Destructive fires and multiple notable deaths in Iowa
The Banc Co news wires report several Iowa incidents: a Burnside & Keck restaurant fire. Edson's elevator and Jackett's lumber yard losses in Belle Plaine. a fatal shooting by Christ Harrison near Clinton. and a Clinton Clinton area murder trial and other local tragedies. Also noted are a Otis train derailment, prison pardon, and various legal actions.
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Burnside & Keck
Odebolt
Christ Harrison
Clinton
Bartholomew Kennedy
Iowa
Des Moines
Belle Plaine
Edson
Jackett
Brooklyn Street Car Strike Declared Off and Other News
The Brooklyn street car strike ends with the strikers defeated. The Debs trial in Chicago is postponed due to a juror’s illness. Bill Cook receives a 45 year sentence in Fort Smith. Ramsey family bonds shortfall claimed against Ramsey estate. The steamer Warrimoo brings J. E. Cranston exiled from Hawaii. state dept to investigate. Carlisle agrees to buy 3.5 million ounces of gold for 62.4 million dollars. Gold reserve exceeds 100 million. Chinese iron clads Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen reportedly sunk and navy destroyed. A severe blizzard from Montana to New York causes deaths and delays. Queen Liliuokalani abdicates in favor of the Hawaiian republic. she seeks mercy for rebels and signs an oath of allegiance.
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Debs
Chicago
Bill Cook
Fort Smith
Ark
Albany, IY
Montana
New York
Nebraska
Kansas
Council Bluffs
Australia
Lilioukalani
Hawaiian Republic
A. 8
Hartwell
Dole
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Legislature Opens Returns as Evans and Turney Protest
In Nashville Tennessee the joint session opened county returns after protests by H Clay Evans and Democratic claimant Turney. Objections challenged reception of various counties. California defeated woman suffrage bill in assembly 48 to 23. Arizona approves woman suffrage by two thirds. North Dakota legislature proposes resubmitting prohibition amendment. Missouri senate approves $1000 annual license tax on cigarette paper dealers and house bans pool selling and bookmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashvitle
Tenn
General Assembly
H. Clay Evans
Evans
Turney
California
Sacramento
Assembly
Missouri
Jefferson City
Senate
House
Five Firemen Injured in West Bottoms Blaze
In Kansas City Missouri five firemen were seriously hurt during a West Bottoms fire that destroyed the Creamery Supply building and its stock, valued at 15000. Nearby firms Reeves & Co Campbell Paint and others suffered water damage and the total loss is about 100000 with roughly half covered by insurance.
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Kansas City
West Bottoms
Creamery Supply Company
Reeves & Co
Campbell Paint Company
Snow Plow Train Accident Near Cass City
A southbound special on the Pontiac Oxford Northern railroad struck a cut yesterday afternoon. The snow plow overturned and perched on a fourteen‑foot embankment. The lead locomotive derailed, both engines and the forward coach damaged, thirty five passengers aboard, no serious injuries but crew narrowly escaped.
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Cass City
Mich
Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad
Senate and House Action in Early February Congress
Washington updates show Wyoming's Clarence D. Clark sworn in, Hawaiian cable debate, and post office funding moves. Congress handles diplomacy, Hawaiian affairs, and bond issues while advancing or defeating various substitutes and amendments. Bills pass on Chicago post office and Des Moines cannon donations as sessions unfold.
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Washington
Senate
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
United States
Hawaii
Chicago
HOUSE
Cox
Reed
Bland
Seed firm salzer introduces rare seeds from Europe
Henry A. Salzer of the John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wis reports from Europe with a new seed catalogue featuring rarities such as Bismare apple second year Giant Flowering Star Phiox German coffee berry Victoria rape Germanica Vetch Lathyrus silvestris Giant Spurry and Giant Incarnate clover Sacalinec and many more. The catalogue, mailed for postage, would be cheap at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Salzer
John A. Salzer
Brooklyn grand jury indicts twelve in trolley strike violence
The February grand jury in Brooklyn’s court of sessions returns twelve indictments against strikers and others who obstructed trolley cars and committed violence during the strike. All pleaded not guilty.
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New York
Court of Sessions
Brooklyn
Chicago Board of Trade Quotes Range Report
Chicago on February 12 shows the day’s quotation range across commodities traded on the Chicago Board of Trade. Prices move within broad bands reflecting market activity and demand dynamics for futures and spot contracts. The table lists opening highs lows and settlement figures among key grains and commodities.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Seven Bodies Washed Ashore From Gloucester Schooner
A three masted American schooner named the Clara F. Friend from Gloucester Massachusetts has wrecked off Halifax Nova Scotia. Seven bodies have washed ashore and the entire crew of fourteen men is lost with the rest missing.
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Halifax
N. S
Gloucester
Mass
Clara F. Friend
Elbe Survivors Reach Gotham by Umbria
Three survivors from the ill fated Elbe arrived in New York aboard the Umbria. They include Carl Hoffman of Grand Island Nebraska Jan Vevera of Cleveland and Eugene Schlegel.
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New York
Umbria
Carl Hoffman
Grand Island
Neb
Jan Vevera
Cleveland
Eugene Schlegel
La Gascogne Safe After Long Stranded Voyage
The French steamer La Gascogne from Havre, overdue by nine days, anchored off Sandy Hook at 11:21 PM after a sixteen day voyage punctuated by a broken piston rod and two lengthy engine repairs. Passengers on deck cheered as tugs towed the ship to dock.
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New York
la Gascogne
Havre
Sandy Hook
Newfoundland
Sable Island
Long Island
la Gasecogne
Chapman Company
Hustler
Meat Supply Short Causes Dealer Alarm in New York
New York dealers warn of a serious meat supply crisis as road blockades hamper shipments from Buffalo and Chicago. Freight is stalled, few livestock consignments arrive, and prices rise for dressed beef veal mutton and pork. Poultry shortages widen the strain on markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Tapplings Foiled in War Eagle Mine Jump Attempt
Tapplings, a Spokane barkeeper, tried to jump the War Eagle gold and copper mine in Trail Creek British Columbia valued at $1,000,000. Patsy Clark, D. C. Corbin and railroad action led to a speed run to Nelson to secure a license under Canadian mining law, then Clark returned to the mine and persuaded Tapplings to abandon the plan.
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Spokane, Wish
Tappings
War Eagle
Trail Creek
British Columbia
Patsy Clark
War Eagle Company
Spokane
D. C. Corbin
Spokane & Northern Railroad
Nelson
B. C
Here
Clark
Court in a Quandary Over Absent Juror Coe
In Chicago on February 12 Judge Grosscup announced juror Coe is seriously ill, delaying the Debs case. The judge spent hours assessing the juror's condition at Clifton House and consulting with government and defense attorneys. He told the jury the trial cannot proceed within two weeks due to Coe’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coe
Grosscup
Clifton House
Debs
Guatemala Accepts Indemnity Question for Arbitration
Guatemala reports that Mexico City indicates willingness to submit indemnity amounts to a mixed commission or arbitration. The move is viewed as a significant concession favoring Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Mexico
Policemen Discuss Possible Protest Over Pay Cut
In Minneapolis on February 12 rumors spread that city policemen might strike after a salary cut. Investigations show discontent since the two week old reduction, with talk of coordinated protest but no likely strike due to city bonds requiring faithful service.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific to Sell Express Company in Progress
The Northern Pacific railroad plans to dispose of its Northern Pacific Express company with 342 1/2 thousand of equity from a 343 thousand capital stock. The Express unit runs branch lines while American Express holds main line rights. Negotiations with several firms proceed pending court action. It is believed American Express may gain control of the smaller outfit.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific Express Company
Road
American Express Company
Express
Bad Year for Canada at Toronto Board Meeting
Montreal Feb 11 At the annual meeting of the Toronto board of trade retiring president Hugh Blaine called the past year disastrous and unsatisfactory. Failures rose 40 percent from the year before, hitting business lines harder than manufacturing. He urged avoiding foreign borrowing and cutting savings bank deposit rates, advocating retrenchment across the board.
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Montreal
Que
Toronto Board of Trade
Hugh Blaine
Dr. Thomas Testifies On Evansville Hospital Affairs
Indiana legislative committee interrogates Evansville State Hospital for the Insane. Superintendent Dr. Thomas confirms civil service rules. Loans to an employee deemed business like. Admissions backlog due to bed shortages. Special committee formed to review books.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Hospital For
Evansville
Boyd
Hamilton County
Thomas
White
Spencer
Williams
Posey
Dem
Bennett
Children Burned to Death in Brazil Indiana
A 6-year-old son and 3-month-old daughter of William Cassidy living eight miles north of Brazil Indiana were burned to death Saturday evening. Mrs Cassidy left them alone to feed the hogs and found them dead on the floor with their clothes burned. Fire is thought to have started when their clothing caught fire while playing near a grate.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Otis
James Storey
Sioux City
Omaha
K. Harris
du Duqne
Jeff Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Joss
Assertion
Frank D. Jackson
Harvey Price
Buchanan County
Anamosa
Harriman
Ilinois Central Road
Dubuque
Brazil
Ind
William Cassidy
Veteran Civil War veteran shoots two women then kills himself
Hillsboro Oregon February 11. H F Dant a 50 year old Civil War veteran shot Mrs. John Mueller and her daughter Mrs Manning then killed himself. He had paid divorce costs for Manning in return for marriage but she refused. The two women were injured and expected to recover.
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Portland
Ore
Hillsboro
H. F. Dant
John Mueller
Manning
Ice Bridge Across St. Lawrence Formed at Louisville
An ice bridge spans the St. Lawrence River at Louisville near Watertown on February 11. The swift water creates a high gorge risk, prompting plans to blast loose the ice with dynamite. The bridge is believed to have been used by smugglers.
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Watertown
N. Y
St. Lawrence River
Louisville
Thirteen Pilot Boats Missing At Sea From New York
Thirteen pilot boats from New York are at sea and not heard from in a week. Shipping men fear for the fleet safety as James Stafford s T S Stafford No 18 was blown out to sea while serving as a take off boat. Each boat carries about two pilots and a crew of five totaling near 100 aboard all missing boats.
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George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Adjutant Chase
Des Moines
Clinton
Citizens’ Committee
Revere House
Lettie M. Curtis
Curtis
Anamosa Daily Call
R. B. Curtis
F. Scott
W. Irving Curtis
Peoria
Ilinois
Anamosa
Clinton High School
Julia Sweet
Bostwick
Board of Education
Pelton Avenue
Whitechapel
Arthur
James White
Don Thrasher
Grant Township
Franklin County
Security Loan & Trust Co
J. T. Tenninger
Clanon
Tenninger
Marshalltown
Waterloo
New York
James Stafford
T. S. Stafford No. 18
Tuscola drives aid to Nebraska sufferers with rail delay
Four car loads of provisions clothing and grain have been gathered in Tuscola Illinois for Nebraska sufferers. Cars are delayed as railroads must furnish transportation. Villa Grove and Camargo report two cars ready to ship.
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Tuscola
Ill
Nebraska
Villa Grove
Camargo
Record of unprecedented snowfall in Rifle Colorado
Thirty inches of snow blankets Rifle Colorado and residents report the heaviest snowfall in living memory. Elders say no one recalls such a storm. Farmers fear heavy cattle losses on the ranges and local supply disruption is possible.
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Rifle
Colo
Abandoned models for patent office sold at public auction
Models from abandoned patent applications and those disposed of in the U S patent office will be auctioned March 26 1895 if not claimed. Spurr of Creston Iowa received an Iowa patent for Spurrs Sodium for Pyro Developer. Six Iowa patents were issued last week. Printed patent drawings and specs can be mailed for 25 cents. Valuable information for inventors free. Thomas G and J Ratru Orwie solicitors of patents.
Fuel Reaches Ann Arbor Ferry No 1 From Snowbound Harbor
In Manistee Michigan on February 12 fuel was finally pushed to Ann Arbor Ferry No 1 with teams and handsleds. The vessel plans to break free from its icy confinement tonight and head toward Frankfort if the harbor is open. If possible it will coal and return to free No 2. The tug Smith faced ten inches of ice at the river mouth and retreated.
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Ann Arbor
Manistee
Mich
Frankfort
Smith
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Sam Jones
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Wei-Hai Wei
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