Rail disaster and Polish strike clash at Steamburs
Jamestown New York express wrecks through Steamburs as a ladies coach and other cars leave the track. Casualties include Miss Hattie Abbott and several others. In Sum van Poan Pennsylvania rioting Polish workers clash with police injuring two officers. Coal regions brace for further disruption with mines and furnaces idle or guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
New York
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Steamburs
Hattie Abbott
Sheffield
Boston
Cyra
Bessie Battey
George Ellis
Meadville
Penn
James Dean
Cyra Battey
George Kimball
William McNeil
Covington
Kenry Schaeffer
Sumvanpoan
Kenley Run
Coal and Iron Police
Coal and Iron Men
Pike Road
Red Bridge
Lehigh Valle
Oscar Whitman
John — Blacker
Whitman
Blacker
Indian Ridge
I.ee
Railroaders’ Committee
Kehley Run
William Penn
Millington Penitentiary
Arapinc
East Pennsylvania Railroad
Berks and Lehigh
Big Fire at Chicago and Other City Blazes
Fire at 56 to 60 Wabash avenue in Chicago damages upper floors and contents, loss about 90000 with heavy insurer A R Barnes & Co suffering 55000 uninsurable portion. other insured losses include Blakeley Schotte McCabe Eagle Thiele Kohn. Simultaneous fires in St Louis North Fourth Street block cause 155000 loss. Racine College gym burned with 14000 in apparatus. Garver Missouri block gutted. Pranopy boiler shop fire causes 2000 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Wabash Avenue
A. R. Barnes & Co
C. H. Blakeley & Co
Schotte & Co
R. R. McCabe & Co
H. R. Eagle & Co
C. O. Thiele & Co
H. A. Kohn
St. Louis
North Fourth Street
Hersog & Co
Hildreth Printing and
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Company
Webb
Mermod & Jaccard
Odd Fellows
Minwaukrr
Wis
Racine College
Racine Junction
Hindley
Eldridge
St. Giles
Garver
Main Street
John D. Hughes
William F. Ladd
John J. Turner
J. F. Woodcock
Brown & Co
Goodwin & Cole
Mra
H. Heath
G. M. Osborne & Co
Clerks Association Hails Substitute for Classification Bill
An enthusiastic meeting of the Post Office Clerks' Association approved a substitute for the Congress bill classifying clerks. Also noted: inmates of the Little Wanderers' Home joining temperance services. health board arrests eight West End railway workers for salt on tracks. church meetings aid Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers. Dr Robert Collyer preached two sermons. The stock market was dull with Atchison as a bright spot. New York banks report reduced reserve surplus. Memphis and Birmingham stockholders receive circular. Pewabic stockholders hold an important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Clerks’ Association
Congress
Little Wanderers
People’s Church
Board of Health
West End
Trinity Church
Baldwin Place
Robert Collyer
Atchison
New York
Clearing House
Memphis
Birmingham
Pewabic
McGlynn Warns Officials Says He Can Make Country Too Hot
Dr McGlynn addressed the Anti Poverty Society in New York at the Academy of Music on strikes as a deadly disease and the ballot as cure He warned church leaders he will expose intrigues and abuse and warned he possesses knowledge that could inflame national tensions unless left alone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McGlynn
Anti-Poverty Society
Academy of Music
Christian Church
St. Stephen’s
January Furniture Business Surpasses Expectations
The store reports rapid recognition for modern styles and new patterns daily. Bedroom sets remain a specialty with practical sets at fifty dollars and dressier options at two hundred dollars, presented with an elevated sales pitch and emphasis on no-store value.
Steamers Arrived in various ports early February
Shipping round up lists steamers arriving or departing: Oceanic from San Francisco to Hong Kong in Yokohama. Republic from Liverpool to Caledonia Genoa Finborough from Port de Paix in New York. Statesman from New Orleans, Kate from Savannah, Glenmore from Mobile, Ltd. Servia from New York to Liverpool. Stockholm City from Boston to London. Ems from New York for Bremen. Marseille from New Orleans for Havre and Antwerp. La Bourgogne from New York for Havre. Sphynx from Mobile, Discoverer from New Orleans, Michigan from Boston, Celtic from New York, Larina from Baltimore, BO- ERAHER from Charleston, Serra from New York. Kansas from Liverpool, Cephalonia from Liverpool, Aguan from Belize. Mariposa from San Francisco. Vaderland from Philadelphia. Huntsman from Charleston or Reval. Martello from Antwerp. Elbe from New York. City of Berlin from New York. La Bourgogne from New York. Costa Rican from New Orleans. Otranto from New York. Humboldt from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Oceanic
San Francisco
Hong Kong
New York
Republic
Liverpool
Caledonia
Genoa
Finborough
Port de Paix
Statesman
New Orleans
Kate
Savannah
Glenmore
Mobile
Ltd
Servia
London
Stockholm City
Boston
Southampton
Ems
Bremen
Scilly
Marseille
Havre
Antwerp
la Bourgogne
Sphynx
Discoverer
Michigan
Celtic
Larina
Baltimore
Bo- Eraher
Charleston
Serra
Kansas
Cephalonia
Aguan
Ielize
Lisa
Auckland
Mariposa
Vaderland
Philadelphia
Andrew's Bay
Bent- Bat
Isle of Wight
Huntsman
Reval
Martello
Ant
Elbe
Warrow Head
City of Berlin
Newark
Kinsale
Scilly Islands
Otranto
New OK
Humboldt
War outlook tension as Austro German pact published
International dispatches from Berlin Paris and Rome discuss the Austro German alliance and its aim to deter France and Russia. Reports cite Count Kalnoky and Count Andrassy affirming no war against France while signaling renewed pressure on Russia and the Czar. Publication sparks debate on peace and preparedness across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veww
Count Kalnoky
Prince Lobanoff
Germany
Austria
Russia
Italy
France
Beruin
National Zeitung
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Schouvaloff
Berlin
Bismarck
Reichstag
Prince Bismarck
Sy. Peterspurg
Paris
Rusia
England
Europe
Bulgaria
le Paris
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor
Crispi
London
Standard
Times
Rudolph
Galicia
Count Andrassy
Carnot
Czar
Troops Fire On Striking Miners At Huelva Amid Civil Unrest
A Huelva despatch reports Rio Tinto miners on strike dispersed by troops after protesters rejected dispersal orders. Civilians and two soldiers dead, many wounded. 14,000-strong crowd opposed the civil governor who appealed for order. One thousand soldiers occupy Huelva and nearby villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapro
Huelva
O'Brien reception shifted to daylight procession and banquet
London reports the O'Brien reception committee could not secure a hall and will hold a daylight procession and a banquet at the Criterion. Liberal MPs Brunner and Rountree will accompany Mr Shaw-Lefevre to Loughrea for Lord Clanricarde tenants’ meeting. Sir Charles Russell to move a Trafalgar Square public meetings amendment. Mr and Mrs Gladstone arrive at Cannes. Gladstone appears well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
O’brien
Messrs
Brunner
Rountree
Shaw-Lefevre
Loughrea
Ireland
Lord Clanricarde
Charles Russell
Trafalgar Square
Mrs. Gladstone
Cannes
Mr. Gladstone
London Visit Dates and Churchill Arrival Noted
He telegraphs an arrival in London on Wednesday next and plans to attend the House of Commons on Thursday. Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill arrived in London today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Lord
Lady Randolph Churchill
Papal Jubilee Observed and McGlynn Rift Rumors
The Pope’s jubilee was celebrated at the American College with a high mass and Te Deum as archbishop of Philadelphia officiated. Reports from Rome note American bishops seek reconciliation between Father McGlynn and the Vatican amid other European diplomatic tremors. A separate alert says Harry Perkins, alias Williams, arrested in Liverpool on arrival from the Celtic with jewelry said to belong to a Boston man. In Bucharest, Romanian deputies election yields 48 government and 16 opposition seats so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma
American College
Philadelphia
London
Chronicle
Rome
Father McGlynn
Vatican
Abyssinia
Italy
Amherst Freshman Shoots Self in Dorm Room
Charles E. Schweyer an 18 year old Amherst College freshman shot himself in his dorm room after returning from New York where a nasal tumor was removed. He borrowed a revolver from a friend and, after a friend warned him, acted on his premeditated plan amid fears of expulsion and disgrace. He is the son of Edward Schweyer a New York malt dealer and member of Beta Theta Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinarrexp
Charles E. Schweyer
Amherst College
New York
Smith & Wesson
Beta Theta Pi Society
Schweyer
Edward Schweyer
Six Day Walking Match Opens At Madison Square Garden
New York crowds packed Madison Square Garden at midnight for a six day walking race start. Hart led a field of forty eight at the outset with several favorites like Cartwright Albert Guerrero and Golden among the thirteen leaders after the first hour. By 145 AM Hoaglud topped the standings on fourteen miles, two miles ahead of the pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hart
Campani
Haft
Cartwright
Albert
Guerrero
Golden
Hegelmann
Strokel
Connors
Herty
Sinclair
Dufrane
Panchot
Hughes
Hoaglud
Move Libby Prison to City for $400000 Plan
Curcaco reports plans to form a company with $400000 capital to move Libby prison from Richmond Virginia to Curcaco. The brick three story building, about fifty years old, would be dismantled then rebuilt in the new city. Materials would be boxed and transported by rail to Chicago for reassembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Libby
Richmond
Southern Fertilizing Company
Eugene Field
Chicago
James River
Ing
Memory Trainer Opens Baltimore Class With 1087 Pupils
Professor Lorsette, famed for his correspondence method, teaches two evenings weekly to a Baltimore class of 1087 pupils. The group includes Johns Hopkins University professors and students along with notable locals, gathered at his Fifth Avenue offices in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lorsette
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore
Johns, Hopkins University
Horse and Rider Die in Buffalo Street Accident
A broken tele phone wire fell across the street and bridged an electric light wire. A grocer's sleigh horse ran into it and fell dead. Isaac Morton of Detroit, a sleeping car porter, touched the wire and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
N. Y
Isaac Morton
Detroit
Weather Indications For Feb 6 1900 Northeast States
Indications for twenty four hours starting 7 am February 6 forecast light snow in Maine and New Hampshire then fair and colder conditions with light to fresh westerly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut to have colder fair weather with light to fresh westerly winds. Vermont and eastern New York to be colder with fair weather and light westerly winds shifting to southerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wshington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Henry George Sees Cleveland as Democratic Tariff Favorite
Henry George predicts Cleveland will be the Democratic nominee and push free trade. He argues the administration leads the party, and single tax advocates gain ground as education shifts opinions on land rights. George cites senators and congressmen converting to single tax while praising Cleveland as more radical than his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry George
Post
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Dr. McGlynn
United States
Congress
West Somerville Man Seriously Hurt in Bridge Fall
Harvey B. Kimball of West Somerville Massachusetts, a 40 year old railroad worker for the Boston and Lowell company, fell twenty five feet from a Ware River bridge, struck ice, and sustained a severe concussion of the brain. Doctors say his recovery is extremely doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Somerville
Ware
Harvey B. Kimball
Mass
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Ware River
Steamers Etruria Norseman and Wyoming sail from London
London news item reports steamers Etruria and Wyoming sailing today from London to New York and Queenstown to New York, with Norseman sailing from Liverpool to Moston and Queens town for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Etruria
Queenstown
New York
Norseman
Liverpool
Moston
Wyoming
New Civil Service Rules Seen as Vast Improvement
Washington February 5. Officials and observers hail the civil service commission’s new rules as a practical upgrade. Classification by branch aims for direct applicability. exams will weight key subjects per job and extend to promotions with limits. Transfers across departments and higher pass marks tighten selection while exempting veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lyman
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Foraker
Ohio
Sherman
Washineton
Sprctau
Lyman
Customs Service
Civil Service Commissoners
Massachusetts
Pension
Postal Service
War Department
New York Custom Horse
New York
Boston
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Shenandoah
Bracine Gymnasium
Pires
Hartford
Hartford, Conn
Abstract of Statement
First News
J. M. Allen
William B. Franklin
J. B. Pierce
Francis B. Allen
Pemberton Square
R. Free
Wraumantic
Conn
SR. Free
First Congregational Church
Free
Stafford
Congregational Society
Willimantic Congregational Church
George B. Loring
New England
Essex Club
Whittier
Page Ryan
Buffalo
Libby Prison
Dodge
le Temps
Gladstone
Harvard
Christ
E. EB. Haile
Potter
Union Pacific
Homer Harmon
Charlestown
Furniture Manufacturers
Washington St
Col. Elm
Bay of the Maker
Cambridgeport
Spain
England and Tureland
Mr Gladstone
General Foreign News
Roumania
Amherst
Buffalo, N. WN
Insoa
S. A
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Tess
Sospton
Cee
Ecm
Mneenere
Vair
Oki
Vel
Hum
Port Peres
Northfield
Block Island
Nantucket
Albany
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Hatteras. Oe
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Galveston
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Enae Orworo
T'Atr
Detroit Eerereer
Grand Haven
Clear
Mackinaw City
Marquette
Mich
Fair Green Bay
St. Paul
Isis
Des Moines
Saugeen
Can
Fair Rock Cliffe
Snow
Yarmouth
Halifax
Leavenworth
Huron
Fair St. Vincent Penee
Snow Hhismarck
Fort Buford
Art Assinaboine
Fort Custer
Helena
Wren
Rapid City
Cenere
Cheyenne
North Platte
Ennee Ee
Denver
Dodge City
Fort Sill
Eees
Santa Fe
Paso
Salt Lake Citys
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