Roosevelt Submits Report on Canal Engineers Visit to Congress
Washington reports that President Roosevelt transmitted the engineers’ Panama Canal study to Congress. The report argues against a sea level canal, endorses the lock design, and recommends lowering the Gatun dam by twenty feet while noting cost and construction implications.
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Roosevelt
Canal
Congress
Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Mrr
Concrest
Gatun
United States
Pacific
la Boca
Panama
Miraflores
Faube
Plnenenck
Board of Engineers
Morse to be freed to transact business today
New York February 17 Charles W Morse the former financier and sea king who has been confined in the Tomb awaiting an appeal against the ten year sentence in the Atlanta federal prison for violation of federal banking laws will go free today under a formal order of the United States circuit court of appeals The order served on U S Marshal Henkel contains the clause that Charles W Morse be allowed to resume business activities pending appeal and release procedures continue as directed by the court
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New York
Charles W. Morse
King
Hileen
Atlanta
Fedeyal
United States Eircait Court of Appeals
United States
Marshal Henkel
Charlee W. Morse
Coffey Found Guilty in Bribery Case Over Trolley Vote
Former San Francisco Supervisor Michael W. Coffey was found guilty of accepting a four thousand dollar bribe to support a United Railroads trolley franchise. The verdict followed a three-ballot jury decision after deliberations and sets sentencing for February 27 with potential prison terms of one to fourteen years.
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San Francisco
M. W. Coffey
United Railroads
Michael W. Coffey
Dunne
State
Coffey
Schmitz Board of Supervisors
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Evidence of Fiendish Crime at Wellington Hotel
Chicago reports reveal an unconscious Elia Gingles found in a Wellington hotel room bound, tortured, and poisoned with laudanum. Mysterious letters signed in her name hint at murder plans. investigators suspect luring the victim, heavy assault, and desperate resistance evidenced by burns and wounds.
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Chicago
Elia Gingles
Wellington Hotel
Waeshaland
Miss Gingles
Mystery Crime Bells at Hotel End in Tragic Murder
A kidnapping and murder case unfolds as a threatening letter from a Miss Gingler’s name leads to a hotel scene. Miss Gingles is reported missing then found killed before daybreak. Chief Detective O'Brien investigates, with hotel clerks confirming no one named Miss Gingles was in the house at first.
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Misa Griogles
Mary
Prohibition and Educational Bills Move Through Arizona Body
Phoenix, Ark. Feb 17 The Pace local option bill passed the Arizona House by 18 to 11 and heads to the Senate where passage is expected. An English literacy requirement bill, already approved by the council, passed the House and was sent to the governor, potentially disenfranchising many Spanish speaking citizens.
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Phoenix
Ark
House
Senate
Council
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch Dies in St. Petersburg
Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch died in St. Petersburg this evening of asthma after taking part in a military parade yesterday. His death ends a renowned era for the imperial family.
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Vladimir Alexandrovitch
Alexandrovitch
Garnett Accused of Extortion Plot Involving Bomb Threat
Kansas City police say C. H. Garnett did not act alone in the attempt to extort 7000 from Lawrence M. Jones. Investigators search for two or more accomplices, with a woman possibly involved, as Garnett’s past remains unrevealed and thumbprint records are procured from Fort Leavenworth. In Omaha, speculation rises that Lester Van Amberg may be connected, though police fail to confirm links to the January disappearance.
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Kansas City
C. H Garnett
Lawrence M. Jones
Independence
Garnett
Jones
Omaha
Army
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Washington
United States Army
Neb
H. Garnett
Lester van Amberg
Washika
Iowa
Council Bluffs
van Amberg
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Wright & Son
Tombstone Makers
Des Moines
Granted Divorce Over Husband Prayer Allegedly Cruelty
Denver, Feb 17. In a Denver divorce case, Mrs Anna Hewitt sued Elmer Hewitt claiming his prayerful torment after a concert caused her to become a nervous wreck. Judge Dixon granted the divorce finding the conduct cruel.
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Denver
Colo
Anna Hewitt Agilnst Elmer Hewit
Dixon
Child Cannot Be Bartered To Settle Debt In New York Case
In New York the supreme court ordered the return of four year old Hanna Blieme to her destitute parents Morris Blueme and wife after Mrs. Jennie Cohen had no lien or legal right to dispose of the child to a stranger for money. The decision stressed that Cohen’s claim was only a monetary debt for board and care.
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New York
Jin the Greenbaum
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Soldiers Attack Police in Port Townsend Riot
In Port Townsend Washington last night soldiers clashed with city police injuring Chief Barkley and Officer Whrelns who sustained scalp wounds. A provost guard arrived and special police were sworn in to restore order as a crowd protested an intoxicated soldier’s arrest.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Barkley
Whrelns
Captan Regier
Fort Worden
Wiggins
First Life of Robert E. Lee Author Dies in Washington
Emily Virginia Mason, nurse to Confederate and Union soldiers, widow of Stephen Mason and sister of Michigan governor Stephen Thompson Mason, died in Washington at age 84. She wrote the first life of General Robert E. Lee, an intimate friend of Lee.
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Washington
Emily Virginia Mason
Libbey Prison
Stephen Thompson Mason
Michigan
John Thompson Mason
Robert E. Lee
Earthquakes Felt Across Porto Rico at Dawn
San Juan reports heavy earthquakes felt across the island at 2 o'clock this morning. The tremors lasted about twenty seconds with movement from east to west. No damage reported though inhabitants were awakened and alarmed as gloomy weather ruled the day.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico
Jon
World Markets Close With Mixed Copper Decline
New York reports today show little overall change with most stocks holding steady. Amalgamated Copper led declines by about 58 points while the market cooled on metal stock pressures. Bonds remained firm as some speculation revived with Atchison showing strength.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
New York Stocks Mixed As Traders Digest Wide Range
Market quotations show Amalgamated Copper at 74 7 8 and American Sugar Refining at 132 with many railroads and steel stocks moving within narrow bounds. Notable quotings include United States Steel around 51 34 and Standard Oil near 66 0.0.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Smelting, Ptd
American Sugar Refining
Anaconia Mining Co
Atchison
Atchison, Pfd
Halimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Tranalt
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Otto
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel and
Iran
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and
Rio Grande
Pfi
Ernie Railway
Great Northern
Pfd
Great Northern Ore Otis
Ilinois Gentral
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United States Steel, Ptd
Wabash Railway
Western Union
Standard Oil Company
Wheat and grains close on Chicago futures in February quotes
The Chicago market reports closing bids for May wheat at 1.14 1 4 and July at 1.00 3 8, with September 55 7 8 and December 96 1 4. Corn steady with February 82 3 8, May 65 1-2, July 64 7-6. Oats May 84 1-4, July 48 7-8, Sept. 7. Pork May 16.92 1-2, July 17.00 1-2. Lard May 9.62 1-2, July 9. Ribs May 8.85 0 8.87 4-2, July 9.02 1-2. Rye cash 77 1-2, May 79 80. Harley cash 62 67. Timothy March 3.75, Clover March 9 16.
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Chicago
Rye
Harley
Timothy—Mareh
Clover—Mareh
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 7 000. market slow steady. Native steers 4.60 5.60. native cows and heifers 2.20 6.00. stockers and feeders 4.40 5.20. bulls 3.20 4.65. calves 8.50 7.25. western steers 4.25. western cows 4.00 6.25. Hog receipts 14 000. market firm to 10 cents lower. bulk 36.00 6 AD. heavy 6.40 6.55. packers and butchers 6.10 6.45. pigs 4.76 5.60. Sheep receipts 8 000. market steady. muttons 4.50 5.60. lambs 6.50 7.60. range cows and wethers 4.00 7.00. fed ewes 3.80 5.25.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Western
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market report lists cattle receipts around 21,000 with steady to higher prices. Hogs receipts near 45,000 show a weak to lower trend. Sheep receipts about 1,800 with market strong, including native and western grades and various rack values.
Commodity and metal price snapshot from New York market
On February 17 in New York, sugar prices held steady with various grades listed from raw to refined and molasses. Coffee remained steady with No 7 Rilo and No 4 Santos quoted, while lead, copper, and silver showed muted trading with small bid ranges.
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New York
Santos
Wool Prices Steady Across Territory and Western Mediums
In St. Louis on February 17 a report notes wool prices steady for all categories. Unchanged market for fine and standard lines shows stable demand across territory and western mediums with minor fluctuations in fine ends.
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St. Louie
Thirteen Dozen Workers Trapped in Weat Stanley Mine Disaster
Newcastle Feb 17 Only thirty seven men have been brought up alive from the 147 in the Weat Stanley coal mine after yesterday's explosion. Rescuers reached the bottom level 840 feet deep and found many dead from afterdamp while others were severely injured as flames shot fifty feet above the pit mouth.
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Newcastle
Weat Stanley
Tragedy in Reading. taxi drive ends in murder suicide
In Reading, Stella Rocktasher, 18, was shot dead in a taxi while en route to her home. George E. Krauth, 20, then killed himself after directing the driver to hasten to the girl’s house. Police deem the act premeditated murder and suicide.
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Reading
Stella Rocktasher
Geo. E. Krauth
Krauth
Woman found dying in Brooklyn after hallway stab
Mrs Carolina Le Harts is believed dying at Seney hospital after being found unconscious in a Prospect avenue hallway following a gash in her throat. Her son found her and police seek Samu Hagaman, her grandson who lived with them, as a suspect after she gasped that Hagaman stabbed her when she refused him money.
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New York
Carolina le
Hagaman
Miner promoter Elmer Rowell jailed on civil and criminal charges
Elmer G. Rowell an attorney and mining promoter was jailed on a civil warrant with 20000 bail. He faces criminal counts alleging obtaining 10370 under false pretenses and forging a 3850 check. John M. Poundstone is jailed on a complicity charge connected to Rowell and A Lebaron.
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Rowell
John M. Poundstone
A. ©. Lebaron
Poundstone
Arizona
Chihuahua
Itla
Book of Commerce of
Pasadena
One Man Killed and Five Injured in Handcar Accident
Marshalltown Iowa Feb 17 C M Halden of Ringstead Ind was killed and five other men seriously injured when a handcar on the Northwestern railroad struck by a locomotive. The party was en route to Fenton to attend a dance.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
C. M. Halden
Ringstead
Northwestern Railroad
Fenton
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