Sigsbee Honors His Dead Sailors At Arlington
In Arlington National Cemetery a ceremony marked the Havana disaster anniversary. Admiral Sigsbee recalled the Maine’s crew losses while President Roosevelt sent a wreath and a crowd gathered from nearby forts and patriotic societies. The Maine’s dead rest in Arlington after transfer from Colon Cemetery and Key West.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Havana Harbor
Roosevelt
Virginia
Fort Meyer
Sigsbee
Maine
Havana
Key West
Colon
Texas
Colon Cemetery
United States
Arlington
McKinley
Two Diplomats To Be Relieved In Washington
Baron and Ambassador Des Planches, two well known diplomats in the American capital from Russia and Maly, respectively, are likely to reunite their native land and be replaced by others more acceptable to their governments.
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Washington
Doerflinger Buys Church and School For Flats
A deal in La Crosse transfers the northeast corner of Wirth and Cass from the German Lutheran church to William Doerflinger. Doerflinger buys the church and school site and gives two West avenue lots for a new school play space. The old church will be razed for modern flats, with tearing to begin after frost ends.
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German Lutheran Church
William Doerflinger
Old German Lutheran Church
la Crosse
Wirth and
Cass Streets
Doerflinger
Fifth
Girl in Blue Trails Browne in Political Saga
Ella Christie known as the girl in blue arrives at Mrs. Pickens in Springfield to testify at the house of representatives. She plans lawsuits against Browne with hearings in Springfield and Ottawa, claiming Browne paid her $20 to relay a political plot and leave town. She says Browne has not kept promises and she will remain in town to pursue the matter.
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Springfield
Jil
Ella Christie
Girl In Blue
Giblin
Independent Society Defends Paine in Chicago
The Independent Religious Society of Chicago denounces Roosevelt's critique of Thomas Paine calling him a filthy atheist. The group petitions President Roosevelt to withdraw his regrettable censure and honor Paine as a citizen who helped free the world through his genius and heroism.
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Chicago
Independent Religious Society of Chicago
Thos. Paine
Roosevelt
Gouverneur Morris
Republic
Moll Heirs Named In Estate of Celesce Moll
Word reached in the city of the death of Miss Celesce Moll in a New York hospital. The wealthy aunt of grocer A B Moll left a sizeable estate to about thirty five heirs, with Moll among them. He is in Denver for his health and rest.
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A. B. Moll
Celesce Moll
Mr. Moll
New York
Miss Moll
Tonight's City Council Tackles Park Bonds and Charter Changes
The council meets to consider 150000 park bonds and 85000 sewer bonds with expected passage. Plans include salaries for mayor and council and possible abolition of the board of public works under the city engineer. A street improvements report and Clinton Street inclusion may also be acted on.
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Common Council
Board of Public Works
North Side
Clinton Street
Middle West Endures Record Frigid Cold Across Region
The Midwest faces a historic cold wave after a weekend blizzard. Chicago's ice coated rails halted streetcars while telegraph lines failed and trains ran late. Nebraska and Iowa report 6 to 20 below zero, Texas hits two above, and Kansas City sees seven below. The storm expands into the Ohio Valley with persistently low temps.
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Chicago
Middle West
Texas
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Nebraska
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Mercury
Washington, D. C
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
West
Woman Accused in Faure Murder Case by Gregori
Paris, Feb 15. Lewis Gregori, who unsettled France last summer by shooting Mlle Dreyfus at the Zola canonization, wrote to Examinant Magistrate Albanel formally accusing Mme Steinheil of the murder of former President Felix Faure on February 16, 1899.
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Pparis
Lewis Gregori
France
Matl Dreyfus
Emile Zola
Albanel
Mme. Steinheil
Felix Faure
Judgment Held in Sterling Divorce Case
Edinburgh Feb 15 Stirling divorce case ends with Councillor Morrison representing Lord Northland named by Sterling as co respondent. Lord Guthrie presiding reserved judgment.
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Edinburgh
Stirling
Morrison
Lord Northland
Sterling
Lord Guthrie
Assemblyman Drew Attacks Japan in Sacramento Talk
Assemblyman A. M. Drew, noted for opposing anti-Japanese bills, gave a fiery speech at the Central M. E. church on the theme Man's Work Versus God's Work. He claimed the president feared Japan would win away our Chinese trade.
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Sacramento
Cali
A. M. Drew
M. E
Japan
Raymond Hitchcock Files for Voluntary Bankruptcy
New York actor Raymond Hitchcock filed a petition in the U.S. district court declaring liabilities of 28 240 dollars all unsecured.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
United States District Court
Milwaukee Mayor Rose Expected to Resign for Walsh Trial
Chicago report says Milwaukee Mayor David S. Rose will be chief counsel for John R. Walsh when the Chicago National Bank wrecking trial starts. Rose was seen in Milwaukee denying resigning for a $25,000 anti prohibition lecturer post and said he would not quit without an expense account.
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Chicago
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Rose
Walsh
Milwaukee Story
Brewers’ Association
Mayor Rose
Fifty Die in Lake Shore Car Wreck Near Vermilion
Detroit dispatch reports an electric Lake Shore car with a hundred or more passengers wrecked on Vermilion Ohio outskirts last night. Wires were down hindering verification. claim says more than fifty killed.
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Detroit
Mich
Lake Shore
Vermillion
Ohio
Thief Steals Valise Containing $4,000 in Boston
Daniel Sullivan, a messenger for a Boston store, had a valise with $4,000 at the First National Bank stolen by a sneak thief while he waited to cash a check.
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Milwaukee
Daniel Sullivan
Boston
First National Bank
Twin Cities League Plan Advances for Minnesota Cities
John Elliott in St Paul works to secure admission for St Paul and Minneapolis into the Minnesota Wisconsin league. W J Bryan of Wausau will present the formal application as the national commission meets in Chicago tomorrow. Candidates expect approval and a Twin Cities circuit with parks in both cities, and a meeting is set for next Sunday to confirm officers.
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Wausau
Minnesota-Wisconsin League
St. Paul
Minneapolis
American Association
National Commission
Chicago
Mr. Chamberlain
John Elliott
Twin Cities
League
Miners Killed In Powder Blast At Vivian
Four miners were killed in a powder explosion at a shanty in Vivian West Virginia on February 15. W C James Thomas White Geo Black and James Beard died when a half ton of powder exploded, destroying the shack and mangling the bodies.
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Vivian
W. Va
W. C. James
Thomas White
Geo. Black
James Beard
Waters-Pierce Oil Co agrees to outer decree terms
Jefferson City Missouri February 15 The Waters-Pierce Oil Co paid the state 50000 by certified check to the clerk of the supreme court and filed papers agreeing to accept every provision of the outer decree issued December 23.
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Efferson City
Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Kneen Denies Conspiracy Against Stephenson
Assemblyman E. J. Kneen of Bangor calls reports of a conspiracy against Senator Stephenson unfounded. He says Republicans Morris McConnell and others vote on the square, withholding votes pending inquiry, with Democrats reliable to attend roll calls. Kneen toured La Crosse and expected to reach Madison later today.
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Stephenson
la Follette
E. J. Kneen
Bangor
Tribune
la Crosse
Morris
McConnell
Blaine
Marinette
Kneen
Madison
Brothers in feud end in triple shooting and arrest
Victor Vaultrin dies at Belle Vue Hospital and Emil Vaultrin lies dying after a quarrel with Alfred Vaultrin. Alfred is jailed on murder and felonious assault charges after shooting Emil and Victor as he refused to be expelled from Emil’s home.
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New York
Victor Vaultrin
Bellevue Hospital
Emil
Alfred
Victor
18 Hour Flyer Derailed With No Deaths In Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania 18 hour flyer between Chicago and New York derailed near Newton Hamilton after a landslide at 6 am. The engine and baggage car overturned, three sleepers derailed injuring passengers. baggage master H H Mingus of Jersey City was spine injured. Engineers and fireman escaped. two tracks blocked. passengers moved to the Manhattan Limited on a clear track.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Newton Hamilton
Here
H. H. Mingus
Jersey City
Manhatttan Limited
Legislation for Dependent Babies Appeals Delayed
A special appeal is made by the Bureau of Children when requested by the executive to address dependent babies. The message centers on protective measures and potential policy actions to support dependent children amid evolving oversight.
President Roosevelt urges federal leadership on dependent children care
In a special message to Congress President Roosevelt urges federal action to aid dependent children. He backs a new children's bureau within the interior department to study infant mortality degeneracy and child welfare and says Congress should set a national standard for districts and territories. The message centers on home life as civilization’s finest product and argues poverty should not demolish the home.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Department of the Interior
District of Columbia
Territories
Union
Resolutions Committee
Weather forecast for Midwest and plains regions today
Coldest in La Crosse near 0 with 14 in warmest spots and light wind. Wisconsin and Minnesota show mostly fair or partly cloudy skies with rising temperatures tonight into Tuesday. Heavy rain in Gulf states and rain or snow from plains to upper Midwest and New England with snow in Oklahoma and Little Rock this morning.
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la Crosse
Trace
U. S
Huron
Jacksonville
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Plains States
Upper Lake Region
New England
Oklahoma
Little Rock
North Dakota
Missouri
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
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Teddy
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Story
Jd. Bryan
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OIL Company
Assemblyman
Phenson
Says
Roosevelt IV
Bureau OF Children
Columbia
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