Review of a week’s events across the world
Fire in Kalamazoo and a string of political and criminal incidents fill the week’s papers. Notable items include deaths of Adolph Meyer and Giuseppe Alfa, a naval dispatch from Admiral Evans, a dangerous warden attack in Montana, and Japan pressing China over the Tatsu Maru. Other headlines cover elections in Argentina, a Collinwood school disaster, rail and bank troubles, and various diplomatic and municipal notes.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Charen Aldrich
Atate Hinterless Department of Laws
Boony
Adolph Meyer
Ann
New Orleans
Ciuseppe Alfa
Denver
Pather
Leo Heinriche
Consree
United States
Point Loma
Cal
Navy Department
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Mont
James Robinson
Japan
Peking
Macao
Independence
Raminex Arbetaez
Lima
Peru
Union Lumber Company
St. Paul
Mina
Manitoba
Pedricktown
Bridgeport
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Mme
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Paris
Prince Helle de Sagan
Waukegan
Philip W. Mothersill
W. G. Voliva
Zion City
Army Auto
Grant
New York City
R. H.R. Loughborough
Fort Leavenworth
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Nassau
Supreme Court
Nashville
Don Law
New Mexico School of Agriculture
Mesilla Park
Tex
Appalache Mill
Greers
3. C
Niigata
Daniel J. Alneworth
Rush
Seattle
Warn
Indiana
Lafayette
Lowe
Meck Inquiry Reveals Insults in School Exam Scandal
Testimony before the legislative investigating committee alleges a school examiner insulted Mrs. Dollinger and accuses Senator Meek of pressuring for approvals and book placements in Kent schools. Miami University President Dr. Guy Benton testifies Meek pressed for a delegate win and claimed funding would suffer. Further statements outline alleged insults at the Southern hotel and contested affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Meck
Legislative Investigating Committee
A. J. Stutzman
Kent
W. S. Rotinsor
MacMillan Coy
Stutzman
Robinson
Guy Benton
Miami University
Oxford
Mack
Methodist General Conference
Baltimore
Meek
Mary Bertha Ferguson Dotlinger
Leo Dollinger
Sidney
8. P. Humphreys
Ironton
State Board of School Examiners
Southern
Everal
Mr. Humphreys
Dollinger
Humphreys
Otis James
Delaware
Gendhor Meek
Conviction of Former Mayor Schmitz Upheld by State Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court refused rehearing in the Schmitz extortion case, affirming a prior reversal that ordered discharge on grounds no offense was committed. Ruef, who pleaded guilty, faces pending sentencing and could be released. prosecutors fear trials on remaining charges.
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San Francisco
Cal
Eugene B. Schmitz
State Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Supreme Court
Ruef
Report Clears Quebec Bridge Collapse Blame on Engineers
Royal commission findings blame design errors by P L Selapka and approval by Theodore Cooper for the Quebec bridge collapse that killed 80. The report notes wrong dead load assumptions and asserts both engineers erred, not due to negligence or economy. A jury in Denver is set to try Giuseppe Alia for the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth's church.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission
Quebec Bridge
P. L. Selapka
Phoenix Bridge Co
Theodore Cooper
Quebec Bridge & Railway Co
Alla
Denver
Colo
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Eilzabeth
Alia
Venezuelan barracks mutiny ends in gunfire
Venezuelan soldiers mutinied at a barracks and attacked their commander General Mesa. The uprising was quelled after several soldiers were shot, with authorities restoring order.
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Caracan
Mesa
Steamer Wilma Wanter Crashes Into City Bridge
In Bugkeyedom reports a large steel steamer Wilma Wanter broke from moorings amid ice and water, crashing into the bridge linking two city sections. Harbor Master Page on the span was thrown into the river but rescued. Two others were swept away. one saved, one injured. Bridge span 1,200 feet, used by streetcars and pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleila
Wilma
Ely
Page
Elies
Janitor Hirter Testifies On Fire Details
Cleveland coroner's inquest heard janitor Hirter describe a can of kerosene wax found in a closet and a damaged furnace surround as heating caused. Hirter contradicted Mrs Dietrich who testified he was at home about 15 minutes before the blaze at the Collinwood shaft.
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Hirter
Cleveland
Collinwood
Burke
Board of Education
Julius Dietrich
Hitter
Trust Men Freed By Toledo Common Pleas Ruling
Judge Brough released G lammon B A Beard and Joseph Miller from jail on suspended sentences for antitrust law violations. They had served 37 days of an eight month term. A large petition supported their freedom while counsel and the prosecutor agreed the court could suspend the sentence if justified by the end of punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Trust
Toledo
Brough
Common Pleas Court
G. ©. Lammon
B.A. Beard
Joseph Miller
Tee
Aittorney
Unsafe School House in Wellsville Closed for Safety
The old school building eight miles from here near Keiplre has been closed by Mayor Grille and the board of education due to safety concerns. Stairways must be added and the building improved before it can be used for school purposes.
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Wellsville
Keiplre
Grille Une
Board of Education
Toledo officials probe city school buildings for safety
The board of public safety and the building inspector joint investigation finds exits barred and doors locked in several city school buildings. Some lack fire extinguishers and at one large building doors open inward. Officials will compel immediate safety changes.
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Toledo
the Brard of Public Safety
Building Inspector’s Department
Cement Plants Resume Operations in Ohio
The Sandusky Portland Cement Co. plant at Bay Bridge reopened Friday with full force after a December closure due to financial stringency. The Castalia Portland Cement Co. plant at Castalia also resumed operations Friday, signaling a general revival in demand and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saninsky
Sandusky Portland Cement Co
Bay Bridge
Castalia Portland Cement Co
Castalia
Disintegrating Monument Base Alarms State Official
Columbus and Frank Dolong, state house grounds superintendent, warn the ermite base and approach to McKinsey statue at the west front is deteriorating and could be ruined within ten years. The statue was recently dedicated and cost about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Dolong
State House
Mckinsey
Lantly
Meek Subpoenas More Witnesses in Ohio Inquiry
Senator Meek issued subpoenas for multiple witnesses to appear before the joint committee probing discharges by the state board of school examiners and the state school commissioner’s office. A woman teacher who signed an affidavit is expected to be called next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meek
Columbus
Joint
State Board of
Women Unfit to Drive Cars Prompts City Study
Cincinnati Mayor Markbreit urges the city council to appoint a commission to examine all applicants seeking to operate automobiles, asserting women are not physically fit to drive. The recommendation aims to license or restrict women from piloting vehicles.
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Cincinati
Markbreit
Guilbert Urges State Audit Investigation Request
Columbus dispatch notes urging appropriations for an investigation of the books of the auditor of state and all state officers and institutions, sent to the legislature by Guy Harris, prompted by a letter from Auditor Stites Guilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilbert
Columbus
Office of Auditor of State
Guy
Harris
Stites
Unidentified Dead Buried at Lakeview Cemetery
In Cleveland mourners marked the burial of twenty one unidentified victims of the Collinwood school fire. Nineteen remained nameless while two were identified at the ceremony held Monday, as coffins were laid in neat rows in the Lakeview cemetery.
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Cleveland
Lakeview Cemetery
Collinwood
Athera
Woman Killed by Train in Springfield
Mary Kibbey, a Springfield woman, was struck by a train while carrying breakfast to her son a switchman in the Pennsylvania yards at Morrow. She died shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Mary Kibbey
Pennsylvania
Morrow
Ube
Odd Wedding Rites In Milwaukee Assyrian Ceremony
The Milwaukee Journal reports a rare Assyrian wedding at a bride’s Fifth Street home with over 200 guests from Chicago and other cities. Three days of silence follow the ceremony as women, men, and guests observe traditional rites, including handkerchief tossing, feasting, and exclusive dancing rooms. Richard Frene marries Liteld Herra in a ceremony guided by Assyrian custom and a Chicago Catholic priest.
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Milwaukee
Fifth Street
Wells
Cedar
Chicago
Eacanaba
Marinette
Miwakee
Richard Frene
Owen
Platform Inspector Faces Theft Allegations in Retford
William F. Eggleston, a Great Northern railway platform inspector, is remanded at Retford England after allegedly stealing a varied haul including dresses hams costumes cigars cheese and other items from the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Eggleston
Great Northern Railway
Retford
England
Le Willing to Rest
Mrs. Sophia Crotto, 105, of old Quebec, is described as frail with failing faculties yet good appetite and voice. She says she prays daily to le bon Dieu for deliverance.
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Sophia Crotto
Old
Quebec
le Bon Dieu
Market Report Grain Provisions and Livestock Mumbai 1908
The market notes from New York Cleveland and Pittsburgh dated March 10 1908 show prices for flour wheat corn oats hay butter cheese and potatoes. Live stock values include steers calves sheep and hogs with varying prices across cities. Corn oats and wheat quotations are given with regional adjustments and grain products noted.
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New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Bae Hown
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Chidren
North Collinwood
Lakeview
Peterabbiis
Edward T. Hance
Union Trust Company
Detroit
Democratic State Committee
John A. Johnson
Senate
Monott Mantrozea
Waterbury
Conn
William
Virginian Campbell Thompson
Alexander Camp‘bell
Ehareh
Washington
Ireland
William Slade Clark & Co
Philadelphia
Ita
Prince Halle de Sagan
Emperor William
George Worthington
Nebraska
Pitufeld
Musa
Willisit
Lisbon
Portugal
Manuel
Victoria
Yekaterinovar
Russia
M. Staroxelsky
Kutais
George A. Cooke
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brandon
J. R. Day
Syracuse University
Day
Roosevelt
Traffic Club
Charles Hughes
Michigan
Don Eduardo de Belategui
Gary
D. C
the. L. Olds Seed Company
Clinton
Wis
Mexico
Mysterlane
Walter F. Baker
Boston
Bogota
Callay
Houisa
Strix
Harry Goldstein
Hughes
New Rochelle
Joseph Husker
Alton
Louis
St. Louis
Herman Lieb
Ain Jey
Toy
Albany
William J. Hatley
Kansas
Dell Wise
Crighton
Wak Bot
Retrieve
Tng
Farmora’ State Bank
William Beeer
Hrowkdyn
Barkeed
W. Filine Company
Mra. Winttibell
Cook McReynolds
Chichka Wan
George 5S
McReynolds
J. B. Levy
Curry Robertson
John Henry
Hawkinsville
Congo
Leopold
Belgium
Bryan
Omaha
Neb
F. Bush
Maryland
Bush
Lave Martin
Kirtland
Redfield Proctor
Proctor Union Church
Proctor
Bridget King
Sheffield
John
Charles B. Landia
Frankfort
Ind
Armstrong Cork Company
Hetty Green
Hoboken
Meiningen
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Venice
Connor
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
International Harvester Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East River
Long Island City
Hitchcock
Committee On Ways and Means
Walter Wyman
Public Health Service
Cortelyou
Rive Hill
Black River Vaile
Frank P. Glazier
Chelsea
Taft
Elmer J. Burkett
Goy
Curt Guild
Lieut
Ebens. Draper
C. Richter
Laporte
Elrevit
Chicngo
New York Electric al Line Company
George F. Mull
Indianapolis
Simeon Ford
New York Joker, For Poking Fun At President Roosevelt
Boston Real Nature and Auction Board
John I Miller
Beatts
Legislative Committee
California Supreme Court
CHO
Wledo
Pittsburg
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