Japan Sails Warships to Hong Kong Over Tatsu Maru Seizure
Tokyo demands the Chinese government surrender of the Tatsu Maru, claims it was smuggling arms to Chinese revolutionaries, and seeks indemnity for the seizure. Japan has sent several warships to Hong Kong to enforce the demand, according to an agency dispatch.
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London
Japan
Hong Kong
China
Macho
Chinewes Revolutioniste
Tokio
Fekin
Macao
Kentucky House Passes County Local Option Measure
Frankfort Ky February 28 The Waggoner county unlit bill which extends local option to all Kentucky passed the house by 75 to 9 The measure drew Democratic support while Republicans failed to block it The Senate also passed a bill granting 500000 for state institutions and normal schools The political contest in the Senate centers on Beckham foes and anti Beckham factions amid a joint session showdown
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Frankfort
Waggoner County
Senate
House
Start of a Cleveland political clash over Democratic delegates
Local disorder marks the first district convention clash between Mayor Johnson and Garber in the nineteenth district embracing Summit Trumbull Geauga and Ashtabula counties. Delegates vie for national committee control ahead of Chicago and gubernatorial implications loom as rival factions organize in Summit Portage Trumbull and Stark areas.
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Cleveland
Nies Twenth
Johnson
Mharvey
Democratic delegates seek party reorganization for Bryan ticket
Doubtful. Trumbull favored. Ashtabula leaned progressive. Geauga may align as Johnson Democrats aim to capture the mayoral convention. Contested delegations from Summit and Portage to bar temporary organization. forty two delegates plus four at large elect a national committeeman. If 19th district supports progressives, Bryan endorsed. Johnson for national committeeman and two delegates pledged to him for the Democratic national convention. A letter to Pomerene urges loyalty to a strong Democratic ticket and platform to bolster both state and national efforts, urging a governor candidate to be announced and supported.
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Trumbull County
Ashtabula
Geaugua
Johnson Democrats
Busket
Klan
Summit
Portagets
Progressive Democrats
Bryan
Johnson
Pomerene
Ohio
May Call Big Strike May Call Big Strike
Indianapolis February 28. An inter-state wage conference failed to agree on a date after an all day session. Operators from four states adjourned last night with plans to reconvene today to set a date for a joint wage convention. John Mitchell warned union leaders he might call a national convention if the operators persist in dilatory action.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Miners Trapped After Mexican Mine Explosion
A miner explosion at the Cha Curhou de Sabitas mine near Sabinas, Mexico, traps about 200 workers. Thirty or more escape, but many are feared dead or burned. A special train with doctors rushed to the site as rescuers work at dawn. A later dispatch says all miners have been removed from the site, but details are sparse.
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San Antonio
Bex
Beh
Sabin Comhuliin
Mexico
Gan
Rowitn
Milne
Sabina
Mungulg
Trosite Vor
Militia Withdrawn in Clermont County Guard Duty Ended
In Columbus Ohio Sheriff Rapp reports Clermont county sheriff Happ has withdrawn the company of militia sent to guard tobacco warehouses on the Ohio river front against Kentucky riders. Adjutant General Critchfield has been informed of the change.
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Columbus
Heb
Critchfield
Sher Happ
Clermont County
Muth
Ohio River
Kentucky
Fiveborn children in Steubenville tragedy
Five children were born to Mr and Mrs George Campbell in Steubenville today. Only a boy and a girl are expected to survive as the others died. Attorney Sullivan began a suit in Cincinnati for a federal court against Standard Oil, alleging illegality.
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Wovan
Sullivan
Cleveland
Steubenville
Web
George Campbell
Meveland
Sullivan Gander
Washington
Dap
Fedora
Court Strath
Standard Oil Company
Jomoy
Ite
Hariov
Officials Called to Court Over Sandard Of Company Attack
Part of a general attack on the Sandard Of company is noted with a proceeding now pending at St Louis. Company officials are summoned to court on March 9.
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Sandard
St. Louis
House backs repeal of Longworth Act reform
Columbus February 2 The House passed the Splear bill repealing the Longworth Act by 48 to 1 amid claims by Wertz the Democratic leader that Republicans seek repeal to tax and veto without referendum.
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HOUSE
Columbus
Howe
Wertz
Man shot after refusal to dance in factory clash
In Forlo Pennsylvania during a dispute between rival unemployed gangs at the Brie Gur Co plant a man named Rinukte Collins was shot in the chest after he refused to dance. The assailant known as Sim pulled a revolver and fled, with a dozen witnesses detained.
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Forlo
Hare
Rinukte Collins
Lawrence
Maus
Brie Gur Co
Plant
Ead
Collins
Sim
Colvolver
La Follette Endorsed by Wisconsin Republicans
Milwaukee Feb 28 Republicans endorse Renater La Follette for president after a bitter split in the state central committee. A substitute resolution was adopted after hours of debate, aligning with La Follette leaders and the state administration.
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LA Follette
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Republlcan
Renater la Follette
LaFollette
LaMollette
Keifer Nominated for Third Term in Seventh District
Springfield Ohio February date shows Republican Gen Warren Keifer nominated for congress for a third time. He is named delegate to the national convention with Bart Walters of Pickaway county as chairman. Delegates are instructed to support Roosevelt and Taft, with Taft as a candidate while his name remains before the convention.
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Springfield
Fia
Olle
Obla Pollttetas
Kila
Italf
Taft
Tut
Harris
Senate
Jin
Foraker
Eryoraiip
Republican Party For Reform
Gills
Republian
Ae Haw
Johnson
Mother and Son Die in Farmhouse Fire Near City
Emma Blackburn aged 28 and her three year old son Herbert perished in a blaze that destroyed their farmhouse near the city in Cincinnati Ohio on February 28. The tragedy left the family with no survivors.
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Cincinnati
Mie
Emma Blackburn
Herbert
Thin City
Bombs Aim At Persian Ruler Wounding Escorts and Officials
Teheran dispatch reports two bombs exploded as the shah’s procession passed. The ruler escaped unharmed though three outriders and several guards were killed or wounded. The attack was carried out from roofs as the royal carriage moved through the streets. arrests followed.
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Washington
Jackwon
Teliwran
State Department
Perla
Teheran
Persia
Yersin
Mike
van Wetner
Ohio and Roosevelt Platform Shape in G.O.P. Meeting
Washington on February 28 outlines a short platform for the Republican convention. Leaders discuss omitting Ohio senators and endorsing Roosevelt while pushing reform planks on child labor and direct taxation. Harris and Foraker futures, with Taft aides debating lieutenant governor plans amid Cleveland trip and state committee moves.
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Washington
Alormney
Ellis
Taft
Conaresaman Burton
Gurteld
Nicholas Looyworth
Eyous
Roosevelt
Ptate Affata
Couiferoos
Uly Jenethen
Ohio
Burton
James H. Cassidy
Cleveland
Columbus
Patt
Mos
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Wate
Aten Pomerene
Momerene
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Dstrict
Portage
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