Portugal Names Manuel II King After Regal Assassination
Washington dispatch reports King Carlos and crown prince killed in Lisbon confrontation. Manuel II proclaimed king as Premier Franco resigns. new cabinet formed to pacify unrest. Manuel II vows to uphold Catholic faith, constitution, and unity while ministers pledge loyalty. Regicide noted as key event shaping Portugal's crisis.
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Carlos
Portugal
Manuel
Lisbon
Franco
Ferreira de Alaral
Boy King
Dom Manuel II
Two Boiler Explosions Kill Seven in Pa Mills
Two separate boiler explosions in Pennsylvania claim multiple lives. In Sunbury near Northumberland seven men die and about a half dozen are injured at Van Allen and Co. rolling mill. In Monaca Welch brick plant, three foreigners are killed and six more are seriously injured.
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Sunbury
Vanallen and Co
Northumberland
Monaca
Welch
Davenport Man Ends Life After Divorce Turmoil
William Hull of Princeton Iowa committed suicide at his sister’s home after a court awarded him custody of his daughter in a recent divorce. The case centered on his wife’s alleged taking of the child and Hull’s worry over their disputed custody and contact, ending when he shot himself in his sister’s house.
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Davenport
William Hull
Princeton
Hull
Rock Island
Chicago
Trust Law 19 Turned on Unions Supreme Court Finds Labor Orders
The Supreme Court holds that section seven of the anti trust act allows trebled damages against boycotts by organized labor. Loewe and Company of Danbury, Conn., vs Martin Lawler and 200 union members. Washington Feb 3. The ruling affects union rights and the status of labor organizations.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Loewe and Company
Hat Manufacturers of
Danbury, Conn
Martin Lawler
United Hatters Union
Lisbon King Manuel to summon Parliament amid coalition shifts
Lisbon reports King Manuel announces intent to summon parliament and take an oath on integrity before the body as the new liberal monarchist coalition forms. Other dispatches note British naval movements and rumor of a Portuguese republic in Oporto as events unfold across Europe.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Street Cars Collide in Pittsburg injuring several passengers
Pittsburg on February 3 street cars collided on the Smithfield street bridge injuring several passengers. Three persons were carried to the hospital for treatment as authorities investigated the cause of the crash.
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Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
Earthquake Detected on Seismographs February 1
The weather bureau reported a slight earthquake of distant origin recorded on the seismographs in the afternoon of February 1 at 6 16 11 p m 75th Meridian time.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Weather Bureau
House Passes New Pension Will
Under a suspension of the rules the House passed the Sulloway bill granting a flat twelve dollar monthly pension to all widows of honorably discharged soldiers. The author noted the measure would cost twelve million seven hundred forty one thousand dollars and sweep away technicalities on property that kept some widows from pensions. The Senate adopted a resolution deploring the regicide in Portugal and requested the president convey the sentiment to Portugal.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Riot at Illinois Steel plant erupts in Chicago crowd clashes
A thousand workers gathered outside Illinois Steel Co in South Chicago as plate mills reopen sparking a riot. Police dispersed the melee after officers were attacked and several people were clubbed. Four leaders arrested amid heavy security. In Texas and Iowa City reports a murdered man believed to be Henry Ries of Iowa City was found near San Antonio with stolen cash. details scarce.
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Ill
Illinois Steel Co
Iowa City
Henry Ries
San Antonio
Texas
J. T. Ries
Sunday at Bloomington Beats Muscatine Records
Bloomington Ill Feb 3 Special The Sunday revival ended with 475 conversions raising total offerings to 14000 plus 3852000 in record money donated and 40000 people addressed. evangelist Sunday praised for breaking U S records and urged men to vote against saloons at April election.
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Ill
Muscatine
Galesburg
United States
Sunday
Lincoln
Otis A. Smith
E. O. Burnside
Tabernacle
EW Men Try for Big Positions
Washington report shows 337000 executive civil service officers and employees as of June 30 1907 with 196928 examined an increase of 12709. The commission notes shortage of eligibles for higher grades despite high eligible counts and cites two convictions for political assessment law violations and two removals for pernicious political activity.
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Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Executive Civil Service
New Officers of Miners Elected at UMWA Convention
Thos L Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio elected president of the United Mine Workers of America at the Indianapolis convention. John P White of Iowa named national vice president, and W D Ryan of Illinois chosen secretary and treasurer. Adjournment followed with a call for a special convention to ratify any wage agreement from a joint conference with operators in central competitive fields.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thos. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Iowa
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
University of Iowa Opens Free Clinic Network
The University of Iowa hospital today opened its first absolutely free clinics. Beginning now clinics will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday providing medical and surgical care at no charge to needy patients from far and near.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
Candlemas Day Observed in Local Catholic Churches
Candlemas day or the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary was observed in the city’s Catholic churches yesterday. At St. Matthias and St. Mary’s, candles for the year were blessed. The festival dates back to early Christian practice in the sixth century.
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St. Matthias
St. Mary’s
Rockford Postmaster and G A R Leader Dies
Rockford Illinois February 3 Col T G Lawler postmaster and former commander in chief of the G A R died today at Rockford.
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Hillnois
Rockford
Ill
Col
T. G. Lawler
Mellons prominent Pittsburg banker dies on 95th birthday
Thos D Mellon a retired banker and capitalist and longtime Pittsburg resident dies in Pittsb urgh on his 95th birthday. He was widely known across the country for his financial leadership and public service.
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Pittsburg
Thos. D. Mellon
Thaw Relatives Meet With Counsel on Discharge
New York February 3 relatives and counsel of Harry K Thaw will convene at Matteawan to decide if they should begin immediate proceedings toward Thaws discharge from custody on grounds that he is no longer insane.
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New York
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
Train wreck near Britton kills two women
An eastbound Wabash passenger train derailed two miles west of Britton station, 47 miles from Detroit, around 9 pm, likely due to a broken rail. Two women passengers died, including Mrs. Frances Vargo of Budapest and Mrs. John Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with thirty four injured mainly from bruises or sprains.
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Detroit
Chicago
Obituary: Mrs. Clara B. Harris Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Clara Bainbridge Harris wife of Abraham W. Harris president of Northwestern University died today in Chicago after battling cancer. Her death follows a noted tenure as a prominent figure in university circles and Chicago society. Funeral arrangements were not disclosed.
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Chicago, Ill
Clara Bainbridge Harris
Abraham W. Harris
Northwestern University
Dying statement claim tests Guerin case in Chicago court
Mrs Dora McDonald recovered from a collapse at the end of a Saturday trial session in Judge Brentano's court and will attend today. Charles Freudenberg of the Omaha building sixth floor typewriter supply business testifies that Webster S Guerin made a dying statement, a claim others dispute.
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Chicago
Ill
Dora McDonald
Guerin
Commanders of Militia Question Telegraphed Mobilization
Akron Ohio defense story reports captains of two Ohio National Guard companies received telegraphs from Major Stanford M Swartz asking how many men they can muster in four hours for Pacific coast mobilization. They replied 90 percent and will seek further information due to unclear wording.
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Akron
Ohio
Ohio National Guards
Stanford M. Swartz
Pacific
Swartz
NO HOME RULE FOR IRELAND DECLARED
London February 3 1914 the government made clear it would not reintroduce the Irish council bill Asquith speaking for the premier said no home rule legislation would be advanced this session the doubt about the policy was thus set at rest
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London
Ireland
Asquith
Last kiss in coffin saves life in Aspen
In Aspen Colorado February a mother kissed her supposed dead son John Classic aged 18 on the brow just before the coffin lid was closed. A faint eyelid twitch followed and she alerted others. Physicians revived him and he remains under care with hope for full recovery.
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Aspen
Colo
John Classic
Winter Gas Failure Hits Lima Ohio City
Lima Ohio reports extreme cold with a natural gas outage causing widespread suffering. Relief efforts rush coal and supplies as temperatures rise and aid reaches residents in need.
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Ohio
Lima
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Iowa
Illinois fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Iowa fair tonight turning warmer in the west on Tuesday with increasing cloudiness. Sunrise 7 02, sunset 5 06, moonset 6 55 p m.
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Iowa
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