Blockading Squadrons Ordered to Withdraw
London reports that blockading squadrons off Venezuela will withdraw as Washington agreements are carried out. Berlin says the Venezuelan coast blockade will be raised soon. Memoranda by Germany outline claims of 1,718,815 bolivars payable by Venezuela or guaranteed. Bowen to arrange payment or guarantee. if needed Belgian customs may collect revenues for Germany. High officials express satisfaction with the United States role.
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London
Associated Press
Venezuela
Washington
Berlin
Schecter
Bowen
Germany
Ezuelan
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Fire at Tarentum leaves seven buildings destroyed
In Tarentum, Pennsylvania, a February fire caused by gas overpressure destroyed seven frame houses and left one child cremated and several family members fatally or seriously injured. Ray Craig, 12, died after being trapped. D J Craig and Mrs. D J Craig suffered severe burns. Hope Craig, 8, perished from a skull fracture. Shirley Craig, 10, sustained critical injuries.
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Pittsburg
Tarentum
Here
Ray Craig
D. J.craig
D. J. Craig
Hope Craig
Craigs
Shirley
Craig
Foot Caught in Rail Kills Unknown Man on LI Line
An unknown man was killed on the Long Island railroad when his foot became wedged between the cattle guard and the rail. Dozens of workers tried to free him but were forced to retreat as an express train approached. The man screamed, and despite attempts to stop the train, he was crushed when hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Death Ends Twin Miners Journey to Austria
New York report notes Joseph Derkar and his cousin Francisco Orgino long migrant miners from Minnesota. Both were ill with consumption and traveled toward Austria to die near their youth homes. They were admitted to Bellevue Hospital. Derkar died overnight and his cousin died shortly after, grief unseen. The fever will give them a good trial.
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New York
Joseph Derkar
Francisco Orgino
Minnesota
Austria
Bellevue Hospital
Derkar
Californians Balk at Parting With Historical Records
San Francisco February 14 reports that the state’s historical, scientific and literary societies and other organizations resist proposals to part with prized archives. The drive aims to centralize collections, but many groups favor local stewardship and preservation at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Essen
California Pioneers Oppose Archives Move to Washington
Californians alarmed as the interior secretary plans to move the Spanish archives from Surveyor General Graham to the Congressional Library in Washington. The Pioneers, Academy of Sciences, and related groups vow to resist and urge Senators Bard and Perkins and state representatives to suspend the removal order.
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Secretary of the Interior
Graham
Congressional Library
Washington
California
Pioneers
Academy of Sciences
Bard
Perkns
Congress
Entries grow for Metropolitan race from multiple stables
New York reports 65 total Metropolitan entries with new entrants arriving for the race. Secretary Crickmere has received entries from M. H. Tichenor of Chicago including W. A. Swift Sidney C. Love and Flo Carline and from P. M. Civill's Sambo with Civill's entry coming from New Orleans. Additional entries are anticipated from California and Crickmere had expected a dozen from that quarter.
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New York
Crickmere
W. A. Swift
Sidney C. Love
Flo Carline
M. H. Tichenor
Chicago
P. M. Civill
Tichenor
Civill
New Orleans
Crickmore
California
Elk herd sighted near Little Tupper lake
Glens Falls dispatch reports a large herd of elk near Little Tupper lake on the freight line from Long Lake to Little Tupper. The elk are believed to be the Whitney herd in the Adirondacks. Newcomb reports many deer in Cold River area forcing teamsters to scare them off before moving loads.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Long Lake
Little Tupper Lake
Wm. C. Whitney
Adirondacks
Newcomb
Cold River
Consumption Cure Mentioned By Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
A letter-like note asserts that consumption can be cured in many cases and promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the principal medicine with a prompt to consult a doctor. The fragment ends with a currency-like symbol.
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Ayer
Reading Federation Leaders Challenge Baer on Coal Strike
New York dispatch reports National Civic Federation members Oscar Straus and Henry White rebutting President Baer of the Reading Company. They say the federation actively sought an adjustment, arranged operator miner talks, and warn Baer could have prevented the strike by offering concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
Philadelphia
Baer
Reading
Oscar
Straus
Federation
Civic
United Garment Workers of America
Archbishop Ireland Seen Likely to Be Named Cardinal
Friends of Archbishop Ireland believe he will soon be elevated to the Cardinalate. It is expected that this honor will be conferred upon him in recognition of his abilities.
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Mgr
Ireland
Bricklayers and Stone Masons Win Wage Increase
Four thousand union members in Chicago gain a wage bump totaling about 490000 dollars annually. The raise expands the daily rate from 4.40 to about 4.80 for an eight hour day, with a three year scale. A half holiday on Saturdays was also granted.
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Chicago
Bricklayers and
Stone Masons
Masons and Builders Association
Organization of Employers
Will of Archbishop Feehan Is Lost in Chicago
The will of Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan, filed August 14, has disappeared from the probate court files. Officials, after two months of expert searches in vaults, have not determined whether stolen or mislaid. With no contest among legatees, one of several copies may be offered in court to dispose of the estate to family and longtime servants.
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Chicago
Patrick A. Feehan
British Punitives Take Kano After Sharp Fighting
London reports from Nigeria state Colonel Morland’s expedition with 1200 West African frontier force occupied Kano on February third after sharp engagements. Two British officers were wounded while the enemy suffered heavy losses. the Emir fled to Sokoto with 1000 horsemen. Twelve British rank and file wounded. about 300 of the enemy killed.
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London
Nigeria
Morland
West African Frontier Force
Kano
Sokoto
Colonial Office
Findings adverse to Rev. George N. Howard report
Batavia New York February 14 findings adverse to the Rev George N Howard charged with receiving compromising love letters from multiple women have been handed down by the council of Free Baptist clergymen appointed to hear charges. Howard did not appear before the council but met some members and made propositions which were rejected.
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Batavia
N. Y
George N. Howard
Council of Free Baptist
Blizzard Ends But Freezing Weather Threatens Sheepmen
Cheyenne Wyoming reports the blizzard that hit southern Wyoming for three days is over. However a harsh cold spell follows with temperatures below zero across the state and as low as 25 degrees below in parts. Stock raisers, especially sheepmen, grow anxious about the impact on livestock.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Cold Weather Famine Hit Dawson Area
Report from Seattle dated February 14 describes Dawson's extreme cold for fifteen days with temperatures dropping to 66 degrees below zero. A dense dry fog limits visibility, worsening conditions amid a fuel shortage. Despite nearby cord wood, teamsters avoid travel in the severe weather.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Coal Prices Seen Stable Until Summer Says City
The purchasing agent reports the last coal consignment is bought and big purchases are paused until prices normalize. Open weather aids heating needs. dealers say prices won't drop until summer. A Boston wholesaler offered 2000 tons of anthracite at 4.75 a ton, delivered to Lowell with freight, suggesting a profitable range even at retail.
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City Hall
Boston
Lowell
City officials warned over municipal coal yard plan
City government members who pressed for a municipal coal yard have been told that local dealers would buy cheap coal now and sell it to the public, if not for some having stockpiled high priced coal for anticipated February weather. Dealers receiving cheap coal aim to keep the market up to aid those dealers.
City farm beef and fowl contract kept with Keefe Bros
The city farm renews six month beef and fowl supply with Keefe Bros at similar prices to before. Flour now quoted at 4.45 per barrel, previous 4.10. City plans to buy Urban hall block for a bath house face opposition due to safety concerns about a top floor swimming tank.
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Keefe Bros
School budget allocations and debt service noted
The regular school department request exceeds half of the total tax levy for current expenses. Sinking fund needs are estimated between 49 000 and 50 000 while interest on borrowed money is projected at 125 000.
Labor unrest spreads through New England mills and towns
Boston reports early labor disturbances across textile and shoe trades. Strikes touch Dover New Hampshire, Oxford Maine, Adams weaving, and New Bedford Fall River Taunton yards. Calls for 10 percent wage increases loom at New England Cotton Yarn. Carriage and siding sectors face job actions. Gardner quarry engineers seek recognition.
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Boston
New England
Waterbury
Massachusetts
Dover
N. H
Robinson Woolen Mills
Oxford
Adams
Graham & Clark
New England Cotton Yarn Company
New Bedford
Fall River
Taunton
Amesbury Carriage Workers’ Iie
Oas
Haverhill
Lynn
Exeter
Keene, N
Manchester
Sullivan Company
Westerly
R. L
Gardner
Iney
Mail Carriers Lost in Snow in Montana Backcountry
Butte Montana February 14 Advices report two Thunder Mountain mail carriers lost in Placerville Idaho snowbound mountains with three men who reached town describing 18 to 35 feet drifts. They say two unknown prospectors died in a snow slide and Charles Hagen with a partner are missing for three weeks as cold intensifies.
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Butte
Mont
Placervale
Idaho
Thunder Mountain
Charles Hagen
Hagen
Man who ran against Lincoln dies at Buffalo Poor Farm
Chicago mourns John Alsbury 83 a longtime Illinois resident who gained notoriety as the man who ran against Lincoln for the Legislature in 1842. He moved to Illinois in 1830 and later aligned with the Populists, serving as their 1896 congressional nominee.
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Chicago
John Alsbury
Illinois
Lincoln
Buffalo
Alsbury
Congress
Medically insane but legally sane at Sing Sing
Ossining New York February 14 Dr Irvine prison physician from Sing Sing examined William Hooper Young who yesterday began a life sentence for the murder of Mrs Anna Pulitzer The doctor found Young medically insane and legally sane attributing his condition to excessive morphine and cigarette use
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Ossinning
N. Y
Irvine
Sing Sing
William Hooper Young
Anna Pulitzer
New York
Young
Fire at Clifton Heights destroys Wyman home
Marblehead February 14 The large house at Clifton Heights owned by Isaac C Wyman of Salem was destroyed by fire last night All furniture including a grand piano and many valuable articles were destroyed The loss is estimated at 4000 with no insurance The fire is believed incendiary in origin
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Marblehead
Clifton Heights
Isaac C. Wyman
Salem
Indianapolis and Indiana towns bankroll get rich quick firms
Indianapolis and Indiana cities contributed about $100,000 to the St. Louis get rich quick concerns. There were upward of 100 concerns there and each had customers at Jeffersonville Crawfordsville Princeton Marion Bloomington and other cities.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapoli
Indiana
St. Louis
Jeffersonville
Crawfordville
Princeton
Marion
Bloomington
Syrian Row Disgusts Police Court Justice
In a Lowell police court session, lawyers argued for Dick Cases and Jim Petrus for about an hour and a quarter. Judge Hadley condemned widespread perjury, convicting both defendants of assault and battery and fining each ten dollars. Petrus and Rev. Atlas were later re-arrested on charges of assault on a Syrian woman, Carmi Shalhoupe, alleged to have been hit with a cane during factional fighting. They were held for a February 21 appearance with bail set.
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Jim Petrus
Hadley
J. J. Sullivan
Suffolk Street
Ansara
Petrus
George M. Atlas
Carmi Shalhoupe
Suffolk
Fletcher Streets
Patenaude
Lowell
D. J. Donahue
Dennis J. Murphy
Atlas
Marine Corps Private Pleads Guilty to Drunken Charge
John F. Lynch of the Marine Corps faced a drunkenness charge and pleaded guilty. Judge Hadley questioned the motive, while Lynch deflected by saying he was not more disgraceful than a thief who took his coat.
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Welch
Lynch
Stiles
House of Correction
Cambridge
Middlesex Street
Patrick Cummiskey
Fletcher Street
Jeremiah Clark
Pawtucket Street
Bartholomew
John
Marine Service
John F. Lynch
Marine Corps
Chinese minister to Washington brings large and elite suite
The Chinese minister Sir Cheng Tung Liang Cheng arrives in Washington with a 17 member official suite and 12 educated youths, including descendants of Sun Chia Nai. The party features high ranking scholars, diplomats, and officials with international posts, many from prominent families.
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Washington
Cheng Tung Liang Cheng
Sun Chia Nai
Pekin University
China
Sir Cheng Tung
Legation
Chen Chao Chang
Hanlin
Kuang Si
Liang Ching Kuei
Grand Secretariat
Shen al Sun
Chang Chuan
Board of Revenue
H. E
Chang Chie Tung
Japan
Hsia Chia Fu
Board of Works and Expectant
Hsia Tung Shan
Tung Chih
Li Kuo Chen
Taotal
Kuang
Li Han Chang
Li Hung
McBride case seeks assault framing for false imprisonment
William F McBride charged Supt Moffatt and Sergt Connors with false imprisonment The motion in superior court before Judge Gaskell argued the charges could not be tried as false imprisonment absent assault and battery The case was dismissed a straight capias issued and will be resumed at the April term in this city
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William F. McBride
Supt. Moffatt
Sergt. Connors
Gaskell
J. Joseph Hennessey
McBride
Von Quadt Vacation Acknowledged by German Government
Berlin February 14. Count Von Quadt secretary of the German embassy at Washington will be granted leave of absence. The government notes adverse statements in the United States and says this is not a disavowal of his action in the Venezuela matter. Leave is ordinary in service.
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von Richthofen
Ambassador
United States
Berlin
Count von Quadt
Washington
Associated Press
Venezuela
Bonus to Speed Up Defender Launch at Herreshoff
Bristol Feb 14. Yachting syndicate aims to launch the new cup defender in April. Metal workers at Herreshoff are promised a five percent bonus on wages from now until launch to accelerate construction.
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Bristol
R. L
Herreshoff’s
Prohibition Raised on Canadian Cattle Imports
Kingston Jamaica February 14 The Governor issued an order raising the prohibition on importing Canadian cattle. The ban on importing cattle from the United States remains enforced.
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Kingston, Ja
United States
Lost dog and reward at central street notice
A tan pup with a black nose is missing. Finder offers a reward and contact at 689 Central Street. An advertisement from Globe Remedy Co. Chicago seeks copying letters at home with material furnished and stamped envelopes for particulars. Room 6. e fix it.
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Ana
Central Street
Globe Remedy Co
Chicago
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Murphy
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Louis Joly
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Leonard Nilsson
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George Littlewood
John Smith
Mary
Chang
Feng Shen
Ching Sing
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Li Chao Pin
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Chie Sien
Tuan Fang
Hukuang
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Li Chang Yin Huan
Spain
Peru
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Kiang
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