Tragic fire at Hines store kills three in Bemidji incident
In Hines Minnesota a blaze at W M Owens store killed Wells Johnson and two others while two more died from injuries later. Vina Doyle Rodney Owens and Wells Johnson perished with Wells attempting to rescue his eight month old nephew. The Owens family and eleven occupants faced a fatal night with no fire protection.
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Bemidji
Minn
Seerely
W. M. Owens
Hines
Wells Johnson
Vina Doyle
International Falls
Rodney Owens
V. M. Owens
Lester Johnson
Millicent Owens
Owens
Mr. Owens
Frank Owens
Wells
Millicent
Ms. V. M. Owens
Trouble at Funerals Ends in Riot at Alaska Burial
In Juneau on February 26 two Serbian miners died. One union and one nonunion miner were to be buried. A mob of 200 miners blocked the church and tried to prevent the nonunion man’s mass. Police restored order at the cemetery with no injuries.
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Juneau
Alaska
Eight story blaze destroys Pittsburg trunk company building
An eight story building at 38 Isabella Street North Side once housing Boyd Boyd & Boyd Trunk Co. burned down. Four nearby dwellings were demolished as walls collapsed but no injuries occurred. Assistance came from the opposite shore as wind spread embers. rain helped firemen confine the fire. Estimated loss is 200000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Isabella Street
Allegheny
Boyd, Boyd & Boyd Trunk Company
Deakin Invites American Fleet to Visit Australian Ports
Prime Minister Alfred Deakin extends an invitation to the American fleet to tour Australian seaports. The proposal gains broad backing among major newspapers and political leaders across Melbourne and the nation.
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Melbourne
Australia
Alfred Deakin
Foraker Seeks Senate Vote On Brownsville Inquiry Findings
After two congress sessions and thousands of pages of evidence the committee votes show Republican support for exonerating action. The dispute centers on the Brownsville incident with black infantrymen accused of shooting. Senator Foraker leads the anti administration campaign while Warner plans to report after a ten day absence. The committee may press the matter to a senate vote and discuss restoring service to those found innocent.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Senate
Warner
Washington
Comntee
Foraker
Army Appropriation Bill Spurs Debate in House
General debate on the army appropriation bill continued in the House with Republicans attacked on tariff policy and financial system while supporting remarks focused on officers pay and canteen restoration. Representative Parker of New Jersey backed higher pay for officers and men and Representative Kusterman of Wisconsin urged restoring the canteen.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Garrett
Tennessee
Pau
North Carolina
Republican Party
Hayes
California
United States
Parker
New Jersey
Kusterman
Wisconsin
Currency Legislation Dominates Senate Debate
Washington February 26 Senate session centered on currency reform. Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma argued for the Aldrich bill claiming prior proposals by Former Senator Jones of Arkansas offered similar ideas but lacked key safeguards that could have prevented the recent panic. The Indian appropriation bill was read and discussed for part of the day.
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Washington
Senate
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Aldrich
Jones
Arkansas
Whiskey House Destroyed in Chattanooga Fire
The wholesale whiskey house of Randolph Rose & Co. in Chattanooga Tennessee was destroyed by fire. The loss is reported at 130000 dollars. The blaze occurred February 26 and caused extensive damage to the building and its contents.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Randolph Rose & Co
Retail Hardware Dealers Convene in Minnesota
The Retail Hardware Dealers association of Minnesota holds its annual convention in St. Paul. The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall, president of Union Theological Seminary, is seriously ill at his New York home. Rev. Robert Conover, longtime Central Illinois Presbyterian leader, dies at Bloomington at eighty five. his wife dies Monday.
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Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association of
Minnesota
St. Paul
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Robert Conover
Central Illinois
Bloomington
Montana Sixteen Hour Railroad Law Declared Constitutional
Montana state supreme court rules the sixteen hour limit for railroad train service employees valid and constitutional. Northern Pacific must pay a $100 fine for violation as imposed by Judge Clements. The statute requires workers not to exceed sixteen hours without eight consecutive hours of rest.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Clements
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Krsh Block
Austin, Minn
Austin National Bank
Hines, Minn
Senate Committee
Sena
Tor Foraker
Adop
Tex
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Dupont
Scott
Fisch’s Store
Lonsdale
Furs
All Silk Taffett Yard
Lot
Sadie
Merrick
Mennin’s
ARMY
Whiskey House
War Baitton
Dr. Price
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William Baker Chocolate i
Rio Co
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the Herald
Clifford C. Leck
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Wallace Gregson
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William Donovan
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