Philadelphia Under Lexow Echoes Focus of Senate Probe
Philadelphia municipal affairs to be investigated after next week’s election by a Senate committee led by Senator Quay. Witnesses promise immunity. anti corruption exposure anticipated beyond New York’s Lexow report.
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Beranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Senate
Quay
Martin
Porter
Quaker City
Lyons
Dick Quay
Lexow
Lexow Committee
New York
Penrose
Andrene
Kennedy
United Press
Elbe Steamer Victim Body Recovered At Sea
A steamer reached Margate with the corpse of a female saloon passenger found in the North Sea. The lifebelt bore the steamer Mike’s mark and no satchel was recovered, suggesting the belongings belonged to a first cabin traveler from the Elbe.
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United Press
London
Margate
North Sea
Mike
Eaney
Elbe
Adams Charge Against Mine Workers Falls Flat
Columbus Ohio February 18 information from the beat indicates the Knights of Labor miners committee appears unable to reach a conclusion on the charges raised by Adams against the miners.
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The
United Press
Columbus
Committee of Knights of Labor Minera
Secession Threat Looms Over Knights of Labor Assembly
Reported formation plans to be submitted to the convention on the Knights of Labor stance. Suspects say secessionists will prevail and a new organization may form. President Adams faces crippling charges as a candidate for president of the National Miners' association amid allegations of corruption from last June. Penna is seen as likely to be elevated to president.
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General Assembly
Knights of Labor
A. A. Adams
National Mine Workers
National Miners’ Association
Penna
Frozen As He Stood The DBugzard Still Dealing Death
Two inches of snow blanketed Maryland as James Brunner a Black man from Pisgah in Charles County was found frozen at a fence corner Sunday night. Two dredge boat workers, discharged, perished trying to walk to Hasten after freezing on the Oxford Fasten railroad stretch. Dr Hubert M Dawson reports fifty wild geese frozen to death near Euston Bay mouth.
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Maryland
United Press
Baltimore
James Brunner
Pisgah
Charles County
Momlay
Oxford
Fasten
Hubert M. Dawson
Whittman
Euston Bay
Porter and Martin Testify on Stock Ties to Telephone Firm
Philadelphia report details State Senator Charles A. Porter and Republican National Committeeman David Martin as witnesses in a council committee hearing. They discuss 1425 shares each registered in their names tied to the Mutual Automatic Telephone Company, claimed to be without their authority or involvement in promoting the associated right of way ordinance.
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Senate
Ofeluck
Hardenburg
Grady
Cline
Landis
Messrs. Green
Critchfield
Haines
Yeas
House
Pennewill
Philadelphia
Cotton
Allegheny
United Press
Charles A. Porter
Republican National
John P. Persch
Porter
Thomas H. Martindale
Philadelphia Trades League
Martindale
Pennsylvania
Martin
Persch
Senator Porter
Jed
Roberta
Witnedta
Eighteen Feet of Snow Hits Danish Peninsula
A Berlin Standard dispatch reports heavy winter across Denmark with Dantzie harbor frozen and usable by vehicles. Copenhagen residents walk to ships. Kiel reports six steamers stuck. North Jutland sees eighteen feet snow. Hjorring tunnels machine through snow as buried residents are rescued. Berlin prisons overflow with misdemeanants seeking shelter.
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United Press
London
Berlin
Standard
Dantzie
Copenhagen
Kiel
Jutland
Denmark
Hjorring
Hatfield Receives 75000 Fortune From Father
Gilbert Hatfield formerly of the New Yorks and Toledo Western League third baseman is left a fortune of 75000 by his father. Hatfield has signed with Louisville for the season.
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Warfield
New York
New Wealthy
United Press
Toledo
Gilbert Hatfield
New Yorks
Hatfheld
Louisville
Wel-Hal-Wel Surrender Shifts To Japanese Occupation
Tokyo dispatches report Wei-Hai-wei capitulation to Japan with forts and warships ending Chinese resistance. Admiral Ting offered surrender terms to protect soldiers crews and foreigners. Japanese losses totaled eighty three killed and 219 wounded as 700 enemy dead. Weather and Chefoo remain barriers to final march on Pekin.
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United Press
Yokohama
Wel-Hal-Wel
Nuros
Ting
Otera
London
Times
Shanghai
Tment'sm
Chen-Yuen
Ching-Yuen
Kwang-Ting
Wei-Hai-Wei
Wei-Hal-Wei
Japan
Pékin
Walla
Jericho
Joshua
China
Murder in a Hotel Prominent Chattanooga Men In Fatal Quarrel
In Chattanooga Russell House corridor Robert F. Craig trustee of Hamilton County shot and killed A. M. Womble, once his deputy. Womble died minutes later after noting Craig invited him to his room and shot him in the back. Craig, a young society favorite, is under guard in his room.
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Chattanooga
United Press
Tenn
Robert FE. Craig
Hamilton County
A. M. Womble
Russell House
Womble
Craig
Barrios Presses Peace Terms in Guatemala Mexico Clash
Guatemala under Barrios insists any peace settlement must follow Guatemala outlined terms and refuses to concede indemnity, though open to arbitration by a neutral power. In Mexico City negotiations lag as observers expect a pacific resolution. The Mexican gunboat Libertad sails south from Vera Cruz amid circulating reports tied to the dispute.
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United Press
Guatemala
Barrrios
Mexico
Guatemuila
City of
Libertad
Vera Crux
Schuylkill County Bar Opposes Arnold Bill in Legislature
Lawmakers face opponents from Schuylkill County bar as they push the Arnold bill to expedite litigation. In other notes, W. B. Raber sues the Reading Railroad for 12000 over Palo Alto arm torsion. ex-Adjutant General Greenland ill with Bright's disease at Clarion. Schuylkill County tax collectors’ association aids an obstructed collector in Pottville. Harrisburg finance includes shotgun provision for police. William Richardson named foreman of state arrrg. Penn Street Bridge in Reading faces curb on tracks by Judge Endlich.
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Schuylkill County
Arnold
Palo Alto
Raber
Pottaville
Heading Railroad Company
Greenland
Bright
Clarion
Aasoeration
Menia
Harrisburg
William Richardson
Mahanoy City
Eighth Regiment
Penn Street Bridge
Reading
Endlich
Fire Devastates Lincoln Avenue Cable Line Barns
A Chicago fire destroyed 111 street cars at the Lincoln Avenue Cable line car barns and power house after oil soaked rags ignited. Only one car saved out of 120 as 45000 gallons of crude oil fuel hovered near the blaze. Superintendent Toad estimated losses near 250000 dollars with about half insured. power house damage remained light.
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Chicago
United Press
Lincoln Avenue
Toad
Missing Town Treasurer's Wife Returns Cash in Shortage Case
In Concord Massachusetts Mrs Sanford wife of ex town treasurer Charles W Sanford paid 401 to Town Treasurer J C Friend to settle the alleged shortage after deducting 490 for salary. Judge Prescott Keyes witnessed the settlement as Sanford is believed to be in New York and may return soon.
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United Press
Concord
Mass
Prescott Keyes
Sanford
Charles W. Sanford
J.C. Friend
Friend
New York
Skating Tragedy Strikes Johnstown Boys Proved Truant
The bodies of two boys were found near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks west of Johnstown. They are believed to be the sons of John Caulfield, aged 10 and 12, who had been sent to school but went skating and left to tramp. The father searched for them overnight without success.
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United Press
Johnstown
John Caulfield
Glass makers to combine meet in Columbus
A meeting of Indiana window glass manufacturers in Indianapolis discussed reforming prices and, by unanimous resolution, urged all glass makers to meet in Columbus to form a national organization. They deny forming a trust but expect to reach an understanding to restore profitable prices.
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Indianapolis
United Press
Columbus
Norton and Quinn Indicted Over Ten Hour Law Violation
Brooklyn, February 13. A grand jury reportedly returned true bills against Benjamin Norton, president, and D J Quinn, superintendent of the Atlantic Avenue railroad. They face charges for violating the state ten hour law. District Assembly No. 73 met to decide on continuing the strike, voting to keep it in effect.
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Norton
Atlantic Avenue Road
United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ben.jamin Norton
D. J. Quinn
Athantic Avenue Railroad
Mey
District Assembly No. 73
Three Firemen Die as Wall Collapses on Munroe Street
A four story wooden building housing a hardware store on Munroe street in Lynn Massachusetts caught fire. A wall collapsed burying about a dozen firefighters. Three men were killed Captain Henry L Skinner Thomas Murray and John Donlan. Seven injured. Property loss around 100000 dollars.
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United
George Irwin Trial Sees Lively Day in Pittsburg
The trial of discretionary pool operator George M. Irwin featured a sensational session with defense witness Darwin a young New York broker testifying to Irwin as a heavy speculator and successful trader. He described profits of large scale and substantial commodity activity as the case unfolds in Pittsburg.
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United Press
Pittsburg
George M. Irwin
Darwin
New York City
Irwin
McKinley Guest of Honor At Rochester Chamber Dinner
Governor McKinley of Ohio was guest of honor at the Rochester Chamber of Commerce annual dinner held in Powers ball. He spoke on business news before departing for Ohio. In Bethlehem Pa Congressman Mutehler arrives to discuss postmaster election with eight candidates and Postmaster General Breech.
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United Press
Rochester
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
New Powers
Ohio
United Proms
Bethlehem
Mutehler
Breech
Mutechler
Brick Makers Convene in Cleveland Pressing Wage Law
Telegraphic ticks report brick manufacturers hold a national convention in Cleveland. Walters press for a law banning employer shaving requirements. Juror Coe from the Debs case is discharged and the trial set anew.
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Cleveland
St. Lous
Government Ownership Proposed for Railway Mail Cars
Senate debate focused on reducing railroad mail transport rates and a Vilas plan to buy and run railway postal cars. Figures show 740 cars valued at about 2.59 million with annual rent of 2 million and maintenance around 824 thousand dollars. Debate paused with vote set for tomorrow afternoon.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Post Office
United States
Committee On
Vilas
Wisconsin
Post Office Department
Railway Mail Bureau
Mr. Vilas
Sherman
Ohio
House
Marcel
Railroads Liable for Strike Expenses in Pacific Northwest
Federal Judge Hanford orders North Pacific receivers to reimburse storekeepers liverymen and others for supplies lodging and board furnished deputy marshals during last summer's strike in the Tacoma Centralia and Spokane Falls region. The court notes the government already paid $60,000 for deputies guarding the roads.
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United Press
Tacoma
Wash
Hanford
North Pacific
KMS
Centralia
Spokane Falls
Family elopement shocks Ohio farming families
In Putnam County a 17 year old girl elopes with her mother's husband who is her stepfather named John Tollin. The mother, seeking revenge, elopes with Tollin's 24 year old son. Both families are wealthy farmers and the pair may have fled to Pittsburgh. Divorce petitions are being prepared by the spouses' attorneys.
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Ohio
United Press
Napoleon
John Tollin
Putnam County
Ted
John
Pittsburg
Moscow University Student Agitation Sparks Closures
Political agitation among Moscow University students reaches the Husbandry Institute, which will be closed. A large number of students are arrested for involvement while St. Petersburg authorities warn students at the institute to refrain from protests under strict legal penalties.
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Moscow
United Press
St. Petersburg
Moscow University
Ypsilanti Fire Captain Draws Suspicion in Alarm Calls
Captain Graham of the Ypsilanti fire department faced scrutiny after responding to multiple alarms in February. Officials reviewed his timings and actions to determine if conflict of interest or misconduct occurred.
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Ypsilanti
United Presa
Ypsilant
Mich
Feb Grahm
Arrests Tangle Fire Plot on East Side Blazes
This morning Charles M. Walker confessed implicating Captain Graham and Fireman Archie Harrison in a spree of arson against vacant houses and outbuildings on the East Side. Graham was arrested while Harrison remains at large as fires stopped after a department reorganization ending hourly pay for firemen.
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Graham
Charles M. Walker
Archie Harrison
Harrison
Lizzie O’Brien Disappears Before Hartman Trial
In Pottsville Pennsylvania Lizzie O’Brien sister of Lizzie O’Brien with Mrs Burke left Philadelphia home last night and did not return. William Wilhelm solicitor reports fear she was spirited away to avoid testifying against Hartman in the next criminal court term on adultery charges.
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Lizgle O'Brien
Hartman
United Press
Pottsville
William Wilhelm
William Q'rien
Philadelphia
Lizzie
Burke
Wilhelm
Strong appoints key NY officials as reform mayor reshapes patronage
Mayor Strong uses new removal power to appoint Francis M. Scott as counsel, William Brookfield as commissioner of public works, General H. T. Colis as deputy, with four civil service board members and Lee Phillips reappointed. The moves spark political buzz, as Brookfield and Colis break with Thomas Platt, signaling reform faction control over patronage.
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United Press
New York
Strong
Francis M. Scott
W. H. Clark
Wil-lim Brookield
Michael T. Daly
H. T. Collis
Maurice FL Holahan
New Yark City
William Brookfield
General Colis
Thomas
Platt
Republican Party
Toilay
Tioga
Reform
Jeddo Tunnel Tapped Draining Old Mines Through Mountain
Wilkes Barre Pa Feb 13 The Jeddo tunnel was tapped this evening allowing about eight thousand gallons of water to flow per minute. The tunnel will drain several large mines abandoned years ago due to flooding, after years of effort and a substantial outlay.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Jeddy
Refusal to Extradite Murder Suspect from Mexico
Governor Hughes reports Mexico will not extradite Nicholas Acovado to Arizona, claiming he is a Mexican citizen. Acovado has been held in Mexico for a year at Washington’s request for the murder of Frank Carey in Arivica, Aria, about a year ago, with claims he was born in Pima county Arizona.
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Mexico
Arizona
United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Department of State
Hughes
Nicholas Acovado
Acovado
Frank Carey
Arivica
Aria
Pima County
Gettysburg National Military Park plan approved by president
The president approves establishing a national military park at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. A veto blocks paying heirs in a dispute over a burned Honda claim. Senator Wi attends a Washington fret dance with Bean water and Mrs Murphy. Reilly Pacific railroad work faces House again over government debt. Schofield names Willian M Wherry military secretary. Tennessee observers celebrate Harriss Senate reelection at Page’s hotel.
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National Military Park
Gettysburg
Fulford
United States
Honda
Senator Wi
Washinton
Beanwater
Mrs. Murphy
Reilly Pacific Railroad di
Schofield
Willian M. Wherry
Harria
Tennessee
Page
British stance on Australia federation cited in report
The broadcast notes the English government’s cautious view of a federation in Australia. Testimony from Turkish witnesses before the Armenian commission is favorable to authorities. Italian communal elections show Moderates defeating Radicals and Socialists. In the House of Commons Sir William Harcourt argues that cotton trade is not in a low mood and offers figures on England’s trade performance.
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Italy
House of Commons
William Harcourt
England
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