United States Urges Neutrality to Preserve China integrity
Secretary Hay issues circular note asking European powers to back strict neutrality of China in the Japan Russia war. Washington states neutrality safeguards China's territorial integrity and prevents Russia or Japan from fracturing Chinese sovereignty and global trade.
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Washington
Hay
China
Japan
Russia
Tts
Europe
United States
State Department
Asia
Tekin
T4o
Senator Carmack Attacks Roosevelt Over Canal Treaty
Washington reports Tennessee Senator Carmack blasts the president as not the whole government in a Senate tirade over the canal treaty. He questions the Panama route, accuses the president of hypocrisy, and cites a northern governor sheltering a southern murderer.
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Washington
Carnack
Tennessee
Senate
Fasama
Tie
Panawa
Roosevelt
Carmack
Fulton
Oregon
Colombia
Overman
North Carolina
Senate debate on Panama Treaty advances to ratification
Washington February 10 in an executive session the Panama canal treaty was formally considered. Senator Cullom chair of the foreign relations committee spoke in support of ratification and predicted a vote next week. He argued disputes with Colombia or the Panama railroad will pass to the new Panamanian government.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Tie
Colombia
Panama
Senate confirms several nominations and naval promotions
The senate confirmed nominees including Fred W. Edwards appraiser of merchandise in Pittsburg district, Frederick A. Kuntzsch surveyor of customs for Syracuse area, James F. Crawford post master in Warsaw Michigan, Volney W. Olds in Hartford Minnesota, Simon J. McKenzie in Adrian Missouri, and George B. Wade in Jasper. Several navy promotions were also approved.
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Senate
Washington
Fred W. Edwards
Pittsburg
Frederick A. Kuntzsch
Syracuse
N.Y
Illinois
James F. Crawford
Warsaw
Michigan
Volney W. Olds
Hartford
Minnesota
Simon J. McKenzie
Adrian Missouri
George B. Wade
Jasper
Age Limit for Employer Hearings Open on Civil Service Reform
Washington February 10. The house committee on reform in the civil service began a series of hearings on the status of clerical forces in the bureaus and methods of appointment and promotion. The measure aims to set age limits for civil service employees. The hearings will examine existing practices and potential reforms.
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Washington
House Committee On Reform
Franchises Allocation Tied to Philippine Commission
Fragmentary note indicates the allotment of franchises will be decided by the Philippine Commission. No further details available.
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The
Philippine Commission
Navy to Arm Iowa With New 8 Inch Guns
Rear Admiral O'Neil ordered two new 8 inch guns completed at Washington navy yard placed on the battleship Iowa replacing the ones that burst last Friday during target practice. The guns will be shipped to New York at once.
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Iowa
Washington
O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Washington Navy Yard
New York
New Counterfeit Detected on Rockford Bank Note
Acting Chief Moran of the United States secret service reports the discovery of a new counterfeit ten dollar national bank note issued by the Third National Bank of Rockford. The bill is a two-piece photographic production with silk threads between sheets.
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Washington
Moran
United States Secret Service
Third National Bank of
Rockford
Ab «GoTt
Smoot Investigation Witness Subpoenaed in Utah Polygamy Probe
Washington reports Senator Smoot inquiry extends as 10 Senator Bur chairs privileges and elections. Whitt Critchlow, a prosecutor of polygamy cases in Utah, is subpoenaed as a witness in the Smoot investigation.
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Smoot
Washington
Senator Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Whitt Critchlow
Critchlow
Utah
Slavery Prohibition Debate Moves to Taft Hearing
The house committee on Insular Affairs took up the bid to prohibit slavery in the Philippines but postponed action to hear Secretary Taft on the subject. The hearing was scheduled to inform congressional decision.
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Washington
House Committeen On
Philippines
Taft
Senator Hanna Shows Signs of Improvement
Washington reports Senator Hanna’s condition improving with better nourishment and rest. Doctors note no complications, bromides discontinued, and nurses provide daily sponge baths to help fever reduction.
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Washington
Tanna
Hanna
Danish Lutheran college strike in Racine over president removal
In Racine Wisconsin on February 10 striking Danish Lutheran college students protest the removal of President Skov Neilsen. They are joined by the cook janitor and servants. Fifty students quit after an indignation meeting. The plan is to lease a new building and reopen with Neilsen as head, leaving only twelve students remaining.
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Racine
Wis
Danish Lutheran College
Skov Neilsen
Train Collision Near York Kills Engineer and Fireman
Southern train No. 15 on joint tracks with Alabama Great Southern collided with a freight train two miles west of York Alabama. Engineer Wing and fireman died. Express Messenger Eastman and Postal Clerk Watson were seriously injured, along with several passengers.
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Alabama
York
Ala
Southern
Alabama Great Southern
Eastman
Watson
Yates names new trustee to Western Illinois Normal board
Springfield Illinois February 10 Gov Yates appointed Prof S Nl Treaga of Clayton Adams County to the board of trustees of the Western Illinois Normal to succeed Llon A I Bland who resigned.
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Names Normal
Springfield
Ill
Yates
Prof
S. Nl. Treaga
Clayton
Adams
Wllnois Normal
Llon
A. I. Bland
Evans sentenced for bribery in Scranton case
Guilty former Scranton city councilman D. B. Evans receives a two years and six months penitentiary term after his bribery conviction.
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Scranton
Select
Death of Marie Kenney After Baltimore Fire
Relatives in Cumberland Md report Miss Marie Kenney aged 30 died in a Baltimore hospital from shock caused by excitement during the great fire.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Baltimore Hospital
Marie Kenney
Boy Threatens Rich Man in Yonkers Letter Demands
Feb 10 Yonkers New York Frank Brady thirteen years old arrested on charges for writing a letter to Howard Willetts millionaire demanding 1000 under threat of death.
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Yonkers
Yn Neooy
Frank Brady
How
Willetts
Russian Port Arthur Fleet Suffering Severe Damage
News from St. Petersburg reports three battleships and two cruisers so badly damaged they are useless, with several ships crippled and others captured. Japanese forces land 12,000 to 20,000 men in Corea and threaten Seoul as Russia declares martial law at Port Arthur after two bold naval clashes.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Far East
Chemulro
Corea
Seoul
Russia
Alexieff
Flug
Poltava
Novik
Retvisan
Cezarevitch
Pallada
Admiiral Alexieff
Port Arthur Siege Preview Overshadowed by Russian Critics
Officials discuss expectations of a Russian attack on Port Arthur as a major stronghold, comparing the situation to Gibraltar and recalling the Chinese-Japanese war attack. Analysts fault Alexieff for insufficient preventive measures amid tension and speculation.
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Ateis
Port
Arthur
Gibraltar
Alexieff
Baltimore Rising From Ruins With Civic Resolve
Amid destruction Baltimore begins restoration led by Governor and mayor. City officials reject outside aid for now, promising state and local resources. Chamber of Commerce and Stock Exchange pledge aid and swift rebuilding as private effort fuels recovery toward a “Greater Baltimore.”
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Baltimore
Lallimore
McLane
Chamber of Commerce
Stock Exchange
The
Fatal brawl over gambling ends in Jim Ray's death
St Louis, Feb 10. Jim Ray a noted sports figure and influential local politician was shot and killed in a pistol duel at the Falstaff club after a gambling quarrel. John Arthur, Ray's associate, lies dying from wounds. Hd Grimes aged 28, Falstaff saloon proprietor, is in custody.
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Jim Ray
John Arthur
St. Louis
St Louis
Falstaff Club
May
Hd Grimes
Falstaff Saloon
Congressman Seeks Pardon for Cole Younger
Congress man J. Adam Bede filed a formal application with the state pardon board in St. Paul for a full pardon of Cole Younger the former bandit now on parole. The move aims to grant Younger greater liberty since he is barred from public exhibitions.
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Younger
St. Paul
Minn
J. Adam Bede
State Pardon Board
Cole Younger
Fire Wipes Out Ingraham in Clay County
A major blaze in Ingraham Clay county nearly destroyed the town. The fire started at the Farmers Mercantile store and razed Edward Smith's restaurant and Charles Turner's home.
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Ingraham
Louisville
Clay County
Farmers’ Mercantile Store
Edward Smith
Charles Turner
Broker Assigns Under Pressure in New York
Michael E Hally owner of Hally & Co. grain and cotton stock dealers at 25 Broad Street has made an assignment to Wilson B Brice for the benefit of creditors. The filing signals financial distress and creditor protection steps in early February.
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New York
Michael E. Hally
Hally
Broad ‘Street
Wilson B. Brice
Russian Grand Dukes Named for French Cruiser Sail
Paris February 10 reports the Russian grand dukes Alexander and Nicholas ordered to sail on a French cruiser as part of a diplomatic or ceremonial mission.
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Salis
Paris
Alexande
Nicholas
Bedford Detectives Nab Suspect in Teacher's Murder
Bedford Indiana February 10 detectives claim to have unraveled the mystery surrounding the murder of Miss Sarah C Schafer, Latin teacher at Bedford High. James McDonald, a 25 year old coal hauler with a wife and stepchildren, was arrested and jailed to preclude mob violence as investigators cite robbery and assault as motives.
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Bedford
Ind
James>McDonald
Sarah* C. Schafer
Bedford High School
McDonald
J.D. Alexander
Miss Schafer
Bedford Coal and Mining Gourmey
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Back Pain Relief
A Bristol road conductor details two and a half years of back pain and kidney troubles. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros in Elkhart the back pain subsided within a box, with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo listed as US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Elkhart
A. B. Herrick
Bristol Road
Mishawaka
Dean
Houseworth Bros
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Settlement settles suit over $502.60 check linked to multiple banks
Hamilton National Bank of Chicago sued Jacob Mast after a Clayton Bros. check drawn on Tullahoma National Bank was endorsed to Indiana National Bank and credited to Birkhart via the Hamilton National. Mast stopped payment, leading to a settlement today and plans to pursue Indiana National Bank as a preferred creditor. Clayton Bros. reportedly liable for the debt.
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Indiana National Bank
Hamilton National Bank of Chicago
Jacob Mast
Clayton Bros
Tullahoma
Birkhart Bank
Mast
Tullahoma Bank
Indiana
Hamilton National
National
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