St Louis Wins Five Million for 1903 Exposition
Washington report says the House approved a five million dollar appropriation to back the St Louis exposition celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Local organizers led by D R Francis and H R Whitmore pressed the case as St Louis vows the fund will secure the nation’s largest exposition effort.
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Army Chief Says 130000 Men Not Ready for Islands
The president argues that war planners should avoid sending 130,000 men to island campaigns as army life there is too harsh. Officials emphasize conserving manpower for other theaters while evaluating contingency options.
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McKinley to Ask 150000 Army for Special Session
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley plans to request an army of 150000 for a forthcoming special session of Congress He argues two year limits in the Philippines require larger forces to maintain full strength and discipline The move aims to bolster U S military capacity amid ongoing duties in the islands
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Noted Burglar Shot by Hotel Keeper in Jerome
Jerome Arizona February 18 a notorious burglar named John Duca was shot and killed by George Ward proprietor of the Ward hotel after a break in at Ward’s house Ward fired twice with a buckshot shotgun at close range and died instantly Authorities exonerated Ward the coroner’s jury ruling the shooting justifiable The town regards Duca’s death as a relief.
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Huntington Estate Pays NYC Inheritance Tax
Executors of Collis P. Huntington paid the New York City comptroller $700,000 in partial inheritance tax. The payment signals an estate valued at over seventy million dollars at Huntington's death.
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Collis P. Huntington
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German plan to resume large scale war in China
Berlin reports from Pekin that Field Marshal Van Waldersee aims to clear the Chili province and renew fighting in eighty days. He writes to General Chaffee that peace talks have failed and military operations must resume toward the west to enforce Western demands.
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Jealous Husband Shoots Park Floral Owner in Denver
Denver Feb 18 Sterling P Thorpe a railroad brakeman shot John Hay Valentine owner of Park Floral three times after a jealous rage. Valentine survived and rests at St Luke's hospital with doctors predicting recovery. Thorpe, jailed, claims it was a mistake and Valentine never knew his wife who is also in the hospital seeking a divorce.
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New Pipeline Opens to Challenge Standard Oil
After years of effort the United States Pipe Line completed its route from Bradford McKean County to Marcus Hook Delaware Bay. The double pipeline handles crude and refined oil with a 20000 barrel daily capacity.
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Nevada wreck on the Overland limited claims multiple lives
Six dead four fatally injured and three seriously hurt in yesterday morning’s Overland Limited wreck near Winnemucca. All known victims are San Francisco residents as relief trains rush to aid the injured. Central Pacific washout blocks trains to California for days. Notable victim C R Coulter, former world cycling champion from Ohio, die in San Francisco.
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Winnemucca
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Adolph Bissinger
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Wreck on the Philadelphia Baltimore Line Kills Three
A freight train jumped the track near Maryland and an New York express following collided, sending cars down an embankment. The engineer and two passengers died, several others were shaken up, and three lives were lost in the Feb. 18 crash.
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New York Express
Mrs Nation Arrested in Topeka Saloon Crackdown
Mrs Nation was arrested on a warrant in Topeka as she and home defenders closed saloons with hatchets and threats. She faces trial this afternoon for yesterday s assault on saloons amid high excitement.
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Hale Proposes Vice Admiral Rank for Schley and Sampson
Senator Hale introduces a bill to revive the grade of vice admiral and promote both Schley and Sampson to the new rank, aiming to settle the controversy over their merits. The measure advances both officers equally.
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Transport Hancock Sails with Volunteers in War Effort
Washington reports General MacArthur announced that the transport Hancock departed yesterday with the Fiftieth regiment of volunteers aboard for America. A second transport carried four hundred sick soldiers home.
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Held for Grand Jury Answer to the Charge of Robbing a Soldier
A defendant was held for the grand jury following an accusation of robbing a soldier. The report notes the alleged crime and transfer to the county jail for further proceedings.
Banco men held after examining trial in El Paso
Pearce Chiles and D P Sherwood were charged with stealing from a discharged soldier. Both men had bonds set at 1000 dollars and were jailed for grand jury action. The soldier testified to a bet and a purse snatch on a train. Chiles, a baseball player, and Sherwood from Oklahoma faced trial and will seek bond.
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Devastating mine blast in Duncan kills seven workers
At Ash Peak the Commerce Gold and Silver Mining Co mine exploded, killing seven men and injuring others. Rescue teams found two bodies at the 200 foot shaft with gruesome injuries. Eight were in the mine. the blast ripped through the magazine of 1500 pounds of giant powder and set the mine on fire as debris and machinery scattered.
Packers Brace for Sheep Market Combination
SOUTH OMAHA Neb Feb 18 Arrangements completed to bear the sheep and lamb market for the benefit of buyers in Kansas City The move seen as a blow to sheep regions Wyoming Colorado New Mexico and the northwest With a million lambs ready for spring markets feeders expect prices to fall to five dollars per hundred pounds from seven The effort to break the combination faces opposition from packing houses rail growers and other sheep men and feeders.
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Morgan interests gain control of British Electric Traction
J Pierpont Morgan begins to dominate London finance as the British Electric Traction company is formed with Morgan interests in control. The combination aims to operate street railways throughout the United Kingdom, mirroring Morgan influence in America.
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British Electric Traction Company
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Houston women organize anti saloon league patterning after Nation
Houston residents begin organizing an anti saloon league inspired by Mrs Nation's Defenders' League. Women work with some men and anticipate lively times ahead as the movement takes shape in the city.
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Mrs. Nation’s Home Defenders’ League
County probe finds discrepancies in treasury records
A county official committee reports discrepancies in the San Antonio treasurer’s office books spanning years, uncovering errors from past officials to the present, prompting scrutiny of county finances.
Geological Survey Bill Passes Texas House in Austin
The Texas House adopted concurrent resolutions to adjourn April 8. It approved a bill funding ten thousand dollars for a state geological survey to be completed within two years. The quarantine bill was under consideration as adjournment approached, amended to require the state health officer to act at the state's expense if county commissioners fail to protect inhabitants from contagious disease. The Senate was not in session.
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Senate
Judge Charles A. Leland Dies in Caldwell Home
Caldwell Ohio February 18 Hon Charles A Leland formerly associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court died this morning at his home after a long illness. He had served as representative from New Mexico and was appointed by President Moore or Ley.
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