National Guard Sent To Quell Spring Field Strike
Four Illinois National Guard companies were ordered by Governor Deneen to Taylorville where a major strike at the FE Z Opener Bag company has escalated. Cavalry and infantry from Springfield Decatur and Shelbyville were dispatched after Sheriff J R Smith reported inability to control mobs of up to 490 threatening workers and rioters amid open shop tensions.
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Illinois National Guard
Springfield
DeCatur
Shelbyville
Ilinois National Guard
Deneen
Taylorville
FE. Z
Shand
Alsa
J. R Smith
Christian County
E. Z. Company
Smith
Railroads to Accept I C C Rate Decision Without Appeal
The Pennsylvania Railroad notified the Interstate Commerce Commission it would not appeal the rate decision and would immediately implement the directed rates. It withdraws proposed tariffs and keeps current rates, a path likely mirrored by other railroads.
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Washington
Pennsyvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission Surprises Baer on Rail Rate Decision
President George F. Baer of Reading said the interstate commerce commission's rate ruling was a surprise and that railroads faced enormous expense increases making their request to raise class rates reasonable.
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Commission
Baer
Philadelphia
George F. Baer
The
Reading
Interstate Commerce Commission
Underwood Sees Expected Rate Decision
New York reports President J. D. Underwood of the Erie Railway company appeared calm about the rate decision. He said he was not surprised and called it a foregone conclusion in his mind.
Heart Split Fatality in Budapest Baker Case
A Hungarian baker Kavaro aged about 60 died at his home 63 St Marks Place New York. Coroner Dr O Hanlon found the heart had split in two with loss of muscular tone from insufficient blood supply. He suggests strong emotion could cause the break in a weakened heart.
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New York
Kavaro
St. Marks Place
O'Hanlon
Kayaro
Baldwin Defends Cook At Des Moines Press Club
Captain Evelyn Baldwin urged that Dr Frederick A Cook was the original north pole discoverer in a Des Moines address. Cook opened a western lecture tour under the same auspices and received applause when he denounced Captain Peary as wrongfully claiming the honor of being first at the north pole.
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Des Moines
Evelyn Baldwin
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Press Club of
Cook
Peary
Secretary M'Veagh Seeks Congress Action on Canal Bond Issue
Secretary M Veagh waits for congressional action on a Panama Canal bond issue. The cabinet member indicates the administration hopes to secure approval to finance canal projects. The report notes ongoing discussions with lawmakers and the potential impact on national finances.
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Panama Canal
McCall bill on Canadian reciprocity reported to Senate
The McCall bill to implement the Canadian reciprocity agreement was reported from the finance committee without recommendation. The committee vote was seven to one against reporting favorably or adversely, and the bill was sent back to the Senate in its House-passed form.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Taft
Burrows
House
Browne's Libel Bill Debated in Springfield
Lee O Neill Browne introduced a libel bill modeled on old English law. It holds truth not a defense if the publication harms a person’s memory or reputation and exposes them to public hatred or injury unless a good motive is proven.
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Springfield
Lee O'Neil Browne
Wabash Mandel Bridge Collapse Kills One Worker
A collapse of beams beneath an overhead passageway at Mandel Brothers on Wabash Avenue and State Street killed one worker and seriously injured five others. The deceased is Henry Bivolet, a thirty year old Black man, who was buried in debris with colleagues in the alley below.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Mandel Brothers
State Street
Henry Bivolet
Bessemer and Lake Erie Orders 30 Freight Locomotives
Dunkirk N Y Feb 25 The Bessemer and Lake Erie railway placed an order with the American locomotive company for thirty freight engines. The locomotives will be built at the Brooks plant in Dunkirk.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railway
American Locomotive Company
Brooks
Banks May Lose 100000000 if Congress Fails to Act
Analysis by Andrew and others predicts Panama bonds with circulation privilege could be issued to support government debt. A short term borrowing plan may be needed if Congress does not approve pending legislation. Officials warn of dwindling cash and rising pressures on the Treasury.
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Waslyten
Siand
Feyound
Slevi
Soretsky
Trgieus Platt Ardrew
Vorgma Esrol
Sle
Market Vale
United Sister
Andreev Ui
Secretary of the Treasury
Arsine
Congress
Panama
McVeagh
Andrew
Stord
Yrates
France
Great Britain
Germany
Taft Recommends New Mexico Constitution to Congress
President Taft sent a message urging congressional approval of the New Mexico constitution adopted by its people. He has approved the document, which would become law if Congress does not disapprove in the next session. Arizona’s constitution has not yet arrived in Washington and Taft is not expected to approve it.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
New Mexico
Arizona
Washindton
Republic of Haiti
United States
H. Pauleus Lannon
Antoine Simon
Mr. Sannon
Falsified Poisoning Tale Debunked by Chicago Reporter
A Chicago correspondent exposed a widespread false report about poisoning from canned fish at a wedding feast marking Amy and Mrs William Maybrey near Sheffield. The confession states the Maybrey family and the anniversary celebration were mere fiction and the poisoning claim unfounded.
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Chicago
Sterlite
Amy
William Maybrey
Sheffield
Maybreys
White versus whole wheat bread debated by Dr Allen
Dr. T J Allen argues white bread digests more completely, but a portion of waste from whole wheat flour aids intestinal action and prevents constipation. He notes the bran outer coating of whole wheat contains valuable nutrients, though it spoils faster, making it less practical for commercial use.
Scott in Divorce Court in New York Case Details
Anna Scott filed for divorce from Prof. George Wy. Scott of the congression s law history. The appellate division cut legal fees from five pounds to $500 and ordered $100 monthly alimony. Mrs. Scott named Clara Hotopp, the husband’s stenographer, as co respondent. Both deny the charges.
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New York
Anna Scott
George Wy. Scott
Congressions Law Histry
Tower Court
Scott
Clara Hotopup
Core Dent
Miss Hotopp
Heffernan to Address Michigan Convention in Muskeon
Dunkirk Feb 25 Atto Thomas P Heffernan of Dunkirk accepted an invitation from National Committeeman Wood of Michigan to address the Michigan state convention at Muskegon on March 1. Heffernan, a longtime orator for Gov Dix, will be accompanied by National Chairman Norman E Mack of Buffalo.
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Dunkirk
Thomas P. Heffernan
Nem
James Mortimer Passes Away in London
James Mortimer, noted playwright and chess player, former editor of the London Figaro, has died in London on February 25. The obit recalls his literary and chess contributions and his tenure at the Figaro.
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James Mortimer
London
Erst
Figsro
Te Dvad
Lieutenant Freezes to Death in Severe Alaskan Blizzard
Nome reports lieutenant 5 n West of Fort Davie froze to death during a brutal blizzard five miles from Tislon. The disaster occurred as extreme weather crippled travel and rescue efforts in the territory.
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Nome
Alaska
N. West
Fort Davie
Tislon
Trains Wagon Train Plunges From Bridge Near Valparaiso
A passenger train derailed on a bridge near Valparaiso Chile killing fifty and injuring many as cars plunged fifty feet into a gorge. Several Americans aboard are among the dead or unaccounted for as efforts to identify them continue.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Ktream
Sixth attempt succeeds as man ends life in carbolic acid
Kansas City finds Anton Sturgin once a railroad flagman, now unemployed, ending his life by drinking carbolic acid after five prior suicide attempts in a year. His wife was killed four years ago by an insane man in Odessa, Missouri, with grief cited as the cause.
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Kansas City
Anton Sturgin
Kansans City Northwestern Railway
Odespa
SERS Epidemic at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alabama congressman who discussed extra session with Taft is named in the report. The article notes SERS concerns tied to Johns Hopkins Hospital and mentions political interactions surrounding Taft and an extraordinary legislative session.
Taft Considers Extra Session After March 4
President Taft met with House Democratic leaders Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood to discuss a possible extra session. He indicated he would call the session if the Canadian treaty could not be resolved in the Senate and favored delaying until 30 days after the current Congress ends to allow party organization and tariff work to proceed.
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Washington
Alveau
Ry Uanel
Champ Clark
Oscar Underwood
Waya and Means
House
Congress
Taft
New House
Senate
Mr Underwood
Underwood
Civic leader denounces billboard nuisance in Pittsburgh
J Horace McFarland president of the American Civic federation attacks the billboard nuisance at a Carnegie Institute meeting. He notes Pittsburgh ranks fourth worst city globally for billboards with 2 365 signs covering 512 000 square feet in all.
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Pittsburg
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Federation
Carnegie Institute
Turkish Snow and Cold Cause Widespread Distress
Cable from Constantinople reports dire conditions across the Turkish interior due to unprecedented snow and freezing weather. Appeals for aid flood in from many areas with a special relief call led by Dr. Edwin Ward at the American Board hospital in Liarbakir on the upper Tigris near Kurdistan. A large Jewish population in the affected region faces starvation and urgent aid from Jewish and Christian sources is requested.
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Boston
W. W Peete
Constantinople
Mr. Keete
Edwin Ward
Liarbakir
Tigris
Kurdistan
Carnival Opens in San Juan Sets Visitor Record
The insular fair opened in San Juan with an address by Gov. Colion. The number of visitors marks the greatest total in the city's history.
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San Juan
Colion
Diphtheria Outbreak Strikes Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore February 25 reports an epidemic of diphtheria at Johns Hopkins Hospital with thirty cases among doctors nurses students and patients. The hospital is effectively quarantined. operating rooms are closed and many patients are moved to other hospitals or home. médicos and staff are affected. antitoxin treatment is used and notices bar public ward rounds while students are kept from wards and operating rooms.
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Baltimore
Strangwe
Johna Hopkinn Hospital
Great Hospital
Tt Ia
Johna Hopkins
Rupert Norton
Eit Ek Tendent
Whrary
YM. C. A
F. Sladen
Plague Kills Thousands in China Rac Meant
Ottawa reports from Shanghai by J B Jackson describe a severe plague hitting Manchuria with Harbin and Mukden hardest. Thousands die within hours and conveyances flee south as refugees arrive along the coast amid weak quarantine controls.
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Ottawa
China
Richard Cartwright
J. B. Jackson
Shanghai
Harbin
Mukden
Jackson
Pekin
Robinson Announces Candidacy in Kerkimer County
Theos dore Douglas Robinson nephew of former President Roosevelt has visited Little Falls this week and told friends he intends to seek the Republican nomination for member of Assembly for Kerkimer County this year.
Prisoner Arrested Over Villa Cellar Wine Theft
Florence reports a tenant arrested on Enuried I rusos farm near Sesto Fiorentino after opening the villa cellar with a false key and habitually stealing Caruso's wine. Authorities investigate the thefts from the estate.
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Vartvee
Florence
Italy
Poir
Enuried
Iruso
Sesto Fiorentino
Caruso
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