Gotham in Grip of Cold Stocked with Frost and Fire
New York City endures the coldest week of winter with temps near zero. Bowery Mission feeds a record number as White Wings work suspends. Eighteen tenement families are homeless after a fire. A Saskatoon telegram notes a severe storm closing coal supplies and halting Grand Trunk Pacific trains for three weeks.
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New York
New York City
Bowery Mission
Winnipeg
Aberdeen Sask
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk
Suffering in Lexington Long Mountain Districts
In Lexington reporting from February 1, Kentucky mountain districts face severe cold causing widespread suffering and livestock losses. The piece notes extensive livestock death and hardship across the region.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Fire destroys fleet of flower boats in Canton
A blaze in Canton today killed about 200 Chinese on a flotilla of flower boats. Dozens are reported missing as rescuers search the tangled wreckage and river channels.
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Canton
Senator Irby bills to keep Colorado Southern offices in state
Denver February 1 A senate bill by Senator Irby aims to prevent removing the general offices of the Colorado Southern from the state to consolidate with Burlington offices. The road was acquired by Hill interests and headquarters were reported to move out of Colorado.
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Denver
Senate
Irby
Colorado Southern
Colorado
Hill Interests
Burlington
Denial from Panama on Timber Scheme Charges
Panama officials led by President Obaldia and sixteen assembly members deny Rainey’s charge that Cromwell and Charles Taft had any interest in a timber scheme. They released a signed statement asserting no involvement by those individuals in the Panama concessions.
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Panama
Congress
Congressmaney
Obaidia
Obaldia
Assembly
Cromwell
Charles Taft
Rainey
War cloud lifted as Russia- plan reconciles Turkey Bulgaria claims
St. Petersburg reports the Turko Bulgarian deadlock over reparations ends with a Russian proposed plan. Turkey accepts twenty four million dollars while Bulgaria offers sixteen million four hundred thousand, dissolving the dispute and easing tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Federal libel suit interest grows as no new evidence shown
Washington on February 1 reports intensified interest in the federal grand jury probe into alleged libelous Panama canal stories in the New York World and Indianapolis News. No further evidence will be presented to the grand jury at this time.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Owline
New York World
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal
Famous shop burned in Schenectady blaze
The Central arcade a twenty store complex on the ground floor with offices above burned today in Schenectady causing about 50000 dollars in losses. The Arcade was once the machine shop of the Clute brothers where the famous monitor that defeated the Merrimac during the Civil War was built.
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Schenectady
Clute Brothers
Merrimac
Billik Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Vizal Murder
Chicago, Feb 1. Chairman Billik, after two years in county jail and five delays on death, was sent to Joliet penitentiary to begin a life term for the murder of Mary Vizal.
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Chicago
Billik
Joliet Intentiary
Ife
Mary Vizal
Subpoena Warrant in bogus Cleveland interview case
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is subpoenaed as principal witness in the trial of Brouslton Brandenburg the writ er and literary agent charged with selling a bogus interview said to be authorized by the late Mr. Cleveland. The New York Times published the interview and paid Brandenburg 500 dollars. the DA Jerome leads the prosecution in New York City.
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Grover Cleveland
Brouslton Brandenburg
Cleveland
The
New York Times
Brandenburg
Jerome
New York City
Mine Workers Turbulent as Van Horn Faces Ejection
Indianapolis February 1 The United Mine Workers convention opened amid turbulence but delegates pressed to business. John Lawson of Canada demanded Van Horn retract or withdraw over his claim that the international board is wooden. Van Horn said the board is powerless within the constitution and the matter was dropped.
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Indianapolis
Administration
United Mine Workers
John Lawson
Canada
van Horn
Indiana
International Board
State railroad commissioner clings to office
Columbus Ohio Feb 1 State Railroad Commissioner Morris refuses to surrender possession of his office to John Sullivan appointed by Governor Harmon. Sullivan plans quo warranto proceedings to force a transfer of the post.
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Columbus
Ohio
Morris
John Sullivan
Harmon
Sullivan
San Francisco Hetch Hetchy Water Rights Favorable vote
Washington vote reports the house lands committee backing a resolution granting San Francisco authority to dam Hetch Hetchy Lake in Yosemite National Park for reservoir use by an 8 to 7 margin.
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Washington
House Committee On the Lands Today
San Francisco
Wee Hetch Hetchy Lake
Eleanora Valleys
Yosemite Park
Welterweight Bout Ends With KO in Rexburg
Vern Wilcox of Rexburg was knocked out in the eighteenth round of a planned 30 round match by Jack Rogers of Smithfield Utah in Rexburg Idaho. Referee Pete Sullivan of Salt Lake oversaw a crowded event as Rogers prepared to spar in Kemmerer the next night with trainer Jack O Keefe.
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Rexburg
Ida
Vern Wilcox
Jack Rogers
Smithfield
Utah
Wilcox
Pete Sullivan
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Jack O'Keefe
Kemmerer
Idaho Third in Wool Output for 1908
Idaho ranked third among states in 1908 wool production with an 17 500 000 pounds yield valued at 2 145 250 dollars. Wyoming led with 36 000 000 pounds and Montana followed at 32 000 000. The American Sheep Breeder notes national unwashed wool at 311 138 521 pounds for 1908.
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United States
Chicago
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Ohio
Rogers to Face Jack Tippets in Pocatello Showdown
O Keefe moves to arrange a February 12 bout in Pocatello between Rogers, Rexburg winner, and Jack Tippets of Peoria Illinois, a top welter in the intermountain region. Tippets previously gave Pete Sullivan a troubling eye injury in Salt Lake City. Local supporters back Rogers with hopes of gold.
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Pocatello
O'Keefe
Rogers
Rexburg
Jack Tippets
Peoria
Ill
Intermountain
Tippets
Pete Sullivan
Salt Lake
Thompson
Utah
Holmes Company Showcases Fresh Candy at Local Event
Orpheum theater hosts a nocturnal event with a playful note welcome for burglars. Holmes & Company presents fresh home made candy attracting attendees and creating a curious, lighthearted scene tonight.
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Holmes & Company
Orpheum Theater
Senate Local Option Bill Differs But Little From House
Boise Idaho February 1 The senate introduces a new local option measure differing from the house bill. The senate version tightens penalties, lowers petition thresholds to 40 percent, and extends saloon closure time from three to six months under certain licenses. Other bills move forward including clerks fee, juries in courts, a St Joe river bridge study, and eight hour law extensions with amendments.
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Senate
Boise
Ida
Privileges and Elections Committee
House
St. Joe River
St. Maries
Johnston Proposes Direct Primary Bill in State Legislature
Peter G. Johnston of Blackfoot previews a new primary bill in the state house. The measure retains party platforms and mirrors Oregon Statement No. 1 by allowing candidates to pledge to support the top vote getter for U S senator. Primaries would require party registration and be held last Tuesday in August every two years.
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Peter G. Johnston
Blackfoot
Pocatello
St Week
Johnston
Oegon
United States
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing on 80 Cent Gas Law
The Supreme Court today denied the Consolidated Gas Company of New York's request for a rehearing of the case about the validity of the 80 cent gas law recently decided against the company.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
Town Lot Frauds Target Grand Jury Indictments
In Muskogee on February 1 a reliable source says the government expects the grand jury in session to return at least 300 indictments involving 16 to 20 persons in alleged town lot frauds.
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Muskogee
Montreal Quake Shocks City Early This Morning
An earthquake struck Montreal early this morning injuring several people and causing light injuries. The tremor did not register on the McGill University seismograph.
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Montreal
McGill University
Calhoun Trial Enters Fourth Week With Jury Selection
In San Francisco on February 1, the fourth week of Patrick Calhoun's trial began with the jurors proceeding to the eighth day of voir dire as panelists were examined.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Nhony
Talesmen
Olmstead Returns to Duty as Montana Supervisor
George H. Olmstead is back in harness as supervisor of the Montana division, after a serious illness and an operation in Salt Lake City. Once long-time Idaho division head, he now oversees 424 miles, with W. H. Jones shifting to Idaho and Armstrong remaining as Montana assistant, as the change takes effect today.
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George H. Olmstead
Salt Lake
Mr. Olmstead
Idaho
Olmstead
Montana
W. H. Jones
Armstrong
Wreck at Sea Claims British Steamer Clanronald
The British steamer Clanronald was driven ashore and wrecked near Edithburg after a heavy sea. The captain and 46 crew members, mostly Asians, drowned. eighteen crew, including 12 coolies, were rescued.
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Melbourne
Clanronald
Edithburg
Br Brandenburg Jumps Bail in Cleve land Article Case
New York February 1 Br Brandenburg indicted for grand larceny over a newspaper sale of an alleged Grover Cleveland authored article. He forfeited his $1500 bail when the case was called and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
Taft and engineers inspect 14 miles of Culebra cut
William H. Taft and a team of engineers visit Culebra to conduct a detailed examination of 14 miles of the Culebra cut cutting.
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Culebra
William H. Taft
Culebra Cut
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