Cancer Radium Water Trial At Michigan Institute
Ann Arbor reports Dr. Rollin H. Stevens of Detroit testing radium rich water at the University of Michigan. A sealed radium tube in distilled water produced radio active mineral water claimed to ease cancer pain, curb morphine craving, and shrink some tumors, though the doctor cautions the germ theory remains unproven and describes the process as absorption rather than germ destruction.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Rollin H. Stevens
Detroit
Michigan
Europa
Stevens
New York to Own Ferry Line to Staten Island
A fast ferry line to Staten Island will be built and run under municipal control. The board of sinking fund commissioners for Greater New York authorized bids for speedy ferries costing about 370000 dollars each. Nearly 5000000 dollars will fund boat construction and terminal work, with residents hoping for a twenty minute ride to Manhattan once launched.
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Staten Island
New York
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners For
Greater New York
Manhattan
Northwestern votes to drop bachelor of philosophy degree
Northwestern University faculty voted to discontinue the bachelor of philosophy degree and to confine undergraduate conferrals to bachelor of arts and bachelor of science. The curriculum change requires studying one classical language, Greek or Latin, with an additional modern language optional. Students may omit the modern language and study both classical languages instead.
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Northwestern University
Kienge
Buchanan Out as Minister to Panama Resignation Accepted
Washington February 20 The state department has received and accepted the resignation of W L Buchanan American minister to Panama No successor has been appointed
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Sioux City
Republic of Panama
Washington
Deartment
W. L Buchanan
Amer+ datan
Panama
Publishers Rebel Seek Roosevelt Probe of White Paper Famine
At the American Newspaper Publishers association meeting in New York on February 20 a resolution was adopted calling on President Roosevelt and the attorney general to initiate legal action against three paper combinations. The move aims to test their legality and whether they stifle competition.
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Roosevelt
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Gen
Morgan Cannot Act as United States Consul at Dalny
Secretary Hay reports Edwin V. Morgan will not receive an exequatur as U S consul at Dalny from the Russian government. Morgan is en route to his post. The Russian decision, while not unexpected, prompts grave state department consideration and a White House briefing by Secretary Hay. No decision yet on how to reply.
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United States
Dalny
Washington
Hay
Edwin V. Moran
Morgan
State Department
White House
Britain Ready for Any Russo Japanese War Contingencies
London reports argue Great Britain should prepare for all eventualities as war news dominates papers. Russians resist British ties, anti British sentiment grows, while new claims about the Yenisei wreck and Chinese border actions surface from Shanghai Seoul and Port Arthur dispatches.
Wheat hits dollar mark as war news spurs milling fears
Chicago February 22 wheat futures rose on strong demand and short-covering. May futures touched 1.03 dollars, then dipped to 0.993 and closed at 1.025 dollars, a gain of 4 3/4 cents. July rose to 92 1/2 cents amid Liverpool strength and milling scarcity.
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Chicago
Shorts
Liverpool
May
Baltimore Fire Loss Reveals Insurance Pool Impact
The Baltimore Underwriter reports a total gross fire loss of 32 million 804 thousand 94 dollars with local companies bearing 6 million in losses. Net loss to insurers is 31 million 96 thousand 132 dollars after salvage of 1.77 million. Large wholesale houses formed a 4 million pool, largely unrecoverable. Few tenants of Areproof buildings carried insurance.
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Baltimore
High Place for Kit Washington Kev 27 Senate likely to head canal committee
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota is expected to head the inter oceanic canals committee to succeed Hanna. He ranks fourth on the panel behind Platt Mitchell and Millard. Platt distrusts, Mitchell opposed, while Kittredge is aligned with Hanna on the canal movement, promising significant influence as the panel faces crucial work.
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South Dakota
Hanna
Washington
Kev
Flatredge
Kittredge
Platt
New York
Mitchell
Oregon
Millard
Nebraska
Panama
Will Ee
Alleged Wholesale Land Frauds Court Indicts Benson
Grand jury in the District of Columbia returns a joint indictment for conspiracy against John A. Benson a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator Frederick A. Hyde also of San Francisco Henry C. Gimond California attorney for Benson and Hyde and J H Schneider Tucson Arizona agent. Bench warrants issued and Schneider arrested in Washington with bail set at 20000. Indictment details numerous land transactions in California Oregon Washington Nevada under the lieu land law alleging false assignments purchases by fictitious or undesiring buyers with Hyde and Benson paying small sums and using forged publications. Other defendants expected to be named soon and proceedings may continue in other jurisdictions.
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Washington
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
John A. Benson
San Francisco
Frederick A. Hyde
Benson
Henry C. Gimond
California
Benson and Hyde
J. H. Schneider
Tucson
Ariz
Schneider
Secret Service
William J. Burns
Justice Barnard
New York
Lee
Oregon
Nevada
Hyde
Abuse M kinley order soldiers gifts duty free revoked
Washington February eighteenth executive order revokes President McKinley gifts to army navy and civic officers in Porto Rico Cuba the Philippines and other areas free admitted to the United States. Privileges abused recently, original aim to allow gifts to immediate families at Christmas time lost sight of, large quantities of goods sent in violation of orders, thus revoked.
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Washington
McKinley
Porto Rico
Cuba
Phillippines
United States
China
Lead Suffragists Name Anna Shaw National President
Rev Anna Shaw has been elected president of the National Woman Suffrage Association. She succeeds Carrie Chapman Catt, who becomes vice president at large. Other officers include Kate M Gordon for correspondence secretary Alice Stone Blackwell for recording secretary Warrier Taylor Upton treasurer Cora Smith and Laury Clay to be auditors. Des Moines auditor Mary J Coggeshall is replaced. Portland Oregon chosen as next convention site.
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Anna Shaw
National Association
Washington
Anna Shaw Tan
National Woman's Bevfrage Association
Mia
Carrie Chapman Catt
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Alice Stone
Blackwell
Boston
Warrier Taylor Upton
Warren
Cora Smith
Minneapolis
Laury Clay
Lexington
Misa Smith
Mary J. Coggeshall
Des Moines
Portland
Ore
Panama's President Unanimously Elected First Panama Head
Dr Manuel Amador was unanimously chosen as first president of the new republic of Panama. Pablo Arosenena Domingo Obaldia and Dr Carlos Mendoza named first second and third designados. Inauguration scheduled for February 20 as world powers extend recognition to Panama government.
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Bre
Manuel Amador
Panama
Republic of
Pablo Arosenena
Domingo Obaldia
Carlos Mendoza
Washington
Viscount de Alte
Bunau Varitta
Portugal
Republic of Panama
Turkey
Spain
Panames
Bunau-Varilla
Jury Deliberations Finish In Linhoff Murder Case
The Linhoff murder trial ends after twenty two days as the jury retires contentions over verdicts. Judge Smith presided with impartial instructions, while opinions split on the outcome amid a busy court scene and related economic notes on Korean commerce.
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Linhoff
Mazon City
Mra. L. K. Linhoff
Edward Bromley
Smith
Russian War News Notes Harbin Shift and Navy Prep
London Feb 20 The press notes possible Russian strategic retreat from Port Arthur Vladivostok and northern Manchuria toward Harbin as Japanese forces advance. Cabinets discuss naval refits at Woolwich with night shifts on fixed ammunition and the new 12 inch wire steel guns for sixty battleships. A Tokyo dispatch says Japan may donate palace treasures to the Bank of Japan for the war fund. The Times correspondent questions whether the Russian proclamation signals a war of exhaustion or deception and warns against strategic paralysis that could mock Europe and Asia.
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London
Alexiet
Russia
Alexieff
Harbin
Port Arthur Vladivostok
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Woolwich
Daily Mail
Bank of Japan
The
Times
Japan
Augsle
Europe
Asia
Russians Fought Well at Port Arthur Revealed in Alexieff Dispatch
A formal dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff on February 18 details the February 4 Port Arthur battle. It lists Russian losses, notes Japanese ships were heavily damaged, and records the actions of ships and batteries under Vice Admiral Stark and Rear Admiral Ukhtomski. It credits officers and crews with valour, lists crosses awarded, and reports casualties among the squadron and fortress garrison while expressing reverent loyalty to the emperor.
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Alexieff
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Alexief
Beon
Stark
Ukhtomski
Electric Cliff
Golden Hill
Nanes
Alexhcis
Order of St. George
Golden HI
Japanese Fleet Intact Despite Engagement Reports
London reports an official dispatch from oklo stating no Japanese vessels have been destroyed and repairs completed. The fleet remains intact and no land actions or prisoner captures occurred near Kin-Chaur or Pizeon Bay, contradicting rumors of losses or landings.
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London
Oklo
Kin-Chaur
Pizeon Bay
Maps of mines destroyed in Yenisei loss
Paris report states the Russian torpedo gunboat Yenisei sank with maps and plans marking torpedo locations. Loss may affect naval defenses as duplicates may exist but the missing papers could contain corrections not found in other copies.
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Port Arthur
Paris
General Staff
Murder in Brooklyn Office Tells of Jealous Murder
New York February 20 George B Jennings president of the Jennings Adjustable Shade company was shot dead in his Brooklyn office by Frank McNamara superintendent at the Elgin Illinois Watch company factory in Elgin Illinois Two clerks saw a heated dispute before the shot McNamara fled but was captured He had been in New York a week from Elgin and previously worked at Sag Harbor Long Island Authorities suspect jealousy and say McNamara may have had financial disputes with the shade firm The Illinois Watch company denies knowledge of the conflict and notes McNamara may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the tragedy
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New York
George B. Jennings
Jennings Adjustable Shade Company
Brooklyn
Frank McNamara
Elgin Watch Company
Elgin, Jr
Jennings
McNamara
Elgin
Sag Harbor
L. I
Frank
Elgin, I
George LB. Jennings
Illinois Watch Company of Elgin
Joint Room
N. C
Mquar
Shade Company
Plan to Admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as One State
Washington reports territorial hearings on statehood suggest a bill will be reported uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory into a single state named Oklahoma after Dawes lands allotment and school land questions are settled, estimated to take two years. The new state would have about 860,000 people and four congressional districts. Arizona and New Mexico would follow later but not soon.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Dawes Commission
Arizona
New Mexico
Plan to Melt Ice Gorge on Susquehanna River
Officials from Columbia Montour and Northumberland counties along with Pennsylvania and Lackawanna railroad representatives met in Bloomsburg to approve a method to destroy the ice gorge on the Susquehanna at Kipps Run and other frozen points. Pools crevices will be filled with oil, oil soaked lumber stacked and burned to melt the ice and release the block.
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Susquehanna River
Wilkesbarre
Columbia
Montour
Northumberland Counties
Pennsylvania and Lackawanna
Bloomsburg
Kipps Run
Maintain Coal Prices as Retailers Stock Up in Summer
Philadelphia Feb 18 A shift from the last two years policy by coal companies aims to keep prices steady. No summer discount is planned this year to balance year round sales. Previous plans offered discounts to prepaid buyers, but last year overstocking by consumers reduced demand in fall and winter.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Pasha Escapes Besieging Albanians at Pabashos
Salonica February 20 reports Shemsi Pasha with 2,600 Turkish troops and three guns faced 20,000 Albanian forces at Pabashos. He routed the besiegers, inflicting about 800 deaths and wounded on the attackers while suffering heavy Turkish losses.
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Salonica
Shemsi Pasha
Pabashos
One Killed In Wreck At Granville Pennsylvania
A westbound Pennsylvania freight collided with a locomotive at Granville just after midnight. Inspector Christian Crimmel was killed. The special train carrying the late Senator Hanna's casket to Scranton was delayed about an hour by the wreck.
Greenwich Insurance Reinsures Risks in New York
Greenwich Insurance Company of New York closes a contract with Commercial Union Assurance to reinsure all outstanding fire risks. The Baltimore fire cost Greenwich $200,000 and stockholders are promised liquidation far above market value for years. Statewide and national coverage noted with no laws against companies. Baltimore and Omaha dispatches report regulatory steps and loss disclosures.
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Greenwich Insurance Company of
New York
Greenwich Insurance Company
Yorks
Cmmercial Union Assurance —Company, Limited
London
England
Greenwich
Baltimore
Turner
General Loss Committee
Warfield
Maryland
Disease in Chicago Strains Hospitals as Pneumonia Rises
Chicago physicians face a surge of pneumonia influenza and bronchitis with nearly every hospital crowded. Homes report many cases as hospital beds fill, county hospital shows 49 patients for 1 bed. Health dept records 661 deaths last week, 173 from pneumonia and many from bronchitis or influenza.
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Chicago
Heaith Department
FIRM TESTS DECISION IN STATE SUPREME COURT
Springfield Feb 20 The Weare Commission Company versus The People is under advisement seeking to decide if a Chicago Board of Trade member may operate a branch in another state city The case from Bureau County could be the term’s most important ruling A Chicago member established a branch at Princeton and sent orders to Chicago for purchases
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Springfield
Princetown
Chicago
Governor Peabody Urges Cripple Creek Miners Pact
Denver February 20 governor Peabody strongly urges Cripple Creek mine owners to make terms with union miners on strike since last August. He says he has done his duty in restoring law and order and now the burden shifts to the owners to settle the dispute.
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Peabody
Denver
Cripple Creek
Blood at Carnival Troops and Police in Italy Disperse Disorder
Rome February 20 chaotic carnival festivities in southern Italy and Sicily led to bloodshed as troops and police intervened. Dozens wounded and many arrested. In Trani socialist masqueraders provoked clashes injuring officers and soldiers. In Diazza Sicily violence between political factions prompted troops to fire on rioters. fourteen riders wounded.
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Rome
Italy
Sicily
Trani
Diazza
Armenia
Partiva
TAKE UNION MEN BACK
The stock yards strike by stablemen in Chicago is settled with all old workers returning to their former wages. The Union Stock Yards and Transit Company will grant alternate Saturdays and Sundays off. Non union men employed during the strike will be discharged.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Steamer Hui-Fing Reported Captured by Russians
Tien Tein Feb 20 The British steamer Hui-Fing believed captured by Russians arrived today from Shanghai. Frontiers guard duties for Kin Chau moved to Feb 21 as Imperial troops withdraw from Pao Ting fu. Presidential nominations sent to Senate include William Rosa Davis Martinique FP John FP Jewell Vilnois Alexandretta Turkey and Wm Cameron Forbes. Abner McKinley worsens at Bomeraet home after prostration.
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Washington
Senate
William Rosa Davis
Martinique
John FP. Jewell
Vilnois
Alexandretta
Turkey
Cameron Forbes
Massachusetts
Manaosh
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Buchanan
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Struggla
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Tentsin
Daily Mall
Boyarin
Yenis
Shanghai
Daily Express
Mardjur
Seoul
Wiju
Korea
Anju
Chi-Li
Sin-Ming-Ting
Lim-’ Ho
D. A. Benson
M’kinley
Alexietf
Elgin, Illy
Pasha
Omaha
Neb
Town On Lake
Tien Tsin
Abner McKinley
Johnstown
Abner MesKinley
Bomeraet
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