Earthquake devastates Chilpancingo and Mexico City damage
A massive quake in Guerrero's capital Chilpancingo reportedly kills about 800 and injures many more. The state capitol church and numerous buildings lie in ruins while troops move toward the stricken area five days from the capital. In Mexico City the quake hits during a Pan American Congress session with worshippers killed in a parish church.
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Mexico City
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Tiang
Republic
Pan- American Congress
CULLINGS FROM THE COMMONER
Opinion excerpts attack public publicity and trusts while mocking Roosevelt plans and cabinet quarrels. Dr. Oswald laments daily smears on working capacity as a tax, and the piece cites Lincoln Nebraska State Journal on steel trusts earning 45 million in nine months. Quotations from Henry Clay and claims on self governance wrap the outlook.
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Lincoln Neb. State Journal
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Trusts
Pope Leo XIII Celebrates Jubilee Birthday Hope
The Vatican states Pope Leo XIII must be alive and in good health by February 20 1903 to reach nearly 100 years old upon his ordered jubilee anniversary twenty five years since election. Prof Lapponi the pope’s physician believes he will reach the milestone.
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Scheepers Executed in Great Reinet South Africa
Commandant Scheepers, famed Boer leader captured last October after wounding a trial by court martial, was executed Saturday. A Three Days Extension reports the Hamburg American line’s Deutschland will sail March 11 to return Prince Henry of Prussia home, delaying from March 8.
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Tennessee
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Page's Corner
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S.A. Williams
T. J. Shaw
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A.N, Akin
Four-Story Buildings Collapse in Detroit Wholesale District
Four four-story buildings in Detroit's wholesale district collapsed Sunday night with no apparent cause. The structures left a smouldering heap of ruins and authorities work to determine what led to the disaster.
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Mich
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Delayed to 1904
Washington January 18 The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co announces the St Louis fair will be postponed from 1905 to 1904 to secure foreign exhibits. Gov Francis and Adolphus Busch say a 1904 date better ensures Japanese and other contingents can attend. Efforts to appoint foreign agents are underway and a visit invitation is extended to Prince Henry via the German embassy.
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Fronela
Adolphus Busch
White House
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Busch
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State Department
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Prince Henry
Flax Mill Collapse Traps Workers in Belfast
A factory incident in Belfast causes a dynal wall to fail and traps workers. Many operatives are injured or overcome by fumes as the structure collapses. several women are reported among the victims. Rescue efforts continue as authorities investigate the blaze and collapse dynamics.
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Belfast
Counsel Garvey Dead in St Louis
Prancis Garvey a 57 year old barrister at law and Trinity College Dublin graduate who lived in St Louis for over thirty years died Sunday at his home from Brights disease. He built a long career in Great Britain and practiced in this city for twenty years though inactive since 1890. Memorial services for Gen Robert E Lee were held across the southern states on Sunday.
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Trinity Colle
Dublin
United States
Bright
Garas
Great Britain
Robert E. Lee
Memphis
Tenn
London fire brigade tests petroleum fuel instead of coal
London fire brigade authorities are conducting extensive experiments with petroleum as fuel in place of coal. The dispatch notes this development as part of ongoing fire safety and efficiency trials.
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New York
London Fire Brigade
London
Darwin Spence Shot at Gi ich Station Near Centreville
Darwin Spence was shot at Gi ich railroad station near Centreville by Kelley Brown amid a dispute from three weeks earlier. Spence, later arrested in Dickson by Brown acting as city marshal, faced mounting anger before the incident.
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Kelley ‘Brown
Gi Ich
Centreville
Spence
Dickson
Brown
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