Senate Passes Absence Bill For Homesteaders On Irrigation Lands
A broad weekly digest notes Senate approval of a bill granting caves of absence to homesteaders on irrigation lands during droughts. It also mentions a joint resolution to investigate mining disasters, a proposed constitutional amendment against polygamy, and Navy plans to test submarine utility in naval warfare.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Hopkins
Navy Department
George P. Wetmore
Ofice
Rhode Island
Wetmore
House Committee On Agriculture
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Commissioner of Patents
Patent Office
House Committee On Patents
Kelfer
Ohio
House Committee On Appropriations
Multiple Disasters Report From Across Regions
At Christ hospital in Cincinnati a baby died from scalding after a nine year old turned on hot water. In Albia a dynamite explosion in a box car destroyed property and injured five men. The Central hotel at Pontiac burned with over a hundred guests escaping in night clothes. one woman injured. A Morro Castle sailboat with twelve marines capsized off Puerto Rico. two drowned. In Homestead New Jersey a dynamite blast killed three and seriously injured five. A New Orleans line train wreck near Hattiesburg left no fatalities but caused damage.
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Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hocking
Albia
Pontiac
Morro Castle
San Juan
P. R
Bergen Hill
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Homestead
N. J
New Orleans
Hattiesburg
Miss
Multitude of Tragic Crashes and Global News Flashes
A jumble of reports details a Clinton Iowa grade crossing death involving three farmers, a ship Helipse foundering with three crew dead, a Bridgeport Wisconsin sled crash killing George Anthony, and various global items. Also noted are Polish police uncovering an all female band of robbers, Spain’s minister banning art export, German Emperor planned Mediterranean cruise, emigration shifts, Cardinal Richard’s death, a Kalmazoo jewelers theft, and statewide legal and public notices across the era.
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Solit
Clinton
Iowa
George Bailey
Albert Henry
Emil Cashler
Princeton
Helipse
San Francisco
Ian
Larson
Hana
Madi
Bridgeport
Unio
George Anthony
Bridge Sports
Albot Shaffer
Bernard Shaffer
Paul le
Clyde Bell
Wheeling
Adda
Milan
Bergamo
Lublin
Poland
Senor Rodriguez San Pedro
Spain
al- Serta
Saskatchewan
Rome
Germany
Mediterranean
Edward
Sicily
Florence
President Roosevelt urges Congress to act on wealth control
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass stronger laws regulating predatory wealth, expand powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission, curb stock and futures gambling, and limit injunction use against labor. He defended administration actions, pressed for enforcement against corporate misconduct, and warned that unchecked wealth could incite radicalism.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate” Commerce Commission
Allezatons
Standard of Company
Santa Fe Fond
Francia J. Heney
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Empress Alexandra's Eye Condition Worsens
In St. Petersburg on February 2 the Empress Alexandra's health declined after a period of slight gains. Doctors acknowledge nervous debility but a painful eye affliction now suggests a possible operation.
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St. Petersburg
Alexandra
Tornado Rips Mississippi Territory Leaving Six Dead
A violent Mississippi tornado struck near Wesson yesterday afternoon, killing six people and injuring four others. The wide three-quarters mile path wrecked homes, farms, and several small buildings in Georgetown Hazelhurst and Center Point, with animals and property losses running into thousands.
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Mississippi
Wesson
Miss
Lere
Massachusetts Lawmaker Indicted for Seeking Rail Passes
NDICT SPEAKER OF HOUSE. Massachusetts legislator N. Cole of the Eighth Essex district was indicted by the Essex county grand jury on 125 counts for seeking reduced fares on the Boston & Maine railroad for many people. The statute imposes fines from 100 to 1000 dollars per count and bars public officers from soliciting free passes or reduced fares for themselves or others.
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Massachusetts
Salem
Masa
N. Cole
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Anover
Essex
Essex County Grand Jury
Boston & Maine
Fire destroys Christie building in Bluefield
A large fire in Bluefield West Virginia engulfed the Christie building on Pulaski Street yesterday. Delayed alarm relay caused the fire department to arrive after the blaze had spread to adjoining structures, with total damage surpassing 150000 dollars.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Christie
Pulaski Street
Monument Planned for Old Settlers in Riverside Park
Winona Minnesota February 1 The Old Settlers Association of Winona County began a movement to erect a monument to the region's early pioneers in Riverside Park They aim to raise 10000 and have assurances for a large portion of the sum already secured by the committee
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Winona, Minn
Old Settlers’ Association of
Winona Couny
Riverside Park
Couny
Ing and Crown Prince Slain by Assassins Proclaimed King
In a shock to the realm Manuel is proclaimed king after the killings of the ing and crown prince. The second son, wounded by assassins, rises to rule as the country faces upheaval and uncertainty.
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Ing
Crown Prince
Queen Tries to Save Sons in Portuguese Assassination
Lisbon reports King Carlos and crown prince Luiz Philippe killed while driving in an open carriage. Queen Amelie shielded her sons and Manuel II, 18, is proclaimed king as republican rumors appear and regicides are pursued by guards and mob. Bodies embalmed. funeral planned for Feb 10.
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Lisbon
Carlos of
Portugal
Luiz Philippe
Oporto
Repub
Tane
Rua de Arsenal
Sone
Amelle
Prince Manuel
Panter
Carlos
Manuel
Luiz
May Die of Burns From Gator Line Explosion
Grand Rapids Wisconsin February 4 a gasoline explosion in the home of Dr Pomalnville seriously burns Miss Martha Goosman who cannot recover Dr Pomalnv is in critical condition Mrs Pomainville blistered hands and one room of the house badly damaged An infant child was in the room but escaped injury Miss Goosman held a can of liquid when the blast occurred becoming the most severely burned victim
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Brand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Wis
Pomalnville
Martha Goosman
Pomalnvis
Sparta moves town site as steel works resume
Sparta Minnesota February 4 work restarts on the village relocation under Steel corporation plans. Sparta with a 1500 population and iron ore under the business district will have buildings hauled to a new site by two engines and two cars on a double track.
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Sparta
Minn
Two oldest Marshall County residents dead
Warren Minn Feb 4 Marshall county loses its two oldest inhabitants Mr and Mrs Charles Zeljalik aged 102 and 105 born in Bohemia and early settlers of Tabor married seventy nine years their long lives marked by steadfast partnership and local history.
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Marshall County
Mar
Warren, Minn
Charles Zeljak
Bohemia
Tabor
Zeljalik
Fire blazes trigger mental collapse in Biwabik resident
In Biwabik Minnesota Mrs Frank Globaker adjacent to a Sunday night fire declared insane and will be examined by the Duluth probate court. Fire in Hartsville destroys Second Presbyterian church causing about 100000 in losses and injuring two firefighters. In Des Moines elaborate plans for Mystic Tollers convention February 18 expect about 400 attendees. In Washington Anna B Hahn teacher killed January 29 in Batangas Luzon Philippines. In Quitman a Black barber killed last night after being questioned about Lorena Allen murder in Greenville. Gov Crawford names William Born Presho as Warden for Lyman county.
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Biwabik
Minn
Frank Globaker
Duluth
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Mass
Rock Island
Topeka
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Troy
Superior Court of Cincinnati
Italy
Genoa
Naples
America
Francois Marie Benjamin Richard
Paris
Cardinal Richard
Nantes
President Faileres
Jimes
FH. Darcy
Kalatiazoo
Mich
Ind
Peter F. Clark
Girard
Ollie Gibson
Chester
Customs House
City of Pueblo
Walter H. Morris
Marcus J. Jacobs
Newark
Ambridge
Mary Cozvini
Dominic Poleina
R. H. Rodgers
Hopkinsville
Rogers
Association
Charles H. Kipp
Kerr, Kipp & Co
Hastings
Neb
G. B. Eastman
Charles City
Etta Schlung
Eastman
George Wasquam Ta
Brimles
Wasquam
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
United States Army
Fort Mason
Harley Johnson
Hawarden
Tong Rm
Czarina
Georgetown
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Center Point
Ndict
House
Plan Pioneer Movement
Manuel II
Kingdom of
Franco
Rumer
Ciaran
Caron
Cnee Sicae
The
Band of Assassins
Arta
Des Moines
Philippines
Anna B. Hahn
Batangas
Luzon
Quitman
Lorena Allen
Greenville
Fla
Hartsoulsville
Second Presbyterian
Merre
Crawford
William Born
Presho
Lyman County
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