Roosevelt Declines Arbitration In Venezuela Dispute
President Roosevelt rejects allied arbitration on preferential treatment in Venezuela and refers the matter to The Hague. The move triggers an immediate blockade raise and sets protocols for commissions, payments, and arbitration to resolve claims from Britain Germany Italy and Venezuela.
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Washington, Tech
Roosevelt
Vernelli
Hay
Hague
Bowen
Mreover
Alliea
Magne
la Guatura
Porto Cabello
Venezuela
Lord Lansdowne
Signor Mayor Des Planches
Hayling
Spain
Caracas
Diplomatia Eireles
Hoosevelt
Alles
The
Baron von Sternburg
Bowen and British ambassador in heated interview
Washington reports confirm a vigorous exchange between Bowen and the British ambassador during a recent interview. If the content of telegrams had been made public, the government could face diplomatic incidents and compensation. Venezuelan negotiators hold the British envoy directly responsible for the aggravation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bowen
Venezuela
Pegollas
Now or Never European press backs the allies in Venezuela
Berlin February reports say American dispatches stir public opinion against Britain and Germany over Venezuela. European papers urge continued allied firmness, some denouncing Bowen, while officials expect Bowen to modify his stance and maintain the blockade until a tangible guarantee is given.
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Europe
Berlin
America
Great Britain
Germany
Tageblatt
England
Vogesische Achtung
London
Bowen
Tages Zeitung
Venezuela
Washington
United States
Delaware Republicans Split Over Addicks Withdrawal
In Dover on February 9 the Addicks faction is expected to back a senate candidate as GOP unity teeters after Addicks withdrawal. Anti Addicks members debate caucus alignment with Addicks and Democrats aim to appoint one Republican and one Democrat, risking control shifting to the Addicks camp. Today's ballot tallies show Handy 21, Heisler Ball 8, Addicks 21, Higetns 2.
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Delaware
Addicks
Dover
Del
Senate
Hunn
Layton
Addick i
Irving Handy
Heisler Ball
Anthony Higetns
Trust Issue Dropped by Chicago Coal Dealers
Chicago reports that the Retail Dealers' association of DWners and Wisconsin will not be tried for violating the anti trust act. Counsel Samuel W. Packard says the indictment's conspiracy counts remain, asserting the group sought protection and better terms from wholesalers, not price fixing or boycotting. The defense argues the 1893 act, once unconstitutional, would make their conduct illegal if in force. Dr. J M Curry arrived in NC for a reported medical matter.
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Chicago
Elkins Bill Nears Victory In Antitrust Push
President Roosevelt's anti trust effort gains momentum as the Elkins bill moves through the Senate with Quay's support. The measure broadens railroad rate controls, enforces uniform tariffs, and allows injunctions against rebates. House passage looks likely with Knox and Aldrich backing changes. The commerce department overhaul, led by Cortelyou, faces hurdles but aims to curb trusts and consolidations.
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Ellcins
Senate
Wanger
House
Aldrich
Knox
White House
Elking
Standard Oil
Beef Trust
Department of Commerce
Cortelyou
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
Menderson
Littlefield
Elkins
Quay
Last of the Youngers Pardoned in Minnesota
Thomas Cole Younger, eldest of the Younger brothers, has been conditionally pardoned on the condition that he depart Minnesota and avoid public appearance. He served twenty five years in prison and is slated to return to Missouri with a new plan for life under the terms of the pardon.
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Thomas Cole
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
P Thomas Cole Younger
Ig Qld
Clin
Retuen
TELAT
Life
Morgan Protests Seeks Open Debate on Panama Military Conditions
In Washington, Senator Morgan presses a resolution demanding navy correspondence on Panama and Colon military occupation. The Senate doors close after a run of executive session, Morgan vows to test the chamber with a vote, citing irregularities in Panama's government and plans to push open debate on interoceanic canal construction.
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Panama
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Secretary of the Navy
Colon
Cullom
Npen
Colombia
Calenendar
FORM BIG UNION Organizing Express Workers Nationwide
Des Moines Feb 8 A secret movement among clerks drivers and route agents of express companies reveals plans to affiliate with state trades assemblies. Charters are sought by crews in Iowa Nebraska Colorado the Dakotas Illinois and other states. The movement aims to rival engineers and firemen in size and influence as wages of 35 to 40 dollars monthly for drivers and 50 to 50 dollars for route agents show discontent with living costs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Nansaos
Colorado
Dakotas
Illinois
Washington hears it. Dawson groomed for congress in Iowa district
Washington dispatch notes A. Dawson, clerk to Senator Allison's committee, is being groomed for Congress in the Second Iowa district. Northern Nebraska sees many Alliance land office applicants after Thruser Wilcox's recommendation. Judge Kinkaid considers D. H. Cronin for postmaster in O'Neil Web. McCarthy weighs Newman Grove postings. Osborne named trader at Winnebago Indian Agency via resigned W. C. McDonald.
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Dawson
National Capital
Washington
Allison
Congress
Iowa
Nebraska
Alliance Land Office
Thruser Wilcox
Kinkaid
D. H. Cronin
O'Neil
McCarthy
Ponca
Newman Grove
R. H. Osborne
Winnebago Indian Agency
W. C. McDonald
Markets: Sioux City Live Stock and Chicago Grain Prices
Sioux City stock yards report hogs and cattle prices across classes, with receipts and steady markets. Chicago cash quotes show wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flaxseed, and pork products. butter dull but steady. South Omaha and Kansas City figures mirror mixed trends in hogs, cattle, and sheep.
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Sioux City
Chicago
South Omaha
Aoeield
Hecht
Meio
Basia
Forty Lives Lost in Lake Storm Near Saginaw Bay
Chicago reports a fierce lake storm on Tuesday near Saginaw Bay likely claimed forty fishermen. Wind and blinding snow shattered ice shanties, sending a grinding mass of ice. only eight men reportedly drowned so far, with no sign of the others. Fisherman James Fish said ten men and a dozen shanties were visible before dawn, but none remained. Two men in a neighboring shanty perished during the night as the ice broke apart.
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Chicago
Saginaw Bay
Bay City
Mich
Cat Two
James Fish
Fish Uuyer
Fashionable women avoid and mistreat children
In the Medical Record article editor Dr. George F. Shrady argues that fashionable women shun childbearing and many rear their children poorly leading to sickness and death. He says aversion to children spreads across classes and cites social pressures like urban flats. He compares US trends to France and laments limited hope for the future.
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America
New York
Medical Record
George F. Shrady
The
Record
General Grant
Shrady
France
8000 Cattle Killed in Foot and Mouth Epidemic
Washington reports Dr. D E Salmon says about 3000 animals slaughtered across Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont and New Hampshire with government indemnity exceeding 100000. In Massachusetts 2671 livestock were killed totaling 82840, and unless new cases arise most quarantine restrictions may be lifted in sixty to ninety days.
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Washington
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Salmon
Salvation Army Major Kissed Negro Baby in New Orleans
In New Orleans Major F P Cox adju tant in the Salvation Army kissed a Negro baby as General William Booth and officers traveled by train. White passengers showed indignation and threats of ejectment arose. Booth explained Cox is English and not prejudiced, his act reflecting humanity. Cox echoed the explanation and acceptance followed.
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Salvation Army
New Orleans
William Booth
FP. Cox
Cox
Booth
Major Cox
May Tie Up Roads General Southwest Strike Threat
In St. Louis February the prospect of a general strike among trainmen and conductors on several southwestern railroads grows. Missouri Pacific workers rejected a 1 percent raise and authorized leaders to strike if 20 percent demand is not met. Similar action occurred among Missouri, Kansas and Texas workers, with Prisco and Cotton Belt expected to follow. Wabash says it will only deal with employee committees.
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Southwestern Lines
St. Louis
Southwestern
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Prisco
Cotton Belt
Wabash
Chinese government takes control of telegraph lines
Shanghai february report says the government reaffirmed plans to seize control of commercial telegraph lines. Foreigners are forbidden to purchase shares in these lines and the regime signals a return to state ownership despite earlier indications that the scheme was abandoned.
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Shanghai
Shing
Reignere
Bankruptcy Bill Signed By President Amid Revisions
The president signed the bankruptcy bill in Washington after Congress passed it. The measure changes the 1 ARBRE act by allowing creditors to keep payments received before a bankruptcy if the prior transfer was not fraudulent, tightens discharge objections, bars repeat bankruptcies within six years, lets creditors pick a trustee when a receiver is appointed for insolvent corporations, and grants federal courts concurrent jurisdiction over fraudulently transferred property.
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Congress
Washington
Federal
They Must Play Ball Quay Blocks Unanimous Passage
Senate debates block on approving further bills by unanimous consent led by Quay. McCumber moves a House-passed pure food pill revision excluding art material, then shifts to statehood. Grosvenor presents anti trust measures as Sherman and Littlefield bills advance, with party line on the anti trust rule. House moves to expedite Sherman Act cases as important provisions surface. Postoffice appropriation bill includes provision allowing non-stamp propelled third and fourth class mail with fully prepaid postage.
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Quay
Washington
Senate
McCuamber
House
Grosvenor
Cules
Littlefield
Hewitt Memorial in New York Honored Abram Hewitt
The New York chamber of commerce suspended business and held memorial services for Abram Hewitt. Mayor Low read resolutions, Andrew Carnegie seconded and supported them, praising Hewitt as a public-spirited citizen who served the city and state, distinguishing him from those whose legacies fade with time.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Abrams, Hewitt
Low
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Abram
Hewitt
Sticks in Tunnel Trains Gas Slows Eastbound Service
A Great Northern eastbound train stalled in a two mile Cascade tunnel near Wenatchee after an airbrake failure. Engineers and freemen were overcome by engine gases. passenger Abbott released brakes and rescued others, with several passengers and crew left unconscious but no deaths reported. The incident delayed service by nearly two hours.
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Tacoma
Wash
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Theunnel
Abbott
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Everett Irys
Cascade Tunnel
Drowned in swollen Foundry Branch near Raleigh
In Raleigh North Carolina on February 6 a rescue attempt went wrong as nine residents tried to drive through a swollen stream. Ethel Royster and Jean Royster were swept away along with a young man named Kitteen and another unidentified person. The event occurred near the Foundry Branch area and resulted in drowning. Local authorities reported the incident and began investigations into the driving conditions and safety protocols in flood-affected areas.
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Raleigh
N.C
Foundry
Pear Old
Ethel Royster
Jean
Kitteen
Addigs Royster
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