Senate Inter State Commerce Committee Adopts Rail Rate Investigation Plan
Py Washington Feb 24 The Senate Committee on Inter State Commerce adopts a resolution to investigate railroad rates during the summer recess and report ten days after the next Congress assembles. The Inter State Commerce Commission will assemble in Washington on April 15 for a series of inquiries before proceeding to New York and other cities.
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Senate Committee On Inter-State Commerce
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
New Torkend
Fire at New York Juvenile Asylum Sparks Mass Escape
A blaze at the New York Juvenile Asylum on 176th Street trapped twelve hundred inmates. The fire alarm and drill saved lives as all evacuees escaped without injuries, with the blaze burning steadily and causing no major losses.
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Scripps News Association
New York
176Th Street
Student Kills Police At Vienna Station
In a morning clash at Vienna Station a police officer was killed by a student. The strike spreads to Hbar koff University students and the University Technical schools are also striking.
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Scripps News Association
Warsaw
Vienna
Strke
Hbarkoff University
Controversy Over Washington Building Location Settled
Portland Feb 4 The Lewin and Clerk fair trustees resolved a dispute over the Washington state building site by reallocating it to a position with the California and Oregon pavilions. The Massachusetts and fraternal buildings, originally planned as social spaces with no exhibits, will be relocated to other sites.
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Washington State
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Washington Commission
Massachusetts
Washington
California
Oregon
Massachusett
Death toll from Virginia Nine mine disaster rises
As of today one hundred three bodies have been recovered from the Virginia Nine mine with three more seen and ten to twelve believed still buried. Dozens of funerals have occurred and the relief fund has reached fifteen thousand dollars.
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Birmingham
Virginia
Relis
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Appointed by Czar
St. Petersburg reports the czar has named Grand Duchess Elizabeth widow of Grand Duke Sergius to a command in the Grenadier regiment at Kiev. Feb 24 release notes the appointment.
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St. Petersburg
Elizabeth
Sergius
Grenadier
Kiepen
Early Conflict Anticipated As Front Prep Ramps Up
From St. Petersburg dispatches the Russians torpedo villages on the right flank and fortify with wire entanglements as both sides brace for an early clash. Kuropatkin reports twenty Japanese torpedo boats and ships near Vladivostok fueling fears of a bombardment at VinDyStock. Oyama notes feints near Sha river with scouting party clashes and a Russian gun battery shelling Lapatai region. Russian prisoners in Japan total 44,400 including 616 officers.
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Borippa News
St. Petersburg
Scripps News Association
Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Viadivostock
Vindiystock
Nity
Sha
Lapatai
Japan
Federal Judge Removes United States Commissioner James M Stuart
Portland Oregon February 21 Federal Judge Hellinger removed James M Stuart United States Commissioner at Fosil Oregon citing alleged complicity in Oregon land frauds resulting in an official removal from office.
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Portland
Ore
Hellinger
James M Stuart
United States
Fosil
Oregon
Legislative Bribery Grand Jury To Convene Immediate Session
Judge Alford of the Criminal Court said a special Grand Jury session would be called immediately to address the legislative bribery cases. The announcement came from Indianapolis on February 4.
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Bcripps News Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Alford
Criminal Court Today
Reform Leader Released in St Petersburg Bail Set at Five Thousand
St Petersburg reports Maxim Gorka reform leader will be released today on bail of five thousand roubles. The move follows ongoing political tensions and promises of reform within the movement.
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St Petersburg
Maxim Gorka
Japanese push near Mukden continues despite Russian retreat
From St Petersburg February 24 dispatches report the Japanese forward movement south of Mukden remains active while Russian outposts fall back. Mukden reports say Colonel Slenamidt’s raiders destroyed the Hai Chang bridge on February 21, blowing off seven ty feet of 18.
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St Petersburg
Huan Shan Etatea
Mukden
Slenamidt
Hai Chang
Repeal Move Targets Pool Selling Law In St Louis House
A Bt Louis item reports the House repealed the breeded law licensing and pool selling on horse racing. The bill to make book making a felony at races was introduced.
Senator Emmons Bribery Case Worsens
Sacramento report says Senator Emmons, charged with bribery, remains in grave condition and may not survive until tomorrow as doctors monitor his deteriorating health.
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Scripps News Association
Sacramento
Emmons
Recover Chadwick Jewels In Cleveland Case
United States Customs Collector Leach returned from Washington and New York with jewelry once owned by Mrs Chadwick. Worth about fifty thousand dollars, it had never been entered for import duty. The collector surrendered the jewelry and goods without protest.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States Customs
Leach
Washington
New York
Mra
Chadwick
Posseraore
Boiler Explosion Destroys Wonderly Mill Kills Engineer
A boiler explosion at the Wonderly planing mill in Antigo Wisconsin fatally injures engineer P F Luegert and injures several others. Rescue crews rush to the scene as damage is described as extensive.
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Scriops Newe Association
Antigo Wis
P F Luegert
Ancore of
Othire
Panama Canal Commissionnames Cudger Judge in Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Commission appointed Consul Cudger of Panama as Judge of the canal zone replacing Judge Kyle who is on indefinite leave.
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Y Scrippa News Association
Washington
Panama Canal Commission Today
Cudger
Panama
Canal Zone
Kyle
Duke Orders Trial in Tsarist Ceremony Incident
Grand Duke Vladimir issues court martial orders for Capt. Davidof and three other officers over the January 19 blessing ceremony incident in St Petersburg where grape shot was fired toward the Emperor.
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Scripps News Association
Bt. Petersburg
Vladimir
Davidof
Tme
Lewis & Clark Guards Portland Plans Revealed
A communication to Major Chase McDonnell from Oregon National Guard Director-General H W Goode outlines guard duties for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The force includes two companies with officers from major to sergeant ranks, 140 privates, two cooks, and a blue uniform with light facings and white gloves.
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Portland
Chase McDonnell
Oregon National Guard
H W Goode
Oregon
National Guard
Fifty Thousand Strikes At Peterabarg Factories
About fifty thousand workers across five Peterabarg factories went on strike again today. The action follows months of labor unrest and affects production across the city.
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Scripps News Association &T
Peterabarg
the &T
Officers Capture Two Assaulters
Jackson Mississippi February 24 The police captured two suspects believed to have attacked Mamie Marsh. Governor Var damaonu has offered a reward of five hundred dollars for their capture alive. The men were jailed with bloody clothes and scratches on one man’s face.
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Hy Scrippe News Association
Jackson Mise
Misa Mamie Marsh
Vardamaonu
T'A
Attempted assassination reported in San Domingo incident
Minister Dawson cables Washington that an attempt was made this morning to assassinate President Morales in San Domingo. Five of the attackers were captured while the others escaped.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Dawson
United States
San Domingo
State Department
Mrade
Morales
Police Strike Threat Looms Over Warsaw
Warsaw authorities report a threatened police strike on February 24 as officers demand six dollars per month increase and uniforms.
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Scripps News Association
Warsaw
Simplon Tunnel Boring Completed in Switzerland Italy Link
Geneva February 24 The boring of the Simplon tunnel was completed at 7:20 this morning. The immense tunnel runs under the Alps from Brig to Leola covering over thirteen miles after more than eleven years of construction. There was only one misalignment when the two tubes met.
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Beripps News Association
Geneva
Switzerland
Simplon
Immenes
Alps
Brigue
Switserland
Leola
Italy
Forgeries Found in Salt Lake Investigation
A legislative committee probing World’s Fair forgeries uncovers irregularities and a sum of seven hundred dollars. The panel plans to go to St Louis to collect further evidence.
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Scripps Nova Association
Salt Lake
Bt Louie
Sidney D Ripley Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Sidney Dillon Ripley, treasurer of the Equitable Life Insurance Society, died today in New York after an appendicitis operation. He was brother-in-law of Jamra Hazen Hyde, vice president of the society.
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New York
Sidney Dillon Ripley
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Jamra Hazen Hyde
Auxiliary cruiser Russie returns to Libau for repairs
The Third Russian Baltic squadron vessel Russie has returned to Libau for repairs after a machinery breakdown. The incident occurred near Copenhagen on February 24, according to reports from the auxiliary cruiser unit.
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Copenhagen
Cruiter, Russie
Libau
Federal Grand Jury Drawn For Beef Trust Probe
Chicago Feb 24 The special Federal Grand Jury to investigate the beef trust was drawn in the U S District Court clerk’s office. Names will not be public until days before March 20 to avoid prejudice. The panel is expected to take eight weeks to sift the evidence likely focusing on railroad and refrigerator lines and indictments may target prominent railroad officials.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
United States District Court
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