Representative Campbell seeks probe into Osage lease to Standard Oil
Kansas representative Campbell urged Secretary of the Interior to fully investigate a 700000 acre Osage Indian reservation oil and gas lease to Standard Oil alleging fraud. Cabinet discussed the matter and Secretary Hitchcock signaled administration may respect vested lease rights and not intervene.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Campbell
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Osage
Illness Shakes Renowned Tragedian Henry Irving
London reports Henry Irving the famous tragedian in serious condition at Wolverhampton after illness.
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Scripps News Association
London
Henry Irving
Wolverhampton
Death knell sounded for railroad rate legislation
Washington February 21 Senator Elkins head of the interstate commerce committee announced on the senate floor that efforts to pass railroad rate legislation had been abandoned. The committee will continue the investigation during the summer and no rate measures are expected this session.
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Scripps News Association
Washington DC
Elkins
Inter-State Commerce Committee
Senate
Southern Pacific Train Wreck near Santa Anna and St. Augustine
The northbound Southern Pacific line between Santa Anna and St. Augustine was wrecked early this morning. William Lowrie of San Francisco was instantly killed and many passengers and crew were injured, including W. W. Hank, county clerk of Fraitdale. The train struck a landslide filling the cut, the engine and cars were hurled, and relief trains were sent out to clear the track before the train continued to San Francisco with the injured aboard.
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Santa Barbara
Val
Santa Anna
St. Agustine
Win. Lowrie
San Francisco
W W Hank
Fraitdale
Solier
Boston Fire Devastates Docks and Steamships
A morning blaze in Boston destroyed pioras and four Hoosie tunnel docks and damaged freight worth hundreds of thousands. Losses for the steamships Dilton Hall and Philadelphia may total 1.5 million dollars. Two firemen and two crew members were severely injured.
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Scripps News
Boston
Pioras
Hoosie Tunnel
Dilton Hall
Philadelphia
Philadelphian
Russian Baltic Squadron Coaling Before Eastward Voyage
The third Russian Baltic squadron is coaling near the Skaw in readiness for a voyage to the far east, signaling ongoing operations reported by Scripps News Association from Copenhagen on February 21.
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Scripps News Association
Copenhagen
Skaw
Far East
Attacked by Japanese Forces Reported Near Fang Shang
Tok io Feb 21. Oyama reports describe a small infantry unit attacked by Japanese forces on the Fang Shang yesterday. Russians shelled Capatei Sanday with heavy guns.
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Scripps News Association
Tokio
Oyama
Fang Shang
Capatei Sanday
Federal Grand Jury Targets Beef Trust in Chicago Probe
Washington issued an order for a special grand jury to hear evidence on the beef trust. Some 180 witnesses will testify as marshals subpoena Chicago packers and managers with indictments targeted and jurors to report March 9.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Washington
United States
Mearshal
Federal Grand Jury
Grosscap
Supreme Court
Sol. Berthes
Parkers
Chicapo
Oscera
3S. Paul
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Omaha
St Louis
Psokera
Bee Truet
Statehood bill stalled as congress faces defeat in Senate
Advocates for the statehood bill concede no hope for action this session. Senator Teller has served notice he will block a conference if conferees oppose the bill, which passed the Senate, delaying any potential final approval.
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Washington
Teller
Senate
Street Fights in Baku Leave Dozens Dead in Riots
Dispatches report a street fight in Baku between Musgalmen and Armenians on Sunday with 35 killed and wounded. Fighting continued Monday with reinforcements summoned and rioters being subdued today.
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Scrippa News Association
St. Petersburg
Baku
Usspianea
Musgalmen
Supreme Court Rulings in Oregon Murder Case and Lee Appeal
The Oregon Supreme Court affirms the lower court in State v. Frank Guglielmo ruling that the deputy district attorney could sign a criminal information with District Attorney Manning ratifying the action. Guglielmo, Italian, killed Freda Garacio in Portland on June 14, 1904. Guglielmo has 20 days to petition rehearing. The court also handed down State v. James G. Lee from Washington County, ordering a new trial. The opinion, by Justice Bean, reverses admitting other-crimes evidence.
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Balem
Supreme Court
Frank Guglielmo
Freda Garacio
Portland
Regio
Manning
Guglielmo
State of Oregon
Respondent
James G. Lee
Washington County
TA McBrile
Justices Bean
Dennis
Lee
Indictments Filed Against Cleveland Bank Officials
Federal Grand Jury returns multiple indictments naming Chad wick and bankers including Spear for misapplication of Oberlin bank funds. L P Oliger president Worcester National Bank charged with embezzlement and false entries with J Zimmerman director charged as an aider. O M Frazer and OC Little president and cashier of First National Bank of Conneaut Ohio indicted on eighteen counts.
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Cleveland
Chadwick
Spear
Oberlin Bank
L P Oliger
Worchester National Bank
J & Zimmerman
Game Bank
O M Frazer
OC Little
First National Bank of Conneaut Ohio
Seven Reported Killed in Hope Idaho Train Wreck
The North Coast Limited derailed at Hope Idaho at seven this morning. Reports say seven passengers were killed and others injured.
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Spokane
Wash
North Coast Limited
Hope
Idaho
Re-elected Secretary Named At Bowling Congress
Scrippa News Association reports Milwaukee February 21 Ham Kroft was reelected secretary of the American Bowling Congress J H Hanger of Louisville was elected president The next tournament will be held in Philadelphia.
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Scrippa News Association
Milwaukee
Ham Kroft
American Bowling Congress
Philadelphia
J H Hanger
Louisville
New York Stocks Show Sharp Decline in Standard Oil
The Ravens legislature reduction has hit Standard Oil, dropping to 600 dollars a share, down thirty one points in a week, a shrinkage of thirty one million dollars in its value.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Ravens
Standard Oil
State Of Terror In Caucasus Amid Massacres And Fires
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports anarchy in the Caucasus with massacres on all sides. Oil wells burn, trains are destroyed, river navigation halted, and authorities are unable to restore order as the region endures terror.
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London
Tbe
Bt. Petersburg
Caucassus
Speaker rejects rule on public building bill to aid nine million
Washington February 21 Speaker Can non informed the committee on Public Buildings he would not urge a rule for the public building bill carrying nine million five hundred thousand dollars in appropriations. A petition signed by ninety House members asking consideration was presented but he remained obdurate.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Cannon
House
Clarence Crawford Appointed to Ninth Judicial District
Governor George Chamberlin announces appointments naming Sam White Democrat as judge of the eighth judicial district Lawrence T Harris Republican as judge of the second judicial district and Claire Crawford Democrat as district attorney for the new tenth judicial district comprising Wallowa and Union counties.
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Scripps News Association
Salem
George Chamberlin
Sam White
Lawrence T Harris
Claire Crawford
Wallowa
Union
Explosion entombs hundreds at Virginia mines near Birmingham
An explosion of gas at the Virginia mines seven miles below Bessemer, owned by Alabama Steel and Wire, entombed between 200 and 350 workers. By 9 pm, nine bodies were recovered, with rescue efforts ongoing as families gather at the shaft mouth in hope and despair.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Bessemer
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
Schulyera
Chicago Wheat Market Opens and Closes Higher
Chicago wheat opened at 1.125 dollars and closed at 1.125 dollars, reflecting modest gains in early trading. The Feb 21 report from Norippa News Association notes the day’s price movement and market tone.
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Norippa News Association
Chicago
Inquiry into Utah commission funds begins in House
Salt Lake February 21 inquiry into the financial affairs of the Utah commission of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition began in the House of Representatives this morning. Ex-governor Wells testified about misuses of funds. A commission member and prominent family figure is missing. Wells described finding his name forged on warrants totaling 100 dollars and the confrontation with John Gannon, secretary of the commission, who offered no denial. He has not seen Gannon since that day.
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Scripps News Association
Salt Lake
Utah Commission
Wells
Weles
John Gannon
Welle
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Chicago Wheat Market
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Farmers Line
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