Army Scandal Rocks War Office Over Purchasing Flaws
London reports reveal apparent incompetence and possible dishonesty in British army purchasing during the South Africa campaign. Speculating contractors allegedly earned hundreds of thousands, with meat contracts resold for large premiums. Volunteers threaten disbandment as officers push back against Brodrick's new regulations.
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London
War Office
South Africa
House of Commons
Associated Press
Cecil Rhodes
de Beers Croup
Brodrick
Lord Lansdowne
Saturday Review
The
Trouble in Ireland sparks talk of revolution and force
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Dublin reports that influential circles fear a revolution by the United Irish League with constitutional methods yielding to physical force. Lord Salisbury’s speech is seen as a sign the government finally acknowledges home rule cannot be blocked by kindness. American supporters are urged to push action in Ireland and discourage disloyal aims. Young Ireland is described as embracing a coming storm, with the league’s influence growing as British authority clutches at its statutes.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Dublin
United Irish League
Lord Salisbury
Constitutional Club
League
Ireland
United States
Erty
The
Sew Enstrance Craze. Londoners Insure Against Smallpox Boom
In February London sees a surge of smallpox insurance as residents flock to Lloyds and underwriters. Vaccinated risks cost 6d, unvaccinated 3s 4d, with East End premiums reaching Yis. Many insured for large sums while average policies hover around 2£ 60s. Fire risks and brokers report heightened after hours activity amid the epidemic scare.
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London
Lloyds
East End
Cerri
Victor Hugo Centenary Festivities Planned in Paris
Paris authorities unveil a six day program from February 5 to March 2 marking Victor Hugo’s centenary. A Pantheon ceremony on February 26 will be attended by President Loubet and ministers, with a Hugo memorial in Square des Vosges, a museum at Hugo's house, and a schoolchildren procession.
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Paris
Victor Hugo
Paria
Loubet
Pantheon
Square Des Vosges
No. 5
Hugo
Boers Surprised at Gruisfontein Capture by Kekewich at Grui sfontein
In Grusfontein a British force under Colonel Kekewich surprised Commandant Alberts laager capturing 131 prisoners including Landrost Potgieter and Dufies sis. Seven Boers killed twelve wounded. 10 British wounded. Scottish Horse praised for gallantry in action near Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg
Kekewitch
Alberts
Grulsfontein
Landrost
Potgieter
Cornet Dufiessis
Krugersdorp
Theodore Roosevelt Jr at Groton Calm Amid Illness Update
At Groton Massachusetts Theodore Roosevelt Jr remains stable with no major changes in condition. Mrs Roosevelt arrived and spent time beside her son while President Roosevelt stayed in direct contact by wire. no alarm or new developments as of midnight with slight improvement noted.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Sherrard Billings
Peabody
Groton School
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ayer
Theodore
W. B. Gardner
Contents of Today's Journal Feature Sections by Page
Journal digest lists Part One to Part Three with ten to eight pages each. Highlights include Army scandal at a bedside, Boer exile threats, mob fears, Friars opposed to Eddyism, court and real estate news, sportings, editorial notes, society items, animal trainer talks, tobacco finances, markets, carnation show, and literary pieces. The Wizard's Glass adaptation features in the fiction lineup.
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J. A. Minturn
Cramer
Friars
Sporting News
Clity News
England
Boer Delegates Consider Visit to Britain and Geneva Move
Reports from Brussels Utrecht and London say Boer delegates may seek permission to visit Britain to discuss Peace terms under Lansdowne's plan. Possible relocation of Boer headquarters to Geneva is discussed amid friction between Kruger associates and the Dutch government. Dr Leyds denounces Kuyper proposals as unwarranted interference and some delegates clash with Leyds.
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London
Brussels
Lord Lansdowne
South Africa
England
Exchange Telegraph Company
Utrecht
Geneva
Mr. Kruger
Dr. Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
Kuyper
Suit Seeks Minturn Ballot Place On Primary Ticket
Judge Allen issues alternative writ of mandate against Charles N. Elliott and Marion Morgan county Republican election board to place Joseph A. Minturn on the ballot for joint state senator. Minturn alleges direct vote primary law and party resolutions demand direct nominations. case cites alleged delegate-convention practice and reform efforts by labor and business groups.
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Allen
Circuit Court
Charles N. Elliott
Republican County Central Committee
Republican Party
Joseph A. Minturn
Marion
Morgan
Minturn
Elliott
Republican Country Central Committee
Hilliott
Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Marion County
Indiana
Marion and
County Board of Election Commissioners
Marion Counties
General Assembly
State Federation of Labor
Everett Moore Affairs Plan to Reorganize Federal Telephone
In Cleveland a new plan for the Everett-Moore syndicate calls for depositing bonds and stock of the Federal Telephone Company and subsidiaries with a local trust for a 6,000,000 collateralized bond issue. Three tranches fund a 1,000,000 loan, secured creditors, and unsecured creditors, with aims to revive operations and finance Lake Shore Electric Railway. Auxiliary steps include leasing Big Consolidated Street and selling Detroit United Railway as fallback options.
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Cleveland, O
Everett-Moore
Federal Telephone Company
Federal Telephone
Lake Shore Electric Railway Company
Bankers’ Committee
Consolidated Street
Detroit United Railway
Englishman seeks 55000 damages after Colorado fire
The News reports Willam Radcliffe an Englishman whose Colorado Grand Mesa lakes buildings were burned by a mob. He asked Governor Orman to investigate and sought 9000 in damages from the state, alleging retaliation for a ranchman Womack’s death during a fishing privilege dispute.
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Denver
Orman
Hay
Washington
William Radcliffe
Grand Mesa Lakes
Radcliffe
Pauncefote
Colorado
Womack
Secretary Day
Miss Mabe Hanna Engaged to Harry A Parsons
In Cleveland in February authorities announce that Miss Mabel Hanna eldest daughter of Senator M A Hanna is engaged to be married to Harry A Parsons of Cleveland Parsons a protege of the senator became interested due to his bright work
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Cleveland, O
Mabe
Hanna
M. A. Hanna
Harry A. Parsons
Cleveland
Parsons
Minturn bill split over primary election reform battle
The memo details a labor allied push to reform primary voting and back a nonpartisan Minturn bill. It describes Minturn’s bid to be Marion Morgan Senate candidate via a direct primary, fighting a Marion County delegate convention plan and a rival Joss bill in the Indiana General Assembly. Elliott notes he favors direct voting but seeks method clarity from committees before proceeding.
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Ceneral Assembly
House of Said General Assembly
House of Representatives
House
Marion and
Morgan
Indiana
Repub-ican
Marion County
General Assembly
Marion Country
Marion
Morgan Counties
Minturn
Elliott
Morgan County
Burglars Driven Off at Gap Bank Heist
In Gap Pa early today burglars tried to break into the Gap National Bank. Town watchman David Stamix opened fire wounding at least one robber. The group fled. later a man named John Thomas of Maine was arrested with a jaw wound and marked by a revolver burn.
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Lancaster
Gap National Bank
Gap
David Stamix
Stamix
Glenn
Glenn Lock
Frazer
John Thomas
Maine
Parkesburg
Thomas
Philadelphia
White House says President’s son in favorable condition
The White House issued a noon statement noting the President’s son is in favorable condition and doctors urge him not to travel. They warn the illness could worsen within six days, advising against a Charleston trip to avoid alarming the public. the President has abandoned plans to go to Charleston and Groton.
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Washington
White House
Charleston
Groton
Roosevelt heads to Groton to comfort ailing son
President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou departed Washington for Groton Massachusetts in a special car. The trip was the President’s own initiative despite physician advice and follows a telegram reporting Theodore Roosevelt Jr. slept well and his condition seemed favorable. The journey aimed to be near Mrs. Roosevelt during the critical three days.
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Wales
PON
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Groton
Mass
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Ees
Fatal blast maims and missings workers at railroad cut
In Greenville Pennsylvania a premature blast at the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad cut near Osgood injures seven workers seriously and fatally four others, with one missing. Superintendent McConville of Scranton suffers severe injuries as Italians, identified only by numbers, are searched for foreman Charles Haggerty who fled after the explosion.
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Greenville
Bessemer & Lake Erie
Osgood
Here
Thomas McConville
Scranton
American Bridge Company
McConnville
Charles Haggerty
New York City Policeman Bartholomew F Clune Dies by Suicide
Bartholomew F Clune, a New York City policeman, shot himself today to avoid answering charges that he abused several young men in a cigar store on the night of February 3. Clune had been a policeman only a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bartholomew F. Clune
New York City
Clane
Martyr to His Views Fatally Stricken by Smallpox
Boston reports Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer who exposed himself to smallpox at Galloupe's island is ill with the disease in its worst form and may not recover. Pfeiffer was a staunch opponent of vaccination and urged repeal of compulsory vaccination law before volunteering for exposure at the hospital on the island. He previously gained notoriety for fasting for a month.
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Boston
Board of Health
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Galloupe’s Island
Pfeiffer
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Feb
Roosevelt
Army
MacArthur
Spain
Philippines
China
Théodore Roosevelt
San Juan
Bantago
Senate
Board
War Department
Edward Burton Shot by Discharged Employee in Florida
Edward Burton, 40, superintendent of the Seaboard Airline Railway shops in Fernandina Florida, was shot and killed by D M Sylvester a discharged machinist who had been involved in a union dispute after Burton placed a nonunion worker. Sylvester fired five times and surrendered to authorities.
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Fernandina
Fla
Edward Burton
Seaboard
D. M. Sylvester
Burton
Sylvester
Ing
Wedding Plans and Political Letters Highlight Baltimore Item
The article covers the Halstead Michener wedding with many dignitaries attending, Fairbanks urging Indiana material use for Indianapolis federal building, and retirements of Rear Admirals Sampson and Cromwell. It notes Rear Admiral Cromwell commanding the European station, and upcoming bureau leadership changes. It also mentions Hawaii land title rules and Carrie Chapman Catt leading suffrage discussions in Washington.
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Lord Cecil
Bill
United League
Col. Kekewich
Gruisfontein
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Groton College
Massachusetts
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Britain
Holland
Mr. Elliott
Everett-Moore Affairs
Miss Mabe
H. A. Parsons
Martyr
Owaname
Army Brevet Board
Fairbanks
Secretary OF the Treasury
of the Public Building
Forakers
Senator
Murat
Mrs. Halstead
Helen Michener
Sampson
Foraker
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Halstead
Griffin
Justice
McKenna
Mme
Takahira
David Jayne Hill
Hansbrough
Kean
George M. Sternberg
John W. Foster
Robert Lansing
Bacon
Beveridge
Lovell
Louis T. Michener
Griffin Halstead
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
A. Shinwal
Indianapolis
Treasury
Treasury Department
William T. Sampson
Bartlett Cromwell
Cromwell
Joseph Be. Craig
Albany
Cromwelle
Crowninshield
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Representative Burke
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
Hawaii
Congress
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National Woman Suffrage Association
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