Storm King Is Supreme Storm King Is Supreme
Severe blizzard sweeps New York region with heavy snowdrifts and record tides. Rail traffic halted, Long Island flood threats disrupt ferries and piers. Connecticut reports extreme cold, yachts damaged, and deaths noted amid widespread cold wave across central states.
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Orient Bay
Connecticut
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Greenwich
E. F. Benedict
Indian Harbor
Cleveland
Worst gale in years rocks New England coast
A fierce northeast storm battered the bay and Massachusetts coast. A three masted schooner wrecked off Nantasket Beach with uncertain crew survival. Hull life saving crews searched as ferry slips flooded and shore structures suffered. Cape Cod and off shore waters faced dire conditions with high tides and widespread anxiety for shipping.
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Massachusetts
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Hull
Lynn
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King’s Beach
New Washington Street
Cape Cod
Portland
Polluc
Leadville Coal Shortage Halts Pumping as Fires Threaten Mines
Leadville faces dire fuel shortages with seven coal cars left for pumping needs while snowbound towns Breckenridge and Kokomo suffer rations. Pumps must continue drawing water in mines, risking costly delays and shutoffs. Prices surge with meat at one dollar a pound in Kokomo as isolation continues.
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Col
Breckenridge
Kokomo
Chicago Battle With Icebound Winter Furies
Chicago endures the coldest spell since 1872 with temperatures near twenty two below zero. About twenty frostbitten residents were rushed to hospitals after brutal early morning exposure as several city districts suffer widespread freezing conditions.
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River steamer P B Stages wrecked at Tennessee river bridge
Nashville report says the steamer P B Stages capt Johnson was badly wrecked at the Johnsonville Tennessee bridge at midnight while attempting to pass under the draw. The pilot house and smokestacks were knocked off and the vessel drifted downstream. The fate of the Stages is unknown with fears of fire or destruction. cargo valued at fifteen thousand dollars and boat insured at ten thousand. Several men were saved clinging to bridge piers. Passengers include W C Green of St Louis and others. A 4 45 p m message said no word yet on the boat.
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Johnson
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Johnsonville
Staggs
W. C. Green
St. Louis
Brandon
Paducah
Captain Johnson
Hellum
Evansville
Gus Thomas
Bob Scott
A. J. Buchanan
McDaniel
Bill Smith
Rolling
Million Dollar Fire Destroys New York Bag Factory
A fire in New York began at Walter & Bell bag factory on Front street, spreading to Moore and South streets. Loss estimates range from 600000 to 1000000 dollars as flames engulfed warehouses and nearby hotels. fireman Bernard Blair was injured. extensive hay, grain, and bagging stocks burned.
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New York
Walter & Bell
Front Street
No. 5
Moore Street
South Street
J. A. Meyer & Co
Front
Moore
Whitehall
Anaguintau & Ramee
Bernard C. Blair
Peter Itman
Beern
Whitehall Hotel
General Eagan near retirement as Weston named subsistence chief
New York reports General Eagan 8 to be placed on the retired list after 80 years of service. Col John F Weston is nominated by the secretary as commissary general of subsistence. Eagan’s retirement follows a court martial sentence suspension and forfeiture of pay. Weston reaches retiring age November 13, 1809. Flo entered service in 1862 as first lieutenant in Fourth Kentucky cavalry and rose to major by 1864.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Eagan
John F. Weston
Weston
Flo
Leutenant
Fourth Kentucky Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Artillery
Final trials planned for Japanese cruiser Chitose
The cruiser Chitose will undergo a preliminary run to the bay on Friday with a six hour high speed test next day. If the results satisfy tests, delivery to the Japanese government by Union Iron Works is set for February 20 or 21, weather permitting.
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San Francisco
Chitose
Union Tron Works Company
Entrenchments Rise as Americans Brace for Another Fight
Manila dispatch reports ongoing preparations for renewed combat as American troops observe quiet fronts. Filipinos concentrate forces between Catacuan and Malabon with reinforced units from northern provinces. Front lines near Caloocan show heavy entrenchments while U S soldiers grow restive under enemy proximity.
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Manila
Catoacan
Caloocan
Burned Town Manila Huts Fear Destruction After Attack
Dispatch reports Sanrequet town set ablaze by natives amid impending bombardment. Bamboo huts burn as telegraph operators and signal corps workers labor day and night to manage crisis.
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Manila
Fouime
Americ
Sanrequet
Signal Corps
Telegraphing Casualties From Manila Send Toll Rising
Washington reports a Manila cablegram listing casualties among U S forces. Names include Private Alexander Po Mun and Private Lester Pierrestoff wounded. Artificer Gustave Ed Tad and Private William Philipot killed. numerous others wounded across Minnesota Montana and Nebraska units. Total casualties reach twenty six dead and fifty six wounded as of February 4.
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Washington
Manila
Minnesota
Alexander Po Mun
Montana
Lester Pierrestoff
Bpirat
Nebraska
Gustave Ed Tad
William Philipot
Navy Officers Promotion Sparks Senate Inquiry
Washington reports reveal friction over Rear Admirals Sumpann and Schley promotions. A board chaired by Captain Rydy Evans reviewed actions by Admiral Schley, including a May 27 signal about moving toward Key West, and the secretary’s remarks argued there was no need for the fleet to coal at Key West. The board gave explanations to the secretary, who forwarded them to the Senate.
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Washington
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Schte
Rydy Evans
Capii
Henry Taylor
D H. Scare
Nag Lewtenant
Admiral Schley
H. H. Ward
Bureau of Navigation
Sears
Amniens Seley
Senate
Sehley
Key West
Department
Santiago
Yucatan
Admiral Sehley and coal supplies amid risky fleet actions
The report describes Admiral Sehley’s squadron with ample coal in bunkers, save for Ue Engle to Jonesen, noting May 24 and May 27 movements and the risk of enemy escape. It cites concerns over Sehleys conduct in battle with Cervera, and suggests a reward for the commander.
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Ue Engle
Jonesen
Caas
Larson
Cervera
Miei
Insurgents Leave Washington After Night Retreat
Navy dispatch reports insurgents departed Manila after intimidation of workers. Ordered to quit Sin Bate they left during the night. a few burned a village in the morning before bur troops occupied the area. San Roqueta village near Caylte and the Lavan mainland remains quiet.
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Manila
Pelos
Sin Bate
Dalwey
San Roqueta
Caylte
Lavan
Bill in House stalls over Butte public building bill
Special to the Inter Mountain reports a filibuster by Dockery of Missouri and other Democrats delaying passage of public building bills including the Butte measure. The Butte post office receipts near 70000 annually boost support, with Speaker Reed backing meritorious Wille and committee reports seen as near passage despite tactics.
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Washington
Butte
House
Dockery
Missouri
Mantle
Chatymaur Mercer
House Committee On Public Buildings
Butte Post
Reed
Committee of the Whole
Senate passes minor bills in Washington session
In Washington the senate approved several small measures this morning. One act restores original promotion status for navy and marine corps officers who lost numbers due to senior officers advancing, except for meritorious World War Spain service. Another bill authorizes the purchase or construction of a launch for customs at Astoria Oregon with a cost not exceeding twenty five hundred dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Navy
Marine Corps
Spain
Astoria
Oregon
War Era Legislation and Conflicts Report
The House opened with a bill to amend War Bond rules and a railroad right of way through Nez Perce lands in Idaho. Reports describe Chinese resistance, battles with Japanese forces, and a massacre at Talpehfa with hundreds dead. Washington appointed a court of inquiry into Spanish War meat contracts and war administration issues.
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Washington
Idaho
Mane Presenteh
Spain
Miles
Wade
George W
Ninth Infantry
Gillespie
Corps of Engineers
Mexican envoy Aspiroz confirmed for United States post
The Mexican senate confirmed Manuel Aspiroz as ambassador to the United States and he will depart for Washington soon with his wife Luz Rivera and daughter Helena Azpiroz. Rivera is a widow. A separate Guatemala decree seeks to boost rubber by offering public land for cultivating 20,000 rubber trees over four years.
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Mexicanenate
Manuel Arpi
United States
Aspiroz
Washington
Luz Rivera
Helena Azpiroz
Rivera
San Francisco
Guatemala
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