Trace of rainfall shows one inch rain and ten inches snow
A weather note records light precipitation with one inch of rainfall and an unusually heavy ten inches of snowfall. The observation implies significant wintry conditions and potential impacts on travel and visibility.
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Denver
Opium Frauds in New York Report Names Several Firms
New York February 24 Collector Magone reports opium frauds with firms listed as having withdrawn opium for export. Havana shipments are under Cuban customs. some material did not appear on ships manifests. McKesson & Robbins credited with the largest transactions. no direct fraud charge.
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Washington
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New York
John Scott
Senate
Cottonseed Oil Trust
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James Foster
Albany
New York & Massachusetts Railroad Company
Nash, Spaulaing & Co
Boston
Procida
Havana
Cuban Custom House
McKesson & Robbins
W. Acton
J. Liera
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J. Menendez & Co
M. McfKenzie
W. FA. Schiffelin
War Funds and Bulgarian Crisis Across Europe
Reports from Feb 24 indicate General Obrutcheff urges circulating 200 million roubles as a war fund. Russia may seek bullion for supplies if war with Turkey or indigent peoples arises, while a Russian victory could remove payment needs on invasions. Turkey signals readiness to notify Prince Ferdinand that his position is illegal, amid broader European maneuvers over Bulgaria. The Reichsanzeiger notes mourning for Prince Louis of Baden.
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Turkey
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Berusa
St. Petersburg
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Louis of
Baden
London
Washington
Prierspura
Presidential party tours South Florida exposition
Jacksonville Fla Feb 24 The presidential party spent two hours at Sanford visiting the South Florida exposition with its display of sub tropical fruits. At five o'clock they traveled by rail to Winter Park for supper and then headed north homeward. They expected to reach Jacksonville around midnight and will only change engines briefly. Crowds lined the route showing great enthusiasm.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sanford
Winter Park
Transatlantic steamship movements list February 24
Shipping notices detail numerous vessels arriving or sailing from New York and other ports. Entries mention ships such as Minneola, Manhattan, Sarnia, Ashfield, and Sheffield with destinations or origins including Havana, Liverpool, London, Boston, and Veracruz, alongside routes via Gibraltar and the Caribbean.
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Mediterranean
Antwerp
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Genoa
Gibraltar
Sera
Augusta
Brunswick
Liverpool
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Brazil
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San Marcos
Manhattan
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Strago
Cuenfuegos
Assay
Tiamburg
Suevia
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Lenison
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Ashfield
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London
Ouen
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Germanic
Saale
Bremen
Ptolemy
City of Para
Aspinwall
Santiago
Cuba
Ph Callao
Eleanora
Vetland
Fasinet
Piruria
Oit Dover
Damara
Parliament Doings in London Rules Debate and Arrears Bill
In the House of Commons Mr W H Smith sought rules precedence while Gladstone pledged aid. Bradlaugh's amendment to exclude Wednesdays failed 247 to 150. The session set 3 pm start and midnight closing with midnight overrun provisions. Labouchere’s Friday sitting proposal was rejected. Unionists backed Russell’s land act arrears amendment to spread arrears and cut amounts, with government promising assent to block competing proposals.
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London
House of Commons
W. H. Smith
Gladstone
Bradlaugh
Mr. Smith
Labouchere
T. W. Russell
Liberal Unionist Victory in Doncaster Election
London Feb 24 Liberal Unionist candidate the Hon William H Fitzwilliam won Doncaster division in the West Riding of Yorkshire vacancy race with 5634 votes over Liberal Spencer Balfour on 5423. The result surprised the government, aided by landed influence and Liberal abstention in Hampstead. The Liberal Unionists celebrate a clear win.
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Spencer Balfour
Gladstonian
London
West
Walter
Shirley
W. H. Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam
Hampstead
Henry Holland
Crown Prince Near Renewal of Cough-Critical Operation
San Remo reports state the German crown prince enjoyed a quiet nap this afternoon with normal temperature, fewer coughs, less phlegm, and no headache. Despatches from Paris and London indicate doctors may perform a critical operation tomorrow, while Dr Bergmann reports intensified attention on the prince’s villa balcony exposure.
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Paris
The
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Bergmann
Virchow
J. Mackenzie
London
Tralee Murder Suspects Committed for Trial At Listowel
At Listowel today Moriarty and Hayes were committed for trial on the murder charge of Farmer Fitzrice near Tralee. The magistrate condemned local National Leaguers for inciting murder. In Ennis, Mr Lloyd the English Home Rule delegate was sentenced to six weeks for inciting tenants not to pay rent. He proclaimed Liberal victories could sweep Toryism from the country and was taken to Limerick jail.
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Tralee
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Lloyd
Edinburgh
Southwark
Limerick
New Theatre for London and Snow Storms in February
London reports Carl Rosa plans a new permanent English opera theatre to open this year. Severe snow storms sweep regions, and reports from Lake Nyassa note Arabs attacked the Scotch mission in December.
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London
Prince Louis
Carl Rosa
Lake Nyassa
Canadians Split on Fishery Treaty Debate in Ottawa
In Ottawa on February 24, Senate and House debate the fishery treaty with the United States. Opponents denounce concessions as a base surrender of Canadian rights. supporters describe it as salutary. Critics urge reciprocity and raise concerns over Maine, San Juan Island, and various treaty clauses.
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Ont
Sprotan
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House of Commons
Scott
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United States
Joseph Chamberlain
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England
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San Juan Island
United States Senate
Power
Halifax
John Macdonald
McDougall
Cape Breton
Premier Macdonald attends Ottawa religious revival
In Ottawa on February 24 Sir John Macdonald, premier of the Dominion, shows great interest in evangelical services at the Dominion Methodist Church. Though unconverted, he attends nightly before Parliament duties call. Evangelists Crossley and Hunter draw crowds, with governors, senators, and MPs among attendees. The premier and Lady Macdonald join in hymns and have dined at his residence. members expect Sir John’s conversion to come soon.
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Ont
John Macdonald
Dominion
Dominion Methodist Church
Crossley
Hunter
Lady Macdonald
Maseliffe
Sir John
Strikes and Strikers in Reading and Maine Factories
In Reading Pennsylvania coal trains resume from Schuylkill fields with about 100 loaded cars per train, signaling a broader coal revival. Furnaces in Lebanon Cornwall and Columbia to resume next week after two months of scarcity. In Norway Maine Spinney's shoe factory cuts 40 percent of work and 100 lasters may be laid off. Maine Knights of Labor leader Beaton set to take charge next week. American Linen Mill weavers strike over pay per cut after loom roller changes reduce daily output.
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Schuylkill
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Columbia
Portiano
Sprcrat
Spinney’s
Norway
Stain and Cromwell Murder Trial Witnesses on Stand
In Bancroft Maine February 2 1900s report on the Stain and Cromwell murder trial resumed. Testimony centered on death by own action theory with details from Dexter Savings Bank officers and witnesses including cashier Curtis and bank president Bradbury. Evidence touched on key access, vault mechanics, and discrepancies in bank ledgers as the court heard further testimony.
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Post
George >. Stevenson
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