Wheaton Criticized as War Dept Defends Statements
Washington February 4. War Department officials deny any threat of martial law in the United States and say General Wheaton faced no reprimand for his criticisms of Dr. Schurman. They note no evidence of insults to the Senate and report the discussions ended with Wheaton deserving criticism rather than punishment.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Neral
Wheaton
Schurman
Senate
Philippines
Professman
Ely
Treasurer Hale's Shortage Adjusted in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs reports city treasurer Moses T. Hale facing a $27,800 deficit fixed by Gustav Krause. Hale previously misused funds by paying taxes to avoid penalties for friends and speculated in city expenses. Newburyport, Mass., advanced funds to cover defalcation.
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Clorado Springs
Col
Moses T. Hale
Gustav Krause
Hale
Newburyport
Mass
Haie
Pest House Honeymoon Of California Couple
TACOMA Washington February 4 Mr and Mrs Dillon of California are spending their honeymoon at the Whit man County pest house. While on the train Mr Dillon contracted small pox. On his removal his bride accompanied him on an all night drive to the pest house. After a few days the mild attack faded. They were nearing quarantine when the bride was taken ill in a mild form and the husband now nurses her and their stay at the pest house is in doubt.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dillon
California
Whitman County
Choctaw Railway Adopts Abandoned Baby
The Choctaw Railway will rear a baby found abandoned on a car east of El Reno Oklahoma Territory on Sunday. The basket contained warm clothing and a milk bottle. A note asked to take the child to the next station and the railroad later ordered retention for adoption and education. The infant is in a Wichita hospital.
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Wellington
Kans
Choctaw Railroad
el Reno
Oklahoma Territory
Wichita
Root Holds Shooting Of Filipino Excusable
Secretary Root recommends commuting Lieut Preston Brown Second Infantry sentence of dismissal to loss of 35 numbers in grade and nine months half pay for shooting a native Filipino who watched an American soldier drown after he could not be saved. The act is deemed excusable though not justified. The case rests with the President amid influential support.
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Washington
Root
Preston Brown
Brown
Lieut. Brown
Much Married Pair Try Another Venture
Ben C. Wade applied for a license to marry Myrtle Moris his divorced wife a stenographer in Cincinnati. This is their third marriage after two marriages and two divorces in less than a year. Mrs Wade told Judge Littleford she would not marry him again.
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Cincinnati
Ben. C. Wade
Myrtle Moris
Ohio evangelist recalls star fire vision in prayer
In Sunshine near Eorceso town Ohio L E Pitzer reports Rev Merton Smiths account of a ball of fire seen while Pitzer prayed at night. The fire danced on his Bible pages and he believes it symbolized light guiding others to witness the miracle.
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Eorcetown
Ohio
L E Pitzer
Pitzer
Mr. Pitzer
Omenon
Prince Henry's New York visit sparks opera box dispute
New York social leaders clash over granting five Metropolitan Opera boxes for Prince Henry’s visit. Thomas Hitchcock refuses to surrender his box citing democratic principles, snobbery, and questions of royal privilege. He rebukes manager Mr Gray and defends equal treatment of the president, Teddy Roosevelt.
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New York
Prince Henry
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera House
Thomas Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Thomas, Jr
Aiken
S. C
Tuxedo
Eustis
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Century Club
Teddy
England Rejects Dutch Mediation on Boer War Peace
London reports the British government replying to Dr. Kuyper that peace negotiations may begin only in South Africa and that it will not accept mediation by any foreign power. The stance reiterates refusal of Dutch or other foreign intervention.
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London
Kuyper
Holland
South Africa
Taft’s shifting stance on Philippine war policy
Governor Taft told the Senate Philippines committee that the war in the islands is ended and only a crime against civilization remains. He said peace is desired by a large majority, while insurgents’ terrorism blocks the people from living peacefully under wartime conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
Islands
Indiana Governors Ride with Fugitives in Railcar
On a Lake Erie and Western train Governor Winfield T. Durbin and former Kentucky Governor Taylor rode in the parlor car from Hartford City toward Indianapolis after a Fort Wayne visit. The sight drew attention as Durbin hosted the fugitive charged with assassinating a political rival, drawing jeers from the crowd at the station.
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Hartford City
Ind
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Winfield T. Durban
Taylor
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Fort
Wayne
Indiana
Durbin
Hayes' Had Time Blinded With Snow
Anderson Indiana February 4 Blinded by snow farmer William Hayes driving a wagon onto an electric railway. His team fell between ties and the wagon overturned leaving the horses half on the tracks. An interurban car stopped twenty feet away and Hayes, bruised and half frozen, will lose a horse.
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Anderson
Ind
William Hayes
Pendleton
Hayes
Driscoll Juror Sentenced for Courtroom Contempt
In Boston on February 4 Michael J Driscoll a juror in the Foster Dickinson trial was found in contempt for intoxication and sentenced to two months in the House of Correction. His absence caused a postponement and the remaining jurors were dismissed.
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Boston
Michael J. Driscoll
George M. Foster
John W. Dickinson
South Danvers Bank
Lowell
House of Correction
Driscoll
Dwight Fire Destroys Keley Institute and Livingston Hotel
Bloomington Illinois reports a blaze at the Keeley Institute labs destroying the great laboratory and the Livingston Hotel. All guests escaped unharmed as flames from boiler heating systems consumed the main building in Dwight. Estimated damage stands at 300,000 dollars.
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Bloomington
Ills
Dwight
Keley Institute
Livingston Hotel
Keeley Company
General Funston Resting After Surgery Progress Report
At Scarrett Hospital Gen Fred Funston rested well after an operation yesterday and made satisfactory progress. The wound has begun to heal and there is every prospect of his prompt recovery.
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Kansas City, Mo
Scarrett Hospital
General Funston
Salaries of Federal Judges Increased by Senate
Washington D C Feb 4 after routine Senate business the bill boosting salaries of federal judges was resumed and then passed by a large majority. The measure would raise federal judges salaries following extensive discussion.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Wrecks At Sea and Rescue At River and Shore
The Ocean Island life saving station reports two crew ashore from the L Cherra with the rest taken aboard a wrecking tug. The steamer Cavour aground off Long Beach rests easily and another attempt to refloat is planned. Five masts ashore at Forge River imply two barges lost. no new deaths reported by 10 am. The barge John Crittenden found at Fire Island with no casualties.
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New York
Oan Island Life Saving Station
L'Cheppa
Cavour
Long Beach
Forge River
John Crittenden
Fire Island
Will of Mary G. Corwin funds spiritualist goals
The will of Mary G. Corwin, a Greenport spiritualist, probated in Riverhead, Leaves most of her estate of about 16,900 dollars to promote spiritualism. After relatives’ bequests, the remainder goes to Edward B. Harris and William J. Dutton to aid worthy believers, defray meeting costs, and sponsor speakers in the native town.
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New York
Mary G. Corwin
Greenport
Kitchener reports Boer losses and captures
Lord Kitchener informs the War Office that for the week ended February 1 twenty nine Boers were killed six wounded one hundred forty two captured and forty eight surrendered in British operations across the theater.
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London
War Office
Akron Woman Indicted for Bigamy Over Six Husbands
Mrs. Rowena E. Gaddell 40, brought from Marietta by Sheriff Kelley, indicted on bigamy charges for marrying Lewis Ford in 1894 while allegedly still married to James Gaddell. Authorities say she had multiple husbands across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, with six children from different fathers. Bond set at 500 dollars.
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Akron
Ohio
Rowena E. Gaddell
Marietta
F. G. Kelley
Gaddell
James Perdue
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Perdue
Merrill
Fora
Smith
Kelley
Kohler
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United States
General Wheaton
Met
Colorado Springs
Chocktaw Railway
Merton Smith
Mr. Thomas Hitchcock
Opera
England
Fred Funston
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