Fatal Akron to Bedford railroad bridge disaster near Bedford
A terrible accident occurred on the Akron Bedford and Cleveland Electric line near Bedford at dawn. A heavy motor car and a coal car plunged from a creaking span about 175 feet long, lifting the structure and sending the train into the creek below. Two men were instantly killed and others were injured as workers from Balfor's powerhouse rushed to aid. The incident prompted revisions of traffic and speculation that the girders snapped under strain.
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Ctzverano
Jan
Akron, Bedford Land
Cleveland Electric Railroad
Bedford
William Young
Falls
Patehn
Balfors Powerhouse
Tamack Diate
Bedford Townepee
A B.C. Company
Needs of Commerce Press Calls for New Cabinet Office
At the National Association of Manufacturers meeting in Chicago on January 31 to February 23, leaders push for a secretary of commerce to add an adviser in the president’s cabinet. John B. Kirk, vice president of the association, backs an extra minister to champion national interests amid cabinet and official policy debates. A Petersburg dispatch reports the crew of Russia’s first class steam cruiser Berik, of 10,913 tons, being updated, with details unclear.
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Curcaco
National Association of Manufacturers
Chicago
Wilf
Bret
Frankfurter Zeitung
St. Petersburg
Berik
Remains Unchanged in Anglo German Rift Amid Pretoria Tug
Reports from January 9 discuss a mixed view of Britain and Germany over the Transvaal crisis. Dispatches claim Germany sought protection for German residents in Pretoria while Boer demands target Rhodes and Jameson. Officials doubt expulsions or surrender of British sovereignty will occur, noting Emperor William’s suspected influence and a cautious British stance.
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Germany
Pretoria
Lexpos
Great Britain
William
Itas
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Jameson
Great Tain
South African
Portugal
Delagon Bay
Berlin
Vienna
South African Republic
Pall Mall Cqzette
Pall Gazette
Eee
British Army Navy
Lista
Aaetitas Aenards Ee Garison
Dublis
Tegiment
Omy
Victoria
Sas
House Debates Venezuela Resolution and Foreign Affairs
In a read journal session Representative Livingston Ga reads a resolution asking the United States to ascertain whether Britain is advancing posts in the disputed territory. The scene touches Venezuelan dispatches, party interactions, and adjournment details as the Senate work follows with bills on maritime conference delegates and seacoast defenses amid war rumors.
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Perthwith
Great Britain
House
Senate
House the Representatives
Sena Ig
Brit Gaines
Republic
Houle
Iene Itelle
Ferre
Atc
Branailep
Pacorona
Selphia
Recen
Mawes
Frye
Norfolk
Els
Virginia
Chandler
N. H
United States
Cullom
Rep
Ill
Allen
Chicago
Stewart
Mr. Jones
Insurgent Movements and Civil War Notes in 1890s Dispatches
The report details insurgent activity near Pinar del Rio Cuba with Spanish forces advancing along the coast toward Mountjoy and coastal towns. It cites casualties on both sides and mentions ammunition seizures. Separate items note a New Year's pardon in Alabama, a Seaboard Air Line railroad report in Atlanta, and the interment of General M D Leggett in Lake View Cemetery.
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Pinar del Rio
Havana
Jam
Au Ha
Silaige
Manded
Mountjay
Seneral Leggett
Lake ‘View
M. D. Leggett
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Southern Railway
Naraaniale
Gettal
Maret
Medenoinet
Atlanta
tSoain
Arepen
Ly Chattanonga
McDonough
Flyeilla
Arson
Tobe
Bastman
Normandal
Helens
Lanter City
Hazehurst
Sorrency
Jeep
Everett
Kruiswick
Graina Tand
Pith
Jackson
Wullman
Trina
Tampa
Jeup
Baring Pullman
Adana
Weat
W. Green
JS. K. Thompson
Washington
Amet Aturk
Trafic
Atlantt
Pass
Washington, D.C
Harhwick
Amt
Eee Agtlanta, Ga
THE
F. E. Johnson
Georgia
Times
Fora Street
Americus, Ga
W. M. Bryant
Cotton Avenor
U.S
Ureiga
Americas
Wade - Rease
St of Georgia Sfarma
C. A. Coleman
Brathclass
Alfred Apple
Allen House
Simmons Liver Regulator
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Simmons
H. Feilin & Co
Philadelphia
Davenport Asp Drug Company
Lamar ST
Georgia Home
New York
Sun of
London
England
Lancashire
Manchester
Muttal of
Windsor Hotel
Meeson Brothers
Americus
Meeson Bros
MoMath Bros
Anne Mide Poperi
Walt
Review OF Iron Trade
Cleveland
Iron Trade Review
Shenango Valley
Mahoning Valley
Pittsbo
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Walces
Alam
Barleigh
Heuxsa
Mow
Rats
Sayceiver
Mewshoen Beata
Sonny
Venezuela
John Brown
Nap- Een Eee
William Wagoner
Satha
Kan
R.A. Freeman
Ian
N. Co
BE Pong
Mary M. Gonnell
Springfield
Tenn
Itmasters
Ofc Bet
Moytnomery
Ala
Sam
DeKalb Coun
Astasta
Seaboard Air Line System
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