Battle at Lee Turners Quarter House Leaves Dozens Dead
A Middlesboro dispatch reports a ferocious clash between Middlesboro officers and mountain men at Lee Turners Quarter House near Middlesboro, Kentucky. Nine or more are dead and many wounded, including deputy sheriff Charles Cecil and Turner’s chief lieutenant Michael Welsh, with others burned or missing amid rumors of a moonshiner’s death. Turner reportedly fled toward Mingo and calls supporters to resist arrest.
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Rouxville
Tenn
Journal and Tribune
Middlesboro
Saya
Lee Turners “Quarter House
Leo Turners Quarterhouse
Lell County
Charles Cecil
Charles Dye
Marsh Wilson
Pery Watson
Frank Johnson
Michael Welsh
Jim Wrade
Hooper
Les
Dack Doyle
Turner
Ald
Mingo
Woodward Indicted Over Miss Gale Poisoning Death
Geneva New York detals show Dr Charles Woodward indicted by grand jury after a two day session. The case links Myrtle Gale to a fatal poisoning following an unlawful operation. Witnesses include Police Chief Michaels and Coroner Mead. Other indictments expected.
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Geneva
Dpr
Charles Woodward
Gram
Myrtle Gale
Aurora
Crand Jurg
Michaels
Mead
Woodward
William Foster
Plano
Suffragists Gather For Washington Meeting To Boost Membership
At a formal Washington gathering of the National Suffrage Association prior to the regular convention, the organization discussed advancing the cause of woman suffrage. On the question posed by Mrs. Catt, members declared it a shared aim to double membership as the association proper was called to order and reports were read and approved.
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Washington
Nationan Suffrage Association
Hell
New Site Donated for Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore residents report a new site donated unconditionally for John S. Hopkins university comprising 176 acres in the northern suburbs. The gift expands the campus footprint and signals future development plans.
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Nice
Baltimore
John S. Hopkins University
Roosevelt Jr Out of Danger After Lung Crisis
Groton Massachusetts February 13 The Roosevelt Jr the president's son is considered out of danger after the crisis in the right lung subsided and the left lung cleared doctors express confidence he will recover and may travel to Washington today Secretary Long arrived in Groton and conferred with the president amid speculation a Schley appeal decision may be announced upon his return to Washington
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Groton, Maes
Roosevelt, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Groton
Long
Hingham
Yestersee
Schley
Oleomargarine bill passed by the House
Washington reports the House approved the oleomargarine bill with no division on final passage. The act taxes imitation butter and governs branding, inspection, and sale while detailing penalties for violations and clarifying enforcement rules.
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Committee On Agriculture
Annety
Federal judge dissolves injunction on land sale near Marquette
Judge Baker of the federal court dissolves the injunction by the Sunising Railway Company against E. H. Scott W. A. Martin and B. F. P. Michael directors of the La Belle Land Company Laporte to permit the sale of 1000 acres near Marquette Michigan to Barry Brothers Detroit for 212.40 The railroad had a timber hauling contract with La Belle that is invalidated by the sale new owners own a railroad and interests span Indianapolis Chicago Marquette Cleveland Detroit and Laporte investors.
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Lac la Belle Company
Indianapolis
Chicago
Marquette
Cleveland
Detroit
Laporte
Gea
Memorial from Filipinos Federal Party seeks civil government
The Memorial of the Federal party of the Philippine Islands, transmitted by the secretary of war, calls for a definitive civil rule under U.S. sovereignty. It notes the treaty status delay due to Philippine resistance and asserts that only Batangas and Samar remain in armed conflict while most partes desire civil governance and orderly rights under the treaty.
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Ederal Party
Washington
Federal Party of the Philippine Islands
Senate
Secretary of War
Manila
Philippine Islands
About
United States
Rncan
Batancas
Samar
Thannbeia
Arctan
Tain
Rederss
Congress
Philippines
McKinley
Patterson
Hoar
Philppine Commission
Governor Yates visits Rockford for carnival and reception
Governor Yates arrived with Mrs. Yates and escorts in Rockford to address the Rockford Business College commencement and to open the annual midwinter carnival. A public reception followed at the Nelson hotel and a late social gathering at the 27 club, with tributes to the militia and notes on Philippine policy debates.
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Trockford
Fer
Richard Yates
J. H. Strong
Chicago
William Nelson
Rockford Business College
Business College
Colonel Nelson
Oeclock
Ats P
Armory
Nelson Hotel
A High Honor Bestows Freedom on Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain, the British colonial secretary, receives the freedom of the city in a gold casket at Guildhall. The address praises his 25 years of imperial service, notably welding the colonies, while Chamberlain urges national unity and support for imperial aims in South Africa.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Guildhall
Chamberlain
South Africa
Printer in Kalamazoo Demolishes Home After Return
Pred J Cross a 32 year old printer, returned to his home in Gunn Rapids at 1 Sunday morning and damaged the dwelling he left his wife and four children in destitute shape. He seized a ax from the cellar and wrecked doors, glass, furniture, and more, then fled barefoot to summon police as witnesses arrived. He faces a state prison offense for malicious injury to a dwelling. The house, owned by Mayor A Mills, will press the case. Cross showed intoxication and claimed motive was vindictiveness. His family received immediate relief due to their dire situation and the broken sewing machine was his wife’s only support.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
J. Cross
Gunn Rapids
Welock
Cross
A. Mills
Sherman on Lincoln eCowage Reb 15 Memorial remarks
Lawrence Sherman of Macomb speaker of the state house delivered a Lincoln memorial address to the Grand Army in Chicago on Lincoln's birthday. Other meetings across the North and West honored the martyr president as communities kept the day a holiday. Brick Manufacturers Meet in Cleveland opens the sixteenth annual convention with about 250 attendees and plans for new wall sections.
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eCowage
Lawrence ‘Y. Sherman
Macomb
Mineis House of Representatives
Lincoln
Beal
Grand Army
Chicago
Brick Manufacturers
Cleveland
Ests Manufac Associaturers” Son
German Imperial Yacht Arrives in New York Ahead of Schedule
The German imperial yacht arrived yesterday afternoon in New York a day early, maided by Admiral Count von Badis. She sailed from St Thomas Saturday to Bermuda then toward the United States. Bermuda’s weather delay caused worry, but the voyage was otherwise smooth. The Kaiser's yacht, a bark-rigged two-funnel craft, was welcomed by shipping in the harbor with many salutes. no guns appeared. A formal welcome by the government will occur when the prince admiral boards.
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Count von Badissin
New York
St. Thomas
Bernuda
United States
Bermuda
Honenzollern
Germany amazed will be on hand statement declared a quibble
Berlin Feb 13 The German Reichs zeitung quotes German officials disputing Lord Pauncefote's alleged proposal to unite European powers against the US Cuba policy. British statements in the Commons are described as a quibble, with emphasis that Britain did not officially back any such declaration. The issue centers on diplomatic replies and who initiated communications among powers. Meanwhile Sir Thomas Lipton will attend the 1904 Chicago Olympian games and may bring the new America Cup challenger to sail on the lakes if feasible. He also plans to present a cup to the Columbia Yacht Club of Ohio for annual competition.
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Berlin
House of Commons
Lord Granborne
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Cuba
United States
Danncefete
Reichsanzeiger List
Otielals
Henry Normans
Lord Once Fore
Lord Cranborne
Great Britain
Associated Press
Germany
Lord Taunverote
Dilematic Corps
Pauncefate
London
Thomas Ipton
Chicago
Thomas
Thurber
Teller’s Solution for Philippines Protectorate Proposal
Washington February 13. In the senate Quarels Wisconsin urged census action while Teller resumed debate on the Philippine tariff bill. He proposed sending a commission to the Philippines to offer a government plan in which residents could have self rule without U.S. citizenship and no obligation to maintain armed forces, with U.S. protection from foreign invasion. He called it a protectorate.
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Washington
Senate
Quarels
Wis
Teller
Islands
United States
Philippines
Explosion at mill kills and injures workers near London Ky
Five men trapped by a boiler explosion at a mill six miles from London Kentucky died or were injured. Among the injured are Henry Barnett James Baker Green Pope and Henry and Robert Baker of Akron Ohio. In a separate incident at Robinson Merrill Pottery Company premises Henry Ford was killed and Joseph Carl and Evan Thomas seriously hurt by a premature dynamite blast.
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Ndon
Henry Barnett
James Baker
Green Pope
Henry
Robert Baker
Akron
Ohio
Henry Ford
Joseph Carl
Evan Thomas
Robinson Merrill Pottery Company
Davis pleads guilty in bank embezzlement case
In Indianapolis on February 13 the trial of Richard C. Davis ended when he withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to embezzling 75000 dollars from the People's National Bank of Washington Indiana. He faces sentencing in April. The case had involved false entries and bank discrepancies with other institutions. Separately, Boston publishers Small Maynard & Co. assigned for creditors to Norman H. White of Boston Book Binding Co.
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Indianapolis
Richard C. Davis
People’s National Bank
Washington
Ind
United States
Tao
Davis
John B. Kesling
John H. Baker
United State Court
Richard ©. Davis
People’s National Bank of Washington
M. E. Bor
Burke
Capitol National Bank
Union National Bank of Louisville
Boston
Boston Book Binding Company of
Cambridge
White
Japan and Britain sign defensive alliance in far east
Paris reports mixed reaction as Tokyo confirms a defensive Anglo Japan treaty aimed at preserving the status quo in Manchuria and Korea. Analysts in Paris, Washington, and Tokyo describe strategic shifts and potential peace implications while a London viewpoint notes the move signals a new policy change. In Washington Senator Beveridge foresees possible war over Manchuria. A Paris diplomatic view credits England with broader freedom and cautions Japan about expectations. Separately in St Langford, the Empire hotel fire leads to eleven deaths with a jury blaming lack of fire escapes.
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Yokohama
Vicount Katsu
Kamoura
Japan
Jandou
Jaren Hayashi
Russia
United States
Manchuria
Thefternoon
Great Brino
St. James
Paris
Manohurist
Great Britain
Pew
Far East
England
Hhe Journal Des Debats
Prancais
J. W. Gillham
Empire Hotel
Hall
Langford
Louis
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Yates
Rockford
Freedom of
Sherman
Mineis House
THE
Hohenzollern
Cranborne
Pauncefote
Sir Thomas Lipton
Wil
Columbia Yacht Club
Teller’s
Paris Press
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Imington
Luckg
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Ag Nee
China
Corea
France
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