4 P M Vote Declares Roosevelt and Fairbanks Elected
The senate and house met in joint session to count the electoral vote. Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks were declared elected with 336 votes to 140 for Parker and Davis. Also reported, Senator T C Platt faced expulsion petition over alleged express rate conspiracy. Mint assayer H Woolley removed for account irregularities.
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House
Canvain
Prolem Frye
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Parker & Davis
Platt
Cg.w. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
T. C. Platt
Woolley
H. Woolley
Boise City
Medicine Students Strike at Military Academy
Sv. Puverssura reports February 8 special that medical cadets at the Military Academy of Medicine struck today. They say police intervention makes continued education impossible, prompting a halt to classes and a protest action.
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Sv. Puverssura
Military Academy of Medicine
King Oscar Temporarily Abdi cates in Sweden
King Oscar hands over government reins to Crown Prince Gustaf due to indisposition. Gustaf to govern until further notice with the Crown Prince acting in the realm from February 8 as the special dispatch notes.
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Sweden II
Srogk Honm
Oscar
the Gustaf
Movement for Peace Plans Global Mediation Drive
The International Arbitration society initiates a peace mediation campaign with meetings planned in Paris and London and hoped to gain backing in the United States and Scandinavia. A special committee of British and French clergy and public figures met to organize identical resolutions in favor of mediation to be sent to the emperor and mikado.
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London
International Arbitration Society
Paris
United States
Scandinavia
Great Britain
France
Russia Eyes American Rails for Trans-Siberian Line
Sv Prevarssuna reports that Russia plans orders from American steel rail mills to double track the Wrans-Siberian railway. Russian agents are in the United States negotiating with steel masters, and others will travel via Paris to push the work and determine delivery times.
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Russia
Sv. Prevarssuna
Wrans-Siberian
America
United States
Paris
Red Cross Organization Meeting Held in State Department
In accordance with Congress act, the American National Red Cross society held its first meeting of incorporators in the diplomatic room of the state department today called by Secretary Taft. The session organized the future management and plans of the society.
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Wasutnaror
Aek of Congress
American National Red Cross Society
Department of State
Taft
Rain and steel in the South disrupts rails and wires
Rain and steel in the South disrupts rail traffic and wire communications across Louisville and surrounding areas as of February 4. The weather hampers transportation and communications services, with continuing adverse conditions affecting the region.
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Louisville
Privy Council Rules for United States in Gredie-Gaynor Case
The Privy Council this morning rendered its decision in the Gredie-Gaynor case in favor of the American government. The ruling backs United States interests in the long running dispute.
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United States
Goxvon
Feb
the Privy Council
Weather Forecast for Curcaco Illinois Feb Special
Snow or rain likely tonight with mixed precipitation in the east on Thursday. Temperatures rise tonight as warmer air moves in from the west, bringing wet conditions across the region.
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Curcaco
Tllinois
Springfield Committee Exposes Comerford Corruption Charges
A Springfield committee investigating Frank D. Comerford found his charges unsubstantiated and says he besmirched the general assembly. Comerford is cited to appear before the bar of the house to show cause why he should not be expelled. The report notes no specific action recommended by the house. The Senate also passed the Anderson local option bill.
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Springfield
Comerford
House
Frank D. Comerford
General Assembly
Comerford Haseen
Sprimavinnn
Senate
Anderson
Protocol Signed For San Domingo Finances
Special Minister Dawson cables from San Domingo that the protocol assigning responsibility for San Domingo finances to the United States was signed yesterday. The document mirrors the original protocol and is to arrive here next week for immediate submission to the senate. The senate foreign relations committee, by unanimous vote, authorized a favorable report on arbitration treaties with several foreign governments.
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Washington
Dawson
State Department
San Domingo
United States
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Russians Attack But Are Repulsed
Reports from the Manchurian army headquarters say Russian forces shelled Japanese lines on Monday and attacked at several points, but all infantry assaults were repulsed.
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Torro
Market Closing Quotas and Local Notices
Closing board of trade quotations include May wheat May corn and oats with live cattle hogs and sheep figures. Union stock yard market shows slow cattle good to prime firm to steady hogs lower and sheep steady. Local notices praise German Insurance for prompt settlement after a Sunday fire. a return game tonight for the Georgians and Huchre club. chimney fire at Hadnent street. runaway boy returned to kin. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ad. seed stock and local seed vendor Stephens Street ad.
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Board of Trade
Union
Water use soars as Freeport Water Co reelects officers
At the annual meeting in Van Buren street, the Freeport Water Company reported pumping 406,000,000 gallons of water in the past year and adding many new customers. The Illinois Central, praising water quality, ships Freeport supply to Chicago trains. Officers re-elected: President M. Stoskopf, Vice-President J. H. Snyder, Secretary and Superintendent O. T. Smith, Treasurer O. B. Bidwell. directors include Stoskopf, Snyder, Bidwell, Hyde, Little, Stover, McNamara.
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van Buren Street
Owen ‘. Smith
Freeport Water Company
Chicago
Smith
Halbortt
Freeport
Lkely
M. Stoskopf
J. H. Snyder
O. T. Smith
O. B. Bidwell
H. C. Hyde
C. H. Little
D. C. Stover
C. A. McNamara
Galena Freeport whist players arrange Friday tournament
Galena and Freeport whist players plan a Friday afternoon tournament at the Freeport club. tables list Galena players including Graves Glessner Snyder and Merrick with Freeport counterparts. sheriff takes Lizzie Lorraine to Geneva for juvenile placement.
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Freeport
Freeport Club
Graves
Glessner
W. Freeport
Stearns
Collings
Snyder
Sampson
Adamson
Merrick
Ifill
Seeley
Judge Baume
Harr
S. Freeport
Harden
Dr. Blish
Miss Bergh
Webster
Jennie R. Stearns
Cialena
Myr. May
T. J. Shevan
R. K. Farwell
K. Farwell
Geneva
Funeral Attendant inquest into Howard Stork death
Testimony at the Stephenson County coroner's inquest describes the death of Howard Stork by hanging in a barn. Witnesses including Mary Stork, Fred Stork, and others testified about the morning events and his distress over his sister Pauline Mernitz. The jury ruled death by hanging while temporarily insane.
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Howard Stork
F. Holke
St. John's Church
W. B. Peck
Stephenson County
F. Shas
Donohue
Foreman
BP. Holke
Joseph Sebramin
Win
Schauers
John Bauscher, Jr
Pauline Mernitz
Watertown
Fred Stork
Eddie
Henry Kh. Dickman
G. W. Richard
Winter Property Sale In Oshkosh Ward District
In the dead of winter buyers are urged to consider a large assortment of property for sale. Two bargains in the Piyst ward and two pieces in the railroad district are offered, with options to buy separately or together. Prices are favorable and investors are advised to act now.
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Piyst
Sequirace
Third Ward
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