Turners Quarter House Massacre in Kentucky Fight
A clash at Lee Turner's Quarter House in Bell county Kentucky left nine dead and many wounded after officers attempted to arrest Turner. The battle involved about 60 men, with Turner and allies retreating to Mingo mines as the saloon burned. Rumors swirl of more deaths and a looming eruption of further violence as Turner’s faction seeks revenge.
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Turners Quarter House
Kentucky
Middlesboro
Lee Turner
Bell County
Mountaineer
Turner
Charles Cecil
John Doyle
Charles Dye
Marsh Wilson
Perry Watson
Frank Johnson
Mike Welch
Jim Pradee
Hopper
Mingo Mines
Knoxville
Mountaineers
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Virginia
Thompson
Cecil
Pierce
Simon Bean
Hie Eelace Deemer Me Dunes
Prince Henry Delays Arrival From Kiel Due to Weather
Mayor Low cables Prince Henry of Prussia that the Kron Prinz Wilhelm cannot sail before 3 PM Saturday from Bremen. Rough seas may push arrival to Feb 22, too late for the city welcome and freedom ceremony. The vessel would depart Bremen later than planned, passengers informed, and timing remains uncertain. The party sails as ordinary passengers, not chartered.
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Prince Henry
Kiel
Low
New York
Prussia
Herr Wiegand
North German
Lloyd Line
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Bremen
City of
Ti Wiegand
Prinz Wilhelm
Theodore Roosevelt Improves and Leaves for Washington
Groton Massachusetts February 13 190? Theodore Roosevelt Jr. passed a good night and his doctors report his condition has improved enough for a return to Washington. The right lung crisis is passed and the left lung has cleared. doctors say he is out of danger and the president will depart this afternoon.
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Washington
Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
League heads reject Buffalo rules in baseball shakeup
President Ben Jackson of the American league after talks with Umpire Jack Sheridan and President Hickey of the American association announced the league would not adopt the new rules from the Buffalo meeting. Hickey may follow Johnson's lead and other minor leagues could join, risking a collapse of a universal rules code.
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Chicago
Ben Jackson
Jack Sheridan
Hickey
American Association
Buffalo
Johnson
Potential merger shifts in four express firms headlined
The Call reports Adams, American, United States and Wells Fargo may merge into one firm with F H Harriman likely to become president of Wells Fargo Express and possibly of the new company at the stockholders meeting.
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San Francisco
Adams
American
United States
Wells Fargo
F. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Harriman
Princes Lutfullah Sabahaddin named in Paris conspiracy
Warrants issued for the arrest of Princes Lutfullah and Sabahaddin sons of Damad Mahmud Pasha and other Turkish fugitives. They are accused of organizing a conspiracy at the prince's Paris headquarters to overthrow the sultan. They face likely death by default as Damad Mahmud Pasha was.
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Constantinople
Lutfullah
Sabahaddin
Damad Mahmud Pasha
Paris
Harriman Lines Plan Large Stock Yards Near Portland
Portland Ore Feb 13 It is announced Harriman lines will establish extensive stock yards on the peninsula between the Columbia and Willamette rivers about four miles from the city A 100 acre tract has been secured for the project and a large packing house is expected to be built at the stock yards
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Portland
Ore
Harriman Lines
Columbia and
Williamette Rivers
Champion Linotype Operator Sets World Record
Claude Crouse of Indianapolis shattered the world mark for linotype speed by composing 86,200 characters in seven hours and forty five minutes, beating the previous eight hour standard of 86,200 characters and achieving 91,000 characters in that span with corrected proof.
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Indianapolis
Claude Crouse
Iowa
Crouse
Two Arrests Made St Louis February 13
Two arrests were reported in St Louis on February 13 involving Sylvester I. and another unnamed suspect. Police did not disclose charges but confirmed both individuals are in custody for further investigation. Authorities promise updates as cases develop.
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St. Louis
Sylvester I
Savignac and Meyers Arrested in Bank Robbery Probe
Savignac and Charles Meyers were arrested on warrants from East St. Louis authorities charged with robbing the National Stock Yards bank of 12000 dollars in cash the night of January 9.
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Savignac
Charles Meyers
East St. Louis
National Stock Yards Bank
Wilson Reelected President of Oklahoma Cattlemen
Abner T. Wilson was reelected president and W. E. Bolton secretary of the Oklahoma cattlemen's convention in Wichita. Governor W. E. Stanley of Kansas urged unity and market expansion amid talks on reciprocity.
Local butcher seeks stock and export meat cutters
A butcher advertises to buy beef, pork, mutton and all market products in any quantity at reasonable prices. He will buy only the best animals and plans to employ export meat cutters. A portion of patronage would be appreciated.
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W. A. Reed
Parsons
Same
Bryan
To Cure Malaria in Four Days with Quinoria
Advertises Quinoria as a rapid malaria cure with a money back guarantee. Claims doctors authorize refunds if bills fever or malaria persist. Priced at 50 cents per package from M I James leading druggist in Bryan Texas.
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M. al. James
Bryan
Vexas
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Bryan, Texas
C. G. Parsons
Condos Bros
Bryan Kandy
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Hearne
Rose Hill
Wild Bill’ Turner
Kid Lavigne
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Emi Redian
Jack Core
Fay Carlisle
Findaay
Sheffield
Ala
Robert B. Lindsay
Alabama
St Bond
Mangum
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James Goode
Sstter
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D. Mike, Jr
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