Death of Frances Willard, famed temperance leader
Frances E. Willard, president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, died at midnight at the Hotel Spire in New York. Present at her bedside were her niece Mrs W W Baldwin, Mrs L M M Stevens, Miss Anna M Gordon, and Dr Alfred K X Mill. Ill for three weeks, she had suffered anemia for years and had briefly revived after last summer’s vigor before contracting grippe five weeks earlier.
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New York
Princess, Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Willard
W. W. Baldwin
L. M. M. Stevens
Anna M. Gordon
Frances E Willard biographical sketch and funeral notices
Biographical sketch details Frances E Willard born 1839 in Churchville New York rising to leadership in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and education reform. Funeral services reported from Broadway Tabernacle with further rites planned in Evanston Illinois. Also notes on Alaska militia dispatch, a tugboat sinking near New York with five feared dead, clearing house exchanges sum, August Ringling death, and a counterfeit bank note discovery in New Orleans.
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Drief
Francesa Elizabeth Willard
Churchville
N. Y
Northwestern Female College
Evanston
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary
Paris
Northwestern University
Woman's College
Oliver A. Willard
Chicago Evening Post
White Cross Movement
Internatonal Council of Women
World’s Christian Temperance Union
Trade Review Reports Favorable Industrial Trends in 1896
New York Feb 10 G Don co review of trade notes mild market tremors after Maine disaster with stock gains on thin margins and wage rises in lake region mining. Ore prices up 16 percent with 6.6 million tons outside Carnegie mines. wheat up 8.5 cents with strong exports. cotton steady for spot, cautious for options. Iron output shows higher January consumption. weekly U.S. failures dip to 296 vs 303 prior year. Far Eastern and central western steel demand remains robust.
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New York
G. Don & Co
Maine
Masaba
Carnegie
Great Steel Companies
United States
Canada
Uredstreet's
Inea
Central West
Spain apologizes and disavows De Lome reflections
Washington reports Spain officially disclaims the reflections in De Lome's letter and says the incident is satisfactorily closed. The note to Minister Woodford states Spain resigned the implicated official, disavows criticism of the U.S. president, and confirms the decision was taken before Woodford's reception of the matter.
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Alasiit
Washington
Bliss
John G. Brady
Alaska
Skaguay
Vaiga
de Lome
Spain
State Department
Woodford
Madrid
Dupuy de Lome
Council of Ministers
United States
Three Killed In Wreck At Hubbard Iowa
A severe rail wreck near Hubbard Iowa on February 19 killed three workers and injured others. Two heavily loaded freight trains collided on a switch demolishing engines. Engineers L Hollander and W E B Osborn and brakeman Will Cross died. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars. Eastbound train had right of way at 20 mph. westbound failed to enter the switch properly.
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Hubbard
L. Hollander
W. EB. Osborn
Eagle Grove
Will Cross
Steamer Flachat Wrecked Near Canary Islands Captain Among Survivors
The transatlantic steamer Flachat bound from Marseilles to Colon was wrecked at Anage point on Tenerife. One o'clock Wednesday morning. Of the crew and passengers aboard, 38 crewmen and 49 passengers were lost while the captain, second officers, 11 crew members, and one passenger were saved.
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Flachat
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Compagnie Generala
Marseilles
Colon
Anage Point
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Frances B. Whiter
Castleton
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Baraboo
Wis
Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Circus Fame
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National Bank
Hibernia National Bank
Frances E. Willard
Review OF Trade
York
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Ehsias Heavy
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Texas
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C. Lewis CO
Noston, Mars
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Pres. W. M. Brarpsman
Ames, Iowa
Western Tree Planters
Evergreen Nursery Company
Evergreen
Wrea
Vy Tree
Evergreen Nurskey CO
Evergreen, Wis
Foss the Tailor
FOSS
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Ger Lam
Ublengo
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Munn & Co
Scientific Americatt
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