English Italian Love Match
Rumor of engagement between Princess Patricia of Connaught and the Count of Turin circulates in royal circles. Patricia, soon 22, is popular. the Count is son of the Duke of Aosta, once king of Spain. The couple have lingered in Malta and Rome with frequent visits by the Count.
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Pratricia of
Count of
Turin
Patricia
Count
Aosta
Spain
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Grant
Prince Cantacuzene
Russia
London
Fearful Wolf Tales Linked to Jail Entry
In San Angelo Texas on February 21 a black man was jailed after authorities found a six shot revolver and a razor on him. He claimed Shreveport as his home and said he came to San Angelo for his health, sleeping in hills and open areas. He said tales of wolves prompted him to arm himself, carrying about $40 in cash and letters supporting his claim of fear of wolves and his home.
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San Angelo
Tex
Shreveport
Miss Annie Perkins Sues Katy and Pullman for 18000
In Fort Worth on February 21 Miss Annie Perkins of San Antonio filed a damage suit in district court against the Pullman Car Company and Katy for 18000. She claims an annullment of a train forced a stopover at Granger and Hillsboro and alleges she was ejected from a Pullman car and insulted by a drummer seeking 10000 for the rude treatment. Separately J. C. Ingram proposed selling city land for a 12000 seat auditorium rivaling the Coliseum. the Atenians seek a park for women and children as Spiritualists and occultists clash over land sales and stage tricks used to raise funds.
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Fort Worth
Annie Perkins
San Antonio
Pullman Car Company
Katy
Granger
Hillsboro
J. C. Ingram
Atenians
Struggle for pistol ends in double tragedy in Atlanta
In Atlanta on February 21 J B Campbell fought with his wife over a pistol and wounded her before fatally shooting himself at home. Family reports say he secured the revolver early Friday and threatened to shoot himself. the struggle left the wife cut and bruised. Campbell, nearly sixty, was well known locally.
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Atlanta
J. B. Campbell
Bryan Their Choice Resolution Endorsing Him
Hutchinson Kansas February 21 The state Democratic convention unanimously adopted a resolution instructing all delegates to the national convention to cast the solid vote of Kansas for the nomination of William J Bryan for president of the United States A demonstration lasting several minutes attended the adoption of the resolution.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
William J Bryan
United States
Elaborate Reception Draws Notables in Madrid
American minister Collier hosted an elaborate reception in Madrid on February 21 with many notable attendees. In Dallas on February 21 William Woods, a Black man, died after being seated in a chair.
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Madrid
Collier
Dallas
William Woods
Southern League magnates convene in Little Rock for 1998 season
In Little Rock Arkansas on February 21 the Southern League magnates met to finalize the 1998 season schedule. Judge W M Kavanaugh president of the league hosted a two day visit with dinners theater party a Hot Springs trip and a banquet. Many guests plan to stay through Sunday for a country club tour and other local sights.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. M. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Hot Springs
Country Club
Fourteen Die in Washington Colliery Explosion
Newcastle on Tyne Feb 21 Fourteen miners killed and one escaped after an explosion at Clebe pit in Washington village. Fifteen men were in the mine when the blast occurred, just after 500 miners had ascended from the pit.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Clebe
Washington
Cold wave damages early fruits in New Orleans area
Early shipments to the north were damaged by a cold wave over the last two days. Strawberries in bloom in southern Mississippi and Louisiana were injured while lettuce radishes and peas suffered. Peaches and oranges in bloom were hurt but many trees survived. Ice reported along Long Beach Mississippi.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Louisiana
Long Beach
Miss
Gulf Shore
Admirals Speak On Straits Voyage Of U S Fleet
Admiral Sebree leading American warships arrives in San Francisco on the way through the Straits of Magellan and Magdalena Bay target practice records show Maryland leading with Tennessee close behind for the year’s trophy.
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San Francisco
Sebree
Tennessee
Washington
Straits of Magellan
Magdalena Bay
Maryland
Russian girl dies by inhaling gas in Hartford after news of conviction
Amelia Karris, a Russian maid once employed in the home of General Stoessel, killed herself in Hartford by inhaling illuminating gas after learning of the general's conviction at St. Petersburg. She, employed in Joseph Silver's household, went to her room and no one heard from her again until the door was forced open and she was found dead.
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Hartford
Conn
General Stoesse
St. Petersburg
Amelia Karris
Joseph Silver
Spontaneous combustion destroys Dayton Car plant
Dayton Ohio February 21 fire at the Dayton Car Company plant with contents destroyed. Loss about 300000 insured. Cause not known but suspected spontaneous combustion. Fire spread rapidly and the city fire department fought for hours to contain it. Ten newly finished automobiles valued at 3000 each were consumed.
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Dayton, O
Dayton Car Company
Burleson Ranger Pension Bill Goes to House
The Burleson bill for pensions to Texas rangers who fought Indians and Mexican marauders from 1855 to 1860 was sent to the House with a strong favorable report by the pensions committee. Passage seems likely and about a thousand veterans and their widows across Texas may gain pensions.
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Washington
Burleson
Texas Rangers
House
Committee On Pensions
Texas
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Pullman
Gulf of Mexico Coast
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Mrs. C. Hi. Astin
E. Hi. Astin
Mary A. Cole
J. Nicole
J. W. English
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J. K. Parker
Nannie Rohde
A. W. Wilkerson
J. B. Zimmerman
Tae
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G. S. Parker
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J. W.english
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S.H. Dunlapsco
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