Garfield denies statements in beef trust probe testimony
Chicago February 21 Commissioner of Corporations Garfield refutes witnesses claims from Nelson Morris Swift Armour firms in the packers case. He says no power to compel information was promised and only individual confidential figures were shielded. He denies offering immunity or confidentiality of all data or any oath promise.
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Chicago
Garfield
Packers
Edward Morris
Edward Swift
Arthur Meeker
Nelson Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Visits accused miners in Boise under guard
Denver lawyer Richardson met with Charles H. Moyer William D. Haywood and G A Pettibone in Boise gaining governor Gooding approval for visits. Detective McPartland’s claimed confession by Harry Orchard is doubted. Steve Adams alias Dickson to be extradited from Haines Oregon to Baker City. Jack Simpkins missing. Caldwell grand jury to probe the Steunenberg assassination.
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Boise
Ida
Richardson
Denver
Gooding
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
G. A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
McPartland
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Steve Adams
Dickson
Haines
Ore
Baker City
Steunenberg
Jack Simpkins
Caldwell
Senator Gilliland Demands Proof From Governor Cummins
Des Moines Iowa February 21 Senator Gilliland introduced a senate resolution demanding Governor Cummins prove his claim that Iowa railroads were funding opposition to the primary bill The measure asks for written details on money flows recipients and the masterminds behind the alleged campaign and confronts colleagues to vote for the bill or admit influence by rail interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gillrand
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Gilliland
Longworths Board Steamer to Havana from Tampa
Representative and Mrs Longworth arrived in Tampa at 10:35 p m on the private car Elysian and boarded a steamer for Havana. Cuban consul Fr Mendoza gave Mrs Longworth a floral emblem of Cuban friendship. At the Bay station the hotel orchestra played a serenade as E W Morgan the U S minister to Cuba and President J M Barr and VP E F Cost of Seaboard Air Line joined for the voyage to Cuba.
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Tampa
Fla
Longworth
Port Tampa
Havana
City
Fr. F. Mendoza
Roosevelt
Tampa Bay Station
Stubborn Blaze Ravages Old Dominion Copper Shaft
In Globe Arizona on February 21 three men are dead with possibly more trapped as a five hour fire sweeps the Old Dominion Copper shaft. Superintendent Berry and a rescue crew fight the blaze from the lower mine, bulkheading to halt spread to new workings.
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Globe, Ariz
Old Dominion Copper Company
Berry
Minnesota Man Charged With Stabbing Wife and Mother
Preston Minnesota February 21 John Stonedale of Lanesboro was jailed on a charge of stabbing his wife and mother in a drunken rage. The wife is in delicate condition with a cut above the heart and may die. The mother was slashed in the neck but not seriously hurt.
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Preston
Minn
John Stonedale
Lanesboro
Explosion at Maitland Mine Claims Fifteen Dead
Walsenburg Colorado February 21 official list shows fifteen dead from Maitland mine blast in Victor Fuel company workings one body remains buried in the mine authorities report two injured among rescue crews and operations continue to recover and identify victims
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Maitland
Walsenburg
Colo
Maiteland
Victor Fuel Company
British Commons Debates Free Trade and Ireland Policy
London February 21 The House of Commons spent hours in a desultory debate on the address from the throne. Government motions affirm free trade and resist foreign corn taxation or general tariffs. The Duke of Devonshire to present a Lords resolution. Irish Unionists push an amendment on Ireland policy and home rule.
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London
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Duke of Devonshire
House of Lords
Ireland
Hungary Coalition Skips Meeting On Monday Dissolution
Budapest reports the coalition will not proceed to parliament buildings after Tuesday's dissolution. Members will hold individual political activities and inform constituents across the country while rumors persist of a possible boycott on Austrian goods due to price and supply shifts.
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Budapest
Hungary
Austria
Trial of Former Senator Greene Begins in Washington
Washington Feb 21 After many delays the trial of former State Senator George E Greene of Binghamton N Y on indictments charging connection with furnishing post office supplies began today Defense efforts sought further continuance and to abandon proceedings citing an NY federal court ruling as invalid The defense claimed George W Beavers who was indicted jointly and now at Moundsville penitentiary was induced to plead guilty hoping others would be dismissed or he would receive better treatment Jury selection started despite objections
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Washington
George E. Greene
Binghamton
N. Y
New York
George W. Beavers
Greene
Moundsville Penitentiary
British Officers, Native Troops Reported Killed Near Sokoto
An unconfirmed dispatch says five British officers and a company of native troops were killed by fanatics near Sokoto in Northern Nigeria. Lagos dispatch reports a punitive expedition has been sent out.
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London
Sokoto
Nigeria
Lagos
Africa
Explosion at Deckers' Creek plant claims one life
In Sturgisson, eight miles south of Morgantown, an accidental dynamite blast at the Deckers' Creek Stone and Sand company plant killed one man, fatally injured another, and left five others seriously hurt.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Deckers’ Creek Stone and Sand Company
Sturgisson
Here
Lawful review sought for Hepburn bill changes on railroad rates
Washington Feb 21 With the word lawfully to govern court reviews of rates set by the interstate commerce commission the Hepburn bill moves toward limiting appeals to constitutionality. The Knox amendment allows court review without suspending the rate while litigation proceeds. Moody backs the bill as is and favors no review provision.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ald Foraker-Elkins
Desi
Senate
Knox
Moody
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Senate Debates Details Of Pure Food Bill In Brief Session
Washington February 21 The senate heard several hours of discussion on the pure food bill with minor amendments proposed but not acted on under an agreement to vote next day. Rayner presented a Baltimore and Ohio reply denying discrimination against Red Rock Fuel of West Virginia. Vice President Bond said Red Rock was treated like others and that requests were impossible due to lack of equipment. The senate adjourned shortly after 4 as a tribute to late Representative Castor of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Red Rock Fuel Company
West Virginia
Bond
Red Rock
Castor
Pennsylvania
Emperor of Japan Decorated With British Order
Tokio February ceremony investiture in imperial palace with about eighty dignitaries including Crown Prince Yoshihito premier Saionji Foreign Minister Kato and Field Marshals Yamagata and Oyama Prince Arthur of Connaught delivered the order. Emperor expressed gratitude for Britain s friendship at a morning investiture and a grand banquet followed with ancient court dances.
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Tokio
Prince Arthur
Great Britain
Battle in Progress at Gengins kala village
Ekaterinodar reports an engagement underway at Gengins kala between about 600 mutinous Kuban Cossacks and a punitive expedition armed with five machine guns. The action follows the expedition's departure last week to crush the insurgents.
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Ekaterinodar
Russia
Genginskala
Fire at Prentice plant losses 76000 in Wisconsin
Fire at the United States Leather plant in Prentice Wisconsin destroyed the dry house and put the village at risk of greater damage. The loss was estimated at 76000 with the blaze burning during the day on February 21.
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Prentice
Wis
United States Leather Company
Murder at Bairam feast shocks Askabab
Feb 21 report from Askabab says General N Dscharavik and all household members were killed during the Bairam feast last week. Authorities suspect personal vengeance as the motive.
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Askabab
Russia
Ndschuravik
Philadelphia Election Returns From Pennsylvania Municipal Ballot
Philadelphia voters cast a heavy vote in spring municipal elections across Pennsylvania. The city elected 2 magistrates 17 select and 14 common councilmen and 12 school directors in each ward amid little disorder and several arrests for illegal voting.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Rooney
Edwin K. Borie
Lincoln
City Party
Har- Ransley
Select Council
Weaver
Alexander C. Crow, Jr
W. S. Mcinnes
Bitter Fight At Pittsburg Defeats Rival In Big City Election
Pittsburg voters cast the largest turnout in city history as George W. Guthrie won the mayoralty defeating Alexander M. Jenkinson by about 6000 votes. The result follows a period of ward growth and a strong party mix with Republican incumbent Hays having led in 1908.
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Pittsburg
George W. Guthrie
Citizens’ Party
Democratic Party
Civic League
Alexander M. Jenkinson
Hays
George B. Logan
Good Government Party
Allegheny
Charlies II
Kirschler
Russia Seeks Manchuria Rights as Mongolian Edge Solidifies
Russian diplomats, amid talks with China led by Minister Pokouloff, pursue guarantees of Russia's exclusive rights in Manchuria and influence over Mongolian territory. Reports describe outposts and troop deployments from Keralen to Khotan to protect consuls and secure strategic frontiers along the Trans Baikal region.
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St. Petersburg
Pokouiloff
Peking
Algeciras
Russia
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Pokouloff
Manchuria
Mongolia
Tsetsenchan
Tuschentuchan
Trans-Baikarian
Baikal
Siberian
Central Asian
Keralen
Urea
Uliassatal
Tarbagatal
Urumptsi
Kuldja
Kashgar
Yarkand
Khotan
Thibet
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Caribbean Chain
Reports from Grenada to Guadeloupe describe a Friday February 16 quake with subsequent tremors continuing into February 17. Dispatches note frequent detonations at night while La Soufriere and Mont Pelee remained quiet and no further seismic disturbance was seen in those areas.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
Chain of Islands
Grenada
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
la Soufriere
Mont Pelee
Recovering His Sight in Dubuque Colonel Henderso n
Reports from the sick room of Colonel D B Henderson say he rests more easily. His eyesight gradually returns after the second stroke of paralysis but will likely remain imperfect.
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Dubuque, Ia
D. B. Henderson
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John Maurek
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Longworths
Cuba
Arizona
Minnesota
House of Nens
Cord
Hungarian Coalition Party
Order of the Garter
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