Hectic Week in News Ties Accidents and Drops
A wide array of incidents cross borders from Kansas City to Little Rock and Passaic. John Lanson, “Terrible Swede,” fractures a shoulder in a Kansas City wheel race. A warehouse fire at Jones Bros Hardware in Little Rock destroys a building valued with $175,000 loss and $125,000 insured. An ammonia explosion at Passaic Beef plant in New Jersey causes further damage. A ten year old boy in Shelbyville, Ind., dies from a fatal head injury after being struck by a moving wheel. Coal gas deaths arise in Sandusky, Ohio, with Peter Schmidum and Mrs Gebiri found dead. Washington notes about the Kentucky battleship’s speed, tariff protests, and other government updates. Distinguished names: John Rhodes, Peter Schmidum, Mrs Gebiri, Leo Gonzales, Ephraim Harlow, Victor L. Mason, Thomas J. Black, Henry Finn, Lieut. W. W. Williams, Robert Weston, Thomas W. Tipton, Charles Coghlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanson
Kansas Grty
Jones Bros.' Hardware Company
Little Rock
Ark
Passaic Beef Company
Passaic
N.J
John Rhodes
Shelbyville
Ind
Peter Schmidum
Gebiri
Sandusky
Ohio
Thomas J. Black
Portland, Ore
Cleveland
Imperial Hotel
Portland
Henry H. Finn
Santa Barbaa
Cal
United States
Tineolo
Lieut
W. W. Williams
Asheville
N. C
Medico-Chirngical Hospital
Philadelphia
Philippines
Robert Weston
Independence
Bright
Green County
Thomas W. Tipton
Nebraska
Senate
Washington
Charles Coghlan
Galveston
Tex
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Peoria
Tfl
Paul Veltinghoff
Chicago
Bert Repive
Tennessee
Kansas City
Emperor William
United German Soldier Societies
National Glass Company
Pittsburg
Coney Inland Jockey Club
W. S. Vanderbilt
Lawrence Kipp
Sydney
Herald
Traul Hackney
Baltimore & Ohio
Pana
China
Order of
United American Mechanics
National Orphans' Home
William Waldorf Astor
Star Theater
New York
Dubuque Savings Bank
Te Secon National Bank
Harper Bros
State Trust Company
Peer Out Morgan
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Barbee & Jones
Texington
John
Madden
Hanover
Ito
William Vivnn
W. C. Moreland
Mulwankee dealer fined for fictitious wine labels
Rene Wargny of Fond du Lac faces $100 costs after use of fake labels on Inferior wine bottles. In Illinois, Clarence Updyke and Samuel Cross are reported murdered, Cross a wealthy Murphyshyro resident. A body with bullet wound found in Glenwood, Ohio, is that of John Cremeans, an elderly rich man with a missing young wife. George Wightman, sixty seven, is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Wargny
Mulwankee
Fond du Lac
Wis
Clarence Updyke
Samuel Cross
Murphyshyro
John Cremeans
Glenwood
Ohio
George Wightman
International notes from the era large and varied
Reports from abroad and the United States cover notable events. Lord Iveagh buys Muckross estate in Ireland. Russia plans a permanent Kabul agency. Brazil rejects Italy France tariff plan while cutting coffee duties. Wallace Ross dies in London after illness. Hung Chang's commerce post eyed as China reforms. Bernstein actions include Nicaragua arbitration, Berlin King Humbert invite, Kentucky battleship trial, Boer recruiting in U S, Broadway dramatization, and various corporate and political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iveagh
Muckross
Kilarney
Russia
Cabul
Ameer
Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
Brazil
Italy
France
Wallace Ross
Charing Cross Hospital
London
Earlcourt
Hung Chang
China
Nicaragua
Tsed
Maritime Canal Company
Eyre and Cragin
Berlin
London Daily Mail
Angs
Humbert
William
Queen Victoria
Bordighera
Potsdam
Reed's Rules Hold After Republican Caucus Nomination
Washington dispatch notes the Republican caucus chose David B. Reed as speaker nominee after a two hour discussion. Officers were renominated, Henderson considered, and Grosvenor re elected as caucus chair. Richardson of Tennessee won the Democratic speaker nomination after a six ballot contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Town
Caurun
Grosvenor
Richardson
Tenaeasce
Democrate
Washington
House Republicans
House of Representatives
House
Ecavcns
Sperker Reed
David B. Wendersen
Col
Russell
Alexminter Melowell
Pennsylvania
Glenn
New York
Postminster
Londonslager
Gen. Henderson
Afr. Payne
Hopking
Tieroll
Peels Tion
Capitol
Mesars
Hopkins
Milneis
Payne
Sherman
Henter
Evry
Death by own action of two farmers near Belvidere
Philo Conyes a wealthy farmer aged ninety with fifty years in Belvidere Capron area used a revolver to end his life leaving a wife and two sons one son serving as mayor of Poplar Grove. At nearly the same hour Lewis G Morris was found dead by hanging in his Kingston area barn a prosperous farmer who had become insane leaving a wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Conyes
Testi G. Merrill
Belvidere
Capron
Poplar Grove
Lewis G. Morris
Kingston
Adelbert F. Hay to Succeed Consul Macrum in Africa
The president designated Adelbert F. Hay son of the secretary of state to proceed to South Africa at once as the state department's representative and replace Mr Macrum the U S consul at Pretoria. Macrum will quit his post before Hay arrives and the nomination follows his repeated appeals for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert F. Hay
South Africa
Washington
Hag
Adelbert F. Ray
State Department
Macrami
United States
Pretoria
Maeram
Hay
Receiver Appointed for Get-Rich Quick Investment Company
Judge Gibbons names John F. O'Donnell as receiver for the Combination Investment Company, a Chicago brokerage tied to bucket shops. The petition alleges interlaced funds from diverse investors, misused principal as profits, and about 100000 tied to improper speculation, with assets listed at 30000. A dissolution decree and asset liquidation are sought after a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gibbons
John F. O'Donnell
Combination
Ie Company
Terrific cage battle ends in prison guard death
In a Demons cage at Obie penitentiary convicts O Neill and Otis Harley fought after Dawley stabbed O Neill in his sleep. Harley struck with a makeshift wire dagger causing fatal wounds to O Neill who had killed Guard Lander last year. Harley, though jailed for murder, shows no remorse and vows further assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie
Obie Penitentiary
Rank O'Neill
Cleveland
Guard Lander
Otis Harley
Dayton
Dawley
O'Neil
Turley
O'Neill
Hayley
Seizure of Newspapers Over Insult to Queen Vic
Dec 6 report that police seized copies of a Carrentace issue containing insults to Queen Victoria. Authorities also confiscated a song titled The Disembarkation at the English which pictured the queen and satire thefts, with copies exposed in shops and kiosks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parte
Thirls
The
Polien
Vic Fora
Train rear-end collision near Salida kills several
A rear-end crash on the Denver and Rio Grande line about six miles east of Salida at 6 a.m. left several people dead and many injured. The derailment occurred in the grunt of a morning fog, with authorities reporting numerous casualties and disruption along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Culo
Dive
Rio
Salida
Protest Against Senator Clark
Washington Dee protest described in the senate yesterday as Carter of Montana presented a Montana legislature memorial opposing the validity of William A Clark’s senate election The memorial alleges bribery and promises of large sums of money to secure votes and legislative support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
Dee. T
Senate
Carter
Montana
Monts
William A. Clark
Legislative Assembly
Moore to be Surrendered After Superior Court Ruling
Acila police received word from Chile that Frederick M. Moore, wanted for the theft of funds from the National Bank of Commerce, will be surrendered to Boston officers en route to South America as ordered by the Chilean superior court. The case centers on a bank money loss and Moore’s capture, with authorities coordinating extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chite
Boston
Aciils
Chlle
Sipredhe Court
Frederick Jy. Moore
National Bank of Commerce
South America
Fire Destroys Factories. One Fireman Killed in Chicago
In Chicago on December 6 a blaze gutted two molding factories operated by John A. Ganger & Co and Hardy Bros. & Foley at Twenty first Mace and Looms streets. A firefighter was killed and another seriously injured as twelve horses died in the flames. Loss estimated at $55,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tre
John A. Ganger & Co
Hardy Bros. & Foley
Mace and Looms
Buchannon Run
Bribery Charge In Lansing Leads to Arraignment
Charles Pratt, the Dewi Book agent, was arraigned in Lansing with Speaker Adams and Land Commissioner French named by the grand jury. He pleaded not guilty as bail set at 33,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Dewi
Charles Pratt
Speaker Adams
French
Aute
Dipik
Pratt
Naval recruiting drive for Hartford landsmen enlistment
Capt Blocknger of the naval recruiting service in Chicago ordered to enlist thirty landsmen for the cruiser Hartford. The ship sails to San Francisco on December 20 for a world cruise.
Two Cars Collide Injuring Three on Willson Avenue
Passengers were badly shaken after a crash on Willson avenue near Woodlawn in Cleveland Ohio. Two motor cars collided. three persons sustained serious injuries according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Dec
Willson Avenue
Woodlawn
Roberts Case Moves Roberts Withhold Seat From Utah Democrat
Washington dispatch reports the House voted 02 to 30 to adopt Mr Taylor of Ohio’s resolution to appoint a special committee to investigate Brigham H Roberts the Mormon representative elect from Utah. The body then rejected a minority subsit resolution to swear in Roberts and send the case to the Judiciary Committee. The debate drew large crowds and mixed passions as Roberts defended himself against charges of polygamy and other ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Richardson
Roberts
Judiciary Committee
Tix
Veyler
Lowd
Clifornia
Rep
Newlands
Nevada
Silverite
Jes
Taylaye
Thielsandson
Maat
Senate
Belize
Tewseliatm
Munro Haywird
Nebraska
Republicans in Calces caucus details of war bill efforts
A Republican House caucus met last night with leaders including Sneaker Henderson and Dolliver. A gift spurred by Iowa’s industry featured a gilded gavel from a ship sunk in Manila. Grosvenor requested excusal from caucus chair. Cannon of Wisconsin was chosen in jest. The bill discussion adjourned and resumes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
House of Representatives
Vonaidor
Herlerson
Mel Dolliver
Boedker Henderson
Dewey
Manila
Lowa
Grosvenor
Cannon
Wiinoix
Cancus J
Compulsory Education Plea by Indian Schools Leader
Washington reports Miss Estell Rech general superintendent of Tdials Schools calls for compulsory education and early industrial training for Indian children. She urges focusing on practical literacy, expanding industrial work, homemaking for girls, and farming trades for boys, noting 23,878 miles traveled for field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estell Rech
Tdials
Wats
Industria
Tee
Census completed in Cuba report signals update
General Sanger announced the Cuban census is complete. H. C. Prick resigns as chair of Carnegie Steel board. George Brooke reports the death of Chives Gray, a civilian smunster, from liver issues. Four hundred fifty Swedes and Danes depart Chicago for the annual Scandinavian excursion. Actress Julia Marlowe-Tabor sues Robert S. Tabor for divorce on grounds of intolerable severity and failure to support.
Markets Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Quotations
Minneapolis and Pittsburgh style market notes show wheat prices for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern in the 61 to 69 cent range with December May and July futures moving. Corn and barley values listed for various grades plus rye and flax bids. Cattle and hog prices cited with ranges across stocker calf and feeder categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Minneapolia
tis-Se
Lexas
Compello to Fight Expected to Explain Calls
Kingston Jamaica reports alleged compulsion of natives by the Colombian government to join the front against insurgents. A British diplomatic inquiry is expected. Yellow fever spreads among a detachment en route to Cartagena, detained at Porto Bello, raising fears of contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jam
Buena Ventira
Carthagena
Padoiia
Murder in Akersville shocks Tl west end county
Dec 7 report from LinbWed says C D Sanders a schoolteacher was called from Akersville schoolhouse and stabbed to death by Wille Marlin of Macon county. Akersville schoolhouse burned Saturday night. Savannah hat accused William John Hetimi and two other boys of the act. Authorities say arrest and guards are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LinbWed
Akersville
Ar Pippin
Attempted Wife Murder in Relird Indiana
Desperate husband Ed Parker, a hotelkeeper, shot his wife Mrs. Parker through the head as she sat writing, then fatally shot himself. Parker's wounds are not serious. Mrs. Parker remains in a serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relird
Ind
Edwand Parker
Mra. Parker
Parker
Collision Report Between Steamers Near New York Harbor
An American liner Auguste Victoria bound for Napley reports a dusk collision with the Wilson steamship Castello off Fatside 40.41 at about 5001 longitude on November 17 during ballast voyage. The Castello, commanded by Captain Gresham, offered no assistance and declined aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disteams
New York
Theamburg
Auguste Victoria
Napley
Wilson
Castello
Gresham
Hui
Robbers Enter Home Near Police Station in Chicago
Two blocks from a police station yesterday four men forced entry into the home of Mrs. Charles Sny ders hue, saturated her with kerpe sine, and threatened to cremate her if she did not surrender cash. She gave them $110 before they fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mem
Charles Snyders Hue
Chen
Meldrim ex-postmaster jailed in bond default case
In Savannah dated December 7 the former Meldrim Georgia postmaster was jailed for default of bond. The charge concerns disappropriating funds from an optional parcel project. The case underscores ongoing postal service financial oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanah
W. FB
Meldrim
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Naval Board of Inspection
Kentucky
Gage
Navy Department
Dahlgren
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Post Office Department
Clayton
City of
Mexico
Onardo Gonzales
Sanders
Texas
Ambassador White
Ephraim
Harlow
Palmyra
Victor M. L. Mason
Root
Gen
A. Alger
Elaynha
Newport News
Broadway
Northwestern Packing Company
Sioux Falls
8. D
Hartford City
Georgia
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis
St. Louis
Chicago & St. Paul
Tom Reed
Mj Caveus
D. Richardson
de Armond
Missouri Bankhead
Alabama
Sulzer
Virginia
Chilouiu
Canons
Mr. McRae
Arkansas
Bankhead
Anderson
Mabama
Tankhead
Hichardson
Sulaer
Consul Macrum
Victorta
MR. Roberts
Prealdeura Menage
Roborta
Clomk
Lena
Ign Heol
Compellho
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