Sugar Trust Official Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison
Oliver Spitzer former refinery superintendent of the sugar trust was sentenced to two years in a federal prison at Atlanta after his December conviction for complicity in sugar weighing frauds Heike secretary of the holding company faces trial on customs fraud charges and related acts Spitzer says he was scapegoated and reflects on his 29 years with the trust describing low pay and loyalty from colleagues while four dock workers also face terms. Heike testified and pleaded immunity due to grand jury evidence and remained on the witness stand as the session closed.
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New York
Oliver Spitzer
The
Sugar Trust
Martin
United States Circuit Court
Atlanta
Spitzer
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey
New York Company
Heike
Williamsburg
Sugr Trust
Trust
Blackwells Island
Six Men Killed in Boiler Explosion at Sawmill
Bay City Michigan February eleventh. A boiler explosion at Princing's Sawmill in Crump kills six workers and injures the rest while they warm in the boiler room before the whistle. The dead are Ward Amidon William Coppersmith George de Witt Chris Johnson John Flood Oscar Shoup. The mill wrecked.
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Bay City
Mich
Princing
Crump
Ward Amidon
William Coppersmith
George de Witt
Chris Johnson
John Flood
Oscar Shoup
Gary mayor impeached by Lake County grand jury
Crown Point Ind Feb 11 The Lake county grand jury has prepared an affidavit signed by every member charging Gary Mayor Thomas E Knotts with malfeas ance in office The articles of impeachment accuse him of neglecting duties by allowing blind tigers and open saloons to operate in Gary in violation of the law
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Crown Point
Ind
Lake County
Deaf Manufacturer Struck and Killed by Train
Laporte Indiana February 11 Robert Buck Sr a 77 year old furniture maker was struck and killed by a Lake Shore passenger train as he walked toward his factory due to his deafness he did not hear the approaching train The accident occurred at the same spot where his son William Buck was killed in a similar incident sixteen years ago.
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Laporte
Ind
Robert Buck Sr
Lake Shore
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Engagement Made Public
New York reports Mrs Henry Addison Alexander of 42 East Forty Seventh Street announced the engagement of her daughter Eleanor Butler Alexander to Theodor Roosevelt Jr the eldest son of former President Roosevelt The announcement was timed to precede the Roosevelt family departure for Europe.
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New York
Henry Addison Alexander
East Forty- Seventh Street
Eleanor Butler Alexander
Theodor Roosevelt Jr
Roosevelt
Europe
New terror at Cherry mine stops pump raise
In Cherry Illinois a 4 inch steam pipe burst just as a pump was to start removing water from the 500 foot level. The blast sent scalding steam into the 350 foot vein. Workers remain on edge after last November fire.
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Chevy
St. Paul
Appropriation Cut for Immigration Commission
The House trimmed the immigration commission appropriation from 125000 to 65000 and moved the completion time from December to May. This reflects reduced funding and accelerated deadlines for the commission’s work.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Immigration Commission
French South Polar Expedition Reportedly Reaches Pole
Buenos Ayres reports the Pourquoipas under Dr J M Charcot was sighted by the Sud near Punta Arenas and Port Gallant in the Straits of Magellan. News of the expedition’s result was not given, fueling rumors the Frenchmen may have found the South Pole and await a favorable announcement.
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Buenos Ayres
Pourquoipas
J M Charcot
Sud
Punta Arenas
Port Gallant
Straits of Magdalene
South Pole
Taggart Named Senate Candidate in Indiana Plan
Indianapolis February 11 Thomas Taggart former chairman of the Democratic national committee will be the United States senator candidate. The plan aims to nominate a ticket to carry legislative candidates this election. Seven legislative candidates will be Taggart men and will back him for senator.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Commnittee
United States
Taggart
Brakeman Loses Both Legs In Railway Accident
Walter Setterlund brakeman on the Isle Royale railroad fell under a train in Houghton Michigan and had both legs cut off. he is reported to die. Simultaneously an Isle Royale miner was struck on the head by a large piece of falling rock.
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Houghton, Mich
Walter Setterlund
Isle Royale
Four Hurt In Hotel Harris Blaze
A fire at the Hotel Harris in Washington sent 100 guests fleeing in panic. Three occupants including Orville A Henry of Berwick Pennsylvania and his wife and child leaped from a third story window and were seriously injured. Thomas Stanton of Philadelphia suffered severe burns.
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Washington
Harris
Orville A
Henry
Berwick
Thomas Stanton
Philadelphia
Market rounds and prices across Chicago and East Buffalo
Chicago markets report wheat and corn prices by grade with oats and butter quoted. Live stock receipts and quotes for hogs, cattle, sheep, calves, and stockers appear for Chicago and East Buffalo with ranges and specific price points.
Marion grocer robbed by two youths at gunpoint
In Marion Indiana on February 11 Philip Pettiford, a grocer, was held up at gunpoint by two boys about 16. They demanded money, cut phone lines, and fled with 59 pounds in silver, leaving Pettiford terrified and delaying police contact. Pettiford suspects one bandit may be a local newsboy.
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Marion
Ind
Philip Pettiford
Pettiford
Senatorial Deadlock Persists In Mississippi Vote
Jackson Mississippi February 11 The senator ial deadlock continues though a break seems near. On the third main ballot last night the forty ninth in all Vardaman led with 70 votes to 53 for Percy Kye 25 Byrd 19 Street 3 and 2 scattered. One hundred seventy two votes were cast with 87 needed for choice leaving Vardaman 17 from the goal. On the second ballot Vardaman rose to 79 and Percy to 54.
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Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Percy
Kye
Byrd
Street
Scattering
Mr. Vardaman
Aviator Burned to Death in Automotive Crash
Paris reports M. Mumm of a champagne firm severely injured in an automobile crash between Bordeaux and Pau. His companion, aviator Johannsen, was burned to death when the car struck a tree and gasoline ignited, incinerating him as he lay beneath the vehicle.
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Paris
Mumm
Champagne
Bordeaux
Pau
Johannsen
Falconio on Pope's position and revocation of meeting
Falconio comments on the pope's stance touching an international position. The article notes a refusal to meet vice president Fairbanks and states the decision is upheld.
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Nhomede
Falconio
Pope
Fairbanks
Harris Plans Ketchel Caponi Bout Next Month
Cal Harris of Chicago manager of Tony Caponi lined up a Ketchel bout for next month. Ketchel acts as his own handler in a deal offered to clubs with inducements. Bout to be at light pounds, six to twenty rounds, bidding to be invited by Harris and Ketchel.
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Ketchel
Iand Rapids
Mich
Cal Harris
Chicago
Tony Caponi
Stanley Ketchel
Harris
Fire damages Lancaster business district with $40000 loss
A large blaze in Lancaster on February 11 threatened the business center and caused about $40,000 in damage. It destroyed Reilly Brothers & Raub hardware, Henry Gerhart tailor, W. W. Appeal jeweler, Catherine Myers millinery, and several lodgerooms. Hardware store employees were injured by an explosion but none seriously.
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Lancaster
Reilly Brothers & Raub
Henry Gerhart
W. W. Appeal
Catherine Myers
Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Chicago Feb 11 1910
Estimated receipts 22000 yesterday left over 4662 at 8 35 to 8 75 for light hogs mixed packers 8 40 to 8 824 heavy shipping grades 8 40 to 8 85 rough cattle 4000 sheep 6000 Beach Wickham Grain Co 544 545 Postal Telegraph Blog. Official receipts yesterday 24005 shipments 8152 left over 4662. For tomorrow market up 10 cents bulk 8 75 to 8 85 light 8 45 to 8 80 mixed packers 8 45 to 8 90 heavy 8 50 to 8 95 rough 8 50 to 8 65 porkers 8 70 to 8 80 pigs 7 50 to 8 60 native cattle 4 40 to 7 80 cows and heifers 225 to 5 55 Texas steers 400 to 10 stockers feeders 3 15 to 5 50 western cattle 4 20 to 6 00 native sheep 4 50 to 8 75 western 4 50 to 6 85 yearlings 7 25 to 8 40 lambs 6 75 to 9 00 western lambs 6 75 to 9 00 Chicago Feb 11 1910 hogs market strong light 8 45 to 8 85 mixed packers 8 45 to 8 90 heavy shipping grades 8 50 to 8 95 rough 8 50 to 8 65 cattle steady sheep strong
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
Roosevelt Ends Smithsonian African Expedition Findings
Washington February 11 The Smithsonian board heard Col Roosevelt report that the African expedition has ended and specimens collected were shipped to the Smithsonian. Secretary Walcott read Roosevelt and Heller letters and the chancellor announced new regents Dalzell Mann Howard Henderson and Dr Bell.
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Washington
Board of Regents
The
Smithsonian Institution
Col. Roosevelt
Walcott
Col Roosevelt
Edmund Heller
British East Africa
Dalzell
Mann
Howard
Henderson
Bell
Cap Hatfield Fires at Marshals in Bluefields Stand
Old Hatfield, eighty, head of the Hatfield McCoy feud clan, fired repeatedly at U.S. deputy marshals seeking an illicit still in Bluefields West Virginia. He claimed his finger was not steady on the trigger.
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Bluefields
W. Va
Old Cap” Hatfield
United States
John A Babcock Case North American Livestock at Chicago
John A Babcock files a case involving the North American Livestock Commission Company located at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois. The action centers on corporate and livestock trade matters in a formal legal proceeding.
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Case of North
American Livestock Commission Company
U. 8 S
Archbishops defend Rome methods in Rome proselyting uproar
Monsignor Falconio, apostolic delegate, says Pope did right to not receive Fairbanks in Rome. He defends Archbishop Ireland against Methodist proselyting claims and condemns gifts to Catholic children as dishonorable efforts to draw them from their church. The Vatican seeks to avoid offense while highlighting concerns over proselytizing tactics.
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Washington
Diomede Falconio
United States
Fairbanks
Vatican
Mer. Falconio
Holy Father
Ireland
Rome
Archbishop Ireland
John Wesley
Chicago Jury Expands To Include Company Employees
Federal grand jury inquiry into the Sulzberger & Schwarzschild trust narrowed steps as employees former and present of the firm are summoned. The action follows a letter received by Attorney Sims from an anonymous source. Frank S Hayward, Swift & Co. office manager, was also examined. The grand jury adjourned until Monday.
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Chicago
Sulzberger & Schwarzschild
Sims
Frank S Hayward
Swift & Co
Czar's Brother Secretly Married Sparks Rumor
In St Petersburg on February 11, it is reported that Grand Duke Michael, the czar's only brother, has secretly married a woman who is a teen divorcee of three. The match has surprised court circles, with the grand duke seen with her in Moscow venues, while the czar reportedly fumes over the affair.
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St. Petersburg
Michael
Moscow
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