Petras Seen Waiting For Girl In Aurora Murder Case
New witness links Petras to Theresa Hollander slaying. Eisbach says he saw Petras near the murder site the night of the crime. Authorities doubt Petras’s alibi while focus shifts to knife evidence and possible lay in wait near the cemetery gate. The Hollander family grieves as inquest plans proceed and Petras remains jailed.
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Porore
Anthony Petras
Theresa Hollander
Peter Eisbach
Ebool
Petras
Eisbach
Peras
Miss Hollander
Miss Hollamler
St. Nicholas
Walter Hickman
Hollander
Hickman
Perna
Ile
Frank Carl- Sandt
Wallace Street
Chigo
Aurora 4
Aurora Automatic Machine Company
Miere Petras
Nicholas Feltner
Dertmondt
Melom
Michaels Gestion Petras
Peltner
Tyers
Pet
Mer
Five Arrested in Church Trouble in Bend Indiana
Bend Indiana February 19 five men were arrested in connection with rioting at St Castpole Cathedr church following a court order by Rev Judge Funk. The priest and others face contempt charges as installations proceed.
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Bend
Ind
Pive Werte
St. Cast- Pole Catselle
Funk
Othe Prizonere
Rock Island Misses Kewanee Berth in Central Association
Marshalltown won the Kewanee slot at the Central Association midwinter meeting over Rock Island. Three cities advocated for Rock Island Waterloo Muscatine and Burlington fought hard. Cedar Rapids backed Marshalltown. Territorial control and a Davenport Threes franchise influenced the decision, with Rock Island withdrawn and Marshalltown chosen. Local reps attended.
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H. F. Pod
Argus
Burlington
Marshalltown
Kewanee Berth Indie Central Association
Rock Island
Waterloo
Muscatine
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Farrell
Clinton
Monmouth
Four Die in Interurban and Kansas City Train Wrecks
At Indianapolis an interurban collision on slippery rails left four dead and thirty-one injured, with four fatalities unlikely to rise. The deceased are James Hogan, J R Hardy, Fletcher Roark, and Harry Oliver. In Minnesota, a southbound Kansas City Rock Island train derailed near Albert Lea, injuring engineer Reinhart and fireman Thompson along with three passengers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Hogan
J. R. Hardy
Fletcher Roark
Harry Oliver
Albert Lea
Minn
Kansas City Rock Island
Here
Reinhart
Thompson
Minneapolis
Wilson seeks tolls repeal as allies press for action
President Wilson pressed Congress to repeal the Panama canal tolls exemption, with Sen Kern saying arbitration treaties first, then tolls. House leaders want an explicit presidential statement before reversing, while Underwood reportedly will not organize opposition. Bristow and Lodge led a party debate over suffrage and tolls, with Lodge asserting the move aims to restore U S prestige abroad.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Kern
House
Thhen
Underwood
Great Britain
Bristow
Kansas
Senate
Panama
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
Baltimore
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Early ruling expected on rate proposals by ICC
Washington D C Feb 19 A decision by the interstate commerce commission on proposed freight rate increases is expected before the commission adjourns for summer recess July 1 Commissioner Harlan said recognizing the public importance of early disposition of problems of carriers and shippers the commission is using every effort to bring the inquiry to an early conclusion.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Gladys McMillan Weds Count Garnet de WaysRuart in Paris
Miss Gladys McMillan of Detroit and Washington, granddaughter of Senator McMillan, married Count Paul Garnet de WaysRuart of Brussels today in the Church of Madeleine Paris. Ambassador and Mrs Herrick attended the ceremony.
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Paris
France
Gladys McMillan
Detroit
Washington
Mc Millan
Michigan
Paul Garnet de WaysRuart
Brussels
Madeleine
Herrick
Alaska Rail Bill Passed by House
Washington DC February 19 the administration Alaskan railroad bill authorizing a 25 million dollar coastal to coal field line passed the house 220 to 87. Senate already approved and conferees to reconcile. The bill ignores a 35 million dollar bond provision and funds construction from treasury current revenues with annual appropriations. The project aims for up to 1000 miles linking southern Pacific harbors to interior waters and a coal field, to aid development and attract settlers. The president may permit contract or lease operation possibly via Panama Railroad Co and construction overseen by engineers from the army.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
House
Senate
Territories Committee
Fitzgerald
New York
Congress
Pacific Ocean
Panama Railroad Company
Alaskan Railroad Commission
Weather and astronomical notes from the era
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday with possible snow flurries, low tonight about 10 degrees above zero. High Friday, northerly winds, 7 a.m. temp 13. Max yesterday 28, min last night 13. Precip none. Relative humidity 7 p.m. 98, 7 a.m. 87. Water stage 5.6 with 0.3 fall in past 24 hours. Evening stars Mercury Mars Saturn Venus. morning star Jupiter. Pegasus Square on horizon ~8 p.m. Panama Canal issue. rate regulation of new railroad by ICC with presidential approval, uniform rates, no discrimination besides standard employee provisions.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Pegasus
Flying Horse
Panama Canal
Panama
Alaska
Isthmian Canal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Lives Saved By Manager Chance
Gendora California February 19 Frank Chance manager of the New York American League club saved the lives of his brother in law and two others when with a boat he pulled them from water after their automobile sank in a roving mishap. Nominations by President. dential nominations today were United States Attorney Claude R Porter Iowa southern district United States Marshals E R Moore Iowa northern district Nicholas F Reed Ottumwa southern district Getting Heppner Jury Chicago February 19 Selection of a jury to try Aileen Heppner accused of perjury in an alienation suit was begun in criminal court today A motion to quash the indictment was denied Stevenson s Widow Dies Santa Barbara California February 19 Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson widow of the famous writer died of apoplexy at her home.
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Gendora
Cal
Frank Chance
New York American League Baseball Club
Washington, D. C
United States
Claude R Porter
Iowa
Southern District
E. R. Moore
Nicholas F. Reed
Ottumwa
Heppner
Chicago
Aileen Heppner
Clarence Funk
John Henning
Criminal Court
Stevenson
Santa Barbara
Robert Louis Stevenson
John Brown’s Aid Dead in Iowa at Tabor
Samuel E. Webb, 81, died in Tabor Iowa February 19. Webb helped John Brown operate underground railroads for runaway slaves, with Tabor as a key gathering point on the route.
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John Brown
Iowa
Tabor
Samuel E. Webb
Calumet Fire Inquiry Dropped by Miner Lawyer
O H Hilton representing the Western Federation of Miners told the congressional strike investigating committee no full inquiry into the Calumet fire tragedy was needed and withdrew the request. The probe was near completion with three days left focused on peonage eviction and deportation of President Moyer. Governor Ferris asked State Attorney General Pepper to represent Michigan at the strike hearing and Pepper may serve as judge advocate for the National Guard. Pepper is to assist Green Bay detective Richard O Grady on a kidnapping charge connected to a Western Federation of Miners member.
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Hancock
Mich
O. H. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Congressional
Calumet
Taylor
Moyer
Lansing
Ferris
Congressional Committee
Pepper
Michigan National Guard
Green Bay
Wis
Richard O’grady
Clement Hubel
Hubel
Houghton County Grand Jury
California Floods Swamp Los Angeles After Days of Rain
Torrential storms from Tuesday midnight drenched Los Angeles and much of Southern California. Rainfall averaged six to eight inches in about 32 hours, leaving widespread flooding. One boy drowned in the disaster.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Probe of Trade Bodies Is Asked
Washington Feb 19 Charges that the Chicago and Duluth boards of trade and the Minneapolis chamber of commerce are in a combination in restraint of trade were filed in the house by Representative Manahan with a resolution for a congressional investigation. Manahan charged that by acting together the organizations controlled most of the terminal elevators and penthus could fix the price of wheat. He said the Chicago board was managed by a few large operators Ar mours Peavy Rosenbaum and others. The resolution asked for a select committee of seven to examine the grading of wheat operations in the pit selling in futures and other actions.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Duluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
House
Manahan
Manahen
Chicago Board
Armours
Peavy
Rosenbaum
Castillo on Way Back to Native Home
Reports say Maxi mo Castillo the captured Mexican bandit and companions will ride a separate coach to El Paso, train due at 2:20 pm. Rumors of a rescue attempt by his friends are dismissed as unfounded.
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Castillo
Hachita
New Mexico
Maximo Castillo
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Torreon
Scott
Levee funding expanded to Rock Island area in rivers bill
Washington Congress approves 7 million dollars for levees from the Mississippi mouth to Rock Island marking the first such appropriation for this stretch. Illinois Missouri and Iowa lawmakers led the push aided by Speaker Champ Clark. The move may reclaim 800000 acres of flood land and promises annual levee funding. Also notes the death of Bettis Pindell in St. Louis and a collision near Naples damaging ships Celtic and Madonna with migrants aboard.
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Argus
Washington
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Gulf
Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Mississippi River Commission
Champ Clark
Lloyd
Taverner
Kennedy
House
Cape
Haitien General Falls In Battle At Grande Riviere
Cape Haitien Haiti Feb 19 Two major defeats struck the rebel forces at Grande Riviere and Limbe. General Paul commander in chief was killed in one engagement. Rebels pursued toward Cape Haitien as local authorities resist departure.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Theodore
Grande Riviere
Limbe
Paul
Dore
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March
Mrs. Petras
Gladys M’millan
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Butt Moose
Miister Roosevelt
Senate U
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Federation
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Pindell
St. Louis
Bettis Pindell
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria Journal
Tennessee
Naples
Italy
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