Review of a Week’s Events in Congress and Public Life
In Washington senators Piles and Reverldee argued for four new battleships while the House passed pension measures. Amendments to naval bills, funding for ships, and Oregon land grant suits occupied the agenda. Roosevelt vetoed naval appropriations. Hale proposed $7 million for battleship construction. The House ethics inquiry and the paper trust investigation were authorized. Personal items noted include escapes, sentences, and career changes among various figures.
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Congress
Piles
Reverldee
Pacific
W& Thow
Lilley
Lintse
Electric Boat Company
Senter Piles
Washington
House
Senate
Oregon& California Railroad Company
Oregon
Roosevelt
Benatar Hale
Cannon
Committee of
Fallows
Minn
Brafford
Wik
Ryan
N.Y
Miller
Kan J. Hannon
Sims
Tenn
Bonaparte
Tornado Toll and Global Disasters Reported
Returns from southern districts show at least 350 lives lost and 40 towns wrecked by tornadoes. Notre Dame De Salette near Buckingham Ontario buried. 40 Ita mall residents perish. Britain endures snow and gales unseen in 80 years. Venom extraction from a dead viper performed in New York Zoo. A fatal wreck near Laquin Pennsylvania kills nine, injures ten. Harvard beats Annapolis Naval in a night race. Two brothers from Milan, Michigan die when their car collides with a train near Dearborn.
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Notre Dame de Salette
Buckingham
Ont
Lievre
Ita «Mall
Great Britain
Hrony Zoological
New York
Laquin
Billy
Fury
Charles Osborne
Walla Street
Rye On-The- Sound
Harvard
Annapolia Naval Academy
William Wolcott
Charles Wolcot
Milan
Mich
Dearboro
Michigan Central
Battleship fleet sails from Los Angeles to Barrow
A wide range of wartime headlines fill the page. The battleship fleet sails from Los Angeles to Barrow Burbank for a five day stay while reports detail fires, explosions, deaths and political upheavals across the United States and abroad including a dozen buildings damaged in Cape May Point and a deadly tornado sweeping through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with hundreds killed or injured.
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Amerean
Robert Harrison
Thoms
Huntington W. Va
New York
F. Carty
Rockford
Herman Hy Peters
Port Huron
Mich
Hermie
United Home Protectors
Lordubute
N. M
Oliver Garrison
George Allen
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Los Angeles
Barra Burbank
BB. Hart
Minneapolis
Minenesota Supreme Court
Hugh River
Wis
T. A. McIntyre & Co
New York Stock, Cotton and Produce Exchanges
Allie-Chalmere
Wes Allis
Germany
Holland
Sweden
France
England
Skideo
California
Joseph Simpob
Cape May Point
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Chandler
Signal Corn
Washington
Wilmington
Del
Waldorf Astoria
Associated Press
Publiaterd'’ Association
J. H. Kiel
Holy Name
Hamel
Ming
Waukegan
Corpse Found in Trunk in New York Village Mystery
Police say a murder confession ties neighbors James and Mrs. Farmer to the death of Mrs. Sarah Brennan in Brownsville town. Brennan, a 55 year old paper maker’s wife, was found packed in a trunk at her home with an ax nearby. The deed transfer to James Farmer amid property dispute is cited as motive in a robbery linked killing. The body was discovered after a months long search and a trunk was broken open.
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Solon Kugler
Pinckneyville
Tfl
Joseph Miller
Butler
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Asquith
Manchester
Charles D. Plerea
New York
Texas
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ilinots
Denver
William J. Bryan
Cabrera
Guatemala
Supreme Court of Illinois
Mouris Bengston
Belvidere
Ming Sigrid Apbleholm
Elsworth
Lubin
Russian Poland
Orenburg
Watertown
N. Y
Sackets Harbor
Bill
George Allen
Auburn
Drownaville
Thin City
Mra
Sarah Brennan
Patrick Brennen
Mra. Brennan
Barton House
Brennitn
Cue Tody
James Farmer
Brennans
Brennan
Farmer
Mia Brennan
War clouds gathering over Mexican Guatemalan border
President Diaz and his cabinet held a two hour session amid reports of a Guatemalan crisis. Mexican troops mobilize toward the frontier and batteries depart for Tapachula while regiments near major ports receive orders to move. Ambassador Creel travels with the American envoy on a mission to Central and South America as tensions rise.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Diaz
Tapachula
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Juchitan
Creel
William Buchanan
Albany
Guatemala
Caerera
Cadeta
Benor Bustillos
Honduras
Senor Bustillos
San Jose
Guatemala City
Legation
Bastil Jou
Lottery King and Soldier Escape From Government Hospital
Louis Gourdain and Marion Parker, patients at the government hospital for the insane, escaped using duplicate keys after alleged outside help. Gourdain, known as the lottery king, was convicted in Chicago over his lottery business. The Department of Justice joins the asylum investigation, with Dr White noting possible external aid.
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Low A. Gourdain
St. Hilzaeth
Washington
Mra
Donoie A. Call
Chicago
Gov. Davidson
Wisconsin
William D. Baywood
Western Federation of Miners
Taft
Panama
Hov
Kassel J. Wilbur
Episcopal Church
Gration
Fond du Lac
Wis
White Plains
N. Y
Morschauser
Marry K. Thaw
Reseell J. Wilbur
Ford Warner
House of Delegates of
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Government Hospital
Louis Gourdain
Marion M. Parker
White
Gourdain
Alleged Anarchist Ie Arrested in Denver Extradition Case
Trinidad Col Stevs Troth identified as anarchist suspected in plot to assassinate Emperor Francis Joseph. Arrested Monday at Cokinale and taken to Denver for extradition papers after being followed from Austria by an Austrian government agent who facilitated the arrest.
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Trinidad
Stevs Troth
Francis Joseph
Cokinale
Denver
Austria
Verdict awards 32500 damages in Brewster Express case
A New York Supreme Court jury awarded Miss Annie Mahoney 32500 damages after she sued for 100000 for injuries from a Brewster Express wheel incident in February of the previous year. The case against the New York Central Railroad was thus resolved in White Plains court.
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White Plains
New York Central Allroad
Annie Mahoney
Supreme Court
Maloney
Twelve People Drowned Near Helena Bar Show Boat Disaster
Twelve persons, including a woman, perished when the show boat Marlon capsized about eight miles above the mouth of the Rt Francis river on Sunday. Rescue crews recovered several bodies as authorities searched the area for others believed missing.
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Helena, Arke
Worman
Marlon
Rt. Francis
Roosevelt urges stronger anti trust laws and new financial reform
President Roosevelt says Congress should enact measures for stronger anti trust enforcement, postal savings banks, and a commission to modernize tariffs. He notes progress like employer liability, calls for child labor limits in DC, waterways funding, and price for public service compensation, warning against injunctive power abuse and class hatred. Farmers in Columbus oppose West bill. real estate budgeting eyed by House committee.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Waterways Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Appalachian Mountain
Jude
Columbus
House Committee of Taxation
West
Holles
Welker
Hill
House
Plans to Put Public Service Under City Control in Cleveland
Buckeye state brief notes plans for holding companies surround Cleveland street railways. Mayor Johnson seeks to extend public operation of all public services to curb private profit, with a broader transit reform agenda in the city. In Columbus, D W Williamson flags a 1908 Hunt law clause that bans political papers run by corporations, arguing it bars party boosting by incorporated newspapers.
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Cleveland
Bolling
Johnson
Mayora
Williamson
Sleeper
Columbus
D. W. Williamson
Jackson Standard-Journal
Hae
Thompson
House
Pritay
Senate
Schmidt
Harper Wi
Howe
Ciiies
Representative Stockwell
Howse
McKinnon
Hungarian Shootings Target Black Man in Dayton
A Black man named Hayes Matthews staggered into the Malleable Ironworks office on Monday morning claiming injury. An ambulance took him to the hospital where a bullet was found in his back. He would not explain the wound. it emerged that Hungarian Andy Kovateh fired the shot after catching the man peering into a girl's room window.
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Dayton
Harry
Hayes Matthews
Andy Kovateh
Convention's Officers Are Chosen in Columbus Ohio
Temporary officers for the Democratic state convention were announced Friday with Mayor Ed Moore of Youngstown as chairman and Senator B F Gayman of Franklin county as secretary. W A Gold of Tuscarawas county P D Leach of Butler county George G May of Henry county Robert J Carr of Knox county and John A Conners Frank in county named as assistant secretaries Hert Barlow sergeant at arms of the Senate will serve in the same capacity at the convention.
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Columbus
Ed Moore
Youngstown
B. F. Gayman
Franklin County
W. A. Gold
Tuscarawas County
P. D. Leach
Butler County
George
May
Henry County
Robert J. Carr
Knox County
John A
Conners
Frank
Hert Barlow
Arme
Senate
Murder at Youngstown ends husband’s life after row
Martin Perkt shot and killed John Pennell in Youngstown Ohio after protecting his wife and children from a drunken husband. Pennell threatened to hurt him when ordered to leave. Perkins fled the scene as authorities investigate the fatal shooting.
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Youngstown
Martin Perkt
John Pennell
Perkins
Pennell
Died From His Injuries Manfred Mansfeld Dies at 92
Mansfeld D Joseph Rebels aged 92 died Monday from injuries after a bicycle collision. A prominent German citizen, he founded the flat cracker bakery in Mansfield. After his wife’s death four decades ago he lived as a recluse, earning the nickname the "bird man" for his canary-raising hobby.
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Mansfeld
Joseph Rebels
Mansfield
Raleing Canaries
Rump Convention Called in Seventh District
The J. B. Foraker club issued a call for a rump convention to mobilize about 5,000 colored voters in the Seventh congressional district. The plan urges Foraker for president at the Chicago convention and asks to send two representatives with instructions to vote for him.
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Springfield
J. B. Foraker Club
Foraker
Chicago
Tobacco bed destruction made felony under bill
A proposed measure to be introduced in the general assembly would make it a felony to destroy tobacco beds. The bill follows a conference in Columbus attended by Gov. Harris Adjutant General Kautzman and Attorney Keller representing Brown county independent tobacco growers.
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Columbus
Harris
Adjt
Kautzman
Attorney Keller
Brown County
General Assembly
Senate
Representatve Little
Greene County
Cleveland
Jolt Committee
House
Lamb
Lucas County
Expy
Cincinnati
Veteran newspaper man George W McBee dies at 72
Columbus Ohio veteran reporter George W McBee died Friday at his daughter’s home in the city. He once published the Advocate at Findlay and later established the Mt. Vernon Jews.
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Columbus
George W. McBee
Mr. McBee
Advocate
Pindlay
Mt. Vernon
Woman Drowns Herself After Attempt on Son in East Norwalk
In East Norwalk Mrs George Tapal of Meraeif drowned herself in a well at her home after attempting to drown her seven year old son Harold. The mother, despondent but in full health, reportedly acted Thursday.
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Norwalk
George Tapal
East
Blue
Harold
Tobacco Growers Terrorized by Night Riders Threats
Ohio river tobacco growers report fear and coercion from Night Riders, as letters to Governor Harris reveal the tense, coercive climate along the river region. Strong entities include tobacco growers and Governor Harris in Columbus.
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Columbus
Outlook for creditors in Odell Stock Co failure
The total liabilities of the Odell Stock Co, a brokerage firm that failed recently, are $168,671. Assets amount to $6,403. Receiver Cogan disclosed these figures on Monday. The assets comprise $4,877 in cash and office furniture and fixtures.
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Cincionati
Odell Stock Co
Cogan
Found Two Floaters in Cleveland River
The bodies of two men were found in the river at Cleveland on Monday. Authorities say the deaths are not believed to be the result of foul play and are awaiting coroner’s findings to determine if the causes were accidental or related to illness or overdose.
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Cleveland
Radical Ohio bill reshapes building and town associations
Ohio Senate advances Ruswell bill overhauling building associations. It redefines titles, allows deposits to nonmembers with limitations, permits joint accounts and undivided profit funds, and sets annual inspections. It also tightens disclosures and expands investment rules while restricting certain withdrawals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ruswell
Shelby
Rusoh
United States
Cone
Senate
Gayman
Pupple
Theater Company Assigned in Insolvency
The Cuyahoga Theater Co of Cleveland’s West Side theater classes as insolvent. bankruptcy proceedings in probate court after Marietta, Georgia broker Ty Richards & Co filed a deed of assignment. Debts and liabilities not disclosed. company operates several branches in different cities.
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Leveland, O
Cuyahoga Theater Co
Mareatic Theater
Weat
Brakara Asalyncd
Marloeta, Goo
Ty Richards & Co
Cithea
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