Eighteen Drowned As Cyclone Sinks Olive Steamer Off Virginia
A Norfolk special reports a cyclone struck the passenger steamer Olive between Franklin, Virginia and Edenton, North Carolina, at 0:30 Monday night, sending her to the Chowda River bottom. Eighteen aboard known drowned. survivors rescued eight hours later by the river steamer Pettit. Olive owned by J. A. Pretlow of Franklin. boat with crew and passengers mostly below deck at impact. lifeboat occupants and additional rescued later by tug Gazelle at Tunis. Local details mention a white man Wilder among the drowned and the fate of remaining crew.
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Norfolk, Va
Olive
Sfranklin
Edenton
N. C
Chowda
Woodley’s
Mt. Pleasant
Oliver's Wharf
George Withy
Pettit
J. A. Pretlow
Branklin
North Carolina
Virginia
J Withy
Swith
C. Il.conway
Ps ‘Murphy
J. N. Bell
Suffolk
Gazelle
Tunis
Wilder
Vietin
Wild Weather and Capitol Blaze Reported in Washington
A chaotic dispatch details a cold wave hitting St Louis City Hospital amid shortages. Trains faced peril with passengers exposed to extreme cold. The Capitol reported a small blaze in the east reserve gallery caused by a defective fuel line in the Democratic cloak room. A Paris envoy was named attache to Washington, Lafayette’s descendant Vicomte de Chambren. Protocol signed to settle US Venezuela claims. A Atlantic coastal storm caused a tidal surge at Munden Point Virginia injuring several, destroying houses and barns.
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Capitol
House of Representatives
Saya
Washington
East Reserve Gallery
Paris
Foreign Office
Luerday
Vicomte de Chambren
Lafayette
Snow Storm Paralyzes Railways Across South and Kentucky
Widespread snow, rain, and sleet, with high winds, disrupted rail service and delayed trains from Tennessee to Texas. In Louisville snow reached 4.1 inches with drifting. several southern cities reported flooding, downed lines, and damage. At Bowen Path six men sheltered in a demolished store as two died and two were fatally injured in South Carolina. Temperatures plunged across the region with lows from 42 below in North Carolina to 40 below in Wyoming over several nights.
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Louisville
Tennessee
Arkmens
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Binningham
Montgomery
Selma
Ala
Little Rock
Ark
Atlanta
Chattahoochee
Greenwood
D. C
South Carolina
Bowen Path
Memphis
West Superior
St. Paul
Sioux City
Huron
Kansas City
Topeka
Omaha
Chicago
Wyomine
Firefighter Denis Swenie Dies in Chicago Ranks
Denis J. Swenie, a veteran Chicago fireman and former fire marshal, died of kidney disease early Monday. He served with the department for more than fifty years and is survived by his widow, six children, and many grandchildren. Born in Glasgow on July 20, 1844, he immigrated to the United States in 1849 and began as a pipeman on engine No 1.
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Denis Swenie
Chicago
Denis J. Swenie
Fire Department
Swenie
Glasgow
Scotland
Woman shoots lover then dies in Detroit suburb
Edith Martin in Detroit suburb Gratiot Avenue shoots lover Knaplan after a quarrel then kills herself. Police say Knaplan died from the shots while Martin died instantly. witnesses report the woman fired first. Also reported: sleigh struck by a train in Salt Lake City killing Miss Pearl Qualles and injuring several. train holdup confession in Butte. murder conviction in Care Michigan. rivers rising in Pittsburgh area.
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Howard ‘Kmaplan
Chicago
Edith’ Martin
Woaplan
Knaplan
Salt Lake
Utah
Rio Grande Western
Eighth and
South Streets
Pearl Qualles
New York Brokers Fail Assignment After Embezzlement Report
A New York special notes William Cossitt Cone and Co stock brokers on the Consolidated exchange assigned Monday amid embezzlement of 20, WO by an employee. A Fostoria special says eight persons were killed in an explosion at the Pox Magazine Company factory Monday afternoon. Cause unknown.
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New York
William Cossitt
Cone and Co
Consolidated Exchange
Fostoria, O
Pox Magazine
Blockade Raised as Venezuelan Ports See Ships Sailed
Advices from La Guaira report the blockade lifted and the Tribune to Trinidad. The populace rejoices while foreign ships depart Venezuelan ports including Caracas ports with cargoes awaiting transport to the United States. Military measures are announced to crush rebellion.
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la Quayra
Venenela
Tribuné
Nahara
Theribune
Trinidad
Onracnasoye
Venexac- Ing
Miltemstad
Ouraeno
Protocols Near Final Shape For Venezuela Blockade Deal
Washington report says protocols for lifting the blockade against Venezuela by England Germany and Italy are nearly signed by Minister Bowen and allied representatives. They provide for an end to the blockade and payments of 5500 to each of the three allies and 1 700 000 bolivars to Germany in five installments with the first due March 15. The Hague reference on preferential treatment is included but may be left vague.
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Washington
England
Germany
Italy
Venezuela
Bowen
Atso
The
Hague
Great Loss of Stock in Snowbound Regions
Snow heavy across northern Utah Wyoming and Idaho has devastated cattle and sheep herds. Stockmen report thousands of dollars in losses as temperatures near zero stall feeding. In Idaho’s Shoshone district isolated herds cannot be fed and some cattle have been shot to avert total loss.
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Salt’ Lake
Utah
Dita
Wyoming
Idaho
Train Wreck in Virginia Leaves Engineer Missing and Fireman Dead
A Southern Railway train collided with an open switch at Ravensworth Virginia on Saturday night. Fireman Walter Wigginton, colored, was killed and Engineer Thomas Purvis is missing. Passengers were not seriously harmed. A suspect is under arrest for tampering with the switch. Separately two men dressed as women robbed Zerwick Jewelry Company of diamonds worth 1500. shots were exchanged, one man injured in the cheek.
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Washington Disputch
New York and Florida Express
Southern Railway
Ravensworth
Walter Wigginton
Thomas Purvis
Altsport
East St. Louis
Zerwick Jewelry Company
Severe storm sweeps Indian Territory says Ardore special
A strong late night storm battered a narrow area of Indian Territory. Temperatures plunged after days of heavy rain, producing one of the worst storms in years and affecting the region described by the Ardore special.
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Indian Territory
Arditore, I. T
Double Hanging in California Report
A San Quentin special reports two men, Joseph Hi Cot and Juan Gonzales, hanged for a robbery murder in an old county jail. A Washington dispatch notes Cortelyou sent to the Senate the nomination of Georgi B. Cortulyou to be secretary of commerce and labor.
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San Quentin
Cal
Joseph Hi
Cot
Juan Gonzales
San Benite County
Bulg
Cortelyou
Washington Dispatch
Mowley
Senate
Georgi B. Cortulyou
Commerce
Inbor
Murder-Young Flugstad to Be Prosecuted for Killing His Father
Coroner's jury in Webster City examined the Flugstad case. Daniel Flugstad, 62, was found dead after a confrontation with his son Dankie Flugstad, 15, at the family farm. The son claimed self defense, saying the father attacked first with a gun. the jury's findings prompt possible prosecution despite the coroner's verdict.
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Webster City
Blugstad
ToeMiay
Dantel Fingsted
Daukie Flogstad
Jewell
Dankie
Migstad
Asso
Daniel Flugstad
Flugstad
J. R. King
Davenport Woman Sets Fire in Jealous Act
In Davenport a young colored woman Dora Withers, angered by alleged husband’s attentions, poured kerosene on her clothes and fired a match. The blaze spread until the husband intervened, forcing her to the floor and extinguishing the flames. She suffered severe burns to hands and face but is expected to recover.
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Davenport
Dora Withers
Baby Fatally Burned On Red Hot Stove In Council Bluffs
A five month old child of John Haile a Kane Township trustee was fatally burned Tuesday night after an older sister, left in charge, carried the infant around the kitchen and dropped it on a red hot stove. Neighbors arrived too late to save the child.
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Council Bluffs
Fotally
John Haile
Kane Wownship
Love’s Sweet Sake Leads Youth to City Sewer
Thirteen year old Delsizah Zederick fled home after conflicts with parents over a romance with Janet, taking shelter in a storm sewer on the city edge. Found by police he carried many affectionate love letters. the girl is also 13, likened to Romeo and Juliet in the dispatch.
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Cedar Rapids
Hig
Janet
Delsizah
Zederick
Railroads to Be Prosecuted for Prairie Chicken Haunting
The United States attorney general directs Deputy Marshal Wracey to prosecute the Great Northern Railway for allegedly haunting prairie chickens near Sioux City, in defiance of the ban.
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Sioux City
Attorney General
United States
Marshal Wracey
Great Northern
Auditors Seek Uniform Property Assessment Plan
Des Moines report notes the State Association of County Auditors drafting a bill for uniform property assessment across Iowa. The plan calls for annual county conventions to approve assessment methods and inflation adjustments for property classes, with the agreement to be sent to assessors before rounds begin.
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Des Moines
Dext
Asass
Mortitz
Iowa Miners Happy as Relations With Operators Improve
Des Moines special reports miners and operators enjoy a harmonious atmosphere. Both sides foresee a joint meeting on wage scales and mutual concerns as one of the most amicable gatherings yet. Miners expect a wage rise next year while operators show willingness to concede more than nominal resistance.
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Owl
Loa
Towa Con
Toku White
Mine Workers’ Union
Des Moines Ministerial Association Plans Aggressive Reform
The Des Moines Ministerial Association voted to act against city evils. Temperance chair Rev. Dongins said current crime rates are the worst in memory and blamed saloons for lax enforcement. A plan for aggressive action to curb criminal classes will be prepared next week.
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Des Moines
Dongins
Temperance Committee
Father of Seventeen Remsen Man Eyes Fathers-in-Law Record
Nicolas Becker of Remsen has seventeen children with his wife Mrs Becker including five sons and twelve daughters. He has attended no weddings lately as six children are matched and others are pursuing matches. Notices publish the bans for Miss Lucy Becker and Frank Smith of LeMara in St Mary’s Church.
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Remsen
Nicolas Becker
Frank Smith
LeMara
St. Mary’s Church
West Mouth
Nervy lone highwayman robs depot in Mechanicsville
A single robber entered the Chicago and Northwestern Railway depot at 2 am in Mechanicsville. He held a revolver to the night operator and demanded the money drawer keys, taking several hundred dollars. He ordered the operator to telegraph the train dispatcher with his compliments and that he would return.
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Mechanicsville
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Peculiar Poisoning Case In Orient Family Stuns Town
Roy Matts of Orient was poisoned in an odd incident Saturday. Rats had run over rat poison and apples in a cellar. A boy ate one apple and consumed the poison. Medical help arrived promptly. officials expect no serious effects.
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Roy Matts
Orient
Macedonia Dispatch Saga Reveals Murder Charge
Coroner reports arrest of Herbert Ligix and Mrs Barney McDaniels for killing McDaniels. McDaniels found in road with throat cut. Inquest testimony implicates McDaniels wife and Lioux Hurt While Chopping Wood. David Merchant injured in forehead by ox. Ax caught in clothes ring causing wound. Arm bone fractured and surgery required. Arthur Burner suicide near wife's grave in Cela well.
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Herbert Ligix
Barney McDaniels
McDaniels
McDauniele
Lioux
David Merchant
Aurgedy
Arthur Burner
Messenger Paper Company of
Chicago
Cela Well
Felid
Trial of August Bunga Shocks Rock Rapids Jury Simpley
A Rock Rapids special reports Anguat Runge to stand trial for shooting and killing Helmer Du doer with the jury secured to decide the case. In Lemurs special news Pred Bolmke living south of LeMurs was badly hurt by a cow after the animal was cut in a wire and kicked him through the manger causing serious internal injuries. A horse ran through the plate glass window of the Treemont market in Waterloo injuring the animal and market staff.
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Rock Rapids
Anguat Runge
Helmer Dudoer
Pee
Bolmke
Mamie Caduda
Tredmond
Waterloo
Senate and House debate on statehood and treaties
The session covered the statehood bill amid strong debate on treaty with Colombia and related issues. Conference reports on the Department of Commerce were approved, while the Ways and Means Committee advanced a Dingley tariff measure. The Senate adjourned after executive session with heavy activity on the White House maintenance and Philippines relief despite protests over costs.
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Department of Commerce
Senate
Morgan
Colombia
Capew
Capitol
Grosvenor
Dingley
House
White House
Philippines
Gaines
Dem
Tenn
Piygerald
Penrose Bill Aims At Appomattox Farm Purchase
In the National Capital Senator Penrose introduces a bill to regulate the purchase of the Appomattox farm amid surrender discussions. Major Louis B. Laway of the Indio advocates general’s department retires due to disability from the Gbinege campaign. Foraker seeks a commandment to naval appointments for Porto Rico citizens to enter the naval and military academies. Senate passes a general army bill with an amendment delaying effect until Gen. Miles’s retirement. Clara Burton’s retirement and reorganization urged by Gen. Fahun M. Wilson and Mrs. Cowles amid congressional evidence of exercised authority.
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Penrose
Appommttox
Louis LB. Lawsay
Indio
General’s Department
Foraker
Porto Reo
Senate
Eral
Miles
Clara Burton
Ted
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