Labor Strikes Warned as Interstate Board Urged to Act
President Roosevelt directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to collect facts on wage disputes and inform the public of the merits of each case. He warns of potential rail wage reductions tied to laws and stresses the need for mediation and full disclosure on causes, including legislation and past railroad conduct. Senate and House brief notes cover Aldrich currency bill actions and census matters as talks span naval affairs and arbitration treaties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commissioner of Labor
Trafic
Senate
House
Johnston
Ala
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Philippines
Regulating Trade Changes U S Role in Asia
Washington reports indicate growing U S concern over Japanese aggression in Manchuria and its impact on China and U S trade. Officials describe domestic regulation as weakening U S commercial foothold in the Orient, citing past rail and ocean freight patterns and the open door policy as factors in the shifting balance.
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Washington
Japan
Manchuria
State Department
China
United States
Orient
Northwest
Pittsburg
Texas
Standard Ol Company
Javan
Dr. Dubouchet Released and Ordered to Leave Russia
United States citizen Dr. Dubouchet, arrested on links to a revolutionary group, was freed but must depart Russia within ten days. Ambassador Riddle and the foreign office arranged access to a U S consul, with Alfred W. Smith securing the release. He is expected to join his wife in Switzerland. she, a Russian noblewoman named Orloff, reportedly funded much of the revolutionary effort.
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Odessa
Dubouchet
United States
Revolutionary Organization
Russia
Dubonehet
Riddle
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Alfred W. Smith
Dobuchet
Switzerland
French Fight the Moors Near Fedala Leaves Casualties
Paris reports from Vice Admiral Hilbert that French forces under Colonel Taupin fought Moors February 16 and 17 about fifteen miles southeast of Fedala. French losses included two officers and several soldiers killed and three officers plus twenty men wounded, with Moors suffering heavy casualties in a narrow defile bayonet clash. General d Amade and Madaghra tribesmen had heavy enemy casualties in a prior engagement. Mzab tribesmen recently surrendered to assist.
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Paris
S’hilbert
Morocco
Fedala
Taupin
d’Amade
d'Amade
Marooned in a Trolley Car Near Joliet
A relief party was sent toward Plainfield to rescue twenty passengers trapped by a blizzard on a Joliet and Southern Traction car. The car rested mid route all night as snow drifts blocked movement in both directions. A farmer's telephone report disclosed the danger. Locally, business is paralyzed and streetcar service halted with rail lines blocked.
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Joliet, ML
Plainfield
Joliet
Milton Works Exhibition Opens at Columbia University
An exhibition at Columbia University showcases first editions of John Milton’s works and later editions. The centerpiece is the original manuscript of Paradise Lost Book I, copied by Milton’s secretary and used for the first edition. J P Morgan owns the manuscript, bought in London for a large sum, and it is shown in the United States for the first time.
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New York
John Milton
Columbia University
J.P. Morgan
Milton
Morgan
London
United States
Lions Arrive in Vatican Gardens From Abyssinia
Father Bernard a missionary priest from Abyssinia met the pope in private audience and presented two lions from King Menelik along with a note seeking protection for Roman Catholic missionaries in Ethiopia. The animals await a special cage in the Vatican gardens.
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Rome
Bernard
Abyssinia
Menelik
Ethiopia
Vatican Gardens
Gamblers Ordered Out of Burlington by Civic Federation
Burlington Iowa February 20 The Civic Federation acting with Attorney General Byers staff demands immediate removal of gamblers from the city as part of a statewide enforcement campaign. The federation president confirms Byers offers full aid to enforce laws in Burlington.
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Burlington
Omney General
Byers
Iowa
Civic Federation
Federation
Fire Chief Croker of New York City
Edward F. Croker heads the New York Fire Department with a reputedly efficient force. He is known for dangerous high speed responses in his automobile. The department faced criticism over inferior hoses linked to two major fires. Croker is a nephew of Richard Croker, former Tammany Hall leader.
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Edward F. Croker
Fire Department
New York City
Chief Croker
Richard Croker
Tammany
Women press for suffrage as hearings unfold in Albany
Albany February hearings on a constitutional amendment to remove the word male from voting rights draw diverse crowds. Harriet Stanton Blatch and Mrs Henry Villard spoke for equal suffragists while Mrs Arthur M Dodge led opposing testimony. Governor Hughes addressed both sides noting he bears no official responsibility for the measure.
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Albany
N. Y
Joint Legislative Committee On Judiciary
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Henry Villard
New York
Arthur M. Dodge
Francis M. Scott
Adeline Kiapp
Taft closes his tour with remarks on peace and power
Secretary Taft wraps up a two day New Hampshire and Massachusetts swing in Nashua and Lowell. He argues no war with Japan and notes the Philippines and Porto Rico bolster U S influence as sixteen battleships visit the Pacific. He praises peace and defends US stance. Governor Hughes heads to Chicago and touts decisive debate on women's issues and public opinion.
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Lowell
Mass
Taft
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Washington
Nashua
Philippines
Panama Canal
Lowell Board of Trade
Japan
United States
Board of Trade
Porto Rico
Pacific
Campaign fund raised for Pennsylvania Bryan delegation
Harrisburg on February 20 reports a campaign fund of 38000 dollars was gathered at a Bryan Democratic League of Pennsylvania executive committee meeting to back the state's delegation to the Democratic national convention.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bryan Democratic League of Pennsylvania
Burglar at Ann Arbor Strikes Twice in One Night
A suave thief in Ann Arbor robbed Seward Cramer at 320 Thompson Street taking 41 cents before fleeing by an apple tree. Later that night a Y M C A student room was robbed of 20 dollars as the burglar briefly entered another Thompson Street house seeking an alleged co ed.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Seward Cramer
Thompson Street
Divorces Refused a Marriage License in Dartford Ind
A marriage license was refused to G. Miras and Binnie Huffman-Sawyer after the bride-to-be obtained a divorce last June and the court barred remarriage for two years. Local police search notes indicate a man with ties to university students' directory making late calls.
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Dartford City
Ind
UU. G. Miras
Binnie Huffman-Sawyer
Weather forecast for Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in Illinois and Wisconsin with rising temperatures. Indiana also sees generally fair conditions. Lower Michigan will be partly cloudy with cooler southeast winds diminishing. Iowa is fair with rising temperatures.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois conference to rule on Rev. Hamilton in Snell will case
Bloomington reports the next fall Illinois conference will consider the Rev. El A Hamilton his wife and daughter in the Snell will case at Clinton. Albany senate passes Page bill to appoint a 15 member commission to probe New York City government.
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Bloomington
Illinois
el. A. Hamilton
Snell
Clinton
Gotham
Albany
N. Y
Senate
New York City
Aged Woman Burned to Death in Winterset Fire
In Winterset Indiana on February 20 Mrs Stinson aged ninety six died in a home fire that destroyed the residence of Mr and Mrs Roe Deeter. Mrs Albert Mills a neighbor collapsed and died in the excited crowd watching the blaze.
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Winterset
Stinson
Roe Deeter
Albert Mills
Hogs and cattle markets report Chicago Feb 20 1908
Market news from Chicago shows hog receipts up to 13000 with prices mostly 10 cents higher. Light hogs 4 30 to 4 57 and heavy shipping grades 4 35 to 4 65. Cattle and sheep also higher with totals and price ranges listed by class and type.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Chicago Call for a Square Deal
A Chicago message from John A. Babcock emphasizes a promise of a square deal. He asserts reliability and urges timely contact, signaling a straightforward business or personal appeal. No further details or context are provided.
Peace Talks With Pilgrims Boost Anglo American Ties
Whitelaw Reid, U S ambassador to Britain, told the Pilgrims society in New York that relations with the United Kingdom are largely as desired. He praised mutual work for liberty and progress among English speaking peoples and noted progress in resolving disputes, including a Hague reference on the fishery question.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Court of St. James
Pilgrims’ Society
London
Ambassador Denounces Yellow Press and War Talk
The ambassador condemns sensational press stories about Britain backing Japan in a U S war. He asserts no war with Japan or Russia is imminent, defends the Anglo Japanese treaty, and calls out provincial Americans who spread unfounded claims. He urges balance in foreign policy with two strong, equal foreign service branches.
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Great Britain
Japan
United States
Russia
Thibet
Paraguay
Patagonia
Pacific
Canada
Polonius
Foreign Service
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Croker
Gov. Hughes
Will Hughes
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Bryan
Directcy
Church
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
North Americans Commission Company
Chicago. Ill
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Hague Tribunal
Hague
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