Sensational House Scene Over Speech Withheld From Record
The House erupted in a prolonged debate as Mr. Lentz alleged a speech he had sent to the public printer had been withheld and given to Gen Grosvenor. Speaker explained it was withheld for possible offense and later placed in the record. Adjournment followed amid party-faction pressure and failed motions to compel release.
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Washington
Payne
Lentz
Teave O Print
Gen. Grosvenor
Hanna
Senate
House
Tievremnon
Richardson
Lacey
Senate okays Philippine land and franchise restrictions amendment
In the Senate an amendment to the army appropriation bill restricting public land grants and franchises in the Philippines was adopted as part of the committee amendment. Senator Morgan spoke on Philippine and Caban amendments. Senator Allen denounced Admiral Sampson over endorsements for a navy officer’s promotion. Conference reports on the District of Columbia and post office appropriation bills moved forward.
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Senate
Hoar
Philippines
Morgan
Ata
Allen
Adm
Sampson
Charlies Morgen
Navy
District of Columbia
Post Office
Windom fire destroys block and damages adjoining buildings
In Minneapolis on February 27 a major blaze wiped out the Windom block causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The Garrity block next door suffered heavy damage and about a dozen small firms were burned out. No fatalities occurred but the extreme cold hindered fire crews.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Windom
Garrity
Wabash to Enter Pittsburgh Rail Hub
A telegram from Wabash vice president Ramsey confirms the line will enter Pittsburgh. The action aims to take a large tonnage from Pennsylvania by an agreement with Carnegie, signaling a major expansion move for the railroad.
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Pittsburgh
Ramsey
The
Wabash Railway
Wabash
Wabash Il
Pennania
Carnegie
Diamondville Coal Mine Fire Claims 235 Trapped Men
About 235 workers remain entombed in the Diamondville coal mine after a fire started by a spark in canvass. Boy Janes Hetson and Richard Fern alerted many, saving some. seven miners tried to reach the trapped men but were overcome. Fire contained by 6 pm. bodies to be recovered tomorrow as morgue preparations begin.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Diamondville
Janes Hetson
Richard Fern
Griffin
Thomas Snedden
Snedden
Careless Workman Triggers Fatal Fire at Loom Factory
Roxn Sampson, a workman, threw a lit match into a barrel of celluloid scraps at the Waukegan organ stop factory of He Alden. Two female workers died from burns, three others injured as a second floor blaze trapped them near the stairs. The loss to building, machinery and stock is about $15,000 with little insurance.
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Chicago
Roxn Sampson
Waukegan
He Alden
Miss Kendall
Jennie Wells
Gertrude Wells
Venezuela Press Exaggerates Anti American Campaign
Violence blamed on Caracas press as officials connected to the asphalt conspiracy attack United States interests. US Minister Loomis is criticized for reporting events to Washington amid widespread anti American rhetoric in Venezuela.
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Loomis
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Caracas
United States
Washington
Venezuela
A Saloon Smasher Found Guilty in Topeka Case
Ralf Stark was found guilty in Judge Hazen's court of helping smash Murphy's joint on February 17. Stark joined Mrs Nation and the raid's defenders. The sentence awaits appeal to the supreme court. In San Francisco Judge Coffey granted Virginia Aldrich letters of administration for Letitia Wildman's estate valued at $100000.
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Ralf Stark
Murphy's
Topeka
Kan
San Francisco
P. Coffey
Virginia Aldrich
Letitia Wildman
Rounseville Indman
Prince George Rejects Crete Annexation Plan
On February 27 in Camea Crete the commissioner general of the European powers Prince George received the foreign consuls' decision rejecting his proposal to annex Crete to Greece.
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Camea
Island of
Crete
Prince George of
Greece
Emperor to hear Cordes account of China troubles
Berlin February 27 Emperor William will grant a special audience to Herr Cordes the interpreter of the German legation in Peking who was wounded when Baron Von Ketteler was killed to hear his account of the China troubles.
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Baron von Ketteler
Berlin
William
Herr Cordes
Peking
China
Gov Stanley urges ban on prize fighting in Kansas
Topeka Kansas February 27 Governor Stanley sent a message urging the legislature to pass an act prohibiting prize fighting. A bill modeled on the Ohio law was introduced in the house Tuesday and will be acted on Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kan
Gov. Stanley
Man Severely Injured in Woodcutting Accident
Cat OF His Leg Bucyrus Ohio Feb 27 John Wentz was chopping wood Tuesday when a glancing ax blow severed his leg. He is expected to recover.
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Bucyrus
John Wentz
LYNCHING IN TERRE HAUTE AFTER MURDER CHARGES
A mob hanged George Ward in Terre Haute after his confession to murdering Miss Ida Finklestein. The crowd then cremated the body on a Wabash River sandbar despite militia warnings. Ward, 27, left a widow and two children. his motive cited as a racial slur and a slapped face.
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Terre Haute
Ind
George Ward
Ida Finklestein
Wabash
Ghostly Souvenirs and Mob Gather at Bridge Scene
The mob gathered in increasing numbers within ten minutes after reaching the bridge with the victim. When the body was to be moved to the fire, the bridge west of the draw was barricaded and the crowd was halted.
Terror at Terre Haute and Irvington After Assaults Spark Lynching Fears
Indianapolis reports a lynching and burning of a Black man in Terre Haute after a brutal assault on Dorothy Carter in Irvington. Police fear mob violence as 20 suspects are held, a New Castle suspect is being tested by Miss Carter, and a photo is being circulated to confirm identity.
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Indianapolis
Twe
Terre Haute
Dorothy Carter
Irvington
New Castle
Carter
Quigley
Miss Darler
Oklahoma
Mississippi lynching at Scranton shocks county
On Tuesday night 100 armed men seized the sheriff and deputies, battered a jail door, hanged John Knox to a tree near the Louisville and Nashville depot after accusing him of Don Davis's murder. Knox, a Canadian, reportedly without protest except “I did not mean to do it.” He had married Mrs. Davis a month earlier and had just killed his 12 year old stepson with a Springfield rifle amid a quarrel with his wife. In Wisconsin, Wm. Claybote, convicted of murdering his wife, was brought to court and while in the courtroom attacked his son. three deputies subdued him and he received a 14 year prison sentence. In Maine, Thomas White of Bangor was nominated for Congress in the Fourth district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles A. Bowdeste.
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Scranton
Miss
John Knox
Don Davis
Louisville & Nashville
Knox
Davis
West Superior
Wis
Wm. Claybote
Tie
Bangor
Thomas White
Charles A. Bowtestle
Senate Confirms Naval Promotions Excluding Two Admirals
Washington on February 27 reports the senate in executive session confirmed all naval promotions sent in except Admirals Sampson and Schley. The body also rejected Jacob G. Bickley’s nomination to be postmaster at Texarkana Arkansas.
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Washington
Senate
Adms
Sampson
Schley
Jacob G. Bickley
Texarkana
Ark
Capitol Hill thug identified in Mary Short case
Albert Frederick identified Cowan, the suspect, as the man seen fleeing Friday night after Mrs. Mary Short was found with a crushed skull in the Capitol Hill case. Cowan is now under arrest.
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Denver
Col
Albert Frederick
Cowan
Mary Short
Capitol Hill
Publicly Beheaded In Peking Two Officials Executed
In Peking on Tuesday Chi Siu former grand secretary and Hain Cheng Ye son of Heui Tung were publicly executed. French German and American troops guarded the street while Japanese infantry escorted the condemned in carts. Chi Siu died with calm dignity, while Cheng Ye appeared stupefied by opium. Both wore official costumes sans rank insignia.
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Peking
Chi Siu
Hain Cheng Ye
Heui Tung
Chiu Siu
Tisiu Cheng Ye
British Expedition Returns After Campaign in Somnalis Country
A 500 man British expedition marching 114 miles into Somnalis country to avenge Sub-Commissioner Jenner was attacked February 19 at Somnasd, 29 miles from Affmadu. Somnalis repelled the assault with 150 of their men killed. Cattle taken on the march were stampeded and lost. The expedition returned to Aff macdu.
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Mombrasa
Africa
Jenner
Somnasd
Affmadu
Affmacdu
Navy caps two ship contracts for coastal battleships
The Navy Department contracted with Bath Iron Works and Newport News Shipbuilding Co. to build two sheath deck battleships at 3 590 000 dollars each. One remaining Moran Bros. Seattle bid awaits final execution.
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Washington, Keb
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works
Newport News Ship Building Co
Moran Bros
Seattle
Wash
Germany Posts Decline in Imports and Exports in February
Berlin February reports show February trade declined from a year earlier with total imports and exports down. German coal exports dropped sharply by 121,183 tons, signaling a broader decrease in the month's external trade activity.
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Berlin
Germany
Three Children Perish in Cold Spring Harbor Fire
In Cold Spring Harbor, New York, three Ireland children aged small years burned to death when their home burned Tuesday as their mother was away. The house was completely destroyed.
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New York
Daniel Ireland
Cold Spring Harbor
Lef
Missionaries and Children Reported Massacred in China
Report from Shanghai says twenty missionaries and nine children in Shansi province have reportedly been massacred after being missing since October. Two native Christians brought the news.
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Shanghai
Shansi
Dairy progress and Pan American expo plans noted
The article discusses dairy industry growth in the United States and Canada, dairy schools and cooperative groups, and government funding for dairying. It highlights a model dairy exhibit at a forthcoming exposition, the milking machine debate, and Pan-American exposition plans including a large pipe organ and Mexican government exhibit space.
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United States
Canada
Exposition Space
Maine
California
Manitoba
Texas
North America
Dairy Exposition Highlights at Pan American Show
The Pan American Exposition will dedicate a dairy building near the Agricultural section to milk products and dairy apparatus. Exhibits include glass refrigerated dairy samples, pasteurizers, separators, and electric power demonstrations. Space charges apply to individuals. 25,000 animals will be housed, with a model dairy and liberal prizes, plus a Madison Square Garden style horse show in the Stadium.
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United States
Canada
Central
South America
Buffalo
Pan-American Expo to Use 10 000 Horsepower Lighting Plan
The Pan-American exposition at Buffalo will need about 10 000 horsepower to power its illumination. Over half of the energy will feed 200 000 incandescent lamps lighting buildings lakes courts and esplanade with power transmitted from Niagara Falls. The motto for 1901 is Rise and Shine.
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Buffalo
Midway
Esplanade
Falls of
Niagara
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