Boston Suffers Severe Snow Storm Paralyzing City
A historic February blizzard crippled Boston with a foot of wet snow and 50 mph winds. Telegraph and telephone lines fell, sparking fires and blackouts across the city and suburbs, with trains delayed and ships damaged. The three masted schooner Charles T. Riggs ran ashore at the Nahant coast and eight crewmen were lost.
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Boston
Newton
Charles J. Travelli
Pittsburg
Mr. Travelli
Charles T. Riggs
Bath
Nahanti
New York
West
Boston and Albany
Natick
Quincy
Worcester
Stock Exchange
New Bedford
Collapse of Sorghum Sugar Industry In Kansas
Fort Scott Kansas February 2 The death knell of the sorghum sugar industry here was sounded as machinery from the Parkinson factory intended for Nebraska was sold off for 9000 dollars after government experiments cost about 250000.
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Fort Scott
Kay
Kansas
Nebraska
Parkinson Factory
Voorhees Sworn Acting Governor of New Jersey
Voorhees, president of the senate, was sworn in this morning as acting governor of New Jersey to succeed John W. who resigned. The move follows his designation as the next chief executive, with Trenton poised for immediate governance.
Dee hotel destroyed by fire with multiple fatalities
A major fire engulfed the Dee hotel this morning in Gloversville, killing at least eight people and leaving two more missing. The blaze began on the ground floor and swept upward rapidly, trapping guests who fled via stairs and windows with several injuries reported. The estimated property loss is $100,000. Listed missing include Benjamin Strickland and two unnamed men. contractor Alvord hotel resident also unaccounted for.
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Dee Hotel
Pace
Gloversville
Bellbay
Rupert
Kimballen
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin's. Strickland
Alvord Hotel
Edison Jr Advances Airship Idea With Inflated Sails
Thomas A. Edison Jr experiments with an airship using sails inflated with gas as both buoyancy and propulsion. The ship, inspired by Frank Lauther of Milwaukee, features divided sails and gas tubes feeding the mainsail and jibs and a rudder. Edison claims the design, after many failures, actually flew and could solve aerial navigation.
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Edison
New York
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
Frank Lauther
Milwaukee
Complaints Over Breadstuffs Drama in Trade
Complaints arise from cooks housewives and bakers about darker bread as Joseph Leiter controls 15 million bushels of contract wheat and mills grind lesser grain. Grocers and retailers report returns on high priced flour while restauranteurs and bakers, buying wholesale, lead protests.
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Curiaco
Joseph Leiter
Wheat market reaction shocks traders as May closes higher
In Chicago on February 1, wheat surged with May finishing up a cent amid Liverpool stock shocks. Corn and oats drifted with little change while provisions fell about 11 cents. Cash quotes show varying grades for red and spring wheats and standard corn and oats prices.
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Chicago
Liverpool
South Omaha Live Stock Prices February Trade
South Omaha cattle receipts total 2,400 with steady to mixed quotes for native beef steers 3.80 to 4.95, western and Texas steers 3.00 to 4.05, cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.90, canners 2.00 to 7.00, stockers 3.50 to 4.70, calves 4.00 to 6.00, bulls 2.40 to 8.40. Hog receipts 7,400 mostly steady to lower with prices 3.04 to 3.67 per cwt and bulk 3.60 to 3.63. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady with natives 3.70 to 4.40, western 3.60 to 4.0, lambs 4.00 to 5.40.
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South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Market Notes from February First
Kansas City reports cattle receipts of 8000 with Texas steers at 8.00 to 4.59, native cattle from 1.25 to 5.00, stockers 3.25 to 5.00, bulls 2.75 to 5.00. hog receipts 18000 steady to 5 lower with packers at 5.60 to 8.34. sheep receipts 8000 steady with lambs 4.25 to 6.50 and muttons 3.25 to 4.65.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Closes Mixed
Chicago live stock prices show cattle and hog markets uneven with heavy and light offerings. Trade ranged with hogs around 3.85 to 4.00 and cattle mixed as buyers priced by weight and grade amid fluctuating demand.
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Chicago
Crtoaco
Hoga—Resai Pte
Rons San
Hecei Pte
Four Marines Murdered by Chinese Mob at Kiao Chew Bay
A Shanghai Mercury dispatch reports German sailor Schulz of the Kaiser killed on guard duty at Tsimo Kiao Chew bay. Head severed, guards attacked by natives. twelve locals killed in ensuing clash. Outrage causes great excitement and may fuel further German demands on China.
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Kiao Ghou
Schulz
Kiao Chou
China
England Drops Demand in Peace Talks Tie Up
Berry Jan 31 reports The Berliner Tageblatt says Russia and England reached an agreement. England will drop the demand for Ta Lien Wan as a free port while Russia opposes continued British control of Chinese sea customs.
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England
Berry
Russia
Ta Lien Wan
Spanish forces kill insurgent general and four at Tapasta
At noon yesterday near Tapasta in this province Lieutenant Colonel Benedicto with the Reina battalion surprised the insurgent camp of Brigadier General Aranguren and killed Aranguren and four privates. Aranguren had previously killed Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz last month.
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Havana
Benedicto
Reina
Tapasta
Aranguren
Ruiz
Far East Tensions Rise Amid War Preparations Claim
Nagasakigaya dispatch reports the far eastern situation as very serious with a belief that Japan is actually preparing for war. The alert underscores escalating regional tensions and potential implications for global security.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Nagasakigaya
Japan
Witnesses Examine Otis Campbell in Bribery Inquiry
In Columbus Ohio the senate investigating committee heard Representative J O Otis and attorney Thomas O Campbell testify about alleged bribery tied to Senator Hanna. Campbell produced a $1 750 cash roll claimed from Boyce and suggested returning funds or suing a Columbus newspaper.
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Otis
Columbus
Columbaus
Major Rathbone
General Boyce
Campbell
New York
Hanna
Boyce
Hamilton County
Masquerade Red Dominos Dazzle Gotham Society
New York society hosts a lavish debutante masquerade at Herbert R. Bishop’s Fifth Avenue home attended by 175 of the elect. Red theme prevails in lights, roses, and costumes with dogs and cats as masks while W. K. Vanderbilt and Harry Lehr spearhead the event alongside Mrs. Ogden Mills Mrs. Henry Sloane and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish.
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New York
Herbert R. Bishop
Fifth Avenue
W. K. Vanderbilt
Harry Lehr
Ogden Mills
Henry Sloane
Stuyvesant Fish
Steamer Corona Wreck Reported Near Lewis Island
A Victoria news special says the steamer Corona carrying 225 passengers from Seattle January 20 for southeastern Alaska ports wrecked near Lewis Island at the mouth of the Keena river. All passengers were landed safely on Kennedy island. No freight or baggage survived and details are scarce.
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Seattle
Wash
Victoria Saye
Corona
Alaska
Lewis Island
Keena River
Kennedy Island
Hastings Found Guilty in Murder Trial
In a historic case Charles Hastings was found guilty of murdering Charles L Hastings during a dispute over abstract records. The trial revealed that the victim and Hastings had fought with knives after a theft attempt at Judge Kirby’s Jacksonville office. Hastings received a life sentence amid nursing claims of earlier record thefts by Draper.
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Charles
Charles L. ‘Hastings
Kirby
Jacksonville
Draper
Bomb Explosion Shocks Havana Targets Ex-Mayor Diaz Residence
In Havana a midnight blast at the private home of Conservative ex-mayor Miguel Diaz shattered a door and alarmed residents on Josue del Monte. Luis Cora Lazo, a recent Cuban returnee from African prisons, fled in a cab toward Jesus del Monte but was captured while trying to escape.
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Havana
Luis Cora-Lazo
Cuba
Senor
Miguel Diaz
Josue del Monte
Diaz
Lazo
Jesus del Monte
Railroad Consolidation Ties Gould and Rockefeller Lines
New York reports a circulating tale of railroad consolidation linking Gould lines with Rockefeller holdings in the southwest. The Missouri Kansas and Texas, Texas and Pacific, and International and Great Northern are named in the proposed amalgamated interests. Under Rockefeller management the Missouri Kansas and Texas posted a $1,100,000 rise in net earnings last year. The Texas and Pacific also benefited from stronger southwest business.
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New York
Wall Street
Gould
Rockefeller
Southwest
Missouri
Kane
Stamps to Run Along Regular Issues For Omaha Exposition
The postmaster general says commemorative Omaha exposition stamps will not displace regular issues during the exposition period mirroring the Columbian stamps at Chicago. Officials cite no clear benefit and aim to avoid confusion and inconvenience.
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Washington
City of Duluth Wrecked Near St Joseph in Heavy Seas
The Lake steamer City of Duluth wrecked off St Joseph yesterday morning and broken lengthwise by heavy seas. It later broke apart as oats swelled in cargo. Valued at 100000 dollars with 80000 dollars insured. Forty passengers and crew were saved by lifesaving crews. among them three women.
Two Christian Scientists Arrested in Kokomo Manslaughter Case
Warrants issued for Dr J S Stevenson and Samuel Fuller leaders of the Christian Scientists on Jackson Township charges of manslaughter. They are held responsible for the death of Stevenson's child and Fuller's wife who died after not receiving medical attention.
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Invianapolis
Ind
The
Sentinel
Kokomo
Seven Prisoners Escape From Buchanan County Jail
Seven inmates escaped from the Buchanan county jail in St Joseph Missouri by climbing the women inmates’ cells and crawling through a roof trap door. A garden hose aided their ascent. Two escapees face highway robbery indictments. Mayor Moores submits names for the new fire and police board in Omaha and the council confirms them.
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Joseph
Buchanan County
Moores
Police Board
Omana
City Council
C. Karbach
M. F. Collins
P. W. Birkfut
W. H. Coffman
Fire and Police Board
Commission
Capital Removal In South Dakota
Its growing clearer every day that one of the capital removal efforts in South Dakota is gaining attention. The brief note appears amid fragmented OCR text from a historical newspaper page, indicating ongoing discussion about governmental relocate plans.
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South Dakota
Bronx Farls
Benefactress Endorses Pink Pills for Pure Health
Mrs John Tansey of 130 Baker Street Detroit credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pure People with saving her daughter's life. She, a mother of ten, says the pills rebuilt blood and nerves after a youth's gradual decline, costing 50 cents a box and six boxes for 2.60. She urges other mothers to keep them for daughters entering womanhood.
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John Tansey
Baker Street
Detroit
Michigan
Trish
Jta
John
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willliams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y
Dreaome
Dr. Willams
Reine
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