Moxley Arrives in Chicago to Vindicate Himself
Chicago March 7 Congressman William J Moxley, owner of a butterine factory under grand jury scrutiny over oleomargarine moonshine schemes, arrived in Chicago and refused to discuss the case. He said he would vindicate himself at the proper time and claimed the testimonies of Crisbach Bortz and Broadwell are lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Moxley
Grand Jury
Landis
Moxley
Clinton and
Randolph Streets
John Dadie
Moxley Butterine Company
United States District Court
Dadie
Federal Grand Jury
Fort Leavenworth
William Broadwell
Mr. Moxley
Crisbach
Bortz
Broadwell
White Sox Arrive Coast After Snow Delay
The Chicago White Sox reached San Francisco March 7 after an eight day journey from Chicago. Coast magnates including Graham Cal Ewing and Long greeted the team at Junction Point. A sleeper from the Sox train was redirected to Tracy to join the Owl train to Los Angeles amid snow slide delays through the Rocky Mountains.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sox
Chicago
Junction Point
Graham
Pacific Coast League
Cal Ewing
Long
Tracy
Los Angeles
Fredericks
Rocky Mountains
Chicago relief commission reports flood fund total
Chicago officials report the relief commission has collected 19229.06 for flood victims since January 28. Mayor Busse received the report from Cyrus H. McCormick, executive chairman. Funds were sent by treasurer Orson Smith to the Tilinoig branch of the Red Cross and forwarded to Paris.
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Chicago
Official Relief Commission
Busse
Cyrus H. McCormick
Orson Smith
Red Cross Society
Paris
Tragic double burial follows mother’s death
Mrs. Margaret Sunsett aged 79 dies at Sutton's Bay home in Traverse City Michigan. An hour later her daughter Mrs Gunderson in perfect health dies from a paralytic stroke brought on by the shock. Both to be buried in the same grave in Sutton's Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Margaret Sunsett
Gunderson
Sutton’s Bay
Senator W. E. Borah Saves Postal Savings Bill Amendment
Senator W. E. Borah secured an amendment to the postal savings bill that preserved the measure. His move retained key provisions and brought final passage closer, signaling a bipartisan path on a contentious financial reform.
Lightning Bolt Fatal in Indiana Affects Waldron Area
Shelbyville Ind March 7 Charles Heck owner of goldfish ponds near Waldron was struck by lightning while sowing fertilizer and killed instantly. Edward Linville, who was passing by, attempted rescue but also died. The bolt tore feet from ankles. clothing scorched, cap burned, body blackened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Heck
Waldron
Indiana
Edward Linville
Heck
Linville
House Breaks Through Ice on River Move
In Bay City Michigan on March 7 William Boutell and a crew attempted to move a house from the river mouth to a bay crossing. As ice broke the house four horses and two men were submerged. The horses drowned the house disappeared and the men saved themselves with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
William Boutell
Battleship Michigan Sets Strong Trial Speed Record
Washington report states the battleship Michigan on her official trial off the Chesapeake capes achieved a four hour run at 19.42 knots, exceeding the contract requirement by nearly a full knot. The record marks a splendid performance for the new vessel during her test voyage.
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Washington
Michigan
Chesapeake Capes
Navy Department
Scaffold Collapse Injures Two At Packing Plant
Chicago on March 7 riggers John Flynn and Frank Anderson were seriously injured when a scaffold collapsed at the Hammond Packing company oleo factory. Flynn was rushed to St Bernard's hospital with little hope of recovery. Anderson was sent home to 6811 Emerald avenue.
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Chicago
John Flynn
Frank Anderson
Oleo
Hammond Packing Company
Flynn
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Anderson
Emerald Avenue
Jury Indicts Dr B Hyde in Swope Family Deaths Case
Kansas City March 7 Dr B Hyde tied to thirteen counts in eleven indictments after three weeks of grand jury inquiry into the Swope family deaths. A deposition from his mother in law Mrs Logan Swope accuses him of trying to poison her. He faces murder charges and eight indictments allege poisoning of Swope family and visitors. Arrest warrants to issue today. he remains on a fifty thousand dollar bond in separate murder case.
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Kansas City, Mo
B. ©. Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Swope
Logan
Col. Swope
Chrisman Swope
Dr. Hyde
Capluses
Justice Loar
Independence
Old Circus Man Hackaliah Bailey Dead at 88
Hackaliah Bailey aged 88 died at his son Oscar Bailey’s home in Brewster. He hailed from the Bailey family that founded the circus and was a namesake of the first elephant handler who brought Old Bet to America in 1821. He reportedly escorted the elephant on a seventy mile night journey from New York to Somerstown, showcasing the animal for 10 cents.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Hackaliah Bailey
Oscar Bailey
Brewster
Bailey
Circus
George S. Bailey
Barnum, Bailey & I Hutchinson
America
Tiackaliah
New York
Somerstown
Westchester
Empress of Britain Arrives After Deadly Atlantic Passage
The Canadian Pacific steamship Empress of Britain docked in Halifax thirty hours overdue from Liverpool after battling giant seas and gales. One steerage passenger was killed and five injured during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Canadian Pacific Railway
Liverpooo
Spain to Sen New Minister Named
Washington reports Don Juan Riano will succeed Marquis de Villalobar as Spain's minister to the United States. The change announced March 6 places Riano in the key diplomatic post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Washington
Don Juan Riano
Marquis de Villalobar
United States
Bank Teller Surrenders in $60,000 Embezzlement Case
Thomas F. Larsen receiving teller at the Philadelphia branch of the First National Bank of Camden surrendered when charged with embezzling 60000 dollars. He confessed to the police and agreed to help straighten the books. Larsen reportedly had been taking funds for seven years and lived in expensive apartments.
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Philadelphia
Thomas F. Larsen
First National Bank of
Camden
N. J
Larsen
MINE SCALE UP TO COMMITTEE
Peoria Illinois March 7 the Minners Mine Workers of America reconvened their annual convention at Turner hall after a three day recess delegates were sent home subject to chairmans call while the scale committee may continue talks with operators. Presidents McDonald and Walker assist in settling heirs of a mine disaster with St Paul Coal company in Cherry.
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Peoria
Minners Mine Workers of America
Turner Hall
McDonald
Walker
Cherry
St. Paul Coal Company
Night Letter Service Introduced by Western Union in Chicago
The Western Union night letter service begins operation tonight in Chicago. Letters are accepted any time up to midnight but are processed only after night and day business clear. The rate is the standard day rate for ten words, up to fifty words, with a fifth of that rate for each additional ten words.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Louis James Actor Dies After Heart Attack
Helena Mont March 7 Louis James veteran actor dies of heart disease just before a performance. Body to be shipped to Kansas City. Company disbands and Mrs James returns to Kansas City home.
Chicago Vice Inquiry Names Members of the Commission
Chicago March 7 The city vice investigation commission created by Mayer Busse will study methods to cope with vice rather than attack resorts. It has thirty members including two women and nine clergy members with three Catholic priests. Also on the panel are five physicians one of whom is a woman, two judges, and several university figures noted for sociological and hygienic work. Dean Walter E B Sumner is named temporary chairman.
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Chicago
Mayer Busse
Walter EB. Sumner
Funeral to Be Held Tuesday for Former Senator Thomas C Platt
Former United States Senator Thomas C Platt, 77, died Sunday at his New York apartment from acute Brights disease. He left three sons Frank Edward Harry Platt and Edward T Platt and wives nearby, with services planned in Owego Presbyterian church. Platt, born 1833 in Owego, built a long political and business career, leading New York Republicans and presiding over the United States Express Company.
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New York
Uni
Thomas Collier
State of York
West Eloy Street
Platt
Bright
Frank Platt
Edward T. Harry Platt
Cate
United States Company
Rector Street
Edward T. Platt
Harry
Mr. Platt
Frank
West Seventy-fourth Street
Owego
Thomas Collier Platt
Tioga County
Richard Platt
England
New Haven
New Milford
Conn
Thomas C. Platt
Committee of Safety
White Plains
Jonathan
Thomas C. Pratt
Bedford
Westchester County
William Platt
Lesbia Hinchman
Jamaica
L. L
Yale College
Erick K. Hull
Platt & Hull
Ellén Lucy Barstow
Charles R. Barstow
Stockbridge
Mass
Frank H
O’brien, Reman, Platt & Littleton
Supreme Court
Morgan
Express Company
Henry B. Platt
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Thomas Collier Platt Death Noted Prominent Republican Politician
Thomas Collier Platt, a prominent Republican politician, died Sunday March 6. His long career included leadership roles and influence in party affairs. He was known for his legislative work and public service.
Snow slide buries two railroad crews in Rogers Pass
A Canadian Pacific line near Glacier two miles east saw sixty to one hundred men buried by a second avalanche after a small slide as crews cleared the track. Revelstoke dispatch reports rescue parties sent to the scene.
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Seattle
Wash
Reveltoke
B. C
Rogers Pass
Glacier
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
A Domestic Jar Drama Sparks Quiet Household
A domestic quarrel erupts as Mrs. Bob exclaims her brain is on fire and throws herself onto the sofa. Mr. Bob, absorbed in the papers, responds with a distracted joke about blowing it out and a flying hairbrush is dodged.
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Mrs. Bob
Bob
Chicago Market Report of Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Market summary from Chicago March 7 1910 shows hogs receipts 28000 with strong demand and mixed packers prices 965 to 1015 for heavier grades cattle 23000 and sheep 16000 also strong. Second report includes official receipts last week 110436 shipments 33399 and prices for pigs beef cattle and lambs at various ranges.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Case at North American Uive Stock Commission
John A. Babcock's case involves North American Uive Stock Commission Company and the U S Stock Yards in Chicago. The filing centers on regulatory action by the Illinois district court concerning stock dealings and compliance. Court documents indicate claims against the firm and related parties with potential financial implications.
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North American
UIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. & Stock Yards
Chicago
DLL
Marines Face Measles Epidemic at Brooklyn Navy Yard
An epidemic of measles sweeps the marine barracks at the Brooklyn navy yard. All patients are among recruits, including a West Coast recruit who introduced the disease.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Marine Barracks
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Teller Larsen
Western Union
Louis James
Helena, Mont
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