Seek Mrs Manning Mrs Davis Not Yet Shelved
A St Louis board meeting discussed electing Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany to succeed Mrs. James L Blair as president of the board of lady Managers for the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Mrs Blair's resignation was accepted and a successor was to be chosen after consultation with the national commission.
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New York
St. Louis Fair
St. Louis
Dee
Daniel Manning
Albany
James L
Southern Hotel
National Commission
Carter
Edward Buchwalter
Blair
M. H. de Young
San Francisco
Margaret P. Daily
Anaconda
Mont
Louis D. Frost
Wyoming
Pelle Everest
Atchison, Kan
James D. Sullivan
Providence
R. I
James L. Blair
St Louis Exposition Seeks Funds From Congress
President David I Francis says a request for additional funds for the World’s Fair in St Louis would be considered in a friendly manner. He notes the exposition has more roof and ground space than Chicago 1893 and higher costs, arguing $15,000,000 may be insufficient.
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St. Louis
David I. Francis
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Russian Building at St. Louis Exposition Approved
The design for the Russian building at the St. Louis exposition has been approved. It will be a handsome structure in the style of the palace of Romanoff Boyards, Moscow, and will cost $150,000.
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St. Louis
St. Petersburg
St. Louis Exposition
Romanoff Boyards
Moscow
Death of broker Edward C. Hodges at Algonquin Club
Edward C Hodges a well known broker was found dead in his room at the Algonquin club Boston death due to heart disease He was a member of the Boston and New York stock exchanges and the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Boston
Mass
Edward C., ‘Hodges
Algonquin Club
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Strings Back Thirtieth Infantry Arrives in Manila
The United States transport Sherman has arrived Manila via Nagasaki and Wu, delivering the Thirtieth Infantry to the theater. Reports indicate the ship reached its destination with the unit aboard as part of ongoing reinforcement efforts.
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Trings
San Francisco
Rmhe United Ws
Sherman
Manila
Nagasaki
Thirtieth Infantry and Engineers Farewell Report
The item lists the thirtieth infantry, two companies of army engineers and a number of passengers, noting a military transport context with multiple unit details. The fragment suggests a report on personnel and attached units aboard a transport platform.
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Thirtieth Infantry
Army Engineers
Bank Cashier Shoots Self at Yale National Bank
A. Bushnell Yale National Bank cashier shot and killed himself before opening hours in New Haven Conn. No motive given. In Washington D C Joseph Harrie Thibodeau 61 formerly a clerk in the paymaster general s office shot himself in a local hotel citing financial trouble and a believed conspiracy in a letter found with him.
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New Haven
Conn
A. Bushnell
Yale National Bank
Ard
Washington
Joseph Harrie Thibodeau
Falls Church
Paymaster General’s Office
Thibadeau
Public meeting denounces Mormon church over Smoot stay
In Washington on December 15 a city meeting led by Bishop Satterlee passed resolutions denouncing the Mormon church and urging men and women in every state to protest to their senators against Smoot remaining in the Senate.
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Washington
Satterlee
Smoot
Senate
Supreme Court Announces Two-Week Recess
Washington December 15. The chief justice of the United States Supreme Court announced a recess of the court for two weeks from tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Crown Prince Punished For Steeplechase Misconduct
Berlin reports Crown Prince William is confined to his room for three days after racing a steeplechase in defiance of his father. The incident highlights royal discipline expectations and public scrutiny of royal behavior.
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Kaiser
Berlin
William
Engineer Killed in Wreck Near Malvern Iowa
Malvern Iowa December 16 Engineer Knox of the Denver limited No 1 west bound was killed when his engine left the track and overturned one mile east of Malvern at 5 am The fireman Lawrence Hayes was bruised but uninjured Passengers were only shaken Captain Cottrel in charge of police arrangements not yet public.
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Cottrel
Malvern
Iowa
Knox
Denver Limited
Lawrence Hayes
Fire destroys Davis Gasoline Engine plant in Waterloo
Fire swept the Davis Gasoline Engine company building and manufacturing plant in Waterloo causing about 60000 in loss, partly insured. Nearby H B Kasht grocery also burned, loss around 5000.
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Waterloo
Davis Gasoline Engine Company
H. B. Kasht
Train Kills Man and Boy Near Findlay
Findlay Ohio December 16 Hanna H A Fountain and an 18 year old boy were struck and killed two miles west of Findlay by a passenger train at a road crossing.
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Findlay
Hanna H. A Fountain
Louisville
Defiance Clothing Company
Sixth Street
Waterloo
H. L. Carpenter
Harry Conrad
Carpenter
Illinois Central
Re-Elected Coach for Wisconsin
Arthur E. Curtis has been re elected coach of the Wisconsin team in Madison Wisconsin dated December 16. The move confirms Curtis will continue leading the program and overseeing training and games next season for the university athletics department.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Arthur E. Curtis
Prince rides to reckless limits at Sans Souci palace
The crown prince, newly appointed colonel of the First Regiment of the Guards, led a bold ride up palace steps at Sans Souci and faced reprimand from the emperor who warned him not to endanger his life. At Bonn university he was known for fast tandem driving and sharp cornering.
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Sans Souci Palace
The
Guards
Bonn University
Say the Judge is Immoral
Charges are being prepared in Cordell Washita county to be filed in Washington against Oklahoma supreme judge Clinton F. Irwin. Appointed from Elgin, he is a Hopkins protege. The charges allege immoral conduct and demand immediate investigation, also claiming drunkenness incapacitates him for court duty. Boosters say aroused by Irwin and Chief Justice Burford in trying Cordell editor Edward White for murder.
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O. T
Cordell
Washita County
Washington
Clinton F. Irwin
Oklahoma Supreme Bench
Elgin
Hopkins
Hages
Irwin
Burford
Edward White
Policemen Freed from Blame in Roosevelt Funeral Access
Three police sergeants and two patrolmen were cleared of negligence for letting Edward Deming, deranged but harmless, reach President Roosevelt at the funeral of James K. Garcie. The Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein report, approved by Police Commissioner Geene, absolves them of fault.
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New York
Edward Deming
Roosevelt
James K. Garcie
Ebstein
Students Hurt While Coasting On Buffalo Hill
Ithaca N Y Dec 16 T N Page of Norfolk Va N B Henrotin of Chicago and C C Nitehie of Evanston IL Cornell students riding a toboggan down Buffalo hill ran into a curb were thrown thirty feet into the air striking a telegraph pole all badly bruised Nitehie with a crushed hip and facial injuries the others less severely hurt University of Wisconsin football team quoted with a salary note.
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Ithaca
N. Y
T. N. Page
Norfolk
N. B. Henrotin
Chicago
C. C. Nitehie
Evanston, IL
Cornell University
Buffalo Hill
Nitehie
Des Moines Man Rescued in Freezing Condition
Des Moines Iowa December 16 James Thompson aged and frail was found by Officer Ed Crawford in a squalid Maury Street hovel. He had not eaten for hours and both feet were frozen. He lay in a bed of rags likely near death.
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Des Moines
James Thompson
Ed Crawford
Maury — Street
Thompson
Colonel Henry P. Bosse Dies at 59 in Davenport
Davenport reports the death of Colonel Henry P. Bosse aged 59 a long time engineer with the Rock Island arsenal for twenty five years He is described as the last male descendant of General Gner su and is noted as Blucher's aide who helped turn the tide at Waterloo.
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Davenport
Henry P. Bosse
United States Corps of Engineers
Rock Island Arsenal
Gnersu
Blucher
Aids
Waterloo
Sovereign Announces Copper Gold Mine Riches in Idaho
J R K Sovereign once led the Knights of Labor writes to Des Moines relatives that he has struck it rich in a copper and gold mine in northern Idaho and will soon be wealthy.
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Des Moines
J. RK. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Idaho
Locomotive Works Sold to Fitzhugh Luther & Co
Hammond Indiana December 16 Gostlin Turner Meyn and Co disposed of United States Locomotive works to Fitzhugh Luther Co of New York and Chicago. The plant was acquired recently by Gostlin Co at a receiver sale and will be in operation again soon.
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Hammond, Ind
Gostlin Turner, Meyn & Co
United States Locomotive Works
Fitzhugh Luther & Co
New York
Chicago
Gostlin & Co
Pensions Debate and Cuba Notes In Senate Action
In Washington the House began committee work on the pensions appropriation bill. Crumpacker argued the Panama issue and denounced attacks on the government. In the Senate a war department report on Cuba occupancy was printed, a correction was approved for a naval bill, and Perkins spoke on Cuban reciprocity and rising per capita sugar consumption.
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House
Crumpacker
Panama
New Republic
Colombia
Senate
War Department
Cuba
United States
Perkins
California
Revolution in Santiago Threatens Dominican Government
Washington reports, Dec 16, that United States consul Mr. Simpson cables a serious revolution in Santiago, Dominican Republic, linked to failed recognition by U.S. Minister Powell and hindered government funds. Navy to guard the American legation as Newport prepares to sail from San Juan.
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Washington
Simpson
United States
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
State Department
Santiago
Powell
Navy
Newport
San Juan
Supreme Court Reopens Northern Securities Argument Crowded Courtroom
The U S Supreme Court resumes the Northern Securities case with Attorney General Knox taking the podium again after the prior day’s adjournment. Courtroom attendance remains high as proceedings continue.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Knox
French Naval Annual Gift To President From Embassy Attache
Lieutenant Commander DeFarnamond naval attache of the French embassy delivered to President Loubet a beautifully bound copy of the French naval annual on behalf of France. The president received the gift with expressions of pleasure.
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Washington
DeFarnamond
Loubet
France
Army engineers oppose Little Wabash river project
The army engineers report to Congress on the Little Wabash river improvement from its mouth to Carmi Illinois is unfavorable. They say the cost is disproportionate to the commerce at stake.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Army Engineers
Little Wabash River
Carmi
Porto Rico gets a congressional delegate bill reported
Washington report notes the house committee on insular affairs favorably reported a bill to provide Porto Rico with a delegate in congress. The action signals potential future representation for Puerto Rico in the U.S. Capitol.
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Washington
Committee On Insular Affairs of the
House
Porto Rico
Congress
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