Niagara Falls Plant Destroyed By Fire
A fire destroyed the great electric generating plant at Niagara Falls after lightening struck and exploded a major transformer at the power house. The incident follows reports of rising brigandage in the Caucasus with attacks on stations and trains along the Viscikarkas railway.
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Viscikarkas
Lancashire
Hampshire
Clus
Cardinal Gibbons
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New York
Annie Walters
Amelia Sach
Holloway
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Prophet Elijah
Zion
M. Reddy
Birr
King's County
Earl of Onslow
Glasgow
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Lord Rosebery
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Maharajah Holkar
Indore
C. T. Ritchie
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House of Representatives
Great Britain
Pribylof Islands
Behring Sea
Morocco
Kaid el Mehedi el Menebhir
Menebhir
Kruppe
Tess
Dublin
Limerick
Waterford
Edward VII Avenue
Windsor
Prince of Wales
Prince Edward
Eddie
Chatsworth
Russia
Persis
South Africa and London War Reports and Transfers
In South Africa and London on Tuesday figures show 45068 natives at Rand gold mines and 7395 in collieries. General Prinaloo’s death is announced after surrendering with jyoop Roors to Lieut General Sir A Hunter at Brandwater Basin in the Orange River Colony. The Earl of Onslow told Glasgow that military receipts claims would shift to a civil board with Transvaal revenues likely covering any excess, probably about a million.
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Rand
Prinaloo
Jyoop Roors
Sir. A. Hunter
Brandwater Basin
Orange River Colony
Earl of Onslow
Glasgow
Government responds to distressed farmers pleas in NSW
Under-Secretary for Lands informs Mr T J Campbell that the NSW Government has considered reasonable relief proposals for drought stricken farmers. It says advances to settlers board may be used to two thirds of security value and special loans could be issued for restocking and transition. Payment suspensions for drought affected rents and instalments are noted.
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T. J. Campbell
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
H. Cony
Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of
New South Wales
Settlers’ Board
Landa
Girl Awaken After Thirteen Days Of Sleep At St Vincent's
Nellie Corcoran woke in St. Vincent's Hospital Frisco thirteen days after slipping into a deep stupor. Doctors led by Dr Arthur Bradshaw report gradual neurological responses and a partial return of consciousness. Her first word yes confirms identity as doctors weigh risks of relapse while hoping for full recovery.
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Nellie Corcoran
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frisco
Arthur Bradshaw
Rip van Winkle
Dr. Baldwin
Mystery illness baffling a young patient
A young girl, previously 140 pounds, remains feverish at 102.4 and unable to swallow. Doctors suspect a brain timer as a cause but cannot identify the condition. Pharyngeal muscles are paralyzed, threatening recovery, and she must be fed by tube every four hours while throat muscles regain strength.
Fitzsimmons Outs Bla Manager in Thornton Hotel Brawl
A December telegram reports Robert Fitzsimmons floored former manager Jork Ball in the Thornton Hotel lobby just after 1 AM. Ball severed ties with Fitzsimmons to join Jack Munna, triggering the confrontation as Ball insulted Fitzsimmons before the blow left Ball unconscious and bleeding with minor injuries.
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Ansoonde
Mant
Robert Fitslnmone
Jork Ball
Thornton Hotel
Ball
Jeffrien
Jeffries
Tanky Bob
Aborigines Nolan and Murray Escape Wallington Gaol
Excitement followed news that two aborigines named Nolan and Murray escaped Wallington Gaol Tuesday. Murray was serving four months and Nolan three months for stealing. Nolan had been sentenced only last Friday. The escape occurred a few minutes to o clock, method unclear.
Escape from Gael Verd Prisoners Spur Police Pursuit
Police chased two escapees after they fled from Gael Verd making use of a kitchen route to reach the wall and street. Witnesses saw them along the Macquaria River toward an aborigines camp. Troops traced them four miles to Binek Mountain where they had hidden and become unarmed.
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Surmierd
Howeve
Anat
Imio
Binek Mountsin
Qaa
Indigestion and Biliousness Banished by Hilw Beans
Testimony from Hilcott Watkins of Lady Robinson's Beach on relief from chronic indigestion biliousness headaches and fainting spells after using Bile Beans. Claims a month of use cured ailments doctors could not, noting wide reputation and availability from medicine vendors with price tags shown.
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Cain
Hilcott Watkins
Lady Robinson's Beach
Rockdals
Mao
Aurseen
Wile Deane
Now Open Newmarket Handicap at Flemington and major races
The notice lists race days and stakes for Victorian and Randwick events: Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on February 28 with 100,000 at 5s id AUSTRALIAN CAP at Flemington on March 3 with 50,000 at 5a Id. CONCASTER HANDICAP at Randwick on April 11 with 25,000 at 5s 1d and SYDNEY CUP at Randwick on April 14 with 25,000 at 5a 1d.
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Newmarket
Flemington
Vic
Concaster
Randwick
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Anna Pristed
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Ronisch
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George Street
Sydney
T. G. Mshane
Armidale and District
the Printing Office OF the North
the Chronicle
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Chronicle
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Best House Coal
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