Miners Ratify 1901 Scale After Secret Conference
United Mine Workers delegates, urged by national officers, ratified the 1901 mining scale after a bitter debate that threatened a strike. The agreement fixes per ton prices for various coal types and districts and preserves the machine mining terms with a district-first dispute provision. The action, framed as a formality, was presented to the joint conference at Tomlingenhat for ratification and contract drafting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Indiana
Tomlingen Hat
Bill Favored for National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington reports that the house judiciary committee favorably reported a bill creating a national bureau of criminal identification. The bureau would store photographs and measurements and share material with police to aid in criminal detection. The move followed clarification that the attorney general did not oppose the measure.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
House
Bhi
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Senate
Improved battleships plan approved for Virginia class
The Navy Department approved a general rearrangement plan for the Virginia class battleships. The overhaul adds better accommodations for the sick and enlarged officer quarters with improved ventilation. A key change includes extra protection for the gun deck guns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Construction
Rail road accidents in Russia report summary
Washington February 8 the state department received a report from Consul General Holloway at St Petersburg on rail road accidents in Russia. The minister of ways of communication items show 1595 had 4447 accidents averaging about twelve per day with 1226 killed and 6933 injured.
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Washington
State Department
General Holloway
St. Petersburg
Russia
Minister of Ways of Communication
Federal push for constitutional polygamy ban
Washington reports renewed drive for strong federal restriction of polygamy via a constitutional amendment. The house committee on judiciary scheduled a February 25 hearing amid petitions and letters urging action.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Talmage’s Daughter Engaged to Wyckoff of Ithaca
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage announced the engagement of his daughter Mauda Clarence Wyckoff of Ithaca to Clarence F. Wyckoff. The marriage is planned for April in Washington and described as a brilliant social event.
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Talmage
Washington
T. Dewitt
Mauda Clarence F
Wyckoff
Ithaca
Metro Opera Plans Prince Henry Entertainment
Maurice Grau outlines February 25 program at the Metropolitan Opera House for Prince Henry’s visit. Acts from Lohengrin Carmen Asia Tannhauser La Traviata and Le Cid with the company’s prima donnas and tenors. Pricing ranges from 1.50 to 30 dollars with boxes at 140 to 359 dollars and standing room 5 dollars.
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New York
Maurice Grau
Metropolitan Opera Co
Opera
Prince Henry
Metropolitan Opera House
Asia
LeCid
Opera Committee
Gran
Attempt to Catch Dewet West of Kroonstad Blockhouse
Lord Kitchener reports a large British movement to trap General DeWet. On February 4 forces converged from multiple directions along the Liebenbergs Vlei toward Kaffirhof and Franksfort, with posts 50 yards apart. DeWet dispersed his forces and cattle to retreat toward the Kroonstad line, attempting to break through at night but losing men and cattle in the attempt.
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London
Wolvernock
Kitchener
Ea Tong
DeWet
Lord Kitchener
Liebenbergs Vlei
Frankfort
Fanny
Kaffirhof
Kroonstadtlindiey
Strange funeral for ancient saints in Louisville church
In Louisville Kentucky on Sunday two skeletal relics named St. Magnius and St. Bonosa were buried at St Martin's church. The mummies in red robes were slain about 1600 years ago by a Roman emperor for their beliefs. Bones were found in Rome catacombs in 1700 and later moved through Italy before arriving at St Martin's.
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Louisville
St. Magnius
St. Bonosa
St. Martin's Caureh
Rome
Italy
Merrancis Zabler
St. Martin's Church
St. Maginus
Hindoo twins Nadira and Rordina separ at Paris
Paris reports the Hindoo twins Nadira and Rordina were separated Sunday afternoon by Dr. Doyon in a 20 minute operation. Both twins were in weak condition due to illness, one suffering from thrash, with the final outcome still doubtful. Cinematographic records were taken at various stages.
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Paris
Hindoo
Nadira
Rordina
Doyon
Haig
Chicago Theater Damaged By Fire
The Orpheon theater on Washington Street opposite the city hall suffered a fire Monday morning causing about 30 dollars in damage. Three theater staff and two tailors in the building were overcome by smoke and severely burned before rescue.
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Chicago
Washington Street
City Hall
King Edward Hosts Diplomatic Corps Dinner at Marlborough
King Edward hosted a dinner at Marlborough House for the diplomatic corps and the cabinet. Forty two guests attended including United States Ambassador Choate.
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King Edward
London
Marlborough House
Diplomatic Corps
United States
Choate
Teenager Shoots Self After Forged Check Alarm
Decatur Illinois February 10 A 17 year old named John Kohler attempted to deposit $20 using a check in his father’s name. Bank teller declared the check forged. Fearing prison Kohler returned home and took his own life.
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Decatur
Nll
John. Kohler
Fatal Hotel Fire Destroys Empire in St Louis
A early morning blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive Street killed ten men and one woman with eight more injured, many frostbitten, as residents fled through windows and bedclothes ropes. Fire began at 3 30 am amid extreme cold with 35 to 40 occupants. losses placed at about 20000 with several victims identified at the morgue and hospital.
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St. Louis
Empire Hotel
Olive Street
Harry Cane
Walter Johnson
Henry Robinson
Robinson
John C. Lueders
Lueders
Sarah Harris
R. A. Woolsey
Galesburg
Harry Cline
Marion
Washington University
Harry Thompson
Nashville
Cline
Thompson
Togethe
Jacob
John Quincy Adams
Washington Irving
John Angell James
Birmingham
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Charities
China
Dr. Abeel
All India
Henry Martyn
David Brainerd
Thomas Clarkson
Elizabeth
Fry
Redeemer
Earth
Euroclydon
John Howard
Florence Nightingale
William Penn
John Huss
John Bunyan
Celestial City
Jesus
President Roosevelt’s Son Theodore Jr Ill With Pneumonia
Mrs Roosevelt left Washington for Groton Mass to be with Theodore Roosevelt Jr who is seriously ill with pneumonia at the Groton school. The White House and college staff communicate by telegram and phone as the President postpones other travel. The boys’ infirmary rooms house two companions also with pneumonia as the school dismisses and vacates.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Groton
Mass
Theodore, Jr
Pennsylvania Road
Boston
Horace B. Potter
New York
William Gammell
Providence
College Infirmary
Fire in Brooklyn Leaves 14 Injured and $306000 Loss
An official estimate puts the damage at 306000 with 14 injured after a Sunday morning blaze at the Shadbolt Manufacturing Co plant in Brooklyn. The Shadbolt loss is 250000 insured, while nearby buildings suffer about 50000 more. Firefighters from two thirds of the Brooklyn force and the Brooklyn navy yard marine corps fought the flames as debris caused injuries. no deaths reported.
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New York
Shadbolt Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
Shadbolt Co
Shadbolt
Marine Fire Corps
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Light in the Night: Talmage’s Sermon on Evening Illumination
Dr. Talmage portrays evening as light for believers facing sorrows and old age. He cites biblical prophecy and personal trials, urging steadfast faith as life wanes. The narrative weaves scenes of death, martyrdom, and heavenly triumph, framing endurance as transformative light.
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Talmage
Farmhouse Fire Cremates Four Robertson Children Near Cumberland
A Maryland farmhouse on the Potomac side near Cumberland burned completely. Four Robertson children Pearl Owen Effie and Joseph aged 10 to 4 perished in the blaze while the parents escaped by leaping from a second story window in their night clothes. Neighbors aided after the flames intensified and the cold winter air set in.
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Cumberland
Wm. P. Robertson
Here
Maryland
Potomac River
Robertson
Pearl
Owen
Effie
Joseph
Ann
Tennessee woman wins $20,000 in federal suit
Mrs Libbie Barnhill of Tennessee wins a federal judgment against L T Morgan of Fayette county for twenty thousand dollars. The award splits equally between actual and exemplary damages with half to Mrs Barnhill and half to her children. Morgan allegedly killed Mr Barnhill, once his business partner, over a dispute.
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Austin, Tex
Libbie Barnhill
Tennessee
L. T. Morgan
Fayette County
Afrs
Barnhill
Morgan
Mrs McKinley Presents Slippers To Des Moines Boy
Lawrence N. McKay, 12, in Des Moines Indiana, received a gift from Mrs. McKinley widow of the martyred president. She sent a pair of slippers knit by her own hands and the boy sent wax flowers in reply.
Fight at Lake Providence Leaves Two Dead in Stakes
In Lake Providence Louisiana a deadly melee at a local sawmill left two men dead and a third wounded. The victims identified as leading citizens Paul Jones and J. Nelson were killed by knife slashing during the incident.
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Lake Providence
Paul Jones
Negro
John
Nelson
Wilson
Jones
Wisconsin State League baseball action in Milwaukee
Wisconsin State League activity unfolds in Milwaukee on February 10 with teams preparing for the season. Sparse OCR notes reference Wisconsin baseball and league proceedings, indicating early spring developments.
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Milwaukee Wie
Mrs Kate E Leland Weds William J Elias in New York
Mrs Kate E Leland married William J Elias a businessman in New York. Leland was widow of Warren Leland Jr., son of a well known hotel proprietor whose wife and daughter died in the Windsor hotel fire in the city.
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New York
Kate E. Leland
William J. Elias
Leland
Warren” “Leland
Windsor
Boer Leader Marais Captured Near Laingsburg
In Matjesfontein Cape Colony on February 8 Erasmus known as Commandant Marais, leader of the Boer forces operating on the Zwart Kop range in 1901, has been captured near Laingsburg.
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Matjesfontein
Cape
Colony
Lonurens
Erasmus
Marais
Laingsburg
Zwart Kop
Senate Pins 25 Percent Pay Rise for U S Judges
Washington reports from February show the Senate approving a 25 percent salary increase for United States judges amid votes down on cabinet officer raises. Also noted are pensions for Mexican War veterans and discussions on the oleomargarine bill and various appropriations measures.
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Washington
Senate
United States
John F. Dryden
William J
District of Columbia
Virginia
House
Territories
Philippine Commission
Columbia River
Wasington & Oregon Railroad Co
Newport News
City of
New York
Tacoma
Wash
Territory of
Oklahoma
Griffith
Missouri
Nashville
Fenn
Indian Territory
Spain
Mining Interest Grows Over Cabinet Department Bill
Washington February 8 mining organizations in the west show keen interest in Representative Wood California bill creating a department of mining under a cabinet officer. The measure aims to elevate mining to cabinet status and organize federal oversight.
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Department of Mining
Washington
West
Wood
California
Chilean law postpones resumption of specie payments
Washington report states Secretary Hay received from Ambassador Wilson in Santiago a copy of a Chilean law passed by Congress delaying the return to specie payments until January 1 1905. The measure affects monetary policy and the postwar financial timetable.
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Washington
Secetary Hay
United States
Wilson
Santiago
Chill
Hohenzollernat St Thomas Bt Thomas New German Imperial
Fragmentary note references Hohenzollernat and St Thomas with hints of a new German imperial context. No clear event, date, or action emerges from the readable text.
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Hohenzollernat
St Thomas
Thomas
Imperial
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Grace of God
Job
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Sax
Christ
Ciien David
St. Pan
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Paul
Hugh McKail
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Jesus Christ
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Gate of Heaven
Jordan
Cumberland, Md
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