Roosevelt Lincoln Dinner Urges Race Unity and Fairness
President Roosevelt addresses a New York Lincoln dinner urging North and South to unite in solving the race problem. He stresses equal opportunity and justice for African Americans, warns against malice, and honors Lincoln's legacy, while noting the South faces severe educational and social challenges in integrating whites and blacks. The Waldorf Astoria event draws prominent Republicans and includes large crowds and ceremonial displays.
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New York
Republic
Lousevelt
South
Lincoln
Hearst Attacks Sullivan in Historic Capitol Scene
The House witnessed an extraordinary confrontation as William Randolph Hearst, in his first speech, recalled a Harvard era murder case tied to John A. Sullivan of Massachusetts and branded Hearst a target of political assassination by the rival. Sullivan, replying later, unleashed a fierce attack on Hearst’s character and newspaper.
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House
John A. Sullivan
Massachusetts
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Hearst
Sullivan
Washington Dispatch
New York American
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Sullivan
National Congress
Robinson
Indiana
Cannon
Capitol
John Sharp Williams
Maine
Williams
Hearat
Sulivan
California
Grove Johnson
Cambridge
Harvard College
Sullivan Defends Press Duty Against House Attack
Mr Sullivan of Massachusetts rebuts a New York editor in Congress, arguing that the press informs the public about legislative votes while acknowledging occasional errors. He insists editors with dual roles owe fairness to colleagues and the nation, and that scrutiny is necessary when a proprietor is also a lawmaker. Continued on fifth page.
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New York
House
Sullivan
Massachusetts
New York American
Lamar
Florida
New York Journal
Alven
Congress
Lang
Russian retreat ready as Mukden grip tightens pass fight looms
A London Times cable dispatch from Peking reports Russians despondent after Mukden, with Gen Khuropathin positioned to retreat northward. At Tic Pass vast preparations foresee a battle with Japan, while supply lines via Chinese railways risk disruption. Frontline gossip and officer shifts hint at a broader strategic wobble as Russian forces number near 400,000 and Russian artillery grows active in renewed bombardment.
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Tie Pass
Mukden
London Times
Washington Post
Peking
Khuropathin
Hsinmintan
Waulbars
Gene Gilderling
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Marshal Oyama
Mentapan
Hsienchang
Kuroki
Fusan
Japanese Wreck Bridge Amid War News From Far East
St. Petersburg report details a Japanese cavalry raid near Fengtsekong damaging a railway bridge and delaying train service. The war front updates cite bombardments on Putiloff Hill and Sekheyan with siege guns, casualties, and prisoner tallies. Traffic later resumed as repairs completed and a separate note claims a raiding party wrecked a Mukden Harbin line. An unrelated line announces a store sale with up to 50 percent discounts.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tosaya
Fengtsekong
Putiloff Hill
Sekheyan
War Office
Mukden
Shakhe River
Gripenberg
Fatal courtroom shooting in Jacksonville Florida
In Jacksonville on Feb 183 Mrs. Joseph H Freeman mortally wounded and her daughter May Brown killed when Mrs Freeman fired on Owen Landholditz Luodholditz. City Detective W B Cahoon wounded as Landholdtz fired five shots. Landholdtz jailed while relatives were briefly detained.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Joseph H. Freeman
May Brown
W. B. Cahoon
I. L. Farris
Woman's Thrilling Escape From Fire at Webster Avenue
Chicago fire destroyed a four story flat at 166 Webster avenue displacing 24 families with a $100000 loss. All residents escaped amid panic and dramatic escapes including Mrs A J Donaldson who hurled her child to safety then leaped from a one story window as a fireman saved her feet first from the pavement.
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Chicago
Webster Avenue
A. J. Donaldson
Turkey preps for war with troop movements and supplies
London reports from Sofia that Turkey accelerates military build up with rapid transfer of war material from Constantinople to Galonaki and Adrianople. Quick-fire guns reach Monastir as large uniforms are ordered for reserves while trains and schedules from Florida are noted in a separate item.
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Adrianople
Monastir
London
Sofia
the Times
Constantinople
Galonaki
Index to Today's Issue Pages 11 to 13 and 4
A fragmented catalog of stories and sections across sections including politics in Washington Russia and Russia near revolution and legal notices. Listings mention president on South and Negro grave charges mouse indictment music for inauguration and various features on theaters editorials and district government affairs.
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Mitchell
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
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Wood
Edwards
Virginia
Maryland
Russia
North Sea
Paul Jones
Lodz Strikers Use Revolvers in Deadly Clash
Reports from Lodz describe violent clashes between crowds and troops across five quarters. At least forty-two dead and over 200 wounded, with women and children among victims, as strikers reportedly used revolvers. A funeral for 45 victims was held at Sosnovice.
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Lonfan Times
Washington Post
Berlin
Lodz
Sosnovice
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Poland
Putiloff Iron Works
Two colliers held up by Netherlands neutrality rules
Amsterdam reports that the colliers Bulgaria and Sandyford chartered by the Hamburg-American line were ordered to Batavia after arriving at Lampong Bay Sumatra. Dutch authorities allowed unloading and sale of coal cargoes. An agent consented to the sale. Also advertised is a piano and a grandfather clock at Wilson & Mayers tomorrow at noon.
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Amsterdam
Batavia
Island
Java
Lampong Bay
Sumatra
Bulgaria
Sandyford
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Hamburg-American Company
Wilson & Mayers
Indictments Attach Oregon Land Fraud Plot and Heney Case
A federal grand jury indicts United States Senator Mitchell and congressmen Williamson and Hermann with conspiring to form the Llue Abountain forest reserve in Eastern Oregon and to defraud the government of public lands valued at over 3.6 million dollars. The panel also charges former U S District Attorney Hall and others with efforts to smear District Attorney Heney to trigger his removal, detailing a scheme to plant reports and corrupt actions across several states. The indictment names Hail Ford Reeves Cay lor and others and notes expected resumption of proceedings after a recess.
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Portland
Greg
United States Grand Jury
United States
Mitchell
John N. Willamson
Binger Hermann
Llue Abountain Forest Reserve
Oregon
Honey
J Joe
United States District
John J. Hail
H. P. Ford
Maj
H. L. Ree
Sherif John Curdanu
A. P. Caylor
Fred Simpson
Unite District
B. J. Heney
Riting
Afr
Marie TL. Wareey
Thais
Machnlomiah Cau Ores
Washington
Hir
A.D. Rees
Othe
Port
Frank Mays
W. N. Jones
George Sorense
Atsalin
United Stats
W Torney Hener
Helmigeen
Rena
United States Supreme Court
Jenny Gregan
Oreg
Alle
House of Representatives
Iris Williamson
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