News of the Week in Epitome at Events Worldwide
Washington reports seven Filipinos may enter the U S military academy under a senate bill. A German embassy denial refutes press claims of German firm meddling in Halt. Southern Railway seeks Erdman act mediation after wage talks fail. Senate judiciary panel backs Knox on judges retirement at 70. Duluth and Superior case loss, Wood sanatorium plan approved. Multiple obituaries and accidents across Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Illinois with various fatalities and injuries. Teheran riot, snowbound Donets Valley, and Baltic-aland status quo dynamics noted. Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson eyed for possible England bout. Domestic politics include Yates gubernatorial bid and Carnegie tuberculosis grant. Canadian Victoria mail notes gold in Vancouver prospects.
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Washington
United States Military ‘Academy
Senate
Southern Railway Company
Hhas
Interstate Commerce Commision and
Bureau of Labor
United States Court
Ian
Knox
Committee On Judiciary
Duluth and Superior Bridge Company
Troy
St. Louis
Duluth
Superior
Supreme Court
Charles E. Wood
Atlantic City
N. J
Battle Creek
Sic
Copenhagen
Russia
Aland Islands
Nunzio Nazi
Kielce
Poland
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
England
Six Suspects Captured in Secret Killing Plot
Denver officials reveal a letter by Giuseppe to his son found in the Colorado Springs jail ties six U.S. cities to the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs. Arrests in New York and Pittsburgh include Orestos Sodi and others as investigators edge toward a larger conspiracy.
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Leo
Denver
Michael Delaney
Giuseppe
Allo
Colorado Springs
United States
Leo Heinrichs
Vanni
New York
Society
Pittsburg
Orestos Sodi
Tomasso Calabrese
Orestos Malavul
Mario Tolmel
Pojce
Father Leo
Delaney
Hhe
Hs Son
Baron G. Tosti
Corre
Widdicombe
Mail Contract Fight Foiled In House Postoffice Panel
Washington March 1. In the postoffice appropriation bill dispute over raising the weighing period for mail carried on railroads sparked a near riot in committee. The 10 to 8 vote defeated the item which would have boosted railroad mail pay by about 2.5 million dollars. Northwest railroad representatives Breenerson Minnesota and Stafford Wisconsin led the opposition. Charles Scott a Negro, 18, was found hanged at Conroe Texas after an arrest for alleged attempted assault on Miss Alloy.
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Stafford
Washington
House
Committee On
Congress
Northwest
Breenerson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Houston
Tex
Charlee Scott
Conroe
House Scott
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New Jersey
Fowler Curreney
Five Babes at One Birth in Steubenville
Five perfectly formed children were born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George Campbell in Steubenville Ohio. Three babies died within an hour. One boy and one girl are expected to live. Accused of Raising Bill in Brainerd Minnesota Fred Wallapter and Ed Brooks faced Deputy US Marshal Rider after a counterfeit bill incident at Annie Van Sickle’s candy store.
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Steubenville
Ohio
George Campbell
Brainerd
Minn
Fred Wallapter
Ed Brooks
Iite
Annie van Sickle
United States
Rider
Deadlock Breaks as Bradley Beckham Wins Caucus
In Frankfort Kentucky on March one the chamber ended a deadlock when Bradley Beckham secured the nomination after a dramatic session. Four bolting Democrats refused offers to withdraw and support another Democrat, urging a recount or caucus, but their stance held as Beckham was elected amid disorder. Bradley Beckham thanked the speaker for fair rulings as the result was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Bradley Baeekham
Bibea Ie
Ian Fostsiar
Seni
Besitnin
Se'ciadawsl Et Hi’ Wana Saat Jetta
Bradley
James McCreary
Mane
Beckholm
Recapita Republians
Bombs Threaten Persian Shah and Argentine President
Tehran reports two bombs aimed at Shah Mohammad Ali Mirza killed three escorts and wounded others as the shah avoided the main car. In Buenos Aires, President Jose Figueroa Alcorta narrowly escaped a crude bomb thrown at him, believed the act of an insane assailant.
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Teheran
Persia
Mohammed Ali Mirsa
Shah
Ndo
1 Tuler
Secuiety
Buenos Ayres
J. Fisgueroa Alcorta
Republic
Argentina
Alcorta
Regis
Tight Lid Put On
Brownsville Minnesota on March 1 reports the IRA has nailed down the village as county authorities apply the new state liquor law, effectively tightening controls and enforcing closures or restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Minn
Prosperity Hope Amid Railways After Nine-Hour Law
Washington reports say American railways plan to comply with the nine-hour law by hiring more operators and closing many small stations. Officials warn 300,000 idle freight cars show funds strain, yet optimism returns quickly once prosperity rebounds. In North Dakota, a divorce case reveals anger over remarks and marital strain, with Judge Templeton granting the divorce.
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Washington
American Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meadow Brook Clubhouse Vandalism In Winona Incident
In Winona Minnesota March 2 a group of boys is implicated in breaking into Meadow Brook Golf Clubhouse. Property valued around 200 dollars was destroyed and stolen. Several youths have been arrested and others will be taken to court this morning as authorities prepare to make an example to deter future depredations.
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Winona
Minn
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Baby's Bite Could Cost Mother in South Dakota
Mrs. John Zorich of the city lies in a hospital after her baby clamped his mouth on her finger. Blood poisoning developed from the bite, and surgeons are working to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
John Zorich
Zurich
Yankton Company to Build Rifle Range for Competitions
Yankton South Dakota March 3 The National Guard will begin construction of a cement rifle pit with range stations at 1100 200 200 500 and 1000 yards, each linked by telephone. Monthly competitive shoots will be held between First Battalion companies.
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Nkton Company
Yankton
Coompany
South Dakota National Guard
Immigrants Come Again Little Abatement
New York reports a renewed immigration surge as the Hamburg America liner Amerika brings 40 steerage passengers. Last week 2,000 to 3,000 immigrants arrived on Ellis Island, with little abatement in alien labor flow from abroad.
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New York
Ridder Seeks Action Against White Paper Trust
Herman Ridder, head of Staats Zeitung of New York, met with President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte to present evidence that the paper trust violates the Sherman act. He urged Congress to reimpose duties on white paper and wood pulp, noting the president previously supported such a move though no special message is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herman Ridder
Staats Zeitunit of
New York
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
White Paper Trust
Ridder
Department of Justice
White House
Congress
Publishers’ Association
Boy’s Toy Explodes Killing Child in Minneapolis
Four year old Clifford Ekelund is dead after a large bottle of potash exploded while the children played in their home. His eighteen year old brother Herman is fatally hurt, Conrad eight and Richard eleven seriously hurt but not dangerously. The blast wrecked part of the roof and upper windows, with total damage estimated under $200.
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Cambridge
Ohio
John Gishick
Pittsburg
George Mauck
Urban
Erie
Lakeside
New
Denver
Enos Raim
Cedar Rapids
Cambria, Steel Company
Johnstown
Minneapolis
Clifford Ekelund
C. A. Ekelund
Herman
Conrad
Richard
Nine Hurt In Sulphur Mill Explosion In Brooklyn
Nine employees of the National Sulphur Company's Brooklyn mill were badly burned and lacerated when powdered sulphur ignited by a spark from a grinding machine caused an explosion. A track driver was struck by roof debris blown from the building, which was destroyed by fire posing about $100,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Sulphur Company
Brooklyn
Bigamist 18 Sent Up for Bigamy in Stillwater
Archie A. Moore of Ada Minnesota was sentenced by Judge Grineland to two years and three months at Stillwater for bigamy. Moore believed he had a divorce and remarried a seventeen year old girl. His first wife appeared and had been denied a divorce in Dakota, leading to the prison term.
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Paul D. Emiser
Walter Holbrook
Shawneetown
Ford Norman
Frederick J. Brinner
Philadelphia
Brinner
A. F. Matzer
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
St. Louis
Edward
Stanley
John Smith
George van Pelt
New York
Ruth
Archie A. Moore
Stillwater
Warren
Grineland
Ada, Minn
Moore
Dakota
Teakettle accident kills Brehen child in Wegren
In Wegren Minnesota on March 3 a three year old boy, son of Joseph Durand of Brehen, stood on a chair and pulled a teakettle onto himself. He suffered severe scalds and died within minutes.
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Wegren
Minn
Joseph Durand
Brehen
Smallpox Closes Hotel in Durand and Local Quarantine Actions
The James Sempie hotel in Durand Wisconsin closed by order of the board of public health after the proprietor contracted smallpox. Guests were allowed to depart following fumigation. The school board ordered all pupils in the town to be vaccinated as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
James Sempie
Durand
Board of Public Health
School ‘Board
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Rufus Saxton
Harriet Hosmer
Watertown
Johannes Fredrich August von Esmarch
University of Kiel
Germany
Phillip E. Campbell
Missouri
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Charles Brun
Rockefeller
Paris
Sophia Jacobson
Free Thinkers’ Society
Chicago
Caust
W. K. Knight
Minneis ‘Central Railroad
Forerly
du Duque
Augusta Strey
Cleveland
Jefferson A. Gannett
Columbus
John A. Porter
Owen Mahon
Gannett
Rite Daniel E. Naughton
Donets
Rus
Richard Yates
Mainete
Andrew Carnegie
Robert Koch Institute
Berlin
A. B. Clark
Montana
W. H. Dye
Ontanapolis
Santa Fe
Justice Guy
New York Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Attommey Wagner
Marshall Town
Thomas A. Bilson
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
University of Copenhagen
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Aland
Wreck Bay
Sidney Inlet
East
Bix
Mach
T¢ Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Grand Forks
N. Dy
John Pawcett
Lille Schmochel
Iiege
Weanesaer
N. D
Mortimer Fuller
William Fuller
William
North Dakota
Templeton
Bigamist
Mae Murray
Des Moines
Scald
Child
Waseca
Waseca, Minn
Evelyn, Ky
Congleton & Williams, Brothers
Rose Creek
Here
Reuterdah
Callao
Peru
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