Question of Command Sparks Schley Debate and Noble Murder Case
Attorneys for Admiral Sampson ask President to pause Schley appeal pending a Sampson statement. They argue command did not enter the court of inquiry and Dewey overstepped in opinion. Meanwhile grand jury indicts Noble for murdering Tom Morgen, with Noble jailed under tight guard as evidence is heard.
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Admiral Sampson
Schley
Schrey
Charleston
Navy Department
Dewey
Sampson
Noble
W. F. Brannan
Kid” Noble
Tom Morgen
Cyrus Baker
Fulton
Snyder
Cedar
George Baker
Lake
B. L. Metcalf
Pike
George Ban
Rock Island
Cabinet discusses Irish situation amid South African war
London reports the cabinet met to consider the Irish situation, the Wood land purchase victory troubling officials, and possible harsher measures against the United Irish League being discussed today in Parliament.
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London
Wood
United Irish League
British Capture Commandant Marais Near Laingsburg
Cape Town reports Laurens Rea smus known as Commandant Marais has been captured by British forces near Laingsburg on February 7. The Boer commander’s fate shifts the local resistance as the search continues.
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Commandant Marais
Cape Town
Venezuelan Libertadora sighted off Willemstad
The Libertadora, a Venezuelan revolutionary vessel reported sunk near Porto Columbia, was seen off Willemstad Curacao this morning after alleged sinking by the Venezuelan gunboat.
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Willemstad Island
Curacoa
Libertadora
Porto Columbia
Fred Eric Schultz Hanged For Murder In Detroit
Detroit on February 7 reports the execution of Fred Eric Schultz for the murder of his paramour Mrs. Craig. Schultz declared his innocence as the trap was sprung and during the event a mob assaulted the hangman, leaving him badly battered.
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Detroit
Mich
Frederic Schultz
Craig
Schultz
Roosevelt Jr. ill with pneumonia at Groton School
Washington reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr the president’s eldest son is seriously ill with pneumonia at Groton School Massachusetts. Mrs Roosevelt plans to depart for Groton this afternoon after the alarming intelligence reached the capital. The illness follows exposure during a bareheaded snow expedition led by the boy days earlier.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton School
Groton
Mass
Samp son Files Statement on Santiago Battle Credit
Samp son counsel filed with the president a long statement and arguments defending Sampson against Schley’s claim that Schley commanded in the battle of Santiago and deserved credit for the victory.
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Washington
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Taft cites sentimental motive in hemp tariff debate
Washington on February 7 Governor Taft resumed testimony before the senate Philippines committee. He said a sentimental reason supports reducing the Dingley tariff on Philippine imports as an object lesson of U S friendship to the Philippines. He favored raising the hemp relief rate to 75 percent from 50.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Philippines Committee
Philippines
United States
Fire Threatens Much Property in Market Ledger Dispatch
Open high low close quotes accompany a market dispatch through II J. Hoher & Co. Brokers. H. K. McKay of Muscatine manages Chicago operations as of February 7 with commodity prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock receipts noted. Weather maps show snow in north and northwest with clear cold in other regions and a forecast of snow flurries in Kansas Nebraska Illinois Missouri and Iowa followed by warmer conditions.
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II J. Hoher & Co
H. K. McKay
Muscatine
Vostofice
Chicago
Barber Teeter Dies? Hair In Lungs From Clipping
Wabash Ind Feb 7 Andrew Teeter Akron barber is dying from a peculiar cause. Lungs sickened years ago and a specialist found the throat and bronchial tubes full of short hairs embedded in the membrane. The hairs likely inhaled while clipping hair, causing irritation and tuberculosis.
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Wabash, Ind
Andrew Teeter
Akron
Teeter
Peculiar Whist Game Ends With Final Card At Midnight
In Oskaloosa Iowa on Tuesday four gentlemen played a single whist game from 7 20 PM to midnight. The score stood 99 to 100 at 12 o clock and the winning point came from the last card of the last trick as the clock struck twelve.
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Oskaloosa
Senate debate tax on interurban lanes in Des Moines
Des Moines, February 7. The senate weighs levying a tax on interurban lanes and the Porter and Trewin amendments offering taxpayer protection against watered stock. The house committee on appropriations passes the Cherokee bill and the Calderwood bill to abolish days of grace is under debate.
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Des Moines
Senate
Porter and Trewin
Committee On Appropriations
House
Unhurt After 100 Foot Fall by Wisconsin Farmer
John Meinertz of La Crosse County escaped serious injury when his sleigh and team fell 100 feet down a steep icy bluff while delivering wood. The two horses were killed instantly after slipping and toppling onto a rock. Meinertz was unhurt.
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Meinertz
la Crosse
Wis
John Meinertz
Riot among church members Ends with arrests
In Marshalltown Louisiana, members of the African Methodist Episcopal church clashed with their pastor. The pastor drew a revolver but did not shoot. The entire congregation fought, police were called, leaders were arrested, and many were injured.
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Marshalltown
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Quail Killers Fined In Linn County Case
Fish and Game Warden Geo A Lincoln and Deputy Neuman filed charges against Frank and Henry Schultz of Linn county for killing and possessing eight quail. Deputy Sheriff Richardson brought them in. they paid a total fine of 160 dollars and 15.90 dollars costs.
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Marengo, Ia
Geo. A. Lincoln
Neuman
Frank and
Henry Schultz
Linn County
Richardson
Calendar Fair At First Congregational Church
A reader asks where events occur next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and is told they will attend the Calendar Fair in the basement of the First Congregational church.
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First Congregational Church
Change Creed on Infant Salvation
Philadelphia February 7 Rev Dr William H Roberts stated clerk of the last general assembly and member of the Presbyterian revision committee said the committee tentatively plans a declaratory statement to revise the third chapter of confessions on the salvation of all infants on good works and on oaths The aim is to remove infant damnation as a charge by declaring all infants saved and to state that salvation is a gift from God not earned by works.
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Philadelphia
William H. Roberts
General Assembly
Presbyterian Revision Committee
McCormick Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
John Calvin
Revision Committee
Vendome Hotel in Minneapolis Destroyed by Fire
The Vendome Hotel, valued at 200000 dollars, was gutted by fire early today in Minneapolis. Guests escaped in night clothes as the blaze spread rapidly, threatening the entire block and exposing them to intense cold.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Prominent Odd Fellow S. V. R. Slade Dies in Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa February 7 Special S V R Slade 67 a prominent Iowan and Odd Fellow is dead. Slade was well known throughout Iowa and regarded as a leading member of the Odd Fellows fraternal order.
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Ss. V. R. Slade
Waterloo
Iowa
S. V. R. Slade
Labor Boycott Hits Preacher at Cloverland Revival
A unique labor boycott reduced attendance at a revival in Cloverland near Brazil Indiana. The minister’s streetcar trip drew only nine worshippers as workers and families sympathize with local street car strikers.
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Brazil
Ind
Cloverland
Here
Talk Talk Talk Cheap on Phonographs at H Schmidt & Son
Talk Talk Talk is advertised as cheap on phonographs grapha phones and Victor talking machines at H Schmidt and Son Co. The notice promotes affordable prices and new stock at the local shop.
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Victor
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Two Old Ohio Women Dead
Toledo Ohio reports the deaths of two century dears as the oldest residents of northwestern Ohio. Mrs Hannah Torrens aged 104 years 7 months 14 days and Mrs Dora Exteine aged 104 years 1 day passed away yesterday continuing a line of long-lived locals.
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Mirs
Hannah Torrens
Dora Exteine
Toledo, O
Ohio
Rumor on Sampson relapse dismissed by Dr. Rixey
Washington February 7 Dr Rixey one of Sampsons physicians says there is no truth to reports of a serious relapse in the Admiral condition.
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Washington
Rixey
Sampson
Destructive City Fire Hits Chicago Core District
A morning blaze at the Sanford building on Randolph spread to the ten story Trade building and the Handle Hall causing panic and evacuations. Women were rescued unconscious as flames and oil explosions produced about 250000 in damage. A second fire at 148 Michigan avenue caused 150000 damage to Central Union Telephone and Gage Millinery Co.
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Chicago
Sanford
Randolph
Trade
Marshall Field
Mammoth
Michigan Avenue
Central Union Telephone Co
Gage Millinery Co
Ping Pong Stakes $10,000 In Stock Broker Match
London reports Ping Pong has invaded the National sporting club with two stock brokers playing a five game set for $10,000 changing hands.
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London
National Sporting Club
Monkeys as Cotton Pickers Promised by Chicago Pioneer
Peter Kuntz of Chicago arrives in Pine Bluff Arkansas with capitalists to launch a plan teaching monkeys to pick cotton. He aims to colonize primates from Africa and South America for vast land holdings and to form a stock company.
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Memphis
Tenn
Peter Kuntz
Chicago
Dom Paul Kruger
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mr. Kuntz
Arkansas
South
Kuntz
Africa
South Amer
Ica
Snow and Warmer Ahead in Iowa Forecast
Chicago February 7 special weather notes indicate colder with partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with potential snow flurries. Temperatures expected to rise tonight bringing warmer conditions.
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Iowa
Smallpox Threat Prompts Midwest Health Crusade
Chicago reports a rising smallpox threat across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Health officials urge unified action to curb contagion as fears grow of a virulent form and a possible nationwide panic.
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Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Sioux City
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