Declines to Answer Questions in Canal Inquiry
Washington Feb 23 Senate committee on inter oceanic canal pressed Cromwell for payments from the Panama Canal company. He refused to reveal details of professional relations and funds citing confidentiality. Morgan pressed. Cromwell said he received at most 60 in total and had not been paid by Panama or its successors. The hearing touched on the scope of the committee and ended with Cromwell asserting limits to the inquiry.
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Washington
Williram Nelson Cromwell
Storgan
Senate Committee On
Morgan
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Chet
Parle
Contrelling Cromwell
Bruying
Ile
Betine
New Panama Cava
Bet
Ant
Sebetantini Pd
Republic of Panama
Senate
House
Brice
Corbin
Macarthur
Bil
Jake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company
Sonsigny
Council Blails
Stewart Bros
Knox Testimony Reflects on Morgan and City Investments
Senator Knox press questions Cromwell on J P Morgan dealings and a $46 million deposit, probing government guidance on New York Bank investments. Cromwell defends the loyalty of the United States in advising such moves, claims responsibility for actions, and describes connections to officials and the handling of a $10 million payout.
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Pennsylvania
Alabama
Morgan
Pangina
Cromwell
Pana
New York Securities
Republic
Atrust
Knox
United States
New York
J.P. Morgan & Co
Sand
Sengtoy Knox
Tay J
Department of Justtox
Hatpin Is Just the Thing for Bloomington Women
Bloomington workers form plans to counter the mysterious Jack the Hugger who has seized and hugged 11 dozen girls after dusk. He is accused of peeping, while lutpin sales rise in department stores and some parents demand protective revolvers. Police regret failing to catch the likely nightly intruder in a mug overcoat and boots.
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Bloomington
Jack
Hugger
Roberts to press Sunday liquor issue against Columbus mayor
Columbus, Feb 28. State Representative Jesse B Roberts Democrat of Cuyahoga County announces plan to meet Mayor Badger to express dissatisfaction with Columbus Sunday liquor enforcement. He claims whisky was bought in one bar and other bars opened. Roberts will seek warrants for offenders and threaten to ask Governor Pattison to remove Badger if enforcement does not improve.
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Columbus
Jesse JB. Roberts
Cusahoga County
King
Mayor Badger
Badger
Roberts
Pattison
Alice
Arson suspect sought for extradition from Michigan
Columbus, February 25. Assistant Attorney General Westfall advanced the Toledo arson case by traveling to Hansing, Michigan to urge the extradition of Rane Solotar. He is accused of arranging an acid bottle to explode and burn four stock of goods on December 5, 1905. Evidence places him at the scene at 6 pm and Michigan by 10 pm when the fire began.
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Columbus
R. E. Westfall
Hansing
Mich
Rane Solotar
Toledo
Solotar
Michigan
No Primary Law for Town Dex Moines Web 95
State senate defeats the primary bill by 29 to 21 ending this legislatures fight on the issue. Senator Crossley pledges to push a measure again in 1907. Davis, Vincennes, Feb 28 Wheat land voters approve incorporation by 60 to 50. Mayed anxiety rises in Tiefelt over missionary Miss Snille Bosworth in Foo Chou China. Rev W Bosworth Wisconsin Knight Templars grand prelate and First Methodist pastor. St Louis Feb 24 post office committee favors Crumpacker resolution to disclose information on the fraud order against the president of People United States Bank</S>
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Dex Moines
Senate
Crossley
Tiefelt
Wis
Elint
St. Louis Grand Order
Washington
Lose
Post
Postmaster General
House
People's United States Bank
St. Louts
France 3s to Participate in Franklin Exercises
Paris officials announce the council of ministers will have France participate in exercises United States Ambassador McCormick plans in conjunction with Benjamin Franklin Day in April.
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France
Paris
Council of Ministers
United States
McCormick
Benjamin Franklin
Roosevelt Letter Halts Anthracite Talks in Favor of Bituminous Scope
New York Feb 28 Pending a settlement of the coal disputes the anthracite talks are suspended and no meeting is scheduled. President Roosevelt has intervened via a letter to John Mitchell, but officials say it is not an act of intervention. Mitchell defers decision to the miners convention while Roosevelt aims to avert a strike. Robbins reports plans to convene operators to consider a conference with miners and inform the president of results. A Kansas City critic calls Roosevelt's interference unwarranted, while a Terre Haute leader remains pessimistic about reaching an agreement without miners’ concessions.
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New York
Roosevelt
Presient Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
Johnna Mitchell
Robbins
Pittsburg
Hayu
Kansas City
John C. ‘Darsney
Southwestern Operators’ Association
Xeale
Indianapolis
Ohio mobocracy erupts in Springfield riot threat
A mob of about a thousand men forms after a brakeman is shot in railroad yards. Two Black men, Preston Eudd and Edward Dean, are identified. a white man Ladd is injured and taken to hospital. Police call for Guard troops as mobs burn and raid colored homes and saloons in the Junpies district.
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Cave
Springfield
M. M. Davis
Preston Eudd
Bellefontaine
Edward Dean
Ladd
Davis
Dean
Dayton
Offlinia
Toda
Chird
Perkins & Pettibont Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Louisville
Perkins and Pettibont wholesale lumber dealers filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States court at Louisville. The firm lists assets of about 29,265 dollars and liabilities near that amount, indicating a roughly ten percent asset position.
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Louisville
Perkins & Pettibont
United States
Segt Oof Weed Yoepte
Suhr & Sons
West Side
Crawford County
Inquisition to Begin Again in Missouri Supreme Court Probe
St Louis February 28 the inquiry into Standard Oil methods in Missouri will resume. Witnesses to be called include H Clay Pierce former Water-Pierce Oil president and Chas B Adams treasurer. Adams had refused to produce company books earlier, and the Supreme Court ruled witnesses may be compelled to testify. Adams will seek counsel advice before answering further questions.
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Missouri Eupreme
Hadley
OM Trust
St. Louis
Standard Oil
Missouri
H. Clay-Pierce
Watera-Pierce Oil Company
Chas Br. Adams
Adams
Republic
Standard
Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce Company
Missouri Supreme Court ruling stirs racing and liquor fears
In St Louis Feb 25 the state supreme court held city police have no county authority, sparking talk of summer race track upsets and possible lifting of the lid on Sunday liquor sales in St Louis county gardens. Captain McNamee led raids on Delmar race track and summer gardens, prompting warrants from Justice Stable, who says he will summon McNamee for trial on charges of interfering with county authorities.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Summer Garden
SE Louis
State Supreme Court
St. Louis
Lquor
Delmar Race Track
Stummer Gardens
Captain McNamee
Jutice
Women In A Bus Wreck Near Inver Grove
Fifteen women members of Rebecca lodge and Eastern Star were shaken and several badly injured when a bus overturned on railroad tracks at Inver Grove. Victims include Mrs Herbert, Mrs Russell Batley, Mrs W Wendall, and Miss Ricker with varied injuries and shock. The party was returning to Inver Grove after transferring from a car at South St. Paul. In Washington, the urgent deficiency bill was signed, rejecting Samuel Gompers’ plea against the eight hour clause for work on the Panama Canal.
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St. Paul
Vfifteen
Rebecca Lodge
Eastern Star
Inver Grove
South St. Fraud
Herbert
Russell Batley
W. Wendall
Misa Ricker
Gompers
Washington
Neb
Samuel Gompers
Panama
Diverse 20th Century News Snippets and Events
Secretary P Langley of the Smithsonian dies in Aiken. National Education Association session in Louisville. Duchess Sophie Charlotte wed Prince Ditel Frederick in Berlin. A textarea cyclone in Madagascar sinks village at Nahanore. San Pablo Church in Barcelona destroyed by fire. Bessie Cole dies after prolonged sneezing episode. Representative Prince proposes abolishing lieutenant general office. Pierpont Morgan arrives at Tangier. Deep snow blankets Kentucky. Jacob A Bilis seeks heart treatment in New York hospital. R L Traynham dies of fright on Lynchburg train en route from Roanoke. Anarchist activity may delay Dowager Queen Margherita’s U S tour. Dowmisseans celebrate San Domingo independence. Since Jan 14 000 passages for emigrants banked by Salvsitas at Tendon and Ranada.
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P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Aiken
Department of Superintendence of
The
Nation Educational Association
Louisville
Sophie Charlotte of Oldenberg
Prince Ditel Frederick
Berlin
Bessie Cole
Bloomingabore
Prince
Haineis
Leutenant
Pierpont Morgan
New York
Tangler
Kentucky
Jacob A. Bils
New York Hospital
R. L. Traynham
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Paterson
N. J
Margherita
Italy
United States
Dowmisseans
San Domingo
Ranada
Czar Is In Earnest Editors Hard To Please
St. Petersburg reports show the emperor defying court influence by rejecting a law extending military court martials for political offenses and forbidding blank volleys during disturbances. He also moves to convene the national assembly May 10 despite cabinet opposition, with mixed Russian press reactions predicting mixed trust and dissatisfaction.
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St. Petersburg
Ukase
National Assembly
Council of the Empire
M. Timiriazem Learing
Brees
Novoe Vremya
Riussan
National Assembly Ukase
Russia
Russia Uses Influence to Prevent Franco German Rift
In Berlin Russia seeks to avert conflict between France and Germany. Paris reports Rouylev's government believes Germany may push to war. Due to ties between Berlin and St Petersburg, France expects Russia to sway the Emperor Whitlam. Algeciras notes diminish hopes for agreement. Tehran telegram notes Persia interest in Anglo Russian understanding and warns of Persia partition unless reforms are adopted.
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Berlin
Morodoo
St. Petersburg
Russia
France
Germany
Paris
Rouylev
Russa
Emperor Whitlam
Algeciras
Teheran
Persia
Change planned for Nemberat ic club to National Democratic club
In New York on Feb 28 the Nemberat ic club once led by Hibard Croker and allies, with Créer as leader of Tammany hall, will be renamed the National Democratic club. A special committee appointed by President Fox has not considered nationalizing the club but will report in favor of the name change at a meeting next Monday.
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Dick Croker
New York
Nemberatic Club
Hibard Croker
Wiilte Créer
Wis
Tammany Hall
National Democratic Club
Fie
Fox Inst
Ohio Mines Investigation Bill Introduced
Senator Pol fork proposes a bill for a four member commission plus a mine inspector representative appointed by Governor Pattison to probe state mines. The aim is to determine necessary legal changes to improve safety and conditions for workers.
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Ohio
Columbus
Polfork
Pattison
Fauy
State
England Compensates France for Newfoundland Losses
London February 28 The house of commons appropriated 273 880 dollars to compensate France for the loss of cherished rights on the coast of Newfoundland.
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England
France
London
House of
Com- Mots
Newfoundein
District convention to be held at Ackley in March
State news briefs report Ackley set for a district convention of the Knights of Pythias on March 14. Other items note the death of Mrs. Keiser of Keota, rural mail carrier organization in Story County, a Grinnell man losing his left hand after a moving train, and multiple local incidents across Iowa including accidents, fires, health alerts, and court actions.
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Story County
P. Kirkpatrick
Grinnell
A Habit to be Encouraged for Cough Remedy Use
A mother keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand to ease coughs colds and croup in children. It prevents pneumonia when given early and is described as safe for little ones. Advertises Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents and lists Wang Tee Bros. & Todd as sellers.
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Hallister
Wang
Tee Bros. & Todd
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Henry Knudson
Webster County
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Wiliam Drapos
Roach & Musser
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Morrison
Cecil Anderson
Oltumwa
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George Dearduff
Brooklyn
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Minnesota
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William Onega
Ashton
Lilley
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Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors
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Ruteledge
James Bridges
Mabaska County
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Iowa City
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Chariton
McCullough & Brown
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George W. Laplant
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