Russians Nab Terrorists as Escape Plots Unfold
Russian police arrested fifty suspects in St. Petersburg and surrounding towns as part of a thwarted assassination plot aimed at Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch and Minister M. Chtcheglevitoff. Two revolutionary groups, Finland headquarters and the Northern Flying Column near Moscow, coordinated the effort. An Italian journalist linked to radical papers was among those detained, with embassy officials to review the case.
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St. Petersburg
Tellne
Tims
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Michael
M. Chtcheglevitoff
Tsarskoe-Selo
Hame
Finland
Northern Flying Column
Moscow
Acti Tators
Viborg
Helsingfors
The
Italien
Grande Morskaia
Reme W
Milan
House of Parliament
Smallpox Cases Rise Harshly at St. Paul
Smallpox in St. Paul continues to rise with more malignant cases challenging health workers. The outbreak is spreading fears as authorities scramble to control transmission and treat patients.
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St. Paul
Trade outlook brightens with cautious gains in confidence
The Weekly Review of Trade reports growing confidence and gradual business increase. Buyers attend primary and jobbing markets, placing small, prompt shipments while mills resume and plan new construction. Steel and iron see rising activity with partial capacity online, and cotton goods spot department shows a more hopeful tone.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
First of Pennsylvania tunnels under Hudson completed
The initial tunnel connecting Philadelphia to Manhattan and Long Island City under the Hudson and East rivers is finished. The Arctic length is 4,000 feet with four tubes planned. one tube welded shore to shore with ends aligned within three eighths of an inch. Two more tubes will finish soon and a fourth within three months.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
East River
Long Island City
Thirty-fourth Street
Whisky seizure on Southern Railway and distillery raid
Deputy U S Marshal Blackenship aided by police seized a half car load of brick in a freight car on the Southern railway containing forty barrels of whisky without the government stamp. Officers then visited the distillery where the liquor originated and seized 8 000 gallons.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United States
Blackenship
Southern Railway
Bryan in Characteristic Pose at Carnegie Hall
The article notes W. J. Bryan remains a powerful orator with strong crowd appeal. It cites his Carnegie Hall speech in New York as among his most effective appeals for restoring the founders' political and economic integrity.
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Mr. Bryan
Carnegie Hall
New York
Waterway Bill Aims Chicago St Louis Deep Channel
Washington hearing on two river projects favors a government funded deep waterway from Chicago to St Louis. The plan, backed by Chicago speakers, entrusts war department contracts with Joliet Ottawa and Baden power firms to create a twenty five foot deep channel with a dam on the Mississippi and related works. A second group from Pennsylvania protested the Youghiogheny river improvement to Connellsville, urging a new review.
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Washington
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
House
Davey la
Chicago
St. Louis
James A. Seddon
Robert Gayltord
Secretary of War
Joliet Power Company
Ottawa Power Company
Himois
Baden Power Company
Missouri
Desplaines
Sinois
Mississippi
St Louis
Secretary of the Treasury
Mississippi River
Ilinois River
Youghiogheny
Connellsville
West Newton
Mekheesport
H. ©. Newcomer
Youghiogheny River
McKenzie
Youghiogheny River Survey Considered by Engineers Board
The Engineers Board discussed surveying the Youghiogheny River to determine the survey cost if a final decision was made. The dialogue centered on whether to proceed with formal studies and cost estimation.
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Youghiogheny River
Board of Engineers
Keep Commission proposes retirement plan for aged civil servants
The Keep commission backs retirement for superannuated federal workers. A Civil Service Reform League bill deducts part of salaries to fund annuities, offering options for lump sum or monthly payments. Retirement ages target sixty to seventy, with forfeiture rules for early separations and continued service possible if needed.
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Washington
Senate
Keep Commission
Civil Service Reform League
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco Bank on Market Street Closed in Probe
The Market Street bank at Seventh and Market streets is closed as investigators from the bank commissioners examine its condition. Deposits total $1,122,206. officials say the bank is solvent but short of cash to meet demands.
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San Francisco
Market Street Bank
Seventh and Market Streets
Fit
Russian Reaction to Stoessel Death Sentence at Port Arthur
In St Petersburg on February 22, the death sentence by court martial on Lieutenant General Stoessel for cowardice and surrendering Port Arthur drew little satisfaction. The trial of Generals Stoessel Fock Reiss and Smirnoff is seen as not addressing full responsibility or system failures behind the fortress loss. Newspapers express sympathy for Stoessel.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Tressen
Port Arthur
Fock
Reiss
Smirnoff
Missouri Insurance Licenses To Be Refused
Jefferson City Mo Feb 22 Superintendent Vandiver of the state Insurance department says when the state licenses for the Metropolitan Equitable and Prudential Life Insurance companies expire March 1 he will refuse new licenses under a law banning salaries above 50 000 a year for officers. He notes salaries among the firms exceed that limit and asks Attorney General Hadley to file test proceedings promptly.
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Jefferson City
W. TD. Vandiver
State Insurance Department
Metropolitan, Equitable and Prudential Life Insurance
Vandiver
Hadley
Governor Johnson Declines Early Washington Trip Dinner
Governor Johnson replies to Representative Stevens he would attend a complimentary nonpartisan dinner in Washington but has no plans to visit the capital before May 1. He says he would be pleased to attend such a dinner if held after that date.
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St. Paul
Johnson
F.C. Stevens
Washington
Spartanburg Buried Under Historic Snowfall
Heavy snow gripped Spartanburg as a seven mile leash of snowfall buried the city in record winter cold. The thermometer registered 22 degrees above zero marking the coldest conditions of the season.
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South Carolina
Spartanburg
Hights Unit ed Mine Workers favor labor political party
After a heated three hour debate the Hitness United Mine Workers adopted a resolution backing a labor political party. Socialism was narrowly excluded by the group in Peoria Illinois findings on February 22.
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Peoria, HL
Hitness United Mine Workers
Market News Hogs and Cattle Report Chicago Feb 22 1908
Chicago markets show hog receipts 42000 with 6711 carried over. Hog prices range from 4 05 to 4 36 across light mixed and heavy grades. Cattle receipts 800, steady to dull. sheep 3000 steady. Official yesterday receipts 41755, shipments 12053. today estimated 52000 with lower market 10 to 15 cents.
Navy upbuilding policy and Pacific fleet move debated
Perkins of California argued in the senate for navy expenditures and the fleet's Pacific deployment. The Tillman resolution passed authorizing the attorney general to prosecute Oregon transportation companies that received public lands and violated grant terms. The House focused on the District of Columbia street railway tract.
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Washington
Perkinsa
Cal
Senate
United States Navy
Pacific Ocean
Tillman
Oregon
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Banks urged to submit a February 14 condition report
Washington February 22 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business February 14.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
John A. Babcock Pledges A Square Deal
A terse note from John A. Babcock promises a square deal in dealings, signaling a firm stance on fairness and reliability. The fragment hints at a commitment to straightforward terms and honest negotiation.
Bryan Arrives in Illinois to Launch Campaign
William J. Bryan visited Springfield to begin his Illinois campaign with a mass meeting at the arsenal. He met editors and Bryan club leaders, addressed Democratic groups, and was greeted by about 1,000 Democrats at the station. Adlai E. Stevenson introduced Bryan before the Bloomington crowd.
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Springfield
William J. Bryan
Illinois
The
Arsenal
Illinois Democratic Editorial Association
Bryan Clubs
Bryan
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Bryan Club
Ryan
St. Nicholas Hotel
Bryan Club
Jas. M. Graham
State Arsenal
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
State Chairman Denies Legality of Delegates Conventions
In St Louis on February 22 the Eleventh and Twelfth district conventions were held and delegates chosen for the Chicago convention despite a letter from Republican state chairman W S Dickey declaring them illegal. Eleventh district delegates Jeptha D Howe and Henry Droste to Chicago. Twelfth district delegates Hiram S Lievd and Dr Joseph L Boehm. Delegates were instructed for Taft and primaries set for March 11. Dickey stated the two congressional conventions would be illegal under state directive.
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St. Louis
W. S. Dickey
Republican State Committee
Jeptha D. Howe
Republican City Committee
Henry Droste
Chicago
Hiram 8
Lievd
Joseph L Boehm
Taft
Dickey
Congressions
Sturgis Man Dies After Ann Arbor Operation
Frederick Burmeister aged fifty two was taken to Ann Arbor for a stomach operation. Mrs Burmeister rushed from Sturgis upon word of his critical condition and arrived minutes before his death. Burmeister a Mac cabe.
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Sturgis
Mich
Pfrederick Burmeister
Ann Arbor
James Norris Offers Entire Salary If Elected Supervisor
Vermillion County candidate James Norris announced he would donate his full $800 annual salary to the county's two children’s homes. The pledge comes amid opposition charges during the campaign period in Danville Illinois.
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Wil
Danville
Til
James Nor
Vermillion County
Ganor
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Chtcheglovitoff
Dun & Company
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W. J. Bryan
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North American Commission Company
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