Siemens Halske and Schuckert to merge in Germany
Berlin Feb 1 The Siemens Halske and Schuckert electrical firms plan a merger pending stockholder approval. The new concern will be a limited liability company named Siemens Schuckert Works with capital around 22.5 million dollars and will eliminate watered stock and bad assets. Both firms contribute capital and contracts for most German electrical work will be shared at common prices.
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Berlin
Siemens-Haleke
Schuckert Electrical
Allgemeine and Union Combination
Siemens- Halske
Schuckert Company
Continental Financing Company
Siemers- Schuckert
Siemens
Carlottenburg
West End
Germany
Humbert Family Appears in Paris Court
In Paris on February 11 the Humbert family makes its first appearance in the criminal courts. The packed courtroom hears examinations unrelated to the Crawford runs and centers on banker M. Cattani who accuses the Humberts of libel for calling him a usurer.
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Paris Court -Uris
Humbert
Humberts
Crawford
M. Cattani
Gas company stock sold for 11 million dollars
New York on February 11 the capital stock of the Bay State Gas Company of Massachusetts was sold at public auction for 11 million dollars to Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston.
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New York
Bay State Gas Company
Massachusetts
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Senate In Brief: Commerce Bill Passes. Pensions Doubtful
In Washington on Feb 11 the Senate discussed the state food bill with Morgan speaking hours for the omnibus measure. Hanna announced the commerce bill conference report and the general staff report was approved. The House backed the commerce bill 251 to 10 with minority opposition. Democrats criticized anti trust as weak. The day focused on sundry civil appropriation and pension prospects for ex slaves. In Quincy, $207000 was raised to stock the Quincy and Western Electric railroad, planning two lines to Hancock County and to the Illinois River.
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Senate
House
Washington
Morgan
Hanna
Department of Commerce
Littlefield
Cannon
Quincy
His
Quincy and Western Electric Railroad
Hancock County
Illinois River
Paper Hunting Takes the Field in Racing Games
Paper hunting is a thrilling riding game described as a chase where a rider drops paper scraps to form a trail. The hare lays the trail and aims to outpace the pursuing hounds, using strategy and speed while navigating fences and fields under evolving rules.
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America
Former Alderman Hank Haven Arrested in Affair
Battle Creek, Mich., Feb 11. Former Alderman Hank Haven and Mrs. William Haven were arrested after police forcibly entered 413 Hamblin Avenue and found them in a room together. They posted 1500 bonds for Feb 16 examination. Haven distrusted his wife who had been living apart since November and she had been bookkeeping at Hank's office. Police tracked the couple after Haven learned of a late night meeting and alerted authorities.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Hank
William Haven
Hamblin Avenue
Haven
Mrs Horton swears she cut her own throat exonerating husband
In Palmyra Illinois on February 11 Mrs Grace Horton testified before her husband’s attorney and a notary that she inflicted the throat wound herself while ill, believing burglars were on the premises. A neighbor had found her on the dining room floor as Luther Horton, a cripple, bent over her. the husband had been indicted for attempted murder. Mrs Horton is the daughter of B Fletcher, a prominent Republican of Macoupin County.
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Palmyra
Grace Horton
Luther Horton
Modesto
Macoupin County Grand Jury
Elopement Ends In Flight From Father And Brother
Vincennes Indiana February 11 William J Moore a prosperous farmer chased his runaway daughter Minnie to Vincennes where she was found on an Evansville and Terre Haute train bound for home She 17 ran off with Jerbert Hyland father of two They bought tickets for St Louis later learned to be for St Elmo and went to Salem Illinois She spent the night alone in a Vincennes hotel and refused to explain why she left Hyland Also in Terre Haute Indiana February 11 Express messenger F Kelley injured in Vandalia wreck died at St Anthonys hospital Monday night Remains to Effingham Engineer and fireman killed McKee passenger cannot recover
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Vincennes
Ind
William J. Moore
Busseron Township
Minnie
Evansville
Terre Haute
Oaktown
Jerbert Hyland
Elopers
St. Louis
St. Elmo
Salem
Ill
Hyland
Resul
Marion arson arrest follows Ohio City theft plot
Charles Sowers was arrested in Marion Indiana on charges from Ohio City where he allegedly entered a room by a ruse, set bedding on fire, and, while the occupant fought the blaze, stole $24. Separately, Midland Railway engines reportedly reached 82 miles per hour on a 15 mile test with a 350 ton load. In St. Petersburg, Finlanders oppose the new military service law, pledging to ignore conscription despite czarist penalties.
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Marion
Ind
Charles Sowers
Ohio City
London
Midland Railway Company
Newcastle
St. Petersburg
Denial of David Henderson Is Total Loss
Washington Feb 11 The Post prints an interview with Speaker David B Henderson denying links to anti trust efforts and any Standard Oil ties He says he never knew any Standard Oil official and has not dealt with any proposed amendment He affirms support for anti trust legislation and says he works in accord with the President. A separate note from Bermuda reports the Madiana ran aground off Hamilton Reef Carrying excursionists all were rescued and the ship is a total loss with mails and baggage saved.
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Washington
the Post Today
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Department of Commerce
Henderson
Standard Oil
Congress
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Upper Iowa University
Hamilton
Bermuda
Quebec Steamship Company
Madiana
Fraser
New York
Caribbean
Tremendous snowslide blocks Montana railroad bridge
Missoula Montana February 11 a tremendous snowslide yesterday toppled seven spans of a Northern Pacific railroad trestle between Mullan and Dorsey sweeping a freight train into the gulch. Every crew member was injured with fourteen or more hurt and two likely fatally.
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Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Mullan and
Dorsey
Government argument in beef trust case filed
Chicago February 11. The principal brief of the government in the beef trust case was filed in the United States circuit court today and the entire case is before Judge Grosseup for consideration. A decision may be handed down next week.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Grosseup
Guatemala Declares State of Siege Across Republic
Berlin reports Guatemala has declared the entire republic in a state of siege. Advices indicate nationwide emergency measures and heightened military control as authorities respond to unrest across major regions.
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Guatemala
Berlin
Prompted by Finances Krema Ends His Life in Nebraska
John Krema a leading businessman of Schuyler Nebraska shot himself after brooding over finances. A shortage in his treasurer accounts for Woodmen of the World was charged against him. He leaves a family. Warlike News from Russia reports officers of the Russian army reserves told to hold themselves ready to rejoin regiments within twenty four hours.
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Schuyler, Neb
John Krema
Woodmen of the World
Russia
London
St. Petersburg
Brewers urged to spare communities in temperance talk
Plainfield Indiana on February 11 Rev E W Wareing of the Methodist church urged brewers and distillers to consider their best interests and not push themselves on communities that do not want them. In Battle Creek Michigan on February 11 Hay Sewell was struck in the temple by a stone thrown by another boy and is in serious condition. Harold Baker, aged 10, has been arrested charged with causing the injury.
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Plainfield
Ind
E. ©. Wareing
Methodist Church
Battle Creek
Mich
Hay Sewell
Harold Baker
Sewell
Passengers Rescued After Madiana Wreck Stay Afloat
Distress signals brought government tugs to the scene as the Madiana listed and paddocked, boats dashed on the reef, and passengers clung on the hurricane deck while waves drenched them. A failed first lifeboat led to a second rescue via the Gladissen, helped by Engineer Nelson who cleared bulkheads for the boats to reach safety. Women were lowered by ropes in rough seas, yet no one was lost. Nearby, Daniel Flygstad was beaten to death, likely in self defense, by his son in Webster City.
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Suce Mand
Nelson
Gladisgyn
Gladissen
Heath
Webster City
Tag
Daniel Flygstad
Pear Jewel
Bison Dankie
Flygstad
Brutality in Guards Regiments Behind Court Martial
Rear Admiral Cochrane accuses guards regiments of a barbarous punishment system for subaltern offenses. Offending officers are handed to senior subalterns for a court martial where flogging with a cane, six to forty blows, draws blood. All officers present must administer blows, even close friends of the victim. The nephew of Cochrane, Captain Leveson-Gower, is named as a flogging case. later punished by Major General Oliphant and resigned. Lord Roberts reprimanded Grenadier Guards commanders and ordered fast pay for Kinloch, as Parliament prepares to discuss the issue.
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London
Basil Cochrane
London Times
Leveson-Gower
Cochrane
Oliphant
Grenadier Guards
Lord Roberts
Chier
Ricardo
Kinloch
Fasf
Merchants plan to form buying agency in New York
Kokomo Indiana February 11 The Tri state Merchants Purchasing association meeting in this city was abandoned. Dry goods merchants from twenty one cities gathered in Toledo Sunday night and traveled to New York to establish a purchasing agency buying for the association in that city or elsewhere. Participating cities include Elkhart La porte Logansport Lafayette Crawfordsville Spencer Anderson Alexandria Kokomo North Judson Wabash Huntington Bluffton Hartford City Newcastle Marion Auburn Angola Hicksville and Coldwater plus Ida Grove Iowa. The report also notes indictments and political plans in other states.
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Kokomo
Ind
Tristate Merchants’ Purchasing Association
Toledo
New York
Elkhart
Laporte
Logansport
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Spencer
Anderson
Government to round up disloyal elements in Bulacan and Rival
Manila reports the war department orders reinforcement of provincial forces with native scouts to crush rebellion rumors. Officials say 500 natives under arms at most, most having scattered after Sunday’s fighting. The aim is rapid suppression of hostiles, with intensified pursuit and cornering expected.
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Manila
Bulacan
Rival
War Department
Fire Breaks Out in Spruice Shaft at Eveleth Minn
Fire breaks out this morning in No 8 shaft at Spruice mine of United States Steel in Eveleth Minnesota trapping 11 miners below. Grave fears of suffocation as fire is not yet subdued.
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Spruice
Eveleth, Minn
Duluth
Minn
Herald
Eveleth
Mesaba Range
No. & Shaft
United States Steel Corporation
Boy's Head Set On Fire In Barber Shop
Derick Long Island reports a boy named Fred Sands had his hair cut at a hotel barbershop where his hair was soaked with alcohol and a lighted match ignited flames. His head neck and face caught fire prompting potential criminal action against those implicated.
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Derick Long Island
Fred Sands
Assay Commission Meets at Philadelphia Mint
The assay commission appointed by President Roosevelt to test coins in the United States mint here met today to examine specimens of various coins manufactured.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
United States Mint
Deadly blow in Fort Leavenworth guardhouse incident
Leavenworth Kansas February 11 A private of Compat Sixth Infantry Lenton Blanton stationed at Fort Leavenworth died after a blow from First Sergeant Knox following a dispute while intoxicated Blanton never regained consciousness and recovery is not hopeful. Alfred Updike aged 66 died after a brief illness in Jackson Michigan after refusing to haul ammunition for troops during the 1870s strike. Western Packers Association names officers in Washington. Details on a new cup defender Republic versus Columbia. Wabash purchases talk for Chester and Western railroad expansion. Blackburn amendment proposes $200000 for ex Queen Liliuokalani reassurances.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lenton Blanton
Compat Sixth Infantry
Fort Ianworth
Knox
Blanton
Fie
Jackson, Mich
Alfred Updike
Michigan
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Michigan Railroad
Breeding Animals to Be Admitted Free Passes House
Washington on February 11 shows Odell of New York on the floor as the house passes a bill amending the Dingley act to admit free of duty domestic animals for breeding purposes. In the senate the house bill extending homestead laws to Alaska passes and the senate agrees to the conference report on the commerce department bill. The measure advances.
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Washington
Odell
New York
House
Senate
Alaska
Department of Commerce
Divorce Granted to Crown Prince of Saxony
February 11 report states the crown prince is granted a divorce from former crown princess Louise after expert medical testimony. The decree cites adultery with M. Giron, a language teacher, and orders the respondent to pay costs of the proceedings.
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Saxony
Louise
M. Giron
Pitcher Sammy McMackin Dies At Home In Ohio
Columbus Ohio Feb 11 Sammy McMackin a noted baseball pitcher died at his home here today from pneumonia.
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Sammy M'Mackin
Ohio
Columbus
Sammy McMackin
Jealous man kills woman and himself in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri on February 11 Oscar Dillon a widower jealous of his tenant Mrs Hattie Dunn fatally shot her and then killed himself.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Oscar Dillon
Hattie Dunn
Bowen Agrees To Hague Referencing Venezuela Dispute
Bowen formally agrees to Britain’s protocol to refer the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague arbitration tribunal. He delivered his note to the British embassy and presented it to Ambassador Herbert Mason. Washington also reports Senator Mason’s bill for a $150 bounty to two year regiment soldiers who enlisted before July 22, 1861.
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Bowen
Washington
Great Britain
Hague
Mason
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