Senate Unanimous Vote Direct Inquiry Into Pennsylvania Merger
The Senate approved a unanimous resolution directing a thorough investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Tillman led the debate with a forceful speech challenging President Roosevelt's rail policy and criticizing the Pennsylvania Railroad’s influence. Committee members and Republicans voiced mixed support, while the House is expected to mirror interest in reform as tensions over the rail trust and rate policy unfold.
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Four Hours in the Air by Aeronaut Levee
Charles Levee recounts a dramatic four hour ascent from West Point on February 11 carried over Newbury, the Catskills, and back toward Kingston. Cloudy moonlight and a snowstorm forced an early descent after a near 3,000 foot altitude and a sudden balloon rupture near landing.
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Four Die In Blaze as Watchman Sacrifices to Save Horses
Fire swept a Portland commercial district near Morrison Street Bridge injuring many and killing four, including watchman who perished after guiding horses to safety. Dozens rescued. losses tallied at about 50 900. Affected lodging house and residents suffered severe burns and fractures.
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WANTS $75 000 FOR WIFE Divorce suit targets Kirsch family
The Washington Post reports Prof A F Williams seeks 675000 against George F Kirsch and relatives after his divorce from Louisa C Williams. He accuses them of alienation of affection and ejectment from his Alton home, says injunction barred entry and that the divorce cited habitual drunkenness and neglect. He plans to contest the divorce in Alton City Court.
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Kirsch Packing Company
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Adelph Wuerker
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Investigation of Virginia Corporation Commission Demanded
Special to The Washington Post reports a legislative resolution will be introduced in days to force a complete probe of the Virginia State corporation commission. The measure follows disputes over Upshur papers used to defend a libel suit by A. S. Lanier, with links to the Virginia Corporation Company and its former clerk. Details reveal internal tensions and dismissals at the commission.
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Balfour Seeks Leadership With tariff reform stance
Arthur Balfour addresses a London banquet amid calls to lead the Unionists. He dodges a clear verdict on the election results, defends tariff reform as a means to open markets, and warns against long resistance to fiscal change while calling for cautious negotiation over protection versus free trade. The event includes Sir Edwin Clarke and Athan G. Gibbs among speakers.
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Woman Saved by Fright in Chicago Attempted Murder Suicide
Thomas Nolan aimed to kill Mrs. Jane McCarthy at 950 17th Street and Auburn Avenue then shot himself after a chase. the woman fainted but was uninjured. The incident ends with Nolan dying by his own hand as observers feared the killing.
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Chinese Guests Promised Protection and Friendships Ties Banquet
Boston February 12 Chinese commissioners enjoyed a state banquet at the New Algonquin Club hosted by Gov. Curtis Guild. Guests included Richard Olney and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng among others. Olney urged protection for Americans and removal of causes of maltreatment to secure peaceful U S Chinese relations. President Roosevelt’s views on justice and equal treatment for Chinese immigrants were cited in the discourse. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to improve Sino American ties amid national debate. The Miyamoto Japanese art sale notice followed in Sloan's listing.
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Samuel B. Canen
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Amory W. Lawrence
Boston Merchants’ Association
Charles W. Birdt
Harvard University
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Chentung Liang Cheng
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Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler Disappears From Home In Chicago
World famed pianist Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler vanished from her Chicago home for nearly eight hours causing panic among friends and police. She returned exhausted and refused to reveal her whereabouts, with reports noting her worsening eye problems and a plan to seek sanitarium care for rest and treatment.
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Cuban Cup road race crowns Demogeot world speed king
Victor Demogeot won the Cuban Cup in Havana amid a 200 to 247 mile road race marked by crashes. Lancia’s partner Battesta broke an arm, Cedrine injured internally, and Demogeot posted an impressive 4 hour 39 minute 18 second main race. Minor race went to Des Sansesojs, with Birk second and Blick delayed.
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Earthquake Closes Mine in Michigan Copper Region
Hancock Michigan Peb 12 A severe underground quake or air blast last evening shut the Quincy mine in No 6 shaft leaving pipes broken and workers unable to descend Nearly a hundred miners and underground staff have quit The shock rattled Hancock and Houghton damaging homes and dishes prompting many to evacuate though Quincy is the only mine reporting serious trouble
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Final Plea For Hoch Seeks Pardon In Murder Case
Mrs Amelia Fisher Hoch and attorney Frank D Comerford push last plea before Gov Deneen to save Johann Hoch from the gallows. Comerford claims new expert testimony clears Hoch and asks for an absolute pardon in private office proceedings.
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Gov. de Neen
Women Elect Officers As Susan B Anthony Re elected Honorary President
Baltimore February 12 The convention of the Woman's National Suffrage Association that began February 7 reassembled today Elizbeth J Hauser chaired the literature committee and the body elected officers for the year with Susan B Anthony as honorary president Rochester New York Rev Anna Howard Shaw Philadelphia Florence Kelley New York Kate Gordon New Orleans Alice Stone Blackwell Boston Harriet Taylor Uptong Warren Ohio Laura Jay Lexington Kentucky Annice Jeffreys Myer Portland Oregon Mary K O swilivan read a paper on The Duty of Women of Opportunity delegates participated in discussion The initiative and referendum topic included a note on George H Shibley.
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Woman’s National Suffrage Association
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Florence Kelley
New York City
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
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Train Crashes Into South Chicago Street Car Killing Three
A Pennsylvanian Road passenger train collided with a crowded South Chicago street car at night, overturning its engine and first coach. Three people died instantly, twelve injured, including engineer J Mack and motorman Folsarl M Pay. Passengers aided victims as officials arrested the train crew.
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Chicagoheresy Hunt Pressures Foster Dismissal
Special to The Washington Post Chicago February report says Baptist ministers at their weekly conference demand the resignation of University of Chicago instructor Prof George B Foster over his book The Finality to the Christian Religion. Rev John Stratten presents resolution, debate follows, Foster defends immortality chapter, university offers no action.
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Bolted operating table escape at Chanty Hospital
In New Orleans yesterday Joseph Dona hue, on an operating table facing a life or death procedure, broke away from surgeons and nurses. He climbed a ladder to a skylight, smashed it, and led attendants on a ten minute roof chase before capture. He suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries yet remained strong enough to complicate restraint.
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Fatal gas main break sparks explosion in Pittsburg
A gas main rupture near Greene County caused a deadly explosion injuring one man and leaving another seriously hurt. Downtown elevators halted and Lawrenceville homes faced reduced gas pressure as repair crews worked to close the leak. A separate note advertises Southern Railway California Tours leaving March 8 with 29 days on tour and varying prices.
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Crowe Trial Opens With Contested Confession Claim
Defense seeks to bar letters to a bishop and argues Crowe’s verbal confession was given under church seal. Witnesses recount a letter alleged to link Crowe to Eddie Cudahy’s kidnapping and detail a testimony about a pony referenced in the case while reporters describe a tense Omaha courtroom scene.
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Italian secret society agent arrested after violent clash
In Chivcaza on February 2 Frank Perigrin, 25, claimed to be from Mississippi and said he was on a mission for an Italian secret society. Police found nitroglycerin, a one foot bomb, a double edged stiletto, six vials of unknown liquids, and five $100 Confederate bills with a twelve inch saw. Three companions escaped as he was jailed.
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Mala County
Girl Held as Hostage Triggers Congressional Appeal
Special to The Washington Post reports Imonnau Ghia and Mrs Michael Haekstok of 22 Stars Street urge Congressman Goebel to press government action for the recovery of Catherine Boehm, a fifteen year old held by A Leidel in Winnipeg Canada, described as a hostage in a supposed Hell of Hoo debt claim. The Haekstoks say they sent $100 to Leidel who says he did not receive it.
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Franco Russian Trade Treaty Approved in Paris Chamber
In Paris the Franco Russian commercial convention approved by the Chamber of Deputies on February 12 122 passed by 407 to fire new convention cuts gateways toward 936000 reduction in duties 800 units sought. Russian Brass and Copper Trade J HH Corning 58 022 18th St.
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