Contempt in Senate After Birthday Fight Between Senators Tillman and McLaurin
In a Washington Senate clash on Washington's Birthday two South Carolina senators Tillman and McLaurin fought after Tillman accused McLaurin of taking patronage for a vote. McLaurin was struck, and both men were separated. The chamber adjourned to calm tensions as the Senate contemplates a punishment likely delaying their rights for at least 30 days. The Privileges and Elections Committee will consider apologies and possible further actions.
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United States
Senate
Tillman
Senator McLaurin
McLaurin
Layton
South Carolina
Burrows
Committee On
American Missionary Ellen Stone Released in Macedonia
Ellen M. Stone the American missionary freed by brigands near Salonika arrived at Strumitza Macedonia at 3 AM Sunday. Mme Tsilka and her baby were released at the same time. Stone notified authorities at Strumitza after news reached the American consul. No details of the release were provided in the initial telegram to Constantinople.
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Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Salonika
Strumitza
Macedonia
Miss Stone
Dickinson
Washington's Birthday Celebration In Manila
Washington's birthday observed by the American club in Manila with a reception and banquet. Acting Civil Governor Wright Gen Chaffee and Col Charles A Woodruff spoke urging unity for the Philippines future. About twelve hundred Americans attended.
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American Club
Washington
Wright
Gen. Chaffee
Charles A. Woodruff
Philippine Islands
Park Avenue Hotel Fire Kills 19 in New York
Fire at the Park Avenue hotel linked to the 71st regiment armory destroys the armory and hospital damage totals rise with 19 dead. A guest leaped from the fifth floor and several victims identified. authorities report a total loss and a chaotic early morning scene.
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71St Regiment
Park Avenue
71St Regiment Armory
Sophia Beach
Park Avenue Hotel
Bellevue Hospital
Wm. Boardman
Norwalk
Julia
Jerome
Croker
Reed
Anderson seeks 30000 for sister killed by Boxers in China
Chas A Anderson of Whiting Iowa filed with Washington a 30000 claim for damages over his sister Hilda S Anderson who died in the 1900 Boxer uprising in Mongolia province China. Hilda was naturalized in Rockford Illinois in 1897 and had gone to China as a missionary for the Christian Alliance. Two Anderson sisters died in China during the uprising. one US naturalized, the other Sweden citizen.
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Chas. A. Anderson
State Department
Washington
Hilda S. Anderson
Mongolia Province
China
Mr. Anderson
United States
Sweden
Rockford
Ill
The
Christian Alliance
Convention Between Russia and Corea Reported at Seoul
News from Seoul says Russia and Corea have concluded a convention in Yokohama. Corea agrees not to grant any state or individual rights to the island coast or shore opposite Chemulpo as part of the agreement.
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Corea
Yokohama
Seoul
Chemulpo
Third Largest Telescope Donated to Harriman
Dr John Peate aged telescope maker gives the third largest telescope in the United States to the American University at Harriman Tenn The instrument ranks after the Lick telescope and the Yerkes observatory instrument. Capt Henry Henry acquitted in Springfield Ill on charges of embezzling 3500 from the railway mail clerks union funds.
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Tenn
John Peate
American University At
Harriman
United States
Lick
Yerkes Observatory
Henry
Springfield
Ill
J. W. Henry
The
United States Railway Mail Clerks’ Mutual Benefitssociation
Ex Mayor Stokley Former Philadelphia Mayor Dies in New York
Ex mayor Wm Stokley of Philadelphia dies in New York after paralysis struck weeks earlier. Born 1823, he served as mayor three times.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mr. Stokley
Prince Henry Arrives to Grand Welcome in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia was welcomed as a national guest during his visit to New York and was feted by Adm. Robley Evans and a U S Navy squadron. The Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Hohenzollern hosted him with honors, salutes, and formal exchanges with U S officials and diplomats. The event included parades, greetings from the president’s representatives, and a celebratory reception aboard the Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Hohenzollern.
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New York
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Germany
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Navy
Prince
Robley D. Evans
Illinois
Nina
G. A. Converse
Frederick Chapin
Frank T. Evans
Rebeur Paschwitz
Washington
Kron Prinz
Fort Wadsworth
Adm. von Baudissen
Hohenzollern
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Prince Henry
Gen. Brooke
Adm
Dewey
Evans
Fort Hamilton
A. Richter
United States
Ambassador von Holleben
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Converse
Lieut. Chapin
Ensign Evans
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Murphy
Columbia
Prane
G. W. Boyd
Capt. Titus
New York Detective Bureau
C. N. Wilkie
Secret Service
Ohio legislature eyes guard reform and new laws
In Columbus reports show Senate bills on National Guard encampment days and a strengthened game law adding gulls and buzzards to protected birds. House adjourns amid discipline, and measures range from school petitions to bi monthly pay for lawmakers and weekly rail fare for members.
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House of Representatives
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Rover
Ohio
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Thomas
Patterson
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Overturt
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Emergency Board
Finance Committee
Statehouse
United States
Worthington
Sks
Representative Castle
Crawford County
Passenger Train Derails Near Oberlin in Ohio
The Lake Shore accommodation derailed leaving Cleveland at 3 PM Friday near Oberlin. Head brakeman Louis Bates is seriously hurt with a back injury and paralysis suspected. John Lace of Norwalk suffered a head cut. other passengers escaped unharmed. A crank pin failed, damaging the drive and cab, causing the engine and cars to leave the rails and pile in a ditch. The line was cleared soon after.
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Lake Shore
Oberlin
Louis Bates
Bates
John Lace
Norwalk
Ccnaches
Suspension Threatened Over Class Colors at Mansfield High
Mansfield Ohio Feb 21 the board of education upheld the superintendent and suspended three boys for wearing class colors despite a petition from students to lift the ban. The body of pupils, except six from one class, defied the board Friday morning by wearing colors.
Cole excise bill advances with Richards substitute
The house committee on the Cole excise bill reports for passage a substitute drafted by Hor John C. Richards. The new measure adds Union depot companies to taxed quas public corporations. The Thomas bill taxing premiums of fraternal insurance associations was killed in committee conference.
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House
Hor
John C. Richards
United States
Cole
Union
Thomas
Locomotive Explosion Kills Engineer in Ohio Crash
A double header freight train jumped the track at Shepard's Station, Ohio, killing Engineer William Smith and fatally injuring Fireman Frank Winterringer. Several crew members were injured, including engineers F. S. Sweet and fireman J. F. Dixon, as one engine boiler exploded. In Circleville, Circleville beat University of Cincinnati 36 to 12 after a tighter first half, with UC showing improved defense.
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Shepard's Station
William Smith
Frank Winterringer
F. S. Sweet
J. F. Dixon
Circleville, O
Circleville
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Jury rules against will contest in Massillon case
Massillon, O Feb 22 A jury decided against E M Schofielt in his bid to set aside his wife’s will which left most of her estate to the Massillon Women's Cemetery association and the Massillon Presbyterians. Funds for the University of Wooster in Wooster Oh Feb 20 Directors of the Pennsylvania Lines gave 5000 to the Wooster fire rebuilding fund.
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Cleveland, O
Vernon Rogers
Larvaret Hallen
Frida’ Eee
Taurda
Massillon, O
E. M. Schofielt
Massillon Women's Cemetery Association
Massillon Presbyterians
University of Wooster
Wooster
Pennsylvania Lines
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