Grand Duke Sergius Assassinated in Moscow Bombing
An Associated Press report from Moscow states Grand Duke Sergius was killed when a bomb exploded beneath his carriage near the Kremlin. Two assailants were arrested, one gravely wounded, amid widespread shock in St. Petersburg and London reports.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Moscow
Grand Duke
Sergius
Kremlin
Revolutionary Party
War Party
Russia
London
Krelem
Court of Justice
Bomt
Owscow
Czar Prostrated by News of Grand Duke Assassination
News of the grand duke's assassination reaches Tsarskoe Selo during a royal reception for Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia. The emperor is reported greatly distressed and all festivities are halted. Demonstrations erupt as crowds react to revolutionary proclamations. Grand Duchess Elizabeth goes to the scene. Kremlin gates are closed after the report.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Frederick Leopold
Prussia
Tra
Serer
Elizabeth
Sergius
Kremlin
Duchess of Marlborough Saved From Fire at Dublin Ball
At a Dublin fancy ball hosted by Lord Grenville, the Duchess of Marlborough narrowly escaped a dangerous fire when a burning cigarette dropped on her skirt ignited the fabric. Viscount Crichton acted quickly, tearing off his coat and smothering the flames, leaving her unscathed.
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Duchess OF Marlborough
Viscount Crichton
London
Dublin
Lord Grenville
Viscount Friction
Fatal blow to the hopes of Addicks in Delaware
Dover February 17 The general assembly met in joint session to record six union Republicans breaking from J Edward Addicks The lone ballot showed Saulsbury 20 Dupont 9 Dupont 3 Richardson 1 Layton 1 Addicks 15 Necessary to a choice 26 The split marks the first break from Addicks since his 1895 senate candidacy.
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Dover
Del
General Assembly
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Saulsbury
H. A. Dupont
T. Coleman Dupont
Richardson
Layton
Woman Dead In Hotel Winton Fire In New York
A hotel fire at the Hotel Winton at Park Avenue and One Hundred and Tenth Street in New York left one woman dead and 15 others narrowly escaped as flames damaged the building. Remains of a duke were transported to Nicholas Palace amid the disruption. Ambassadors in St. Petersburg sent condolences, while further dispatches report political unrest in Russia and Poland with protests and troop movements near the Austro-Russian frontier.
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New York
Winton
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Park Avenue
Nicholas Palace
St. Petersburg
McCormick
Patterson Second Trial Next Month
New York authorities notified the council that Nan Patterson’s second trial will begin March 6, following the district attorney’s action issued today. The move sets a new court date for the high profile case in the city.
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Patterson
New York
Jerome
Council For
Nan Patterson
Pew
Scandal in Oil Lands Involving 1 500 000 Acres
Washington reports Secretary Hitchcock denounces the Osage lease as a public scandal and notes a plan to cut off lands over ten years while Illuminating Oil seeks renewal. California lawmakers discuss a state refinery with $250,000 funding to supply institutions.
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Washington, D. C
Interior
Hitchcock
Indian
Hoke Smith
Edwin B. Poster
Osage
Indian Lands
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Bliss
Illuminating Oil Company
Up Go the Prices of All Carpets
New York February 17 Practically all leading carpet makers have announced price increases from 2 1/16 to 5 cents a yard. The rise is attributed to the Far East war cutting off carpet wool supplies from Russia and China.
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New York
Far East
Russia
China
Old Financier Is Gone Jay Cooke Assisted United States Through the Rebellion
Philadelphia Feb 17 Jay Cooke once the nation’s greatest financier died at 10 p m at his son in law Charles D Barney’s Ogontz residence after 24 hours of illness The cause was old age Springfield Ala Feb 17 Gov Charles Deneen held his first reception last night at the mansion assisted by supreme court judges state officials and their wives
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Jay Cooke
United States
Philadelphia
Charles D. Barney
Ogontz
Deneen
Springfield
Charles Deneen
Supreme Court
Senate Reconsiders Agricultural Bill Drawbacks
Washington February 17 the senate yielded to the house and recon sidered the agricultural appropriation bill striking out the wheat tariff amendment after House objection the bill was passed again. The House adopted a rules committee resolution disagreeing with Senate statehood amendments and called for a conference. Parcels Post Treaty with Britain signed effective April 1. Frances E Willard statue accepted in senate ceremony.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Rules
Great Britain
Willard
Frances E. Willard
Lawson Wires Big Offer to J H Hyde
Thomas W Lawson telegraphed James H Hyde vice president Equitable Life Assurance New York offering 20 000 a share for major holdings 510 shares 1 666 down to bind trade balance due 10 days after management passes to Lawson nominees if Hyde guarantees evidence of fraud by the company and affiliates including trustees or directors of the Equitable and related firms deposits 1 000 000 today and wire prompt reply
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
James H. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Equitable
Equitable and Associated and Controlled
Mob shoots Black man after incident in Smithville
Smithville Texas February 17 A Black man accused of injuring Mrs Powell Tiffany was captured late last night and killed by a mob. He reportedly confessed and implicated three others in the event.
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Texas Black
Smithville
Tex
Powell Tiffany
Hoch Signs The Oil Bill In Kansas
Gov Hoch signed the bill authorizing state erection and maintenance of an oil refinery to combat Standard Oil in Kansas. Bertha Schuman, 18, died suddenly while dancing at her uncle’s home in Merrill Wisconsin, cause heart disease. The Pennsylvania Railroad plans at least 23 million dollars in new equipment for lines east and west of Pittsburgh. Nevada National Bank merges with Wells Fargo to form Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank with 9.5 million capital.
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Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Topeka
Kans
Hoch
Merrill
Wis
Bertha Schuman
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Eli Bugg Hanged in Mound City for Picnic Murder
In Mound City Illinois on February 17 Eli Bugg a colored man was hanged as an accessory to the murder of Chris Mathis at a picnic. Cross the alleged killer feeder remains at large.
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Mound City
Eli Bugg
Chris Mathis
Cross
Victory for policyholders at Equitable drawn battle
New York February 17 The Equitable Life Assurance fight ends in a draw for Alexander and Hyde factions but policyholders win by gaining the right to elect directors. Hyde loyalists retain control of the board eight to five with founder's son leading each committee. Resignations planned by opponents were rejected and Hyde was reelected president.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Alexander
Hyde
Comerford Hopes of Being Reelected in District Return
Chicago February 17 Frank D Comerford the deposed representative from the Second district seeks reelection to fill the vacancy from his expulsion He counts on support from a nonpartisan mass meeting of citizens and taxpayers of the district to vindicate his record and elect him Saturday night at which he is asked to speak
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Chicago
Frank D. Comerford
Army and Navy Reception at White House Impresses Guests
President Roosevelt hosted the last official army and navy reception of the season at the White House in Washington on February 17. About 20 military officers and attachés attended as flags from all departments waved, and Marine Band played patriotic tunes including the sailor's hornpipe, lifting spirits with the ceremony.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Marine Band
Walter Salusburry Lost in Coeur d Alene Mountains
Wallace Idaho Feb 17 All hope of finding Walter Salusberry who was lost in the Coeur d Alene mountains has been abandoned. He is believed buried in snowdrifts on the Idaho Montana divide. Salusberry's family live at Streator Illinois.
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Wallace
Idaho
Walter Salusberry
Coeur d'Alene Mountains
Idaho-Montana Divide
Salusberry
Streator
Kaiser Accepts Degree From University of Pennsylvania
Berlin February 17 Emperor William will accept the degree of doctor of laws from the University of Pennsylvania. The honor will be conferred in absentia February 22, the same day President Roosevelt receives his degree.
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University of Pennsylvania
Berlin
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Prominent Men Pass Away In Multiple Cities
Chicago reports the death of Dr. George Stephen Goodspeed, University of Chicago history professor, from pneumonia. Rochester notes the passing of Frederick Cook, former secretary of state. Des Moines covers the rested case against Charles Thomas for the Mabel Scofield murder. Budapest records the newly elected diet meeting under President M Madarsz. Chicago celebrates the dedication of the Frances E. Willard temperance hospital. Manitou Cal reports William Albion White, author and editor, out of danger.
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Chicago University
New York
Chicago
George Stephen Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Rochester
N. Y
Frederick Cook
Thomas
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
White
Manitou
Cal
William Albion White
Hochs Work Like That of a Borgia Says the Chemist
Chicago February seventeenth reports say physicians and chemists analyzing the stomach and liver of Mrs. Mary Welker Hoch, alleged victim of Johann Hoch, declared definitively that her death was caused by arsenical poisoning. Dr. Lewke, coroner's physician, noted with four analyses before them there is no doubt the poisoning mirrors the work of a Borgia.
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Chicago
Mary Welker Hoch
Johann Hoch
Lewke
Illinois Leads in Railroad Main Track Mileage in Annual Report
Springfield Feb 17 The railroad and warehouse commissioners sent their annual report to Gov Den gen. It shows Illinois leading all states in main track mileage for steam railroads and that no Illinois steam railroad is in receivership. Main track mileage stands at 11 529 with total including sidings 19 021 miles. 1904 gross receipts rose by 8 052 477 while operating expenses increased to 92 163 6. Passengers carried reached 53 148 198 and employees totaled 105 790 with wages around 70 810 000. Casualties included 25 passenger deaths and 462 injuries. employee deaths 326 and injuries 512. The commission favors extending the block signal system and stricter enforcement of safety devices. Electric road mileage reached 586 miles, up 221 from 1903.
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Springfield
Dengen
Illnois
Illinois
Ilinois
Lans
Breach of Good Faith by Russia Lena Officers Paroled
Washington reports demand for explanation of a 92 hour breach of good faith by Lena crew after seeking refuge in San Francisco last September. Lena dismantled and sent to Mare Island, crew monitored. three officers and two midshipmen reportedly broke parole, returned to Russia and offered services to their government. State Department calls breach serious and seeks remedy.
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Washington
Russia
United States
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Mare Island
State Department
German Warship Woerth Grounded Off Kiel
Berlin reports the German battleship Woerth ran aground in fog near Kiel and all attempts to refloat her have failed. The incident disrupts naval operations and raises concerns about salvage in difficult conditions.
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Kiel
Berlin
Woerth
Ministers pledge secrecy at Tsarskoe Selo talks
St Petersburg February 17 The Associated Press reports that the peace question was formally discussed by the emperor and ministers at Tsarskoe Selo but no details are released as each participant was sworn to secrecy. Post discussion the emperor made no definite decision. Gripenberg arrived in St Petersburg and will report to the emperor, with Kuropatkin’s fate facing renewed criticism. In Manchuria Japanese force activity continues with artillery bombardments and intermittent clashes near Shaeiopoa Manchenpao Mengtapao as Russian frontier troops press operations and suffer losses.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Tsarskoe Selo
Committee of Ministers
M. Witte
Zemsky
Gripenberg
St. St. Petersburg
St. Prsburg
Orama
Kuropatkin
Tokio
Shaeiopoa
Manchenpao
Mengtapao
Pinniulupao
Liukanfang
Tersburg
English Officer's Body Found on the Sea Shore
London reports the body of Maj. Marry Pakenham, missing during his honeymoon at Folkestone Kent, was found on the seashore near Folkestone today. The discovery narrows the mystery of his disappearance last week and suggests a possible cause or incident leading to his death.
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London
Maj
Marry Pakenham
Folkestone
Kent
Weather by Phone to 25,000 Union Electric Subscribers
Arrangements set to issue daily weather reports from Davenport Observatory to 25,000 Union Electric Telephone subscribers in Heck Island and Scott counties. Toll operators in Davenport Rock Island and Moline to begin at 9 a m each morning next week, relaying to all subscribers. Operators on local switchboards will receive reports and forecasts will be sent to subscribers.
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Department of Argiculture
Davenport
Union Electric Telephone Company
Heck Island
Scott Counties
Rock Inland
Moline
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