Nobles Seek Czar Constitution Amid Russia Turmoil
In St Petersburg the nobles' assembly voted 158 to 20 to urge the czar to promulgate a constitution. Witte remained noncommittal, saying he was neither for nor against a constitutional settlement. In Lodz factories opened with few workers, and clashes emerged as mill bosses plan wage payments and layoffs. Radom and Skarzyske report killings or injuries amid strikes, with troops sent to Kutnog. In Warsaw, several workers killed or wounded in bakeries and other sites as attempts to resume work trigger arrests and price increases.
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St. Petersburg
Assembly of Nobles
M. Witte
Council of Ministers
Russia
Evar
Lodz
Warsaw
Radom
Skarzyske
Kuetno
Kutnog
Republicans Seek Compromise Man for Senator
Jefferson City Mo Feb 7 The seventeenth ballot for senator today was without result. Republicans have called a caucus for 3 this afternoon to arrange if possible upon a compromise candidate. The name of Col David Dyer of St Louis United States district attorney is mentioned.
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Jefferson City
Col
David
Dyer
St. Louis
United States
Attornney
President seeks board of survey for Philippine surveys
The president sent a special message to Congress requesting the appointment of a board of survey to oversee national surveys and explorations in the Philippines and an appropriation to cover ongoing expenses.
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Congress
Washington
Philippines
Three Children Die In Fire At Berlin Wisconsin
In Berlin Wisconsin three children of Harry Eaton aged five three and a baby perished in a home fire while their parents were away. A neighbor said the children played with a stove which sparked the blaze and proved fatal. A separate item from London reports the charge d affaires at the Russian embassy said rumors of peace prospects have no basis and that Russia’s attitude remains unchanged.
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Berlin
Wis
Harry Eaton
Meare
London
Associated Press
Elgin Woman Was Hoch's Wife and Lives to Tell It
Amelia Faulke Hoch of Elgin describes her marriage to Johann Hoch then known as Froie in Aurora. She fell violently ill after ingesting white powders given by Hoch, a emetic by the doctor saved her life. A cat given the powder died shortly after. Froie’s picture was identified by her father as Hoch.
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Elgin
Hoch
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Amelia Faulke-Hoch
Froie
Aurora
Rebels Taken as Insurrection Crushed in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports confirm suppression of the Cordoba uprising with surrender of insurgents and leaders fleeing to the mountains. Government troops advanced at Mendoza and Piravano. a bank looting totaling 300000 dollars is noted, while police seize arms and manifestos as the city regains calm and arrests rise.
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Buenos Ayres
Mendoza
National Bank of
Cordoba
Winter
Benavides
Garcia
Roca
Arma
Quintana
Pirovano
Villamayor
Henry County Drainage Fight Over Assessments Aired
Henry County officials and landholders Arthur Burrall and E H Bowman met to resolve disputes over drainage plans from Bureau to Henry counties along the Green river bottoms. The $300000 to $400000 project faces court challenge as property owners allege unfair apportionment of costs. The case proceeds in Cambridge County Court. In Marengo February 7 the Union Citizens Bank closed with E W Settle missing. deposits near 15900 and Settle reportedly fled to Chicago to obtain funds to satisfy creditors.
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Henry County
Arthur Burrall
E. H. Bowman
Harper House
Bureau County
Green River
Burrall
Mr. Bowman
Cambridge
Marengo
Citizens” Bank of Union
Here
E. W. Settle
Chicago
Settle
Forest
Michigan
First American governor general for Philippines named
Washington February seventh. Luke E Wright of Tennessee becomes the first American to hold the title governor general in the Philippines. The Philippine bill signed by the president changes his present post from civil governor. Secretary Taft cables Wright praising his achievement and wishing him continued success.
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Washington, D. C
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Philippines
Taft
Wright
Philippine Lands
Chloroformed and robbed by his son
Dr William H Upton said he was chloroformed and robbed by his son Charles Upton who had been released from Elmira reformatory for assault and robbery of his grandmother. The boy entered the doctor s apartments while he lay in bed and forced open a safe taking 700 dollars in cash and jewelry. He has not been captured.
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New York
William H. Upton
Charles Upton
Elmira Reformatory
German Mine Owners Refuse Talks End Prospect of Strike End
Essen Feb 7 The Mine Owners' Association refuses to bargain with the workers' representatives. The operatives led by socialists will not advise surrender to unconditional demands despite government pressure.
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Essen
$20 000 Express Loot Found Near Topeka
In La Crosse Wisconsin a Santa Fe train robbery loot tale emerges from a letter to a father. Frank Gro describes oiling his engine in Topeka and discovering seven express money packages totaling $20,000 beside the track. The money is linked to the Santa Fe express raid and is believed to have been hidden then dropped while boarding a train.
COLD STOPS ACTIVITIES WILL GO ON ALONE IN MANCHURIA
In St. Petersburg on February 7, operations in Manchuria remain at a standstill. The war office treats Japanese moves on the Russian center and left as demonstrations. The first division of Rotrovsky’s squadron will depart Li bau mid February, but Rojestvensky cannot await its arrival as he must cross the Indian Ocean before the March monsoon. He will likely move to the far east by late February after Rotrovsky’s arrival.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
War Office
Rejestvensky
Admiralty
Associated Press
Libau
Indian Ocean
Rojestvensky
Far East
Rotrovsky
Machen and Groffs Begin Prison Terms for Postal Conspiracy
Washington Feb 7 August W Machen formerly general superintendent of the free delivery posts service and Diller B and Samuel A Groff all under sentence of two years imprisonment and $10 fine for postal conspiracy were taken to Moundsville W Va penitentiary this afternoon Dr Lorenz who was also convicted is reported ill at his hosts in Toledo.
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Washington
W. Machen
Free Delivery Posts Service
Diller B
Samuel A. Groff
Moundsville
W. Va
Lorenz
Toledo
Witby Named Consul General Successor to Williams
Washington February 7 David F Witby consul at the Barbadoes West Indies has been selected to succeed Oscar F Williams consul general at Singapore on retirement from the consular service The appointment follows the state departments wishes Witby assisted Admiral Dewey during the Spanish war providing information credited with aiding the Manila Bay victory
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David F. Witby
Oscar Williams
Singapore
Washington
Barbadoes
West Indies
Oscar F. Williams
State Department
Witby
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Poison in Anderson and Eldora deaths headline trio
Three people die or fall gravely ill from suspected poison in two towns. In Anderson, Mrs Campbell is dead and her husband dying after investigators find a box labeled Quinine containing corrosive sublimate. The Campbells moved from Norwood, North Carolina four months ago. In Eldora, Benjamin Walton, 86, dies after suspected coffee poisoning. his wife and son are ill and treatment continues. No suspect identified.
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Anderson
Ind
Robert Campbell
Campbell
Norwood
N. C
Eldora
Towa
Benjamin Walton
Hardin County
Hearst Case Receives Hearings Before Interstate Commission
Arguments opened in Washington on February 7 in the Hearst case against the anthracite coal carrying roads. The dispute arises from the coal strike years ago and is now before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Hearst
Commerce Commission
Washington
William R. Hearst
New York
Interstate Commerce Commissiry
Hanley, Maine Republican Leader, Dies at Home
Joseph H. Hanley former national chairman of the Republican Party’s national executive committee died suddenly at his Augusta home on February 7. He led the party during key years and was a prominent Maine figure in Republican politics.
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Joseph H. Hanley
Maine
Augusta
Naional
Republican Party
Uncle Shelby Cullom Favors the Rate Bill
Dover Del February 7 A formal ballot for United States senator was held in the Delaware legislature with the two houses voting separately. J Edward Addicks union Republican 22 Henry A Du Pont regular Republican 9 Willard Saulsbury Democrat 21. No candidate has a majority, so a joint ballot will be taken tomorrow.
Comerford graft hearing delays report in Illinois House
Springfield Feb 7 The special investigating committee hearing Comerford graft charges filled the chamber but failed to issue a report asking until tomorrow morning. Two sessions heard over a dozen witnesses with corroborative testimony about bribery attempts and intra assembly accusations. Comerford clashed with members, and Lurton and Kinsella’s testimonies diverged while Comerford threatened to bring charges to the Sangamon grand jury.
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Springfield
Ill
Berbe
House
Illinois
Comerford
Chicago
William S. Lurton
Jacksonville
T. J. Comerford
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Lurton
Scarlet fever epidemic closes Peoria schools
A severe scarlet fever outbreak hits Peoria and Peoria County schools with about two thirds of pupils sick. Pleasant Hill district reports the worst spread, with the local school closed for eight weeks and eight pupils and the teacher affected.
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Peoria
Pleasant Hill
Board recommends rejecting Midvale armor bid for battleship plan
Washington reports that Secretary Morton appointees urged rejection of Midvale Steel's bid for 8000 tons of armor for the New Hampshire and armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana. In Hawaii, a $27000 post office accounting shortage at Koloa, Kauai is noted with no arrests. Wisconsin Senate considers moving state capital to Oshkosh.
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Midvale Company
Washington
Morton
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Montana
Midvale Steel Company
Honolulu
Koloa
Kauai
Oshkosh
Madison
Wis
Senate
Admits the Deed in Pa Court Murder By Fire
Towanda February 7. in county court Biglar Johnson pleaded guilty to murdering his wife aged 40 and her niece Annie Benjamin aged 16 in September and burning the bodies. His older brother Charles has been convicted as an accessory. His mother, sister, andanton were tried today for the same crime.
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Towanda
Biglar Johnson
Annie Benjamin
Charles
Alanton
Tailors reject socialist party endorsement vote
Bloomington Illinois February 7 Journeymen Tailors of America vote down a proposition from socialists that would have endorsed the national socialist party.
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Bloomington
the Journeymen Tailors of America Today
National Socialist Party
Hold Themselves Guilty Shooting of Husband by Wife in Decatur
In Decatur Illinois on February 7 Thomas D Thomas a locomotive fireman was shot three times at home by his wife after a quarrel over his latenight absence. Both confess sole blame and the wife is jailed while the husband fights for life.
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Decatur
Ill
Thomas D. Thomas
Thomas
Thousands Seek To Save Woman From The Gallows
Reading Pennsylvania February 7 Letters from across the country pour in to Oliver Lentz attorney for Mrs Kate Edwards to be hanged February 16 for murdering her husband petitions for mercy flood in with many arguing her gender and husband’s conduct influenced her act The press and W C T U pledge to push petitions and concentrated action 50000 Sign is pledged to be presented to pardons board. Governor Deluged Harrisburg February 7 letters prompt circular to explain governor cannot commute sentence without pardons board recommendation. Helsingfors February 7 Finland procurator general Soisalon Solninon assassin Karl Lenard Hohenthal identified and silent under examination.
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Reading
Oliver Lentz
Kate Edwards
Board of Pardons
Lentz
Edwards
Iitch
Helsingfors
Soisalon Solninon
Finland
Karl Lenard Hohenthal
Imperial Alexander University
Protest by Dominicans Against U S Santo Domingo Protocol
Dominican activists send objections to a recent United States Santo Domingo protocol. Gen. Cespe des resigns as governor of Puerto Plata and heads to Porto Rico. The Cherokee sails today with a protest to Congress from former Vice President Desebamios and followers, who threaten arms to force government resignation.
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United States
Bahamas
Santo Domingo
Cespedes
Puerto Plata
Porto Rico
United StatesSanto Domingo
United States Congress
Desebamios
Bere
Santo Dominio
Corn and Meat Men Meet in Des Moines Assembly
Des Moines Iowa February 7 annual meeting of corn and meat producers of Iowa convened with 100 delegates present Committees were appointed and the balance of the day was spent discussing various subjects.
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Wn Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Re Corm and Meat Producers of Iowa
Esch Townsend bill urged by Senator Cus tom
Washington February 7 Senator customs formerly chairman of the senate committee on interstate commerce favors passage of the Esch Townsend bill for railroad rate regulation. He told Illinois congressional delegates and Illinois Manufacturers association that rates legislation should be enacted without amendments. He also noted the Foraker amendment on Arizona statehood and the 21 year liquor ban in Oklahoma. The House debated freight rate bills with Richardson of Alabama continuing his speech. The new river and harbor bill includes conditional projects based on local cost sharing. The minority report on the ship subsidy bill favors high tonnage taxes and large subsidies to new lines to South America Central America South Africa West India and Asia ports.
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Washington
Custom
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
House
Illinois
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Gallinger
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington, D. C
Lucking
Michigan
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Merchant Marine Commission
Friends of Subsidies
South America
Central America
South Africa
West Indian
Protest Against British Speech In Berlin Conference Readies Protest
Berlin on February 7 reports Emperor William and Chancellor Von Buelow held a meeting to approve an energetic protest to Britain over Arthur Hamilton Lee's speech hinting at a swift Royal Navy strike after the North Sea incident.
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Berlin
Emperor William
von Buelow
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Admiralty
Germany
North Sea
Lobby for Baby Trust in Omaha to See President Roosevelt
The Danville family of Yankton D. D. plans a Washington visit with Nebraska senators and representatives to meet President Roosevelt. The couple, parents of 27 children including nine triplet sets, seek an autograph photograph and compliments from the president. Mrs Shaw, wife of Dixon editor, dies in Dixon.
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Omaha
Neb
George W. Danville
Yankton
D. D
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Dixon
Anna Shaw
Benjamin F. Shaw
Dizon
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