Morse Missing Banker Faces Attachments and Probes
New York reports Charles W. Morse banker promoter of the American Tec company and Consolidated Steamship cannot be found by creditors or currency controllers. A writ of attachment targets his banks and Fifth Avenue home as investigations by grand juries continue and Morse reportedly sailed for Europe aboard the Campania for a reported three weeks’ rest.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
American Tec Company
Consolidated Steamship Company
Morse
National Bank of North America
Albert P. Boardman
Europe
Campania
Austens
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank Examiner
Leventritt
Supreme Court
Hanna
Fifth Avenue
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Engineering Colleges New Head Installed
Urbana Illinois Feb 6 The University of Illinois celebrated the opening of the graduate school and the installation of William F M Goss as dean of the college of engineering with a building inspection and an address by Prof J O Baker who praised Prof N C G Rucker for significant events in engineering development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Engineering
William L. Abbott
Board of Trustees
William F. M. Goss
Illinois College
Clifford H. Moore
Harvard
Charles H. Rammelkemp
Sinois College
Thomas McClelland
Urbana
University of Minois
J. O. Baker
University of Illinois
N. CG. Rucker
Fruit steamer Anselm wrecked off Spanish Honduras coast
A Port Barrios report says the United Fruit steamer Anselm, en route from New Orleans to Port Barrios and Puerto Cortez, was wrecked on a reef near the coast of Spanish Honduras with a full passenger list. The fate of passengers and crew is unclear, but shipments indicate a total loss.
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New Orleans
Port Barrios
United Fiat Company
Anselm
Spanish Honduras
Balize
Puerto Corteze
Four simultaneous fires cause heavy damages in three cities
Four fires broke out at once in Philadelphia Racine and Peoria causing losses totaling about 470000 with several injuries. In Philadelphia damage reached 200000 as fires raged early today. Racine firemen suffered injuries and about 120000 in losses reported at the Racine club. Peoria blaze destroyed an entire Adams street block with a 150000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Racine
Wis
John Stripple
Charles Jenista
Peoria
ofPates
Adams Street
Republican state convention in Florida selects delegates
In St. Augustine on February 6 the first Republican state convention opened to choose delegates for the Chicago national convention. Attendees included supporters of Taft, Foraker, and Hughes.
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Taft, Hughes and Foraker
Florida
St. Augustine
Chicago
Taft
Foraker
Hughes
Clow murder case closes with confessions and life term
In Boulder Montana George Hastings confessed to the Clow train robbery and murder of the engineer, receiving a life sentence. Henry Gruber confessed yesterday and George Towers drew a 99 year term last week.
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Boulder
Mont
George Hastings
Clow
Northern Pacific
Butte
Engineer Clow
Henry Gruber
George Towers
Black Diamond Express to be Withdrawn by Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley railroad announces the withdrawal of its famed Black Diamond Express on February 9 due to recent unfavorable legislation in Pennsylvania and other states. The move follows revenue losses and higher operating costs.
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Lehigh Valley Road
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Today
Pennsylvania
Asylum trusty killed slipping on ice at porch
John Riordan, an inmate of Bartonville insane asylum, died after slipping on an ice covered porch and plunging to the ground. He had been insane for 27 years and was granted extra liberty, sleeping in a guardless area where he walked onto the porch during the night.
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Peoria
Ill
John Riordan
Bartonville Insane Asylum
Riordan
Storm subsiding damage is considerable in Michigan
A snow and sleet storm crippled railways and telegraph and telephone lines in lower Michigan with widespread disruption. By Feb 6 the weather cleared and temperatures rose, rail traffic slowly improving while outages persisted across towns including Cleveland and Des Moines reports of injuries and delayed eastbound trains.
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Detroit
Michigan
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa
Des Moines
Architect Huston Turns State's Evidence in Graft Trial
In Dauphin county court, architect Joseph M. Huston via proxy testified against his codefendants contractor Sanderson former Auditor General Snyder former State Treasurer Mathues and former Public Buildings Superintendent Shumaker. Through his assistant Lewis Huston admitted receiving commission shares.
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Huston
Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
Public Buldings
Shumaker
Dauphin County
Stanford B.lewis
Court House
Lewis
Memorial demands immediate exclusion of orientals
The Asiatic Exclusion League of North America frames a memorial to congress urging swift legislation to exclude Japanese Koreans and Chinese from American shores and warns the people may act if congress delays. Takahira sends a message praising strong U S Japan ties as negotiations near resolution.
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Seattle
Wash
Asiatic Exclusion League of North America
Congress
America
Takahira
London
Japan
Baron Takahira
Washington
Judge who sentenced himself endures ice work at Toledo
Toledo police judge Austin Jr who sentenced himself to a day in the Toledo workhouse to study conditions nearly froze while helping to cut ice. Upon release he declared the enforced silence would drive a man insane and pledged mercy in future sentences.
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Toledo
Ohio
Austin Jr
Congressmen Cousins Retires to Earn Money for His Old Age
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 6 Robert G Cousins representative in congress from the Fifth Iowa district announces in a public letter that he will not seek another term He says after eight terms he must do something for himself He is known for storytelling and fishing and once spoke briefly in Congress during the Maine incident He had a substantial law practice before entering Congress and may return to general practice with a strong start
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Cousins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert G. Cousins
Congressman Cousins
Lence
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Congress
Maine
Havana Harbor
House
New Airship Patent Claims Best Yet Built
New York reports inventor Alonzo Perry Bliven of Brooklyn has received letters patent for a heavier than air airship. The design uses an aluminium cylinder with a silk hydrogen bag, a riveted aluminium boat, and a 186 foot hull. It promises 70 mph, carries six men and 1000 pounds freight, with six days fuel for about 300000 dollars.
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New York
Alonzo Perry Bliven
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Bliven
Mr. Bliven
Mer
Funeral Plans Mark Mourning for King Carlos and Prince Luiz
A Madrid dispatch reports preparations for the funeral of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz of Portugal. Ceremonies will be dignified with royal, civil and military participation, processions from Necessidades palace to San Vincente de Fora, and volleys signaling the end of the rites.
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Carlos
Luiz
London
Bryan
America
Manuel
Necessidades Palace
San Vincente de Fora
Brotherhood of Misericordia
Portugal
Savoy
Hohenzollern
Bourbon
Patriarch
Lisbon
Don Carlos
Pene
House of Braganza
Pantheon
Rose county option bill clears Senate in Ohio
Ohio senators approved the Rose county option bill by 24 to 13. The measure, backed by the anti saloon league, would let counties vote every three years on retaining or banning saloons and moves to the House where advocates expect a larger majority.
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House
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
Thaws to Leave Pittsburg After Divorce Decree
Harry and his mother Evelyn and sister Alice plan to move near Matteawan following the London decree granting divorce to the Countess of Yarmouth. The news item notes the family’s relocation after the court ruling.
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Harry
Evelyn
Alice
Matteawan
Pittsburg
London
Countess of Yarmouth
Prohibition Pressure on Congress and Thaw Case
Prohibition forces press Congress as issues arise over dry local option districts and liquor shipments. Alice Thaw plans return to New York with her mother and Mrs. Harry K. Thaw. the Thaws may relocate to Europe if Harry Thaw is released. Mrs. Thaw markets Pittburgh real estate as heirs prepare for possible retirement abroad. Washington reports include anti saloon groups urging bills and debates over Indian and national bank reserve questions.
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Alice Thaw
Thaws
Pittsburg
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Harry
Europe
William Thaw
Frank Semple
Washington
Prohibition Party
Anti- Saloon League of America
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Church
House Committee On Judiciary
Americans and Chileans Engage in Polite Contests in Punta Arenas
In Punta Arenas on Feb 6 social events flourish as the American battleship fleet stays to repay Chilean hosts with dinners dances and receptions. Departure is delayed to allow more hospitality. Rear Admiral Evans is reported improving from rheumatism after Rio Janeiro.
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Punta Arenas
Evans
Rio Janeiro
Miners Leader Denies Presidential Endorsement Rumors
Indianapolis Feb 6 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers denied rumors of a movement at the recent mine workers convention to endorse presidential candidates and other political offices. He said there was no foundation for the rumors.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers
United States
Retired List for Howard Adjutant General Shifts Civil War Hero
Washington Feb 6 The senate passed a bill placing Major General O O Howard on the retired list as adjutant general He is the only officer now living who commanded an army during the Civil War.
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Washington
Senate
O. O. Howard
Howard
British Pacific Squadron Increase Claimed Denied
London February 6 The Associated Press official: report from Halifax yesterday claiming a material increase in the British Pacific squadron is entirely without truth. No plans to enlarge the force are being considered at this time.
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Pacific
London
Associated Press
Halifax
Congress in Brief on Tariff and Appropriations
Senate debate centered on Beveridge's nonpartisan tariff commission plan with parties discussing tariff reform and adjournment at 4 57 p m. House focus remained on tariff revision and the president's message while Indian appropriation bills drew no action and adjournment followed at 4 43 p m.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
HOUSE
Serena Payne
New York
Bryan
Roosevelt
Messrs. Thomas
North Carolina
Cox
Hardy
Pexan
Nelson
Wisconsin
Refuses to Open Company's Books In New York Case
Justice Greenbaum in the supreme court denied a writ of mandamus to compel Schwarzschild and Sulzberger and officers to allow Moses H. Joseph and other minority stockholders to inspect the books. The application alleged waste and diversion of corporate funds by Ferdinand Sulzberger, president.
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New York
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Moses H. Joseph
Justice Greenbaum
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Governor Comer Targets New York Cotton Exchange
Alabama Governor B B Comer condemned gambling in cotton and called for shutting the New York cotton exchange while urging laws to require school attendance for children. The speech, delivered to state cotton growers, also criticized harsh labor practices.
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Comer
Alabama
New York Exchange
Montgomery
Ala
B. B. Comer
New York Cotton Exchange
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Self
Gustav Walstedt
Helen
Walstedt
Asiatic Exclusion League
Madrid
Franco
Senor Franco
House Committee On Military Affairs
Gardner
Laz
Culberson
Secretary of the Treasury
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Preston
Minn
Thomas Yeast
Here
Yeast
Charles Engle
Babe
Dubuque, Ill
Carl Demuth
George Demuth
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