White Hate and Guns Rally Militia to Quell Cairo Riot
Cairo Feb 19 Four black deputy sheriffs testified at the coroner inquiry into the killing of Alex Haldiday saying they fired several times at the mob seeking county admission last Thursday night. About 300 militiamen patrolled streets at dusk as martial law prevailed. Six black men named in the shooting are now marked, and Mrs Rose Maloney recovered a diamond brooch after confronting a black man with a revolver.
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Cairo
Megro
Alex. Haliday
Rose’ Maloney
John Pratt
Questioning of Mr Glavis Ends in Pinchot Inquiry
Washington reports the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry near closure as Pinchot could not be located for testimony and Glavis’s cross examination ended. Henry M Hoyt, Porto Rico attorney general, testified about Glavis seeking his advice after a secretary’s opinion on Cunningham Alaska claims.
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Washington
Ballinger- Pinchot
Pinchot
Glavis
Henry M. Hoyt
Porto Rico
Glavin
Hoyt
Interior Pierce
Cunningham
Alaska
Glavie
Rickard Predicts Frisco Likely Battle for Jeffries Jolson
Promoter Tex Rickard arrived in San Francisco from Bly Nevada and said a Jeffries Jolson bout in California is quite likely. He plans a conference with Gleason Jeffries and Ber cero and an announcement may come tomorrow. Rickard denied opposing San Francisco as the fight site and preferred a nearby California location.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Jolson
California
Tex Rickard
Bly
Nev
Gleason
Bercero
Rickard
San Francisto
Plate
PALL PLAYERS SURVIVE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ADVENTURE
A Memphis bound party of ball players led by Bill Chapelle, ex pitcher Teague, endured a harrowing river trip as their launch leaked midstream after attempting a duck and goose cruise on the Mississippi River. Survivors clung to gear and clothing items salvaged by a passing party.
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PALL
Memphis
Tenn
Bill Chappelle
Cincinnati
Gagolibe
Riot Inaugurates Philadelphia Strike Affects Transit
Philadelphia suffered a strike call by the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees. Police and firefighters fought turbulent crowds as two cars burned and several were damaged. Central city service slowed while crowds gathered near the flames until firemen dispersed them with hoses.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of
Calls J Pierpont a Brefry Bully
An editorial in Curtis Guild's Commercial Bulletin labels J P Morgan as a beefy red faced thick necked financial bully drunk with wealth and power in Boston on February 19.
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J. Pierpont
Boston
J. P. Morgan
Curtis Guild
Out Today
Peck's Bad Boy In Real Life Sentenced To Spanking
In Plainfield New Jersey a 12 year old boy identified as Chancey Blech is ordered by the court to receive a paternal spanking. He had directed messengers to buy coal wood shoes gloves and a water cooler from various merchants and to disrupt deliveries. Police traced the calls, the boy confessed, and his father pledged he would administer a sound spanking before the boy was discharged.
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Peck
Plainfield
N.J
Chancey Blech
John Hummoedl
Birch
Public Service
Cominiggiougr
Hummell
United States
Malik
Chamorro forces near Managua as steamer evades attack
A San Juan report states a steamer near Managua was bombarded but escaped damage. Mounted scouts from Tipitapa monitor Chamorro movements as Madrid reportedly transfers government to Leon if Chamorro regains control within 24 hours.
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San. Juan
Del
Abett
Managua
Managua City
Tipitapa
Chamorro’s
Tiie
Madrid
Leon
Chamorro
Collapse in Patton theatre floor causes panic and deaths
In Patton Pennsylvania a theatre floor collapsed during a fire trapping about five hundred attendees in the basement. One person was killed and many injured as panicked crowds struggled amid flames and water streams from fire crews.
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Johnstown
Patton
Johnny Coulon Defeats Jem Kendrick in Bantamweight Bout
New Orleans report notes Johnny Coulon the bantamweight champion won a disputed decision over Jem Kendrick in a bout billed from Bogland with the crowd split on the result.
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Johnny Coulon
Por
New Orleans
Joehnny Coulon
Phan
Jem Kendrick
Free Education Plan Tied to Moral Pledge for Idaho North Dakota
A Boston philanthropist left over 100000 dollars to fund education for Idaho and North Dakota youth who pledge lifelong abstinence from liquor tobacco and narcotics. The will directs the residue to educate youths at Far Ge college and to support moral reform, reflecting the donor’s prohibition stance. Probate proceedings were reported yesterday.
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Bowton
Idato
Dakota
Chas. Boatford
Boston
Botsford
Idaho
North Dakota
Botuford
Vorth- West
Farge
Caniel
Gun Totre and Woman Disturber Pay Fines
Ouma a Japanese and Goldie Starr were before Police Judge Bruner at city court opening. Ouma was fined 1 cent for carrying concealed weapons and Starr was fined 13 dollars for taking part in a disturbance on West Eighteenth street early yesterday morning.
Dutch Steamer Pring Willem II Believed Sunk
The Dutch merchant steamer Pring Willem II, sailing from Amsterdam January 21 with fourteen passengers and four crew, is eleven days overdue after last sighting near the Brittany coast on January 23. Sister ship Pring Willem IV joined the Dutch cruiser Wacht in the search, and the vessel was insured yesterday at Liège at a high rate.
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London
Dutton
Pring Willem
Amsterdam
West Indijan Porte
New York
Paramaralbo
Dutch Guiana
Assant
Brittany
Rance
Thei Pring Willem 14
Wirecht
Pring Willem L
Lioyge
Four Laws Desired by Taft
Washington reports that four administration measures are assured of passage this session, including amendments to the interstate commerce act the postal savings bank bill the anti injunction propositions and the statehood bill. A set of other proposals like the Alaska council bill and federal incorporation bill are seen as unlikely to pass at this time.
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Washington
Taft
Alaska Legislative Council
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
San Francisco
House
Senate
Senate Committee On
Alaska
Ballinger-Pinchot
Birch
Guegenheim- Morgan
Cunningham
Cuunningham
Senator Tillman Better After Stroke
Washington reports Senator Tillman’s condition improving with vital organs not directly affected by the stroke. A gleam of hope arises as paralysis does not appear to have struck his core functions.
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Washington
Tillman
Poison 15 Found In Swope Family Tragedy
Kansas City reports that strychnine was found in Christmas Swope and in the contents of Miss Margaret Swope's stomach. A Rush Medical College lab assistant confirmed the high toxin levels. The case involves Elmer Swope of Martinsburg seeking a Swope fortune amid a 1895 affidavit denying marriage.
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Kansas. City
Christmas Swope
Margaret Swope
Chicago
Rush Medical College Laboratory
Elmer Swope
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thomas. H. Swope
Kansas City
Swope
Title and Savings Trust Company
Reglstrar of Deeds
Jackson County
Thomas H. Swope
State of Missouri
County of
Jackson
William B. Garrett
Missouri
Br. Walter 8
Haines
Grand
Thomas H. and
Chrisman Swope
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road counters demands for higher wages
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road issues a formal counter proposal to the conductors and trainmen demanding higher wages. The reply reached the men’s committee tonight and conferences will continue, with talks to resume Monday.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
New Somersault Record Set By Charlie Siegrist
Circus performer Charlie Siegrist achieved a complete double back somersault from the ground in Kansas City. Thousands witnessed the stunt marking a historic first in the world for the feat.
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Kansas City
Charlie Siegrist
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