Perkins Arrested in Grand Larceny Case From Life Insurance Boss
George W. Perkins former vice president of New York Life Insurance was arrested on a grand larceny in the first degree warrant issued by Magistrate Moss. A writ of habeas corpus was granted moving the case to the supreme court. Perkins claims he is unlawfully restrained and his counsel argues over the legal process and company by laws.
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New York
N. Y
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Moss
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Perkins
Greenbaum
Court of Appeals
Delafield
Jerome
Justice Dowling
John Doe
Grace Meier Arrested After Bridge Leap Joke
LaCrosse Wisconsin March 28 Grace Meier attempted to lean from the drawbridge into the Mississippi river to frighten her lover during a quarrel. A bridgetender stopped her and police were notified. She says it was a joke and now threatens to kill herself.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Grace Meier
Mississippi River
Bridgetender
Woman Murdered by Thieves in Earlville Home
Mrs Ellen Fuller was found murdered in her Earlville home eleven miles east of Mendota Illinois. Robbers entered the house bound and gagged her and rifled the place leaving a note claiming they bound the victim for mercy. She died before neighbors arrived to help.
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Mendota
Ill
Ellen Fuller
Earlville
Here
Cedar River Flood Devastates Waterloo Business District
Waterloo Iowa reports the Cedar River overflow broke the west levee flooding the business district and leaving hundreds homeless. Rail lines tied up as Rock Island and Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern freight lines suffered extensive damage. local factories also flooded. water now receding with no further damage reported in Moscow nearby.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Moscow
Knox Discusses Railroad Rates and Statehood Progress
Senator Knox argues railroad toll setting is legislative and rate enforcement is administrative not judicial, while lawmakers hint at a statehood compromise for Arizona and New Mexico. The House adopts a special rule to clear lines on the legislative appropriation bill.
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Senate
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Committee On Rules
Tawney
Theft of 300000 in Securities Stuns Minneapolis
Dr. Joseph Penault reports a burglary in his home during his absence. Initial loss of silver plate valued at 10000 included pieces linked to King Louis XVI. Police later reveal securities worth 300000 were stolen. Conman Thomas J. Wainwright posed as broker Pp. J. Bartlett, ran an office downtown, and vanished with no trace.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Penault
Louis XVI
Thomas J. Wainwright
Wainwright
Pp. J. Bartlett
Woman Rules In Pasadena Acting Mayor Anna McGrew
Pasadena city notes that acting mayor Miss Anna McGrew, Waterhouse’s stenographer, manages city business during his Iowa visit. The young, clever woman is described as likely the country’s only female chief executive of a city.
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Los Angeles
Pasadena
Anna McGrew
Miss McGrew
Waterhouse
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arguments Concluded in Royal Arcanum Rate Case in Boston
The Massachusetts supreme court heard the case Stephens Reynolds et al versus the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum over May 1905 rate changes. Plaintiffs say the new rates breach the membership contract and alter the order from a fraternal beneficiary group to life insurance. Court reserved decision.
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Boston
Mass
Stephens Reynolds
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Iowa Legislature Moves Toward Adjournment and Reforms
Des Moines March 28. The Iowa Senate passed a bill to create a commission to recodify the insurance laws and set adjournment for April 6. The House defeated the two cent fare bill and the Flenniken primary election bill, ending hopes for primary legislation this session. A broad debate followed on the indeterminate sentence and parole bill aimed at reforming the penal system with a Commission and state reforms.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Commission of Investigation
Crawford
Saunders
Educational Board of Regents
Cummins
Crossley
Senator Saunders
Gov
Anamosa
Jamison
Chicago
No Libel Ruling In Stamp War Case
Detroit Journal not found to libel any specific stamp company. Michigan Trading Stamp Company failed to withstand demurrer as supreme court sustains ruling against its bill of complaint.
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Michigan Supreme Court
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Detroit Journal
Supreme Court
Michigan Trading Stamp Company
University of Minnesota Bans Basketball for Women
Faculty members in Minneapolis declare the game unsuitable for women as the Minnesota University girls are noted for proficiency but face rejection of basketball for coeds.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota University
Hamilton Likely to Join Iowa Board of Control
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 28 John T Hamilton will probably accept the vacancy on the board of control tendered yesterday by Governor Cummins.
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Cedar Rapids
John T. Hamilton
Board of Control
Cummins
Governor Pattison Improves After 48 Hours
Columbus Ohio report notes the governor shows continued improvement today following 48 hours of recovery.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pattison
Independent Candidate Challenges Des Moines Mayoral Election
Charles O. Holly began collecting evidence to contest George W. Mattern’s mayoral victory. He alleges gross irregularities in the count by Republican judges and claims voter colonization across several precincts.
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Des Moines
Charles O. Holly
George W. Mattern
Holly
Emperor Postpones Elections in Hungary for Majority
Budapest reports that after talks in Vienna between Emperor Francis Joseph and Hungarian ministers the elections will be postponed for a few months. The government hopes to secure an effective majority once able.
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Budapest
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Premier Witte Receives Threatening Letter Warning Departure
In St. Petersburg on March 28 Premier Witte was warned he would be killed if he stayed in government beyond a week. The note reportedly demanded his resignation.
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Witte
St. Petersburg
Six Italian Laborers Murdered in Minneapolis Lodging House
Police found six Italian laborers stabbed to pieces in a Minneapolis lodging shack after a nine man brawl at an Italian lodging house on Tenth Avenue. Four dirks with sharp blades were recovered. The victims, all unidenfified, had likely been dead about two days.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tenth Avenue
Bernhardt Plays Through Texas Storm in Tent
A windstorm in Waco Texas struck Mme Sarah Bernhardt’s tent during a performance. Lightning thunder and driving rain caused panic fears as audience members rushed for safety. Bernhardt remained calm and continued her lines despite the dangerous weather and tent infrastructure being threatened.
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Waco
Texas
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Four Die in Prison Fire at Corsicana Farm
A prisoner set fire to his cell at the county farm near Corsicana Texas causing a fatal blaze. Four inmates were burned to death before guards could control the flames. The arsonist was among the victims.
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Corsicana
Tex
Galesburg Socialists Seek Ballot for City Clerk
Galesburg Illinois March 28 socialists apply for mandamus to compel city officials to place their candidate for city clerk on the ballot. Officials say the present clerk remains in office fourteen months longer.
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Galesburg
Mandamus
Wreck In Santa Fe Collision Near Flagstaff
The California Limited and the Atlantic express collided head on at Cosnino near Flagstaff Arizona. No deaths. several passengers slightly bruised. The east bound engine crew say air brakes failed. In Chicago 38 people reported slightly injured in Santa Fe officials briefing.
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Ash Fork
Ariz
California Limited
Atlantic Express
Santa Fe
Cosnino
Flagstaff
Chicago
Ill
Santa Fe Road
Many Men Out of Work in Ohio Liquor Tax
Columbus, March 28. The enforcement of the Aiken $1,000 liquor tax law will throw between ten and fifteen thousand men out of work. Five thousand saloon proprietors will close and 2,500 bartenders will be idle. Bakers and brewery workers also suffer. Revenue gain estimated at $3,450,000. Joe Miller cites job losses. Mr. Aiken cites number of saloons closing.
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Columbus
Joe Miller
Aiken
Deadlock with Wage Scale Fails in Coal Conference
Indianapolis March 28 joint conference of bituminous coal operators and miners fails to break deadlock on wage scale. Mitchell leads miners in opposing 1903 scale restoration as operators resist increases. Presidents Perry Lewis and Green among miners' leaders. Winder proposes 1903 scale with current costs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Traer
J. H. Winder
Mitchell
Joint Scale Committee
Ohio
Illinois
Johnstown Fire Ravages Business District Losses Hit $800,000
A three hour blaze in Johnstown Pennsylvania today devastated the business section. Fireman William Campbell was killed when a wall collapsed. Major losers include Swank Hardware Fisher and Co Henderson Furniture Bernard Nees Hardware and Johnstown Daily News Publishing Co.
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Johnstown
William Campbell
Swank Hardware Co
Fisher and Company
Wholesale Liquors
Henderson Furniture Co
Bernard Nees Hardware Co
Johnstown Daily News Publishing Co
Verdict in Adobe wreck blames operator Lively at Swallows
Colorado coroner jury finds S F Lively negligent but not liable for criminal prosecution in the March 14 Denver and Rio Grande collision at Adobe. It faults Night Operator Vandeusen for deserting duty and urges signal improvements or double tracking.
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Lively
Canon City
Colo
Denver and
Rio Grande
Adobe
S. F. Lively
Swallows
Vandeusen
College President Arrested in Quincy Assignment
National Business College of Quincy Illinois assigned its assets and liabilities to William T. Dwire and George Earhart. Liabilities total $24,000 with assets of $115,090 largely in student tuition notes. President John R. Hutchinson was arrested on false pretenses tied to selling stock of the college.
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National Business Institution of Quincy
Quincy
Ill
National Business College
William T. Dwiere
George Earhart
John R. Hutchinson
Fire Sweeps Ships and Pier in Newport
Fire in Newport destroys the Plymouth and damages the City of Lowell and three other steamers. A pier shed four hoisting shears a paintshop and an old railroad station burn, with paint scorched on three vessels. Fireman Louis Lemont found dead aboard the Plymouth. Total property loss estimated over $1,000,000.
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Newport
R. L
Fytre
Plymouth
City of
Lowell
Louis Lemont
Blue and the Gray Seek National Organization
The third meeting of state Blue and Gray branches convened in Atlanta Georgia on March 28. The session focused on forming a national organization to unify the groups across states.
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Blue and the Gray
Atlanta
Blue and Gray
Iowa Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday
Chicago dispatch reports generally fair weather for Iowa with a clear sky tonight and Thursday. Moonset is at 9 48 p m and sunrise and sunset times are 5 42 a m and 0 11 p m respectively.
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Chicago
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Iowa Insurance
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Almoset
Negro
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J. C. Kelsem
Phil Penna
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W. B. Wilson
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Ohio Miners
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Colorado
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