No Station on Lakes
Washington Feb 25 The house opened with debate over locating a naval training station on the lakes Several members objected to Lake Bluff as it lies in Foss’s district and delays followed as lawmakers pressed for amendments The station ultimately was dropped from the bill and Grosvenor attacked Burton for opposing the navy plan The exchange included references to Hanna and a rebuke about party lines and naval funding
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Washington
Lakes
Lake Bluff
Chicago
Foss
Naval Committee
Payne
Naval Station
Southard
Ohio
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Brumpacker
Stafford
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
People's Party National Convention Called for July 4
In a joint conference the middle-of-the-road and fusion wings of the Populist party drafted the official call for the national convention to be held in Springfield Illinois on July 4. In Negawnee Michigan James Nicholson timekeeper at the Queen Jube died from injuries received underground last Saturday after being crushed between a loaded tram car and the drift wall.
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St. Louis
Oo Midle-Of-The-Road
People’s Party
Springfield
Negawnee
Mich
James Nicholson
Queen Jube
Mayor Harrison Testifies in Chicago Car-Barn Case
Mayor Carter Harrison appeared in court to testify against the car-barn bandits, denying that confessions were coerced. The report notes two relatives of a juror have been seen gifting flowers to Gustav Marx and signaling a possible verdict rift. Additional dispatches describe Japanese attempts near Port Arthur, with wrecks, open harbor, and retvizan fire backing shore batteries.
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Chicago
Carter BH. Harrison
Wourder Rouse
Carter Harrison
Haymarket Square
Kersten
Gustav Marx
Marx
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Tiger Bay
Treaty Held Invalid and War News Across Port Arthur
Prais February reports high officials expect powers to back Russia on the claim that the treaty with Korea creates a Japanese protectorate under duress, with no immediate action planned. Descriptions cover Russian losses, afloat mines, and Japanese crews possibly picked up. St. Petersburg reels with rumors of victory and peace offers. British charity supports rescued Russian sailors and wounded crews receive luxury provisions.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
London
Japan
Korea
Mong Kong
Chemulpe
Charles Dick Nominated for Senate in Ohio Caucus
In Columbus on February 25 the Republican legislature caucus nominated General Charles Dick of Akron by acclamation for both the unexpired and short terms as United States senator to succeed the late M. A. Hanna. Dick was the only candidate presented.
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Columbus, O
Charles Dick
Jon
United States
M. A. Hanna
Glass controversy ends and plants will start
Pittsburg February 25 official announcement states that differences between the National Glass Company and its employees have been amicably settled and work will resume at once at the Indiana Glass Company Dunkirk Indiana McKee Jeanette Glass Works Jeanette Indiana Rochester Tumbler Works Rochester Pennsylvania and Cumberland Glass Company Cumberland Maryland
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Pittsburg
National Glas Company
Indiana Glass Company
Dunkirk
Ind
McKee-Jeanette Glass Works
Jeannette, Ind
Rochester Tumbler Works
Rochester
Cumberland Glass Company
Cumberland, Md
Court argues employer liability overdue to curb deaths
New London court awards nominal damages in a case against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway over a train accident that killed Sylvester Sullivan. Judge Wheeler criticizes the co employee doctrine and urges a legislative remedy to hold employers responsible for neglect of fellow workers.
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New London
Conn
New York
New Haven and Hertford
Sylveter Sullivan
Wheeler
Connecticut
Sullivan
Millread
Sec. Upen
United States
Narson
Japan Korea treaty shields Korea under Japanese protectorate
Washington reports a new Japan Korea treaty seen as a clever move by Japan to guarantee Korea’s independence while asserting protectorate control. Korea reportedly grants Japan extensive military rights and fortification authority, signaling Japan’s dominance and ending Korea’s neutral status. Russia’s protest is viewed as intended to retaliate and push Korea toward annexation.
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Washington
Rep
Korea
Japan
Russia
State Department
Six Montana Miners Die in Snow Slide near Crested Butte
Six miners were killed by a slow snow slide near the Augusta mine nine miles northeast of Crested Butte. The victims include Peter McQuade and five foreigners. only one man has been recovered so far as rescue efforts continue in the snowy debris.
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Montana
Snow Slide
Crested Butte
Colo
Augusta
Peter McQuade
Port Arthur Battles Report From Russian Dispatches
Russian dispatches from St Petersburg describe renewed Japanese attempts to block Port Arthur, sunk merchant steamers, and heavy bombardment with gunfire from Fort Tiger and other positions. The torpedo flotilla was pursued after a four hour cannonade, and a Japanese squadron was seen but did not engage before sailing away.
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St. Petersburg
Peh
Pilug
Viceroy Alexieff
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Tiger Peninsula
Golden Hill
Electric Cliff
Bayan
Novik
Merchants Oppose Rural Delivery Package Rule Hearing
Washington February hearing set for March 2 by the senate committee on post offices and post roads on bills to fix the salaries of rural free delivery carriers. Country merchants protest rural carriers carrying packages, fearing mail order houses will monopolize trade. Penfield oversees campaign in Indiana for Republican governor nomination.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
GRAFT AT THE FAIR Ruse Revealed by Post Office Official
Frank C. Hostetter, superintendent at the world’s fair post office, is jailed on charges of opening detaining and embezzling mail for over two months. Officials say his aim was to obtain inside information on concessions and exhibits to pass to interested parties as tips. He allegedly opened letters to protect himself by destroying complaints about missing mail.
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St. Louis
Frank C. Hostetter
Hostetter
United States
Babbitt
Chicago Judge Enjoins Labor in Feather Duster Case
Chicago officials claim the Dearborn Duster company tied the Chicago Federation of Labor to unlawful intimidation and violence by strikers. Judge Jesse Holdom issued a sweeping injunction naming President William G. Schardt and Secretary Edward H. Nockels and listing feather duster union members, linking the federation to alleged employer coercion.
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Chicago
Dearborn Duster Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
Jesse Holdom
Central Labor Union
William G. Schardt
Edward H. Nockels
Feather Duster Makers’ Union
Federation of Labor
Diamonds worth $20,000 stolen from New Yorker
Diamonds worth 20000 dollars were stolen from the country residences of Henry Patton, a New York leather importer, Tuesday evening. The theft marks the latest in a series of familiar robberies in fashionable towns along the Sound that have long puzzled the police.
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Mantroneck
N.Y
Henry Patton
New York
Sound
Forty Four Broom Manufacturers Form National Company
New York February 25 The owners of forty four broom plants across the United States plan a Maine law based National Broom Company with authorized capital of 13 million dollars for common stock and 24 million percent preferred stock. Chicago hosts formation talks with Alexander Greene lawyers, aiming to amalgamate suppliers and set vast profits for common stock.
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New York
United States
Maine
National Broom Company
Chicago
Alexander & Greene
Breen
Loecke
Atioway
Security Audit Company of
Exanthe
Explosion at Warner Sugar Refinery Kills Three in Waukegan
A 6 PM blast in the dry starch house of the C. M. Warner Sugar Refinery in Waukegan killed three workers and injured many others. The explosion triggered a fire, damaged surrounding structures, and shook the city up to Lake Forest. The exact cause remains a mystery with dust ignition suspected.
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Chicago
C. M. Warner Sugar
Waukegan
Lake Forest
Warner
Chicago Colored Woman Dies at 129 in Garfield Home
Sophia Gale, once reported oldest resident of Chicago, died at 129 at the Garfield boulevard home for aged and infirm colored people. Born a slave near Richmond, Virginia, she lived on a plantation until emancipation, then moved to Chicago and entered the Garfield institution twelve years ago.
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Chicago
Sophia Gale
Garfield Boulevard
Ashire
Richmond
Ice Cream Makers Form Big Three Pure Association
Chicago, Feb 25. Ice cream manufacturers from Illinois Iowa Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin completed a three day convention. The Three or Pure Ice Cream Manufacturers Association has been formed with officers elected including President John H. Frank Alexandria Indiana and Secretary Treasurer B G Rosell Peoria Illinois.
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Chicago
Lce Cream ci
Olinois
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Msi
John H. Frank
Alexandria
Ind
B. BG. Rosell
Peorla
Skagway Puzzled Over Disappearance of Records
Skagway Alaska faces a perplexing municipal crisis as early town records and newspaper tiles vanish. Officials cannot determine granted franchises or their contained privileges, leaving local governance and historical rollbacks in mystery.
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Skagway
Seattle
Wish
Alaska
Celebration in Colon as canal treaty is ratified
Crowds gather in the streets of Colon after the United States senate ratifies the canal treaty. Shops display Chinese lanterns and railroad offices glow with red white and blue lights as music and festivities continue through the night. The report notes political shifts in Washington with resignations and a migration bill proposal, highlighting legislative moves on immigration limits and exceptions for Canada Mexico and Cuba.
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Golon
United States Senate
Washington
Adeams
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
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