Clara Barton Defies Red Cross Board Over Constitution Change
Washington reports public critique of Clara Barton leadership of the Red Cross amid tension over an amendment to the constitution. Barton defends actions saying she will obey commands and publish the president’s reply to clear up misunderstandings with the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross Society
Misa Clara Barton
Clara Barton
Mies Barton
White House
Miss Barton
New York
Red Cross
Miners Demand Pay Increase Sparks Possible April Work Suspension
The article reports that miners threaten a work suspension starting April 1 while operators resist, though many miners seek about a 10 percent raise this year. The scale committee spent Saturday hearing operators’ reasons against any increase, including higher coal costs, with Mitchell leading the miners in rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mlhera
Venezuela Imbroglio Compromise Proposal Circles Diplomats
Washington reports that a proposed compromise among the Allies seeks to allocate 80 percent of Venezuelan customs to them for a term, then 90 percent shared among claimants. A Caracas dispatch notes France plans to resume direct collection rights under 1867 convention, renounced by 1885, if interest payments are not kept current.
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Washington
Venezuela
Great
Italia
Germany
Italy
Caracas
Legation
France
Knife Fight Ends in Death Near Redding
In a cabin twenty miles from Redding on Friday night Barnes and George Silverthorn fought over gambling for small stakes. Both used nine inch knives and sustained numerous wounds. Silverthorn died on the cabin floor. Barnes is fatally wounded with a single witness to the ending of the affray.
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Redding
Cal
Barnes
George Silverthorn
Silverthorn
Fight to be protracted as miners seek wage hike
Indianapolis February 2 scale committees of miners and operators met again to resume talks on wage increases. Early indications suggest a long session and a potential failure to reach agreement if miners maintain their demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lincoln Doctor Brewer Vanishes Sparks Suicide Fears
Lincoln Nebraska February 2 Dr A D Brewer a physician has disappeared from his home amid a month long absence raising fears of suicide His sister is confined in a New York insane hospital He is a Harvard Medical School graduate and a nephew of Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
A. D. Brewer
Bankers' Novelty Company Formed In New Jersey
The Bankers' Novelty company is incorporated under New Jersey law with a $200 000 capital to manufacture and sell devices that interpret disputed signatures as genuine. Incorporators include Charles E Van Barneveld and George E Pratt of Minneapolis and Frank P McDermott of Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bankers’ Novelty Company
New Jersey
Charles E. van Barneveld
George E. Pratt
Minneapolis
Frank P. McDermott
Jersey City
Ward Brother Oarsman Charles Ward Dies at Rockaway Beach
Charles Ward, one of the famed Ward brothers, died Saturday at Rockaway Beach Long Island where he resided. Born in Newburgh New York he and his brothers won the four oared championship in 1871 after defeating crews of all nations on Saratoga Lake.
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New York
Charles Ward
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Ward
Newburgh
N. Y
Ward Brothers
Saratoga Lake
Gas Pipeline Injunction Issued Against Interferers
Judge Carter in the superior court granted an injunction to the Indiana Natural Gas and CW company against Harry E. Drew and others to stop interference with pipelines. The case arose from efforts by northern Indiana residents to block gas piping to Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Carter
Indiana Natural Gas and CW Company
Harry E. Drew
Indiana
Chicago
Illinois officer resigns head consul post in Woodmen
In a letter from W A Northcott lieutenant governor of Illinois and head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America he says his health will not allow another term as head consul. The job pays a salary of 5000 dollars a year.
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Mexico
W. A. Northcott
Ilinois
Woodmen of America
Railways near Sioux City extend two lines
In Sioux City Iowa February 2 the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Great Western Railway firms near finalizing a land purchase of 10 acres. This signature indicates the railway extension to Sioux City is likely assured. In Houghton Michigan February 2 William McKenzie a Calumet bartender was convicted of assault with intent to do great bodily harm for a vicious attack on Rev. William B. Coombe a civic federation leader.
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Sioux City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Great Western Railway Company
Houghton, Mich
William Mckenzie
Calumet
McKenzie
William B. Coombe
Civic Federation
Phipps Gives Curzon Ten Thousand For India Research
Jenny Phipps, director of Carnegie Steel, while in India, handed Lord Curzon ten thousand dollars to support a practical project or scientific research with enduring benefits to India.
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Phipps
Calcutta
Jenny Phipps
Carnegie Steel Company
India
Bryan letter invites to Feb 12 bar beque in Columbus
A letter from William J. Bryan says he would attend the bar beque in Columbus February 12 under the Jefferson-Jackson-Lincoln League. President Diaz has received Boer generals cordially and said Mexico would welcome Boer colonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William J. Bryan
Diaz
Mexico
Waterbury Trolley Strike Triggers National Guard Deployment
Waterbury mobilizes Army and state guard units to quell trolley strike violence after a night of attacks on cars. Nonunion workers operated lines during the day while crowds roamed the streets. police dispersed mobs as threats to burn car barns circulated. Several guardsmen were stationed at their armories as injuries mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut National Guard
Chamberlain
Ponunion
Connecticut Tailway and Lighting Company
Sultans troops rout Moorish pretender near Bu Hamara
Reports from Tangier warn of a decisive sultanist victory as El Menebhi’s forces defeat the Moorish pretender with many slain or captured. Later word questions Bu Hamara’s fate. Parallel items note a Davenport threat against Bishop Comgrove and priests. A Springfield rush order ships 100,000 Krag rifles amid militia bill concerns.
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Tangier
Bu Hamara
Fes
el Menebhi
Springfield
Mass
United States
Hobson Resigns From Navy After Long Retirement Bid
Captain Richmond P Hobson famed for Merrimac resigns as a naval constructor after repeated attempts to retire citing failing eyesight. Navy officials expected Admiral Taylor to review the resignation favorably.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac” Fame
Las
Hobson
Secretary of the Navy
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Recommendation on Captain Mcbeon's Resignation
Arguments for Dudley in quo warranto proceedings to oust John J. Dudley from the sheriff office begin in the county court. Dudley’s attorney contends removal rests on law not mob action, Governor Durbin denying need for hearing, while others argue mob violence violated office integrity. Additional appearances set for Indiana operators indicted by Chicago grand jury with trials after Feb 23.
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Sullivan
Ind
John
Dudley
Sherif
Birewit
John & Days
Durbin
Hunt
Ludley
W. T. Donghitt
Thdland
Judge Rules Wisconsin Drunk-Drive Law Unconstitutional
Saturday decision by District Judge A. T. McVey finds the Towa Inebriate law valid but distinguishes it from Wisconsin's statute, which has been held unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. McVey
District Court
Wisconsin
Chicago Sells Coal at Cost Citywide Distribution
Chicago began distributing bituminous coal at cost on Saturday. Crowds formed at the city collector’s office and distribution points, with demand outstripping supply. To curb excess, sales were limited to a half ton per person, priced between 2.20 and 2.55 dollars per half ton, under Public Works Commissioner Blocks.
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Chicago
Railway Gets an Injunction Against Tax in Omaha
Burling ton Railroad wins restraining order to stop Omaha city council from levying a property tax based on a $25 million appraisal. Union Pacific and others plan similar suits. State board valued railroad entries at $1.2 million, tax department ignored it. Case returnable Feb 16 before Judge Munger in federal court.
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Omaha
Neb
Burlington Railroad Company
Munger
Union Pacific
State Board
Tax Commissioner
Board of Review
Gold in Massac County Report From Metropolis
An ore specimen found ten miles north of Metropolis in Massac county is reported to contain traces of gold. Dawid Zettler of Metropolis notes the find while pursuing lead and zinc, with ongoing shaft work in the area.
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Metropolis
Hix
Dawid Zettler
Metropotia
Massac County
Zettler
Large, Incoherent 1900s News Roundup From US and Abroad
A garbled set of items reports various events including a LaCrosse shoe maker's death, a U.S. agency outage in New York with large damages, a minister's death, a sultan's death, political fear about the Isthorian canal treaty, snow damages, a Dublin auction sale, Colombia defeating Yale in a relay, a Dutch railway strike ending, a constitutional amendment proposal against polygamy, and a dynamite bombing injuring a family near Dixon Illinois.
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A. R. van Noecker
Seath
Auation
Dublin
Yale
New York Athletic Club
Netherlands Railways
Frank Gleffner
Dixon, Lis
Property. Change in our conception of wealth
The London Spectator notes a shift from tangible land to intangible assets like bank notes and book inscriptions. Wealth may rise with industry and enterprise, but family permanence may fade as shares and bonds can vanish quickly through speculation or spendthrift heirs.
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London Spectator
Dowie to invade Gotham with restoration host
John Alexander Dowie announced to 7,000 followers that he will move his 38,000 strong restoration host to New York next month. He has booked Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden for three months and plans 1,800 daily street meetings, with over 5,000 volunteers ready to go. In Washington the Senate discussed statues for Statuary Hall and Maryland’s acceptance, while Rep Rumple of Iowa died, and Mrs Marguerite Helen, 144, died in Washington.
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Milwaukee
the Sentinel
Kenosha
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
New York
Carnegie Hall
Madison Square Garden
Washington
Senate
State of Maryland
Chas, Carroll
John Hanson
House
Charles Carroll
Maryland
Representative Rumple
Iowa
Senator McMillan
Michigan
Ocean Is Their Grave as Destroyer Orwell Sinks
The torpedo boat destroyer Orwell was struck by the armored cruiser Pioneer during night maneuvers near Corfu. Fifteen crewmen perished. bodies unrecovered as the forward section sank almost instantly, while one rear section remained afloat and was towed to port. The collision occurred at high speed with blame undetermined.
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Corfu
Teland
Orwell
Pioneer
Moneer
Ale
Cutbone
Pioneer protected cruiser in six months dreadfully involved in torpedo boat destroyer accidents
The Pioneer, a 2200 ton protected cruiser with 224 crew, survived a shock and speed of 20.5 knots amid a pattern of three recent fatal torpedo boat destroyer accidents in the British Navy. The Cobra, Vulture, and Victoria disasters are cited, highlighting reckless steering and close-quarters maneuvers as causes.
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Orwell
Pioneer
Victoria
Camperdown
Sir George Tryon
Indictment Sought Against Chicago Sanitary District
Channahan township highway commissioners seek indictment of the Chicago sanitary district. They presented their case to the state's attorney asking him to press charges over flood damage to the Ottawa road southwest of Joliet near the Losphi nes river, alleging canal water flow caused the issue.
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Joliet
Tis
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Channahan Township
Ottawa Road
Losxphines River
Nebraska Senate Seeks Navy Funds and Peace Rationale
A Nebraska senate concurrent resolution urges Congress to fund a large navy to back a lasting peace amid foreign tensions. Separate notices report a railroad wage settlement by Southern Pacific, wage hikes for Denver Rio Grande machinists and workers, farmer Andrew Inflickson killed by a bull, and failed ice yacht races in Kalamazoo.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Senate
Nebraska
Congress
Southern Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Andrew ‘Inflickson
Sterling
Wis
Kalamazoo
Mich
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Imbroglio
Justin R. Whiting
St. Clair
Vmich
Whiting
Bath
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Tehth
Cleveland
House Committee On
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Ingree
Democratic State Committee
Edwin Archer
Drexel Boulevard
International Union of Evetren Workers No. 154
Justice Hall
Archer
Saginaw, Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
T. Crapo
Detroit
H. J. Carpenter
A. W. Smith
Justice Brewer Missing
Preacher
Bryan
Connecticut
Boone
Davenport
George Giglinger
Comgrove
Alderman Langer
George W. Cable
Mcbeon
Hamill Will Eater
Railway
Dubuque, To
Matthews
Fannie Stout O'Donnell
Judge O'Donnell
Dubuque
HL. Stout
Cortinellio
Brighton
Ullnois
DOWIE
Gotham
Zion
Tropolis
House In Relief
J. N. W. Rumple
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marengo
Rumple
Marguerite’ilen
State of
Pierce
Wmn. D. Shamblin
Remy
Cherokee Nation
Jud
Dr. Pierce
Ocean
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Onaatt
Keen
Ye M. Kron
Lee
Paank K Saen
Onehier
Citizens National Bank, Agbhin
J. Nanley
Schuyler W. Livingston
FRICK
Howse
Fantington County Savings
Hank
Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstatia
Oy Hall Ree Lowa
Phone
Omest
Oraile Blore
Ington
Eicher , Wilson
A. E. Dewey
A. Dewey
Dewey & Dewey, Lawyers
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Albertons Growery
Sas
GT. Louis
Memphis
Peoria
Washisnetos, Town
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Colorado
Fort Worth
GT. Paul
Weatti
Texas Limited
Accommodatio
Kiry United
Ook
Vance
California
Ea Allen
Aiea
H.W. Roubbel
Ally
W. A. White
New Set Abstract Books
J. L. Brookmart
Lawvyere
Opera House
Phoons
H. & W. Scofield
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Osteopathic
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Osthy
Kirksville, Mo
Washington National Bank
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cashier
Anon McCully
Clark
B. F. Brown
A. Horver
W. A. Moore
W. W. Wilson
D. J. Palmer
Washington County
Capital
Don
State Bank
Chas. Changemach
D.M McLaughin
A. White
G. Wilson
Henry Knecht
Tallor
Gan
Nat'l Bask
Burll
Iowa Central
Mason City Mall
Pauli
Peoria Mall
Marshali
Omahaver
Trey
Means & Stichter
Bast Hide Restaurant
Casey
T. J. Dempsey
J. J. McKeone
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