Senate Passes Statehood Bill on Oklahoma Arizona Split
The Senate voted to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico as another, leaving Arizona as the sole remaining territory. Prohibition provisions were tested. Bard amendments shifted, while debates over Mormon plural marriages influenced positions as votes moved through complex amendments.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
New York Times
Washington
Senate
Arizona
United States
Bard
Patterson
Gallinger
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Carmack
Foraker
Spooner
Burrows
Elections Committee
Smoot
Dubois
Michigan
Election Committee
Teasdale and Cowley
Mormon Church
Bernhardt Revives Angelo in Paris Theatre
Paris February 7 Sarah Bernhardt revived Victor Hugo's Angelo at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt tonight to a large, brilliant audience that gave measured applause to Bernhardt as Tisbe in the production.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Victor Hugo
Angelo
Ee Theatre
Mr . Bernhardt
Tisbe
Index to Departments and Page References
A brief index lists departmental page numbers including Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out-of-Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails New Corporations Real Estate Society United Service Weather Art and other sections with page indicators.
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Marine Intelligence
United Service
Y'S
Damara Wreck off Nova Scotia in Violent Gale
The ocean liner Damara of Furness Line ran on rocks at Musquodoboit sixty miles east of Halifax during a twenty four hour gale and blizzard. Survivors reached Pleasant Point after hours battling ice cold seas. captain and others missing with many feared dead. The 1146 ton iron steamer, built in Glasgow in 188, had seven watertight compartments and was bound for Halifax.
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Halifax
N. S
Nova Scotia
Damara
Furness Line
Musquodoboit
Pleasant Point
Gorst
Musquodoboit Harbor
Furness, Withy & Co
Glasgow
A. Stephens & Sons
Student recounts assault and theft at Williston Seminary
W C Porter son of Dr W H Porter of New York tells of awakening to a masked intruder in his Williston Seminary room. He describes being struck and robbed of money and jewelry while a note was left warning him to be absent that night. Porter, uninjured, was later taken to New York by his father.
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New York Times
Easthampton
Mass
W. C. Porter
W. H. Porter
New York
Williston Seminary
Porter
New Court House Site Favored By City Hall Park Plan
In Albany the Elshberg New York County Court House bill faced Committee of the Whole vote. An amendment by the Cities Committee curtails sites open to a north of Franklin Street area, effectively narrowing the choice to the University Place Fifth Avenue and Twelfth Fourteenth Streets block. Senators Page and Marks opposed the amendment but lost on every proposal as the bill moved to third reading.
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New York Times
Albany
New York County
Court House
City Hall Park
Franklin Street
Page
Marks
New York
Ccty
Goodnow Resigns as Shanghai Consul General
John Goodnow, Consul General at Shanghai, tendered his resignation effective March 31 after a conference at the State Department. He will return to Shanghai to hand over duties and stay in China for private business. successor not named, but promotions in minor posts expected.
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Washington
John Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
Peirce
Goodnow
China
Niagara Falls Excursion by Lehigh Valley Railway
Ice Bridge excursion to Niagara Falls priced at $8.00 with return Feb 13. Tickets valid on all trains aboard Black Diamond service. Contact address 395 Broadway for advance bookings.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley R. R
Pennsylvania Railroad tour leaves New York February 16
Thirty three days en route round trip rate covering all necessary expenses four hundred and seventy five details of C Studds E P No 263 5th Av New York City Adv Niagara Falls and Via Lackawanna Railroad Feb 11 returning till Feb 6
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California
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
C. Studds
5Th Av
New York City
Subway Tunnel Flooding Delays Harlem River Project
A flood in the Harlem River tunnel halted subway construction after two feet of water flooded the northern tube. Pumps and temporary dams failed to stop inflow as engineers scoured for the leak source. The new engineering method, with tunnels sunk below river, now faces uncertain delays and a May traffic start.
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Harlem River
Harbor
Brooklyn
Lenox Avenue
Bronx
Northern
Western Tunnel
One Hundred and Forty-second Street
Harlem
Deyo
Subway Construction Company
McMullen & McBean
Save Mrs Edwards Reading Pa February Pleas For Mercy
Letters pour in from across the country urging mercy for Mrs Kate Edwards slated for hanging February 16 for murder. Attorney Oliver Lentz petitions the Board of Pardons for clemency and aims to secure a reprieve with a meeting of the pardons board and a call on Gov. Packer. Mrs Edwards, with prisoner Alma in her cell, prepares for death as petitions signed by about 50,000 supporters are presented. The Board of Pardons at Harrisburg later scheduled a rehearing for February 15.
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Reading
Penn
Oliver Lentz
Kate Edwards
Board of Pardons
Lentz
Harrisburg
Edwards
Gov. Pennypacker
Alma
Extradition Granted for Johann Hoch in New York Case
Gov. Higgins approved Illinois Governor’s requisition for the extradition of Johann Hoch, the alleged bigamist held in New York City. In Illinois, Amelia Kauke Hoch of Elgin testified Hoch used the name Froie at a prior Aurora marriage and allegedly poisoned her with white powder, later causing a cat’s death. Louis Kauke identified Hoch’s photo as that of the Kauke family’s man.
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Albany
Higgins
Illinois
Johann Hoch
New York City
Chicago
Johanna Hoch
Amelia Kauke Hoch
Elgin
Til
Hoch
Froie
Aurora
Ill
Louis Kauke
Kauke
Haas Safe After Disappearance. Minister Located in Chicago
Newark dispatch reports Rev. Frederick C. E. Haas, who vanished last Thursday, is safe in Chicago. A telegram to a friend stated the minister is all right and a letter will follow, and the information was shared with his family and the police.
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Newark
Frederick. C. E. Haas
Chicago
Haas
William Hattenaeene Eras
Tainty
Government backs Mitchell in Oregon aid resolution
In Salem on February 7 the State Senate passed a joint resolution endorsing United States Senator John H. Mitchell in connection with public aid issues.
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Salem
Oregon
Senate
United States
John H. Mitchell
Quickest Line to Cleveland Offers Fast NYC to Ohio Route
Advertisement touts New York Central service from New York to Cleveland arriving 7 15 next morning with connections to Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis. Claims fine service and no excess fare. Wheatena breakfast cereal promotion and discounted certificate offer included.
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Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New York Central
Justice Hooker Delirious After Utica Wreck
Judge Hooker remains in danger from severe body bruises and internal injuries after a wreck near Utica. He is confined to his sister-in-law’s home under Dr. A Wilson Dods care with limited visitors. A Feb 16 hearing on Hooker charges may be rescheduled if his condition worsens.
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New York Times
Fredonia
N. Y
Judge Hooker
Utica
A. Wilson Dods
Justice Hooker
Albany
Judiciary Committee
Hooker
Bar Association
Assembly
W. E. Kisselberger
Brooklyn
Lewis EH. Carr
W. B. Hoyt
Buffalo
French Ultimatum to Porte Narrowly Clears Turkish Debt
The Daily Telegraph reports in Constantinople that France demands immediate satisfaction of French claims as the Turkish sultan seeks a German loan to rearm artillery. If unmet, the French ambassador will depart to consult Paris. The German loan requires guns to be ordered in Germany, with a French syndicate also bidding.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Constantinople
M. Constans
Germany
Canal Contracts Let in Albany for Canal Project Bids
Two contracts for the barge canal system were awarded by Public Works Superintendent Franchot. Lin don W. Bates of New York won both bids for Champlain and Erie Canal work totaling 605 008.40 and 726 815 respectively under unit pricing. The Canal Advisory Board urged unit pricing over lump sums, while the awards prompt further decision on remaining bids and potential constitutional challenge by anti canal activists.
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New York Times
Albany
Public Works
Franchot
Lindon W. Bates
Broadway
New York
Joan Dunfee & Co
Syracuse
Erie Canal
Te Bates
Henry H. Burgard
John Dunfee & Co
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company
Oneida Lake
Public Works Department
Canal Advisory Board
Bates
John B. McDonald
Mayer
Three Drown In Ballinger Mill Pond Tragedy In New Jersey
In Mount Holly New Jersey Shinn O Ballinger his wife and Mrs Lizzie Taylor are reported drowned after ice broke at Ballinger mill pond A 14 year old helper Constant Carpenter witnessed the accident and attempted rescue using a coat sleeve but all three bodies were lost to the ice tragedy remains under investigation.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Shinn O. Ballinger
Lizzie Taylor
Ballinger
Mill Pond
Constant Carpenter
Ballingers
Memford
Carpenter
Arion Bal Masque at Madison Square Garden Friday
Winter in Florida goes via Savannah Line with new ships and large decks offering beautiful cruises rates. Arion Bal Masque at Madison Square Garden on Friday February 10 promises grand automobile corridor events and impresive entertainment.
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Florida
Savannah Line
Grand Automobile Corso
Arion Bal
Madison Square Garden
Intruder Nabbed After Break-In At Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Police captured William Dresch, 43, a porter, at Julius Oehme’s 384 Fifth Avenue art gallery after an iron door was forced. About $40,000 in paintings were found displaced and $30,000 hidden. ten thousand dollars worth missing. Dresch, subdued with revolvers drawn, was sent to Bellevue Hospital psych ward after his wife reported odd behavior.
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Mr. Oehme
Oehme
Mr. Ehme
Gresch
Herusband
Capt. Cottrell
Bellevue Hospital
McCarren backs Herrick for State party leader
Senator McCarren declared support for Judge Herrick as the best man for State leadership and predicted selection by local leaders rather than a formal vote. He said Herrick would be the recognized leader, while Thomas F. Conway doubted any automatic choice and urged Democratic reform away from autocratic rule.
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Albanty
Judge Herrick
McCarren
Justice Herrick
Thomas F. Conway
Plattsburg
Tammany Hall
Judge Herricking
Democratic Party
New York Times
Attleborough Woman Burned in Meredith House Fire
Miss Harriet Pratt of Attleborough Massachusetts burned to death in Charles Smiths farmhouse near Meredith New Hampshire during last night. His four year old daughter Lena missing at daylight later found frozen in a field while trying to reach a neighbor with the other children. The fire began in Miss Pratts room. she had been mentally ill for some time.
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Meredith
N. H
Harriet Pratt
Attleborough
Mass
Charles Smith
Smith
Lena
Bank Closure Shocks Marengo Village Citizens' Bank Closes
The Citizens' Bank of Union near Marengo Illinois locks its doors and owner E W Settle is missing. About 15000 dollars are on deposit. Settle also operates banks in Forest Illinois and in Michigan.
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Marengo, Ill
Citizens’ Bank of Union
Here
E. W. Settle
Settle
Forest
Ill
Michigan
Southern's Palm Limited Advertises Florida Route
An advertisement promotes the 12 55 P M Southern Palm Limited from New York to Florida Augusta and Aiken with two other trains at 3 25 P M and 12 10 A M. Offices listed as 271 and 1 185 Broadway. Breakfast in New York and dinner at Niagara Falls through the New York Central. Nature's lacework in trees noted as a marvelous sight.
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Southern
Palm Limited
New York
Florida
Augusta
Aiken
Niagara Falls
New York Central
Interborough Dispute Over Elevated Rail Workers Demands
Ticket choppers, agents, train men and conductors on the elevated lines plan to present grievances to the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. They cite a verbal agreement from years past and say George E. Pepper of the Amalgamated Association pledged to secure better conditions, urging action before March 1.
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Interborough Rapid Transit Company
George E. Pepper
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railroad
Interborough
Mosquito Varieties and Malaria Cataloged by Sri Lankan Governor
Sir Henry A. Blake, governor of Ceylon, told the Asiatic Society that Sinhalese medical texts from the sixth century described 67 varieties of mosquitoes and 424 kinds of malaria fever caused by them, highlighting historic knowledge of disease vectors.
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London Times
NEW York Times
Colombo
Henry A. Blake
Ceylon
The
Asiatic Society
Adrift Fishing Schooner Spotted Near Sandy Hook
Late last night a fishing schooner was seen drifting helplessly out to sea from Sandy Hook, obscured by ice. A second schooner, likely another fisherman, stood by and sent flare signals while life savers could not reach the drifting craft.
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Sandy Hook
Archdiocese Head Archbishop Williams Ill at Carney Hospital
Archbishop Williams of Boston remains seriously ill at Carney Hospital after an eye operation three weeks ago. Dr. Hasket Derby said the long confinement in darkness worsened his health and that he may be unable to leave hospital for a week or more, with time uncertain.
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New York Times
Boston
Archbishop Williams
Archdiocese of
Carney Hospital
Hasket Derby
Gunboat Newport Loses Propeller in Atlantic Gale
The Navy reports the Boston steamer Newport passed the gunboat Newport Feb 3 seventy miles southeast of Cape Hatteras under sail with a missing propeller. No word since. likely heading to Norfolk for repairs after heavy gales. Commander A Mertz commands the Newport. a tug heads to Chesapeake Bay to meet her.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newport
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
San Juan
A. Mertz
Chesapeake Bay
Women accuse J. J. Ryan in embezzlement trial
In St Louis on February 7 John J. Ryan is to stand trial in the circuit court on an indictment for embezzling 900000 through a turf investment scheme. Three St Louis women investors are the principal witnesses against him.
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ST. Louis
John J. Ryan
Ryan
Kansas Senate approves anti oil trust bills in special session
The Kansas State Senate passed bills to create a state oil refinery make Standard Oil pipelines common carriers and fix maximum railroad rates for oil handling. Supporters claim these measures will pass the House by a large majority and view them as a step toward industrial freedom nationwide.
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New York Times
Topeka
Kan
State Senate
Standard
House
Kansas
Woman seeks commitment over delusions of driving aliens out
Mrs Altia A Benham, daughter of the late George Sickles and half sister of Gen Daniel Sickles, is to be brought before Supreme Court Justice Keogh to be committed as insane. Detained on vagrancy charges at Police Headquarters, a lunacy commission found she is subject to hallucinations. She believes she is a physician and has been delegated by President Roosevelt to expel all foreigners. she visited the Sickles home and cemetery plots here and in Pennsylvania before lodging at a hotel.
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New Rochelle
Supreme Court
Keogh
Altia A. Benham
George Sickles
Daniel E. Sickles
John L Sullivan Cancel Lectures Over Pneumonia
St Louis February 7 John L Sullivan is laid up with pneumonia and must cancel lecture dates for the next two or three weeks. Burnett's Extract of Vanilla has won gold medals against all other brands.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
John L. Sullivan
Burnett
Adv
Jerome targets lawmakers over free passes in new action
District Attorney Jerome plans John Doe proceedings to expose and punish lawmakers who accept free passes under Article 13 Section 5 of the New York Constitution. He seeks a fulcrum beyond the Legislature to push for an excise law while coordinating with New York Central Railroad officials to identify the pass issuer. Senator Raines, opponent of Sunday liquor opening, accuses Jerome of past payoffs and Jerome vows to pursue test cases if libel accusations recur.
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Jerome
John Doe
New York City
New York Central Railroad
New York Central Road
Grand Central Station
Nead
John Raines
Raines
Senate
Liquor Dealers’ Association of New York
Senator Raines
Blizzard Sweeps Southwest Cuts Wire in Several States
A severe blizzard rages across Southwest with heavy sleet and rain in Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. Western Texas cattle ranges suffer two days of continual storm as telegraph lines fail and Shreveport Baton Rouge and Crowley lose all wire connections. Arkansas endures one of its worst sleet storms in history tonight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Southwest
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Crowley
Arkansas
Boy Falls 75 Feet at Passaic Falls In New Jersey
John Maloney twelve years old of 89 Redwood Avenue slipped from the Soldiers Monument precipice at Passaic Falls and dropped seventy five feet into rocky ground. He was unconscious on rescue but sustained only facial bruises from crusted snow and was later taken to General Hospital for treatment.
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Justice Hooker Delirious
Porte
Li. W. Bates
Farmer
Herrick
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Archbishop Williams III
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Gen. Sickles
J. L. Sullivan III
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