Not Representive Delegates Sidestep Workers in Poland Disturbances
About 4000 workers at the Leichner factory form a manifesto disowning delegates sent to Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo on February 1. They claim delegates were chosen by employers and not by workers, with minor clashes reported as police guarded the plant.
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Nicholas
Tearskoe Selo
Leasner
St. Petersburg
Lessner
Trepoff
Admiralty
War Office
Trouble in Argentina mutiny roils Rosario and Mendoza
Insurgent troops from San Lorenzo attack Rosario but fail. General Benavides brings 3 000 government troops to Rosario, while forces from Tucuman and San Juan move toward Mendoza. Mendoza’s governor reportedly held by rebels. A Cordoba based committee leads the movement with members Radicals Pedro Molina Crotto Del Foz Del Valle and Colonel Martin Irigeya. Rioters killed injured and about 200 arrested in police station assaults. Order largely restored.
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Buenos Ayres
San Lorenzo
Rosario
Benavides
Tucuman
San Juan
Mendoza
Cordoba
Pedro Molina
Crotto
del Foz
del Valle
Martin Irigeya
Reform by the Dynamite Plan in Hattiesburg
A gang using dynamite targets suspected illegal bars in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The third blast hit the home of Ed Lewis, a Black man. Earlier attempts damaged O E Tutt grocery stores on consecutive Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Ed Lewis
O. E. Tutt
Senate Considers Statehood Bill. House Passes Diplomatic Contingent
In Brier Washington on February 6 the senate devoted most of its time to the statehood bill with a supportive speech. The agricultural appropriation bill was discussed but no action taken. An executive session occurred. The house approved the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill totaling 2 107 047 dollars and several minor measures were disposed of by unanimous consent.
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Washington
Senate
House
Acetylene Magazine Explosion Burns Flint Repairer
Sumner G. Horton of Flint was severely burned when an acetylene gas magazine exploded during repairs at the Goodrich plant on February 6.
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Flint
Mich
Sumner G. Horton
Goodrich
Attempted assassination at Finnish senator's residence
Special to The Evening Journal reports Senate prosecutor Johnson was attacked at his home in Helsinki by a man in officer garb who fired a revolver missing Johnson but wounding his son. The would be assassin was arrested. Johnson, a Finn, is unpopular for pro-Russian views.
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Johnson
Bold Swindler Claimed McElwee Halted in Ohio Case
Muncie Indiana reports a bold swindle by a man posing as W H McElwee of Chicago. He persuaded Home Oil Co property owners and sold derrick machinery to A F Grable of Red Key before being exposed by Home Oil officials. A Muncie official heads west to bring him back.
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Muncie
Ind
W. H. McElwee
Chicago
Cleveland
O. T
West
McElwee
Home OU Company
Finlay, C
A. F. Grable
Red Key
Grable
Home Ol! Company
Money for Indian Education Denominational School Funds
President Roosevelt informs Secretary Hitchcock that legal authority exists to grant contracts for Indian education in denominational schools. He states Indians are morally entitled to have their trust fund interest used to educate their children at chosen schools, with interior department continuing the practice unless Congress or courts say otherwise. The funds come from trust interests. no Congressional appropriation may be used for sectarian education.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Congress
Department of Justice
Freight blows past signals in Michigan crash
At Raisin Center near Adrian Michigan a Lake Shore passenger train collided with the second section of a west bound Wabash freight. Engineer Sheldon Stone and Fireman Stephen Lancaster of Jackson and Burr Oak died instantly. Passengers mostly unharmed as the interlocker was thrown for the passenger train. The collision derailed six freight cars and damaged the track.
Britt and Jabez White to Fight San Francisco Clash
An international lightweight championship bout is arranged for San Francisco pitting Jimmy Britt the California light weight champion against Jabez White the English lightweight title holder.
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Britt
Jabez White
New York
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
California
Arguments complete in Indiana murder preliminary hearing
Bedford Indiana February 6. Preliminary hearing arguments conclude for Frank Evans and Elmer Browning charged with the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer. Justice McLachlin to announce his decision today.
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Bedford
Ind
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Sarah Schafer
Justice McLachlin
War on illegal fishing targets Great Lakes nets
St Joseph Mich Feb 4 state game and fish wardens began a campaign against violations of the lake border fishing law. Deputy wardens with district and county help seized 1000 nets from Ste Sault Marie for illegal mesh as part of a wholesale undersized herring whitefish and trout operation through the ice.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Creat Lakes
State of Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Whitefinh Bay
Keweenawamy
Chapman
Ste. Sault Marie
Dixon Am Penny
Proclamation Orders Sunday No-Work in Valparaiso City
Mayor Spooner issues a Sunday cessation order for Valparaiso forbidding secular business within city limits. Saloons, drug stores, hotels, bakeries, milk depots, news stands, railway and telephone offices and back offices must close except for charity and necessity. Enforcement promised.
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LaPorte
Ind
Spooner
Valparaiso
Mrs Chadwick Refuses Petition to Save Kate Edwards
In Cleveland on February 4 Mrs Classie L Chadwick declined to sign a petition to Governor Pennypacker to commute Kate Edwards sentence for the murder of her husband. One petitioner spoke with Mrs Chadwick at the jail and she refused to add her name.
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Chadwick
Cleveland
Classie L. Chadwick
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Kate Edwards
Horn
Farmer Treed by Timber Wolves in Freezing 20 Below Storm
Ilaas Peterson of Corn Valley, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, endured an eight hour pursuit by a pack of timber wolves. Rescuers found him wedged in a tree, unconscious from extreme cold. His hands, feet, and face were frozen and likely to require amputation.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Ilaas Peterson
Corn Valley
Hamls
Demented Grocer Attempts Suicide in Illinois
Quincy Illinois February reports a grocer Henry Brax meier slashed his throat with a butcher knife in the kitchen after rising at 4 am. He also attempted to kill his two children. Doctors say he is temporarily insane and his wound is not fatal.
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Quincy
Henry Braxmeier
Firemen Save a Million in Brisk Alabama Blaze
In Firmingham Alabama on February 6 the fire department after a $240000 loss preserved adjoining property worth over $1000000. Two firefighters were badly hurt when walls collapsed. An as yet unidentified assistant helped suppress the flames.
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Firmingham
Ala
Uncle of Mrs. McKinley Leader Dies in Freeport
John Dewalt aged 80 prominent Freeport resident died in his home on February 6 He was an uncle of Mrs McKinley and longtime figure in the community.
Miners Declare General Strike in Charleroi
Mrs William McKinley mentioned as part of the report. The miners congress, by a large majority, decided to declare a general strike today in Charleroi.
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Charleroi
Congress
Shively Rules Attendance by Nonhotel Member at Bar
Richmond Ind Feb 6 Charles B Shively supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the World rules that a member not bona fide hotelkeeper may personally attend his own bar conducted in connection with such hotel business.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles B. Shively
Knights of Pythias of the World
Criger Twins Born to Boston Baseball Star and Wife
Elkhart reports Louis Criger star catcher of the champion Boston American League team is the father of twin boys. Mrs Criger is doing well. The Criger girl twins born five years ago are healthy and strong.
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Elkhart
Ind
Louis Criger
Criger
Memorial urges defeat of wheat flour drawback plan
A Minnesota legislature memorial urges Congress to reject a tariff drawback on wheat and flour. It claims the plan harms wheat growing interests nationwide.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Congress
High School Student Henry Meade Shot At Teacher
Schaller February 4 Henry Meade a high school student took two ounces of laudanum and may not recover He was under arrest charged with shooting at his teacher who had threatened to whip him
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Schaller
Henry Meade
Death of John Beachy Found On Grantsville Porch
Cumberland Maryland February 4 John Beachy 28 was found frozen to death on the front porch of his store in Grantsville in a sitting posture.
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Cumberland
John Beachy
Grantsville
Senate committee favors Hay Bond reciprocity treaty
The senate foreign relations committee approved a favorable report on the Hay-Bond reciprocity treaty with amendments addressing New England fishing interests. Senator Lodge will report the measure, having previously opposed it, and the amendments align with objections raised over fisheries. The treaty envisages reciprocity for U S products and Newfoundland goods.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
New England
United States
New Foundland
Leper Found in Louisville Business District
A man with advanced leprosy was found in central Louisville near the Galt House. He is a Russian Jew who recently arrived from eastern Russia. Precautions have been taken to prevent disease spread.
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Louieville
Louisville
Galt House
Fire destroys Canastota home. three children killed
In Canastota the home of Charles Otts burnt, killing three young children. Mrs Otts, about 35, was fatally burned as her dress ignited while she kindled a stove with kerosene.
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Rome
N. Y
Charles Otts
Canastota
Christian Governor for Macedonia
London reports Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has proposed to the concert of Europe the appointment of a Christian governor general of Macedonia with powers and responsibilities similar to those of Prince George of Crete.
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Macedonia
London
Associated Press
Lansdowne
Europe
Prince George
Crete
Children of Ex Governor Hogg Summoned to Houston
Austin dispatch reports the children of ex Governor Hogg summoned to Houston amid word the governor is seriously ill. Friends described as anxious and concerned about his condition.
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Austin
Tex
Hogg
Houston
Drowning Tragedy Follows Poverty-Stricken Widow
Mrs. Mary Trawley a 2 year old widow in Grand Rapids Michigan killed herself by lying in a cistern with a foot of water after five years of toil and hardship. Neighbors arrived too late as her children sobbed and watched.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pen
Mary Trawley
Elstern
Mennonites Sued Over Tax Status by Iowa Taxpayers
Iowa City judges initiate a landmark tax suit against the Amana Mennonite society. Judge Parrall orders County Attorney Wallace to file action estimated at 2 to 4 million dollars, alleging the group is a major tax-exempt entity. Case mirrors Mormon Church and Pullman cases and could cost Mennonites dearly if defeated.
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Iowa City
Amana Mennonite Society
Byington
Wallace
Mormonehurch and Pullman Car Company
Mennonites
Chicago Markets Report On Feb 6 1906 and 1905
The Chicago market summary shows cattle and hog markets with receipts and price ranges. Cattle receipts around 24000 with steady to 10 higher. hogs with strong to 10 higher and mixed packers and heavy shipping grades priced. sheep receipts about 20000 with strong to higher. note repeated figures for 1905 and 1906 with similar patterns and closing market strength.
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Texas
Fatenof Scs
Fem
Ice Embargo Tightens Across New England Coast
East to west reports detail extensive ice in the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Nantucket and Narragansett bays, delaying shipping and halting coastwise trade. Boston to New York harbors show dense floes, with ships unable to sail and pilots reporting near-groundings due to buoy displacement.
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Foston
New England
Cape Cod
Boston Harbor
Cape
Nantucket Sound
Vineyard Sound
Narragansett Bey
New York
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Sleet cripples telegraph rail service across south
Old Hiems reports heavy sleet across a wide south region causing near total crippling of telephone and telegraph lines. Railroads, streetcars and fighting disrupted in towns, suspending transport for two to three days as ice wrecks wires from Louisville to New Orleans.
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Lmisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Louisville
Athonte
New Orleans
Floods verstorm Los Angeles area bring rail shutdowns
Reports from southern California describe continued heavy rain and extensive flood damage. All railroads out of Los Angeles are blocked, with large losses anticipated in the rainy region. In Phoenix Arizona trains on the Santa Fe line halted due to washouts as rivers overflow their banks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clifornia
Phoenix
A. T
Santa Fe, Prescott and
Heavy Snowfall Across Midwest Reports
Snow fell steadily in St. Louis with four inches of total precipitation, the heaviest of the season per the government weather bureau. Milwaukee records about eight inches after twenty four hours of continued snowfall, with ground fully covered.
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St. Louis
Government Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Congressional Joint Session to Count Electoral Votes
Both houses will pause on Wednesday to count the electoral votes for president and vice president. President Pro Tempore Frye will preside from a seat beside Speaker Cannon, with senators in reserve seats on the house floor.
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Washington
Congress
Frye
Senate
Cannon
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