Tragic Kansas City Snowbound Train Wreck Claims Two Women
A late express train collided in a deep snowstorm near Kansas City, catching fire and killing two women. Dozens injured, with several burned. survivors and victims transported to University Hospital Kansas City as details emerge.
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Root to Visit Cuba New York Feb 28 Special to Times
A Washington dispatch says Secretary Root plans a trip to Cuba with Mrs Root possibly visiting Havana and extending to a broader Cuban tour. Government officials could not confirm the report though acknowledge considerations of his aim to inform himself on the island’s administration. War department officers said they had not been informed of any such plan.
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SeWer Pipe Combine Forms in New York Hotels
Pipe manufacturers from across the country gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel have formed a combine dominating the sawer pipe market in the United States. The new organization reportedly controls a capital of about 10,000,000 dollars.
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Rutland railroad secures outlet to Montreal via United Counties line
New York Feb 28. The Rutland Fairfield company acquires United Counties railway giving an outlet to Montreal. The United Counties line runs from Therville to Bore in Quebec, six miles approx, and it has running power on the Montreal and Atlantic railway.
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To Extend the Canal organized by Chicago leaders
Six hundred of Chicago's leading citizens gathered at the opera house last night and organized a movement to extend the canal project. The meeting outlined plans, elected temporary officers, and set a pace for broad public support.
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Plan to push ship canal from Lockport to Mississippi approved
A campaign to extend the sanitary canal into a ship canal from Lockport to the Mississippi River was endorsed. A delegation to Washington will seek an appropriation if possible, and a committee was appointed to finalize the delegation. The matter will be reported next week.
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California to send track team east for major meets
Berkeley Calif Feb 28 It was decided to send a University of California track team east for the season with meets scheduled against Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Wisconsin Princeton and possibly Yale and Chicago The squad will also compete in the Matt Hagen games A selection from the first team will be made by the American Athletic Association to go to the Paris exposition California may enter one man and perhaps none The Californians will establish headquarters at Princeton.
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Anti Pass Bill Fails by One Vote in House
Chicago February 28 A Des Moines special to the Times Herald reports the Hughes Anti Free Pass bill after an all day debate fell one vote short of passage in the house. Amendments and procedural delays failed and no motion to reconsider was made amid shifting morning to noon votes.
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Machinists Vote to Oppose Wage Demands
Chicago February 28 machinists vote unanimously to reject wage increase demands and union recognition. The decision paves the way for a general strike by the local union, with 4000 to 10000 machinists potentially involved and most Chicago factories likely to shut down. Nationwide action echoes from 60000 machinists across the United States and Canada supporting similar demands.
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Armored cruisers sunk near Santiago in unclear seabed impact
Washington dispatch reports all armored cruisers sunk off Santiago may be lost with Spanish ships. Cristobal Colon, pushed ashore by the New York after Ta Cerveza's clash, has slid into deep water. Navy had abandoned plans to say the Colon.
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Three Spanish gunboats trigger possible Philippine recall
Washington reports a further increase in Admiral Watsons force in the Philippines with three more gunboats, making it likely the navy will recall larger ships soon. Oregon Monterey and Monadnock are expected to be ordered home at an early date.
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Tobacco Trust Opposition Sees Eight Million Backing
San Francisco Feb 28 The Examiner reports D E B Sellers who aims to combat the tobacco trust on the coast has secured backing from firms totaling eight million dollars in capital including Henry Yeager Tobacco Co Louisville T A Patterson Tobacco Co Richmond VA Bareee Brothers Mount Airy N Browh Brothers Wins Co and Richard Bond Co Baltimore support marks a strong financial show for the challenger amid the tobacco trust dispute
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Pacific Commercial Museum Plans Formation in San Francisco
A plan of organization has been agreed upon by promoters of the Pacific Commercial Museum in San Francisco. Promoters seek support from congressmen and senators for pending legislation to appropriate 200,000 dollars and ament aid for commercial bodies on the coast.
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Earthquake Shocks Reported Near Anaheim Cal
James Pach steim and W R Krebs arrived from the Santiago mountains report ongoing earthquakes in the Anaheim area since Christmas with very strong shocks on January 22 and February 2. No serious damage noted due to sparse population.
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Anemia remedy promise from Scott Bowne ad
An old advertisement claims pale lips and weak nerves signal anemia and offers a blood enriching remedy. It asserts quick, happy changes and restored strength, priced at one dollar, available at druggists. The note cites Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
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Victory cheer as Roberts nears Boer capital in war update
London reports widespread rejoicing over Lord Roberts advancing toward a Boer capital. Buller struggles in Natal as siege of Ladysmith continues with armistice for burial and wounded. Question remains on 4,000 prisoner count and fate of Magersfontein guns.
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Maya Indians Rebel Against Mexican Troops in Oaxaca
A Mexican Oaxaca dispatch reports seven days of fierce fighting between government troops led by Gen Brave and Maya rebels. Feb 21 clash near Baabana and Okop left five soldiers dead and 15 wounded. Maya losses reportedly heavy. Rebels hold a forest camp with support said from British Honduras president.
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Spring Stakes Entries Closes for Chicago Tracks
The Harlem and Lakeside Jockey clubs near closing entries for the Spring Stakes at Chicago on February 28. Nominations must be handed in or mailed by midnight Thursday. Seven stakes for Harlem and Rye for Lakeside fill the lists closing tomorrow, with Washington Park in the field. Chicago tracks will distribute about $700,000 in stakes this year.
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