Washington Senate items and obituaries in brief
The president nominated George B. Grigsby as U S attorney for Alaska. Senate action advanced steamship subsidies to Pacific routes and a wartime pensions bill covering Indian wars. Major General C C Howard was placed on retirement as lieutenant general. A string of notable deaths follows, from Honorah Kinney to G W Linn and J W Pinchot, with various criminal acts and disasters shaping a somber week.
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Washington
Senate
George B. Grigsby
United States
Alaska
Gallinger
committee on commerce @ Dill
South American
Philippines
Australasia
Utah
Colorado
Minnesota
Idlaho
C. C. Howard
Howard
Congress
Diverse global and local 1907 news items compiled
A long list of brief world and US notices includes Japan raising taxes on sugar and alcohol, European financial dealings, royal and clerical matters, a Naptha reservoir explosion near Antwerp with no casualties, divorce suit rumors, university debates, and public health and education initiatives.
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Prince Ernest
Sachsen Altenberg
Johannesburg
Ant‘werp
American Petroleum Company
Stockholm
Belgium
J. M. Buckley
The
Christian Advocate
George ‘A. Scooke
Brandon
Marie of
Mecklenbur-Strelitz
Mecklenburg- Strelitz
George Jametel
Joseph Schnitzer
Munich University
Schnitzer
Frustrate Plot to Form Republic in Portugal
Frustration of a republic plot was announced from Oporto with leaders arrested and weapons seized. In Lisbon, funeral rites for the murdered king and crown prince proceeded quietly, with large crowds viewing the royal coffins. A coronation may be delayed for months as republican tensions rise and calls for a republic intensify.
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Marseilles
Oporto
Lisbon
Repubic
Portugal
Cathe
Gal
San Vicente
Alchila
Fis
Men Who Violate Law Are Quickly Punished in Winona
Winona Minn February 11. A local s aloon keeper Anton Pellowski was fined $20 and costs for keeping his saloon open last Sunday. A couple of customers sneaked in the back door and bought beers, then confessed to the police. The owner was warned that the fourth saloon keeper fined since the law went into effect.
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Winona
Minn
Anton Pellowski
Pelio Waikt
Plans Beet Sugar Factory Near Miles City Mont
Plans to locate a beet sugar factory near Miles City at the junction of the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific railroads. Action hinges on Senator Carter's bill to open the Keogh reserve to settlement. Also notes Rev John K Fowler in dangerous condition from peritonitis after traveling near Denver. Rob Home jewelry theft in Marshalltown Iowa reports watches and jewelry worth $160.
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Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Carter
Keogh
John K. Fowler
Fort Presbyterian Church
Denver
Ggt
Marshalltown
Iowa
B. J. Dawson
Edwards Dead in Public Service Founder of Fargo Papers
Alanson W Edwards founder of the Fargo Daily Argus in 1870 and later the Fargo Forum in 1801 died at his Fargo home at noon after a long illness. He served as mayor of Fargo and as United States consul general at Montreal. Born August 25, 1840 in Lorain County Ohio, he fought in the Civil War, held various civic posts, and helped shape North Dakota politics. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Robertson and a family of several sons and a daughter, nearly all residents of Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Fargo
N. D
Alanson W. Awards
Pargo Daily Argus
Fargo Forum
Thas
United States
Montreal
Maj
Alanson W. Edwards
Lorain County
Ohio
McXendree College
Toole
Union Ganette
Bunker el
Hols
Acta
Gallant
Meritte
Antte Ville
Free Democrat
R Polite
Joliet Uh
May Edwards
Fargo Republics
Fargo Argus
Fargo Republican
Forum
Unis
Dakota
Territory
Ie North Dakota
Legislative Assembly
Nited
States
Reopen State Bank Feb 15 in Butte Montana
Butte Montana February 9 The State Savings Bank to resume business February 15 under district judge Bourquin order. Managers M B Largey and F Augustus Heinze have satisfied the bank’s indebtedness.
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State Bank
Heinze
Largey
Butte, Mont
State Savings Bank
George M. Bourquoin
F. Augustus Heinze
Taylor 18 Held for Grand Jury in Chicago Case
Estella Taylor, 18, of Minneapolis, arrested in Galesburg Ill for passing forged checks, was yesterday held in bonds of $1,500 to await the grand jury. Justice Boyer noted the decision caused Miss Taylor to become overcome with grief.
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Polle
Chicago
Estella Taylor
Minneapolis
Galesburg
Boyer
Miss Taylor
Patchin Reelected Supt in Springfeld Minnesota
Supt A Patchin was reelected by the Springfeld board for a fifth year with a salary of 1525 dollars upon acceptance. Faribault ramps up a packing plant as Carver Bros and Klelenp buy former Faribault Rattan Co buildings and land for modernization. A small blaze destroys John Dale’s tee fuel and feed house at Wheaton. J Hadde man killed crossing a track near Waterloo. wife unable to be told.
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Patchin
Springfeld
Minn
Board of Education
A. Patchin
City
Peking
Faribault
Carver Bros. and
Klelen>p
Faribault Rattan Sonp Nny
Wheaton
Wheaton, Minn
John Dale
Waterloo
Iowa
J. Haddeman
Hadde Maan
Brutalities at Illinois State Asylum Reported to Panel
Jacksonville Illinois February 9 Fresh stories of brutalities to insane patients at the state asylum were told to the legislative investigating committee. One man beaten by three attendants left with two broken ribs and six weeks in hospital. A young woman attendant pulled a patient’s hair. another patient was choked with a towel. An unconfirmed report says a patient died in hospital after being beaten by a attendant. death attributed to appendicitis. Attendants unnamed were not discharged. 1,456 inmates, 547 accidents, 125 deaths noted since 1907. John O’Brien identified as the rib breaker. Miss Gertrude Chiesm named for hair pulling. Miss Trella Harneck accused of towel choking.
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Licking
Cincinnati
Ollie Rockabrand
Sterling (Nl
Carl Bullhorst
Nebraska State Hospital
Jacksonville
Legislative Investigating Committee
Mann
Ireland
Hopital
Legisistors
John O'Brien
Gertrude Chiesm
Trella Harneck
Franco predicts violence as Portugal crisis deepens
News from Lisbon reports former Portuguese premier Franco warns that today’s liberty excesses fuel violent passions that will explode. He says Portugal is demoralised and rejects royal or republican plots, while his party travels under tight guard amid security concerns. Funeral rites for Saturday’s bloodshed are planned in Lisbon with extra troops. An Iowa boy loses an eye to icicles during play, and a Scranton murder-suicide is blamed on jealousy.
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Franco
Bordeau
Portugal
Erday
Totel
Switzerland
Senhor Franco
Senhor “Franco
Judge James Hargis Shot Dead by Son in Kentucky Store
Jackson Ky February 8 former Breathitt county judge James Hargis a longtime figure in Kentucky politics and mountains crime was shot and killed by his son Beach Hargis in the general store the son fired five shots killing the judge amid a recent drinking dispute and a prior feud linked to murders and legal battles spanning years. The son was jailed after a violent outburst as officers restrained him and the judge had recently selected a coffin from the National Casket company.
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Jackson, Ky
James Hargis
State Demoratic Committee
Gure
Breathitt County
Beach Hargis
Bi Lerks
Strein
Hargis
Sald
Fater
Son
Soa
Young Hargis
Marshal Goren Smith
Grover Blonton
Judge Hargis
National Casket Company
Express Today
Dea
Kentucky
Cireles
Dr. Cox
Marcum
Jim Cockrill
President Exceeded Authority In Placing Rossiter At Printing Office
Washington February 9 William B Rossiter appointed acting public printer after Stillings suspension went to treasury to have bond approved. Treasury refused noting president overstepped law as assistant public printer Captain HT Brian would succeed. Brian becomes acting public printer while Rossiter remains as president's representative guiding inquiry and report. Brian took oath and began duties immediately.
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Washington
William
Rossiter
Stillings
Treasury Department
Department
Brian
Government Printing Office
Rositer
Ten Die in Port Hood Coal Mine Explosion
An explosion at the Port Hood mine of the Port Hood Richmond Railway Coal company killed ten workers, six miners and four loaders, around 7:30 am yesterday. A coroner's jury will determine whether gas fire damp or gunpowder caused the blast.
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Port Hood
Miner dies in Calumet accident in Champion mine
In Calumet Michigan Charles Haapaja a miner in the Champion mine fell injuring his back legs and ribs and was crushed to death His wife and three children in Finland survive him.
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Calumet, Mich
Charles Haapaja
Finland
Four Die in Fire at Grand Cascapedia Quebec Border
Four members of the family of Andrew Campbell perished in a house fire in Grand Cascapedia Quebec near the Campbellton area on February 9. The blaze swept through the dwelling, killing all occupants as authorities investigated the cause. neighbors aided in rescue attempts but were unable to save the victims. The tragedy marks a deadly incident in the border region during the winter.
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Campbellton
N. B
Grand Cascapedia
Quebec
Andrew Campbell
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Honorah Kinney
Beloit
Wis
Samuel Mills Warren
Boston
G. W. Linn
Chiago
Ed Hines
G. W. Goddard
St. Louis
James W. Pinchot
Gittora’ Pinchot
Samuel Floyd Angus
Detroit
Miro Delamatto
Shepard Knapp
Mary Sherry
Brocton
N.Y
Andrew Jackson
H. Laidley
Freq van Meter
Gallipols
Dycusburg
Bennett
Dislery
George W. Smith
Boone
Towa
Samuel Letsovie
Export
Letsovie
David P. Otten
Birmingham
Ala
Thompson
Colville
Wash
Mead
Oscar Hogan
Ottum‘wa
Fort Madison
Hogan
Ottumwa
Berlin
N. H
Molson
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Morrison
Buckhannon
W. Va
Hamilton
White Springs
Fla
Fie
Merchants and Shippers
Buffalo
Andrew W. Riley
Creighton Met Teal College
Omaha
Dovainion Coal Company
Dominion
N. S
King's Court
Lakewood
N. J
George Gould
Kingdon
Ellen Schwartz
Francis
John A. Roeblings Sons Company
Trenton
Hanover College
Madison
Ind
W. A. Millis
J.C. McClaim
People's Bank of California
Pittsburg
New Garetson Hospital
Philadelphia
Quaker City Ladies’ Motor Club
Stockton
Cal
University of Utah
Columbia University
RC. MacRae
Great Lakes
International ‘Sunday School Association
Louisville
University Gymnasium
Mains
NCAES
Toneer
Mlaj. Edwards
North Dakota
Poli
Ong
Fargo Newspapers
W. Edwards Lelan
Ilinois
Church of San Vincente
Liston
Scranton
Mark Moran
Laura Hermann
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