Debates on Insurance and Adjournment Next Thursday
Washington reports reveal a heated insurance debate in the house with speeches from Norris and Cochran on state rights and federal control. The session also set a holiday recess to January 4 and confirmed several nominations including Harper, McGonagle, and Wilcox.
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Norris
Neb
Washington
House
Sheliey
Kentucky
Cochran
New York
Congress
Mann
Lillself
Williams
Morrell
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Militia
Senate
Benjamin F. Harper
Indiana
War Department
Charles A. McGonagle
Ofice Department
William V. Wilcox
Des Moines
Iowa
France approves Moroccan policy in decisive vote
Paris December 16 Premier Rou vier outlined France aims to safeguard rights and liberty in Morocco. The house of deputies approved the government's Moroccan policy by a decisive vote.
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Paris
Rouvier
France
Morocco
House of Deputies
Two Baseball Surprises Shake Chicago Clubs
Chicago and Brooklyn National League clubs were reportedly negotiating a deal involving Maloney McCarthy Caesar and Pries for Sheehard. Jimmy Callahan announced his retirement from the American League and to organize a city league in Chicago.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Maloney
McCarthy
Caser Ant
Sheehard
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Powder explosion kills five at Marquette works
Five men were killed in a powder explosion at the Dunoas powder works in Marquette Michigan on December 1. The disaster occurred at the plant as rescuers rushed to the scene and authorities began inquiries into the cause.
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Marquette, Mich
Dunoas
Rockefeller Draws 5 Million Dividend From Standard Oil
New York December 16 Rockefeller yesterday received five million dollars as his share of a ten dollar per share dividend declared last month by the Standard Oil company. This last quarterly payment of the year brings total dividends to forty million dollars, with Rockefeller's portion at twenty million six hundred thousand. The year 1905 is described as a banner year for Standard Oil, aided by rising foreign demand and higher domestic prices despite Russian production disturbances.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Russia
United States
Harriman
Associated Press
E. H. Harriman
Odell
Hughes
Proletariat Manifesto Triggers Expected Arrests In Russia
St. Petersburg reports say united workers publish a manifesto defying the government after which wholesale arrests are expected. The document calls the state bankrupt and urges tax resistance, paying wages only in gold and bank deposits withdrawal from savings banks. Reports also note fires and clashes in Irkutsk Harbin Vladivostok Kharkoff and Elizabethgrad amid mutiny rumors.
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St. Petersburg
Irkutsk
Siberia
Harbin
Vladivostok
Kharkoff
Elizabethgard
Livestock Show Opens as Largest West Yet
Chicago December 16 The annual international livestock show opened with breeders from across the country and Canada. The exhibit promises to be the largest of its kind in the west with twenty five hundred animals entered. Agricultural colleges from Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska display their own exhibits.
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Chicago
Canada
West
Agricult Tiral
Tmneis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Farmers Picnic Association Incorporation in Rock Island County
The secretary of state issued a license to incorporate the Farmers Picnic association of Rock Island county with principal office at Rock Island. Incorporators are William Ashdown A Saddoris and John Fife.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Farmers’ Picnic Association
Rock Island County
Rock Island
William Ashdown
A. Saddoris
Jolu Fife
Will arrest saloon men under closing law in Bureau County
Temperance workers report 61 warrants issued for saloonkeepers in Bureau county with six counts each for violating the closing law. The Anti Saloon league plans 40 more warrants following this enforcement push amid detections in Sterling Michigan. Hotel Silvis Opens in New Shops with R S Silvis signing the first register. The state pardons board orders parole for banker E S Dreyer who withheld funds from the West Park Chicago board.
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Bureau County
Sterling
Anti-Saloon League
Dreyer
Springfield
State Board of Pardons
E. S. Dreyer
West Park Board of Chicago
Revolt Faces Speaker Cannon Over Oklahoma Statehood
Washington DC December 16 The turmoil in the House centers on Speaker Cannon as 65 members led by Tawney challenge him and oppose statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. New Missouri Republicans side with Tawney, while Adams of Wisconsin and Powers of Maine back Cannon, shaping a tense caucus dispute amid omnibus statehood plans.
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Washingtmn
D.C
John Sharp Williams
Cannon
James A. Tawney
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Onion
Tawney
Appropriations
Arizona
New Mexico
Adams
Wisconsin
Powers
Maine
Hamilton
Michigan
Seston
Congress
Four Jurors Drawn In Beef Trust Case in Four Days
Chicago December 16 jury selection closed after four days of veniremen examinations. Only four men were accepted by both sides for the beef trust cases. Judge Humphey adjourned court until Monday.
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Chicago
Humphey
Voted Often Is the Charge in Cleveland Case
A grand jury returned a joint indictment against Percy A. Secor of elections and Michael Ryan a judge of elections in Cleveland. They are charged with voting 46 times each at the recent Republican primary election.
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Cleveland
Percy A. Secor
Michael Ryan
Rock Island finances and railway upgrades disclosed
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway declared a 1.12 per cent dividend for January and outlined 1906 expenditures including 4,800,000 for improvements and 4,262,000 for motive power. Changes to switch locks and a stub train policy on No. 45 are planned amid ongoing fleet and track upgrades. John McCall and Andrew Hamilton travel to Paris for insurance inquiries, while Harriman clarifies remarks on Odell’s political influence.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Rock Island
Paris
John McCall
The
New York Life
Andrew Hamilton
Insurance Company
New
Local Elks Lodge Social Session Highlights Miss Mildred Holland
Rock Island lodge No.980 B P O E held a social event with Miss Mildred Holland as the featured guest after her Burts performance in Davenport. The ceremony included a bouquet presentation, stories by most members, other amusements, and refreshments, concluding at a late hour.
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Rock Island Lodge
Mildred Holland
Burts
Davenpe
Dougherty Embezzlement Shortfall Reported at 400000
Peoria officials expected to reveal a five year shortage exceeding 400000 in N C Dougherty's school board accounts after the auditing committee's Monday night review. Also Canadian authorities seized the Gloucester fishing schooner Tatler for alleged infringement of fishing rebates.
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Peoria
Fil
Dee
N.C. Dougherty
North Sydney
N. S
Tatler
Revival closes. Calfee leads final events at First Methodist
The Manhattan revival ends with a Sunday schedule at the First Methodist Church and related Y M C A events led by evangelist Rev W J Calfee. Readings include The Blessed Life sermon at 10 am and The Holy City anthem at 8 pm with 101 young ladies in chorus. A men only meeting at 6 pm and Epworth League revival precede the closing sermon on Real Salvation.
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First Methodist Church
Am. Mon
W. J. Calfee
Moses
the Wanderer
Daisy Wood
J. A. Johnson
Seizing of Deserter Sparks German Brazilian Dispute
Washington reports say Germany and Brazil resolved the dispute over the kidnapping of Steinhoff, a suspected German deserter. Details from a Lokal Anzeiger dispatch recount a Panther crew seizure at Ata Jahy on Nov 26, including Hassmann’s alleged desertion, coercion of locals, and Steinhoff’s forcible removal to the cruiser. An investigation found witnesses leaning against Germans amid existing antipathy.
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Washington
Germany
Brazil
Steinhoff
Autjahy
Berlin
Ata Jahy
Panther
Lokal Anaeiger
Hassmann
Jacob Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Bank reserve surplus again exceeds required minimum
New York reports the weekly bank statement shows banks hold a surplus over legal reserve requirements of 961,000. Loans decreased while deposits rose. surplus grew by 5,207,000 and excess reserves increased to 218,000.
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New York
France Again Placated in Diplomatic Incident Closure
Caracas dispatch reports President Castro withdrew his note to M Taiguy the French charge d affaires which had offended and led to a strained relation with Venezuela. The diplomatic mission there is closed as the incident ends.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Castro
M. Taiguy
Paid Well to Break Up Marriage Geneseo Degree Conferral
Over a hundred members of Rock Island lodge No. A. F. and A. M. traveled by special train on a Rock Island line to Geneseo to confer the third degree. Seven grand deputy lecturers aided the Geneseo ceremony, with Rock Island members enjoying a convivial visit and luncheon after. They arrived back in the city about 1:45 this morning.
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Burlington
Geneseo
Rock Island Lodge
A. F
A. M
Rock Island
Jury awards Rinck $450 in estate case
In county court the jury awarded John Rinck $450 on his claim against the estate of Frank D. Schelble for services rendered, rejecting the amount sought as $500. A motion for a new trial was filed by Nelson-McGovern Fignt Off. Toledo.
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John Rinck
Frank D. Schelble
S&s RR Kenworthy
RR Bernolda
New York
Abe Hummel
Hummel
James T. Morse
Charles W. Morse
Mrs. Dodge
Charles F. Dodge
Rand
Abraham H. Kaffenbergh
Nathaniel Cohen
Hum
Cohen
Coben
Capt. Morse
Coter Villnesers Hefnerie Soawer
Buih Kaffenburgh
Hom J
Supreme Court
Morse
Bowee
Moliner Seeks Divorce From Allie May Fleming
Harley W. Fleming of Moline files for divorce in circuit court charging his wife Allie May Fleming with desertion. The couple married in Burlington on August 21, 1906, and lived together until split as per the complaint.
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Harley W. Fleming
Surlington
W. J. Enircken
Moline
Allie May Fleming
Burtin
Entire Martell Family Perishes In Fire Tragedy
Red Lake Falls Minnesota December 16 A fatal house fire destroyed the Martell home killing Peter Martell 32 and his four children Eddie 15 Annie 11 and Daniel 9 Mrs Peter Martell also perished in the blaze early today leaving a grieving family and community.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
Peter Martell
Eddie
Annie
Daniel
Priests Hold Membership in Modern Woodmen Records
The December Mod ah Woodman notes two death claims on Catholic clergymen and confirms Rev Father George A Loeb of Sutton Neb as a member at death. It lists Rev J H Cannon of Gibson City and Rev Jamen A Fiaux of Waren Ro1 as other priests with certificates. It also reports a Women’s Labor League elected officers in Davenport and Rock Island with names and posts.
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Modah Woodman
George A. Loeb
Sutton
Neb
FO. van Galder
Father Carter
J. H. Cannon
Gibson City
Wiley
Alphonse Gration
Traine
Jamen A. Fiaux
Waren
MOW
Woman's Laber League
TriCity Womans Label League
Union Hall
Davenport
Hom. Simpson
Mra
P J. Carlson
Rock Tre Lami
M. Gr. McCoy
Rock Island
WB. Armour
Et Plaber
Pert
W. KB. Gillett
Wesley Payton Shoots Husband After Kiss Refusal
In Charleston West Virginia on December 16 a woman shot her husband after he refused to kiss her before leaving for work. The act left him with a dangerous wound and authorities began inquiries into the incident.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wesley Payton
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