Lawyer Seeks Impeachment of Minnesota Supreme Court
Francis B. Hart, a Minneapolis attorney, sends Governor Johnson a letter urging an inquiry into six years of Minnesota Supreme Court decisions. He cites three cases as evidence the court acted illogically, illegally, and unjustly and requests impeachment proceedings be started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Francis B. Hart
Johnson
Supreme Court of
Minneosta
Wight
Hart
Supreme Court
Cyclists Hartouring Race Collisions Halt Two Riders
In the sixth hour of the six day bicycle race in New York, Harry Reynolds and James Renyon from the Irish English team collided and were too injured to continue. Wilcox Lawson Galvin and Jasque Mu lost a lap each, Limberg two. At 8:00 this morning remaining teams had covered 154 miles. Bobby Walthour and Matt Downey withdrew with a lame arm and shoulder. Dr. Kramer said Walthour was in as good condition as the other riders.
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New York
Harry Reynolds
James Renyon
Ce” Wilcox
Lawson
Galvin
Jasque Mu
Limberg
Bobby Walthour
Matt. E. Downey
Kramer
Walthour
Man Attends Funeral Then Takes Own Life in Baltimore
In Baltimore on December 9 Matthew Simmack a Pole weighing a large crowd at his funeral. He killed himself Sunday after a note was found mentioning plans to allocate $200 for wine beer and whiskey to be consumed at his funeral.
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Baltimore
Matthew Simmack
Pole
Simmack
Bulcide
Goldfield to reopen mines after strike decision
Goldfield Nevada reports a definite decision to reopen mines on Wednesday with sufficient non uproh nen on the ground to work. Sedaille Missouri notes the Missouri State Poultry Exposition opening with thousands of birds from Illinois Iowa Kansas and Missouri and prize judges promising strong cash payouts totaling $2 000.
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Goldfield,Nev
Goldfield
Sedaila
Missouri State Poultry Exposi
General Assembly
Hera
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Patrdon
Grandmother admits murder of two grandkids in Somerville
Mrs Emery Huntley walked into a police station and confessed to killing her two children Raymond six and Caroline four. The children, visiting their grandmother, were found dead from gas exposure and drowned in a bath. Authorities say she is mentally unwell.
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Somerville
Mass
Emery Huntley
Raymond
Caroline
Ter
Mine fire at Afonungah walled. death toll rises
Afonungah West Virginia report says number eight mine fire was walled in and recovery of Friday explosion victims resumed. By 10:00 a.m. fifty three bodies listed. In Kansas City, Commerce Bank may resume business soon as Dr. W S Woods, president of National Bank of Commerce, says the bank could reopen shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afonungah
W. Va
Commerce Bank
Kansas City
W. S. Woods
National Bank of Commerce
Baseball Men Push Admission to Iowa League at Quincy
At Quincy the Iowa League held a morning meeting with delegates from Keokuk McNaus Morris Ottumwa Benham Warden Quincy Hofer Schoeneman Jacksonville Franks Belt Marshalltown Strub Oskaloosa Howard Burlington Ned Egan Waterloo Frank Boyle Henry Junge Kewa nee represented by twenty. The session waived routine business to accept membership applications with Hannibal and Kewanee presenting bids. Jacksonville and Waterloo disputed small claims, and the league name was discussed pending afternoon action. Meeting adjourned at 12 36 until 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bee
Iowa League
M. 5
Justice
Keokuk
McNaus
Morris
Ottumwa
Benham
Warden
Hofer
Schoeneman
Jacksonville
Franks
Belt
Marshalltown
Strub
Oskaloosa
Howard
Burington
Ned Egan
Waterloo
Frank Boyle
Henry Junge
Kowanee
Hannibal
Hall
Hough
Monshouth
Palmer
Kewanee
Two aged men die. Waterloo and Barclay connections noted
Two elderly men died Sunday after long illnesses. George W. Chatfield of Independence avenue Waterloo and Barclay Township pioneer aged 70, funeral at 606 Independence avenue then Barclay cemetery. Michael Toner of Dougherty Iowa, died Sunday night visiting daughter W Veach, born Tyrone Ireland 1832, buried Dougherty after Catholic rites.
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George, W. Chatfield
Independence Avenue
Barclay Township
Waterloo
Barclay Cemetery
George W. Chatfield
Naperville
Franklin Street
Ar. Chatfield
George
Margaret Galloway
Wmn. Chapman
Jesup
J. B
Jown Falls
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Michael Toner
Dougherty
Iowan
W. J. ‘Veach
Fowler Street
Ma Touer
Tyrone
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Kelley
Infamey
Patrick Toner
Springdale
Wash
Stephen Toner
Delay for Royal Funeral in Stockholm to Delay Two Weeks
Necessary arrangements for King Oscar's funeral after his death yesterday will likely push the ceremony back by about a fortnight. Officials expect the delay to allow for proper preparation and honors.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Democrats May Meet June 2 For Convention Site
Washington dispatch reports the Democratic National Committee to meet at the Arlington to pick the convention’s host city and date for next summer. Col John L Martty of Missouri is in town to help arrange. Possible sites include Chicago Kansas City Louisville Denver and Atlantic City with June 2 seen as likely for the gathering. Several members prefer holding the Democratic convention before the Republicans and favor June 2.
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Washington
D. C
Democrafic National Committee
Arlington
John L Martty
Missouri
Aradis
Chicago
Kansas City
Louisville
Denver
Atlantic City
Panama Bonds Awarded To National Banks
Secretary Cortelyou lists the national banks that acquired Panama bonds for circulation, with purchase prices and totals exceeding $100,000. Banks named include National Bank of Commerce St. Louis, Third National Bank St. Louis, Corn Exchange National Bank Philadelphia, National Exchange Bank Lauchburg, Lowrey National Bank Atlanta, Holman National Bank Bother Als, Western National Bank Oklahoma City, First National Bank Omaha, First National Bank Kansas City. Total average price around $1.08 per bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Washington, D. C
Tha
Panama
United States
Fallawa
National Bank of Commeroe
St. Louis
Third National Bank
I Third National Bank
Corn Exchange National Bank
Philadelphia
National Exchange Bank
Lauchburg
Lowrey National Bank
Atlanta
Hothan National Bank
Bother
Als
Western National Hank
Oklahoma City
Okla
First National Bank
Omaha
Kansas City
Currency easing seen as sign of crisis ending
The New York clearing house banks report a $4.671 million cash increase and a $12.4 million drop in loans, with required reserves up $6.778 million, steadying New York reserves at $46.21 million. Two midtier bank failures this week prompt cautious confidence as currency legislation remains unlikely this session. Miss Linzle Morris of Waverly visits New York for a few weeks with sister Mrs. John Norman.
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New York
Dec
Congress
Mies Linzle Morris
Waverly
City
Mra. John Norman
Tax officers buy Bibles for oath administration in Kansas
State tax commission officials report in general Kansas counties assessors will use Bibles to administer oaths to taxpayers during property assessments. One county ordered fifteen Bible volumes of cheaper print and binding to be carried by deputy assessors when they visit homes to list taxable property.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kaz
State Tax Commission
Man eats 28 Dozen Oysters Then Challenges World
In St Joe Missouri John Moulder devours twenty eight and a half dozen oysters in one sitting and issues a world wide bivalve eating contest challenge. Report notes an oyster famine in town and possible restocking requirements. Separately Plymouth reports the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm disabled after breaking her shaft west of the Lizard in a heavy gale.
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St Joe
Texas
John Moulder
St. Joe Groucers
Kroonland
Plymouth
Kronpring
Wihelm
Red Star Tlme
Kroonlend
Lizard
Cotton Crop Bulletin and Local Visitor
Washington December 9 The bureau released a bulletin showing this year’s cotton crop total reached 8 930 000 bales up to December tail vs 20 028 005 last year and 7 696 t eo in 1905 J W Albright travel visit noted as interest of company while W S Finnish installed a $200 Victor Victrola in his phonograph store on West Fourth Street producing clear records without the horn
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J. W. Albright
Ceday ‘Hapida
Cg, Rot & P. Valleway
Washington
Sengzua Bureau
W. ST. Fennish
Phonograph
West Fourth Street
Denver farmer injured in fall as mayoral change noted
A prominent farmer near Denver suffers a severe shoulder fracture after a fall from a wagon while working. Chas.Voelker is appointed mayor to fill the Henry Bronk vacancy as he recently wed in Minnesota. A reception for the couple followed with friends and neighbors attending.
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Chas. Voelker Haa
Denver
Henry Bronk
Waterlow
Voolker
Minnesota
Ezra F Phelps Dead End Came in Seattle Telegram
Ezra F Phelps died at his daughter's home in Seattle after a long illness. A Iowa pioneer who settled near Blackhawk county in 1850, he later ran a general store and a jewelry business in this city. He married twice and had several children in Iowa, Seattle, and Salt Lake City. A request was sent to bring his body back to this city for burial.
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Dexter Phelps
Seattle
Wash
Ezra
Phelps
al P. Beeman
Deattle
Phelpa
Blackhawk County
Cada
Weatfield
Iowa
Lai Whitcomb
New Yorki
Plora’ Beemat
Waeh
Jide F. C. Platt
F. Phelpa
Salt Lake City
Euzabeth
California
Mra. Phelps
Brindle steer dispute goes to district court on appeal
A Brindle steer ownership dispute from Laporte County Adjudication went before a jury in Justice Ravili's court. Plaintiff Bedard claimed owners liability and wrongful detention with a market value of 26 dollars and 10 dollars damages. Defendant Walls argued lawful seizure by a constable and valued the animal at 22 dollars. verdict favored the plaintiff with costs. The defense appealed to district court with current expenses totaling 34.30 dollars, and the case is set for January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joner
Blackhawk County
Lapada
Fila
Court of Justice
Raylin
Laporte
Justice Read
W. E. Hauger
Gateshant
Arthur Edwards
John Bedard
James Casey
Lea Bedard
Win
Stephens
Hol
Naling
Roy Blood
Charles. Tooman
Daniel Walls
Ambrose Mason
Tom Dolan
Webb Cummings
Ohnee
Mlaintiff
District Court
Bank President Arrested In California Safe Deposit Co Failure
San Francisco reports banker David F Walker president of the California Safe Deposit and Trust company was arrested while speeding south on a Southern Pacific train and taken from the train at Santa Barbara on orders from Assistant District Attorney Heney. Brown a banker and Walter J Bartnett vice president of Western Pacific Railroad were arrested yesterday in connection with the companys failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
David F. Walker
California Safe Denoail and Trust, Company
Southern Pacific
San Mateo
Santa Narbara
Heney
J. Dilzell] Brown
Wal
Ter J. Bartnett
Tus
Western Pacific Railroad
California Safe Depositiona Trust Company
Tilman asks statement on treasury crisis inquiry
Senator Tilman today introduced a resolution directing the committee on finances to investigate the treasury department actions during the financial crisis. The measure also probes the clearing house certificate resolutions in two series addressing treasury operations and clearing house certificates, each divided into three sub divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Bee
Tilman
Secretary of the Treasury
Clearing House
Treasury Department
Mrs Taft Escapes Disaster Aboard Boulogne Tender
Mrs Taft wife of the American secretary of war and Mrs Wheeler narrowly escaped a wreck when the harbor tender Holland was swept by heavy seas near Boulogne. A giant wave broke the tender’s rudder nearly capsizing it, but passengers remained unharmed. The American party then boarded the President Grant after repairs and resumed voyage to Plymouth.
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President Grant
London
Taft
Boulogne
George Paut Wheeler
Tokio
Mrs. Tatt
Holland
Plymouth
Missouri votes fill counties map as wet and dry split
In Miller County the vote on prohibition went against the measure with a two to one margin. About half the eligible voters turned out. The result leaves Missouri with fifty seven wet counties and fifty seven dry counties statewide.
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Miller County
Sabana
Springfield
Towo
Zulu King Surrenders in Natal Crisis
Zulu king Dinlivalu has surrendered after being held responsible for the threatening Natal situation. Butter markets in Chicago show steady prices as poultry and eggs show limited movement with turkeys around 12 cents and chickens near 9 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Three Carnal Brothers Drown Ice Skating
In Marshalltown on December 3, the three sons of N. E. Carnal aged 16 12 and 14 drowned while skating at Tata about twenty miles east of town.
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Marshalltown
N. E. Carnal
Tata
Here
Supreme Court denies power to compel halt of interstate trains
Washington December 9 the Supreme Court ruled that a state railroad commission cannot compel a railroad company to stop its fast mail trains when these trains are engaged in interstate commerce. The decision addresses the scope of state authority over interstate rail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Burglars Struck North End Stores Saturday Night
Burglars broke into Nick Reiff grocery on East Fourth Street and the Awning Company building in the north end, smashing doors and windows. About $12 to $15 was taken from the cash drawer and around $16 in cigars, while the grocery shelves remained mostly untouched. Authorities suspect a group of sixteen year old North End youths, with prior police court records, as the robbers and believe they fled the city after the incidents.
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Télapant Jn
North End
Nick Reiff
Steve
Uppar
East Fourth Street
Robbdra
Blackhawk
Grid
Rolf Grocery
State Reformatory
Convention Boom Rush Over Rooms For Republican Parade
Chicago reports a flood of applications for room reservations for the Republican national convention. Major hotels list over 5,009 rooms available, with states like New York Ohio Pennsylvania Massachusetts Iowa already booked. Delegates and campaign leaders plan large scale occupancy as engineers resume duties on the Dubuque division.
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Chicago
Bec
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Iowa
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Kanana
Montana
Reading
R. H. Southgate
Great Northern
Palmer House
Virginia
Lexington
Ghicaga Beach
Cutylog
Create
Parole Petition Circulated for J B Hollenhors
A year after arrest for pay check frauds, supporters circulated a parole petition for John B Hollenhors from Anamosa. Business leaders and about 150 names urge clemency, noting he previously served as road master for the Great Western. Critics say the crime involved an organized scheme with falsified checks across Des Moines and Minneapolis offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hollendors
Anamosa
Bethlen
Thie City
G.A. Feely
Kim
Board of
Pardona
Thia City
Mau Im
Chicago Great Western
Hollenkors
Golweln
Des Moines
Betsond
Soppany
Minneapolis
Death of John B. Castor after leg amputation in Nashua
John B Castor died after dry gangrene spread from a leg amputation performed below the hip. The operation followed a stroke and sudden decline the night of Friday. Castor, born November 18 1867 in Pennsylvania, settled in Nashua since 1864. He survived by parents five sisters and three brothers. Funeral was held at the Congregational Church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Nashua
Dee
John B. Castor
Friend
Chicago
Copea
John Prank Dexter
Pennsyivanis
Nawhun
Misa Lottle Schank
Hila Thompson
P.T. Castor
Mesdames Chas. Chambers
H. C. Potter
Amos Prudhon
M.N. Ransom
A. J. Pierson
New Hampton
Perry
Charles
Grant
Castor’ Aickness
Greenwood Cemporary
Stock prices slip as week opens with few gains
New York stock prices moved lower in early trading as the week began, with notable declines among speculative favorites. Hill stocks such as Union Pacific St Paul Reading and Brooklyn Transit held firm around one half to one percent higher, while several others including Wabash preferred Smelting Southern Railway preferred Atchison Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central Amalgamated and Anaconda fell by large fractions. Engineer Estey tested passenger engine No 2005 in the Central yards yesterday morning.
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New York
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Brooklyn Transit
Wibash
Toll
Southern Railway
Atchison, Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Amalgamated
Anaconda
Estey
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Gov, Johnson
Institution OF Inquiry
Glam State High Court
Nev
Missouri Poultry Show
Emperor William
Emperor William of
Germany
High Clix Castle
Buckingham Palace
King Edward
Bowen
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Automobile Dealers’ Association
Geo, Chatfield
R. Bugcumb
Barclay
Dougherty, Iowa
National Committee
New York Bank
Sues
Cotton Crop Bulletin
Herman
Toifloor
Ties
Wisfortine
Tieg
Naylaft
Hal
de. Hennatt
Savere
Voelkers
E.F. Phelps
Dan Walls
Justice Court
Tee
Finance
Mrs. Taft
Ureameriey Aiga Ecdaleios
Rechtfertig
Rechtfertig & Sporle
North End Boye
Tender
Joe Barthkar
Dubugne
Olinota Central
J. B. Hollenhors
Hong
Feely
Hollenhors
John, F. Castor
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