Arizona legislators praise statehood during jointure tour
A congressional party visiting Arizona voiced strong support for admitting the territory as a state. Several members said their views shifted from backing jointure to favoring statehood, citing Arizona's development, resources, and potential for better schools and governance.
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Prescott
Whipple Barracks
Adams
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Tawney
Minnesota
Congress
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Beveridge
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Texas
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Virginia
Martin
South Dakota
United States
Oregon Congressman Convicted In Land Fraud Case
U S district court in Portland sentenced John Williamson a congressman from Oregon's second district to ten months in jail and a $500 fine for land fraud counts. Marion B Riggs and Dr Gessner also received prison terms and fines. appeals are pending and a $4000 bond was set for the other defendants. Williamson will serve time in county jail.
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Oregon
John Williamson
United States
Portland
Marion B Riggs
Gessner
Dr. Gessner
Williamson
Wave Sweeps Campania Deck Drowning Steerage Passengers
A colossal wave struck the Cunard steamer Campania last Wednesday sweeping the steerage deck. Five known dead and over thirty injured with one fatal, as officers aboard at New York could not yet tally the full toll. Quarantine halted estimates with ten injured remaining in hospital.
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Cunard Line
Campania
New York
Miss Roosevelt’s Philippine visit shocks democratic Filipino hopes
A Tacloban letter from Rev C E Rath of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions reports Filipinos expected a royal pageant for Miss Alice Roosevelt. They saw a plain dress and sailor hat, and some failed to recognize her as the president’s daughter, underscoring American democratic ideals.
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Tacloban
Philippines
C. E. Rath
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Alice Roosevelt
Mr. Rath
America
Pat Crowe Bound Over For Trial In Omaha
The preliminary hearing for Pat Crowe, alleged kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy, was waived and Crowe bound over to district court in 5000 bail. Attorney Mr English urged an early trial, with belief he could post bond. If bond is obtained he faces an additional highway robbery charge related to the Cudahy kidnapping.
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Omaha
Pat” Crowe
Eddie” Cudahy
Berka
Crowe
District Court
English
Cudahy Kidmadp DE
Compromise in Taggart Case Divorces Court
Judge Eason at Wooster Ohio grants custody of Tiddles to Mrs Taggart and allows Calvert to remain under court jurisdiction. Major Taggart cannot take Calvert outside the court area. Judge Smyser to pursue a possible retrial for Mrs Taggart with grounds not disclosed.
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Wooster, O
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Taggarts
Wooster
Columbus ‘Barracks
Smyser
Taggart
Major Taggart
Calvert
Markel Loses Big Panama Canal Contract
The Panama Canal Commission annulled a five year feeding and care contract awarded to J.B. Markel of Omaha for the employer’s needs. Chief Engineer Stevens now handles the commissaries, and employer protests aided the decision. The pact was valued at about $50,000,000.
Budnek Out on Bonds After City Jail Release
John Budnek is released from Hastings city jail with bond set at five thousand dollars. Peter Smeal, Budnek’s shooting victim and brother-in-law, lies injured after four gunshots from a .44 revolver and shows slight signs of recovery as doctors estimate possible improvement.
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John Budnek
Hastings
Naulteus
Peter Smeal
Budnek
Mull
Acetylene Lighting and the Gas Machine Boom
An historical account discusses the early enthusiasm for producing acetylene gas from calcium carbide using various machines. It notes about 530 different “acetylene machines” failed or misused, giving acetylene a bad reputation, and explains how insurance regulations eventually limited their use.
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Insurance Board
Cornell University
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