Henry M Teller dies in Denver after long service
Henry Moore Teller, 83, former U S senator from Colorado and cabinet member, died in Denver after a long illness. A founder of Colorado politics, he served as secretary of the interior under President Arthur and later returned to the Senate, influencing tariff and monetary debates as a stout champion of the West. He was born in Granger New York in 1830 and moved west, shaping national fiscal policy during his long career.
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United States
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St. Louis
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Allegheny County
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Central Iowa Struck by Cold and Snow Delays
A Sunday gale left late trains and ruined wires across Des Moines and central Iowa. Burlington streetcars were paralyzed. weather officials warn of colder weather and possible heavy snow in the coming day.
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Stricken Attendant Near Galesburg On Transport Train
Joseph Robers of Chicago accompanying his wife’s remains to Ottumwa was struck by paralysis Sunday night as Burlington train No 1 neared Galesburg He remained unconscious at a hospital after the Chicago arrival for the burial procession
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Fourteen Men Die Rescuing Crew Of Wrecked Bark Mexico
Wexford Ireland Feb 3 Survivors of the Norwegian bark Mexico were brought from a barren island after landing Saturday They had endured days without food Fourteen rescuers died in attempts to save the crew The Mexico ran ashore Friday en route from Lagunas Mexico to Falmouth Signals were answered by two lifeboats one capsized and sank The vessel broke apart on rocks and the crew and life savers were washed ashore
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Cold Wave Predicted Across Midwest and East
A violent continental storm from Colorado will bring rain in the southern states and snow in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and lake regions today and Tuesday. A pronounced cold wave will overspread the Mississippi valley and eastern states by Tuesday, with fair weather afterward for days east of the Rockies. A second disturbance is seen on the North Pacific coast Monday or Tuesday, bringing snow in the north and likely rain in the south east of the Rockies later in the week.
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Negro pleads not guilty in Phagan murder case
Atlanta on February 23 James Conley a negro principal witness against Leon M Frank at the murder trial pleaded not guilty when placed on trial for being an accessory Conley a sweeper at the National Powell factory testified that he helped dispose of Mary Phagan s body after Frank killed her while the trial unfolded
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Women Testify of Assaults by Deputies in Mining Strike
Hancock and Houghton reports depict wives of striking miners telling a congressional committee they were kicked, beaten, and mistreated by deputy sheriffs and soldiers. One woman described hair-grabbing and dragging into her yard while deputies searched for her husband. another said she was kicked and hit, with gunfire heard at her kitchen door.
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Fire ruins yield blackened safe holding $50,000
Hartford Conn February 23 A blackened safe containing $50,000 was removed today from the ruins of the New Haven railroad station burned Saturday with a loss of $300,000. Officials said the contents were intact as two hundred fifty workmen erect a temporary station at the site.
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Samuel Allerton Dies in California
Samuel W. Allerton, a Chicago industrial leader and founder of the Union Stockyards, died in Pasadena, California, of diabetes. Born in 1828 in Dutchess County, New York, he was a pioneer packer who connected with farmers and stock raisers across the nation and once ran a model stock farm in Illinois near Monticello.
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Butter Market Ad Briefs at Elgin Trading Post
Elgin advert notes batter sales at 30 cents a pound and promotes Smoke Big Head Sc Cigar with a dated February 23 entry. The fragment signals a local market and product promotions in a small newspaper snippet.
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Winters Disappointing Claim Over Found Child
Springdale Arkansas February 23 The child identified as Kathryn Winters daughter of Dr W A Winters of New Castle Indiana was declared by the physician not to be his child confirming a disappointing development in the found child matter.
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Roll of Honor Courier Readers in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa February 28 1914 Publisher’s Courier reader notes long time subscriber E W Chapin Route 1 Cedar Falls Ia expresses reliance on the paper for over thirty years in this brief reader acknowledgment.
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U S Senate undecided in Mex course amid Benton death
British and American officials debate the Mexican crisis after the execution of ranchman William S. Benton by Villa forces at Juarez. Secretary Bryan refuses to discuss demand for Benton's body while Ambassador Spring-Rice awaits investigation results in London. Senate leaders consider three pending resolutions on troops policing Americans and protecting property.
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President Wilson and Washington Compared
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, urges at Union League Club in Chicago that Wilson followed Washington’s counsel, united parties, and entered his duties with pledges tied to national prosperity, signaling a new era of good feeling as America bids Wilson continue as trustee of the country’s prosperity.
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Britain Rules Out Direct Intervention in Mexico
London reports the British Foreign Office, via Secretary for Foreign Affairs Francis Duke Acland, rejects active intervention to pacify Mexico. He cites impracticality and impolicy, noting Britain would not pursue actions that risk further victimization of British subjects or escalate tensions. General Villa's forces and the Juarez incident are referenced as context for cautious diplomacy.
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Federal troop train blown up near Vera Cruz
A government troops train carrying infantry from Mexico City to Jalapa exploded Saturday near Lima station on the Interoceanic railway. The blast demolished the entire train killing 55 officers and men and the English engineer. A following passenger train was fired upon but escaped.
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13 Year Old Burglar Kills Express Agent in Corning
In Corning New York February 23 Harry Edwards a night cashier for an express company was shot and killed by David Dunn a 19 year old burglar and former employee who had permission to sleep in the office. Dunn confessed to the crime after the shooting and tried to open the safe containing 10000 dollars in currency before escaping, leaving bloody footprints in the snow.
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Reading Material for Iowa Convicts at Fort Madison
Convicts at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison Iowa will be allowed to study dictionaries travel literature history biography and select fiction. The prison librarian announced the arrival of 1000 new books including three dictionaries a 25 volume national biography and 22 volumes of an encyclopedia. The library is described as one of the most complete for such institutions.
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Orozco Flees to Texas Returns Southward Under Cover
Gen. Orozco Jr. once in command of Mexican federal volunteers at Olinaga fled to Texas, then crossed back into Mexico after search efforts relaxed. He traveled through rugged northern terrain to Torreon, Saltillo, and reached the capital after reporting to the war minister. He says Villa’s forces act as bandits, not disciplined troops. London dispatch notes Benton affair details reach Commons. Weather data appended follows.
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Love affair leads to man killing himself in Boone
Clarence Cordary, a well known resident, shot himself early today after card games with his brother. Officials say a love affair prompted the tragedy in Boone, Iowa, with no other details disclosed.
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Investigations Ordered Over Benton Execution Case
Secretary Gryan orders a full inquiry into the execution of English subject William Benton by General Villa. England’s representatives place the matter with the U S. Villa’s agents present his version claiming Benton received a fair court martial. Iowa reports indicate a 15 600 decline in fighting strength over the past year.
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