Republicans Fail to Unite on Porto Rico Tariff Bill at McCall House
Washington February 25 The House Republican efforts to unite behind the Porto Rico tariff bill failed after a midnight conference at Representative McCall’s residence. Opponents insisted the Constitution forbids taxing Puerto Rico products, while supporters argued for U S tariff rights. No agreement reached and another meeting planned.
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Washington
House
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Messrs. Powers
Cornpacker
Ind
Lorimer du
McCall
Mass
Littlefield
United States
Puerto Rico
Porto Rico
Payne
Oval
Clinton Dam unsafe amid Nashua River flood
Heavy rains pushed the Nashua River to flood height and made the Clinton dam unsafe cutting off the Boston water supply. Two inches of rain swelled the river to six feet of water through the 700 foot flume prompting closure of the inlet to the tunnel. Engineers expect possible reactivation of the tunnel within twenty four hours as temperatures drop. Streets were flooded and cellars damaged.
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Clinton
Nashua
Boston
Fire in Paris suburb destroys alcohol stores and warehouses
A morning fire in St. Quen near Paris spread through alcohol and oil stores, igniting six large warehouses. Explosions injured about 150 people including some firemen. about 2,000,000 francs in losses were estimated as authorities gained control by mid afternoon.
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Paris
St. Quen
Ferraro Prepares for Sing Sing Electric Chair
Antonio Ferraro faces execution in the Sing Sing electric chair with plans set for tomorrow morning or Monday. He has resigned himself to fate, appearing calm and cooperative as two Sisters of Mercy and Rev Father Creste Allucci visit before the death. Ferraro’s 1898 Brooklyn razor killing of Luciano Machino is noted in the report.
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New York
Antonio Ferraro
Sing Sing
Ferraro
Sisters of Mercy
Father Creste Allucci
Father Alluccel
Luciano Machino
Brooklyn
Allan Liner Still Fast Passengers Aboard
The Allan Liner remains fast with passengers still aboard. They will be taken off today and the cargo removed.
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Allan
Barges Lost in Boston Bay and Dutch Rising Forces
General Cronje still holding out as battles unfold in Boston Bay. General Gatacre meets with scouts from Reverse Montmorency who suffer heavy losses. Captain Montmorency killed. Fierce resistance amid bullet meetings. President Steyn urged Kruger to surrender as Afrikander Bund pressures Dutch rise.
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Gatacre
Montmorency
Steyn
Kruger
Africkander Bund
Boer Relief Forces Attack Roberts In South Africa
London reports Boer relief forces reinforce General Cronje and attack Roberts outposts. War experts debate Cronje's stronger position and Roberts' ability to press Cronje's surrender.
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London
South Africa
Cronje
Roberts
Lightning Destroys First Congregational Church in Leicester
Lightning struck the copper steeple in the early hours, burning the First Congregational Church and threatening the American Card Cotton Company factory. Firefighters could not call aid until Spencer sent in an engine. Losses: church thirty thousand dollars, card company three hundred fifty. Insurance covers twenty five thousand. new stone building planned.
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Leicester
First Congregational Church
American Card Cotton Company
Pencer
Card Company
Norcross Bros
Man Dies After Consuming A Quart Of Whiskey
Thomas O Rourke 34 Baxter street attempted to drink a quart of whiskey in two minutes and died at City Hospital after being found unconscious on Ninth street near Dorchester. He collapsed as he finished the drink and his friend fled. A patrolman heard his groans. Death attributed to paralysis of the heart.
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Thomas O'Rourke
Baxter Street
Ninth Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States
The forecast covers New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York. Monday brings fair skies with diminishing west winds and mild temperatures. Tuesday turns warmer with increasing cloudiness and ongoing fair conditions.
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Washington
Maine
Parrtion
New Wampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Roberts Fights Boer Reinforcements
London reports from Lord Roberts at Paardeberg as Boer detachments attack Allied outposts from Natal. Boers suffer heavy losses. casualties for the British include four officers wounded and 31 men killed or wounded with two missing. A Boer wounded carrier pockets scores of hollow-nosed bullets. Continued in next pages.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Natal
Kim
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