Senate Unanimous Direct Inquiry Into Pennsylvania Merger
The Senate approved a resolution directing a thorough investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission into the Pennsylvania Railroad merger. Millicans spoke in support, Tillman’s sponsorship drew debate, and a broad scope expansion to include general railroad policy was debated amid party tensions.
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Ste Orsuliuen
Mr. Tikiran
Wealle
Fiomas
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Pexas
Senate
Comamithee von Interstace Coommmerce
Gowl
Chan
Oal
Atom Allesu
Peiss Diene Amd
Ats Alles
Whiel
Bifumure
Ohta
Norfish
Western
Chesapeake Tech FF
Souten Doe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dieus
Bory Rae Tabat
Miss Ta Agat Encly
Frank Con- Ralet
Ain
Tillman
Pennsylvania
Crewil
Estas B
Milliccan
Four Hours in the Air by West Point Aeronaut Levee
Charles Levee, the aeronaut, recounted a four hour flight from West Point that carried him over Newbury, the Catskills, and back to Kingston. He planned to stay aloft all night but descending due to clouds and a snowstorm, the gas released. A sudden shift in wind and a collision with a large open space below caused the balloon to rip and land him.
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Washington
Mr. Levee
Hudson JT
Four Die in Blaze as Watchman Sacrifices Self
Four killed when fire swept a downtown Portland block near Morrison street bridge. Dozens injured as flames consumed a boarding house and a transfer company facility. Watchman Young died in a heroic bid to save horses, waving farewell to helpers before perishing. Loss pegged at 50,900 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Morrison Street
Wilmette Hi
Nathaniel PF
Edite Dailey
Mo Lo Hicks
Miss Rich
L. T. Dalles
Kooh Bancock
Sterich
Crusheu
Pred Krueger
Detroit
M_ Darley
Floyd Dalles
Jace
Nettle Brown
Pip
Walter Brown
Nannie Fremonds
Mia
Mae Mactrvin
Sa Jounard
Pwenty
Mast Side Transfer Company
Wautehman Young
Bles
WANTS $75 000 FOR WIFE in Alton divorce case
Special to The Washington Post St Louis Feb 12 A divorce granted Mrs Louisa C Williams from Prof A Williams former Humboldt School superintendent Alton is paralleled by a suit for 675 000 against George F Kirsch a leading Alton meat packer and head of Kirsch Packing Co alleging alienation of affections and ejectment from his home His mother Mrs Anna M Kirsch and sister Mrs Katherine Wuerker are named Also alleged is an injunction barring him from entering his home and speaking to his wife The professor plans to challenge the divorce bill claiming he had no chance to defend himself and citing alleged habitual drunkenness and neglect of family.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Louisa C. Willliams
A. ©. Williams
St. John's College
Annapolis
Humboldt School
Alton
Cit
George F. Karsch
Kirsch Packing Company
Mc. Kirsch
Anna M. Kirsch
Katherine Wuerker
Adelph Wuerker
Prospect Street
Williams
Investigative push for Virginia corporation commission probe
Legislative action in Richmond moves to a full inquiry into the Virginia Corporation Commission. A resolution is drafted. lawmakers seek access to Upshur papers amid libel suit concerns. The affair follows Clerk Upshur’s report on the Virginia Corporation Company and Maj. A. S. Lanier’s ties to the firm.
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Virginia Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
John N
Corporation Commission
Upshur
Virginia Corporation Company Incorporated
Maj. A. S. Lanier
Maj. Lanier
Balfour Urges Paced Tariff Reform Leadership Bid
Arthur Balfour defended tariff reform and fiscal policy at a London banquet, signaling continued leadership ambitions in the Unionist Party. He argued for markets expansion through cautious legislation, not war, and warned against treating the election verdict as final, while highlighting dangers to UK industry and the need to negotiate rather than fight for trade. The event drew about 300 attendees including Sir Edwin Clarke and Athan G. Gibbs.
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London
Arthur Balfour
Lansdowne House
Thursda
Edwin Clarke
Athan G. G Jhbbs
Balfour
House of Commons
1Erformer
Chamberlainite
Mr. Balfour
Balfourt
Four
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Jie
Mr. Gibbs
Eoward Clarke
Woman saved by fright in Chicago crime incident
Thomas Nolan entered Mrs. Jane McCarthy’s home at 950 17th Street and Auburn Avenue with a revolver. The woman fled as Nolan fired, fainting from fright. Believing he had killed her, Nolan then shot himself, dying. the woman was unharmed.
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Chicago
Thomas Nokin
Jane McCarthy
Nolan
950 17 Street
Auburn Avenue
Therevolver
Chinese Are Assured Banquet To Commissioners
Boston February 12 visiting Chinese commissioners were feted at a State banquet at the New Algonquin Club. Gov Curtis Guild hosted the event with notables such as Richard Olney and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng in attendance. Olney stressed protecting American citizens and expanding peaceful U. S. Chinese relations while Roosevelt’s policy on equal rights for Chinese echoed, urging a moral approach to fairness and trade, not conquest. Also noted was a sale of Miyamoto Japanese art objects at Sloan's on G Street tomorrow through Friday.
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Gov. Curtis Guild
New Algonquin Club
Richard Olney
Tuan Fong
John S. Fitzgerald
Samuel B. Canen
American Board of Commssioners For Foreign Missions
Amory W. Lawrence
Boston Merchants’ Association
Charles W. Birdt
Harvard University
Chentung Liangcheng
Guild
China
Olney
United States
America
Roosvelt
Tai Hung Chi
Chentung Liang Cheng
Roosevelt
Mer
Fears She Is Going Blind Pianist Zeisler Vanishes in Chicago
World famous pianist Mrs Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler disappeared from her Chicago home for eight hours and reappeared exhausted. Friends and police searched the south side as she refused to reveal her whereabouts. Her eyes trouble worsens and she plans to enter a sanitarium for rest and treatment.
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Chicago
Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler
Cuban Cup Road Race Ends in Demogeot Victory Amid Fatal Crashes
Victor Demogeot won the Cuban Cup on a lightweight 8 horsepower machine in the second international road race at Marianao near Havana. Three men were injured as crashes disrupted the event including Cedrino who was hurt internally and is recovering, and Lancia’s partner Battesta who suffered a fractured arm. Des Sansesis won the half-distance minor race. Birk and Blick trailed in.
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Lancie
Battesta
Havana
Victor Demogeot
Ormond
Fla
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Ardennes
France
Long Island
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Marianao
Lancia
Buliesta
Artemsia
Cedrine
Bernin
Demogeot
Camp Columbia
Charlie Harragh
Des Sansesis
Demogert
Demogect
Des Sanssois
Birk
Blick
Palma
Heroin
Imit
Lenele
Des Sanseojs
Earthquake Closes Mine in Michigan Copper Region
An earthquake or air blast last evening shut the Quincy mine in Hancock Michigan, idling the shaft No 6 after rock fell and damaged air pipes. About a hundred miners and underground workers quit, as shocks rattled Hancock and Houghton, smashing dishes and prompting many to leave the district. Quincy is the only mine reported with serious trouble.
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Michigan
Hancock
Mich
Quincy
No. 6
Houghton
Final Plea for Hoch From Attorney in Private Office
Mrs Amelia Fisher Hoch and attorney Frank Comerford press for clemency for Johann Hoch in Springfield. Comerford claims new expert testimony can prove Hoch innocent and seeks an absolute pardon from Gov. De Neen in a two hour private session.
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Bigamist
Washington Post
Springfield
Trav. Deneen
Amelia Fisher-Hoch
Frank D. Comerford
Johann Hoch
Comerford
Hoch
Gov. Deneen
Gov. de Neen
Women Elect Officers as Susan B Anthony Re elected
Baltimore February 12 The Woman's National Suffrage Association convention began February 7 and reassembled, electing officers for the year. Honorary president Susan B Anthony. president Rev Anna Howard Shaw. Florence Kelley vice president at large. Kate M Gordon corresponding secretary. Alice Stone Blackwell recording secretary. Harriet Taylor Uptog treasurer. Laura Jay and Dr Annice Jeffreys Myer other officers. Mrs O Swilivan read a paper on Duty of Women of Opportunity.
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Susan B. Anthony
Baltimore
Woman’s National Suffrage Association
Elizabeth J. Hauser
Susann Bb. Anthony
Trochester
Rev
Anna
Howard Shaw
Philadelphia
Florence Kelley
New York City
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Alice Stone Blackwell
Boston
Harriet Taylor Uptog
Warren
Oniaudtters
Laura
Jay
Lexington
Annice Jeffreys Myer
Portland
Oreg
Mary K. O'Swilivan
George H. Shibley
Train Hits Street Car in South Chicago Killing Three
A Pennsylvaina Road local passenger train at twenty mph struck a crowded South Chicago street car last night. Three people were killed instantly and twelve injured, including Miss Sadie Lucy and Mrs William Bacon. The engine and first coach left the rails and overturned. rescue efforts followed as police and physicians were summoned. The engineer and street car crew were arrested.
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Pennsylvana
South Chiengus
Sadie Lucy
William Bacon
South Chicago
Minuie Warsurs
J. Mack
Folsarl M. Pay
Bedioom
Ted
Challe
Leneaves
Chicagoheresy Hunt at Baptist Conference Demands Foster Resign
Special to The Washington Post Chicago February meeting of Baptist ministers pressed for Professor George B Foster to resign from the University of Chicago citing his book The Finality to the Christian Religion as an insult to believers. The conference debated the resolution but the university said no dismissal action would be taken.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Baptist Ministers
Chcago
George B. Foster
University of Chicago
John. Teach Stratten
Second Baptist Church
Poster
Foster
University
Bolted Operating Table Patient Escapes During Surgery
In New Orleans at Chanty Hospital Joseph Dona hue, facing a life or death operation, broke from surgeons and nurses after climbing a ladder to a smashed skylight. He fled across the roof for ten minutes before being captured, despite multiple broken bones and internal injuries.
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New Orleans
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Chanty Hospital
Joseph Donahue
Gas main break causes death and gas shortage in Greene County
A large gas main break near the West Virginia line in Greene County last night killed one man and seriously injured another while halting elevator service in downtown Pittsburg. The explosion occurred as workers attempted to close the break, triggering a gas shortage in the city and affecting Lawrenceville dwellings. A separate note promotes Southern Railway California Tours leaving March 8 for 29 days at prices from 28 to 365, with offices at 705 Litho. Avenue. Also mentions Fussell's Ice Cream Valentine items at 1427 Broadway.
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Panple’s Natural Gas Company
West Virginia State Line
Greene County
Lawrenceville
California
Southern Lway
Washington-Sunset
Washington
New Orleans
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Cme
el Paso
Juarez
Old Mexico
Salt Lake
Colorado
Sil Paave
Did Crowe Confess In Kidnapping Case Amid Bishop Testimony
The Crowe trial opened with arguments over a purported confession made under church seal. A liveryman testified Crowe telephoned Eddie Cudahy’s residence about a letter in the yard and claimed the priest would intercede for Cudahy. A mind-boggling sequence followed as police and witnesses described a tense court scene and alleged statements about a faithful pony.
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Crowe
Cudahy
Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Fey
Wren
Chierrs
Butte
Ciler
Dunn
Hewid Crewe
Riu
Uittice
Meade
Tesutir
Divnan
Italian agent among explosives in Chivcaza arrest
Police detain Frank Perigrin twenty five from Mississippi after a struggle in Pittsburg Fost Warne and Chicago area yards. They recover nitroglycerin bomb components six vials of unknown liquids a foot long stiletto and a saw. Three companions escape while he claims a mission and mentions Mala county. Police seize five hundred dollar Confederate bills.
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Italan
Frank Perigrin
Massissippi
Mala County
Woman Held as Hostage in Canada Case Stirrs Washington Aid
Imonnau Ghia and Mrs Michael Haekstok of 22 Stars Street appeal to Congressman Goebel to press for efforts toward recovering Catherine Boehm, aged about fifteen, reportedly held by A Leidel in Winnipeg Canada in a scheme described as a ransom. The Haekstoks, refugees from Grorkoeny Hungary two years ago, say they sent $100 but Leidel claims no payment.
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Washington Post
Imonnau
Ghia
Michael Haekstok
22 Stars Street
Goébel
Catherne Boehm
A. Leidel
Whetmouth
Winnipeg
Canada
Hell of
Hoo
Americ
Hackstoks
America
Grorkoeny
Hungary
Leidel
New Franco Russian Trade Treaty Approved in Paris
In the Chamber of Depu tes the Franco Russian commercial convention negotiated at St Peter was approved by 407 to ? vote. The new convention calls for reductions in duties and measures affecting ginities of 936,000 out of 800. Russian Brass and Copper Tray. J. H. Corning, 58 022 18th St.
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Paris
St. Peter
France
J. HH Corning
18Th St. Awe
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