Outlaws Release Ellen Stone as Tsilka Charged in Kidnapping
Miss Ellen M. Stone, held since September, was released to the American legation dragoman. Rev. Tsilka, Bulgarian missionary husband of Miss Stone's companion Madame Tsilka, is charged with complicity. Ransom paid totaled 72,000 dollars. Stone has served with the Salonica mission since 1878 and was born in Roxbury Massachusetts.
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Stephanova
America
Dwight L. Moody
Adirondacks
United States
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Salonica
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Boston
London
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Appeal to Roosevelt on Krizinger case in Belgium
The Belgian League for the Rights of Man sent an appeal to President Roosevelt urging intervention to prevent the condemnation of Commandant Krizinger and others. Krizinger was captured by General French in December and his trial began in South Africa on February 15.
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Brussels
Belgian League For the Rights of Man
Roosevelt
Commandant Kritzinger
Commandant Krizinger
French
South Africa
Smallpox Spreads In Iowa City Area
Smallpox is extremely prevalent in northern and central Iowa with William City east of Webster City under heavy siege. Public meetings are canceled schools closed strict quarantine enforced and vaccination urged in the affected towns and counties.
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Iowa
Webster City
William
Keep Regiment at Shanghai Budget Move
A budget committee meeting approved funds to maintain the German regiment at Shanghai, asserting its continued presence is necessary to support German interests in China.
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Shanghai
Berlin
China
Find Eight Hundred Bodies
ST PETERSBURG February 19 The bodies of 800 victims of the earthquake at Shamaka Transcaucasia have been recovered. The treasury has granted 50 000 roubles for relief of the destitute Count Tolstoi grows worse Moscow correspondent reports a relapse fever returned and heart ailment continue to worsen.
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Fire destroys Kellogg sanatorium at Battle Creek
A blaze gutted the Kellogg Seventh Day Adventists sanatorium in Battle Creek Mich destroying the hilltop property. About 400 inmates escaped with little clothing as watchmen roused them. Two people were reported missing and one seriously injured, Mrs H C Daniels of Eldorado Ark who leaped from a third floor window and broke her leg. The loss is estimated at 200000 to 400000 dollars.
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Eldorado
Ark
Police Guard Prince Henry Visit in Washington
Washington police plan heightened security for Prince Henry and staff during his capital visit. Major Sylvester and Assistant Secretary Pierce coordinated measures to expand detective presence and detain or expel suspicious figures from the city before the prince departs.
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Austrian Premier Defends Police Actions in Trieste Riots
Vienna February 19 The Reichsrat heard Dr von Koerber defend police and military actions in Trieste riots blaming anarchists not workers. He cited a terrorist organization creed of absolute lawlessness and said martial law was necessary and would lift only after order is restored.
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Reichsrath
von Koerber
Trieste
Preference for Veterans and Civil War Benefits
Joseph W. Kay of Brooklyn Leo Russieur of St Louis and George H Pattrick of Washington D C members of the Grand Army of the Republic committee on legislation for veterans in the public service met here yesterday The committee will seek congressional legislation to grant veterans who served to the end of the Civil War certain benefits akin to the act granting preference in appointments and related protections Several bills before congress including ones by Senator Foraker and Representative Grosvenor align with the committee views and will be endorsed.
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Washington
Joseph W. Kay
Brooklyn
Leo Russieur
St. Louis
George H. Pattrick
Washington, D. C
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Senator Foraker
Grosvenor
Senate schedules final Philippine tariff vote for Monday
Washington Feb 19 The senate agreed to take a final vote on the Philippine tariff bill and pending amendments next Monday afternoon at 4 oclock. The minority insisted the last day of debate be limited to speeches of no more than fifteen minutes. Senator Wellington of Maryland spoke in opposition and Senator Stewart of Nevada in support. Wellington outlined the Philippine question in his address.
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Senate
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Nev
Long Line of Electricity Connects Missouri River Plant to Butte
Helena Montana February 19 The Missouri River Power Company completed the world s longest transmission line. The sixty five mile line carries power from the dam and plant on the Missouri River over the main Rocky Mountain range at about 2700 feet elevation. A spur line runs at roughly the same height.
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Missouri River Power Company
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Herriott on Taxation Appears Before Senate Sub Committee
Des Moines February 19 John Herriott lieutenant governor appeared before the senate sub committee of the ways and means on railway assessment to advocate a unit rule based on net earnings to determine property value A bill likely to be favored by a senate majority is in preparation by the committee. The senate operated with a bare quorum while passing six legalizing acts including mayor voting issues and notary provisions. A measure to prevent fraud in private stock sales was offered requiring agents to file detailed home, stock issued, payment and property descriptions in the county before sales can be legal. The House received a protest from Amags attendees at a Catholic church in Carroll against educational bills on truancy compulsory schooling free text books argued as socialistic and infringing private rights. Several minor bills were introduced and a memorial to the late Edward Tilton was authorized. A supreme court reform bill was discussed to allow continuous sessions and raise justices salaries from four to six thousand dollars yearly. General Fitzhugh Lee attended and addressed the chamber as a courtesy gesture. The senate committee opposed paying Captain Lothrop of Sioux City for assisting Iowa war claims but indicated he should be paid a reasonable fee.
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Iowa
Des Moines Smallpox Alarm Shapes Iowa Legislature
Des Moines faces a rising smallpox outbreak as a city official neglect prompts a resolution to adjourn the 1902 legislature until June. Senate debates give the State Board of Health power to intervene in cities with no local action. House passes a bill removing corporate incorporation fee limits and approves timing changes for state accounts while fund appropriations loom large.
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Dea Mollnea
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Mentzer and Tinley Win Guard Officer Votes in Des Moines
In Des Moines on February 18 the local Iowa National Guard company voted for Mentzer as lieutenant colonel and Tinley as major, each receiving thirty one votes. Knoxville and Oskaloosa companies also voted solidly for the two, making their likely election probable. Also noted is the death of Rev. Henry Martin Grant by apoplexy in Beit Qaira.
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Tinley
Iowa National Guard
Iowa War Claims Move Through Auditing Department
Des Moines Feb 17 Governor Cummings returned from Kansas City to find a letter from Senator Allison explaining Iowa war claims totaling nearly 500000 are being considered in auditing. Allison says Shaw has withdrawn from the court of claims and the claims will be audited. government will not allow interest on interest but will pay all other claims as soon as proved. An auditor will be sent to Des Moines to check proofs, with Allison and Shaw confident of the claim’s progress.
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Cummings
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Allison
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Shaw
Court of Claims
Des Moines Row
Biennial Election Resolution Sent Back in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate debated the Harner joint resolution for biennial elections then sent it to the judiciary committee for fixes before a possible second reading. Other actions included an inquiry into state officers sworn expense statements, and votes on banking, tax, and library funding measures. The chamber also considered labor, safety, optometry, telephones, and sheriff salaries with several bills advancing or failing.
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Maytag
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Springer
Independence
Married man charged with assault near Eddyville
Ed Davidson, 28, married twice, is charged with assaulting 12 year old Katie Gallagher near Eddyville as she walked home from school. He reportedly overtook her in a highway and asked her to nap with him. the girl escaped.
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Ed Davidson
Hyes
Pakay
Here
Katie Gallagher
Eddyville
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