President Harrison weighs protectorate for Hawaii
Washington February 1 reports indicate President Harrison favors a protectorate over Hawaii as a first choice to safeguard American interests, with annexation as a last resort. The plan hinges on negotiations with Hawaiian provisional government commissioners and potential British reaction, while Cleveland and Senate views provoke debate.
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Hawaii
Washington
Harrison
Congress
Ile
Tlawati
Jurrison
United States
Boston
Honolulu
Lilioukatani
Morrison
Gompe
Sandwich Islands
Senate
Deaides
England
White House
Great Britain
Foster
Europe
Breveland
New York
Cleveland
Lawali
Pacific Islands
Oplonion
San Francisco
Uawaiian
Castle
Dolphin
Chandler
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dolph
Ore
Wasuinerux
Feb
State Department
Matt Smith
Lere
Pacific
America
Paris
Egypt
Moniieur Universal
Berlin
West Newbury Fire Claims Father and Son
Fire at James Addison home in West Newbury Massachusetts early today likely claimed the life of James Addison 44 and his son William 16. The sparsely settled locality offered little help as neighbors watched the house burn from 4 am.
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West Newbury
Mass
Haveratny
James Addison
Blizzard Grips Northwest as Cold Deepens Across Cities
Dispatches report a severe blizzard across the northwest with high winds and extreme cold. Readings include Havre 42 below, Helena 42, Miles City 32, and Fort Buford 26 as three workers die in a barge accident at Cuarranooca shipyard.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Havre
Helena
Miles City
Fort Buford
Peach crop outlook against cold spell in Maryland
In Curstertown Maryland on February 1 observers report mixed but generally optimistic views on peach crop damage from a cold spell. Statewide sentiment and Delaware results suggest only slight harm to peach yields despite the severe cold. Window Glass Trust plans a Milwaukee headquarters uniting major manufacturers. Ottawa Collegiate Institute, a top city school, burned down with estimated losses around 40000 dollars.
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Curstertown
Delaware
Disaster at Skalis pit kills five miners in Styria
A coal gas explosion at the Skalis pit near Gratz, Styria, Austria kills five miners and leaves ten injured. The disaster occurred in Vienna on February 1.
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Vienna
Skalis
Gratz
Styria
Ice flood roars through Ohio river wrecking barges
Daily reports from Jeffersonville and Cincinnati detail massive losses as ice breaks up on the Ohio. Capt. Duffy loses thirteen loaded barges, Howard's yard suffers $2,500 in losses, and the Hotspur is badly damaged. Cincinnati and Louisville report thousands in lumber and coal losses, with hundreds of barges swept away and flood fears rising.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Pumpkin Patch
J.T. Duffy
Cook & Hoffman
Howard
Hotspur
Louisvile
Twelve Mile Island
Cincinonati
Cincinnati
Ohio River
John K. Speed
New Orleans
New Richmond
Conroy
Catlettsburg
Ohio
Big Sandy
Parkersville
Monroe Miller
Pomeroy
Bellaire
Frenton
Marietta
Muskingum River
Inquest Concludes On Szinycy Death At Homestead
The coroner’s inquest into Louis Szinycy’s death at Allegheny hospital concluded Monday. Chemist A E Hunt testified that his stomach analysis showed croton oil and arsenic sufficient to cause death.
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PittsuurGa
Louis Szinycy
Allegheny Hospital
A. E. Hunt
Szinycy
Illinois Honors Blaine in Senate and House Memorial Session
In Springfield on February 1 the Illinois House opened with a prayer for James G. Blaine’s bereaved family and Gov. Altgeld. Legislators Kent Callahan O Connel and others spoke as a Blaine memorial resolution passed. Bills on Edwards education law faced debate. the Senate discussed compulsory schooling, passing the Battling repeal to third reading, and Ferguson’s Blaine death resolution was adopted before adjournment.
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Springfield
James G. Blaine
Altgeld
Kent
Blaine
Callahan
O’connel
McMurdy
Illinois
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Committee On
Federal Relations
Senate
Goodall
House
Knopf
Ferguson
James @. Blaine
Proposed Constitutional Highway Plan Dominate Michigan House
In Lansine Michigan February 11 the house introduced bills including a constitutional amendment for a state, county and township highway system and a general bill for organizing light utilities in cities and villages. Other measures include enlarging Watersmeet village powers, Covington township organization, and removing the state military board. A concurrent resolution mourning James W G Flaine passed both chambers.
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Lansine
Mich
Chamber
Jain
Bathey
Watersmeet
Gogebie County
Covington
Baraga County
Harpers Hospital
Detroit
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
State Military Board
Senate
James WG. Flaine
House
Fire destroys Warner Portland Cement plant at Warner
The entire cement plant except the office and bailey room burned Monday evening at Warner, 11 miles east of Syracuse, N C. Loss set at 175000 with 106000 insured. Fire traced to spontaneous combustion in the rotary oils-filled room.
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Syracuse
N. C
Warner Portland Cement Company
Warner
Here
Deadly blast at Reading fireworks factory shocks region
A massive explosion at Diehl's fireworks factory in Reading, near Cincinnati, killed Henry Horn and injured twenty four others. Fire destroyed six buildings, with estimated damages between 15000 and 25000 dollars. The blast caused shattered windows, hospital scenes, and a rain of rescue efforts as locals and Cincinnati physicians treated the injured.
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Cincinnati
Mill Creek
Diehl
Reading
Mount Adams
Henry Horn
Henry Evans
Horn
Hamilton
Middletown
Root
Consolidated Wireworks Company of America
Mr. Johnson
New York
Colored people set August day for praise at World's Columbian Exposition
The joint ceremonies committee, planning for August 1803 likely the 17th, proposes a day of praise and thanksgiving for African Americans at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. An estimated 100000 attendees are expected with top orators and musicians. A 2000-voice chorus, 100 Afro American instrumentalists, and a 50-voice male chorus are planned for the music-filled afternoon.
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Boston
United States
McCormack Nominating Vote In U S Senate Ballot
On the thirtieth ballot in the joint session the Democratic and Populist bloc largely backed Mrs M L McCormack wife of the Grand Forks Senator. Vote tally Casey 35 McCormack 30 Muir 1 Roach 3 Fuller 6 Walsh 1 Young 2 Arnold 3 Muir 3.
Oil explosion toll rises at Alton Junction with multiple deaths
Twenty seven victims are numbered in the Alton Junction oil blast fatalities. Louis McIntosh and John Burke died on Monday, Barney Meehan the last listed victim. Injured remain in very bad condition and more deaths are anticipated.
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Alton, Ill
Alton Junction
Louis McIntosh
John Burke
Barney Meahan
Death notices and estate items from February reports
George C. Drever, a San Francisco stenographer, died of natural causes and left bonds and cash totaling 10,000 dollars to his father John N. Drever of Englewood. Croatian-born Viennese statesman Chevalier Antoine von Schmerling suffered a paralysis stroke and remains speechless. Dr. T. M. Leavenworth, a notable California figure, died at Santa Rosa at age 90.
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San Francisco
George C. Drever
John N. Drever
Honore Street
Englewood
Vienna
Antoine von Schmerling
Santa Rosa
Cal
T. M. Leavenworth
California
Bohemian ex-priest fatally attacks two infants in delirious fit
In Baltimore a Bohemian ex-priest named John J. Hojda seized an ax in a delirious rage and killed his year-old son and an eight week old infant daughter.
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Baltimore
John
Hojda
Fractured Front Pages Chronicle Local Misfortune and Crimes
A jumble of brief notices reports Charles Cameron in Hastings wiring for 10000 to start a Macon Illinois car factory funds. St Louis brewers cut beer price. a 20 ton slate collapse kills John Keating in Canon City. Battle Creek depot robbed of 100. George S. Terry in Shelbyville assigns with liabilities 2000. Prof John H Loomis dies in Jacksonville at 80. Maud Redmond dies by suicide in Monmouth. Ex Gov Thayer in Lincoln amid poverty. Deroulede and Vichou duel over Panama scandal. Phillip Molles 19 commits suicide at Athens Indiana. John G Hoff dies in Waterloo. Minnesota supreme court blocks use of another's medicine name as trademark.
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Charles Cameron
Hastings
Neb
Macon
St. Louis
John Keating
Canon City
Col
Michigan
Battle Creek
Mich
George S. Terry
Shelbyville, Ill
John H. Loomis
Jacksonsville
Maud Redmond
Monmouth
Thayer
Nebraska
Boyd
Lincoln
Deroulede
Vichou
Panama
Phillip Molles
Athens
John G. Hoff
Waterloo
Indiana
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Markets Report London to Chicago Wheat and Stock Prices
The Markets column lists Chicago and New York grain bids with wheat and rye prices, futures and cash values for No 2 and higher grades, oats and barley trends, and live stock quotes for Chicago hogs and cattle. Grain notes show weakness in wheat while corn and oats ease. livestock bids reflect steady to firm trends across steers, hogs, and calves with regional price ranges.
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Chicago
Park
Aplos
Butteh
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Epp
Golden Rule Book and Parental Lessons Featured
A child learns kindness from a Golden Rule book tale where a girl shares her blue rosette with a boy in need. The vignette contrasts gentle guidance with a later story of a "Little Folks" diary noting moral acts and family reflection.
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Helen
Mamma
Papa
Roger
Polite Mealtime Rules For Children From The Inquirer
A Victorian style piece notes rhyming rules to train children in table manners. It includes lines about silence, patience, thanking God, not scolding, keeping seat, and speaking politely when asked. The passage also recounts a youth seeking more of a story about William Tell and the apple in a lesson about storytelling.
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Papa
Mamma
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
William Tell
Tell
Illustrated Proverbs Paper and Pencil Game
A description of a party game where players draw sketches to illustrate proverbs then guess meanings as papers pass around. The activity continues with successive drawings and interpretations until all players have contributed and the creations are shown.
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Bis Neighbor
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Charles Divine
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Collegiate Institute
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James Faulkner
Wellsburg
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American Book Company
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Billy” McCoy
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Henry Taylor
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Joan Hamlin
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Carrie
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