Repudiate Dolan's Act Ends Wage Talks in Iron Strike Crisis
Indianapolis February reports that the United Mine Workers remain behind locked doors after talks collapse over a wage scale. Mitchell signals routine matters while Dolan faces expulsion as dispute triggers fears of a vast strike with funds totaling over 3.5 million in treasury pools and weekly assessments through April.
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United Mine Workers
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National Executive Board of
Ture Delan
Ind
National Treasury
Treasuries
Isthmian canal report favors 85 foot level lock plan
Washington February 3 The isthmian canal commission submitted its decision backing an 85 foot level lock canal with engineers largely split on sea level versus locks Taft to review and forward to the president. Dougherty wins welterweight title shot in Milwaukee over Buddy Ryan of Chicago.
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Isthmian Commission
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Taft Tod
Board of Engineers
Taft
Dougherty
Milwaukee
Jack Dougherty
Buddy
Ryan
Chicago
Wolves Attack at Night in Wisconsin Bear Hunt Rescue
Harry Riddel and James Cook, Jackson county men, escaped wolves during a bear hunting trip near Loyal Wisconsin on January 29. Separated from their party, they faced wolves as darkness fell, fighting with firebrands until help arrived. Fifteen wolves were killed when the rescuers reached them.
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Loyal
Wis
Harry Riddel
James Cook
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Lamp explosion kills six in Prentice home
Fire stemming from a lamp blast in Grant Stewart's house in Prentice Wisconsin destroyed the building. Mrs Stewart escaped through a window but Stewart and three children, including a newborn, perished. Mrs Stewart endured severe exposure as cold wind menaced the town. firemen confined the blaze to a small area.
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Prentice
Wis
Grant Stewart
Stewart
Women War on Smoking in Trains
Galesburg's Woman's Christian union passed a resolution urging a universal protest against smoking cars and compartments on U S passenger trains. They cite discomfort and insanitariness and expect nationwide union support to prompt protests to railroad company heads. This marks the first organized effort to stop smoking on trains.
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Galesburg Union
Galesburg
Woman's Christian Union
United States
State Dispensaries Doomed By Prohibition Bill Passed
Columbia S C Feb 3 The South Carolina house passed the Morgan dispensary bill by 63 to 47 signaling the end of the state dispensary option and foreseeing senate support The measure abolishes the option for counties to establish their own dispensaries under county management
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Prisoners Elude Sheriff on Joliet Escape
Two prisoners Charles Fraker and Arthur Willey escaping from Sheriff Charles Taylor while en route to Joliet. They fled from a passenger coach on a Dwight sidetrack as the sheriff slept early today.
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Joliet
Dwight
Ill
Bloomington
Charles Fraker
Arthur Willey
Charles Taylor
Roosevelt Denies Dictating Congress on Rail Rates
Washington reports President Roosevelt has not issued an ultimatum to Congress on railroad rate regulation and seeks no compromise that guts essential features of his plan. The Hepburn bill aligns with his message, while debates continue in the House amid party divisions over the San Domingo treaty and related policy.
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Feb
Roosevelt
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White House
Senate
House
Cleyton Ala
Esch
Wis
America
Aguinat
San Domingo
Patterson
More Veterans Pass Away in Quincy Home January 1906
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Quincy reports deaths in hospital for January 1906. Names include Frederick A. Lee Co E 5th A I Inf, Herman L. Kinney Co B 104th Tl Inf, David D. Ruuke Co F 33d Il Inf, William P. Bennett Co E 49th Ma Inf, Martin Brown Co D 16th Ill Cav, David Millbanks Co A 2d A 5 C St Art, Andrew J Alden Co G 60th Ill Inf, Robert Meredith E 48th Pa Inf, James T Horn Co B 5th Il Cav, William E Taylor U S Navy, William Riley Co B 154th Il Inf, Charles H Rogers Co C 324 US Inf, Joseph B Hinchman Co I St Wis Cav, Charles D Emery Co G 144th Il Inf.
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Illinois
Quincy
Lee
Frederick A
Kinney
Herman L
Ruuke
David D
Bennett
William P
Brown, Martin
16Th Ill
Millbanks
David
C. St. Art
Alden Andrew J
60Th Ill
Meredith
Robert
48Th Pa
Horn
James T
Taylor
William E
U. S. Navy
Riley
William
Rogers
Charles .H
Hinchman
Joseph B
Co. I
St. Wis
Emery
Charles D
Darby Nelson Arrest Tied to Chelsea Bank Robbery
Des Moines reports Darby Nelson, possibly linked to the murder of Marshal J. B. Smith of Chelsea and the Chelsea bank robbery, is under arrest at Tama. The case centers on the Chelsea crime spree and Nelson’s alleged involvement.
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Tama
Iowa
Des Moines
Darby" Nelson
J. B. Smith
Chelsea
Chelsea Bank
Morocco agrees to raise duties and port fund plan
Algeciras Feb 3 The Moroccan conference held a brief session this morning and in principle agreed to increase customs duties in Morocco and to create a special fund from customs receipts for port improvements.
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Algeciras
Morocco
Commission replies on alleged rail merger sent to president
The Interstate Commerce Commission's reply to a House resolution seeking information on the Pennsylvania Railroad merger was delivered to the president today. No details were provided on its nature or when it will be transmitted to the House.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Pennsylvania Road
American citizen death sentence upheld in Constantinople
In Constantinople on February 3 the court of cassation confirmed the death penalty for Shirkis Vartania who claims American citizenship, convicted of murdering Apik Vundjiani a prominent Armenian.
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Shirkis Vartania
Constantinople
Court of Cassation
Apik Vundjiani
New Burlington official makes first Rock Island visit
Frank E. Bell of Chicago newly appointed Burlington assistant general passenger agent spent a few hours in Rock Island on his first visit since promotion. He toured three cities and Clinton with Division Passenger Agent F. A. Hart before returning to Chicago. Bell is a graduate of the Burlington school of railroad men with years of service behind him. Corn Growers Elect a Illinois convention officers were named for the Illinois Corn Growers and Stockmen's association with J. T. Wilson as president and A. A. Hill as vice president.
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A. M. Bruner
Railway and
Rock Island
Frank Kornhans
D. A. Johnson
Railway Association
Natick
Kornhaus
Dixon Y. M. C. A
Frank E. Bell
Chicago
Burlington
City
F. A. Hart
Clinton
Mr. Bell
Burling Iton School of Railroad Men
Tri City Fanciers Elect At Davenport Meeting
The Tri City Fanciers association held its annual meeting Thursday evening in Davenport. They set the poultry show for December 10 to 14 and voted to hire Charles McClare of New London Ohio as judge. Officers elected include President C H Hubbell and Vice President W L Thompson. Directors named include J B Voss and H A Shelley.
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Tri-City
Fanciers’ Association
J. B. Voss
L. H. Nutting
C. H. Hubbell
John Raester
C. M. Adams
H. A. Skelley
W. Thompson
George Wahlig
Davenport
S. R. Davis
W. H. Keeley
Rock Island
H. W. Bruhn
Eldridge
Adolph Moeller
Walcot
Died Alone at Toledo Former Buffalo Woman Buried as Pauper
Elizabeth Ford formerly Elizabeth Dollerhide, long of Buffalo Iowa, died under mysterious circumstances in Toledo Ohio. Relatives were not notified promptly, and she was buried in a potter's field until exhumed and brought west by her brother Clyde of Fort Worth Texas for burial. Bridge improvement at Fulton in Lyons Fulton Bridge Co to replace wooden approach with steel structure costing 25000 dollars.
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Buffalo
Iowa
Elizabeth Ford
Elizabeth Dollerhide
Adelbert Dollerhide
Toledo
Ohio
Potter's Field
Clyde
Fort Worth
Tex
Fulton
Lyons and Fulton Bridge Company
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington D C Feb 3 brief resume from official records of yesterday’s proceedings in both houses. Senate read statehood bill formally but Teller objected and measure postponed. Shipping bill debated with Patterson opposing and Gallinger Perkins supporting. Subsidy limit for vessels struck out. One hundred fifteen pension bills passed. Survey for a new deep harbor on Lake Michigan adopted. Senate adjourned at 4 12 p m. House sped railway rate bill six hours. McCall attacked the measure while Burton Russell Thomas Burke Goulden supported it. House adjourned at 5 25 p.m.
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Senate
Teller
Patterson
Gallinger
Perkins
Lake Michigan
HOUSE
McCall
Mageachusetts
Messrs
Burton
Ohio
Russell
Texas
Thomas
North Carolina
Burke
South Dakota
Goulden
New York
Cold in Maryland Shivers Grip Hagerstown Winter Wave
Hagerstown Maryland February 2 Western Maryland endures one of the coldest waves of winter with a rapid 50 degree drop in 24 hours marking a severe cold snap for the region as residents cope with freezing temperatures.
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Maryland
Hagerstown
Outlook gloomy for Bud Jackson in Poplar Bluff
Poplar Bluff Missouri February 3. About a thousand men gathered and planned to lynch a man identified as Bud Jackson after his arrest for assaulting Mrs Daniel Norman. Jackson is jailed under guard awaiting identification.
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Poplar Bluff
Bud” Jackson
Daniel Norman
Jackson
Indictments Hit Cook County Officials and Hotels
The grand jury returned multiple indictments against John A. Linn clerk of Cook County Superior Court for larceny embezzlement and forgery. Indictments allege conspired fraud with Frank J. Chaiser to steal 50000, various larcenies 100 to 1850, forged warrants 12 to 117, and suppression of records. Also charged are hotel proprietors for running a common gambling house with police complicity. George Williams building commissioner faced charges for malfeasance tied to the Iroquois theatre fire.
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John A. Linn
Superior Court of
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Linn
Frank J. Chaiser
Sherman
Morrison
McCoy's
Veley
Windsor
Clifton
Kaiserhof
Hunts
Lewin
George Williams
Iroquois Theatre
Insurance Convention Debates Policy Changes Set
Delegates at the national insurance convention adopted comprehensive resolutions amid two days of deliberations. They condemned deferred dividend plans, endorsed annual surplus recounts, and backed a policy giving policyholders more direct voice in company management. A 15 member committee will draft a report for next meetings in Washington.
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Chicago
National Insurance Committee
New York
National Insurance
Washington
D.C
Tidal Wave Rumor Hits Colombia Coast
In February reports from Panama claim a tidal wave may have reached Buena Ventura in Colon though confirmation is blocked by interrupted cable service. Authorities consider submarine volcano or quake induced surge as causes, while Capt. Holroyd aboard the Quite was ordered to steer well off the coast and monitor unusual tides near Tumaca and nearby ports.
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Buena Ventura
Colon
Buena Ventira
Tumaca
Holroyd
Guayaquil
New Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Arrives in Dublin
The Earl of Aberdeens, appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland, made his state entry into Dublin amid crowds of holiday makers. The streets were thronged and hunting displays were profuse as he arrived this afternoon.
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Ireland
Dublin
Earl of Aberdeen
Grant Promotion Elevates Brig. Gen Frederick Grant
The president selects Brig. Gen Frederick Dent Grant, commanding the department of the east at Governors Island New York, to be promoted to major general to fill the vacancy created by Maj Gen Sumner's advance to lieutenant general.
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Bates
Washington
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
New York
Sumner
Lady Grey Dies From Fall Injuries in London
London February 3 Lady Grey wife of Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey was thrown from a trap Thursday and is dying of concussion of the brain. Bedford Indiana February 3 Dr Oliver M MacLachlan justice of the peace reports the records of evidence in the Evans Browning murder case have been frozen. Grand jury records in the same case were found missing earlier.
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London
Lady Grey
Sir Edward Grey
Bedford
Ind
Oliver M. MacLachlan
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Sarah Schafer
Bodies of 27 Are Recovered From Valencia Wreck
Five more Valencia victims, nude and mutilated, are recovered, bringing the total to 27. Three men and two women were found drifting a mile from the wreck by the revenue cutter Perry. None have been identified.
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Valencia
Victoria
Feb
Perry
Chicago inmate hangs self in jail cell
Chicago February . Rocco Bell, jailed on burglary charges, committed suicide in his cell this morning. He tore a bed sheet into strips, fashioned a rope and hanged himself from the base of the cell door in the county jail.
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Chicago
Rocco Bell
Ship is dynamited on Harlem river lighter explosion sinks
A New York lighter Hudson carrying about 500 pounds of dynamite caught fire near the Manhattan side of the Harlem river. The engineer tried to dump the charges, but with most of the dynamite thrown overboard the vessel drifted away. After cables were cut the lighter sank following a massive explosion. the engineer reportedly jumped overboard and was not found.
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