Roosevelt Jr Passes Crisis in Safety
Groton Feb 13 Theodore Roosevelt Jr passed a good night and doctors say the crisis in the right lung has been passed while the left lung has cleared further. The president's son is out of danger though recovery will be slow. Roosevelt plans to leave for Washington this afternoon by a route via Worcester or Boston.
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Groton
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Gardner Homestead
Prince Henry’s Sailing Affects New York Welcome Plan
Kiel dispatch reports Major Low of New York says Kron Prinz Wilhelm may miss the municipal welcome and freedom of the city ceremony if she sails from Bremen after 3 p.m. Saturday. Prince Henry cannot change the schedule but hopes arrival by Feb 22, with Kron Prinz Wilhelm’s captain split on timing. Prince Henry and entourage travel as passengers and cannot notify thousands of other guests in time.
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Kiel
Prussia
Low
New York
Prince Henry of
Herr Wiegand
Lloyd Line
Bremen
City of
Prince Henry
von Egidy
Atlantic
Chamberlain Receives Freedom of London City
London February 13 Joseph Chamberlain colonial secretary was awarded the freedom of the city in a gold casket at Guild Hall. Mrs Chamberlain Miss Mary Endicott accompanied him as crowds hailed the ceremony. Chamberlain spoke on empire unity, South Africa, and the war’s demand for national resolve. A luncheon followed the address.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Guild Hall
Mr. Chamberlain
South Africa
Great Britain
New York Strike Settled as Carpenters Return to Work
In New York an across city strike by 709 carpenters on large buildings ends with the men resuming work today. The walkout was directed by the brotherhood of carpenters to force the discharge of workers who belonged to the Amalgamated society of carpenters, an English organization.
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New York
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
Ice harvest ends in Catskill with full capacity houses
In Catskill New York on February 13 the Hudson river ice harvest closed with nearly all of the 150 houses filled to full capacity and producing excellent ice.
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Catskill
N. Y
Beam of Light Shows New Train Headlight in Demonstration
A Chicago demonstration on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line unveiled a powerful electric headlight with a single beam illuminating a mile ahead and a vertical beam rising 700 feet visible ten miles away. The setup includes a dynamo and steam motor, fitting into the locomotive space, and offers potential railway signaling and distress signaling via colored vertical rays.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chas. W. Adams
Pennsylvania
Vaccination and fumigation orders issued for Chicago railways
Chicago authorities and railroad general managers agreed on strict measures to curb smallpox. All railroad workers entering Chicago must be vaccinated within days or lose employment, and every arriving car will be fumigated for six hours under health department supervision before passengers may enter.
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Chicago
Health Department of
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Illinois Central
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
T E
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Illinois
Misissippi
Alabama
Endurance Strain in Six Day Walking Race Leaders Press Ahead
New York reports show 21 teams still in a six day walk race with stimulants common. Hegelman Cavanaugh and Heer brothers lead as the 18 top teams beat the old record while many tail-end runners near collapse. Gilbert Barnes quits after learning his wife is dying. manager provides travel funds.
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New York
Hegelman and Cavanaugh
Heer Brothers
Hurst Brothers
Hegelman-Cavanaugh
Shelton-Guerrero
Fahey-Metgus
Golden-Tracy
Glick- Howarth
Davis-Carroll
Feeney-Feeney
Heer-Heer
Hurst-Hurst
Dean Campbell
Gilbert Barnes
Springdale
Queer Mixup Kills Passenger Engineer in Waverly Yard
A Jersey City to Rahway passenger train collided with a freight engine in the Pennsylvania yards at Waverly near Newark. Engineer Geo Hetzel was crushed and burned to death. Several trainmen were injured along with Mrs. John Semley of Lincoln New Jersey, a passenger. Theodore Ferris of Jersey City was sent to Carrs saloon for stimulants and was shot by Carr who feared a second robbery.
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New York
Jersey City
Rahway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Waverly
Newark
Geo. Hetzel
John Semley
Lincoln
N. J
Theodore Ferris
Carr
Ferris
Japs Assaulted at Chandler Mines in Florence Strike
In Florence Colorado February 123 a mob attacked Japanese miners who had filled strikers’ jobs at Victor Fuel company mines near Chandler. The boarding house was demolished and the Japanese driven from camp after a strike meeting urged the company’s removal of the Japanese. No serious injuries reported.
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Florence
Col
Victor Fuel Company
Chandler
Coronation Robes Described as Richest Ever in England
London reports describe the forthcoming coronation robes as the richest and most magnificent on record. Heraldic embroidery on the kirtle is highlighted at Norfolk House. Restrictions on coronation invitations limit attendance to ambassadors and wives, with Henry White likely exempt due to long friendship with the King.
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New York
England
London
The
Tribune
Norfolk House
Henry White
Diaz to resign rumor shocks El Paso
A representative of a prominent El Paso house with Mexican ties says an unquestionable source in Mexico City reports President Diaz plans to retire within six months and that Gen Reyes would succeed him. The claim centers on a possible leadership change in Mexico and remains unconfirmed.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Reyes
Kid Lavigne Hurt Forces Fight Postponement
San Francisco February 13. In a sparring session with Mike Donovan Kid Lavigne broke a bone in his left forearm. The injury prevents the scheduled February 23 bout between Lavigne and Jack O'Brien of New York.
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San Francisco
Mike Donovan
Lavigne
Jack O’brien
New York
Stock Yards Planned for Far Western Cities
Portland, Feb 13. Harriman lines plan vast stock yards on the peninsula between the Columbia and Willamette rivers, four miles from the city. A 100 acre tract is bonded, Oregon Railroad and Navigation nearly completes a spur, and both the company and Southern Pacific will serve the yards. A large Chicago packing plant is expected to establish a plant here.
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Portland
Ore
Harriman Jines
Columbia
Willamette Rivers
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Turkish princes in Paris plot against Abdul Hamid
Warrants issued for the arrest of Princes Lutfullah and Sabahaddin sons of Damad Mahmud Pasha and other fugitives. They are charged with organizing a conspiracy at the Prince's Paris headquarters to overthrow the Sultan Abdul Hamid. Likely death by default mirrors the Damad Mahmud Pasha case.
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Constantinople
Lutfullah and
Sabahaddin
Damad Mahmud Pasha
Paris
Abdul Hamid
Polo ponies shipped to England for coronation event
San Antonio ranch breeder J H Tappani has shipped eleven fine polo ponies to George Gould. The ponies are expected to travel to England for the international polo tournament tied to King Edward's coronation ceremonies at Hurlingham.
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San Antonio
Tex
J. H. Tappani
Geo. Gould
England
Hurlinghame
Edward
Woman in sealskin intoxicated on street accosted by two officers
A refined looking woman from Lowell, dressed in sealskin, was seen intoxicated on the street. Officer Ballou directed her home, she wandered on, fell to Officer Richard’s custody, and was taken to the police station. She claimed to be Smith or Nashua in name.
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Ballou
Richard
Lowell
Smith
Nashua
Mantchester Union
Pastor Gustavus Tucker Called to Hy Faith Epis copal Church
New York on February 13 reports Rev Gustavus Tucker, a native of Ten and Harvard 1882 graduate, has been called to the pulpit of the Hy Faith Episcopal Church in the city. he hails from St Louis.
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New York
Episcopal Church
Gustavus Tuckerman
St. Louis
Four express firms may merge into one company
The Call reports that Adams, American, United States and Wells Fargo may form a single corporation. It notes that K H Harriman, president of Southern Pacific, may be elected president of the Wells Fargo Express at the next stockholders meeting and could lead the new company.
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San Francisco
Adams
American
United States
Wells Fargo
K. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Harriman
Ties Awarded for Klondike Railway Belt Line
Seattle Feb 13 The North American Trading and Transportation company awarded a contract to supply 35 000 railway ties for the Klondike mines railway from Dawson to Grand Forks a 12 mile belt line expected to begin soon The line aims to tap a rich country.
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Seattle
Wash
North American Trading and Transportation Company
Klondike Mines
Dawson
Grand Forks
Modified Badger Game as Played in Lowell
A Lowell court hearing features Mabel Phillips accused of drunkenness after cocaine use and a misjudged arrest by Officer Timothy Dwyer. She claims dentist-related cocaine caused faintness, is found not guilty, and is discharged. The Burkes face multiple charges after a staged scam against Joseph King, with Burgian revelations about stolen money, liquor, and multiple prior offenses. Judge Hadley criticizes misconduct, imposes sentences for drunkenness, larceny, and assault, and sentences various others for related offenses and status.
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Mabel Phillips
Timothy Dwyer
Hadley
Dwyer
Merrimack
Central Streets
Himsel
Michael C. Burke
Clara Burke
Burke
Joseph King
Middlesex Street
King
Burkes
Bridget Arnold
Judge Hadley
Welch
Amesbury
House of Correction
Sherborn
Edward O'Brien
Nashua
Wilton
Edward
Frank W. Merrill
Frosty
William Foley
Maynard
Vermont
Pward
Foley
Jorge Hadley
Reyls
Michael O'Connell
James Gallagher
Deanzenness
Bernard Noon
Frank Darling
James Roberts
Siute
Lost Hair Restored Color After Ayer Vigor
Mrs M D Gray of No Salem Massachusetts reports hair loss reversal and color restoration after using Ayer and Co.s Hair Vigor. Local druggists HL Aldd, J C Ayer Co., Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
Alddruggists
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Insurance Firms Quit Texas Over Anti-Trust Law
Austin, Feb 13. In the past three days several insurance companies that operated in Texas informed Secretary of State Todd of their withdrawal due to anti-trust law provisions. European firms dominate the exodus, with 11 last year and now 18 set to leave. Actions in Young county against four insurers for alleged anti-trust violations prompted the move.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Todd
Johnson
Young County
Burglars Loot Avilla General Store in Fort Wayne Heist
Five burglars dynamited the safe at S K Randall’s general store in Avilla north of Fort Wayne Indiana taking about 900 dollars in cash and notes. David Shanline who found them was bound and held in the store until the criminals fled. A hotel keeper across the street alerted others but interference was avoided. Details of the robbers' route and proceeds remain unclear.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
S. K. Randall
Avilla
Here
David Shanline
W Ork
Mandamus Abandoned in Lynn Court Case
Theodore von Rosenvinge of Boston filed for a writ of mandamus in the supreme court against Lynn Judge Berry to compel evidence for the defendant. The Lynn police court discharged the non support case Thompson vs Thompson, moved to discharge the plaintiff, and set the probate court hearing for next week.
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Lynn
Theodore von Rosenvinge
Boston
Supreme Court
Berry
Thompson
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Munn Home
The Woman's Missionary society of the First Congregational church held its regular Wednesday meeting at Mrs F D Munn's Methuen street home. Miss Edith Russell shared an engaging talk on her trip to Japan, detailing customs and costumes and displaying mementoes. A tea was served by Miss Mollie Munn and Miss Jennie Hoyt.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
F. D. Munn
Methuen Street
Edith Russell
Japan
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