Fire Rages Through Poplar Bluff Wrecking Homes
Fire in Poplar Bluff Arkansas on a Wednesday night destroys ninety cottages three hotels a church and outbuildings. Two people are confirmed dead including a foreman named John W Spring er. another man Reed is missing after entering a burning house in a drunken state. About one thousand residents, including 150 families, are left homeless with minimal clothing.
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Poplar Bluff
Ark
Carr Memorial Church
John W. Springer
Cotton Belt
Reed
Woman Suffragists Fined in London Protests
Fifty six women suffragists arrested near Parliament were arraigned for disorderly conduct and resisting police. Mrs Deshard, sister of General French, was fined 310 or 21 days imprisonment. Others faced fines or two weeks in jail. all chose imprisonment.
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London
Deshard
French
Strike Nearing End in Georgia Railroad Shops
Augusta Ga Feb 14 Indications are the strike of car workers at the Georgia railroad and Charleston and Western Carolina shops will end within ten days. Roads cannot hire enough labor and union workers refuse to handle material touched by scab men. At least six engines sit idle. Strikers are aided by leading merchants who contribute to the strike fund.
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Augusta
Georgia Railroad
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Milliners' Union Holds First Chicago Meeting
The Milliners' Union met in Chicago on February 14 signaling entry into labor activity by proposing a weekly wage scale for art oriented roles. Apprentices receive 3 dollars, Preparers 8, Trimmers 12, and Full fledged milliners 15. The union plans to seek membership in the Chicago Federation of Labor.
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Milliners’ Union
Chicago
Milners
Chicago Federation of Labor
To Force Mothers to Nurse Babes
Representative Timberlake of Minneapolis introduced a bill in St Paul on February 14 to prohibit any person from inducing a mother to cease nursing her baby within a month of birth. The measure, filed at the request of a charitable society, was referred to the health and pure food committee.
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St. Paul
Minn
Timberlake
Minneapolis
Committee On Health and Pure Food
Alleged Murderer Indicted in Finley Case
Montgomery grand jury indicts Corbin Coleman, a black man, in the murder of J. A. Finley. Finley’s mutilated body was found Sunday morning amid circumstantial evidence attributed to Coleman. The case stems from events in Montgomery County, Alabama, with charges filed as of February 14.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Corbin Coleman
J. A. Finley
Finley
Clemenceau Denies Resigning as French Premier
Paris Feb 14 formal denials circulated that Premier Clemenceau plans to resign his office. It is stated that his illness will prevent him from resuming duties until next week, though the denial confirms no immediate resignation.
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Clemenceau
Paris
Miser Clemenceau
Princess Christina Bonaparte Dies at 64 in Rome
Princess Christina Wespoll Bonaparte widow of Prince Charles Bonaparte died in Rome on Wednesday at the age of 64. The death note records her as a member of the Bonaparte family line and notes her spouse’s title.
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Princesa Bonaparte
Rome
Christina ‘Wespoll Bonaparts
Prince Charles Bonaparte
Alabama Legislature Returns From Mobile Trip To Work
The Alabama Legislature resumes business after a Mobile visit. Senate bills create a cotton statistics bureau, amend the code, form the fifteenth judicial circuit, and raise normal school funding. House measures cover fertilizer analysis, land money for Montevallo, pharmacist licensing, narcotics controls, and salary boosts for judges. The president and speaker sign salaries for supreme court judges. Committees plan local option and court salary bills. two hours recess Friday for committee work. governor urges steady progress with extra sessions if needed.
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Alabama
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Bureau of Cotton Statistics
Office of Commissioner of Agriculture
Code Commission
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Montgombery
Elmore
Autauga
Chifton
Montevallo
Supreme Court
Atlanta State Fair Awarded to Gate City
Atlanta decides to host the state fair after the Georgia Agricultural Society executive committee approves Atlanta Fair association proposals. A $2250 bonus to the society, $8000 for premiums, and $1821 last year's premium payment are included with a pledge to raise $15000 by April 1. Secretary Weldon notes the association is $6800 in debt.
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Gate City
Agricultural Society Committee
Atlanta
The
Georgia Agricultural Society
Aragon Hotel
Atlanta Fair Association
Frank Weldon
Escape by sleeping guard exposes diamond thief
John West of Hapeville Georgia, under guard in Tampa police chief's office, slipped away while a guard napped. West, arrested for involvement in a murder at the Southern hotel on January 29, 1906, is suspected of extensive diamond theft with unmounted stones and pawn tickets found in his baggage. He was linked to the Ryan diamond robbery in Atlanta.
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Tampa
Fla
John West
Hapeville
West
S. Morton
Southern Hotel
Atlanta
Ryan
Alexander City cotton mill opens with first blast
Blast from the great whistle of the Alexander City cotton mills marked the start of operations. The initial setup includes 164 looms and 5,000 spindles, expanding to 20,000 spindles. capitalized at $250,000. Co. E. Riley of Boston serves as president and J. C. Carrick as treasurer.
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Alexander City
Ala
South
Co. E. Riley
J. C. Carrick
Boston
Paducah Sailors Leave Mobile for Pensacola and Guantanamo
Paducah sails from Paducah Paducah to Pensacola to take on coal then head to Guantanamo. Before departure Mobile Elks lodge presented the vessel with a loving cup.
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Paducah Salis
Pensacola
Mobile
Ala
U. S
Paducah
Guantanamo
Mobile Lodge of Elks
Senate passes 991 bills in one hour six minutes
Washington D C Feb 14 The senate Wednesday night set a record by passing bills at a rate of 75 per minute for 1 hour 6 minutes The pension bills on the calendar went through without objections The total passed was 991 with Senator McCumber the only one on the floor Vice President Fairbanks presided.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
McCumber
Fairbanks
Strange Death in Georgia Forest Leaves Man Dead
In Walnut Hill Franklin County Georgia Roland Cheek an elderly white man was found dying in the forest where he worked cutting logs for a saw mill. He had severe injuries including head wounds a broken arm crushed shoulder and a leg broken in three places. A search party followed groans to the tree top where he lay and he died after hours of agony. The cause of the death remains unknown.
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Walnut Hill
Franklin County
Roland Cheek
Cheek
Woman Killed by Vicious Dog in Philadelphia
Mrs Lena Smith of Philadelphia died after a bulldog she kept at home mauled her. The dog, whipped earlier, attacked when she returned with meat for it. Her husband killed the animal with a poker after she screamed. The woman had previously struck the dog for disobedience.
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Philadelphia
Lena Smith
Contested Prohibition Election Looms in Terrell County
To Fight Dispens Dawson Ga Feb 14 It seems now there is to be a contest of the Terrell County prohibition election which showed a 154 vote majority against the dispensary Lawyers and Hon Joe Hill Hall of Macon are aiding the contestants as counsel The statute allows twenty days to begin proceedings and the dispensary defense is preparing to file in court
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Dawson
Terrell County
Dispensesta
Joe Hiu Hall
Macon
Central Train Kills Pastor at Moss Crossing
Monticello Georgia February 14 a terrible accident at Moss crossing on the Central of Georgia railroad left Rev J B Pounds instantly dead when a northbound Macon train struck his buggy the impact tearing the engine and sending fragments 190 yards the body was dragged 50 yards his head crushed the horse killed Pounds a missionary Baptist minister beloved by the county leaves a widow and four small children
Pope to Receive Bishop Kelley in Rome
In Rome the pope learned Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley of Savannah is leading 82 American pilgrims and decided to receive the party Thursday. The pontiff cited gratitude for a country where the church enjoys true liberty as the reason for the speedy audience.
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Kelley
Rome
Benj. J. Kelley
Savannah
Fateful pair of incidents reported in Chicago and Dallas
Chicago records the apparent suicide attempt of B Kuppenheimer & Co. manager B Kuppenheimer found unconscious with a head wound beside a revolver at his Prairie avenue home. he died before help arrived and the cause remains unclear. In Dallas a fire claims the life of Mrs Ju Ma Gardner aged years, with a roof collapse thwarting rescue efforts.
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Chicago
B. Kuppenheimer
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Prairie Avenue
Kuppenheimer
Dallas
Tex
Telegraph Men Given Advance
An increase of 10 percent in telegraph operators salaries at Western Union principal offices across the country was announced on Wednesday February 14.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Roosevelt Urges Public Land Reform and Leasing
President Roosevelt sent a lengthy message to Congress urging urgent legislation on public lands. He calls for retaining federal title to fuel resources, government leasing of mineral lands, and small grazing fees to manage western pastures. He cites 2,300 land entry cases with widespread non compliance and fraud, urging a leasing system and surface land development separate from underlying minerals.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Fayrot Moves to Quash Indictment in Murder Case
Baton Rouge Democratic Congressman-elect Geo. K. Fayrot, recently indicted for the murder of Dr. Harry H. Aldrich, did not face arraignment. His lawyers Kernan and Reale filed a motion to quash the indictment in court on Thursday.
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Baton Rouge
Geo. K. Fayrot
Harry H. Aldrich
Kernan and Reale
Warrant Issued for Walker in New Britain Shortage Case
Chief J G Rawlings left New Britain for New York to pursue arrest of William F Walker missing treasurer of the Savings Bank of New Britain. He is accused of being responsible for a $565000 shortage in the bank's securities.
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Walker
New Britain
Conn
J. G. Rawlings
New York
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of
Pittsburgh merchant dies in Pearl City wreck
Freeport Illinois February 14 A Pittsburg merchant was killed and four persons injured in a Chicago Great Western railway wreck at Pearl City. Officials say two stock trains collided causing the disaster.
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Freeport
Ill
Pittsburg
Chicago Great Western Railway
Pearl City
Roosevelt's Condition Improves In Brussels Report
Brussels reports that George W. Roosevelt, American consul general, is much improved after a period of serious illness. In Florida, Tampa Juvenile Court gains shape with mayor, judges, and 12 probation officers for white youths and 12 for Black youths, plus Broward urged to back favorable legislation.
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Roosevelt
Brussels
George W. Roosevelt
Tampa
Fla
Criminal Court
Broward
Stricken with apoplexy kills Covington planter
Covington Georgia February 14 James J Harrig a wealthy Walton county planter and prominent citizen while alighting from his carriage to have will documents attested near the justice of the peace office fell dead from apoplexy. He did not regain consciousness.
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Covington
James J. Harrig
Walton County
Cavanaugh Names Date For Southern Association Meeting
Little Rock Arkansas February 14 President William M Kavanaugh has issued a call for the spring meeting of the Southern Association of base ball clubs at the Piedmont hotel in Avanta on February 22 The only business to be considered will be the adoption of a schedule for the 1907 season.
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Cavanaugh
Little Rock
Ark
William M. Kavanaugh
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
Piedmont Hotel
Avanta
Me teor wreck injures railway crew in Rankin incident
A fast Frisco road train named The Meteor derailed near Rankin on February 14. Fireman G A Douglas and News Agent R L Atterbury were slightly injured as the engine, two baggage cars, a passenger coach and a chair car were ditched after striking a switch.
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Loula
Rankin
G. A. Douglas
R. L. Atterbury
Captain McVey Charged With Desertion In Larchmont Disaster
Providence Feb 14 A sensational claim arises as Captain McVey of the steamer Larchmont defends his actions after the ship wrecked in Block Island. He says his lifeboat was not the first to depart and that he stayed with the vessel giving orders to lower boats. Survivors report 20 percent of crew saved versus 8 percent of passengers. By Thursday morning 138 known lost and about 200 aboard. Seventy-one bodies recovered, forty-nine in morgue for identification in Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Larchmont
Block Island
Harry Knowlton
McVey
Fred Hjergsell
Brooklyn
Young Hjergsell
Tobeson
Pulajanes Kill Constables In Negros Uprising
In Occidental Negros two towns were attacked and burned by Pulajanes on Wednesday, killing six constables. Reports say two American teachers, W J Bassetter and Walter J Lisle, are missing. Raids spread within ten miles with schools burned. Disturbances have been absent for four years. raiders are believed to be mountaineers seeking coast-town enmity.
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Manila
Occidental Negros
W. J. Bassetter
Walter J. Lisle
Milan Expo prize winner named W Gustav Lee
Milan February 14 W Gustav Lee, a 36 year old unmarried hydrographic worker from Friborg, wins a million Mre lottery prize at the Milan exposition. Native of Switzerland, he will resign and leave Friborg to claim the prize.
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Milan
W. Gustav Leeman
Friborg
M. Leeman
Switzerland
Italy Faces Population Decline prompts restrictive measures
Rome reports five year population decline due to emigration. Government responds with restrictive policies as labor shortages are felt across the country. Authorities warn the dwindling workforce affects industry and public services.
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Italy
Rome
Motor Works Destroyed in Fire at Long Island City
New York Feb 14 The motor works of the Daimler Manufacturing company at Long Island City were destroyed by fire early Thursday.
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Motor Works
New York
Daimler Manufacturing Company
Longleland City
Gre
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