Government Still After Beef Trust
Chicago February 22 The secret beef trust investigation continues at the District Attorney office despite a holiday. Subpoenas issued to packing house workers. Washington officials would have halted proceedings if packers complied with the Supreme Court injunction. Government says the President will use firm action after failed soft pressure.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Paul
Washington
Supreme Court
Fight over Standard Oil links widen in congress probes
Chanute Kans Feb 22 W E Conol a signer of charges by congressman Campbell against Standard Oil Co forwards more material naming Missouris Kansas and Texas railroads as guilty in the conspiracy with the Santa Fe. Topeka Feb 22 M Bowman states Independent producers say Consolidated Interstate at Independence and I A Knapp in Chanute have held. Knapps dispute with railroads over rates makes his books valuable to investigators.
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Chanute
Kan
W E Conol
Campbell
Standard Oil Go
Missouri, Kareas and
Texas Railroad
Bante Fe
Standard Oil Co
Topeka
M. Bowman
Independence
I. A
Explosion in Chicago Lab Hinders Murder Case
A lab explosion at Prof Walter Haines's facility damaged the stomach analysis for Mrs Walker Huch, wife of alleged bigamist Johann Hoch. Haines escaped serious harm but suffered burns and injuries as prosecutors press to determine the cause of death and pursue a murder charge.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Walter Haines
Mra Walker Huch
Haines
Johann Hoch
Senator Perkins Delays Washington Farewell Address
Senator Perkins of California forgot he was to read Washingtons farewell address in the senate today. The body waited about 30 minutes before he was telephoned and he arrived out of breath but delivered the assigned duty.
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Scrippe News
Washington
Nsenator Perkins
California
Senate
Delicate Surgery Scheduled for Chicago Leader
Dr McBurney of New York arrived in Chicago to operate on Dr William Harper, president of the Chicago University, for cancer. The operation is set for 2 PM at Presbyterian Hospital with several Chicago doctors assisting. by 2 30 PM the procedure was progressing satisfactorily.
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Chicago
McBurney
New York
City
William & Harper
Chicago University
Presbyterian Hospital
Harper
Senator Emmons Health Update After Appendectomy
February report from the Scripps News Association in San Francisco notes Senator Emmons remains in grave condition following an appendectomy. No further details on the operation or prognosis are provided.
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Scripps News Asociation
San Francisco
Emmons
Bel Be Iain
Bryan Denies Charges Against Him
The Hon. Wd Bryen denied a charge by the Kansas oil producers association that he has a financial interest in the Usage Indian oil land leases.
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Lincoln
Kansas Oil Producers Association
Street Fights in Riga Reported Large Damages
Report from Riga says several people were killed in a street fight this afternoon and many factories sustained heavy damage. Riga, a city of 200000, is a major Russian port with tobacco, sugar and cotton goods industries.
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Scrippa News Aesociation
St Petersburg
Riga
Russia
Polish Democratic Party Rejects Revolution Manifesto
Warsaw February 22 The Polish national democratic party issued a manifesto denouncing revolution as leaders warn it would only cause bloodshed and chaos.
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Scripps News Association
Warsaw
Polish National Democratic Party
Trains Derailed on Caucasian Railway Reported
Berlin Feb 22 The Morning Post says a series of derailed trains on the Caucasian railway killed all aboard with the death toll unknown. The incidents reportedly involve an American revolutionera fighting forces in the region.
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Scripps News Association
Berlin
the Morning Post
Baku
Weber Found Guilty in Murder of Family
The jury, after hours, found Weber guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his mother, father, brother, and sister. One juror favored life imprisonment while the rest supported hanging. The verdict was announced at 3:30 PM as the judge ordered the record. Weber showed no outward reaction in court.
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Scripps News Association
Auborn
Weeber
Prenitt
Dafandant
The War At Home
Peter Villa and Robert Baynes fought over Segine justice in Salinas. Villa was beaten and left bleeding at Pacific Grove. doctors cannot stop the hemorrhage. Villa is employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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Scripps News Association
Salinas
Peter Villa
Robert Baynes
Villa
Pacific Grove
Baynes
Southern Pacific Railroad
Roosevelt Receives Public Ovation in Philadelphia
President Roosevelt arrived in Philadelphia at ten o clock and received a public ovation at the station. He was escorted to the Academy of Music for exercises while dignitaries including William Eraser, Admiral Clark, Sir Henry Durand, the British ambassador, and Senator Knox were awarded doctorates in law. He departs for Washington at 3 20.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Academy of Music
Eraser Willaim
Admiral Clark
Henry Mortimer Durand
Knox
Washington
Many Bodies Recovered In Virginia Mine Disaster
Birmingham reports at 3 a.m. forty eight bodies recovered after mine flood damage from broken water pipes. Coroner opens investigation into possible gross negligence. By Scripps Mews Association. Fifty three bodies removed by noon. five survivors died after reaching the surface.
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Scripps Mews Association
Birmingham
Virginia
No Sign Toward Peace Amid War Woes
London report quotes Baron Hajishi saying Japan sees no Russia peace moves as war persists. Cologne Gazette editorial counters Germany offered mediation between Japan and Russia, arguing Russian internal turmoil slows peace.
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London
Baron Hajishi
Japan
Russia
Snow Slides Endanger Mines Near Black Lake
On February 22 near the Gold Coin mine at Black Lake two snow slides swept the mountainside. Lew Instail, a mine employee bound for Souke river, was dragged over 2000 feet but survived after a tree blocked the descent. He crawled back to the mine hour later under care. Victor Doglivh, Iron Springs employee, was carried by a slide near the same area but suffered severe bruising. The slides spanned over 3000 feet in width.
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Iron Springs
Victor Doglivh
Iron Springe Company
Russians Arrest Children in Petersburg and Poland
Reported strikes among students spread through provinces with numerous clashes between police and students. Nearly all schools in Poland closed and several hundred children under sixteen are detained.
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Scripps News Association
Petersburg
Poland
Bribery Charge Shocks Indiana House Over Tobacco Trust Offer
In Indianapolis on February 22, Representative Baker claimed a Tobacco Trust emissary offered him one hundred dollars to vote against the Anti Cigarette bill. He produced an envelope with the money but refused to name the briber. Speaker Vantwell convened the judiciary committee to probe the bribery claim. The anti cigaret bill faced disruption as the incident halted proceedings.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Baker
Tobacco Trust
Vantwell
Judiciary Committee
House
Czar Ends Strike Halting Railway Disputes
In St. Petersburg on February 23 the railway service resumed between Warsaw and Vienna and Moscow and Kelly after workmen’s dissatisfactions caused a shutdown. The Czar ordered railway owners to grant all employee demands promptly to avert a total traffic blockade.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Warsaw
Vienna
Arsa
Moscow
Kelly
Czar
Tree Planting Drives Massive Fresno County Effort
Scripps News reports a vast Fresno County tree planting event with women and children rallying from Fresno to Kingsbury, a 22 mile stretch. Special trains and vehicles ferried volunteers while locals from Fresno Fowler Selins Reedly and Kingbury formed districts along the road to plant thousands of trees by drive efforts.
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Scripps News Association
Fresno Cal
California
Fresno County
Polnta
Kingsbury
Freeno
Fowler
Selins
Reedly
Kingabury
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