Gifford Pinchot Accused in Congressional Debates on Water Rights
During debate on the agricultural appropriation bill in the House and Senate, Gifford Pinchot faces charges from Smith of California and Mondell of Wyoming. Smith alleges secret talks with Los Angeles over Owens River water rights. Mondell accuses him of paying officials' expenses and boosting the bureau in the press. Pinchot is defended by Pollard and Scott. The session also covers Aldrich currency bill passage, a banking system investigation promise, Roosevelt remarks dispute, credentials for John Walter Smith, a Beall accusation of presidential overreach, and the removal of weather-station funding from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Messrs. Smith
California
Mondell
Wyoming
Smith
Los Angeles
Owens River Valley
Mr. Mondell
West
Pinchot
Pollard
Nebraska
Scott
Kansas
Aldrich
Senate
Deikema
Michigan
Roosevelt
Wilfley
United States Court
China
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
House
Roosvelt
Congress
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Beall
Texas
Virginia
Vermont
Missouri
Indiana
Notable 1901 brief items include executions and honors
Chester Gillette was electrocuted in Auburn prison for Grace Brown's murder after confessing to spiritual advisers. Northwestern junior Charles Wendell David won the Cecil Rhodes scholarship. Gov Broward appointed Hall Milton to Senate seat. Calvin Demarest claimed the national amateur billiard title in Chicago. Ridgely resigned as Comptroller to head the National Bank of Commerce Kansas City, to be replaced by Lawrence O. Murray. Maj. Gen. A W Greely retired at 64 after Arctic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Gillette
Auburn
N. Y
Grace Brown
Charles Wendell David
Northwestern University
Evanston
Cecil Rhodes
Gov
Broward
Hall Milton
Marianna
Senator Bryan
Florida
United States Senate
Calvin Demarest
Chicago
H. A. Wright
Ridgely
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Lawrence O. Murray
A. W. Greely
Ist
Cleveland teachers murder stuns city in woods
Carl Bernthaler, a music teacher, and Miss Lena Ziechmann, his pupil, both of Cleveland, were found murdered in the woods. New York police failed to prove Berkman instigated Selig Silverstein's bomb plot against policemen. Bryan urged Missouri Democrats to back La Follette as Roosevelt’s successor. Indiana express rates cut 10 to 12 percent per railroad commission ruling.
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Carl Bernthaler
Lena Ziechmann
Cleveland
New York
Alexander Berkman
Selig Silverstein
William J. Bryan
Missouri
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indictment in Porto Rico and multiple early 20th century crime notes
The San Juan grand jury indicts Capt. George Worley for mistreating crew on the collier Aberanda. Gems worth $3,000 are stolen from Dikran Kelekian's New York show window. A Magdelena bay gun bursts injuring no one. Fire on East River piers causes $150,000 loss and several injuries. The British house of commons debates Irish home rule and imperial authority. The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City reopens with $6 million cash. A St Paul hotel killing followed by suicide shocks the city. A Wells Fargo messenger is killed on a Kansas train with $1,000 stolen. Warden Reid resigns over executions. A bomb explodes in Union Square during socialist dispersal, injuring police and others. Coal mine explosions in Hanna Wyoming kill 55 to 70. Emperor William recalls tensions with Roosevelt over Hill envoy, ready to receive Hill. Spires murder-suicide in Wellsville. Korea donates 50,000 yen to Stevens family. Archbishop Ireland condemns modern marriage contracts. Toledo lumber cases uphold Valentine anti-trust verdict. Widespread wind damage hits Michigan Iowa Illinois. Taft orders federal troops to Alaska mines. Heflin shoots in Washington amid a car dispute. Dresser freed by statute of limitations. Robbers blow up South San Francisco post office. Illinois Republicans back Cannon. Democrats back Bryan.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
George Worley
United States
Aberanda
Fifth Avenue
Dikran Kelekian
New York
Magdalena Bay
Toy Line
East River
House of Commons
John E. Redmond
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Wiliam Trainor
William Pryor
St. Paul
Or. A. Bailey
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Santa Fe
Florence
Newton
Kan
James D. Reid
Michigan City
Ind
Union Square
Union Pacific Coal Company
Hanna
Wyo
D. M. Elias
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Dr. Hill
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Spires
William Spires
Wellsville
George Snowden
Steubenville
Durham W. Stevens
San Francisco
John Ireland
Times
Circuit Court
Toledo
Over Court
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Taft
Treadwell
Alaska
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Daniel Leroy Dresser
The
Trust Company of the Republic
South San Francisco
Illinois
Speaker Cannon
Indiana
Bryan
Thomas R. Marshall
Eight business houses burned in Norris City blaze
A recent fire in Norris City destroyed eight East Main street businesses, starting in a drug store owned by J. J. L. Burnett. The loss is estimated at about $27,800. only one brick chimney remains.
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Norris City
J. J. L. Burnett
East Main Street
Himrod Mines Abandoned After Flood In Danville
The Himrod mines near Danville were flooded by an underground river and abandoned. Pumps and $10,000 worth of steel were lost, with a $250,000 royalty due to the Himrod heirs from the late Mike Kelly’s purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mike Kelly
Himrods
Kelly
Standard Oil of Indiana Appeals Large Fine
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana filed a brief in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appealing a $29,240,000 fine. The lengthy document reiterates the government’s charges that the firm accepted rebates on oil shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bandits Try to Murder Banker During Robbery at Chrisman
Robbers broke into the State bank at Chrisman. They avoided dynamiting the safe due to upstairs resident J W Daily. Daily fought a duel with about 20 shots fired, wounded one robber, and Daily led a posse in pursuit. Burglaries caused only minor property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
State Bank
J. W. Daily
Daily
Lorimer Pushes Canal Bond Plan In Courtroom Talk
Congressman Lorimer urged issuing twenty million dollars in bonds to finish a waterway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. He displayed large maps showing regions to benefit from the canal project.
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Great Lakes
Gulf
Petersburg
Lorimer
Gulf of Mexico
Cherries Fermented Feeds Sate Urbana Chickens
In Urbana George Horn reported that his flock of 40 chickens became intoxicated after pecking at jars of fermented cherries spilled outside his home. The incident left the birds visibly altered as they consumed the fruit remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
George Horn
Horn
Sleeping Messenger Killed in Springfield Incident
Abe Cross of Mechanicssburg, a messenger for the Illinois Traction system, was struck by a car while sleeping on the rail at Hawks station and died at St. John's hospital. Coroner Woodruff held an inquest. Body found in Slough in Granite City. William Stein, a rolling mill employee, disappeared two weeks ago. Bullet hole in head leads authorities to believe murder.
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Springfield
Abe Cross
Mechanicsburg
Illinois Traction System
Hawks Station
St. John’s Hospital
Woodruff
Slough
Granite City
Cabaret Slough
William Stein
Fatal Fall From Freight Car Near Effingham
John Stull a brakeman for Illinois Central was killed two miles south of Effingham after being hurled from a fast moving freight train by three tramps he tried to eject from a box car. Ray Tate son of George Tate was struck by a delivery wagon while playing ball and sustained a deep head gash though not life threatening. Mount Carroll residents form law and order league hire lawyer to push state and city laws. Mitchell forms Bachelors Club with 23 members keeping aims secret.
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Effingham
John Stull
Illinois Central
Playen Gillespie
Ray Tate
George Tate
Sterling
Mount Carroll
Law and Order League
Democratic caucus names candidates for city wards in Pana
In Pana a Democratic caucus named candidates for various city wards to be voted upon. Mount Vernon protesters challenge local option submission citing irregular petition signatures. In Kankakee Len Small loses a tax collector race by four votes to F. L. Sweeney. Beardstown to build a 12 room, two story school for 35000 dollars. Taylorville Republican South Fork slate includes Jersey Curvey Beamer Clower and indorses Heninger for justice. Mt. Pulaski primaries nominate Unland Snyder Buckles Gordon Buckles. Democrat Brooker McCarthy Connolley Zach Rentschler. Atlanta township Democrat Bowers Pumpelly Clawson Warrick. Pittsfield Louis D. Hirsheimer seeks Democratic nomination for state board of equalization. Chicago Jacob J. Kern seeks Democratic nomination for state's attorney. Springfield San Francisco dispatch says William Kent of Sixth ward may run for U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clower
Andrew Heninger
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Starr
Pulaski
Mt. Pulaski Township
August Unland
Willis W. Snyder
P. W. Buckles
J. B. Gordon
Aaron Buckles
Charles Brooker
W. J. McCarthy
George W. Connolley
John Zach
F. W. Rentschler
Atlanta
J. L. Bowers
Solon Pumpelly
Andrew Clawson
W. W. Warrick
Pittsfield
Louis D. Hirsheimer
State Board of Equalization
Chicago
Jacob J. Kern
Springfield
San Francisco
William Kent
Sixth Ward
United States Senate
Attempts to Board Train Result Fatality in Marion
Owen Campbell of Creal Springs was killed while attempting to board a moving train in Marion. He fell under a car and died from injuries sustained at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Owen Campbell
Creal Springs
New School Ambitious in Greenfield Project
The Greenfield board of education supports a proposal to build a new 30000 dollar school building. An election on the measure was called after a recent board meeting to decide the funding and site details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Board of Education
Drowns in Muddy Street as Wagon Wedges John Woodward
John Woodward, 55, drowned when his wagon lurched in a muddy Aurora street at a street corner. The accident happened as the wagon tipped and he fell into the mire.
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Aurora
John Woodward
Crop profits in Western Canada cited by Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers
Charles McCormick of Kenville Manitoba reports 100 acres in 1907 yielding 80 acres at 22 bushels per acre sold at 90 cents and 20 acres oats at 60 bushels per acre sold at 35 cents totaling 2004 dollars with net crop profit over 1600 after threshing and labor costs. Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert Saskatchewan notes wheat yields 1750 bushels from 70 acres valued at 22.50 per acre and oats and barley outputs with favorable market offers, claiming Western Canada would have no kick if all farmers were as successful.
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Charles McCormick
Kenville
Manitoba
U. W
Canada
Thomas Sawatzky
Herbert
Saskatchewan
Western
Works for Civic Pride Plan Sweeps Local Areas
A Baltimore News note describes a city program to boost civic spirit by forming neighborhood clubs. Each club covers a single block and invites nearby merchants to join in cleaning and lighting efforts. The approach yields rapid, spreadable cooperation among small groups rather than large citywide mobilization.
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Baltimore News
Public Land Opening in Big Horn Basin Wy
245 000 acres of irrigated government land in Big Horn Basin Wyoming will open for settlement May 12 under the Carey Act. 30 days residence required. Irrigation Department in Chicago published official notice with maps plots and full information. Free copies available from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Irrigation Department
Chicago
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by focal applications and must be treated constitutionally. It links deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and prompting readers to send for a free circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J Cheney &Co
Toledo
The Greater Job has Old Roxley and Miss Mainchantz
A witty exchange suggests Miss Mainchantz hopes to become Roxley’s wife, while others joke she may prefer his widowhood. The dialogue hints at bachelors facing earthly retribution and the city’s social aim for marriage.
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Roxley
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Illinois State News
Vermilion County
Court of Appeals
Mason City
H. Snyder
Bachelors’ Club
Mitchell
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