China Near Crisis as Dynastic Threat Grows
Washington and London dispatches report rising danger in China with Manchu rulers under pressure. Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai dispatches six regiments toward Chinchow while foreign legations warn of possible upheaval and U.S. ministers urge prompt action to protect citizens and interests. Anti foreign and anti Japanese sentiment spreads in Pekin and southern provinces amid amid tensions and warship considerations.
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Washington Post
London
Times
Legation
China .S
Ionas Yo Ig
Yuan Shih Kai
Chinchow
Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Af. Joeger
United States
Jo China
Pasadena
China
Dynasty
Lain
United
Vascom
Cidus
Systoria
Plaades
Pekin
Becauge
Manchuria
Mongolia
Shinkgng
Ad Piangsi
Copper Miners Panic Amid Frequent Earthquakes in Michigan
In Dinuriten Michigan February reports a wave of quakes and air blasts causing miners to abandon copper positions. Shocks intensify daily with fear for miners lives as repeated tremors disrupt the district. Local crews struggle to assess damage while uncertainty grows about safe working conditions.
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Dinuriten
Mich
Deuce
Beth
Yale Murphy Dead Shortstop Gained Fame With Yale Team
Southville Masa Feb 14 Dr W HH Sturphy known as Yale Murphy national figure as Yale shortstop. He later played for New York Baseball Club and coached at Stanford and Annapolis Naval Academy. He was 35 and had suffered ill health. Also Miyamoto sale of rare antique Japanese objects opens at Sloan's catalog No 201.
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Masa
W, HH
Sturphy
Yaie” Murphy
Siece
Yate
Wein Tie New York Baseball Club
Fuater Ae
University of Stanford
Sinnapolis
Toe Miyamoto
Process Server Questioned in Standard Oil Hearing
In New York on February 14 the Missouri vs Standard Oil hearing adjourned after a process server answered two questions about serving Jann D Rockefeller. The judge said Missouri Supreme Court decisions would guide next steps before witnesses are compelled to answer further questions.
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Standard Oil
New York
State of
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Jann D. Rockefeller
Thaves
Wollman
Hadley
Missouri Supreme Court
Gildersleeve
Postal Official Arrested in Cincinnati Embezzlement Case
Robert W. Buchanan a twelve year cashier in the Cincinnati Post Office money order department was arrested by a U S marshal on charges of embezzling 750 dollars. A departmental audit found discrepancies. Buchanan later restored the amount and posted bond after appearing before Commissioner Adler. He is described as a popular federal employee in local service.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert W. Buchanan
Cincinnati Post Office
United States Marshal
George W. Craighead
Buchana
Buchanan
Uniracht
Adler
Lecal
COMMONERS TAKE THE OATH IN FIRST SESSION
London Feb 14. James W Lowther elected speaker confirmed by royal commission. The speaker and Commons take the oath of allegiance as the Lords approve the appointment. Campbell-Bannerman and ministers take the oath. Irish Party later condemns using influence for government appointments.
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London
House of Commons
Codas
James W. Lowther
Royal Commission
House of Lords
Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Med
Belgium Protest Against Locating U S Consulate General
Belgium anger grows as Antwerp docks and trade groups join with government officials in opposing the Senate reorganization bill. The measure would move the American consulate general from Antwerp to Brussels, the latter city being Belgium’s political capital but not its commerce hub.
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Antwerp
Chamber of Commerce
American Senate
Belgium
Saved by Strength Holds to Bridge Ties During Train Pass
Manitowoc Wisconsin February 14 George Schadeburg saved his four year old son and himself when a loaded train bore down on a railroad trestle. Grasping the boy with one arm he swung from the bridge and held on until the train passed. His arm was severely wrenched and he was exhausted after rescue.
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Wis
George Schadeburg
Wisconsin Central
Schadeburg
Schadebure
Spurious Coins Almost Perfect counterfeit dollars arrest
New York February 14 John Angeloni a Brooklyn jeweler was arrested by Secret Service officers charged with making counterfeit silver dollars. Experts said the dollars were 80 percent perfect and nearly undetectable. Extraordinary Bargains in Jewelry Silverware Watches and Diamonds offered at Kargale. J MH Corning 520 22 13th St. NY.
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New York
John Angeloni
Brooklyn
Secret Service
Angeloni
Crowe Confession Read In Cudahy Kidnapping Trial
A read confession from Pat Crowe to Father Murphy details the Kidnapping and $25,000 ransom for Eddie Cudahy. He pleads for mercy from Mr. and Mrs. Cudahy, asserts secular rather than spiritual relief, and asks for a suspended sentence to restart his life. The letter is deemed secular and not privileged and was opened in open court.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebi
Pat Crowe
Fox
Eddie Cudahy
Father Murphy
Vail
Lelna
Crowe
iCudahy
Mr. Cudahy
South Africa
America
Ufo
Cudahy
Mr. Cuda
Mre
Grave Instead of Altar Special to The Washington com
In Wilmington on her wedding day Veronia Olver was buried in Chester Pa. She was to marry Charles Haker of Wilmington today and wedding plans had been made. She fell ill three days earlier and died yesterday.
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Washington Com
Wilmington
Del
Veronia Olver
Chester
Charles Haker
White chief role shows prospects in Moroccan talks
Algeciras report notes cautious optimism over Franco German talks on Morocco. France insists police control is essential to Mediterranean influence, while disinterested powers led by Ambassador White pursue private understandings and possible mediation. Italy, United States seek rights on state bank and police.
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Mediterranean
Algeciras
Spain
Berlin
M. Revivil
United States
Italy
Ise Mussulman
Ambassador White
White
Tig
Marquis Visconti Venosta
State Department
Department
Ban on Hazers in Ohio Passes House
In Columbus the 13-21st district house passed a bill making hazing in public and private schools and colleges a misdemeanor with fines up to 200 dollars and up to six months imprisonment. Teachers who permit hazing are guilty of a misdemeanor and face the same penalties. The house also adopted a senate joint resolution urging the President to seek a treaty with Great Britain to preserve Niagara Falls, to be sent to Washington once engrossed.
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Ohio
House
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Death of L Dean Holden in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio expires L Dean Holden aged about thirty five son of L HM Holden principal owner of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He served as vice president of the Plain Dealer Publishing Company treasurer of the Hollen den Hotel Company and president of the Cleveland Sarnia Lumber Company with offices in Cleveland and sawmills at Sarnia Canada. After an operation for appendicitis typhoid fever followed.
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Ohio
L. Dean Holden
L. HM. Holden
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Holden
Plain Dealer Publishing Company
Hollenden Hotel Company
Cleveland-Sarnia Lumber Company
Sarnia
Canada
Black Hand dynamite blast hits Brooklyn saloon
In Brooklyn a dynamite explosion wrecked John De Lessio’s saloon at Fourth Avenue and Twentieth Street. The Black Hand allegedly demanded $2,000 a year ago and sent more threats since. De Lessio refused to pay and offered a $1,000 reward for the attackers.
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New York
Black Hand
John
de Lessio
Fourth Avenue
Twenteth Street
Brooklyn
TWO DIE IN BURNING WRECK OF TRAIN NO. 18 IN KANSAS
A northbound passenger train wreck at Columbus Kansas leaves two dead Nlanny Roundtree of Fort Scott and an unnamed newsboy burned to death A W Herke a traveling insurance agent drops dead while trying to rescue the crew Engineer George Woods is badly hurt and Fireman W F Runyan breaks a leg The Japan Oklahoma express ran into loose box cars from a freight train and nearly all cars burned with the sleeper spared
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Kans
St. Louisa
San Francisco
Columbus
Nlanny Roundtree
Express
A. W. Herke
Wier
George Woods
W. F. Runyan
Afton
Murder by robbers at Phenixville bakery
Phenixville Pennsylvania February 14 1900 Max Hilkins a 34 year old baker was shot and killed by robbers who entered the bakery to rob and held two assistants. While one guarded the bakers the other burglars took Elkins to his bedroom and fatally shot him before escaping with a horse and wagon.
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Phenixville
Max Hilkins
King Ekins
Elkins
Narrow Escape in Lake from Frozen Tug Crews
Au Sable Beach Michigan February 14 The crews of two fishing tugs Pierce and Deer twelve men in all had a thrilling escape from death as a severe Lake Huron storm drove them aground. The Deer hauled six men from the pierced tug through icy waves to safety then both vessels stranded in a bitter night leaving captains Lebaum and Harkett frostbitten and injured by hawser entanglement. Mrs Longworths Portrait Next Sundays Post will contain a portrait of Mrs Nicholas Longworth nee Roosevelt.
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Au Bable Beach
Mich
Pierce
Lake Huron
Lebaum
Harkett
New York Life Committee Recommends Recovery of Campaign Funds
Special investigating committee chaired by Thomas Fowler urges legal action to reclaim 148,702 campaign contributions traced to New York Life Insurance Company officers and trustees. Funds supposedly funded policy holders and not personal gains, with leadership under McCall and Perkins cited. Lawson to depart from the policy holders committee as Latyson plans to resign once organization is complete.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Thomas
Fowler
Ic Iy
Coungel
Mesh
George W. Perkins
Armstrong
Paris
Uis
McCall Im
Belef
Stuyvesant
Lawson
Fish
Thomas W. Latyson
Rojestvensky Defends Russian Navy At Society Meeting
Petersburg February 14 Admiral Rojestvensky told the Imperial Technical Society that the Russian defeat at the Sea of Japan was not due to thieves among his men and blamed heavy Japanese shells for damaging ships. He denied submarine or mine use in the engagement and discussed armor plate leaks caused by near explosions. Your savings account in Invited by Union Trust Co deposits subject to check at will.
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Rojestvensky
Imperial Technical Society
Sea of Japan
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Mrs Taggart Banished In Divorce Custody Case
Special to The Washington Post from Ohio reports Judge Eason ordered Mrs Taggart to appear with the children. She disappeared with them, is reportedly in Europe. Immigration officers would honor extradition if she returns. Court may deny further delay as contest proceeds. Representative Bauyser seeks postponement. Smyser cannot produce Mrs Taggart Friday.
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Washington
Eason
Taggart
Thi Cree
United States
John A McCall Weakened as He Posts Life Insurance Surrender
John A McCall fell back to rest in Lakewood after a sharp decline and no real hope for recovery. He surrendered life insurance policies worth about 400000 to cash, receiving roughly one fourth in surrender value. The $235 advanced to Andrew Marmiton was repaid, leaving only about $85149 secured by mortgage on property.
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Lakewood
D. J
John A. McCall
Ste
McCall
Bark
New York Late Ensurance Company
Andrew Marmiton
Arocaull
Amomigagre
McCel
Long Branch
Blanton Acquitted In Post Office Bribery Case
Special to The Washington Post Joplin Missouri report states Charles Thornton Blanton a Treasury Department special agent was acquitted on judge Tidmore's order after trial since February 6. The defense argued the government failed to prove Blanton connected to any conspiracy with cousin Jim B. Vernon in conspiring to influence postmaster appointments.
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Washington Pos
Joplin
Charles Thanton
East Lal Church
Treasury Department
Cainted States
Staurt
Gove Sment
Tid
El Caney Shaft Unveiling Honors Marines At Santiago
A Cuban American ceremony at El Caney celebrated a monument to Americans who died at Santiago. Cuban and U S officials praised mutual aid, with Lieut Gen Young and Rear Adm Higginson delivering remarks. American ships Sumner and Yankee arrived to transport and honor the Marines.
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el Caney
Santiago
B. M. Young
Roosevelt
Ven
Andrada
Vpaima
United States
Cuba
America
Iligimson
W. TH. Bisbee
A. L. Mills
CG. Clarke
A. C Shar
Garcia Yates
Col. Webb & Hayes
Chaffe
Sumner
Yankee
Santiago Battlefield Commission
Guantanamo
Japans Financial Programme and War Debt Timeline
Tokyo dispatch notes Japan's cabinet plan to settle war debts totaling 911 million dollars by 1929 with six conversions, and to discharge domestic debts of 287.6 million by 1942, awaiting upper house endorsement after lower house approval.
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London
London Tunes Re
Tokyo
May miss object opens the rate problem
Issue centers on coal transport and interstate freight rates with a United States focus. Debate warns a South Carolina senator overreaches in pushing a game changing measure. A Pennsylvania merger appears at risk as broader questions dominate the session. A proposed amendment is seen as potentially effective to shift the outcome.
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Pennsylvania
IngWiry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ester
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Tillman
Gov. Dawson
West Virgin
Morfolk
Western
Ohio
Qnathracite Lytamess
SUIS
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Tremely
Peary
Pensylvania
Montelizaten
Congress Tie Commission
Lunt Bods
Interstate Commerce Lin
Commission
Department of Justice
Integrate Commerce Commission
Great Northern- Northern Pacific
Moody
Senator Tillman and Interstate Commerce debate
In a sweeping discussion, Senator Tillman’s resolution probes the Interstate Commerce Commission’s reach over coal and tariff issues. The piece notes potential shifts in power, the Pennsylvania merger allegations, and the risk of diverting inquiry from key antitrust concerns.
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Speece
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Rojestvenseky
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EL Ganey Shaft
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