Baltimore Rebuilds Resolve After Great Fire
Baltimore faces a costly loss as 140 acres of business district burn. Governor and mayor lead conferences to rely on state resources, with advisory legislation planned. Vaults survive, about 125 million in property destroyed, 80 to 90 million in insurance. officials refuse outside aid unless needed.
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United States Courthouse
Customs Office
Post Office
United States Marshal's Office
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Port Arthur Naval Battle Reported by Official Dispatch
Paris cables quote an official Port Arthur dispatch detailing a Japanese 15-ship fleet bombardment of Port Arthur, Russian defenses, and torpedoed ships. It notes two Russian battleships crippled and ships beached blocking the harbor entrance. Crews report light waterline damage and continued combat into daylight.
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Postal Fraud Trials Highlight August Macken Testimony
Washington February 10 central figure August W Macken former rural free delivery division superintendent testified he bore responsibility for actions of chief clerk Miss Leibhardt who drafted letters from the division He described the oil deal noting a 25000 payment from Lorenz as a bona fide sale He disputed any prior knowledge of Lorenz interest and said neither Lorenz nor the Groffs influenced orders for Groff fasteners
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Lorenz
Bryan Upheld in Bennett Will Contentions
In New Haven Judge Thayer sustains William J. Bryan in probate appeal over a sealed $50,000 letter to him from the Bennett will. One ruling upholds a demurrer by Bryan’s counsel against Mrs. Bennett widow’s plea in abatement. A second ruling overrules a motion to expunge parts of Bryan’s answer in the appeal.
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William J. Bryan
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Bryan
Bryar
Controversy Over Shipbuilding Firm Reaches Decree
In Newark New Jersey the United States Shipbuilding company's case before Judge Patrick Mirkpatrick resulted in a decree with four motions. The complainants sought insolvency declaration a permanent receiver appointment Schwab added as party defendant and trial in open court rendered after insolvency admission by the defendants.
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Mirkpatrick
United States Circuit Court
Untermyer
Shipbuilding Company
Charles M. Schwab
Mrs Mary Abbott Dead In Tolida
Chicago reports the death of Mrs Mary Abbott longtime literary editor for the Chicago Herald and later the Chicago Times Herald She was mother to Mrs Peter Dunne widow of the author of Mrs Dooley and was well known in literary circles The body will be moved to New York for burial
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Chicago Herald
Chicago Times-Herald
Peter Dunne
Honolulu Justice Plans Retirement from Territory Court
HONOLULU February 10 Clinton Al Gilbraith associate justice of the supreme court of the territory announces his retirement at term end in June He will return to Oklahoma where he formerly served as attorney general.
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Clinton al Gilbraith
Supreme Court of the Territory
Oklahoma
Grain and livestock markets show firm wheat and steady fats
Financial and commercial notes list steady flour prices with slight gains in butter eggs and lard. Wheat remains firm on lower receipts in Chicago with May and July futures cited. Live stock: cattle supply light with select prices, hogs higher, sheep and lambs light demand with steady to strong quotes.
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Ice Gorge Floods Paralyzes Pennsylvania Roads
In Wilkes Barre and surrounding towns the Susquehanna rises rapidly as a massive ice jam backs up the river. Roads and tracks are blocked and thousands face evacuations as the water floods farms and streets from Bloomsburg to Nanticoke with Plymouth and surrounding areas seeing severe inundation.
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Regulation Allows German Steamer to Discharge Cargo
A German steamer named Alfedpurs was permitted by regulationists to discharge its cargo on Sunday, with authorities stating the vessel complied with applicable rules during the port call.
Fifteen Killed in Sand Pours Explosion At The Point
A chaotic explosion caused fifteen deaths as inner doors jammed, blocking safety exits during a terror event. Investigators note armed guards failed to stop the attack. details include a confluence of arrests, injuries, and ongoing probes into motive and accomplices.
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