Rebellious Philippine War Sparks Petition for Peace Talks
Senator Hoar presents a petition urging suspension of hostilities in the Philippines and a public discussion between the government and Filipino leaders. Names attached include Cari Yurz, George F. Fidmunds, Juhan Harmon, 36 Chicago University professors, and other educators. Military reports note natives favored as provincial governors amid calls to cut duties and pacify Batangas. An acting governor Wright meeting with business leaders urged a 75 percent duty reduction to aid pacification efforts.
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Hoar
Philippines
Cari §Yurz
George F. Fidmunds
Juhann Harmon
J. Sterline Morton
Gieorge
Boutwell
Charles F. Adams
W. D. Howelia
Mark Twain
C. H. Parkhurst
W. Rourke Cochran
Robert Treat Paine
Rishon Vincent
Anson BP. Stokes
John Burrouds
William Lioyd Garerigan
Chicago University
Mantla
Provincea
Clantain HH
Handotz
Second Infantry
Mater Corne
Yes Gardner
Tawahas
Batanga
Batsan
Wright
Lobacra
Atar
Industrie
Huencamieno
Batangas
Greech
Craizie
Bomush
Charge of Assault Withdrawn Against District Attorney Jerome Escapes
John Murray, coroner's clerk, who obtained a summons last week for District Attorney Jerome to answer a charge of assault, withdrew the charge today after advising by the board of coroners. The dispute arose from an arraignment connected to the avenue dynamite explosion and Murray claimed Jerome struck him in the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Mur
Jerome
Goldenkranz
Avenue
Murray
Board of Coroners
Peculiar Power of New Medicine in Stomachs
A Victorian era advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy for dyspepsia and weak digestion. It claims the lozenges digest large amounts of food, demonstrates in a bottle with an egg, and reports widespread cures. A testimonial from Mrs Skeels of Lyonville, Missouri praises the product, with price and offer for free trial by mail from Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Aly
Sarah A. Skeels
Lyonville, Jaspar,Co
Mo. Stuarts
Interstate Commerce Bill Aims to End Imprisonment
Washington February 4 Senator Hrkins chairs the interstate commerce committee, introducing a bill to alter the interstate law. It seeks to empower the ICC to fix rates, permit pooling, require observed just and reasonable rates within 30 days, and allow appeals. Imprisonment for offenses would be abolished, replaced by fines. The bill also outlines penalties for failure to publish rates and for noncompliance, with enforcement through circuit and supreme courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hrkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
Treasury
Circuit Court of the
Carnegie Library Will Open Soon in Atlanta
The Carnegie library will be free to all residents and a system of borrowers cards is explained. Children receive a kids’ room card, while adults may obtain a library card and borrow one book at a time for home use. Registration requires a reference and the borrower’s card shows name and address. Library hours are 9 am to 3 pm daily. The collection includes about 100,000 volumes cataloged with 7,400 new volumes added this year. Cards are valid for three years and must be renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Thomas Atkins
No. 2
Carnegie Place
John Smith
Forsyth Street
Delegation Urges Roosevelt Aid for Disabled Ex-Slaves
A Negro delegation from the National Industrial Association met President Roosevelt in Washington on February 4 to seek congressional funding for disabled and decrepit ex-slaves in the South. The group included Br. Mitchell and members from Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
National Industrial Association
Congress
South
Aded
Br. Mitchell
Lexington
Walton
Arkansas
Smith Frampton
Ghalleston
Adama
Chauncey
T. J. Smith
Tallahassée, Pla
Na Witla
Marshall, Tex
Schwab in London Arrives for Holiday Visit
Charles Schwab, president of United States Steel Corporation, arrived in London for a holiday break and said he came to Europe on Morgan's behalf only for rest, denying any business or financial agenda.
Senate approves 25 percent raise for U S judges
Washington february 4 after brief debate the senate passed by 39 to 2 a bill providing for a 25 percent salary increase for United States judges. amendments to raise cabinet officers salaries from 3000 to 12500 were voted down. debate also covered defense of judge noy es amid contended contempt charges and a clash over publishing the circuit court of appeals decision in the san francisco case. the session adjourned into executive session after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Baltey
Lfe
Noyes
Yate
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Tudzo A. H. Noyes
District Court of
Alaska
Wansbrough
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Tillman
Tilman
McCumber
McCaracher
Germany’s export trade underpinned by U S role
Consul General Mason in Berlin reports the German low mood has eased and signs of improvement appear. He notes German commercial interests endured the downturn through a skillful export trade plan laid during prosperity, and he emphasizes the United States is now recognized as a world power shaping the new century’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mason
Berlin
United States
Germany
Mr. Mason
Miss Alice Roosevelt to Go to Coronation
Washington, Hon White law Reid invites Miss Alice Roosevelt eldest daughter of the president to accompany him to London as his guest for the coronation of King Edward. She is expected to visit London but would have no status beyond that of a young American girl and would not take part in ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Roosevelt
Edward
Washington
Steomarya
Whitelaw Reid
Alice Roqsevelt
London
Ednard
Roosevelt
Wilcox Pushes Large Salary Increases for Officials
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii introduced bills proposing a general salary rise for federal and territorial posts. The President would be paid 160,200, the vice president 95,000, cabinet members 15,000 each, and senators and representatives 10,000. A separate bill sets Hawaii governor at 8 dollars and outlines salaries for other Hawaiian officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilcox
Hawaii
United States
Nice
Wreox
Cuban reciprocity debate shapes rate of reduction
Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee met President Roosevelt to discuss Cuban reciprocity. Several members foresee a reduction near 20 to 25 percent with others undecided. Chairman Payne notes hearings are crucial though not yet printed as the panel weighs its course. Lanatioa Brome Quinine offered as a remedy with EB W Grove endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
Fight Made on Rough Rider Daniels Ex Convict Charge
Washington February 4 the senate spent an hour in executive session debating Senator Teller's motion to reconsider Daniels nomination as marshal of Arizona. An article in a New York paper charged Daniels as an ex convict. No action was taken but the matter will be reported to the president and justice department. Daniels, a Rough Rider, was with President Roosevelt at San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Daniels
Washington
Senate
Senator Teller
Arizona
Teller
New York
Daniels
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
San Juan
Premature Nitroglycerine Blast Kills One at Ardwick Plant
An early morning accident at the Cerberite Manufacturing Company plant in Ardwick Maryland killed superintendent Richard J. Martin and seriously injured two workers. The blast damaged the building and left eight tons of high explosive material nearby undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cerberite Manufacturing Company
Ardwick
Richard J. Martin
Admiral Bowles backs warship construction in government yards
Admiral Bowles, head of the naval bureau of construction, told the House Naval Committee that warships should be built in government navy yards. He urged greater authority to construct one or more vessels in government yards, with a formal amendment likely later.
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Washington
Admiral Bowles
Naval Bureau of Construction
House Nivel Committee
Yameel
Death by own action clause threatens life policy payouts
Columbus news reports a Supreme Court decision in National Union v Dorastelli of Cincinnati. It weakens insurers demand that death by own action void the policy, noting a husband who died under the clause and leaving his widow facing payment obligations.
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Columbus
Owls
Supreme Court
National
Union
Dorastelli
Cincinnati
Standard Oil Declares Dividend Amid Market Churn
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declares a dividend of 320 per share for the quarter. New York stocks rose on the curb market to 67 after the announcement, with trades at 65 later. The stock had fallen from above 800 to 615 recently amid broad liquidation linked to Cleveland financial troubles.
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Standard Combine
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Ohio
Negro graduates sought for Tuskegee chair
News from Minneapolis dated February 4 reports a request to President Northrop of Minnesota State University from Booker T. Washington to appoint a negro graduate of the agricultural college to fill the agriculture chair at Tuskegee Institute. Washington will be notified that no colored man has ever graduated from the college, though several are currently there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota University
Minneapolis
Minn
Northrup
The
State University
Booker
Washington
Agricultural College
Tuskegee, Ala
Death of Wartial Composer David Adams Warden
Philadelphia reports the death of David Adams Warden a veteran composer born in 1915 in the Tower of London England He wrote music for Civil War songs sung by both sides including The Maxs Come Back to Tennessee and Al Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight He penned Mother Dont Weep for Your Body and Tell Me Your Winged Words He was among the citys oldest residents and his father served as yeoman warder with ties to the Duke of Wellington through bravery at Water Lo n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Adams Warden
Philadelphia
Warden
Max
Tennessee
Potomac
England
Tower of London
Tower
Duke of Wellington
Waterloin
General Frederick Sunton Improves After Operation
Kansas City reports at Scarratt hospital that General Frederick Sunton underwent an operation yesterday. Authorities state there is every prospect of a prompt recovery for the general following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Kansas City
Scarratt Hospital
Frederick Sunton
Bee Te
Baron Plot Unfolds as Attorney and Wife Held
Philadelphia authorities jailed attorney J Francis Bacon and his wife on $1,000 bail after conspiracy charges. Frederick J Stover alias Baron von Wittemberg testified he posed as a nobleman to wed Henrietta Muller in New York and obtained $3,000, with Bacon allegedly siphoning most of the funds. Stover also faces embezzlement charges in Holly, New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
J. Francis Bacon
Henrietta Muller
Princpal
Frederick J. Stover
Baron von Wittemberg
Muller
Germany
Stover
Bacon
Holly
N. J
Keely Institute Fire At Dwight Burns Hotel In Bloomington
Fire ripped through Dwight destroying the Keely Institute laboratory and the Livingston hotel, a Keely Company property. All guests and employees escaped unharmed except a colored cook who was bruised leaping from a second story window.
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Dwight
Bloomington
Ill
Keely Institute
Tivingston
Keely Company
Frosty Sleep Claims Man in Blizzard Near Washington
Washington reports an elderly man Robert Hayden aged 40 in frail health died after wandering from his bed during a blizzard. In Shoals a separate note states Laura A Riven aged 76 fled the poor asylum grounds Sunday noon and was found this morning frozen, both incidents linked to a night of severe winter weather.
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Robert Hayden
Washington
Laura
Death certificate blocked by Christian Science in Northville
Lyman Hempstead, longtime Northville resident, died Saturday but no doctor could sign the death certificate due to his Christian Science beliefs. A coroner's jury ruled the death came from a complication of acute diseases and criticized the neglect of medical supervision by a sect described as Christian Scientists, calling it inhuman treatment and a disregard of basic physiological laws.
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Hempstead
Northville
Mich
Lyman Hempstead
Webster
Hunt
No Punishment for Crime Rollins Bingham Not Prosecuted
Kansas City, February 4. James Rollins Bingham, a twelve year fugitive from justice, returned to Kansas City to face a forgery charge. He was released on a $1,000 bond and will appear for trial next Monday. It is unlikely anyone will press charges, though he may plead guilty. The minimum penalty could be five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins Bingham
Kansas City
James Rollins Bingham
Téxay
Bingham
State Normal School Opens in Athens
State Normal school began its session in Athens on February 4 drawing a large turnout of teachers. President Branson praised the opening noting the faculty is fully assembled and prepared for two years of solid work at the institution.
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State Normal School
Athens
Branson
Catch Suspected Bank Robber Near Covington
Covington Ga February 4 Special Sheriff M Hay and Deputy Nixon arrested a man named Tom Smith on the town outskirts after a tip about the Douglasville bank safe blowing suspect arriving soon. Local officers plan to send the prisoner to Douglasville for charges. Died at Age of 108 Years Raleigh NC February 4 Special Mrs Dilly Byrum died yesterday at Holly Springs age 108 years 19 months 3 days. She had pension totals over 3600 and leaves two daughters. Military veteran father and husband served in early regiments.
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Covington
M. Hay
Douglasville
Nixon
Tom Smith
Hay
Raleigh
N. C
Dilly Byrum
Holly Springs
North Carolina
Schooner Jennie Porter Runs Ashore Near Prudence Island
The schooner Jennie Porter, laden with 3,20 tons of coal, went ashore on the south side of Prudence Island Monday after dark while bound to Providence from Norfolk. Two tugboats attempted to refloat her without success. she rests and is expected to be salvaged tomorrow evening.
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Providence BR
Jennie
Porter
Prudence Island
Norfolk
Twe Tage
Death Follows Hopes as Long-Lost Brother Arrives
New York report tells of Chris Kelman who left Passaic New Jersey forty years ago for Wisconsin to farm. His absent brother John, age 79, had ceased letters four years prior. A stranger arrived claiming to be Chris, saying he found the brother and had a fortune in the West. John's call revived the sick man, and doctors now believe he may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chris Kelman
Passaic
N.J
Wisconsin
John
Sean
Vessel Blast Kills Three Crew in Pittsburg Harbor
The J. W. Alles towboat exploded after leaving rock No 2, scattering fourteen aboard. Three men are fatally hurt including Joseph Rankin Brownie and Maria Walker. five others accounted for with many injured. Boat valued at 325000, bodies and survivors scattered across the harbor area. The blast was heard miles away as search parties combed the wreckage reaching toward Pittsburg. Captain William Shaw survived, though dazed, and many crew members remain missing amid the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Harbor
J. W. Alles
Rock No
Joseph Rankin
G “Brownie
Maria Walker
Cook
William Shaw
Brooks Mull
Beverly
Ohio
Floyd Sills
Allegheny
John Bake
Hazelwood
Edward Mitchell
Merchantville
Wiliam Perry
Rosio
David McBride
Middleport
Weaver Wolfe
Reuben Watts
Wiliam Campbell
Joseph Willang
Shaw
From the jaws of death mine disaster at Hondo
Eagle Pass February 4 thirty five men and eighty five bodies recovered from the Hondo mine. Most badly mangled with few expected to recover. Mexican authorities open investigation into cause. Night shift exposed to gas after ventilation door left open. Explosion followed as gas accumulated and ignited. Rescue efforts ongoing.
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Eagle Pass
Hondo
Dow
Thesun
Wreckage Washes Ashore Near Thames Mouth
Wreckage from a disaster washed up at the ele of Graine at the Thames mouth. Debris includes deck planks and a box with papers referencing the vessel Adolph, Captain Anderson. The Norweigian bark Adolph, Captain Anderson, sailed from Hamburg via Brunswick in January.
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London
Thames
Adolph
Anderson
Hamburg
Hiter Brunswick
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