Russian protest over Japanese rearward move sparks new crisis
Semi official notice in St Petersburg states Russia will address a circular to powers protesting Japanese violations of Chinese neutrality. In Manchuria Japanese forces cross the Shakhe river destroying Russian pickets and flanking the center, while Russians report heavy fighting and high casualties. Naval program delayed by finance, while foreign shipbuilders seek contracts and a new loan funds munitions lines.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Mukden
Shakhe River
Tsinkhetchen
Kuropatkin
Kandle Pass
Tangu
Beydaling
Bomapadz
Mayadani
Manchuria
Che and da Passes
Ministry of Finance
Admiralty
Gauntlet
Newport News
Simon Lake
United States
Libau
Supreme Court Affirms Texas Anti-Trust Law
The Supreme Court upheld Texas anti trust law in the National Cotton Oil Company v. Texas case. The state court had ruled for the company but the high court found the law constitutional on constitutional grounds.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
National Cotton Oil Company
State of
Texas
Qeallty
Supreme Court
Witnesses Sought To Testify In Packers' Case
Chicago February 28 The Stock Yards police were asked to aid U S Marshal John Ames in locating five witnesses needed for the federal grand jury March 20 investigation into the alleged packers' combine. Names remain confidential.
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Chicago
Stock Yards
United States
John ©. Ames
Federal Grand Jury
Packers’ Combine
Roosevelt Club Prepares for Washington Inaugural Parade
The Roosevelt club of St. Paul the first of its name will depart on a Rough Rider special train to Washington for the inaugural parade ceremonies. The group was organized in 1900 during Theodore Roosevelt's governorship of New York.
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Roosevelt Club
St. Paul
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Peabody and Adams Briefs in Colorado Governor Race
Printed briefs for James H. Peabody and Alva Adams are before the committee hearing the Colorado governor race. Peabody claims a 2433 majority by excluding Denver and other counties precinct results as fraudulent. Adams contends a 6055 majority after discarding precincts lacking proven election fairness.
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Denver
Ped
James H. Peabody
Alva Adame
General Assembly
Peabody
Adams
Boulder
Conejo
Pueblo
Elopement of Rotem and Scott Shocks Bloomington
Leslie Rotem and Pocahontas Scott, both Arrowsmith residents, fled to Chicago triggering a warrant for Rotem on embezzlement charges of 352 dollars from E R Darlington Lumber. The couple's flight was tracked from St. Louis to Halsted Street Station before Chicago police took over.
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Bloomington
Leslie Rotem
Pocahontas Scott
Arrowsmith
Sherif Edweards
Chicago
E. R. Darlington Lumber Company
Rotemame
St. Louis
Miss Scott
Rotem
Halsted Street
Chicago and Alton
George S Boutwell Dies at 87 in Groton Massachusetts
George Sewall Boutwell former Massachusetts governor and U S treasury secretary died at his Groton home at 87 after pneumonia. A lifelong public figure starting as a 19 year old lecturer he befriended Lincoln and was a leading abolitionist and one term U S senator who split from the Republicans over the Spanish American War.
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Groton
Mass
George Sewall Boutwell
Massachusetts
United States
Republican Party
New Masonic Temple Dedicated in Mattoon Illinois
The new Masonic Temple in Mattoon was formally dedicated and opened to the public. Most Grand Worshipful Master William B. Wright of Effingham led ceremonies, with local Masons assisting. The temple cost 15000 dollars with furnishings at 2500, occupying the third floor of the Avey building and housing a main lodge room dining hall reception parlor ladies parlor and red room.
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Mattoon
Ill
Masonic Temple
William B. Wright
Effingham
Avey
Striking Garment Workers Resume Peaceful Picketing
In Chicago on February 28 the 6000 striking workers were urged to press the dispute after a modification of Judge Kavanagh's injunction clarified that peaceful picketing was allowed. News sparked orders to return to work and about 1000 workers gathered near major wholesale clothing houses.
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Chicago
Keef and Gretsinger Arrested in $50,000 Larceny Case
Boston reports warrants charge John F. Keef and Charles H. Gretsinger with the larceny of 50000 dollars from the Jordan Marsh company over the past five years. The department store proprietors were taken into custody.
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Boston
Jordan-Marsh Company
John F. Keef
Charles H. Gretsinger
Insanely Jealous Man Dies After Morphine Overdose
Muncie, Feb 25. John Smiley aged 20 killed himself by swallowing morphine after a half hour struggle by his young wife to prevent the act. He was intensely jealous of her for no clear reason and died two hours later.
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Muncie, Ltd
John Smiley
Miss Bessie Irby Accidental Shooting Fatal to Sweetheart
Ardmore Oklahoma February 28 A 19 year old Miss Bessie Irby daughter of Marshal J P Irby accidentally shot and killed her sweetheart Clarence Morgan while playing with a gun believed to be unloaded.
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Ardmore
I. T
Bessie Irby
Marshal J. P. Irby
Clarence Morgan
Old-Time Lake Mariner Bruns Dies in Sheboygan
Captain Jurgen Bruns, famed as an old-time vessel master, dies at his Sheboygan home after a period of general debility.
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Lake Mariner
Sheboygan
Wis
Jurgen Bruns
All Lake Ports
Change of sentiment on railroad legislation sparks debate
Washington notes a predicted shift before Congress resumes in fall. Supporters of tougher regulation say the current bills misfire and advocate broader review. The piece recounts past tactics by Dave Mercer and Speaker Henderson, plus a military records reform push and a humorous aside about General Butler.
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House
Dave Mercer
Committee On Public Buildings
Congress
Mercer
Henderson
Thirteen Die and Fifty Hurt in Brooklyn Church Collapse
Thirteen people were killed and upwards of fifty injured when the Fleet Street African Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn collapsed. The crowded second floor gave way under 300 worshippers, trapping victims among wreckage and pews. Roles include Bertha Green Teresa Elis Samuel Chrisholm Anna Bean Anna Sullivan and others among the dead.
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New York
Fleet Street
Bertha Green
Teresa Elis
Samuel Chrisholm
Anna Bean
Anna Sullivan
Louisa Smith
Mary Scott
Saloonkeeper Fatally Shot in Detroit Saloon
Ignatz Lukaszewski, saloonkeeper at 810 Russell Street, Detroit, was likely shot through the breast by a customer inside his saloon on February 28. The wounded man collapsed. investigation pending.
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Detroit
Ignatz Lukaszewski
Russell Street
Whiskey Clash Over Missing Glass Sparks Outburst
A customer erupted in anger claiming he had not finished his drink after a glass of beer was left on the tag. The incident prompted staff to intervene and calm the dispute.
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Senate
Aniogay Republic
Arma
Cornell Wins State Collegiate Oratorical Contest
Mount Vernon Iowa March 27 Cornell University won the state collegiate oratorical contest held at the college. Representatives from Iowa State College Chinnell Simpeon Town Weslyon Lenox Tab or and Varsone colleges also competed. Fred J. Clark was the winner.
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Mount Vernon
Med
Cornell
Iowa State
Chinnell
Simpeon
Town Weslyon
Lenox
Tabor
Varsone
Fred J. Clark
Independent refinery work to begin here this week
Feb 27 in Paola Kew, workers will start an Independent oil refinery project with several carloads of material en route.
Bishop Morrison Conduits Confirmations in Low a Diocese
Bishop Morrison of the Iowa Episcopal diocese presided at confirmations in Burlington and delivered a stirring rebuke from Christ Church pulpit for widespread indifference to general and diocesan missions. He urged clergy and lay leaders to renew zeal in church work as the diocese contributed the least to missions.
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Burlington
Morrison
Lowa Episcopal
Lowa
Christ Chureh
Sald Lowe
Burglary Charges After Erie Square Saloon Raid
Police found two young women hidden in a refrigerator at the Erie Square saloon kept by Paul Goeman after an alarm. They received twenty days in jail. A Minneapolis patrolman Swan Lindah faced burglary charges with bail set at $2,000.
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Port Haron
Mich
Erie Square
Paul Goeman
Nurglary
Minneapolis
Swan M. Lindah
South Side
Markets Open Steady with Cattle and Hogprice Shifts
Chicago February 28 1908 market notes show hogs steady to higher with mixed packers 84 75 to 86 05 and light hogs 84 60 to 64 95. Cattle receipts 5500 with beef prices 83 10 to 86 15. sheep receipts 18000 with natives 84 50 to 86 10 and western lambs 86 50 to 87 75. Closing report lists hogs steady and lambs weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anny
President Assailed Over Debt-Collecting Policy in Senate and House
Democratic leaders faced sharp attacks in both chambers over debt collection and navy spending. Senators Glynn Kling and Gorman warned against expanding naval power and intervention in Latin America. In the house, minority leader Williams urged econom y and condemned the administration for abandoning the Monroe Doctrine in favor of a Rooseveltian approach that could deploy U S troops to back creditors.
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Washington
Senate
Santo Domingo
Secretary of the Navy
Spooner
Gorman
Roosevelt
Williams
United States
Boy Perishes in Gas Main Explosion Near Munele
In Munele Indiana on February 28 Johan Applegate and his son Karl worked to thaw natural gas mains for Consumers' company. The father warned against using oil. An explosion followed and Karl, running toward his father, was engulfed in flames and burned to death despite a nearby water source.
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Hoy
Munele
Ind
Johan Applegate
Karl
Consumers’ Company
Bill to regulate football passes house
Pierre South Dakota February 28 a bill to regulate the manner of playing football has been passed by the house. The measure disqualifies any player who injures another and makes it a misdemeanor for a player to enter another game for ten days after disqualification.
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Pierre
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