Hepburn bill sparks heated clash in senate committee
Washington February 10 A heated session of the interstate commerce committee over amendments to the Hepburn bill saw Senator Dolliver denounce levity and obstruction while Aldrich defended seriousness and Clapp planned Dec 18 votes amid calls for orderly consideration and a committee adjournment. Also power to federalize insurance questioned as judiciary probes whether Congress can regulate insurance commerce per a 1905 Supreme Court ruling debate.
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Washington
Glave
Dolliver
Aldrich
Clappann
Fie
Clapp T
Algrich
Watt
Hikins
Central Insurance
Institution of the House
Judiciary Committee
Onter
Oc Hot
Congress
R. W. Breckenridge
Omiaba
Insurance Committee
The
American Bar Assocition
Supreme Court
Carroll
Goeenrich
Sulzer Disputes Sale Details of Old New York Custom House
Washington reports dispute over the sale of the old New York custom house. Sulzer objects to the price and size of the property arguing it sold too cheaply and unsettled claims remain. Assistant Secretary Naylor notes the sale was authorized but payments and rents are unresolved. Windy Taylor defends the transaction as proper and in line with congressional orders.
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Washington
New York Custom House
Surget
New York
Teaving
Sulzer
Sometay Naylor
Ie Treastry Department
Vasler
Windy Taylor
Congress
Policeman Murderer Dies by Own Hand in Home
In Kewanee a policeman, aged 88, killed his wife with domestic violence and then shot himself in the basement after leaving a note about troubles. The incident follows reports of marital strife and a deadly confrontation at their residence.
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Kewanee
Pet
Ililin
Michael Molon
Biiet
Thei Residencs
Hove
Weather somewhat improves with steady wholesale demand
New York reports stronger distribution of heavy weight wearing apparel and seasonal merchandise as temperatures normalize. Retail stocks remain burdensome but imports advance while wholesale spring dry goods gain momentum. Mercantile collections are prompt, prices steady, and only mining strikes threaten near term output. U S failures total 229 versus 255 last year and 29 in Canada versus 27 a year ago.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Cnal
United States
Canada
Man Confesses to Murder in West Farmington Case
Charles C. Deigen, charged with the murder of RK Lewis, signed a confession to Prosecuting Attorney Wilkins. He admits striking Lewis with a log and using fire to hide the crime after disputes over land and debts. Deigen had previously professed innocence.
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Lewis
Deigen
Lanvis
Lewly
Nun Dies Before Installation as Mother Superior
Milwaukee Feb 10 On the eve of her installation as mother superior of Notre Dame Mother Emmerentia died after weeks of illness at the convent chapel scheduled for the service. She was 62, born Elchhammer in 1860 and had served eleven years as substitute to the mother superior. Air blast and mine shocks disrupt the Quincy copper region as explosions rock the Lake Superior district.
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Diesen
Milwaukee
Notre Dame
Emmerentig
Marianne
Eimamstentia
Quincey
Lake Superior
Quincy
Storks Nest and Local Politics in Beall Era
The piece cites Mayor Beall as a congress candidate railing against bachelors and old maids in civic life. It notes a proposed fine of twenty dollars per bachelor as a civic reform stance during an interview on American affairs. The Venezuelan issue is described as waiting on the Aboreucstt conference with diplomatic exchanges involving ambassadors and representatives.
Yates Peoria appearance postponed amid campaign turmoil
Governor Richonl HW Yates delays his Peoria appearance amid threats after the suicide of Stev. George H. Simmons who led his county campaign. Friends fear an address could provoke unpleasantness as tensions rise in the race. In Hoopeston, two men were seriously injured when a passenger train collided with a treleht near Wellington, injuring engineer Connerton and fireman Royd.
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Yates
Peoria
Teoria
Richonl HW. Yates
Snii
Will Poatpour
Renatovind
Stev
George H. Simmons
Tia
Hoopeston
Chicago
Wellngton
Connerton
Royd
Danville
Convention Enjoined Over Dolan Fight in Mine Workers
In Pittsburg on February 10 the United Mine Workers delegates clashed with President Dolan over leadership. Dolan secured a preliminary injunction restraining delegates from interfering with his presidency, removing him, or handling union assets. Delegates faced service of the injunction during a volatile convention. The move drew bitter speeches and calls to dissolve the injunction, with further court action expected.
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Pittsburg
Fes
Dolan
United Mine Workers
Doki Haa
Common Plans
Dana
Winre Hoeots
Lsses
Dolan'etten
Explosion at Parvall mine leaves many entombed
A blast at the Parvall mine near Oak NUL results in heavy casualties. About thirty men were inside. twenty Seven believed dead, twelve rescued. Six bodies recovered as rescuers struggled to reach the imprisoned workers. Morley Pratt and two sons among those still entombed. Other named victims include Darth Wily, William Madison, and George Iines.
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Morley Pratt
Tyo
Darth Wily
Wiliam Madison
George Iines
Pennsylvania House Action Probes Wool Mining Cartels
Warvisburg Pennsylvania February 10 The Pennsylvania house of representatives adopted the Crenay resolution directing Attorney Fonerat Carsen to inquire when the railroad companies of Pennsylvania are engaged in wool mining, which it alleges violates constitutional law and may lead to action against the companies.
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Pennsylvania
Warvisburg
House of Representatives
Crenay
Fonerat Carsen
Sire
Real Daughter Is Dead Declared Daughter of the American Revolution
Mrs Sarah Watson Andrews, who declared herself the officer and only real Daughter of the American Revolution, died at Sibeeer Springs on February 1. The obituary cites her claim to the title and notes her age 187.
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Hes Mojyee
Sarah Watson Andrews
Sibeer Spvines
Sophomores Defy President Over Kidnapping Claim
Kalamazoo Michigan February 10. President Slocum of Kalamazoo College and the sophomore class clash over the kidnapping of Clancy Thomps, president of the freshman class. Slocum demands the return of the sophomores, threatening prosecution and expulsion of all involved. The sophomores refuse to reveal names and vow to leave college if any member is prosecuted or expelled.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Pen
Slocum
Kalamazoo ‘College
Sophonors
Clancy ‘Thomps
Sloomas
Ouce
Slocumi
Pnes
Elagkes
Thomas
Biden
Farmer Foes Grace Lacy After Tobacco Demand
Thomas Condit, a farmer, asked for 12 pounds of chewing tobacco from Grace Lacy in Folsomville. Lacy imprisoned him at the door with a shovel and later beat him, leading to assault and battery charges. The court fined Lacy $10, but she said the punishment was worth it and might have preferred a harsher outcome.
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Boonvine
Ind
Thomas Condit
Grace Lacy
Folsomville
Youny
Condit
Mias Lacy
Ula
Lea
Different View Is Held On Roosevelt Wedding Wine
Chicago February reaction to Frances W. Graham president of the New York WCTU statement that whether wine is served at the Roosevelt wedding breakfast is none of the WCTU’s business draws strong replies. Miss Lavy Page Gaston and Miss Heloucod defend and rebuke the stance, arguing it weakens a national temperance position.
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Alinda
New York
Aliss Heloucod
The
Water Tower
Miss Graham
W. Oa. T
Miss Grahaus
Miss Roosevelt
Natal Native Uprising Flares In Pietermaritzburg
In Natal the native tax collection near Pietermaritzburg sparked resistance with spear wounds to police, as armed natives oppose the tax. Fourteen mounted officers faced attacks. six are missing. Cavalry, artillery, and police detachments move to quell the revolt amid rising violence.
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Natal
Pietermiritzburg
Fey
Names and Addresses of Policyholders Open Record Denied
A petition sought to publish the names and addresses of 750000 policyholders of New York Life Insurance Co. and reveal them to Lawrence Yenunr and others. The appellate division of the supreme court denied the request reversing a lower court order for a mandamus to permit inspection of the insurer’s books. The decision bars the disclosure.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Larence H. Yenunr
Mandarius
Distinguished Civil War General John Aton Dies at 87
Washington February 1 General John Aton a noted Civil War veteran educator and college graduate died at age 87 He entered the service as a captain in the Twenty ninth Ohio Infantry and later led Freedmen in the Mississippi Valley rising to brigadier general of volunteers He studied at Dartmouth in 1844 and Andover Theological Seminary.
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Washington
John Aton
Pears Mews
Dart Montit College
Irom
Andover Theological Seminacy
Sle
Twenty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Mississippi Valley Mint
Senator Ts cil dies in Camden area report
A Camden Saga special to The Evening Post notes the deteriorating condition and death of ex Senator David Ts cil, with limited readable details about his remaining days and location for burial.
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Hil
Charleston, & C
Camden
David Ts Cil
Venezuelan unrest and Castro war plans reported from Willemstad
A courier from Venesuela cites widespread discontent with President Castro and hints at imminent revolt as troops are urged to enlist. Reports claim only 16,000 men would field, with limited training and weak artillery. Navy at La Guaira, Puerto Cabello's defenses, and fear for French and American interests punctuate tense preparations.
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Willemstad
Ista
Croacon
Castro
Republic
Venesiela
Puerto Cabelte
la Guayra
Castrochin
la Grayra
Marey
Caracas
Russell
United States
France
Monttera
di Grito del Puebls
West Pointer
Germany
Venezuela
Geveril Alcantara
West Poine
Gimyra
Wrecking firms clash over Arctic steamers sinking case
Milwaukee February 10. Gillen Wrecking Company of Racine files formal complaints with Customs Collector W O Devos against Reid Wrecking Company of Sarnia Ontario. Case involves work on the stranded steamers Argo and Whitney in U S waters. District attorney office to assess action, signaling possible international complications with Canada amid rivalry among wrecking firms in the region.
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Milwaukee
W. O. Devos
Milbwaukee
Gillen Wrecking Compainy
Racine
Reid Wrecking Company
Sarnia
Canna
We Cruacian
United States
Outrage near Ames targets missions in Changpu area
A report from Ames notes a mob destroyed English Presbyterian and Roman Catholic missions at Changpu, thirty miles from Ames. Damages total $480. Sentiment toward foreigners is hostile in Changnu, though U S missions reportedly were not molested. Nearby boycott of U S goods remains strong. Colorado Industrial Growth shows 22 percent decline in establishments and 18 percent rise in product value in 1904 versus 1900.
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Boxera
Peking
Pei
Ames
Chang “Pu
Changnu
United States
Local News Briefs From Iowa and Surrounding Areas
A mixed list of brief Iowa items notes George Boyd of Dulbuque hanged himself amid despondency. Wise Murphy of Wellman suffers a car crash with minor injuries. The Marne robbers Murray Thomas and Edward Thomas sentenced in Atlantic. Iowa library counts 1 540 volumes at Anamosa penitentiary with 207 magazines and 53 public docs added last year. Des Moines bans hockey for youths. parents face penalties for truancy. Palo Alto teen Lew Conklin dies from a falling tree limb. O'Brien county prosecutor resigns to become Sheldon postmaster. Cedar Rapids man William Johnson jailed after a hatchet spree. Dubuque medicine vendors warned against street distribution. Des Moines miner William Cross attempts suicide. wife intervenes. Des Moines teen Frank Quietehenbauch charged with robbing a bank certificate and notes. Lehigh seeks a Newton & Northwestern railroad branch amid tonnage estimates near 40 million pounds annually. Boone murder mystery resolved by police captain D B White in a death-note reveal. Montezuma water bond issue passes 218 to 58 for a new spring water supply. Earling man Charles Engel recovers after gas accident in a Sioux City hotel. Mormon leaders Joseph Smith and colleagues summoned to Washington for Smoot case testimony. Northwestern Belle Plaine reports busy day with dozens of engines and thousands of freight cars moved. Alarms of a local ROOTS group meeting and upcoming Chautauqua plans are noted. Mason City Miss Stoddart resists assault. two men intervene. Cincinnati’s O H Perry injured by a leopard at a Lancaster, Missouri exhibit.
Local hires and town changes in Traer vicinity news
Joe Pelrex, a young immigrant from Wisconsin, joins Woods & Sawyer at 27 dollars a month this week. Ray Stow from Waterloo becomes the new barber at Conner & Franklin, planning to move here soon. A horse sold at Moell er’s sale returned to the farm. owner to collect charges. Carpenter and family plan to quit town by March 1. Mr. Jr. rents T. F. Clarke’s 200 acre Oliver Green property for years. Mrs. Jessie Spiers from Travi passed Toledo exams and seeks first vacancy. others from the area also examined. Council renews electric light and steam heating franchises for 20 years. town salaries adjusted, clerk’s pay raised to 120 dollars, water rents unchanged. Edwin Trainor of Buckingham marries Ferrine Jensen of Voorhies in Waterloo Catholic church. couple to Dow City for bridal trip, then reside on Trainor farm near Blessing.
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Joe Pelrex
Wisconsin
Woods & Sawyer
Ray Stow
Waterloo
Conner & Franklin
Moeller Sele
Bir
Moelter
Mr. Jr
T. F. Clarke
Oliver Green Place
North Tama
Carrier
Jessie Spiers
Gf Travi
Toledo
Elmor Dox
James White
Samuel Whannel
Grant Scott
F. I. White
Edwin E. Trainor
Buckingham
Ferrine Jenson
Voorhles
Dow Clty
End of the world of troubles ends for B H Wolfe
Beay Grove Iowa man credits Electria Bittery with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He reports relief from stomach, liver and kidney complaints, headaches and dizziness. Sold by Wangler Bros. & toad ed-3:1-F.
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B. H. Wolfe
Beay Grove
Iowa
Dehli
Wangler Bros. & Toad
Students' Volunteer Movement Meet Ing Nashville
The Rock Island offers one fare plus $2.00 from points on its line to Nashville for the meeting. Tickets on sale February 26 and 27 with return by March 3. For details contact nearest ticket agent or Joe G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rock Island
Joe
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Towa
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Goth
Hepburn
Bemsogs
Aldrich Warma
Sharp Tall
Sulzer and A Custom House
Bergen
R. K. Lewis
West Farmington
Pooxer
M. Valgary
Sires of Weance
C. Tacas
Delan
Owis Han
Ian
Nolan
Bellingham
Dolin
Intel
West Virginia
Fen
Matiway Paeses
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Imuch
Trinople County
San Veaneisen
Ebb Culey
Sixteenth Company of
Coast Weilery
Ania Aha Ind
Dwenllett Feud Artillery
Amd
Tosle Labat
Banta Clara
Tyne
Fiat Edom
Ehetyl Ko
Hell
Springfelt
State Board of Mihor Statistics
Minke
Ohierge
Wenlea
Ceport
Miers
Bourt
Johnny Crapaud
Wrecking Company Kicks
Conlorato
Girl’ Academy
Burns
Freeport
Omrin
Princes Shimer Academy
Mount Carroll
University of Chicago
State News
George Boyd
Dulbuque
Murphy
Wellman
Marne
Thomas Murray
Harry Thomas
Edward Thomas
Busden
Atlantic
Anamosa
Des Moines
Lew Conklin
Palo Alto
J. W. Haynes
Taio
Morton
O'Brien County
Sheldon
Norton
Willam Johnson
Dubuque
William Cross
Oakdale
Frank Quietehenbauch
Alpheus Chandier
Cambridge
Lehigh
Newton & Northwestern Railroad
D. B. White
Boone
Montalns
Molehilla
Montezuma
Charles Engel
Sioux City
Joseph Smith
Alexander H. Smith
Herman C. Smith
L. Kelley
Briggs of
Lamont
Washington, T. C
Smoot
United States Senate
Latter Day Saints’ Church
Utah
Belle Pinine
Round House
Clinton Yards
Miss Stoddart
Mason City
Boxen
Tau
Iwan de Mottve
O.H. Perry
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Mr. Perry
W.P. Hall
Hollister
Wangler Bros & Todd
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