Roosevelt declines arbitration over Venezuela blockade rights
The United States informs the British ambassador that President Roosevelt rejects a call to arbitrate preferential treatment in settling Venezuela claims. A Hague reference is planned with allied powers, Bowen, and British protocol, outlining payments and blockade terms. The status includes Italy seeking a favored nation clause and Germany's related protocol alignment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Hay
Hague
Bowen
Great Britain
Italy
Str. Rowen
Rome
Tle
Death of Gen Uribe Uribe in Jamaica reports
Kingston Jamaica February 9 The British steamer Para from Colon carries news that General Uribe Uribe died by his own hand on January 30. He had published a December 12 letter urging Colombia to await the Panama canal concession in 1914, which would free the Colombian government to decide the canal matter. Reports suggest the possibility of another revolution opposing the canal treaty.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Para
Colon
Uribe Uribe
Uuribe
Uribe
Colombia
Panama Canal
Coal Conditions See House Probe Into Mines and Transport
Representative Small of North Carolina offers a concurrent resolution to appoint 12 members to inquire into coal conditions in the United States. The committee will probe possible combinations between mine owners operators and transportation companies and report to the next congress.
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Washington
Small
North Carolina
House
United States
Six Murders In Ten Days Shock Pittsburg Area
Clairton in the Harrisburg region reported six killings within ten days. Friday on the main street a white man shot and killed Charles Mack a Negro from Harrisville Kentucky. The killer fled to the hills and has not been captured.
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Pittsburg
Clairton
Charles Mack
Harrisville
Mont Pelee Volcano Remains Active Near Martinique
Paris reports the Martinique governor dispatching that Mont Pelee continues active with the summit constantly changing shape and masses of incandescent material being ejected.
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Mont Pelee
Paris
Martinique
Colonial Office
Acre Territory Dispute Erupts Between Bolivia and Brazil
Rio de Janeiro February 9 Bolivia replies to Brazil about occupation and administration of Acre territory amid ongoing efforts to settle disputes over the region.
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Acre
Rio-Janeiro
Brazil
Miners and Operators Agree On Wage Scale In Midwest Districts
In Gianapolis Indiana February 9 the joint committee set wage scales for the coming year. Mining pay rises include 10 cents per ton for certain lump coal in Western Pennsylvania and Indiana zones, eight to ten cents for machine and other mining, plus a 12 percent inside day wage increase and 12 percent outside day labor raise in specified states. Monongahela company mines will see a 25 cent daily increase. Indiana miners also withdrew the shot firing bill from the senate.
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Gianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Hocking
Ohio
Indiana
Danville
Illinois
Ilinois
Third District
Maois
Iinois
Pittsburg
Monongahela Company
Senate
Seismic Shocks Reported Across Several Cities
Reports from St Louis and several nearby towns describe two distinct earthquake shocks felt Sunday night between 6 20 and 6 25. The stronger quake rattled dishes and rattled doors in Illinois towns while the second lighter tremor followed two minutes later. Other cities from Kentucky to Illinois logged brief tremors with minor effects.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Alton
Bellette
Edwardsville
Mlinois
Marion
West Side
Paducah
Cleverport
Cloverpot
Owinsboro
Louisville
Paris
Breast
St. Brieux
Molere
Death of Mrs Laura M Cranston in Mexico
Mrs Laura M Cranston wife of Bishop Earl Cranston of the Methodist church died in Silas Mexico on Sunday The death is attributed to nervous shock from witnessing the Boxer outbreak scenes Her body will be taken to Cincinnati for burial The Cranston family had recently accompanied the bishop to Mexico for a church conference and were in Peking during the Boxer troubles United States Minister Conger once stayed at their home
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Denver
Col
Earl M. Cranston
Silas
Mex
Laura M. Cranston
Earl Cranston
Methodist Church
Freight Embargo Lifted By Baltimore & Ohio Officials
Baltimore officials announced the freight embargo that had lingered for weeks is lifted and no congestion exists on the line. A separate dispatch from Madrid reports the Habyle tribe’s Riata branch has captured the pretender Bu Hamara and will surrender him for ransom.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Madrid
Tangier
Boparciat
Bu Hamara
Riata
Tidal Wave Ravages Society Islands Killing Over a Thousand
News from Tahiti via the steamer Mariposa reports more than 1,000 dead after a January 15 tidal wave and hurricane devastate the Society Islands and Tuamotus. Survivors face hunger, exposure, and destroyed crops as relief ships bring water and supplies.
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San Francisco
Society Group
Mariposa
Tahiti
Society Islands
Papete
Fimeo
Excelsior
Hao
Hikuera
Makokau
Makeno
Durance
Zelee
Calabria
Alexander Brander
N. P. Plunkett
Oakland
Cal
T. D. Donnelly
Freman
Australia
C. Coppenrath
Alone With Jesus The Privilege Of Divine Presence Open To All
A sermon on the unexpected ways Jesus meets the soul in need. The sinful woman and Saul’s conversion show that in Jesus presence human plans are set aside for God’s plan. Even amid crowds, Jesus sees the need and offers mercy, guidance, and renewal to any seeking soul.
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Jesus
God
Israel
Christ
Moses
Elijah
Peter
Satan
Abraham
Beersheba
Isaac
Temple
Lord
Jerusalem
Damascus
Saul
Murder in East Twenty third Street Office
Louis Mandel a dealer in old iron was murdered Sunday in his East Twenty third street office. His skull was crushed with a heavy iron bar. Robbery appears motive as his desk was looted of a gold watch chain and diamond pin, while a large sum remained in an inner pocket. He died later in hospital.
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New York
Louis Mandel
East Twenty-third Street
Mandel
Policemen's Fatal Quarrel In Bristol
Bristol Tenn Feb 9 Policeman Gratt Walk shot and killed Policeman Houston Childress Sunday morning at the corner of State and Fourth streets. The shooting arose from a quarrel. Walk escaped and was traced to his room where he had exchanged his uniform for civilian clothes.
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Bristol
Tenn
Gratt Walk
Houston Childress
State and
Fourth Streets
Walk
Admiral Frank Wildes Dies Aboard Steamer China
Adm. Frank Wildes of the United States Navy died suddenly aboard the steamer China while on sick leave returning from China. He had recently commanded the fleet in the Philippines and was en route home.
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San Francisco
Frank Wildes
United States Navy
China
Adm
Wildes
Philippines
Admiral Crowninshield Arrives at Naples From Algiers
Rr. Adm. Crowninshield aboard the cruiser Chicago arrived at Naples from Algiers on Sunday. He will proceed to Alexandria and return for the gathering of the Italian and Russian fleets on the czar's visit, with plans to be back in Naples later.
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Crowninsheld
Naples
Adm
Crowninshield
Chicago
Algiera
Alexandria
Cleveland's Fishing Trip Heads Toward Stewart
Former President Grover Cleveland and Dr. Joseph D. Bryant of New York arrived in St. Augustine on Sunday evening and will spend two weeks fishing at Stewart.
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Cleveland
St. Augustine
Fla
Grover Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Stewart
Change on Choctaw lines displaces colored brakemen
Guthrie Oklahoma February 9 reports a change on Choctaw lines through Oklahoma and Indian Territory. White men are taking the places of the colored brakemen who have been employed on all passenger trains.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Alone with Jesus and the cleansing of the heart
The piece argues that being alone with Jesus exposes sin, inspires repentance, and prepares believers for service. It cites the publican’s humility, teaches about whitewashing sin, and urges regular prayer and fasting as foundations for revival, growth, and responsibility. It uses parables and biblical examples to urge continual sanctification through presence with Christ.
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Jesus
Christ Jesus
God
Sin
Brother
Peter
Lake Galilee
Jesus Christ
Antioch
Paul
Barnabas
Christ
Moses
Stephen
Wren
Indiana Senate Passes Sunday Baseball Bill Amid Debate
Indiana report recalls the Senate moving the Sunday baseball bill toward passage with a narrow expected margin. Labor leaders presented 12,000 signatures urging enactment, while ministers opposed the measure citing moral concerns.
Fire devastates Scottsburg block on public square
In Scottsburg Indiana on February 7 a fire consumed the north side of the public square destroying a row of wood frame stores. Ed Fitch’s grocery sparked the blaze and several adjoining shops including Dismore millinery Beggs millinery Horde shoe shop and three more businesses suffered extensive loss. Estimated damage about 40000 with the town lacking fire protection.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Ed Fitch
J. H. Dismore
Alta Dismore
W. A. Horde
Jas. Beggs
Lee Joseph
Helmick’s
J. M. Harrod
Milk wagon collision with train in Evansville
Evansville Indiana February 6 a Florida flyer on the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad struck the milk wagon of dairyman John Colton. The horses were killed and Colton was thrown forward a block before the engine could stop. He was not scratched.
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Evansville
Ind
Florida Fiver
Evansville & Terre Haute
John Colton
Colton
Roller Polo League eyed for next season in Midwest
A movement in Anderson Indiana on February 5 aims to form a roller polo league for next season. Plan to include South Bend Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Goshen Elkhart and possibly Toledo and Chicago. E B Doran of South Bend seeks to place South Bend in the Western Polo league.
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Anderson
Ind
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Goshen
Elkhart
Toledo
Chicago
E. B. Doran
Machinists Strike Settled at Chicago and Erie Shops
Huntington Ind Feb 7 The machinists strike at the Chicago and Erie shops is settled and workers will return to duty immediately. Concessions by both sides include wage increases for many machinists.
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Huntington
Ind
Chicago
Erie
Tragedy in Rosedale as saloonkeeper kills wife then dies
In Rosedale Indiana on Friday John Stark 35 shot his wife 30 then killed himself citing domestic trouble as the motive. The incident leaves a double tragedy in a small town record.
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Rosedale
Ind
John Stark
Stark
Indiana grave robbing trial ends testimony in Alexander case
Indianapolis Feb 7 The state will finish its testimony in the Dr Alexander grave robbing trial Saturday morning. The defense will move to dismiss for failure to prove the case as Judge Bailey bars oral evidence on Alexander s position at the college. College minutes show a 1902 recommendation for director of the anatomical laboratory but no ratification, yet the indictment labels him demonstrator of anatomy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander
Bailey
Anatomical Laboratory
Law renders sheriff removal law unconstitutional in Indiana
Sullivan Feb 7 Judge Harris of the circuit court ruled the state law removing a sheriff for not protecting a prisoner from a mob is unconstitutional. The test suit by Coroner Maxwell against Sheriff Dudley challenged the governor’s alleged vacancy and Dudley’s refusal to surrender. The court found the state complaint bad and sustained the defendant’s demurrer.
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Dudley
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co Elects Officers
The Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co elected Charles L. Henry as president and Ph Marsh of Greenfield as vice president W L Taylor as secretary and T M Johnson as treasurer Henry will move to Indianapolis to head operations A double track system is planned with bridges laid for two tracks and 50 pound rails A large work force is expected this spring with a big power station likely at Rushville
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co
Charles L. Henry
Ph. Marsh
Greenfield
W. L. Taylor
T. M. Johnson
Henry
Rushville
Floods Ravage Indiana Rivers Bring Widespread Damage
Friday dispatches show major rivers in Indiana running high after heavy rains and thaws. Wabash lowlands flood near Lafayette while Evansville sees the Ohio invade business districts and factories close. A 12 mile long water lake covers the Wabash between Huntington and Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wabash
Lafayette
Evansville
Ohio
Huntingto
Fort Wayne
Coal in Transit Sparks City Action in Dunkirk
A citizen committee led by Dunkirk city officials seized three carloads of coal at Pan Handle yards on Wednesday. The coal, billed to Chicaro Manufacturing Co., was confiscated as the city faced six weeks with no coal at water and light plants. Families suffer cold with no fuel available locally.
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Dunkirk
Ind
Pan- Handle
Chicarco Manufacturing Co
Weapons For the Militia in Indiana
The War Department notified Gov. Durbin that 2000 of the latest six shooter magazine rifles with smokeless powder were shipped to Indiana militia use, with another shipment expected soon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Adjutant General
War Department
Gov
Twins Weigh 2314 Pounds At Lawrenceburg Home
Twin babies a boy and a girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Whittaker in Lawrenceburg Indiana weighing a total 2314 pounds. They were named Theodore Roosevelt and Helen Gould Whittaker.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Stork
Joseph Whittaker
Theodore Roosevelt
Helen Gould Whittaker
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