Voyage of the Oakes Exposes Suffering at Sea
The clipper T. P. Oakes, sailing from Hong Kong July 25 with cargo for New York, was towed into port by Kasbek after six crew members died from scurvy and the rest were stricken. Captain Reed and surviving mates describe a typhoon haunted voyage, dwindling provisions, and a heroic rescue by Kasbek crew.
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T. P. Oakes
Hong Kong
Kasbek
Muir
Philadelphia
Fiume
Austria
C. P. Helzhem
Reed
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Helzhem
Mr. Helzhem
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North Pacific
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Cape Hope
Cook
Thomas King
Thomas Olson
Thomas Judge
Stephen G. Bunker
George King
Governor Robie
Melbourne
Trinidad
Kasbels
Lamport and Holt
Pernambuco
Corinne
Peculiar Locomotive Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern express locomotive exploded near Englewood, Chicago, killing engineer and fireman. The engine was blown to atoms, debris scattered, yet passengers aboard the rear cars were unharmed. The blast occurred as the 10:30 a.m. train departed Van Buren Street depot, traveling about 20 miles per hour.
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Curiaco
Boston
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Alexander Wran
Chicago
Edward B. Smith
Lake Shore Road
van Buren Street
Englewood
Besant Delivers First New York Lecture on Theosophy
Mrs Annie Besant of London told Chickering Hall that the soul of Madame Blavatsky now inhabits a Brahmin youth and spoke of occult subjects to a large audience in New York on March 22.
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Besant
New York
Annie Besant
London
Madame Blavatsky
Chickering Hall
Civil Case at Wahoo Heads to Nebraska Supreme Court
In Wahoo Nebraska on March 22 Judge Sedgwick heard Kendall and Smith versus sanitary district No1 of Lancaster county. Both sides sought a new trial arguing the verdict was either too lenient or too harsh. The two trials produced a record of over 2,000 pages.
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Wahoo
Supreme Court
Neb
Sedgwick
Kendall & Smith
Sanitary District No
Organized Labor Protests At Pittspore March Meeting
United Labor League of western Pennsylvania with 6000 members passed resolutions at its regular meeting to send protests to President McKinley against J C Leishmann for minister to Switzerland and W S Hullenberger for assistant postmaster general both seen as hostile to organized labor. Major Charles Dick accepted Chairman Hanna's offer for secretary of the Republican national committee at $5000 yearly, after McKinley offered him fourth assistant postmaster general and treasurer of the United States, which he declined.
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Pittspore
United Labor League of
Western Pennsylvania
McKinley
J. C. Leishmann
Switzerland
Hullenberger
League
Hannas
Arron, O
Charles Dick
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Major Dick
United States
Floods in Wisconsin Subside After Severe Statewide Reach
Milwaukee reports show floods subsiding across Wisconsin except the Milwaukee River north of the city where water remains high. Loss estimates statewide range from 200000 to 800000 dollars.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Suspected Murderer in Houston Commits Suicide in Jail
Suspected murderer Joseph Blanther, arrested in Valley Mills as the San Francisco killer and subject of a $1,000 reward, reportedly died this morning by taking morphine in the county jail. He had been teaching school at the time of arrest and was regarded as a respectable community member.
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Houston
Tex
Valley Mills
Joseph Blanther
San
Prominent Railroader Dead in Richmond at 75
James M. Hager a noted lawyer and ship builder died at his home in Richmond aged 75 from injuries suffered when knocked down by a delivery team in Boston two weeks earlier. He helped develop railroads and various southern and western enterprises.
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James M. Hager
Boston
Notified Blockade of Crete Shocks U S Law Experts
Six powers led by Great Britain France Italy Germany Austria Hungary and Russia notify a blockade of Crete under Greek colors beginning Sunday. Neutral ships may pass undisturbed if not carrying Greek or insurgent goods. Officials warn the move departs from international law and could set dangerous precedents affecting U S rights at sea.
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Austria-Hungary
Russia
Crete
Julian Pannecefote
M. Pantenotre
Baron de Tava
Baron von Thielman
Flengle Maller von Hengervar
de Kotzebue
Sherman Sunday
United States
Mont
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Detroit
Red Sea
Suez
Cuba
Greece Ready to Buy Crete Rumor in Athens of Purchase Offer
A rumor from Athens claims the Greek government offered to buy Crete. A palace-connected gentleman visited General Vassou with secret instructions. Two Greek officers reported Vassos is well supplied. a Greek vessel returning from Crete reported partial cargo and a French warship warned with a blank shot. France is said to support Prince George as Crete’s governor.
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Crete
Constantinople
Vassou
Vassos
Platina
France
Prince George
Governor Bradley Plans Resignation After Extra Session
Kentucky Governor Bradley told two friends in his Frankfort office last Friday that he would resign the governorship immediately after the extra session ends regardless of the senatorial outcome. He declined comment but told another friend the same on Sunday. Political circles say the disclosure could influence Bradley versus Hunter in the coming election and fuel coalitions among gold Democrats.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Frankfort
Hunter
War a panacea for hard times declares Major Wagner
Major Arthur L. Wagner A S A argues in Kansas City that Crete implies war and that foreign war would have prevented recent hard times. He calls war a godsend and the only remedy for the evil of long peace, saying Americans want war now to purge the national atmosphere. He cites China as an inevitable result of unbroken peace.
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Spain
Kansas City
Arthur L. Wagner
Cretan Imbroglio
Europe
America
Major Wagner
China
Heavy Snow Hits Colorado and Plains States
Snow has fallen across Colorado and western Kansas and Nebraska since yesterday, totaling about three inches in many areas after melting. Eastern Colorado and western Kansas report the heaviest falls with 14 inches at Akron, and heavy accumulation along the Kansas Pacific line. Trains run with some delay, mountain roads struggle to keep tracks clear.
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Ellis
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Attempt to Bribe Docket Clerk Shocks Missouri Legislature
Jefferson City March 22 L L Marquis chief docket clerk reports approached by lobbyists offering 500 to steal the civil federation school board bill. He refused and now guards the bill more closely while declining to name the lobbyist unless required by the Legislature. Assistant Secretary Mabrey of the Senate reports a similar approach. A separate Ottumwa fire damages Main Street brick block owned by Seth Richards estate with losses listed at 180000 across several tenants and firms.
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Jefferson City
L. L. Marquis
House
Civil Federation School Board
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Mabrey
Senate
Ottumwa
Main Street
Seth Richards
Cullen & Co
Pragh & Co
Donlan & Co
J. G. Meek
Horseless Carriage In Oklahoma Surprises State
Oklahoma prepares for a carriage to carry passengers and United States mail. Owner Henry Moerryfield holds the contract from Cheno through Cheyenne and Arapaho lands to Cloud Chief. Delivery pending. Oklahoma awaits the surprise.
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Perry
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United States
Henry Moerryfield
Cheno
O.T
Cheyenne
Arapahos
Cloud Chief
Merryfield
Kelley
Des Moines
Senate
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