Naval visitors open in Callao with grand salute and holiday
Proclamation declares a holiday in honor of the U S battleship squadron now in Callao harbor. At 8 am the ships entered in single file, bunting fluttering, and salutes exchanged with forts. Crowds swarm water front and streets glow with decorations as locals ride ferries to view the warships. Admiral Evans remains ill in bed.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Callao
Washington
Admiral Evans
Ohio Dean of State Normal at Athens Testimony
Dean Williams of the state normal in Athens testified about factional influence in Ohio school circles. He described two rival groups led by former commissioners, accusations of book firms backing favorable superintendents, and potential reforms including higher pay for examiners and a ban on institute work to curb corruption.
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Deany G. Williams
State
Athens
Ohio State
O. T. Carson
W. W. Boyd
Boyd
Williams
Marietta
Bellaire
Lynchburg
State Normal School
Athens County
State Board of Examiners
Dean Williams
Daugherty
Senate Committee
New York
Harriman Forces Win Control of Illinois Central
Judge Ball in Chicago rules for Union Pacific and Harriman interests over Stuyvesant Fish in the Illinois Central dispute. The temporary injunction preventing Harriman voting of contested stock is dissolved, clinching Harriman's control. The officer election, long delayed, will proceed under the court ruling.
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Chicago
Ball
Tish
Harriman
Illinois Central
Milovan Dodie Indicted for Murder in First Degree
Milovan Dodie faces a first degree murder indictment and a March 23 trial date for the killing of Officer J Leslie McDonald. A jury venire drawn from Steubenville and surrounding towns lists dozens of local residents, with counsel dropping any change of venue plan.
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Milovan Dodie
J. Leslie McDonald
Dodie
W. M. Day
Steubenville
Thomas C. Cooper
Mingo Junction
Thomas J. McCoy
Reeds Mill
W. B. Goucher
Toronto
Benjamin Cooper
C. W. Cookson
James Dailey
Cross Creek
John T. Crawford
Richmond
Harry S. Bristol
William L. Wilkin
S. K. Moore
Connerville
John O. Bates
Emmett Calhoun
Wolf Run
Frank B. McCullough
Fernwood
Charles D. Hope
Mt. Pleasant
Daniel Boyle
New Somerset
Charles A. Gille
Chester A. Wood
Smithfield
Isaac S. Wales
William S. Kirkpatrick
Hammondsville
Robert M. Gray
Port Homer
Clyde S. Smith
William$. Kirhcart
George T. Robbins
Albert Bucey
Ragland
Investigation of Railroad Wage Reductions Begun
Washington February 20 Martin A Knapp chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission initiated an inquiry into railroad wage reductions The probe seeks to determine if the proposed cuts arise from natural causes unfriendly legislation or misconduct in past financial or other railroad operations The commission already has ample reports to assist the investigation
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Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blizzard Strikes Chicago Kills Ten and Injures Many
Ten dead and at least 150 injured from a two day Midwest blizzard. Seventeen inches fell in Chicago with colder weather and improving transport. Suffering of the poor remained severe as police chief Shippy ordered immediate aid to those in distress.
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Chicago
Middle West
Shippy
Senator Latimer Dies After Operation at Providence
Washington February 20 Senator Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence hospital after an operation for intestinal trouble peritonitis was the immediate cause. Members of his family were at his bedside when he passed away. Latimer had served as Senator since 1903 and before that was a longtime member of the House of Representatives.
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Washington
Senator Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Latimer
House of Representatives
President of Express Co shoots self in office
Eugene W. Guindom, named as president of the Fuller Express Co., shot himself in the company’s New York office today. No further details on motive or condition were provided in the brief report.
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New York
Eugene W. Guindom
The
Fuller Express Co
Express Co
Burglar Mistakenly Killed by Neighbors in Reichert Case
Indianapolis report states city employee William P. Barrows was shot by neighbors who believed him to be a burglar at Mrs. Reichert's home during her husband's absence. Barrows vanished, later found dead in the attic as blood was found soaking through the parlor ceiling, ending a baffling case.
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Indianapolis
Wm. P. Barrows
Wm. Reichert
Barrows
Reichert
Fire sweeps cotton mill as walls threaten collapse
In Philadelphia on February 20, firefighters faced collapsing walls while a blaze at the Thomas Henry Lors cotton yarn mill sent 250 girl workers into a wild panic. Dense smoke overwhelmed twenty operators as the fire raged and threatened adjacent structures.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Henry Lors
Runaway Child Labor Law Moves With Amendments
Columbus February 20 Following a Thursday conference with Speaker Eagleson the Senate appoints for Cincinnati. Edward Hafner T M Berry and J Rus sell named to the Cincinnati committee. old members dropped. Senate Labor Committee favors Reynolds child labor bill without changes. A Steubenville search for a missing 12 year old Italian and a 13 year old colored boy case in McDonald Pennsylvania unfolds with a possible return to home.
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Eagleson
House
Williams
Senate
Cincinnati Sexon
Edward A. Hafner
Cincinnati
T. M. Berry
van Wert
J. & .Russell
Shelby
Break
Erie
Schmidt
Cleveland
Espy
Senate Labor Committee
Reynolds
Fatal Fall Claims St Clairsville Man at Mother's Home
James Mellor 22 of St Clairsville died instantly after falling from a tree while pruning apple trees on his mother's lawn. He lost his balance at 11:45 AM, struck the ground, and died despite rapid physician attempts. He was unmarried.
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James Mellor
St. Clairsville
Local Woman Dismissed For Torture At Childs Home
Jefferson county residents condemn Miss Clara Sterling for driving a tack through a child's tongue at Tuscarawas County Children's Home. The trustee board dismissed her after an incident in which Sampson Fowler’s tongue swelled and the boy could not eat. Sterling defended the act as disciplinary and described striking the tongue with a tack while the boy held out his tongue. She stated the purpose was not to frighten confession but to enforce discipline in that institution.
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Jefferson County
Tuscarawas County
Smithfield
Clara Sterling
Canal Dover
Sterling
Sampson Fowler
Congress man seeks receiver for Niles Boiler Co
Warren Ohio February 20 congressman W Aubrey Thomas files suit asking for a receiver for the Niles Boiler Co on whose paper he is security He claims the company owes 125000 and cannot meet its indebtedness The company files an answer admitting the facts as stated The company's capital is 100000
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Warren
Ohio
W. Aubrey Thomas
Niles Boiler Co
New York Representative Waldo Moves Impeachment Plan
Representative Waldo of New York announced in Washington that he seeks to impeach Judge L R Wilfley of the United States Court at Shanghai. The Missouri judge faces malpractices and corrupt conduct in office. Waldo sent impeachment articles to the Clerk and urged the House to direct the Judiciary Committee to act.
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Washington
Waldo
New York Today
L. R. Wilfley
United States Court At
Shanghai
Missouri
House
Judiciary Committee
Republican Convention Prolonged as Cole Leads in District
In Marveville Ohio on February 20 the Eighth District Republican convention recessed after ballots counted showed Congressman Cole still leading. Analysts expect he may face difficulties securing a primary victory despite the current tallies and ongoing voting process.
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Marveville
Cole
Grain Market Day Notes From Chicago
Chicago grain reporters record February 20 close with wheat at 1 com 5954 oats at 5214 and pork priced at 11 dollars as market summary shows modest shifts in commodity trading.
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Chicago
Date of Electrocution in Grace Brown Case
Albany date set for Kester Gillette execution for the Grace Brown murder. Court of Appeals fixed the date during the week starting Monday March 30.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Kester Gillette
Grace Brown
Stolen money recovered from Italian suspect in Steubenville arrest
Dominick Denfattes was arrested at an Italian saloon on Sixth street Wednesday evening after $630 stolen from two fellow Italian miners at Bradley was recovered. He carried a Naples steamship ticket order and faced a hearing, with money passed to Sam Leona who denied knowing its purpose. Leona aided police by locating the funds, and Denfattes suffered convulsions in custody.
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Dominick Denfattes
Sixth Street
Bradley
Steubenville
Dillonvale
Jewett
Jos. Ventolo’s
Ventolo’s
Demattes
Sam Leona
Mingo Junction
Leona
Centurion
McCann
The
Penitentiary
Italy
Gross Abuse Of Power Charged In Mingo Sewer Bid
Floto Bros allege Mingo Council awarded sewer contract to Ferry & Neville though Floto had the lowest bid by 4000. They claim improper influence and misapplication of funds, demand setting aside the Ferry & Neville award and bond for performance.
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Floto Bros
Mingo Junction
Bean
Mingo Village
Ferry & Neville Contractors
Ferry & Neville
Floto
Mingo Council
Ruber & P. P. Lewis
Weather Brief for Ohio State Feb 20
Washington reports Ohio remains fair tonight with colder conditions in central and southeast portions. Friday will be fair and slightly warmer, signaling a modest warming trend across the state.
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Washington
Ohio
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