Papers Found in Ray Case Worth 7 Million Dollars
Washington reports that documents from the Major Beecher Ray case, valued at seven million, were recovered by Secretary Stimson and sent to the Helm committee. The papers, once missing from War Department files, were found among personal effects of J. Franklin Bell, former Army chief of staff. Major Ray has faced scrutiny by the committee over political activity around the 1998 Chicago convention nominating Taft.
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Washington, D. C
Beecher
Ray
War Department
Helm Committee
Stimson
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Chicago
Taft
Fire Devastates Houston Industrial Center Amid Tornado
A Houston blaze fed by a tornado guts the industrial district, destroying plants including Texas Oil and Royston Packing, wiping out St Patrick’s Church and Academy, with about 200 dwellings burned and 1000 people homeless. Damage exceeds seven million dollars. No deaths reported.
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Texas
Tex
Weat
Texas Oil Company
Royston Packing Co
St. Patricks Catholic
Eitizens
Textile magnate William M Wood profited from tariff woes
Special to State Leader Arthur West chronicles how Payne Aldrich tariff hikes raise woolen costs for American buyers while William M Wood of the American Woolen Company accumulates wealth. The piece portrays Wood as an oppressor of 100000 New England textile workers and notes his defense of wealth and harsh stance toward Lawrence strikers.
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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 Perform At Frontier Day With Overland Route
Chairman Stone reports Frontier Day plans include doubling Indian participants by overland travel from Crow reservation. Last year cost about 600 dollars with rail fares as the major item. this year officials aim to cut costs while expanding the spectacle with more Indians riding horses and camping along the route for publicity.
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Crow Reservation
Indiana
Supreme Court orders Denver assessor back in office
The Colorado Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling and ordered Henry J. Arnold to resume the assessor position for the city and county of Denver. Arnold, with aides, had taken the office on appointment day and plans to complete the 1912 assessments. He says he will reinstate loyal staff and faces potential quo warranto actions.
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Denver
Galo
Supreme Court
District Court
Henry J. Arnold
Hiraman Hills
Speer
Arnold
Detter
Teller
Agsensor
Roosevelt in Ohio four speeches amid snow and rain
Former president Theodore Roosevelt made four speeches in Ohio on his first post Africa trip, greeting large crowds in Columbus, Galion, and Cleveland. He described his reception as "bully" and quipped about big business, while noting admiration for a man’s wife and meeting Governor Harmon at the Columbus station. Governor Wilson also passed through Columbus without meeting him.
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Cleveland
Oho
Roosevelt
Ohio
Africa
Columbus
Capitol
Galion
Geore
Harmon
Kentucky
Wilson
New Jersey
St. Louis
Stephenson and Lorimer Cases Again In Senate Debate
Washington D C Feb 21 The Stephenson and Lorimer election cases dominated the senate session. Senator Neyburn praised Stephenson exoneration while Senator Bristow pledged continuous discussion to completion. Crawford pressed for an early Lorimer report, but Chairman Dillingham could not promise one.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Bristow
Crawford
Senate
Dillingham
Senator Crawford
Kelley Outpoints Brown in Ten-Round Chicago Bout
Hugo Kelley of Chicago outpointed Knockout Brown of Chicago in ten rounds in Kenosha on February 21. Both are middleweights.
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Kenosha
Hugo Kelley
Chicago
Brown
Farmer Found Frozen Death in Kansas Storm
Beverly Kansas February 21 Alex Harge a farmer was found dead during Tuesday's storm Mabel Olapa a school teacher reported missing after the blizzard authorities said the body was found buried in snow near his farm
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Kansas
Beverly
Kas
Alex Harge
Misa En
Mabel Olapa
Committee Forms to Greet Bryan Upon Arrival
A statewide reception committee for Mr. Bryan is announced with members from Wheatland Lusk Laramie Saratoga Rawlins Sheridan Hilldale Cody Lander Cheyenne and others. Several out of town men will attend and tickets remain for disposal with seating arrangements becoming tight. Contact Miller secretary or other committee members for seating.
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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 was found frozen to death today in a blizzard near Peoria by his brother. He had lost his way in the storm and perished in severe winter conditions.
Terrible Blizzard Rages Through Elelinois District
Blizzard woes paralyze Pana and Tile as forty eight hours of fierce snowfall close roads and rail lines. Four trains buried in seven foot drifts near home station block travel, while two Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern trains are stalled near Altamont.
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Pana
Tile
Hene
Baltimore and
Obes Southwestern
Altamont
Blizzard Storm Wreck Fatalities Hit Michigan Rail Lines
Datral Michigan February 21 The Blizzard swept Michigan causing at least one death and twenty five injuries in a collision between a train and a street car. Steam and electric traffic stopped and several trains were buried or delayed. One passenger died near Vicksburg and others were injured as a fast train crashed into a passenger train on the Grand Rapids Indiana line. Two cars on the Kalamazoo to South Haven route were buried in snow and services to Grand Rapids and Bay City were cancelled.
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Datral
Mich
Michigan
Vickeburg
Frast
Beline
Kalamazoo
South Haven
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Tragedy Ties Family Conflict to a Fatal Double Act
In Brayton North Dakota on a Monday night Rex B. Wallace, son of a banker, killed his father then died by his own hand in the bank. A telegram suggests the motive related to financial refusal and a potential meeting with a woman in Fort Worth, though the recipient’s name is unreadable.
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Brayton
N. D
Rex B. Wallace
Wallace
Fort Worth
Melbourne official seeks 100 irrigationists to Australia
Hon William Cattanach of Melbourne Australia visits to recruit about 100 practical irrigationists to go to Victoria to work on state owned irrigation projects. He cites $11,000,000 in new works and Elwood Mead as head of the commission, noting Melbourne’s welcome for Americans as he plans to return in April with the volunteers.
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William Cattanach
Melbourne
Australia
Mr. Cattanach
Victoria
Elwood Mead
Cattanach
Mead
Roosevelt Urges Charter of Democracy in Ohio Address
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Ohio constitutional convention in Columbus on a Charter of Democracy. He praised Big Business while warning the anti trust law should target real monopolies and avoid harming honest enterprises. He defended self government, recalled judges as an expedient last resort, and argued communities may experiment with recall when necessary.
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Columbus
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Roosevelt
Severe Storm Disrupts Missouri Illinois and Kentucky Rail Lines
A severe storm blankets Eastern Missouri Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky with heavy snow and 40 mph winds. Sixteen inches fall, drifts reach feet, trains stranded near Taylorville and Kincaid, with relief attempts failing to reach blocked cars.
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Army Staff Committee
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Kelly
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