General Kuropatkin Blamed For Mukden Defeat
General Europatkin’s history of the Russo Japanese War accuses key commanders including Kaulbars and Wrangel Berg of failure. It highlights disobedience and poor preparation at Mukden, citing Kuropatkin’s own reports to the emperor blaming insufficient reserves and morale issues.
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Associated Press
St. Petarsburg
General Europatkin
Kuropatkin
Russia
Jiaoyang
Kaulbars
Lishing
Mukden
Sneral “Vippenberg
Ropathin
Europe
Ck Railwer
Sayng
Bryan Opens Minnesota Editors Meeting in St Paul
The Minnesota Editorial association opens its forty first annual meeting at the Ryan hotel in St Paul with about 100 editors. William Jennings Bryan speaks on The Country Editor and Mcoorden is slain by a note of sarcasm from Madden criticized over second class postage and patent insides.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Editorial Association
Ryan
William Jennings Bryan
Mcoorden
Minnesota
Louis Betz
Smith
Johnson
Madden
Free Press
Princess Milena of Montenegro in deteriorating condition
In Cettinje Princess Milena mother of Queen Helena of Italy is seriously ill with kidney disease. Queen Helena has sent Professor Sastiamelli to perform a second operation on the princess.
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Rome
Milena
Montenegro
Helena
Italy
Cettinje
Sastiamelli
Eleven Men Arrested in Fourteenth Street Murder
Chicago police say eleven men are in custody at Maxwell Street station over the murder of a girl identified only as Pauline. They report positive proof the victim was drugged with ammonia in beer and attacked by the suspects, with four men confessing.
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Chicago
Maxwell Street
Polce
Pauline
West Fourteenth Street
Suits Against Railroads Over Cattle Shipments
The Department of Justice plans to sue several railroads for interstate cattle shipment violations. The 28 hour limit plus possible 36 hour extension was often ignored, with reports of 50 to 60 hours on cars. Ten railroads, including the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Northern Pacific, face actions in Chicago and St Paul.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Infant dies in Bonnie fire tragedy
Mount Vernon Illinois February 15 The infant son of Alex Dale of Bonnie died after an older child set fire to the crib where the baby slept. The blaze occurred at night and the child was unable to escape.
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Mount Vernon, Ill
Alex Dale
Bonnie
Fred Castor Electrocuted in Ohio Penitentiary
Fred Castor, convicted of killing Police Officer Dan E. Davis during a June 1905 robbery in Columbus, was electrocuted just after midnight. Governor Harris faced appeals for a respite, including a telegram from Castor’s father in Flint, Michigan, seeking delay for a U S Supreme Court review, but no assurance of appeal was obtained.
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Columbus
Fred Castor
Dan E. Davis
Ohio Penitentiary
Harris
Amos Castor
Flint
Mich
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Judges of
Ohio
Castor
Thaw trial delayed as juror's wife dies
New York reports the Thaw White trial paused in its fourth week when Juror No. 11 Juror Bolton’s wife died at their Bronx home. The court freed the eleven other jurors and adjourned until the next morning as Thaw watched with sympathy.
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New York
Joseph B. Bolton
Justice Fitzgerald
Bolton
Criminal Courts
Mr. Bolton
Stanford White
Bronx
Thaw
Jerome
Dr. Evans
Ricketts
Fitzgerald
Tli
Filibuster Delays Immigration Bill in Senate
Senate filibuster delays action on the conference report on the Immigration bill amid objections from Bacon and Tillman. They fear changes could cut Southern labor supply. a one day truce is set to study the report as administration leaders express alarm at Democratic resistance. Senator Knox defends Reed Smoot. Agricultural appropriation bill awaits action.
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Washington
Senate
Mesers
Bacon
Tillman
Spooner
Nana
Blackburn
Brownsville
Tilman
Senator Knox
Reed Smoot
Utah
Knox
Government of Ireland to Introduce Irish Council Bill
London February 15 report states Augustine Birrell will introduce a bill to establish an Irish council with a strong elective element. The measure aims for broad administrative powers but limited legislative authority, satisfying Irish leaders and Liberal policymakers.
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London
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
John F. Redmond
Burrell
Phenomenal storm links to enormous sun spot observed
Pittsburg observers report a rare atmospheric disturbance during a heavy blizzard with thunder and bright flash. Professor John A. Prasher of the Allegheny Observatory discussed a gigantic sun spot 118,000 miles long and 30,000 miles wide facing the earth, saying a white line 10,000 miles long may explain today’s phenomena and potential future events.
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Pittsburg
John A. Prasher
Allegheny Observatory
Woman Cashier Arrested for Embezzling 25000
Flora Stetpel a cashier for N Snellenburge & Co. in Philadelphia is jailed on a warrant charging embezzlement of 25000 over ten months through falsified books. Magistrate Gallagher set 10000 bail for a Feb 20 hearing as investigators examine the company books.
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Philadelphia
Flora Stetpel
N. Snellenburge & Co
Gallagher
Woman Dies Trying to Save Infant in Fire
In Pontotoc Mississippi on February 15 Mrs Charles Mauldin and her infant son perished as flames consumed their home. The blaze started when the child played near burning leaves and clothing caught fire.
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Pontoloc
Miss
Charles Mauldin
Here
San Francisco School Controversy and Immigration Bill Watch
Washington ed reports Mayor Schmitz and associates await Congress action on the immigration bill. Secretary Root’s talks with the Tokyo government over San Francisco school controversy are summarized as satisfactory to Japan. A White House conference is planned to discuss bill passage and expected assurances from Republican leaders.
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Washington
Schmitz
Congress
Root
Tokio
San Francisco
White House
California
Plot to blow up street car uncovered in Portland
An attempt to destroy an Albina avenue electric car was foiled when a motorman found a four inch dynamite charge wedged between the tracks near a switch. The blast would likely have caused heavy casualties had the car not disturbed it.
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Portland
Ore
Albina Avenue
Yanger Wins By KO In Sevent Round Bout
Hot Springs Arkansas February 15 Benny Yanger of Chicago defeated Johnny Morrison of St Joseph by knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled twenty round boxing match.
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Yanger
Morrison
Hot Springs
Ark
Benny Yanger
Chicago
Johnny Morrison
St. Joseph
Many Italians Arrested In Pittston Area
In Wilkesbarre Pa February 15 twenty three Italians were arrested after a series of black hand outrages in Pittston mining settlements. State constabulary Troop B chief of Pittston police and others conducted searches seizing seven Browntown houses and collecting stilettos revolvers guns dynamite and other explosives.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
State Constabulary
Browntown
Brownton
Railroad Legislation Discussed With President Roosevelt
In Washington on February 15 four Interstate Commerce Commission members Knapp Harlan Prouty and Clements met with President Roosevelt. The two hour talk focused on ICC operations and general regulation plans rather than pursuing a specific investigation.
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Washington
Knapp
Harlan, Prouty
Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Missing Treasurers Silence Hits New Britain Bank
New Britain Connecticut February 15 no trace of William E Walker the missing treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain has been found in New York or other cities no location for the bank securities taken by Walker has been found while the run on deposits ends the shortage stands at 565000 with Walker still at large.
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Providence
R. II
Larchmont
Block Island
Samuel Lacombe
Manchester
N. H
Rhode Island Hospital
Harry Eckles
Larcombe
Sadie Galliup
Boston
Roger Williams
New Britain
Conn
New York
William E. Walker
Savings Bank of
Walker
Fire at Cape Charles Destroys Stable and Homes
Fire swept the stable of J. W. Coulbourne in Cape Charles Virginia at 1 30 a m destroying the stable and three adjoining houses before 2 16 a m. Tugboats from the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad companies aided in saving the town. Twenty horses perished and the loss is about 316 000.
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Cape Charles
J. W. Coulbourne
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company
Naval appropriation bill advances in House
The naval appropriation bill filled the House schedule with only one section left to finish. The remaining section covers expanding the naval establishment and is postponed for a day to allow possible reductions in the battleship count.
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Washington
Minot Politician Denounces Judge After Forgery Sentence
Major J. S. Murphy of Minot, a Ward county official, was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary for forging a road tax receipt. He then openly accused Judge Pollock of pressuring the jury. Pollock defended the verdict.
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Fargo
N. D
J. S. Murphy
Minot
Ward County
Elcuit Court
Pollock
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J. P. Murphy
Brownsdale
Minn
Austin
Minnesota Editors
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Bacon and Tillman
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Mayor Schmitz
Pennsylvania
Commerce
President Roosevelt
House
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