Great Storm Diminishes Off Canadian Coast With Wide Weather Effects
An historic northeast storm has largely faded off the Canadian coast after heavy snow and winds. Weather shifts bring light snow in the upper lake region and light rain or snow in the central Mississippi Valley, with warmer temperatures east of the Mississippi and generally fair conditions elsewhere east of the Rockies. A developing low off the Texas coast suggests rain in the southern Gulf states.
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Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Wasnixetos
Canadian
Atlantic Coast
Upper
West Gulf States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Florida
Gulf States
Alabama
Atlantic States
Plateau
Pacific Coast
California
Texas
Gauff States
Lake
Rocky Mountains
Italian American Line to Start Transatlantic Passenger Service
Navigazione Generale Italiana, the largest Italian steamship company, announces a new transatlantic passenger service. The first Sempione voyage from Naples and Genoa carried 400 passengers. Archimede will depart Naples on March 4 to begin regular service.
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New York
Navigazione General Italiana
Italy
United States
Mediterranean
Sempione
Naples
Genoa
Archimede
McEnery Resolution Passes Senate on Spain Treaty
In Wassixetox on February 15 the senate adopted the McEnery resolution by 26 votes to 22. It states the United States will not grant citizenship to Philippine inhabitants nor permanently annex the islands, but will set up a local government and later arrange disposition that benefits U.S. citizens and island inhabitants.
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Senate
Stewart
Philippines
Lindsay
Bacon
Wassixetox
McEnery
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Unites States
England
Loxpon
Barnum & Bailey
Casualties in Texas From Cold Weather Toll
Reports from Texas dated February 15 show 14 lives lost to freezing across multiple counties including Harris and Collins Bexar Jefferson Coryell. Over the past 10 days the Post notes 20 cremations, 16 of which were children, many from clothes caught by open fires. In Washington Maj. R A Fish former DC official died in a coal office after resting in deep snow, age over 70.
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Hiovstox
Tex
Texas
Ilouston
Collins County
Lamar County
Robertson County
Bexar County
Jefferson County
Coryell County
Post
Washinatoy
R. A. Fish
District of Columbia
Register of the Treasury
Cleveland
Powder blast kills one in Moss Grove derail project
One man died and five others were seriously hurt in a powder explosion at Moss Grove on the Huffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad construction site. The blast occurred as workers blasted rocks and is believed to have been caused by a spark igniting a keg of powder.
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Pittsburgh
Moss Grove
Huffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Unrest in Samoa Reported Amid Provisional Rule
Advices from Samoa dated February 15 describe ongoing anarchy and rebellion. The provisional government persists in interfering with British subjects and their servants, signaling continued tension in the colony.
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Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Arlington apartment building burned in Grand Boulevard
The Arlington at 462 Forty-first street was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. Several inmates were injured while escaping the blaze.
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Curiaco
Arlington
Forty-first Street
Grand Boulevard
Knoxville
Tenn
Greer Machinery Co
Whittle Trunk Co
Deepest Snowfall Recorded in Carr May New Jersey
The snow ended at midnight after 52 hours of continuous fall. The depth reached 43 inches on the level, the deepest ever known in Carr May.
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Carr May
N. J
Battle of Iloilo Widens Foreign Guards During Fighting
Dispatches describe serious fighting at Iloilo with much of the city burned and foreign interests protected to forestall interference. Manila reports say Dewey and Otis see light casualties among U S forces and smaller losses among Filipinos, while Hong Kong dispatches note extensive destruction including the Chinese quarter in Hollo.
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Loilo
War Department
Miller
Visayan Federation
Department
Manila
Adm. Dewey
Tloilo
Iloilo
Adm
Dewey
Otis
Loxpos
Lloyds
Hailo
Hollo
Rex Parade in New Orleans Spoiled by Cold Weather
The Rex parade on Tuesday faced a chilly setback with fewer onlookers, though the event remained grand. Nineteen cars depicted Reveries of Rex, while Comus led a rain and sleet soaked nighttime procession, praised for spirit. Twenty car pictures showcased pivotal Jewish history as recounted by Josephus, followed by the customary ball at the French Opera House.
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New Orleans
Rex
Comus
Josephus
Strike in Panama Shows No End as Steamers Halt
In CoLon Colombia on February 15, no signs of ending the Panama strike. A severe northern wind hit the coast with high seas. All steamers departed docks and the shipping business was suspended.
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CoLon
Colombia
Panama
Telegraphic Brevities Roundup of Global Incidents
Brig. Gen. William Sinclair retired. Fires destroy homes in Arkansas killing children. Otis gored by a bull near Topeka in serious condition. White and wife occupy a London house until Easter. Pacific cable decision deferred in Commons. Gomez set to reach Havana amid favorable reception. Lipton buys yacht Refusa for 80000 pounds for cup races. Great Northern mail wrecked near Edmonds with no injuries. Berge nland sighted off Delaware icebound over due. Coastal wrecks report 26 fishermen lost near Audierne. MacDonald secures rail concession Hankau to Canton for British syndicate. Havana cafe closed over racial incident. New England rail traffic improving post-snow. Trenton storm subsides. NY-Phila trains still fitful. Toronto contractor Hugh Ryan dies at 65. Poulett claims earldom offers from U S and Canada. Filipinos Riego de Dios and Rivera plan Montreal split trip. Rivera grateful for San Francisco treatment.
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Charles Bannister
Joseph Chamberlain
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Maine
William Turnour
Thomas Poulett
Earldom of Poulett
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Riego de Dios
M. Rivera
Manila
Washington
San Francisco
Rivera
Market Wire Report From Cincinnati and Pittsburg
The Markets page shows price quotes for flour, wheat, rye, and oats with various grades across Cincinnati and Chicago reports. It lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and veal prices in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, noting some unchanged figures and ranges for prime and good selections.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
Chicago
Wakat
Florida Orances: Blizzard Kills Vegetables Across State
Telegraph reports from Atlanta indicate Florida suffered its worst blizzard, with zero readings in Pensacola and De Funiak Springs and widespread crop damage. Jacksonville area fruit and vegetables were destroyed Monday night, sparking fears for oranges and pineapples statewide as Georgia also reports heavy losses.
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Atlanta
Florida
Jacksonville
Pensacola
de Funiak Springs
Georgia
Americans and Spaniards clash signals ongoing war talk
Reported from Halifax and Knoxville summarize tensions between Americans and Spaniards in the Philippines with J Luna stating the war would continue while U S forces remain. Separate items note a major Knoxville fire, frigid Georgia weather, and a lost Bulgaria liner feared near Azores.
Defense of the People calls for monthly funds for 1900 campaign
A National Democratic Committee backed fund raiser urges subscriptions of one dollar per month through October 1900 to support the party against gold standard forces led by figures such as George F. Peabody and Mark Hanna. W. H. Harvey is named as general manager, with offices in Chicago.
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Friends of Our Cause
National Democratic Committee
Wayw
National Democratic Gold Standard Committee
George F. Peabody
New York
Indianapolis
H. H. Hanna
Bankers’ Organization
Williams Street
National Republican Committee
Mark Hanna
Union Trust Company Bank
Dearborn
Madison Streets
Chicago
W. H. Harvey
Ways and Means
Unity Building
America
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Arkansas
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
John P. Altgeld
Winds
Wm. V. Allen
Nebraska
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
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