National Woman Suffrage Convention Opens in Washington
Washington February 18 The executive committee of the National Woman's Suffrage convention met for a second session to advance organizational plans and other issues. It admitted the Friends' Equal Rights association as auxiliary members and referred two Carrie Chapman Catt proposals to a subcommittee for Friday report. The first proposes a France style woman postage stamp to boost suffrage sentiment with a reversed motto. The second urges each state suffrage group to appoint a state historian to preserve important records.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
National Woman's Suffrage Convention
Friends’ Equal Rights Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
France
Suffrage Association
Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern Arrives in New York
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern passed the Sandy Hook lightship at 11 57 PM and arrived in New York port. It surprised by not stopping at Bermuda as planned, possibly altered course due to heavy weather after leaving St Thomas on Saturday.
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Impérial Yacht
New York
Hohenzollern
Sandy Hook
Bermuda
St. Thomas
Bantam Weights to Fight for World Title
Harry Forbes of Chicago will meet Jim Williams of England for the bantamweight world championship. The bout is set for Derby night next May at 116 pounds with a liberal purse in the London arena.
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New York
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Jim Williams
England
National Sporting of
London
Prisoner hurried to jail to escape mob at carnival
Willis Cooper from Amite City was rushed to the New Orleans parish jail after a carnival procession turned deadly. Cooper and William Perry renewed a prior dispute and Perry struck first with a pistol. Cooper fired four shots killing Perry and Mrs. Farada Russell who was watching with her children and grandchildren. Police faced strong public anger as they protected Cooper from mobs.
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New Orleans
Willis Cooper
Amite City
Law
Parse
Cooper
William Perry
Perry
Farada Russell
Russell
Mrs Davis Honored at Morris Hotel in Birmingham
A reception for Mrs Jefferson Davis at the Morris hotel in Birmingham Alabama greeted her on arrival en route to Jackson Mississippi where she would urge the state to buy Beauvoir the Davis mansion She was offered 90000 for Beauvoir but refused and offers Mississippi 10000 to establish a Confederate home Reports mention Painkiller sales in the city with Perry Davis claims.
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Morris Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson Davis
Jackson
Mias
Mississippi
Beauvoir
Davis Mansion
Davis
Montreal Star
Perry Davis
Three Times Kidnapped Boy Lawrence Countryman Missing Again
Lawrence Countryman six years old, son of A J Countryman, vanished from his grandparents’ St Joseph home on Monday morning. This marks a third disappearance after two prior kidnapings begun in Chicago and resumed here. Previous abductions involved a bold daytime event and a chase to a boat in Chicago. the child has not been located.
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Lawrence Countryman
St. Joseph
Mich
Lawrence
A. J. Countryman
Robert van Brunt
Union
Albert
Chicago
Lord Bufferin Dead Former Governor General Lord Dufferin Dies
Lord Dufferin formerly governor general of Canada died at his residence in Clandeboye County Down Ireland at 6 26 this day after a night of unconsciousness. The shock from his son Lord Ava’s death and financial failures contributed to his collapse. Only his youngest son Hamilton Temple Blackwood is abroad with the Ninth Lancers. Burial will be private in Clandeboye graveyard.
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Canada
Ireland
London
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Clandmoe
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Lord Ava
South Africa
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Lard Hamilton Temple Blackwood
Ninth Lancers
Lord Clandeboye
Foreign Office
Florence
John H. Davie
New York
Lord Duffering
Clandeboye
Venezuelan Gunboat General Crespo Sunk
A Venezuelan gunboat General Crespo was sunk near Camarebo by the revolutionary steamer Libertador. The captain and crew are prisoners aboard Libertador. Reports of a Monday naval engagement off the Venezuelan coast remain unconfirmed. Bolivar and Libertador are patrolling the area.
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Cree “Po
Willemstadt
Curacoa
General Crespo
Camarebo
Venezuela
Bolivar
Health for women through Pierce's Favorite Prescription
A marketing message touts Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring female health, easing drains, treating inflammation and ulcers, and improving nerves, appetite, and sleep. Endorsed by Mrs. Hays of Missouri, with customer note about renewed energy and a plea for the Medical Adviser pamphlet.
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Ce Pierce
Hays
McDona Co
Missouri
Ferce
Pierce
Lincoln's Birthday Observed in Multiple Cities
Lincoln's birthday observed with bank closures and special programs in Chicago St Louis and New York. Banks exchanges and schools closed and Lincoln related speeches and banquets planned by clubs and civic groups. Governors and dignitaries toasts and formal receptions mark the commemorations.
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St. Louis
Lincoln
Ilinois Society of
Frank P. Blair
Grand Army of the Republic
New York
Jones suit seeks $30,000 over deadly Birmingham crash
Mrs Gertrude Jones sues Southern Railway in circuit court for 30000 damages for her husband Elbert Jones killed when a switching train struck an East Lake electric car at Twenty seventh street on December 29. Plaintiff alleges negligence for excess speed and lack of forward light or flagman and failure to stop within 100 feet of crossing. In unrelated note Jett Nanhorn captured in an Alabama mine near Atalla after escaping from Jefferson county jail. he allegedly played the fiddle to drown noise during the escape.
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Birmingham
Als
Gertrude Jones
Elbert Jones
Southern Railway Company
Twenty-seventh Street
Southern Railway
East Lake
Jones
Aja
Jett Nanhorn
Jefferson County
Frank A. Duncan
Alabama
Attalla
Vanborn
Trapeze Performer Eva Gilbert Dies In Newport Show
Eva Gilbert a trapeze artist at the Pow hattan theater in Newport News Va broke her neck during a serial act. Swinging from a trapeze she caught a loop sheet and fell forty six feet to the floor slipping from the loop. She died within ten minutes as mourned by the audience. She had come to the city about two weeks ago and her home was New York. She was a widow.
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Newport News
Eva Gilbert
Powhattan Theater
Elz
New York
Representative Theus Dead in South Carolina Legislature Adjournment
Columbia Feb 12 The general assembly of Both Carolina adjourned today out of respect for Hon B A Theus of Hampton who died after ten days illness pneumonia Theus was among the most popular and prominent members in the legislature
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
General Assembly
Both Carolina
B. A. ‘Thong
Hampton
Theus
Wreck on Georgia Railroad Worst Yet at Hardins Creek
A Washington branch Georgia railroad wreck at Hardins Creek trestle near Sharon injures multiple passengers and crew. A freight car and a lumber car derailed, the passenger coach rolled down an embankment, and the bridge and track suffered extensive damage with no fatalities reported.
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Georgia Railroad
Hardins Creek
Sharon
Washington, Ga
Washington
Atlanta
Father David
C. T. Moxley
Wadley
C. W. Dozter
Hillman
F. B. Fowler
G. T. Jones
Harmony Grove
A. (. Davidson
J. P. Pendergrast
Brunswick
Burton, Price & Co
New York
Ed Waller
Negro
Robert Waller
R. A. Oslin
Thomas Whitaker
Express
Gelderman
Clarence Reed
Gullett
Brakeman Tolliver cremated in wreck near Wake Forest
Norfolk Va Feb 12 Brakeman James Tolliver died in a Seaboard Air Line freight train wreck as the leading engine crashed into his section on a bad curve. He escaped the flames briefly through a caboose window but became pinned and was cremated before rescuers could reach him.
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Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line
James Tolliver
Wake Forest
Tolliver
Blackburns Gon Dies and Other 1900s Briefs
Fragmented notices report Senator Blackburns son Joe Blackburn Jr dying at home in Kentucky. Also items note Roosevelts Johnson City visit invite, Clyde Fitch ill in Atlantic City, a bank receiver appointment in Detroit, a safe robbery in Greelyville, a theatre fire with a fatality, Frank James injunction against a Missouri play, and a miners explosion in Alaska with injuries.
Tolstoi's End Near as Family Gathers in Bedside
Yalta Crimea February twelfth reports Count Tolstoi weakening with low temperature and fluctuating pulse though pneumonia not spreading. Family members gather at his bedside while hopeful signs suggest possible rally amid growing debilitation.
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Yalta
Crimea
Tolstoi
Empire Hotel Fire Probe Names Gilham Responsible
In St Louis on February 12 the Empire hotel proprietor J W Gillham faces verdicts over eleven deaths from the Sunday fire. Police testimony asserts neglect to provide proper fire escapes and life lines doomed patrons to perished in the blaze.
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Gilham
St. Louis
J. W. Gillham
Empire Hotel
Hall
Movement to organize national education with southern focus
New York reports a broad push to establish a national educational organization led by wealthy backers including John D. Rockefeller. Plans call for a strong central board directing state branches, initially boosting southern schools and facilities to improve white and black education before expanding north and west. William H. Baldwin Jr. is expected to lead the central board, linking to the Southern Educational Conference and Peabody fund trustees.
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New York
United States
South
the Tribune
John D. Rockefeller
Educaional
Ryokan Ena Oorog
Chai
William H. Baldwin, Jr
Baldwin
Long Island Railroad
Southern Educational
Robert ©. Ogden Io
Southrn Educational Conference
Southern Educational Conference
George Peabody
John Vox Peabody
Young Roosevelts Condition Improves at Groton School
Groton Mass Feb 18 Young Theodore passed a good night and shows improvement from pneumonia after several days illness at the Groton school officials say his condition is more favorable though still dangerous. Secretary Cortelyou issued a statement confirming a light improvement and that the danger period may end within 48 hours. The lad will not leave Groton before the danger point and is not expected to travel before late Thursday or early Friday.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore
Cortelyou
Paterson Fire Losses Put Insurance Payouts Near Eight Million
New York reports a preliminary meeting of insurance company representatives to settle Paterson fire losses. Officials say about 60 of 6 firms were initially involved, now over 100 insurers participate. Estimated payouts range around four million to four and a half million, with city officials and business leaders differing on final totals.
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Paterson
Dita
Quanta
Association of Pat
Ap Mowarsate Fete
Aera Wip
Ferdecfty
Cordees
Inauriabe Aimiantienes
Robbery at Mutual mail pouch near LaGrange in 80 dollar theft
Feb 12 LaGrange Ga report of a mail pouch cut from a crane at Mutual station on the Macon LaGrange and Birmingham line. About 80 dollars stolen from a registered package while a Black worker suspected. one man arrested and others at large. Also: Plant System wreck at Dupont Ga injuring engineer and fireman. two more hurt from a cave-in near Eatonton Ga. one Black worker killed and two injured.
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LaGrange
Mutual
Macon
Birmingham Road
Colored Mutual Aid Society
Bret
Hicrane
Howard Newman
Begro
Anderson Brewer
Talmage
Dupont
Valdosta
McGhee
Ee Eer T. DeWit Talmage
Eatonton
Greensboro
Megro
Ed Evans
Ps P
Six Million Boxes a Year and a Murder Case Shocks Town
In 1895 a dramatic rise in product demand is noted as six million boxes a year are sold while a shocking murder trial unfolds. The killing of Stephen Futch near hare prompts a commitment hearing as investigators pursue the truth in a case that unsettles the community.
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Gila Boyere
Seodry Ae Ohn
Stephen Futch
Hare
Oust Eee
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