Explosion Kills Three and Injures Several on Farm
An explosion on John Clapper's farm near Blountville Indiana injured and killed multiple men. Wilson Drake Harvey Williams and others were severely harmed as Clapper and Williams were rushed for medical aid. Drake and others died or remained critically hurt as crews responded.
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Clapper
Drake
Harvey
Harvey Williams
Dalton
Williams
Mr. Taylor
Wilker
Taylor
Harvey Taylor
Indiana legislature agrees to dog tax reform and road bonds
Indiana Senate passes Bird's dog tax fund reallocation and higher dog tax to cover losses of sheep. Boseman's good roads bill authorizes county bonds for gravel and turnpike roads. House kills state boiler inspector post and considers a firer men pension fund and a salaries and fees bill for state and county officers.
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House
Indianapolis
Senate
Bird
Boseman
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Reed's Plan Outlined For Emergency Certificates
Former Speaker outlines a two year emergency plan with 3 percent certificates and 3 percent five year bonds to be issued by the treasury secretary. Certificates redeemable in coin to be sold at post offices. Senate finance committee votes against bond legislation signaling little relief for the administration. Foreign bankers linger with Carlisle over gold sale timing as New York bankers press for quicker advertising.
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House
Washington
Reed
Springer
Banking and Currency Committee
Sherman
Allison
Aldrich
West
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Carlisle
New York
Starving to Death in Perry County Ohio
In Perry County near Rendville a committee reports 1,225 people in 225 families face starvation due to an indefinite mine shutdown. Gov. McKinley is urged to act as winter shelters, shoes, and clothing are lacking amid extreme conditions.
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Perry County
Cotumans
McKinley
Rendville
David Wells
J. L. Jones
C. E. Galbraith
Difference in debt payments sparks currency bill debate
In Washington the currency and banking committee debated a bill tied to the Sherman act repeal and pledge to maintain coin parity. Representative Springer argued bonds payable in gold would cut interest costs and restore confidence, while Cox Hall Swainson opposed citing gold payments and bank control.
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Washington
Haute
Hatch
Dem
Ilinois
Springer
Committee On Banking and Currency
Carlisle
Treasury
Department
Cox
Tenn. J
Murder Case Shocks Court as Be Self Confessed Accomplice Testifies
In Minnesota February 6 the Hayward murder case returns to court with Claus Alfred Blixt taking the stand as the State's key witness. Hayward appears calm while Blixt, led into the room by two officers, gives his testimony with defiant composure. Hayward closely watches Blixt, trying to gauge his motives.
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Inhia
Teakit Tin Phe
Guidette
Harry Hayward
Catherine Ging
Nxt
Claus A
Hayward
Blixt
Nye
Claus Alfred Blixt
Inquest Opens Over Ernst Body From Elbe Loss
Lowestoft begins formal inquest into the death of Fréderick Ernst, a crew member of the Elbe, with German vice consul and Lloyd steamship agent present. Coroner vows thorough inquiry and will adjourn for three weeks to consult the Board of Trade on next steps.
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Loxpon
Fréderick
Ernst
Board of Trade
North Geran Lloyd. Steamship
Ohio Mafia in Columbus Suspected Over Editor Durante
Columbus reports reveal hints of a hidden Mafia effort involving the Columbus Sicilian branch aiming at Oscar Durante editor of L Italia Chicago. Superintendent Pagels released cor respondence about letters from Durante and from Giuseppe Mantello now in Marietta. Mantello accuses no one of direct wrongdoing but warns Durante’s enemy filed a report.
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Oscar Durante
Chicago
Partles
Columbus
Columnts
Edward Pagels
Sicilian Society
L'Italia
Guiseppe Mantello
Pagels
Durante
Freda Thornton
Guiseppe
Mantello
Marietta
Parliament Reopens with Speech from the Throne
London parliament reconvened with the customary ceremonies as the throne speech was read by commission. The queen addressed the Argaenian massacre, expressed regret over agriculture's low spirits, and urged peace between China and Japan.
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London
China
Japan
Chinese Officers Degraded
London Feb 6 dispatch from Tien-Tsin reports an imperial edict degrading Cols Han Tai and Shao and Capt Yeo and Wen for retreating from Yung Cheng. They remain in service in subordinate ranks and will strive to regain their lost status.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Central News
Han
Tai
Shao
Yéo
Wen
Yung Cheng
Princess of Wales Returns to London from Russia
Princess of Wales arrived in London at noon Monday from Russia where she had been in attendance upon her sister, the widow of the late czar, since the Czar Alexander's death. Striking workers at Lehigh Valley Coal Co. returned to work after the company granted most demands.
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Princess of Wales
London
The
Russia
Czar of
Alexander
Watkrs
Rebels Defeated in Colunbia Action and Misc Notices
Gen Reyes led 3090 government troops against rebels at Houds and defeated them. Rebel general Aldano and ninety men were killed. Separately, delegates arrive for a state convention of tree silver advocates opening Wednesday with broad county representation. Also reports from various cities about local incidents and losses.
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Calombian
Colon
Colombia
Reyes
Houds
Aldano
Gritervide
Mich
tree_silver advocates
Congress Delays Relief Bond Sale Looms This Week
Washington reports indicate a Treasury relief plan hinges on Congress action. If the House fails to pass a bond measure Thursday the sale will be proclaimed Friday. Cabinet unity and talks with Pierpont Morgan shape the policy amid pressure from gold reserves and tariff receipts.
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House
Senate
Senate ‘Finance Committee
Carlisle
Pierpont Morgan
New York
White House
Congress
WasntoaTon
Treasury
Washington
Lenton
United States
U. S
Jerusalem
WaAedr Naton
Jérusalem
McPhereson
McPherson
Morrill
Sherman
Aldrich
Voorhees
Hara
Arle
Washinaton
Market report with mixed grain and livestock prices
The market shows active trading and prices about steady amid moderate demand. Corn and oats quotes, various No. 2 and white/ yellow mixes listed. cattle and calf ranges include heavy steers 4.00 to 4.80, hogs up to 4.40, sheep and lambs noted with multiple grades. wheat and clover prices also appear with regional variations and futures terms.
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Elaine Fleece
Multiple incidents and fires reported across towns
A raid by detectives at Sarah's landry is noted along with various incidents. A smallpox case is reported in Bluefield West Virginia tied to a Norfolk & Western employee. A fire at Bodmann leaf tobacco warehouse in Cincinnati destroys tobacco. losses total $240,000. Missouri House votes to engross a Sunday sport ban. Lyon county bond case upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. A bridge accident at Sarcoxie injures several people.
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Sarah’s Landry
Sts
Emil Hayde
Bluefield
Gyay
Norfolk & Western
Wilbur Fenton
Port Repu Fone
Wm. Johnson
Berea
Tee
George
Settles
J. T. Deboe
Valley View
Bodmann Leaf
Cincinnati
Missouri House
Senate
Lyon County
U. S. Supreme Court
Sarcoxie
John Osborne
James’ Scott
Phillip ‘Hazel
London Concert Sees Overture From Bastien And Bastienne
An unclear fragment describes a London performance featuring the overture to Bastien and Bastienne and mentions a fleet of bars and bicycle references amid garbled text. The readable parts indicate a musical event connected to Edward VI era information and performers.
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Pa Atten
bin Ratton
Mare la Fleche
Edward VI
Bastiet
Bastienne
London
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Ancient Sites and Voyages
Fragmented text references Roman villa at Darenth with glass pane finds near St Malo and Puteaux. Mentions Columbus ships insurance values and scattered Latin names, with garbled phrases about seas and dates.
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Anon
St.Malo
Darenth
England
Puteaux
Seine
Bois . de Boulogne
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