Late Washington notes on lands and Philippine affairs
A long Washington recap reports House Public Lands bill for Arizona tract reservation and forest protection, Senate actions on Fort Phil Kearny monument, Danish West Indies treaty, Philippine scouts funding, and civil service exams. Also coverage of census office, Pacific cable, Philippine tariff debate, and Indian schools investigation.
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House Committee On Public Lands
Arizona
Senate
Warren
Wyoming
Senate Committee On Foreign Reations
Root
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Great Dallas
Bacon
Philippine Islands
Alson
Department of Agriculture
House Committee
Corliss
Pacific
Great Britain
France
Germany
Nelsy
Minn
Philippines
Patterson
Jerson
Money
Mississippi
Wheeler
Kentuck
Kern
Illinois
Liliuokalani
Senate Committee On
Gilnan Sawtelle
Priest River
Idaho
Nathan Turner
Edgwick County
Colorado
State of Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
William Kiskadden
First
Torado Infantry
Denver
Short Nson
New Mexico
Maude Adams
Islam Kiskaden, Jr
Colo- 0
T House
Commercial Cable Company
Hawaii
Ben Daniels
Daniels
Roosevelt
Washington
Turner
Morgan
Alabama
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Gillett
Rep
Massachusetts
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Philippine Committee
Commission
Taft
Nelson
Seventeen Die in Park Avenue Hotel Fire in New York
The Park Avenue hotel fire killed seventeen to eighteen people with Denver and Colorado Springs residents among the dead. The blaze began around 1 30 AM in the armory area and quickly engulfed the seven story structure with no fire escapes.
US Note Indorses Japanese Treaty Worries Russia and China
Cable from Hekin China reports Washington briefed both Russia and China on a note by Secretary of State Hay. The message argues against exclusive mining or railway concessions in Manchuria and warns such monopolies threaten China’s sovereignty and US open-door policy. Germany may align with Russia against Britain, Japan, and the US.
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Chicago
Tribune
Hekin
China
United States
John Hay
Japan
Washington
D. C
Cuinn
Manchuria
United State
Russia
Germany
England
France
Great Britain
Spanish strikes spread with Madrid unrest nears escalation
Reports from Barcelona describe ongoing street fighting as rain aids dispersal of rioters. Authorities ban arms sales, dissolve 40 workers associations, arrest strike committee members, and register strike leaders homes. Battleship Pelayo ordered to Barcelona while streetcar service comes under military control. Fire at Castellon de la Plana factories follows a women’s meeting vote for a general strike. Valencia police and troops maintain order as dock workers abstain. US Court of Appeals upholds mortgage binding across states, reversing prior Indian Territory ruling.
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Barcelona
Pelayo
Brcelona i
Castellon de la Plana
Saragossa
Alrady
Savages
Valencia
Great New York Fire Destroys Armory and Park Avenue Hotel
A large blaze at the Seventy first regiment armory on Park Avenue at Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets spread to the Park Avenue hotel. Over $2,000,000 in damage, several deaths including a guest from Louisville, Kentucky, and many residents displaced. Firemen battled flames as ammunition exploded and the hotel was gutted with portions collapsing before 4:15 PM.
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New York
Park Avenue Hotel
Denver
Colorado Springs
Parke Avenue
Norman Acton
Bellevue
Morgue
Arles L. Burdette
Hartford
Red
Hovey
Lyons
N. Y
Thomas P. Horne
Joslin Dry Goods Company
John Iverson
Minnie FE. Liggett
Daniels & Fisher Stores Company
McManus
Charles Underwood O
Con A. Robbins Klesinger
Chicago
Cob Spahn
Rochester
John G. Walker
Alexander M. Piper
U. 8
S. A
Salome Foster
Tombs Angel
William 8. Boardman
William J. Bernhardt
Lee G. Conrad
Windsor
Armory
Prince Henry
Park Avenue
Om the Armory
Reed
Vtel
D Avenue
A. Trt
Columbia
Colorado
E. Barnett
Barnett
Antlers
Minnie E. Liggett
Ark
Jane Liggett
Ogden Street
John HH
Iverson
Fort Howard
Wisconsin
Thomas TI
Horne
Joslins
Mr. Iverson
Seventy-first Regiment
Pepper
Louisville
Kentucky
Seventy First Regiment
Metropoliian
Thirty-fourth Street
1K Avenue
Pal
Croker
Patrick's Plot Revealed In Murder Trial Testimony
New York February 22 Albert Ty Patrick's trial heard more testimony from Charles Jones about telegrams Texas announcing William M Rice's death. Jones described unsigned property assignments and talks of cremation plans including a cremation letter drafted by Patrick. He said Patrick avoided the Rice apartments before the death and sought to bury ashes beside his wife in Milwaukee to placate relatives. Court adjourned until Monday.
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New York
Albert ‘Ty Patrick
William M. Rice
Charlee II
Jones
Texas
Rice
Patrick
Tier
Mr. Rice
Iy Milwauke
Court Upholds Magnetic Healer in Wisconsin Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rules a magnetic healer is a physician not a nurse and entitled to a license in People v Gordon. The decision reverses the lower court, remanding for further proceedings after finding the defendant practiced medicine without proper license.
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Supreme Court
the People
John S. Gordon
Winnebago County
Gordon
Appellate Court
Springfield
Confessed Deed in Casper Murder Trial
Charles Woodward testified he killed Sheriff Ricker after escaping jail. He described gun use, flight through ranches and towns, capture and beating, and his plan to warn others. The confession sparked intense interest but no lynch danger as trial proceeds toward immediate sentencing.
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Casper
Wyo
Ireb
Denver Republican
Charles Woodward
Ricker
Woodward
Harry
Charlie
Sherif Ricker
Sleve Woodward
Tie
Mahaffy
Ile
Arvada
Billings
Laurel
Wilson Owens
John Berkheimer
Owens
Rabeh
Outlaws Captured After Fierce Oklahoma Firefight
A February pursuit by Sheriff Milner’s posse ends near Wewoka with outlaw Wal Swofford dead and Sam Casey and Will Watson surrendering. Deputy John Fisher is seriously injured, and Deputy Sheriff Jones was shot. Bill Watson remains a Kentucky fugitive. Rewards total nine thousand dollars.
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Kentucky
Miss Stone Not Released Amid Delays
Washington states fifteen days have passed since ransom money was paid for Miss Stone. Five more days exceeded the stipulated delivery time. No explanation given, but heavy snows and bad weather may explain the delay in returning her to friends.
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Washington
State Department
Miss Stones
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St. Laws
United States Court of Appeals
Indian Territory
Caldwell
Park Hotel
Outlaw
Oklahoma
Miss Stone
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