Jury Quickly Secured to Try Charles Kratzy
In Tuller Missouri the trial of Charles Kratz of St Louis on a charge of perjury began in circuit court with Judge Denton presiding. Defense motions were denied and a jury of 12 was seated after extensive preliminaries. Kratz, his wife and daughter arrived, while crowds gathered as $61,000 in bills awaited introduction as evidence.
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Tuller
Charles Kraty
St. Louia
Charles A. Denton
Kratyla
Thomas A. Harvey
Thomas T. Fauntleroy
Thomas J. Rowe
St. Louis
Franslnee & Clark
Blaelty
Sager
A. R. Ladwick
W. J. Park
P. RK. Wilwan
Sam Walls
Henry Jer
MH. O. Maxey
M.S. Williams
J. 8. Evilsizer
William Rice
A. J. Bryant
J. R. Ford
W. H. Browning
Charles Weat
Charles Kratz
le Here
Boonan
Illinois Miners Object to Railroad Bonds
Springfield report shows United Mine Workers of Illinois debate railroad bond investments. Auditor found 200000 of on hand funds in railroad bonds and delegates urged government bonds despite lower interest. Committee to study objectionable matters appointed as discussion continues.
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Springfield
United Mine Workers of
Ninoia
Maller
W. DD. Ryan
Ixecutive
Ilinois United Mine Workers
John McDonald
Denunciation of Yard Roads Legislation by Farmers Group
Boomington Wisconsin Farmers' Grain Dealers' Association of Minors met for a two day session and denounced hard roads legislation. Resolutions urged proper grading and drainage as the solution and claimed the roads burden rural communities. New officers were elected Lee Kincaid president Thomas Lamb Jr vice president T J Dunn treasurer J B Abby Mason City. Speakers included Charles Adkins on stockholder penalties and F B Hougham on cooperative grain benefit to farmers.
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Boomington
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Minors
Omer
Lee Kincaid
Athens
Thomas Lamb, Jr
Bement
T. J. Dunn
Seneca
J. B. Abboy
Mason City
Charles Adkins
F. B. Hougham
Lotus
Iroquois Theater fire probe opens anew with Grand Jury
Chicago reports the Iroquois Theater fire investigation restarting with a Grand Jury. The complaint mirrors the year old charge and previous indictments were recently quashed as faulty.
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Chicago
Paducah Merchant Frank Lawrence Dies After Heart Trouble
Paducah Kentucky Frank Lawrence a renowned local merchant and brother of Will Lawrence former Republican Postmaster candidate died Thursday afternoon from heart trouble. The incident ends a longtime business figure in Paducah and highlights the family’s political ties.
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Paducah
Frank Lawrence
Will Lawrence
Boodle funds haunt jurors in Kratz bribery trial
In Butler Missouri the Kratz case exposed 60 000 tied to a bribery scheme as witnesses arrived by Missouri Pacific train delaying proceedings. Detected notes deeds and a strong box were shown to jurors while prosecutors rested and defense argued Kratz held a high character.
Death List at Alabama Mine Reaches Seventy Five
Birmingham Alabama February 22 At 8 o clock this evening seventy five blackened and disfigured bodies had been recovered from the Virginia mines where an explosion occurred Monday afternoon entombing more than 150 miners. Tomorrow will be a day of funerals at Virginia City Bessemer Pratt City and Ensley. The men have been taken to Bessemer as fast as identified. A supply of coffins from neighboring cities arrived today. Rescuers are at work on the slope and as the Jiggere advance bodies farther in the mine are found to be worse burned. Three men were found yesterday whose hearts were still beating but expired on reaching the cir. The Birmingham district has come forwards the matter of revering the destitute families of the victims and mass meetings were held in Birmingham Bessemer Ensley and Pratt City today.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Virginia City
Bessemer
Pratt City
Ensley
Pratt
Orient study clubs formed at University of Missouri
Columbia Mo. Japan and China study clubs formed at the university to study conditions in the Orient. Several Japanese students will assist in classes and several students planning to become foreign missionaries have joined the clubs.
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Columbia
Japan
China
Univer Ality
Orient
Universlty
Riots and unrest plague Russia and Caucasus regions
Private reports from the Caucasus indicate trouble at Halakhany near Baku with Armenians and Mussulmans in near open conflict. In Warsaw police strike threats rise while rail and gas works see disruptions. Reports mention strikes, troop deployments, shootings, and fear of a March 4 manifesto on land division.
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St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Halakhany
Baku
Kansas to Wage Legal Battle on Oil Trust
ex attorney general of Ohio Frank H. Monnett arrived in Topeka to aid Kansas oil producers against Standard Oil. The plan is to file in the state supreme court to bar Standard from selling in Kansas for operating without charter board authority, potentially widening the field for independent refineries.
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Topeka
Kas
Frank H. Monnett
Ohio
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Coleman
Mr. Monnett
Russia Aims to Repatriate Slavs from Anthracite Region
The Russian government reportedly seeks to repatriate about 25 000 Slavs from the anthracite coal area to enlist in Russian service. Many have lived in America only a few years and are drawn by free passage and promised funds. G Fritz, a stranger, has been linked as a secret agent in charge of the mission.
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Pottaville
America
G. Fritz
Pennsylvania Hall
Grand Jury for Beef Investigation Drawn in Chicago
A special grand jury ordered by Federal Judge Kohlsaat to investigate the meat trust was drawn Friday. Names will be recorded only a few days before March 20 to keep them secret. Government intends to exam records of each map.
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Chicago
Kohlsaat
Diamond field found near Gwelo in southern Rhodesia
Reports of a diamond field discovered near Gwelo in southern Rhodesia mark the first known diamond find in the country. The discovery surprised many who did not expect diamonds to exist in Rhodesia.
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Rhodesia
Gwelo
Southern
Senate adopts rule on flowers in chamber
The Senate began proceedings Friday by adopting a rules committee resolution reported by Mr Lodge directing the sergeant at arms not to permit flowers to be brought into the Senate chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Committee On Rules
Miners Consider Building Project in Springfield
President H C Perry of the United Mine Workers of Illinois proposed constructing a new office building in Springfield at a cost around 200 000. The plan, funded by the union’s reserve, will be voted on by state miners. The treasury shows about 685 000, with 200 000 invested in railroad bonds. The convention backed a bill to hold corporations liable for injuries to employees on the job.
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Springfield
H. C. Perry
United Mine Workers of Ilinois
General Assembly
Mrs Chadwick Refuses Oath in Bankruptcy Hearing
In Cleveland Ohio Mrs Chadwick initially refused to be sworn in front of Referee Remington during bankruptcy proceedings. After consulting her lawyer she finally took the oath but declined to answer her name or subsequent questions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
Remington
Explosion at Providence Coal Mine Kills Two Miners
An explosion at Mine No. L of the Providence Coal Company near St. Clairville injures twelve workers. Two have died, four more believed fatally hurt. About 200 miners were near the boiler house at the time of the blast.
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St. Clairville
Providence Coal Company
Eviction law passed by San Juan delegates sparks labor protests
In Porto Rico the house of delegates approves a five day eviction law for tenants. The American Federation of Labor denounces the measure as oppressive. Deluncratic meetings spread across the island as the executive council is asked to disapprove the act.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
American Federation of Labor
Canada Canals to Be Free for Another Year
Ottawa orders tolls on Canadian canals reduced for the coming season as the council passes the measure keeping canal navigation free for 12 more months. The move supports shippers and regional trade across the Ottawa region and broader Canada.
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Canada
Ottawa
Gudger Sworn as Judge of Canal Zone Court in Ancon
Former American Consul General H K Gudger took the oath Friday to serve as judge of the canal zone court at Ancon. The appointment places Gudger at the head of the canal cone die inlet court in the Panama area.
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Panama
H. K. Gudger
Canal Cone
Ancon
James Walsh of Sangiman Homestead Dies Suddenly
James Walsh of Springfield Illinois died Friday from heart failure at age a1 while serving as vice president of the Sangiman homestead and Ravings preservation society.
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Springfield
James Walsh
Sangiman
Francis Joseph Crisis Deepens Over Vienna Audience
Count Julio Andrasey returns after another unsatisfactory audience with Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna. The cabinet crisis continues as the Independent party presses military and economic demands not entertained by the emperor.
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Buda-Peeth
Hungary
Julio Andrasey
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Anid
Independent Party
Viadivostok Cites Japanese Naval Sighting Off Coast
Gen Kuropathin reports twenty Japanese torpedo boats and one warship seen near Viadivostok signaling heightened naval alert for St. Petersburg audience.
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St. Petersburg
Dilemma in Santo Domingo Treaty Ratification Debate
Washington Senators on the foreign relations committee led by Senator Cullom accept that ratifying the Santo Domingo treaty is not possible in this session. The measure will move to an extra session after March 4, amid caution over U S intervention and Monroe doctrine implications.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom Ofllinois
Santo Domingo
Loebilef
Morgan
United States
Porelenere
Central American
Bribery Trial Opens as Stock Details Underground Deal
In Butler Maine the Kratz case moves to active trial with Philip Stock, the key state witness, describing a 60 000 deposit at German Savings Bank on October 13 1900 and a planned handover after a council bill. Witnesses including J G Brinkmeyer and St Louis officials outline franchise and oath records as the court hears testimony amid a crowded courtroom.
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Butler
Kratz
Philip Stock
Chenl
Sager
St. Louis and Suburban Railway Company
J. G. Brinkmeyer
Charles Kratz
German Savings Bank
Stock
Memphis Court approves $1 million bond for new courthouse
Memphis Tennessee reports the county court on Monday authorized a one million dollar bond issue to fund a new courthouse. A board of commissioners was appointed to supervise the project. A motion to submit the board to a referendum was defeated.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tod
Bedford Provident Major Carl ton Stricken With Paralysis
Maj James Carl ton of Bedford Indiana and a provident of the Mexican War Veterans Association was stricken with paralysis on Thursday and it is believed he is dying.
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Bedford
Inds
James €. Carlton
Mexican War Veterans Association
Hoch Denies Confession Read By Police Inspector Shippy
In Chicago, Johann Hoch Tuesday repudiated his alleged confession read by Police Inspector Shippy before a Coroner's Jury. He said Heo h never told Inspector Shippy he had married eleven women.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Shippy
Hoeh
President to Convene Senate in Special Session Next March
Washington reports the president issued a proclamation summoning the Senate to a special session at 12 noon on March 4 to handle communications and matters per executive direction.
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Washington
Pres
Senate
Russia and Japan Near Peace Agreement Terms Reported
London reports via Reuters Telegraph that Russia and Japan have tentatively agreed on peace terms. Russia would cede Port Arthur and the Liaotung Peninsula to Japan, place Korea under Japanese suzerainty, declare Vladivostok neutral with open access, and place the Eastern Chinese railroad under international administration. Manchuria to be restored to China, with indemnity unresolved but not deemed insurmountable. Powers pledge to preserve China's integrity per Hay accord.
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London
Reuter
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Korea
Port Arthur
Liaotung Peninsula
Japan
Vladivostok
China
Hay
United States
Kratz Not Guilty Says The Jury
Kratz former St. Louis Councilman was found not guilty on bribery charges related to the Suburban bill. The jury deliberated about one hour forty five minutes before the verdict. Kratz cried as the decision was announced, and his wife and mother embraced him. He said he was innocent and free from guilt, admitting a past mistake in going to Mexico but believing he acted rightly.
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Mexico
Denton
Wili
Atorney Sager
Messencer
Maxey
Foreman
Railway Commission Bill Passes Oklahoma House
Guthrie Oklahoma Maxwell bill to create a Railway Commissioners board passed the lower house 20 to 4. It combines Kansas and Texas models, faces likely Senate approval, and would appoint two commissioners with an ex officio governor auditor secretary clerk and stenographer. The total estimated annual cost runs into the thousands.
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Guthrie
Maxwell
Board of Railway Commissioners
Kungas
Texas Railway Commission
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Krafz
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Thomas K. Niedringhaus
Cancu
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Krats
Sheriff Private Office
Charien Gutke
St. Louis House of Delegates
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Brinkmeyer
Guthe
Krate
Harvey
Gurke
Charles Kelly
House of Delegates Combine
Express
Winchester
Kelly
Price
Misalasippi Valley Trust Company
Fauntleroy
Alabama
Batoum
Warsaw
Army Railway Corps
Vistula
Warsaw-St. Petersburg
Lodz
Carta
Lods
Alexandrova Street
Pontiloff
Poutiloff Iron Works
Pouliloff
Moscow
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Standard
Grand Jury
Mrs. Chadwick
Canal Zone
Francis Joseph Forcing
Inaue
Viadivostok
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Carlton Stricken
Hoch
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