Uncle Sam Pouring Troops Into China
Washington reports acknowledge the potential for a military campaign abroad as Taft and Root push a show of force. Two infantry regiments from the Philippines and a third, plus two field artillery batteries, are en route as officials seek to pressure Pekin and viceroys into fulfilling promises to curb anti foreign agitation.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Philippines
Celestial Empire
Root
Pekin
Peofic
Rockbill
China
McCall Near Death in State of Coma Former NY Life President
John A. McCall, once president of the New York Life Insurance Company, lapses into coma at Lakewood New Jersey. Doctors warn death could come any time or he might linger weeks, with liver trouble and kidney and other organ complications. No hope for recovery, though his son denies mental decline reports.
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Lakewood
N. J
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Pay Off War Debt in Thirty Years
The Times reports from Tokyo that Japan's war debt totaling 1.822 billion yen in 1907 will be paid off by 1939. The cabinet has passed the lower house of the diet and outlines a detailed financial program to achieve full repayment.
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London
the Times
Tokio
Esyr
Haa
Diet
Japan
President Receives $10,000 Aid for Japan Destitute
The president received a $10,000 check from the Christian Herald of Brooklyn for aid to destitute people of Northern Japan. A cable from the Japanese government thanking the president for the action was also received.
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Japan
Washington
Cristian Herald of
Brooklyn
Three Die in Frisco Passenger Train Wreck at Colombue
Colombue Kans Feb 14 Three men were killed one died from excitement and six others were injured in a wreck of a Frisco passenger train rear end wreckage and most of the train burned except the sleeper car authorities report the disaster occurred today with numerous casualties and damage statewide
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Colombue
Kans
Sale of Iron Works Declared Off
Wheeling West Virginia Feb 14 The sale of the La Belle Iron Works by the New York capitalists syndicate was declared off as the option expired An extension was asked for but refused
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Wheeling
W. Va
la Belle Iron
New York Capitalicta
Plan to Murder Count Witte Frustrated
St Peteraburg February 14 It is stated a murder plan against Count Witte was frustrated by police just in time to save the premiere. Thirteen alleged conspirators have been arrested.
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St Peteraburg
Count Witte
Skating Rink Closed Tonight For Private Party
The skating rink will close tonight from 8 to 12 o'clock due to a private party hosted by Rick. Local visitors are advised to plan alternative activities during the closure.
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Rick
Fortifications Bill Passes the House
Washington reports the fortifications appropriation measure, carrying about four hundred fifty million dollars, passed the House this afternoon.
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Washington
Ship Subsidy Bill Passes the Senate
Washington February 14 The linger bill providing for aid to develop the American merchant marine passed the Senate this afternoon.
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Senate
Washington
Gatlinger
Tillman Resolution Frames Rail Investigation Sentiment
Washington reports that the Tillman resolution for investigating how Pennsylvania controls the Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio railroads was framed by the commerce committee. Senator Tillman reported it as courtesy after Governor Dawson wrote him, signaling a strong Senate sentiment against railroads and a potential history making push for new legislation.
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Washington
Tillman
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Cheespeake
Ohio
Baltimore
Senate
House of Congress
Mine Workers Target Guyan Valley Diggers For Union Drive
United Mine Workers of America focus on Gunysn Valley coal diggers amid planned April 1 strikes. Logan and Lincoln fields hold thousands, many not unionized. Indianapolis officials toured Gougan Valley on Chesapeake and Ohio lines to assess membership and report within ten days, with potential follow up in Loup Creek on New River.
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United Mine Workers of America
Gunysn
Jeet
Logan
Lincoln
Minere’ Union
Indianapolis
Gougan Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
United Mine Workers
Govan Valley
Loup Creek
New River
Fourth Victim of Red Jacket Explosion Dies
Leonard Hall, one of the victims from the Red Jacket mines near Delorme, died at his home Sunday raising the death toll to four. One more man remained seriously hurt as investigators suggest the blast resulted from drilling holes on coal, caused by careless handling.
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Leonard Hall
Red Jacket
Delorme
Tis
Gall
Reverend Adams Lectures Tonight at Bluefield Christian Church
The American Circus Rev T H Adams of Edinburg Indiana spoke yesterday and will deliver his lecture tonight at 7 30. The lecture has drawn large crowds and favorable remarks for his platform ability. Admission is 26 and 50 cents.
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T. H. Adams
Edinburg
Indiana
Bluefield
Christian Church
Adams
New Railroad for Southwest Virginia
The Black Mountain Railway Company bids contract for seventeen miles of new track in Southwest Virginia. Calladen Construction Company of Knoxville, Tennessee won the bids estimated at about $100,000. The line will open mineral and timber rich areas including Orab and Orchard Valley.
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Harrisonburg
Fee
Black Mountain Railway Company
Virginia
Calladen Construction Company
Knoxville
Tenn
Orab
Orchard Valley
Young Girl Succumbs to Religious Excitement
In Millville New Jersey on February 14 at the Fourth Methodist Episcopal church Miss Anna Creamer knelt at the altar professed conversion and fainted. She lay unresponsive then revived twelve hours later declaring she felt no ill effects though officials suspected heart-related excitement.
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Millville
N. J
Fourth Methodist Episcopal Church
Anna Creamer
John W. Lynch
Mise
Miss Mary Lee In Critical Condition After Runaway
Winchester Virginia February 14 Miss Mary Lee daughter of the late Col Richard Lee of Clarke County and a grandchild of Richard Henry Lee of Revolutionary fame is in a critical condition at Cortney Jones home in Milwood Clarke County after a runaway accident yesterday afternoon She was thrown from her carriage against a fence her scalp torn from her head and her face and body severely injured A Milwood message says she has recovered consciousness and has a chance for recovery
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Winchester
Mary Lee
Richard Lee
Clarke County
Richard Henry Les
Harry
Cortney Jones
M'lwood
Milwood
Miss Lee
Chicago Waging a War Against Vice
Chicago police to enforce an age 18 rule in public dance halls and close theatres showing immoral plays and moving pictures starting tomorrow under a new ordinance. The aim is to curb vice degradation and crime by ensuring minors are accompanied by parents and by removing objectionable performances. The move signals a broad crackdown across entertainment venues.
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Chicago
The Long Arrow by Samuel M Gardner
The Long Arrow is identified as a work associated with Samuel M Gardner and The Art Stationery Co located at 215 Bt. The entry notes authorship and a company connection, indicating a publication or product linked to the named parties.
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Samuel M. Gardner
The
Art Stationery Co
215 Bt
Red Air Pacebontes Lamp or Not on Short Notice
Consumers Coal Co offers sale of one horse and one cut-under spring delivery wagon listed by R A Hall at Freight Depot 2142. A new novel by Miss Ellen Glaegow titled The Wheel of Life is advertised by The Art Stationery Co.
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Consumers Coal CO
R. A. Hall
Ellen Glaegow
The
Art Stationery Co
Baltimore and Ohio Responds to Coal Transport Case
Parkersburg West Virginia February 14 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company filed its answer in the case brought by Red Rock Fuel Company to compel B and O to carry coal from its Backbannon mines The railroad denies Interstate Commerce Commission and federal court jurisdiction argues the commission finding is based on surmise and inconsistent with evidence It states Red Rock Fuel is not in Fairmont district and that it has no stock in any local coal company while admitting indirect interest in Fairmont Coal Company through Consolidation Coal Company It claims coal overdevelopment would burden old fields and harm producers
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Red Rock Faoes Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Backbannon
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Court
Red Rock Fuel Company
Fairmont
Reed Rock Fuel Company
Fairmont Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Ihs
Red Rock
Wold
Grave Fears for the Drydock Dewey
Wellington Feb 14 Officials worry over the dry dock Dewey towed toward the Philippines after two weeks with no wireless contact. Navy reports once tracked its progress at about four knots, 1800 miles from Cape Hatteras, and expected arrival near the Mediterranean, prompting questions of a possible accident.
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Wellington
Philippines
Gibraltar
Navy Department
Washington
Cape Hatteras
Mediterranean
Editor Fined for Contempt of Court in Tampa
Tampa editor C. R. Hawk of the Tampa Daily Herald was fined $100 for contempt by Judge Gordon and ordered jailed until payment. The paper published an editorial accusing the judge of reserving sentence to gauge public sentiment. A writ of habeas corpus was sought but not yet ruled.
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Tampa
Fla
C. R. Hawk
Tampa Daily Herald
Gordon
Jackson
The
Herald
Gordup
Hawk
Husband Beaten by Wife's Friends in Wheeling Attack
William Zierwick a young bartender returned home to see his wife entertaining two strangers. He resisted and was badly beaten in the resulting fight. His injuries may prove fatal. The two men crossed into Ohio and remain at large.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Zierwick
Ohio
Hastings Fire Destroys Half of Business Section
Fire swept half of Hastings Nebraska’s business section on February 14 causing about a quarter of a million dollars in damage. The blaze damaged storefronts and disrupted downtown commerce as officials investigated the cause.
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Hastings
Nebr
Miners and Operators Prepare for Formal Conference
New York reports the mine operators and workers ready for a conference tomorrow with President Mitchell presenting demands. The scale committee seeks a union recognition trade agreement, new district conciliation boards, 8 to 10 percent wage increases, and settlement of grievances. Officials warn of possible modifications and a potential deadlock as strike talk grows.
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New York
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Scale Committee
Mine Workers’ Committee
Onion
Boom for Longworth as Ohio's Governor
Ohio Attorney General Wade H. Ellis urged support for Congressman Nicholas Longworth as governor at a meeting of the Ohio Republican Club. Ellis pitched Longworth as a future state leader with backing from the national administration, noting his wealth and clean record.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wade H. Ellis
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio Republican Club
Republican Party
Ellis
Sugeest
Cincinnati
Mises Roosevelt
Ross Cox
Longworth
Pennsylvania City Overrun By Dogs
Altoona Pa February 14 1910. A wold dog outbreak menaces the city as a pack attacked two boys Ashley Dillon six was bitten in five places and Edward Mille twelve was torn and lacerated. Citizens hunt the brutes believed to come down from the mountains.
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Altoona
Ashley Dillon
Edward Mille
Mack Miner Found With Bullet in Head
Gate City Virginia reports Mack Miner of Clinchport was found dead on the town outskirts at daylight with a bullet in his head. He left a Clinchport restaurant at 2 this morning and police have no clue to the murderer.
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Gate City
Mack Miner
Clinchport
Miner
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Bluefield, W VA
West End
Bluefield Avenue
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United States Depository
L. EB. Tierney
R. E. Bolumg
W. H
T. E. Kine
Progressive—Conservative
the White Pharmacy
Uncle Sam
Far East
Princeton Avenue
John L. Williams
Wm. A. Stewart
Poock
Epwin Mann
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
O Bluefield
Lester G. Toney
C. BR. McNutt
E. A. Williams
W. B. Hicks
L. G. Toney
C. R. McNutt
Wm. E. Fowler
W. J. Winesett
R. L. Shelton
Sam’ Turk
D. Ledgerwood
Dr. C. M. Scott
E. T. Spencer
L. L.mclintyre
Capital
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Coma
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Congress
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New Railroad
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Pennsylvania City
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