Rio de Janeiro Sinks At Golden Gate with 122 Dead
The Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro struck a hidden rock in dense fog while entering the Golden Gate. About 122 persons perished, including Consul General Wildman and his family, as lifeboats were lowered amid confusion and cold water. Captain Ward went down with his ship.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Rounseville Wildman
United States
Hong Kong
Frederick Jordan
William Ward
Rio de Janiero
Honolulu
Jordan
Pont Bonita
Ward
Rio
Copa
Odds and Ends Mark Busy House Session in Washington
Washington notes a flurry of small bills and unanimous consent actions as Speaker Henderson moves through private claims and pension measures. The House passed nine unanimous consent bills along with 29 private claims and 139 pension bills, including a senate pension for General Lawton's widow set at fifty dollars a month after adjustment. Amid the legislative bustle a maritime disaster unfolds near Fort Point with the sinking of the Rio, Captain Ward directing evacuations as Italian fishermen assist and many passengers perish or are rescued.
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Washington
House
Henderson
Senate
Henry E. Lawton
Philippines
Holland
J. K. Carpenter
Rio
Ward
Fort Point
Conferees Near Agreement on War Revenue Reduction Bill
Washington reports that the conference on the war revenue reduction bill made progress with a move to discuss specific items. In prior talks, Senate conferees pressed for approval of their whole bill, making item by item review a key shift toward possible compromise.
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Washington
Senate
Representative Mann Seeks Repeal of Tariff Act Section 5
Representative Mann of Illinois introduced a bill to repeal section 5 of the tariff act of 1897. The provision allows the president to levy extra duties on imports that receive a foreign bounty equal to the bounty. The measure, now referred to the ways and means committee, follows a recent duty on Russian sugar tied to bounty payments.
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Washington
Mann
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Wreck on the Pennsylvania Kills Twelve Near Bordentown
Trenton reports twelve dead and about twenty injured after a collision on the Amboy division near Ruslings Siding. Bodies removed, Italians among the injured, and authorities say the local train disobeyed orders by pulling onto the main track before the express passed.
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Pennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
Ruslings Siding
Bordentown
Camden
Shephard
Abercrombie
Sapp
Thompson
Ship Yard
Snow and cold sweep Southern states with heavy snowfall
Storms blanket Texas and surrounding regions with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Dallas reports six inches of snow while Northern Texas shows three inches, threatening cattle losses though overall stock remains in good condition. Snow also begins in Jackson Mississippi and Atlanta Georgia as the cold spell continues.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Dallas
Jackson
Miss
Atlanta
Boers Split With General Dewet Move North and West
About 1000 troops under Commandant Froneman have separated from General Dewet and head north from De Aar. Dewet plans to meet Hert zog with fresh horses as he moves west. A British prisoner recounts being harshly treated by the Boers at Sand Drift and HoutenKraal before reaching De Aar.
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de Aar
Cape Colony
Froneman
Dewet
Hertzog
Sand Drift
Houtenkraal
de Amr
Trial Delivers Guilty Verdict in Wisconsin Axe Murder
William Claberts was found guilty after a 100 hour jury deliberation for killing his wife with an axe and setting fire to his home to hide the crime. The long trial began with a previous sanity verdict. The wife was his fourth victim.
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West Superior
Wis
William Clabetts
Claberts
Awards For Minnesota At Buttermakers Convention
The ninth annual National Creamery Buttermakers association convention concluded in St. Paul on February 23. Kansas led state averages and won the silk banner, while Minnesota had the top individual award and three medals. Minnesota exhibitors dominated the medal list, with nine of the next ten places.
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St. Paul
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Kansas
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Vermont
B. O. Quenvoid
T Owatonna
Minn
C. H. Jensen
Bernadotte
W. C. Noble
South Waterford
M. Magnusson
Bee, Minn
Marvin Powers
Corley
R. Sorenson
Utica
Wis
F. E. Barnett
Union, Ills
O. L. Distad
de Smet
S. D
William V
Venezuelan rebellion spreads through inland Venezuela
Reports from Trinidad indicate General Acosta remains at large with aid from General Hernandez, General Rolando, and Andrade loyalists. The rebellion threatens the interior and coastal towns, with British chartered steamers destroyed or impressed and vessels trading with Trinidad burned by order of President Castro. British warship presence sought amid regional tensions.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Trinidad
Venezuela
Acosta
Hernandez
Rolando
Andrade
Castro
British Guiana
America
Desire of Conger He Wants to Leave Peking
Major Conger explains to an Iowa friend that his wife and daughter and Miss Pierce are in a nervous state after the siege in Peking and must leave soon. He would be glad if they could return and he could become governor of Iowa, though President McKinley wants him to stay in China and denies any disagreement with the state department.
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Peking
Des Moines
Major &. H. Conger
United States
China
Iowa
Miss Pierce
McKinley
Major Conger
Conger
State Department
Gillett to Return After Mexican Escape
Kansas City cattleman Grant Gillett who fled to Chihuahua two years ago to elude creditors said to be owed nearly 1,000,000 is expected to return to Kansas City for a full account. Reports say he is now penniless and any funds taken to Mexico may have been lost in bad investments.
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Kansas City
Chihuahua
Mex
Grant Gillett
Mexico
Gillett
Salmeron backs republican revolution in Cadiz speech
In Cadiz Professor Salmeron, head of the Republican party, urged Republicans to prepare for a decisive moment and said a republic is needed as monarchy conflicts with Spanish unity. He called for swift action amid the political crisis.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Salmeron
Republican Party
Milner Reports Cape Town Plague Weekend Toll
The colonial office received Sir Alfred Milner's report on the bubonic plague in Cape Town. It shows 20 cases during the weekend of Feb 16 with 3 deaths. Among the cases 1 European and 19 colored. 104 people all colored were quarantined due to contact with the diseased.
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London
Colonial Office
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Senator Cul lom Backs Railway Accident Reporting Bill
Washington February 28 Senator Cul lom from the committee on interstate commerce made a favorable report on the house bill requiring railway managers to file accident reports with the interstate commerce commission.
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Washington
Cullom
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Death of Brigadier General Robert McFeely
Brigadier General Robert McFeely retired, died in Washington at an advanced age. He entered the military academy from Pennsylvania in 1846, served in the war and received a brevet for faithful and meritorious service. In April 1875 he became commissary general of subsistence and held the post for a long period. He retired July 1, 1890.
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Washington
Robert McFeely
Military Academy
Pennsylvania
McFeely
Senator Scott Backs Building Bill Amendment
In Washington on February 23 the senate committee on public buildings and grounds reported an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The measure would appropriate 900 000 dollars for the construction of a building.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Scott
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Benefit event doubles as Saengerfest athletic fundraiser
In Cincinnati on February 23 the abandoned Jeffries Ruhlin bout was replaced by a benefit for the Saengerfest Athletic Association. Top ticket prices reached 250 dollars by Mayor Julius Fleischmann and 100 dollars by manager William A Brady. Music Hall was crowded and the event netted over 5000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Saengerfest Athletic Association
Julius Fleischmann
William A. Brady
Fighting near Ghévhli ends with Bulgarian deaths
Fighting between Bulgarian agitators and Turkish troops near Ghévhli in Macedonia results in six Bulgarians killed and three taken prisoner, with several Turkish soldiers wounded.
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Constantinople
Ghévhli
Macedonia
Findlay Society Woman Dies After Surgical Error
Miss Via Lew is, a Findlay society woman, died in Toledo after an operation for tonsillitis when the surgeon's instrument slipped and cut an artery. She passed away within twenty minutes despite medical efforts.
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Toledo
Via Lewis
Findlay
Governor Stanley Signs the Hurrell Bill in Topeka
Governor Stanley signed the Hurrell bill declaring places selling Nquiris stock as common nuisances and authorizing county officials to confiscate illegal stock in Topeka on February 23.
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Stanley
Topeka
Kan
Hurrell
London Observes Washington's Birthday Amid Queen's Death
National flags fly at the United States embassy and consulate in London to honor Washington's birthday but the customary ambassadorial reception and banquet are canceled due to the queen's death.
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London
United States
Washingon
Berne Buys Large Order of Electric Surface Cars
London February 23 The Daily Mail reports that the city of Berne has placed a large order for surface electric cars in the United States.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Berne
United States
Prominent Chicago Italian Murder Closes Vendetta Case
In Chicago near Grand and Milwaukee Avenues Salvator Giovanni, a leading Italian, was found shot dead. Carlo Battista, recent New York arrival, claims they were attacked by three men but asserts friendship with the victim. A revolver found on Giovanni and counterfeit coins raise Mafia murder suspicions. Battista is held for questioning.
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Chicago
Grand
Milwaukee Avenues
Salvator Giovanni
Carlo Battista
New York
Battista
Giovanni
Whiteman Charged With Grand Larceny At Waldorf Astoria
Alonzo J. Waiteman alias A D Wilson arrested at the Waldorf Astoria by Detective Reidy on grand larceny charges. He gives address 261 West Thirty third Street. Edward Meyer of Mills Hotel, 1, locked up with him. Captain McClunkey calls Whiteman the US’s most skillful bank swindler.
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New York
Alonzo J. Waiteman
A. D. Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria
Reidy
Central Office
Whiteman
West Thirty-third Street
Edward Meyer
Mills Hotel
Captain McClunkey
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Duluth, Minn
United States
Bill targets unauthorized use of cartoons in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Feb 23 a bill was introduced in the house to prohibit unauthorized use of cartoons in newspapers amid a bitter senatorial fight. Penalty ranges from 26 to 100 dollars, or 30 days in jail, or both at magistrate discretion. The measure is sweeping in scope.
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Lincoln, Neb
House
Attack on French garrison at Algiers leaves heavy casualties
Paris reports that during the Monday morning assault on the 160 strong French garrison at Tanimon in Algiers, 6 officers and 12 men were killed with 21 wounded. Native tribesmen suffered about 100 dead and a similar number wounded before the attack was repulsed.
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Paris
Tanimon
Algiers
Harvard Finds Bright New Star in Perseus Constellation
Harvard College Observatory reports a new star observed in Perseus, the brightest found in three centuries. The object is of first magnitude and became visible from total invisibility in three days.
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Boston
Harvard College Observatory
Constellation Perseus
Ambassador Charles Tower Hosts Washington Birthday Reception
In St. Petersburg on February 23, Ambassador Charles Tower and Mrs. Tower hosted a reception for the United States colony to honor Washington's birthday.
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St. Petersburg
Washington
M. Charlemagne Tower
United States
Scorpion Arrives at Laguira and Other Briefs
The United States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion reaches Laguira Venezuela. Three more bubonic plague deaths are reported in Cape Town. Governor Odell signs a bill creating a single headed police commission in New York City.
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Scorpion
Laguira
Venezuela
Cape Town
Odell
New York City
Market Report from Duluth Grain Feb twenty three
WHEAT cash No 1 hard 7 54 cents c No 1 Northern 7 34 to arrive No 1 hard 7 6 No 1 Northern 7 44 May No 1 Northern 7 64 6 July 7 6 6 Flax to arrive 1 62 cash 1 63 May 1 65 September 1 17
Wheat futures update from Minneapolis grain market
Minneapolis reports a February session with cash wheat at 78 3/4 cents, May contract 75 1/2 cents, and July at 75 4/0 cents. Track No. 1 hard 75 cents, No. 1 Northern 73 5/8 cents, No. 8 Northern 66 3/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Prices
Sioux City Iowa February 22 cattle sales ranged at 4.00 to 4.78 for beeves, 2.00 to 3.75 for cows bulls and mixed, 3.25 to 4.00 for stockers and feeders, 5.00 to 4.15 for calves and yearlings. Hogs priced from 5.20 to 6.30.
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Sioux City
Livestock Market Prices Reported by Category
The market lists hogs at 5.00 to 5.85 per unit, cattle bids from 4.60 to 5.00 for good to choice butcher steers, cows and heifers 8.40 to 8.80, veals 4.50 to 5.76, and feeders 6.26 to 3.75. Sheep show butcher lambs 4.60 to 4.90 and fat wethers 3.60 to 4.00.
Grain and livestock prices report for Chicago market
Wheat February 78 4c March 74 4c May 75 30. Corn February 88 0 March 80 39 34. Oats February 24 24%c May 26 25 hao. Pork February 81 8. May 14 06. Flax cash No 1 1066 May 1 68. Poultry dressed turkeys 8 0 o chickens 9c. Butter creamery 4 %e dairies 10 18c Eggs fresh 1 60.
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Chicago
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P. A. Bartlett
Murphy's
Som
Austin
F I. Crane
Austin, Minn
Joseph Fitzthum
Bridge St., Austin, Minn
Coal & Wood
J.f.fairbanks
Cor. Bridge&Frankin Sts
Chas. E. Lewis & Co
W. J. Urbach
Joseph
Obiesgo
Duluth
F. E. Gleason
Optician
Chicago Opthalmic College
Office
Sweningsen & Gleason
First National Bank
Orris Hayes
Hayes Austin
North Main St
Greenman & Greenman
LAW
John. M Greenman
Fay W. Greenman
A. W. Allen, M. D
Fannie Kimball Fiester
Schleuder
West Bridge Street
Lutheren Church
A. GC. Dalager
Homer F. Peirson
St. Mary's Hospital
Minneapolis, Minn
Wold’s Drug Store
H. Johnson
W.N. Kendrick
O. M
St P. R’y
S. Johnson & Kendrick
Physicians and Surgeons
DR Kendrick
Hirsh's Clothing Store
Jority
Eral Wildman
Post Office
New Orleans
Newton
Philadelphia
Odds and
Lewis
Main and
Bridge St
Dunkleman’s
Oakland Ave
DR. H. A. Avery
Citizens National Bank
Main St. N
Still's College of Osteopathy
S. Albertson, D. D
Osteopathic
O. J. Simmons
R. E. S.S. Washburn
Sec’y
Goodyear Oil Clothing
Goodyear Rubber Co
Sibley
ST. ST. Paul
Oovaren Teg
H. E. Pence & CO
Grain Commission and Stock Brokers
A Chamber OF Commerce
Representative Mann
Clabetts
Buttermakers’ Convention
Desire OF
Partisan OF Revolution
Professor Salmeron
Milner
General McFeely
Tower
Louis St. Paul
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