Hearst Retaliates in Personal House Debate Over Freight Rate Bill
In Washington on February 14, the House witnessed a blistering clash between William Randolph Hearst and Congressman Sullivan of Massachusetts. Hearst faced charges of complicity in murder while Sullivan defended criticism of Hearst's newspaper. Speaker Cannon allowed the exchange despite calls to stop, and the dispute shifted to the freight rate measure as the chamber returned to District of Columbia business.
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Washington
Mr. Sullivan
Massachusetts
William R. Hearst
Sullivan
Hearst
House
Mr. Lamar
Florida
New York American
Jamal
Cannon
Congress
Sulivan
New York
United States
Fncr
District of Columbia
Kaulbars Takes Command of Second Manchurian Army
Telegram from Saehetun reports General Kaulbars, commander of the Third Manchurian army, has assumed command of the Second Manchurian army recently vacated by General Grippenbers.
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St. Petersburg
Saehetun
Kaulbars
Grippenbers
Attack on a Bridge by Japanese Cavalry near Fengtskong
A Kuropatkin dispatch reports February 12 Japanese cavalry attacked a bridge near Fengtskong damaging the railroad. Train service resumed after a delay. Japanese siege guns bombarded Ponti left hill and Sekheyan February 11. One Russian officer killed and several wounded. Japanese prisons held 348 from January 25 to 29, with 221 unwounded.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Fengtskong
Ponti
Hill
Sekheyan
Roosevelt Declines To Present Altered Arbitration Treaties
President Roosevelt will not submit the arbitration treaties, amended by the Senate, to the negotiating countries. Secretary Hay says the changes alter the spirit and purpose, and presenting them would be a step backward rather than forward in general arbitration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Associated Press
State Department
Hay
Missouri Pacific train derailed near Knobnosten injuries reported
Kansas City reports train No. 10 en route to St. Louis partially derailed near Knobnosten Missouri. Several persons reported injured but none seriously hurt.
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Kansas City
Missour Pacific
St. Louis
Knobnosten
Nominations Sent to Senate by the President
The president sent to the senate on February 14 nominations including W. C. Whipple for attorney of the Eastern District of Arkansas and Henry E. Sweet for postmaster at Deridder Louisiana.
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Washington
Senate
W. C. Whipple
Eastern District of
Arkansas
Henry E. Sweet
Deridder
Kansas Oil Producers Denounce Standard Oil Action
Kansans urged by the advisory committee of the Kansas Oil Producers Association to oppose Standard Oil. The committee claims Standard representatives promised oil would sell at $1 per barrel by 1904 end, but the firm reportedly sells for under $1. The statement comes from Chanute, Kansas, dated February 14.
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Chanute
Kan
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Standard Oil Company
Te Standard Ol Company
Ofl
Wealthy cattleman Henry Hall dies of freezing near Ponca
Guthrie February 11 Henry Hall of Ponca City a wealthy cattleman was frozen to death while driving near Ponca City Charles Williams a colored man was found frozen stiff. Thousands of cattle in western Oklahoma perished from the cold leaving a dire blizzard toll.
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Henry Hall
Guthrie
Ponca City
Ponca
Driv
Charles Williams
Oklahoma
Quarantine Bill Vetoed by Governor Ferguson
Guthrie Feb 14 The quarantine measure extending around and including the Osage nation within Oklahoma was vetoed by Governor Ferguson. The Senate later passed the bill over the veto by a unanimous vote though three senators were absent.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Ferguson
Senate
Real Estate, Insurance Firm Offers Sale Listings and Coverage
T. R. Batte Att y at Law and partners advertise real estate for sale including two brick Main street buildings, 25x59 lots, ten acres southwest of the city, 600 acres north of Bryan, and multiple other properties with terms. They also promote an insurance department offering fire, life, and accident coverage and policy underwriting for stores, machinery, and individuals.
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Bryan
Thomas
Brazos Country
Mangan‘e Well
Mumfcrad Road
Brazos Bottom
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Climax
Moca
Java
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MO. A. Moore Jr
M. H. James’ Goods
City Drug Store
Oliver Typewriter
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
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Hearse
Mr. Sulivan
Eing
Speaker
Butler
Mr. Butler
General Eaulbars
Grand Opera House
Hampton & Hopkins
Emily Erickson Greene
Lena Anderson
Naulo S
Ellis Island
Old Mill Wheatfields
North Dakota
Faultess Company
Kansas
T. R. Batte Att
J.L Fountan Mer. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Insurance
Valentines
E. J. Jenkins
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