Filibuster Deepens in Senate and House Battleships Debate
The naval appropriation bill dominated the House debate today with an expected vote tomorrow to cut battleship numbers. In the Senate a full fledged filibuster emerged over the immigration bill conference report as Bacon and Tillman forcefully challenged action and a Kept floor for hours. Senator Knox defended Reed Smoot’s seat as Utah senator, drawing praise from colleagues.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Bacon
Tillman
Knox
Reed Smoot
Utah
Temperance Advocates March Through Capital in Washington
About a thousand temperance supporters marched through the national capital to back a bill by Ohio's Rep Webber to end liquor traffic in the District of Columbia. The procession included men, women, and children from abstinence orders and churches as hearings proceeded before the house committee on the District of Columbia. Robert Crane argued the south erred in prohibition and cited Tennessee and Kentucky liquor laws as failures, prompting a sharp rebuttal from Rep Sims of Tennessee.
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Washington
National Capital
Webber
Ohio
District of Columbia
House Committee On
Cornwallis and
Burgoyne
Robert Crane
House
South
Tennessee
Kentucky
Sims
Survivors accuse McVey of Gowardice on Larchmont sinking
Rock Island Illinois February 14 survivors accuse Captain McVey and Purser Young of pushing aside a woman begging to be taken into a lifeboat. Only two bodies found today bring total recovered to seventy four. Miss Sadie Gallup of Boston, remaining on wreckage ten hours, says officers deserted as a life boat carried six instead of twenty.
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Rock Island
R. I
Sadie Gallup
Boston
Miss Gallup
McVey
Captain McVey Defends Life Boat Departure After Larchmont Sinking
Providence report states Captain McVey said his life boat was first to leave the Larchmont as he kept command and ordered boats lowered. He claimed winds and darkness prevented passenger response and that he remained by the ship until it sank. Surviving crew members outnumber passengers and the death toll rises to 138 with 74 bodies recovered.
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Providence, R. I
Larchmout N
Block Island Sound
McVey
Fred Hiergsell
Brooklyn
United States
New London
Conn
Larchmont
Kentucky
Valentine Proposal Ad from A. S. Booker & Co
An old advertisement invites lovers with a poetic prompt to purchase a lot in Fairview. The message emphasizes a sincere lover’s question and directs readers to the real estate offer from A. S. Booker & Co. with a copyright notice and a caution to competitors not to imitate.
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Valentine
Fairview
A. S. Booker & CO
Foley kidney cure claim notice
Advertisement note from G. H. Wade urging Foley’s Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble, claiming it can stop irregularities and cure cases within medical reach.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Weather forecast for West Virginia weekend
Parity cloudy conditions expected Friday with snow and colder temperatures in mountain districts. Saturday looks fair with improved conditions across the state.
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West Virginia
Race Riot Near Roanoke Kills Several Negroes
A report from Roanoke Va says a race riot is under way at a railroad camp near Thaxton Bedford county about 15 miles east of Roanoke. Three or four black workers have been killed and armed men from a Roanoke detective agency have moved to the scene. The clash began over worker discharges and may have continued through the day with no wire connection to the camp.
Fred Castor Executed in Ohio Penitentiary
Fred Castor, convicted of killing Policeman Davis during a robbery in Columbus, Ohio, was electrocuted late Friday night at the state penitentiary. Governor Harris received a plea for clemency from the victim’s father in Flint, Michigan.
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Fred Castor
Ohio
Associated Press Dispatch
Columbus
Fred Caster
Davis
Harris
Flint, Mich
Ninety-fifth Birthday of Ohio's Capital City
Columbus marks 95th anniversary as capital on February 14 1812 act by legislature approved pioneer settler town site on the Scioto river opposite Franklinton. State offices and penitentiary plots set, buildings to be erected, centennial celebration planned in five years.
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Colummnbus
Pilal
Benefit Performance for Bret Harte's Daughter
A major benefit at Liberty Theatre in New York proceeds for Mrs. Jessamy Harte Steele Bret Harte’s eldest daughter. Elea nor Robson organized the show to aid a destitute condition discovered by friends in Portland Missouri. Contributions and many sources push the total to several thousand dollars.
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New York
Eleanor Robson
Liberty Theatre
Jessamy Harte Steele
Bret Harte
Portland
Steele
Wilkins Dies Prominent Georgian In Waynesboro
Associated Press dispatch reports Major William M. Wilkins aged 72 a noted Georgian died at Waynesboro on February 14. The notice follows eulogies for John F. Rixey of Virginia to be held February 25 in his home. The Paducah gunboat sails to Pensacola for coal then Guatemala. A Lebanon Kentucky dispatch says a grand jury indicted the Cincinnati Inquirer Louisville Herald Louisville Times and Evening Post for printing indecent Thaw trial proceedings.
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Augusta
William M. Wilkins
Waynesboro
Washington
John F. Rixey
Virginia
Louisville
Lebanon
Cincinnati Inquirer
Louisville Herald
Louisville Times and Evening Post
Grim Death Delays Thaw Trial as Juror Bolton Falls Ill
In New York on February 14 the Thaw- White trial paused in week four when juror No. 11's wife, Mrs. Joseph Bolton, died after a bout with double pneumonia. Judge Fitzgerald postponed proceedings to Monday and released the other jurors. Bolton, 57, a Bronx clerk, faced strain as he tended to his wife and the court warned jurors to avoid newspapers. The dramatic moment followed a note to Bolton about his wife’s relapse. Howard Nesbit clashed with Jerome over testifying for Thaw’s sister’s memory. Dr Charles L. Dana filed suit against Harry.
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New York
Joseph B. Bolton
Bolton
Criminal Courts
Bronx
Fitzgerald
Dr. Evans
Delmas
Evans
Jerome
Howard Nesbit
Evelyn Thaw
White
Nesbit
Doctor Seeks Payment From Thaw Family in Tombs Visit
A doctor claims a thousand dollar fee for services to Thaw was not paid after three visits at the Tombs. He says salt was brought by mistake and he did not intend to harass the Thaw family, while one Thaw counsel involved was discharged from the case.
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K. Thaw
Dana
Thaw
Kuropatkin's History of Russo Japanese War Published
General Kuropatkin's three volume history of the Russo Japanese War has been released after government confiscation. The work argues Russia failed due to railway limits and internal troubles, contrasting Japanese morale, preparedness, and numerical and strategic advantages.
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Gen. Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Roosevelt nominates several postmasters and a customs collector
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations including Floyd Hughes for Collector of Customs in the Norfolk and Portsmouth district Virginia and postmasters J A Crawford Dalton F J Allen East Point T C Patterson Fort Gaines R L Williams Griffin W T Rudolph Thomaston Mary C Heinsohn Sylvester J W English Helena and C P Neal Summerville among others.
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Roosevelt
Senate
District of Norfolk
Portsmouth
Floyd Hughes
Georgia
J. A. Crawford
Dalton
F. J. Allen
East Point
T. C. Patterson
Fort Gaines
R. L. Williams
Griffin
W. T. Rudolph
Thomaston
Mary C. Heinsohn Sylvester
J. W. English
Helena
C. P. Neal
Summerville
Convention to Devise Plan for Uniform Laws
Albany report states Assemblyman Merritt of St. Laurence county introduced a bill to appoint a three member commission from states sending delegates to craft uniform laws on public service corporations and divorce statutes. The bill includes a $60,000 appropriation for the convention’s expenses during the year.
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Albany
N. Y
Merritt
St. Laurence County
Hughes
Embezzlement Case Involves Flora Steipel At N. Shellenberg Co
Miss Flora Steipel, a cashier at N. Shellenberg & Co. department store in Philadelphia, was arrested charged with embezzling $22,000 to $25,000 within ten days. The forty year old woman is accused of securing the funds during that period.
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Philadelpha
Flora Steipel
N. Shellenberg & Co
Kicked Severely Mr Nudick and March Inauguration Threat
Mr Nudick of Switchback told Midway agent he had given himself several painful kicks for not buying earlier. The agent warned of more kicking around March 1 and noted some fellows would be inaugurated March 4 and could not take the seat.
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Nudick
Switchback
Midway
For Sale 15 Bluefield Grocery shares trust private sale
Mount Vernon notices a sale of 15 shares with privilege of 30 Bluefield Grocery Company stock. Par value 100 dollars per share. Cash offer sought through M. B. Postlethwaite, Trustee. 2 9 tf.
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Bluefield Grocery Company
M. B. Postlethwaite
Typewriters for Sale and Repair in Bluefield
New and used typewriters available at all times with Remington and Smith models. Prices from 420.00 and up. Includes special repair services. Box 674 Bluefield Typewriter Company.
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Remington’s
Smith's
Bluefield Typewriter Company
Thaw Trial Explained If Acquitted May Still Be Committed
A New York briefing clarifies that Harry K. Thaw could still be sent to a state lunatic asylum after acquittal if the court finds him dangerous or not of sound mind. The law allows commitment when the defense is insanity and the judge decides safety, regardless of acquittal.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Insame Asylum
Matteawan
White
Fitzgerald
No Clue to the Missing Treasurer Walker
There is no clue to the whereabouts of William F. Walker the missing treasurer of the Savings Bank. The actual shortage remains $565,000.
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New Brittian, Conn
Willien F. Walker
Savings Bank
Yanger Knocks Morrison Out in Seventh Round
Benny Yanger defeated Johnny Morrison with a seventh round knockout in Hot Springs Arkansas on February 14, delivering a decisive win in a boxing bout tonight.
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Yanger
Morrison
Associated Press Dispatch
Hot Springs
Ark
Benny Yanger
Johnny Morrison
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