Washington notes on bills and diplomatic moves
A bill to create a territorial government in Alaska was introduced by Delegate Cale. Roosevelt allows militia members to compete for second lieutenant slots. A 100000 dollar ship canal survey bill links Benton Harbor and Toledo. Senate backs a French arbitration treaty after Root testimony. Maryland’s L Allison Wilmer joins the attorney general staff to handle Hepburn act cases. Brazil tariff preferences take effect Jan 1. Colored troops restoration talks advance at a Washington mass meeting. Interior lands sale receipts bill advances for swamp land drainage. A joint commission on minor Anglo American claims is drafted for Bryce. Madden proposes 100000 to Lincoln Farm shrine at Kentucky birthplace. Panama Canal Zone report praises Taft era shovelers work.
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Cale
Alaska
Roosevelt
House
Benton Harbor
Lake Michigan
Toledo
Lake Erie
Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
L. Allison Wilmer
Maryland
Washington
Brownsville
Department of the Interior
United States
Senate
E Committee On
State Department
Bryce
Madden
Lincoln Farm Association
Lincoln
Dolan
Panama
Taft
Canal Zone
Notable Deaths of Leaders and Figures Across United States
Wah Shun Gah chief of the Raw Indians dies at his home near Kansas City at age eighty eight. J A Carothers dies in Pontiac Illinois of Brights disease aged forty five. he was a millionaire. Judge William T Nice of Phillip West Virginia dies at sixty eight. Charles F A Young grand chief ranger of the Foresters of America dies of typhoid pneumonia in Rochester New York. Valerian Gribayedoff dies in Paris. he was a writer journalist and artist who originated newspaper illustrating in New York. Rev Dr Samuel C Barnes of Worcester Massachusetts resigns as pastor to become field secretary for the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Col Canton W Ainsworth aged sixty seven owner editor of the Oak Park Reporter Argus dies from blood poisoning following a fractured ankle.
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Wah Shun Gah
Arkansas City
J. A. Carothers
Pontiac, Til
Bright
Mr. Carothers
William T. Nice
Phillip
W. Va
West Virginia
Charles F. A. Young
the Foresters of America
Rochester
N. Y
New York
Paris
Valerian Gribayedoff
New York City
Samuel C. Barnes
First Baptist Church
Worcester
Mass
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Col
Canton W. Ainsworth
Oak Park
Argus
United States
Fire destroys ten business buildings in Leechburg
Property worth 74000 dollars burned as a blaze menaced Leechburg's business district. Two buildings housing ten establishments and two family living units were wiped out. In Indiana, Rev Andrew J Sammon died and Rev T J Murphy was hurt when a sleigh was struck by an interurban car near South Bend. An explosion at Capital Trunk and Bag in Pittsburgh caused 60000 dollars in losses and total ruin of the factory. Mrs Steven Matava and her son Steven died and Mrs Spencer Neeley was injured in Doman Pa when a live high voltage wire was touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leechburg
Andrew J. Sammon
T. J. Murphy
South Bend
Ind
Capital Trunk and Bag
Pittsburg
Steven Matava
Steven
Spencer Neeley
Donan
Rescue Efforts Save Most From Shamokin Mine Disaster
Twenty eight men and boys were entombed at Midvalley colliery Shamokin Pennsylvania. only one of them remains unrescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
David Reed
Edward Hobs
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
P. O. Caragher
Dubuque
Home
Bes Moines
Theft of Countess’s Pearl Necklace in Berlin Claim
A pearl necklace and a pin valued at 60000 dollars were stolen from Countess von Wartensieben in Berlin. London reports say the Prince of Wales will attend in August for Quebec’s 300th anniversary. The Aslak wreck off the Norwegian coast cost fourteen crew lives. Russia Turkey tensions grow into a war scare. Two Abyssinian missionary priests arrive at Naples with two lions from King Menelik for the pope to ensure Catholic missionary safety in Ethiopia.
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Countess von Wartensieben
Berlin
London
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Aslak
Trondhjem
Norway
Middlesborough
Norwegian
Russia
Turkey
Naples
Abyssinia
Menelik
Ethiopia
Four prisoners escape from Marion jail in Fairmont West Virginia
Four inmates at the Marion county jail in Fairmont West Virginia escaped and remain at large. Night riders about 300 strong attacked Eding and whipped ten men four from Dyville Kentucky at 1 a m Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Fairmont
W. Va
Eding
Dyville
Peter Gruenen
Cincinnati
Gruepen
Conrad Whine
Shamokin
John
Old Man Rahmer Murdered While Helping Strangers
Wabasha Minnesota February 23 Bernard Rahmer a defenseless seventy year old man was slain in his own home during an attempted robbery. Two men had called at his house asking directions. While one man escorted Rahmer others struck him with a bludgeon and killed him. The house was ransacked but the safe contents remained intact. A housekeeper fled and hid in a straw stack and later told neighbors. A brother has posted a $500 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabasha,Minn
Bernard Rahmer
Rahmer
Pepin Hill
Indicted for Dynamiting Prison Break Attempt in Iowa
Anton Dusman was indicted in Buchanan county court on three counts for dynamiting a public building assisting prisoners to escape and breaking and entering. He was in Independence jail after a Missouri jewelry store burglary when the jail was dynamited allowing escapes. Dusman was later recaptured except by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Anton Dusman
Buchanan
Dusman
Independence
Missouri
Dasman
Anamosa
Female anarchist nabbed in Philadelphia riot
In Philadelphia on February 23, a street demonstration by over 1,000 unemployed foreigners ended in a police clash. Miss Voltairine de Cleyre, an anarchist, was arrested with others after she addressed a crowd and aided a march to City Hall to seek work from Mayor Rayburn. She was remanded on riot incitement charges in $2400 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Voltairine de Cleyre
Rayburn
Miss de Cleyre
Boy Clings to Tree Limb After Cedar River Ice Break
Cedar Falls thirteen year old George Kimball fell through the Cedar River while hunting with his father. He clung to a tree limb for about an hour until rescued by his father who located him near their home. He was chilled but not seriously harmed.
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Waterloo
George Kimball
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Mildred Post Office Robbed Near Pine River
The Mildred post office on the Minnesota & International railroad was broken into Wednesday evening. All stamps and money were stolen, leaving a likely light loss for the small station. No clues to the robbers were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Mildred
Pine River
Minnesota & International Railroad
Society Belle Found Dead in New York Home
Mrs. William Proudfit Burden nee Nath a Rives daughter of O H P Belmont and NY society favorite was found dead in her Fifth Avenue residence. Coroner ruled accidental gas poisoning from a loosened chandelier to lamp gas line that filled the room and entered the bed chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam Proudfit Burden
Natha Rives
O. H. P. Belmont
Newport
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Burden
Senate Authorizes AG to Prosecute Railroads
In Washington on February 22 Senator Perkins defended navy funding and Pacific fleet deployment. The Senate adopted a Tillman resolution directing the attorney general to prosecute Oregon transportation companies that have received public lands and violated grant terms. The House focused on the District of Columbia street railway act planning extension to the new union station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Perkins
California
Pacific Ocean
Tillman
Oregon
House of Representatives
District of Columbia Street Railway Act
Union Station
Turks Poke Hornets Nest Arrest of Armenians Sparks Furor
News from Tiflis reports the Turkish raid on Cari na village near Van Adriatic Turkey. Fifty-one Armenians were captured and faced a rapid court martial with eight sentenced to death and forty-three to life imprisonment. Villagers fear uprisings as Turkish forces push reinforcements toward the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Carina
Van
Adriatic
Turkey
Indian Killed in Sisseton Agency Brawl
Word reached Sisseton South Dakota February 23 of the killing of an Indian named Mazahawaste near the Sisseton agency in a drunken brawl. One Indian, John Burke, has been arrested and two others are implicated. The dead man was known as a bad man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisseton, S. D
Mazahawaste
Sisseton Agency
John Burke
Russian girl driven by Stoessel verdict ends life in Hartford
Ame lia Karris a former employee in General Stoessel's household in Hartford killed herself by inhaling illuminating gas yesterday. She mourned Gen. Stoessel's conviction at St Petersburg and died amid remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Stoessel
Hartford
Conn
St. Petersburg
Amelia Karris
Veteran Editor Crosby S. Noyes Dies in Pasadena
Jos Angeles Feb 23 veteran editor Crosby S. Noyes of the Washington Evening Star died yesterday at the Hotel Raymond Pasadena after a period of illness. He was surrounded by his family and retained his faculties to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Angeles
Crosby S. Noyes
Washington Fivening Star
Raymond
Pasadena
Noyes
Fourteen Miners Die in Washington Explosion
In Newcastle on Tyne England February 23 fourteen miners were killed when an explosion hit the Globe pit in Washington village. Fifteen men were in the mine at the time and only one escaped as 500 miners had recently left the pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle-on-the-Tyne
Eng
Globe Jt
Washington
Duma Adopts Resolution Condemning Terrorism
St. Petersburg February 23. The duma adopted a resolution condemning terrorism by a large majority. A notable share of support came from the Constitutional Democrats who had earlier refused to commit to condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sma
St. Petersburg
Duma
Dynamite Explosion at Hercules Plant Kills Thirty
Berkeley computes thirty dead from the Hercules powder plant blast in Pisole place. Reports show all white men among the dead with the remainder Chinese workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Hercules Powder
Pisole
Australia Invites US Fleet for Visit in Warm Welcome
Secretary Metcalf announced at cabinet that Australia invited part or all of the American battleship fleet to visit. Secretary Root said movements post San Francisco are undecided and could route vessels via Suez or Australia. Consul Gray noted strong Australian desire for a fleet visit and warm reception awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metcalf
Root
San Francisco
Suez
Alfred Penkin
Australia
John P. Gray
Melbourne
Gray
Navy Department
Feudist in Toils Arrest Ties to Kentucky Feud
A mild looking youth who gave his name as James A. Baker of Columbus Ohio was arrested after a 7000 mile chase from San Francisco to New York. Charged with murder and a string of postoffice and railroad robberies he is linked to the Hatfield McCoy feud in Kentucky. His real name is believed Dickinson. The arrest followed postcards sent to Miss Hilda Joyce of Pittsburgh who knew nothing of his past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Baker
Columbus
Ohio
San Francisco
Kentucky
Dickinson
Hilda Joyce
Pittsburg
Car thieves rounded up after freight car raid
New York detectives halted a gang in the New York Central railroad yards at Eighty-fifth street after they held up a brakeman and looted a freight car. A desperate fight ended with three men in custody, police believe the group has stolen thousands of dollars in goods over several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Eighty-fifth Street
Railroad Officials Deny Wage Cuts Amid Roosevelt Letter
New York railroad officials state wage reductions are not contemplated following President Roosevelt's letter to the interstate commerce commission seeking data on a wage controversy with employees. The remarks came after ROosevelt urged study of such disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Interstate Commission
Three Japanese Officers Die in Tugboat Accident
In Ariyaki Nagasaki prefecture last evening the cruiser Akashi was towing when a bollard gave way. Three non commissioned officers were killed and two officers were injured. The Akashi returned to Kure.
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Tokio
Akashi
Ariyaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
Kure
Auto robber pockets Matroot Bros saloon in St Paul hold up
A lone robber entered the Matroot Bros saloon in St Paul last night and held up the proprietor and eight patrons. He escaped in an automobile after taking $51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Matroot Bros
St Olaf Debaters Win Oratorical Contest at Northfield
In Northfield Minnesota on February 23 St Olaf College debaters won the top prizes in an oratorical contest among Carleton and St Olaf students. E R Anderson won first prize with The Apostle in Africa and S P Tolleson took second with A Pioneer of Reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Minn
Carleton
St. Olaf
E. R. Anderson
Apostle
Africa
S. P. Tolleson
Big Gift to Norway Planned by Emigrants in Chicago
A Chicago convention of Norwegian-Americans will launch a $100,000 subscription to present Norway a gift on May 17, 1914. The leading plan favors a Norwegian minister's residence and legation in Washington, with other ideas including funding restoration of a tenth century cathedral at Trondheim.
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Chicago
United States
Sherman House
Norway
Fatherland
Washington
Northwest
Twin Cities
H. G. Stub
Luther Seminary
Wilhelm Pettersen
Augsburg Seminary
Gisle Bothne
University of Minnesota
E. H. Hobe
St. Paul
Trondhjem
Editors Elect Officers in Minnesota Editorial Association
The Minnesota Editorial association elected W. M. James of Breckenridge Telegram as president and named S. Y. Gordon Browns Valley Tribune first vice president. W. H. Goetzinger Elbow Lake Herald became second vice president. C. P. Stine St. Paul was secretary. David Ramaley St. Paul treasurer. C. C. Whitney Marshall executive consultee. F. J. Meyst Minneapolis. W. K. Easton Stillwater. Also heard short addresses by Goy Johnson and R. C. Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. James
Breckenridge
Minneapolis
Minnesota Editorial Association
Breckenridge Telegram
S. Y. Gordon
Browns Valley Tribune
W. H. Goetzinger
Elbow Lake Herald
C. P. Stine
St. Paul
David Ramaley
C. C. Whitney
Marshall
F. J. Meyst
W. K. Easton
Stillwater
Goy, Johnson
R. C. Dunn
Jailbreaker Caught in Pembina County Case
Edwin Rees of Pembina identified as Edwin Ross after arrest in Winnipeg. Sheriff Roadhouse returns with Angus McDonald, wanted for jailbreaking and safeblowing. Ross seeks trial in Canadian offenses, facing severe charges on the other side of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rees
Pembina
Winnipeg
N. C
Sheriff Roadhouse
Angus McDonald
Edwin Ross
Ross
Canada
License Move Sparks Breckenridge Vote Fight
The Breckenridge Minnesota election produced a clash between lid and wide open factions over licensing. The result indicates license rates will not return to 500 dollars and may rise to 1500 dollars after the mayor treasurer and three aldermen race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Minn
Lid
Broken Rail Triggers Fatal Wreck in Fort Dodge
A broken rail on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line caused a switch engine to plunge down an embankment. Switchman Scott was killed instantly and Engineer Charles Snook along with three others were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Scott
Charles Snook
Father Charged with Criminal Assault in Spearfish
Spearfish police intervened after a man allegedly assaulted by a father named George Meeker. The accusation comes from his daughter, the second daughter to make the claim in two years. Authorities report prompt officer action prevented possible citizen violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
S. D
George Meeker
Meeker
Horsethief Draws Ten Years
Hudson Wisconsin February 25 G A Hughes horsethief who stole from Johnson's stables last week was sentenced to ten years in the state prison after pleading guilty He had been priorly jailed at Prior Lake Minnesota on a related charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Wis
G. A. Hughes
Johnson
Prior Lake
Minn
Packie McFarland Defeats Freddie Welsh in Milwaukee Bout
Packie McFarland of Chicago won a ten round decision over Freddie Welsh of England before the Badger Athletic club in Milwaukee. The bout was described as one of the fastest and most scientific in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packie McFarland
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Freddie Welsh
England
Badger Athletic Club
Aged Widow Hangs Self in Harmony Area
Harmony Minn Feb 23 Mrs T A Harstad about seventy years old died at her home near the village yesterday by hanging herself in the barn during a period of temporary mental derangement authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony, Minn
T. A. Harstad
Six Violate Game Law Fines In Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin February 23 three fishermen pleaded guilty to illegal fishing and three others pleaded guilty to possessing illegally caught game fish. Each offender was fined fifty dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Embezzlement Sentence for Dubuque Lodge Official
Victor P. Remy, record keeper for the Macabees in Dubuque, was sentenced to six months in Fort Madison penitentiary for embezzling 600 dollars from the lodge’s funds on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Lodge
Dubuque
Towa
Victor P. Remy
Macabees
Fort Madison
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