Fire devastates Stuyvesant docks in New Orleans riverfront blaze
A massive fire in New Orleans wiped out about twelve squares of Stuyvesant docks and Illinois Central freight terminals along the riverfront. Many wharves elevators sheds and hundreds of freight cars burned with vast losses. authorities estimate property losses may exceed five million dollars. The fire damaged residences and halted export activity while harbor tugs and firefighters worked to control the blaze amid strong winds.
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New Orleans
Illinoise Central
Stuyvesant
Illinois Central
Louisiana Avenue
Napoleon Avenue
Tragedy at a wedding in Greensburg leaves two dead
In Mt. Pleasant township at the Strickler works a wedding brawl erupts after Anna Onnafrey refuses a dance. George Lukesz and others clash with knives and revolvers, the riot ends with two killed and six wounded. Greensburg police arrest 27, seven charged with murder.
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Greensburg, Pa
Anna Onnafrey
Strickler Works
Veteran Coal Company
Mt. Pleasant Township
George U Lukesz
Lukesz
Onnafrey
Lakesz
Wakesz
Greensburg
Senate Faces Gigantic Task to Pass Key Appropriations
Washington February 27 The Senate nears the end of the current session with seven major appropriation bills still to consider. The Swayne impeachment trial opens the week, requiring separate votes on each article, with all senators expected to rise to declare guilt or innocence. Afterward the naval, Indian and post office bills follow, then the pension measure. All-night sessions are anticipated to finish before adjournment next Saturday.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Swayne
Congress enters final week of Fifty eighth session
Washington reports the House moves into the last week of the Fifty eighth congress with no clear end in sight. Speaker Cannon warns against protracted night sessions while a traditional all night session looms. Civil and deficiency bills, statehood, Panama canal, and appropriations reports await conference action.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Japanese Force Press Russian Left Flank Near Mukden
Reports from St. Petersburg say a large action unfolds on the Russian left flank with Japanese gains but heavy casualties on both sides. Kuropatkin seeks to hold river crossings and fords as battles intensify fifty miles southeast of Mukden beyond Da pass.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Taltse
Gripenberg
Hun
Mukden
da Pass
Fushun
Threaten Main Defense in Mukden Front
Fighting continues in front and west of Thepass as the Japanese seize eastern outposts and threaten the main defense. Veterans from Port Arthur may lead the assault under General Nogi. 40 Russians wounded reach Mukden plus 400 expected. A blizzard and bitter wind complicate the battle amid lighter Russian center cannonade.
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Mukden
Port Arthur
Nogi
Japs Occupy Tsinkhetchen In War Report
General Kuropatkin reports Tsinkhetchen occupation by the enemy at 5 this morning. He notes many wounded in San Lunya, a high killed percentage, and bravery by detachments. He cites a battalion advance toward Papin pass and enemy outposts near our passes.
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Tsinkhetchen
San Lunya
Kuropatkin
Papin Pass
Ban Lunyu
Heavy Gale Off British Coast Causes Drownings
A heavy gale along the British coast over the weekend led to multiple drownings. A Holyhead boat responding to distress signals capsized with five crew lost. A French ketch wrecked off the Lizard with two sailors drowned.
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London
Holyhead
Lizard
Stoessel Arrives at Moscow After Port Arthur Command
General Stoessel arrives in Moscow at 1 a m with his party. He is met at Nicholas station by the governor, nobility, officers and officials. Colonel Dimansky delivers a praising welcome citing Port Arthur defense as immortal glory for Russia.
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Moscow
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Nicholas Station
Dimansky
Russia
Reception Follows Bouquets for Madame Stoessel
Numerous bouquets were presented to Madame Stoessel. The general afterward held a reception. He will go to St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
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Madame Stoessel
St. Petersburg
German Steamer Romulus Seized Bound for Vladivostok
Tokio reports the German steamship Romulus seized at night on February 36 while en route to Vladivostok with a cargo of Cardiff coal. The incident adds to wartime maritime actions affecting trade routes and neutral vessels in the region.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Cardiff
In Memory of the Departed Members of Fifty-eighth Congress
Washington remembers three deceased members as the house spends about three hours in tribute. The sessions honor Mahoney of Illinois Croft of South Carolina and Otis of New York with Hepburn of Iowa as speaker pro tempore and Sherman of New York and Finley of South Carolina presiding during the eulogies.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Representative Mahoney
Illinois
Representative Croft
South Carolina
Otis
New York
Hepburn
Iowa
Sherman
Finley
Croft
Fire Causes Panic in Norfolk Church
A fire in a Norfolk Nebraska Catholic church during services sparked a panic among about 800 worshippers. Six children were badly injured and many women fainted as flames breached the floor. Priests struggled to control the crowd before the blaze was stopped. financial losses were reported as small.
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Norfolk
Neb
Theodosia Riot Leaves Ten Dead In Anti Jewish Violence
A dispatch from Odessa reports ten Jews killed and thirty wounded in an anti Jewish riot at Theodosia on February 27.
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London
Odessa
Theodosia
Woman fires shotgun in defense during intruder incident
In Lexington Massachusetts on February 27 Miss Ottiline S Alderman aged about fifty shot Edward Barrow twenty one in her bedroom after he intruded. Barrow was wounded fatally from bird shot as he collapsed on the floor following the warning. Alderman who is deaf said she awoke and commanded the man to leave before firing.
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Lexington
Mass
Edward Barrow
Ottiline S. Alderman
Miss Alderman
Barrow
Fire Loss in Hot Springs Reaches 1.5 Million
Fire in Hot Springs on Saturday destroyed more than forty blocks with a conservative tally of 1.5 million dollars in damages. Three unknown bodies were found among the fatalities as relief funds rose to 12 thousand dollars. most affected are residential areas while major hotels and bathhouses remain intact.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Wille
McDonald Kills May Smith Then Ends Own Life in Chicago Hotel
James P. Mc Donald formerly of Benton Wisconsin shot May Smith at the Great Eastern hotel in Chicago and then killed himself in the same room. Local police investigate the double tragedy as a lone, late night incident.
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Chicago
James P. McDonald
Benton, Wis
May Smith
British minister Le Marchant Hadley Dies in Portugal
Sir Martin Le Marchant Hadley, British minister to Portugal, died of intestinal hemorrhage at Bussaco where he arrived ill after returning from the British fleet maneuvers at Lagos.
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Lisbon
Martin le Marchant Hadley Goeselin
Portugal
Bussaco
Lagos
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