Blizzard Sweeps South and East as Cold Paralyses West
St. Jo vi s Feb 14. Extreme cold and blizzard conditions spread from the west into the south and east. Traffic and rail service suffer. shelters overflow with homeless as trains run late and trolley service breaks. Reports say up to 50 000 cattle may have frozen to death across Nebraska Kansas Texas Indian Territory and adjacent areas.
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St. Louis
Missioippi
Trockwy Mountains
Missouri
Toler
Coloraito
Montana
Kansas approves state refinery bill and Peru project
Kansans push through a refinery bill in Topeka granting 1100000 to build and operate a refinery at Peru with convict labor for support. Governor Hoch plans to sign immediately as Standard Oil fights back and railroads are blocked by a companion bill protecting common carriers.
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Standard Ol
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Rockefeller Trust
House
Senate
Hoch
Standard
Kannas
Peru
Railroads
Kanaan Howse
Standard C Company
Roosevelt Guests Eloquence In Little Hungary Visit
President Roosevelt dined and spoke at the Hungarian Republican club in New York's East Side, greeted by mounted guards and cheering crowds as he toured Serend and East Houston Streets. The moment marked his first visit to that district as president, highlighted by electric signs and festive decorations. Paola, Kansas reports a Miami county meeting opposing a state refinery and backing Standard Oil.
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Roosevelt
East Side
United States
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Paola
Kan
Miami County
Standard Oil Company
Doctor Watson Denies State Evidence In Wife Death Case
New London Missouri. Doctor Watson testified in his own defense denying poisoning his wife and saying his friendship with Ada Burks was casual. He said he never wrote the Dear Ada letter and his wife had escorted him on a business trip after the fatal night. Witnesses supported his alibi, including his mother and sister-in-law. The prosecution planned rebuttal after he finished.
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Ada Burks
Ada
Watson
Wirral
Denver
Mies Burks
Hla
Bim
Mire Margaret Watson
James Watson
St. Louis
T. J. Reaves
Mra. Watson
Watson murder trial ends evidence phase in Missouri case
New London Missouri verdict near as seven hours of arguments begin after Thursday witnesses including Drs Briggs Kinder Miles Stout and Suter testified. Suter brother of the late Mrs Watson described the day after the alleged incident and doctors discussed inner ear fluid and concussion effects as the defense and state prepare final instructions to the jury.
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Watson
W. Hays
Waldo Briggs
Waldo Briggs and Dr. BE
B. Kinder
St. Louis
A. W. Miles
Perry
F. B. Stout
McIntyre Stout
W. Priest
Jade Arthur
Matson J
W. Conti
Phillip Dunn
J. F. Brown
A. G. Kennedy
William Rick
New London
Robert Manson
Atlanta
R. E. Suter
Suter
Kinder
Briggs
Degognia Township Justice of the Peace Died at 76
Squire William Dilday died at his Degognia township home after an eight decade life. He served as justice of the peace in Degognia for forty years and is survived by seven children.
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Murphysboro
Squire Williamson
Dilday
Degognia Township
Fire destroys Thrall home in gasoline blast
The dwelling of John Thrall burned on Monday afternoon after a gasoline explosion. His wife was fatally injured and her sister Stella Stouts suffered serious burns.
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Droomington
John Thrall
Stella Stouts
Sculptor Max Mauch Dies in Chicago
Max Mauch a Chicago sculptor dies Monday. An Austrian native he displayed works at the Columbian exposition and at the recent Exposition in St Louis.
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Max Mauch
Mauch
Austria
St. Louis
Watson Case Goes to Jury With Sensational Finish
New London Missouri reports the Watson trial closing after a long heated session. Citizens crowded the courthouse with trains bringing attendees from multiple towns. Defense and prosecution arguments featured dramatic testimony and emotional remarks as jurors prepared to deliberate.
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Watson
Man Takes Own Life While Under Bail Surveillance
Hot Springs Arkansas. John ONeill in federal custody at a cottage near Oaklawn committed suicide Friday by shooting himself in the head. He had been under day and night surveillance due to illness while facing a charge tied to the Christy syndicate and a St. Louis investment firm. Marshal J H Domby sent a bail telegram. after he left ONeill asked his wife for a poultice. She heard a pistol shot, found him dead, the pistol on the floor. Mrs. ONeill sobbed and said she believed arresting him while ill caused his fear, insisting he was innocent and never a swindler.
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Ark
John O'Neill
United States
Oaklawn
O'Neil
Christy Syndicate and Investment Company
St. Louis
Alek
J. H. Domby
Grand Duke Sergius Killed by Terrorists in Moscow
In the Kremlin near Red Square Grand Duke Sergius uncle of the emperor and head of the reactionary group was killed by a single terrorist. The bomber used a nail packed explosive under the carriage and shouted that he had done his duty. The blast shattered windows and tore the body into ghastly fragments as police moved to arrest the assailant. The suspect links to the Socialist Revolutionary Flehting Group is noted.
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Kremlin Palace
Ivan the Terrible
Red Square
Sergius
Nicholas
von Plehve
Palace of Justice
Assasin
Flehting
Socialist Revolutionary Party
Morse Appears Before Grand Jury In Divorce Affair
New York City financier Charles W. Morse known for his Dodge and Morse divorce case was examined again by the Grand Jury investigating the matter. He had previously refused to answer to avoid self incrimination. District Attorney Jerome did not reveal if Morse answered Friday’s questions.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Tantor
Promieer
Mr. Morse
Jerome
Morse
GEN LEW WALLACE DIES AT HIS HOME
General Lew Wallace longtime author of Ben Hur and former minister to Turkey died at his Crawfordsville home at 78 surrounded by family. His health had waned for years with poor appetite and strength but he faced death with calm, uttering I am ready to meet my Maker as he passed.
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Henry Wallace
Indianapolis
King Edward Opens Sixth Parliament Amid War Reference
The sixth session of the first Parliament of Edward's reign opened with pageantry. The king read the speech from the throne, noting neutral obligations in the Russo Japanese War and warning of Balkan anxiety. He urged radical reforms in the Turkish Empire provinces. In Cheyenne, unsavory testimony featured in Cody divorce trial, detailing alleged remarks about Mrs. Cody and alleged past relations.
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Edward
Balkans
Cody
Cheyenne
Wyo
Parker
Colonel Cody
Mra. Coly
England
Patterson murder case set for new trial March 6
New York District Attorney Jerome Friday served notice to Nan Patterson’s counsel that a new trial will begin March 6 in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court for the case arising from the death of Caesar Young.
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New York
Jerome Friday
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Criminal
Supreme Court
Japanese Reported Dislodged In Mukden Recon
Volunteers reconnoitering the right tank dislodged the drapanuar from Valatashan Tad zopu Koltal and Two Mound Hill. The villages were burned.
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Mukden
Valatashan
Hague Treaty Powers for President in Arbitration Reach
Washington reports that The Hague arbitration framework may grant the president authority to arrange special compromises for disputes. Senator Lodge notes the treaties approved by the Senate outline constitutional ratification methods, with most arbitration pacts ratified, seven未 submitted, and multiple agreements tied to private arms disputes under review.
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Senate
State Department
Lodge
Great Britain
Brazil
Colombia
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Plus Fund
Domingo
Haytl
San Domingo
Illinois Blizzard Worst On Record
Springfield reports 28 below zero on Monday morning with a government thermometer at 24 below in Illinois most severe blizzard in 25 years. Temperatures range from 20 to 31 below in nearby areas Virginia Casa county notes 31 below. Rail traffic halted and street cars delayed as poverty and cold push people into shelters and jails. Livestock suffer as conditions worsen.
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Springfield
Alindla
Virginia
Casa County
Former postmaster aide Schmallenberger jailed for embezzlement
Springfield reports Schmallenberger found guilty of embezzling 100 dollars in postal funds. He received six months in a workhouse and a fine of 100. He protested the sentence and said he would appeal to the Supreme Court. In Columbia, Missouri, peach buds are reported dead after horticulture investigations showing all buds across varieties are killed.
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Springfield
August PF. Schmatlenberger
Millstadt
St. Clair County
Schmallenberger
Humphrey
United States Supreme Court
Columbia
Department of Horticulture
Howard and
Favors
Osaka harbor collision sinks steamer Natorigawa
Adiabpatch reports from Kobe indicate the small steamer Natorigawa collided with Osaka harbor works Sunday and sank with ninety four persons drowned.
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London
Adiapatch
Kobe
Japan
Natorigawa
Osaka
Yates Center Tribute for Mrs. George Siasan
Mrs. George Siasan wife of Sheriff Siasan and prominent stock shipper died Monday in Yates Center from consumption. Funeral was held Tuesday in the community noted for its local prominence in St Louis and Kansas City stock movements.
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Yates
Roosevelt Transmits Santo Domingo Protocol to Senate
President Roosevelt released to the Senate a Dominican protocol agreement. It provides for U S collection of Santo Domingo customs revenues and outlines arbitration terms with the Santo Domingo Improvement Company. The message discusses the Monroe Doctrine and U S stance against outside interference in the hemisphere.
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Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Banto Domingo
Ender
Protoco
Commission of Arbitration For
Santo Domingo Improvement Company
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
John Bassett Moore
Moore
San Domingo
Heureaux
Jimines
Cou Ity
Crain
Mr. Moore
Hargis Case Continued in Frankfort Ky Court
The Court of Appeals has continued the Hargis case against Judge Wallis Parker on a motion for writ of prohibition until February 6 due to the illness of Magistrate Edwards.
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Frankfort
Are Pouls
Harjee
Wallis Parker
Edwards
Attorney Frank N Stratton of Kokomo Dies at 44
Frank N Stratton a Kokomo Indiana attorney and magazine writer known as Frank Nelson died Wednesday from pneumonia at age 44. He authored short stories and was a familiar pen name in magazines.
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Kokomo, Ind
Frank N. Stratton
Frank Nelson
Frank Nelson Stratton
Edwin H Maniila Heads to Japan to Resume China Post
Edwin H Maniila, minister to China, sails for Japan on February 15 to end a vacation and prepare to return to his post in Pekin.
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Edwin H. Conger
China
Japan
Pekiw
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