Pauncefote Admit Note Exchanged in Spanish War Talks
A diplomat confirms that Lord Pauncefote sent the April 14 note to Washington allies, settling the exchange issue. The final exposure will show Britain urged continental cabinets to deploy squadrons to the Caribbean, risking U.S. strategic aims during the Spanish American hostilities. Alice Roosevelt's eighteenth birthday is noted with a White House pause. Loud proposes rural letter delivery contracts, opposed by the President. Additional items cover personnel moves and public notices in Washington.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
M. Honateaux
Continental Cabinet
Caribbean Sea
Caribbe
United States
Loud
House
Poat
Battle on Lake Shore Drive Ends in Fatal Wounding
Chicago report details a violent clash over disputed land along Lake Shore drive. Watchman Frank Kirk was shot in the head and killed during the gunfight between Streeter followers and Cooper’s men. Police detained Streeter, McManners, Blocks, Hoeldtke, Portorus, and Mrs McManners. notable locals Farwell, MacVeagh, Potter Palmer, and O W Potter were nearby residents.
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Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Frank Kirk
Lake Michigan
George W. Streeter
North Side
Illinois
Henry Cooper
O'Malley
Streetor
Cooper
Streeter
William McManners
William Blocks
John Hoeldtke
Samuel Portorus
Kirk
Portorus
Miss Hanna to wed childhood friend of Franklin avenue
Miss Mabel Hanna daughter of Senator Hanna will marry Harry A. Parsons a 27 year old Cleveland artist and assistant secretary to the senator. The couple have long been close neighbors on Franklin avenue and despite a past engagement history the match proceeds with plans for a grand wedding present from the senator.
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Hanna
Ruth
Lucy McCurdy
Cleveland
Thomasville
Commercial Tribune
Mabel Hanna
Harry A. Parsons
Franklin Avenue
Mabel
Young Parsons
Empire Hotel Fire Probe Holds Proprietor Responsible
In St Louis on February 11 1910 J W Gillham owner of the Empire Hotel was found responsible for eleven deaths from last Sunday’s blaze. The jury blamed neglect to install fire escapes and life lines required by law and ordinances noting police testimony that no lives would have been lost with proper exits.
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Louis
J. W. Gillham
Empire Hotel
Hall
Fugitive Postmaster Caught in Chihuahua
Postoffice Inspector C L Doran arrives in El Paso from Chihuahua with Demetrio Perea in custody. Perea is indicted for embezzling 889.95 in Lincoln New Mexico while serving as postmaster there and having held sheriff and county clerk roles. He appeared October 29 and was indicted the following month by a 86 corre County grand jury.
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EL Paso
Tex
C. L. Doran
Chihuahua
Demetrio Perea
Lincoln
N. M
Perea
Oneh
Corre County
Society Girl Elopes With Crippled Faker in Indianapolis
Helen Scott a seventeen year old Crawfordsville debutante elopes with Harry Stanford a crippled pedler and faker. They likely fled to Louisville while the girl’s father pursues. Miss Bertha Caldwell aided the plan but is not located. Detectives had aimed to prevent the marriage.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Helen Scott
Crawfordsville
Harry Stanford
Pedler
Louisville
Miss Scott
Bertha Caldwell
Bloomington
Ind
Stanford
Meanapolis
Caldwell
Scott
Miss Caldwell
Union Station
Crawfordsvile
Cromer Wins on the 13th Ballot in Indiana GOP Contest
In Portland Indiana on February 11 George W Cromer won the Republican Congressional nomination after 13 ballots. Cromer of Delaware County defeated Theodore Shockney of Randolph and M M Dunlap of Anderson as Randolph threatened to bolt after a tense county speech.
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Commercial Tribune
Portland
Ind
Indiana
George W. Cromer
Delaware County
Muncie
Theodore Shockney
Randolph County
M. M. Dunlap
Anderson
Madison County
George Lilly
Cromer
Shockney
Dunlap
Republican Party
City Savings Bank receiver sought as officers clash on trustee
Detroit February report details a Chancery Court hearing over appointing a receiver for the wrecked City Savings Bank. Judge Donovan to rule tomorrow after county officers and the Board of Education oppose Union Trust Company due to perceived conflicts. F. C. Andrews faces questions over 662000 in certified checks and promises to reveal full collateral details to protect depositors.
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Detroit
Donovan
City Savings Bank
Chancery Court
Board of Education
Union Trust Company
Maltz
Francis C. Andrews
John M. Nicol
Wellings
H. R. Andrews
F. C. Andrews
F. C. Pingree
City Bank
Cameron, Currie & Co
Stace Savings Bank
Count Tolstoy Said To Be Dying in Crimea Relapse
Count Leo Tolstoy has suffered a relapse and is dying in the Crimea. A London despatch to the Associated Press reports heart failure and inflammation of the lungs threatening the famed Russian reformer.
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ST. Petersburg
Leo Tolstoy
Associated Press
London
Crimea
Count Tolstoy
England
Weds American Bride at St George's Church Hanover Square
Sir Merrill R. Burrell and Wilhelmina Winans were married today at St George's Church in Hanover Square London. Wilhelmina is daughter of Walter Winans of Baltimore Maryland. The ceremony took place as a prominent society event with tensions of transatlantic connections highlighted.
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London
Merrill R. Burrell
Wilhelmina
Walter Winans
Baltimore
St. George's
Hanover Square
Statuette of Schley Sent to Rayner in Baltimore
In Baltimore on February 11 a solid silver six inch statuette of Rear Admiral Schley was received by Isidor Rayner, counsel for the admiral. Rayner does not know who sent the gift.
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Schley
Baltimore
Isidor Rayner
Rayner
Roosevelt's Son Improves at Groton School
Reports from Groton School Infirmary indicate Theodore Roosevelt Jr. improved from pneumonia since Thursday. A cautious rise in optimism followed earlier fluctuations in temperature and condition as President Roosevelt and wife await the next 24 to 36 hours for the crisis.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton School
Cortelyou
Secor
Cour
Secretary Long
Washington
Mormon Defiance Alleged Over Polygamy Teachings
Reported evidence claims that Mormons defy the United States by continuing to urge plural marriages. President Smith is quoted urging polygamy, while the movement’s stance remains contested and controversial.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ministerial Alliance of
Congress
Alliance
Salt Lake City
Logan
Brigham City
Provo
Payson
Smithfield
American Fork
Price
Sandy
Tooele
Paris
Montpelier
Idaho
Smith
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Alice Roosevelt
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Cincinnati
Havana
C. J. Thompson
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Gome
J. M. Ickes
Newark
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Bob Taylor
Youngstown
Foraker Club
Dalzell
House Committee On Foreign and Interstate Commerce
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Ohio
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Lake Front
Winchester Rifles
Miss Hanna
Miss Mabel Hanna
Harry Parsons
St. Louis
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Destroit Bank
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Amalgamated
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Russia
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