Roosevelt Declines Arbitration on Venezuela Claims
President Roosevelt declines allies invitation to arbitrate preferential treatment in Venezuela settlement. Protocols arrive from Britain and Germany for Bowen to sign. Plan calls for 30 percent of La Guayra Porto Cabello customs to satisfy creditors and an initial payment of 5500 pounds to each ally. The Hague will decide if allies receive separate treatment. Caracas administration to collect payments, with Belgium stepping in if delays occur.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Venezuela
Sec
Bowen
Hague
la Guayra
Porto Cabello
Great
Caracas
Belgium
Littlefield Anti-Trust Bill Clears House
The Littlefield anti-trust bill passed the House by a vote of 245 to 1, advancing to the next stage of the legislative process.
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Littlefield
Washington
Were Chasing Certain Death on a Nitro Wagon Run
Passengers on a Big Four train at Alexandria Indiana watched a nitro glycerine wagon hitched to a runaway team racing toward the crossing. The wagon smashed on the sidewalk after the horses beat the train to the crossing. The wagon was driven by J W Fitzpatrick of Empire Nitro-Glycerine Co, who had just returned from a shot.
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Alexandria
Ind
J. W. Fitzpatrick
Empire Nitro-GlycerIne Company
Vigorous Vitality Amid Trade Strengths and Delays
New York Feb 7 St G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes vigorous vitality in trade and industry despite transportation limits. Labor disputes rise, building trades show activity, retail demand holds, wholesale trade improves, foreign commerce keeps pace, and Dunn index shows prices up little. US and Canada failures vary week to week.
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New York
St. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Dunn
Iron and
United States
Canada
Senate and House Briefs from the Nation
In Washington the senate debated the Isthmian canal issue briefly before doors closed on motion by Cullom. Morgan spoke then the doors opened as AG Kean addressed the statehood bill out of respect for the late Representative Moody. In Madison a women’s suffrage bill was introduced as clubs push for enactment and a popular vote submission. In St. Louis a coroner’s verdict found William Paull accidently dead after a fall from a sixth story hotel window.
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House
Washington
Heb
Senate
Morgan
AG Kean
Moody
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Paull
St. Louis
William Paull
Castle Square Opera Company
Southern
Elevators Idle as Teamsters Back Janitors Strike
Chicago report says fifteen office buildings risk a coal freeze out as Coal Teamsters back janitors and elevator men in a strike. Half a coal load delivered yesterday at Calumet Building. unions vow a fight to finish. Labor officials, including Milton Booth, promise confrontation with Building Owners.
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Chicago
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Calumet
LaSalle Street
Harrison Street
Pontiac
Dearborn Street
Joe Cote
Milton Booth
Teamsters’ Union
Charles L. Pieldstack
Office Wilding Janitors Union
Miners and Operators Close to Wage Offer at Indianapolis
Ohio and western Pennsylvania miners met to ratify or reject the operators' bid to raise the average production cost by 49 million dollars yearly. President Mitchell backs acceptance as talks move behind closed doors over the wage differential between pick miners and machine mining. Operators expect assent as 12 percent for inside day labor and 22 percent for drivers. In Missouri Kansas and Texas, conductors and trainmen won a 15 percent raise after executive talks. Montreal workers refuse peace terms as the Feb 7 dispatch continues.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
Inali
Pennsylvania
United States
Mitchell
Indiana
St. Louis
Allen
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Wainwright
Maxwell
Montreal
Union Proposal Aims at Iron Moulders and Caremakers Merger
A proposal for uniting two large labor bodies the Iron Moulders Union of North America and the International Caremakers Union has been submitted to local chapters of both organizations. The move seeks to consolidate strength and coordinate efforts across multiple locals.
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Pittsburg
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
International Caremakers’ Union
Governor Cannot Abide Dancing at Nebraska Convention
Lincoln Nebraska reports Governor Mickey condemns dancing cards and theaters as harmful amusements during the state board of charities and corrections gathering. He rejects claims that crime comes mainly from foreign-born citizens and asserts his record shows restraint from worldly temptations.
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Lincoln, Neb
Board of Charities and Corrections
Mickey Thursday
Nebraska
Pilipino union protests Chinese immigration in Manila
In Manila on Feb, the Pilipino labor union issues a protest against Chinese immigration. It threatens violence to block the introduction and urges public cooperation to prevent Chinese immigration.
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Manila
Pilipino Labor Union
Indictment in Modesto Mystery of Mrs Horton
Springfield reports startling developments in a case tied to Mrs. Luther Horton. A grand jury charged her husband with attempted murder by throat cutting on January 28. Witness Samuel Smith says he found Mrs. Horton bleeding, with Horton kneeling beside her and a butcher knife nearby. Horton denies the charge, claiming suicide.
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Springfield
Luther Horton
Modesto
Macoupin County
Smith
Mrs. Horton
City in mourning after fire captain and crew deaths
Milwaukee mayor issued a mourning proclamation for Fire Chief James Foley and three firefighters. City offices closed from noon yesterday to noon today, with flags at half mast and firehouses draped for thirty days. A day of solemnity was asked for Saturday, while a city council adopted resolutions of regret. Funerals were held with broad civic attendance. bodies lay in state at the city hall.
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Milwaukee
Rose
James Foley
BP. m. Thety Council
Foley
Montreal Street Railway Strikes On After Ratification Refusal
At an early meeting Montreal Street railway officials refused to ratify terms agreed by their committee and President Farget for ending the strike. The plan offered a 10 percent wage increase, union recognition, and reinstatement of recently discharged workers unless the firings were justified. Strikers voted to keep the strike unless further concessions are granted.
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Montreal Street Railway
Farget
Pensions Granted to Widows of Two Generals
Washington February 7 Senate passage of pension bills included two grants of 75 dollars each to the widows of Generals Siegel and Negley.
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Washington
Senate
Siegel and
Negley
Consul J. B. Carroll Dies at Mertone France
Paris reports the death today of Consul J B Carroll in Mertone France in a likely consular service incident. The notice gives limited details and lists no further casualties or official statements.
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Carroll
Mertone, France
Paris
Spain
Ted
Hogs and cattle statistics in Great Lakes trade report
Washington reports 1902 internal commerce findings from the Treasury Bureau of Statistics. Cattle receipts at five leading markets totaled 7,710,550 head, hogs 15,014,129 head, with average hog weight 220 pounds at Chicago. Local consumption and feeder movements varied by city, rail traffic 588,245 cars, signaling a 1901 peak moderating in 1902.
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Washington
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Kansas
Peel
Commerce on the Great Lakes Freight Declines in 1902
Freight receipts on the Great Lakes and North Atlantic ports fell in 1902 from 1901 totals. Domestic ore and minerals dominated lake port tonnage, while grain shipments to New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore dropped sharply, with pronounced declines in bushel counts and ocean freight estimates.
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Great Lakes
North Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Young farmer shoots own foot in hunting accident
Mount Vernon Ind Feb 7 Louis Fisher a young farmer in this county accidentally shot himself while duck hunting. The shotgun load struck his foot tearing it severely and he bled badly before a physician could be secured. He is in serious condition.
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Elis
Mount Vernon
Ind
Louis Fisher
Chicago and South Shore Railway raises wages for conductors
Laporte Ind Feb 7 The Chicago and South Shore Railway company operating between Laporte and Michigan City announced a 1 percent wage increase for conductors and motormen effective Feb 1. Cannon in serious condition Salt Lake City Feb 7 Former Senator Frank J Cannon, operated on for appendicitis Wednesday, is reported in very serious condition with poor chances of recovery.
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Laporte
Ind
Chicago and South Shore Railway Company
Michigan City
Cannon
Salt Lake City
United States
Frank J. Cannon
Turkey Sultan calls for army mobilization in Macedonia
Paris reports confirm that the sultan of Turkey has ordered the mobilization of 240,000 troops for a military demonstration in Macedonia. French officials view the move with concern over possible clashes with Russia and Austria, while the great powers exchange views on next steps.
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Paris
Tur
Macedonia
Turkey
Russia
Ausria
Settlement of oats deal ends legal controversy
Chicago February arbitration resolves July oats deal dispute. Firms that defaulted in settlements may now settle all outstanding trades at the prices set by the arbitration committee. The decision ends a lengthy court fight.
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Chicago
Conferences Agree To Department Of Commerce
The conferees have reached an accord on the department of agriculture bill. Senate contentions in key matters were conceded by house conferees, leaving the interstate commerce commission as a separate agency and transferring only specified statistical bureaus to war navy and justice departments.
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Gion
Department of Agriculture
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
War, Navy
Justice Departments
Idiomatic Blunder in City Columns Cites Count De Dippee
The Baltimore Herald relays a humor column where Mr Henpecque awkwardly introduces the Count de Dippee and a reviewer jests about a family’s "2¢ music." A quip centers on the phrase you "play second fiddle" to your wife, highlighting a comic misstep in cross cultural phrasing.
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Henpecque
Princess Quits Lover Ends Royal Romance in Geneva
Geneva and Dresden reports detail the former crown princess of Saxony ending her relation with M. Giron, urged by Saxon court and Empress Joseph to accept divorce. The princess seeks to see her children, faces refusal, and tears mark parting as Brussels plans for Giron to join family. Meanwhile King George denies a ministers’ council request to let her visit her ill son Christian.
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Geneva
Saxony
M. Giron
Brussels
Frances Joseph
Dresden
George
Council of Ministers
Christian
Customs Bureau Official Arrested in New York
Byron W. Winters long time head of the customs bureau here arrested in New York on a charge of embezzling $8000 from the United States. He was held in bail of 310 dollars for trial.
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Customs Bureau
New York
Byron W. Winters
United States
Winters
Drowned Sleep Walker Mystery in St Joseph
St Joseph Michigan recalls the drowning of Miss Lizzie Walsh of Tallmadge in a creek during the early hours after a sleep wandering episode. Investigators shift from self harm to accidental sleep walk death as a likely cause. Green Castle DePauw bans intercollegiate girls basketball citing immorality. A veteran railroad engineer notes his recovery after a long collision, quipping he cannot kick his injured leg.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Lizze Walsh
Tallmadge
Miss Walsh
Jim
New York Times
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