Six Men From Maine Lifeboat Heroism In Gale
Admiral Bunce's squadron returned to port from Hampton Roads after the Maine battled a gale. Three seamen were lost overboard, six were injured, and a lifeboat crew led by Naval Cadet Walter R. Gherardi rescued three men amid towering waves.
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Maine
Crarueston
S. C
Bunce
Hampton Roads
Marblehead
Shawberl
Indiana
Hatteras
Walter R. Gherardi
Gherardi
Hassel
Cronin
Freeman
Brown
Nelson
Kogel
Harbor
Dolphin
Robbers Hold Up Santa Fe Train Near Nelson Arizona
Two masked men halted a westbound Santa Fe train near Nelson six miles east of Peach Springs Arizona. One robber was killed by the express messenger Sum mers who fired through the mail car door. The surviving bandit escaped with some registered packages, the dead robber taken to Peach Springs for identification.
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Arizona
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Nelson
Peach Springs
Summers
Peach
John Coosier
Love Bros
Bronson
Kan
Fort Scott
RB. A. Bu Cton
Skeeper
G. RB
Newell & Co
Minneapolis
Fort Yuma
A.T
Missouri House
Great Northern
Wenatche
Wash
F. B. Nelson
Williamsfield
John Pauley
Harvard
Neb
Kansas City
Joe
William Gunnell
Henry Jenkins
Columbus
D. C
Jenkins
William
Peoria
Ill
Gus Howard
San Francisco
Ahmeda
New York
Corbett-Witysimmons
Nevada
Henry Gordon
Morristown
Ark
Chicago and Southwestern
Lebanon
Ind
John Adkins
Weddington
J. Blevins
Beaver River
Pike County
Kentucky
Joe Boom
Amos McMillan
Clarence Hyatt
Big Stone
Gap
Sadler
J. S. Crosby
Herrington
Abilene
Gaither
Texarkana
Des Moines Contests Pension Office Consolidation Move
Iowa protests a Washington order to merge Des Moines and Topeka pension offices and move operations to St. Louis. The consolidated center would handle pensions for eight states and Indian territory, affecting about 1000 employees and large pension totals. Local lawmakers argue Des Moines can reach most pensioners, while political tension grows over regional favoritism and job losses.
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Des Moines
Washington
Topeka
St. Louis
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Colorado
New Mexico
Income Administration
Consolidated Ce
Francis
Fast Mail Wreck at Omaha Kills Fireman
Union Pacific fast mail No. 2 crashed on the Twentieth street viaduct injuring several and killing Fireman Thomas Krause. Engineer W H Vanney was severely hurt and J Hughes the colored porter was badly wounded. The derailment occurred at 85 miles per hour as the train fanned an open switch. The engine overturned and the mail car and five following cars were thrown from the rails in a zigzag pattern.
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Krause
Vanney
Omaha
Union Pacific Fast Mail
Twentieth Street
Thomas Krause
W. H. Vanney
J. Hughes
American horseman sentenced in Berlin trotting case
Bob Kneebs, the American horseman, was sentenced in Berlin to nine months in prison for entering the trotting mare Bethel under the name Nellie Kneebs. He must pay 1000 marks fine and loses civil rights for two years. Seven months already served will be deducted, leaving two months to serve. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the mare Nellie Kuechs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kneebs
Berlin
Bethel
Nellie Kneebs
Knechs
Nellie Kuechs
Pickler Draws Populist Votes In Early Ballots
Two ballots were held today on the senator race and Pickler earned five votes from the Populists. The Populists charged were Senator Morgan and Representative Denton. The news item notes the Populists as the source of the votes and names the rival figures involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickler
Pierre
Senator Morgan
Denton
Grain and Provision Markets Rise on Bulls Abroad
Wheat futures closed with gains, May up 6 cents, as bulls returned. Corn and oats rose modestly, and provisions finished 15 cents higher. Cash grain quotes showed No. 2 red wheat at 87 cents and No. 2 corn at 22. Corn and oat totals softened Chicago and South Omaha cattle and hogs markets amid steady to higher receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
Happenings From Home and Abroad
A condensed roundup of sensational and criminal items from across the U.S. and abroad. Reports include arrests in Fort Scott and Fort Yuma, fires in Wenatchee, robberies in Laketon and Herrington, drownings in Pike county, mining deaths in Gap Virginia, peso fights, rail strikes, and various local misdeeds.
Various 1900s items from Saco to Hamburg dock strike
Saturday summaries report Cudahy Bros buy oil wells in Indiana. noting Mills at Saco not closing. Other items include President Smith of First National Bank contracting consumption, Judy Jeffers sentenced for murder, a child burned in Kansas, a derailment near Chicago, woolen mills in Fall River shut, cattle condemned with pneumonia, a rotary ice sleigh invention, Sparrow’s Point steel works resuming, Vatican Pope health note, Nansen dinner honor, and Hamburg dock workers' vote to return to work.
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Saco
Cudahy Bros
Nottingham Township
Indiana
President Smith
First National Bank
Mason City
Judy Jeffers
Defiance
Frane Jones
Edward Hillsberry
Eureka
Kas
Santa Fe
Chicago
Jesse Edy
Fall River
Mass
William L. Williams
Winona
Minn
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Washington
Thamas Doherty & Co
Montreal
Vatican
Pius IX
Fridjof Nansen
Savage ‘Club
London
Hamburg
Diverse city and crime items across multiple states
A broad list of incidents and reports includes poison deaths in Chicago, a head injury in Alhambra, a shooting in East St. Louis, counterfeit charges in Greencastle, mass cloth purchases in Fall River, and floods in Thames. Also noted are a New York larceny acquittal, a four-year sentence for arson in Washington DC, a Davis Iowa fire loss, and various political and legal updates.
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Ovedia Wiggin
Chicago
Henry Hock
Whuleoat Alhambra
F. P. Sullivan
East St. Louis
James Onright
Jeff Reardon
Tom Ash
Greercastle
Ind
M. C. Borden
New York
Fall River
Mass
Thames
England
Eaton Recreation Grounds
Windsor Track
W. C. Noble
New York City
Julia Price
Theodore Hornback
Daisy Jones
Lebanon
D.C
Clevgeland
Columbia River
Mra
Anna Hamilton
Muncie
August Peters
Davis
I.A
Cornelius Dennick
Ohio River
Louisville
Edward Peterson
Gus Hallett
Morrisburg
Hallett
Peterson
George Shanklin
Meansville
Courier
Judge Warlan
Washington, D. C
H. M. Richards
Cuatro Cienegas
Mex
World Correspondent Arrested
World news brief reports a correspondent from Havana amid diplomatic tensions. completing coverage with terse telegraphic notes from Washington. The fragmentary text hints at a consular dispatch and ongoing investigation or detention affecting press coverage.
Nebraska Senator Disagrees Over Union Pacific Sale
Washington reports a brief senate struggle over the Nicaragua bill as Rep Neb Allen and his colleague clash on government foreclosures. They contend the Thurman act limits government liens to original lines, excluding the Omaha bridge approaches and terminals from the sale.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific
Washington
Senate
Friends of the
Allen
Thurston
Rep
Neb
Thurman
Central Pacific
Omaha
Cornett Swanson election contest settled in Swanson favor
The Fifth Virginia district contest between Cornett and Swanson was decided for Swanson. The Democratic candidates prevailed without division, clearing the case in favor of Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Washinuiton
Cornett- Swanson
Virginia
Senate in unusual debate over prohibition bill in capitol
Washington notes a lively senate session with sharp exchanges as Morrill pressed a bill banning intoxicants in the capitol. Hill opposed, arguing for liberty, prolonging debate until 2 o'clock before the measure moved to conference. Lodge and Chandler clashed with Gorman during the proceedings. The Delaware seat dispute neared closure with Kenney seated, boosting Democrats to 40 and the 90-seat chamber to full strength. canal debate continued without a conclusion.
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Washaton
Senate
Morrill
Capitol
Hill
Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Gorman
Delaware
Washinurox
Richard R. Kenney
Higgins
Canal
Fifty-Nine Private Bills Passed in House
Washington February 6 Friday was private bill day in the house. The entire day was spent clearing unfinished business while fifty nine bills were passed. Among those enacted were Frances H Trumbull widow of Colonel Matthew M Trumbell of the Ninth Town cavalry and Hans Johnson of Twenty seventh Tow a each receiving $50.
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Washington
Frances H Trumbull
Matthew M. Trumbell
Ninth Town Cavalry
Hans Johnson
Towa
Union Pacific Debt Claims Persist in 19th Century Debate
Washington reports show Senator Thurston declaring Union Pacific never earned enough to cover interest on its first mortgage bonds. Senate discussions touch on bonded warehouses, immigration bills, and a veto overridden for Texas eastern district division. Arbitration talks and South Pass navigation projects are noted as Senate actions progress.
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Washington
White
Secretary of the Treasury
Thurston
Pacific Railroad
Morgan
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Union’ Pacific
Senate
Caffery
Judicial District
Texas
House
Sherman
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Admiral Bunce
Svirs
Benuk Vernon
J. H. Somers’ Fuel Company
Gates
Boss Canlahan
Hull
Callahan
Canahin
Burgess Bronson
Henry Ward Beecher
Stamford
Conn
Great Fatl
Mon
Grain and Provision Markets
House of Commons
St. Joseph
Cuba
J. Hi. Harris
Louis Ville Theological Seminary
Lynchburg
Laketon
Charleston
Admiral Bunece
J. A. Brooks
Christian Church
Memphis
Enn
Bob Love
Kimporia
Pittsburg
Bright
Carlisle
Compton
United States
Elisha Pratt
Union County
Creston
Congregational Church
W. A. Lachtenwalter
Nora Springs
Tecuperate
E. C. Breden
London Athletic Club
A. R K. Downer
Sam Brown
Velpen
Harry Frieze
Banfield
Mat Brown
Will
el Benito
Mapimi
Charles Qgrove
Monroe Township
Ohio
John Hleher
D. F. Riordan
Kankakee
Ethel Vrizelle
Mort Scott
Mamie Price
Tessas
Bankers’ Club of
Gage
Charles W. Dick
Hanna
Monroe Johnson
Sydney
Lo Kow
Windy City
Rebecca Mitchell
Idaho Falls
State Woman's Christian Competence Union
Idaho
Pacific Coast
John Stewart
Atlanta
Examiner
Butte
Mont
Belle Vernon
Paul
Calahan
Nicholas Boor
Osceola County
Jaws
Ashton
Lloyd's
Spree
Southampton
Weser
Wallance Wheeler
Fairmont Creamery Association
Fairmont
George Curzon
Crete
Kenney
Immigration Hill
District of Columbia
Secretary of State
Rachael Patton
John H. Patton
Illinois
Patton
Washinatoy
South Pass
Helena
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
St. Paul
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
N.P
M. U
Garricon
N. P
Whitehall
Pony
Norris
P.m
Pullman
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Montana
Charles S. Fee
Agant
Poindexter & OK
Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M.T. Brand
Counter
Macktail Deer Creek
Vablay
Hayfever
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Tate Age
L.L. May & Co
St. Pad
River
Intive
Ores
Ittéréet
Addrees
Washington, D.C
Gan Be
Tarsuns Posursnine Co
Dillon
Tripune PostsHine Co
John Weddehourn& CO
Salt Lake
Tribune
Salt Lake Tribune
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