Short News Digest From Around The World
Many Danish fishers drowned by ice in a gate break. Fifteen Mexican insurgents killed near Campo. Juarez quiet. Plague hits Russian troops at Harbin as Chinese sanitary cooperation lags. Lawrence Savin of Jamaica beats two robbers after forgetting a $2 bill. Secretary Wilson says reciprocity with Canada helps American farmers. Griscom reports no new details on Dorothy Arnold disappearance. Vernyi earthquake opens a 24 by 33 mile fissure parallel to the Alexander mountains. Canada delays reciprocity vote. Fielding says ratification depends on US action.
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Campo
Juarez
Harbin
Lawrence Savin
Jamaica
Wilson
National Grange
Canada
George
Griscom, Jr
New York
Italy
Dorothy H
Arnold
Vernyi
Turkestan
Alexander Mountains
Auleata
Piskpek
Pimance
W. S. Fielding
United States
Philadelphia Archbishop Patrick John Ryan Dies at 86
The Most Rev. Patrick John Ryan archbishop of Philadelphia and metropolitan of Pennsylvania died at the archiepiscopal residence in Philadelphia. A dispatch from Cape Haytien reported the capture and execution of Generals Chapusit and Codio. Howard Could testified in New York in the Paris Jeweler's suit over gems bought by Mrs Gould. President Taft warned Springfield lawmakers that reciprocity defeat could threaten the protective tariff.
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Howard Could
Paris
Gould
New York
Cape Haytien
Chapusit
Codio
Patrick John Ryan
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Taft
Mpois
Springfield
Canada
Roosevelt speaks on equality during Grand Rapids visit
Ex President Roosevelt in Grand Rapids says he believes in equality between men and women. The story notes social changes as Chinese cut queues and officials seek guidance from viceroys on policy.
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Roosevelt
Grand Rapids, Mich
Taft Advocates Reciprocity at Pan American Conference
President Taft spoke in favor of reciprocity before the Pan American Commercial conference in Washington. Also in Boston a torpedo boat destroyer Trippe reportedly reached 2 knots in private trials, while Managua saw three sentinels killed as explosions rocked the city and the Nicaraguan president's family fled to the American consulate under martial law. Marfa reports Mexican federal troops suffered 40 casualties with rebels losing one killed and one wounded in the two day battle at Mulata on February 7.
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Taft
Washing
Boston
Trippe
Managua
Marfa
Batle
Mulata
Explosions Spark Arrests and Global Maneuvers
Reports from Manila say plots are active after Monday blasts with numerous arrests and arms ordered from New York. An inquest is ordered into Commander Frank Marble's death at Newport Naval Hospital. Albanian fighting described as four days of heavy exchanges as Riccio backs Garibaldi’s Turk expedition. The Goulds reportedly lose Rockefeller support amid Kuhn, Loeb & Co. efforts to seize Missouri Pacific. Savarkar case opens in The Hague on his sedition charges after escape from Marseilles en route to India.
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Mangua
New York
Frank Marble
Naval Hospital
Newport
R. 1
Albania
John D. Rockefeller
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Missouri Pacific
Savarkar
Marseilles
England
India
Hague Court of Arbitration
Noted Philadelphia Doctor Declared Not a Lunatic
Dr John Bullitt a member of a prominent Philadelphia family was judged not a lunatic by a Delaware County jury amid his engagement to Edna Devery daughter of a former police lieutenant. The case was brought by his brother Logan M Bullitt claiming incapacity. The decision followed a contentious family split with supporters on each side.
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Philadelphia
John Bullitt
Delaware County
Logan M. Bullitt
Edna Devery
William C. Bullitt
James Bullitt
John
Logan
Fall Kills Missionary at Philadelphia Luncheon
At a Wo man Foreign Missionary society luncheon in Horticultural Hall mourns Mrs. T Spencer Ogden guest of honor and longtime Africa missionary since 1857 after a fall at Dr Morehead’s home left her unconscious and she died. Born Perrineville New Jersey January 13 1836.
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Philadelphia
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Horticultural Hall
T. Spencer Ogden
Africa
Immune From Alcohol: Penn Studies Roensdale Death
Jules Rosendale of Philadelphia died aged 76. He left instructions for cremation and his brain and stomach sent to the University of Pennsylvania to study his immunity to alcohol. Physicians say he could drink unlimited amounts with no effect on his brain or nerves.
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Philadelphia
Jules Rosendale
Maraget Dale
Parole Board Hearings At Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
The parole board in Leavenworth Kansas continued hearings for parole pleas. Notable convicts examined include Frank G. Bigelow and Tl Goll of Milwaukee Fred Tubbe of Indianapolis H B Schulte of Racine and W H Schinke of Cleveland all former bankers serving five or ten year terms.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal Penitentiary
Frank G. Bigelow
Tl. G. Goll
Milwaukee
Fred Tubbe
Indianapolis
HB. Schulte
Racine
Wis
W. H. Schinke
Cleveland
Wage increases approved for Delaware and Hudson workers
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania machinists blacksmiths and boilermakers employed by the Delaware and Hudson railroad learn of wage increases in response to recent demands. Machinists receive nine to thirty three cents extra per hour with a nine hour day and overtime at time and a half. Boilermakers and blacksmiths also gain scheduled raises according to work type. Several thousand men will benefit from the rises.
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Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Frludson Railroad
Hatpin Regulation Lead to Seizures in Budapest
Vienna reports that Budapest halted prosecutions of hatpin violators but ordered police to seize any hatpin with an unprotected point. Officers complied vigorously, seizing over 1,200 trophies for the police museum.
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Vienna
Budapest
Burglars Loot Warrior Run Jail In Pa
Two masked burglars broke into the tow jail at Warrior Run Pennsylvania and forced their way into the cell of Stanleyn Jandus the sole prisoner they robbed him at gunpoint of 29 pounds before fleeing Jandus alerted the police.
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Wilkes-Barre
Warrior Run
Stanleyn Jandus
Hir
Jandus
Woman Gives Birth on Train Near Scranton
A woman identified as Mrs. M. E. McKay of New York delivered a 12th child moments after registering at the Harrison House in Scranton. A physician was not summoned in time as she traveled toward Albany to find her husband.
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Scranton
Harrison House
M. E. McKay
New York
Albany
Crane Collapse Kills Two at International Harvester Plant
In Springfield Ohio on February 16 H Brossins of Pottstown Pennsylvania and John Litziner of Conemaugh Pennsylvania were killed when a crane at the Champion Division plant of the International Harvester Company broke and fell on them.
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Springfield, C
H. Brosins
Pottstown
John Litzinzer
Connemaugh, Pa
Champion Division
International Harvester Company
Jews Denounce Russia Over Admission Policy
Washington reports that Taft and Nagel heard protests from major Jewish groups against Russia’s refusal to admit American born Jews. Officials indicate the U.S. is unlikely to act against Russia, while Jewish leaders urged retaliation by scrapping the commercial treaty.
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Washington
Taft
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Russia
White House
United States
State Department
Aged Pepper Seeks Marriage License Across State Lines
John D. Pepper, 72, refused a Camden license to wed 71 year old Anna Lippincott, contemplates Wilmington. Camden bride law requires license there. Gloucester City official denies issuing one. Pepper holds 1806 in a Newark bank and plans to marry to gain access to funds. sister opposes marriage.
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John D. Pepper
Gloucester
Gloucester City
N. J
Camden
Anna Lippincott
Wilmington
Pepper
Newark
Depreciation Allowed in Corporate Tax Calculations
The Treasury issued new rules letting depreciation reduce the amount of tax owed, but only for corporations engaged in mining and mineral operations. Separately the Moon bill to codify federal judiciary law advanced in the House, with a $ increase for Supreme Court justices and a press gallery access dispute with Representative Macon resolved.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
House
United States Supreme Court
Macon
Arkansas
Pope Ill With Influenza Forcing Suspension Of Audiences
Pome report states the pope is ill with influenza and his physicians advise bed rest. His temperature runs above normal and all papal audiences have been suspended.
Market Report New York Provision Market and Buffalo Livestock
New York provision prices show wheat at No 1 northern 1.95 1/2 per bushel and No 2 red at 93 cents f o b in bundled quotes with corn at 52 cents and oats around 36 to 44 cents. Buffalo livestock prices list prime steers 6.50 to 6.85, butcher steers 6.00 to 6.25, fat cows 5.00 to 7.25, veals 10.25 to 10.50, lambs 4.90 to 5.25, hogs 7.75 to 7.85 lighter and 7.25 to 7.45 heavy.
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New York
Buffalo
East Buffalo
Puffalo Hay Market Prices Mixed For Timothy Straw
Timothy No 1 trades around 16.00 with on track status. Timothy No 2 ranges 14.00 to 15.00. Straw, wheat and oats listed between 7.50 and 8.00. Prices show varying bids across hay categories.
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Puffalo
Timothy
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