Prisoners Seated Caldwell Grand Jury Probe
Harry Orchard recovering from illness at Boise prison may testify Monday. Moyer Haywood Pettibone and St John moved to Caldwell under guard as grand jury investigates murder charges. Officials and defense counsel attend as jury selection proceeds amid challenges and security.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Collister
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
St. John
Caldwell
Mills
Nichols
Richardson
Miller
Nugent
Western Federation
Pacific Coast Traffic Agents Meet on Rail Rates
Ashland Oregon Feb 24 nearly 800 members of the Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents convened to discuss railroad rates and Interstate Commerce matters. The association. led by Sam Booth of Union Pacific, has grown to include most western railroad leaders and expects heavy business this year with many issues to settle. Gambier Ohio Feb 24 Kenyon Military Academy was burned this morning destroying four buildings. three students injured and seventy five escaped.
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Scripps News Association
Ashland
Ore
Pacific Coast Assocation of
West
Sam Booth
Union Pacific Railroad
Gambier
Ohio
Kenyon Military Academy
Valencia disaster tug captain admits coast ignorance
Seattle Feb 24 During the Valencia disaster investigation the tug Sear captain admitted he knew little of the coast and was afraid to approach Valencia.
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Scrippa News Association
Seattle
Valencia
Sear
Valena
Morris resigns trusteeship in Mutual
Philadelphia reports E. B. Morris has resigned his position as a trustee of the Mutual as of today February 24. The action leaves the organization with a vacancy and prompts questions about its governance and future leadership.
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Scripps News Association
Philadelphia
Vanderbilt in Italy Detained After Auto Incident
Florence reports Vanderbilt and wife detained at Pendatta after striking a child with their car. They were attacked by peasants, Vanderbilt drew a revolver, and both he and the driver were arrested. Mrs Vanderbilt hid in a store as gendarmes intervened, with later word that she fled with her husband. The pair are held at the barracks.
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Scripps News Association
Florence
Italy
Vanderbilt
Pendatta
Chaffeur
Gandarmes
Dora Afloat After Terrific Storm Wrecks Boilers
Passengers on the steamer Dora report a brutal voyage ending in a massive storm that tore parts from the ship and exhausted the crew. Boilers failed, machinery stopped, and fuel and water ran low while passengers endured near famine rationing and dangerous illnesses. No lives lost, but several passengers are seriously ill.
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Scripps News Associate
Seattle
Dora
Sene
Henderson Cannot Live
Attending physicians say David B. Henderson of Dubuque cannot live more than 24 hours. The former speaker of the house of representatives is in critical condition as of February 24 in Dubuque Iowa.
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Scripps News Association
Dubuque
Iowa
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Trains collide near Bayview injuring several
A St Paul passenger train struck an interurban car at Bayview this morning. Sixteen passengers were injured and three were fatally crushed beyond recognition in the crash.
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Scripps News Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Bayview
Grain Markets Brief Chicago Feb 24
Wheat opened at 82 and closed 82% cents per bushel. Corn opened at 45 and closed 45% cents. Oats opened at 50 and closed 30.4. Market activity notes include futures for Chicago prices across major grains.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Capitol News on Tillman Amendments and Army Funding
Washington reports from February 24 on Senator Tillman defending amendments to a bill while avoiding a circus atmosphere. Virginia Representative Hughes proposes railroad freight accommodations in response to a Baltimore and Ohio trade restriction claim. Army matters include Soldiers Home funding debates and engineers testing fireproof coast fort observers with new building designs to withstand bombardment.
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Tiptees News Association
Washington
Tillman
Chammin
Washington, D.C
Hughes
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company
Fairman Coal Company
Bootmaker sues for share of estate tied to Marshall Field
Geneva February 24 A bootmaker named Marshall claims the late Marshall Field is his uncle and files suit for a share of the estate. The case is referred by the government to the Swiss minister in Washington for action.
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Geneva
Marshall
Marshall Field
Washington
Odessa Sees Agitation Over Air Sea Employment
In Odessa Russia February 24 an agitation grows over air seas employment after two governors were assassinated and a staff officer was shot dead by a sixteen year old girl named Sha who drew a revolver from her muff and fired six shots. Sha appeared innocent but acted in a dramatic attack.
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Scrippe News Association
Odessa
Russia
Sha
Fight on Cars on Los Angeles Streetcar Attack
L B Scott and Sam Morris laborers were badly cut in a street car assault in Los Angeles this morning by an unknown black man after an insult. Morris will die.
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Scripps News Association
Los Angeles
L. B. Scott
Sam Morris
Morris
Record exports of American farming machinery to Russia rise
New York February reports record exports of American agricultural machinery to Russia. Three shiploads will reach Black Sea ports in weeks with total cargoes exceeding 40 000 tons valued around 2 699 290 dollars. American machinery is praised for lightness and suitability to local needs, rapidly supplanting European makes. Full-year exports expected to surpass 26 million dollars.
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Scrippy News
New York
Russia
Black Sea
Ural
United States
Reece.io Suntsorins and Aged Maine Homicide Report
Eldridge Becker, 19, accused of forcing entry into Dr. C. B. Allen's home, killing Florence and wounding the mother before killing himself. Nearby, five frameless houses burned in Beckwith, with $7,000 loss. In Manila, China emergency prep delays General Wood's U.S. trip as locals seek volunteers for China service. Captain Taggart arrives with two infantry companies to sail March 6 for the Philippines. A farm auction yields high prices, buyers avoiding eight percent interest amid prosperous county conditions.
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Scripps News Ascolation
Mt. Pleasant Laws
Eldridge Becker
Maine
C. B. Allen
Florence
Scripps News Association
Manila
China
General Wood
United States
E. Damon
Eqason
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