Lawmakers Hear Prohibition Aids From Religious Groups
Washington February 6 representatives of the prohibition party the Anti-Saloon League the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and several churches appeared before the house judiciary committee to urge a favorable report on bills to stop interstate and intrastate liquor shipments into dry districts. Also notes political debate over Indian appropriation non-reservation schools and Roosevelt backing a Confederate monument at Arlington.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League of America
The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
House Committee On Judiciary
Gardner
Michigan
Taylor
Tennessee
Arlington
Roosevelt
Navy
Hilary A. Herbert
House Committee On Military Affairs
House
Culbertson
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Howard
O. O. Howard
Fruit Steamer Wrecked Belonging to Tl Fated Company
A cable from Port Barrios reports the United Fruit Co steamer Anselm wrecked on a reef off Spanish Honduras. The ship sailed from New Orleans January 30 with a full passenger list bound for Port Barrios Balize and Puerto Cortez. Passengers' fate unknown, but believed safe. Ship and cargo appear to be a total loss.
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New Orleans
Port Barrios
United Fruit Co
Anselm
Mitchell Denies Rumor On Presidential Endorsement
Indianapolis Feb 6 John Mitchell retiring president of the United Mine Workers says there is no foundation for rumors that the recent miners convention endorsed any candidates for the presidency or other political offices.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
The
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers
United States
VANS' MEN DELAY DEPARTURE
Chileans and Yankees vie with each other to honor guests and hosts. Punta Arenas February 6. The American fleet of battleships remains for dinners dances and receptions as Chileans extend hospitality. Departure delayed to tomorrow to allow more time for reciprocity. Rear Admiral Evans' rheumatism at Rio de Janeiro is improving.
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Punta Arenas
Evans
Rio Janeiro
Babe Dies of Odd Poisoning in Dubuque
In Dubuque, infant Carl Demuth, son of George Demuth, rubbed pennies on a chapped mouth. Blood poisoning followed and the baby died yesterday after three days of illness.
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Dubuque Fra
Carl Demuth
George Demuth
Neely Crees, West Liberty Farmer, Dies at 75
Neely Crees, a wealthy and respected West Liberty farmer, died at 10:50 AM from grippe with complications after three years of heart trouble. He was 75. Surviving wife, three daughters Myrtle, Mrs. Beeson of Davenport, Mrs. Morrison of West Liberty, and three sons N. B. Crees of Davenport, Isaac and John of West Liberty. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church.
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West Liberty
Neely Crees
Crees
Myrtle
H. E. Beeson
Davenport
C. H. Morrison
N. BE. Crees
Isaac
John
Presbyterian Church
Fires devastate Philadelphia and Racine blocks in February blaze
A Philadelphia morning blaze damaged four properties near Chestnut and American and Lofcust streets, totaling about 75 000 plus 10 000 for Macey Furniture and a publishing firm destruction, along with four houses and snow refuge for residents. In Racine five firefighters were hurt, with a club room fire blamed on a faulty wire and eight men injured on a ladder collapse.
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Philadelphia
American
Lofcust
Marshall and Ritner Street
Racine
Wis
Racine Club
John Stripple
Charles Jenista
Lawmaker Seeks Exemption for Labor Unions in Trade Law
Representative O Connell of Massachusetts introduces a bill to amend the interstate commerce law. The measure aims to exempt trade unions and labor organizations from Sherman act applicability, arguing it would shield unions from damages deemed by a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
O'Connell
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
VINTON PEOPLE WED PROMINENT NEW YORK UNION WEDDING
Telegraphic announcement from Vinton reports the marriage of Miss Josephine Kirk to A. H. Ellis at the home of Milo Belding Jr. in New York City. Both the couple and families are prominent, with Belding being a silk dealer and cousins of the bride.
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New York
Vinton
Milo Belding, Jr
New York City
Josephine Kirk
A. H. Ellis
Fire destroys Roy Stichter's restaurant and bakery
A blaze in Washington Illinois gutted Roy Stichter's restaurant and bakery early today. The loss was estimated at $1,000, with the property insured.
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Stichter
Washington
Ila
Roy Stichter
Stillings Suspension Prompted by Labor Inquiry
Washington reports Public Printer Stillings faces temporary suspension at the urging of a congressional investigation into the Government Printing Office. A labor-union delegation and Rep Cary presented White House with January 20 central union resolutions accusing Stillings of eight hour law violations and civil service issues.
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Washington
Landis
Government Printing Office
Stillings
Congressional Printing Investigating Commission
Stirlings
Cary
Wisconsin
White House
Central Labor Union
Directlvy
Congress
Packers Win Case Denies Writ In Mandamus Action
New York Feb 6 Justice Greenbaum denied an application for a writ of mandamus to compel Schwarzchild Sulzberger Co and officers to allow Moses H Joseph and other minority stockholders to inspect the books and papers. The suit alleged waste and diversion of corporate funds by Ferdinand Sulzberger, the president.
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Sulzberger
New York
N. Y
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Company
Moses H. Joseph
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Last Clow murder suspect confesses, given life term
Boulder Montana February 6 George Hastings the final suspect in the Clow train robbery and murder case near Butte last May confessed to the crime and received a life sentence Henry Gruber confessed yesterday and George Towers was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary last week
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Boulder
Mont
George Hasting
Clow
Northern Pacific
Butte
Engineer Clow
Henry Gruber
George Towers
Navy to Hire Trained Women Nurses for Sick and Wounded
Congress considers a Burton of Delaware bill to appoint trained women nurses in the navy. It authorizes a superintendent and chief nurses, sets requirements, and fixes pay equal to the Army Nurse Corps. Reserve nurses are paid only when on active duty.
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J. C. Welliver
Naval
Congress
Burton
Delaware
House Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Service
Surgeon General of the Navy
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Army
Iowa Recovers From Big Sleet Storm Across State
Iowa slowly recovers from a severe sleet storm that yesterday toppled thousands of telegraph and telephone poles. Wire communication between many points remains shut off and conditions are far from normal across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Franco Safe in Old Madrid Amid Portugal Crisis
A Madrid dispatch reports former Portuguese premier Franco arrived in Madrid from Lisbon. The newly formed cabinet vows to end repression and restore the old liberal monarchy, quieting Portugal as troops dwindle on Lisbon streets and the funeral day approaches.
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London
Madrid
Senor Franco
Lisbon
Portugal
Raisuli Near Release of MacLean After Payout
Tangier reports that bandit Raisuli is close to releasing Caid Sir Henry MacLean, held seven months. Britain agrees to pay Raisuli $100,000 and grant protection and immunity as part of the deal, with release likely within hours.
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Raisuli
England
MacLean
Tangier
Caid
Henry MacLean
AP denies Halifax rumor of Pacific squadron increase
London dispatch reports the Associated Press is authorized to state there is no truth to the telegraphed Halifax report claiming the British Pacific squadron would be materially increased. The denial emphasizes official status of the AP response.
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Associated Press
London
Halifax
Pacific
Fiend-Like Men Shoot Down Own Flesh and Blood
A Chicago carpenter Gustav Walstedt killed his 9 year old daughter Helen then killed himself at their home. Believed insane. In Wisconsin Mike Anklan a merchant tailor killed his wife and wounded his 16 year old son before being captured by a posse. In Massachusetts Elizabeth Stevens killed her two young children by razor and claimed it was best. She is believed insane.
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Chicago
Ill
Gustav Walstedt
Helen
Walstedt
Menasha
Wis
Mike Anklan
Kaukauna
Haverhill
Mass
Elizabeth* Stevens
Morse Seen Absent as Crisis Hits Banker Figures
New York February 6 search continued for Charles W Morse banker promoter and organizer of American Ice and the steamship concerns. With large judgments and attached assets, Morse reportedly sailed for Europe aboard the Campania for a three week rest, facing multiple investigations and heavy losses.
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New York
N. Y
Charles W. Morse
American Ice Co
Consolidated Steamship Company
Morse
National Bank of North America
Albert B. Boardman
Europe
Campania
German Officer Resigns Amid Imperial Finances
Berlin on February 6 reports Freiherr Von Stengel the secretary of the imperial treasurer has resigned. The retirement is tied to financial embarrassments of the German Empire and the challenge of securing a satisfactory solution among states and parties.
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Berlin
Freiherr von Stengel
Rainbow Grange Formed Near Wilton
Wilton Iowa February 6 Special. A local division of the National Grange was organized by prominent farmers in Wilton township. The Rainbow Grange elected Master Joseph McLean Lecturer Mrs John Gray Secretary A D Stigers Treasurer P F Carroll. The group will be perfected next Tuesday with National Organizer Charles B Hoyt and his wife present.
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Wilton
Wilton Township
National Grange
Rainbow Grange
Joseph McLean
John Gray
A. D. Stigers
P. F. Carroll
Charles B. Hoyt
The
Grange
Pennsylvania Steel to Restore 1000 Jobs at Steelton Plant
Philadelphia date reports that after a month of idleness about one thousand workers at the Pennsylvania Steel company in Steelton will be called back to work. The move comes as production resumes and operations ramp up following a stoppage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Wor
Ambassadorship and League Memorial Face Washington
In Seattle on February 6 the Asiatic Exclusion League urged Congress to pass laws excluding Japanese Koreans and Chinese, arguing Orientals threaten American labor and warning citizens may act. London reports Baron Takahira sends a cordial message praising U S Japan ties as talks proceed.
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Seattle
Wash
Asiatic Exclusion League of North America
Congress
America
London
Japan
Baron Takahira
Washington
No Dinner Without A Man Suit Loss At Hoffman House
Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch a noted suffragist vows to appeal after a Twelfth District Municipal court jury awarded $500 damages against Hoffman House for ejecting her and Mrs Mary Graham from the roof garden on July 12.
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New York
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Twelfth District
Hoffman House
Mary Graham
Bank fraud charged in Chicago banks case
A circuit court bill filed yesterday charges fraud linked to the Railway Exchange Bank and its predecessor the Jackson Trust and Savings Bank. Defendants include Joy Morton and B F De Muth among other prominent men. The suit centers on the purchase of $212,313.65 in suspicious securities later overseen by Gilbert C Pryor as trustee after the 1906 depositor run.
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Chicago, Ill
Railway Exchange Bank
Jackson Trust and Savings Bank
Joy Morton
B. F. de Muth
Gilbert C. Pryor
Ade Named Delegate to National Republican Convention
Chicago February 6 George Ade author and playwright of The County Chairman was chosen in Indiana tenth district as one of 26 delegates to the national Republican convention to advocate Charles Warren Fairbanks presidential bid Ade says he has returned to first principles as a boy politician before his literary fame.
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Chicago
George Ade
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Ade
Florida Republicans Meet to Pick Chicago Delegates
The first Republican state convention to elect delegates to the national convention in Chicago opened in St Augustine Florida on February 6. Attendees favored Taft Foraker and Hughes in the drive to determine the party slate.
Weather Summary Iowa Illinois Fair Tonight and Friday
The forecast notes fair skies for Iowa and Illinois tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Illinois may see colder readings tonight in northern areas. Sunrise at 6 59 AM, sunset 5 11 PM, moon sets at 10 34 PM.
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Iowa
Illinois
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