Missing War Dept Files Found In Ray Case Documents
Washington February 21 secretary of war Stimson reported that seven million dollars worth property destroyed documents in the Ray case were found and sent to the Helm committee. the papers were located in personal effects of j franklin bell former army chief of staff. major ray the army paymaster has faced prior scrutiny by the committee over political activities around the taft Chicago convention of 1998.
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Washington, D. C
Beecher
Ray
War Department
Helm Committee
Stimson
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Chicago
Taft
Inferno Devastates Houston Industrial Center Amid Tornado Aftermath
A Houston fire fueled by a tornado destroyed the industrial district, liquefying cotton facilities and several plants. Officials report about 1,000 homeless, $7 million in losses, and insurance capped at 40 percent. No fatalities. police aided evacuations and residents defended remaining structures.
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Houston
Texas
Tex
Weat
Texas Oil Company
Royston Packing Co
St. Patricks Catholic
Eitizens
Industrial oppressor Wood and woolen profits critique
Special to State Leader from Washington reports the Payne Aldrich tariff raising clothing costs for Americans and praises Lawrence strike coverage. It portrays William M Wood, head of the American Woolen Co, as a rich oppressor who rose from poverty and profits from workers while denying fair wages. The piece cites Pew and argues wealth inequity among industrial captains.
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Arthur West
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Woolen Trust
William M. Wood
Marlen E. Pew
Lawrence
Mass
Wood
Williai M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Titsman
New England
Portune
George F. Baer
J. Pierpont ‘Oren
Pittsburgh
Vilaces
Wiese
Indians to bolster Frontier Day show with overland travel
Chairman Stone announced Frontier Day planning is not fixed yet but aims to double the number of Indians in the parade. Last year’s cost was about 600 dollars with rail fares as the main expense. The plan switches to overland travel from Crow Reservation so Indians travel by horse and camp along the route to cut costs and boost publicity.
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Stone
Frontier Day Committee
Crow Reservation
Indiana
Supreme Court Rules on Denver Mayor Speer Appointee
Colorado Supreme Court reverses district court and orders Henry J. Arnold to resume the assessor’s office in Denver. Arnold, with aides, had seized the assessor’s office the day of appointment and plans to complete 1912 assessments. Possible quo warranto action looms. Supreme Court tie leaves Teller ruling on commission government, ordering a special election. Arnold vows to reinstate loyal staff.
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Colo
Supreme Court
Mayor Speer
Denver
Arnold
Galo
District Court
Henry J. Arnold
Hiraman Hills
Speer
Detter
Teller
Agsensor
Roosevelt speaks in Ohio four times on trip
President Theodore Roosevelt addressed crowds in Columbus Galion and Cleveland during a snowy Ohio visit. He answered questions about his candidacy and praised a man and his wife while criticizing big business. Governor Harmon greeted him at Columbus as Governor Wilson passed through en route to St Louis.
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Cleveland
Oho
Roosevelt
Ohio
Africa
Columbus
Capitol
Galion
Geore
Harmon
Kentucky
Wilson
New Jersey
St. Louis
Stephenson and Lorimer Cases Dominate Senate Session
Washington D C Feb 21 The Lorimer and Stephenson election cases filled the senate debate today Senator Neyburns majority report exonerating Stephenson drew Bristows pledge to press the case for continuous consideration Bristow warned of exposure of details Crawford asked when a Lorimer report would come Chairman Dillingham could not promise an early finding and urged speedy action to finish within the senators term
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Bristow
Crawford
Senate
Dillingham
Senator Crawford
Kelley Beats Brown In Ten-Round Chicago Bout
Hugo Kelley of Chicago outpointed fellow Chicago middleweight "Knockout" Brown over ten rounds in Kenosha on February 21. The performance earned Kelley a win in a functional city boxing card.
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Kenosha
Hugo Kelley
Chicago
Brown
Farmer freezes to death in Kansas storm
Beverly Kansas February 21 A farmer identified as Alex Harge was found dead today during a Tuesday storm His body was discovered by Misa en to death with Mabel Olapa a school teacher nearby in the same incident.
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Kansas
Beverly
Kas
Alex Harge
Misa En
Mabel Olapa
Committee to Greet Bryan Forms State Reception
The state wide reception committee for Mr. Bryan includes M R Johnston of Wheatland Jas Mayes Lusk W H Holliday Laramie M J McKillip Saratoga S Taliaferro Rock Springs Will Reid Rawlins J B Kendrick Sheridan J Nash Hilldale C P MacGlasian Cody Dan Hudson Lander Gibson Clark John C Thompson Jr C H McGarvey and John Harrington Cheyenne. Out of town members plan to attend seating is tight with few tickets left and can be obtained by contacting Miller secretary at the Leader office or other committee members F L Houx Ray K Lee or J RK Carpenter.
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Mr. Bryan
M. R. Johnston
Wheatland
Jas. Mayes
Lusk
W. H. Holliday
Laramie
M. . McKillip
Saratoga
7. S. Taliaferro
Rock Springs
Will Reid
Rawlins
J. B. Kendrick
Sheridan
J. ©. Nash
Hilladale
C. P. MacGlasian
Cody
Dan Hudson
Lander
Gibson Clark
John Charles Thompson, Jr
McGarvey
Colin
John Harrington
Cheyenne
Mr. Miller
Leader
Committee On
F. l L. Houx
Ray KH. Lee
Pearlatine
J, RK
Carpenter
Man Found Frozen to Death in Blizzard
A man identified as Jamea iili gon was found frozen to death in a blizzard near Peoria. He became lost during the storm and perished, his brother discovering the body today.
Blizzard Paralyzes Pana Area with Deep Drifts
Terrible blizzard rages in Elelinois Pana area for forty eight hours. All roads blocked and four trains drowned in seven foot drifts near here. Two Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern trains stuck in drifts near Altamont. Weather halts rail traffic and isolates towns.
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Pana
Tile
Hene
Baltimore and
Obes Southwestern
Altamont
Blizzard Trains and Wrecks Hit Michigan Towns
A severe blizzard paralyses steam and electric traffic across Michigan. A train and street cart collision near Vickburg leaves one dead and many injured while several trains are buried or delayed. Fast passenger train and others are canceled as snow drifts cover lines between Kalamazoo South Haven Grand Rapids and Bay City.
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Datral
Mich
Michigan
Vickeburg
Frast
Beline
Kalamazoo
South Haven
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Tragedy Ties Bank Death to Family Affair in Brayton
Rex B. Wallace killed his banker father then died by suicide in the bank after a dispute over funds. A telegram about a meeting with a woman in Fort Worth is cited as the lead to motive. Police and investigators note the text suggests a romance triggered the tragedy.
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Rex
B. Wallace
Brayton
N. D
Rex B. Wallace
Wallace
Fort Worth
Australia seeks 100 irrigation experts to join visit
Hon William Cattanach of Melbourne Australia arrives in the city to recruit about 100 practical irrigationists to go to Victoria to work on state owned and controlled lands and irrigation projects valued at roughly 11 million dollars. Elwood Mead heads the Victoria Walter Commission and is regarded as Australia’s top authority on irrigation. Melbourne, population 600000, honors American visitors and Cattanach plans to depart with the recruits in April.
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William Cattanach
Melbourne
Australia
Mr. Cattanach
Victoria
Elwood Mead
Cattanach
Mead
Roosevelt Addresses Ohio Convention on Democracy and Big Business
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Ohio constitutional convention in Columbus on "A Charter of Democracy." He praised Wisconsin reforms under La Follette, criticized vague anti-trust enforcement, and endorsed recall of judges as an optional, last resort, while defending the people’s fitness for self-government.
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Columbus
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Roosevelt
Severe storm snarls Missouri Illinois and Kentucky rail lines
Severe storm blankets parts of Missouri Illinois and Kentucky with heavy snow and fierce winds. Trains face snowdrifts and delays as crews attempt to reach stranded passengers and clear tracks amid dangerously cold conditions.
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Franklin Bell
Army Staff Committee
Frontier
Teddy
W. F. Elrick
Elrick
Kelly
K. O. Brown
Bryan
Elelinois
Senator LA Follette
Missouri
Illinois
Bt. Louis
Minors
Baltimore & Olio
Taylorville
Midland
Kincaid
Taylorville, Ill
Frou Aliszard
Kuovas City
Kanoat
Mixwouri
Colorado
Tueasay
Bouthe
Northern
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