Indicted Actions Loom in Beef Trust Investigation
Chicago authorities ordered a federal grand jury and issued subpoenas for 185 witnesses to probe alleged beef packers cartels. Gov Moody backed the push to enforce the Grosscup injunction restraining inter state restraint, as the long running Sherman act inquiry moves toward March 20 grand jury action.
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United States
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Moody
Bethea
Ara
New York City
Jersey City
J. Ogden Armour
John S. Mier
Miller
Paralleie
Illinois After Standard Oil in Wisconsin Hearings
Springfield Feb 22 The Illinois house adopted two Standard Oil resolutions. One offered to join Kansas in lending 100000 with no interest for six years to aid a state oil refinery, calling Standard Oil a merciless octopus. The other urged an investigation of oil pipelines through Illinois as common carriers. Both resolutions passed, pending senate action. Strike at St Petersburg Spreads. About 2400 Nevaky Thread workers joined the strike, raising tension as troops are drafted and leaders arrested.
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Springfeld
House
Standard Oil Company
Allen
Vermillion County
Octopus
Union
McGoorty
Chicago
Ska
Hilneis
Allen Igg
Shurtigff
Senate
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St Patersburg
Nevaky Thread Works
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Cossadha
Ain
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Underwood
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Todtay
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Valdez
Seward
Alaska
Scott
Jorge Swayne
Paani Canal
Im Ta
Philippine
Barney
Exoneration for Rojevstensky Five Cited by Commission
In Petersburg on February 23, rumors spread that General Kuropatkin faced a Japanese flank near Siuminun and retreated from the Shakho river, while formal dispatches offered no such sign. The North Sea incident commission released a lengthy report led by Admiral Von Spann, noting it would not judge presence of Japanese torpedo boats and that Russia bears indemnity for victims, with final findings to Russian and British governments.
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Kuropatkin
Siuminun
Shakho
Associated Press
Paris
International Commission
North Sea
Wall Commission
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
von Spann
Death blow to arbitration in British papers
London newspapers react to the North Sea commission ruling awarding victory to Russia. The Daily Mail declares the decision a death blow to arbitration while others condemn the government for submitting the issue. Full report of the commission’s text may shift opinion.
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London
Northsea Commission
Russia
Daily Mail
Roma
Great Britain
Alata
Stock Decline Amid War Fight Hits Kansas and Texas
New York reports a sharp drop in Standard Of stock on Broad Street as actions against the company in Kansas, Texas, and Greensh ers take effect. The share fell to 61 1/2, down from 46 4/4 a week earlier, with a 15 dollar quarterly dividend offsetting some losses. Niedringhaus signals potential consolidation moves among Republican leaders in Jefferson City. Sir Henry Irving is seriously ill in Wolverhampton after collapsing at a performance and canceling a town hall presentation.
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New York
Congress
Texas
Standard of
Stanilia OF
Niedringhaus
Kansas City
Star
Jefferson City
Elas
Sir Henry Irving Geriously
London
Sir Henry Irving
Wolverhampton
Sir Henry
Heeys
Terrorists Vengeance on Grand Duke Sergius Tragedy
In Moscow Feb 18 Grand Duke Sergius was ambushed as his carriage left Nicholas Palace. A bomb exploded beneath the coach, blowing the grand duke apart and killing the coachman. a sleigh containing two assailants fled the scene. One suspect boasted “I have done my job.”
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Sergius
Yeaterday
Nicholas Palace
Senate Quarter
Law Courts
Law Course
Tragedy in St Petersburg Shocks But Ends Not Surprising
Feb 14 report on Grand Duke Sergius assassination notes it was anticipated after January 22 bomb campaign. Describes Sergius as unpopular governor general of Moscow and influential yet contentious figure. Subsequent analysis cites socialist revolutionary ties and political implications, with later reports on petroleum producers organizing in Chicago.
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Grand Duke
Sergius
Elephane
Moscow
Serging
Liveria
Trepoli
Pollen
Jiskoutohony
Kremlin
Alexander I
Hix
Paul
Kuropetkin
fumouneKoursk
Socialistic Revolutionary Party
Count Hobrikol
Finland
Siplagune
von Plehge
Nihiiste
Opinna Alfer
Dvicholas I
Live Babe Thrown Onto Bed of Burning Coals
Rochesing New York February 21 engineer McCaffery in charge of an eighteen horsepower boiler reports three masked men and a woman entered the boiler room at Reverol business places. One man fired a pistol while the others threw a package into the furnace. A baby cried as the package struck fire. The trio fled after threatening McCaffery. He remains terrified and silent, unable to sleep or eat, unable to identify the assailants due to disguises.
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N.Y
G. We McCaflery
Incharge
Ulepater
Inara
Mao
McCaffery
Latest Cash Market Reports From Chicago Produce Section
A fragmented late edition bids through a Chicago market report listing diverse produce items and prices. The text mentions potatoes, cheeses, butter, grains, and livestock, with scattered figures and place names obscured by OCR noise. Names like New York Produce and Milwaukee appear amid vague pricing like $2.5069 a7 and $76 per box.
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Chicago
Rey Priits
Mark
Aimericus
Sidimund
Fiedey
Como
Taree - Yoann
Law
Big Railroad to Run from San Francisco to Salt Lake
In a garbled note from San Francisco a plan for a large railroad under the Gould system is described. Contracts for construction are to begin soon and the Western Pacific air way will be in operation from San Francisco to Salt Lake within two and a half years.
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San Francisco
Fogie
Gould System
Khys
Western Pacific Airway
Salt Lake
Will of Lew Wallace admitted to probate in Crawfordsville
The will of General Lew Wallace was admitted to probate in Crawfordsville Indiana on February 23. Dated November 10 1489 the document leaves the entire estate to his widow.
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Lew Wallace
Crawfordaville
Ind
Ferry Boats Break Ice Lock At Ludington Harbor
Pentwater Mich Feb 23 The Manistique and the other car ferry which had been stuck in the ice off his harbor have escaped and are now safe in Ludington harbor The steamship Pere Marquette remains trapped indicating ongoing ice conditions and a continued risk to vessel traffic
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Pentwater
Mich
Lce
Ludington
Aida Glayer to Escape
Huntington W V Feb 23 John Cordon twelve was shot and instantly killed at North Fork by Will Powell but the boy's mother kept the murder secret until the next day and Powell escaped
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Aida Glayer
Huntington
W.va
John Cordon
North Fork
Will Powell
War Resolve Maintains Russia’s War Pressed
Nierlin reports that the Russian emperor will continue the war with firm resolve. He notes military judgments favor Oyama Hol partially, and critics would demand stronger action against a government that sought peace after resisting victory. The piece argues war serves national honor and avoids revolutionary grounds.
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Nierlin
Frussia
Oyama Hol
Kuropatiin
Serond
Risela
Party of Change
Proclamation by Roosevelt Orders Senate Convenes March 4
President Roosevelt issues proclamation convening the United States Senate at noon on March 4 to receive communications from the executive. The document, dated February 14, 1905, directs all senators to attend at the Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Washington
Senate
United States of America
Senate of the
United States
Theodora Rousevelt
Senate of the United Hkale
Marth
Theodore Roosevelt
John Hay
Railroad Sealed Up After Vienna Strike Turmoil
Warsaw news reports an entire Vienna railway foreman and crew strike halting service. Infantry guard the city terminal as telegraph and telephone lines are cut. Train operations from outside points failed, maintaining station blockades amid unrest and warnings of wider disruption.
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Warsaw
Vienna
Jomert
Fitamen
Svaranw
Congress News Roundup From Feb 17 to Feb 28
Senate debates pension and diplomatic appropriations carryovers, with bills on statehood and a university proposal under discussion. House passes naval and Philippine tariff measures, while Panama canal governance and river projects face votes. The period closes with a string of routine votes and satirical quips on social topics.
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