Lovers Stark in Death in Pittsburg Tragedy
In Pittsburg on February 27 William A Rinard a steel worker shot and killed Margaret Wilbert formerly Lambert in a Watson street house. He then shot himself in the head dying at the scene. The affair centers on Rinards jealousy over the Wilbert woman with their families reportedly seeking police intervention.
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Pittsburg
Watson Street
William A. Rinard
Edgar Thomson
Mahe
Braddock
Margaret Lambert
Wilbert
Londo
England
de So 'Yster Rinard
Police Department
Ricard
Weyman
Castro Chosen President of Venezuela in Caracas Report
Caracas reports the Venezuelan congress ratified General Castro as president for six years starting February 20. Ayala and Gomez were ratified as vice presidents. The revolution against Castro is said to be losing ground daily, per advices from Caracas via Willemstad.
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Willemstad
Caracas
General Castre
Venezuela
Theongress
Senores Ayala
Gomez
Castro
Miners narrowly escape powder explosion in Michigan
Three iron belt miners in Ireftwood Michigan on February 27 narrowly escaped being killed when a powder charge on steam pipes exploded after they had eaten and slept in a warm drift. Two boxes caught fire and a third man’s box detonated, flinging rocks as a man suffered a fractured shoulder elbow and a dislocated hip while another will lose an eye.
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Ireftwood
Mich
Minera
Telemphone Linemen Strike Sparks Wage Demands
A large number of telephone linemen in Manhattan, the Bronx and Long Island walk out seeking higher pay from New York and New Jersey Telephone Companies. They demand 3. for foremen 3.25 for assistant foremen and 3 for all linemen, plus double pay on Sundays and holidays and overtime at 1.5 times. The strike began February 27 with a possible settlement anticipated.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Long Island
New Jersey
Chattahoochee River Rises Flood Peak Amid Warnings
Rain drenches the region as floodwaters barrage Montgomery and surrounding areas. Warnings note labor shortages complicate relief and prevention efforts while the Chattahoochee river climbs to 19 feet above high water, with further rapid rises expected through the hours ahead.
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Chattahoochee
Rain floods streets as winds topple signs and ferries flood
Torrential rain drenches streets with high winds blowing down signs. Flooding disrupts traffic as tracks and streetcar lines are troubled. Authorities warn a freshet is imminent and rivers rise rapidly with no relief expected for days.
Texas Is Sweet by Storm Claims Homes Blown Over
February 27 San Angelo Texas reports describe a destructive wind that toppled houses and caused major damage. At Hobertlee Coke County many dwellings wrecked, Judge Graham's house burned and his 18 year old Mauthier died. Near Abilene J. W. Wilson ranch inmates were badly hurt with injuries not yet detailed.
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San Angelo
Tex
Hobertlee
Coke
Graham
Mauthier
Abilene
J. W. Wilson
Wreck kills and injures Wilmington theater troupe
A fogbound rear end collision on the New York Philadelphia and Norton railroad near Hastville Virginia wrecked a Wilmington Delaware bound special. Ninety five people aboard the Flora Dora theatrical company from Norfolk suffered injuries including serious paralysis for W L Carleton and multiple actors and crew. A bucket brigade of uninjured company members halted a post crash fire, saving others as scenery and baggage burned.
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Wamington
Del
Sber
Celal
Floredora’ Atrical Company
Norfolk
Wilmington
New York,Philadelphia and
Norton
Hastville
W. L. Carleton
SFO Rederal Company
B.C. Herr
Charles H. Powers
Tony Rooney
Frances Gordon
Ella. Henry
Maudavis
Selma Mantell
Ida Doerde
Libbie Nunn
Lue Young
Annie Young
Great storm in the Gulf signals in Florida coast
Hurricane signals are displayed along the Florida coast as the storm pushes in from the Gulf. Tampa reports 31 mph winds with a violent sea and boats in port. Martin's and Key West indicate severe damage and a cloud burst, with widespread destruction feared or underway.
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Florida
Tampa
Pla
Gulf
Martin’ S
Key West
Storm Staggers Southwest Georgia as Buildings Rocked
A fierce rain and wind storm sweeps Americus Georgia causing small buildings to rock trees to topple and fences and billboards to be blown about. Officials fear the gale may intensify before midnight with widespread damage expected though no serious injuries reported yet.
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Americus
Georgia
Traction Lines in Combine in Philadelphia Lease Plan
A Philadelphia committee of directors of the Union Traction Company agreed to lease the company to a new Consolidated Traction Company. The latter will have 30 million dollars capital with 3 million paid in and a graduated lease rate from 3 to 6 percent over seven years. The Union Traction controls all current Philadelphia street railways and thirteen new franchises can operate on any surface street not already occupied.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Consolidated Traction Company
Stranded Steamer Wyanga Floated Off Ossabaw Island
Savannah Ga February 27 at dusk the British steamer Wyanga ashore on Ossabaw island was tugged off and towed to Tybee roads. She lightened part of her cargo by talc and at high water was floated amid 50 mph onshore winds and heavy surf. In Griffin Ga heavy rainfall flooded streets, overwhelmed sewers, and caused damage. officials warn of further reports on the deluge.
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Savannah
Wyanga
Ossabew Island
Tybee Roads
Griffin
Grifin
Witness Links Wardman Glennon to Murder in Unsolved Case
New York February 27 coroner's jury found James McAuliffe died from injuries inflicted by unknown persons. McAuliffe had testified against former Police Warden Edward Giganon, who was convicted for allowing an orderly house in his precinct. He was found unconscious on Sixth Avenue near Fourth Street after being arrested for drunkenness the prior night. Medical testimony said injuries could not result from a simple fall.
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Glennon
New York
James McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Edward Giganon
MecAuliffe
Sixth’ Avenue
Fourth Street
Melqlliéfe
Carroll Streams Swollen by Heavy Rain
Carrollton reports one of the heaviest rains in years with swollen streams and widespread disruption. All business in the city is suspended as floods impede travel and daily activity.
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Carroll
Carrollton
Heavy Rain Floods Alabama Railroads Delayed Trains
Montgomery reports 4.60 inches of rain by 7 pm with widespread flooding. Weather bureau warns of rising Coosa and Alabama rivers and a 35-foot overflow risk. Railroads suffer washouts and suspensions, including Louisville and Nashville, Plant system, Seaboard Air Line, Central, and Mobile and Ohio. Western escaped major trouble.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Coosa
Louisville
Nashville
Geneva
Troy
Seaboard Air Line
Central
Fitzpatricks
Mobile
Ohio
Macon
Central Road
Union Springs
Opelika Suffers Severe Rainstorm and Freshet
Opelika Alabama reports a heavy rainstorm surpassing the December freshet. Overnight rain continued through the day with four inches at 2 pm and increasing. Gardens sustained heavy damage and fields were washed, though no serious damage reported yet. High winds added to the flooding fears.
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Opelika
Ala
Wessel Is Blown Ashore Near Mobile Bay
The schooner Alexander W Lawrence from Grand Simonn bound for Mobile with coconuts and fruits ran aground six miles inside Mobile Bay at 1 am Thursday. It lies on its side in eight feet of water and the crew and three passengers were saved by the tug Nimrud. Cargo deemed a total loss though the vessel is not believed badly damaged.
Great Gale Damages Pensacola Dock and Steamer
The steamer Winifred was blown against the Pensacola dock as it entered the port. The end of the dock crushed in causing about 9800 in damage while the steamer sustained about 100. Winds reached 48 miles per hour but caused little additional damage.
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Pensacola
Fla
Winifred
Still Menaced With Flood at Pittsburg as Ice Gorges
Pittsburg February 7 At midnight the Allegheny river showed little movement yet Pittsburg and Allegheny were menaced by flood and possible great damage. The gorge moved in a solid mass and could back water over river banks if it continues, threatening Oakmount Verona and Mine Island with destruction. Boat houses and many pleasure craft were swept away as flood water rose rapidly. Coal companies began moving nearly 2 000 000 bushels of coal southward on a 12 foot Ohio River stage.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Fort Wayne
Eleventh Street
Oakmount
Login Eady
Galkmount
L.M. Morris
Verona
Silvan
Huffton Station
Pittsburge
Ohio
Student volunteers fill Massey Hall at Toronto meeting
Dr Mott opened the Toronto convention with a full hall and praised youth vigor education and discipline as the movement’s strength. He reported 1506 societies and 70000 members in Europe and 325 classes with 28000 students in America. Lectures from Rev Sewall Bishop Thoburn and others followed on mission work and qualification for missionaries.
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Dr. Mott
Toronto
Massey
John BR. Mott
America
Sewall
Baltimore
Southeran Church
General Synod of America
J. M. Thoburn
India
F. H. Fox
Church Missionary Society of England
Thomas Jays
England
Neely Traced in Havana Postage Fraud Hearing
Senor Zayas at the Havana hearing of Cuban postal frauds argues for CGF Neely. He discredits Reeves as a forger and implicator, noting Reeves held no books then and blamed Neely. Rich also claims Neely supplied stamps. none show net fraud or personal gain by Neely.
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Senor Zayas Seys
Havana
Senor Zayas
CG. Fow. Neely
W. H. Reeves
Reeves
Neely
Reynolds
Burton
Reeva
Meely
C. L Rich
Rich
Freesury
Anarchist After Deneen Threat Ended in Arrest
Chicago State's Attorney Charles S. Deneen narrowly escaped assassination when Salva Glovart was captured after declaring intent to kill the official. Glovart cut at a policeman with a razor but caused only a minor wound, then claimed the attorney had kept him eight months in jail without cause amid a street corner protest.
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Chicago
Charles 8. Deneen
Salva Glovart
Glovant
Dad
KHL
United States to Seek Ransom Return in Stone Case
United States expected to press Turkey for reimbursement of ransom paid to brigands for Ellen B. Stone and Mme Tsilka after their capture on Turkish soil. Stone, with M Garguilo, left for Constantinople and plans to stay weeks before returning to the United States. The ordeal included delayed news such as President McKinley’s death and Stone receiving literary offers including a $35,000 deal for six articles.
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United States
Porte
Stone
Constantinople
Ellen Bf
Madame Tsitka
Turkey
Salontea
Sofia
McKinley
Mme. Tsilka
Miss Stone
Boers Attack Outpost Near Bothasburg Drive Back by British
London reports a Boer attempt to breach the Transvaal outpost near Bothasburg failed after the cattle herd provided cover. Fifteen Boers killed and six wounded, plus 17 horses dead or wounded and a 4,000 head cattle herd lost. Petitions to Reichstag urged renewed South Africa negotiations amid anti war sentiment. Diphtheria kills children.
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London
Lne
Bothasburg
Transvaal
Cotony
Ferlin
Reichstag
Teddy
South Africa
Imperial Chance Tor
Agreed To Die With Her Nerve Failed Him Trial Cries
Chicago February 6 Dr Orvell Burnett faced a Nashville widow case for death of Mrs Charlotte Nichol in a hotel where she reportedly chose suicide with morphine. Prosecutors cite a note and alleged statements, defense warns they came under morphine influence. No autopsy was performed as cause appeared clear. Husband W L Nichol of Nashville identified remains. jurors chosen with defense not challenging. Burnett appeared well and attentive to defense work.
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Chicago
Orvell. Burnett
Charlotte Shoup Nichol
Nashville
Burnett
Womean
W. D. Higgins
Theories for Higher Duties in Canada
Arch Campbell M.P. West York, speaking at the Montreal Manufacturers Association banquet, urged stronger protection for Canadian makers against United States competition. He said Canada is a slaughter house for its own production under the current tariff and predicted a government move to curb US goods in Parliament.
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Golon
United States
Montreal
Arch Campbell
M.P
West York
Montreal Manufacturers’ Association
Canada
Wealthy Bostonian funds Paris American Hospital project
Edwin Tuck announces a gift to establish a free American hospital in Paris Passy Quarter. Ground has been purchased for the Franklin hospital, built to an American model and to be run entirely by American physicians and nurses for the benefit of the American colony and visiting Americans.
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Gastonian
Paris
Edwin Tuck
Tack
Free American Hospital
Parte
Passy
Hamed Franklin Hospital
Magnates Gather as Edge in New York City
In New York City on February 27 President Hill of the Great Northern and President Meilen of the Northern Pacific arrived amid reports of Harriman delaying his Mexico trip. Wall Street access was limited but no new feature to the Northern Securities case emerged. Morgan hosted visitors including Meilen Lemuel Spencer and Norman B. Ream. Morgan also talked with Spencer and Ream but had not yet seen Hill by late afternoon.
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New York City
New York
President Hill
Great Northern Road
Meilen
Northern Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Mexico
Wall
Northern Securities
Mr. Morgan
Eamant
Lemuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Norman B. Ream
Chicago
Morgan
Messrs. Spencer
Ream
Hill
Carnegie Trust Aids Scottish Universities Report
London February 27 The trustees of Andrew Carnegie's bequest of 10 million dollars held a first annual meeting in Lords to Gay. The report shows 2441 students assisted at a cost of £2 21 for the winter session of 1902 and notes two fees already repaid by assisted students. One beneficiary received an unexpected scholarship and the clause permitting repayment of advances is praised.
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Carnegin
London
Andew Garnegie
Lords- To- Gay
Ahin
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Amteriou
Combine
Atlanta
Panama
Knox
Woah
Birmingham
Birminghem
Ae Eanitt
Dennen
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N. M
J. &. Crandell
United States Indian School
DR. Kilmer & CO
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Topeka
A. H. Nooney
Stats Capitol Building
Topeke, Kan
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Atlanta Daily Constitution
Binghamton, N.Y
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