Murderers Shot by Detectives in Butler Boycott
Edward and John Biddle and Mrs. Kate Soffel lie near death after a gun battle with Pittsburg and Butler police. Ed Biddle weakens from internal bleeding while Jack fights for life. Soffel undergoes bullet removal and shows signs of recovery. The trio’s capture followed a snow covered chase two miles east of Prospect, with eight officers firing on their sleigh, while the fugitives prepared to die by their own hands.
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Butler, P’s
Justice
Edward
John Biddle
Kate Soffel
Pittsburg
Butler
Ed” Biddle
Peronitis
Jack
G K Me Adoo
Mra Soffel
Edward Biddle
Biddle
Hindt
Johan Hane
Ourneve
Perryville Avenue
Tojfward
Fo” Biddle
Prospect
Butler County
Mount Chestnut
McClure
John Roach
Albert Swinehart
Charles McGovern
Perrysville
Kiddles
Wittsburg
Ramey and
Hoon
Frank Holliday
Aaron Thompson
Robert Ray
Tutler
Biddles
Soffel
J J Stephen
Mt Chestnut
Saffel
William Watson
Ed Biddle
Tossi
Conflict Over Prisoners Roils Town as Authorities Clash
Excitement grips the town with crowded streets around the hospital. Tension rises between Pittsburg and Butler officials over who holds prisoners and who earns the reward. Butler authorities demand a writ of habeas corpus before surrender.
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Pittsburg
Butler
Miners and Operators Clash Over Coal Prices in Indiana
At a February conference in Indianapolis the miners and operators debated the miners scale. President Mitchell challenged Walter Boyle on last year's prices and production with new statistics. Mitchell argued coal markets had improved and a sea committee would reconvene after adjournment to reorganize.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Walter S Boyle
Boyle
Sea's
Tas
Taft on Philippine conditions and native protection debate
Gov Taft told the Senate committee that Cebu ranks near Mantino in importance and described agricultural disruption from the water buffalo disease and insurrection. He noted livestock losses, rising prices, and road challenges from ferries and the Luzon backbone while suggesting imports of mules and dairy cattle to aid Manila agriculture.
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Senate
Cebu
Mantino
Gov. Taft
Gen Hall
Luzon
Manila
Yaft
Washington
Philippine Archipelago
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Pelago
Becance
Gay Taft
Philippine Islands
Conference committee adjourns and arrests noted
The conference committee adjourned until Monday after appointing WOT Reenmoner as chairman and other officers. A warrant was issued for the arrest of a former member of the House of Delegates linked to the St Louis bribery case. the name was withheld. Weather and parade details in Nashville referenced Admiral Schrey's reception. a World report details money hidden in a Greenwood home. various local and national political notes follow.
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Jack
Tack
Ler
Hicaga
Neds
F S Hrek
Obie
OS Serogyes
Nesta
Toten
House of Delegates
Grandic Pory
St Louis & Suburban
Nashville Tenn
Sehtes
Sehey
Confederate Veterans State Milita and Knights Templar
Admiral Schrey
New York
Mary McKittrick
Greenwood
Snd
Middletown
Diplomats in Turmoil Over Peace Talks In Europe
February reports from The Hague describe unusual diplomatic activity linked to a Dutch note to Britain on peace negotiations in South Africa. Count van Pourtales met Sir Henry Howard. Leveson Gower headed to London. Van Tanden held talks with Kuyper and met Queen Wilhelmina. Other items note naval movements toward Cuba, a Pittsburgh railroad wreck with minor injuries, a sailor’s suicide in Brockport, and society news of Miss Powden’s engagement rumors.
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Hague
Great Britain
South Africa
Count van Pourtales
Henry Howard
Legation
Leveson Gower
London
Baron van Tanden
Kuyper
Wa Be'iman
Vane Landen
Henney
Howard Wetton
Paris
Cnnsider
Kasper
Shaw Takes the Oath of Office
Washington February 1 1901 Shaw takes the oath as secretary of the treasury succeeding Dunneany. The oath was administered by Justice Shiras with remarks from Senator Deliver and others noting Shaw’s confirmation and duties. The ceremony included references to labor and federation leaders and a scheduled February 2 meeting with union heads for arbitration discussions.
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Ethtis
Treasury Department
Bowas
Congress
Goobesa Mo Shaw
Dawn
Treasury
Dunneany
Cumpee
Justice Shiras
United States
New York
Caener Union
Geompers Mooohet
Shaffer
Colleague Adison A Hismer Dies at Home in Syracuse
New York reports the death of Adison A. Hismer of Washington DC on a Saturday after an illness at his son Edward S. Hosmer's home in Syracuse. Separate news notes mention a collie collision near the Week Shore express with eight people injured.
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Gennhant
Brack ‘Snide Saed
Cuba
North Atlantic
Mathias
Maretta
Colon
Adison A. Hismer
Washington DC
Edward S Hosmer
Syracuse N
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