Record cold wave grips northwest through midwest
Glendive Montana reported 5% degrees below zero as a severe cold front extended from North Dakota into the middle west. Havre Montana, Winnipeg and Bismarck recorded double digit subzero readings while Chicago and Omaha faced ongoing temperatures with wind driven snow and no deaths reported.
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Chicago
Northwest
Middle States
Weather Bureau
United States
Glendive
Mont
Havre
Winnipeg
Battleford
Medicine Hat
Bismarck
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Middle West
Kansas City
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Reno
Lapepin
Sioux City
Kansas in Grip of Winter Strikes Wheat Belt
Temperatures dip to five to ten degrees below in multiple Kansas towns. Heavy snow blankets Salina Dickinson Pawnee Barton and other counties. Hodgeman reports serious losses of livestock as the winter weather tightens its grip.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Salina
Dickinson
Pawnee
Barton
Wheat Belt
Hodgeman
Many Wife Beaters At Nations Capital
Washington reports the Senate considering a whipping pool for DC wife beaters after hearing police court figures. Judge Kimball presented convictions by year with fluctuating counts and notes many cases dismissed at the wives' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
J. A. Kimball
Lay
Life Convicts Escape on Engine Then Are Captured
In Huntavilip penitentiary yards two life convicts seized a locomotive after a fight with train men. They fired on pursuing officers and fled five miles before abandoning the engine. Both were captured. one man was badly wounded and the other refused to leave his companion.
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Houston
Tex
Huntavilip
Vandalia Railroad Ends Careers on Pension Plan
Terre Haute Ind Feb 2 Every man employed by the Vandalia railroad who has reached retirement age has retired on pension under the new plan. The move affects all senior workers as the company scales back on active service.
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Qld
Pension Terre Haute
Ind
Vandalia Railroad
Maxim Gorky Liberty Reported In Russia
An Associated Press bulletin says order is generally restored in Russia with Poland as an exception. The ministers propose a Senate linked to the throne, suspending some laws and curbing ministerial overreach. A rumor claims Maxim Gorky may have been released and ordered to leave St. Petersburg.
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Associated Press
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Committee of Ministers
Maxim Gorky
St. Petersburg
Russians Wanted Only To Get Out Of The Way
Parla Feb 2 during cross examination a Russian officer Captain Clado criticized the hostile British press and said Admiral Rosestvensky had written a letter denouncing them. He said none of the Ruslan ships stayed to aid peaceful fishing boats struck, as the admiral had explained injuries were not serious and withdrawal was ordered after escaping a torpedo attack.
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Parla
International Commission
Clado
Rosestvensky
Rojestvensky
Prussia weighs coal mine acquisition by loans
Berlin reports the Prussian government asked bankers from the Dreudenberbank and Bank for Business and Industry whether valuing loans of 82,500,900 would be hard to take over Rhenisch Westphalia and Silesia mines if a coal audit project were desired. Bankers said government funding could be obtained, noting railways financing.
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Prussia
Berlin
Dreudenberbank and Bank For Business and Industry
Rhenish- Westphalia
Silesia
Conalder
Lemberg Workers Demonstrate Against Russia in Protest
Thousands of workmen in Lemburg march with banners praising a Polish revolution and denouncing the Czar. The demonstration halted in front of the Russian consulate before police dispersed the crowd and arrested many participants.
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Russia
Lemburg
Regiment of Women in Russia's Service Formed
Victoria B C February 2 The steamship Shintano Maru reports the formation of an Amazon corps at Nikok to aid Russian forces at the front. Russian women form a uniformed regiment like Cossacks and deploy to the front with short hair and masculine attire.
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Russia
Victoria
B. C
Nikok
Tke Cossacks
Colorado & Southern Voting Trust to End in April
New York February 2 The voting trust for the Colorado and Southern railroad declares termination of the trust agreement under which the company affairs have been conducted will occur in April next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colorado & Southern Ratway Today
Eruption of Momotombo Volcano Near Leon Mexico
News from San Francisco reports Momotombo in Nicaragua began erupting on January 16. Thick vapors, then fire and smoke, lit the region and alarmed nearby Leon, a city eight miles away. The mountain sits near coffee plantations and Lake Nicaragua.
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San Francisco
Sydney
Momotombo
Nicaragua
Leon
Momolombos
Momotombos
Buckskin Charlie Among Indians In Roosevelt Parade
Washington February 2 The inaugural committee allocated two thousand dollars to cover expenses for six noted Native American leaders to participate in President Roosevelts inaugural parade The Indians named include Geronimo Quanah Parker Buckskin Charlie Little Plume American Horse and Holly Horn Bear
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Buckskin Charlie
Washington
Participa
Roosevelt
Geronimo
Quanah Parker
Durango
Colo
Little Plume
Plegan
Holly Horn Bear
Beef Trust Inquiry Facts May Be Asked
Washington reports a link between the Garfield beef trust delay and White House and attorney general actions. If the Garfield report is not sent to Congress soon, inquiry into the delay is expected. Congressman Martin introduced the resolution of investigation on March 13.
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Beef Trust
Washington
Garfield
White House
Congress
Martin
No Subway Strike Settled After Conference
New York report states all parties and General Manager Headley agreed there would be no strike. Labor leaders and police prepared for possible unrest, but the settlement was announced and parties awaited action. The article notes prior talks and potential authorities monitoring the situation.
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New York
Subway
Genertl
Headley
Eat
Ord
Morgan and Hill Beat Harriman on Erie
New York reports that J. P. Morgan and J. J. Hill gained control of the Erie railroad to thwart E. H. Harriman's bid. A London broker, A. Houseman, acting for Morgan and Hill, bought options on all 100,000 Erie shares held in London.
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Morgan
Hill
Harriman
Erie New York
Waletree
J. P. Morgan
J J. Hun
Erie Railroad
EH. Harriman
A. Houseman
Promisen Wall
Morgan and
Erie
London
Pioneer Boy Bride Dies After Escape From Indians
Kansas City reports the death of Char lon M Bride a 14 year old pioneer who died yesterday He was one of five from a party of twenty five returning from California who escaped a massacre by Indians during the trek.
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Kansas City
Charlon M Bride
California
Parker Gets a Roasting
Washington reports a Senate debate over the Agriculture Department seed distribution and the sale of ordinary garden seeds. Lodge and allies pressed for rare varieties free, Pettus urged youth to remember violet flowers on porch boxes. In the House the post office appropriation bill faced review with trunk line mail facilities retained. Baker accused party members of backing Judge Parker to aid monopolies and influence the presidential race.
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Washington
Senate
Agriculture Department
Lodge He
Pettus
Aisbama
Baker
N. Y
Democratic Party
Judge Parker
Coinage of Mints During Last Month Reported
Washington February 2 The January coinage at the mints totaled 8 678 352 dollars with gold 7 419 050 silver 681 012 and minor coins 78 20 excluding 5 286 00 pieces for the Philippines. A dinner for the Supreme Court is announced at the White House hosted by the President and Mrs Roosevelt with guests received in the bedroom area of the suite.
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Washington
Philippines Islands
Supreme Court
White House
Roosevell
Two Congressmen Ill With Acute Pneumonia
Washington February 2. Representative Marsh of Illinois remains ill with pneumonia and is reported slightly better today. Representative Samuel W. Smith of Michigan, also ill with pneumonia, shows no material change.
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Washington
Marsh
Linois
Samuel W. Smith
Michigan
Western congressmen oppose free wool tariff debate
Boston Feb 2 congressmen Jas T Cleary of Minnesota and Washington Gardiner of Michigan spoke at a dinner hosted by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. They argued against free hides and free wool in the tariff debate.
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Boston
Jas. T. Cleary
Minesota
Washington Gardiner
Michigan
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Editorial Association Holds Preparations For May Convention
Indianapolis February 2 The executive committee of the National Editorial Association met to arrange the annual meeting. The convention will be held next May in Guthrie Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Editorial Association
Guthrie
Okla
Hermit of Manitou Said Frozen to Death
Michael Ryan known as the Hermit of Manitou in the Pike's Peak region has disappeared and is feared dead after reportedly wandering into the mountains. He was last seen ten days ago in Colorado Springs.
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Manitou
Colorado Springs
Colo
Michael Ryan
Pike's Peak
New York Charity Ball Draws East Coast Society
New York hosts the famous Charity Ball attracting lenders and social leaders from major eastern and southern cities. The event, held tonight, is among the year’s grand social occasions.
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New York
Wiotham
Will Not Die To Day As Sentenced
In Waterbury Vermont on February 2 and Windsor Vermont on February 2 a case involving Mrs Mary Mabel Rogers under a death sentence for the murder of her husband Marcus Rogers is noted. A reprieve until June was granted by Governor Bell. A separate anonymous letter from Boston offered Harold Harpin $500 to deliver poison to Mrs Rogers via a guard at the State prison. Harpin informed officials and Governor Bell, and postal authorities were asked to investigate the letter.
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Waterbury
Vit
Mary Mabel Rogers
Marcus Rogers
Bell
Windsor
Harold Harpin
Boston
Harpin
Bursting Tank Floods Denver Dry Goods Store
The Denver Dry Goods store rear flooded from roof to floor after a rooftop tank burst. Estimated damage exceeds $50,000, affecting stock of furniture linens and upholstery. In London, anarchists attend a Free Russia meeting amid sympathy from Britons for Russia's liberty and funds are sought for St. Petersburg and Moscow sufferers.
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Denver
Denver Dry Goods
London
Society of Friends of Free Russia
Queen's Hall
Louise Michael
East End
Britain
Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Wisconsin League Meets in Beloit to Discuss Expansion
The Wisconsin State baseball league met in Beloit with representatives from Green Bay Oshkosh Wausau Kenosha La Crosse Janesville and Freeport Illinois. Freeport is described as a strong base ball town and may have the league waive admission fees to retain them.
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Beloit
Wis
Wisconsin State Baseball League
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Wausau
Kenosha
la Crosse
Janesville
Freeport
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Triple Hanging Reported In Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Feb 2 three men Walter Obey Charles Jackson and Charles Mites were hanged today for the murder of an old man in Allegheny county over money. It marks the first triple execution in the state since a Boyder county case years ago against three men for murdering an elderly couple.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Walter Obey
Charles Jackson
Charles Mites
Allegheny County
Boyder County
New York Metal Market Report Clipped
New York metal market notes copper price at 915.60 with a reference to silver at 61 14 and partial data on the New York market segment. The text is fragmented and provides limited detail beyond commodity figures.
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New York
Atdady
Russians Driven Back in Fierce January Battles
Field Marshal Oyama reports heavy combat from January 26 to 29 with seven Russian divisions including two Siberian formations engaged. Japanese casualties tally around 7,000 and reports say four Russian regiments were nearly annihilated, with many reduced to 20 to 30 men per company.
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Washington
Oyama
Croker Returns for Son’s Funeral After Orlando Tragedy
Richard Croker arrives in New York to attend his son Frank Croker’s funeral following the Orlando, Florida automobile race death. He is greeted by a Democratic Club committee at the pier. Baron Von Sternberg, former German ambassador, also aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse.
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New York
Richard Crocker
Tammany Hal
Frank
Ormond
Fla
Democratic Club
Baron
Baroness von Sternberg
United States
Rush of Immigration at Ellis Island Sets Record
New York reports a historic January surge of arrivals at Ellis Island with more newcomers than any January in prior years. Deportations in the same period also hit record highs, mainly affecting Russians and Hebrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Ellis Island
New Court Martial for Dreyfus in France
Feb 2 report states the attorney general will seek a new trial by court martial for Captain Alfred Dreyfus. The recommendation awaits approval from the Court of Cassation which convened today in Paris.
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Alfred Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
New Smelter Completed in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Feb 2 The unit of States Smelting Company has finished its lead smelting plant and completed arrangements with the American Smelting Refining Company for the purchase of lead in the local markets The plant went into commission today.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Unit
of States Smelting Company
Fin
Amercan Smelting & Refining Company
British Columbia Legislature Convenes in Victoria
Victoria reports the British Columbia legislature met for a business session led by Premier McBride. The assembly aims to address ongoing agenda items during the current session in Victoria.
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Victoria
BOC
British Columbia
McBride
Ure
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Parker
Representative Baker
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Vermont
Russ
Peking
Chinese Reform Association
Little Quang Suey
Richard Croker
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