Carrie Chapman Catt Re elected President of Suffrage Group
Washington reports that suffragists re elected the leaders with Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt winning a second term as presidentess while Dr Eva Smith Eaton declined re election as second auditor. In related notes Muncie Blain Station post office burned with a robbery suspected as motive. Other incidents include Leo Meyer injured in a train fall and a Eau Claire store fire causing one thousand in damages.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
Muncie
Ind
Blain Station
Arthur Craig
Leo Meyer
Indianapolis
Sapolis
New York
Eau Claire
Wis
Charles Alber
Kellogg sanitarium burns in Battle Creek fire loss 300000
The Kellogg sanitarium in Battle Creek Michigan with its main building and hospital burned early today. Loss is estimated at 300000. About 400 patients were evacuated with two fatalities from jumping limbs. origin of the blaze unknown. Firemen and nurses aided evacuation as corridors filled with smoke. A woman and girl suffered broken legs after leaping from third story windows. Fires also reported at the Beals and Selkcock trunk factory in Wayandotte and the Lomxvale Bolt and Tron plant in Louisville with losses around 100000 each.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg Sanitarium
Wayandotte
Beals and Selkcock
Louisville
Lomxvale Bolt and Tron Company
Panic in Des Moines as Smallpox Closes Theaters and Meetings
Des Moines faces a smallpox outbreak with the governor’s office and statehouse under quarantine. The city bans theatres and public gatherings as fear spreads. ministers and senators brace for possible adjournments and further quarantines.
Warning on Insane Transit and Philippine Policy Debate
A late 19th century report discusses cross-border transfer of an insane patient between Minnesota and North Dakota, with Fargo officials opposing further nonresident admissions. It also summarizes Captain Henry T. Allen’s dispatch on Philippine policing, predicting pacification near and detailing constabulary efficiency versus U.S. troops, and noting General Bell’s clean sweep in Batangas province.
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Eau Chure
Fargo
Gates
North Dakota
Helseth
Henry T. Allen
Sheth Cavalry
Mani
Tree
Philippines
Sys
Wen
Abra
Roufon
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Ate
Honsnet
Newvi Visenya
Catsan
Dervnefpe Infanta
Alle
Allen
Unites States
United States
Philippine Archipelago
Ailen
Batangas
Alien
Allen Boeves
Batanzas
Manila
Franklin Bell
Batangas Province
Labor group backs shorter workday for postal clerks
The Chicago Federation of Labor adopts a resolution preserved by the Chicago Post Office Clerks union urging Congress to enact a shorter workday for postal employees. Four clerks presented the measure, echoing Roosevelt's order, with copies to senators and representatives. A clerk says no presidential order has been officially received. Gembilag Establishment Robbed in Clinton with two masked gunmen looting gambling house patrons of about 2100.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Postettice Clerks
Congress
Post Office
Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Gembilag
Clinton
Robebery
University of Nebraska Ends Washington Commencement Row
At 4 the class meets. Beoker T. Washington selection for commencement day was ratified by a majority. University authorities declare the incident closed.
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Tuchieut
University of Nebraska
Beoker ‘T. Washington
Boers Plot To Use Money From U S In Boer Aid Effort
European Boers plan to send Wessels and Wolmarans to the United States to secure funds for the Boer cause amid pro Boer sentiment. Irish group rumored to aid Boers with dynamite and favors, while German press coverage in Durban faces denials of British troop libels.
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Paris
Leyds
United States
Wessels
Wolmarans
United 5
Britain
London
Lhe Daily Chronicle
Souh
Africa
Milwaukee Mystery: President Larsen Sought on Forgery Charges
Milwaukee Feb 18. President B E Larsen of Universal Casualty Co. is missing as authorities probe forged mortgages deposited with the state insurance commissioner before licensure. A woman’s charges sparked the case. Larsen previously worked in Durand and built a reputation in oil office affairs. Mortgage forgeries alleged across Pepin Eau Claire Clark and other northern counties.
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Milwaukee
Larsen
Universal Casualty Company
Inswco
Durand
Milwaukeans
Register of Oil
Pepin
Eau Claire
Clark
Illinois Press convention opens with editor contempt ruling debate
The thirty seventh annual Phoenix Press Association convention began in Chicago with President Smith DP Atkins delivering the annual address. He argued judges should not imprison for contempt against the court unless the offense occurs in the court's presence, touching on cases where editors faced contempt for newspaper criticism.
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Chicago
Phenix
Smith DP. Atkins
Freeport Journal
Unanimous House Vote Ends War Tax Debate
The U S House approved repeal of war revenue taxes without debate after a party line struggle over procedure and amendments. Richardson of Tennessee pressed for passage by unanimous consent. final vote 278 to achieve a quiet conclusion to a highly charged session.
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Washington
House Y Tay
Richardson
Tensessee
Suehas Had Been Agreed Upon By the Ways Aml Meaus
Virginia
Sone
Babcock
Wousin
Ruabcock
Raba
Pune
Dalzell
House
T Richardson
Torthworth
Sion
Senate Committee On
Philippine Commission
Congress
United States
Taft
Pennsylvania
Gage's New Place and Policy Debates Stir Washington
In New York John A Stewart resigns as United States Trust president and backs ex Senator Gage as successor. In DC Governor Taft defends U S policy toward the Philippines noting past doubts but urging continued action. Senate passes census office bill and bank charter measures while ratifying the Danish West Indies treaty. House begins Indian appropriation debate.
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John A. Stewwert
United States Trust Company
Stewart
Luffian
J. Gage
Senate
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Danish West Indies
Fire destroys mine shaft fan house at Moweaqua
Fire swept the air shaft fan house of the Moweaqua Coal Company on Sunday morning in Moweaqua Illinois. All work at the mine was suspended as a result.
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Moweaqua, Ills
Moweaqua Coal Company
Eighth District UMWA Meet Opens With 500 Delegates
UL February 18. The annual meeting of the Eighth district United Mine Workers of America began with 500 delegates from 250 local unions and about 36 000 coal miners in the state in attendance. The convention runs through the week with debates on operators bid to adopt the gross weight system and moving the state headquarters from Springfield to Peoria.
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United Mine Workers of Americ
Springfield
Peoria
Lecturer halted as disorder erupts at Odd Fellows hall
In Columbus on February 18 L Sheppard was interrupted while about to lecture on two topics. Disorderly conduct and distribution of obscene literature were alleged. Crowds grew tense but police interference was avoided. Sheppard was taken to the station for court and warrants were issued by local Roman orders.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. Sheppard
E Bend
Shalon Tic
Shepheird
Fight Still Hot in Seventh District Contest
Des Moines Ia Feb 18 The congressional race in the Seventh district continues with vigor as Judge S F Prouty challenges Hull. Hull has returned from Washington and will stay through the Polk county primary on March 7. He has headquarters and a strong old soldier backing. Prouty campaigns and draws large crowds.
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Des Moines
S. F. Prouty
Hull
Washington
Polk County
Judge Prouty
Charles L Tiffany Expires In New York
Obituary notice reports Charles A. Tiffany of the Tiffany & Co jewelry firm dies in New York after illness. The brief item notes his age as ten? and a London date reference, with unrelated lines about other figures.
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Charles L. Tiffany
New York
York
Charles A
Jewe
Tiffany & Pneumonia
London
Marshal Aberlain
Sir Neville Bowles
Miss Alice Morton Weds in New York
Miss Alice Morton daughter of former Vice President L P Morton wed today at Winthrop Rutherford Copal church in New York with a ceremony reported from the city.
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Alice Morton
New York
L. P P. Morton
Winthrop Rutherfore Copal Church
Holliday Renominated by Indiana Republicans
Green Castle Indiana February 15 the publisher of the fifth congressional district renominated Congresson E S Holliday over James S Barcus in a GOP primary.
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Holliday
Indiana
Green Castle
Ind
E. 5. Holliday
James S. Barcus
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