Harriman Wiks Controversy Over Illinois Central Stock
Judge Ball in Chicago rules for Union Pacific and Railroad Securities, upholding a foreign corporation’s right to own and vote Illinois Central stock. Harriman interests win control as the temporary injunction against voting is dissolved. The officers’ election remains postponed pending further rulings.
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Impeachment sought for Judge Wilfley in Shanghai case
A petition signed by Lorrin Andrews in Shanghai seeks impeachment of United States Judge L. B. Wilfley for China court abuses. Accusations include oppression of powers, harming attorneys Brooks Holcomb Rogers Lamme Hart Andrews Heen, denying practice to all but three favored lawyers, and manipulating examinations to ruin opponents.
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Washington
L. B. Wifey
Shanghai
United States Court For China
Lorrin Andrews
Ancre
Waldo New York
Lobbians
Wilfley
Attorneya Francia
MM. Brooks
Cecil Holcomb
William {. Rogers
Edwin H. Lamme
Harry J. Hart
W. J. Heen
United States
T. R. Jernigan
E. Fessenden
Arthur L. Bas
U S to Press Japan Over Manchuria Open Door
The United States will soon make representations to Japan regarding Manchuria. State Department officials acknowledge complaints from American interests that Japan violated the open door pledge. The move aims to protect Chinese territorial integrity while awaiting the resolution of the immigration issue.
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United States
Japan
Manchuria
State Department
Aso
China
America
Great Britain
Diepmany
France
Russia
War Department
Evans
Roose ‘Vent
Root
Surprise on Japanese foreign office exposes tricky diplomacy
The open door case against Japan alleges rebates in the Manchurian railway freight, with 1 to 7 percent discounts on annual shipments from 50 000 to 250 000 dollars. Japanese cotton merchants form a combine to keep rebates within seven percent, seen as discrimination against American trade. The piece condemns past conduct toward coolies and warns of a coming showdown.
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Japan
State Department
Goth Manchurian
Manchuria
Senator Latimer Dies After Illness in Providence Hospital
Washington, Web. 20. Senator Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence Hospital this morning after an operation for intestinal trouble. Family members were at his bedside. The immediate cause of death was peritonitis. Latimer had served in the Senate since 1 and previously spent many years in the House of Representatives.
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Washington
Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Atinter
House of Representatives
Factory Blaze Threatens Adjacent Mills In Philadelphia
A cotton yarn mill owned by Thomas Henry and Sons in Philadelphia bursts into fierce flames endangering nearby structures. The blaze traps and overwhelms around 250 female workers as dense smoke overcomes twenty operatives. Fire crews struggle to control the raging furnace.
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Philadelphia
Mremon
Thomas Henry and Sons
Gillette to Chair in Six Weeks in Grace Brown Murder
Albany February twenty court orders execution for Cheater Gillette in the Grace Brown murder case. The date set for the action is the week beginning Monday March 30.
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Gillette
Albany
Grace Brown
United squadron visits Callao amid festival crowds
The United fleet anchored at Callao as salutes echoed from forts ashore. Thousands filled streets and water fronts while ships carried visitors between shore and warships. A holiday was proclaimed and business suspended in honor of the event. Admiral Evans remained in his cabin.
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Lina
Callao
Washington
Admiral Evans
Washington Lawmaker Opens Rail Wage Reduction Probe
Representative Martin A. Knapp chairman of the Liverstate Commerce Committee begins a formal inquiry into railroad wage cut plans. The investigation will determine if proposed reductions stem from natural causes friendly legislation misconduct or other railroad operations. The Interstate Commerce Commission already has a wealth of reports to aid the inquiry.
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Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Liverstate Commerce Committen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blizzard Toll Rises Across City and Nearby Areas
A severe blizzard leaves ten dead and many injured across Chicago and surrounding districts. Rescue teams rush to affected neighborhoods as utility outages hamper relief efforts. Officials warn of further cold conditions and urge residents to stay indoors and heed shelter directives.
Weather and city police actions amid heavy snow period
Two days of snow battered Chi tun and the Midwest with seven inches reported in the city. Temperatures fell further today though winds abated. Authorities note improving bufferine conditions for the poor while distress remains high and Chief ohippy ordered immediate aid for those in danger.
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Chitun
Middle West
Ohippy
Misidentified man shot in home burglary case
Indianapolia Pel 20 reports Willson F Barrows city employee was mistaken for a burglar at Mrs. Jeann Roleldirt’s home. A neighbor fired, Barrows fled, later blood was found through the parlor ceiling and Barrows was found dead in the attic.
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Wet Jaan Roleldirt
Thewenin
Barrows
BirrowWes
Relchert
Atile
Williams appoints Williams on Cincinnati Lexow committee
Speaker Englwon of the house and President Williams of the senate named appointees for the Cincinnati Lexow committee. They dropped Drake Sehrmidt and Expy from the old lineup and will appoint new members, including Baward A Mautner of Cincinnati and Kerey of Van Wert. Russell of Shelby remains as a suggested Republican member.
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Pel
Englwon
House
Williams
Senate
Cincinnati Lexow
Wame Baward
Mautner
Cincinnati
Kerey
van Wert
Russell
Shelby
Cincinaat Committee
Drake
Erle
Sehrmidt
Cleveland
Expy
Kagleton
Howe
Tragedy Near Wittner Station Claims Five Victims
Five men were struck by a fast Pennsylvania Railroad train near Wittner yesterday during a snowstorm and killed instantly. The victims named Mohamet Park Arabian Piteball Abias Hab jrew were found in Mohamet Park area, with authorities investigating the incident.
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Johnstown
Mohamet Park
Wittner
Knox Pushes Postal Savings Plan
Washington February 20 Senator Knox introduced a bill to establish a postal savings system. The measure follows ideas outlined by Postmaster General Meyer in his annual report, aiming to expand savings facilities through the mail.
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Washington
Knox
Meyer
Book Trust Blamed For Bulk Of Trouble
Columbus reports that a large share of public school teacher payrolls involve book publishers and that teachers favoring publishing houses impact the system. The inquiry seeks how many teachers are on publishing house payrolls and calls for restricting teachers from accepting money from publishers. Prof Henry Williams urges removing school commissioner from politics and stripping superintendents of appointing powers. Witnesses discuss irregularities and political protection of factions in Ohio school administration.
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D. Keb
Ohio
Atte
Henry
Williame
Normal School of
Ohio University At Athens
Meek
Williame Sage
Williams
Charles J. Ditnean
Hillabore
Sandusky
KE. B. Richard
Ginn
Hebron
W. A. Litene
Carson
Bonebrake
H. ©. Williams
W. W. Boyd
Ohio State University
Boyd
Ufor
Primaries Will Stop At County Lines
Columbus Ohio officials debate direct nomination of district officers including congressmen judges and state senators after a three hour session the house votes 15 to 27 to extend primary only to county lines with Bronson bill guiding nomination and party reform efforts across state lines and districts through a conference committee unfolding partisan maneuvering and procedural amendments
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Ohio House of Representatives
House
Bronson
Huffman
Senate
United States
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Deneen
Theodore 1
Burton
Willam Jennings Bryany
Ewra
Wertz
Wayne
Werte
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Esrcuit
Mooney
Ashtabula
Widaprlot
Sinilar
Werts
Sapthey
Trwrott
Toles
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