King George Visits Chelsea Ground for New York Chicago Match
London February twenty first crowds greet King George at Chelsea ground for game between New York and Chicago teams. Ambassador Walter Hines Page and embassy staff accompany the king. Notable attendees include Charles Comiskey Joan McGraw Joseph Farrell and Yeames J Callahan. Crowd of about 4000 witnesses royal handshake and sports pageantry.
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London
George
Chelsea
New York
Chicago
Walter Hints Page
United States
Charles Comisky
Joan McGraw
Joseph Farrell
Yemes J. Callahan
Bart of Lonsdale
Baron Eweborouch
Moonshine Ring Busted in Leavenworth Barracks
At Leavenworth Soldiers Home Captain Charles Knox uncovered a basement still operated by James Brister. He found old cans and rubber hoses turning out chiite mule, with liquor being dispensed and pension money taken from veterans. The full sobriety of the company had deteriorated before the discovery.
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Leathenworth
Kan
Charles Knox
Bome
Leavenworth
Knox
James Brister
At &Vents
Both Sides Accused of Firing First Shot in Coal War
Trinidad Cele reports a congressional investigation into who fired the first shot in the southern Colorado coal miners strike. Witnesses for the operators claim strikers fired first at Ludlow on October 7 during clashes with guards and passengers in an automobile. Operator witnesses name guards as the shooters. defense cites guard action before strikers used guns.
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Trinidad
Colorado
Congressional
Luchew
Mera
Ludlow
Walter Belk
G. W. Blitcher
B. 5. Larson
RB. G.holt
Delagua
N. J. Chapin
Victor American Fuel Company
W. H. Fratson
Dept Approves Plan to Unravel Western Union Ties
Washington February 21 plans by which the American Telephone and Telegraph Co will dispose of its 823 million of Western Union Telegraph stock have been approved by the department of justice. The stock will be transferred soon with underwriters Kuhn Loeb Co selling to other parties to separate the two concerns per Attorney General McReynolds guidance.
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Washington
American, Telephone & Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Four Rosenthal murderers to be electrocuted this week
The four gunmen Alpaus Moy Beb Gyp the Bided Letty Louie Whites Lewis and Tag o Frank, convicted with ex Police Lieutenant Becker for Hermen Rosenthal the gambler's murder, will be electrocuted in the week of April 13 after the Court of Appeals fixed four death warrants. Governor Glynn can grant clemency but no pardons have been requested.
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Alpaus
Moy
Beb
Gyp
Letty Louie
Lewis
Tago Frank
Becker
Hermen Rosenthal
Glynn Saw
Prison Hospital Destroyed by Blaze in Montreal
Pomerené Montreal Feb 26 A fire at St Vincent de Paul penitentiary, a state institution, destroyed the hospital annex and severely damaged the surgical department. Patients in the infirmary were moved safely to the main building.
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Pomerené
Montreal
St. Vincent. de Paul Penitentiary
Aurgal
Washington Judge Must Face Charge
Washington February 27 Charges of irregularities and misconduct against Justice Daniel T Wright of the district supreme court were filed with President Wilson by Wade B Cooper president of two local savings banks. The petition cites irregularities in court conduct and Wrights personal conduct while noting Wright was formerly an officer in one of Coopers banks. The dispute over management sparked litigation and bitterness between them.
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Washington
Daniel T. Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Wilson
Wade B. Cooper
Savingsa
Burleson attacked for extending parcel post
Washington February 27 criticism targets Postmaster General Burleson for ending 4 mile parcel post zones and lowering rates within 15 mile zones. Senators Bryan Bristow lead the attack questioning fairness to short haul towns while others defend reforms and rail express firms' past conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Senate
Bryan
Bristow
Senator Vardaman
Williams
Senator Lane
11 Inch Snow Buries Columbia and Nearby Areas
Snow fell across South Carolina with Columbia reporting 11 inches, the heaviest in 20 years, closing schools and suspending business. Mason Georgia saw six inches while Augusta and Savannah reported nearly the same. Louisiana and Mississippi also received snow as far north as six inches with temperatures near freezing.
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Columbia
5. C
Mason
Augusta
Savannah
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Mobile
Gulf Points
Man Arrested For Kicking County Assessor
Des Moines Iowa February 27 W A McCallum was arrested on an indictment charging him with resisting an officer after he kicked out B O Hanger, deputy assessor, when the latter visited his place of business.
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Des Moines
B. O. Hanger
W. A. McCallum
Slight clew to state house bandits reported
Des Moines Iowa February 27 One small lead emerged in the attempted robbery of the state treasury vault Tuesday night. A café waiter who worked for a woman proprietor had a suspicious telephone call Wednesday morning and hurried out in a hurry. Police have a description of the man. Officials remain in the dark about other suspects. The executive council is likely to consider a reward at its semi monthly meeting tomorrow.
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Des Moines
State Treasury
Tham
Executive Council
Behan syndicate withdraws offer for Chicago club
The Behan syndicate has withdrawn its offer for controlling stock in the Chicago National League club after Taft refused the bid. Louis J. Behan said the group did not value stock control and franchise above 500000 dollars given baseball conditions, noting the offer of 756000 dollars for a majority stake was more than they would pay now.
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Chicago
Behan
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Louis J. Behan
Taft
Alleged Election Jugglers Acquitted in 1912 Vote
Chicago February 27 five election officials accused of falsifying tally sheets in the November 1912 election were found not guilty by a jury. The defendants included two democratic judges of election four democratic committeemen a republican judge of election and a republican clerk amid prior grand jury probes.
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Chicago
Fire destroys Essex garage killing or injuring several
One hundred motor cars burned when a fire leveled the Essex garage in Lynn Massachusetts on February 26. The loss is reported at 360000 dollars. Stephen Athos an employee is missing. Twelve firemen were seriously hurt in an explosion accompanying the blaze.
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Lynn
Mags
Essex
Stephen Athos
Noted sport writer Jill reports Naughton stricken
San Francisco February twenty six W W Naughton the dean of Pacific coast sporting writers was stricken with heart disease early today and taken to a hospital where his chances for recovery were said to be problematical.
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Jill
San Francisco
W. W. Naughton
Pacific Coast
Magnate Dies in Illustrious Career
A prominent ball industry magnate dies at age 43 after a period of illness. The obituary notes his son and ties to local business circles, with a brief tribute to his contributions to coal and related ventures.
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Ball
Magnate
Louisiana Delegation Fights Tree Sugar Clause in Tariff
In Washington on February 27 a Louisiana delegation arrives to contest the Tree sugar clause in the tariff bill. Rumor mill swirls about its future fate as courts may be used to block it. A prominent senator says before free sugar begins, the law will likely be amended to retain a duty for revenue needs.
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Washington
Louisiana
Treasury
Becker to Leave Death Cell Today
Ossining New York February 27 The last day of Charles Becker’s stay in Sing Sing death house was brightened by a visit from his wife. Her mother’s funeral delayed her entry earlier, yet the reunion was moving as the couple, separated by parolees, spoke through a glass barrier. Becker plans to aid investigations into Herman Rosenthal’s murder and may return to police work if welcomed. The four gunmen received no new trial and face uncertain futures.
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Ossining
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Myre Becker
Sheritt Griffen
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Named to Succeed Late Senator Bacon in Georgia
Atlanta, Ga Feb 27 W and West of Valdosta was appointed by Governor Slayton to succeed the late Senator Bacon as United States senator from Georgia. West will serve until November when a state election will be held. Indications point to numerous candidates for the vacancy. Bacon’s term would not have expired until 1979. West, a lawyer, was a delegate at large to the 1908 Democratic national convention in Denver and previously served in the state legislature, president of the senate in 1905, and is a Marlen county native.
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Atlanta
W. & West
Valdosta
Slayton
Bacon
Georgia
Ir. West
Denver
Senate
Marlen County
Flying Squadron of America forms for national prohibition
Indianapolis announces a new national campaign named the Flying Squadron of America led by Indiana's former governor J Frank Hanly. The group declares it will not back any party or interests and will push for nationwide prohibition. It plans to tour major cities and state capitals, staying about three days in each.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ameriea
J. Frank Hanly
Forsyser
Indiana
Noyes to join Princeton as visiting English professor
New York Feb 27 Alfred Noyes Finglish poet now lecturing for world peace has been asked to join Princeton University faculty and is understood to have agreed Trustees to sanction the election at their April meeting The position is a visiting professorship with lectures on modern English literature
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New York
Alfred Noyes
Princeton University
Moves J
Prominent Chicago Figure Mackin Declared Insane
Joseph Co. Mackin, a powerful Chicago and Minnesota politician in the 1880s, was adjudged insane in county court and ordered committed to the dining institution after a sensational ballot box stuffing trial. The case involved many men.
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Chicago
Feb. Z
Joseph Co
Mackin
Miinets
Walking to Win Bet Ends in Fatal Frost Death
Poughkeepsie N Y Feb 27 Frank Casey a chauffeur who bet he could walk three miles in an hour through deep snow from his home to Vincent Astor s Rhinebeck villa was found frozen to death last night after covering only half the distance. The harsh drift and intense cold overwhelmed him during the trek.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Frank Casey
Vincent Astor
Rhinebeck
Treaty in Favor. British to Confer With Dominions on Hague Pact
London February 26 The draft treaty creating a peace commission at The Hague, recently submitted by the United States, is regarded as generally acceptable by the British foreign office. Sir Edward Grey said in the House of Commons the treaty must be considered with self governing dominions as special provisions are required.
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London
the Hague
Britain
United States
British Foreign Office
Edward Gray
House of Commons
Big Rush to Report on Taxable Incomes in New York
New York February 26 collectors of internal revenue in Greater New York face a rush of income tax returns with four days left. They estimate 25 900 to 40 000 taxable incomes have been reported across New York City counties Nassau and Suffolk on Long Island and eleven northern New Jersey counties including Newark Jersey City Hoboken Paterson and Elizabeth. Residents doing business in New York may file at the source of their incomes.
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New York
Greater New York
Greater
Nassau
Suffolk
Long Island
New Jersey
Newark
Jersey City
Hoboken
Paterson
Elizabeath
Feminist Praises Bride Who Keeps Maiden Name
New York voices contend a bride’s maiden name remains her defining possession and professional identity after marriage. Prominent women including Miss Fola LaFollette and Miss Henrietta Rodman defend retaining names to preserve individuality, community ties, and potential earnings, arguing the practice reflects modern working wives.
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New York
Fola LaFollette
Robert LaFollette
Scorfe Middieton
Misa
Henrietta
Roddaz
Bureaus of Municipal Research
Ida Rawh
Rodman
Henretta
Henry Defrem
Natural Museum of History
Dry ticket pushed by women wins in Galesburg wards
In Galesburg Illinois on February 2, women voters numbering 1235 participated in a municipal primary. They nominated dry candidates for aldermen in every ward and the city will vote on the loan question April 7.
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Galesaburg
Alement Hery
Sloan
Hill Talks Prosperity After Meeting Wilson
James J. Hill met with President Wilson in Washington on February 25 and said the economic outlook was bright and conditions were improving. He was recently named as a probable federal reserve board candidate, though administration officials indicated no final decision had been made.
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Washington
James J. Hill
Wilson
Hill
Federal Reserve Board
Sciala Sali
Public Office Vote Sees Few Women Vote in Chicago Feb 26
Chicago reports show only 30 percent of eligible women cast ballots in the primary under a new suffrage law. In galore cities weather and lack of issues kept turnout low, with 47,529 women voting in Chicago. Aldermen races featured seven women nominees, three progressives and four socialists, many facing opposition from the Municipal Voters league. Marian Drake, progressive, defeated Karl N. Wehle in the First Ward, aided by 114 men and 148 women voters to 7 men and 1 woman for Wehle. Democratic candidate John J. Coughlan won re-election with 1,800 men and 36 women backing him.
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Chicago
Gelesburg
Springfield
Quincy
Peoria
Bloomington
Municipal Voters’ League
Isa Marian Drake
Karl N. Wehle
John J. Coughlan
Photographs of Murdered Girl Eyed by Aurora Officials
In Aurora Illinois on February 26 authorities photographed the retina of Theresa HarlandER following the death of Miss Hollander in a cemetery. State's Attorney Tyler said the retina may retain the image of a killer though whether the negative will be used as evidence was not disclosed. The oculist suggested the method and the shot was taken the day after the murder.
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Aurora
Theresa Harlander
Tyler
Miss Hollander
Deportation details emerge in Moyer and Tanner case
Charles A. Tanner, auditor for the Western Federation of Miners, testified before a congressional committee about the raid on their hotel room in Hancock Michigan. He described gunmen entering, beating Mayer, and their removal to Chicago across the bridge under threat of hanging if they returned, noting a scar from a blow to his eye.
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Hancock
Mich
Charles A. Tanner
Western Federation of Miners
Congressional Committee
Charles H. Moyer
Meyer
Tanner
Moyer
Mayer
Houghton
Chicago
Hensley
Eight-Hour Work Law for Women Signed in Washington
Washington quieted as President Wilson signed a law limiting female labor to eight hours in the District of Columbia. The bill passed both houses without dissent, signaling a nationwide shift feared by labor leaders who expect immediate impact across industries. The act bans employment of women under eighteen with domestic and government workers exempted.
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Washington
Wison
Ute
Columbia
Congress
Illinois Miners Meet Opens Delayed By Train Woes
Peoria February 25 opening session of the United Mine Workers of Illinois was held after postponement due to delegates being unable to reach the city because of delayed trains. President Joseph Pope announced the delay yesterday.
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Illinois
Peoria
United Mine Workers of
Norris Beaten in New Haven Fight
The Norris resolution to ask the attorney general for information on the New Haven dissolution agreement was virtually defeated in the Senate. It was laid on the table by a vote of 53 to 10, following criticism by Senator Reed who charged interference with the attorney general and the son of Boston and Maine.
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Washington
Norris
New Haven
Senate
Reed
Bonton & Mains
Millionaire Whitney faces white slave charge in California
San Francisco February 1 J Parksh Whitney a millionaire clubman is charged in a warrant with violating the white slave law. He was detained on his Piacer county ranch after bond was tentatively set at 10000 and will be moved to Sacramento for bail approval. The charge stems from transporting Genevive Hannan from New York to San Francisco for immoral purposes. Whitney claimed he anticipated trouble and described it as blackmail news notes say US attorney Freeton filed the warrant yesterday after grand jury consideration and the case will proceed Friday.
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San Francisco
J. Parksh Whitney
Milionaire
Accin
Piacer County
Remsan
George Burnham
Mareshal
Whitney
Sacramento
Genevive Hannan
New York
John W. Freaton
United States
Grand Jury
Whi
Police Department
Misa Hannan
Modern Solomon Foiled by Fowl
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on February 26 Justice of the Peace John Reisinger ordered a Rem claimed by George Bass and Jones Nedrow to be taken to Arnold City and released near poultry yards. The fowl flew to Charles Blers house and remained there under the ruling. Costs totaled ten times the bird’s value.
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Uniontown
George Bass
Jonepee Nedrow
Arnold City
John Reisinger
Basal
Nedrow
Charles Bl
Iit
Vivisectionists Use Children in Charge
Albany reports an investigation into 40 Bronx children who entered hospitals with misfits and left inoculated with a serious disease. B S Deutsch testified before the Senate judiciary committee amid hearings on the Herrick and Boylan bills urging state oversight of human and animal experimentation. He cited affidavits from parents denying hereditary taint and said hospitals refused explanations while children remained in contact with peers.
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Albany
Bronx
New Yotty
B. S. Deutsch
Bro House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Herrick
State Board of Regents
Deutsch
Alf
Lone Bandit Holds Up Train Crew Near San Francisco
Detectives search city and suburbs for a masked bandit who robbed a Southern Pacific train between Burlingame and San Francisco late last night. He forced conductor Frank P. Cos into the baggage car, took 45 dollars and jewelry, then robbed brakeman H. Cairns and Welles Fargo agent Frank F. Foster of small sums before forcing the express messenger to open the safe. The bandit filled his pockets with packages, then jumped off as the train neared the city outskirts. total haul undisclosed.
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San Francisco
Express Company
Southern Pacific
Burlingame
Frank P. Cos
H. Cairns
Frank F. Foster
Welle; Fargo
Suffragists Held After Violent Parliament Demonstration
Five proponents of women's suffrage were brought before Bow Street police court in London on February 26. They faced charges of obstinating the police during a demonstration in Parliament Square against Premier Asquith's refusal to receive them.
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London
Bow Street
Parliament
Square
Asquith
Slain Chicago Woman Refused Beggar Help
In Chicago on February 24, Mrs. Elizabeth Healy, wife of a wealthy druggist, was killed with a breadknife in her home. Police suspect a beggar she refused aid as the assailant, with evidence including a bloodstained knife and gloves found nearby.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Healy
Snow graces New Orleans first since 1963
Light snow fell in New Orleans on February 95 marking the first occurrence since 1963. The report notes minimal accumulation and weather observers tracking the unusual event.
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New Orleans
Ae Gagne
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John Martin
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