Devastating Gale Strikes San Francisco Bay Area In 1900s Storm
A severe late winter gale slam San Francisco Bay area with 60 to 70 mph winds. Ships dragged anchors and capsized as the bay bay area faced widespread damage. Telegraph and light wires were down as tents, fences, and chimneys collapsed and three story buildings in the Mission district were blown down.
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Point Reyes
San Francisco
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Mission District
Memory of Martyr Memorial Service in Washington
President Roosevelt and an array of officials witnessed a memorial in the House hall for a murdered chief executive. John Hay delivered the eulogy as dignitaries and citizens marked the tragedy with honors dating back to Garfield and McKinley’s assassinations.
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House of Representatives
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Prince Henry
Prussia
Supreme Court
Congress
John Hay
McKinley
Blaine
Garfield
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Buffalo
Capitol
Kilauea Waking Up Amid Lava Warmth and Cold Snap
Kilauea shows renewed activity as visitors report newly risen lava and intense heat at the crater. A record cold spell followed, with morning lows near 42 degrees above zero and a 24 degree daytime rise, marking unusual temperature fluctuations.
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San Francisco
Kilauea
Philippine tariff bill passes Senate after heated debate
After eight hours of debate the Senate approved the Philippine tariff bill 46 to 26 in a strictly party line vote. McComas and Wellington clashed as Wellington accused McComas of planning to call his remarks false outside the chamber. Only one amendment besides committee proposals passed, limiting the Taft commission sedition laws. Foraker’s change to 50 percent of Dingley rates failed despite GOP support.
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Senate
McComas
Wellington
Maryland
Taft Commission
Foraker
United States
Philippines
Philippine tariff measure on US and Philippine trade terms
The measure requires articles imported into the Philippines from the United States to pay duties like those for foreign imports. US imports from the Philippines face a 75 percent duty of Dingley rates minus any export taxes. Free US imports stay exempt from Philippine export duties. The navigation laws exemption lasts until July 1, 1904, and licenses may be issued for light harbor craft built in the US or the Philippines. Duties go to the Philippine treasury and bonded goods clarifications apply.
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Philippine Archipelago
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Internal Revenue
Fourteen Dead From Telluride Snowslides Near Liberty Bell Mine
In Telluride Colorado on March 3 a series of snowslides near the Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler mountain buried bunkhouses and tramhouse. Four slides claimed two or more lives each and left at least a dozen rescuers dead or injured as workers battled to reach trapped men.
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Colo
Liberty Bell Mine
Liberty Bell
Chase
Conditions in Manchuria Worsen Amid Rising Banditry
London Feb 26 report from the Pekin Times correspondent details unsatisfactory interior Manchuria conditions after visiting Niu Chwang. Brigandage grows and hostility to Russian occupation increases while Russians grow uneasy and Japanese activity rises.
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Pekin
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Times
Niu Chwang
Manchuria
Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed in New York Harbor
The German prince arrived aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm after a favorable Atlantic crossing and was greeted with 21 gun salutes and official welcomes from Admiral Robley Evans, New York officials, and a cheering crowd. He inspected the royal yacht Hohenzollern and exchanged cordial remarks with the American naval commander.
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Prince Henry of
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Roosevelt
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Navy
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Germany
Atlantic
Robley D. Evans
Illinois
Nina
Fort Wadsworth
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Kronprinz
Fort Hamilton
Admiral Evans
United States
Prince Henry
Prince Henry Arrives Jersey City for Washington Trip
Prince Henry and his party reached Jersey City at 12 10 A M and Passed through a rope barrier guarded by 80 police to board a eight car train to Washington. The Columbia car at the rear was reserved for the prince and two attendants. The train departed at 1 A M as the prince bowed to cheering crowds.
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New York
Prince Henry
Jersey City
Washington
Columbia
Tolstoi Near Death At Yalta Crimea Reported
News from Yalta Crimea says Count Tolstoi is at the point of death with reports reaching St. Petersburg on February 25. The illness follows reports of grave condition and uncertain prognosis as authorities await further word from the Crimea.
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St. Petersburg
Yalta
Crimea
Count Tolstoi
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Progress Report
The condition of young Theodore Roosevelt Jr. continues to improve and he is steadily advancing toward full recovery, as Washington reports.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Honor to the Prince As Washington Welcomes Prince Henry
Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite visit Washington with Balti more and German embassy delegations. He meets President Roosevelt and congress, attends a White House dinner, and departs by special train to New York, amid wide ovations and formal receptions.
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Prince Henry of
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Baltimore
Germany
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
New York City
Prince Henry
National Capitol
Gate that Cannot Sag and Clover Farming Tips
A reader describes a timber gate design that resists sagging with tall Cap piece and reinforced posts, plus details on hinge pins and latching. It advises sowing clover with wheat to improve soil, preparing seed beds, and the yearly benefits of clover for fertility. Also included is a note on a cistern with a cleanout and four inch tile outlet.
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Tribune
Roosevelt Heads to New York for Meteor Yacht Launch
President Roosevelt and his party departed Washington just before midnight bound for New York to witness tomorrow's launching of the Meteor, the yacht built for the German emperor. The president's train left moments before Prince Henry and his escort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Prince Henry
Strikes in Barcelona Calm But Tense
Madrid reports a miners conference in Barcelona area focusing on public order as authorities ease tensions. Troops deployed, some factories restart, arrests drag on leaders, riots persist in isolated pockets with casualties in Sarria and Pedrables. captain general urges resume of work while downplaying anxiety.
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Barcelona
Sarria
Pedrables
el Liberal
Portrait gifts to the president from Emperor detail
Before the White House dinner last night a large pastel portrait of Prince Henry in naval dress, a bust of the emperor in Corps guard uniform with an eagle tipped helmet, and an autograph naval scale were presented to the president.
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Washington
White House
Prince Henry
How to Tie a Grain Bag and Start Poultry
Instructions describe tying a grain bag with a strong doubled cord and a firm bowknot. The text then stresses choosing a good market location, minimizing costs, providing free range to prevent lice, and adapting to small earnings, with a farmer Mrs. L. W. Osborne favoring egg production over meat in some areas.
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L. W. Osborne
Postmaster General Raises Rural Free Delivery Pay
Washington February 26 The postmaster general issues a general order increasing rural free delivery mail carriers annual pay by 100 dollars each.
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Washington
Mayor Low Urges National Colors for Prince Henry
New York mayor issues first proclamation calling citizens to display national colors from homes and shops in honor of Prince Henry. The note comments on Yang Lu as first secretary in China and speculates on Russian influence and British prospects.
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New York
Prince Henry
Yang Lu
China
Russia
Great Britain
Leopold Denies Planned American Voyage
Brussels February 25 The Associated Press reports an official of King Leopold's household says the king has expressed interest in visiting the United States but has not suggested any date and has not confirmed plans to voyage to America this year.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Leopold
United States
America
Curing Cheese and Staggers in Farm Practice
The guide discusses curing cheese with stable temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees and daily turning plus hand rubbing. It notes cloth on shelves versus removed early and currently recommends turning cheeses twice daily. It also covers staggers, a brain fever with no cure, noting death in severe cases and possible recovery with proper care in mild cases, plus stopping moldy corn.
Winter orchard work and cistern tip for clean water
The piece describes cistern overflow with sediment removal using a float jug and hose, plus winter orchard practices to combat borers. It advises wire strainers and a settling basin to reduce sediment, and recommends tar application and wire probes to detect and treat tree damage. It notes a top grower who has crews inspect orchards weekly to assess tree needs.
Pig Pen Pointers for Farrowing and Breeding Practices
The article cautions about piglet mortality from overfeeding sows in week one after farrowing and stresses starting with a good boar and blood lines. It advises splitting large litters only when pigs are under three days old, building frame first, and giving animals proper care and environment for profitable outcomes.
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