Hanna Receives Lavish Reception at Arlington
Senator Hanna hosts the largest private reception in Washington at the Arlington Hotel with 1,500 guests including many senators and families. President Roosevelt and family unable to attend due to illness of their son. Governor Taft’s health declines amid a busy Washington schedule. Adolphus Busch invited to White House state dinner. tension grows over immigration legislation as Shattuc and Taylor clash before the House Committee.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senator Hanna
Arlington
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Hanna
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Tower House
White House
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Endicotts
Cleveland
Merriess
Taft
Philippines
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
H. R. H. Prince Henry of
Prussia
Busch
President Roosevelt's Son Severely Ill With Pneumonia
The illness of President Roosevelt's son reached the White House by telegraph at 9 20 am. The pupil's condition was described as acute pneumonia and serious. Mrs Roosevelt planned to travel to Groton this afternoon while the President stayed in constant contact with the college faculty.
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White House
Groton
Edgar Saltus Sues Elsie Saltus for Divorce in New York
Author Edgar Saltus sues Elsie Saltus for separation on abandonment grounds. The New York Supreme Court heard the case as Mrs Saltus left with their child, leading to habeas corpus seeking custody dismissed with costs. Saltus remarried in London after his first divorce in 1891.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Edgar Saltus
Elsie Saltus
Supreme Court
Hisie Welsh Smith
London
John Welsh
Philadelphia
England
Goulds Forgeries Foresee $150000 Impact
Lincoln dispatch notes that forged paper from the defunct Platte Valley Bank has reached $150,000 with potential to rise. Customers of Amos Gould claim notes and mortgages tied to Laporte and Michigan City are forgeries. private ledgers allegedly tracked forged amounts and maturities. The cashier and his brother remain jailed as arraignment date is pending.
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Neb
David City
Platte Valley Bank
Bellwood
Amos Gould
Laporte
Michigan City
Ind
Gould
Admits Vivisection Bluff Behind Letter Claim
Dr James K Russell acknowledged he bluffing when offering to undergo vivisection He said no surgeon would accept his conditions and the risky proposal arose from a letter he wrote under a false name responding to an attack on vivisection
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Commercial Tribune
New York
James Kk. Russell
Capture Boer Commander Marais Near Lal Lal
Lourens Erasmus known as Commandant Marais led Boers in the Zwart Kop range in 1901 and was reported to be in the Lal Lal neighborhood near Cape Colony on February 7.
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Cape Colony
Lourens
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Lal
Zwart Kop Range
Speelman Leaves Marietta Leader Editor Post
Marietta Ohio February report confirms H V Speelman retires as editor of the Marietta Leader after a one month extension to seek other work. Speelman, a longtime state political figure and recent Clerk of the Ohio House candidate, exits editorial duties following a noted electoral defeat.
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Marietta
Commercial Tribune
H. V. Speelman
Marietta Leader
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Spellman
Kurtz
Ohio House of Representatives
Farmer Rides Hog Half Mile in Wild Dash
Wm. McKee of Biglick Township rode a vigorous hog for about half a mile after it bolted suddenly. The farmer clung to the animal’s ears and rode it until it collapsed from exhaustion. He claims the ride was worth the loss, despite the hog’s possible death.
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Biglick Township
Sisters Die After Mountain Romance Tragedy
In Menifee County Kentucky on February 7 a double tragedy unfolds when Mrs Madeline Back drowns herself and Miss Marvella Patrick nearly dies after a shared plan born from jealousy. The two half sisters tied themselves and jumped from a hundred foot cliff into Beaver Creek. Mrs Back died. Miss Patrick survived but is gravely ill and held under guard to prevent further self harm.
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Commercial Tribune
Owingsville
Madeline Back
Miss Marvella Patrick
Beaver Creek
Menifee County
Miss Marvella
Mrs. Back
Marvella
Menefee
Embers of the Turkish Legation in Washington
The Turkish minister to the United States lacks authority because he has not been received by the government. Sidney Bey, consular general to New York, resides in the U.S. with his wife and child Arustan aged three, who speaks three languages.
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House
Foraker
Cuekil Bey
Rads Seeder
Washington
Uni
Bedate
Sidney Bey
Whi Isa
New York
Sidkey Bey
Arustan Bey
Schwabs Attend Luncheon and Meet King Edward
Chas M Schwab and Mrs Schwab were hosted at a Mansion House luncheon by Sir Joseph Colmsdale the Lord Mayor. Schwab then had a half hour audience with King Edward at Marlborough House with Sir Thomas Lipton present. The King praised US British industrial links and expressed friendly regard for American progress in Britain. The discussion covered various topics and reflected cordial relations over industry and labor.
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London
M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Atlantic
Associated Press
United States
Democratic Editorial Association formed in Ohio
A group of Democratic editors met in Columbus to form the Democratic Editorial Association and align the press with the state party. Officers include President Harry Alexander and Negley D. Cochran. aim to coordinate with the state organization for a stronger campaign against Republicans.
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Brumbaugh
Th House
Harvey Garber
Big Five
Darke County
Bryan Democrat
Wood County
Wm. Frye
State Central Committee
Ohio
Negley D. Cochrane
Toledo Bee
Harry Alexander
Zanesville Signal
The
W. E. Arnold
Marion Mirror
Athens County Journal
J. W. Faulkner
Cincinnati Enquirer
R. H. Heveram
Portsmouth Tribune
Trial Held Over the Phone in Kentucky Case
A Kentucky judge conducted a trial by telephone for Dan Dickerson on a breach charge. Judge Durham and County Attorney Bethurum spoke with Constable Harry Jones and Dickerson, the proceedings lasting about half an hour. Dickerson was fined with costs totaling 12 dollars, paid promptly.
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Tribuné
MT. Non
Rockcastle
Judgee
Wildie
Harry Jones
Dan Dickerson
Dickerson
Durham
Bethurum
Carnegie Suggests An Epitaph For Himself
In Hoboken at Stevens Institute of Technology opening, Andrew Carnegie receives a casket of the first rail and says honoring Robert L Stevens is an incomparable privilege. He notes Stevens’ unmatched value and claims his own epitaph would honor peers more clever than himself.
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Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
Andrew Carnegie
Robert L. Stevens
Robert L Stevens
Common-Law Wife Claims Estate Of Carper In Delaware
In Delaware Ohio Feb 7 a legal battle erupts over Ed Carper estate. Miss Ida Banks claims common law widow status and administration rights, while attorney Hall holds the property and fights removal. The dispute centers on a share of his late father H M Carper's fortune.
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Delaware, CO
Ed Carper
H. M. Carper
Ohio
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Penn
George R. Carper
Ida Banks
Franklin County Court
Attorney Hall
Delaware County Court
Hall
Miss Banks
Fire Alarm Stops Store Dog Fight in Findlay Saleroom
In Findlay Ohio a bull dog and a mastiff fought amid ladies shopping at a dry goods store. The melee caused chairs and cloth to scatter as shoppers fled and a fire alarm drew firefighters. The dogs were driven outside where they resumed fighting and the bulldog was killed. The store closed for repairs.
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Commercial Tribune
Findlay, CO
Kaiser Acts to Curb Faith Healing Cult in Germany
Emperor William holds talks with Berlin police chiefs to counter the Christian Science following among Berlin society. Efforts aim to make Christian Science therapeutics illegal in the country.
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Berlin
William
Germany
Pope Attends Mass on Pius X Death Anniversary
The Pope joined a special mass in the Sistine Chapel marking the twenty fourth anniversary of Pope Pius X death. His Holiness spoke clearly as he pronounced absolution during the service.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
Pope Pius X
Courtenay Pere gine Libert Named Clerk of the House
Sir Courtenay Pere gine Libert, parliamentary counsel to the Treasury, is appointed clerk of the House of Commons replacing Archibald J. Milman who resigns due to ill health. The announcement comes from London dated February 7.
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London
Sir Courtenay
Peregine Libert
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Treasury
House of Commons
Archibald J
Milman
Halt Step to Abandon the Canals in Ohio
The report notes no action taken as lawmakers delay until the legislature acts on abandoning the Buckeye Canal system and waiting for guidance on how to proceed.
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Ohio
Anticanal Sentiment Grows in Ohio Legislature
Ohio lawmakers debate canal future as anti canal sentiment strengthens in the House. Governor Nash and Attorney General Sheets back abandonment, with a bill by Clyde Painter to abolish the State Board of Public Works and auction the canals to the highest bidder.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
House
State Board of Public Works
Finance Committee
Nash
Sheets
Clyde Painter
Wood County
Four Children Die in Cumberland Farmhouse Fire
At 3 o clock this morning the Robertson farmhouse near Cumberland Maryland burned completely. Four children Pearl Owen Effie and Joseph ages 10, 8, 6, and 4 were cremated as parents William and Mrs Robertson escaped from a second story window. Fire started from sparks from an open hearth and is suspected incendiary by the father. vecinos
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William P. Robertson
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Potomac River
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Owen
Effie
Joseph
Kessler
Dreyfus Refused Apartment Deal In Paris
Feb 8 The Matin reports that M Dreyfus sought to rent an apartment in a house owned by Edmond Rothschild. The agent sent word to Rothschild who is in Australia. Rothschild replied I absolutely refuse to accept that tenant Break off negotiations at any price.
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Matin
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Edmond Rothschild
M. Rothschild
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