Medals and Heroes in U S History of Valor
A Freestanding account details how the United States awards three official medals for heroism, the Medal of Honor and life saving distinctions. It notes early debates, peak distributions, and cites figures from wars and notable rescues including Miss Ida Lewis and Lucien Young.
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Frederic J. Haskin
United States
Continental Congress
Washington
Boston
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sam
Lucien M. Clemmons
Ohio
Keiley’s Island
Erie
Lucien Young
Kentucky
Huron
North Carolina
Calvin Gunn
Morgan Steele
Louis B. Diggins
Marie Parsons
Long Island
Massachusetts
Humane Society
Ida Lewis
Newport Harbor
Electric chair test claims to prove executions are ineffective
Charles Quill, 22, sat in a copper-bound electric chair as 1800 volts passed through him in a staged display. He emerged nervous but alive, claiming his unique physiology allows higher current with minimal effects besides weight loss from 143 to 126 pounds.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Sing Sing
Charles Quill
Joe Raymond
Denver
Quill
Sao San Prahcisco
Brother fatally kills brother over a criticizing photo
In Glasgow Kentucky on February 28, Charles Emitt of Etoil was jokingly told his family photo of his brother Eugene Emitt was not good. Eugene returned at eight, called him to the door, and killed him with an ax. He fled and was not captured. Both men have families.
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Quill
Commercial Tribune
Glasgow
Charles Mitt
Etoil
Eugene Emmitt
Eugene
Charles
Europe
New York
Charles Thomas Hutchins
U. 8
la Touraine
United States
Battle Ship Ohio Sails Carrying Steaming Trophy
The battleship Ohio sailed from Fort Monroe for New York and will join the Third Squadron for a West Indian cruise. Ohio won the steaming trophy for coal and water economy on its around the world voyage, celebrated by the Connecticut’s flagstaff announcement.
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Ohio
Fort Monroe
New York
Guantanamo
Virginia
New York Bay
Metropolis
Chio
Connecticut
Hampton Roads
Magdaee Ee
Cannon Defends House Rules In Editor Higgins Row
Washington reports Speaker Cannon releasing a letter defending House rules amid editor Higgins criticism. The missive defends principles laid by Jefferson and Madison and notes rules evolved to fit a growing nation, while countering Higgins claims of widespread denunciation and bias.
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Washington
Ho of Representatives
Edward E. Higgins
Life
Cannon
Higgins
Jefferson
Madison
Wedding Intrigue Ends With Heroic Swim to Altar
Chester Bogers dressed for a wedding swam Cane Creek to reach Grace Sparkman before his bride. A rescuer party failed to ford the rushing water and crossed by small canoe as onlookers watched anxiously. The groom dried himself at a church and then visited Grace's home to complete the elopement.
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Commercial Tribune
Poplar Bluff
Chester Bogers
Cane Creek
Mr. Russell
Bay Spring
Grace Sparkman
J. E. Sparkman
Russell
Solons Plan Urgent Measures As Session Nears End
Columbus reports the general assembly begins its last working week with finance bills pending. Democrats criticize the session as partisan, while analysts anticipate Governor Harmony may veto county official salary and term increases. A steering committee will push key bills through the calendar before adjournment scheduled March 12.
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Solons
Columbus
General Assembly
Sion
Odin
Harris
Senate
Harmony
Mooney
Four Days Left for Passage of Big Supply Bills
Washington Feb 28 The Sixtieth congress ends next Thursday noon with Taft and Sherman inaugurated. Big supply bills have passed the house and most senate bills are ready for final action. Conference reports on appropriation bills dominate the agenda as the session closes.
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Washington
Taft
Sherman
Senate
House
Woman's ninth suicide attempt ends in death in St Louis
Lizzie Lowery, 28, died after taking nearly an ounce of carbolic acid at her home on Hogan Street. Her husband Solomon Lowery, 28, reported daily quarrels over eight months and a jealous marriage. She had a history of prior attempts dating back to 1906, with a note asking to remember her and forgive her.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Lizzie Lowery
Lowery
Hogan Street
Solomon J. Lowery
Carr Street
Ehilagen
John
Lowerys
Johnnie
Passenger steamer Heridia driven ashore near Nicaragua
The United Fruit steamer Heridia with forty five passengers and a large freight cargo ran aground at Cape Gracia Bend, fifteen miles from Nicaragua. All passengers are safe. Only the outer hull was breached, no water intake yet. Divers and wrecking gear are rushing to the scene. the accident occurred early Thursday morning after leaving New Orleans Saturday bound for Central American ports.
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New Orleans
United Fruit Company
Heridia
Cape Gracia Bend
Nicaragua
Eenne
Central Ameriods
Friends Clash In Fatal City Shooting Case
John Baker 36 of Fifth and Smith streets was shot in the abdomen last night and is at the city hospital between life and death. John Fink 25 of 230 West Third street is under arrest. police report a party at 333 West 7th Street where a revolver discharge occurred as Baker lay nearby.
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John Baker
Fifth and
Smith Streets
John Fink
West Third Street
City Hospital
Fink
Corbin
Forster
William ‘Mains
Charles Sargent
West 7
Baker
Wile Baker
Myers
Patrol 1
Roosevelt And His Successor Confer At White House
President Roosevelt attends church for the last time as chief executive. He does not join the president elect at the same church but visits Grace Reformed church. A large crowd greets him as he enters the White House and hosts Mr Taft at the capitol. Roosevelt issues proclamation calling the Senate to convene March 4 for communications from the executive and cabinet nominations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mi Souis Unitarian Church
Grace Reformed Church
Secret Service
White House
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt Ha
Senate
United States of America
Taft to Take Oath on Century Bible of Supreme Court
Washington February 28 William H Taft will take the oath as president on the Supreme Court Bible kept in sacred custody He declined gifts of other Bibles saying the chosen book will be returned to archives After ceremonies Roosevelt will depart for Oyster Bay with a possible vacant seat for Mrs Taft in the presidential carriage Taft also approves the Panama Canal Zone government bill and steamer subsidies while no changes planned for the diplomatic service.
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Secret Service
Panama Canal
Senate
Brownsville
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Supreme Court
Washington
William* H. Taft
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Roosevelt
Capitol
White House
Mr. Taft
Unitarian Church
Rooseevit
Kittredge
Panama Canad Zone
Tremar
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