Jury Finds Thomas Bebbs Guilty As Charged
A jury returns a guilty verdict against Thomas Bebbs in the charged case. The steamer was lost at sea and Ed was saved just in time.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
1
All behave admirably as last boat leaves Waesland disaster
Passengers of the Waesland are rescued after the steamer sinks following a collision. Women and children were placed first. officers and crew evacuated last as boilers exploded and the ship vanished. Most boats reached Hermes and Nordland will forward the passengers next week.
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Liverpool
Waesland
Walesland
Nordland
Iowa Senate Debates State University Levy and Exposition Aid
In Des Moines on March 7 1902 the Iowa legislature faces opposition to raising the university levy while seeking funding for the St. Louis exposition. Senators like Trewin question special levies as unfair taxation and debates stretch to noon without a vote. The session also covers the valued policy bill and dairy commissioner candidate Kent amid talk of a lively legislative period ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State University
Senate
Trewin
Gov. Francis
Iowa
Unfairness Charged as Hopkins Seeks Springfield Victory
In Sangamon county Illinois Republican primaries set for tomorrow under unusual conditions. Across the county the Dawes faction lacks judges clerks or challengers while Hopkins supporters control the machinery. Dawes and followers appear unable to win any ward in the city.
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Hopkins
Springfield
Ill
Sangamon
Dawes
French Policy Explained Quiet and Pacific
Paris reports that Foreign Minister declares France’s Orient policy remains pacific and friendly to other powers. He asserts they have the means and will to maintain their rights if threatened amid questions on the Anglo Japanese treaty.
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Pacific
Paris
Orient
Bank Safe Dynamited. $3600 Stolen in Essex
Two men dynamited the private bank vault in Essex Missouri last night and escaped with 3600 dollars. Local authorities launched a search as details of the heist remain scarce.
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Essex
Minister J B Wolfe suspended over immorality charges
A nine member ministerial committee in Ashland Illinois found Rev. J B Wolfe guilty of immorality lying and falsifying and recommended suspension from the church. The case centered on a hotel room incident with a woman not his wife on January 14 1902. Wolfe 56 has long served the Beardstown conference and is married with a daughter.
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Illinois
Jacksonville
J. B. Wolfe
Ashland
Beardstown
Fate of Andree Still Shrouded Denied by Hudson Bay Company
Winnipeg March 7 Hudson Bay Company managers deny a report that Fort Churchill advices confirm Andree and his associates were murdered by Arctic Eskimos after seeing a large boat in the air. The tale described white men in strange dress firing guns and taking valuables, with Huskee bows used in the killing.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay Company
Fort Churchill
Andree
TO FORM PERFUME TRUST
A new corporation named American Perfume Company is planned by fifteen major U S perfume manufacturers. The venture, with $5,000,000 capital, will base headquarters in New York and operate distribution centers in Detroit and Chicago.
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Detroit
Mich
American Perfume Company
United States
New York
Chicago
Cadets to Spend Three Days at Gettysburg for War Practice
West Point cadets from the first class will depart April 10 for a three day stay at Gettysburg to study tactics and strategy as practical military instruction. Similar field trips may be organized in the future.
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West Point
Gettysburg Field
Washington
Gettysburg
Julius Estey, Brattleboro Officer, Dies in Apoplexy
Brattleboro Vermont reports the death of Julius Estey, president of the Estey Organ Company, who died today of apoplexy. The business leader was a prominent figure in the local industry and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Kenwn Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt
Marchy
Julius Estey
The
Estey Organ Co
Prince Henry Visits Albany in Royal Escort
Prince Henry arrived in Albany this morning and was escorted by Gov Odell and a committee. The prince received the citys freedom at the mayoral office and spoke at the state senate and house of representatives before boarding a special train to West Point.
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Albany
N. Y
Prince Henry
Odell
State House
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
West Point
Miss Alice Roosevelt Trip Shifted to Cuba Visit
Washington reports that Miss Alice Roosevelt's Cuba trip, set to begin Sunday, has replaced the planned London coronation visit. The president reportedly believes her prominence from recent social events and Prince Henry's visit make a London trip inadvisable.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Cuba
Edward
Prince Henry
London
Merriam Declines renomination for state office
Des Moines Iowa March 7 Auditor of State Frank F Merriam will not seek renomination at the Republican state convention. He has served three terms and is now in his second. Candidates named include B F Carroll J F Wall Fred Bennett and Amos Brandt. Republican primaries in Polk County determine support for Congressman John T Hull or Judge S F Prouty for the congressional seat, with five other counties in the district. Hull pledges not to run if defeated in Polk and other counties have not held primaries.
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Knoxville Normal School
Waterloo
Kent
Jewell Junction
Agricultural College
Iowa
Des Moines
Frank F. Merriam
Merriam
B. F. Carroll
Bloomfield
J. F. Wall
Mount Ayr
Fred Bennett
Manning
Amos Brandt
Polk County
John T. Hull
S. F. Prouty
Congress
Polk
Hull
Widow of Armour Is Married by Chicago Bride Entry with Her Sons
In New York at the Hotel Netherlands on March 7, Mrs May Lester Armour widow of Philip D Armour Jr of Chicago wed Patrick A Valentine also of Chicago. The ceremony at 5 pm was simple and unostentatious with her two sons Masters Philip and Lester Armour as the only attendants entering with the bride.
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Philip D. Armour, Jr
New York
Poisoned by powder in Lowell case near Grand Rapids
Mrs William Klump wife of a Lowell citizen died after taking headache powder Sunday morning. Investigation found the powder contained a fatal poison. Sheriff Chapman foresees murder motive and a thorough inquiry is under way.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
William Klump
Lowell
Here
President signs census bill creating permanent bureau
Washington March 7. The president signed a bill to establish a permanent census bureau effective July 1. On activation the census director will appoint a permanent force from the current staff and all future appointments will follow the civil service act.
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Washington
Civil Service Act
Wood Called Home To Confer On Cuban Troop Departure
Washington reports secretary of war orders General Wood to return immediately to discuss plans for the May 1 departure of all U S troops from Cuba and to hear his views on Cuban reciprocity amid current administration interest.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Wood
Cuba
United States
Increase the Levy for Iowa State University Passes
Des Moines reports the senate passed a bill increasing the state university levy from one tenth to one fifth mill. The house also approves the same tax bill. Resolutions of sympathy for the Boers were tabled. The court reporters bill passed the house.
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Des Moines
Senate
State University
House
Noted bibliographer Stevens dies in London
Benjamin F. Stevens, renowned bibliographer and purchasing agent for American libraries, died at The Sheaves Surbiton Surrey after a long illness. Born in 1833 at Barre Vermont, he arrived in London in 1860 and became a prominent figure across Europe in library circles.
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Benjamin F. Stevens
Europe
Vermont
London
Surbitton
Surrey
Mr. Stevens
Barret
Taft to Undergo Operation After Manila Confinement
Governor Taft of the Philippines arrived in Cincinnati and will be operated on tomorrow for a condition that kept him confined in Manila.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Philippines
Manila
Etruria Still Missing At Sea Amid Azores Waiting
London dispatch says the Cunard liner Etruria has not yet arrived at the Azores. Cunard officials remain confident the ship is all right despite no word from the liner or its passengers as of March 7.
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London
Cunard
Azores
Indiana Capital's New Honor Named Prince Henry Baby
Indianapolis proclaims the first American born child named after Prince Henry. Prince Henry Proeschell, son of George and Regitta Proeschell, was born Sunday as the special train bearing Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Indianapolis
Board of Health
Prince Henry Proeschell
George
Regitta Proeschell
Prince Henry of Prussia
Wreck of Southern Pacific Train Near Sanderson Kills and Burns Dozens
A west bound Southern Pacific passenger train derailed and burned near Sanderson, Texas, at 4 AM. Thirty three people are reported instantly killed or burned to death, with about fifteen bodies recovered. Many others injured as nine cars burned and a large party of New York capitalists rode in the coach that escaped.
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San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific
Sanderson
New York
Editors Call For Tariff Cut On Wood Pulp and Paper
Wisconsin editors urge reducing tariff on wood pulp and print paper. They argue industries protected by tariffs absorbed by trusts should lose protection when prices rise abnormally. Resolutions passed after hours of debate amid claims the issue is political and beyond the association.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Speech embarrasses women in Giles China lecture
New York March 7. Herbert A. Giles Cambridge professor provoked audience at Columbia in the first lecture of the Dean Lung department of Chinese. His remark that women cannot master Chinese language caused embarrassment as he called the symbol for treachery woman.
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New York
Herbert A. Giles
Cambridge University
England
Columbia
Lung
Giles
Store building sale at 223 East Second Street
The sale of the store building now occupied by Leibbrand and Ryan at 223 East Second Street was negotiated by Geo. W. Keckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibbrand & Ryan
East Second Street
Geo. W. Keckler
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Hull and Prouty Fight
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NAVY
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