Remains of Grand Duke Sergius To Rest at Monastery
Moscow dispatch reports that Grand Duke Sergius will be buried in a temporary vault at Chaudoff monastery rather than in St Petersburg until the Romanoff mausoleum is ready. The funeral is slated for Feb 23 with limited imperial attendance due to security fears and recent terrorist threats.
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Chandoft
Kieff
Grenadiers
Rioters clash with police amid deadly city violence
In a confrontation between rioters and police at a city house, a suspected political informer's residence became a flashpoint. One rioter was killed, and several rioters and a policeman were wounded in the clashes.
Jape and Chinese Bandits Strike Rail Near Harbin
A joint Japanese and Chinese raiding party damaged the Yaomyn railway abutment 100 miles from Harbin. A guncotton blast, two destroyed telegraph poles, and an unexploded charge were found. Officials suspect the attack aimed to mask large bandit movements across Mongolia. A cathedral service honored Grand Duke Sergius with officials present.
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Yaomyn
Frontier Guards
Mongolia
Grand Duke
Sergius
Russians Continue Defensive Works and Repulsed Attack
Tokio reports Field Marshal Oya stating Russians continue defensive works in all directions. They shelled segments of the Japanese line and made a small infantry assault Friday but were repulsed.
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Tokio
Oyama
Eight Buildings Destroyed in Indianapolis Fire
A large blaze in Indianapolis on February 20 destroyed eight buildings including three hotels. Losses exceed 1.6 million dollars with extensive damage to the wholesale district between Georgia and Meridian streets. One fireman was injured and many spectators narrowly escaped harm.
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Meridian Streets
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Fahnney & McCrea Millinery Company
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Delmetsch Company
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Meridian Street
Louisiana Street
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Firemen May Not Strike on New Haven Road
Indications point to settlement of the firemen dispute on the New Haven road after a prolonged adjustment meeting. Second Vice Grand Master Timothy Shea announced that a ballot favored giving the adjustment committee full authority to act, with no strike expected this week.
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Adjustment Committee
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Shea
Death of Bishop William B. McLaren in New York
Rt Rev William B McLaren Protestant Episcopal bishop of Chicago died in New York from heart failure after over a month of illness. He leaves a widow and three children. Born in Geneva N Y in 1831 he began in the Presbyterian ministry then joined the Episcopal faith in 1861 and was ordained in 1872. He founded the Western Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1883 and authored numerous works.
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William EB. Mclaren
Chicago
Bishop McLaren
Geneva
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McLaren
Western Theological Seminary
Starvation and exposure deaths shock Philadelphia brothers
Police investigated a mysterious East Haines street death to find Sarah Smith aged 62 dead Benjamin Smith 70 dying and Louis Smith 64 in serious condition. The two surviving brothers were pensioned by a former employer with a remaining balance. Neighbors call the three eccentric.
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East Haines Street
Sarah Smith
Benjamin Smith
Louis Smith
Bulgarians Suffer Twenty Killed or Wounded at Kukutch
In a Feb 16 clash near Strumitza between Bulgarians and Turks at Kukutch, Bulgarians lost twenty killed or wounded. Turks burned the village and a commission found charred remains of fourteen women and children among the ruins.
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Strumitza
Gifford Found Insane After Seventeen Day Trial
After a seventeen day trial in Decorah Iowa on the murder charge of S A Bigelow from November fifth, 1904 the jury ruled Professor T I Gifford insane. Gifford was a prominent educator.
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Decorah
T. l. Gifford
S. A. Bigelow
Gifford
Fatal Naptha Barge Explosion Kills Twenty at Baku
An explosion aboard a naptha barge at Baku today caused fires on several nearby barges and a landing stage. Reports say twenty people perished in the incident.
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Baku
Senate to consider conferees on joint statehood bill
Washington notes the senate will start the week by voting to appoint conferees on the joint statehood bill with expectation it moves to conference. A potential clash looms if key amendments are dropped. The Swayne impeachment trial advances with only a few witnesses likely for both sides. The post office appropriation bill and other supply measures are set for Tuesday.
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Senate
Swayne
Post Office
One Killed and Two Injured in Mine Explosion
A premature explosion at Consolidated mines in Ontonagon county Michigan kills David McDowell and seriously injures Peter McGinn and Anzelette Victoria. McDowell dies after reaching the furnace. McGinn suffers multiple severe injuries including eye loss and jaw fracture. Victoria, a trammer aged twenty three, is killed.
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Mich
David McDowell
Urea
Peter McGinn
Massachusetts
Cuced
Ontonsgon County
MicDowell
eGinn
Anzelette Victoria
Tie Tsee
Collapse of Ruined Building Kills Teen in Chicago
A building at 519 West Fourteenth Street collapsed in the afternoon killing 17 year old Harry Goldberg and injuring two others. Firefighters pulled Goldberg from the wreckage as the structure, damaged by a fire two years earlier, fell while youths searched for wood. Several others escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
West Fourteenth Street
Harry Goldberg
Memorial tributes in honor of Senator Matthew Quay
The House of Representatives held memorial exercises in Washington on February 20 in tribute to the late Senator Matthew Quay of Pennsylvania. Dalzell presided, and members eulogized his life and character as a dedicated public servant and capable organizer. After approving resolutions, the House adjourned at 1 40 p m.
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House of Representatives
Matthew 8. Quay
Pennsylvania
Dalzell
Quay
House
Revolutionary literature spreads in Petrograd offices and factories
Pamphlets circulated widely in St. Petersburg claim growing army discontent and urge pickup in offices and factories, aiming to spread revolutionary ideas while remaining unseen.
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St. Petersburg
President Harper Hospitalized for Planned Operation
Chicago reports President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago was taken to Presbyterian hospital for pre operative preparation for a procedure next Wednesday. Physicians say his condition is unchanged and Dr. Harper believes he has cancer with little hope of recovery.
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William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
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