Franco Flees Portugal On An English Warship
Lisbon reports that ex-Premier Franco may have fled to a British cruiser off Cascaes, seeking Gibraltar or England, amid turmoil as Portugal forms a new ministry and martial law is imposed. other dispatches note a proclaimed Portuguese republic at Oporto and ongoing royal funerals and cabinet reshuffles.
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England
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Portugal Ends Dictatorship As New Cabinet Takes Power
Lisbon reports the Portuguese government ends its dictatorship as the new cabinet convenes with Rear Admiral Francisco Ferreira do Amaral taking the presidency of the council of state. King Manuel III appeals for trust as Franco reportedly flees Madrid amid violence and a manhunt follows the murder of King Carlos and the crown prince. Police tighten border controls and telegraph censorship remains strict.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Council of State
Francisco Joaquim Ferreira Do Amaral
Manuel III
Franco
Veere
Carlos
War With Turkey? Five Thousand Move Toward Border
Five thousand troops have been ordered from the northern Caucasus to the Turko Persian frontier. Small detachments have been moving to the border for weeks, signaling a possible Russian military demonstration at Turkey amid a Turkish-Persian dispute. Costa, cousin of King Victory Emman is mentioned.
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Caucasus
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Turkey
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Victory Emman
Thaw mental state discussed by doctors at Matteawan
Dr. Allen Ferris reports Thaw appeared nervous and excitable but not despondent, and is treated like other prisoners. Littleton says no habeas corpus writ planned. Brief exam by Ferris and Dr. Lamb ends with no verdict yet as Nesbit Thaw and counsel visit.
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Harry K Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
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Ferris
Littleton
New York
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Harry K. Thaw
Harry
Wire
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Daniel O'Rielly
Labor Unions Lose Bid in Supreme Court Boycott Case
The U S Supreme Court ruled against labor unions in Lawler versus Loewe, holding that the seventh section of the Sherman Antitrust Law applies to unions’ conspiracies to boycott articles in interstate trade. The decision, delivered by Chief Justice Fuller, follows two prior rulings limiting employers’ rights and union activities within a single month. Justice Gould supported the injunction against the American Federation of Labor’s publication lists.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Loewe
Lawler Vs. Loewe
Hatters' Union
Danbury
Conn
Fuller
French Lose in Battle in Morocco Kills Eight
Eight French soldiers were killed and five wounded in a clash south of Kasbah Ber Rahid as French forces under General D Amade confronted a large Arab force marching toward the Claouia tribes. The attackers reportedly suffered heavy losses in the engagement.
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Morocco
Paris
Taft Faction Wins Ohio Party Control in Cuyahoga
In Columbus on Feb 4 the Republican state central committee voted to recognize the Baker committee as controlling party affairs in Cuyahoga county. The ruling allows the state supervisors of elections to remove Cuyahoga county board members and appoint successors if county supervisors refuse to recognize Baker or regular committees' appointments.
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Baker Committee
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Cuyahoga County
State Central Committee
State Supervisors of Elections
Baker
Animals and Birds Destroy Much Yearly
Washington February 4 the house committee on agriculture heard a report from the bureau of biological survey. Chief Merriam cited statistics showing damage to crops and property by rats squirrels and birds totaling more than 110000000 in annual losses across the United States.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Merriam
United States
Legislature Recess Planned to May Fifth
The legislature reconvened this afternoon as a joint resolution for adjournment until May 5 was discussed. The house committee investigating state charitable institutions is expected to report then. A bill was introduced to create a state board to oversee all state charitable institutions.
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Springheld
Argus
House
91 Miners Killed in Japanese Disaster
Victoria B C Feb 4 a gas explosion at Yubari colliery Hokkaido killed 91 miners and left many injured. Escaped men suffered severe burns in the disaster adding to the tragedy.
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Congress Briefs Show Alaska Exhibit Aid and Widow Pension Bill
Washington notes report Senate urging a 700000 dollar government exhibit grant for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle. House action includes a universal widow’s pension bill granting 12 dollars a month to widows of honorably discharged soldiers and increases for those already covered. Debates feature Townsend, Cochran, Hepburn, and Foraker amid political discussion.
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New York
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Ohio
Senator Foraker
Family seeks hydrophobia treatment after cow milk scare
In Chicago on February 4 James Gallatly of Hamilton County Nebraska his wife and nine children and Mrs Gallatlys mother arrived for medical treatment to prevent hydrophobia they fear infection from milk drawn from a cow bitten by a dog with rabies they believe they contracted the disease from the milk children and relatives accompanied him
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James Gallatly
Hamilton County
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Gallatly
Santa Fe to Eliminate 10 Kansas Local Trains
Beginning Feb 9 the Santa Fe railway will discontinue 10 principal local passenger trains in Kansas. General Manager Hurley cited decreased earnings in the past year as the reason for retrenchment.
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Druce Myth Nears End as Chancery Dismisses Suit
London February 4 the master in chancery dismissed G H Druce's civil suit for possession of the late duke of Portland estate. Druce's attorney appealed the decision and the appeal was allowed.
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London
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G. H. Druce
Duke of Portland
Methodists hail Roosevelt as greatest force for righteousness
Cincinnati clergy praised President Roosevelt and his policies as expressed in his message to Congress. The Methodist preachers association of Cincinnati declared him the greatest force for righteousness, surpassing the impact of all preachers in the world at a meeting held February 4.
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Methodist Preachers’ Association
Postoffice Clerks Back Bill Limiting Hours
Rock Island postoffice clerks back a House bill to cap weekly hours at 48 and arrange work in eight hour shifts. Introduced in December by Rep. W. W. Wilson of Illinois, it’s currently in the committee on post offices and postroads and enjoys broad clerk support for better conditions.
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Congress
Rock Island Postoffice
House of Representatives
W. W. Wilson
Ilinois
Committee On
Post Offices
Godliness Is Profitable Theme at First Methodist Revival
Evangelist C C Smith preached that godliness is profitable unto all things including business and moral life at the revival services. A large weekday congregation attended with a strong spirit evident as Mr Roper sang The Sword of Gideon and the Sunday school chorus performed.
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Indiana Republicans name 26 delegates to national convention
Indianapolis Feb 4 26 delegates were selected by district conventions to the national convention Indiana will support Vice President Fairbanks as a unit for nomination endorsed by district conventions the state committee and the Republican Editorial association and the Indiana Lincoln league Wabash Feb 22 the Chicago delegation also will unite behind him.
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Fairbanks
State Committee
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Indiana Lincoln League
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Chicago
Chilean coal not needed by Evans in Punta Arenas
Washington reports Rear Admiral Evans cabled that the Chilean reception for the fleet was hearty and gracious. Chilean government offered coal at Punta Arenas but it was not needed. Also noted are the torpedo boat flotilla passing the Strait of Magellan toward the west, First National Bank of Brooklyn approved to resume business February 10, a fire at the Minnesota hotel in Mt. Clemens with guests losing possessions, and philanthropist James Oliver Wallace facing critical illness in South Bend.
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Navy Department
Punta Arenas
First National Bank of
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Mt. Clemens
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Minnesota
Battle Report From Tangier Firefight Near Settat
A dispatch from Tangier reports a battle between French forces and Moors near Settat in Morocco. The exchange left about 10,000 Moors dead or wounded, and French losses reached 160 men including four officers. The Moors reportedly charged the French guns, their casualties piling up around the battlefield.
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