Consternation in Japanese Lines at Ban Tai Tee Raid
Mukden reports General Rennen kampf's Cossack cavalry division returned from a February 14 reconnaissance after passing the Japanese left flank and rear. The raid drove in Japanese cavalry, reached Ou Dia Gan Tae, and inflicted light losses while pursuing into darkness. A Chinese bandit threat appeared but pursuit paused with dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Tai Tee
Lion Yang
Yin Kow
trans-Baskel
Rowslan
Pian Kian
Ou Dia Gan Tae
Czar Death Fears Rise After Grand Duke Assassination
Berlin dispatch reports a high court official fearing the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius will be followed by the Czar's death. Russians in the city favoring liberal policy warn the event could push Russia toward a reactionary party led by the Dowager Empresa and Grand Duke Vladimir. Nicholas reportedly trembles with fear as the regime worries over collapse and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaleer
Sergius
Czar
Empresa
Vladimir
Russia
Nicholas
Vandals Deface Shakespeare Monument in Weimar
Berlin reports vandals have covered the Shakespeare Monument at Weimar with black something likely to ruin the art. The act marks a striking cultural provocation in the historic German town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Weimar
Railways in Turmoil and Political Deadlock Across Regions
Reports from Berlin and Warsaw detail railway strikes and growing unrest disrupting transport from the Caucasus to Dorpat. Telegrams from Baku and other towns describe looting, fires, and panic amid clashes, while Delaware politics show Addicks’ faction shrinking in the Senate deadlock with continued party splits and ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Verwierts
Caucasus
Russia
Warsaw
Dombrow
Sosnovice
Bt. Petersburg
Tiftsia
Dorpat
Baku
Baikhang
Deaf mute fined by error for swearing in Belfast
Daniel McAreavy, a deaf mute, was fined 10 and costs for using bad language. A police witness said he cursed the Pope, a remark said to provoke riot, and the magistrate gave the fine with fourteen days imprisonment alternative. The charge later proved mistaken in the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daniel McAreavy
Belfast
MccAreavy
Hodder
Dindoy
Ras
Moline
Plowat Ae
Government Is Losing Votes In Irish Debate
London February 21 The Redmond amendment to the address failed in the House of Commons by a 286 to 286 vote after two days of debate. The issue split over how to curb dissent while preserving union as Premier Balfour warned against weakening the broad lines of governance in Ireland. The division drew Irish cheers as the cabinet met with full attendance and secret proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Ireland
Balfour
Lord Cecil
Union
Johnson charges bribes in Cleveland City Council
Mayor Tom Johnson openly accuses Councilmen Dewar and Wilke of accepting bribes from the Cleveland Electric Luminating Co. He also alleges Republican votes were not influenced by campaign contributions. The council proposes an internal investigation with City Solicitor Newton M. Maker as prosecutor. Henry Irving seriously ill in London after a collapse following a performance.
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Tom Johnson
Cleveland, O
Ity
Johnson
Dewar and
Wilke
Cleveland Electric Luminating Company
CI Council
Connect
Newton M. Maker
Henry Irving
London
Sir Henry Irving
Wolverhampton
Maritime Commission at Brussels to formalize treaty talks
The Intern International commission held a meeting in Brussels to formalize a treaty on maritime collisions and salvage. The United States was represented by former Supreme Court Justice W. W. Goodrich of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Commission
Brussels
Bronwele
United Stated
Supreme Court
W. W. Goodrich
New York
House Passes Philippine Bill in Congress Action
The House approved the Philippine tariff bill largely as reported and granted authority to the War Secretary to return Union and Confederate battle flags to the states. Senate consideration of the Midtacy Academy Appropriation Bill began, with lawmakers commenting on railroad rate legislation and party harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Midtacy Academy
Bikes
United States
William J. Bryan
House
Secretary of War
States
Largest Covered Lake For Auto Show At Madison Square Garden
New York February 21 The motor boat and sports men show opens at Madison Square Garden with high navy officials and yacht club commodores attending The event features the largest indoor lagoon in the country with boats and engines entered from the engine and boat building industry Admiral Coghlan Rear Admiral Melville Captain Brownson Naval Academy General Frederick Dent Grant and other officials will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Navy
Roosevelt
Morton
Coghlan
Melville
Brownson
Naval Academy
Frederick Dent Grant
Prayers Held For Dr Harper Before Cancer Operation
President W B Harper begins fasting in preparation for a colon cancer operation set for tomorrow. Four mass student and professor meetings will be held in university chapels to pray for Dr Harper as the procedure is expected in the afternoon.
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Harper
Chicago
W. B Harper
Dr. Harper
Life sentences handed to Michigan poisoners
Michele Mason, 21, and Carrie Joalyn Mia pleaded guilty to murder by slow poisoning of her husband. Wan, Joalyns' former farm hand and partner, was also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case.
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Michigan
Mason
Michele
Mia
Carrie Joalyn
Wan
Joalyns
Miners Suffer Afterdamp Disaster At Virginia Mine
In Birmingham Alabama the Virginia mine disaster trapped 114 men seven hundred feet below afterdamp explosion. By afternoon only about fifty bodies recovered with many mangled beyond recognition. Rescue efforts ended by night as workers fainted and the mine entrance became a chamber of horror.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Alabama
Flynn
Alabama United Mine Workers
Associated Press
Three Overdue Ships Turn Up All Right
The Merchants Exchange reports the German steamer Abydos, overdue since October 1 for Hamburg, has been towed to Buenos Aires until salvage pay of 15000 dollars is received. The British ship Halewood arrived at Callao from Vancouver after 127 days at sea with deckload losses. The steamer Maine reached Durban leaking after striking Allway shoals as cargo is discharged. Chief of Police Wittman faces charges of incompetency and neglect of duty for alleged mishandling of gambling in the Chinese quarter. he promises a speedy trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Abydos
Hamburg
Usorno Bay
Buenos Ayres
Halewood
Callao
Vancouver
Maine
Durban
South Africa
Wittman
Southern dentists meet to form new association in Memphis
A large Memphis gathering on February 21 discusses forming a southern dentists association as a rival to the National Dental Association. Delegates argue southern dentists have not been fairly treated and seek a separate body to represent their interests.
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Memphis
Tena
National Dental Association
Indictments Rise Against Mrs Chadwick in Bank Scandal
Federal grand jury in Cleveland returns two more indictments against Cassie L Chadwick tied to Citizens bank of Oberlin. A B Spear, bank cashier, faces charges of misappropriating 90000 dollars and issuing large New York drafts with false entries. Chadwick named in aiding and abetting and conspiring indictments. Seven federal indictments now total, plus three in state court.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Grand Jury
C. L. Chadwick
Citizens' Bank of Oberlin
United States District Court
A. B. Spear
Oberlin Bank
National Bank of New York
Cassie L. Chadwick
Madame Devere
B. Spear
Citizen's National Bank of Oberlin
Madame Devore
C.T. Beckwith
Citizen's National Bank
United States
Sir Purdon Clarke Attends First Museum Meeting
Sir C Purdon Clarke arrived in New York to direct the Metropolitan Museum of Art succeeding Gen. Di Cesnola. He attended the museum committee meeting and made a favorable impression as a leading art authority.
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Sir Purdon Clarke
New York
C. Purdon Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
di Cesnola
Sir Purdon
Duffy and Fitzgerald Set for 15-Round Welterweight Clash
Kalamazoo Michigan February 21 Martin Duffy and Dick Fitzgerald the Chicago welterweight meet in the main event at the Kalamazoo A C tonight. Their 15 round bout at 142 pounds follows a recent 15 round draw in St Louis.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Martin Duffy
Dick Fitzgerald
Chicago
Kalamazoo A. C
St. Louis
Bids Opened for Life Saving Station Addition
Sealed proposals for the Sandy Hook Life Saving Station outbuilding addition were received by the Treasury Life Saving Service and will be opened this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sandy Hook
Life Saving Service
Treasury Department
Murderer May Pay For His Own Death
The Oregon case, Frank Guglielmo convicted of murder in Multnomah County, could force repayment from his estate if the supreme court upholds the circuit court ruling. The state would first recover trial costs and expenses, with any remaining property then claimed by the murdered girl’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Multnomaheome
Frank Guglielmo
Preda Garcia
Guglielmo
Pueblo man charged with desertion and elopement
Edward Conk was arrested in Pueblo for deserting his wife in Cripple Creek and eloping with 14 year old Mary Jane Collier. They were last seen February 18 and authorities have pursued them. Conk faces criminal assault charges as well.
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Pueblo
Edward Conk
Cripple Creek
Mary Jane Collier
Chok
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Rennenkampf
Mukden
Addicks
Dover
Del
Tomerday
J. Edward Addicks
Denny
Henry C. Conrad
United States Senate
Robin
Hin
Willard Sainsbury
Henry A. Dupont
F. Coleman Dupont
Congress
Elkins
Wyoming
Chadwick
Duffy and
Fitzgerald
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