Revenge at Winona Deepens Tragedy Details Emerge
New details from the Winona murder scene reveal a brutal killing with gunshot and multiple stab wounds. Mrs Spicer died by an axe blow after hearing the shot, while investigators note possible Indian involvement as retaliation for a prior offense. Evidence includes money on the dead and looted clothing. the coroner's inquest has not yet reached a verdict.
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Bismarck
Winona
Spicer
Mgrs
Roneé
Urs
Steins
I.c
Fire Alarm Triggers Panic at Everett School
A fire caused chaos in Everett as a blaze in a school room sent pupils fleeing through doors and porches. Teachers and staff managed exits while rescuers freed trapped students. five of thirteen pupils were unconscious and several others injured as over 1,000 children were present.
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Boston
Everett
Severa
Schoo
Spaniards Capture Ilagan After Bombardment. Insurgents Massacred
In the Philippines near Manila on February 22, Spanish forces seized the town of Siangan after a bombardment. Five hundred insurgents were killed in the engagement, and the town fell under Spanish control following the assault.
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Ippine -Tronghe
Manila
Philipp
Isands
Siang
Porto Rico Elections Yield Conservative Sweep
From San Juan reports at least in Puerto Rico the municipal elections held under recent reforms show a decisive Conservative victory with autonomist voters largely abstaining. The island remained quiet with no reported trouble as conservatives dominate local ballots.
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New York
Sperial
Herald
San Juan
Porto Rico
Spain
Gary Accepts Cabinet Offer but Portfolio Not Declared
Canton Ohio February 22 James A Gary of Baltimore announced to the Associated Press that he has been tendered a cabinet portfolio by President-elect McKinley but did not specify which. Reports say Colonel J J McCook of New York is considered for a cabinet post, possibly attorney general or secretary of the interior, with Long for the navy and Gary for postmaster general.
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Canton
James A. Gary
Baltimore
McKinley House
Mckinley
Gary
Monroe
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
J. J. McCook
New York
Judge McKenna
McCook
Maryland
Plan for Sympathetic Administration of Railroads
Feb 22 report claims a renewed idea that President J J Hill controls the Northern Pacific and Great Northern through a sympathetic administration. Banks and German investors shifted two thirds of Northern Pacific stock to Deutsche Bank Berlin, aligning influence away from Hill and signaling a joint, mutually advantageous control plan.
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N. P
G. N. New York
J. J. Still
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Bankers Syndicate
Northern Pacific Pan
Duetsche Bank O Berlin
President Hill
Endothers Northern
Kul
Gomez Ready to Act As Weyler Force Separated
Havana dispatch reports General Gomez planned active operations after moving the provisional Cabans government to a safer site near Maguey. A skirmish east of Santa Clara saw Gomez loyalists defeat Weyler's volunteers, capturing artillery and forty men including four officers.
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Havana
Gomez
Trecha
Maguey
Weyler
la Redona
Csneros
Santa Clara
Forced admission in Lexow hearings on rubber trust
Charles R. Flint, treasurer of the rubber trust, testified before the Lexow committee in New York. He admitted his role in organizing the trust and that he or his agents received about 500000. He denied the group was a monopoly or a stock jobbing scheme.
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Rubber. Trust
New York
Charles R. Flint
The
Rubber Trust
Lexow Committee
Cuban sugar districts in Cuba report steady operations
Washington February 22 Senor Dupuy de Lome Spanish minister has received a Havana cablegram noting sugar plantations in the large manufacturing districts grinding cane and that railroads and telegraphic communications are regular. The main sugar districts cited are Pinar del Rio Habana Matanzas and Santa Clara.
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Washington
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Habana
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Strikes at Fusion in Iowa Senate Ballot Reform
Des Moines February 22 The Iowa senate debates the code chapter on elections amending ballot rules to prevent a candidate’s name appearing more than once fusion opponents argue it blocks cross endorsements. After hours of acrimony the bill passes 31 to 17 driven by party lines and heated charges about gold Democrats and McKinley.
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Des Moines
Senate
Healey
McKinley
Iowa
Mothers Congress Ends After Three Days In Washington
After a successful three day meeting the first mothers congress adjourned in Washington. The event will return to the capital as its general headquarters with alternating yearly meetings in Washington and a future host city. Resolutions endorsed Universal Peace union work and a national training school for mothers and urged support for kindergarten departments in public schools.
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Washington
Mothers’ Congress
Congress
Universal Peace Union
Kyle Not In A Deal Denies Change In Views
Pierre February 22. Republican lawmakers met and heard Sen Kyle outline his stance. He denied any deal or changed views, urged adherence to tariff policy, and said he would vote his conscience on silver as on tariff, not changing on either issue.
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Pierre
Kyle
Greeks Drive Turkish Outposts At Piatgeia Crete Front
From Salonika a Times dispatch reports Greek forces attacked Turkish outposts at Piatgeia Crete and forced retreat. One Greek officer and three soldiers killed, eleven wounded. Greek artillery destroyed the fortress at Voukilos and garrison fate remains unknown. Christians and Mussulmans exchange prisoners in Sitia and Marandeilo.
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Loxvon
Times
Canea
Piatgeia
Konak
Voukilos
Vouknes
Haiepa
Sitia
Marandeilo
Turkish Front Ismt clash near Nasziitza reported
Vienna dispatch says Turkish soldiers clashed with Greek insurgents near Nasziitza on the Greek frontier. Turks were defeated and withdrew to fetch reinforcements. Salonika governor orders troops to the site as frontier populations await a signal to rise.
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London
Times
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Salonika
Nasziitza
Paris Students Clash With Police Over Crete Turkey Rally
Fifteen hundred students gathered at Place Pantheon in Paris and crossed the Seine despite police efforts to bar the way. The parade along the boulevard featured chants for Greece and Crete, with violent clashes and nearly 100 arrests reported as police forced several students back.
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Paris
Place Pantheon
Seine
Greece
Crete
Turkey
Greece moves to abolish consulates on Crete
In parliament premier M Deiyannis introduced a bill to abolish Greece consulates on Crete. The army reserves of 1591 and 1892 have been called out for active service.
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Athens
M. Deiyannis
Greece
Crete
British Cruiser Blocks Hera Landing Provisions at Crete
Noted at Athens on February 22 a British cruiser prevented the steamer Hera from landing provisions on the Island of Crete. The restriction is understood to apply only to the coast held by the powers.
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Athens
Hera
Crete
Renounced Citizenship First Case Since 1866
Karl Parpenheimer, a German who was naturalized in October, renounced his citizenship after two months of rights and voting in the November election, returning to Germany. A letter from the American consul notes his appearance on January 26 and declaration of allegiance to Germany, the first such renunciation since 1886.
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St. Louis
Karl Parpenheier
Fter
Germany
Vvhe Cler
Court of Criminal Corrections
St. Lovis
Hochhili
Sigtvart
Karrappenheimer
Ign
Euseror
Snce
Big Elevator Burns in Toledo Ohio Fire Destroys Wheat Storage
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway elevator A on the river front burned after starting at 10:30 PM. Firefighters could not save the structure or nearby property. About 325000 bushels of wheat were stored and 60 carloads unloaded. grain losses reach 60000.
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Totedo
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railway
Causes Excitement at Athens Over Greek Vessel
News notes disruption at Crete as the Greek vessel Thessalia is barred from landing provisions and ammunition. The incident has caused much excitement on the island and drew attention in Athens.
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Athens
Thessalia
Crete
Iice
Monument for Daniel Boone Erected in Missouri Senate Bill
Jefferson City Feb 22 The senate has passed a bill approving funds for a monument to Daniel Boone and his wife who are buried in Warren County Missouri.
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Daniel Boone
Jefferson City
Senate
Turkish Troops Ordered to the Front Reported
SaLtonmKka Turkey Feb 22 authorities order arming and dispatch of the reserve of the Third army corps to the Greek frontier as tension rises between Turkey and Greece.
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SaLtonmKka
Turkey
South African Inquiry Probes Cecil Rhodes
London February 22 Parliament's inquiry into the Transvaal raid resumes with Sir William Vernon Harcourt questioning Cecil Rhodes former premier of Cape Colony as ministers show keen interest. Galveston reports the National Editorial Association's 12th annual session adjourns with Louis Hoitman elected president for next year in Denver.
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Cecil Rhodes
London
Transvaal
Westminster
William Vernon Harcourt
Cape Colony
Galveston
Tex
National Editorial Association
Denver
Louis Hoitman
Brazil
Ind
Benson House Unseats Twenty-Seven Members
Latem Oregon February 22. The Benson house has unseated twenty-seven members who failed to qualify.
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Latem, Or
Benson House
Immigration Bill Advances to President After Senate Action
Northwestern senators split on final passage as the immigration bill moves to the president. The measure tightens literacy tests, limits entrants from border regions, and permits certain family reunifications. Northwestern members Allison Davis Gear Nelson Pettigrew voted yes. Carter Hansbrough Mantle Mitchell Roach Vilas opposed. A Pettigrew resolution seeks U.S. state department copies of replies to a 1895 British fur seal protection issue.
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United States
Canada
Messrs
Palmer
Carter
Caffery
Gibson
Northwestern
Allison
Davis
Gear
Nelson
Pettigrew
Hansbrough
Mantle
Mitchell
Wis
Roach
Vilas
Gresham
Julian Pauncefote
Paris
Arid Lands Opened by House Bill for West Reservoir Sites
Washington February 19 The house passed a bill opening 138 reservoir sites reserved by the geological survey to sale and occupancy under the right of the act of March 3 1891. The measure aims to put the sites to practical use by individuals or corporations. The conference report on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill was adopted.
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Wastundox
Senate
Washington
House
Geological Survey
Conference
Secretary Herbert Leaves Washington for Charleston
Secretary Herbert departs Washington aboard a special car with his family and a group of friends and naval officers relatives on a trip to Charleston.
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Washington
Herbert
Charleston
Germany's Proviso on Bimetallic Conference
Senator Edward O. Wolcott reports in Berlin that Germany would back a bimetallic conference only if Great Britain and France approve. He met Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Foreign Minister Miquel, with Reichsbank Governor Koch, and will return to London. Also noted is a claim James J. Gary of Esicott, Massachusetts, will be Southern postmaster designation, though the source lacks clarity.
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Hagland
Fr Nce
Berlin
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
London
Prince Hohende
Baron 1Urschail von Bieberstein
Miquel
Tie
Ter
Koch
Reichbank
Uise
Germany
Prance
Entactor Killed in a Wreck at Mariag hs
Condetor Bie in the Northern Puccuc region, residing at Grad Poras, was killed near Mariag hs on the boundary side by being thrown from a derailed caboose. The incident occurred in February 1929.
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Wissirse
Puccuc
Grad Poras
Mariaghs
Weyler Seeks Help as Cuban Guerrilla Actions Rise
February 19 report from Cincinnati cites General Weyler seeking reinforcements after Cuban insurgents reportedly outmaneuvered Spanish forces near Jontevari. A band led by Piejor Taso is said to have captured fortified heights, freeing prisoners and killing others, with many Cuban families in the town. Authorities predict pacification may come soon due to ongoing campaign successes.
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Cincinnati
Asp
the Commercial Tribune
Weyler
Gomez
Dis Plains
Piejor Taso
Ferres
Jontevari
Real de Efntirgo
Beridhe
Weyierat
Wergler
Enthaeast
Yfeg Sud Pacification
Warrants For Aldermen In Saloon Sunday Violations
Chicago area reports warrants sworn for the arrest of aldermen including Powers Coughlin Roger Nan and Haas for violating municipal law by keeping open saloons on Sunday. Rev W W Clark filed complaints and also sought a warrant for Mayor George B Swift on malfeasance in office alleging broken promise to enforce city laws.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Fidermen
John Powers
John Coughlin
John A. Roger
John. Nan
Edward Haas
John B
W. W. Clark
George B. Swift
Swift
Olice
Big Expedition Sails From Pass Cavallo
The News reports a large Cuban expedition of 300 frontier veterans sailed from Pass Cavallo near Corpus Christi to further mobilize in Southern Texas. The group, mostly from Colorado with many from Northwest Texas and New Mexico, moves in squads of five to twenty, traveling through Houston and Galveston incognito until identity is established.
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Dallas
Tex
Gul
Pass Caballo
A Christi
Galveston
Colo
Texas
New Mexico
Houston
Roloff Failes to Appear for Indictment Plea
General Carlos Roloff of the Cuban junta in New York did not appear to plead to a United States circuit court indictment for fitting filibustering expeditions to Cuba. His $2,500 bond was forfeited, making him liable to arrest. Dr. Jose J. Luis was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and released on $8,500 bail for the next term.
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Baltimore
Carlos Roloff
New York
United States
Cuba
Unite States
Jose J. Luis
Colonists Plan Colony in Canton Georgia
A group of Northern settlers has secured about 11 000 acres near Canton Georgia to establish a colony with a list of 100 families. James Tunner, commissioner of pensions under Harrison, writes that he seeks to fraternize with the South and believes citizenship in the Union is the best path.
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Canton
Pla
James Tunner
Ensions
Harrison
Sou
Union
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