Henry H. Rogers On Witness Stand in Missouri Probe
Henry H. Rogers vice president of Standard Oil testified he held Standard Oil Indiana stock and knew little about Missouri sales. He denied control of Indiana business by Missouri committees and said Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil stock were held in trust by Standard Oil New Jersey.
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Henry H. Rogers
New York
N. Y
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Standard
Indiana
Rogers
Waters-Pierce Company
N. N. Vanburen
John B. Archbold
H. M. Tilford
Indiana Company
Continental Oil Compay
Broadway
26 Broadway
D. A. Moffat
Standard Oil Co
Moffat
New Jersey
Republic Oil Company
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Niagara Falls Preservation Urges U S Canada Action
The Niagara Falls preservation report from the International Waterways Commission calls for immediate U S Canada action. It urges legislation to halt further depletion while minimizing harm to water power interests on the Niagara River and recommends the national government take up the matter with Canada at once.
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Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
United States
Canada
International Waterways Commission
Great Lakes
Niagara River
Man Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Sleep With Cattle
William O. Garber of Dewitt Iowa and formerly Morrison Illinois sues for divorce claiming his wife forced him to sleep with cattle, beat him and drove him from home with a revolver in Omaha Nebraska.
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Iona
Omaha
Neb
William 0. Garber
Dewitt, Ia
Morrison, Ill
Governor Pattison Improves Condition in Ohio
Governor Pattison shows favorable progress as of March 24 in Columbus Ohio with his health condition improving today.
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Pattison
Columbus
Ohio
Rockefeller Subpoena Truce Offer Over Grandson Visit
Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley says John D Rockefeller can visit his youngest grandson John D Rockefeller III in New York without risk of a subpoena. Hadley calls it a practical impossibility to serve Rockefeller while the elder Rockefeller stays in New Jersey.
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Hadley
New York
Herberts. Hadley
Missouri
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Hadley
Missourian
Mr. Rockefeller
King
New Jersey
Mrs Nicholas Longworth Likely Guest At Appomattox Banquet
Chicago officials plan an Appomattox day banquet at the Auditorium on April 9 with guest Mrs Nicholas Longworth likely arriving with her husband who is to be the evening’s orator. The Hamilton club committee is coordinating arrangements though details remain unsettled.
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Chicago
Ill
Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Appomattox
Longworth
Death list reaches 23 from Century mine disaster
Philippi West Virginia March 24 officials say 23 miners died in the Century mine disaster with 20 or more injured. A canvass shows 22 bodies recovered and one man still unaccounted for possibly buried under debris in the mine.
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Century
Philippi
W. Va
Battle in Samar as Pulajanes clash with constabulary
Manila reports a engagement between constabulary and fanatical Pulajanes on Samar. Governor George Curry is reported missing. Details are sparse. The battleship Wisconsin is to sail at midnight for Shanghai to join the American fleet following orders from Rear Admiral Train.
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Manila
Island
Samar
George Curry
Wisconsin
Shanghai
Train
Ottumwa Fire Destroys Dry Goods Buildings
A March 24 blaze in Ottumwa Iowa started at 10 o clock in the J E Scase Dry Goods on Main street. It spread to adjacent buildings including W J Donelan Dry Goods and the First National Bank, with total losses estimated between 100000 and 125000. No injuries were reported and insurance coverage stood at 32000 for Scase.
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Ottumwa
J. E. Scase Dry Goods Company
Main Street
W. J. Donelan Dry Goods Company
First National Bank
C. O. Taylor
Scase
Donelan
Iowa Illinois firemen race set for state tournament
Clinton Iowa March 24 The state firemen tournament committees plan a race between the champion Iowa and Illinois fire teams as the event feature Lincoln Illinois will represent Illinois and Iowa's entrant will come from a preliminary race Des Moines team Jack and Jack holds the title for two years A dispute over whether the race should be a quarter or half mile is expected to be settled easily by the planners
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Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
Lincoln
Ill
Jack
Des Moines
Tug PotoMac Relays Dewey Voyage To Philippines
Gibraltar dispatch reports the tug PotoMac arriving from Las Palmas with the dry dock Dewey aboard. The Dewey, which departed from the Canaries on March 18, is expected to pass the Straits of Gibraltar on Sunday or Monday on its voyage to the Philippines.
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Dry Dock
Dewey
The
Philippines
Gibraltar
Potomac
Las Palmas
Canaries
Straits of Gibraltar
Ashbridge Dies Former Philadelphia Mayor at 57
Former Philadelphia mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge died at age 57 in Philadelphia from a complication of diseases. He served as mayor of the city and passed away March 24.
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Philadelphia
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Titian Steamer Cargo On Fire Near Cape Race
The British freighter Titian sailing from New York to Manchester is off Cape Race with its cargo burning amid a fierce snow storm. Rescue efforts and harbor entry are uncertain as the vessel fights the blaze.
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St. Johns
N. F
New York
Manchester
England
Cape Race
Patterson Chosen Presiding Elder in U B Church
The Iowa conference of the United Brethren Church elected Rev. J. H. Patterson of Lisbon as presiding elder and selected Toledo for the next annual meeting. The decision was announced in Cedar Rapids on March 24.
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Lisbon
U. B. Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. H. Patterson
Toledo
Anti-Hazing Bill Advances to Senate as Special Order
Washington March 24 The House unanimously adopted a rule to place the anti hazing bill as a special order at 2 this afternoon, signaling swift consideration by the Senate and action on the measure. The note indicates strong congressional support for anti hazing legislation.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Miners and Operators Deadlocked in Coal Talks
In Indianapolis the joint scale committees failed to reach an agreement as sessions halted after morning talks. The only decision was to postpone further meetings until Monday or Tuesday while operators report a large on hand coal reserve within 100 miles of New York City totaling more than 9 million tons.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New York
N. Y
New York City
Dawson to Be Honored in Republican Committee Move
Washington March 24 special reports eastern congressmen favor Dawson for secretary of the republican national congressional committee. If he accepts he is said to be a strong candidate for the post. A joint senate and house caucus is set for April 4 in the hall of the house to select the congressional committee for the 1906 campaign. Frank J. Stillman.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
Republican National Congressional Committee
Senate
House
Allison
Hepburn
Frank J. Stillman
Coffin About His Size Turns Tragic in Des Moines
Des Moines upholsterer R. E. Doran joked about a casket fitting him and chose one he called “just about my size” in L. F. Shank’s undertaking parlors. He stepped outside, collapsed and died of heart failure at age 56, despite being in apparent good health.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. E. Doran
L. F. Shank
Muscatine Winner in Sophomore Oratorical Contest
Walter L. Myers of Muscatine won the annual sophomore oratorical contest held in Muscatine with the theme “Commercialism.” Other participants included Irving N. Brant of Iowa City speaking on Diaz and J. W. Conaway of Sioux City on Tolstoi. N. A. Crawford Jr. of Council Bluffs spoke on The New Statesmanship and H O Field of Britt on McKinley the Wise and Simple President.
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Iowa City
Walter L. Myers
Muscatine
Irving N. Brant
Diaz
J. W. Conaway
Sioux City
Commercialism
Death to the Bill and Other Senate Moves in Des Moines
The Des Moines May 24 1906 article notes the Frodden bill to tax solicitors for square houses was sent to the suppression of intemperance committee, effectively killing it. The five year limit for mailed petitions heads to a Wednesday house vote while other measures progress and adjournment dates stir political maneuvering as Secretary Shaw visits Des Moines.
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Leon Brown
Senate
Committee On
House
Lewis
Mossberry
Saunders
Gillilland
Senate Insurance Committee
Iowa
Warren
Senate Committee
Legislative Insurance Commission
General Assembly
Auditor of State
Five Murders Reported In Mexico Raid Near Ladura
News from Los Angeles reports the massacre of Pedro Meza his wife and three daughters and other family members near Ladura Sonora by raiders. Mexican troops were summoned to overpower the outlaws and recover the bodies, with several survivors noted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pedro Meza
Ladura
Sonora
Mexico
Frederick Hartman
William Hoege
Senor Meza
Wenceslashoff
Meza
Theodore Hoff
Shaw Speech at Des Moines Opposes Statewide Primary Plan
Secretary of the treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke in Des Moines defending county option ideas and opposing a statewide primary. He warned of too much state control over cities, urged safeguards, and argued tariff opposition is misdirected while predicting the rate bill becoming law.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
George D. Perkins
Hull
Shaw
Iowa
United States
Congress
Creditors Seek Payment in Turf Investment Collapse
In Muskogee Oklahoma Territory on March 24 creditors of the defunct Turf Investment company petitioned for payment as a federal judge appointed a receiver for EB. J. Arnold once an official of the firm now operating in Broken Arrow Oklahoma Territory. About $1,000,000 was distributed to creditors nationwide after the failure two years ago.
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Muskogee
Two Men Hanged in New Jersey for Murder
Mount Holly New Jersey March 2 Rufus Johnson and George Small both colored were hanged today for the murder of Miss Florence W Akinson who was assaulted and killed in a barn near Morristown January 18
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Mount Holly
N. J
Rufus Johnson
George Small
Florence W. Akinson
Moristown
Iowa Weather: Rain Snow Tonight Through Sunday
Chicago dispatch reports rain or snow in Iowa tonight and Sunday with a slowly rising temperature. Sunrise at 5 49 A M and sunset at 6 06 P M with the moon setting at 6 P M.
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Chicago
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