Quake in Persia Wipes Out Sixty Villages and Injures
A violent earthquake in Luristan, Persia, is reported to have destroyed sixty villages with 5,000 to 6,000 killed. Destruction is complete as fires burn in ruins and rescue work is hampered by isolation. A relief expedition struggles to reach the region amid rough terrain and no rail lines. Vanderbilt fined for jury-dodging in New York.
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Persia
Luristan
West Fersia
Italy
Wuristan
Vanderbilt
New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Europe
Supreme Court
Bryan addresses Nebraska legislature on state issues
William Jennings Bryan spoke before a joint Nebraska legislature session in Lincoln on February 18 outlining state concerns. He denied dictatorial aims and spoke as a private citizen while endorsing a bank guaranty, calling for pledges redemption and urging a school of citizenship. He condemned the Carnegie pension fund for professors as insidious.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Carnegie Pension Fund
Hotel Mystery at Wellington: Girl Drugged and Bound
Ella Gingles, Irish lace worker tied to the Irish Fellowship club, was found drugged at the Wellington Hotel after sending a plea for help to attorney Patrick H. O'Donnell. A scrub woman discovered her. the doctor says she was gagged and bound while naming a man and a woman as possible suspects. Police seek the involved pair.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
Irish Point
Irish Fellowship Club
Wellington Hotel
Patrick H. O'Donnell
Wellington
James K. Reynolds
Miss Gingles
American League Season Opens April 12 in Washington and Philadelphia
The official schedule shows the American League opening day on April 12 with New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia. Two days later on April 14 Cleveland travels to St. Louis and Chicago visits Detroit.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Potatoes Roasted On Tracks Near Milwaukee Depot
Fire in a rail car of potatoes along the lake front one block north of the Chicago and North Western depot roasted and burned the spuds as a train passed by. The mishap occurred in Milwaukee on February 18.
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Milwaukee
Lake Front
Chicago and Northwestern
Inland Daily Press Association elects officers for 1909
The Inland Daily Press Association held its annual meeting at the Stratford Hotel in Chicago. Frank D. Throop of Muscatine Iowa was elected the new president for 1909.
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Chicago
Inland Daily Press Association
Stratford
Frank D. Throop
Muscatine
Lorimer Outlines Illinois Waterway Plan to Utica
Rep. William Lorimer told the Illinois Senate that a joint state federal effort is needed to build a deep waterway from Lockport to Utica with a twenty four foot channel through rock cuts. He said Congress will likely provide seven to nine million for locks, while the state may cover remainder costs for a twenty four foot channel. Discussion followed on who should initiate and fund work, with weather delaying a possible Senate expedition.
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Illinois
Congress
Springfield
Lorimer
Lockport
Utica
General Assembly
Ilinois
Great Lakes
England
Welland Canal
Washington
Gulf
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Goa
Hay
Billings
Senate Deep Waterways Committee
New Orleans Begins Annual Carnival Festivities
New Orleans opens its famous six day carnival with the ball of Momus. The city fills with visitors and festive crowds as balls for Proteus Rex and Camus conclude the season on Mardi Gras day. Auto races Marathon and other events attract visitors amid lively commerce and decorations.
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New Orleans
Momus
Proteus
Rex
Camus
Union
Canal Street
Markets Outlook for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in Chicago
Chicago markets report mixed hog and cattle trading with light demand. Official receipts yesterday totaled 44 559 and 9 218 shipped, with today estimated at 47 000 and tomorrow at 28 000, while cattle and sheep run heavy and generally weaker.
Mexico and Canada Join U S In Conservation Conference
Washington dispatch reports the United States Canada and Mexico forming a joint conservation commission to conserve North American natural resources. Delegates include Sydney Fisher Romulo Eseco bar and other officials as the three day session begins at the State Department with White House reception and social honors planned.
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United States
Dominion of Canada
Republic of Mexico
North America
Joint Conservation Commission
State Department
National Conservation Commission of the
Roosevelt
Sydney Fisher
Dominion
Romulo Esecobar
Mexico
White House
Canada
United States Commission
Diaz of Mex
Earl Gray
Wilfrid Laurier
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Conservation Commission
Ottawa
City
Illinois Enters Milk War Opposes Pasteurization Ordinance
Springfield Feb 18 The Illinois state board of health joins opposition to Chicago pure milk ordinance requiring pasteurization. Dr James A Egan secretary of the board says pasteurization is opposed except in emergencies in a lone communication from Springfield.
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State Board of Health
Springfield
Illinois State Board of Health
Chicago
James A. Egan
Wisconsin Railroads Tax Assessment Soars Past 276 Million
Madison reports that the state board of assessments raised railroad property values to 276,348,000 dollars, up nearly 9,000,000 from last year. Hearings will follow for review and correction.
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Wisconsin Board
Madison
Wis
State Board of Assessments
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Herbert Montague
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Utah
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Inland Press Association
Reeves
Texas
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North American Live Stock Commission Company
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