Four Dead in Philadelphia Gas Poisoning Tragedy
Mrs Charles Fahrenkamp aged 383 years and her children Florence 10 and William 9 plus an unknown woman about 35 were found dead in their home at 1416 North Fifty second street The gas was on for days with beer wine and cigarette remnants scattered on the first floor A neighbor forced entry and found the bodies The husband a traveling salesman had been away on business for a week
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Philadelphia
Penn
Charles Fahrenkamp
Florence
William
Pavonia Lays at St Michaels as Gale Worsens
Passengers of the Pavonia from Liverpool to Boston land at St Michaels after refusing to disembark. The steamer remains anchored in the roadstead with engines out of order as a fierce gale rages. The Italian bark Cinque was wrecked nearby and her crew saved. fears grow for the British bark Thomas Thompson.
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Azores Islands
Pavonia
Liverpool
Boston
Wolviston
Roadstead
Thomas Thompson
Speculation Rises Over Pavonia Disablement Cause
Shipping men in the city debated the Pavonia’s failure as agents and harbor officials gathered late last night to assess the incident. Agent C. F. provided preliminary input on the probable reason behind the vessel’s disablement, while further inspections were promised.
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Pavonia
C. F
Rebels Hold Ground as Gunboats Fail to Dislodge Them
Manila February report says rebels persist near Guadaloupe Pasig and Patero despite gunboat efforts. California volunteers abandon Guadaloupe Church and fall back to San Pedro Macati as General Ovenshine strengthens his line. Buffalo fires on trenches but drives rebels inland with little effect. Officers report seen rebel leader Pio Del Pilar with sling, and Monteverde as insurgent chief.
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California Volunteers
Guadaloupe
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Patero
McArthur
King
Culiculi
Ovenshine
Higgins
Manila-Dagupan
Bayambang
Mr. Clark
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Camp Dewey
Qgregon
Buffalo
Pio del Pilar
Paco
Montenegro
Uncertain boiler status on Pavonia voyage
Martin had received no detailed information on the matter. He expects full information soon and anticipates decisions on transferring passengers to another vessel bound for an American or British port if the Pavonia requires towing to a home port for repairs. Some say boiler activity could have been providential for safe port arrival.
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Martin
Pavonia
Signals Arranging with Navy for Future Operations
Brief fragment notes signal corps coordinating movements before General King's line at San Pedro Mac a u and planning joint signals with the navy for forthcoming operations.
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King
San Pedro Macau
Signal Corps
Navy
City of San Antonio Arrives After Havoc at Sea
The Mallory line steamship City of San Antonio, three days overdue, reached Brunswick after a blinding New York snow storm. Captain Avery reports a life threatening experience with anchors lost in heavy seas and cabins filling with water. About 150 passengers bound for Florida endured freezing decks and improvised sleep amidst a brutal gale. Three horses on board the Jerry Island Club froze to death.
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Boston
New York
Florida
Jerry Island
Fire at Claremont Park Wrecks Furnishings and Injures Lodger
Early morning blaze at No 8 Claremont Park causes extensive damage from alcohol lamp mishap. Lodger James Robinson badly hurt, two firemen hurt after fall from ladder, Elvin Small and spouse burned, and building and furniture losses mount. Spectator injured on a barbed fence. local residents awakened by cries as flames spread. Continued details on Page 5.
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Claremont Park
James Robinson
Fred Leary
Daniel W. Mahoney
Elvin E. Small
Elvin EB. Small
Hugh R. McConaghy
Nathan Matthews
James Wood
Paris Riots Challenge Loubet Amid Protests and Arrests
In Paris on February 19 rioting and clashes marked demonstrations for and against President Loubet. Partisans were beaten back at venues including Journal Du Peuple and Libre Parole. several women were injured. Police made numerous arrests as crowds dispersed. Bonapartists protested at Hall of a Thousand Columns. Dreyfusards tried Petit Journal offices. Obsequies for Faure to cost 32000 francs. Loubet to preside at cabinet council Tuesday.
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Loubet
M. Loubet
Luxembourg
Sebastian Faure
Journal du Peuple
Boulevard Montmartre
Brebant
Libre Parole
Brasserie Maxeville
Cafe Des Panoramas
M. Zola
Rothschilds
M. Faure
Carnot
Casimir Perier
Baron Legoux
M. Lasses
M. Curco D’orneno
Dreyfusards
Petit Journal
M. Dupuy
Mme. Faure
Temps
Journal Des Debats
Liberte
Dreyfus
Man Arrested For Larceny Of Wearing Apparel
John Johnson was arrested by Inspectors Shields and Kelly on larceny charges for pawning clothing worth between 350 and 490 dollars. Although the suspect appeared wealthy, differences in clothing sizes and inconsistent statements prompted police scrutiny. Authorities note numerous recent clothing thefts in the South End and seek owners to identify items.
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John Johnson
Shields
Kelly
Johnson
South End
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