Beef Inquiry Opens as Miles Testifies in Beeff Controversy
Washington February 24 The court of inquiry into the beef controversy held its first formal session this morning Gen Miles testified as the first witness stating a New Journal interview misrepresented him He said he did not swear to that interview and defended his statements about feeding troops in Porto Rico with native meat rather than refrigerator meat He noted the experiment theory was costly and misused and commented Porto Rico and Cuba are fine countries for defense
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United States
Porto Rico
Nancy Guilford
Washington
Miles
New Journal
New York
War Investigation Commission
Cin
Big Fire Destroys Wisconsin Chair Plant and Property
A large blaze in Port Washington Wisconsin destroyed the Wisconsin Chair Company plant and three adjacent properties. The fire left thirty families homeless as authorities worked to control the blaze and determine a cause.
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Wisconsin
Port Washington
Wis
Release of Volunteers from Regiments and Artillery Units
The War Department orders mustering out the remaining volunteer regiments in the United States. Thirteen regiments are discharged translating into four batteries of artillery. Washington, Feb 20. The move consolidates forces as part of wartime demobilization.
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Washington
War Department
United Sta
Indictment in Cartinville Case Faces Grand Jury Probe
In Cartinville U S Attorney presses indictment against Gov Tanner linked to Vinden coal mine strike. The turmoil includes arrests of about a hundred sixty people for disturbance while burial emphasizes a tense political climate.
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Cartinville
Notte Roses
Ascord to Riverine Veale in New York Passage
Fragmentary notice reports Aliana and Fel, 34, sailing toward New York this morning from England. The voyage appears under escort or escort-like guidance. Details are incomplete and names may be misspelled in the OCR.
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Riverine
Aliana
New York
England
Ingenious Bell System Signals Arriving Cars
Tri City Railway experiments with a trolley wire bell to announce approaching cars. A bell in a waiting store rings to cue passengers, with ring pattern indicating destination. Trials underway on Davenport side and Rock Island lines. plan to extend to bridges and other stations if approved.
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Tri-City
Tri-City Railway Company
Abellalaria
Davenport
Rock Island
Fragmented Telegram Style News From The Klondike And U.S. Incidents
An eclectic telegram style update reports a range of events including an Australian expert’s Klondike value, a stabbing death in Mason City Iowa, a ship missing, a rail disaster with many deaths, fires destroying a town business district, robberies, and various unrelated claims. Also mentions medical tonics and patent medicines with promotional notes and testimonials from druggists and Chicago.
Permanent record Miller wins the race in endurance cycling event
San Francisco reports Invincible Miller wins a long distance endurance race covering 1922 miles with a final time 33 minutes ahead of the second rider. Keeling and other contenders held steady pacing as crowds cheered through a grueling two day limit, noting Miller’s consistent headway and strategic rests.
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Keeling
San Francisco
Fen
Widom
Gham
Ate Miliens Amoraon
Fredricks
Hale
Rowsen
A Cold Neglected Grief Story That Ended Sadly
A brief, unnamed account recalls a cold neglect and grief, noting that the tale could have a happier ending if circumstances had differed. The fragment hints at lost opportunity and lingering sorrow.
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