Fire kills and maims workers at Troy collar factory
A blaze at Van Zandt & Jacobs in Troy New York began when a boy tossed a lighted match into oily waste. Eight hundred workers including 850 women and girls fled via fire escapes as flames spread. Several died and many were injured as police and firemen battled the blaze, with total losses estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars and 500 workers left jobless.
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van Zandt & Jacobs
Troy
N. Y
Steizheimer & Co
River Street
Lillie Kreiger
Farrel
Lilly Kreiger
Mrs. Mar- Carroll
Margaret Carroll
Fury
Rupert Kawe
Mamie Banks
Katie O’connor
O’ Neill
Miss Herberscher
Mattie Day
Annette Harrington
Lillian Cathout
Mamie Rourke
Lillian Kreiber
James Quinn
Johnston
Biller
Curroxez
J. G. Biller
Board of
Iowa State University
Julian Fails to Claim Forfeit in Sanctioned Fight Setback
Martin Julian faced a no forfeit ruling after missing the ringside, with Maher and Connelly's party clashing over terms. A committee led by Dan Stuart and others declared the December 6 articles abrogated, agreeing to arbitrate. A compromise set the bout for Friday with Connelly posting $1,000 to secure Maher's appearance.
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Paso
Martin Julian
Rio Grande
Stuart
Buck Connelly
Julian
Maher
Las Cruces
Fitzsimmons
Connelly
Dan Stuart
George Siler
Louis Houseman
William W. Naughton
France Faces Constitutional Crisis Over Senate Inquiry
Paris reports a political crisis as the senate demands a vigorous inquiry into Southern railway scandals and twice blocks a confidence vote. The clash pits the chamber of deputies backing the Radical ministry against a senate intent on overthrowing it, threatening constitutional stability akin to 1870-71.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
House votes against silver bill amid heated House debate
The House defeated the Senate free coinage amendment on concurrence 190 to 80 and 215 to 90 reflecting a record vote. The silver forces failed to gain hoped for support as 154 Republicans and 31 Democrats opposed concurrence while 58 Democrats 25 Republicans and 7 Populists backed it. Ex Speaker Crisp led the silver side with Turner of Georgia rebutting in a lengthy reply.
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Washington
Congress
Herbert
Crisp
Turner
Georgia
House
Mr. Dalzell
Russia Seizes Corea in Coup D Etat Move
Kobe dispatch reports Russia landed 200 marines with a field gun at Chemulpo on February 10 and advanced on Seoul. The king fled the palace to the Russian legation, ministers were executed or imprisoned, and a Russian protected cabinet formed, fueling anti Japanese sentiment and raising questions of a protectorate.
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Seoul
Corea
Tain- Won-Kan
Legation
Russia
Nansen Reaches North Pole Says Siberian Agent
A Siberian trader named Kouchnareff, agent for Dr Fridtjef Nansen, reports the explorer has reached the North Pole and found land, now returning toward civilization. The British consul at Archangel confirms Nansen is safe and returning from the Arctic.
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Sr. Prererspurge
Irkutsk
Siberia
Kouchnareff
Fridtjef Nansen
Fram
Arctic
Dr. Nansen
North Pole
London
Archangel
Maceo Crosses the Line Into Havana Province
Havana reports that Maceo has crossed the military line blocking escape from Pinar del Rio and passed between Neptune and Waterloo on the south coast, entering Havana Province.
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Maceo
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Neptune
Waterloo
No Apology from Dunraven on Defender Charges
Loxpoly Feb 16 reports Lord Dunraven sent a mailed reply to the New York Yacht Club. He offers no apology for failing to substantiate charges against the Defender. He insists on the evidence previously submitted to the committee of the New York Yacht Club.
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Dunraven
Loxpoly
Lord Dunraven
New York Yacht Club
New York Yacht
Andrews Presses Defense Of Morton In House Fight
The House debated the agricultural appropriation bill on February 18 with sharp criticism of Secretary Morton. No one defended him as the vote neared, and attempts to defend Morton failed. Proposals included withholding Morton’s salary pending seed distribution and a new edition of the horse book funded at 42360 dollars. The session also approved Senate amendments to the urgent deficiency bill and a lands classification bill for California railroad grants.
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House
Washington
Morton
Pearson
N. C
P. F. Lysle
Missouri
West
Cousins
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
California
Davis Addresses Senate on Monroe Doctrine Policy
Washington February 18 Senator Davis of Minnesota spoke on a resolution outlining US policy on the Monroe doctrine. He noted broad senate support and drew crowded galleries as he urged a firm explicit stand against European encroachment while opposing any concession to the doctrine. The day also covered the military academy bill and Vilas’s proposal to raise appointments by two per state.
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Minnesota
Senate
Washington
Davis
Minn
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Atlantic
Venezuela
Vilas
Mine Skip Accident Kills Four at Republic No 1 Shaft
At 6 o clock this morn a skip jumping the track plunged down the Republic mine No 1 shaft. No signal to stop the carrier led to it catching and overturning on the men. The dead are William McGraw James Dodge Adolph Boitel Mathais Tegelburg, all married except McGraw.
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Rerpostic
Mich
Republic
William McGraw
James Dodge
Adolp Boitel
Mathais Tegelburg
Grain and Provisions Facing Small Drop in World Supply
Chicago markets record a minor dip in wheat as the world visible supply shrank little. May wheat at 6554, July 654 cents. corn May 304, July 8314, September 524. oats May 214, July 214. Pork May 119.05, July 110.10. lard May 5.60, July 5.72.
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Mixed Prices Report
Louis Omaua reports cattle receipts with varied prices for native beef steers western and Texas cattle cows and heifers stockers calves and bulls. Hog receipts at 1,100 head show a 5 cent decline with values for heavy mixed light and pigs. Sheep and lambs range from fair to choice natives and westerns with prices noted for common and stock sheep and lambs.
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Louis Omaua
Texas
Mrs Lease Delivers Debut Sermon in Kansas City
Ex Governor Lewelling attends Mrs Lease inaugural ministry at Central Christian church in Wichita. She changes course from attacking enemies to preaching about loving one's foes. A large audience, including deaf mutes who received interpretation, applauds with a bouquet.
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Lewelling
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Silver Party Appeal Urges Vote for Silver Candidate
J. J. Mott of the silver party issues an address after a Washington conference. He argues old party lines must not influence votes in the election and calls for a new party focused on silver interests to save the republic, urging readiness for organization.
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National Committee of _ Party
Washington
J. J. Mott
National Committee of the
Silver Party
United States
Republic
Aluminum to Substitute Steel Revolutionizes Iron Industry
Edison reports a accidental discovery during Roentgen ray photography work that hardened aluminum to steel strength. The process, found when bending an aluminum disc used as a cathode electrode, could replace steel in ships bicycles and other applications, signaling a major shift in metallurgy.
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Edison
New York
Rumor of Mora Castle Prisoners’ Execution Alarms Havana
In Tampa on February 17 a steamer Olivette returns 140 Cuban passengers who report Havana hears shooting at Mora castle. They say Gomez warned General Weyler he will be shot by Cuban assassins if revolutions repeat.
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Mora Castle
Tampa
Fla
Olivette
Cuba
Havana
Gomez
Weyler
Union Pacific Reorganization Draft Submitted to Senate Committee
Washington Feb 15. Mr Winslow S Pierce acting for the Union Pacific reorganization committee submitted to the Senate committee on Pacific railroads the committee draft of a reorganization bill. It provides for a three member presidential appointed commission with subpoena power and a conclusive report subject to presidential approval. It also authorizes a new company to operate the lines and preserves the government’s preferred rights for mails troops and war munitions.
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Pierce
Senate Committee
Washindron
Winslow S. Pierce
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Senate Committee On Pacific Railroads
Senate
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Patentee of Riding Plow Loses Iowa Infringement Suit
In Des Moines federal court Judge Woolson ruled against John McBride in his suit against Kingan & Co and others over riding plow patents. The court found McBride’s ideas crude and not practical, upholding defendants’ improvements. Damages were denied and the case will be appealed.
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Drs Moines
John
Woolson
Iowa
John McBride
Kingan & O Co
Mc-Bride
Kingan & Co
R. M. Galbraith
Peoria
Weir Plow Company
H. H
McBride
Murder confession shocks Cedar Falls revival crowd
Mort Trusdale of Kenosha Wisconsin confessed at the Williams revival meeting in Cedar Falls to a murder near Leadville Colorado on Sept 1 1890 He described the crime to attendees and a young woman fainted during his tale The murdered man was Bill Sheldon a gambler The body was not found and authorities later suspected suicide was misattributed to Trusdale
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Mort Trusdale
Kenosha
Wis
Leadville
Colo
Trusdale
Bill Sheldon
Denver
Diphtheria Rages in Iowa Towns With Closures
Diphtheria is raging at Grand Junction Iowa with several deaths and four children down in one family. Jefferson reports closures of schools and public meetings to limit spread.
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Iowa
Jefferson
Grand Junction
Quarrel Over Money Ends in Farm Murder in Iowa
Orrumwa nurseryman S8 M. was killed today by farmer Kirby at Mt. Sterling amid a money dispute. Leah Martin, the tragedy's third victim, died from gunshot injuries inflicted by her lover George Jones in Centerville. Clinton aldermen faced warrants for contempt after failing to obey a district court order to change a street grade.
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Vatal
Orrumwa
I. Kirby
Mt. Sterling
Centervville
Leah Martin
George Jones
Curzon
Clinton
District Court
Railroad Ordered Sold to Satisfy $2,684,000 Mortgage
Judge Caldwell ordered the Humeston and Shenandoah railroad to be sold at the special term of the federal court on February 19 to satisfy the mortgage bonds and interest totaling 2,684,000 dollars.
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Railroad
Seld. Kroxark
Caldwell
Humeston and
Shenandoah
Governor pardons Jeff Osborne after two years in penitentiary
Des Moines reports Governor Drake pardoned Jeff Osborne who had been sentenced to ten years for highway robbery in this county. Osborne has served two years and is alleged to have reformed.
Railway to Be Sold Under Federal Court Order
In Kroxvak Iowa on February 14 a federal court special term orders the Humeston and Shenandoah railroad sold on February 19 to satisfy mortgage bonds and interest totaling 2,684,000 dollars.
Fidel the pacing stallion dies at Cedar Falls
Famous pacing horse Fidel, nine years old, dies in Cedar Falls from gastritis. He set a record of 20444 and was owned by Rivenburg & Son of Cedar Falls valued at $15,000.
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Watterloop
Fidel
Cedar Falls
Rivenburg & Son
Cass County Bank President J C Yetzer Jailed After Bond Issue
Atlantic Iowa February 14 J C Yetzer president of the defunct Cass County bank remains jailed as one bondman withdraws. Yetzer sought release via habeas corpus but was denied.
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Atlantic
J. OC. Yetzer
Cass County Bank
Yetzer
Tragedy Tied to Cigarettes Sparks Insanity Finding
CenTervie Iowa February 18 A coroner's jury rules the double murder and the killer's suicide were caused by insanity from smoking cigarettes. The killer had signed a petition urging an anticigarette manufacturing bill the day of the tragedy.
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CenTervie
George Jones
Kirsebom Shortage Deepens in Plymouth County Ledger
An added $2,000 shortage appears in Treasurer Kirsebom of Plymouth County's books, covering liquor taxes from January 1. Bondsmen liability expired January 1, making the sum a dead loss to the county as Des Moines shippers voice anger.
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Kirsebom
LeMans
Plymouth County
Des Moines
Pioneer Lawmakers Close Biennial Iowa Session
Des Moines February 14 The Pioneer Lawmakers association ends its biennial meeting after electing officers. They visited the senate and house and called on Governor Drake, were received with honor. Ex Governor Alvin Saunders of Omaha read papers on the Iowa constitutional convention and S. P. Yeomans spoke. Resolutions mourn the deaths of Judge George G Wright General Ed Wright and ex-Senator James F Wilson. The group urged erecting a memorial hall and marking the semicentennial next year.
Faculty stands firm as 70 of 80 medical students suspended
At Iowa State University the faculty suspended 70 of 80 medical department students after a class riot in the medical building. Four were suspended initially, then 66 more joined them as withdrawals were threatened, with two week suspensions and ongoing tension noted.
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Iowa City
State University
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