Gov Taylor offers three men to arbitrate Kentucky case
Gov Taylor announced to Associated Press that he would submit the merits of his claim to three fair minded men selected by the Supreme Court to arbitrate and accept their decision. The Frankfort political scene grew chaotic as rumors circulated that a London legislative session might be called off and the next session moved to Frankfort.
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Taylor
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Associated Press
Capitol
Gov. Taylor
London
Silence Deepens as Macrum Plans Washington Statement
New York ex consul Macrum, who left Pretoria amid urgent state department need, arrived on the St Paul with wife and child. He refuses to explain his departure, promising a statement after his Washington visit, and denies confirming or denying Paris talks with Dr Leyds. He says he remains connected with the department until reporting in Washington.
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Macrum
Washington
New York
Charles E. Macrum
Pretoria
Republic
State Department
St. Paul
Macram
Paris
Leyds
Kruger
Europe
Liam
Department
New San Juan Mayor Refuses Salary for Charity
Mayor Egosbue, Republican candidate, sworn into office in San Juan Porto Rico. He declines his salary and plans to donate it to charity. Republicans won by 1080 votes in a total of 1837 cast. City council stands ten Republicans and five Federals with minority representation. Senor Moralez, former mayor, now in Washington.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Egosbue
Senor Moralez
Washington
Man Claims Goebel Shooting Done by Sanford’s Friends
A man calling himself Rodman, a relative of Dr. Rodman, says in Wellston, Ohio that Goebel was shot by Sanford’s associates as revenge for Sanford’s death. He disputes Taylor and the Republican party’s involvement and alleges a political setup to exploit the shooting. He cites a near friend connected to Sanford as the shooter.
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Goebel
Sanford
Wellston
Ohio
Rodman
Dr. Rodman
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Frankfort
Taylor
Republican Party
Will Goebel
John L. Sanford
State House
Boers Admit Blunder in Ladysmith Attack
Daily Mail correspondent reports Gen Joubert seriously injured by a shell at Willow Grange and likely unable to command on horseback again. Buller is said to have secured the Ladysmith road and may reach his objective this week. Boers may retreat to protect the Dundee to Vryheid route.
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Ladysmith
London
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Buller
Ngutu
Zululand
Dundee
Vryheld
Joubert
Willow Grange
Whittaker Turns Ugly in Frankfort Threats Case
Louisville correspondent reports Whittaker arrested in Frankfort charged with shooting Goebel. He is described as sullen and Morose. An informant named O'Brien from LaGrange identified Lim as a man who passed through town claiming to visit Governor Taylor, hinting Goebel's danger amid alleged revolver possession.
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Goebel
Louisville
Oland Whittaker
Frankfort
O’brien
LaGrange
Lim
la Grange
Taylor
Russia May Grab Ports Amid Britain Boer War Turmoil
In St. Petersburg a push to exploit Britain’s South African burdens aims to seize Indian Ocean and Mediterranean ports. Newspapers urge profiting from Britain’s difficulties to unlock Russia’s prosperity as schemes long frustrated by Britain are pursued. Grain Elevator Burns in Northfield Minnesota. Carmichael grain elevator destroyed. owned by Sewart estate, valued at 1500 dollars. Grain owned by M Carmichael. loss around 2500 dollars with heavy insurance.
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St. Petersburg
South Africa
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Russia
Northfield
Minn
Tire
Carmichael
5Ewuart Estate
M. Carmichael
Tragedy in Hot Springs Involving Circus Man Gus Norton
Gus Norton a Chicago circus man and versatile athlete was shot and killed at the Arkansas club in Hot Springs. Kid Richards of Corsicana Texas is jailed after the quarrel. Also reported in Buenos Ayres 102 sunstrokes on Feb 4 with 93 fatalities and 120 degree heat.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Gus Norton
Chicago
Arkansas Club
Kid” Richards
Corsicana
Tex
Richards
Buenos Ayres
Serious Fire in St. Louis Destroys Block and Kills Fireman
A February 4 fire at Penny and Gentles dry goods store destroyed property worth about 1.5 million dollars in the core retail district between Third and Sixth Streets, Franklin Avenue and Morgan Street. One fireman was killed, nine firefighters were injured, and five or six citizens were hurt though none of the injured are expected to die.
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St. Louis
Penny & Gentles
Third
Sixth Streets
Franklin Avenue
Morgan Street
New York Pastor Resigns Over Infant Baptism Change
Rev Dr Madison C Peters of New York resigns from Bloomingdale Reformed Church on February 4, citing belief in believer baptism only and ending infant baptism by sprinkling. He will enter the Baptist ministry when his term ends March 1.
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Peters
New York
Deseret Battle Ends With Yaqui Defeat and Killed General
In the Guaymas Desert 2000 Mexican soldiers clash with 3000 Yaqui Indians. the Yaquis are defeated. General Lorenzo Torres reportedly killed. Mexican losses 89 dead 210 wounded 59 missing. Yaqui losses 90 dead and wounded. Also reports Akron wreck train No. 14 engineer killed, three coaches wrecked. no passengers harmed. Newfoundland coast tornado devastates Lark Harbor. multiple structures demolished. New Orleans bucket shop suits filed. alleged indebtedness up to 200000. Norwich fire destroys Hopkins Alden buildings with losses over 400000.
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Bisbee
A. T
Guaymas Desort
Guaymas
Lorenzo Torres
Administration Declines Federal Action in Kentucky Row
After a February 2 cabinet meeting the president said no cause exists to justify federal intervention in Kentucky and informed Governor Taylor. A Kentucky delegation urged restraint, warning that troops would spark uprisings, while the president stressed avoiding violence and acting only as a last resort under law and the constitution. The cabinet decided no federal action is needed under current conditions.
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Kentucky
Washington
Taylor
Lindsay
Blackburn
Rhea
Smith
Allen
Gilbert
Thompson
Commission's Plan for Philippine Government Sent to Congress
The first volume of the Philippine commission report favors a U S style territorial government with a president appointed governor. Local towns should enjoy home rule and provinces would function like counties. Mindanao could start. Sulu requires special arrangements. Luzon and Visayas would be included.
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Commission
Philippines
Washington
Congress
Philippine Commission
United States
Luzon
Viscayan Islands
Mindanao
Sulu
Wreck on Plant System in Florida Kills Three
A fast Plant System train derailed twenty miles north of Tampa Florida killing Engineer Kennedy and one unnamed passenger whose body was too mutilated for identification. The son of mail agent S P Hernden died at Sanford Hospital and Mr Hernden Jr was badly injured. Several other passengers were injured. preliminary cause is an open switch struck by a freight car, with suspicion of deliberate wrecking.
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Akron
Ohio
Erie Road
Diday
George Kial
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Here
Kennedy
S. P. Hernden
Sanford
Hernden
Cuban population prelim count by province figures
Gen. J. P. Sanger announces provincial preliminary gross population for Cuba. Pinar del Rio 173,082 Havana 424,811 Matanzas 202,362 Santa Clara 356,587 Puerto Principe 88,287 Santiago 827,716 Totzi 1,572,845.
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Cuba
Washington
J. P. Sanger
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Totzi
Jealous suitor stabs and kills woman then shoots self
In Chicago at 435 Princeton Avenue Nicholas Hotzler stabbed Mrs Louise Schaeffer in her dining room after she refused to marry him and then fatally shot himself. Police report he had been unusually devoted and is believed to have gone insane over the rejection.
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Chicago
Nicholas Hotzler
Louise Schaeffer
Princeton Avenue
Hotzler
Ballington Found Not Guilty in 1899 Springfield Murder Case
The jury in Sangamon County circuit court acquitted Charles Ballington of murdering his wife Margaret Ballington. Ballington, reportedly intoxicated, shot her dead at their home on the night of July 380 1899 in Springfield Illinois.
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Ballington
Springfield
Sangamon
Charles Ballington
Margaret Ballington
Accident on a Warship at Hong Kong
Washington dispatch reports Capt White senior naval officer at Cavite describing an accident on the Wheeling. One sailor killed and several injured while firing a salute for Emperor William's birthday anniversary off Hong Kong in Watson's absence.
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Washington
White
Cavite
Admiral Watson
Wheeling
Hong Kong
Emperor William
Roberts Arrested for Unlawful Cohabitation in Salt Lake
Brigham H. Roberts arrived in Salt Lake City and was taken to attorney J Moyle's office where he was arrested for unlawful cohabitation with Dr. Maggie Shipp. He was released on his own recognizance.
Cramps Strike Ends At Philadelphia Shipyard
It was announced at the Cramps shipyard that the strike in progress since last August is officially declared off Sunday by representatives of the strikers.
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Cramps
Philadelphia
Fire-Destroyed Three-Story Franklin Ave Building Struck
A $100,000 blaze gut a three story structure on Franklin Avenue in St Louis owned and occupied by Julius C Strauss photographer. The loss is placed near $100,000 and the fire heavily damaged the building.
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St. Louis
Franklin Avenue
Julius C. Strauss
Sultan to Visit Kaiser on Paris Exposition Route
Berlin reports Abdul Hamid the sultan of Turkey plans to visit Emperor William during his journey to the Paris exposition. The claim appears in a dispatch from Berlin and cites an intended meeting between the two rulers.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Emperor William
Anthrax Outbreak among Black Hills Cattle Last Summer
News notes a deadly cattle disease in the Spring Creek range during last summer. The Agricultural Bureau confirms anthrax in tissues, distinguishes it from blackleg, and warns stock growers to watch for a spring reappearance in the Black Hills area, noting possible southern origins.
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Black Hills
Agricultural Department
Spring Creek
Agricultural Bureau
Washington
Milzbrand
United States
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Man
Remains Lie In State At Sioux Falls Memorial
A steady stream of citizens paid last honors to Jonas Lien in state at the Sioux Falls auditorium on February 2. Lien, adjuant of the First Regiment South Dakota Volunteers, was killed March 27 in battle with Filipino insurgents. Funeral services followed, and he was buried with military honors. A guard of honor comprised former comrades stood watch over the casket.
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Sioux Falls
Jonas Lien
Mayor Lien
South Dakota
Lumans
Hot Springs
Lady Roberts
Roberts
Inandahar
Coleuse
Natal
Tuller
Togela
Col
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Glencoe
Lady Robe
Southampton
South Africa
Vaccination Order Not Enforced in Deadwood, Debate Grows
In Deadwood the state health board vaccination order was not enforced amid strong debate. Two city physicians offered opposing views with one citing wartime benefits and safer hospital nursing for vaccinated soldiers, while the other claimed higher deaths from vaccination and questioned statistics. The Lead Christian Scientists’ stance is noted as a possible parallel to Deadwood’s attitude.
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Order of State Board of Healt
Deadwood
State Board of Health
Lead
Notable presses and politicians in 19th century memory
The obituary outlines Daniel Sharpford publisher of Youth's Companion, born 1822 in Cambridge. It sketches his rise from printer to editor, noting circulation growth from seven thousand to seven hundred thousand under Perry Mason & Co. Also covered are Senator George Frisbie Hoar, Isham Randolph, William M. Evarts, and Lady Roberts in brief biographical strokes.
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Daniel Sharpford
Youth's Companion
Mr. Ford
Cambridge
John W. Olmstead
Olmstead & Ford
Ford
The
Companion
Perry Mason & Co
School lands sale and leasing planned across state counties
The state commission of school and public lands announces March sales of school and endowment lands in eastern and southern counties with dates 13th to 29th and a March 19 leasing in central and western counties. Expected revenue totals about $1,000,000 from sales and $30,000 to $100,000 from leases, barring changes.
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Commission of School and Public Lands
Taylor
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