American Fleet Anchors in Strait of Magellan at Punta Arenas
In the Strait of Magellan the American fleet of sixteen battleships anchored at Possession Bay near Cape Possession after entering the strait. Admiral Evans chose to anchor for the night to avoid narrows as Chilean officials and others prepare to meet the ships. Excitement grows in Punta Arenas as visitors and excursion steamers plan to greet the fleet during its five day port stay. The British cruiser Sappho, the transport Panther, and the tug Reynolds are in port.
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Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Possession Bay
Dungeness Point
Cape Possession
Evans
Canez
Magdalena Island
Ittle City
Sappho
Panther
Reynolds
Unusual Scene in House as Message Calls for Labor Reform
In Washington on February 1 a special message to Congress urging labor and capital reforms provoked unprecedented applause from both Democrats and Republicans. The event drew a full attendance, and the reading remained the main topic of discussion as the House adjourned before completing the Indian appropriation bill after passing 288 pension measures.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Reading of Roosevelt message on employers liability act dominates Senate
Washington February 1 The president's message on employers liability act and labor injunctions drew wide attention in the Senate as members from both parties listened closely. The chamber ordered 10 000 copies printed and spent the rest of the day on routine business and the criminal law revision bill. The first reading of the bill was completed with sections open to amendments to be considered next. The Senate adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Telegraphic Brevities Boxing Draws and Disasters
At Milwaukee Charley Neary and Freddy Welch fought ten rounds to a draw. In Topeka a Rock Island station burned destroying property worth about 160000 dollars. In New Orleans Mike Schreck and Tony Ross drew after ten rounds. Edward Cromwell died in Denver aged eighty seven. Abe Attell defeated Frankie Neil with a brutal attack prompting the seconds to throw in the towel in the thirteenth round.
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Milwaukee
Charley Neary
Freddy Welch
Rock Island
Topeka
New Orleans
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Tony Ross
Philadelphia
Edward Cromwell
Denver
Cromwell
San Francisco
Abe Attell
America
Frankie Neil
Hughes Declares Clear Policy On National Issues At Reception
New York February 1 Governor Hughes outlines views on federal issues urging clarified policy and stronger anti trust enforcement. He opposes railroad government ownership preferring regulation and an administrative board with tariff readjustment by expert commission.
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Hughes
New York
Pharres FE. Hughes
Chicago
New York State
Republican Club
Roosevelt
Fire Sweeps Christie Building District in Bluefield
A spreading blaze on Pulaski street in Bluefield West Virginia destroyed eight business houses the railroad Y M C A building and three residences. Delayed alarm led to late response with flames spreading to adjacent structures. Damage is put above 150000 dollars leaving eighteen families homeless.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Christie
Pulaski Street
Railroad Y. M C. A
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Cure for Women
Public notices hail Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female illnesses. The Pinkham Laboratory reportedly stores over a million letters from women claiming cures, noting the formula is plant based, harmless, and avoids drugs while restoring feminine health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Pinkham
Women of Health
Dia E. Pinkham
Severe Snow Storm Hits Central Midwest and Chicago
A fierce snow storm grips Lake Michigan and Lake Superior regions, with heavy winds up to thirty miles per hour. Illinois and nearby states face major travel disruption as a collision injures twenty four people on the Aurora Elgin and Chicago line, though no fatalities are reported.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Aurora
Elgin
Twoty
Remorseful Son Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Ottumwa Iowa February 1. Remorseful over sending his aged father to the poor farm John Kephart a well known farmer near Munterville rose from bed early and shot himself through the heart dying instantly. Months earlier he had had his ninety five year old father sent to the county poor farm where the old man soon died.
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Ottumw
John Kephart
Munterville
Kephart
Brothers Form death by own action Pact
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Stella Mylie daughter of Rev and Mrs Mylie of Wilkinsburg and Robert Patterson of New Alexandria both Geneva college students were drowned while skating on the Beaver river. In Litchfield Illinois two brothers James and Charles Lipsy both business men aged thirty four and forty formed a death by own action compact at Raymond and used the same revolver resulting in James death and Charles dying at his home.
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Beaver Falls
Stella Mylie
R. C. Mylie
Wilkinsburg
Robert Patterson
New Alexandria
Geneva College
Beaver River
Litchfield
Ill
James
Charles Lipsy
Raymond
James Lipsy
Day labels Roosevelt speech as ravings of a disordered mind
Syracuse February 1 Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University criticizes President Roosevelt's message as partly ravings of a disordered mind and partly a crafty appeal to class prejudice and excitement, branding portions as reckless demagoguery.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Roosevelt
Special Real Estate Bargains and Offers Listed in Montana
Land Office advertises 50000 acres of free home steads in Eastern Valley County Montana and various property bargains including 7 room house in Yates and Lewis addition Austin for 1100 dollars with 500 cash and 6 percent terms. Also offers insurance bonds and other sale listings including a registered Angus bull and a phaeton at low prices.
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Valley County
Montana
Yates and
Lewis Addition
Austin
Banker’s Surety Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Pole
Shalves
Real estate roundup with multiple city sales and rentals
For sale G F Rademacher property two lots in Block 22 Davidson add and good house priced 4009 corner St Paul and Mill streets 1500. For rent house and barn on Medary street near Kenwood corner. For sale Ltue Al Mo ison property owner of Kenwood and Baldwin two fam buildings three lots barn. market. For sale one building on Lansing between Orris Hayes and C A Hegge must sell spring 750. For sale Lansing Ave lot two blocks from Fox hotel 1000. Fine farm four miles east of Austin 16 acres good buildings 550 per acre. owner moved away. A good house and barn to let with possession Oct 20 1907. For sale Mrs Susan Bichmel residence 310 South St Paul one of the best in the City easy terms.
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G. F. Rademacher
Davidson
St. Paul
Mill Streets
Houss
Medary Street
Kenwood
Ltue al
Lansing Ave
Orris Hayes
Lansing Avenue
Fox Hotel
Austin
Susan Bichmel
South St. Paul Street
Local Pantry Ad Lists Seasonal Produce and Deli Items
A compact grocery ad lists Fai Jello in any flavor and canned corn, onions at 50 cents per dozen, cranberries, extra fancy prunes, cream cheese, brick cheese, Primost, oysters, celery and fruit currently in season.
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Admiral Evans
Battleship Fleet
Mage
Northwestern States
Foleys Honey
IAR
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
FOLEY
A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
OLEY
Main and
Bridge Street
Waarem
Schumann Piano
Sis the King
Land Office
Mower County
Chas. H. Webber
Wold’s Drug Store
John Fairbanks
Great Western Railway
Erreee de
Omaha
Sylemarne
Mason City
Fortes Mason City
Lyle Council Bluff
W. W. Ranney
North Main St
Clifford C. Leck
Hirsh Block
Austin, Minn
A, W. Allen, M. D
M & St Paulk
Chas. Cress’y
the Furniture King
Maurer’s
Fai
Johnson’s
Maurek’s
Cosmo Theatre
Charlie
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