Barber Kills Burglars in Lodging House Shootout
Edward H. Hall, a San Francisco barber, shot and killed a burglar at 122 Taylor Street lodging house after a pistol misfired and a struggle for the weapon. The second intruder, later identified as Fred Keefer alias Wilson, fled but was captured nearby. the dead companion was not named.
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San Francisco
Edward H. Hall
Taylor Street
Hall
Fred Keefer
Wilson
House of Correction
Venezuelan gunboat to intercept Andrada expedition in Caribbean
Reports from San Juan de Puerto Rico say the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador will pursue Senor Andrada's filibuster in the Caribbean with orders from President Castro. Passengers on the Philadelphia say Castro's troops defeated insurgents near Cuamana and Caracas unrest was quelled amid a looming congress session. The Nationalist party reportedly offers to aid Castro to maintain order.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Restaurador
George Gould
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Castro
Senor Andrada
D’’ Line
Philadelphia
la Guayra
New York
Caracas
Cuamana
Anarade
Congress
Nationalist Party
Venezuela
Yaqui Drunken Rebellion Grips Arizona Mining Camp
In Sonora near Green Consolidated Mining, La Cae panes, Yaqui workers seized control for three days after consuming mescal proceeds. Mexican police driven off, guns seized by Yaquis, Americans interferers disarmed. Drunken confrontations occurred but no fatalities. camp quieted with American help and Mexican cavalry.
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Tucson
Ariz
la Caepanes
Green Consolidated Mining Company
Sonora
Peace Talks End Creeks Conflict in Henrietta
In Henrietta Indian Territory on February 1, authorities report a truce among Creeks. Chitto Harjo, the Snake chief blamed for the trouble, will get a preliminary hearing and be sent to Muskogee for treason trial. Minor leaders to be arrested. cavalry under Lieutenant Dixon to stay as the uprising disperses. Signal fires lit last night. soldiers kept vigil though no depredations occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Germany to Commission Eight New Warships This Year
Berlin reports eight new German ships to be commissioned this year including the battleship Wilhelm der Grosse of 11 152 tons, the twin Kaiser Barbarossi and Kaiser Karl der Grosse, the cruiser Prinz Heinrich at 8081 tons, and four small cruisers of 2660 tons each.
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Berlin
Berlin Post
Wilhelm der Grosse
Kaiser Brabarossi
Kaiser Karl der Grosse
Prinz Heinrich
Explosion Kills Forty Japanese Soldiers in Shan Kai Wan
The North China Daily News reports that during gunpowder destruction at Shan Kai Wan an explosion occurred and forty Japanese soldiers were killed. The incident is described as part of ongoing hostilities in Shanghai on February 1.
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Shanghai
North China Daily News
Shan Kai Wan
Fortune for a Recruit at the Presidio
Louis de Burgh, a recruit in the provisional battalion at the Presidio, claims he is the lone heir to a fortune of 10000 dollars and valuable property near Paris left by the Countess de Luvon of France who he says was his aunt. He asserts Boer War service and says he was captured by the English but escaped on a Portuguese sloop bound for St Helena.
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San Francisco
Louis de Burgh
Presidio
Paris
Countess de Luvon
France
St. Helena
W.H. Lindsley
Sheridan Farm
Roseburg
Chadwick
Myrtle Creek
Ray E. Watts
Reuben
Washington
Nunn
Cottage Grove
Brueh
Lobec & Barry
Seaside
Tts
Necanicum
Treason Charges Against Hawaiian Delegate Wilcox
Washington reports detail a petition accusing Delegate Robert W. Wilcox of treasonable acts including letters offering aid to General Aguinaldo against the United States. The document cites alleged copies of Wilcox letters dated Honolulu and questions his 1900 election legality and prior anti American rhetoric. Kansas City notes the Coates opera house fire causing $150000 in losses.
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Washington
Duy
House Committee On Elections
Robert W. Wilcox
House of Representatives
George D. Gear
Hawaii
Wilcox
Honolulu
America
Aguinaldo
United States
Robert Wilcox
Philippine Islands
Gear
Losado
Burgos
Senor Luna C. Caesar More
Kingdom of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Helen Gould Gives 400000 for YMCA Naval Home
New York reports Miss Helen Gould has donated 400000 to acquire land building and equipment for a naval YMCA home to serve sailors and Marines. The gift supports a respite and welfare facility to aid service members.
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New York
Helen Gould
Young Men’s Christian Association
Rumor of Li Hung Chang’s Death Circulates London
London February 4 rumor from the Tien Tein correspondent of the Standard claims Li Hung Chang is dead. The dispatch notes the information comes from rumours in Tien Tein and carries no official confirmation.
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Earl Li
London
Tien Tsin Core
Tien Tein
Li Hung Chang
Four Bids Opened for Three Protected Cruisers
Washington bidders for three new shielded cruisers total four offers with prices ranging from 2.74 to 2.78 million dollars. Newport News Shipbuilding led a list that included Bath Iron Works and Neafie & Levy, under congress preset cost limits. The ships aim for high speed and strong armament, to be named St. Louis Milwaukee and Charleston.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cramps
Union Iron Works
Navy
Moran Bros
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Bath Iron Works
William R. Trigg Company
Richmond
Congress
Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Department
Act of
Hichborn
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Charleston
Philippines
Fire Ravages New York Block Near Thirty First Street
A massive blaze destroyed most of a block along East Thirty first and First Avenue. The Wicke factory and adjacent buildings were leveled, leaving about 70 families homeless. Fire Chief Croker suspects an explosion in the Wicke vault as the start, with possible illumination gas contribution. two policemen on duty are missing.
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New York
Thirty First Street
First Avenue
William Wicke Company
Joseph Cody
Building Department
Thirty-second Street
East Thirty-first Street
Jackson’s Iron Foundry
Thirty-first Street
Swift Dressed Beef Company
Croker
Wicke
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
John B. McMullin
Battle in Abyssinia reported with heavy losses
A Cairo dispatch to Francais reports a great Abyssinian battle with about 7000 killed amid King Menelik’s absence for frontier talks. The Exchange Telegraph notes severe fighting but foreign officials have no confirmed trouble in Menelik’s territory.
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Paris
Cairo
Abyssinia
Menelik
London
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Foreign Office
Belgium Builds No Navy Save For Training Ship
Belgium maintains no navy beyond a training ship used for merchant marine education. The vessel serves as the country’s sole naval asset for training and maritime instruction.
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Belgium
Accepted a Reduction in Mahoning Valley Wages
In Youngstown Ohio on February 4 workers at blast furnaces and their helpers in the Mahoning valley accepted a daily wage cut of 10 cents, effective immediately across the furnaces.
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Youngstown
Mahoning Valley
Death of Dr James Gibbons by Highwaymen in New Orleans
Dr James Gibbons nephew of Cardinal Gibbons was shot and killed by highwaymen in New Orleans authorities report the fatal robbery attempt.
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James Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons
New Orleans
Ice storage plant expands output in Perry area
The Blue Mountain Ice Company of Perry reports storage at 500 tons daily. Across region, floods, mines, farms, and new utilities drive activity from Seaside water pipes to Selah Valley irrigation as towns plan expansions and new facilities.
Fires and accidents in Idaho and Montana areas reported
A mammoth compressor fire at Wallace caused about 500 dollars in losses and was fully insured. An employee, E. B. Blaine, was crushed by a log in M. D. Wright's logging camp. Kendricks bridge work for a new flour mill continues. Chris Teiasan plans a three story brick structure at Lewiston. Miss Dorcas J. Harvey appointed infant matron at Fort Belknap Indian school. Boise railway bridge framework at Nampa completed and to be set. Abe Harper of Grangeville reportedly shot and killed himself. James Rutherford, an English mining expert, tours property along the Lend d'Oreille river at Usk Idaho, withholding party names.
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Blue Mountain Ice Company
Perry
Webster
Deadwood
Rainier
Rainer
O. W. Williams
Vandermulen
Island City
Stein
Utah
J. Bonner
Baker City
Clayton Broe
Coquille
Bandon
Malcolm McFarlane
Westport
David West
Siuslaw
Lake Creek
Astoria Box Company
Berry
Sam White
Frank and
Ephriam Miller
Dodge
Coal Creek
Chehalis
Gettysburg Mining, Milling & Townsite Company
P. C. Shine
C. G. Pence
Spokane
J. G. Scribner
A. Coolin
A. E. Coolin
Coolin
Idaho
M. F. Mitchell
Walla Walla
K. K. McCoy
California
Selah
Washington
E. B. Blaine
M. D. Wright
Kendrick
Chris Teiasan
Clearwater
Lewiston
Dorcas J. Harvey
Fort Hall Agency
Fort Belknap, Mont
Boise
Nampa
Abe Harper
Grangeville
James Rutherford
Usk
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Nash
Senator Davis
State of Washington
Edwin Markham
Queen Victoria
Hill
Iron Dyke
Oregon
Krug Packing Company
St. Joseph, Mo
National Wire Company
Fairhaven
Conn
W. B. Marshman Lumber Company
Nashville, Tenn
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Michigan
Wisconsin
Thomas Green
Aspen
Colo
Union Pacific Railway Company
Huntington Estate
Stanford-Crocker Estates
Southern Pacific Railway
Mr. Choate
Great Britain
King Edward VII
Duke of York
Senate
Bethuen
Cape Colony
McKinley
Portland
Poland
Granta Pave
Liberty
Wade
Ludlow
A. B. Hammond
Astoria
Loomis
Veneznela
Skagway
Secretary of the Interior
B. Moore
N. Pearl
Port Gibson
Mississippi River
Arthur MacArthur
James F. Wade
Jacob Kuntz
Herreit
Peoria
Ill
Spain
Sibutu
Cagayan Islands
Philippine Archipelago
Yucatan
Santa Cruz
Columbia University
Mississippi
Europe
Desperado
Andrade
Kansas City Theater
Kansas City
Coates Opera House
Walker Whiteside
Opera House
Contenta
Whiteside
Newport News
Bath Works
Neafie & Levy
THE
NEW York Fire
And
George F. Eglin
Corvallis
Dallas
Alabay
Cynthia Ellen Mounts
Jacob L. Myers
Soldiers’ Home
Olympia
Wash
Coburg
Vandoyne Place
Chicago
Hk, Ek, Avgel
Yakima City
J. &. Kikendale
Summerville
George Weatherwax
Wishkak
Spencer Jones
Wilbur
Keller Camp
Romine
Inland Telephone Company
North Yakima
Moxee
Sunnyside
Republic
Franklin
Owen
F. KE. Thompson
Parker
Simcoe Station
Big Bend
Davenport
Gene Johnson
Lorene
J. W. Harper
Wallace
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