Counterfeit ring busted as Spokane raid nets gold coins
Secret service captures counterfeiting gang in Spokane with 600 in counterfeit gold coin and mold. multiple arrests including RB S& Jewell, Patrick Jennings, Thowha Sheehan, and John C larallan Webber on counterfeiting charges. Also reports a fatal derailment near Reding, injuries in a train collision at Spokane, and various regional incidents including suicides, a fire risk, and political notices.
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Secret Service
Spokane
FOX
Kreee
Wee Tour
Tle
RB S& Jewell
Patrick Jennings
Thowha Sheehan
John Clarallan Webber
Wash
New York Insurance Report Pushes Legislative Reforms
Investigators present a voluminous 219 page report from the New York legislature committee detailing failures in insurance oversight. It urges remedial laws for mutual and stock companies, restrictions on new business, stricter policy valuation, and curbs on lobbying while highlighting issues at Mutual Life, New York Life, Equitable, and connections to Union Pacific pool schemes.
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New York
Life In
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New Tork Life
Eaquitable Life Assurance Society
Insurance Department
Acta
Mutual Life Tranrance Company
Comae
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Equitable Life Ansurance Society
Equitable
James H. Hyde
Lie Society
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Union Pacific
H. Harriman
Jacob H. Schift
James Stillman
Strange Mania of Woman Arrested for Train Wrecks
Mrs. Carpenter of Tiffin was arrested here accused of wrecking a Pennsylvania freight train a week to Wednesday night and attempting to wreck a fast passenger train on that night and the following night. She is described as from a prominent local family and said to have a mania for causing and witnessing wrecks.
Time of Peace Prep for War in Pacific
Washington Chairman Hull of the military affairs committee urged complete army and navy preparedness to defend China and the Pacific. He dismissed claims that Japan seeks to unsettle China to harm the U S and called Minister Rockhill’s remarks indiscreet. The army bill totals 969,678,027 dollars, under the department request.
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Washington
Hull
Orient
China
Pacific
Rockhill
United States
Japan
Payne Customs House
Department
Weighing the Mails Special Employes Compute Railroads Pay
Four hundred special employees began weighing mail carried in California Idaho Washington Oregon Utah and territories for the purpose of fixing compensation to be paid railroads and steamship companies. The Southern Pacific alone collects about 1 400 000 annually for this service. The weighing will take about 105 days.
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San Francisco
Califortia
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Alaska
Hawaii
Southern Pacific Company
Las Vegas & Tonopah railroad progress to Indian Springs
Las Vegas Nevada rail line extends 45 miles to Indian Springs with operation planned by March 1. Indian Springs lies 70 miles from Bullfrog and the line aims to reach Bullfrog by May 1. Goldfield sits also 70 miles from Bullfrog, keeping the same hauling distance. Recent track laying reached 9,800 feet between Las Vegas and Indian Springs as work progresses rapidly.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Tonopah
Indian Springs
Bullfrog
Goldfield
Toonpah
Ind
Sas Vegas
Mondell bill favors mining education funding plan
The house mining committee reports favorably on the Mondell bill to endow mining departments within state colleges for agriculture, with funds from land sales. Each department would start at $10,000 this year, rising by $1,000 every two years until $20,000 annually. Beneficiary states include Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah Washington and Wyoming.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Great Northern
Widyard
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Pendipton
Spokane
Ent
Benthern Pacifi Company
Elx
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Presidio
J.B. Towern
Miles City
Bryoton
Walla Walla
Stepheneun
Yobster
Be Wwpean
Oxnard
Cal
Foreieun
Herside
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Mondell
Beneft of Agriculture
Fant Mechanic Arts
Staten
Arizona
California
Colorado
Daho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Hoch Denied Commutation, Must Die for Murder
Springheld acting governor Deneesa denied Johann Hoch's petition for commutation to life imprisonment on Wednesday after the state board of pardons recommended against clemency.
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Springheld
Deneesa
State Board of Pardons
Johann Hoch
Taft Talks of China Reinforcements at Yale Dinner
Secretary of War Taft said 15,000 reinforcements have been sent to the Far East and did not deny that the detachment of troops to the Philippines may be needed in China soon. He spoke Wednesday night at a Yale clubs dinner, noting government unease about the situation.
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Far East
Chicago
Taft
Yale
Philippians
China
Hope For Agreement At Moroccan Conference In Algeciras
Reported mood from delegates in Algeciras Spain suggests cautious optimism despite ongoing Franco German deadlock. American delegates remain confident that an adjustment can be reached, while French and British positions temper expectations.
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Algeciras
Spain
Packers Says Immunity Not Promised In Inquiry
Garfield denied telling Nelson Morris & Co. and Bywirth Armour that immunity would be granted for information. He asserted only protection for individual confidential figures and denied promising secrecy or any oath related to the beef inquiry. The testimony followed Packers’ case rests, with Garfield recounting his Chicago visit and discussions. The line of questioning included Krauthoff’s advice on allowing a federal inspection and whether information would be shared with the president.
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Chicago
Corpor
Plone
Garfield
Edward Morris
Edward Swift
Arthur Medker
Nelson Morris & Co
Bywirth & Co
Armour & Co
Camplestoner Garfield
Garfeld
Krauthoff
Armour
Skrauthe
Grosvenor Defeated in Renomination Bid After Twenty Years
Alfred Douglas nominated over General Grosvenor on the frat ballot by 12 to 20 in Lancaster Ohio. Grosvenor, a twenty year member of Congress, was educated at Kenyon College in 1872 and Harvard Law School in 1874.
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Congress
Lancaster
Alfred Douglas
General Grosvenor
Chilllesthe
Kenyon College
Harvard Law School
Grosvenor
Western States Lead in Manufacturing Growth
A census area report for a congressional committee shows the Far West leading increases in industries and manufactured product value. Nevada, Idaho, and Dakota rank next, with Oklahoma and Indian Territory noted. Production and capital invested rise 20 to 200 percent across states over five years.
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Pire
Compresmional Committee
Oklahoma
Tdlen
Next
Nevata
Téabo
Ula
Washington
Congressional Committee
Indian Territory
Nevada
Idaho
Dial
Federal Building Funds Authorized for Sites and Costs
Washington D C senate committee reports favorably on appropriations for federal building sites and construction. Reads Moscow Iowa 75000 Baker City Oregon 75000 Eureka California 175000 Prov Utah 965000 and increase building cost limit at Evanston Wyoming from 179000 to 184000.
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Washington, D. C
Som ‘Ate Committee
Public Buildinge and Grounds
Moscow
Baker City
Ore
Eureka
Cal
Utah
Evanston
Wyo
Expedition to Arctic in Scientific Interests
LeMagnel and Mikkelsen plan an Arctic voyage to study geography geology and other scientific fields at University of Chicago professors urging scientific value over polar conquest. They aim to examine Eskimo history hydrography meteorology climate and land geology including potential copper deposits and wildlife like muskoxen and reindeer amid open water routes and possible island landmasses.
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LeMagnel
Mikkelsen
Arctic
University of Chicago
North Pole
Pole
Leffingwell
Greenland
Princess With Money and Brains in English Society
The piece profiles Princess Henry of Pless, formerly Miss Cornwallis West, famed for beauty, a fine voice, and intelligence. Her father in law, Prince Henry XI of Pleas, reputedly among Germany’s wealthiest, owns land and mines in Silesia and hosts lavish English gatherings at Purstenburg. The column notes social intrigue and a sharp jab at political figures after forestry chief Gifford Pinchot’s remarks about women’s service valued at $50 a month, drawing letters from Hetty Green and other prominent women.
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Princess Henry of
Pless
England
Cornwallis West
Prince Henry of
Prine Dairy
Prince Henry XI
Pleas
Silesia
Germany
Fraulein Krapp
Baron Bieichreder
Berlin
Hela
Purstenburg
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Congress
Pinchot
Hetty Green
Effects of Forest Loss on River Flows at Milan Congress
Reports from the International Navigation Congress in Milan describe how deforestation, especially in hilly regions, reduces river water supplies and power for mills. A New York Herald summary notes seven papers agree on forests’ role in sustaining rivers. Also mentions Sir Wilfrid Lawson’s witty parliamentary verses and the emergence of wrinkles from sustained mental effort.
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International Navigation Congress
Milan
New York Herald
Maude Adams Sells East Fortyth Street Houses
Actress Maude Adams, famed for her Shrewd stage persona, has sold two houses on East Fortyth Street in New York. She bought one, altered it, and connected the adjoining property for speculative purposes, but both properties depreciated quickly and were disposed of.
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Maude Adams
East Fortywifth Street
New York
Mins Adams
Do Not Pack Lunch On Long Tramps Sugar Boosts Energy
Dr. Lee of Columbia University argues fatigue stems from chemical changes during exertion. Internal sugar replenishes carbohydrates wasted by activity and renews strength, making fatigue disappear.
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Lee
Columbia University
New York Mail
Moltke’s Taciturnity and a Chatterbox Mate
A fragment from Youth's Companion recounts a chess game with Von Moltke famed for taciturnity. The professional opponent refrained from speaking, until he finally uttered one word, Mate, prompting Moltke to scold the chatterbox as he left.
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von Moltke
Count von Moltke
Moltke
Did He Pay the Quarter The Pittsfeld Bagin Tale
A Pittsfield tale asserts a man wanted Smith history. He paid 25 cents and advertised in the Eagle. That evening the volume lay by his plate, his wife having seen the ad bought it from the seller where it had rested twenty years.
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Pittsfeld Bagin
Pittafeld
Eagle
Sttle
North Adams Trusseriot
Rheumatic Pain Cure Claim Promoted by Dr Williams Pink Pills
A reader describes severe rheumatic pain vertical to a long illness, claiming relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills in spring 1908. The account details prior weakness, swelling, and loss of mobility, then rapid improvement and eventual full recovery after three months of treatment and ongoing use of the pills. The note also references the product being sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co. at Schenectady, N Y.
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Dr. Williama
All Draggiate
Dr. Wilkins Medicine Co
Schenectady
Hanover Artisans Gazette seeks editor to unite trades
The Hanover Artisans Gazette announces a call for an editor described as competent to remove differences among industry branches and crafts and to reestablish unfavorable trade conditions on a sound basis. The position requires a man capable of resolving misunderstandings across sectors.
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Hanover Artisans’ Gazette
Bargain Seed Book Promises Cheap Seeds and Free Gifts
A garbled advertisement offers bargain seeds and a free seed book with seeds priced low and a note about a seed mix. Included is a humorous line about a Manchester mechanic seeking separation citing his wife’s excessive praying as keeping her from housework.
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Manchester
England
Court Fashions Show Imperial Palace Robes in 224 Inst
A Pekin newspaper notes palace court dress this season with ermine robes most worn. Squirrel skins follow, then fox, and finally sable for the new year as the official style sequence at the imperial palace.
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Pekin
Scotty and His Record Breaking Ride on Santa Fe Train
Walter Scott, a Death Valley gold miner, rode the Santa Fe from Los Angeles to Chicago in under 45 hours last summer. The trip cost over $6,000 and set the fastest long distance mountain and plains run on any American railway. The feat highlights Santa Fe track, equipment, and staff reliability, while offering bettors the luxury of slower, more comfortable routes to Utah Colorado and beyond.
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Scotty
Walter Scott
Death Valley
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe
Utah
Colorado
London Boy's Pathetic Death by Own Action
London boy Harry Ambler aged one hanged himself after being sent to bed for mild haughtiness. The item notes a suicide and frames it as a caution on life habits, hygiene, rest, diet, air, light, and exercise. It also includes a garbled ad for Garfield Tou dally laxative and mentions Chrysanthemums Old Favoriten cultivated in China.
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London
Harry Ambler
Garfeld Tes
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