Truesdale Attacks Rate Legislation at Congress Session
President Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western denounces proposed railway rate legislation as extreme socialist and dangerous, warning it would amount to government seizure of railroad property. The report covers related House debates on adjournment, naval appropriations, and the Swayne impeachment trial.
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Grand Duke Pau Reinstated in Russian Army
Grand Duke Paul has been readmitted to the Russian army with the rank of lieutenant general. Stoessel arrived in Kaffa Crimea to a cheering welcome from widows and orphans of Port Arthur defenders who kissed his hand. The report also notes other naval movements and notable retirements, including Rear Admiral Wilde stepping down after 43 years of service.
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Crimea
Stoessel
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St. Petersburg
Paul
Illinois House Tackles Oil Monopoly Problem
Springfield February 21 a resolution adopted to appoint a committee to confer with Kansas legislators on the scope and extent of Standard Oil pipelines to protect Illinois people and commercial interests.
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Standard Oil Company
Illinois
Cleveland Graft Crisis: Mayor Johnson Demands Charges
Cleveland February 21 Mayor Tom J Johnson accused Councilmen Dewar and Wilke both Democrats of taking bribes from the Cleveland Electric Luminous Company. He also alleged Republican councilmen were influenced by company funds. The council moved to investigate with City Solicitor Newton D Baker appointed as prosecutor to subpoena witnesses and seize documents.
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Brooklyn
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Major Carrington Convicted in Oil Fraud Case
Maj. Carrington, convicted of falsifying vouchers for the oil government totaling $1,500, is sentenced to 60 years and 5 days in prison after trial on five counts. He offered little defense, and his case will be appealed.
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Carrington
Roosevelt to Visit Philadelphia for University Address
President Roosevelt will travel to Philadelphia tomorrow to deliver a Washington's Birthday address before University of Pennsylvania students and to receive the degree of doctor of laws. Emperor Wilhelm of Germany also to be conferred the same degree with Ambassador Sternberg present as representative.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Wilhelm
Germany
Sternberg
Pneumonia Epidemic Claims Hundreds in Pittsburg
An outbreak in Pittsburg Pa has caused 300 deaths since January 1 with no relief in sight. In the past week 70 of 170 deaths were from pneumonia, and over the prior six weeks 194 deaths occurred from the same cause.
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Pittsburg
Miners Entombed After Virginia Mines Explosion
Reports from Birmingham and Bessemer describe an explosion at the Virginia mines near Bessemer that entombed hundreds of miners. Rescue teams fought after damp and gas as authorities said the chances of survival were slim and several bodies have already been recovered.
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Bessemer
Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Gan
Moody Enlisted to Expand Federal Grand Jury Probe
President Roosevelt orders Moody to begin an independent investigation into the Standard Oil company and directs 50 Garfield agents to gather information across oil fields. Two departments will cooperate to assemble evidence for possible indictments with a target report to Congress by December 1. Also, James ONeill is sentenced to life in Ohio for the murder of his wife on Christmas night.
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View officers of National Bowlers
Milwaukee February 21 J H Hager of Louisville was elected president of the American Bowling Congress Sam Karpf of Dayton was re elected secretary Philadelphia gets the next bowling congress
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J. H. Hager
Louisville
American Bowling Congress
Sam Karpf
Dayton
Philadelphia
Fire Damages Charlestown Dock Heavy Loss
Fire swept the large double pier at Charlestown docking yards and damaged the steamer Philadelphian. The incident wounded three crew members and caused about 1 million dollars in property loss. Separate blaze at Philip Hane & Co. factory caused about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
New York
Philip Hane & Co
Pacific Coast train derailed after landslide near Santa Barbara
A northbound Southern Pacific passenger train derailed after hitting a landslide on a curved section 35 miles north of Santa Barbara. One passenger, William Loree of San Francisco, was killed, eight or ten passengers were injured, and several trainmen suffered serious injuries.
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Southern Pacific
Santa Barbara
William Loree
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Progress of fight against oil trust across states
Illinois considers pipe line regulation. Indiana bills seek damages and charter forfeiture for Standard Oil. Kansas lawmakers urged to press leases with Osage Indians. Nebraska backs independent dealers. Oklahoma to require uniform pricing by dealers. Pennsylvania probes rebates between railroads and Standard Oil. Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania pursue anti trust actions and pipeline controls.
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Equitable Life Winner in Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules for Equitable Life Assurance Society in suit to preserve injunction preventing State Insurance Commissioner Host from revoking its Wisconsin license. Court decides distribution of surplus in two to five years. commissioner had required five year distribution, which would have shifted about 8 million dollars to policyholders if sustained.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Interurban Franchise Delayed By Iowa City Council
Iowa City council delays final vote on Iowa City Davenport Traction interurban franchise until February 24 and postpones action on the Iowa City Kalona and Washington line. The existing franchise remains in effect for now. Archbishop Ryan Celebrates 75th Birthday in Philadelphia. no public demonstration, but widespread greetings and messages. Hamblin Promoted to Freight Traffic Manager for Burlington System in Chicago.
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Sir Henry Irving Collapses After Performance
Sir Henry Irving suffers a collapse and is reported seriously ill at Stoverhampton after a performance last night. He was rushed to medical care and remains under observation. Authorities say his condition is being monitored with updates pending.
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Stoverhampton
Prosecution of Beef Trust is Undertaken
Pillsburg reports Daniel Dwyer an election officer died while being taken to jail on ballot box stuffing charges. Four other election board members were arrested. In Philadelphia corruption charges arise as municipal election proceeds with early indications favoring the Republican ticket.
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Pillsburg
Daniel Dwyer
Philadelphia
Lawson Eckels clash erupts in open exchange
Chicago scene heats as Thomas W. Lawson accuses James H. Eckels of being captured by the Standard Oil system while Eckels retorts that Lawson is a cowardly purveyor of lies. The dispute escalates after a public exchange stemming from a Boston breakfast charge and a Chicago rebuttal.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
James H. Eckels
Commercial National Bank
Everybody's Magazine
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Eckles
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Eckels
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Washington
Trust Company of the Republic of New York
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Trust Company of the Republic
Kilburn
United States
James M. Beck
Alleged Beef Trust Members Ordered To Testify
Chicago February 21. A federal grand jury venire was ordered drawn and U S marshals sent out with subpoenas for members of the alleged beef trust. Indictment will be sought for direct violation of an injunction restraining members from illegal interstate commerce combining.
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United States
Ilegal
Mine Workers of State in Session in Springfield
The annual state convention of the United Mine Workers of America opened in Springfield on Feb 21 with 300 delegates. Officers announced: President Herman C. Perry Spring Valley. Vice President William E. Smitty Coal City. Secretary Treasurer Willian D. Ryan Springfield.
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United Mine Workers of America
Herman C. Perry
Spring Valley
William E. Smitty
Coal City
Willian D. Ryan
Saloon Licenses Capped by New Illinois Bill
Springfield Illinois February 21 A bill in the house would limit saloons to one per 500 inhabitants. Many counties exceed this ratio, so passage would suspend new licenses for an extended period. Grand Rapids Michigan February 21 Martin L Skeet prominent banker business leader and former mayor died suddenly at age 86 on his birthday.
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Grand Rapids
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Martin L. Skeet
Assailant Says Duty Motive In Caucasus Bombings
The assassin of Grand Duke Sergius remains indifferent and claims he acted for an oppressed people. He warns that even with his death, further victims will occur and that police protection will fail. In Caucasia unrest, Ar menian attacks raise panic as banks close and business halts.
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Sergius
Caoncesta
Baku
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