Taft forecast on Philippines security hinges on Congress action
Manila observers debate Governor Taft's claim that 15 000 troops can pacify the islands within a year Critics argue success depends on Congress enacting mining homestead and forestry laws and granting franchises American Chamber of Commerce leaders say expanded capital and settlers would spread resourceful settlers and bolster governance while reducing unrest Surrenders of men and rifles rise daily in Batangas and Laguna as officials push for stability with Chaffee Wheaton and Bell coordinating efforts
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Manila
Congress
Philippines
Optimists
Taft
Frank Green
American Chamber of Commerce
Philippine Commission
Ambricah
Senate
Philipppines
Otis
McArthur
MacArthur
Sarap
Philippine Islands
Chaffee
J. Franklin Bell
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Wheaton
Bullet for His Sweetheart sparks fatal shooting in Baltimore
Sylvia Bubl, 22, lies wounded with a shot to the left breast after a late night dispute with Harry Soper at a downtown resort. Soper, a locally connected music hall performer, is under arrest and expressed remorse for the act. The pair had traveled together for years, with recent quarrels and travels through Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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Philadelphia Times
Baltimore
Sylvia c Bubl
Harry & Young Man
Soper
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Sylvia
Relatives Find $6000 in Tin Can Vault at Pioneer’s Home
In Marshall Michigan on February 2 relatives of James Lee a pioneer resident who died yesterday at his home in a township found $6000 hidden in a tin can in the cellar of the residence.
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Marshall, Mich
James Lee
New Grand Vizier Praised Amid Administrative Stagnation
Constantinople reports no visible public movement as the new grand vizier begins administrative duties. The London Times and Philadelphia Times note praise for the appointment amid stalled affairs.
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Turkey
London Times
New Fort Zimees
Philadelphia Times
Constantinople
New York
New Ax Times
Schley Visits Jackson Tomb and Hermitage in Nashville
Admiral and Mrs. Schley traveled to Nashville February 2 to visit the tomb of Andrew Jackson and the Hermitage. They attended services led by Rev. D. C. Kelly and met congregants at a levee before a luncheon and tour of the mansion. A later Christ Church service preceded a visit to the Peabody Normal College and a reception at the University Club before leaving for Chattanooga.
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Nashville
Tenn
Schley
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
D. C. Kelly
Nathan R. Forest
Old Jackson
Ladies’ Hermitage Association
Christ Church
University Club
Nashville,Chattanooga and
Hartford Yacht Club Invite Sparks Schley Controversy
Hartford officials and prominent figures react to a planned March banquet invitation to Admiral Schley. Governor McLean and ex Governor Bulkeley threaten to boycott, prompting the committee to recall the invitation amid public backlash.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Yacht Club
Admiral Schley
Allyn House
McLean
Morgan G. Bulkeley
General Hawley
Senate
Schley
Kaiser Holds Theological Symposium in Berlin
Emperor William invited Dr. Vander and other high church and academic figures to hear Prof Delitzsch present his Babylonian origin of Hebrew ideas. Empress and royals attended as the emperor demonstrated stereopticon views supporting the theory.
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Berlin
Schloss
Vander
Herr Faber
Kessler
Potsdam
Harnack
Delitzsch
William Ertel-Frederick
Henry
Count von Buelow
General von Plessen
William
Babylonia
Canton Customs Transfer Stirs Hong Kong Debates
Hong Kong reports that the Canton customs chief refuses to negotiate its transfer to imperial maritime authorities. Merchants fear ongoing opposition unless compensated for vested interests and initial outlay. Debate centers on foreign powers forming a monetary accord to back the change and abolish junk tariff preferences to broaden trade under uniform treatment.
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London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
Hong Kong
Canton
Imperial Maritime Customs Authorities
Tolstoi Seriously Ill in Russia After Excommunication
In St Petersburg on February 8 Count Tolstoi is seriously ill. Details are scarce because Tolstoi’s condition is not permitted to circulate in Russia and he is treated as non-existent by the official world following his excommunication from the church.
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London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
ST. Petersburg
Count Tolstoi
Tolstoi
Russia
Zelaya Inaugurated for Third Term in Nicaragua
J Santos Zelaya was today inaugurated president of Nicaragua for a third term in Managua. The ceremony was attended by the Nicaraguan Congress and a large crowd. He reviewed past administrations and spoke hopeful of the Nicaragua Canal and the benefits it would bring.
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Managua
Nicaragua
German Tariff Bill Embarrasses the Ministry
Berlin reports show the government anxious over the tariff bill and Reichstag debate. The bill lists 960 items and is pulled by the Agrarian League, with the Chancellor urged to clarify policy to avoid further parliamentary labor.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Diet
Agrarian League
Count von Buelow
Irish League membership grows via deputation visits
Cork reports the United Irish League expands by sending deputations to personally approach those unreached by prior appeals. The method highlights benefits of joining and consequences of not joining, as branches seek to broaden support.
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Cork
United Irish League
Harris Libel Trial Faces Long List of Witnesses
In Clearfield on February 2, widespread telegrams show witnesses for P Gray Meek in the libel suit by State Treasurer-elect Frank G Harris will testify Tuesday. Many subpoenaed politicians seek excuses to avoid appearances but defense expects trial to proceed if a true bill is found.
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Philadelphia Times
Clearfield
P. Gray Meek
Frank G. Harris
Meek
Harris
Cyrus Gordon
Commonwealth Attorneys
Governor Stone
R. Bliss
John P. Elkin
L. Castner
I. W. Durham
Sidater J
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Murderer placed knife in dead woman's hand in New York
New York police confirm the death of Minnie Clark 38 as a murder with a knife placed to mimic suicide after a quarrel at a Chrystie street house. Clark, her husband William, and daughter May from Minnesota had recently moved to the city. William’s insanity led to his commitment a year earlier. DANVERS MASSACHUSETTS February 2 inquiry offers no link to Harry A MacComber in the New York case though a dresser note was found.
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New York
Chrystie Street
Minnie Clark
May
William Clark
8&J. Cloud, Minn
Danvers
Mass
Harry A. MacComber
Bennett MacComber
Harry
Newburyport
Jeffries
West
Ballard
Jall Yard
Leary
Joner Pry
Morton Avenue
Chestertown
Cigar Merchant Settles Suit Over Injury to Miss White
Wilkes Barre February 2 Joseph Ziegler a cigar merchant settled with the attorneys for Miss Nellie White who sued for 100 damages claiming a rib injury from a squar in his store It is understood he will pay all costs and the case will be dropped Miss White said the doctor bill would have avoided the dispute if paid promptly
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Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Joseph Ziegier
Nellie White
Squaer
Miss White
Ziegler
Mayor Ashbridge narrows plans for Prince Henry visit
Union League schedules a five hour visit for Prince Henry of Germany in Philadelphia on March 10 with a tour of Baldwin Locomotive Works and Cramps shipyards then a luncheon at the Union League. City officials say there will be no official city entertainment.
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Ashbridge
Prince Henry of
Germ
THES
Philadelphia 'Timess
Paladelphia
Leonhardt
Hexamer
Union League
Prince Henry
Joseph G. Darlington
League
Roosevelt
Broad Streett
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Cramps
Prince Henry of Prussia Departs Berlin for Kiel amid Farewells
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia leaves Berlin for Kiel as United States Ambassador Andrew D. White bids farewell at the railway station. Chattanooga plans to present an album of views to the Prince. The voyage home may include Bermuda and New York with possible Florida visits ruled out by time.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Kiel
Andrew D. White
United States
Mr. White
Prince Henry
Chattanooga
Ite
Prince
Florida
Uni
Waldmann
Hamburg
Graf Waldersee
Count von Bauciesin
Hohenzollern
106 Victims In Hondo Mine Disaster In Mexico
San Antonio February 2 The Hondo mining disaster in Mexico killed all 106 workers in mine No 6 after a gas pocket explosion. Most victims were Mexican and Chinese workers. mules also died. Debris clearing continues as owners face heavy losses. The mine is owned by the Coahuila Coala R with McKenny superintendent. Names of victims are not yet known. The Hondo mines lie at Cahilla, 100 miles south of Pass, a key site on the Mexican International line.
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San Antonio
Texas
Hondo
Mexico
Omer
Coahuila Coala R. M. McKenny
Cahilla
Weather outlook for eastern states turns cold
Fair and much colder conditions with brisk northerly winds across eastern Pennsylvania and the mid Atlantic region. Snow in mountain districts is expected Monday with a cold wave, followed by continued cold and fair conditions Tuesday for Maryland New Jersey and Delaware.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Dimia
Unclear OCR Weather Readout With Missing Details
Fragmented text appears to report temperature readings and excess temperatures with dates and inches of accumulation. Details are garbled and some numbers are unreadable. the core item seems to be an abbreviate weather observation summary.
Ocean Liners Arrive From European Ports In Season
Arrivals of ocean liners reported from Antwerp and Havre to New York with calls from Southampton and Bremen, including vessels L Aquit AAise and Kensiggtoo. Travelers noted as the primary activity with berthing and passenger exchanges at New York docks.
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Kensiggtoo
New York
Angtwerp
L'Aquitaise
Havrecues
San Eee
York
Bremee
Lowle
Southampton
Chester Mob Riots After Slaying of Officer Allen
Police officer Mark W. Allen Jr. was shot by a suspect, Albert West, in Chester Pennsylvania. A violent mob tried to lynch West, breaking jail gates and clashing with officers outside City Hall. West was captured later and placed in custody amid heightened security.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
Mark W. Allen, Jr
Jeffries
W. ©. Sproul
Old Chester
Albert West
West
Darby
Allen
Scott Lodge of Masons
Young Men's Republican Club
Third
Pusey
Addie Ballard
Kerlin
Twain
Oliver
Mullen
West Fourth Street
Begro
Millions Go Up in Smoke at Waterbury Fire Disaster
A massive blaze in Waterbury Connecticut gutted a large portion of the business district starting in the Reid and Hughes Dry Goods store on Bank Street. Authorities estimate property damage may exceed two million dollars as firemen fought embers through drizzle and wind with militia called after 9 PM to aid containment.
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Waterbury
Conn
Exchange Place
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Bank Street
Reid & Hughes Company
Salvation Army
Ryan & Fitzmaurice
Cannon & Webster's Drug
Davis’ Cigar
J. B. Mullings & Sons
Malin Street
Masonic Temple
Franklin House
Grand Street
Waterbury American
Centre Street
First Baptist Church
Reid & Enc
Masonic O'Connor
Kerg & Buckner
Old American
Charles Miller
Johnson Ddiock
Jones, Morgan & Co
Clothiers
J. B. Millings & Son
Camp, Block
New England Engineering Company
W. G. Schlegel
Jean Jacques
W. C. Banfion
Anson, Sellen Co
George E. Judd
Boston Furniture Co
Bronson Block
New Haven
Man Shot Over Vaccination Refusal in Marion
In Marion North Carolina on February 2 a man who refused vaccination was shot by Sheriff Watkins. The injured man, after a magistrate hearing, had an altercation with a deputy and was struck in the head. he remained alive but is gravely injured and expected to die.
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Marion
N. C
Ty Sherif Watkins
Sve
Isatgegounts
Shot and killed lawyer under unclear circumstances
A confusion-filled report from Marion indicates a man named Fred Dull of Old Fort shot and killed a lawyer identified as Mr. Pees Lepott. Details are incomplete as the account ends with scattered names and roles.
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Marion
Fred Dull
Old Fort, Snett
Mr. Pees - Lepott
Shuler
Reed
Railroad must pay as court upholds collection agency
West Virginia court refuses Pennsylvania Railroad’s writ to block Rogers Collection Agency from attaching wages of Altoona employees. The agency holds claims bought from Altoona merchants totaling about a half million dollars, allowing collection from the railroad. A 30 day stay granted while the case advances to the State Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rogers Collection Agency
Altoona
Thayer Melvin
Rogers
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Gale Sweeps Jersey Coast In Severe Atlantic City Storm
A fifty mile per hour northwest gale hits the Jersey coast with sharp temperatures. It hurled the Filip Electric Railway loop on Young's Pier into the sea, taking a pier section with it. A chunk of the boardwalk collapsed and much of Atlantic City is dark as lights are ordered off to avert accidents.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Jersey
Filip Electric Railway
Young's Pier
Blizzard Paralyses Rail Lines Across Corry Area
Heavy snow and fierce winds strand trains and block lines in northwestern Pennsylvania. The Buffalo bound Pennsylvania service lagged three hours as three engines push through heavy drifts. Telegraph and telephone networks falter while Brockwayville reports a ferocious gale in what locals call the worst storm in memory.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Brockwayville
Burglary Report At 156 North Twenty Second Street
A burglary is reported at the home of Christopher Bugneh on North Twenty second Street. Entry was gained by breaking a window. The burglar is described as a relative of the resident. Further details are unclear.
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Christopher Bugneh
North Twenty-second Street
Warty
Soffel Refuses Dying Wife Mercy as Butler Crisis Unfolds
In Butler two lovers face a deadly crisis as Ed and Jack Biddle die after shootouts while Mrs. Kate Soffer shows fragile hope for absolution. The sheriff, coroner and pastors react to the sensational capture and suicide attempts, with funeral and legal fallout looming.
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Ed Biddle
Butler
Kate Soffer
John
Daniel S. Walsh
St. Paul's
Biddles
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Jall
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Harry Rattigan
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A. M. Christley
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