Elkins Bill Progress in House Amid Roosevelt Push
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee voted to report the antirebate bill with amendments. Aimed at restricting rebates, the measure may gain a House rule for quick consideration, backed by President Roosevelt and Speaker Henderson. The session also touched on river and harbor appropriations and a memorial for Representatives Rumple and Tongue.
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Philpines
House
Memry of Representatives
Iowa
Oregon
Roosevelt
Senate
Henderson
Committee On Rules
Hanna Pension Bill Assured Harmless By Cannon
Washington February 12 The debate on the civil bill featured a Missouri representative Armond urging pension for ex slaves. Tennessee’s Rich called on Cannon for assurance that passage of the measure was not contemplated, and Cannon gave the assurance.
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Cannon
Washington
Armond
Missouri
Richn
Tennessee
South
Britain Accepts Venezuela Protocol as Bowen Signs
Washington February 12 Great Britain's relocal is formally accepted by Minister Bowen for Venezuela The German and Italian conventions are under revision but will conform to British ambassador notes The German ultimatum issue is resolved through German foreign office clarification Roosevelt and Cabinet met but made no final decisions on Venezuelan status Bowen expected to conclude with the allies in a few days and submit contested points for approval
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Venezuela
Washington
Great Britain
Bowen
Walssy
Roosevelt
Enezuela
Contro- Hugo
South Denes Legislature Deliberates On Policy and Taxes
Tuesday proceedings report lawmakers reassembling at 3 pm with a coalition controlling a valued policy bill and opposing broad appropriations until passage. Committee to report the bill today. St Louis exposition funds postponed to Feb 24. Other measures include barbers license, mayoral liquor controls, and an anti trust proposal targeting monopolies. Senate backs Finland relief funds and raises attorney general salary to 2000. Itinerant physicians oppose medical examiner bill and Christian Scientists seek to block related legislation.
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Houes
House
Gerhart
Committee On Insurance
Aberdeen
Bromley
Carroll
Senate
Finland
Abel
Standard Oil
Co-eds May Make Up At East Hall Party
Vermillion D Feb 12 One of the most pleasant social events at the university dormitory was the East Hall party last evening honoring the second semester and hospitality of East Hall girls. About 125 guests enjoyed dancing music ping pong and other games with light refreshments. The event is expected to help heal dissension between East Hall and downtown girls and bring them together again.
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East Hall
Vermillion
University
Hast Hall
Governor’s Son Roscoe Herreid Laid To Rest
Roscoe Herreid's funeral in Pierre South Dakota drew mourners from across the state. Governor and Mrs. Herreid attended with schoolmates while a special Eureka delegation arrived with the governor's guards. Revs Vanderles Montgomery and Lyman led services at Riverside cemetery where Troop B acted as guard of honor.
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Roscoe Herreid
Pierre
S. D
Locke Hotel
Northwest
Vanderles
Huron
Montgomery
Aberdeen
Lyman
Riverside Cemetery
Trial Meade to Settle Canteen Funds Responsibility
A large court martial at Fort Meade leads to a decisive case on officers responsible for canteen funds. All four army branches are represented, with a roster of senior officers and staff, including Colonel Jacob Kline and Major Edward B. Bolton, among others, serving as members or judge advocate.
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Sturgis
S. D
Fort Meade
Army
Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
Medical Department
Jacob Kline
Chas. D. Byrne
Daniel Cornman
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Edward B. Bolton
Hunter Liggett
Twenty-first Infantry
Almon L. Parmeter
Twentyfi
Desperado Sully Suspected Of Forcing Bail Of Baer In Jail Escape
Sioux Falls reports theorize the escape of Sully from Davison county jail involved forcing young Fred Baer to flee with him. Baer, serving 90 days for saloon burglary, may have been coerced under threat of death and suspected to have died or hidden along the Missouri river. Authorities fear Baer’s capture or death while Sully may be sheltered on the Rosebud reservation or headed toward Alberta despite bets he would not abandon his former region.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Jack” Sully
Davison County
Harry Tracyt
Fred Baer
Sully
Baer
Fulton
David Merrill
Harry Tracy
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Rosebud
Alberta
British Northwest
Seven-foot vein of coal found at Trent
Flandreau S D Feb 14 1 While drilling for an artesian well a seven-foot vein of soft coal was struck at 325 feet. Local talk of forming a company to develop the mines grows. If workable, the coal could solve the fuel question and attract manufacturers here, despite high freight rates.
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Flandreau
Trent
Socialists Plan Aggressive Campaign in South Dakota
South Dakota socialists organize a state quorum in Sioux Falls to build local branches across major cities. Rev. A. G. Hunt of Aberdeen is elected state organizer and will visit Vermillion Mitchell Huron to expand work. A referendum elected Samuel Lovett of Aberdeen as national committeeman and temporary secretary of the national committee.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Socialist State Committee
A. G. Hunt
Aberdeen
Vermillion
Mitchell
Huron
Samuel Lovett
St. Louis
Lovett
Socialist National Committee
Sioux Falls Jeweler Found Dead After Poison Suicide
Anton Kleiser, a local jeweler in Sioux Falls, was found dead in his apartments behind his shop. The death appears to be self-inflicted poison. Letters indicate he was insane. His brother lives in Grand Junction Iowa and was asked to come help run the business.
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Sioux Falls
Anton Kleiser
Grand Junction
Iowa
Kleiser
Desolate Winter Losses Hit Missouri River Ranches
Reports from Qacoma Idaho describe heavy cattle losses on western ranges. Many ranchers report 5 percent herd losses where hay was unavailable. Cattle faced deep snow and crusted ice, leading to starvation and exhaustion. Some surviveers are too weak to endure further cold. One rancher lost about half his herd and tried to drive the rest to Mitchell for feeding before some broke down.
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Immensa
Qacoma
Missouri
Mitchell
Smokestack accident kills foreman in Edgemont
G M Tracey, foreman of a Burlington carpenter crew, died when a smokestack fell during removal at the Burlington round house in Edgemont. Assistant Galen McKean was severely injured but is expected to recover. Tracey left a wife and family in Maywood Nebraska. he had recently worked on Elk Horn improvements in Lead, South Dakota.
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Burlington Roundhouse
G. M. Tracey
Burlington
Galen McKean
Tracey
Sen
McKean
Maywood
Neb
Lead
Soldiers in melee lead to standoff at Sturgis
Deland Gregg wire, of the Thirteenth cavalry Fort Meade, was shot through both legs yesterday in a melee. Oscar Imlay and Temp Imlay, both private cavalrymen, had earlier quarreled over the shooting, Temp Imlay fired grazing the head, Oscar charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and Temp with intent to kill. Both were bound over in $500.
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Sturgie
Deland Greggwire
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Meade
Oscar Imlay
Tip McTighe
Temp Imlay
McTighe
Oscar
Seth
Buttermakers' Convention At Aberdeen Draws Attendance
Aberdeen S D Feb 12 The State Buttermakers and State Dairy association are in session here with strong attendance and an engaging program. Adjournment expected tonight featuring talks by A P Ruger Milbank R H Todd Letcher B H Kauffman Fargo N D W R Wright Des Moines IA J J Becht Roslyn SD M T Myers Huron SD Prince A H Wheaton Brookings SD Commissioner C P Sherwood and Prof James Wilson Brookings on dairy topics and butter making.
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Aberdeen
S. D
State Dairy Association
A. P. Ruger
Milbank
R. H. Todd
Letcher
North Dakota
3. D
C. P. Sherwood
James Wilson
Brookings
Turner May Live After Indian Policeman's Revolver Shot
Deadwood South Dakota February 11 Turner, shot by William Silverdollar at Alliance Nebraska, remains alive and shows recovery signs. He initially claimed self defense after shooting E M Dunap at Lead. Turner denies surrender opportunity, says Silverdollar placed a revolver to his head. Autopsy indicated a 44 calibre bullet on Dunlap. Silverdollar had a 38 calibre revolver. Turner to be brought here if he survives.
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al Turner
Alliance
Neb
Wiliam Silverdollar
Silverdollar
Turner
E. M. Dunap
Dunlap
May Go to Cascade Springs Rev Father Kruger May Take Charge
Aberdeen S. D. Feb 12 It is reported that Rev Father Kruger of Epithany once noted as a tealer will move to Cascade Springs D and assume charge of a sanitarium to be established by Catherine Drexel of Philadelphia. Sold a Borrowed Horse Belle Fourche S D Feb 12 For selling a borrowed horse George Redling is in jail awaiting grand jury action. Redling spent several days here last week representing the bank. He owned a herd of cattle on the range but was unsuccessful in negotiating a plan and it is now ascertained that he has no cattle.
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House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Father Kruger
Drexel
Aberdeen
Epithany
Cascade Springs
Catherine Drexel
Philadelphia
Belle Fourche
Elling
George Redling
Redding
Madiana wreck off Bermuda with 100 aboard
The Madiana, Quebec Steamship Co vessel en route from New York with 100 passengers, ran ashore on reefs near Hamilton Bermuda. Tug craft made limited progress as heavy seas lashed the wreck site. Passengers and crew were landed with no loss of life reported, though rescue efforts continued.
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Bermuda
B. W.J
Quebec Steamship Company
Madiana
New York
Carrbbean Islands
North Rock
Outerbridge & Co
Associated Press
Glasgow
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Bingham
Mary Bingham
Jessie Bingham
Chicago
Alfred Bailloch
Edgar J
Bliss
Tyler H. Bliss
West Newton
Mass
Fanny H. Barri
Springfield
Harriet Brown
Newtonville
John B. Campbell
Brooklyn
F. H. Jones
Buffalo
N. Y
August Koch
Koch
Williamsport
James W. Kirk
William J. Louderbach
G. A. Lee
Philadelphia
Arthur F. Luke
Luke
Lydia H. Luke
Otis H. Luke
Boston
George Lu
Thomas McKenna
Elizabeth McKenna
T. Morrison McKenna
Pittsburg
John E. McKinney
McKinney
St. Louis
Harriet McCarter
T. W. Noyes
Noyes
Washington
H. W. Patterson
Patterson
Fayland
H. LB. Preston
Hartford
Conn
R. E. Pendleton
Mont Clair
N. J
James Parsons
Isaac B. Rich
North Andover
J. C. Thomas
Alfred, Truman
Truman
Brookville
G. Ss. Tubbs
Steamer Watch Sinks Arthur After Collision Off Barry
London Feb 12 The steamer Watch from Liverpool sank the steamer Arthur of Cardiff in a collision off Barry. Most of the Arthur crew slept at impact. eight men were saved and five were lost.
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London
Watchful
Liverpool
Arthur
Cardiff
Barry
Boiler Explosion Hits Sheboygan Foundry Killing One
A boiler explosion at Charles Helminger's foundry in Adell Sheboygan county killed one worker and fatally injured two others, with four more badly bruised. The blast demolished the foundry and damaged Burke hotel across the street in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, on February 12.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Charles Helminger
Adell
Sheboygan County
Burke Hotel
Race War Ignites After Public Whipping in Fayette
In Fayette Missouri on February 12 a race war arose after the public whipping of three black residents on the courthouse steps. White residents threaten to drive blacks from town while armed black families flee. A white man fraternizing with blacks barricades his home amid threats. authorities report killings tied to the unrest.
Bryan Invited No More by Iroquois Club Banquet
Chicago February 12 The Iroquois club will not insist on inviting William Jennings Bryan to its banquet. Bryan’s name was removed from the invitation list yesterday. Vincent H. Perkins, his messenger, asked Judge Murray F. Tuley, the club president, not to mail an invitation and Tuley agreed.
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Iroquois Club
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Vincent H. Perkins
Bryan
Murray F. Tuley
Tuley
Aldermen Reject Pay Raise for City Leaders
Chicago council votes 46 to 0 against raising alderman salaries from 1500 to 3000 dollars. Officials say lack of funds to boost police and firefighter pay drove the decision. Some supporters hint at a political campaign, others argue higher pay would attract capable leadership.
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Chicago
Rockefeller Telegrams Stir Capitol Currents
Washington feb 12 rockefeller telegrams to senators remain a Capitol talker president roosevelt believes such messages were sent by rockefeller or an associate officials named john d rockefeller jr h h rogers and j a archbald are cited among signed telegrams reinforcing the standard oil influence narrative surrounding the probe.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Capitol
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
J. D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
The
Standard
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
J. A. Archbald
Eddyism Lays Corner Stone of First Church in Britain
In Concord New Hampshire February 12 a Lady Victoria Murray ordered a corner stone for a new Manchester England church. The stone is from the same quarries that supplied granite for the Congressional Library in Washington. The Manchester church marks the first Christian Science church outside America and is planned as a handsome local edifice.
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Eddyism
Britain
Concord
N. H
Lady Victoria Murray
Manchester
England
Congressional Library
Washington
Lady Murray
Church of Christian Science
America
Governor Cummins to Meet President in Washington
Des Moines report notes Governor Cummins plans a two week eastern trip starting Thursday to discuss politics with President and Iowa leaders, seek health rest, possibly a short ocean voyage, with speculation the talks will shape the 1904 state convention and platform and include campaign discussion alongside Supreme Court rulings from Des Moines.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Sammy McMackin Dead in Columbus Baseball Pitcher
Sam Mc Mackin a well known baseball pitcher died in Columbus Ohio today of macumenia. In St Paul the League of American Sportsmen convened with delegates from across the country. National President Shields of New York delivered a year in review address on wildlife protection and law enforcement efforts.
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Sammy McMackin
Columbus
St. Paul
League of American Sportsmen
Shields
New York
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