Naval bill passed amid heated debate on Roosevelt condolence
Washington February 21 The House approved the naval appropriation bill totaling 509,914,850 with the two battleship provision kept. Debate split party lines over staffing and shipyard sites while remarks tied to Grand Duke Sergius assassination drew praise and denunciation of President Roosevelt for condolence messages to Russia.
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Washington
House
Committee On Naval Affairs
Marine Corps
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Slave Island Navy Yard
Grand Duke
Sergius
Baker
Roosevelt
Russia
St. Petersburg
Grosvenor
Balker
American Congress
Congress
North Sea Inquiry Report Delegated to Austria and U S Officers
Paris report says Admiral Baron von Spaun of Austria-Hungary and Rear Admiral Charles H. E. Davis of the United States are to draft the commission’s North Sea incident report. The panel will meet in secret with Vice Admiral Doubassolf and Admiral Fournier guiding with Britain’s views on torpedo boats and firing being debated.
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Paris
Baron von Spaun
Austria-Hungary
Charles EH. Davis
United States
International Commission of Inquiry
Doubassolf
Isia
Fournier
France
Adiral von Spain
Lewis Aeaumont
Great Beitain
Pneumonia Epidemic Strikes Pittsburg Residents
Pittsburg reports a pneumonia epidemic with 600 affected and nearly 300 deaths to date. Health authorities list high weekly deaths, noting 70 of 170 last week and 266 deaths in six weeks, about a quarter of all deaths this year.
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Pittsburg
Rider Harvard Appointed to Inquire on Salvation Army Settlements
London February 21 The White Star steamship Ventorvo sails from Liverpool to New York tomorrow carrying Mr Rider Harvard named as commissioner to examine the conditions and character of agricultural and industrial settlements in America organized by the Salvation Army aboard are listed among the passengers.
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Rider Hareard
London
White Star Line
Ventonio
Liverpool
New York
Rider Harvard
America
Salvation Army
Miss Roosevelt to Visit Philippines in July
Miss Alice Roosevelt plans a trip to the Philippines with Secretary and Mrs. Taft in July pending other engagements. The journey is expected to take about three months, with one month each way and a month stay in the islands.
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Roosevelt
Philippines
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Taft
No Smoot Report Delayed By Senate Action
Washington February 21 No report will be made in the Senator Smoot case this session. The delay is agreed by several members of the senate committee on privileges and elections due to lack of time for consideration by the full senate.
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Smoot
Washington
Senator Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Canada to Guard Heroin Coasts
Ottawa reports the Dominion government will assume Halifax and Esquimalt defenses on July 1 under a completed arrangement with imperial authorities. The plan places Canadian forces in charge of coastal defense duties as of the stated date.
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Canada
Ottawa
Halifax
Wsquimalt
Century No. 1 leads Chicago in Milwaukee bowling meet
The American bowling congress regular convention opened in Milwaukee on February 21. Century No. 1 of Chicago tops the five man team scores with 2 778 points, followed by Crescents of Toledo and Schindlers of Chicago. Louisville touts 1906 tourney as advance guard arrives ready to compete.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hichus
Century
Chicago
Crescents
Toledo
Schindlers
Athletics
Wicis
DuDuque
Louisville
Kentucky
Indoor Tennis Crown Spots Three in Semifinals
In New York on February 21 the national indoor tennis championship reached the singles semifinals as Dewhurst of the University of Pennsylvania and Huntington Valley and Grant and Palmer advanced. Dewhurst defeated Calhoun Cragin in three sets despite Cragin’s rapid drives for passes, while Grant outplayed Harvard captain Prentice in three sets and Palmer won in straight sets.
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New York
Iriory Tere
Dewhurst
University of Pennsylvania
Huntington Valley Country Club
Calhoun Cragin
Cragin
Grant
Harvard
Prentice
Palmer
West Point hosts first jiu jitsu exhibition
West Point presented its first jiu jitsu demonstration under the courtesy of Japanese consul general Uchida. Professor Tomito, an exponent of the art, fought bouts before the cadets, then challenged them. Bull Tipton, a 200 pound all American center, faced the 109 pound instructor and threw him three times in succession.
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West Pointer
Tomito
West Point
N. Y
Uchida
New York
Tipton
Two Great Auto Races This Year
Paris reports the international automobile committee will run the James Gordon Bennett cup and the Grand Prize as separate events this year. If the government blocks an extra race on the Auvergne course the cup contest will be held in Belgium.
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Paris
International Automobile Committee
Auvergne
Belgium
Beattie Defeated by King in Webster Bout
In Webster Massachusetts at the Lakeside Athletic Club Mosey King of New London Connecticut defeated Young Beattie of Danielson Connecticut after seven rounds. Referee Eugene Buckley stopped the fight due to Beattie’s condition.
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Beattie
Webster
Mass
Lakeside Athletic Club
Mosey King
New London
Conn
Young Beattie
Danielson
Eugene Buckley
Diplomat Dominates Heavy Track at Crescent City Jockey Club
The Crescent City Jockey Club track, noted as very heavy, spoiled favorites in the meeting. Diplomat thrived in the conditions and won as he pleased, the sole successful first choice of the day.
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New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Diplomat
Running In Mud at Oaklawn Track
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs Arkansas ran a muddy program on February twenty first with poor racing. Winners were Ameri er Ska and Bieetrie who carried public money amid heavy betting.
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Oaklawn
Hot Springs
Ark
Amerier Ska
Bieetrie
Meorupns Wer All the War Track Note
San Francisco February 21 report from Oakhundi track notes slow conditions and favorites underperform. Amuorapius led at 3 to 1, prevailing while dieuore 5 to 1 broke early but faded, not challenging.
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San Francisco
Oakhundi
Amuorapius
Dieuore
Sportsman's Stow Opens in Morrison Square Garden
NEW YORK February 21 opening of the sportsman’s show in Morrison Square Garden featured a large artificial lake with motor boats on display.
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Sportsman's Stow
New York
Morrison Square Garden
Favorites Fall Across Ascot as Fustian Triumphs
At Ascot in Los Angeles California on February 21 favorites struggled with only Fustian winning as the sole first-choice victor amid a day of upsets and surprises for major contenders.
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Fustian
Los Anchiles
Cal
Ascot
Murder Probe Fails to Link New York Rigger in Hart Case
Providence RT reports police investigation into the death of Toho A. Hart, engineer found in his stateroom aboard the toy line steamer Larchmont after its arrival from New York. John Clifton, a New York rigger, claims he heard a revolver report the night of the murder, but authorities have not tied him to the killing.
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Mart
Providence
Toho A. Hart
Larchmont
New York
John Clifton
Gas price proposal discussed at Republican leaders meeting
Albany reported Governor Higgins said the eighty cent gas plan for New York City was only mentioned incidentally at a Republican leaders conference in New York City. He added the issue must be debated in the legislature.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Higsins
New York City
Ofepublicin
Wandercrift Trolley Line Franchise Revoked in Puerto Rico
In San Juan Puerto Rico on February 21 the Wandercrift Construction Co of Philadelphia had its 83 million dollar electric road franchise from Sandivia to Tones revoked by the executive council.
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San Juan
Dorto Rico
Wandercrift Construction Company
Philadelphia
Sandivia
Tones
Executive Council
Fatal Accident at Bulinio City Waterworks
Feb 21 report from HYEPRALO states a steam leak at the Bulinio waterworks caused the death of Ehon as White and seriously injured a city worker. Officials said all involved were notified.
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Bulinio
Hyepralo
Ehonas White
Hi Oruest Oat Ie
Mun
Eceal
Spirit of Revolution Roils St Petersburg as Students Threaten War End
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas plans to convene the zemsky sobor with a manifesto likely March. martial law declared at Tsarskoe Selo after threatening letters. At the university, 4000 students urge liberty and a national assembly, vow to end the war, tear an imperial portrait, and sing the Marseillaise amid Cossack patrols. In Moscow an assassin of Grand Duke Sergius is suspected to be of noble birth, disguising as a worker and resisting cold while stripped of prison attire.
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London
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Zemsky Sobor
Alexander IE
Martial
Tsarskoe-Selo
St. Petersburg University
Russia
Nevsky Prospect
Kazan Cathedral
Basil Island
Neva
Constituent Assembly
Moscow
Sergius
Russian Cavalry Raid Disrupts Japanese Communications
General Rennenkampf's division, after moving out February 14, returned from a daring reconnaissance raid around the Japanese left flank. The unit penetrated to the rear causing consternation along Japanese communications with insignificant losses. It was a raid, not an attack toward Yinkow.
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Murdoen
Rennenkampf
Yinkovw
Russians at Nossi Be Still with Seventy Ships
The Russian second Pacific squadron and its colliers totaling seventy ships remain at Nossi Be off Port Louis Mauritius. Reports say they are buying stores heavily including wines and liqueurs. They asked for 10 600 bags of flour and 50 000 cans of potatoes at high prices.
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Rojestvensky
Woasi
Port Louis
Mauritius
Nossi Be
Anniversary of Dr Manuel Amador's Panama Presidency
Panama marked the first anniversary of Dr Manuel Amador's presidency with nationwide congratulations and a large popular meeting. The year under his administration is described as prosperous, with broad public support across political lines and classes.
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Panea
Panama
Manuel Amador
Honor to Whistler memory at London society dinner
The International Society of Sculptors Painters and Gravers hosted a dinner in London on February 20 to honor Whistler ahead of the group’s Whistler exhibition opening the next day. Auguste Rodin presided as attendees from Britain and the continent paid tribute to the American artist.
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Whistler
London
International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers
Great Britain
Auguste Rodin
Sweeping Labor Bill Aims Eight Hour Work Day
Albany February 21. A labor bill introduced in the assembly by Mr Thompson of Kines county would establish the eight hour day as the legal standard and bar agreements for more than eight hours in state or municipal employment.
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Albany
Thompson
Kines County
Campbell Promises Oil Inquiry Reach To Standard Oil
Kansas Representative Campbell discusses with President Roosevelt the push for a broad inquiry into oil interests including a possible look at Standard Oil in the Beaumont Texas field. Campbell says Standard Oil is preparing its defense and may resist the probe while prices may rise.
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Washing Ston
Campbell
Kansas
Apith
Roosevelt
House of the
Texas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Kansas Oil
House of Representatives
Bureau of Corporations
Standard CW Company
Standard Oil
Senator Seeks Pause on Foster Lease in Osage Reserve
TOPERA Kan February 21 Senator Fitzpatrick introduces a senate resolution urging the president secretary of the interior and Congress to hold up and annul the Foster lease on the Osage Indian reservation.
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Topera
Kan
Fitzpatrick
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Congress of the United States
Osage Indian Reservation
Two Steamships Burned At Boston Docks
A blaze at Pier 4 of the Hoosac tunnel docks destroyed Piers 3 and 4 and damaged Pier 5. The Furness-Leyland steamer Philadelphian burned severely, the Daltonhall was damaged, and a grain elevator nearby was saved. One fireman and the Philadelphian’s chief steward were injured. two sailors feared lost. Captain Dickenson and 48 crewmen escaped.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Furness-Leyland Line
Philadelphian
Daltonhall
Dickenson
Frrom
Antwerp
Paltonhall
Liverpool
Daltonbhall
Poisoning case shocks Roanoke area family
Roanoke Virginia February 21 Mrs Sallie M Hanna jailed as principal in the poisoning of the Faulkner family six in Lynchburg Lillie Viar who confessed to drugging the flour box identified Hanna as the woman who supplied the powder and instructed execution of the crime
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Pat Peirey
Roanoke
Hamilton Faulkner
Lynchburg
Sallie M. Hanna
Lillie Viar
Faulkner
Pere Marquette Steamer No 4 Encased in Ice
From Pentwater harbor, the Pere Marquette steamer No 4 lies trapped in a vast ice field after fifty hours. The ice stretches thirty miles beyond the ship and with coal exhausted, the crew is reportedly burning furniture and fixtures to keep passengers and crew warm aboard the vessel.
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ST. Fjoshph
Pentwater
Mining Disaster in Virginia Mines Near Birmingham
A severe mining disaster near Birmingham Alabama affecting Virginia mines entombs 250 workers. Reported that 107 bodies have already been recovered with authorities fearing all may be dead. The Alabama Steel and Wire Company owns the mines through the Schulers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
The
Schulers
Britannic buffeted at sea report storms and ice
The Britannic, fifteen days from Newcastle, faced continuous hurricanes on its voyage. Decks were swept, bridges washed, lifeboats damaged, and gear demolished. The ship reports heavy ice floes extending 300 miles seaward beyond the Grand Banks.
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ST. John's
N. FP
Britannic
Newcastle
Grand Banks
Erie Fliers Wreck In New Jersey Train Derailment Tragedy
Three lives lost and many injured when the Erie railroad Tuxedo club special derailed on the Bergen short cut between Warren Point and Fairlawn, near Paterson New Jersey. Officials blamed a track casting flaw and noted heavy passenger traffic from Suffern and nearby towns.
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Paterson
WN. d
Erie Railroad
Bergen
Warren Point
Fairlawn
N. J
Grace Matthews
New York
Mary Speers
Turners, WN
Erie Company
Tuxedo
Suffern
Clifford Wail
Ridgewood
Passaic
Paterson Hestial
O. H. Cutter
Frank Furman
Sutffern
R. I. Mesner
Walter Triryea
EB. M. Post
S. D. Moore
Edward Roberts
Texedo
Garliste Norwood
Joseph Sedgmore
John van Houton
J. S. Ward
Raymond Wiagton
Monroe
Arthur Day
Joseph Noonan
Chester
Hona McConnel
Elizabeth Mitchell
Madison Avenue
New York City
William O'Brien
Washington Street
Brooklyn
G. D. Moore
D. I. Shull
Jessie Gooper
George Frederick, Jr
Harold Baus
Michigan Couple Sentenced to Life for Poison Murder
Carrie Joslyn pleaded guilty to poisoning her husband and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Her lover Isaac Swan, a former farm hand, also received life for murder based largely on her testimony. Both were sent to Jackson state prison.
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Mason, Mich
Carrie Joslyn
Isaac Swan
Joslyns
Jackson
Swan
Joslyn
Carbonic Gas Drum Explodes at Bishop & Babcock Works
A drum of carbonic acid gas exploded at Bishop & Babcock in Saint Paul Minnesota. Alfred Keepe bookkeeper for the company was instantly killed and two others were injured.
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St, Paul
Minn
Bishop & Babcock
Alfred Keepe
Crown Prince in Engagement Turmoil with Duchess
Berlin report reveals how a proposed visit sparked friction as Emperor William insisted Cecilia be accompanied by her mother Grand Duchess Anastasia. Despite delays and a high level telegram, the engagement to Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenbourg Schwerin is said not broken. Grand Duchess Alexandrine rushed to Berlin for a private audience with the Emperor before returning home.
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Berlin
Frederick
William
Germany
Cecilia of
Cannes
Florence
Cecilia
Lancee
Mecklenburg-Scchwerin
Alexandrine
Cody Divorce Trial Reopens In Cheyenne Court
In Cheyenne Wyoming February 21 the Cody divorce case resumes with witnesses for both sides testifying. Dr C L Gillam of Cody recounts a hunting trip to the Big Horn country in 1809 where Mrs Cody allegedly said she would not go with the old reprobate to Europe. Charles F Iddings a North Platte Nebraska merchant testified Mrs Cody treated family and guests with kindness and spoke fondly of Colonel Cody calling him Willie.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Cody
C. L. Gillam
William W. Cody
Charles F. Iddings
North Platte
Neb
Codys
Colonel Cody
Willie
How Woman Must Salute the Flag in Bayonne
After two days of heated discussion the Bayonne Political Study club voted by a large margin that two girls should salute the flag by touching the forehead with the right hand, as men do. The club includes Bayonne's leading society women and nearby residents.
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Bayonne
N. J
New York Market Odds and Prices for Farm Commodities
Openings show steady but dull movements across wheat corn and oats with prices listed for winter and summer contracts. Livestock and dairy items including eggs live poultry and cheese exhibit modest activity while market notes mention foreign statistics and regional demand factors.
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New York
Minnesota
Longe Island
State and Western
Jersey
Lsc
Pacific Coast
Western
Pennsylvania
Irda
Live Stock Market Prices and Receipts
Cattle receipts slow with prime and choice cattle around 6.40 to 5.40. Hog prices mix from 5.24 to 5.35 for various weights. Sheep and lambs show higher demand with prime wethers and lambs reported around 8.23 to 8.88, reflecting a stronger market.
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Sage
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