Prohibition Foes Rally as Kentucky Liquor Interests Plan National Meet
A secret gathering at the Galt House Louisville united Kentucky whiskey interests to revive the National Protective Association aimed at overturning Prohibition laws. The group intends a national organization with Louisville as headquarters and promises broad fundraising for a nationwide convention.
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Kentucky
Galt House
Louisville
National Protective Association
Chicago
Revolution Fades as Venezuelan Forces Regain Key Ports
Reports say the Venezuelan government retook Port La Mar and Juan Griego on Margarita Island and still holds Carupano Cumana and Barcelona in Bermudez State. About 1,000 revolutionaries under Domingo Monegas retreated from Barcelona after a siege.
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Port la Mar
Juan Griego
Margarita
Carupano
Cumana
Barcelona
Bermudez
Domingo Monegas
Canada Steals Gold Fields and Ivey Protests
Tacoma telegram reports Alaska collector J W Ivey accusing Canadian encroachments of inching onto American soil. He denounces Canadian surveyors gathering data for a strategy to claim rich gold regions, while criticizing U S inaction and Canadian enforcement. He warns American miners face taxes and duties from armed enforcement.
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Ivey
Tacoma
Wash
J. W. Ivey
Alaska
Hag
Sitka
Washington
Leader of Post Office Robbers Nabbed After 5500 Mile Chase
Inspector D W Peters of the Kansas City postoffice division tracked George Irons from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast covering over 5500 miles in thirteen months. Irons, head of a gang tied to numerous western Kansas post office robberies, is jailed in Kansas awaiting trial for the Salina post office robbery of February 18 1901. A Wichita grand jury indicted Gibbs Taggert and Albert Taggert for post office robbery. all three confessed membership in Irons gang. The case suggests a long penitentiary term for Irons.
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Kansas
United States
George Irons
D. W. Peters
Kansas City
Postoffice
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Peters
Salva
Wichita Bus
Troas
Albert Gibbs
Ray Taggert
Albert Taggert
Irons
Combine of Companies Ends United States and Pacific
The Pacific Express Company will operate independently in cities it serves, ending the twenty year agreement with the United States Express Company. The move mirrors the Gould railroad owners pushing for a coast to coast system. Also reported are a mayoral assault in Topeka and efforts by British forces against Gen. Delarey with several prisoners and equipment captured.
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U.S
Pacific
Anettle
Pacific Express Company
United States Express Company
Pacific Company
United States
Gould Railroad
Delarey
Lord Kitchener
Nugget in Devil's Canyon Sparks Lawton Gold Fever
Lawton Oklahoma residents are buzzing over an 85 pound $3 percent pure gold nugget unearthed by underground miners in the Wichita mountains. The find occurs at Devil's Canyon, near an ancient Spaniard site where crucibles have been uncovered recently.
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Lawton
Wichita Mountains
Devil's Canyon
International Money Order Extension Announced
The Postoffice Department in Washington reports major expansions of the international money order system. An agreement with Greece allows exchanges, and the Shanghai postal agent may issue domestic money orders payable in the United States Canada Cuba and the Philippines. The Shanghai office will also issue orders drawn on U S offices, effectively making Shanghai a money order hub.
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Washington
Kingdom of
Greece
United States
Shanghai
China
Canada
Cuba
Philippines
Rob Mother of Savings Held for Stealing Cash
William and Frank Skrable were arrested in Nebraska and charged with robbing their mother Mrs Ex Josephine Skrable of 2700 dollars. Frank confessed that he and his brother took the money and said his brother persuaded him to participate. The robbery occurred February 1 as Mrs Skrable, widow, lived southwest of Beatrice. A detective found 5380 dollars in gold hidden on William Skrable's property, part of the loot was hidden in a chicken coop.
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Nebraska
William
Frank Skrable
Beatrice
Kan
Josephine Skrable
Frank
Skrable
William Skrable
Cancer germ discovery claimed by Berlin professor
Professor Ernest von Leyden, director of Berlin University Clinic, told the German National Committee for Cancer Research that he has found a bacillus causing cancer. He presented findings after thorough examination and discussed the contagious theory at a national science gathering.
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Leyden
Ernest von Leyden
Berlin University
German National Committee For Cancer Research
Canever
Farmer Kills Wife After Jealousy Lured by Preacher
J B Post a 35 year old farmer near Tonawanda New York bound his wife Amanda to a stake in his bull pen. A red calico apron provoked a bull to gore her to death. Post blamed Free Methodist preacher Wiram Coates of Kenmore for his jealousy. He fled toward the Niagara river but was stopped by his brother and confessed to the killing. Post was arrested.
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J. B. Post
Tonawanda
N. Y
Amanda
Post
Wiram Coates
Kenmore
Frank
Riches in River Change Case Decides for Howe
S K Howe, an old fisherman, wins a district court suit in Kansas City against Armour Packing Co and Chicago Great Western Railway over forty acres south of the Missouri river valued at 200 000. The river shifted in 1894 turning an island into mainland, affecting ownership. Howe claimed settlers rights, Armour sought ejectment in 1895.
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Armours
The
Great Western
Missouri River
Kansas City
Kan
S. K. Howe
Kansans City
Armour Packing Company
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Howe
Armour Plant
Kentucky bill stolen delays election measure
The signed Farris election bill was reported stolen, blocking its provision to issue registration certificates necessary for voting. It remains in flux as it was traced to the Senate enrollments committee and not reported to the Senate. Governor Beckham will refer the matter to the grand jury.
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Kentucky
Senate Committee On
Senate
Beckham
Grand Jury
Messrs
Dolliver
Wansbrough
Hoar
Lodge
Stewart
House
Burleson
Texas
Hay
Poer
Hlinois
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Miles
Philippines
Senate debates oleomargarine bill and related measures
Congress and the Senate debate a 10 cent a pound oleomargarine tax and related measures while House actions include unseating Rhea for Moss and passing military and pension bills. The president's Cuba policy message and Far East issues are also reported along with further budget and appropriations discussions.
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Harris
Quarles
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Patterson
Funston
Aguinaldo
Danish West Indies
Revenue Cutter Service
House
Washington Notes Point to Chicago Naval Training Site
Chicago may be selected as location for the new naval training station. Gen Young has been co pointed president of the new army war college. The president vetoed a bill to remove the charge of desertion from John Glass’s record. Preliminary steps have been taken to put into effect the new Philippine tariff.
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Chicago
Naval Training Station
Young
Army War College
John Glass
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