Desperate Moro Stronghold Falls After Mount Dajo Battle
General Wood reports the March 6 to 7 clash near Jolo in which 15 enlisted men and one officer were killed and 36 were wounded in American and naval operations against hostile Moros. About 600 Moros died, and the outlaw band in the Moro stronghold on Mount Cajolavecone was wiped out.
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Manila
P. I
Jolo
Leonard Wood
Division of the
Philippines
Mount Dajo
Cajolavecone
Army
H. D. Cooke, Jr
Gilmore
Constabulary
John R. White
Tyree Rivers
Gordon
Wiley T. Conway
Joseph W. Duncan
Sixth Infantry
Bliss
Myself
Omarbundy
K. P. Lawton
Rivers
L. M. Heeler
McGlachlin
Lieut
Johnson
Governor Johnson Placed on Fish Committee Roles
Governor Johnson agrees to act with the Stuyvesant Fish committee in reorganizing the New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Companies. He telegraphed Samuel Untermeyer that he will cooperate and join a joint committee with four Lawson committee members to avoid friction.
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Lawson
Minneapolis
Minn
Johnson
Lawson Insurance Committee
Stuyvesant Fish Committee
New York Life and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Old Resident Dead in Scott County at 81
Henry Permele aged 81, the second oldest man in Scott county, died early this morning at his Davenport home. He settled in the area in 1835 and lived there his whole life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Davenport
Henry Permele
Peoria Taxpayers League Formed to Watch Officials
In Peoria Illinois a group of prominent taxpayers formed the Peoria Taxpayers League of Peoria County after alleged graft by former Superintendent N C Dougherty and preacher George Simmons. The group plans incorporation and aims to curb public waste, monitor officials, and pursue investigations into tax handling and public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
N. C. Dougherty
George Simmons
Peoria County
Peoria School Board
Death at Buffalo Mrs Harriet Fridley Passes After Illness
Mrs Harriet Fridley an elderly Buffalo township resident in Scott county died at 4 am of pneumonia at her son Hamlin Fridley’s home in Buffalo. Born September 1835 in Buffalo township she lived in Scott county all her life and was well known in Scott and Muscatine counties. She is survived by five daughters and two sons including Lou Hartman Lizzie Preston Ida Irvin John Walker Fount and Hamlin Fridley. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 am at the Montpelier M E church.
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Davenport
Harriet Fridley
Buffalo Township
Scott County
Hamlin Fridley
Buffalo
Fridley
Scott
Muscatine
Lou Hartman
Lizzie Preston
Blue Grass
Ida Irvin
Sweetland Center
John Walker
Fount
Long Grove
Lincoln Fridley
Montpelier
Montpelier M. E. Church
No More Furniture Through Mail Under Franking Privilege
Washington March 9 The house post office committee approved a bill carrying 191 358 848 for the postal service. The measure bars officials and committees from using franking for items a private citizen cannot mail at regular rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Maren
House Post Office
Indictments Quashed in Kansas Land Fraud Case
Federal Judge Philips dismissed the indictments against State Senator Fred Dumont Smith Roscoe Wilson and T E Ryan tied to land frauds in Kansas releasing the men. The ruling came in Topeka on March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Judge Philips
Federal Court
Fred Dumont Smith
Roscoe Wilson
T. E. Ryan
Kansas
Blizzard Gathers Bodies of Metz Family Near Ranch
The bodies of Mrs. Clinton Metz and her two children were found about a half mile from the Metz ranch near Harrison Nebraska after perishing in the recent blizzard. The children were lost while returning from school and the mother was lost while searching for them.
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Harrison
Neb
Clinton Metz
Metz Ranch
Coal Operators Conference Sets Policy for Indy Meet
Pittsburg March 9 coal operators of the Pittsburg division met to agree on a definite policy for presentation at the interstate convention in Indianapolis on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Outlook brightens for Morocco policing treaty progress
Secretary Root reported to the cabinet an encouraging briefing from Ambassador White on the Algeciras session. The Austrian policing scheme, acceptable to Germany, was laid before the conference, and the government now sees a favorable outlook for a treaty based on the latest developments.
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Washington, D. C
Root
Ambassador White
Algeciras
Morocco
Germany
Physician Convicted in Second Degree Murder Case
Greensboro March 9 The jury found Dr J B Mathews guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of his wife Judge Ferguson sentenced him to twenty years in the penitentiary Mathews had pleaded insanity The trial revealed the sensational claim that he injected strychnine into his wife while she was ill and he prayed at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
J. B. Mathews
Ferguson
Mathews
Susan B Anthony Shows a Slight Improvement
Susan B Anthony passed a fairly comfortable night and shows slight improvement this morning as reported by her physician in Rochester.
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Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
Decide on New Rate for Export Lake and Rail Movement
New York March 9 At a meeting of trunk line traffic managers a new lake and rail rate for opening navigation was decided. Wheat and flax export rates are a half cent per bushel lower than a year ago, barley and oats unchanged, rye and corn half a cent higher. The rates apply to export business only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Trunk
Schwab Says He’s All Right After Trip To New York
Kansas City March 9 Charles M Schwab denies illness and says rumors of his being ill or dying are absurd. He and a group of business associates traveled by private car to Union Depot and planned to depart for New York at 9:15 pm after three weeks confined to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Charles M. Schwab
New York
Porte yields on duty free shipments for American Syria schools
Constantinople reports the Porte has ordered Beirut to admit duty free all consignments for American schools in Syria. It also says recognition will be granted to American schools if requested for each institution. The American legation remains dissatisfied and plans stronger action for four major schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Beirut
Syria
Iowa City record falls in 440 yard dash at gym meet
Charles Riemcke of Muscatine shattered the Hawkeye gymnasium track record by running 440 yards in 57 seconds, boosting Iowa’s prospects in the forthcoming dual meet with State Normal. McDonald clocked 220 yards in 25 3-5 seconds and Stoops ran the half mile in 2 12 5. Davis, Cresco’s star, returns after winter injuries, signaling strong Iowa spring showings.
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Iowa City
Charles Riemcke
Sterling Young University of Iowa
Muscatine
Hawkeye Gymnasium
Iowa
Riemcke
McDonald
Stoops
Davis
Cresco
Bharley
Call on Executive
Washington March 9 H H Rogers and John D Archbold of New York and Standard Oil met President Roosevelt at the White House last night. They left today with no public statement on the purpose of the call amid speculation it may relate to the Tillman Gillespie railroad and oil monopoly probe and congressional investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
New York
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Congress
Fear of Easter Massacre Fears Rise in Russia
In St. Petersburg on March 9 reports warn of renewed Jewish killings at Easter. Deputation to Premier Witte spurred fears as Black Hundred groups push anti Jewish agitation and circulate extermination circulars from the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Witte
Russia
President nominates officers to brigadier general ranks
Washington March 9 The President sent to the Senate nominations for lieutenant colonels to become brigadier generals Lorenzo W Cooke Joseph M Califf Henry S Turell Crosby P Miller and colonel John W Bubb to be brigadier general plus details of ranks and names.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Lorenzo W. Cooke
Joseph M. Califf
Henry S. Turell
Crosby P. Miller
John W. Bubb
Crime Carnival at Omaha Unrests Plague City
Omaha reports a reign of terror with daily and nightly holdups robberies and murders. Men go armed and women stay at home as business leaders raise a large reward fund to end the carnival of crime unprecedented in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Notable assembly hears insurance bills in Albany
A large crowd of life insurance leaders gathered at the New York state capitol in Albany to testify before the joint special legislative insurance investigating committee. Alexander E. Orr of New York Life warned the ten bills would immediately cut his company’s business in half and affect national insurance, urging careful committee responsibility.
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Albany
N. Y
Joint
Special Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Alexander E. Orr
The
New York Life
Sentence commuted for Mrs Tolla in New Jersey killing
Trenton New Jersey March 9 the death sentence for Mrs Antoinette Tolla who killed Joseph Sonta was commuted today by the court of pardons to 714 years in prison.
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Trenton
N. J
Antoinette Tolla
Joseph Sonta
Court of Pardons
Bad Faith Charged in Outbreak Between Government and Rebels
A cablegram dated Monte Christi San Domingo reports the preceding day’s fighting during surrender terms. Two officers and six men were killed, including General Cepin, as government forces clashed with revolutionaries and the insurgents escaped into the bushes.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Monte Christi
San Domingo
Cepin
Cullom to Return Today from Florida to Washington
Senator Cullom is expected to arrive in Washington tonight from St Augustine Florida where he has been recuperating from a grip illness. Senator Hopkins has not discussed federal appointments with the President since Cullom left and a conference on timing of appointments is anticipated after his return.
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Illinois
Florida
Washington
D. C
Cullom
St. Augustine
Fla
Hopkins
Avoca Man Injured On Rock Island Tracks
A man from Avoca Iowa identified as J A McCormick was found near death at Mercy hospital after a Rock Island train struck him on Sixteenth Street Blue Island. A pocket letter from his wife and an address 478 Greenwood Avenue Blue Island were found on him.
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Avoca
Iowa
Rock Island Tracks
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
J. A. McCormick
Sixteenth Street
Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island
Agree to Save Niagara Falls Reached by IWC
The International Waterways Commission adjourned after a two day session in Toronto. An agreement was reached whereby Canada and the United States will take all precautions to preserve the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls.
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International Waterways Commission
Toronto
Ont
Niagara Falls
Senate Approves Hughes Anti-Pass Bill in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate unanimously passes the Hughes anti-pass bill striking exemptions for railroad employees and newspapers, with only the railroad commission exempted. A nursing certificates bill moves to state medical examiners. In the house Lundt’s attempt to take up the Gillilland lobby inquiry fails for now and a four year term for county officers is set as a special order for next Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Senate
Hughes
Railroad Commission
House
State Board of Medical Examiners
Lundt
Gillilland Lobby
Leon Brown
Capitol
Saunders
Jamison
Gilliland
Dowell
Turner
Garst
Railroad Committee
Lewis
Debate on anti pass bill turns personal at capitol
Ledger text describes heated senate debates over an anti pass bill and amendment battles. It covers exemptions for newspaper owners, officials, candidates, and delegates, plus proposed publication and eligibility changes. The accompanying note notes the Greene exemption bill passing the house by a slim margin and its potential senate reception.
Senators Debate Statehood Bill In Senate Speech
In Washington D C March 9 the senate recessed overnight allowing Senator Beveridge to resume his address in support of the joint statehood bill at today's session. Beveridge received liberal applause when he finished. Senator Foraker opened the day under the ten minute rule and Burrows opposed admitting Arizona and New Mexico jointly or separately because of polygamy in those territories.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Beveridge
Foraker
Burrows
Arizona
New Mexico
Labor groups shift toward opposing measure in senate
The bill’s fate rests on garnering support from lawmakers while grocers’ association efforts push sentiment. Labor organizations, who defeated it two years ago, plan a renewed push to inform the senate of public opinion against the proposal. Meanwhile Ottumwa committees press Auditor Carroll to run for Congress, a candidacy likely not to proceed, with no public notice of the plan before yesterday.
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Grocers’ Association
Senate
Congress
Carroll
Ottumwa
Major Lacey
Paddy Nee Knocks Out Kid Farmer in Ninth Round
Muscatine fans traveled to Davenport for a Standard Athletic club prize fight at Lahrman hall. Paddy Nee of Pittsburgh defeated the Kid Farmer in the ninth round after a strong late rally by Nee. Preliminary bouts saw Jack Ryan defeat Stocking Kelly eight rounds and Kid Brewer beat Shine Reed in Ottumwa. Referee Malachy Hogan officiated before a large season crowd.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Lahrman Hall
Paddy Nee
Pittsburg
Farmer Kid
Standard Athletic Club
Chicago
Paddy
Jack Ryan
Stocking Kelly
Philadelphia
Burman Cannon Dies at 78 in I lino City
The old settler Burman Cannon died yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock at his home in I lino City. He was 78 and the cause of death was senility. He left many relatives and friends and had wide acquaintance.
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Burman Cannon
Ilino
Iowa Weather: Fair Skies and Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Special forecast notes fair conditions in Iowa tonight and Saturday with cooler air. Sunrise at 6 15 a m and sunset at 5 49 p m moon sets at 6 41 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Sador White
Secretary
New York City
Schwab
American Legation
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Licly
Orr
BAD Faith
Kid Farmer
Cannun
Illinois City
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