Perry De Leon to Lose Head in Guayaquil Affair
Washington reports detail a dispute over US Consul Perry DeLeon in Guayaquil Ecuador. Bolan and Connor faced rough treatment by local officials. DeLeon defended them, sparking questions about consul judgment and potential recall. The State Department seeks full facts from Minister Sampdon to judge DeLeon’s actions.
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Jos
Washington
Repriis
Perry DeLeon
Guayaquil
DeLéon Ds
State Department
Sampdon
DeLeon
Ecuador
Michael Bolan
Springfield
Ohio
Lim
United States
Hotel liability in Empire fire kills eleven at St Louis
In St Louis this February a jury found Empire hotel proprietor W Gilham responsible for eleven deaths from a Sunday fire. They cited neglect to install fire escapes and life lines. Police testimony claimed no lives would have been lost with proper exits.
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Gilham
St. Louis
W. Gilham
Empire Hotel
Alall
Fife
Admiral Schley Statuette Sent to Isidor Raynor in Silver
A solid six inch silver statuette of Admiral Schley was received by Isidor Raynor, counsel for the admiral. Raynor has no idea who sent the gift and offered no opinion on its sender. The item arrived in Baltimore in February with no identifying marks.
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Hero
Isidor Raynor
Baltimore
Admiral Schley
Raynor
Indirect Deaths and Onions Stir Historic Claim
A historical note links Napolean Bonaparte's stomach cancer to heavy onion consumption, claiming onions hinder digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe aid for indigestion, stating they digest food and are sold in the United States and Canada.
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Nothits
Stuart
Richardson
Tvore Grezaid
United States
Carcdas
Strart
European Powers Clash Over Cuba War Intervention
Washington debates the Spain US war tension with European dispatches showing Pauncefote’s cautious role. Britain denies proposing a note opposing US action in Cuba while German claims prompt Commons applause and Irish leader Redmond condemns anti American sentiment.
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Germany
London
Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Henry Norman
Berlin
Great Britain
Washington
Lord Paunce— Fote
Europe
United States
Cuba
Norman
Associated Press
John Redmeond
America
England
Fouss of Commons
Georgia Lawmaker Battles Cotton Seed Oil Bett er Bill Battle
Georgian Rep Bartlett argues for a states rights amendment in a heated debate over oleomargarine regulation. The House votes on amendments taxing imitations and branding renovated butter, while opponents press to protect cotton seed oil products and restrict burdens on manufacturers.
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Bartlett
Georgia
Burleson
Texas
Minnesota
Grosvernot
Allen
Kentucky
Friends of the Loi
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Tawney
Willams
Mississippi
Lacey
Iowa
Henry
Richardson
Tennesse
Wadsworth
Agriculture Committee
Colombia and Panama canal concessions debated in congress
Former Senator Samuel Pasco testified that the Panama canal rights have a valid title under French law and courts and could be transferred to the United States with proper guarantees. General Rafael Reyes asserted Colombia stands ready to match Nicaragua concessions and said the Panama route could be completed in four years, with the Nicaragua route taking longer.
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Washington
United States
Samuel Pasco
Isthmian Sion
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama Canal Company
Panama
Nicaragua
Costa
Fuca
Colombia
Pasco
Panama Canal
Mr. Pasch
Morgan
Panama Company
Nie
Coloma
Foster
Louisiana
France
Paris
Monterey
Mexico
Rafael Reyes
Pan-American Congress
Heyes
Few Men Affected By Deming Court Martial Decision
Washington reports General Davis says the army can appeal to the Supreme Court over Captain Peter C Deming's dismissal and imprisonment ruling. The key issue is whether a military court with regular officers lacks jurisdiction over offenses by volunteers. Similar cases include Captain James G Read in the Philippines and Lieutenant Boyer linked to the same scheme.
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Peter Deming
Washington
General Davis
Army
Ciicmt Court of Appeals
St Louis
Peter C Deming
United States St
United States Supreme Court
Davis
Deming
James G Read
Philippines
Macnila
Boyer
Orient Line From Kansas City To Mexico City Planned
Arthur E. Stillwell promotes a short line from Kansas City to Mexico City with new ports on the Gulf of Mexico. The plan includes the Hidalgo and Northeastern Railway and a branch of the Orient from near San Angelo to Brownsville, connecting to Tampico and a Gulf port. The project foresees crossing the Rio Grande and extending into the Mexican coast region. Meanwhile Representative Lewis of Georgia seeks ½ percent interest on government deposits held in national banks.
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Orient
Kansas City
Arthur E. Stillwell
Kansas City Southern
Kansasiy
Mexico and
Orient Away
City of Mexico
Tampico
Gulf of Mexico
Tex
Hidalgo
Northeastern
Pachuaca Tortugas
Ireland
Pan Handle and Gulf
Texas Corporation of the Orient Ralway
Red River
Rio Grande
San Angelo
Brownsville
Orient Forth
Mexico City
Tha ‘ Orient Railway
Rio Granda
Gulf of México
Rapiteak
the Republic
Lewis
Washington
Georgia
Georgia Pestmasters Named
Washington February 11 special postmasters appointed today five names listed with counties and towns in Georgia including Cadiz Franklin Paulding Clay and Remus locations with statesmen noted for Alabama and Speed references Martha Wilson Tomate and other surnames appear in the list of postmasters.
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Georgia
Washington
Weorma
D. Pulliam
Cadiz
Franklin County
W. Ragsdale
Remus
Paulding County
Alabama
I. P. Avant
Speed
Coosa County
Martha Wilson
Tomate
Clay County
Signatures Forged In Patrick Trial Sworn By Osborn
New York February 11 Albert Patrick trial witness Osborn Rochester handwriting expert testified he compared 116 Rice signatures with admitted signatures on the 900 will and general assignment finding the same hand did not write the disputed signatures. Commissioner Lederle identified photographic exhibits as the case continued. West Plains Mo February 12 General Egbert Brown union commander at Brazos Tex after the Civil War died at 85 burial in Cuba Mo.
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Osborn
Patrick
New York
John Wallace
Swenson & Son
Albert T. Patrick
Charles F. Jones
Rice
Lederle
Wallace
Albert
Rochester
Swenson
Osborne
West Plains
Egbert Brown
Brazos Tex
Cuba, Mo
Cure Rheumatism With Dr Shoop Letters Offer
After 2 000 experiments Dr Shoop promises to cure rheumatism at any stage with six bottles of Rheumatise Cure. No money required unless it works. Send postal card for an order or booklet and try for a month. if cured pay 850 after full relief. Address Dr Shoop Box 673 Racine.
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Dr. Shoop
Racine
Trailing Down Bribers Evidence Targets Marshall Bank Cash
In St Louis on February 1 Judge Wace ordered Finis W. Marshall, cashier and newly elected Continental National Bank president, to produce a $148,000 deposit slip and bank ledgers to the grand jury probing municipal franchise bribery. Witnesses summoned include former mayor Henry Ziegenhein, E F W Meyer, Frederick Mejzer, Charles Rainwater, Andrew I. Blong and other city officials amid the Traction company probe.
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St Louis
Wace
Folke
Finis W. Marshall
Continental National Bank
Marshalls
Grand Jury
Marshall Agtrange
Mc Marshall
Robert N Snyder
Traction Company
Kansas City
Bhose
Henry Ziegenhein
Lafayette Bank
E F W Meyer
Frederick Mejzer
Platt Taft clash over Philippines treason law debate
United States senators spar over the Philippine treason statute and the role of American teachers in the islands. Mr Platt praises Taft while Sen Hoar challenges the law’s scope and cites Connecticut precedent. Taft’s supporters claim independence rhetoric clashed with clandestine plotting. The exchange ends as the Senate adjourns.
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Platt
Taft
Philippines
Massachusetts
Hoar
Manila
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Pratt
Tin
Mr. Pratt
Haar Sid
Rer Judenent
Mary Graham Burned After Desperate Cape May Rescue
The schooner Mary Graham from Norfolk to New York was burned to prevent sinking near Cape May after ice and heavy seas. Crew of five were rescued by J. C. Clifford. captain F H Medley reports the vessel 19 tons, laden with 487,000 feet of pine lumber, left Norfolk three weeks ago.
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New York
Cape May
Mary Graham
Norfolk
J. C. Clifford
F. H. Medley
Graham
Delaware River
Mate
Charles Anderson
Sanlord Gua Bunison
Boon
J. Clifford
Clifford
Grahamand
Medley
Diltford
Greenleaf-Johnson Lumber Company
Berkley
Mosquito Bills and Tragedies Highlight Westbound Crash
Sparks From The Wires reports a westbound Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha freight struck a hand cart on the St Croix bridge killing Andrew Swansen and August Johnson. Fred Carlson and Charles Johnson injured. Other items note an Oklahoma Kiowa land lease starting April 1, a New York cloakmakers wage agreement, a Philadelphia family tragedy from nitrous fumes, a Cleveland man dying after robbery, and political moves in New Jersey and Texas on naval sites and mosquito eradication plans.
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Chicago, St Paul
Minneapolis and
Fort Wayne
Ind
Brookside
John H. Huss
Bass Car Wheel Foundries
Joss
Fitzaburg
Herman Lorash
Larech
Cleveland
Ohio
Diamond Street
Philadelphia
Louisa Vennaita
New York
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Oklahoma
Texas
Cooper
United States Naval Station
Babine Pass
Neches
Sabine River
Italian Freemasonry ends secret society era
A Rome despatch reports Italian Free Masonry decided to discontinue secrecy. The piece notes a 19M trade shift with direct imports from US manufacturers to docks in Nice. Jeanne d Villeneuve named secretary of the French consulate general in New York, a historic first for a woman in such a diplomatic post.
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Rome
Free Masons
Mademoiselle Jeanne d'Villeneuve
New York
City Savings bank turmoil over certified checks by cashier
Detroit residents confront whether checks certified by Cashier H R Andrews while funds were lacking are legal. President Pingres expects depositors may recover about 73 cents on the dollar if valid. questions linger about securities tied to recent over certified checks and Andrews plans to settle with collateral, while he faces criminal proceedings and claims to have assets to cover obligations.
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Detroit
Mich
City Savings Bank
H. R. Andrews
TF. C. Andrews
Andrews
FC Andrews
Cc. Pingres
C. Andrews
City Bank
Vondiéton
Hfe Andrews
Lister
Harry Andrews
Jak
Germans seek freight rate pool with English and American lines
GustavTietgens and Albert Ballin of Hamburg America and George Plate with Henry Weigand of North German Lloyd arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II to confer with English and American lines on forming a pool to fix minimum freight rates. Ballin stated the visit aims to join the price agreement, while Cromer won renomination in Indiana after a hard ballot fight.
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United States
New York
Gustav Tietgens
Hamburg-American Line
Albert Ballin
George Plate
Lloyd Line
Henry Weigand
Kaiser William der Grosse
Tneir
Ines
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