Mob Spirit at Cairo is restrained by militia
Cairo Illinois February reports a mob attack on the jail over a purse snatcher ending with one death and several injuries. Prisoners were moved to Chester prison under guard, while militia patrolled streets to avert further violence and protect negro residents and property. A coroner’s autopsy and planned funeral for Halliday were noted.
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Cairo
Ill
Chester
John Pratt
Alex Halliday
Halliday
Drops Glavis as Witness in Ballinger Case
Washington. Feb 19 Attorney Ver trees for Ballinger sprung a surprise at the Ballinger Pinchot hearing by announcing he did not care to cross examine Glavis further Hoyt attorney general of Porto Rico was called as second witness for the prosecution Gravis reiterated his charges against Ballinger and said they still prove he is not fit to hold office He also charged Dennett commissioner of the land office is not devoted to his duties
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Washington
Weather Summary With Astronomical Notes
Snow expected late tonight or Sunday with a warm trend tonight. Low around 25, 7 am 19, high 29, 7 am wind seven mph. Humidity 69 last evening 80 this morning. Forecaster J M Sherier. Sun sets 5 36, rises 6 42, moon sets 4 54 am, moon farthest north 8 54 am, moon greatest libration west 11 pm. Mercury greatest elongation west 26 33, visible low east before sunrise 4 25 am. Moon conjunction Neptune 2 am ET and Jupiter satellites grouped two on each side.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Jupiter
126 Bodies Recovered in Cherry Mine Disaster
Four more bodies were recovered bringing total to 126 from the November disaster at the Cherry mine with about 173 still entombed. Charles Atherton, top boss, was dying after being shot by Melas Manditch, who claimed revenge for being fired. The incident sparked a mob and a vigil to capture the shooter before he was moved to Princeton for safety.
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Cherry
Charlies Atherton
Molas Manditch
St. Paul Coal Company
Charles Atherton
Atherton
W. W. Taylor
Chicago
Skoglund
Peter Brown
Melas Manditch
Princeton
Ill
Packers Plan to Tumble Hogs in Chicago Market
Chicago reports indicate live hog prices fell five to ten cents with top at 9.37. Officials describe a suspected Packers coup aimed at driving hog values downward and startling the market on February 19.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Expected in Berlin Between May First and Eleventh
Berlin report notes former President Roosevelt telegraphed the foreign office from Gondokoro that he plans to be in Berlin from May 1 to 11 after traveling from Paris and before a May 17 London engagement. Uncertainty remains on official hospitality arrangements. A separate item reports a Boston bank merger as City Trust and Old Colony Trust merge to form a new institution.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Gondokoro
Paris
London
Big Bank
Boston
City Trust
Old Colony Trust
New Institution
Harmon for President Forecast Dominates Democratic Ticket
New York report states Governor Harmon will be the next Democratic presidential nominee with Governor Marshall of Indiana likely to be the running mate. The forecast comes from Colonel John.
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New York
Judson Harmon
Marshall
Indiana
John
Scientist Swope case witness arrives in Kansas City
Dr. Walter S. Haines, a scientist, reached Kansas City from Chicago and testified before the grand jury about the examination of the viscera of Colonel Thomas H swope and Chrisman Swope and the stomach contents of Miss Margaret Swope. Dr. Hektoen, who worked with Haines, also testified yesterday. Prosecutor Conkling said Hektoen would be questioned in detail later.
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Kansas City
Walter S. Haines
Chicago
Thomas H. and
Chrisman Swope
Margaret Swope
Hektoen
Haines
Conkling
Hyde
Independence
Walter S. Powell
Dr. Hyde
Chrisman
Cording
Insurgents Defeated Near St Vincente Reported
Managua telegraph operator for the government army said fighting at St. Vincente ended late yesterday as insurgents retreated toward Santo. General Toledo relayed the ceasefire note and noted insurgent withdrawal in the cleared area.
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Managua
Toledo
St. Vincente
Santo
Mena Reports Battle of St Vicente Resumes in Fury
Bluefields Feb 19 General Mena telegraphing provisional headquarters reports the battle of St Vicente resumed with added fury yesterday. The fight lasted 10 hours as government forces, after suffering heavily, retreated last night in what appears to be a rout.
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Mena
Bluefields
St. Vicente
Checks to Pay Half of Bills
Washington reports Dr Kinley of the University of Illinois says 50 to 60 percent of retail trade and over 90 percent of wholesale trade are settled by checks and credit instruments. He urges currency reserves to offset credit shortages during financial stringency.
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Washington
Kinley
University of Ilinois
National Monetary Commission
United States
Noted Democratic Talks and Nicaraguan News Mix
W Tomlinson of Birmingham now in New York, a Democratic National Committee member, questions Bryan’s candidacy and party bosses. Also reports on Hyde injunction in Des Moines, Richards clemency denial, Swope poisoning case, and Nicaragua peace efforts with Estrada Espinosa Sacasa and a mediation offer by the consular body.
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W. Tomlinson
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Tomlinson
Democratic National Committee
Aurelio Estrada
Rodolfo Espinosa
Frederico Sacasa
Kimball
Nicaraguan
Greytown
Bluefields
United States
Madriz
Revolutionary Party
Tillman Improves and Smith Recovers After Operation
Washington reports at noon Tillman's condition slightly better after a bulletin to Governor Ansel in Columbia. Earlier Tillman had a fairly quiet night and was much better. Senator Smith of Michigan improved after appendicitis surgery and rested easily, with his condition favorable by day’s end.
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Washington
Tillman
Ansel
Columbia
S. C
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Cook Flatly Refuses To Air His Case
In Santiago on February 19 Dr. Cook, who claimed to have discovered the north pole and was discredited by the University of Copenhagen, refused to grant an interview. His only remark was a wish to be left in peace.
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Santiago
Chile
Cook
North Pole
University of Copenhagen
Sugar Custom Fraud Investigation In Congress Soon
Washington notes say within two weeks the house rules committee will be pressed to report a resolution for a congressional probe into the sugar weighing frauds. Supporters argue the public deserves a full investigation as higher executives may escape scrutiny, while opponents cite presidential concern over possible immunity and conviction issues.
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TAV
The
Argus
Washington
House
Joe” Cannon
Congress
Cannon-Daizell
New York
Birmingham Tragedy: Man Kills Three Children Then Self
George Stephens, son of a mine operator, shot and killed three of his children in Birmingham. He wounded their colored nurse and then killed himself. The 10 year old son escaped. A note said I am to blame for it all. His wife died about 15 months ago.
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Birmingham
George Stephens
Stephens
Stephen
Taft Sees Safe Passage For Major Acts
Washington feb 19 after talks with senators and representatives president taft said he felt certain amendments to the interstate commerce act the postal savings bank bill the anti injunction propositions and the statehood bill will pass through.
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Washington
Tait
Postal Savings Bank
Philadelphia Street Railway Strike Sparks Walkout
Philadelphia street railway employees went on strike today after failed negotiations with the company. The dispute centers on the alleged discharge of 700 active union workers, which triggered the walkout in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Street
Derailed Train Proceeds After Short Delay
Fourteen passengers were injured in a Northwestern wreck near Little Suamico Wisconsin. The southbound train on the Green Bay division derailed this morning but none of the injuries were serious and the train resumed service after a brief delay. Notable injured include W. J. Dalton of Escanaba back and hip injuries F C Deitrich of Green Bay arm and shoulder injuries and John Eppinger of Oshkosh with slight bruises.
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Chicago
Green Bay
Northwestern Railroad
Little Suamico
Wis
W. J. Dalton
Escanaba
F. C. Deitrich
John Eppinger
Oshkosh
City Marshal Shot in Blanchard Bank Robbery Battle
City Marshal Perry was shot and seriously wounded in Blanchard Oklahoma during a vault explosion by seven bank robbers. The attackers fled the scene after the exchange of gunfire.
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Blanchard
Okla
Perry
First State Bank
Grand Jury Indicts Beef Trust Directors in New Jersey
New York reports that the grand jury in Hudson County Jersey City indicted all but one director of the National Packing company of Chicago on conspiring to raise meat prices. Names include J Ogden Armour A W Armour L F Swift and others. Kenneth K McLaren avoided indictment and may testify. The case follows federal scrutiny in Chicago and witness summons.
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New York
National Packing Company
New Jersey
McCarthy
J. Ogden Armour
National Packing Company of Chicago
The
Beef Trust
Hudson County
Jersey City
J. Oxzden Armour
A. W. Armour
L. F. Swift
BE. F. Swift
H. H. Swift
Edward Morris
A. Meeker
Edward C. Tilden
Samuel L. McRoberts
T. J. Connors
L. A. Carton
T. G. Wilson
L. H. Heyman
F. A. Fowler
Commonwealth
Ferry
Corporation Trust Company
Kenneth K. McLaren
Trust of Trusts
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Nelson, Morris & Co
Tridente
L. M. Patterson
F. T. Fuller
Snow
Arthur Colby
Chicago
Federal
Emporia Adopts Commission Government Five to One
Emporia Kansas voted to adopt the commission form of government by a five to one margin on February 19. In Guthrie Oklahoma the commission plan was rejected 885 to 644 on the same date.
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Emporia
Kan
Guthrie
Okla
Congress Daily Work Highlights Engineering Cooperation Push
In Washington on February 19 Congress adjourned for the weekend after Senate Newlands urged cooperation of the army engineer corps with agencies aiding national resource development. The House debated the Indian appropriation bill amid claims against secret add ons and prolonging measures, with a vote on minor points and an adjournment until Monday.
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Houses of
Congress
Senatia
Newlands
Engineer Corps
Seaate
Housii
Ex-Banker Johnson Found Dead After Embezzlement Case
Logansport Ind Feb 19 The body of John F Johnson former president of the State National Bank was found floating in the Wabash river He served six years in prison after confessing to embezzling 9500 000 of bank funds He had recently become a grain broker It is presumed he died by his own action
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Logansport
Ind
John F. Johnson
State National Bank
Wabash River
Johnson
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