Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in the United States and was greeted by a 21 gun salute at New York Harbor. Officials from the Roosevelt administration the army and the navy extended formal welcomes as crowds cheered the German prince aboard.
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New York
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Army
Navy
Prines
Riot in Ponce Ends Before Bloodshed
Dispatches from Ponce report agitators incited a riot of trolley workers. a hundreds-strong mob controlled the city for two hours as police were overwhelmed. The chief of police and the road’s American engineer were surrounded after arresting the rioter leader. A crowd taunted the three toward the city hall with cries of Down with the Americans, but the conflict was subdued by calm action and armed protection from the American employer.
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Ponce
Varta Rico
Final ratification of the Thay Pounce treaty exchange
The United States and Maeland exchanged ratifications at 2 pm Friday at the state department. The ceremony was brief with two identical treaty copies exchanged between Lord Pounceforte and Secretary Way, one copy bearing inverted signatures.
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Maeland
Reilaad
Ameney
United States
State Department
Lord Pounceforte
Secretary Way
Smuggling Diamonds Aboard Kron Pring Wilheline Alleged
New York report says a passenger named Michael Lenkran aged 21 claimed to live in the city and smuggled nearly 40000 dollars worth of unset diamonds in a red flannel belt with five compartments. He was arrested at the port.
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New York
Kron Pring Wilheline
Michael Lenkran
Fle
German stance on Manchuria remains outside German interests
Berlin reports that the United States note to Russia and China on commercial rights in Manchuria has been communicated to Germany, which has not replied. Germany continues to maintain that Manchuria lies outside German interests and sees no reason to alter that position.
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Berlin
United States
Russia
China
Germany
Manchuria
Long delays cabinet exit while Kansans split
Secretary Long says a resignation date is not fixed and a formal note may come later. The President knows of the plan from months ago. Kansas Populists at Topeka decide to run independently, rejecting alliance with Democrats though a Ridgeley led faction pushes surrender.
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Long
Kansas
Topeka
Ridgeley
Brakeman Dies in Injector Explosion Near Canal Winchester
W. A. Rawlins a Hocking Valley Railroad brakeman was killed near Canal Winchester Ohio in an injector explosion. Debris struck him in the head tearing it from the body and mutilating his face in the fatal incident.
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W. A. Rawlins
Hocking Valley Railroad
Canal Winchester
Ohio
Execution of Ignac Daily for 1900 Metts murder at Lemoir
Ignac Daily was hanged at San Quentin California for the murder of Lemuel Metts in Lemoir on July 10 1900. After a quarrel over a twenty five cent ball Daily returned with a shotgun and shot Metts in the back as he worked.
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Ignac Daily
San Quentin
Cal
Lemuel Metts
Lemoir
Metts
Fire roars through Tist Regiment armoury and Park Avenue Hotel
Fire in New York destroys the Tist Regiment armoury and Park Avenue Hotel. It is estimated fifty people may have died in the blaze.
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Tist Regiment
Park Avenue Hotel
New York
Man and Wife Killed at Chesterton Station Tragedy
The Lake Shore fast mail collided with a train at Chesterton station near Mishawaka Ind. Charles Lernekes Jr and his wife of Chicago were killed. The bodies were horribly mangled.
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Lake Shore
Charles Lernekes, Jr
Chicago
Chesterton Station
Mishawaka
Ind
Dynamite Explosion Kills St. Gregoire Man at Port Arthur Pump
Jos. Roleau of St Gregoire Quebec was killed and two men injured by a dynamite blast while throwing dynamite at a pump belonging to the Pigeon River Boom Company near Port Arthur Manitoba. The accident occurred during blasting activities at the site.
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Jos. Roleau
St. Gregoiie
Quebec
Pigeon River Boom Company
Port Arthur
Man
Immigrant Tide Reaches West of Missouri in Dakota
A historical view describes waves of settlement across South Dakota as immigrants push west of the Missouri. Railroads bypass the Sioux reservation drawing settlers to Black Hills lands and grass country, with 1902 estimates predicting 200000 new arrivals in the Dakotas and options to acquire land cheaply beyond the river.
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Missouri
South Dakota
Great Sioux
Missouri River
Nebraska
North Dakota
Territory
Black Hills
Oklahoma
Cherokee Strip
Northwest
Two
Dakotas
Edison Praises Akron Inventor’s Pain Free Dentistry Machine
Thomas W. McCue of Akron Ohio devised a small electric unit claimed to eliminate pain in dentistry. He demonstrated the device to Thomas A Edison who tested it and predicted long term success in surgery. The method allegedly uses ultra low current, described as short-chemising the pain and stopping its passage to the brain.
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Thomas A. Edison
Thomas W. McCue
Akron
Ohio
Glave
Promoters Work on Union of Small Banks in Cleveland
A plan to consolidate all score or more small savings banks in Cleveland into a single large institution with present banks as branches aims to curb depositor withdrawals to stronger banks. The move promises safer recovery for many local savers amid financial unease.
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Cleveland
Mysterious witness dies after trial darkness
James McAuliffe, key witness in Wardman Glennon’s trial, was found dying on a New York street and never regained consciousness. Andrew Tapper was hanged in Chaska Minnesota for Rosa Mixa’s murder committed June 8 1900, fueled by jealousy. Paul Krueger the “man without a stomach” died in Chicago after a long illness.
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Wardman
Glennon
Glennoon
New York
Minnesota
Chaska
Minn
Andrew ‘Tapper
Rosa Mixa
Tapper
Paul Krueger
Chicago
Stomach Removed in Cancer Operation on Wrueger
Wrueger had long suffered stomach trouble and doctors diagnosed cancer. He was moved to a hospital where his entire stomach was removed and the esophagus grafted into the duodenum to serve as the digestive mechanism.
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Wrueger
Man Declared Insane After Self Defense Murder Acquittal
Philip Steinmiller of Terre Haute Indiana after two years of effort to accept a jury verdict acquitting him of murder on self defense has been declared insane. He killed his landlord in St Louis during a fight in which the landlord was the aggressor. He lost his job and became obsessed with the acquittal, insisting the record prove his freedom. He valued the record highly and would not let anyone handle it. He was a husband and father.
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Philip Steinmiller
Terre Haute
Ind
Steinmiller
St. Louis
Rebels Surrender After Starvation in Batangas Campaign
A large insurgent force in Batangas province, Luven, surrendered to Lieut. Charles TD Rhodes of the Sixth Cavalry at Danan. Mai Amorantyo, two captains, six lieutenants, and ninety-eight Philippine soldiers gave themselves up, surrendering five revolvers, sixty-six rifles, and 200 rounds of ammunition. Rhodes had pursued them for weeks, destroying their supplies as they weakened. The bodies of five soldiers from the 439th infantry were recovered from November casualties.
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Luven
Charles TD
Rhodes
Sixth Cavalry
Danan
Mai Amorantyo
Thodes
Thirti-uinth Infantry
Mountain of cannel coal on fire in Morgan County Kentucky
A coal mine mountain in Morgan County Kentucky caught fire after a faulty fire built near an open ledge of cannel coal. Piping and engines were shipped from Lexington to Warhurst mine. 200 to 500 acres burned with cannel seams six feet thick glowing like a furnace. Obie aged couple John and Mrs Glasser found frozen in their home after gas exposure. both severely frozen and likely to have limbs amputated with poor prognosis.
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Cannel Reviow
Mdentucky
Eip
Lexington
Warhurst
Morgan County
W. of. Cougheton
Mroo
John Glasser
Iremont
Obie
Wilsons and Union Vabe Company closing Glasgow works
At the annual meeting in Glasgow the chairman announced no dividend due to an unparalleled slump in prices caused by American competition and the dissolution of a tubemakers' combination. Directors decided to close the works at Govan.
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Wilsons and Union Vabe Company
Glasgow
Govan
Fire destroys Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Elevated complex
Fire destroys the repair shop, machine shop and other buildings of the Fifth Avenue branch of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad. Twenty five elevated cars burned. Loss estimated between 200000 and 250000 dollars. Three firemen slightly injured.
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Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Theee
Chicago man finds son Manard in Fargo after six months
L. L. Kellogg of Chicago locates his son Manard, 18, in Fargo South Seven District. The youth ran away to see the world and has since endured hardship, with torn clothes and complete lack of money. Kellogg brings him home to recover.
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L. L. Kellogg
Chicago
Fargo
S. 7
Manard
Ile
Embezzlement Case Expands Allegations Across Years
The article reports Jan 3 confession of $75,000 embezzlement from First National Bank of Great Paris Mont by cashier HW J Matteson, with new claims of a $178,000 theft over three years. Also notes Jewel Theft case in Montreal linked to a Portland Ore robbery.
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HW. J. Matteson
First National Bank of
Fire Sweeps Kellogg Sanitarium in Battle Creek
A massive blaze at Kellogg Sanitarium in Battle Creek Michigan Tuesday morning forced evacuation of all 490 patients. Firefighters failed to halt the flames. by 7 pm the main building lay in ruins with losses estimated at not less than 500000 dollars.
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Battle Creek Institution
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg Sanitarium
Negro minstrel lynched in Missouri crowd overpowers jailer
Louis Wright, a black minstrel, was hanged near New Madrid Missouri after a shooting incident during a Richard and Pringle troupe performance. A mob stormed the jail, moved the band from town, and fled by private car as armed men surrounded it. One assailant was identified and hanged. others were released after examination.
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Louis Wright
New Madrid
Richard and
Pringle
Pegro Minstrels
Ble
Advances of 85 Percent Demanded in Territory Past the Rockies
In a New York meeting of fire insurance companies no resolution was adopted on nationwide rate increases east of the Rockies except New York City area. A 25 percent advance is urged on mercantile stocks in all buildings not used as dwellings above the grade, and on frame stores, on manufacturing risks, and other unassigned hazards within one year. Gunner Charles Morgen seeks divorce from Mary Morgen of Evie Pennsylvania, citing desertion. A rail accident near Nelson Avenue crossing in Columbus, Ohio killed one and injured many after a broken rail. The Scots Greys have suffered heavy losses at Kimberley with Maj. G. W. Keilden and Capt. B. Ussher wounded and numerous casualties.
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New York
United States
Rocky Mountains
New York City
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Nelson Avenue
Nhepards
Colonus
Ohio
Gambling House Hold-Up in Clinton Iowa Sparks Violent Night
A daring night crime in Clinton Iowa saw two masked men with revolvers rob ten inmates at Ilan gitu’s gambling house taking taruey and valuables. No crew, Indians or Negroes hurt reported. A separate melee at a Okmulgee dance left Wiley Johnson Creek and Lill Scott fatally stabbed and many injured. Fire on steamer Wred Jelly claims Watchman L Walker in Cleveland. Runaway boys from Indiana held by St. Louis police with $42 on them. Death by suicide of BE WW Kirkham at Coalgate store. Mrs. Richard M Keown burned alive in Milwaukee turpentine explosion. boy badly burned. Muncie shoe store Economy destroyed. stock insured. Pope enters twenty fifth year of pontificate.
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Clinton
Iowa
Ilangitu
Wight
Okmulgee
Wiley Johnson
Lill Scott
Richard M. Keown
Milwaukee
Percy
Senate Approves Census Office Civil Service Reforms
The Senate vote placed all census office employees under civil service rules amid debates on establishing a permanent census office. The chamber also ratified a treaty with Denmark transferring the Danish West Indies for 5 million dollars and discussed Philippine tariff measures and Indian appropriations.
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Business conditions mixed as Detroit bank failure noted
Despite harsh weather and unfavorably odd conditions trade remained brisk last week. The notable event was the Detroit City Savings Bank failure caused by personal dishonesty, not affecting other city banks. Pig iron output and coal demand rose while railways faced storms and coke shortages.
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United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of Eayland
Germany
Pension cuts eyed over decade in national capital
In the national capital it is estimated that pension reductions over the next ten years will total about 50 percent. Terms of protocol with Columbia on the canal right of way are seen as favorable to the United States. Senator Cockrell of Missouri missed a dinner with the President at Secretary Hitchcock's residence due to forgetfulness. The industrial commission urged uniform hours of work across states and criticized the careless granting of injunctions.
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Cockrell
Missouri
Hitchcock
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Prices for Cattle and Grains in Major Markets
Chicago area cattle and grain quotes list bids and ranges for beef cattle hogs and sheep. Also shown are prices for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York markets with multiple quality grades and delivery terms.
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Railroad orders 1,750 cars from Southern car shops
N. and W. Railroad placed an order for 1,750 railroad cars with the Southern car shops in Knoxville Tennessee.
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N. & W. Railroad
Southern Car Shops
Knoxville, Tenn
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