Farm Family Brutally Beats Farmer in Knox County
Vernon Ohio February 3. George Neer a prominent Knox County farmer in Brown Township is fatally beaten by his wife and two sons in a family feud. One son fled with the wife while Chauncey escaped, the other son, ill, was forced to return and is in a dangerous condition. Crowned by a scalp wound and broken ribs the old man lingered as physicians and authorities arrived.
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Vernon
Ohio
George
Knox County
Brown Township
Neer
Clarm
Wufe
Chauncey
Neers
Ggy
NY OATS COSTS A PLUNGER $500,000 GO
Feb 3 article notes James I. Pater of Evanston facing three month buyouts. his estate is estimated at 10,000,000 in the story context.
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James I. Pater
Evanston
Oats Prices Fluctuate Amid Market Selloff
Patten faced heavy selling as oats fell from 47 to 42 18 cents after initial gains. May oats closed at 44 2c Saturday before a sharp decline. a large short position caused volatility and a $500,000 loss to Patten. Patten claimed he sold no oats and could not be forced to sell.
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Patten
Shorts
Maiden Milliner in Personal Crisis Sparks Fires
Miss Minta Moore a Stockport milliner and former Athens asylum inmate attempted self immolation by fire last night. She started several blazes using picture frames and flammable debris, but bystanders stopped her. She will be sent to Athens asylum for treatment.
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Zainesville
Ohio
Minta Moore
Stockport
Athens
Hersel
Woman Backed Out Man Opens Fire in Covington
J P York, a Tipton County farmer with six children, traveled to Covington for a planned marriage to Mrs Mary Pimm. When she did not appear, York drank heavily and shot at her, injuring Mrs Pimm and nephews Ed and Herbert Weeks. York, who has been married eight times with six divorces, was arrested.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. P. York
Tipton County
Covington
Mary Pimm
York
Dyersburg
Pimm
Herbert Weeks
Weeks
Arizona Statehood Advocated by Washington Post Editorial
The Washington Post editorial argues for immediate statehood for Arizona, praising its growth and resources. It urges admitting Arizona to Congress, highlighting the farmers miners factories and pioneers who built the region and deserve representation.
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Hood
Arizona
Washington Post
Kington
D. C
Ari
Capitol
Tax Repeal Bill Reported By Means Committee
The Means Committee reported a favorable bill with a unanimous vote after an amendment by Rep. Babcork failed. The repeal section was challenged but preserved. Democrats supported the repeal while the Cuban reciprocity issue surfaced briefly with a proposed sugar concession that was withdrawn.
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Steel Trust
Ington
D. C
Repres- Babcork
Schedile
Steele
Indiana
Roosevelt husbanding energy as president in White House
Washington notes describe Theodore Roosevelt as the most energetic president in years while becoming more selective with visitors. He hikes daily, relies on Secretary Cortelyou, entertains broadly, and invites politicians from all parties, including Rough Riders, with a focus on personal bravery in appointments such as Arizona Marshal Dan iels. He dismisses war talk, joking he won’t wage a war while confined in the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
McKinley
Cleveland
Harrison
Cabin John's Bridge
White House
Cortelyou
Mr. Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Ben Daniels
United States
Arizona
Daniels
Senate
Teller
Roosevelt Seeks Information Confers With Officers About Schley
President Roosevelt held a several hour conference with Admiral Evans Captain Clark and Commander Wainwright on Admiral Schley’s appeal of the Court of Inquiry findings. The answer is not expected soon and the President planned further consultations with key officers who testified. He also declined to receive callers during the talks.
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McKinley
Jane Fuller
Barber
Cockrell
Cleveland
Harrison
Roosevelt
Schley
Washington D. C
Admiral Evans
Clark
Wainwright
Fndings
Court of Inquiry
United States Attorney to Open Tucson Office
NOGALES Ariz Feb 3 Frederick S Nave the new United States Attorney has word from the Attorney General that Tucson is his official station He will open his office there and move to Tucson this week to begin duties on February 15
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Nogales
Ariz
Frederick S. Nave
United States
Tucson
May Leave Canal Route To President Roosevelt
Washington February 3 The Senate weighs leaving canal route decisions to President Roosevelt with support from Mr Lodge and Canal Committee members. Senator Scott proposes a Darien route commission with a five mile granite tunnel and a three month report, funded at 15000 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Roosevelt
Canal Committee
Scott
Darien
Senate Committee of Interoceanic Canals
Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
Man Attempts Freight Box Escape to Chicago Discovered
In San Francisco on February 3, Harry M. Prouse, a discharged Philippines soldier with Chicago ties, tried to ship himself to Chicago in a dry goods box. He carried $500 but lost it at the races. A lighter end of the box broke, revealing him to an expressman who alerted police and released him after a lecture. A city council meeting tonight will consider a petition to place a twelve foot deep sewer on Congress Street to drain adjacent sewers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harry M. Prouse
Philippines
Chicago
Alcatraz
Prouse
H. Pierner
State Street
Congress Street
Waterbury Fire Destroys Large City Block
A massive two-alarm blaze swept Waterbury Connecticut last night and this morning, destroying more than four acres of the downtown business district. Reid Hughes Dry Goods and the Scoville House hotel were gutted, hundreds warned to flee in night clothes as flames fed by winds scorched about 100 businesses. The fire disrupted Waterbury’s brass industry hub with a final damage estimate near three million dollars.
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Waterbury
Conn
Exchange Place
Bank Street
Grand Street
South Main Street
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Scoville House
Teading
New York
Hartfor
Brass Manufacturing Industries of
United States
Cattlemen Die In Rear End Illinois Central Wreck
A rear end collision on the Illinois Central at Apple River Illinois killed four stockmen and seriously injured six others. The men were crushed while asleep in the rear car.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Illinois Central
Apple River
Ill
Here
Sharp Hurricane Displays Fury Off New York Coast
A west-northeast gale near New York reached 65 mph, easing to 56 mph by 9 am. Vessels reported wrecks and shore landings as the tug John E. Berwind and E. S. Atwood sank east of Sandy Hook while crews were saved by the German steamer Barcelona.
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New York
Weather Bureau
John E. Berwind
E. S. Atwood
Cavour
Long Beach
Sandy Hook
Barcelona
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N. Y
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