Milukoff’s Duma clash and Stoessel court martials in Russia
In St. Petersburg the Duma expelled M. Purishkevich for a profane attack on Professor Paul Milukoff during a debate on the naval program. Meanwhile the Stoessel court martial nears its end with death-penalty urged for Stoessel Fock and Reiss for surrender of Port Arthur.
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St. Petersburg
Paul Milukoff
United States
M. Porishkevich
M. Guehkoff
Octoberist
Duia
Commission On National Defense
Stoessel
Fock
Reiss
Gursky
Smirnoff
Judge Advocate
Shipka Pass
St. George
Defense counsel challenges harsh sentence demand in high court
The judge condemns the accused with a harsh sentence quoting a czarist principle about the Russian flag never being lowered. General Gursky calls for the most severe penalty. The defense counsel is replying today.
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Gursky
Nicholas II
Fifty Four Years Later A Mail Letter Reaches Newark Woman
A letter mailed in New Orleans on December 30, 1854 finally arrives at Mrs. Elizabeth B. Nichols of Newark New Jersey. The note from her cousin Miss Fannie Brittin now in El Paso Texas was written to Miss Elizabeth Garthwaite over half a century ago. The envelope and ink are badly worn but the address is legible. No explanation for the long journey is known.
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New York
Elizabeth B. Nichols
Newark
N. J
Elizabeth Garthwaite
New Orleans
Fannie Brittin
Nichols
el Ta
Senate in Brief Reports Over 24 Million Urg Deficiency Bill
The Senate passed the urgent deficiency bill carrying more than 24 million dollars while two hours were spent on the criminal code bill. In the House the recent Roosevelt message was the topic with Williams of Mississippi approving parts and disapproving others. The Indian appropriation bill was before the House but scarcely discussed. The pension bill carrying 150.869 million dollars was favorably reported.
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Senate
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Williams
New Industry for Kalamazoo Board forms to make boxboard cards
Kalamazoo Michigan February 5 The Western Board and Paper company capitalized at 100000 has been organized to manufacture boxboard card stock It will build a machine mill in spring Directors include W M Love land Frederick M Hodge Alfred Cur tenius Felix Pagenstecher and W H Scott
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Kalamazoo
Kalamazooo
Mich
Western Board and Paper Company
Capital
W. M. Loveland
Frederick M. Hodge
Alfred Curtenius
Felix Pagenstecher
W. H Scott
Unemployed Men in Evansville Call for Immediate Work
A February meeting of Evansville unemployed men passed resolutions urging the city county and state to begin relief projects now to provide jobs. Speakers claimed about 2,000 men were without work in the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Fire Kills Two Firemen in Xenia blaze
In Xenia Ohio on February 5 Joseph Fletcher a grocer and Martin Allery a janitor both members of the volunteer fire department were killed as a wall collapsed at a fire that ruined the Steel building and damaged two adjoining three story structures. Fire Chief Buckler was injured and total losses are estimated around 100000 dollars.
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Xenia
Joseph Fletcher
Martin Allery
Buckler
The New York Social Coach Teaches Hosptess Craft
Mrs. E. M. Post a leading figure of New York society offers instruction to wealthy social climbers. She visits pupils at their homes, notes Vere de Vere attributes, and teaches poise, speech, and dinner hosting as part of a complete social etiquette program.
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E. M. Post
New York
Vere de Vere
Revision of tariff commission plans faces opposition
Washington February 5. A tariff revision delegation from major manufacturers and industrial leaders urged creation of a tariff commission. Chairman Payne said congress will not appoint one this session and will consider revisions next winter. Speaker Cannon and others signaled cautious support for a maximum and minimum tariff to protect exports.
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Washington
Congress
Payne
House Committee On Ways and
Cannon
United States
James W. van Cleave
St. Louis
National Association of Manufacturers
N. J. Batchelor
New Hampshire
H. E. Miles
Racine Wis
Senate
van Cleave
Metcalf
Tariff Debate Highlights Opposition to Commission Plan
Cannon argues protection rests with God not humanity and warns a tariff commission could stall with endless debates. Payne backs cautious revision only when timely, opposing a commission this session and preferring direct information. The exchange flags upcoming congressional and party policy considerations.
Kitchen Range Explodes After Frozen Pipe Incident
In Princeton Indiana on February 5 Samuel Reed of Oaklaw City sparked a blast when a kitchen stove exploded after a water pipe frozen and heated by a fire. The blast blew the stove to pieces and caused extensive damage to the kitchen. Police and firefighters investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
Explosion Damages Home After Kitchen Fire
A kitchen fire caused by a range blast hurled iron fragments through walls and doors, damaging the kitchen and injuring Mrs. Reed. A coal oil canister ignited the blaze, with pipes frozen overnight cutting water supply to the boiler. Fire crews contained the blaze as conditions thawed and the boiler heated.
Santa Fe to Cancel Ten Kansas Local Passenger Trains
Topeka Kansas reports the Santa Fe railway will annul ten principal local passenger trains in Kansas due to declining earnings in the past year. General Manager Hurley states the action is necessary to adjust operations amid reduced revenue.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Railway
Kansas
Hurley
Bridgeport Man Elected UMWA President At Convention
Thomas L. Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio was declared elected president of the United Mine Workers of America at the annual convention in Indianapolis. Lewis won 55.53 percent of the votes, with W. B. Wilson of Blossburg Pennsylvania receiving 42.47 percent.
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Indianapolis
Thomas L. Lewis
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
W. B Wilson
Blossburg
Fire at Buffalo warehouse causes heavy damage
An explosion in a gas engine at the Merchants' and Shippers' warehouse on Derry and Peabody streets started a blaze that damaged about $200,000 and injured two firefighters. Dense smoke and blocked streets hampered efforts to fight the fire.
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Buffalo
Merchants
Derry
Peabody
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Rise
Chicago February 5 1908 hogs receipts estimate 38000 yesterday 3985 prospects up about five cents. light and mixed packers trading in the 4 20 to 4 55 range while heavy shipping hogs bring 4 25 to 4 55. Cattle and sheep receipts total around 18000 each with gains noted. beef cows and yearlings demand higher, western cattle 38 to 470. native and western sheep 3 25 to 7 25. Grain firm. prices from Beach-Wickham Grain Co and Postal Telegraph Bidg Chicago.
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Texas
John A Babcock Offers a Square Deal
A brief note from John A Babcock promises a square deal and ready service for recipients seeking timely attention and reliable assistance.
Portugal Readies Transitional Cabinet Amid Political Tension
Lisbon reports easing political tension after Saturday’s shock with a monarchist bloc forming to restore the old liberal regime. Admiral do Amaral to serve as premier with a cabinet of independents and regenerators as King Manuel and Queen Amalie influence the move toward amnesty and a return to non dictatorship governance.
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Lisbon
Rema
Ferreira de
Senhor
Bernadino Machado
Relicans
Admiral Amaral
Miral Do Amaral
Ting
de Amaral
Carvet Magalhaes
Augusto de Castilho
Arthur Alberto de Can Henriques
Winceslao de S. Pereira Lima
Manoel Affonso d’Espregueria
Sebastian Castanho de Sousa Telles
Insane Mother Kills Child in Moncton Woman Snatches Toddler
In Moncton New Brunswick on February 5 Mrs Thomas V Foucette seized her two year old from bed and dashed its brains out on the icy ground after an insane frenzy police say she had earlier been an inmate of an asylum though believed to have recovered.
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Moncton
N. B
Thomas V. Foucette
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Poltroon
Milakoff
M. Purishkevich
Milukoff
M. Purrishkevich
Tribune
M. Milukoff
M. Varishkevich
Gen. Reiss
Royal Baking Powder
Commission
GOD
Pan Fe
Princeton
Samuel Reed
Oaklaw City
Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Jose K
Close Brand
Ceee
Tenner
John A. Babcock
The
North Americans Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
Franco
Amalie
Portugal
Q Maria Pia
Council of State
Constitution of the Cabinet
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