Territories hold sway in Washington as vacancies loom
A Washington special reports that Territorial appointments and charges against officeholders dominate executive attention. Roosevelt faces pressure from many delegations vying for posts, with interior and legal officials weighing claims. The piece argues Territorial matters now rival major states in political influence and will shift only when territories become states.
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Angeles
Express
Panzes
National Capitol
Blue
Nous
Congress
Washington
Amver
Interior
Atak
Executive Department
Nationa
Roosevelt
United States
Dashed to Death While Coasting on Icy Slope
About 100 youths coasting on East Loveland Hill near Broadway halted when a bob sled with 11 riders struck a lamp post. Clarence McKibben aged 19 died instantly from head and neck injuries as others escaped unharmed. The accident occurred at 9 o'clock this morning on the icy grade.
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Loveland
Ohio
Broadway
Miami
Clarence McKibbeng
Boy Captured Robber To Save Bank Account
In Louisville Kentucky on February 7 a youth depositor Earnest Twiddle aided sheriff’s posse by tracking bank robbers to a tree. He confronted leader H. J. Marsh shouting Give me my 175 or die and Marsh surrendered. The lad’s bold action helped recover the bank funds.
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Boy
Louisville
Hartford Deposit Bank
Earnest Twiddle
Twiddle
McKeown
H. J. Marsh
Marsh
Mceown
Fatal Fray in Fayetteville Ends in Slaying
In Fayetteville West Virginia Babe 7 John Coleman dies from a pistol wound after a fight involving Attorney Frank Brazie and two prominent men. Witnesses state Brazie drew a gun after Coleman intervened to stop a clash with "Old Man" Baber. Coleman urged Brazie not to shoot. Brazie fired, wounding Coleman in the stomach. Coleman later died. Brazie is accused of responsibility.
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Fayetteville
W.va
Babe
John Coleman
Frank Brazie
Brazie
Frank
Coleman
Venezuelan Troops Whipped by Insurgents Near Guira
Port of Spain Feb 7 Venezuelan troops sent to disperse insurgents near Guira were forced to fall back to Carupano in exhausted condition after daily skirmishes. They reported casualties as losses of men killed and wounded.
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Port OF Spain
Guira
Carupano
Metal and Money Market Report Brief
New York on February 7 reports Mexican peso at 453 and silver at 554. Lead dull, brokers price at 3.50, exchange quoted at 4.00. Not Like Other Men.
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New York
Duel Misunderstanding Sparks Embalmed Beef Duel Tale
Nogales Mexico reports reveal a heated clash between General Charles P. Eagan and Colonel Willis P. Harlow over coal lands in Sonora. After a sharp exchange and a profane insult, Harlow allegedly challenged Eagan, jokingly proposing embalmed beef as the deadly weapon. Harlow fled before the challenge was delivered.
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Ariz
Guaymas
Mex
Charles P. Eagan
Willis P. Harlow
Eagan
W. C. Greene
Sonora
Colonel Harlow
Harlow
Mr. Greene
Mies
Mites
Emblame
Olonel Harlow
College Graduate Leads Bold Hyde Park Burglary Ring
Chicago police arrest about a dozen burglars led by Edward Flake who claims Notre Dame origin. The gang robbed Hyde Park homes using streetcars and cabs to stage entries. Flake wore evening dress during crimes and provided plunder strategies. confessions already cover several burglaries.
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Chicago
Edward Flake
Notre Dame University
Hyde Park
Hunt
Wood
Backus
Flake
Inspector Hunt
Will of Elijah Moulton Filed for Probate in Los Angeles
Pioneer Elijah Moulton who died Jan. 28 in Los Angeles left a 70000 dollar estate to his three children Marie Rodriguee Manuel Moulton and Jauna Moulton. Executors named Ho W. O Melveny and Manuel Moulton. Moulton arrived in Los Angeles in 1849.
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Angeles
Elijah Moulton
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Brewing Company
Moulton
Marie L. Rodriguee
Francisco Rodriguez
Sacramento Moulton
Manuel Moulton
Jauna
Ho W. O'Melveny
Ohio miner murders wife then embraces corpse
At the Roby mine settlement John Czesk, a coal miner, killed his wife by cutting her throat. He fled to an upstairs room and, as officers arrived, embraced the dead body and cried as he was taken to jail in Cadiz Ohio. A mob gathered vowing lynching.
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Ohio
Cadiz
Roby Mine
Here
John Czesk
Czesk
Vay
Cresk
American Prince Received in London Luncheon
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel Corporation and Mrs Schwab were entertained at a private luncheon at Mansion House London by Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Dimedale. The party included Sir Thomas Lipton Archibald W Maconochie Sheriff Bell and Colonel Hunsacker.
Daniels in Dodge City Handy With a Gun
Dodge City Kans Feb 2 The appointment by President Roosevelt of Ben Daniels for U S marshal of Arizona has caused surprise in Dodge City Old residents recall the 1886 killing of Er J Julian by Daniels Daniels ran a saloon and dance hall and was accused of shooting Julian in the back as he walked away Five witnesses testified before the coroner and Daniels was acquitted in Ford County district court amid loose judicial conditions.
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St. Louis
Julian
Daniels
Dodge City Democrat
Newling
wDemocrat
Ford County
Coronner
Dodge City
Daniels in Wyoming court record uncovers past conviction
Cheyenne on February 5 reports that Territorial records show Benjamin Daniels, newly named United States marshal of Arizona, was convicted of grand larceny in 1880 and sentenced to three years in prison.
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Los Angeles Herald
Cheyenne
Benjamin Daniels
United States
Arizona
Arizona Congressman Attacks Salaries in Appropriation Bill
MARK SMITH of Arizona offered an amendment to raise the Territory Governor's salary from 3000 to 5000 and used it to assail the Appropriations Committee for perceived salary discrimination against Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma. Mr. Hemenway noted Hawaii salaries are set by statute and territorial salaries compare favorably with states. the amendment was ruled out on a point of order.
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Washington, D. C
House
Smith
Arizona
Territory
Appropriations Committee
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Hemenway
Indiana
Hawaii
Four Burned to Death in Cumberland Fire
Early today a house near Pawpaw West Virginia owned by Arthur Robertson burned completely. Four members of the family were asleep and perished in the flames.
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Cumberland
Arthur Robertson
Pawpaw
W. Va
President Roosevelt's Son Suffering Pneumonia
President Roosevelt plans a possible trip to Charleston as Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is reported seriously ill with pneumonia at Croton, Massachusetts. Mrs. Roosevelt will travel to Croton this afternoon to be with him, and invitations for a tea and several Washington engagements have been canceled. The President may delay travel depending on his son's condition and Mrs. Roosevelt's report.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Croton
Maas
Charleston
Uintah Reservation Mining Lease Scandal Heads to Investigation
The Senate adopts Rawlins resolution to probe Uintah mining leases in Utah. The inquiry, by the Indian Affairs Committee, will examine Interior Department authority to approve leases and alleged official complicity. Rawlins claims officials used influence to secure a monopoly and deceive the Utes. He possesses documents and plans to summon implicated officials and other witnesses.
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Washington
Senate
Rawlin
Uintah
Utah
Committee On Indian Affairs
Interior Department
Rawlins
Webr
Utmah
Myron
Payne
Odell
New York
Indian Office
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Hower
Metal and Money Market
Gen. Eagan
Col. Harlow
London
Charles M. Schwab
Mark Smith
Ernor
Uintah Reservation
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