Snow slides near Telluride bury Liberty Bell mine area
Telluride Colorado reports a series of four snowslides near the Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler Mountain. At least fourteen workers injured, a score missing, and many bodies still buried under snow, rocks and timbers after two slides swept the area and delayed rescues.
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Telluride
Colo
Liberty Bell Mine
Smuggler Mountain
Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell Company
Chase
Tess
The Southern Storm Delivers Widespread Damage
Severe storm rends the Southeast with seven deaths and extensive property loss across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Griffin area washout caused four fatalities. Columbus faces rising rivers, a washed bridge, and power outages. Athens endures total darkness as floods surge through streets.
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Atlanta
Gulf States
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Griffin
Gay
Chattahoochee
Comulgee
Savannah
Columbus
Athens
Prince Henry Dines at German Embassy in Washington
Prince Henry of Prussia attended a formal dinner at the German embassy in Washington with high official and diplomatic guests. Later he received a German-American delegation before departing by special train at Pennsylvania Station for his Southern and Western tour.
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Washington
Prince Henry
von Holleben
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tax Bill Passes House with 84 26 Vote in Minnesota
In St Paul on March 1 the Jacobson tax bill cleared the Minnesota House by 84 to 26. It taxes street car firms and public service corporations like gas, water, and electric utilities under the franchise tax, with a new 6 cent per ton tax on iron ore mined in the state. The Senate passed three bills including Barker’s direct conveyance law for 1886 87 and Stockton’s post memorial aid measure for G A R veterans. House leader Dill faced no opposition.
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Jacobson
Minnesota
St. Paul
Tax Commission
Senate
Barker
Stockton
Lord Dill
Roosevelt Invited to Visit Exposition by Board
Charleston delegates urge President Roosevelt to visit the exposition, directing the company president to convey cordial greetings and strong welcome. The board also disavows responsibility for a prior communication by Colonel J. H. Tillman and appoints a committee to extend the invitation. The city council plans a special meeting to act on the matter.
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Charleston
D. C
Board of Directors
the Exposition Company
J. H. Tillman
Roosevelt
Exposition Company
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Representative Meyer Would Grant Them Rear Admiral's Highest Pay
Washington March 1 Representative Meyer proposes adjusting pay for rear admirals to the highest rate, advocating enhanced compensation tied to senior rank and duties. The move aims to align naval leadership pay with responsibilities and seniority.
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Meyer
Washington
Representa
Meyer proposes extra pay for Schley and Sampson rear admirals
Louisiana representative Meyer, member of the naval affairs sub committee, introduces a resolution to pay Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Rear Admiral William T Sampson the highest active pay as rear admirals from funds not otherwise appropriated. He notes Civil War precedents awarding similar sums to Rowan Jewett and Worden.
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Tive Meyer
Louisiana
Naval Affairs
Schley
Winfield Scott Schley
William T. Sampson
Mr. Meyer
Rowan
Jewett and
Worden
Triple Tragedy in Woodstock: Father Kills Wife and Associate
Benjamin F. Ellsworth of Woodstock shot and killed his wife and Amos W. Anderson before turning the revolver on himself. His son Earl A. Ellsworth witnessed the event and is jailed in McHenry County. The killings appeared prearranged, with the son signaling from a window across the street.
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Chicago
Benjamin F. Ellsworth
Woodstock
Amos W. Anderson
Earl A. Ellsworth
McHenry County
Logging Industry Devastated by Thaw and Rain
Special reports from Marinette Ishpeming and Escanaba indicate widespread logging disruption. Roads are wiped out north to Ishpeming while Escanaba notes a full stop in lumbering for 24 hours and expected losses amounting to thousands of dollars.
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Milwaukee
Sentinel
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Marinette
Ishpeming
Escanaba
Beijing archives suggest Manchuria concessions ratified long ago
A Times correspondent from London asserts that Li Hung Chang ratified agreements granting Russia exclusive mining and other concessions in Manchuria with imperial consent. He says Russo-Chinese bank talks were only a maneuver to mislead the powers.
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London
Olympia Relieved for Prince Henry Reception Duty
Washington report states Admiral Dewey’s flagship Olympia is relieved from special duty for Prince Henry reception and ordered to join the North Atlantic squadron. She will become flagship of Rear Admiral Higginson.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Prince Henry
Higginson
Schley Resolution Turned Down in Naval Affairs
Washington March 1 An unsucces sful effort in the house committee on naval affairs failed to secure consideration of reporting a resolution to tender the thanks of congress to Rear Admiral Schley.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Schley
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Extends Reach
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co expands service to over 1700 cities and towns across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota, broadening telephone access for residents and businesses in the upper Midwest.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
The
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Censure of McLaurin Tillman Sparks Senate Sensation
Washington March 1 Senators McLaurin and Tillman of South Carolina were severely censured by the Senate for a fiery floor encounter during the Philippine tariff debate. The vote stood 54 to 12 with a minority of Republicans dissenting over sufficiency of punishment. Tillman protested with a sharp remark and briefly faced renewed opposition before withdrawal of the remark was discussed. The session then moved on to census and irrigation business.
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Washington
McLaurin
Tillman
South Carolina
United States Senate
Senate
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
MclLaurin
Bailey
Blackburn
Pettus
N. J
Foster
Dubois
McComas
Beveridge
Pritchard
Gallinger
Platt
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Kean
Frye
Dietrich
Neb
Clark
Made a Good Fight Philippine Medal of Honor Granted
United States Philippine commission orders medals of honor for Inspector Knauber and two Philippine constabulary members. They were ambushed en route from Cavite to Magallenes by eight Ramos loyalists. Knauber and escorts killed eight attackers and seized two Mauser rifles, a Remington rifle, a revolver and three bolos. In Samar, 200 bolomen attacked a native scouting party and a First Infantry detachment. eighty bolomen were killed and one native seriously wounded.
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Philippine Constabulary
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Knauber
Pilipino Constabulary
Cavite
Magallens
Ramos’ Band
Samar
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M’laurin
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