Wedding Tomorrow for Alice Roosevelt and Longworth
Washington reports say at noon tomorrow Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth will wed in the White House east room with Rev. Y Saterlee officiating. About 1100 guests attend a buffet breakfast after a formal reception. The White House and grounds will be closed to the public. police plan to keep streets clear. Longworth obtained a DC marriage license yesterday in Cincinnati amid lighthearted celebration. The Senate in Columbus declined to pass congratulatory resolutions, deeming such praise inappropriate for a legislative body.
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Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
White House
Bishop Y. Saterlee
East Room
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Alice Lee Roosevelt
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Columbus
Senate
House
Ward
Cleveland
Mileage refund suit against Pennsylvania Railroad urged
Harrisburg February 16 The secretary of internal affairs directs the attorney general to sue the Pennsylvania Railroad to halt the refund collection on mileage books The company requires a $10 deposit with each $20 mileage purchase to prevent illegitimate use. Meanwhile a New York Press correspondent notes a Chinese envoy mention of perfumed divans as a potential Washington fad with scented upholstery.
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Harrisburg
Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng
New York Press
Washington
China
Chentung
John W. Foster
Man Drowns Self After Note to Wife Found
Peoria reports Frederick R Avery, treasurer and director of Avery Manufacturing, disappeared Tuesday night and was later found dead by a pond near Centerville. Notes claim a gang has him and indicate a planned river death. his resignation note cites weakest link in the chain. The company board noted accounts were correct. Separately, King Christian’s body was moved to Roskilde for burial as Denmark mourns.
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Avery Manufacturing Company
Peoria
F. R. Avery
Centerville
Avery
Cairo
East St. Louis
River
J. B. Bartholomew
Ill
St. Louis
F_R. AVERY
Frederick
Paymaster Jewett of Navy Resigns for Good of Service
Washington February 16 The president has accepted the resignation of Paymaster Henry E Jewett U S N for the good of the service The officer was tried by court martial recently on charges of irregularities on accounts He is a nephew of ex Secretary Tracy.
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Washington
Henry E. Jewett
Tracy
Burgston Adjudged Insane and Committed to Watertown Hospital
Walter Burgston of Moline aged 26 was adjudged insane by a county court jury and committed to the Watertown hospital by Judge Parmenter. He previously worked as a blacksmith helper and recently acted as a roller skating figure with police dreams, amid alleged bodily illness affecting his mind. Also in court William Gottsch and F D Schmidt pled guilty to keeping their saloons open on Sunday paying 40 dollars and costs.
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Aledo
Ill
E. C. Graves
Archibald McKinney
Stella Grady
Mercer County
Graves
Cooke & McArthur
H. A. Weld
Moline
Watertown Hospital
Walter Burgston
Parmenter
Burgston
William Gottsch
F. D. Schmidt
Miners Prepare Proposals In New York Conference
New York February 16 The anthracite miners sub committee of seven formed yesterday to draft in detail the proposals already presented to the employers The work should take about a week, after which a report is submitted to the operators sub committee. Pittsburg February 16 Delegates at the Pittsburg district miners convention voted to vacate the offices of president and vice president President Dolan opposed the move but the resolution passed and the district will await appointment of new officers by John Mitchell. Washington February 16 The state department reports no alarm in Shanghai based on a cable from that city stating conditions are not alarming.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Christianborg
Roskilde
Denmark
Greece
Norway
Alexandra
Russia
Chrisianborg
New York
Union
Pittsburg
Dolan
John Mitchell
Shanghai
Washington
State Department
Sacred Congregation of Propaganda
United States
Dooling Ousted From Supreme Board After Guilty Verdict
Springfield reports Frank E. Dooling, under embezzlement indictment in Springfield district court No. 25, was found guilty by the Supreme Board of conduct prejudicial to the society. He was ousted, O. L. McCord of Danville elected supreme director. Dooling may appeal to the supreme body meeting in Detroit in May. The board’s verdict is believed to end the internal conflict within the order.
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Springfield
Frank E. Dooling
Springfield District Court
Supreme Court of Honor
Supreme Board of Directors
Dooling
O. L. McCord
Danville
Supreme Body
Detroit
Supreme Board
Doolin
Order
Epitome of congressional actions yesterday in two houses
Washington February 16 A brief resume from yesterday's official records shows Senate debate on a bill to outlaw wearing G A R insignia and a companion measure. House passage of a bill raising federal agricultural station support to 30000 per state, and moves toward consolidating customs districts faced strong opposition before adjournment until Monday.
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Congress
Senate
Monrae
Agricul
Sentian
Commerce
Payne
Longworth
Financiers allege misled investors in Electric Mule case
In Cincinnati federal court, Rudolph Kleybolte seeks an investigation of the Miami & Erie Transportation Company known as the Electric Mule. He accuses Cleveland financiers of floating 2 million dollars in bonds and 3 million in stock on only 10 thousand dollars paid in, with stock and bonds sold to hundreds of innocent investors in Cincinnati and beyond.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Rudolph Kleybolte
Miami & Erie Transportation Company
Electric Mule
Cleveland
Rate Bill Goes Over To Friday In Senate Panel
Washington February 16 all major amendments to the railroad rate bill in the interstate commerce committee will be carried over to next Friday. Senator Tillman reports illness and Cullom plans to join Friday. The panel meets with all members present except Cullom and Tillman. It remains unclear if a vote will occur today. An additional amendment to increase interstate commerce commission members to nine was approved 6 to 5.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Tillman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Cullom
Florida
Senate Committee On Commerce
Leya
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tri-City Labor Congress Sends Delegation to Clinton
The Tri-City Labor congress held a regular meeting with large attendance and decided to send a delegation of 15 members to meet the Tri-City Labor congress of Clinton Fulton and Lyons on Tuesday February 27.
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Tri-City Labor Congress
Clinton, Fulton and Lyons
Bankers in bad odor and Lent regulations urged
Catholic guidance outlines Ash Wednesday on February 28 and Lent fast rules. It details clergy duties to promote devotion, allowed meat in limited cases, and exemptions for youth, illness, and laborers. Bank of America in Chicago collapses, receivership granted. officers named as alleged looters. Depositors crowded, reassured they will recover funds in stages.
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Pante
Chicago
Bank of America
Howe
Felt Ball in Cow Stomach Baffles Butcher in Kirkwood
J W Park, a Kirkwood, Warren County butcher, found a three year old cow with a large oval ball in its stomach the size of a coconut. The shell was thin and dark and the inside resembled felt from hats or a horse pad. The mass, indigestible and tightly packed, formed as the cow’s body disposed of it.
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J. W. Park
Kirkwood
Warren County
Democrats Meet May 11 at Capital
Chicago Feb 16 The democratic state central committee fixed May 11 at Springfield as the time and place of the next state convention. National Committeeman Roger Sullivan appointed H N Wheeler of Quincy member at large to succeed the late John J Feely. Wheeler opposed the Hopkins Sullivan faction during the last national campaign.
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Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Roger ©. Sullivan
H. N. Wheeler
Quincy
John J. Feely
Wheeler
Hopkins Sullivan
Two are hanged in Chicago for triple murders
John Mueller and Robert Newcomb both executed at the county jail in Chicago. Mueller killed his wife and two children in 1906 after a troubled marriage, claiming burglars were responsible. Newcomb, driven by liquor, killed his mistress and another man, and fatally shot Police Sergeant Shine during arrest.
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Chicago
John Mueller
Robert Newcomb
Mueller
Newcomb
Shine
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