Explosion at Jackson Station Utah Kills Many Injured and Destroys Locomotives
Two cars of dynamite on a work train exploded near Jackson station sixty miles west of Ogden Utah. Twenty four were killed and about twenty injured. Five locomotives were wrecked and a steam shovel demolished. The blast followed a collision with a work train. A relief train brought physicians and nurses to the scene.
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Ogden Utah
Ogden-Lucien
Southra Pacific
Jackson Station
Ogden
T. W Burke
J. W. Burke
W. L. Holler
Owen Rmnody
Beaver Dam
Wis
Taylor
Orden
Jackson
Sons of Then
Macdonald Elected President At MinneSota Newspaper Meet
The Minnesota editorial association wrapped its thirty eighth annual convention with officers elected by ballot. C F Macdonald of the St Cloud Times won the presidency on the second ballot by eleven votes over W C Whiteman of Ortonville. Macdonald 79 Whiteman 68. John B King of Red Lake Falls was named first vice president. A W Blakeley of Rochester Daily Post second vice president and Thomas Crawford of Lakefield third vice president. V P Stine of St Paul was reelected Treasurer.
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Minneapolis
Minnesotaditorial Association
C.F. Macdonald
The
St. Cloud Times
W. C. Whiteman
Orton Ville
Macdonald
Whiteman
John B. King
Red Lake Falls
A. W. Blakeley
Rochester Daily Post
Thomas Crawford
Lakefield
V. P. Stine
St. Paul
Association elects officers and approves convention plan
The executive committee comprising C. C. Whitney Marshall H. P. Hall St. Paul and Frank J Meyst Minneapolis was reelected. P. V. Collins Minneapolis urged sending a full delegation to the national association convention in St. Louis. He presented a loving cup to the association. An official button design featuring a gopher, pen and scissors was chosen.
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David Ramaley
Tressurer
C. C. Whitney
Marshall
H. P. Hall
St. Paul
Prank J Meyst
Minneapolis
P. V. Collins
National Association
St. Louis
Association
Newark loan firm faces chancery action over misapplied funds
The bill filed in chancery charges directors of the Newark Loan and Trust Co with gross neglect and improper loans to officers and directors. Frederick E. Turner Samuel Williams and A J Stacer are named in the suit linked to the La Crosse and Southeastern railroad seeking a receiver. Judge Stevens granted a temporary stay tying up the company funds and set return for Tuesday. The case cites a $13,500 defrauding amount involving the Wisconsin railroad creditor.
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Newark
N. J
Frederick E. Turner
Samuel Williams
Newark Loan and Trust Company
The
la Crosse and Southeastern Railroad
A Crosse
Wis
Loan and Trust Company
Williams
Turner
A. J. Stacer
Chicago
Stevens
Wisconsin
Insane Asylum Burns in Racine Wisconsin
Racine Ohio county insane asylum at Gatliff near Racine Wisconsin burned last night. Attendants evacuated 133 patients with some cripples among them. Eight to ten inmates missing feared lost in the snow as fire consumed the attic. loss estimated at $100000 with partial insurance.
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Racine
Wis
Racine County
Tragedy Near Fairwater Ends in Double Suicide
Will Laning twenty four shoots and kills Miss Emma Buegler twenty three on Gus Hensley’s farm south of Fairwater, then fatally shoots himself. Witnesses say Laning asked for marriage and was refused, leading to the deadly pistol duel.
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Ripon
Wis
Will Laning
Emma Buegler
Gus Hensley
Fairwater
Laning
Winter weather slows spring trade in Bradstreet review
Bradstreet reports midwinter conditions hinder spring trade and transportation while jobbing gains appear in Western and Southwestern centers and Eastern markets. Spring activity may lag last year but could improve with warmer weather. wheat crop prospects remain uncertain. Weather also affects coal and winter apparel, and January railway traffic shows a first decline since 1899.
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New York
Bradstreet
Beltimore
Wheat futures rise on war fears and miller demand
Wheat for May delivery rose to 1.03 a bushel in Chicago trading, up 3 1/4 percent from Thursday. July options climbed earlier while prices for corn oats and provisions also posted gains as foreign markets strengthened on war concerns.
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Chicago
Huntington Fight Ends in Fatal Stabbings Over Congressional Contest
Burt Odell and Leander Donaldson were fatally stabbed in Huntington West Virginia during a fight with the Thompson brothers. The clash stemmed from a contest between Congressman Hughes and W F Hite.
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Huntington
W. Va
Burt Odell
Leander Donaldson
Thompson Brothers
Hughes
W. F. Hite
Blind man’s son boasts of senses in penny economy
A fragmentary exchange in which a blind man’s son claims sensing coins by feel contrasts with another boy who says his father can tell by smell. The citation mix references the Chicago Record-Herald and New York Press, hinting at a humorous or satirical comment.
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Old Hardphist
Chicago Record-Herald
New York
American Marines Expected Near Chefoo Amid Shantung Tensions
Chefoo reports an American squadron may land Marines with rumors of trouble involving Germany over Shantung rights. The Morning Post dispatch notes a March land action and cites three Russian cruisers at Port Arthur remaining intact. Weihsin, in Shantung, claims Germany seeks a uniform police system for all Shantung cities.
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London
Chefoo
Morning Post
Germany
Shantung
Port Arthur
Shanghai
Weihsin
Jung
Shantume
Russia Lifts Censorship on Foreign News Abolishes Telegram Blockade
The Russian government ends censorship on all news and telegrams going abroad, retaining internal censorship. Officials say foreign dispatches will be free, hoping to curb underground distortions and allow truthful reporting while wartime theater telegrams remain subject to military censorship.
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St. Petersburg
Russian Empire
Russia
Europe
Japan commits to respect Chinese neutrality under Russia restraint
Tokio reports Japan will respect China's neutrality across its territory except areas controlled by Russia, aiming to avoid disturbances in China. It says Japan is not waging conquest or seeking territory and will not harass or destroy Chinese property while neutrality holds.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Russia
Russians Enter Korea as 1500 Cossacks Cross Border
London reports from Seoul that about 1,500 Cossacks are crossing the border near Wiju with scouts reaching Anju. Shanghai cables warn of Chinese troops near Shemingting crossing the Liaoho to attack Russians guarding the railroad. Rumors say Sweden Spain and Denmark arm as Britain threatens to seize Spanish ports. A Vienna paper notes three Russian regiments drowned trying to cross Lake Baikal.
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London
Seoul
Daily Mail
Wiju
Korea
Anju
Shanghai
Chili Province
Shemingting
Liaoho
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Britain
Russia
Vienna
Lake Baikal
Morgan Denied Exequatur for Dalny Consul Post
Secretary Hay reports Edwin V. Morgan will not receive an exequatur to act as United States consul at Dalny. Morgan sails from San Francisco and will reach Yokohama where the State Department will advise after about a month on the next course of action.
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Washington
Hay
Edwin V. Morgan
United States
Dalny
Morgan
San Francisco
Yokohama
State Department
Russian Squadron Ordered Back to Kronstadt
Paris reports the Russian squadron at Jibutil French Somaliland on the Gulf of Aden has been ordered to return to Kronstadt. The St. Petersburg correspondent of Figaro wires the move.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Figaro
Jibutil
Gulf of Aden
Kronstadt
Great Britain Urged to Prepare for Possible Contingencies
London reports a lull in war news prompts newspapers to examine how the Russo-Japanese strain could affect Britain. Editors note anti British sentiment grows in Russia and France while Britain keeps alliance with Japan.
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London
Far East
Great Britain
Paris
Russia
France
Germany
Japan
Kieff
Standard
Russian command reshuffle for Far East war effort
War Minister Kuropatkin will head land operations in the East while Vice Admiral Makaroff is named commander in chief of the navy expected to reach Port Arthur in ten days. Rear Admiral Jessen will replace Ewald von Stackelberg at Viludivestock squadron and leave St. Petersburg at once. Repairs on Czarevitch and Retvizan near completion.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Far East
Makaroff
Port Arthur
Navy
Jessen
Ewald von Stackelberg
Russian reply on Chinese neutrality noted by state department
The Russian government’s note on Chinese neutrality is considered responsive to our proposition. It has been communicated to Japan and China, and the department intends only to acknowledge the note for now. Russia reportedly attaches a condition that acceptance does not bar Manchuria from the seat of war.
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Washington
Hay
McCormick
Japan
China
Russia
Manchuria
Russian Update From Port Arthur Reports Calm Front
From Port Arthur Major General Pflug reports no Japanese sighted at Tsenchu or Pingyang Korea. Population is indifferent toward Russians. Yalu ice breaking and Liaotung coast iced to sea a mile and a quarter. No enemy ships seen and no fresh railroad attacks.
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St. Petersburg
Pflug
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Tsenchu
Pingyang
Korea
Yalu
Liaotung Peninsula
Dominican rebel chief routed after flag of truce attack
The Cu ban steamer Julia reports General Jiminez, Dominican revolutionary leader, has been completely routed and his whereabouts are unknown. The recent Pajarito fight started when revolutionists fired on a flag of truce carried by Americans landing from a warship. Americans reportedly retaliated and dispersed the insurgents with no expected international complications.
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San Juan
P. R
Julia
San Domingo
Jiminez
Pajarito
Fire at Francis & Mead plant sparks major blaze in St Anthony Park
A lighted lantern dropped at Francis & Mead company wholesale furniture dealers ignited a fire on the second floor of a three story building at Stampden avenue and Bradford street in St Paul. The Union Manufacturing company occupied the structure. Firemen fought flames for two hours before bringing the blaze under control with an estimated loss of 60990 dollars.
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St. Paul
Francis & Mead Company
St. Anthony Park
Stampden Avenue
Bradford Street
Union Manufacturing Company
Kansas Negro Burned at the Stake for Killing a Farmer
Glencoe Rays, a Black man, charged with shooting J. D. Stephens, a prominent white farmer, was burned by a mob near the Stephens plantation in Cressett Arkansas. Rays confessed to premeditated murder and defied the mob until death.
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Kansas
Cressett
Ark
Glencoe Rays
J. D. Stephens
Stephens Plantation
Bays
Stephens
Hanna funeral marks city tribute in Cleveland
In Cleveland on Friday, crowds honored Senator Marcus A. Hanna with a funeral from St Pauls Episcopal Church after a two mile procession. A 120 mounted police platoon led the parade followed by a hearse, 106 carriages, and official guests including Cabinet members and legislators. The service included prayers, hymns, and an address by Bishop Leonard before burial at Lake View cemetery. Traffic pauses and public offices halted for a moment of respect as Hanna lay in state.
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Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Derrick
Senate Aid House of Representatives
Ohio
Frend Avenue
Governor Herrick
Samuel Mather
J. B. Zerbe
W. J. McKinnie
A. B. Hough
Andrew Squire
W. B. Sanders
C. A. Grasselli
Flanna
G. P. McGrew
W. P. Pierce
Kenyon College
W. H. Jones
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Herrick
House
Senate
Washington
Taft
Wilson
Cortelyou
St. Paul’s
Pierce
Leonard
Dr. McGrew
W. P. Jones
Saul
Senator Hanna
Lake View Cemetery
Trafic
Ohio Legislature
Destructive Brooklyn Paint Works Fire Causes Evictions
A major blaze at the F. W. Devoe and Reynolds paint works in Brooklyn last night destroyed the facility. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby tenements housing over 100 families, who were given refuge. No fatalities reported. estimated damage ranges from 400000 to 500000 with 240000 insured.
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New York
F. W. Devoe
T. Reynolds Company
Brooklyn
Six Men Shot In Madison Poolroom Raid Riot
In Madison across the river from St. Louis a raid on a persistent poolroom led by three constables and a citizen posse ended in gunfire injuring six men, one critically. Wounded include Leo Harman likely mortal and several others. arrests include William Schooley and Patrick McCambridge with riot charges against four posse members.
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St. Louis
Madison
Leo Harman
William Schooley
Edward Harris
Edward Downs
Justice of the Peace
Issenmeyer
France
John Glass
Whitfield Brothers
Eugene White
Thomas Riley
Charles Greenfield
Thomas Manley
Martin Johns
Madison County Grand Jury
David Nelson
Victor Schuler
Schuler
William
George
Alexander Coury
Patrick McCambridge
Bolo attack kills Manila officers on Samar coast
Lieutenant Mac Rae and six constabulary privates died when 500 bolomen rushed patrols along Samar's east coast. Private Saloman of the Fourteenth Cavalry at Jolo was also killed in the same attack.
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Manila
MacRae
Constabulary
Samar
Saloman
Fourteenth Cavalry
Jolo
Clallam Disaster Verdicts Sentence Captains
Victoria B C February 20 The coroner's jury returning on the steamer Clallam disaster finds Captain Roberts guilty of manslaughter and Chief Engineer Delauney criminally culpable for the January 8 loss and fifty four lives.
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Victoria
B. C
Clallam
Roberts
Delauney
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Meyer
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Altoona
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