Week's World News Briefs Cover Many Events
A sweeping recap notes deaths and crimes from Andrew Hamilton in Albany to a Russian plot against Grand Duke Nicholas and the minister of justice in St. Petersburg. Reports from Morocco, India, and China, plus railroad strikes, fires, and trials, fill the international scene with multiple named figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life
Albany
d'Amade
Morocco
Madakara
James Willcocks
Razir
Tuniin
Ce Zeekakhels
Nicholas Nicholalevitch
M. Chtehegtovitom
St. Petersburg
John FF. Wells
B.C. Mumphreyr
Harrisburg
Capiel
Pekin
E. V. Munn
Be Jolt
Wis
Norilineal
Honolulu
Dolph
Clinton
Tainhead
Chicago
Cdy
Leo Elnrichs
Paterson
N. J
Denver
American Railways
Tampa
Fia
Mirida
Universal Joint
Sioux City
Sioux City Tron Company, & Wholesale Con
New York
Nicholas
St Petersburg
Duns
Port Worth
Tex
International and Great Northern Hailroad Company
O Gould
Steubenville
Roosevelt
Dalyell
Ohio
Femart
Nicholas Nicholaleviteh
M. Chicheglovitom
Tria
At. Petersburg
Chicago Chief of Police Stabbed. Officer Kills Assailant
Chief George M. Shippy and his party were wounded by an anarchist in the Lincoln Court residence hall. Shippy drew his revolver and fatally shot Lazarius Averbuch, identified as the attacker. Shippy and family injured. Averbuch fled from Kishinev to Chicago. Police launched raids on suspected anarchist quarters.
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Chicago
George M. Shippy
Harry
Jarmen Poley
Lincoln Court
Washburn Avenue
Slater
Avertuch
America
Austria
Kishinev
Averbuch
Shippy
Ben J. Reitman
Amma Goldmin
Foshion
Hhalian
No Elétiek
Chief Shippy
Oan
Poolrooms Raided in South Louisville Under County Order
Deputy sheriffs acting under County Judge Peters orders raided two South Louisville pool rooms arresting 29 people and seizing paraphernalia. Wehmstoffs offered no escape for 22 players while seven were arrested at the Ed Alger run big store. Several fled and violence occurred. five alleged employees faced disorderly house charges and 24 others disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louieville
Peter
Berlin officer Von Goeben dies after killing fellow officer
An East Prussia dispatch reports Capt. Von Goeben, who killed Maj. Von Schoenbeck on Christmas night and awaited trial, died by opening an artery in his neck. The body was found near stairs from his wife’s room with a revolver. He confessed to the killing and said he was glad.
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Berlin
Germany
Allenstein
East Prussia
von Goebin
Maj
von Schoenbeck
von Goeben
Fron Hs
Congress Passes Pension Bills and Moves Appropriation
Congress in Washington reports the house passing 2,400 pension bills and several private measures while the appropriation bill was debated. The senate spent most of the day on passage of non general importance bills and related calendar items.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Public Debt Statement Shows February 1908 Increase
The monthly debt statement reports public debt at February 20, 1908, totaling $900,421,746 after deducting cash in treasury, reflecting a monthly increase of $7,788,109. Notes indicate the rise over the preceding month and outline the overall debt position of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DP
Monthly deficit in February 1908 for United States government
The February 1908 monthly statement shows total receipts of 48044898 dollars and expenditures of 66710007 dollars, creating a deficit of 8405118 dollars for the month.
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Washington, D
Bribery Claim Shocks Bellefontaine Race Conflict
In Bellefontaine Ohio Jay Mile Jor, a congressional candidate and major stockholder, allegedly offered bribes in the form of federal jobs to Miller and H. Willits of Hardin County to quit the race. Miller reports a $4,000 Justice Department offer. Willits was offered $2,600. No name given for the tender. Also reported, Mrs J. C Spiraea killed her children then killed herself in Baltilleré. Surviving child Alva, 5, may die. Catherine 2, Luella 6, and Dease 1 perished.
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Bellefontaine, O
Bellefontaine Index
Jay Mile Jor
Congress
Miller
Pranie H. Willits
Hardin County
Maryevilin
Wil- Tin
Department of Justice
Baltilleré
Two Conventions Held In Nineteenth District
Kent Ohio followers of Mayor Tom Johnson and Harvey Garber held separate district conventions Monday. Johnson delegates named J H Minherty of Nilen and B F Reindeht of Chardon for Denver. Garber delegates selected H I France of Kent and A Halloway of Akron, with Johnson backers endorsing Pomerine for governor and Garber backers endorsing Welty.
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Kent
Tom Johnson
Harvey Garber
Johnson
J. H. Minherty
Nilen
BF. Reindeht
Chardon
Denver
Garber
H. 1 France
A. ©. Halloway
Akron
Pomerine
Welty
Ohio racing circuit formed with Dayton and Lima leaders
A new Ohio racing circuit embracing Dayton, Hamilton, Springfield, Lima, Montpelier was formed. W J Ferguson of Dayton was elected president and G Th Baxter of Lima secretary. July dates and towns listed. about $25 000 in cash prizes will be offered at meetings.
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Ohio
Dayton
Efdox
Hamilton
Springfield
Lina
Montpelier
W. J. Perguson
G. Th. Baxter
Lima
Nates
Hasmilion
Dune & Daston
Spring- Tell Tidy
Buckeye Press Association Formed In Ohio Consolidation
Preve Associations Consolidated in Zungsville Ohio uniting Burkeye Press Association Ohio Eistorial and Hocking Valley Equorial associations. The amalgamation was finalized Friday. The new group was named the Buckeye Press Association and C By Bryan of London was elected president. Springfield was chosen as next year’s meeting site.
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Preve
Zungsville
Burkeye Press Associaton
Ohio Eistorial Association
Hocking Valley Equorial Association
Buckeye Press
Aoolation
Bryan
London
Springfield
McKinnon Reports State Deposits Details
Columbus Ohio state treasurer McKinnon submitted to a house committee a report detailing state deposits by depository, amount in each, and interest rates. The total 6,052,000 was deposited in 147 banks across 99 of Ohio’s 88 counties as of January 18.
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McKinnon
Columbus
House of Representatives
House
Bani
Wetate
Dog bites terrify Cleveland crowds. police kill mad dog
Twenty five persons were bitten Monday by a supposedly mad dog roaming downtown Cleveland attacking pedestrians and clerks in department stores and by the courthouse. The dog was felled by a police sergeant with a club. No barn burning in Ohio says national tobacco growers organizer Windle condemning fears.
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Cleveland
Court House
Ohio
Columbis
C. A. Windle
American Society of Equity
Kentucky
Clermont County
Oho
Lightning Wrecks Building in Cleveland Home
A lightning strike damaged the home of William Gallagher in Cleveland. The iron bedstead collapsed, the bedclothes torn and twisted, and the elderly couple tightly bound by the accident. The wife and husband were injured and trapped by the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Gallisher
Galla
Burglars Blows Up Madison China and Grocery Store
Robbers dynamited a safe at Gere Hog and Adard's china and grocery store in Madison C.-8ute late Monday. The blast demolished the cafe area and damaged much of the shop while $85 was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Gere Hog & Adard
Murderers Trial Begins in Dayton Case
The trial of Danato Dilulio of Utallan charged with the murder of Florence Floyd, a Covington girl, began at Troy on Monday, as reported from Dayton.
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Dayton
Danato Dilulio
Utallan
Florence Floyd
Pretty Covington
Troy
Lightning Claims Dayton Farmer and Mounts Horse
A H Alexander, a Black farmer from Dayton, was struck and killed by lightning during a fierce storm while returning home from a visit with a friend. His horse also died in the bolt. the body was not found for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
A. H. Alexander
Alexander
Crazy Man Drowns Self in Great Miami River
William Banks of Piqua Ohio, described as demented after an attack of fever, leaped into the Great Miami River and his body was not recovered.
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Dayton
William Banks
Piqua, O
Miami River
Ohio Legislature Debates Taxation Amendment and Ballot Reforms
The Ohio Legislature opened Thursday with two major measures: the Bronson primary election bill and the Gayman senate joint resolution to submit a taxation amendment to a public vote. The Gayman amendment passed with no changes and will take effect when signed, with submission set for the upcoming election. The Bronson bill faced many amendments, including removing petition signing requirements, and passed the Senate 20 to 12 as support shifted. The Spicer bill repealing the Longworth law, favoring farmers, advanced in the House despite objections, while adjournments and limited sessions followed in Columbus.
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Gayman Senate
Genera Assembly
Senate
House
Bronson
Wertz
Wayne
Noor
Columbus
Spicer
Eouth
Brilay
Yale of the
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Tronch
Hoth
General Assembly
Henatore
Gattl
Stone
Thomas Bank
Mies
MoKnnon
Kenate
Howe
Cuyaloga County
Ale Monte
Hall
Harrie
Lee J. Evans
Brown
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