Insane Man Tries to Kill Chicago Probate Judge
An insane man made a fatal attempt on Judge Charles G. Cutting of the probate court in Chicago. The judge narrowly escaped harm as authorities moved to secure the case.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
1
Desperate Attempt on Judge Cutting Ends in Capture
Chicago December 21 a would be assassin Frank F Ellerbrock fired at Judge Charles G Cutting as he entered the criminal court building. Cutting blocked the shot with a heavy blow and the two fought until deputy sheriffs intervened Ellerbrock was disarmed and taken into custody. He is alleged to be insane and faces an indictment for assault with attempt to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Charles G. Cutting
Frank F. Pllerbrock
Cutting
Ellerbrock
CaByen
Expatriation urged for Americans living abroad
The state department board told Congress on December 21 that Americans who reside in foreign countries should lose citizenship. The recommendation covers new passport rules, how a foreign marriage affects women, and the citizenship status of minor children. Women who marry foreigners could resume citizenship within one year of a husband's death or divorce. Children born abroad may gain citizenship through a parent’s naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department Special Board
Congress
United States
Bevridge-Parsons Child Labor Bill Praised by President
President receives Dr. Felix Adier and Dr. S M Lindsay of the national child labor committee along with Dr Neill commissioner of labor to discuss the Beveridge Parsons bill for a national child labor law. He calls the measure excellent and pledges hearty support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Felix Adier
S. M. Lindsay
National Child Labor Committee
Neill
National Committee
Senator Gallinger Pushes Salary Increase in Senate
Washington senator Gallinger opened a bid to raise congressional salaries to seven thousand five hundred dollars annually. He proposed an amendment to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill after the house recently defeated the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gallinger
Senate
Congress
House
Bryce Admits Ambassador Appointment to Washington
London December 21 James Bryce concedes he will be ambassador at Washington succeeding Sir Mortimer Durand Bryce confirms acceptance of the post and his move to the U S capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
Washington
London
Eng
Mortimer Durand
Bryce
Foreman Stabbed in Bindery Fight in Full View of Women
In New York on December 21 Abraham Loss, foreman of a book bindery, and Louis Serzal fought to the death over a quarrel about a sweeping boy. Loss was stabbed in the jugular vein as about 50 women watched in terror. police rushed in to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Abraham Loss
Louis Serzal
Loss
King’s Message Prolongs Parliament in Colorless Reading
The king’s message proroguing Parliament was read in the Lords this afternoon before both houses. It offered a colorless recitation of major international agreements Britain had joined in the past two months. Parliament adjourned until February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Great Britain
Lynch Negro at Annapolis
Henry Davis alias Henry Chambers, a colored man who confessed a felonious assault on Mrs. John Reid near Annapolis, was taken from the jail by 60 masked men and lynched. His body was then riddled with bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
Annapolis
Henry Chambers
John Reid
Insurance Men Form Organization Meeting
More than a score of prominent men meet at the invitation of President Morton to form a new insurance organization. The gathering signals concerted efforts to restructure industry standards and expand cooperative initiatives among insurers.
New National Insurance Association Congregates in New York
More than twenty executives from major life insurance firms met at Paul Morton’s invitation in New York to discuss forming a national body modeled after the underwriters and bankers. It would include special provisions for targeted lines of insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
United States
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Investigation Into Lincoln Bank Failure Near Chicago
Investigation into the Lincoln bank of Morton Park which failed earlier this week shows that $30,000 of its funds were used by Atkinson on notes signed by a woman stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Hil
Lincoln Bank of
Morton Park
Atkinson
Five Die In Fidelity Coal Mine Explosion Near Stone City
Three more miners died today from injuries sustained in yesterday's Fidelity Coal Co mine blast near Stone City, bringing total deaths to five with two more expected to perish. Rescue crews reported the injured remaining in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kas
Fidelity Coal Co
Stone City
Express Box Robbed in Nevada Heist
A Wells Fargo express box containing over $30,000 was stolen from the Reno office after the night train from Tonopah. Messenger Edward Crofton continued on his route toward San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Reno
Nev
Wells Fargo Express
Tonopah
Edward Crofton
San Francisco
Numerous School Christmas Programs Close 1906 Term
City schools held varied Christmas programs this afternoon with many rooms filled by relatives. Garfield, Franklin, Jefferson and McKinley had subdued shows after lengthy Thanksgiving programs. The last day of school for 1906 ends with a midwinter break until Wednesday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Franklin
Jefferson
McKinley
Grand Lodge Committees Plan Ahead For Spring Meeting
A joint session of the Grand Lodge committees of the Degree of Honor and the A O U W met at the A O U W quarters to outline work for the upcoming Grand Lodge session in Des Moines. Participants included E B Evans Des Moines grand master Workman Carrie Morcombe Cedar Rapids and Ilona Sprycek Burlington with plans starting May 14 for a three day meeting.
McKee and Bliven Buy Hershey Lumber Property for Button Factory
The Hershey Lumber Co transfers to James S. McKee and W. E. Bliven ownership of lot 1 subdivision sections 2 and 3 in township 76 12w St. Paul mer. with the west 250 feet of lot 1 and fractional block 2 in Muscatine city. The $6000 consideration is recorded by the county recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee and Bliven
Hershey Lumber Company
County Recorder’s Office
G. M. Titus
Hershey Lumber Co
James 5. McKee
W. E. Bliven
St. P. m
City of Muscatine
Joda Hamilton Hanged for Missouri Family Murders
Joda Hamilton was hanged in Houston Missouri today for the murder of Mr and Mrs Parsons and their three small children in October. The double murder spree ended with the execution in the local jail yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Mo
Joda Hamilton
Barney Parsons
Miner Hicks Still Trapped in Hig Tomb Near Rescue Tonight
Bakersfield California December 21. Little progress was made last night in rescuing Miner Hicks who remains trapped in a Hig tomb. Officials expect a possible completion of the rescue tonight or early tomorrow as efforts continue with teams working through the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner Hicks
Hig Tomb
Bakersfield
Calif
Ten terrorists executed in Riga plot case
Ten terrorists were executed in Riga today for their involvement in a plot to kill the governor general of the Baltic province. The December 23 report notes the group was charged with conspiring against regional leadership. Local authorities carried out the sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Russia
Stickney cites car distance and loading times for rail efficiency
Chicago Great Western president A B Stickney reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission that the average loaded freight car travels 250 miles in one day, while shippers and consignees spend nine days loading and unloading. He argues forcing four and a half day handling could double rail effectiveness, reducing costs by $54 million annually, and notes inseparability of car movement and handling. The piece also notes Bishop Charles C. McCabe’s body viewed in Philadelphia with interment planned for Evanston, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stickney
Embezzler Arrives Home Denies Large Theft
William C. Anderson, the embezzling assistant teller of the First National Bank, arrived in Kansas City in custody from Austin Texas. He denied stealing 50 000 dollars or having a woman involved and said he was glad to be home. Bank officials maintain a shortage of 9 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
William C. Anderson
First National Bank
Austin
Texas
Anderson
Bryce Named Ambassador to Washington by British Government
James Bryce chief secretary for Ireland is appointed ambassador at Washington to succeed Sir Mortimer Durand. Washington received authoritative advices last night and a formal announcement will follow. Bryce is the first British cabinet officer to resign for a diplomatic post, signaling the job's importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Bryce
Ireland
Mortimer Durand
Bryce
Chamberlin's Memory Gone After Seventieth Birthday
London dispatch reports Joseph Chamber lain overtaxed himself during his seventieth birthday celebration in Birmingham leading to a complete loss of memory. The Chronicle notes his other faculties remain intact while his past is blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Chamberlain
The
Chronicle
Birmingham
Webb Council Elects Officers
Webb Council No. 18 Royal and Select Masters met in the Masonic hall to elect officers for the coming year. Thrice Illustrious Master Dr. Lee Zotte, Deputy Thrice Illustrious Master A W Scott, Principal Conductor of Work Dr. King, Secretary S L Johnson, and Treasurer Chas C Braunworth were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Council
Royal and Select Masters
Masonic Hall
Leezotte
A. W. Scott
Dr. King
S. L. Johnson
Chas. C. Braunworth
Russian immigrant murders wife with flat iron in Butler
Mrs. Max Kafile is killed by her husband who struck her with a flat iron in Butler Pennsylvania. He then wounded their young daughter and told police he had a right to kill his wife. A mob formed outside the home before officers arrived to arrest him. He is alleged to have killed multiple wives in Russia and a reward is said to be offered for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Max Kafile
Kafile
Kaftle
Russia
Curtis Jett Convicted of 4 Year Old Jackson Slaying
Curtis Jett found guilty of the assassination of James Cockrill at Jackson four years ago and sentenced to life imprisonment. He is already serving a life term for complicity in the murder of Attorney Marcum years earlier in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Curtis Jett
James Cockrill
Jackson
Jett
Marcum
Inter State Commerce inquiry closes in Chicago
Chicago December 21 Interstate Commerce Commission officials Harlan and Lane concluded their inquiry into car shortage causes in the city and departed for Washington with no new facts obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Harlan and Lane
Washington
Farmers Win From Railroad in Nebraska Court
Plattsmouth Nebraska December 21 A District Judge Jessen fined Missouri Pacific railroad 500 dollars for denying elevator privileges to Farmers Elevator Company of Manley The Nebraska law allows courts to award damages for failure to provide equal terminal facilities to grain handlers The case drew attention as many farmers organizations have pressed similar complaints against Nebraska roads but few have pursued legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Neb
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Jessen
Farmer's Elevator Company
Manley
Nebraska
Opera Refused He Kills Self In Wisconsin
Mayville Wisconsin December 21 A New York manaster s refusal to accept an opera he had written is believed to have been the cause of the death by own action today of William F Borchert a musical director His body was found hanging to the top of a side ladder of a freight car near the depot Borchert was formerly director of the Liederkranz at Milwaukee and for the last eight years was director of the Oshkosh Fond du Lac and May ville maennerchors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Wis
New York
Manaster
Wiliam F. Borchert
Borchert
Liederkranz
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Mayville Maennerchors
Fortune restores mind in Wells bequest case
Grundy Center Iowa December 21 The insane Ralph Wells brother of George Wells regained his reason after news of a 150 600 bequest to him from the late millionaire reached him He had been confined in Rochester Minnesota for nearly twenty years and was deemed incurable at almost eighty years old The unexpected bequest prompted him to calculate interest and his mind returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
George Wells
Ralph Wells
Wells
Rochester (Minn
Austria Post Office Strike Involves 25000 Workers
A nationwide strike began in Austria affecting all post offices and about 25 000 workers protesting working conditions and pay. The wage scale starts at 45 cents daily and rises to a maximum after decades of service. The action reflects long running agitation by male and female employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Panama Canal Lone Sanitary Report Notes
The commission reports to the Secretary of War that Panama Canal Lone has been made sanitary. Other features of the report are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Commission Reports Moderate Sick Rate and Health Progress
The Isthmian Canal Commission forwards its annual report to the secretary of war detailing health improvements in the Panama Zone. It notes no well authenticated yellow fever cases, a 28 per 1600 sick rate for 10 months, and ongoing sanitation efforts amid a 25 000 worker population and school enrollment of 1796 across 24 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
John F. Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission and
Panama Railroad Company
Stevens
Canal
Culebra
Panama
Iowa Weather Outlook From Chicago Report
Special forecast for Iowa notes fair skies tonight and Saturday. Colder in the eastern part tonight, warmer conditions on Saturday. Sunrise at 7 16, sunset at 4 22, night moonset at 11 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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King
Morton
New National Association
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Grand Lodge Committee
A. O. U. W. Hall
Grand Lodge
Evanston
M’cabe
Philadelphia
Charles C. McCabe
Arch Street
M. E
Illinois
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Chamberlin
Weeb Council
Lezotte
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Missouri Pacific
OPERA
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Panama Canal Commission
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