German Fruit Decree Sparks U S Protest Over Imports
Washington notes advance word of Germany’s decree banning American fruit including dried varieties and possibly Canadian fruit. Ambassadors report the order uses American origin and could disrupt shipments. State Department plans firm protests and seeks revocation or modification before broader action. Berlin move also hints at live plant and shrub imports with port inspections for fruit lice.
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White
Germany
Berlin
America
Piste Department
House disputes over prosperity and trusts in fortifications bill
Washington reports show a tense House session yesterday focusing on prosperity and political topics rather than the fortifications appropriation bill. A sharp exchange between Simpson and Pitney highlighted distrust of trusts and cross-border origins tied to political memory.
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Washington
House
Simpson
Kansas
Pitney
New Jersey
Smith
Michigan
Potomac River
New Brunswick
Des Moines
General Assembly
Senate
Court rules Congress cannot fund sectarian institutions
Judge Hagner ruled it unconstitutional for Congress to appropriate U S funds for sectarian bodies. An injunction stops payment to Providence hospital directors under an agreement with the district and hospital. The case, brought by Joseph Bradfield, seeks to precedent against funding religious organizations and goes to the court of appeals.
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Washington
Hagner
Equity Court
Congress
United States
Providence Hospital
District of Columbia
Joseph Bradfield
Court of Appeals
Hat controversy stirs House as Simpson mocks Dingley
In Washington on February 4 Jerry Simpson teased Chairman Dingley about his London made hat during a fortifications debate. Dingley claimed the hat was New York made with a London mark to boost sales and the exchange ended with playful banter about talking through hats. The episode amused the House and concluded with Dingley denying wool imports before the Dingley bill.
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Washington
Jerry Simpson
Dingley
Simpson
London
New York
Railway from Grenora to Teslin Lake to be built by government
Ottawa frames a bill to authorize a 185 mile government built railway from Grenora to Teslin lake to reach Dawson and the Klondike by an all water route aside from a 135 mile wagon road. The project aims for a three year rate reduction and a five year monopoly on new lines, with transit via Wrangell Glenora and Teslin favored for ease and rich placer districts.
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Wrangle
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Canada
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Senate panel backs anti scalping bill with passes rule change
Washington February 4 the senate committee on interstate commerce approved a favorable report on the anti scalping bill with amendments emphasizing railroad passes and their regulation.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
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Treasury notes haul includes vast silver certificates
Washington report states nearly 11.5 million dollars in one hundred dollar silver certificates were turned into the treasury on February 4. Only twenty four counterfeits have been found and officials believe fewer than fifty bogus notes circulated.
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Washington
Treasury
Senator Walthall Stricken Ill in Washington Residence
Senator Walthall of Mississippi is seriously ill in his Cairo apartment in Washington after a grip attack, according to his physician. The report notes the condition as grave and under medical care.
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Walthall
Mississippi
Cairo
Wealthy Martinsville Father Reappears After Twenty Years
Henry Hite, once missing for two decades, reappears living in Leewood Virginia and is now wealthy. His wife died, leaving three daughters who married prominent men in Lafayette, Monticello, and near Martinsville.
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Henry Hite
Hite
Illinois
Harry Guinn
Lafayette
William Tuttle
Monticello
Alexander Kennedy
Here
Leewood
Mail driver fined for sidewalk delivery at Walnut station
Milwaukee report states Walter Thompson, a United States mail driver, was fined $1 and costs by Judge Neel in police court after being arrested for driving on the sidewalk to deliver mail at the Walnut postal station. Roundsman Luftring made the arrest. Assistant Postmaster Somers paid the fine and Thompson was discharged. Detention case against Patrolman Luftring remains to be heard.
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Milwaukee
Walter Thompson
United States
Walnut
Neel
Thompson
Roundsman
Luftring
Somers
Railroad Executive A. P. Wilder Dies In Topeka
A. P. Wilder, 66, longtime Santa Fe car accountant and superintendent of the Missouri and Kansas Car Service association, died in Topeka yesterday from Brights disease. He was a prominent railroad man in the region.
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Farmer Robert Fisher Dies by Suicide at 67
Greensburg Indiana reports that Robert Fisher a 67 year old farmer ended his life by hanging. Authorities noted no foul play. The death occurred February 4 in Greensburg and was reported by local officials.
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Greensburg
Ind
Robert Fisher
Klondike Fever Grips Western New York as Folk Head North
News from New York on February 4 reports many Western New York residents giving up good jobs to pursue the Klondike. Dan Frazer’s Franklinville homecoming sparked mass curiosity as 3800 neighbors pressed him for details and many promised to join the trek to the northwest. Key locals including John R. Holden and A B Robbins lead bands of travelers from Franklinville Salamanca Buffalo and Rochester with others from Genesee County eager to go March 1. Italians from Leroy reportedly earning up to sixteen dollars daily amplify the push.
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Klondike
Franklinville
Cattaraugus County
Dan Frazer
Frazer
Far Northwest
Seattle
Salamanca
Buffalo
Rochester
John R. Holden
Franklinville First National Bank
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A. C. Bower
C. M. Gillett
Bryan
Genesee County
Menzie, Meiser and Lee
Caledonia
Leroy
Ower
Gillett
Ohio Iron Hall members win share of assets
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Ohio members of the defunct Iron Hall, though not in compliance with a Marion superior court order to pay funds to the receiver, are entitled to a share of the assets in the general receiver case. Eighteen hundred Ohio members are favorably affected.
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Supreme Court
Ohio
Iron Hall
Marion Superior Court
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Wage Advance At Carnegie Mines Spurs Iron Range Boost
Ishpeming Mich Feb 4 The February 1 wage increase at the Carnegie mines of Ironwood averages 10 percent and is expected to become general across the Gogebic iron range affecting between 3000 and 4000 workers directly.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Carnegie Mines
Ironwood
Cgiogebic
Storm claims rise to forty three along Atlantic coast
Reports tally 43 deaths from the storm on the Atlantic coast. In other notes, Baltimore clubs tease a pro base bid, and aging physician Dr. Morris Wiener marks a 95th birthday. Authorities appoint Walter S. Niele as customs surveyor at Evansville, and tensions flare as Seoul official Sands is assaulted in Nagasaki.
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Atlantic
Baltimore
Anson
Morris Wiener
United States
Alaska
Walter S. Niele
Evansville
Ind
Sands
Ruprigat Bros
van Wert, O
Vilas County
Wis
Lattimer Tragedy Trial Opens in Luzerne Court
Testimony begins in the murder case against Sheriff Martin and deputies over the Lattimer strike killings. Witness Andrew Silver described finding Mike Cezlak dead with a bullet through the head, and a sheriff's revolver being fired. John Mahala testified about unarmed marchers, an torn American flag, and police threats. Father Richard Rust backed the claim that many strikers were shot in the back, with thirteen buried.
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John Mahala
Harwood
United Mine Workers of America
Lattimer
West Hazleton
Mahala
Richard Rust
St. Stanislaus Polish
Shooting at Freeland Deputies describes deadly clash
Rev. Carl Hauser recounts a mass shooting where about eighty deputies alighted from an electric car and fired at strikers advancing toward the school. Witnesses say fifteen men fell between the road and the schoolhouse as shots continued for minutes and deputies remained in their line. Indianapolis reports the State Liquor League seeking a state pure food commission and stricter liquor licensing.
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Freeland
Frank Clark
Charles Guscott
Lattimer School
Sheriff Arrests William Blythe in Rushville Case
Rushville in McDonough county sheriff Felix Jackson reports the arrest of William Blythe on a charge connected to his family. Blythe is said to have a wife and four children in McDonough county and a young bride in Rushville.
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Rushville, Ills
Felix Jackson
Willian Blythe
McDonough County
State Church and School clash sparks national debate in Indiana
President Parsons of the state normal school spoke to 600 students arguing the battle between state supported institutions and denominational colleges. He warned the fight reflects secular citizenship versus ecclesiastical control and said the church should mind its own business.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Parsons
State Normal School
Kennard
Henry County
State Normal
State University
State Board of Education
Themeeelves
Indiana
Cheek Claim Seeks 170000 From Siam King
Mrs. M A Cheek files a damage suit in Bangkok arbitration seeking 170000 against the king of Siam. Rev Dan F Bradley, her brother, recalls eight years ago the Cheek lumber plant in Siam with 200 elephants and several steamers. a government contract failure due to low water led to confiscation.
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Board of Arbitration
Bangkok
M. A. Cheek
Siam
Dan F. Bradley
Big March Demonstration Planned in Fargo by Democrats Populists
In Fargo on February 4 a joint meeting of Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans laid plans for a large March demonstration. A three-member committee from each group will run the event and aim to secure W. J. Bryan and ex-Congressman C. BE. Towne as speakers.
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Corbett
Senate
Oregon
Caffery
White
California
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Turpie
Committee On Foreign Relations
Fargo
N. D
W. J. Bryan
C. BE. Towne
Franklin buyer for Baltimore lumber firm dies at Bedford station
Bedford Indiana February 4 E T Ogle a 60 year old buyer for a large Baltimore lumber company died while waiting for a train at the Southern Indiana railway station. He was widely known across southern Indiana.
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Bedford
Ind
E. T. Ogle
Franklin
Baltimore
Southern Indiana Railway
Indiana
Pugilists and Punches Spark Early Fight Talk
Newspaper clippings note sharp exchanges between Corbett and Fitzsimmons with taunts about art and dogs. The Chicago Dallas Washington Ix change and Philadelphia Times pick up the spectacle as Bell Telephone reports distant talk.
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Chicago Record
Corbett
Bell Telephone
Philadelphia Times
Shilohs Remedies Promote Health in Local Ads
In Buffalo New York Glasgow and Lytle advertise Shilohs Consumption Cure for consumption coughs and general cures. The ad touts Shilohs Catarrh remedy for nasal relief and breath freshness. Karl s Clover Root Tea is pitched for constipation and blood purification with a money back guarantee.
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N. Y
Glasgow & Lytle
Shiloh
Glasgow and
Lytle
Karl
Glasgow AY Lytle
Glasgow, & Lytle
Help Wanted Sell Goods Agents Wanted For Bell Soap Co
Help wanted for men and women to earn by starting a branch agency with stock, advertising matter, and your name as general coin agent. No experience needed. Bell Soap Manufacturing Co offers full line toilet and laundry soaps and guarantees sales. Send stamp for particulars. Address Chicago.
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Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
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Wabash Ave
Chicago
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