Sleet and wind cripple communications across midwest
A severe sleet storm spreads from Nebraska to the Midwest, freezing temperatures and downed wires paralyzing rail and telegraph services. Ohio Michigan and Texas report heavy snowfall and widespread disruption as trains run late and telegraph lines fail. damage includes a live electric wire fatality and extensive telecommunication outages.
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Chicago
Ivy
Middle West
Nebraska
Michigan
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf States
Amarilex
Panhandle
Wichita
Texas
Houston
Mercury
Ashtali
Edward Lindsey
Evans urges formation of US navy league in Chicago
Admiral Evans, in Chicago to give a lecture, calls for a United States navy league to mobilize citizen support for naval strength. He cites Germany and England as examples, noting their leagues with large memberships that influence Congress. He argues such a league would secure needed naval funding and power.
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Chicago
Evans
United States
Congress
Germany
Admiralty
Eingland
House Rejects Knox Secretary of State Bill
Washington February 15 The House rejected a Senate bill to remove the constitutional bar keeping Senator Knox from serving as Secretary of State. Supporters argued it merely cut the official’s pay and within congressional power. opponents called it an attempt to bypass the constitution. The vote was 179 to 123, failing to meet the two thirds. A rules committee session followed to consider passing by majority.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Knox
Clayton
Alabama
Congress
Clark
Missouri
White House
Committee On Rules
Bank burglarized near Muskogee on Katy line
In Muskogee Oklahoma on February 15 a break in at the First State Bank of Oklaha fifteen miles south of town involved dynamiting the safe and stealing a large sum. The blast damaged the adjacent post office and cut telephone lines as Sheriff Ramsey with bloodhounds pursued the gang.
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Muskogee
Okla
First State Bank of
Oklaha
Here
Katy
Ramsey
Taft to Be Made a Mason in Cincinnati Night
President Elect Taft leaves Washington for Cincinnati to report on the Panama expedition and to confer on his inaugural address. A visit from a Masonic committee precedes a ceremonial initiation planned for Thursday night conducted by State Grand Master Haskinson. He will return to remain three days.
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Cincinnatio
Taft
Farshington
Rivett
Board of Egineers
Anama
Rinning
Haskinson
Grand Lodge
Mi Ft
Jain
Vinegar Seized Under Pure Food Law Probe
Deputy Marshal L. E. Rome retrieved twenty five barrels of vinegar in Camden on a government warrant. The action, filed in federal court on a pure food violation report by inspector Louis Marks, marks the district’s first prosecution since the pure food law. The trial is set for the May term in Texarkana.
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Texarkana
United States
L. E. Rome
Camden
Louis Marks
United States District Court
Train wreck halts Pennsylvania flyer near Newton Hamilton
A Rock Strikes flyer on a Chicago to York run causing wreck near Newton Hamilton ninety miles west of Harrisburg. Locomotive, Pullman, baggage car derailed as engine and first two coaches toppled. Passengers thrown about but no fatalities reported. Rescue work underway with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
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Philadelph
Chicago
York
Newton Hamilton
Harrisburg
Pullman
Loaker
Blizzard Seen as Helpful to Fruit Crops in Grayson County
Sherman reports John Kerr C C Mayhew and other noted horticulturists praise the blizzard as beneficial for fruit crops. They say most peaches apples pears apricots and plums will mature at the proper time, with only a few early peach varieties possibly damaged. Farmers are already plowing in Grayson County and expect no bug survivors from the cold spell.
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Sherman
John 8. Kerr
C. C. Mayhew
Grayson County
Fire destroys Madden's Glass Factory in Fort Worth
A February blaze in Fort Worth wiped out J. C. Maddens Glass factory just erected. The fire started in the moulding room and spread rapidly, wrapping the building in ten minutes. Losses reach 72000 including ruined stock. the plant will be rebuilt. Also in Mississippi a wind and rain storm hit Vicksburg causing 10000 damage.
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Fort Worth
J. C. Madden
Carnegie Money Controversy Divides Texas Senate
In Austin on February 15 the Texas Senate debated a University of Texas plan to join the Carnegie foundation pension fund for teachers. Protests accused tainted money. Terrell proposed an affidavit oath and removal of Carnegie imagery. Final action postponed to Tuesday amid broader legislative notices and Galveston invitation.
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Austin
Andrew Carnegie
Senate
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Carnegie Foundation Fund
Texas
Terrell
Bowie
Carnegie
Bradffield
Port Arthur
Houston
Ireland
Masterson
Galveston
Hume
Free Conference Committee
Laredo
Washington
Representative Crawford Cleared in Norris Reflection Question
In Austin on February 15 the Texas House discussed Senator Crawford of Dallas and a possible committee probe into his absence from the house committee. Norris implied Crawford feigned illness to obstruct legislation, but Crawford denied the claim and the matter was dropped after clarification.
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Austin
House
Crawford
Dallas
J Frank Norris
Hill
Norris
Representative Lively
Messrs. Robertson
Bell
Cureton
Reedy
Messrs
Fant
Cathey
Senate
Assassination Near Cameron In Rollins Neighborhood
Dock Gerneyway a Black man was killed by gunfire about five miles south of Cameron Texas in Rollins neighborhood. He was at his brother in law's home when summoned to the door and shot three times, dying at the scene.
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Cameron, Tex
Dock Gerneyway
Here
Rollins
Terrifying Mississippi Storm Destroys Church
A fierce storm hit Learned Mississippi tearing down a black church. Dick Harris his wife and one child named Bennett were killed. Several others were injured.
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Learned
Miss
Dick Harris
Bennett
Attacks on Women Continue in Berlin
Five members of the working class were wounded by an unknown assailant Sunday and the wife of a merchant was injured Monday in Berlin, as attacks on women persist.
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Berlin
Now Goes to Governor Bill on horse race betting passes
Helena Mont Feb 15 The bill restricting betting on horse races to fair weeks has passed both legislative houses and now goes to the governor for approval.
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Helena
Mont
Appointments Named for Panhandle District Court
The governor announced D. B. Hill of Dallam as district judge and J. C. O’Bryan of Hartley as district attorney for the new Panhandle Sixty ninth district. He also named J. B. Robertson of Travis to the lunatic asylum board, J. J. Davis of Travis to the Confederate Home board, and Dr. R. H. McLeod of Anderson to the medical examiners board, replacing several resignations.
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R. H. McLeod
Anderson County
Board of
Medical Examiners
D. B. Forsque
Waco
Fatal breakfast tragedy in Newark over baking powder mixup
Stanislaus Sarnowiski died after eating buckwheat cakes in Newark on February 15. His wife, hospitalized in serious condition, likely cannot survive. An examination found rat poison mistaken for baking powder in the cakes.
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Newark
N. J
Stanislaus Sarnowiski
Fire damages Pratt Of Company scene in East River blaze
New York on February 15 reports damage to the Pratt Of company subsidiary of Standard after a spectacular East River Williamsburg fire. Estimated losses rise to 250000 to 300000 dollars. Battalion Chief Michael Graham suffered the severest injuries with a broken back and both legs. His condition is precarious.
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New York
Pratt of Company
The
Standard
East River
Williamsburg
Michael Graham
Death of 83-year-old Michael Muller at his home
Michael Muller, eighty three, was found dead in his McAlester residence from heart failure. He had worked for the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway since its expansion into Indian Territory, serving the last ten years as a flagman.
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McAlester
Okla
Michael Muller
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Indian Territory
Elevator accident claims Hugo youth
Hugo Oklahoma February 15 fourteen year old Erby Kirby fatally injured in an elevator. Both arms and one leg broken and his body crushed in the incident.
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Hugo, Okla
Erby Kirby
Sudden Death of Texas Minister in Cleburne
Rev. R. H. Simpson a Texas minister aged 65 died suddenly of apoplexy in Cleburne on Monday. He was reported as 75 years old.
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Cleburne
R. H. Simpson
Pierce case reset to May 10 in Fifty-third district court
In Austin on February 15 Judge Calhoun reset the case of H. Clay Pierce for May 10. The order clears the calendar for now and sets the proceedings on the indicted matter for that date.
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Austin
Calhoun
H. Clay Pierce
Drops Dead at Greenville
While visiting Greenville Texas on February 15 W O George of Monroe Louisiana collapsed and died.
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Greenville
Tex
W. O. George
Monroe
Votes on Commission Form in Ponca City
Ponca City Oklahoma votes on adopting the commission form of government in a city election held February 15. The result will determine the city’s governing structure and administrative setup.
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Ponca City
Okla
Theatrical Star Promises New Character Name
An exchange between a proud star and the manager reveals plans for naming a new character after the star, followed by a sharp retort hoping the name will attract audiences as well as the performer.
City to vote on $75,000 water light and sewerage bonds
The City Council of Bryan proposes issuing 75000 in bonds to establish a city water light and sewerage plant and to refund existing bonds. Ballot will be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in March 1909 with 57000 for the plant and 18000 for refunding bonds. Interest at 4 percent, semi annual. J T Maloney mayor and J B Hines secretary.
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City of
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
J. B. Hines
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City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
U.S
State OF Texas
County of Brazos
Albert W. Wilkerson
Rvbert W. Wilkerson
L. Cavitt
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Fulton
F. J. Jenkins
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