Burton Likes Ree Lange Plage A Unique Figure In American Politics
Washington reports Congressman Burton of Ohio remains in the limelight as a powerful Rivers and Harbors Committee chair. He signals willingness to give up chairmanship and seek broader legislative work, aiming to be free of a single issue and potentially enter general legislation. He is praised as a cultured, skilled speaker with broad knowledge.
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J. C. Weiliver
Washington, D. C
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Foraker
Cleveland
House
Rivers and Harbors
Table of Contents page one highlights Muscatine items
The list outlines local matters including forger caught, monarch interred, new cardinals robes, regional news like Four Hundred Men Believed Killed, and sections covering churches, clubs, parks, stock yards, and a future death and marriage record. It notes upcoming features on courts, banks, hospitals, and railroad bridges.
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Congressional Committee
Japan
I. C. Battle
New Congregational Church
Hast Hill
Squaw
Csracefall
McFarland
Nelson
South Muscatine
M. C
Power and Light Company
Knights of Pythias
Muscatine
Heinz Pickle
New German-American Bank
Pearl City
Woman's Clubs
Old Court House
New Court House
Bellevue Hospital
Judge Brannan
Old Hickory
John Mahin
Cannon Announces Sixtieth Congress Committee Assignments
Speaker Cannon today released the committee rosters for the Sixtieth Congress. Western newcomers join, Republicans retain key chairmanships, and a few panels including appropriations banking and currency rules mileage had been announced earlier.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
Ways and
Payne
New York
Boutell
Ilinois
Watson
Indiana
Fordney
Michigan
Hughes
West Virginia
Pollard
Nebraska
Scott
Kansas
McLaughlin
Rucker
Missouri
Sperry
Connecticut
Kutermann
Wisconsin
Sabath
Illinois
Crumpacker
Snapp
Miller
McKinley
Kennedy
Iowa
Booker
District of Columbia
Smith
McGavin
Coumbrey
Cary
Murphy
Southwick
Graft
Kinkaid
Land
Congress
Gaines
Diekema
Mann
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Driscoll
Boyd
Wilson
Four Hundred Miners Entombed in Darr Mines Blast
At Jacob's Creek near Connellsville Pennsylvania a blast trapped about four hundred miners, including around one hundred Americans and the rest Hungarian, in the Pittsburg Coal company Darr mines. Rescue attempts were hindered by fire and blocked mine mouths. Reports from West Newton indicate fifty to five hundred dead.
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Connellsville
Pittsburg Coal Company
Jacob's Creek
West Newton
Burial of King Oscar Marks Swedish Sorrow In Stockholm
The body of King Oscar, who died December 8, was laid to rest at noon in Riddarholm church with archbishop officiating and a 42 gun salute. London held memorial services at St James's Palace as King Edward and royals attended. In Tsarskoe Selo, Emperor Nicholas name day featured a ceremonial restoration of Alexander II era army uniforms.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Oscar
Riddarholm
England
London
Eng
Royal Chapel
St. James’s Palace
Edward
Prince
Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
St. Petersburg
Russia
Nicholas
Tsarskoe Selo
Alexander II
Noted Forger in Police Tails Noted Forger in Police Tails
A police roundup follows a wanted forger described as a major target in the Bast district. Investigators report a big haul linked to the suspect and warn he remains at large.
Davenport Depot tragedy and saloon suit dominate Davenport news
A Davenport reader reports a young Joliet man on a Rock Island train died from a self inflicted gunshot after a romance crisis. Police link the man to a wider forgery scheme tied to John Richards aliases. Separately Mrs. Fannie Dale sues El Dorado saloon owner Lewis Martens for 10000 over alleged intoxication induced theft of 2200 from her husband.
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W. A. Toll
Joliet
Clarion
Rock Island
Davenport
Fannie Dale
Walter Dale
Lewis Martens
Lewis Says He Will Run If Nominated for Illinois Governor
Chicago banker J Hamilton Lewis announced he would accept the Illinois governorship nomination if offered. He said he is not seeking office but would fight for Democratic ideals on a platform that supports his principles in the event of a nomination.
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New York
J. Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Illinois
Cupid Wins at Last Elopement Marries in Marshalltown
Loyd B. O'Brien a merchant from Ames and Florence McMillan daughter of H G McMillan of Cedar Rapids eloped and wed in Marshalltown last night.
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Cupid
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Loyd B. O’brien
Florence McMillan
H. G. McMillan
Passengers Rescued After Steamer Breaks Shaft
The Majestic arrived in New York with 50 cabin and 300 steerage passengers from the Kroonland which broke its propeller shaft en route from Antwerp to New York. The rescue operation saved three hundred fifty people and transported them to safety.
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New York
Majestic
Kroonland
Antwerp
New Cardinals Receive Office From the Pope
Pope Pius X conducted a public consistory in Rome marking the elevation of new cardinals. The ceremony featured a spectacle with the Swiss guards, papal robes, and the red hats presented to each new cardinal amid kisses and fraternal salutes.
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Rome
France
Pius X
Absconder Captured in Balare mining camp
A man arrested in Balare, a mining camp 100 miles into the mountains, is jailed in Ensenada and believed to be William F. Walker, former cashier of the Savings Bank of New Britain, Conn., wanted for embezzlement. He attempted suicide but was stopped by officers.
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Davenport
L. A. Williams
Boston
John Richards
East
Williams
Seabord National Bank of New York
First National Bank of Jackson
Miss
Ritchie Cotton Co
Jackson
Ritchie
Iowa
Muscatine
C. H. Schiller
C. E. Daniels
H. M. Douglas
Patterson
N. J
Richards
Ensenada
Lower California
Balare
William F. Walker
The
Savings Bank
New Britain
Conn
Farewell Luncheon For Japanese Ambassador and Viscountess
President Roosevelt hosted a farewell luncheon in Washington on December 19 honoring Ambassador and Viscountess Aoki of Japan as they depart. The event marked the formal sendoff for the distinguished diplomats and their spouse.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Aoki
Japan
Wealthy Chicagoan Henry Dibblee Dies
Henry Dibblee a wealthy Chicago businessman and brother in law of the late Marshall Field died today in Chicago Illinois at age and status noted in the report.
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Henry Dibblee
Marshall Field
Chicago
Ill
Japan Welcomes American Fleet To Pacific Ports
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Viscount Hayashi said Japan would heartily welcome the American battleship fleet if it extends its Pacific voyage. He emphasized Japan’s confidence in the friendly intent of U S statesmen and people and wished the fleet a successful, safe journey.
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Tokio
Japan
Pacific
America
Viscount Hayashi
Associated Press
Secret session held by coal operators and UMWA officials
Indianapolis Dec 19 Coal operators and United Mine Workers officials from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania met in secret session to decide whether the interstate agreement shall be derived Fifty prominent coal operators attended the meeting.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Farmer Awarded 2250 Dollars in Runaway Suit
Iowa City Iowa December 19 Robert Rogers a farmer wins a district court verdict for 2250 dollars against Louis Lyon a wealthy jewelry manufacturer for injuries from a runaway caused by the defendant's automobile.
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Iowa City
Robert Rogers
Louis Lyon
Band of Yaquis on Warpath Murder in Sonora Mexico
Information arrives from Nogales Arizona of a Yaqui Indian raid forty five miles southeast of Magdalena Sonora in which twelve men were killed. Among the victims is Jose Fernandez son of Cucurpe's president and Mescal plant owner. One American was saved by rescuers claiming to be Americans.
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Mexico
Nogalez
Ariz
Magdalena
Sonora
Jose Fernandez
Fernandez
Cucurpe
Diamond Joe Line Sold to Wealthy Syndicate
Burlington Iowa December report claims the Diamond Joe Line has been sold to a rich syndicate led by J. R. Mouf for 115000. The four steamers Quincy St Paul Dubuque and Sidney valued at 40000 40000 25000 and 10000 respectively plus river wharves and warehouses are included. The new owners plan fleet improvements and channel expansion to boost traffic and value.
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Burlington
J. R. Mout
St. Paul
Quincy
Dubuque
Sidney
Mouf
M. E. Dickey Company
Addiiion
Diamond Joe Company
St. Louis
Mine Fire Burns Four Years in Johnson Mine
Boone, Dec. 13. Fire that has burned four years in the W. D. Johnson mine broke out again. One half of the mine is closed as crews battle the stubborn blaze.
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Boone
W. D. Johnson
Movement to free Russian revolutionaries urged by American leaders
Eminent men in New York and other cities push for release of Nicholas Uschaikovsky and Catherine Breshkovsky, imprisoned in St Petersburg for politics. A delegation led by Samuel J. Barrows met Baron Rosen in Washington to present a petition for their relief. The memorial was withheld until today to allow ambassadorial communication.
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New York
Nicholas Uschaikovsky
Catherine Breshkovsky
St. Petersburg
Samuel J. Barrows
Baron Rosen
Washington
Boy shoots sister in Iowa tragedy
In Farley Iowa on December 19 an 8 year old girl, daughter of John Meyer of Holycross, was shot and killed by her 12 year old brother during play with a gun.
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Farley, Ia
John Meyer
Holycross
Des Moines Temperance Meeting Speakers Named
Des Moines special report states Supt. Barber of the Anti Saloon league says Cummins will not be invited to speak at the temperance meeting. He may attend. Governors Folk and Hanley are slated to speak.
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Des Moines
Barber
Anti- Saloon League
Cummins
Govs. Folk
Hanley
Stoessel Accused of Twice Showing the White Feather
In St. Petersburg on December 19 Colonel Gurko testified before the court martial trying Lieutenant General Stoessel for alleged failures in defending Port Arthur. He accused Stoessel of showing the white feather under fire on two occasions.
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Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Gurko
Port Arthur
Dougherty Denies Embezzlement in Illinois School Suit
Newton C. Dougherty former Peoria National Bank president and former state superintendent of schools testified for himself in Joliet in a suit by the Peoria school board to recover a $500000 shortage. He called himself innocent and said he would be surprised if proved he owes any cent.
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Peoria, Ill
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria National Bank
Joliet
Chicago
Dougherty
Illinois
Weather outlook for Iowa and Illinois fair with mild change
A fair night and Friday across Iowa and Illinois with little temperature change. Sunrise is 7 15, sunset 4 21.
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Iowa
Illinois
Bleriot Narrowly Escapes After Plane Crashes in Paris
In Paris yesterday M. Bleriot endured a dramatic crash as the aeroplane’s wing-supporting wires broke while traveling thirty miles an hour. The craft toppled to the ground and he was extricated with difficulty but suffered only severe bruises.
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Paris
M. Bleriot
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