McCall Leaves Paris After Insurance Inquiry Statement
John C. McCall son of New York Life president returned to New York after obtaining Andrew Hamilton’s report on the company affair. Hamilton’s response to the legislative committee covered the investigation in full but specifics were not released. Harriman said his earlier remark that he was “only in fun” should be taken lightly amid questions about Odell and Hughes.
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HamIlton
New York
Harriman
Paris
John C. McCall
New York Life
Andrew Hamilton
Insurance Company
Albany
Lorraine
McCail
Kim Hamilton
Iusurtimes Company
McCall
Hatston
Associated Press
H. Frarkiman
Mrs Astor Hurt in Fall at Fifth Avenue Home
New York December 16 Mrs William Astor is confined to bed at 842 Fifth Avenue after a fall on marble stairs in her boudoir corridor She tripped near the bottom and toppled down the velvet carpeted stairs but no bones were broken The incident leaves the noted society leader resting at home
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New York
William Astor
Fifth Avenue
Walle
Astor
American College Burned in Scutari Turkeys Turbulent Fire
Judge McClain received a cablegram from Constantinople confirming the burning of the American College for girls at Scutari Turkey. All inmates escaped including Mrs McClain's sister Miss Gwen Griffiths two teachers and two hundred eleven pupils who woke to flee the blaze.
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Iowa City
McClain
Supreme Court
Constantinople
American College For Girls
Scutari
Turkey
Gwen Griffiths
Banker Dreyer Paroled by State Board of Pardons
The state board of pardons ordered the parole of Banker E. S. Dreyer of Chicago, who had been convicted of withholding funds belonging to the West Park board of Chicago. The decision was announced in Springfield, Illinois, on December 16.
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Dreyer
Chicago
Springfield
State Board of Pardons
E. S. Dreyer
West Park Board of Chicago
Pioneer Nearly Killed by Load of Wood Incident
In Iowa City on December 18, Frank Nosex, an 80 year old pioneer resident, was run over by a load of wood, sustaining multiple broken ribs. He may die from the injuries. The accident occurred this morning.
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Iowa City
Jowa City
Frank Nosex
Explosion at Marquette powder works kills five
A Dupont powder works blast in Marquette Michigan on December 16 killed five workers and injured others as emergency crews responded to the site. Local authorities initiated safety investigations and isolated the area while investigators gather details on the blast cause.
Blacksmith Family Perishes in Red Lake Falls Fire
The Martell family of Peter Martell a 32 year old Humble Minnesota blacksmith and his wife and four children Eddie 13 Annig 21 and Daniel 9 were burned to death when their home burned today in Red Lake Falls Minnesota authorities report the blaze destroyed the residence and all household effects.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
Peter Martell
Eddie Martell
Annig Martell
Daniel Martiell
Limwson Reopens Beur Campaign With Big Loss Figure
In Boston on December 16 Thomas W. Limwson reopened his campaign in Amalgamated Copper gates, reporting a personal loss of 3.1 million dollars. The Standard Oil interests helped steady AM Copper, lifting the price to 100 1 2 by day’s end after heavy buying from brokers between noon and 3 p.m. local time.
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Boston
Wags
Thomas W. Limwson
Amalgamated Copper
Amalgamated
Oil King Draws 5 Million Dividend Boom for Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller Jr drew 4 5 million as his portion of a 10 per share dividend declared by Standard Oil Company. The last quarterly payout of the year brings his total to 40 million from the standard oil holdings and railway and gas interests. His estimated income from subsidiaries pushes the yearly total toward 40 million.
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Rockefeller
Standard Company
New York
Dec
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
President's Plan Endorsed by Implement Dealers
The Illinois Implement Dealers association closed its annual meeting in Moline endorsing Roosevelt rate reform plans. Officers elected include J. G. Dabier president from Princeton, William Halli vice president of Jacksonville, and J. A. Monteffus secretary treasurer of Piper City. Next meeting set for Peoria.
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Allinola
Rock Island
Iinois Implement Dealers’ Association
Moline
Roosevelt
J. G. Dabier
Princeton
William Halli
Jackisonville
J. A. Monteffus
Piper City
Peoria
Comedian De Walt Hopper in Auto Wreck on West Forty Fourth
New York December 16 comedian De Wolf Hopper drove through West Forty fourth street in a sunlit car when the driver was blinded and lost control crashing into a pillar before the Hippodrome. Hopper was unhurt while the driver suffered a broken nose and facial cuts and declined to give his name. The vehicle was taken out of service.
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de Walt Hopper
New York
de Wolf Hopper
West Forty Fourth Street
Hopper
Colored barber found guilty of murder and sentenced
In Bloomington Maine on December 18 Thomas Walters a colored barber was found guilty of murder in Clinton and sentenced to fourteen years in prison He shot at Mrs Gytia Grant believing she was Mrs Alex Jackson missing his target and killing Grant during a personal infatuation incident
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Bloomington
Thomas ‘Walters
Gytia Grant
Clinton
Walters
Alex Jackson
Anay
Grant
Canadians seize Gloucester schooner over fishing rights
North Sydney Nova Scotia December 16 Canadians seize a Gloucester fishing schooner the Tattle for infringement by exceeding the rights of American fishermen in Canadian waters. The action reflects border tensions as authorities enforce fishing limits.
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North Sydney
N S
Canadien
Gloucester
Tattle
Senators criticise the Panama policy clash in senate
In Washington Senator Tillman assailed the Panama Canal management as wasteful and inattentive to business. He attacked Secretary Bishop and a $10,000 yearly press agent, sparred with Chairman Shoutsalac, and questioned President Shouts’ ties to Clover Leaf railway. Other speakers defended the president amid Santo Domingo debates. The bill remained pending as Senate agreed to a vote tomorrow.
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Washington, D
Senator Tillman
Panama Canal
Senate
Bishop
Shoutsalac
Tillman
Shouts
Clover Leaf Railroad
Railway Register
Bishop BS
Hale
Congress
Wiliman
Santo Domingo
Spooner
Tullman
Tilman
Dominican
Mr. Money
Money
Congress to Probe Annapolis Hazing Scandal Pushes for Action
Congress and the Navy debate hazing at Annapolis with Iowa reps on naval committee seeking accountability. Secretary Bonaparte vows criminal proceedings if laws allow, while urging strict punishment and expulsion for midshipmen involved. An investigation move stalls amid procedural delays.
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Washington, D. C
Des
Congress
Annapolis
Iowa
Naval
Cousins
Dawson
Lafland
Oskaloosa
Lacey
Frank J. Stillman
New Jersey
Bonaparte
Moody
Secretary of the Navy
Coffin
Nevada
van Deveer
Sands
Naval Academy
Representative Loud
Michigan
Adams
Meriwether
Senate
Carmack
Senate Committees On Naval Affairs
Western Livestock Exhibition Opens in Chicago Farmers Range
The big show opened in Chicago with breeders from across the country and Canada. The exhibition, described as the largest of its kind in the west, lists twenty five hundred animals entered from agricultural colleges and from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Nebraska with exhibits from these states professionals and colleges expected to compete.
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Chicago
Ill
Dec
Canada
Agricultural
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
President nominates Fred A. Busse for Chicago postmaster
Washington December 16 The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Fred A Busse to be postmaster of Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Fred A. Busse
Chicago
Wife shoots husband after refusal to kiss before work
In Charleston West Virginia on December 15 Mrs Wesley Peyton fired at her husband when he refused to kiss her before leaving for work. The shot caused dangerous wounds and is being investigated as a domestic violence incident with the couple named.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wesley Peyton
Mississippi lawmakers pass drastic burglary law as killings rise
In Jackson on December 16, Mississippi lawmakers enacted a new measure that makes burglary a capital offense. The action follows a spate of recent house shootings by burglars, prompting swift legislative response to deter home invasions. The law targets burglars with harsh penalties and signals a strong stance on violent crime.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Grand jury indicts clerks for repeated election voting
Cleveland Ohio December 16 1930 grand jury returns joint indictment against Percy A Resor clerk of elections and Michael Ryan judge of elections charging both with voting 43 times each at a recent Republican primary election.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Percy A. Resor
Michael Ryan
Miners Open Path to 1906 Wage Agreement
Striking miners at the Scranton convention adjourned sine die after a scale committee report urged a joint wage and hours pact with coal companies. The plan calls for a conference of district officers to draft an agreement effective April 1 1906, with ratification by a forthcoming convention before that date.
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Shamokin
Anthrasian Commission
Hearst Motion Dropped In Ballot Box Contests
Counsel for William R Hearst asked the supreme court to withdraw motions to open 131 ballot boxes in a bid tied to post mayoralty election challenges. The motions were marked off the record as part of Hearsts ongoing legal campaign.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Supreme Counic
Hearst
Panama Canal Bill Debate Pushes Quarterly Estimates
In Washington on December 16 the senate began consideration of the Panama Canal appropriation bill with Bacon supporting an amendment for quarterly estimates of canal commission salaries and expenses. The House fixed a recess through January 4. Worris of Nebraska opened the insurance debate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bacon
Canal Commission
House
Worris
Nebraska
Difficulty between Germany and Brazil adjusted
Washington December 16 reports say the dispute over the Steinhoff kidnapping, tied to a German deserter at Atalaby, has been satisfactorily settled per advices to the German embassy in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Brazil
Steinhoff
Atalaby
Withhold Magnate's Gift Refused by Executors
Des Moines Dec 16 Executors of the late James Callanan have refused to pay a $10,000 bequest to the Ambidexter Instituta Springfield NL a Negro institution under a discretionary clause in the will. Rev HR Smith financial agent is preparing to file mandamus proceedings to compel payment.
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Des Moines
James Callanan
College Presidents Meet in Chicago On Football Reform
Presbyterian College View of the middle West presidents gathered in Chicago to demand abolition of professional elements in football and press for reform or possible discontinuation. They praised the sport’s value but urged action ahead of a New York conference.
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Chicago
Presbyterian College
Middle West
Auditorium Hotel
National Conference of Colleges
New York
James Wallace
McAllister University
Minnesota
Wallace
Parsons
Parsons College
McClormick
University of New York
Rock Island Board Cuts Dividend and Allocates Rail Fund
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway directors meeting in New York Dec 16 decided to cut the quarterly dividend to 1.46 percent on common stock and pass January on preferred stock. They authorized $4,800,000 in additions and improvements to railway properties next year, beyond prior authorizations.
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Rock Island
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Riway Company
Rock Island Company
Rock, Tsi, and Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Beet Sugar Men to Fight Philippine Tariff Reduction
Beet sugar interests in the House of Representatives organize to oppose Philippine tariff cuts. Members liken the move to past battles over Cuban reciprocity and threaten to mobilize in a party unity dispute that could disrupt party cohesion.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Wisconsin Goverorship Change Nears As La Follette Resigns
Madison Wisconsin December 6 reports indicate the governorship could change next Tuesday as R M La Follette prepares to resign after the special session in which legislators completed most actions. La Follette promised resignation by session end, with supporters dismissing a reported decline of the Senate seat.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
R. M. la Follette
Robbery at St. John's Church in Peoria
Charles Beauchamp was arrested after a break in at St. John's Catholic Church in Peoria. Officers recovered $700 in gold and silver chalices candlesticks and a church box stolen during the early morning intrusion.
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St. John’s
Peoria
Charles Beauchamp
St. John’s Catholic Church
Castro withdraws note ends diplomatic incident in Caracas
President Castro has withdrawn his note to M. Tatzay the French affairs official, which offended France, ending the diplomatic incident in Caracas on December 16. French officials expressed satisfaction as the matter closes.
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Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
M. Tatzay
France
Weather Digest for Iowa and Chicago Channel
Fair tonight and Sunday as forecast. Sky conditions clear with moonrise noted. no significant precipitation expected. Local temperatures and specific timings not clearly provided.
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Hamil
Ton
Mrs. Astor
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Pioneer
Marquette
Marquette, Mich
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OIL King
Panama
Ras Gons
Post Office
Union DE
Scala
Withhold Magnate
Moscow
Tion
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Gove
Rnment
Berlin
Moscoi
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Rostoff Grenadier Regiment
Grenadiers
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Cossacks
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Mada Publighe
St Petersburg
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Kharkifof
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