Tyranny and Infamy Debate on the Philippines
Washington February 11. A Senate debate on the Philippine question pits Mr Platt against Mr Hoar while Mr Teller argues against the tariff bill. Platt lauds progress in subduing insurrection and education. Hoar condemns American control with sharp remarks. The exchange centers on tyranny, justice, and the Filipinos stance toward American rule.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Teller
Colorado
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippine Commissioners
Foraker
Philippines
Tennessee
Mr. Hoar
Otis
Mr. Teller
Mr. Platt
British Japanese alliance to preserve Chinese empire
London February 11. A parliamentary paper releases the terms of a practical Britain Japan alliance to safeguard China and Korea. The dispatch from Lord Lansdowne and a signed copy of the agreement are included, noting joint aims to preserve Chinese integrity and maintain the territorial status quo amid the Boxer troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Japan
China
Corea
Lord Landsdowne
Tokio
Claude McDonald
Britaan
Lord Lansdowne
Ida Chaney Convicted in Death of Opal Franklin
Ida Chaney Payne was convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to five years in prison for the abuse and death of seven year old Opal Franklin last November. The trial drew large crowds as prosecutors pursued murder and manslaughter charges. Chaney showed a bold front until her breakdown during the state’s closing plea. Sallie Watkins, involved in the McBride case, was sentenced to four years in prison after denouncing her guilt and the court condemned the “bland money” of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Gazette
Paulding
Ida Chaney
Payne
Little Opal Franklin
Opal Franklin
Chaney
Juber
Sallie Watkins
Fort Wayne
Nora McBride
Shaffer Place
Antwerp
McBride
Shaffers
Watking
Fort Wayne Council notes thirty year EWING street favor
City of Fort Wayne council session from February 11 1902 with Mayor Berghoff presiding reviews financials and public works. It details intercepting sewer costs 162 207.57 and broad assessments, South Wayne sewer delays, contractor issues, and calls for robust guarantees and fair competition to protect property owners.
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Common Council
City of
Fort Wayne
H. Berghoff
A. M. Schmidt
Baade
Baker
Bauer
Borkenstein
Ehrman
Figel
Foellinger
Griebel
Hench
Hosey
Kohrman
Lennon
Miller
Scheid
Sordelet
Ind
Department of Finance
Hamid
Dcnne
Municipal Electric Plant
PD Eglten Ne
Ieee Eee
Electric Light
Department of Public Works
Board of Public Works
South Wayne
J. T. Adams
Columbus
Ohio
Peters
Adams
Cromer Wins Deep in Unlucky Thirteenth Ballot in Indiana
The Portland auditorium welcomed a packed Republican convention as George W. Cromer secured the nomination on the thirteenth ballot after bitter factional fights with Theo dore Shockney and others. Harper county divisions and tense exchanges marked the event as Madison and Wells counties shifted support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Gazette
Portland
Ind
Highth District
Willy
Madison County
ther@t
Cromer
Lee Walters
Adams County
Joseph Brannum
Alexandria
Republican Party
George W. Cromer
Dunlap
Anderson
Theodore Shockney
Randolph County
Shockney
Ehockney
Wells County
Indiana Democrats consider new leadership lineup in Indianapolis
The Indiana Democratic state committee plans February 22 meetings in Indianapolis to appoint a secretary and select a vice chairman, treasurer, and executive and advisory committees. Joseph T. Fanning and Stephen B. Fleming are discussed as leading candidates, with party factions weighing past defections and fundraising record of T. Taggart.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
O'Brien
Josey Reilly
Joseph T. Fanning
Fleming
Samuel E. Morse
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
G. V. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
James Murdock
Lafayette
T. Taggart
Fanning
Taggart
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Improves In Pneumonia Stay
Groton Mass Feb 11 Reports from Theodore Roosevelt Jr the presidents oldest son ill with pneumonia at the Groton school infirmary show improvement to night Politically the crisis is still ahead within 24 to 36 hours The president and Mrs Roosevelt expect a favorable outcome and the day ends more hopeful than yesterday
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Groton School
Notre Dame to Debate Slingis College in Chicago March 15
Notre Dame law students have arranged a debate with Slingis college of law in Chicago on March 15. The issue to be argued is That for general welfare consolidation in production is better than competition. Notre Dame debaters will be Foo £, Hering, C. Mitchell and J. J. Sullivan.
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South Bend
Notre Dame Law
Slingis College of Law
Chicago
Notre Dame
Hering
C. Mitchell
J. J. Sullivan
Pittsburg Engineer Admits Sleep Caused Fatal Train Crash
Enagineer William Jackson of engine 95 testified he dozed after a 13 hour shift and woke to collide with a stock train between Hayesville and Agrew on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line. A driver was killed and another injured in the wreck.
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Pittsburg
Hayesville
William Jackson
Agrew
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Osborne
Fatal battle near Lake Shore drive ends in death
Chicago February 11 a clash over land claims along the Lake Shore drive between Streeter followers and watchmen ended with Frank Kirk shot in the head and dying at Passavant Memorial Hospital. Streeter surrendered after police stormed the shanty. Cooper and O Malley were attacked earlier as tensions rose amid a neighborhood including ex Senator Farwell and Potter Palmer.
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Chicago
Winchester Rifles
Lake Shore
Frank Kirk
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Michigan
George W. Streeter
North Side
Illinois
Ilinois
Streeter
Jake Shore Drive
Henry Cooper
O'Malley
Chicago Avenue
Revere
Kirk
Porteous
McManners
Blocki
Hoeldtke
Captain Revere
MceManners
Senator Farwell
C. W. Potter
Franklin McVeigh
Potter Palmer
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Ancient Case Settled by Allen County Court
The Huntington Herald reports Judge Aiken of the Allen County Superior Court ruled in favor of the judgment in the estate of Mary McConthey versus Emma A. Foster, denying an injunction against collection though noting suspected fraud. The decision cited former adjudication and was guided by principles ending litigation, with John Q. Cline and Watkins & Morgan representing the plaintiff and James B. Kenner and Lesh & Lesh for the defense.
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The
Huntington Herald
Aiken
Allen County Superior Court
Mary McConthey
Emma A. Foster
Columbia City
John Q. Cline
Watkins & Morgan
James B. Kenner
Lesh & Lesh
Not Breaking Fast But Dine Here With Washington Party
Tippecanoe club members learned minister Wu Hon Charles Landis and party would pass Fort Wayne and may dine at the Wayne club Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A reception plans were debated with a formal breakfast considered prior. a later telegram indicated a dinner at the club, with arrangements to be finalized after a favorable report from Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids
Tippecanoe Club
Journal-Gazette
Charles B. Landis
William (. Geake
Daideen Taylor
Wayne Club
Pittsburg
Beh
William C. Geake
Fort Warn
Gorceh Rewia
Corolanets
Geake
If. Nebeker
H.C. Martin
Landis
Washington
McMillan
Michigan
Senate
Terre Haute
Hunter
Casey
Grand Rapids Road
W Us
Nebeker
Martin
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Columbia
Harrison
Randolph
Democrats’ Organization
O’brien
Joseph T
Fanning and
Stephen B. Fleming
Theodore, JR
Couraging
Engineer
Ghigago Lake Front
McOnthey Sutt
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