Kansas Eyes Constitutional Convention Over Trust Fight
Washington reports President Roosevelt orders a rapid, comprehensive oil inquiry led by James R. Garfield into Standard Oil operations, focusing on Kansas and Beaumont fields. Kansas Gov Hoch signs a 200000 refinery bill to curb oil trust power, while Topeka debates a constitutional convention to empower measures against trusts.
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James R. Garfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Garfield
Campbell
Kansas
House
Roosevelt
Kansas Field
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Texas
Topeka
Kan
Gov. Hoch
Standard Oi Company
Hoch
Senate
Fire kills three children and burns mother near Edwards
In Peoria county Illinois a house fire of uncertain origin at the home of coal miner Mansfield Harris in Edwards left three young children dead and the mother badly burned with skin hanging in strips. Harris also suffered severe burns while fleeing the flames. In New York the district attorney notified Nan Patterson’s counsel that her murder trial of Caesar Young will begin March 6 in the criminal branch of the supreme court.
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Peoria
Ill
Mansing Harris
Edwards
Harris
New York
Jerome Friday
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Supreme Court
Fire Devastates Tyler as Seven Businesses Burn
A serious blaze swept Tyler early Sunday morning destroying seven business houses. Officials estimate the loss at about 150000 dollars. Local fire crews battled the flames throughout the morning, with extensive damage reported to structures and contents. No further details on casualties were available at press time.
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Dallas
Tex
Tyler
Congressional battles over navy expansion and canal zone rule
In February reports from Washington show House debates on naval policy and a proposed two battleships addition facing opposition. The canal zone government bill passed the House, granting presidential control with protections for inhabitants. The Senate advanced DC and diplomatic appropriations, while statehood talks moved to conference amid fights over timing. Memorial services were held in a special House session for Senator Quay.
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House
Canal Zone
House of Representatives
Mathew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
Myr
Dalzell
Quay
Great Fire Threatens Wholesale District in Indianapolis
A four hour blaze in Indianapolis on February 20 menaced the wholesale district and destroyed eight buildings including three hotels after three alarms. Loss estimated at 1.1 million dollars. One man injured by falling walls.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Georgia
Meridian
Jackson Place
Union
Fahnley & McCrea Mimery Company
Fréman
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius Shocks Moscow
A bomb blast beneath Grand Duke Sergius’s carriage in Moscow's Kremlin area instantly kills him and injures his driver. The assassin is wounded and captured, with details of the blast and aftermath spreading to St. Petersburg. Officials fear a broader wave of terrorism as unrest grows across Russia.
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Ivan the Terrible
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Nicholas Gate
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Nicholas Tower
Czar
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Frederick Leopold
Prussia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Diplomatie
Million dollars believed hidden by Mrs Chadwick
Cleveland February 20 One million dollars is the amount believed securely hidden by Mrs Cassie L Chadwick Collector of Customs Leach has traced the operations of this woman over the last four years to know that the item saved from her many financial transactions is one million dollars in old cash In addition to this sum the woman has placed 150000 dollars worth of jewelry securely away.
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Cleveland
Cassie L. Chadwick
Leach
Made Bad Nickels in Celina Police Report
Celina Feb 20. Ellieh Lynch, speed 36, and Fred Harmon 173 were arrested on charges of making counterfeit nickels. Police say the two men produced and passed fake coins. Investigation continues with authorities seeking further suspects.
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Ellieh. Lynch
Fred Harmon
Gen Lew Wallace Claimed by Death at 78
Crawfordsville Ind Feb 16 Gen Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur and former minister to Turkey and Civil War veteran died at his home aged 78 surrounded by family. He had suffered long illness and starvation, with Dr Ristine noting exhaustion as direct cause. His life spanned Indiana birth April 10 1827 to famed literary and diplomatic career.
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Ind
Lew Wallace
Ristine
Wallace
Indiana
Lewis Wallace
Brookville
Franklin County
David Wallace
Congress
Indianapolis
Lugan ‘A. Bilston
Pioneer 7
Indianan Volunteers
West Virginia
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Shiloh
Cincinnati
Edmund Kirby Smith
Washington
Harrigan
New Mexico
Torkey
Robert G. Ingerholt
Wal
Jace
Gen
Benjamin Harrison
Fair God
Christ
India
Turks Burn Village In Balkan Clash Near Strumitza
Turks burn Kunilltch village near Strumitza after a debt dispute between Bulgarians and Turks on February 15. Reports say 20 killed or wounded as the fighting spread through Selonica and surrounding areas.
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Selonica
Kunilltch
Strumitza
Ashburnham Rector Testifies To Chamberlain Cough Remedy
E A Langfeldt rector of St Luke's church in Ashburnham Ontario testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his severe cold and cough, enabling him to preach three Easter sermons after receiving a sample and three doses. The remedy is sold by EK 1s Conner & Co.
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Ashburnham, Ont
Chamberlain
Laster
E. A, Langfeldt
M. A
St. Luke’s Church
EK. 1S
Conner & Co
Thousand Dollars Thrown Away in Claim of Cure
Plainview Nebraska resident Mr M W Baker recounts wasting over a thousand dollars on doctors for his wife’s long illness before Foley's Honey and Tar Glen secured recovery. He credits the remedy with renewed strength and health and urges others to try it as a preventive against consumption, noting local availability.
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Plainview
Neb
Poley
Foley
E. E. Conner &Co
Scott
Poisons in Food Ad Promotes Pills and Gums
An old advertisement warns that poisons in food cause sickness and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills and Dyspepsin. It claims guaranteed cure or money back, priced at 25 cents at R F Miller's drugstore, and mentions Bardock Blood Britwater as a remedy for stomach issues.
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Dr. King
R. F.millers
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