Bryan's Able Disciple Shapes Senate Talk on Rail Rates
Washington Feb 23 Senator Carmack presented a petition for reduced rate legislation as Elkins, Senate committee chair, noted the house bill reached the senate ten days ago. He said limited time and only one pro-railroad view in committee hinder amendments. no hurry to act this session. Carmack praised harmony and the president's promises, calling the chairman Bryan's foremost disciple.
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Washington
Senate
Carmack
Committee On Interstate Commmerce
Berry
Elkins
House
United States
Bryan
Wm. J. Bryan
Truesdale Attacks Congress Rail Rate Bill
President Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad denounces proposed congressional rate legislation as extreme socialistic and un American saying it would amount to government confiscation of railroad properties.
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Truesdale
New York
Congress
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Peace Talk Reports Russian Terms for Peace
St Petersburg dispatch confirms AP notes that Russia would cede Port Arthur and Liaodong to Japan, place Korea under Japanese suzerainty, and declare Vladivostok a neutral port with open access. A neutral international administration would govern the eastern Chinese railway, while Manchuria north to Harbin would rejoin China. Indemnity remains a key hurdle, but peace is believed achievable soon if settled.
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London
Reuter
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Korea
Port Arthur
Liao Tung Peninsula
Japan
Vladivostok
Telegraphed to the Czar by Voronezh Peasants
Peasants in two communes of Voronezh province southwest Russia telegraph to Tsar Nicholas asking consultation on rent grievances. The loyal message petitions health for the royal family while noting doubled population and land allotments unable to cover rising taxes and land prices.
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St. Petersburg
Voroneshh
Russia
Nicholas
Assassin vows more victims after Sergius killing
The Moscow assassin of Grand Duke Sergius shows indifference and says authorities will fail. He claims future victims will be found before his own burial and that his act was in the interests of the oppressed people, calling it a duty.
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Sergius
Moscow
Terrible Virginia mine disaster leaves 100 families destitute
The Virginia mine in Birmingham Alabama suffered a catastrophic afterdamp explosion trapping 160 men 70 feet underground. By late night only fifty bodies recovered and most victims disfigured making identification near impossible. Rescue efforts continued through the night with workers from surrounding camps aiding and more than 100 deaths feared.
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Birmingham
Pet
Virginia
Alabama
Alabaime
Union
Virginia City
Flynn
Joouisiiani United Mine Workers
Associated Press
Reed
Insurance Co Wins Suit in Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled for Equitable Life Insurance Society in a case to permanently block State Insurance Commissioner Host from revoking the company’s Wisconsin license. The law allows surplus distribution over two to five years, and the commissioner’s view would have made a five year distribution mandatory, potentially disbursing about 8 million dollars to policyholders if sustained.
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Madison
Wis
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Wisconsin
Election official collapses amid ballot box stuffing charge
Pittsburg reports Daniel Dwyer an election officer died today while being taken to jail on ballot box stuffing charges in the municipal election. Four other election board members were arrested on the same charge.
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Pittsburg
Daniel Dwyer
Inaugural gown fabric woven for Mrs Roosevelt
Material for Mrs Roosevelt's inaugural gown is woven at William Strange silk mill in Paterson New Jersey. The design and shade named Alice blue honor of the president's daughter features a diagonal flock of gold tinsel doves on electric blue. The weaving took three weeks to complete.
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New York
Illinois in the Game: House Forms Pipeline Committee
Springfield Feb 25 A house resolution calls for a committee to confer with Kansas lawmakers on Standard Oil pipeline scope and extent to protect Illinois commercial interests.
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Springfield
House
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Meat Combine Indicted in Chicago Beef Trust Case
A federal grand jury in Chicago will indict members of the beef trust for violating an injunction restraining interstate commerce. Declared suspects include J Ogden Armour, Edward Morris, Louis Swift, and other packers. More than 100 witnesses will be summoned as the investigation extends over weeks with aims of sending violators to jail.
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Chicago
United States
Ilegally
Moody
Bethea
Grosscup
J. Ogden Armour
Edward Morris
Ivan Morris
Arthur Meeker
Charles F. Langdon
Edward A. Cudahy
Louis F. Swift
D. Edwin Hartwell
Krank FE. Vogel
Wm. Russell
Edward ©. Swift
W. WH. Noyes
Nelson Morris
Patrick A. Valentine
Calvin M. Favorite
Thomas J. Conners
Michael Cudahy
Albert F. Boohert
Lawrence A. Carter
Jesse P. Lyman
Louis Prinelzer
Albert H., Vedder
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Washington
Department of Justice
China
Thina
Steamship Burned at Hoosac Pier Fire Destroys Docks
A large double pier at Hoosac tunnel docks in Charles town and the steamer Philadelphian from Furness-Leyland line suffered severe damage after a fire started on pier No. 4. The blaze, aided by flammable cargo, swept the shed, injuring three crew and destroying a quarter acre of facility. Firefighters battled the flames until dawn. insurance covers the losses, and ship operations continue.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Philadelphian
Furness-Leyland Line
Steward Fellows
The
Dickinson
Smith Named Northern District Collector Pick for Roosevelt
Archie Smith of Storm Lake is set to be appointed collector of the northern district to succeed Sammis. The delegation recommended him to President Roosevelt and the nomination is expected to proceed.
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Washington, D. C
Archie Smith
Storm Lake
Sammis
Roosevelt
Stoessel Arrives to Cheers at Port Arthur Memorial Guests
Lieutenant General Stoessel arrives to a warm welcome in Watta amid crowds and relatives of Port Arthur defenders. He consoles widows and orphans as many kiss his hand in a somber ceremony.
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Watta
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Lawson challenges Standard Oil leaders to public debate
Thomas W. Lawson issues an open letter to James M. Beck and James H. Eckels, calling for a public debate at Faneuil Hall within ten days to expose alleged crimes of Standard Oil and its allies. He offers $5000 to the Journalistic League and hints at raising more by selling hall tickets for a charity event in Boston. The call targets Beck, Eckels, and the system, tying the challenge to prior public attacks and urging open confrontation.
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Ruston
Mass
Bebo
Thoras W. Lawson
James M. Beck
United States
New
Mr. Heck
James H. Echels
Jetter
James M. Keck
Standard Oil Company
Haston
Henry H. Rogers
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston ‘Life Underwriters’ Association
International League Press Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
Standard Oil
Amalgamated City Bank
Faneuil Hall
Journalistic League
Eckels
Philadelphia
Daring Russian Raid Circles Japanese Left Flank
Mukden February 22 report of General Rennen kampff division recounts a bold reconnaissance raid that circled the Japanese left flank, penetrated behind lines, and threatened the rear. The unit advanced about 25 miles, engaged Japanese forces and infantry, but withdrew after nightfall with limited casualties. Grand Duke Paul readmitted to Russian army as lieutenant general.
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Yinkow
Piankfan
Oudiagantse
Russ Josses
Snsign
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Paul
Russian Pacific squadron anchors in Tkagen bay
Frederickshaven Denmark February 21 The third Russian Pacific squadron anchored today in Tkagen bay coating. The squadron now consists of five Iron clads an auxiliary cruiser a gunboat and three transports.
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Frederickshaven
Denmark
Tkagen Bay
Coating
Panic grips Baku as Armenian-Arabic unrest erupts
In Baku on February 21, widespread panic ensues after yesterday’s disturbances. Banks closed and business suspended as armed mobs attack Armenians, triggering a citywide security clampdown and fear of further clashes.
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Baku
Caucasia
Russian University Joins the Strike in St Petersburg
At St Petersburg University a joint meeting of professors, students and directors voted to suspend university work until September as a general strike spreads through Russia. Students denounced government policy, called for freedom of speech and press, and a national assembly, with many urging war end and liberty. Emperor portrait was torn in protest and Cossacks patrolled streets amid tensions.
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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg University
Russia
Sergius
Constituent Assembly
Stoessel A Coward Declared By Russian Officers
On the steamer Tartar arriving in Victoria B C February 21 Lieutenant Below and Bondy of the Russian cruiser Sevastopol claimed General Stoessel was a coward. They praised Mme Zouthonek as the real heroine who took command after her husband died and was killed, holding three eleven inch guns until victory.
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Victoria
B. C
Below
Bondy
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Mme. Zouthonek
Heespethkin
Rate bill dead as Congress eyes special session
President Roosevelt has abandoned hope for railroad rate legislation this winter after weeks of speculation. Representatives Esch and Townsend met with the president and agreed that action this session is unlikely, planning to push details in a possible extraordinary session or the next regular session with added features.
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Washington
Drenigert Roosevelt
Congress
Esch and
Townsend
House
Roosevelts meeting on expanding foreign cotton markets
President Roosevelt received a committee led by ex Senator McLaurin from the Southern Interstate Cotton Convention in New Orleans to press for a commission to study and promote foreign markets for cotton products. McLaurin cited China as a growing but underdeveloped market and urged renewal of the commission recommendation.
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Commission of Inquiry
St. Petersburg
Shidlovski
Washington
Roosevelt
McLaurin
New Orleans
Corgress
Canal commission fees and dividends reports filed
A statement to the house investigating committee lists Panama railroad fees paid to canal commissioners for attending meetings and the dividends they received. Admirals Walker and Burr Grunsky Parsons and Harrod are shown with payments from 125 to 395 dollars and dividends from 5 to 476 dollars.
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Washington
Canal Commission
Panama
House Investigating Committee
Drake
Admiral Walker
Burr
Grunsky
Parsons
Harrod
Oklahoma minds to pass oil refinery measure
Guthrie Oklahoma February 22 a bill by Representative Mc Bride proposes a two refinery framework and would require all territory operations to sell product at equal prices. Governor Ferguson backs a Kansas style measure and similar plans may spread. LaFollette lauds Wisconsin bid to probe Standard Oil and push anti trust reform. Topeka Kansas February 22 the anti discrimination bill was postponed to Friday after house objections.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Guthrie
Okla
McBride
Ferguson
Topeka
Kan
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Czar
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Alice Blue
Miss Roosevelt
Kansa
Crusade
Gook County
Ill
Grosscop
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Smith
Plum
Iowa
Storn Lake
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Rennenkampff
Duke Paul
Russian University
Spearant
Trepofft
Alv
Cotton Growers Committee
Senator McLaurin
South
LaFollette
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