Perjury confessed in Mitchell land fraud inquiry ties
Judge J A Tanner, Mitchell law partner, admits lying to hide partnership changes in December last year to shield Mitchell from land fraud charges. He says the alteration merged profits to Tanner, keeping it secret, and he lied to protect his son from government pursuit. A letter dated February 1905 outlines Mitchell's expected grand jury testimony.
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Portland
Ore
Mitchell
Land Office
J. A. Tanner
Tanner
Grand
Washington
Loving Cup Presented to Hepburn by Commerce Committee
Members of the house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce presented Chairman W. P. Hepburn with a fourteen inch high three handled silver cup with a gold lining and base. Speaker Cannon attended and added praise during the presentation recalling the committee’s Panama trip. Lilly Stone.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Panama
Train wreck near Creston leaves 1 dead 3 hurt
One killed and three wounded when CB&Q passenger train No 8, drawn by two engines, wrecked twelve miles west of Creston, Iowa on February 13. Engineer K. E. Patten of Lincoln, Nebraska was killed. injured were Koesner fireman also of Lincoln, Peery fireman of Creston, and Peterson engineer of Creston.
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Creston
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Here
KE. Patten
Lincoln
Neb
KE. E. Koesner
R. ¢. Peery
Fr. G. Peterson
Prohibition Candidate Morris Dies at 67 in Washington
Morris Sharp former Ohio gubernatorial candidate and Commercial Bank president died after a short illness at his Washington home aged 67. He had the largest vote of any Prohibition candidate in Ohio and was a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University with about $500 000 in wealth. The report notes his bank duties and recent activity.
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Washington, D. H
Morris, Sharp
Prohibition
Ohio
The
Commercial Bank
Ohio Wesleyan University
Legislature Bill Spurs Fear Over Crematories
The proposed bill to require crematories in several cities to burn infectious corpses provokes fear among many African Americans who fear legalized race killings. Representative Legler of Evansville faces threats after backing the measure with critics accusing it of targeting the colored population.
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Legler
Evansville
Two masked robbers shot during Independence saloon hold up
In Independence Colorado on February 13 two masked men attempted a hold up at the Silver Bell saloon. Fifteen to twenty patrons drew revolvers and fired, wounding both robbers before they could flee. Three patrons were wounded Edward Fay fatally Henry Drach in the leg and groin Frank Edmondton seriously injured.
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Independence
Colo
Silver Bell
Edward Fay
Henry Drach
Frank Edmondton
Mangin Charged With Assault in Bloomington Action
John Mangin was arrested at Greenup and brought to Bloomington to face assault charges related to an incident against Elizabeth Taegarden a Leroy schoolteacher and her mother. Harry McClure was seized on a related charge and a youth named Buzzer linked to the case was found dead at Fairmouth Illinois. Enforcing the Safety Appliance Law also spurred a rail case in Springfield with suits against several railroad firms over automatic couplers and grab stones.
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Bloomington
John Mangin
Greenup
Elizabeth Taegarden
Leroy
Harry McClure
Buzzer
Fairmouth
Springfield
United States Sevetiment
United States District Court
Humphrey
Robbery Targeted Miss Comeford In Alexandria Home
Miss Comeford an elderly spinster in Alexandria Minnesota was robbed of eight thousand four hundred dollars from a tin box in her trunk. Police suspect a person familiar with the house carried out the theft during a temporary abandonment of the residence.
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Alexandria
Minn
Comeford
Hammond Water suit winner over city in $200000 case
Indianapolis Feb 13 Judge Anderson of the United States district court ruled in favor of the Lake City Water company in its suit against Hammond. About 200000 dollars were involved in the decision.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
United States District Court
Lake City Water Company
Hammond
Chicago Auto Show Closes After Record Attendance
The fifth annual Chicago automobile show ended with a week of strong turnout and high sales estimates. Attendance topped twenty thousand daily and total sales are expected to reach about 34 million dollars.
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Chicago
Well Known Railway Man Campbell Dies in Indianapolis
Jobhu Wesley Campbell traveling advertising agent for the Pennsylvania railroad company is dead at his Indianapolis home. He was born in Cadez Ohio on May 16 1835 and had a notable career in railroad publicity.
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Indianapolis
Jobhu Wesley Campbell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Campbell
Cadez
Wells Hall Burns at Michigan Agricultural College
Fire consumed Wells Hall in Lansing on February 18, wiping out the dormitory built in 1878. One hundred ten students resided there but all escaped unharmed. Relief committees are set to aid students who lost possessions. state loss is tallied at 25 000 dollars.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Wells
Carnegie to Testify in Chadwick Case in Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie said he will travel to Cleveland to testify against Mrs Casie L Chadwick after a federal grand jury subpoena ordered his appearance on March 6. The announcement confirms his participation in the Chadwick matter.
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Carnegie
Cleveland
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Cassie L. Chadwick
Death of Kansas City Mayor James W. L. Slavens
James W. L. Slavens former Kansas City mayor and civil war veteran died at the Soldiers Home in Leavenworth aged 66. He served as quartermaster of the Seventy third Illinois at war onset and later joined General George A. Thomas's staff.
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Kansas City
James W. L. Slavens
Leavenworth
Slavens
Seventy-third Illinois
George A. Thomas
Robber Clubbed Woman He Robbed Near Memphis
A burglar entered James McKnight’s house near Memphis Michigan and took $30. On escaping he encountered Mrs. McKnight outside the door and struck her with a club, but she was not seriously hurt.
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Port Huron
Mich
James McKnight
Memphis
President objects to arbitration treaty changes in letter
Washington readers learn the friction between the president and the senate over arbitration treaties deepens as the president warns a shift from "agreement" to "treaty." He argues the amendment would block general arbitration, halt progress, and urges no ratification of amended forms.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
John W. Foster
National Arbitration Conference
Senate Debates Treaty Powers Over Arbitration Claims
The Senate met in executive session to critique a letter from the president viewed as a usurpation of Senate rights. Debate centered on treaty making versus arbitration. the word agreement was struck for treaty, requiring a treaty in each arbitration case. Nine senators voted negative, listing Dolliver Fairbanks Hopkins McCumber Nelson Platt Stewart Warren Wetmore.
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Senate
Spooner
Laxige
United States
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Hopkins
McCumber
Nelson
Platt
Connecticut
Stewart
Warren
Wetmore
Food Question at Batoum Intensifies as Strike Halts Rail Traffic
Batoum Caucasia February 13. Provisioning the city grows acute with the strike ongoing and rail traffic completely suspended. Government kerosine supplies exhausted. The high school is closed and a strike has led to the murder of an engine driver who attempted to resume work.
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Batoum
Caucasia
Sullivan challenges Corbett in bold boxing boast
St Louis February 18 John L Sullivan issues a challenge to fight Jim Corbett declaring he will not be outdone by the press pugilists. The vaunted rivalry heats up as both legends enter the public eye with a proposed match in the works.
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St. Louis, Mo
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Standard Oil curtails output hit Kansas oil fields
Kansas oil fields idle as Standard Oil order cuts production. Neodesha refinery stores oil, Chanute wells idle, Humboldt tank supplies Kansas City refinery. O'Brien, Neodesha refinery head, says the order stops construction not purchases and that producers are not threatened.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Oil Field
Standard of Company
Chanute District
Neodesha
Humboldt, Kun
O'Brien
Ann Arbor HOP Wows UM Students with Floral Ball
The University of Michigan annual Junior Hop filled Weterman gymnasium with a floral bower and electric lights. Fraternity banners and varied colors adorned booths as students from many states attended. Grand march began at 10 o'clock led by Robert M. Lane of Toledo and Maud Travis of Grand Rapids.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Weterman Gymnasium
Wees
Robert M. Lane
Toeldo, O
Miss Maud Travis
Firand Krapiis
Actress Nelile Gibney Dies in Stage Death Portrayal
Jefferson City Missouri mourns actress Nelile Gibney who died shortly after finishing her portrayal of Camille. She collapsed from a ruptured blood vessel while coughing to imitate Camille during a theater outing to a hotel.
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Hursts
Jefferson City
Camille
Nelile Gibney
Camila
Coal Shortage Strikes Marshalltown Area
Marshalltown Iowa reports a severe coal shortage with all local dealers out of stock and rail traffic nearly blocked. The Iowa Soldiers Home is said to have only enough coal to last through yesterday.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago market report 1905 hogs cattle sheep prices rise
Chicago February 13 1905 market recap shows hog receipts 21000 with light to heavy grades advancing 5 to 10. Cattle receipts 11000 and sheep 15000 with strong to 10 higher. Estimates and official receipts indicate continued demand and higher values across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Rexig Advance Light
Strong Sheep & Lambs
Kossuth presses demand for Hungarian autonomy in Austria
Francis Kossuth leader of the Independence party met Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna to discuss Hungary’s cabinet crisis and the party’s Jan 26 victory. He urged separation of Hungarian interests from the Habsburg dynasty while claiming loyalty to Austria and predicting unity once the party’s program is realized. His stance could shape the upcoming Budapest visit and broader alliance with the united opposition in Hungary.
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Vienna
Francis Kowsuth
Independence Party
Hengerten
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Kossuth
Kosmuth
Budapest
Hierr Kossuth
House of Hapsburg
Independence
Austria
Hungary and Austria linked by Kossuth interview event
The interview between Herr Kossuth and Emperor Francis Joseph is viewed as a historic step toward closer Hapsburg Hungarian ties. It boosts Independence party prospects and envisions a future of mutual protection under the Hapsburg head while seeking internal parliamentary timing in Hungary.
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Hungary
House of Hapeburg
Herr Koessuth
Francis Joseph
Austria
House of Hapsburg
Independence Party
Norway
Sweden
Vienna
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