King Edward Opens Parliament with Foreign Policy Notes
King Edward opened Parliament reading a throne speech on March relations with foreign powers. He cited Venezuelan blockades and resumed arbitration talks over North American borders and Alaska. He urged reform in the Balkan region and promised support for Berlin treaty reforms.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
North America
Alaska
Balkan
Turkey
Austria
Russia
Palma Signs Coal Stations Agreement with United States
Palma signs the coal stations pact with the United States in Havana on February 17. Two copies bearing Spanish and English translations were signed and sealed after brief talks. Roosevelt had approved the latest Cuban amendments prior to the signing.
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Palma
Havana
United States
Valler
Squieres
Roosevelt
Wright Sees Start of Executive Session on Coal Strike Evidence
Carroll D Wright commissioner of labor and recorder of the anthracite coal strike commission called at the White House on Monday The commission has concluded its public hearings and will begin in a few days its executive session to consider the testimony admitted before it Wright could not foretell how long analysis of the evidence and report preparation might take
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Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
White House
Wright
Defendants Acquitted in Tyler Bank Case
The Tyler jury found A. L. Clark H. H. Rowland and J. B. Moody not guilty in bank cases. Friends in Tyler and telegraphs from prominent state citizens offered congratulations following the verdict.
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Tyler
Tex
Tyler Bank
A. L. Clark
H. H. Rowland
J. B. Moody
State
Deputy wounded in attempted arrest ends in fatal shooting
Amarillo Texas February 17 Deputy Marshal Hart was shot in the hand while trying to arrest Tom Driskell. Hart returned fire and fatally wounded Driskell who died at the scene.
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Amarillo
Tex
Tom Driskell
Hart
Driskell
Senate Confirms Inspector and Commissioner Roles
Senate confirmations include James K. Laughlin of North Dakota named Indian inspector and William E. Stanley of Kansas designated commissioner to negotiate with the Cherokee Choctaw Chickasaw Muskogee and Seminole tribes. Omnibus Bill favored by Mercer committee on public grounds.
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Senate
Washington
James K. Laughlin
North Dakota
William E. Stanley
Kansas
Tive Mercer
Blanket of Snow Covers Ardmore in Heavy Drift
Ardmore Oklahoma Territory reports a blanket of sleet turning to snow on February 17. Strong winds and heavy drifts disrupted streets, with the heaviest accumulation in parts of the city. Snow continued into Monday morning, closing some roads and delaying activities.
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Ardmore
I. T
S&w
Philippines currency bill passes Senate demanding gold peso unit
Washington reports the Philippine currency measure clears the Senate establishing the gold peso as the value unit once five million silver pesos are coined. It allows US dollar exchange, authorizes 75 million silver peso coins, other coinage, and debt certificates to maintain peso parity. The act repeals the 1903 money legal tender clause. Patterson amendment for an international exchange conference is adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
United States
Government of the Philippines
Secretary of War
Manila
Patterson
Walsh Says Arnold Pool Room Suspended Operations
In Hot Springs, manager Billy Walsh explains the E. J. Arnold & Co. pool room suspended operations after Arnold left town without instructions. With a limited bankroll, Walsh places funds in Security Bank to be returned to stockholders or the receiver, and leases the room for the season with lease money also headed to the bank.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
Hot Springs
E. J. Arnold & Co
Billy Walsh
Arnold
Bryan Opposition to Recep tions at Brooklyn Talk
William Jennings Bryan spoke to the Women s Democratic Club in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon denying any reception for fear of misconstruction. He said New York men are often misread whether they speak or stay silent and emphasized he is not a candidate for any office.
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New York
Wm. J. Bryan
Women's Democratic Club
Brooklyn
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Venezuelan gunboat Miranda sails with troops and cartridges
Miranda the Venezuelan gunboat sailed from Caracas with 1200 men and 2,000,000 rounds of cartridges aboard. German warships had attempted to capture her in Lake Maracaibo, triggering shelling of Fort San Carlos. destination not announced.
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Caracas
Miranda
Lake of Maracaibo
Fort San Carlos
Mitchell Address Delights Chicago Labor Rally
Six thousand people crowded the Auditorium in Chicago for a labor unions demonstration in honor of John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers. Enthusiasm peaked when Mitchell appeared on stage and his evening speech drew loud cheers.
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Mitchell
Chicago
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mr. Mitchell
Fis
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