Kentucky orator assails diplomacy in sensational speech
Washington February 14 Kentucky congressman Wheeler denounces foreign policy as flunkeyism citing British policy in the Spanish war. He attacks Secretary Hay and the President over plans to send a daughter to Edward VII’s coronation and criticizes Prince Henry reception. Republicans defend May. Grosvenor counters.
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Washington
Wheeler
Kentucky
Great Britain
Hay
Tord Pauncefote
Edward
Prince Henry
Boutell
Illinois
May
Grosvenor
Prince of Wales
Buchanan
Payne
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Continues Rapid Convalescence at Groton
Groton Mass February 4 Theodore Roosevelt Jr shows rapid improvement and for the first time since illness eats solid food including meat. Gammel and Potter boys also eat meat. The group rests comfortably. doctors report normal vitals and expect all to be well by Monday.
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Groton
Mass
Groton School
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Gammel
Potter
Dr. Warren
Jewett
Boston
Warren
Roosevelt
Return of the President after Groton illness
President Roosevelt returned to the White House in a happy frame of mind after five anxious days at the bedside of his son Ted, who was critically ill with pneumonia in Groton Massachusetts. He told crowds at Worcester Woonsocket and Providence that Ted was out of the woods, while Miss Alice Roosevelt had left for Groton earlier in the day and Mrs Roosevelt would remain in Washington for Prince Henry's arrival.
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Wheeler
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Ev Court
Europe
Republic
Yorktown
Leger
Cuba
Roosevelt
America
White House
England
Washington
Groton
Mass
New England
Worcester
Woonsocket
Providence
Ted
Lambert
Maryland
Harlem River
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Loeb
Alice Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Road
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Alice
Prince Henry
Earthquake destroys Shamaka in Transcaucasia town
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Shamaka, a large town in Transcaucasia, leveled by a quake with only a few houses standing and a high death toll. The disaster prompted London news wires on February 14.
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Lonbdon
St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Transcaucasia
Ragman fined for contemptuous use of U S flag
Boston February 4 Meyer Raizman, a rag dealer, was fined 820 for contemptuous use of the United States flag in his business. The stained flag was used as a bag. A policeman arrested him. two marines intervened to urge restraint during the transport to the station.
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Boston Ragman
Boston
United States
Meyer Raizman Qoas
Bataman
Deserter Killed in Samar Engagement
Manila report says Panay scouts under Captain Walker killed several Filipinos and the renegade officer Winfrey, former Forty-third Regiment deserter. Seven rifles and bolos were captured. a deserter named Lang remains with Filipino forces.
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Manila
Panay
Walker
Samar
Winfrey
Forty-third Regiment
L.ng
Fulipinos
Wreck Kills Seven on Work Train Near Little Rock
A fifteen ton boulder rolled from a hillside and crashed into a work train caboose twenty miles west of Little Rock Arkansas killing seven men and injuring at least fourteen. The dead include Samuel Simon B L Jones Orange Foster John Williams Henry McGee and two unknown workers. Dozens were hurt with many believed fatally injured. engineers and conductors escaped major injury though one suffered a possible amputation.
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Little Rock
Ark
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Samuel Simon
Booneville
B. L. Jones
Orange Foster
Byrd Street
John Williams
Washington Avenue
Henry M'Gee
Eighth Street
Bell Penninger
White
Gang
William Logan
Andrew McGee
Freeman Davis
Alabama
John Connor
Rosedale
Kane
Ed McGinnis
Foreman
Frank Powell
Mose Garrett
Emmett Burnett
Dumas
John Hollins
Jim Carroll
W. H. Bellew
D. ©. Hardin
North Little Ock
Otto Baylor
Missouri
J. R. Gamble
Nazor
W. H. Evans
Little Maumelle
Caboose
St. Vincent's Infirmary
Gamble
Ransom Paid for Ellen Stone and Companion
Constantinople reports that the ransom for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka has been paid with delivery to American agents expected hourly. Boston observers note uncertainty until arrival of the captives. Sofia announces Turkey allowing direct negotiations with the brigands for Stone’s liberation.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Stone
Judson Smith
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Sofia
United States
Turkey
Miss Stone
Republican State Headquarters Opens as Campaign Tabs Begin
The Republican state committee room on the Majestic building's seventh floor hums with activity. Chairman Goodrich plans to spend three days weekly in the city. Whittaker and A C Millikan handle operations with Emma Messing doing most stenographic work. A political handbook and delegate list are in progress while the Democratic HQ readies for leadership changes and a secretary transition as Hawkins plans a Mississippi departure.
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Republican State Committee
Majestic
Goodrich
Whittaker
A. C. Millikan
Emma Messing
W. H. Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
South
Mississippi
Overstreet Petition Filed for Congressional Nomination
Jesse Overstreet filed with County Chairman Elliott a petition to place his name on the ballot for the congressional nomination. The document includes a list of forty two leading Republicans and notes several other candidate petitions filed, with a March 4 filing deadline and a possible convention to nominate joint senator and joint representative.
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Jesse Overstreet
Elliott
H. H. Hanna
A. C. Harris
F. D. Stalnaker
J. W. Fesler
John B. Elam
Fred C. Gardner
D. M. Parry
B. Sweet
T. B. Potter
Gordon
George Hils
J. C. Perry
Harlen M. Carter
Frank Olive
Benjamin A. Richardson
David J. Smock
Constable
Insley Proposes Plan in Minturn Senate Bid
Edward Insley sent written terms to Republican candidates Reagan Cox Whitcomb and Minturn for joint senator in Marion and Morgan counties. He seeks a court ruling on the Minturn suit against Elliott and the election panel under the primary law, warning it could affect ballot access for other offices. He urged Minturn to withdraw to preserve party harmony, a move Minturn refused.
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Edward Insley
Marion
Morgan
Morgan County
William P. Reagan
Linton J. Cox
Larz Whitcomb
Joseph A. Minturn
Charles N. Elliott
Republican County Committee
Election Commission
Minturn
Ovation to Rosebery Spoke on British Topics and Irish Hostility
Lord Rosebery received a tremendous ovation at a Liberal demonstration in Liverpool on February 14. His lengthy speech urged opposition to an independent Irish Parliament, urged unity of the two major parties on Ireland, commented on Boer war diplomacy, urged inquiry into the remount scandal, Malta, and Wei-Hai-Wei, and cautioned against tying hands with the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
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Liverpool
Lord Rosebery
Ireland
Rosebery
Dr. Kuyper
Lord Lansdowne
Kuyper
Europe
South Africa
Malta
Medals Awarded for Gallantry in Cuba China and Philippines
Adjutant General Corbin released the army board report listing 33 men honored for bravery in Cuba, China, and the Philippines. Ten officers and 23 enlisted receive medals of honor or certificates of merit. Roosevelt approves most brevet recommendations except for Roosevelt's brigadier general bid at San Juan Hill.
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Washington
Corbin
Army Board
MacArthur
Cuba
China
Philippines
Senate
Roosevelt
MacArthur Board
Theodore Roosevelt
Battle of
San Juan Hill
Calvin P. Titus
Peking
West Point
Matthew A. Batson
Phi
Medals of Honor List from Santiago to Luzon
Edward Lee of the Tenth Cavalry honored for rescuing a comrade under fire at Santiago Cuba on July 1 1898. George W Matthews assistant surgeon of Thirty sixth Infantry cited for distinguished gallantry near Labao Luzon October 29 1898. William R Grove lieutenant colonel Thirty sixth Volunteer Infantry praised for gallantry near Porak Luzon September 9 1889. Harry Bell captain Thirty sixth Volunteer Infantry led a charge near Porak Luzon July 17 1899. Arthur M Ferguson first lieutenant Thirty Sixth Volunteer Infantry conspicuous bravery near Porak Luzon September 28 1889. George W Bie gler of Twenty eighth Volunteer Infantry noted for gallantry near Loong Luzon October 21. Hugh J McGrath captain Tom Cavalry praised for swimming the San Juan river July 3 1890. Matthew A Batson first lieutenant Fourth Cavalry lauded for swimming the San Juan river July 31 1986. James H Merritt lieutenant colonel Forty fifth Volunteer Infantry cited for defense of Vigan Luzon December 4 1895. Allen J Greer second lieutenant Fourth Infantry charged an outpost near Masada Laguna. John C Wetherbee first sergeant Fourth Infantry carried orders under fire near Luzon November 2 1900. Henry F Schroeder sergeant first class Sixteenth Infantry cited for gallantry during action near Carig. Louis X Gideon private Nineteenth Infantry defended his wounded captain near Mount Amis Cebu February 4 1900. Charles H Pierce private Twenty second Infantry recognized for bridge action near Isidro Lugon April 4 1900. Hay sergeant Twenty second Infantry noted for gallantry against insurgents.
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Edward Lee
Tenth Cavalry
Santiago
Cuba
Philippine Islands
George W. Matthews
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Labao
Luzon
P. L
William R. Grove
Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Porak
Harry Bell
Arthur M. Ferguson
George W. Biegler
Twenty Eighth Volunteer Infantry
Loon
Tate
Hugh J. Mgrath
Tom Cavalry
San Juan
Calamba
Matthew A. Batson
Leutenant Fourth Cavalry
James Emai
Forty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Cavalry
Vigan
Allen J. Greer
Fourth Infantry
Masada
Laguna Province
Oma
John C. Wetherbee
Pissis Company L
Arene
Imus
Henry F. Schroeder
Sixteenth Infantry
Carig
Louis X. Gideon
Nineteenth Infantry
Mount Amis
Cebu
Charles H. Pierce
Twenty
Aig
Gas Isidro
Lugon
P. 1
Eniy Accow
Hay
Mob Threat Follows 12 Year Old Assault Victim Case
A 12 year old girl near Eddyville Iowa was assaulted on a public highway. Ed Davidson of Pekay was arrested and whisked to Eddyville as a mob gathered near the jail for possible lynching. Davidson later fled to Ottumwa under guard amid upheaval.
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Oskalooba
William Gallagher
Eddyville
Ed Davidson
Davidson
Ottumwa
Edward Davidson
Collision on a grade leaves several dead and injured in Altoona
An early morning Pennsylvania Railroad accident on a steep grade in Altoona, Pennsylvania, killed three men and left four others fatally injured, with two seriously hurt. One freight train was completely wrecked and another suffered extensive damage.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Exterminate Outlaws Threat in Eastern New Mexico
Governor Otero directs sheriffs of Guadaloupe Union Lincoln and Chaves counties to form posses to hunt down the Jack Muskrove bandits who have terrorized the region. A war of extermination is expected as outlaws retreat, with rewards promised for those capturing the brigands.
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EL Paso
Tex
Otero
New Mexico
Guadaloupe
Union
Lincoln
Chaves
Jack Muskrove
Millionaire Labor Leader Heads Western Federation Shuffle
Spokane dispatch reports Edward Boys head of the Western Federation of Miners has become wealthy from a rich mine find in which he and his wife hold interests. Wealthy western mine men reportedly offered a million and a half for the property, but owners refused to sell. Union members wonder if Boys will stay as leader or retire with his new wealth.
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Princefote
Republic
Salt Lake
Spokane
Edward Boys
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Miners’ Union
Boyse
Widow Kate Voepel Murdered in Christopher Street Flats
New York police report Mrs. Kate Voepel, a widow, slain in her Christopher Street apartment. Eighteen knife wounds indicate a ferocious struggle. her son found her, and authorities detain him though charge remains unclear. Robbery denied as motive. a diamond ring remained with the body. Mrs. Voepel was last seen alive at 6.
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New York
Kate Voepel
Christopher Street
Feng
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Paducah, KY
Tary
Philippic
Mr. Bonntell
Re Department
Miss
Greta
Samar Island
Japan
Song
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B. Westner
T. W. Cooney
M. W. Hartman
B. W. Kinkaid
J. W. Fluke
Simon Frederick
Gallitzin Tunnel
Westner
Cooney
Hartman
Fluke
Altoona Hospital
Kinkaid
Frederick
Owensboro
Louisville, Henderson & St
Miss EN M. Stone
Republican State
Overstreet
MR. Overstreet
Ter
Mintura
MR. Insley
Medals of Honor
Iba
Crim
New Mexican Counties
Western Miners’ Federation
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