House Passes Bill to Create Commission for Spain Claims
Washington Feb 5 The House approved a Senate bill to form a commission to adjudicate United States claims against Spain from the treaty of Paris, with amendments sending cases to the Court of Claims. The move followed a failed bid to defeat the amendment by a 35 vote margin.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
Spain
Treaty of Paris
Court of Claims
Mortana
Post Office
Wives Attack McCune Saloons Destroy Furnishings
In McCune Kansas a group of wives of prominent citizens attacked the two saloons on Monday. They held a prayer service then armed with hatchets and billiard bats destroyed furniture fixtures and liquor. Saloon keepers fled after a brief parley and no arrests were made as the establishments remained closed.
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MeCune
Han
Pittsburgh
Kan
McCune
Here
Bernhardt Takes Out 100000 Life Policy for Son
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, 57, in Chicago, obtained a life insurance policy for 100000 with her son Maurice Bernhardt named as the beneficiary. The annual premium is 7800. A physician said she is in excellent health and a very good risk. Five inches of snow fell in New York as of Monday night.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Chicago
Maurice Bernhardt
Veteran telegraph operator John J. Eagen dies in Dallas
Dallas, Tex. Feb 5 John J. Eagen an early enlistment with Fremonts tele graph corps and Shermans chief operator through the Civil War died in Dallas on Monday. London reports a severe snow storm with tele phone wires shorting against an overhead line killing two and injuring fourteen in the London road.
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Dallas
Tex
John J. Eagen
John C. Fremont
W. T. Sherman
London
Liverpool
Macedonian Rebellion Proclamation Reported Seized in Constantinople
Turkish authorities seized a proclamation at Nesku b announcing plans for a general Macedonian rebellion to start in March. Numerous arrests followed. Ex congressman Jefferson Long dies in Georgia at age years.
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Constatinople
Neskub
Promoters Stand Firm in Jeffries Ruhlin Fight Battle
Promoters of the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight filed their answer to the injunction petition in Cincinnati on Tuesday morning. They vow a stubborn legal contest, claiming to stay within the law while seeking their rights. Judge Hollister's court heard the suit to enjoin the fight as a public nuisance, with Mayor Fleischmann among witnesses subpoenaed. A meeting at Herman Witte’s office indicated moves to fit Governor Nash’s interpretation of Section 6890 restricting to glove contests between active clubs.
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Cincinnati
Nash
Gov. Yates Bans Prize Fighting in Illinois
Springfield Illinois February 5 Gov Yates declares prize fighting illegal in Illinois under his watch and says fights may occur only without his knowledge. Belvidere mayor halts a Crooke versus Young Peter Jackson bout delaying action by noting the parties left town by a special train to avoid sheriff interference.
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Springfield
Yates
Illinois
Belvidere
Ill
Eddie Crooke
Young
Peter Jackson
Moore
100th Anniversary of John Marshall Chief Justice Elevation
Reports from Albany Philadelphia Birmingham Omaha describe local observances of the 100th anniversary of John Marshall becoming chief justice. Addresses by judges and lawyers marked the centennial with public ceremonies and special services in multiple cities.
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Albany
N. Y
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
New York State Bar Association
Bar Association of
New York City
Senate Chamber
Marshall
John F. Dillon
Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the United States
James T. Mitchell
Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Birmingham
Ala
Morris Hotel
Law Mote
Omaha
First Congregational Church
J. M. Woolworth
Fatal Fire At Hotel Jefferson Claims Four Lives
The New York coroner reports Mrs Florence May Williams Nason died of pneumonia after smoke inhalation from the Hotel Jefferson fire last Wednesday. Her husband Waldo Emerson Nason died Saturday from the same cause, their child died earlier, and nurse Elizabeth Downing was killed when a fire escape collapsed. In Chicago, 250 saloon keepers were arrested for selling liquor on Sunday as authorities prepare broader enforcement.
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New York
Florence May Williams Nason
Hotel Jefferson
Waldo Emerson Nason
Carrie Nation Defeated in Hatchet Raid at Topeka
In Topeka on Monday Carrie Nation led six women to raid the Unique restaurant and smash liquor sales. The mob clash left injuries as Nation was disarmed and arrested for disturbing the peace, later released on own recognizance. Nation staged a brief prayer meeting in the police station and taunted officers as the crowd dispersed.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
East Sixth Street
Mrs. Nation
Indiana Senate Votes Down Reformatories Inquiry
Senator Inman introduced a resolution to probe the Jeffersonville reformatory the Michigan City prison the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors home and the Plainfield Boys Reformatory. The vote failed as Senator Sullivan resisted in a dramatic scene with doorkeepers. The joint committee did not meet and likely no information will be released until a decision.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Inman
Senate
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans
Knightstown
Boys’ Reformatory
Plainfield
Jle
Matsén
Sullivan
Indiana Reformatory
Diehl Begins Prison Term After Murder Conviction
John T. Diehl, president of the Anderson Forging Co formerly of Mansfield, started a hard labor sentence at Michigan City prison. Convicted as an accomplice in the May Farwig case in Newcastle, he received a three to 14 year term after a denied new trial motion. An appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court is planned. Dr Leach of Muncie faces trial this month.
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Anderson, Lid
John TE. Diehl
Anderson Forging Co
Mansfield, C
Michigan City
Newcastle
Muncie
Bundy
Diehl
Senator Kittinger
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
May Farwig
Richmond
Dr. Leach
Indiana Courts Closed For John Marshall Day
Indiana courts suspended operations Monday in honor of John Marshall. The State Bar association met at Plymouth church in Indianapolis at 10 a.m. with President Edwin P. Hammond of Lafayette delivering the morning address. At 2 p.m. the meeting reconvened, public invited, with Ex-Attorney General W. A. Ketchum replacing Gen. John C. Black who could not attend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
John Marshall
State Bar Association
Plymouth Church
Edwin P. Hammond
Lafayette
John C. Black
Illinois
W. A. Ketchum
Polk dairy superintendent dies during phone call
Indianapolis Feb 5 May Harmon superintendent of the Polk dairy near the city fell dead Monday while telephoning his employer. He was well known among Jersey cattle breeders. William Hills died suddenly of heart disease while adding coal to his engine at the malleable casting works. Both had been in their usual good health.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harmon
Polk Dairy
Jersey
William Hills
Princeton Elevator Co. Destroyed by Fire at Princeton
The Princeton Elevator Co. building and its 30 000 bushels of wheat were destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Losses total 30 000 in contents and 5 000 in building with 24 000 in insurance and the structure will be rebuilt this spring.
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Princeton
Ind
Princeton Elevator Co
Wind Rips Roof From Kratzville M E Church
Evansville Indiana February 5 the M E church at Kratzville suffered a wind driven roof loss nearly a mile from the gale reported value of damage around 1000 dollars. The church had just been completed.
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Evansville
Ind
M. E
Kratzville
Indianan bank opens in Indianapolis with Perrin as president
Indianapolis Feb 5 The American national bank began business here with John Perrin president and N A Schlotzhauer cashier Capital 250000 It is the fifth national bank now operating here Wan Crushed by State Petersburg Ind Feb 5 William Jennings was fatally crushed by falling slate at the Ayrshire mines Monday Several miners had no
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Indianapolis
Ind
American National Bank
John Perrin
N.A. Schlotzhauer
Fifth National Bank
Petersburg
William Jennings
Ayrshire
Chinese Envoys Seek Secrecy on Punishments in Peking
Peking dispatch reports joint meeting between foreign envoys and Chinese plenipotentiaries. Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching hold plenipotentiary rights while other Chinese act as advisers. Rumors of mass punishments denied. twelve provincial officials named for possible punishment. Debate continues over punishment of Peking officials and Chi Li, while Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching protest any execution of Prince Tuan or royal heirs. Ament arrested near Tung Chow. others released. Count Von Waldersee and Gen. Chaffee terms referenced. Private Hamilton sentenced to 20 years for killing Corporal Cooper.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Chi Li
Prince Tuan
W. S. Ament
American Board of Foreign Missions
Tung Chow
Ament
Conger
Gen. Chaffee
Count von Waldersee
Hamilton
6Th
United States Cavalry
Corporal Cooper
Army appropriation bill outlines reorganized force funding
The House Committee on Military Affairs, chaired by Hull, completed the army appropriation bill under the reorganized plan. It totals about 115 million dollars, below the war department's 130 million estimate, with pay, subsistence, quartermasters, and transportation among major allocations. The bill also allows paymaster details to support pay administration as needed.
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Washington
House Committee
Hull
War Department
Quartermasters’ Department
Wisconsin Enters Commission With Captain Reider In Command
The battleship Wisconsin was formally placed in commission at San Francisco with Captain Reider in command for the government and Irving M. Scott for Union Iron Works. About 300 marines were assigned aboard and in the next two weeks she will begin her first cruise under the flag toward the Mexican coast for drill and target practice.
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San Francisco
Wisconsin
Union Iron Works
Reider
Irving M. Scott
Wsconsin
Mexican Coast
St Louis World's Fair fund reaches ten million dollars
Secretary Gage informed Chairman Tawney that St Louis has secured 10 million dollars for the Louisiana Purchase exposition of 1903, half from subscriptions and half from legally authorized bonds. The special committee is believed to favor the bill and will meet for final action and reporting.
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Washington
Gage
Jas. A. Tawnay
St. Louis
Tawney
Death of Pittsburgh First Baseman O'Brien
Word arrived here that Tom O'Brien Pittsburgh club first baseman died of consumption in Phoenix Arizona Sunday night. He had been in poor health since a trip to Cuba and had gone to Arizona to build.
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Pittsburgh
Tom O’brien
Phoenix
Ariz
O’brien
Cuba
Arizona
Four-Story Wood Street Building Collapses in Pittsburgh
A large four story iron front building on Wood street occupied by Stevenson & Foster Printing Co. collapsed Monday. The ruins caught fire and within an hour the destruction was complete. The building had been closed for repairs.
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Pittsburgh
Wood Street
Stevenson & Foster Printing Co
King of Belgians Leaves London for Belgium
London Feb 5 The king of Belgians departed for Belgium Monday evening amid police removing a man near the railway station who was acting strangely and suspected of having some design against the king.
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London
Belgium
Dad
Boer Gun Captured by Kitchener's Forces
In a Pretoria dispatch dated February 3, Gen. Kitchener reports French's column driving the Boers east and seizing a 15-pounder gun with parts from a second gun. The Midland commando is pursued toward Steytlerville by Haig. sixteen Boers have been killed in recent actions.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Midland
Haig
Steytlerville
Market Report Flour and Live Stock Across Cities
The Cincinnati market shows flour prices from patent $3.95 to low grade $1.90 to $2.10, with northwestern rye at $2.90 to $3.00. Wheat No. 2 red on track 79c. corn White track 39c. oats No. 2 mixed track 27c. Chicago wheat February 3e May 75% to 74c. Live stock in Cincinnati includes hogs $4.20 to $5.45, cattle $2.25 to $4.75, sheep $1.75 to $4.25, lambs up to $5.50, veal calves $6.25 to $7.00. Indianapolis prices list prime steers $5.50 to $5.60, hogs $5.40 to $5.45, sheep lambs $4.75 to $5.50. Buffalo cattle ranges best steers $5.50 to $5.60 and other grades down to $4.75.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Beekeeping Exhibit Planned for Pan American Exposition
The Pan American Exposition will feature a large bee exhibit in a special building. It aims to showcase apiary management, hive designs, and the role of bees in agriculture. The display emphasizes honey and wax production, flora support, and the economic impact of beekeeping across the United States.
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United States
Langstroth
New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New England
California
Arizona
Manx Bennitt
American Railways at Pan American Exposition
The article previews the travel and transportation exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition. It promises the most comprehensive railroad display yet, surpassing the Columbian and Paris fairs with large scale equipment and innovations expected to attract railroad professionals and the public.
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