Taft Efforts split New England Republicans over convention support
Taft travels from Connecticut to New Hampshire delivering two speeches and plans appearances in Lowell and Massachusetts cities. Republican leaders in New England report a toss up between Taft Hughes and Cannon for delegates to the Chicago convention, with Taft favored in Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut though some anti Taft sentiment exists in New Hampshire.
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Snowstorms Parade Across Midwestern Cities
Snow and wind paralyzed travel in Chicago and several Midwest cities. Chicago reported the heaviest storm of the winter with bunding sheets and 30 mile gale drifted drifts high. Omaha and Des Moines also faced heavy snow and traffic standstills with drifts up to six feet in some areas. Burlington and Lincoln reported severe conditions disrupting rail and streetcar movement.
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Miner Attack on Goldfield Assemblyman Over Police Bill
Goldfield Nevada report says assemblyman Thomas Tigh was assaulted by three Western Federation of Miners. In the ensuing fight he used a revolver as a club, sustaining facial cuts while repelling the attack. Tigh supported the State police bill in the recently closed special session.
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Miners Rescued After Midvalley Colliery Incident
In Pottsville on February 18, all but one of the men trapped at the Midvalley colliery were saved alive. One miner died after the accident, two were injured, while the remaining workers were reported to be in good condition despite their ordeal.
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Midvalley
Ohio river flood crest passes town after ice jam
Gallipolis Ohio reports the Ohio river crest reached forty seven feet on Tuesday. The floodwaters carry heavy floating ice unseen since 1884 and inundate Pomeroy and Point Pleasant along with Henderson. Widespread suffering follows extreme cold.
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Marriage tragedy ends in double death in Denver
Oscar Kirby, son of a Colorado grocer, shot his bride of two months and then killed himself with the same revolver in Denver. The couple had been living apart since shortly after their February marriage.
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Oscar Kirby
Halley Sues Western Union Over Delayed Death Notice
Mrs. W. C. Halley seeks 2000 dollars from Western Union Telegraph Co in district court here. The case concerns a telegram meant for Halley who learned of a relative's death in Austin was delayed due to incorrect addressing.
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W. C. Halley
Western Union Telegraph Company
Austin
Halley
Delegates Arrive as Dallas Prepares for Cotton Convention
DallasTexas Feb 18 Every arriving train brings its quota of delegates to the Southern Cotton Association convention to be called to order tomorrow morning. Headquarters opened and delegates received badges and quarters. President Jordan and leaders predict record attendance with full representation from every southern cotton growing state.
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Miners Gather in Illinois to Dictate Demands
Representatives of the Illinois division of the United Mine Workers met in Peoria to draft demands for the conference with operators next Thursday. They hope for an amicable understanding to stabilize the field across Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania. A general suspension may follow if no agreement is reached as the three year pact expires on April 1.
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Illinois
United Mine Workers
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Morse pleads not guilty to perjury charge in $50,000 loan case
Jerome New York February 18 Charles W Morse pleads not guilty to perjury in a case tied to a 50 000 loan to E it Thomas. Morse served as vice president of the National Bank of North America and allegedly approved the loan while connected to the President Savings Life Assurance society. He is released on 10 000 bail after earlier 20 000 bonds. Philip J Britt argues against additional bail as other defendants on the same count were freed on 2 509. He criticizes the district attorney for the arrest during a sensational bay operation after a 3 000 mile journey to surrender.
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Prevident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
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Grand
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Universal Peace Plan Links U S and Japan School Children
Stamford Connecticut February 18 A new movement in universal peace aims to begin by establishing correspondence between public school children in the United States and those in other countries to foster better understanding and prevent future international disputes. The plan, proposed by Wilson I Gill president of the American Patri otic leave, has approval from several prominent figures both American and foreign.
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American Patriotic Leave
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Pupple
Normal College
Tokio
Japan
Gill
Adverse to Breweries Saloon Control in Iowa Upheld
A Des Moines dispatch reports Attorney General Beyers has issued an opinion for the executive council that saloons cannot be owned or controlled by corporations, including breweries. It states individuals must run saloons and be personally liable, enabling prosecutions against brewery operated establishments if transfer of property is not completed in a reasonable time.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Des Moines
Beyers
Executive Council
Assassination Rumor Tied to Barcelona Bomb Blast
Reports claim King Alfonso may have been assassinated as details emerge from a Barcelona bombing Monday. A woman died, another injured, a child badly hurt, and several buildings damaged.
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Afonso
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