Bryan to Speak Before Mississippi Legislature
William J. Bryan arrives in Jackson from Memphis to address a joint session of the legislature. He denies bribery charges tied to a Commuter issue paragraph and says trusts and railroads back a movement to influence delegation loyalties in Mississippi Valley states.
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Jackson
William J. Bryan
Memphis
Bryan
Ryan
Denver
Mississippi Valley
Itbiases
Lani
Kentwood Braces As State Troops Intervene In Race Tension
Kentwood Louisiana reports state troops occupying the town to avert violence against Italians as vigilantes threaten expulsion and dynamite attacks. Over two days the Italian population of about 200 dwindled by roughly half amid wage-cut complaints in local lumber mills.
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Kentwood
Tod Winder
Four Die As Pittsburg Fire Burns Mother and Children
A mother and three children were burned to death and several others injured when a lamp overturned starting a blaze on Breerton avenue in the foreign district of Pittsburg. Many foreigners narrowly escaped death or serious injury as the fire swept through the area.
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Pittsburg
Breerton Avenue
Granite Workers May Quit Over New Wage Plan
Boston February 29 The granite industry in New England faces a strike threat as workers may quit to protest a proposed wage scale replacing the current schedule due to lapse March 2. The dispute centers on the new wage plan and its acceptance by employers.
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Boston
New England
Fleet Moves On From Callao Under Admiral Evans
American battleship fleet commanded by Admiral Evans weighs anchor at Callao and sails in formation toward Magdalena Bay. President Pardo reviews the fleet as crowds cheer. Arrival at Magdalena Bay is scheduled for March 14 according to the timeline.
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Callao
Evans
Pardo
Magdalena Bay
Bomb Fizzle Ends Plot Against Argentine President
A dynamite bomb aimed at President Alcorta’s carriage in Buenos Ayres failed to explode. Four people were arrested over the plot amid ongoing unrest following January decrees. Police and officials warned of suppression of subversive movements as tensions rise between the government and opposition.
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Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Congress
Senate
Ised
Planas Vivella
Quintana
Planas
J. Figueroa Alcorta
Manuel Quintana
Students in Knife Affray at Peoria Theater Outing
Bradley Polytechnic Institute students Harry Denver and Maynard Sorenson are under arrest in Peoria Ill for a knife attack on Edward Caldwell after a theater outing with two girls. Caldwell is hospitalized. Denver claims the wound was self defense.
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Harry Denver
Maynard Sorenson
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Edward Caldwell
Caldwell
Proctor Hospital
Denver
Sorenson
Lexington
Tenn
Madison
Wis
Denyer
Murray Ridgely successor to become Controller of the Currency
Washington February 29. Lawrence O Murray of New York assistant secretary of commerce and labor will succeed William B Ridgely as controller of the currency who will retire to join a large business institution. Murray native of Steuben County New York served as deputy controller during Cleveland second administration and is friend of Secretary Cortelyou. He is on intimate terms with President Roosevelt and part of the so called tennis cabinet. Edison reported improved condition in New York February 28 after a comfortable night.
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Treasury Department
Mr. Murray
Commerce and Labor
Murray
Roosevelt
Italian and French cars depart Chicago for New York to Paris race
The Italian and the first French machine left Chicago today to race to Paris via Sterling and Cedar Rapids. The American car followed the Sterling route at 10:20 am and hopes to reach Cedar Rapids before night. In Clinton Iowa the American car reached at noon then left after a short rest for Cedar Rapids.
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Chicago
Iftaliagr J
Paris
Sterling, Ui
Cedar Rapids
al Clinton
Clinton
Iowa
Argus
Leity
Government Permits Food Preservatives In Small Quantities
Washington reports benzoate of soda and sulphur dioxide may be used as fog preservatives in small amounts while awaiting formal action by the referee board of consulting scientific experts. In New Orleans thieves murder Captain Frank Kemble of the Southern Pacific steamer Anilles on the water front, police say the crime was caused by thieves.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Frank Kemble
New York
Southern Pacific
Anilles
Threat of Priest War in East Sparks Police Probe
A church letter alleging extortion and murder links men in six U.S. cities to the killing of Father Leo. Police announce arrests in New York and Pittsburgh as investigations foul a potential clerical conflict. Tokyo presses China over the Tatsu Maru seizure with no outright ultimatum yet.
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Rev. Prokopska
St. Procopius Roman Catholic Church
Denver Cole
Michael Delaney
Guiseppe Alio
Colorado Springs
United States
Father Leo
New York
J. Vanni
Pitsburg
Orestos Sodi
Tomuasso Calabrese
Orestos Malayai
Malio ‘Towei
Pittsburg
Father Lea
Delimey
Alo
Tokio
China
Foreign Office
Iizumi
Hongkong
Mother of Quintuplets and Two Will Live
Fen. 29 in Penbenile Ohio five children born to Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell. Three of the babies died within an hour. one day and one will live. Three are boys. Mrs Campbell weighs less than WH pounds. Combined infant weight 22 pounds. Campbell served 12 years in the U S Navy and fought under Scheley off Santiago.
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Penbenile
Ohio
Fen
George Campbell
Campbell
Sears
United States Navy
Sehley
Santiago
Widow Charlotte Noyes Shot by Mining Engineer
In Los Angeles on February 20 Mrs. Charlotte L. Noyes a wealthy widow was shot and killed at her home. The alleged motive given by W P Mc Comas a mining engineer who had been friendly with her is that she threw a cup of sulfuric acid in his face prompting the shooting.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Charlotte L. Noyes
W. P. McComas
McComas
Freight cars leave track after broken brake beam
A westbound Milwaukee freight train suffers a minor wreck in the Twenty third street yards at 10 this morning when a brake beam breaks. Three cars derail and one overturns a beer car blocks tracks while crews clear the scene.
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Milwaukee
Twenty-third Street
Deaths Linked to Glazier Bank Failure At Stockbridge
Two women die in Stockbridge Michigan as the Glazier bank collapse leaves Emma Mayer and her 16 year old daughter dead by carbolic acid and hysterics. Her fiance David Hannewald is gravely ill. Grand jury in Mason investigates new twists with Dairy and Food Commissioner Bird and Detroit United Bank implicated. The bank loaned Bird 90000 while its capital remained low, and Glazier deposited state funds in the same bank.
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Stockbridge
Mich
Frank P. Glazier
Michigan
Glazier’s Bank
Emma Mayer
Emma
David Hannewald
Cern
Mason
Ingham County
Dairy and
A. C. Bird
Detroit United Bank
Lansing
Commissioner Bird
Glazier
Longfellow Tribute At Adelphic Society Lecture
Dr Bartholomew lauds Longfellow as a universal poet whose life and works inspire across cultures. The program included organ and vocal solos and readings from Hiawatha and Evangeline, creating a warm Longfellow atmosphere and a future Joan of Arc lecture announced for March 13. King Edward Buys King Henry V Cradle
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Professor Larson
Will Trimble
Hiawatha
Evangeline
Margaret Bersell
Iva Pearce
Kling
Adelphic Society
Dr. Foss
Joan of Arc
Clash Over Coercion Claims At Santa Fe Hearing
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on nine hour telegraphers rules the Santa Fe line faced allegations that operators were coerced into signing protest letters. C H Capnt testified he had autographs from 144 operators denying Perham authority, while officials denied dictation, and telegrams indicated discharge threats for refusals.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
C. H. Capnt
Manag
H. B. Perham
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Knapp
Santa Fe
Gaunt
Mr. Gaun
Yates Friends Win in Adams County Endorsement Vote
Former Governor Yates defeated Governor Deneen’s supporters 25 to 17 at the Adams county republican central committee meeting in Quincy Illinois showing a strong Yates bloc but the group avoided endorsing any candidate. The result signaled no commitment by the committee to back a governor choice despite clear factional support. Kentucky sues tobacco trust and a Houston case report follow with separate items.
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Deneen
Quincey
Yates
Adams County Republican Central Committee
Adams County
Dencer
Friends of Yates
Senate Passes Indian Bill Amid Reed Smoot Speech
Washington briefs report the Senate approved the Indian appropriation bill after a Smoot Utah speech. House action shows a 59 to 160 defeat on Foster Illinois amendment for 1.9 million in joint militia maneuvers, while pay raises for NCOs and ban on paid army musician hires were restored then appealed.
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Houses
Congress
Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
HOUSE
Foster
Ilinois
Armour to Be Elected Director of Illinois Central
Chicago March 1 Armour & Co president J Ogden Armour will be elected a director of Illinois Central at the delayed stockholders meeting Monday He will replace Stuyvesant Fish who quits after Judge Ball's ruling allowed Harriman to vote UP stock Henry W Leman filed a bill in superior court seeking to bar voting 251231 Winds Central shares at March 2 meeting and Wind Central stockholders face further action in pending Illinois Central disputes
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Chicago
Henry W. Leman
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Ball
Fish
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Securities Company
Winds Central
Bish
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Ilinois Central Railway Company
E. H. Harriman
Judge Ball
Harriman
John J. Mitchell
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Mission Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian Church held its annual officer election yesterday at Mrs. H. B. Rosenberg's home on Terth avenue. Elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Marion Humphreys First Vice President Mrs. H. C. Connelly Second Vice President Mrs. T. Burke Secretary Mrs. O. Leonard Treasurer Mrs. H. B. Rosenberg and Secretary of Literature Mrs. T. Reports for the year were read and plans for the New Year were formed.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Woman 'S Mission Society
The
Central Presbyterian Church
H. B. Roset
Sear
Annual Banquet of Railway Men's Assn in Davenport
The Tri City Railroad Men's association will hold its annual banquet in Davenport March 19 at the New Kimball. The arrangements committee includes B. L. Goff L. W. Neelands and M. J. Young. Details of the program are not yet set.
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Railway Men’s Association
Tri-City Railroad Men’s Association
Davenport
B. L. Goff
L. W. Neelands
M. J. Young
New Kimball
Stop Coal Mining Slated By Western Coal Unions
The joint committee of coal miners and operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois adjourned sine die without agreeing to call a joint convention to reestablish an interstate pact and set a wage scale effective April 1. The dispute ends months of argument and strategic sparring from meetings held in October December and January. Takebacks are expected by one or both sides and the country may see a halt in work tonight.
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Indianapolis
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Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
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