Week of world news spans freezing deaths and storms
Reports from Dawson via Skagway recount 200 deaths from exposure along the Arctic coast, with two unnamed men arriving from Nome. Spain sees a devastating hurricane impacting the Canary Islands and Cadiz port traffic. A severe Southland storm in Alabama and Tennessee causes railroad wrecks and structural damage, with fatalities and injuries noted.
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Alaska
Skagway
Seattle
Dawson
Nome
Madrid
Spain
Canary Islands
Africa
Teneriffe
Canaries
Cadiz
Palace Fire in Pekin Destroys Imperial Residence
Dispatch reports a blaze in Pekin destroying the imperial palace and an asbestos house brought by Count von Waldersee. Waldersee escaped via a window while General Schwartzkoppen possibly perished after returning inside to help others. The fire's arson theory is suspected.
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Pekin
Imperial Palace
China
Count von Waldersee
Waldersee
Schwartzkoppen
Bank book-keeper arrested for defalcation in Pittsburgh
A. L. Sehrotha the book-keeper for First National Bank of Birmingham South Sider Pittsburg was arrested on information by U S Bank Examiner W T Stack charged with defalcation of 34099.95 dollars. He was released on ten thousand dollar bail.
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A.L Sehrotha
First National Bank of
Birmingham
South
Terrible Colorado Snowslide Crash Kills Four Trainmen
Boulder dispatch reports a Colorado and Northwestern Railroad passenger train hit by a massive snowslide near the city. Two engines were hurled into a chasm. four trainmen are said to be dead. In Durant Oklahoma Territory five boys were buried by a sand cave-in. four died: James Rhodes 18, Presley Rhodes 4, Claude Etheridge 15, John Bain 18. Claude Bain escaped.
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Boulder
Col
Colorado and Northwestern
Durant
O. T
James
Presley Rhodes
Claude Etheridge
John Bain
Claude Bain
Rivalry Fatal Shootings Shake Lexington Horse World
Owen Brad ley, a 60 year old renowned trainer and owner of famous race horses, was shot and killed by William Nichols in Lexington. Both men came from prominent families. authorities cite an old feud as the motive.
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Lexington
Owen Bradley
William Nichols
Robbery and Explosion Hit Sandusky Oil Warehouse
A safe in the Standard Oil Company warehouse two miles south of Sandusky Ohio was blown open and $800 in cash stolen or destroyed by the blast. The office was wrecked in the incident.
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Standard Oil Company
Sandusky
Ohio
Imperial decree orders Chinese troops from Howai-Lu
In response to strong representations to the Chinese government, an imperial decree has commanded Chinese troops at Howai-Lu to withdraw immediately outside the great wall.
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Howai-Lu
Huai-Lu
Great Wall
Natives killed in Geldenhuis mine cage accident
Seventy six workers were trapped when the cage sank into a deep Geldenhuis mine shaft. Twenty six natives died with several others injured in Johannesburg disaster reported in the special.
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Johannesburg
Geldenhuis
Pirates loot iron chest from African island
A report traces a schooner bringing to New York an iron chest buried by pirates on a West African island, containing silver and gold. The tale accompanies multiple fires, accidents, and a murder attempt across several U.S. cities, including Boston, Philadelphia, and New Haven, with extensive damages and casualties noted.
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Corbin
Edythe Patten
Washington
Kwasind
New York
Africa
Theresa Vaughn
Worcester
Mass
Numerous 1900s incidents roll across the nation
News clippings report tuberculosis bans in Colorado schools, the Indianapolis Press folding into the Indianapolis News, vetoed education bills in Missouri, oil leases near St Joseph Arkansas, and a fatal sawmill accident in Ohio. Also noted are ship naming activities, mine reopenings, fires in Minnesota and California, and multiple crimes and accidents across the Midwest and West.
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Colorado
Indianapolis Press
Indianapolis News
Dockery
Missouri
St. Joseph, Ark
Charles Daniels
Minerva
Ohio
Detroit
Foley-Bean Lumber Company
Milaca
Minn
George Q. Cannon
Monterey
Cal
Tombstone
Ariz
Gov. Nash
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
John R. Musick
West
Omaha
Red” Weaver
Alma
N. M
George Johnson
Peter Petersen
Elmdale
Arthur Olson
Johnson
George
Peg” Anderson
Chicago
St. Joseph
Hunt Brothers
Alay Wards
Cripple Creek
Colo
James W. Connor
Owntonna
Connor
First State Bank
Denver
Carrie Scott
Wdlna
Washington
Ind
Notable crimes and deaths cross Kentucky and Illinois
Southern. W. S. Dunier escaped from Aberdeen jail after a murder sentence and remains at large. Gen Alexander McClurg of Chicago, head of A O McClurg & Co., publisher, died in St. Augustine Iowa from Brights disease. Fatal rail collision near West Pineville Kentucky killed engineer Will Sharp and yardmaster Will Fretwell. Angie Taylor of Providence Kentucky, 18, whipped Fred Long with a cowhide after claiming insult letters. County Judge Frank Clark robbed. deputies and a witness identified Henry Johnson and William Early, now jailed. Nine new oil firms chartered in Austin, Texas for Beaumont field, total capital 1,875,000 and 89 companies overall.
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W. S. Dunier
Aberdeen
Miss
Gen. Alexander ©. McClurg
Chicago
A. O. McClurg & Co
St. Augustine
Bright
Louisville
West Pineville
Will Sharp
Will Fretwell
Angie Taylor
Providence
Fred Long
Misa Taylor
Long
Frank Clark
Owensboro
Henry Johnson
William Early
Short
Clark
Austin
Texas
Beaumont
Beaumont Field
Trains Burn After Trestle Collapse Near Point Pleasant
A south bound freight train crossed a temporary trestle near Point Pleasant Virginia, its engine and five cars derailed and burned. Engineer John Pennock of Parkersburg was killed as the crew attempted to manage the wreck. The incident involved losses exceeding twenty million dollars in value.
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Lakerie and Western Railway
Cassville
Peru
Ind
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
John Pennock
Parkersburg
International tensions and bids on damages across regions
The article reports Manila-Dagupan railway owners seeking 2.3 million for damages since 1890. Budapest’s population listed at 703,448 with Jews up 62 percent in ten years. Japan demands Chinese Emperor return to Pekin and 20,000 Chinese troops for Manchuria. Brussels notes Prince Louis Napoleon's marriage to Grand Duchess Helena. Rome designates Cardinal Martinelli. five others elevated. Amsterdam cites a planned assassination attempt on Kruger. Japan issues ultimatum to China to eject Buogsia from Manchuria or allow international occupation.
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Manila-Dagupan
Budapest
Japan
Pekin
Manchuria
Petit Bleu
Brussels
Louis Napoleon
Helena
Vladimir
Rome
Italy
Martinelli
United States
Amsterdam
Kruger
China
Buogsia
Free trade, rail growth, and port of call notes
The article notes free trade between Porto Rico and the United States after July 1 as the assembly passes a government funding tax. It reports Pennsylvanian railroad plans to extend lines to the Pacific coast, with acquisition details kept secret by top officials. Also covered are Harold Crowley’s not guilty arraignment in Porto Rico, a settled hot trimmings case, Havana delegates to Washington on the Platt amendment, and Bradstree’s wheat and corn export data for the period.
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Porto Rico
United States
Pennsylvanian
Pacific Coast
Harold Crowley
Lockport
N. Y
Crowley
Postal Department
San Juan
Havana
Washington
McKinley
Platt
Portuondo
Liorente
Berriel
Capote
Diego Taymayo
Bradstreet’s
Chicago
Market Reports from Chicago and Other Cities
Regional price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with values for wheat corn oats rye and dairy items. Notable figures include Chicago cattle 3.00 to 5.90 hogs 3.00 to 6.05 sheep 3.00 to 5.00 butter 19 to 20 eggs 11 to 12 and corn around 43 to 44 cents.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
The White House Checkerboard of World Affairs
Washington correspondence describes President McKinley’s global telegraph network. Wires and cables link the White House to the Philippines, Pekin, Europe embassies, and African posts, letting him issue rapid military and diplomatic orders. The telegraph and cipher bureau, or war room, coordinates maps, flags, and dispatches to reveal and guide the Santiago and Luzon campaigns.
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McKinley
White House
Philippines
Pekin
Europe
Luzon
Russia
China
Earth
Checker Board
Telegraph and Cipher Bureau
Secretary Long
Gen. Corbin
Harry
Hayes
Pittsburg
War Room
Spain
He Signal Corps
Shatter
Santiago
United States
Santo Domingo
Signal Corps
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Eanth
Southland
Selma
Ala
Electric
Mobile
Jackson
Elwood
Chattanooga
Tenn
Montgomery
Bridgeport
Alabama
B. F. Sturtevant Company
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Philadelphia
PL ’T. Hallahan
Franklin
Birschter
Lehigh Valley Trailroad
South Wilkesbarre
Buffalo Express
Burlington
Quincy
Lust
Morgan-Hill Syndicate
Loris Miller
State Street
Batavia
N.Y
George Lawrence
Bred Tek
Savin Rock
New Haven
Conn
Thiritiel
Frank Matthewson
Matthewson
New York Central
Fist Rochester
Eighteen Mile Creek
Buffalo
Western
Saling County
Kan
Montgomery County
Danville
Woodbine
Iowa
Hammond Packing Company
Hammond
South Omaha
McLean
Iowa State University
Charles Noble Gregory
University of Wisconsin
Iowa College of Law
Hoffman
Arkansas Senate
Frank Wharton
Roaber
Riley Reb
Manhattan
Nebraska
Milwaukee Journal
Lemars, Town
Sioux Falls
Levi Clark
United States Wood Chemical Company
Fred Gay
Guthrie
Solomon Russell
Ardmore
I. T
Russell
Gay
J. K. Brower
Deshler
Brower
Ed Beeler
Apache County
Arizona
Southwest
Phoenix
Beeler
J.C. Wilson
Salt Lake City
Ohio Steel Company
Youngstown
Graham County
S. Hostetter
Spokane
Wash
James Moriarity
Mike Williams
McCleary
United States Penitentiary
Ethel Wallace
Southern
Market Reports
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