Steamer Sherlock Sinks After Striking Bridge in Cincinnati
The steamer Sherlock struck the Kentucky pier of the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge near Cincinnati and sank after breaking apart. Mrs. McLean of Pittsburg was killed by falling debris and Margery Brown, her granddaughter, among the twenty one aboard, with many others rescued as boats ferried people to shore. Rescue efforts by James Pickett saved six women and seven men. The river rose and winds were high as authorities search for missing crew members and passengers.
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Cincinnati
Sherlock
Kentucky
Chesapeake & Ohio
New Orleans
Fifth Street
Riverside
Firthstrest
Stone Bridge
James Pickett
Bull
Lost
A. L. Martin
Folt
Malean
Pitsburg
McLean
Pittsburg
Margery Brown
Devington
Great flood drains Allegheny region with extensive damage
Feb 17 dispatches report a major flood with Allegheny City hardest hit. Numerous streets submerged, 1610 basements flooded, two natural gas explosions endangering residents, and waters reaching high levels over river towns including Pittsburgh and Johnstown. Rail service disrupted and downtown buildings damaged by rising waters.
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Prrissuna
Allegheny City
Haa
Milla
Meno
Pitesboro
Cellam
Beny F
Exposition
Otber
Uby
Pittsburg
Pss
Sylvanie
Conemaugh
Baltimore & Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Johnstown
W. Va
Loyal Haoua
West Lathrobe
Towets
Geval Laramie
Icio
Pepe
Jarrigan City
Newton
Ont Pa
Ito Ge
Flooding Reaches Court House Area on Pine Creek
Reports show a twenty foot flood at Galeton with water up to the courthouse. A boom on Pine Creek broke, releasing between eight and ten million feet of logs downstream. In Sonteecrany Mohawk River near here runs ten feet per hour, making tree tops indicate island locations.
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Court House
Pine Creek
Galetone
Sonteecrany
N. Y
Mohawk River
Needham Ryan Fight Ends In Unforgiving Card
A large crowd at Twin City Athletic Club watched the welterweight bout between Donnie Needham of California and Tom Ryan of Chicago for a $1000 purse. The bout stretched to seventy-five rounds with Ryan delivering the decisive knockdowns before time expired, Needham sustaining severe facial swelling and overall punishment.
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Needham-Ryan
Maynearotis
Twin City Athletic Club
Donnie Needham
California
Tom Ryan
Chicago
Queensberry
Needham
Ryan
Charles Kemmic
Billy Myer
George Sidéona
Joe Mannix
Keneoty
Tham
Antil
Tng
Harris
Twinkinb
Fle
Haas
Clinel
Kyao
Brice Details Gould Flight Aim on Latin Trade Plan
Calvin Brice says the Gould trip aimed to study Central and Southern American trade. He states the goal was to determine steps to implement an international congress's plan to establish steamship lines to Spanish American countries via Brunswick, Mobile, and other seaports.
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Brunswick
Calvin
Brice
Gould
International Congress
Beta ‘Chissay
Uwo
Heathero
Mobile
Ala
Chinese intonation ties music to speech in language study
An analysis notes that Mandarin like Chinese uses musical intonation to convey meaning. It cites Dr. Wells Williams on four pitch types, includes terms such as whitening, rising tone, declining tone, and entering tone, and laments the difficulty of describing these tones.
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China
Wells Williams
Williams
Diplomatic Bill Passes Senate amid Cable to Hawaii Debate
In Jasmington on February 17 the senate approved the diplomatic and consular bill after debate over a U S plan to lay a telegraph cable to the Hawaiian islands The vote was 35 to 11 with Corman Hampton and Morgan aligned with Republicans and Petharewo with Democrats Morgan argued for direct U S communications while Carlisle defended the executive’s control and warned against private profit in the scheme.
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Senate
Jasmington
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Morgan
Carlisle
Harrison
H E
Pearl River
Carlile
Hawaii
Hartwell
Canada
Carlicle
Geeres
Daniel
Ent
Corman
Hampton and Morgan
Petharewoo
Edmunds Voved
Secon
Sherman
Congress Mulls Land Loans for a Metallic Circulating Medium
Senator Morrill reported against Stanford bill to back a national money supply with land loans at 2 percent. Critics warn cheap credit invites reckless speculation, bank failure, and crisis. The Star notes a Blaine letter amid a Fairhaven telegram controversy and recaps other political chatter.
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Washineton
Committee On Finance
Morrill
Stanford
John Law
House Committee On
Congresman Warner
Ohio
Coe Warner
New York
Star
Blaine
Fairhaven
Wash
Wien
Compte de Paris
Bharmao
Amendment to fund treaties with Crow and other tribes approved
The record notes Carter of Mootape offered an amendment to appropriate 9046,000 to carry out treaty agreements with Crow Lodians of Montana. A second amendment for Sisseton Wahpeton and other lodians was agreed. Holman of Indiana proposed allowing Cherokee to negotiate for sale of henikee outlet with the interior secretary. The bill was reported to the house and adjourned after passage.
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Wastuinaron
Keb
Carter
Mootape
Montana
Wahpoton
Wool Market Report Notes Mixed, Prices Steady
Pinnaceteuta reb. 17 reports wool firm and upes with territory wools showing steady demand. Bales of fine wools buoy market tone while midquality grades hold firm. California and Oregon wools cited as steady with modest activity.
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Medlvin
California
Ane Oracey Potatoes Highlighted at Kabis Market
Market notes report a generous stock of Ane Oracey potatoes at Kabis Market with emphasis on quality and availability for shoppers. Local vendor mentions steady demand and potential promos to attract buyers.
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Kabis
Murderous husband near Bronwood reported in 1890s note
A grim tale from Ansany Georgia describes George Mason accused after his wife’s death. A 14 year old son Nick Mason testified he watched his father strike his mother with an ax and bury her body. authorities soon found the grave as described. The narrative also notes cattle market movements in Brocks and New York.
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Bronwood
Terrill
George Mason
Crawford Place
Kronwood
Mason
Dawroo
Brownwood
Nick
Bronwoo
Cole
Nick Mason
Bionwood
Talbot
Husband Accuses Wife of Palming Another Infant
Henry Haber of Brooklyn confronts his wife after discovering a second baby prepared for removal during an alleged infant swap. Miss Annie Koehler, the midwife’s daughter, claimed Mrs. Haber arranged for a new-born to be adopted, leading to custody demands and police involvement.
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New York
Henry Haber
Brooklyn
Poll
Huber
Seventh Precinct
Annie Koebler
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