Rumors of Peace Terms in Far East Spark Debate
Reports from Paris Berlin London and St Petersburg discuss possible Russian peace terms with Japan. Officials caution no official offer exists and Japan must propose terms. A purported list includes suzerainty over Korea, cession of Port Arthur and Liaotung, neutral Port Vladivostok, neutral rail administration, and Manchuria’s restoration to China. The view remains unsettled.
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Russia
France
St. Petersburg
Lamsdorff
Legation
Japan
Pacific
Tokio
Lowades
London
Terman
Corea
Arthour
Liaotung Peninsula
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Harbin
Supreme Court verdict hits coal firms in conspiracy case
Springfield Illinois February 22 The supreme court sustained lower court rulings in the Wilmington Coal Company and 16 other coal firms. They were found guilty of conspiracy to control coal prices in a case affecting the industry and its market.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Cook County Circuit Court
Wilmington Coal Company
Eckels Declines Lawson Duel Challenge in Chicago
James H. Eckels, president of Commercial National Bank, refuses Lawson's duel challenge calling it a stranger's invitation. He denies Lawson's assertion he borrowed money from the Trust Company of the Republic while serving as director or shareholder, labeling the charge wholly untrue.
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Chicago
Thomas W. Lawson
James H. Eckels
Commercial National Bank
Lawson
Mr. Eckels
Mr. Lawson
Trust Company of the Republic
Trust Company
Bribery Scandal Amid Anti Cigaret Bill Vote in Indiana
Indianapolis reports Representative Baker received a sealed envelope containing a $100 bill to influence his vote against the anti-cigarette bill. He tore it open after calls to reveal its contents, prompting an official inquiry into the matter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Baker
General Assembly
Sunset Limited Derailed Near Sandy Fork
The Southern Pacific Sunset Limited derailed near Sandy Fork outside San Antonio. Five cars left the track. A tramp was killed and several passengers injured in the Feb. 22 incident.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Sandy Fork
Venezuela Fair Promises End to Diplomatic Crisis
Venezuela's envoy Dr. Jose de Jesus Paul arrives in Washington declaring Caracas has met obligations to foreign governments and will not divert public revenues. He cites shared payments to British, German and Italian legations and explains asphalt case embargoes as court matters not merits. He expects credentials to Hay and aims for settlements on pending issues between the U S and Venezuela.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
de Jose de Jesus Paul
Hague
The
la’ Guayara
Puerto Cabello
Castro
Paul
High Federal
Bermudez Company
Hay
United States
Headway on the big canal with 4000 laborers at work
Canal commissioners Parsons and Burr arrived from Colon reporting substantial progress on the Isthmian canal. Four thousand laborers are now at work on different portions of the digging project along the Isthmus.
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Wallace
New York
Great Isthmian Canal
William Barclay Parsons
W. H. Burr
Alliance
Colon
Horrific Alabama mine disaster toll rises
Birmingham reports 54 bodies recovered by noon with 49 more dead and one barely alive from the Virginia mine after the Monday explosion. Initial count was 135 but now 160 entombed, with up to 100 families and about 300 children left destitute. Coffin shortages and ghastly scenes marked the grim aftermath as rescuers faced the mangled remains and a night of horror at the shaft.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia
Mother Forced Witness of Baby Burned in Boiler Room
Rochester report details a February 22 incident where two men and a woman in a boiler room attacked and burned a package in the fire pot. The child screamed as the bundle was placed among the coals, and the trio threatened the engineer to remain silent. McCaffrey could not identify the suspects due to disguises.
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Rochester
N. Y
G. W. McCaffrey
Hoiler Room
McCaffrey
Dukes Leave Palaces in Spite of Police Protection Shortfall
St. Petersburg reports liberals plan to wait until end of March to assess government program before new campaign steps. Moderates show cautious optimism that the government can address the crisis, with a Witte-led cabinet seen as likely. Grand Duke Alexis travels to Moscow for his brother’s funeral despite police warnings. Grand Duke Vladimir proceeds to Tsarskoye Selo. In Baku, offices close and many bodies lie in the streets. Moscow hosts the public viewing of Gray Duke Sergius’s remains, drawing long lineups.
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St. Petersburg
M. Witte
Dukes
Grand Duke
Alexis
Moscow
Vladimir
Tsarskoo-Selo
Haka
Baku
Sergius
Gray Duke
Slap at the Good Government League headline shock
Philadelphia results show Kinsey a 155860 plurality over Brennan with Republicans winning 10 magistrates to Democrats five. Good Government League candidates were defeated amid a funeral procession and chapel closure notices. Separate items report Vienna rail workers strike, a rail labor demands grant, Polish national democratic party manifesto, and Grand Duke Paul arrival in Moscow.
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Philadelphia
Kinsey
Brennan
Good Government League
Warsaw
Vienna
Austria
Germany
AML Dema
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Polish National Democratic Party
Redmond upstages Commons over Ireland under secretary
London scenes at question time center on Sir Tony MacDonell and Wyndham with John Redmond pressing for truth. Balfour faces a 4 point of order, the speaker calls the remark offensive. Redmond seeks adjournment to highlight MacDonnell’s position as debate looms tonight amid Irish support. Vote on government policy follows two days of debate, favoring the Balfour ministry by a narrow margin.
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London
House of Commons
Antony MacDonell
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Balfour
Wyndham
John Redmond
Rome
House’ of Commons
Roosevelt argues for adequate army and navy
Chicago February 22 President William R Harper of the University of Chicago undergoes a colon cancer operation this afternoon. Students and faculty gathered in the chapel for an hour of prayer for his recovery. Harper’s condition today is reported favorable.
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Chicago
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Harper
Riots at polls as Larkin defeats McLean for Pittsburg controllership
Pittsburg February 22 election marked by ballot box stuffing and rioting. Fusionist John B. Larkin defeats Republican Andrew Curtin McLean by at least 4000 votes amid heavy arrests of election officers and boards. Constables and police kept violence in check. several polling places had to close temporarily.
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Pittsburg
John B. Larkin
Andrew Curtin McLean
Larkin
Congress Receives Statue From France
Ambassador Jusserand presents to Congress a bronze replica of the original Washington bust, unveiled in the rotunda with speeches from the ambassador and Senator Wetmore. The Senate reads Washington's farewell address as customary proceedings begin.
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Washington
Ambassador Jusserand
Congress
George Washington
Capitol
Senator Wetmore
House Committee On Ways and Means
Philippine Islands
Senate
Perkins
Eldon Banker Is Caught In Chicago Bank Robbery Arrest
Chicago February 22. Joseph Menard under indictment for bank robbery in Eldon Iowa was arrested here with his wife Ale alleged Menard secured twelve thousand dollars from the Eldon bank.
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Chicago
Joseph Menard
Eldon
Iowa
Af le
Menard
Switching Engine Wreck Injures Six Near Altoona
A Pittsburg special westbound on the Pennsylvania railroad collided with a switching engine near Altoona Pennsylvania early today. Two passengers two engineers and two firemen were injured as a result of the wreck.
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Altoona
Pittsburg
Pennsylvia
Fire wreaks havoc in London's auto factories
London February 22 Long Acre designated as the heart of the motor car and carriage industry. A disastrous fire today caused damage estimated at 1,250,000 dollars and destroyed hundreds of automobiles.
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London
Roosevelt Speech at Penn Marks Washington Birthday
President Roosevelt arrives in Philadelphia and is greeted by a large crowd as University of Pennsylvania confers his doctorate of laws in absentia on Emperor William. He gives the oration Some Maxims of Washington, praising good faith, justice, and readiness for war when tied to national purpose.
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Roosevelt
Academy of Music
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
William
Sternberg
S. Wier Mitchell
Mitchell
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
United States of America
Emperor William
Prussia
Harrison
Hanis
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