in Washington with anticipated rapid action.
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Manchester
England
Washington, D. C
William Harrison
Bradley, Minois
Agropeul
Railroads Indicted and Pfister Cleared in Wisconsin Case
Four indictments charges against prominent traffic managers and packing houses for rebate schemes. Indictments list Geo H. Crosby and others. also details of rebates in shipments from East St Louis to New York. Pfister is acquitted of larceny in Wisconsin Hendering Co case. he speaks on wrongful accusation and pledges to clear his name.
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Geo. H. Crosby
Chicago
Burlington
George L. Thomas
Lreker
New York
B. Taggert
Crosby
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
John N. Faithorn
Z. A. Wann
Udaby Packing Company
Swift and Company
Armout Packing Company
Milwaukee & St. Pat
Aitrous Company
Nelson Morris
Edward Morrie
Ira M. Morris
Nelson Morris and Company
D. ¥. Kresky
Kansas City
Allen and Fairhorn and
Federal Seash
Pacong Companies
Burlington Railway
S. Louis
Philadelphia
Federal Grand Jury
United States District
J.’ Whitaker Thompson, As Follows: Great Northern Railway Company
R. D. Wood &Co
Winnipeg
I. Campbell
Great Northern
IL. W. Lake
Geneval Eastern
Mutual ‘Transit ‘Company
The
Wood Company
Walter Wood
George Wood
Stuart Wood
Richard Wood
Paul J. Diver
Mutual Fransit Company
National Essence Company
Minneapolis
Mutual Tranair Company
Witwankes
Wis
Dee
Didee Brazee
Municipl
Charles F. Pfister
Wisconsin Hendering Co
Phister
Pfister
Increase in Pension for Charles Washburn Bill Filed
Washington special member reports Congressman Dawson introduced a bill to raise Charles Washburn’s pension to 40 dollars per month. Frank J. Stijnman notes the proposal in the briefing from Washington.
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Muscatine
Dawson
Washington, D. C
Dee
Charles Washburn
Frank J. Stijnman
Has First Meeting On Public Buildings Bill
Washington December 15 specialist dispatch notes the public buildings committee met and discussed framing a bill. Judge Conner expects a bill may gain speaker approval after investigation of introduced measures. A Muscatine bill proposes a $160,000 city building and could move with the committee’s favorable attention.
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Public Building Committee
Washington, D. C
Committee On Public Buildings
Conner
Frank. J. Stillman
Muscatine
Publc
Plot Revealed In Bartlett Frazier Carrington Robbery
Chicago authorities arrested Charles Burt a clerk for the Lover age House of Bartlett Frazier and Carrington on charges of conspiring in a July robbery that saw $1700 taken from Dunstan Beeney a firm messenger. Beeney and Joseph E Jones confessed Burt’s involvement.
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Chicago
Charles Burt
Loverage House
Bartlett, Frazier and Carrington
Dunstan Besneay
Beeney
Joseph E. Jones
Assassin confesses identity of General Sakharoff’s killer
In St Patersboro on December 14 a woman confessed to being Amelia Popoft, the assassin of General Sakharoff, and refused to provide further details. The Novosti notes that a leader of the Sebascopal mutineers had been endangered.
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Sakharoff
St. Patersboro
Bec
Amelia Popoft
Novosti
Constantinople Surrenders Over Macedonia Control Demands
Constantinople reports that Turkey formally yields to international demands and accepts a scheme for international control of Macedonia. Internal troops to be withdrawn promptly. The Turkish ambassador in St Petersburg instructed to alert Russia to alleged Armenian incitement against Tartars in Caucasia.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Title
Caucasia
Physicians of Woodbury County Refuse Publicity
In Omaha Nebraska on December 15 physicians in Woodbury county Iowa adopted resolutions prohibiting the printing of their names in newspapers. The move aims to control publicity and protect privacy among medical professionals.
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Omaha
Neb
Woodbury County
Commission urges private car law against rail rebate abuse
The Interstate Commerce Commission released its annual report urging Congress to enact a private car law to curb rebate practices. It notes rising refrigeration costs and argues current charges are uneven and sometimes exorbitant, especially where shipper owned facilities or private cars influence rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Comi Mission
Congress
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Armour Car Lines
Commission
Auother
Roosevelt for whipping post in D C Congress bill says Adams
Representative Adams of Pennsylvania announced to the president his measure for a whipping post in the District of Columbia. The president reportedly voiced hearty support for the passage of the bill after their interview in Washington on December 15.
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Adams
Washington, D. C
District of Columba
Congress
Pennsylvania
Buffalo Bill Plans North Platte Visit for Reconciliation
Buffalo Bill travels from Omaha to North Platte Neb to seek reconciliation with his wife. Friends expect a possible reunion as the couple reportedly is at odds but may mend their separation.
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Buffalo Bill
Omaha
Neb
Buftalo Bill
North Vplatte
Des Moines Supreme Court Affirms Whitnah Murder Conviction
In Iowa the Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of Fenton Whitnah of Page County for the murder of Charles Middaugh. The two men quarreled while drunk and agreed to fight. Middaugh died from a blow to the jugular vein. Whitnah must serve 10 years in prison.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Fenton Whitiah
Page County
Charles Middaugh
Middaugh
Whitnahust
Ada Rehan Pays Five Cent Tax Card Sent to Controller
Albany December 15. A card bearing the name Ada Rehan and a penny was sent to the New York State Controller as the collateral inheritance tax on the bequest of the late Mrs. Jobs Gilbert to Mina Rebun.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Ada Hehen
Jobs Gilbert
Sill
Hearst Candidate Hears Latest Run for NY Governor and US President
Washington reports that William Randolph Hearst will run for governor of New York in 1904 and seek the Democratic nomination for president in 1908. Friends say a court recount dispute over last municipal election votes may propel Hearst to appeal to the people. The city charter lengthens mayoral terms to four years, delaying municipal elections until 1909, while a national party machine is being organized to back Hearst’s campaigns.
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Washington, D. C
Jam Randolph
New York
Atus
New York City
Flearst
McGlellan
My. Hearst
National Organistatinn
National Democratic Convent
Howisi
Marut
Goucia
Injured in Runaway In Iowa City
Well known Iowa City residents suffer injuries in a runaway accident in Ta. Dec 25. Mrs W Ur Teeters wife of Prof Teaters dean of the college of pharmacy University of Iowa and her 2 year old son Ells were hurt when the frightened horse dashed down the street. The baby was hurled out and struck the pavement causing a concussion of the brain. The child is unconscious but doctors hope for recovery. Mrs Teeters was bruised and shocked but not seriously hurt.
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Iowa City
Wa City
Irs
Ur ‘Tpeters
Teaters
College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa
Ells
Teeters
Hearst Seeks Expanded Recount Effort in New York
William J Hearst broadens legal bid to recount New York ballots from the recent mayoral election. A show cause order requiring election inspectors to appear before the board of elections was signed by Supreme Court Justice Stover. The order is returnable next Monday.
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New Yorker
New York
Wilam J
Hearst
Board of Election
Supreme Cour
Justice Stover
Hoch to Hang for Poison Death in Illinois Supreme Court Decision
Springfield December 11 The Illinois Supreme Court today affirmed the verdict in the case of Johann Hoch who is under sentence of death for poisoning his wife Martie Welcker Hoch and will hang February 23.
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Supreme Court of Ilinds
Springfield
Supreme Cour
Johann Hoch
Martie Welcker Hoch
Fear of anti Christian Demonstration in Alexandria Egypt
In Alexandria Egypt on December 15 fears rise that an anti Christian demonstration may occur Sunday. Authorities express confidence in prompt repression of any disturbances and have taken every precaution.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Dee
McCreary Proposes 25 Percent Tariff Reduction Measure
Senator McCreary today introduced a bill to replace the tariff of the United States by providing that there shall be levied upon all articles from foreign countries a rate equal to three fourths of the present schedule.
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McCreary
Washington, D. C
United States
Fire Destroys Harrison Deitz Box Factory in Keokuk
A large blaze swept the Harrison Deitz box factory in Keokuk Iowa on December 15 damaging the lumber district. Firemen battled the flames through the night with extensive smoke and heat as neighboring shops feared for their stock. No injuries reported at this time, investigations to determine the cause continue.
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Harrison & Dietz
Keokuk
Harrison Deitz Box
Denial Follows Rumors of Rock Island Receivership
Chicago officials emphatically deny rumors of a receivership for Rock Island and Pacific companies. R. A. Jackson and other executives call the reports malicious, while dividend plans remain under discussion. no change in earnings outlook or leadership is disclosed.
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New York
Loval
Beni
M. Fulton
Leeds
Chicago
Reek
Reek Island & Pacific
Aio
W. ML Hots
Istant
Mudge
Rock Letand
Badres
Ibxvhs
Decrease in Postmasters and Rural Route Closures
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General P V De Graw reports a drop in newly commissioned postmasters from the prior year. US post offices total 68 131 with shifts in fourth class offices due to disposals and delivery changes. City free delivery expanded to 44 offices this year, while 69 new free delivery offices opened in 1903. Free delivery gross receipts rose 8 percent, costs up 2 percent net.
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Washington
Dee. Vic
P. V. de Graw
Plan to Build Philippine Railways Under Law
Washington December 15 bill opened at the war department to authorize a concessionary grant for the Philippine Islands. The act provides for construction, maintenance and operation of railroads in the Philippines. Estimated lines total about 1233 miles.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Philippine Islands
Congress
Philippines
Weather Summary for Iowa and Chicago
Weather report notes cold conditions with pair tonight and Saturday. mentions sunset at 4 20 and moonrise times, indicating a dim sky and early darkness for the area. The text is fragmented but points to typical daily forecasts for December.
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Chicago
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