Biddle brothers die after jail escape shootout
John and Edward Biddle succumb to wounds after an early morning jail break ends on a Butler county highway. Mrs. Soffel, wounded warden's wife, lies in critical condition with pneumonia and face potential grave risk if moved. Edward confesss innocence to a priest, while John requests prayers and declares Christian faith before death.
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John Biddle
Butler
Edward
John
Butler County
Allegheny County
John R. Henninger
Edward Widdle
Allegheny
J. M. Painter
W. Z. Murrin
Mrs. Soffel
Edward Biddle
Father Walsh
Rahney
Fitzgerald
Banquet and Reception Honor Admiral Schley in Nashville
At a Nashville visit Admiral Schley and wife receive entertainment from Knights Templars and Patriotic women. A morning welcome at the Capitol drew thousands. speeches in the House featured Judge H H Lurton presiding and Governor McMillin delivering the state’s greeting. The admiral spoke of lifelong service to country and people.
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Nashville
Tenn
House of Representatives
Statehouse
McMillin
Buchanan
United States
H. H. Lurton
Admiral Schley
Duncan
Vanderbilt University
Kirkland
University Chapel
Fisk University
Clinton B. Fisk
Schley
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Stahlman
Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Baumgartner Held Over on Several Charges in Cincinnati
U Grant Baumgartner, arrested last night in Cincinnati, had his case continued to February 5 awaiting requisition papers. Complainant Mrs. J H Freeland alleges he took 40 from her in Durham North Carolina and 2 30 from her trunk while in Richmond Virginia, with prior issues reported to her husband. Police say he is wanted also at Lynchburg and other Virginia locales on similar charges. An indictment in Durham is noted, with further unspecified details.
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Cincinnati
U. Grant Baumgartner
J. H. Freeland
Durham
N. C
Richmond
Lynchburg
Suffering of Marines in Samar Told by General Chaffee
General Chaffee cables War Department with Major Waller and 85 Marines and bearers crossing Samar from Lanang to Basey. Swollen streams, incessant rains, and limited rations produced extreme fatigue and many missing believed dead from starvation. A relief party reached Jan 18 saving Lieutenant Williams and all but ten men. hospital cases include Porter and Williams.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Waller
Samar
Marine Corps
Lyles
Twelfth Infantry
Lananga
Basey
Lieut
Porter
R. P. Williams
Lanang
Kenneth P. Williams
Lieutenant Williams
Fangule
E. Foster
G. M. Britt
T. Wards
Brown
F. F. Murry
T. Buffet
Baley
Baroni
Connell R. Kettle
Tacloban
Wiliams
Williams
First Infantry
Troop Transports Sail From Manila With Recruits
A transport named Thomas sails for Manila with 1 500 recruits and many passengers. The Grant is set to sail February 7 carrying more recruits. Rosecrans left Manila January 24 with eight officers and 475 enlisted men and the third battalion of the Twenty second Infantry. The Twenty second leaves today and the Twentieth on February 1. The second battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry will remain at Manila until the arrival of the Twenty seventh Infantry from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Thomas
Manila
Grant
Rosecrans
Twenty-second Infantry
Twentieth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Palma Urges Cuban Sugar Tariff Concessions
New York February 1 T Estrada Palma President elect of Cuba at Central Valley New York consults Cuban commission members in the United States to press a 30 percent cut in sugar duties. Palma will not discuss the matter publicly until after further consideration and another conference may lead to a formal statement. He also declined to comment on reports he might refuse the presidency without tariff concessions.
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New York
T. Estrada Palma
Republic of Cuba
Central Valley
N. Y
Cuban Commission
Cuba
Bookkeeper Charged With Larceny In New York Case
James D. Corr arraigned in New York on larceny charges for the alleged theft of seven dollars from L. EB Boutelier Brothers where he worked as a bookkeeper. The case cites a complex social backdrop including a love triangle and a suicide by Edith Wall, with Corr shadowed for two weeks after an anonymous tip.
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New York
James D. Corr
L. EB. Boutelier Brothers
Corr
Beverly
N. J
Ida Wall
Edith
Carr
Contents of Today’s Journal Overview
The issue details Ten page parts with sections on riddles, telegraphic news, society notes, real estate, sports, and markets. Includes General Telegraphic News, Indiana reports, Y M C A in Russia, and fashion sections. Also lists crime work, mails robbery notes, and live stock markets.
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Waller
Taft
Indiana
Russia
Dutch West
Macao
Easy Morals
The
Asia
Temple of
Dowager Empress Wept Over Pek ing Legation Attack
China's ruler cried in sorrow as she spoke to Mrs Conger about the assault on the Pek ing legations, calling the attack a grave mistake and expressing deep remorse.
Diplomatic corps women host reception at Peking palace
In private palace rooms at Peking the dowager Empress and Emperor welcomed the diplomatic corps ladies and children. Mrs. Conger read a speech urging franker Sino foreign relations as the Empress and Emperor listened, exchanged toasts, and later hosted a banquet promising Westernization and student exchanges.
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Peking
Conger
United States
Doneness
Diplomatic Corps
Williams
Imperial Court
China
Baron Czikana
Mrs. Conger
Empress
Legations
Mmes
Bainbridge and Morris
Mme. Uchida
Chang Tsi
Great Britain
Plans of Royalty Mark Arrival Not Official in America
Plans for a ceremonial display mark the anticipated arrival of Prince Henry aboard the Kaiser's yacht. The event will not be deemed official until the prince steps ashore and pacing the deck is completed. clearance and formalities remain pending.
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America
Prince Henry of Prussia to enter America via New York pier
Berlin reports Prince Henry will disembark at the Thirty fourth Street pier in New York after docking the Kronprinz Wilhelm. He will ascend the Hohenzollern gangway, raise the imperial standards, and meet Mayor Low at the yacht. A full welcome party will greet him while berths on the Kronprinz Wilhelm are fully occupied.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
America
Thirty-fourth Street
New York City
Hohenzollern
Washington
Prince Henry
Setamship
Mayor Low
United States
Andrew D. White
John B. Jackson
Kiel
Potsdam
W. H. Beehler
Bremerhaven
Kronpring
Wilhelm
Kuno Francke
Harvard
Harvard Germanic Museum
Francke
Munich
Frankfort
Nuremberg
Emperor William
Royal visit sparks debate over boxes and reception plans
New York officials weigh the cost of an official reception for Prince Henry with opposition from Aldermen and private box owners. A gala luncheon hosted by leading businessmen aims to put the prince in touch with industrial leaders, while a Virginia congressman seeks a broader royal itinerary through the southern states.
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Washington
Otey
Virginia
House
Prince Henry of
Prussia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Chickamauga Ark
Roosevelt
Welch Ex Sheriff Harmon shot in street duel tragedy
Ex sheriff Daniel H. Harmon Jr of McDowell county was killed in a street duel with Dr Daniels in Welch West Virginia. Harmon, a wealthy Democratic figure, was involved in a long running feud stemming from a prior shooting in which John Waltren killed another man.
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Welch
W. Va
Daniel H. Harmon, Jr
McDowell County
Dr. Daniels
Tragedy Sparks Ongoing Turmoil Among Sides
R. Hufford sits in a cafe as Daniels and Harmon faced off on opposing sides in the tragedy. Police warn that more trouble is expected as investigations continue.
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R. Hufford
Daniels
Harmon
Trial of Neely and Election Comment in Havana
Havana reports that no major developments occurred in the Cuban postal fraud hearing as Wilmot testified on Rathbone expenditures and residence improvements. La Republica criticizes Cuba’s elections, noting low turnout and a distortion of voter participation despite census figures.
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Havana
Wilmot
Estes G. Rathbone
Rathbone
York
Havana de la Republica
la Republica
Cuba
Tax Board wipes out 17 million tax increase for Cleveland firms
Columbus reports the State Board of Tax Registration remitted $17 250 000 in property tax levies on Cleveland franchise companies. The action follows the Nichol law application to telephone telegraph and express firms. Firms affected include Cleveland Electric Railway Cleveland City Railway and others. Mayor Johnson warns city funds will be short, with a projected shortfall of at least $50 000 for the year.
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Columbus
State Board of Tax Registration
Cleveland
Cleveland Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Nichol
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Cleveland City Railway Company
Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company
People’s Gas Light Company
Cleveland Electric Lluminating Company
State Board of Tax Commission
Johnson
Many Miners Killed In Mexico Hondo Collieries Disaster
A dust explosion at the Hondo mines in Cahilla Mexico killed eighty five miners and left fifty more buried under debris. Sixteen workers were entombed when the shaft filled with earth and stone. The death toll was not yet confirmed and no victim names were learned in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Tex
Hondo
Mexico
Cahilla
Eagle Pass
Carter’s Answer in Civil Case on Hidden Funds
Captain Carter and relatives filed answers in a U S Circuit Court civil proceeding over alleged concealed funds. Carter claims $129,186 in bonds and notes came from his father in law as agent of the late Robert F Westcott. He accuses Cassus Gillette and the Wil son board of inquiry of hostility and prejudice in Savannah district engineering matters.
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Chicago
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Circuit Court
Stanton Carter
Lorenzo D. Carter
Pens
Carter
Robert F. Westcott
Cassus E. Gillette
Savannah
Board of Inquiry
John M. Wilson
Bank guard details amid depositors fears at Goulds notes
In David City Nebraska on February 1, Sheriff West kept extra guards at the county jail after threats against the Goulds of the Bellwood Bank. Bank Examiner Hartwell reported worsening bank condition and rising forged notes, suggesting long term forgery by cashier A. H. Gould.
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David City
Neb
Goulds
Broken Bellwood Bank
West
Hartwell
A. H. Gould
Balloonist Killed in Antwerp Flight Collapse
Antwerp February 1. Capt Tartsch Von Stegfield, a military aeronaut, and Dr Linke left Berlin for a short experimental trip. A gale carried them to Antwerp after five hours’ voyage. the balloon collapsed. Captain Von Siegfield was killed. Dr Linke escaped with several bruises.
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Antwerp
Tartsch von Stegfield
Dr. Linke
Berlin
von Siegfield
Sensational Rumor Of Attack On The Car's Life In Vienna
London dispatch reports sensational rumors in Vienna that an attempt was made on the life of the Car but there is no confirmation. The rumor circulates as a fresh strike in the tense political climate with unclear sources and no official statement.
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Canr
London
Vienna
Ofquarera
Anarchy bill advance on death penalties for officials
The judiciary subcommittee led by Representative Jesse Overstreet agreed to favorably report a bill to the full committee. It imposes death for killing the President or any successor official, death for attempts on their lives, and twenty five years for aiding or conspiring. It targets advocates of anarchy and bars entry to those who support such acts. It also imposes death for conspiring to kill foreign diplomats.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Jesse Overstreet
House
Ray
New York
United States
Emma Goldman
Johann Most
Shaw Succeeds Gage as Secretary of the Treasury
In Washington on February 1 10 and a.m. Leslie M Shaw sworn in as secretary of the treasury before Treasury officials and congressional delegates. Former secretary Lyman J Gage bids farewell after a long service and may join a Chicago trust company. Shaw to maintain sinking fund bond purchases for now.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Dolliver
Congress
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Shaw
Decetary
Treasury
Gage
Department
New York
Florida
Chicago
House clears bills on reports and rail right of way
The House adopted a joint resolution to transfer state reports held by the industrial commission to the Library of Congress. A bill passed to grant a right of way through Oklahoma and Indian Territories to the Enid and Anadarko Railroad. The Senate considered a bill to curb sales of firearms opium and intoxicants in the New Hebrides with mixed progress.
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Washington
House
Congress
Industrial Commission
Oklahoma and
Indian Territories
Enid & Anadargo
Senate
New Hebrides
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Pittsburg
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Roach
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Hoon
Demmler
Kelley
Biddles
Kahney House
Fred Ohlinger
Knights Templars
Sassen
Meno
Maj. Waller
General Chaffee
Lieut. Williams
Palma
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Panama
Darien
George Ade
Isopel Berners
His Majesty
Kronprinz Wilhelm
James B. Reynolds
Low
Mr. Reynolds
Maurice Gray
Mr. Gray
Thomas Hitchcock
Partiere
Mr. Hitchcock
Sherry's
Morgan
Scott
Cramp
Nixon
Carnegie
Pupin
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Harriman
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Neely
Tom Johnson
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