Tornado Rips Collinsville Area Causing Multiple Injuries
A tornado near Collinsville Illinois damaged homes and property, injuring nine people including a 17 year old with a broken arm and a skull fracture. Wind toppled three houses, destroyed a coal company building, and felled telegraph poles along the Vandalia line. A farmer warned a passenger train, avoiding a wreck as dawn approached.
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St. Louis
Collinsville
Otto Odderhole
Sophie Fix
Newton Alderson
Wolmnd
Theodore Lawrence
Frank Kopart
Tony Skalla
Barney Falette
Tom Pomattas
Frank Kobart
Hightville
Kobart
John
Paul Marquette
Philip Crogson
John Marquette
Hightsville Coal Comany
Lawrence
Iiterhole
Pix
Sally
Mr. Odderhole
Mr. Lawrie
Riz
Ty Ohildeen
Marcy Pix
Sophia
Elster
Harry
Cantans
Vandalia
Tadianano
Admiral and Mrs Dewey Attend Brooklyn Dinner
Admiral and Mrs Dewey were honored guests at a Tinton League club dinner in Brooklyn. President Pulsifer praised Dewey and Manila Bay, presented a gold medal, and Dewey thanked the group while joking about wealth. A reception followed with 200 invitations issued.
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New York
Dewey
Tinton League Club
Brooklyn
Admiral Dewey
President McKinley
Philip
Allen
Roosevelt
McKinley
Bilenne
Admiral
Otis Latest List From War Department Findings
Washington February report from General Otis lists the Twenty-fifth Infantry Eilid Luzon deployment at Iba on December 3 in the Luzon campaign. Sherman Shepard of the Third Infantry is also noted.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Eilid
Luzon
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Dan
Iba
Sherman Shepard
M. Wade
North Main
Cavalry and Infantry Deployments Across Philippines Action
Report lists multiple U S Army units including Thirty-sixth, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-second and Forty-third Infantry with engagements at Dazol Zambeles Carrin Nueva Ecija and Bataan Panay Samar. Names Patrick Duffy and Edwin Lagan among wounded with leg injury in the ongoing operations.
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Bimmanya
George Mitchell
Dazol
Zambeles
George GQ
Knapp
Carrinflan Nueva Ecija
Thomas Griffin
Wy Oeet
Tnd
Malabarat
Uguet Costa
Thirty-second
Anne
Dinalupijan Bataan
Lee
Murphy
Leonard T. Brann
Bert KR. Lane
Oliver H. Martin
Algerfon S. Pressley
George Welsh
Highteenth
Panay
Pantian
John H. Denny
Forty-third Infantry
Samar
Catalabagan
Edward Lagan
Patrick Duffy
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company Formed in Tacoma
The Weyerhaeuser syndicate, which bought 800000 acres of timberland from the Northern Pacific, met in Tacoma and elected Frederick Weyerhauser of St Paul as president and treasurer, William H. Laird of Winona as vice-president, and Robert L. McCormick of Hayward as secretary. All stockholders attended, establishing Tacoma as the company’s headquarters.
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Tacoma
Wash
Weyerhhauser Syndicate
Northern Pacific
Frederick Weyerhauser
St. Paul
Wm. H. Laird
Winona
Robert L. McCormick
Hayward
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Steamer Gate City runs aground near Moriches in fog
The Ocean Steam ship Gate City, sailing from Savannah to Boston, went ashore last night near Moriches Long Island. It carried 49 crew and several passengers including three women. The cargo was 3000 bales of cotton. Passengers were rescued by Moriches life saving crew as the tide rose and the vessel remained fast in the sand.
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New York
Feb
Ocean Steamship Company
Gate City
Savannah
Boston
Moriches Long Island
Morsches Life Saving
Body of Florence Hardiman Miller Found Afloat Near Angel Island
Body of Burton M. Hardiman, cousin of Mrs K Miller of Oakland and known in literary circles as Florence Hardiman Miller, washed ashore on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Cause of death undetermined, whether suicide or accident. Home state was Kansas with family in Oswego.
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San Francisco
Burton M. Hardiman
K. Miller
Oakland
Florence Hardiman Miller
Angel Island
Bay of
Hardiman
Oswego
Kan
British cruiser Arethusa bound for Esquimault
A telegram from the south says the British cruiser Arethusa, 4300 tons, is due at San Diego on her way to Esquimault where she should arrive February 16. Direct from Plymouth she has never touched a U S port and will replace Amphitrite which sailed south. The gunboat Pheasant is also heading north.
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San Francisco
Arethusan
San Diego
Esquimault
Plymouth
England
United States
Amphitrite
Pheasant
Emily Crease killed on last night at Lytton
Victoria report says Miss Emily Howard Crease sister of Sir Henry Crease of Pentrelew was killed when struck by a westbound train after stepping from the eastbound express at Lytton. Other brief items note a $80,000 sale of a mining stake to Philadelphia financiers, 147407 bushels of foreign wheat shipped from Portland, the £20,000 recovered from Parr's bank, Aguinaldo possibly fleeing Luzon, and a protest against California colonization of land by 1500 Russian immigrants.
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Victoria
B. C
Emily Howard Crease
Henry Crease
Pentrelew
Lytton
Crease
San Francisco
Shell
National Immigration
Powderly
Washington
California
Northwest Territory
Sausage Filled Potatoes Novel Baking Method
A recipe describes baking large potatoes with a sausage filling. Cut a 1.5 inch slice from one side, scoop inside, fill with seasoned sausage meat or a mix of veal and pork, cover with the removed slice, then stand the potatoes in a baking pan and bake in a moderate oven.
Minority report on Porto Rico tariff bill sparks constitutional clash
Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee and Representative Newlands dispute the Porto Rico tariff bill. They argue Congress lacks power under the Constitution to govern Puerto Rico and oppose a policy seen as imperial. They warn against duties on territorial products and urge the bill not to pass.
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Minoray
Porto Rico
Ways and Means Committee
Regursentative Newlands
Eter
Congress
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Oklahoma
Union
Supreme Court
Spain
Portrait in Pocket Pose Sparks Gentle Debate
London legal circles discuss a caricature like a lawyer known for his favorite stance with one hand in his pocket. Friends praise the likeness while an old farmer disputes it, arguing the pose is too casual to resemble him. The exchange turns humorous as observers weigh what makes a true likeness.
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London
Iim
Fooled Boers With Candles From Dundee to Ladywmith
London Leader Private Allen of the Leicestershire regiment recounts the Dundee to Ladywmith march. General Yule ordered candles lit in tents to feign retreat while troops moved. The Boers shelled the camp next day, discovering the ruse as White's column advanced and laughter followed.
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London
Allen
Leicestershire Regiment
Spalding
Dundee
Ladywmith
Yule
White
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