Peace terms for Russia prove indemnity hurdle in talks
Reports from St. Petersburg outline peace terms including Korean suzerainty to Japan, cession of Port Arthur and Liaotung, neutralized Port Arthur region, and Manchuria return to China. Indemnity remains the main obstacle though not deemed insurmountable. Russia may yet fight another battle if needed. Royal family mourns Grand Duke Sergius with strict funeral arrangements.
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London
Reuter
Telgram Company
St. Bees
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
Korea
Port Arthur
Liaotung Peninsula
Japan
Wisdivostok
Manchuria
Harbin
Sergius
Moscow
Alexander Palace
Tsarskoe-Selo
Tsarskoe-Se
Nicholas
Zemsky Sobor
Grand Duke
Schirinsky Schakmatof
William
Kuropatkin
Oyama
William B. Judson
Vladivastok
Gripenhere
Gripenberg
Protest Against Lease Hits Oklahoma Legislature
Guthrie Oklahoma lawmakers pass a joint resolution by a 15 to 10 vote urging President Roosevelt to investigate the blanket oil lease of Osage nation lands. The measure condemns Senate changes that cut acreage and questions lease validity and ownership, including possible Standard Oil involvement.
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Guthrie
Okio
The
Legisature
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory Oilluminating Company
Senate
Standard Oil Company
Costly Blaze at Boston Burns Dock and Ship
A massive fire destroyed a double pier of the Hoosac tunnel docks in Charlestown and the steamer Philadelphian of the Furness-Leyland line. Losses to Boston and Maine Railroad and cargo reach about 1 million dollars. Crew members were injured. Captain Dickinson and his wife were rescued. The incident also involved a fireboat rescue and a broken leg for a fireman. A separate item notes the death of Henry Krueger at 84, a surviving participant in the Light Brigade charge.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Philadelphian
Furness-Leyland Line
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Steward Fellows
The
Dickinson
Echmond
Ind
Henry Krueger
Boone County
Krueger
England
Germany
United States
Republican Win at Altoona Municipal Election
Altoona Pennsylvania February 22 a light turnout marked the municipal election. The Republican ticket won decisively with every city candidate carried into office.
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Altoona
Alabama Mine Disaster Leaves 50 Bodies Recovered
Birmingham February 22 160 miners entered Virginia City mine Monday afternoon and only 50 bodies have been recovered. The grim scene at the mouth of the main slope drew crowds of grieving relatives as ambulances moved bodies to Bessemer. Undertakers appealed for coffins and one man was found alive though with slim odds. President Flinn of the United Mine Workers said most may perish and described difficult ventilation and gas suffocation amid mangled remains.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia City
Alabama
Bessemer
Flinn
United Mine Workers
Associated Press
Finn
W. R. Farley
Reed
College to test law fines Berea for mixed races
Richmond Kentucky February 22 Berea College fined $1000 in state circuit court for violating the Day Act prohibiting coeducation of white and colored races. The college demurred. Judge Benton overruled the demurrer and held the law constitutional. Case then goes to the court of appeals, with possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Berea
Richmond
Berea College
State Clieuit
Colege
Benton
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Hunting the Octopus and Trust Probes Across States
Chicago reports a federal grand jury drawn to indict members of the beef trust for violating an injunction. Subpoenas issued as marshals pursue action while secrecy remains. Kansas debates restricting oppressive corporations and investigates beef, grain, implement, milling, and lumber combos. Ohio’s Monnett heads to Kansas to study oil, and Illinois House backs two Standard Oil resolutions calling pipelines common carriers and aiding refinery expansion.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Haseen
United States
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Aleged Trust
United States Supreme Court
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Monnett
American Anti-Trust Association of Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Union
Ilinois
Johnstown Victory Shifts City Ruling From GOP To Dems
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on February 22, practical returns show Charles Young Democrat winning the mayoralty by about 350 votes over Republican George K Shryock. Democrats also take city controller and assessor while city treasurer vote remains close with Clarkes H Webb Republican favored. Councils likely stay Republican. MeadvilE Pennsylvania reports five Republican and one Democratic common councilman with Republicans carrying two Democratic wards, shifting council balance from Democratic majority on joint ballot to 10 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
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Johnstown
Charles Young
George K. Shryock
Clarkcs
H. Webb
Meadvile
Perished in Burning Dust at Braddock Plant
Augustus Flangis, 38, Italian laborer, died after stepping on hot dust while walking along a modoc car at the Edgar Thomson blast furnaces in Braddock Pennsylvania. A drop door opened as another worker moved dust into the car mass, his clothing burned and body consumed by the hot debris over fourteen hours. He left a wife and two children in Italy.
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Braddock Plant
Braddock
Modoc
Edgar Thomson
Augustus Flangis
Italy
Two Men Die in Burnham Shanty Fire Near Mounts
Peter Morrow aged 48 from Youngstown Ohio and Shorty McMann aged 39 from Bays Station near Pittsburgh were burned alive in a shanty near Burnham Pennsylvania. They had recently found work at Burnham’s Logan iron works and were staying the night as strangers in the area. A coroner verdict of accidental death was rendered but post verdict evidence suggests no foul play and a possible review by the coroner.
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Youngstown
Pittsburg
Lewistown
Peter Morrow
Shorty” McMann
Bays Station
Burnham
Morrow
McMann
Logan Ron Works
Burnhan
Morton Reconsiders Armor Plate Bid Decision
Washington February 22 Secretary Morton reconsiders his rejection of armor plate bids and plans to award the contract for 1000 tons to Midvale Steel Company of Pennsylvania, the lowest bidder, for the 8000 tons sought.
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Morton
Washington
Midvale Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Elkins Is Doubtful Session Answers Query Of Senator
Washington Feb 22 Senate convened as Carmack presented a petition for railroad rate legislation. Elkins said only one railroad friend has appeared and with ten days left there is little prospect of passage this session. House passed Philippine tariff bill with minor changes and river and harbor measures. War secretary authorized to return Union and Confederate battle flags to states.
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Tiflis
Caucasus
Dorpart
Poland
Moscow
Sergius
Kremin
Choudoff
Senate Square
Aexis
Andrew
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Russia
Washington
Senate
Carmack
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Berry
Elkins
Stephen B. Rleing
House
Congress
Higgines
Judge Swayne
Swayne
WISHES BANKS ASSESSED TO PROTECT DEPOSITS
A February petition to Congress by Representative Weber from Oberlin Ohio requests immediate legislation to allow the Comptroller of the Currency to assess national banks after a failure to raise funds for depositors. The petition also seeks Senate committee review of national bank examinations, criticizing past loans as far exceeding legal limits.
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Washington
Congress
House
Weber
Ober In
Board of Commerce
Senate
Oberlin
Suicide at Creech Sanitarium Reported in Feb
N Peace of New York was found dead in a sanitarium bathroom in Creech Michigan on February 22. A bullet wound to the head indicated death by self-inflicted action.
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Ee Tattle Creech
Mich
N. Peace of New York
Boxer Killed by Blow in Lancaster Match
Warren Yinger age 20 died from injuries after a boxing bout at Maennerchohal in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The fatal blow occurred during the match and authorities report the deceased as a young fighter with the coroner to determine further details.
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Lancaster
Warren Yinger
Maennerchohal
Indictments Grow Against Mrs Chadwick in Bank Scheme
Federal grand jury returns two more indictments against Mrs Cassie L Chadwick alias Madame De Vere in Oberlin bank frauds. A B Spear, cashier, is charged with misapplying 80000 and issuing drafts totaling 80000, 50000, and 30000 with false entries. Additional counts accuse Chadwick of aiding Spear and conspiring with bank officials to defraud the United States. Separate indictments name L P Ohliger of Wooster National Bank for embezzlement and false entries, with J R Zimmerman aiding. Ohliger is also charged with perjury over a bank condition report.
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Federal Grand Jury
Chadwick
Cleveland
Citizens’ National Bank of Oberlin
A. B. Spear
Oberlin Bank
National Bank of New York
Cassie L. Chadwick
C. L. Chadwick
Madame de Vere
C. T. Beckwith
United States
West Virginia Probe Clears Standard Oil in Corruption Charges
The joint legislative investigating committee adopted the majority report exonerating Standard Oil of corruption charges. A minority report claimed the alleged conspiracy was uninvestigated, and urged further scrutiny, but was defeated. United States Marshal C. D. Elliott was named in a letter cited by the charges.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Standard Oil Company
House of Delegates
United States Mershal C. D. Elliott
John Worthington
Standard Oil
Elliott
Adams urged to bar lobbyists from capitol
Denver February 22 the Denver Building Trades Council executive board sent a letter to Governor Alva Adams asking that lobbyists who seek to sway legislators toward former Governor Peabody be barred from the capitol during the gubernatorial contest coverage.
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Adams
Denver
The
Denver Building Trades Council
Alva Adams
Capitol
Peabody
Corbin Hosts Lavish Manila Fete for Philippine Governor General
Major General Corbin entertained a large guest list at a Manila fete celebrating the introduction of Governor Wrizst as the first American governor general of the Philippines.
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Corbin
Manila
Philippines
Governor Wrizst
Chicago Grain Market Sees Small Advances Despite Impassable Roads
Chicago February 21 prices rose modestly as primary receipts declined due to bad country roads. Wheat gained 14 cents with May at 1.19 and July 1.01. Corn rose 4 cents with May at 46. oats up 3 cents at 31.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Market Summary Feb 21 Pittsburg PA
Agricultural prices list for corn hay eggs butter cheese cattle calves hogs and sheep with various grades and prices. Market notes include corn yellow shelled mixed and ear types, wheat and hay values, egg quality grades, butter prints tubs and dairy, beef cattle from prime to common, veals hogs and lambs with price ranges, and a closing line noting newspaper origin.
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New York
Ohio
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