Senator Dolliver Proposes Federal Control of Railroad Capital
Washington Bureau The Journal reports Iowa Senator Dolliver is drafting a bill to establish federal control of railroad capitalization. The measure would require government valuation to set a data plane for future capital issues and restrict issuances to actual needs with federal authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Dolliver
Iowa
Congress
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Faces Severe Snowstorm and Freezing Death Toll
A northeast snowstorm sweeps New York City with blizzard conditions and deep drifts. Street traffic and harbor craft crippled as shelters open for the homeless. One man, James Smith, frozen to death under a stoop on East Twenty-Third Street. Snow continues spreading to Philadelphia and surrounding states with six inches on the ground and continued disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Charities Department
East Twenty-Sixth Street
James Smith
East Twenty-third Street
Russia Has Paris Habit Stirs St Petersburg War Talk
St Petersburg papers debate U S Japan relations with several articles arguing war is certain. Writers show little familiarity with U S policy and the current status of negotiations with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Japan
U. S
United States
Masons From Muscatine Go to Davenport for Exemplification
The 31 degree Muscatine Masons left at noon on No. 50 for Davenport where they will perform an exemplification of the List de gree and a class of 28 will be initiated. The travelers include A. S. Lawrence J. W. Eells Dr H. M. Dean Dr Harry Johnson Dean E J Zeicher Husted Dr F H Little Charles Fox A E Othmer C C Braunworth A W Scott and G B Jackson. A banquet will follow the exemplification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
A. S. Lawrence
J. W. Eells
H. M. Dean
Harry Johnson Dean
E. J. Zeicher
H. Husted
F. H. Little
Charles Fox
A. E. Othmer
Locomotive Engineer Flees Mob Killings in Caucasia
In Baku on January 24 a crowd of laborers attacked an engine crew after a fatal locomotive accident. The engineer escaped by top speed, driving through the mob and fatally striking six men and wounding many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Trans, Caucasia
Thaw Trial Adjourned Over Missing Defense Witnesses
The Thaw trial adjourned until Monday due to non arrival of witnesses for the defense. In New York City on January 24, the court pushed back proceedings awaiting the defense team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Mother of Peeresses Dies in Concordia Parish
New Orleans dateline reports the death of Mrs. Emily Yznaga mother of the Dowager Duchess of Manchester and Lady Listerkey of England at her Concordia parish estate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Emily Yznaga
Duchess of Manchester
Listerkey
England
Concordia Parish
Steamer John Starrin Runs Aground Near Willits Point
The John Starrin, carrying passengers and freight between New York and New Jersey, grounded near Willits Point while entering East River. The unusually high tide left the vessel stranded high and dry, forcing its six passengers to walk ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
John H. Starrin
New ‘i
Willits Point
East River
Starrin
MacDowell Passes Away Aged 46 In New York
Edward Alexander MacDowell a renowned American composer died at Westminster hospital at fifty six? He studied in Paris and Frankfurt taught at Darmstadt and Wiesbaden returned to the United States in 1888 and gained fame for orchestral piano and vocal works He served as Columbia University professor of music from 1896 to 1904 and was president of the American Society of Musicians and Composers in 1897-98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Alexander MacDowell
America
Westminster Hospital
MacDowell
Paris
Frankfort-on-Main
Darmstadt Conservatory
Weisbaden
Columbia University
American Society of Musicians and Composers
Japs At It Again Sketching Honolulu Coast
Japanese have been seen sketching around Honolulu, the Pearl River, and the coastline from the heights behind the city, according to reports dated January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pearl River
Standard Oil Favored by Secret Railroad Rebates Say Prosecutors
Washington January 24 government lawyers in the Standard Oil charter case call Deputy Commissioner Durand who testifies that Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway granted rebates reducing the oil freight to 66 to 80 cents per hundred pounds. Durand describes waybills showing shipments billed 11 cents but paid at 8 1/2 to 6 1/2 cents per hundred pounds and cites railroad vouchers proving payment below official tariff rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil Company
Dana Durand
Franklin Ferris
Frank B. Kellogg
Durand
Chicago and Eastern Tlinois
Portland City Hall Destroyed by Fire in Portland, Oregon
A March 24 report states Portland City Hall including municipal and county offices and the police building housing courts was ruined by fire. Losses reach about 1 million dollars, with deeds registry papers destroyed. no fatalities occurred though several were injured. Fire blamed on crossed wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Registery of Deeds
Western Maine Knights of Pythias
Melville Eldridge
Progressive campaign opens as Prouty attacks Allison in Des Moines
Des Moines January 24 judge Prouty opened the Cummins senate bid with a speech at Foster's opera house ridiculing Senator Allison and criticizing his record on railroad laws finance and interstate commerce. He accused Allison of following the past while Dolliver defended Allison in Council Bluffs and former Governor Larrabee sent a letter urging Cummins as Roosevelt era progressive choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Solomon Prouty
Dolliver
Foster's Opera House
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
I. M. Earle
Wm. Larrabee
Roosevelt
la Follette
Folk
Johnson
Judge Prouty
Iowa
Allison
Council Bluffs
Congress
Senator Allison
William Larrabee
Clermont
Abortive Portuguese royalist plot ends with arrests
Lisbon dispatch reports an abortive bid to overthrow the monarchy and declare Portugal a republic. Police raided a conspirators’ meeting, capturing Joao Chagas, Franca Borger, and Grendella, while others escaped as the royal family remained at Villa Vicosa. The regime tightened censorship and barred further press comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
San Julia
Badajoz
Spain
Franco
Villa Vicosa
Nolice
Joao Chagras
Franca Borger
O Moundo
Grendella
Cowboy Mayor of Omaha Ejected From River Convention
Sioux City Iowa January 24 A sensational scene closed the Missouri river navigation congress with the ejection of Jim Dahlman Omaha cowboy mayor and Bryan ally from the convention hall. Despite orders from Governor Burke Dahlman persisted in rambling remarks during a presidential ballot fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Sioux City
Jim’ Dahlman
Convention
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
John Burke
North Dakota
Missouri River Improvement Urged at Congress
North Dakota executive called an obnoxious speaker from the auditorium as Sheriff Dilley escorted him out. Resolutions urge immediate government action for permanent Missouri River improvements and promote river use and better public service support across the Mississippi valley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Sheriff Dilley
Sioux City
Missouri River
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Race War Flares in Bush Illinois Mining Town
In Bush near Marion Illinois the Italian residents and American miners clash after a speech declaring war. Authorities plan to arrest rioters who fired 109 shots as Italians are ordered to leave mine property or face eviction. A strong guard protects the mine amid threats of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bush
Walsh Attorney Samuel Hamill Dies of Pneumonia
Samuel R. Hamill of Terre Haute Ind counsel for John R Walsh in the banker case died today of pneumonia in Chicago. He had been shot at leaving the courtroom when Beatrice Metcalf fired several rounds at him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel R. Hamill
Terre Haute
Ind
John R. Walsh
Beatrice Metcalf
More Jurors Secured for McDonald Case in Chicago
In Chicago on January 24 three more jurors were secured for the Dora McDonald trial, bringing the total number of jurors to seven. The development comes as the case proceeds with jury selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Chicago
Ill
Dora McDonald
Revolutionists seize Port de Paix as envoy removed
In Port au Prince Hayti on January 2 revolutionists take Port de Paix 35 miles west of Cape Haitien. Charles Miot American consular agent at St. Marc is ousted by the American legation for alleged complicity with rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Port de Paix
Cape Haitien
Charles Miot
St. Marc
Legation
Company C to be inspected on February 21
Captain W. S. Norton of Company C received word from Adjutant General Thrift that the inspection of Company C will likely be held on February 21. Colonel Olmstead of Des Moines will serve as inspecting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
W. S. Norton
Co. C
Adjutant General Thrift
Olmstead
Des Moines
Snell Will Case Proceedings Continue In Clinton
In Decatur Illinois on January 24 the condition of Judge W G Cochran overseeing the Snell will trial is improving. He is expected to reconvene court Monday morning. Richard Snell contestant's lawyers held a conference ahead of resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell
Decatur
W. G. Cochran
Snell Will
Clinton
Richard Snell
Amsterdam Crew and Passengers Safe in Hook of Holland
Missing passengers and crew from the steamer Amsterdam were brought to Hook of Holland at noon today safely aboard after the incident. Authorities report all aboard survived and are being accounted for as searches continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook of Holland
Alili
Amsterdam
Weather Outlook Iowa Illinois Partly Cloudy Weekend
Partly cloudy skies in Iowa and Illinois with warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday. Sunrise 7 11 a m sunset 4 55 p m moon rise 10 34 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
TION
Sada
Canada
Sam
New England
Gotham
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Russia
Peeresses
Standard Oil
Tions
Kord
Dis
Earle Presides
Communication — Press
London
Farmano L. Opez
Mayor
Jim" Dahlman
Bush, Ill
Walsh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!