New York Grand Jury indicts Hastings Philips in ad contract fraud
The Grand Jury indicted Samuel Philips and George Hastings of Hastings & Co on advertising fraud involving over 200000 dollars. Hastings fled to Europe while Philips was captured. The case alleges false pretenses in securing ad contracts for Vin Mariani and a diamond venture, with creditors across the United States and Canada left unpaid.
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New York
Samuel Philips
George Hastings
George Hastings & Co
Canada
Recorder Gott
Phillips
Hastings
Europe
Monte Carlo
Davis
Vin Mariani
Hastings & Company
United States
Geo. Hastings & Co
Eurone
Philipps
Philips
L. H. Goldsoll
New York Papera
Diamond Company
Italian Murderer Ater Albi Linked to Spokane Shooting
Spokane police authorities have sent letters with photographs of Ater Albi the Italian who shot a man in the back recently in Spokane. Chief Bullock Webster of Nelson and Chief McKinnon of the city police confirm receipt of the materials. The Italian suspect is being traced by authorities across jurisdictions.
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McKinnon
Spokane
Albi
Canada
Italy
Alb
Nelson
Spokane Spokesman
Washington Street
Coverly
James Albi
Tacoma
Bullock- Webster
Mowas
Inside history of a German French and Russian pact
San Francisco reports The Evening Post claims a triple alliance among Germany France and Russia to hinder U S expansion and to undermine U S power in the Philippines It cites a German military coup plan to seize the Philippines and to push British attention away from the Pacific with arms purchases and naval moves involving Argentina Chile and the Marshall Islands
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San Francisco
The
Evening Post
Germany
France
Russia
United States
Philippines
Guam
Aguinaldo
Pacific
Philippine Islands
Argentine
Chile
Marshall Islands
England
Great Britain
Rosebery elected president of the Highly Club
London February 28 The Earl of Rosebery was elected president of the Highly Club succeeding the late Mr. Gladstone by 50 votes to 11 in a formal meeting.
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London
Earl of Rosebery
Gladstone
China grants Italy 400 year lease of Sau Mun Bay
Rome February 28 The Famiulla announces that China has granted Italy a four hundred year lease of Sau Mun Bay in the Province of Os Kiang.
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Rome
The
Famiulla
China
Italy
Sau Mun Bay
Os Kiang
Kipling Condition Improves Slightly in Sudden Illness
Relatives and friends of Rudyard Kipling renew hope for his recovery as New York reports indicate his condition is not as grave as in the afternoon. A bulletin says the respiratory function has improved and oxygen is no longer necessary, though upper lobe inflammation persists and talks remain noncommittal.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Janeway
Dunham
Fanchon the Cricket at the Opera House Tonight
Buchanan Company staged Fanchon the Cricket a dramatization of Lat petite Fadette last night in Nelson Gracie Hayes led the title role with strong support from R Buchanan J Buchanan and Victor Lambert Jeanie McAlpine Minnie Deano and A and 2 provided musical interludes The performance was deemed a decided success with an upcoming Deputy Sheriff on the program. The evening concluded with general applause and reception notes.
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Opera House
Buchanan Company
Fanchon
George Sand
Gracie Hayes
Dedier
R. Buchanan
Nelson
J. Buchanan
Landry
Victor Lambert
Macher Barheant
Jeanie McAlpine
Mother Fadet
Minnie Deano
Madeline
Cooking lectures aid Free Public Library fund
Yesterday afternoon a Miner reporter overheard a man misjudge the purpose of Miss Livingstone’s school of cookery. The lectures advance no patent ideas and focus solely on the subject. Tickets for the remaining six lectures cost 1.50 for the whole series or 50 cents per session.
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Livingsone
Steamship Starbuck Foundered Off Honduran Coast
The Pacific Mail steamship Starbuck, Captain Bragios, foundered 12 miles from Amapla near Tigre Island off Honduras. No lives reported lost.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Pacific Mail
Starbuck
Bragios
Amapla
Tigre
Honduras
Honor for Schley receives Maryland testimonial medal
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was presented today by Maryland citizens with a superb testimonial in the form of a gold and diamond medal. The tribute reflects the high esteem in which he is held for his services to the country during the late war with Spain.
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Rome
Lupponi
Vatican
Mazoni
Rowe
Lapponi
Cardinal Rampolla
Papal Chapel
Carolina Rampolla
Baltimore
Winfield Scott Schley
Maryland
Spain
Admiral honored in Baltimore banquet procession
The gift of beauty in Maryland presented by Governor Lowndes was celebrated tonight with a grand banquet in the Admiral's honor. Thousands cheered as he rode through Baltimore streets.
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Maryland
Lowndes
Baltimore
German Protection Pledge in Manila and Philippine Posts
Washington reports the German government asks the United States to protect German lives and property at Manila and other Philippine points. The aim is to free German warships for service on the Chinese coast. London editors question the current arrangement and urge clarity.
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Washington
Walder
United States Army
Manila
Philippine
Philippines
Court of Inquiry Uses Canned Beef Mock Taste Test
Washington Web reports the Court of Inquiry into General Miles beef charges held a public taste test for enlisted witnesses. Eight plates included fresh and canned beef including Cuba bound varieties, with four plates boiled to resemble. Lt Ramsay, a Santiago commissary, called the canned roast unpalatable and inferior. An army surgeon tallied guesses. exact results to be released after further testimony.
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Washington
Miles
Cuba
Salos
Bowden
Ramsay
9Th Infantry
Santiago
Ott
Bribery Crime Bill Aimed At Election Law Reform
Toronto Feb 28 Mr Whitney's Ball to amend the election law was introduced by Colonel Matheson in the Conservative leader's absence in Perth. The measure imposes imprisonment for bribery over four months in addition to the existing $200 penalty.
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Toronto
Foul Tactics Ends Bout In Oil-Fumed Clash
The New York bout between Tommy West and Jack Bonner ended in the eighth round when Bonner’s seconds rubbed mustara oil on his gloves, nearly blinding West. Referee White halted the fight and ruled West the winner. Separately, a blaze in Jenks & Copman’s stores near Windsor Hotel and Morrisette’s undertaking shop consumed several buildings with little insurance coverage.
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Tommy West
Jack Bonner
Summit, Penna
Lenox Athletic Club
Bonner
Mustara
West
White
Mattawa
Ont
Jenks & Copman
Windsor
Jeffry
Morrisette
Allan Acquitted in Saloon Shooting Case
Tom Allan once heavyweight champion posting of the world was acquitted by the governor's jury today for shooting and firing at John Conroy in his saloon. Allan claimed self defense.
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St. Louis
Keb
Tom Allan
John Conroy
Allan
Germans Urge Native Attacks on British in Samoa
A Daily Graphic report from Samoa cites German efforts to upend the Berlin treaty by arming factions and inciting natives to assault the British consulate and mission houses. The piece says natives resisted due to loyalty to the British flag, whileGerman intimidation left 20 villages wrecked and villagers destitute.
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London
Daily Graphic
Hhe
Malietoa
Mataata
Harmless Affair in Paris on Royalist Plot
Paris 28 reports no solid link between alleged Royalist plot and M. Paul De Roulede’s escape. Government searches may be a Premier’s tactic to push the Revision bill. Rumor says M Quesnayue Bourepore sent seconds to Senator Bereger after his Senate attack.
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Paris
M. Paul de Roulede
M. Quesnayue Bourepore
Bereger
Senate
Boat from Bruiser sinks in squall near Samos
Despatch from Valhi reports a British torpedo boat destroyer Bruiser boat foundered in a squall off Samos, eight crew drowned.
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London
Valhi
Samos
Asia Minor
Bruiser
Spanish Senate Rejects Philippines Cession Bill
Madrid February 28 The Spanish Senate votes 120 to 118 to reject amendments to the bill ceding the Philippine Islands to the United States. The close vote reflects strong opposition to relinquishing the colonies.
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Philippines
Madrid
Senate
Philippine Islands
United States
Big Fire in Progress in Holyoke Hotel and Opera House
A fire in Holyoke Massachusetts, likely from a faulty electric wire at Besse Mills & Company, rapidly gutted the adjoining hotel and the Holyoke Opera House. Losses may exceed 800000 if the Opera House falls. Firemen cannot check the blaze as flames spread to nearby buildings. In Santiago Cuba, workers face possible layoffs due to reduced military funds and provincial allotments.
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Holyoke
Mass
Besse Mills & Company
Holyoke Opera House
Rebels surrender Bluefields to Zeila forces in Nicaragua
Captains Symonds and Burr delivered Bluefields to President Zelaya's troops under General Reuling on condition of maintaining order and sparing revolutionaries. The event marks a peaceful handover amid the Nicaraguan revolutionary crisis with the town now under loyalist control.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Symonds
Captain Burr
Zelaya
Reuling
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Luigi Orglia de Santo Stefani
Camorlego
Holy Roman Church
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Congregation of Bishops and Regulars
Mariano Rampolly del Tindaro
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St. John of Jerusalem
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Baron von Buelow
Washington Court OF Inquiry
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