Senate to Probe State Institutions Independently
The Iowa Senate passed resolutions to investigate state institutions without House involvement. A committee of Senators Carroll Alexander Heary Craig and Benson will conduct the inquiry in Des Moines by summoning officers to appear with their books.
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Iowa Senate
Des Marines
Senate
House
Carroll
Davis
Alexander
Linn
Heary
Webster
Craig
Butler
Benson
Dubuque
Powers Agree on Autonomy for Crete and Turkish Withdrawal
Hon George J Goschen announced that the powers have agreed on Crete autonomy. The Turks to withdraw and Greek evacuation demanded or Piræus blockade possible. Times notes crisis judged over.
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the Times
Five Die in Gas and Smoke Incident Near Oldham
August Hanson his wife and five children living six miles from Oldham were found unconscious from flax straw gas and stove smoke. The wife and four children are dead and Hanson is in critical condition. One boy recovered. No inquest deemed necessary.
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Lake Pristox
Hanson
Oldham
Bryan Banquet in Washington Welcomes William J Bryan
John R McLean hosted a non political banquet for William J Bryan in Washington on February 25 at his I Street residence. The event gathered Bryan's old friends and acquaintances after a general reception where he was introduced to attendees.
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Mr. Bryan
WashIndon
William J. Bryan
Washington
John R. McLean
I Street
Denial of Consul General Lee Resignation Report
Washington officials dismiss rumors of United States Consul General Lee resigning and say alleged tensions with the state department have been resolved with no danger of rupture.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Lee
Department
Buffalo priest becomes bishop of Buffalo diocese
The Rev. E. K. J. was elevated to bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Buffalo. Archbishop Corrigan officiated as consecrator at the ceremony in Buffalo on February 25.
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Buffalo
N. Y
EK. J
St. Bridget’s Church
Corrigan
Death of Markesan's oldest resident at near 100
Markesan Wisconsin February 25 Mrs George Harris longtime county resident died in the morning She was within one month of reaching 100 years old and was the oldest person in the county
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Markesan
Wis
George Harris
Masses Dissent Over Crete Policy In England
London reports rising public dissatisfaction with government action on Crete. Liberals lash out and newspapers call for agitation, accusing Salisbury of betraying England as conservative papers face harsh scrutiny from capitalists. The Chronicle urges organized protest against coercion of Greece and perceived dishonor to England’s flag.
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England
London
Crete
Daily Chronicle
Jerome K. Jerome
Marquis of Salisbury
William
The
Chronicle
Greece
Palace Fire Destroys Crete Governor’s Seat
The governor's palace in Canea Crete burned to the ground Feb 25 destroying archives. Fire, likely accidental, seen as Italy's responsibility as Italian troops and guards resided there. The blaze began at 4 am in a center building near the commander’s bedroom forcing him to flee in a blanket. The loss ends the last remnant of the Turkish administrative machinery.
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Canea
Crete
Greek Press Divided Over War Tactics
Athens dispatch reports two leading papers urge moderation and deference to European powers while others call for immediate war declaration and an advance into Macedonia. They warn that such moves would injure Europe more than Greece.
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Londox
the Times
Athens
Macedonia
Europe
Greece
Turkiye Losses Reported in Crete Fighting
Official figures list 400 Turks killed wounded or missing in Crete battles with 104 taken prisoner.
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Athens
Crete
Cuban President Salvador Cisneros Reported Dead
Havana report by La Lucha from Puerto Princip telegraphs that President Salvador Cisneros, Marquis of Santa Lucia, has died recently from illness.
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Havana
la Lucha
Puerto Princip
Salvador Cisneros
Santa Lucia
Resolution backs Consul Lee on Cuba protection
In Austin the house introduced a resolution endorsing Consul General Lee for protecting American citizens in Cuba and demanded U S protection for Americans there. The chamber remained in a deadlock as a fighting minority blocked a general assignment law that would abolish preferred creditors.
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Austin, Tex
House
Committee On Federal Relations
Consu
Lee
Cuba
United States
General strike called on Northeastern railroad system
The Amalgamated society ordered a general strike on the Northeastern railroad system after crowded meetings of railway men in New Castle and Hartlepool confirmed the decision.
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London
Amalgamated Society
New Castle
Hartlepool
Sensational minority report on state capitol building commission
Helena Montana February 25 A Flathead county committeeman released a minority report alleging bribery in the passage of the capitol commission bill. He claims a land deal and stone quarries were structured to enrich commissioners while capping building costs at 680000 for a 1000000 project. The minority and majority reports were referred to another select committee.
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Helena
Mon
Whiteside
Flathead County
State Capitol Building Commission
Dan Stuart Ill With Mountain Fever After Illness
Carson Nevada February 25 Dan Stuart promoter of boxing remains confined to his room after two physicians reportedly gave him up. He suffers from mountain fever a form of pneumonia affecting both lungs with a 104 degree fever. The article also notes a large live bird shoot and upcoming fights including George Greer versus Billy Smith for 3000 dollars and Martin Flaherty versus Kal Hawkins for featherweight title with 2500 dollars at stake.
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Carson
Nev
Dan Stuart
Pugilistic
Stuart
George Greer
Billy Smith
Martin Flaherty
Kal Hawkins
Nine Woodward family members die in Tennessee train collision
An inbound Southern railway passenger train struck a wagon four miles east of Cuattancvaca at 12 40 pm. Nine of W J Woodward's relatives from Jersey, Tennessee, were killed. an 8 year old girl, Virginia Woodward, survived unharmed, miraculously found beneath the locomotive extension after the wagon was struck squarely on the tracks.
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Cuattancvaca
Tenn
Southern Railway
W. J. Woodward
Jersey
Virginia Woodward
Virgie Woodward
M'Kinley’s Condition After Illness in Canton
President elect McKinley showed no fever by evening, praised as improving with a drive and short walk. He remains tired with headache and lassitude though anticipates quick recovery. Mark Hanna attended a banquet at Hereford House with reporters.
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Canton
Phillips
Major McKinley
McKinley
Hereford House
Mark Hanna
Body in the Ruins Milbank Fire
A Wednesday morning blaze leveled seven business houses in Milbank South Dakota causing about 40000 in damage. One man Andrew Weig perished trapped near Miss Malish's bakery where the fire started with several others narrowly escaping death.
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Milbank
Andrew Weig
Miss Malish
Baxter bank cashier pleads guilty to fraudulent banking
J H Jordan cashier at Jordan bank of Baxter, which had assigned last spring, changed his plea in court from not guilty to guilty on the fraudulent banking charge. The bank claimed 40000 capital but failed with little more than 150 dollars, startling observers.
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Newton
J. H. Jordan
Jordan Bank of Baxter
Jordan
Murderer of Sheep family on Yankton reservation found
The killer of the Sheep family near Yankton was located a week after the murder. After driving far in a wagon he shot himself. Ep killed Sheep and his wife, who had been married three months.
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Tynpdal
Yankton Reservation
Here
Bessel
Sheep
Minnesota Veterans Send Cablegram to Cuban Consul General
Minnesota veterans and the Department adopt a cablegram to Consul General Fitzhugh Lee of Havana praising his stand for American citizens. Elisha B. Wood of Long Prairie elected commander. other officers named. Woman’s Relief Corps elects officers with Mrs Addie Bissell and Mrs Hasewinkie as leading candidates. The G A R Ladies choose Mrs Wethern as president.
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St. Paul
Clarkson
Department of Minnesota
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Cuba Libre
Lee
Minnesota
Elisha B. Wood
Long Prairie
Charles McKay
Fergus Falls
J. C. Cooper
Northfield
Linehan Consecrated Bishop of Cheyenne in Close of Ceremonies
Rev. Thomas Linehan of Fort Dodge was consecrated bishop of Cheyenne at St. Raphael's Cathedral by Archbishop Hennessy with a large group of bishops and priests from across the region. A special Fort Dodge train carried 800 parishioners and guests joined banquets, receptions, and honors in the hours surrounding the ceremony.
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Boone
Senate rejects longer residency for divorce in state
BisMARCK Feb 25 The senate defeats the bill to extend residence for divorce to one year by a 1 to 14 vote. Appropriation bills pass with minor changes. House approves a constitutional amendment to tax express, sleeking car, telegraph, telephone and Go. 1 companies not currently taxed.
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Bismarck
Senate
House
Canadian Pacific Buys Large Steel Rail Shipment
The Canadian Pacific railroad reportedly purchased a multi thousand ton shipment of steel rails in one lot, described as among the largest purchases by a single line. Carnegie & Co. of Pittsburgh are said to be the successors in the deal.
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Pittspurg
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Carnegie & Co
Pittsburg
Tuskegee Negro Conference Elects Washington President
The sixth annual Tuskegee necro conference met with about 1,000 attendees in Tuskegee Alabama on February 25. Booker Washington was elected president, with around 500 charmers representing almost every Southern state in attendance.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Booker Washington
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