Miners Ratify 1901 Scale After Secret Session
In Indianapolis delegates of the United Mine Workers, after a long debate, adopted the joint scale committee report reaffirming the 1901 coal price scale. Vice President Lewis urged no strike, urging calm deliberation as districts handle differences before the contract is drawn for next year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
National Bureau For Criminal Identification Bill Favored
Washington reports that the judiciary committee endorsed a bill to create a National Bureau of Criminal Identification. The bureau would maintain photograph and measurement records for police use, aiming to aid criminal detection. The committee noted no Senate opposition, clearing path for action in both houses.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee
House
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Senate
Rearrangement Plan of the Virginia Class Approved
The navy department approves a general rearrangement plan for the Virginia class battleships. Prepared by the bureau of construction, the changes add better sick accommodations and enlarged officer quarters with improved ventilation. A key alteration provides added protection for the gun deck guns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Construction
Railway Accidents in Russia Report Shows 12 Per Day
Washington February 8 The state department received a report from Consul General Holloway at St Petersburg on railway accidents in Russia. The minister of ways of communication notes 1539 saw 4,447 accidents about 12 a day with 1,226 killed and 6,933 injured. Federal polygamy restriction hearings set for February 25 by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
State Department
Holloway
St. Petersburg
Russia
Minister of Ways of Communication
House Committee On Judiciary
General A. R. Presidents Reception Visit
Gen. Torrence, commander in chief of the G A R, with pension committee members, called on the president to pay their respects in Washington.
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Washington
Gen. Torrence
Talmage’s Daughter to Wed Clarence Wyckoff of Ithaca
Announcement lists Maud Talmage engaged to Clarence Wyckoff of Ithaca New York. The marriage is planned for an April date and described as a brilliant social event, reflecting the era’s society news.
Entertaining the Prince at the Metropolitan Opera House
Maurice Grau announced detailed arrangements for Prince Henry's visit on February 25 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The program features key acts from Lohengrin Carmen Aida Tannhauser La Traviata and Le Cid with top principals. ticket pricing ranges from 5 to 39 dollars and boxes priced up to 280 dollars.
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New York
Maurice Grau
Metropolitan Opera Co
Opera
Prince Henry
Metropolitan Opera House
la Traviata
LeCid
Prima Doams
3Fetropolitan Opera Co
Grau
Irau
Attempt to Catch DeWet by British Forces
London reports Lord Kitchener recounts a February movement of British columns to trap General DeWet. On February 4 they formed a continuous mounted line along the Liebenberg Vlei from Frankfort to Kaffirkop, posted yards apart. DeWet dispersed under cover of darkness after his position was detected, with some men and cattle breaking through. three of his men were killed.
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London
Wolvehoek
DeWet
Kroonstadt- Hindey
Fende
Remarkable 1600-Year-Old Saints Buried in Kentucky Church
In Lemseville Kentucky on a February Sunday the rediscovered relics of Saints St Martius and St Bonosa were buried at St Martin's church. The bones were found in Roman catacombs in 1700 and later passed to Northern Italy nuns before being returned this summer by Rt Rev Mer Francis Zabler. St Maginus is noted as the Roman centurion and St Bonosa as a Roman virgin.
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Lemseville
St. Martius
St. Bonosa
St. Martin's Church
Rome
Italy
Mer. Francis Zabler
St. Martin’s Church
Hindoo Twins Separated by Paris Doctor in 20 Minute Operation
Radica and Cordina Hindoo twins, joined as Siamese twins, were separated Sunday afternoon by Dr. Dogan in Paris. The 20 minute operation succeeded, but one twin’s illness and weakness cast doubt on the final outcome. By 1 AM both were in satisfactory condition. Cinematographic photos of the procedure were reportedly taken.
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Furie
Hindoo
Radica
Cordina
Sfamese
Dogan
Chicago Theater Damaged by $30,000 Fire Loss
The Orpheon theater on Washington Street opposite the city hall sustained a $30,000 fire loss. Fire spread quickly trapping two tailors inside. they were overcome by smoke and severely burned before rescue.
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Chicago
Orpheon
Washington Street
City Hall
Hota
King Edward Hosts Diplomatic Corps Dinner at Marlborough House
King Edward entertained the diplomatic corps and his cabinet at Marlborough House in London. Forty two guests attended the February 10 dinner, including United States Ambassador Choate.
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King Edward
London
Marlborough House
Diplomatic Corps
United States
Choate
Teenager Kills Self After Forged Check Incident
John Kohler aged 17 earned $20 and offered a forged check in a bank using his father's name. Afraid of prison, he returned home and killed himself.
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Tigeatar
John Kohler
Fatal Hotel Fire Kills Ten Men and One Woman in St Louis
An early morning blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive Street destroyed a three story lodging house. Ten men and one woman died, eight people were gravely injured, and many more suffered frostbite as guests escaped by rope and window jumps. Fire crews and police recovered bodies and treated survivors. officials estimate the damage at about 20000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Empire Hotel
Olive Street
Warry Cline
Walter Johnson
Henry Robinson
Robinson
John C. Lueders
Lueders
Sarah Harris
R. A. Woolsey
Galesburg
Harry Cline
Marion
Washington University
Harry Thompson
Nashville Inn
Cline
Thompson
Togethe
President Roosevelt’s Son Theodore Jr Ill With Pneumonia
Mrs Roosevelt travels from Washington to Groton Mass to be with her son Theodore Roosevelt Jr who is seriously ill with pneumonia. The president cancels a Charleston trip and joins the family as physicians monitor his condition. two classmates also ill and the school is sent home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charleston Exposition
Groton
Mass
Theodore, Jr
Horace B. Potter
New York
William Gammell
Providence
College Infirmary
Fire destroys Shadbolt Plant in Brooklyn injuring fourteen
An official estimate puts the damage at 300000 with the Shadbolt Manufacturing Co. plant and stock valued at 250000 insured. Fourteen people were injured and hospitalized while others were treated on site as the fire raged from the ground floor. The blaze drew two thirds of the Brooklyn fire force and help from the Brooklyn navy yard marine fire corps.
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New York
Shadbolt Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
Shadbolt Co
Shadbolt
Marine Fire Corps
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Farmhouse Fire Cremates Robertson Children Near Cumberland
Four Robertson children Pearl Owen Effie and Joseph aged four to ten were cremated when the Maryland farm house on the Potomac side burned rapidly. The parents could not reach the youngsters and escaped by leaping from a second story window in their night attire. The blaze started from an open hearth and neighbors aided after the flames subsided.
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Cumberland
Wm. P. Robertson
Here
Maryland
Potomac River
Robertson
Pearl
Owen
Effie
Joseph
Barnhill Widow Wins 20000 Dollar Judgment in Death Case
Mrs Libbie Barnhill of Tennessee secured a federal court judgment against L T Morgan of Fayette county for 20000 dollars with half awarded to Barnhill and half to her children. Morgan, once Barnhills business partner, is alleged to have killed him over a business dispute.
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Austin, Tex
Libbie Barnhill
Tennessee
L. T. Morgan
Fayette County
Mrs McKinley Sends Slippers To Des Moines Boy
Lawrence N. McKay aged 12 received a gift from Mrs. McKinley the widow of the late president. The present was a pair of slippers knit by Mrs McKinley's own hands. The boy also made wax flowers and sent them to Mrs McKinley.
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Des Moines
Lawrence N. McKay
Stabbed to Death at Lake Providence
A fragment reports a stabbing death at Lake Providence Louisiana on February 10. Details are incomplete but indicate a fatal incident near the lake with no further information available.
Mrs Kate E Leland Weds William J Eas in New York
Mrs Kate E Leland marries William J Eas a wealthy businessman in New York. Leland previously widow of Warren Leland Jr the son of a well known hotel proprietor whose wife and daughter perished in the Windsor hotel fire in this city.
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New York
Kate E. Leland
William J. Eas
Leland
Warren
Leland, Jr
Windsor
Light in the Evening of Christian Life Sermon
Dr. Talmage declares that even sorrow and aging can end in light at eventide. He casts night as a time for heavenly vantage and vows that faith endures through trials, leading to a triumphant, dawnlike greeting in heaven with praise, rewards, and eternal peace.
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Zechariah 14
Ocean
Cordilleras
Jupiter
Job
God
Christ
Scoville McCullum
Paul
Hugh McKail
Father
Jesus Christ
Philadelphia
Heaven
Earth
Lebanon
Archangel
Jesus
Gate of Heaven
Jordan
Senate Advances 25 Percent Pay Rise for U.S. Judges
The Senate votes to raise federal judges salaries by 25 percent after brief debate. Amendments, including raising cabinet officers from 8000 to 12500 a year, are rejected. Other actions include defense bills, pensions for Mexican war veterans, and new postwar financial measures.
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Washington
Senate
United
John F. Dryden
Seanutor
William J. Sewell
N. J
Jones
Ark
House
Columnia
United States
Virginia
Philippine Commission
Columbia River
Washington & Oregon Railroad Co
Newport News
City of
New York
Tacoma
Wash
Territory of
Oklahoma
Griffith
Ind
Mage
Missouri
Nashville, Tenn
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
Spain
West Coast Mining Bill Seeks Cabinet Department
Washington February debates a bill by Representative Wood of California to create a cabinet level department of mining under a federal officer. Western mining groups show strong interest as the measure advances.
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Department of Mining
Washington
West
Representative Wood
California
Secretary Hay resumes specie payments in 1905
Secretary Hay signals from Washington that the United States will resume specie payments in 1905 after debates with the Chilean minister and related financial negotiations. The note mentions a copy from the minister and outlines the anticipated timeline for resumption.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Minster
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