Faure Dies in Paris After Three Hour Illness
Paris reports the sudden death of Felix Faure president of France at 10 p.m. after a brief illness. The nation reels as Parliament prepares to elect a successor and the funeral is set for Notre Dame with widespread condolences from European leaders.
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French Republic
France
Faure
M. Dupuy
President Faure
Palace
Felix Faure
Republic of France
Victor Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Dupuy
Dreyfus
M. Mercier
National Assembly
Notre Dame
M. Loubet
Senate
Versailles
Eysee
Madame Faure
Patis
M. Faure
M. Carnot
Extraordinary precautions as native uprising threat looms
Manila reports continued harsh measures to avert a feared native uprising with further arrests of suspected Filipinos. Authorities raid a rebel depot in Binondo amid the security drive.
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Manila
Binondo
Temperance Service Draws Audience Across Hallways
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting filled every seat and many stood in aisles during the service. Similar services were later held in Evanston, where the noted temperance leader and longtime worker resided for many years.
Cranford Of Texas Reports Illness In Washington
In Washington on February 17 Chaplain Couden's prayer informed lawmakers that Representative John Walter Crawford of Sulphur Springs, Texas, is dangerously ill at his hotel and death is momentarily expected.
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Washinton
Couden
John Walter Crawford
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Bonapartist Claim Faure Suicide Sparks Brussels Dispatch
A Brussels dispatch reports Prince Victor Napoleon believes President Faure committed suicide. Secretary M Blanc travels to Paris as Prince Roland Bonaparte heads to Brussels. Faure had long suffered from worry and overwork and aged notably in the past year.
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Brussels
Victor Napoleon
President Faure
M. Blanc
Prince Victor
Paris
Roland Bonaparte
Faure
Personal notes from El Paso and surrounding towns
Dan Kelly went to Jarilla while C F Knouse visited Las Cruces. Residents from Las Cruces and surrounding areas arrive or leave via Santa Fe and T P trains. Governors, officers, and travelers move through El Paso with a mix of business, visits, and planned reunions.
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Las Cruces
C. E. Bull
Robert Uhlig
Omah
Pierson
H. B. Lane
Grand Central
George Newcomb
S.S. Birchfield
Deming
N. L. Amster
Gila Valley
Chicago
Santa Fe
Senate Eights-Hour Public Works Bill Endorsed
In Congress the Senate favorably reported a House bill to limit labor to eight hours for men on public works in territories and the District of Columbia. The Senate adopted a brief Morgan resolution authorizing further action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Territories
District of Columbia
Morgan
Lord Beresford Tours Chicago Industrial Scene
Lord Charles Beresford in Chicago spends the day visiting major industrial establishments and interviewing leading businessmen to gather opinions on global commercial issues. He will stay until Sunday and then head to Washington. The Chicago Commercial Club banquet on The Open Door is expected to draw many prominent business figures.
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Chicago
Ill
America
Charles Beresford
Lord Beresford
Washington
Chicago Commercial Club
President visits legislature with brief address
Boston February 17 The president arrived at the legislature this afternoon and delivered a short speech amid the session.
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Boston
Greig Backs Naming Park for Mrs Buckler
Superintendent A S Greig of the E P & N E urges naming the new park for Mrs Buckler in recognition of her efforts to beautify it. He says the city council should not let Mr Buckler name the park and that public spirit should be acknowledged to inspire others.
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Pansy Loomis
R. H. Pierce
Alamogordo
Mexico
F. Y. Perkins
Ottawa
Ill
Parish
Mesila Park
Inlaw
Bailey
Helen Newell
G. W. Newell
E. Bavington
Fairbank, Morse and Co
Buckler
A. S. Greig
Beef Inquiry Opens With Executive Session In Washington
The court of inquiry convened at 11 o'clock in the Lemon building to investigate Gen. Miles's charges about beef quality for the American army in Cuba and Porto Rico. Gen. Miles is to be called early in proceedings.
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Washington
Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Lemon Building
Gen. Miles
Lyceum Dramatic Association Eyes Monthly Winter Performance
The Lyceum Dramatic Association plans a performance at the opera house soon after lent to benefit the new park. Citizens urge weekly shows, but managers favor once a month for the amateur troupe.
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Lyceum Dramatic Association
Opera House
Fire destroys Wanamaker buildings in Philadelphia
A fatal blaze on Market Street 224 to 228 owned by John Wanamaker destroyed buildings and St. John's Church behind them. Loss estimated at one million dollars. Three firemen were killed and several injured.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
John Wanamaker
St. John’s Church
Insurgents Seize Vessels After Spanish Officers Murdered
Native crews of steamers Gloria Don Jose San Joaquin San Pedro and Saturnug kill their Spanish officers and surrender their ships to insurgents. The vessels had flown the American flag since the surrender, and the scene occurs near Colonel Funston's residence on Wednesday.
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Gloria
Don Jose
San Joaquin
San Pedro
Saturnug
Rossmore Abandoned at Sea After Long Rescue
The Johnston line steamer Rossmore bound from Liverpool to Baltimore was abandoned in a fierce storm and may be at the ocean bottom. All fifty aboard were saved by the Rotterdam and the Trojan after a 60 hour series of perilous rescues.
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New York
Johnston Line
Rossmore
Duncanson
Liverpool
Baltimore
Rotterdam
Trojan
Glasgow
Senate Debates Naval Personnel Bill and River Harbor Amendments
Vice President Hobart as president of that body to cable an appropriate message of sympathy to the French people on account of the death of the late M. Faure. The senate then resumed consideration of the naval personnel bill. Mr. Frye reported the river and harbor bill this afternoon. In addition to the Nicaragua bill there are other important amendments.
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Hobart
M. Faure
Senate
Hale
Frye
Nicaragua
City Clerk Reports Protest Against Texas Annexation Move
City Clerk Catlin says Willie Bridgers, district representative, prepared a resolution for the house protesting the annexation of this part of Texas to southern New Mexico.
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Catlin
Austin
Willie Bridgers
Texas
New Mexico
Prices of Provisions Soar in Manila Markets
Manila on February 17 reports food prices have tripled with meat at one dollar per pound and eggs at ten cents. No native foods are available and imports from beyond American lines are blocked, but Hong Kong Singapore and Australia are supplying sufficient quantities to prevent famine.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia
Trains Resume Regular Service After Snow
Regular passenger service on the Royal Blue line Washington to New York resumed for the first time this week. The Baltimore and Ohio also restored its Chicago line as tracks cleared and no further blockade feared. Entire freight service to follow within 24 hours. The Twelfth Infantry, delayed en route to Manila, arrived at New York after a two day layover at Cumberland.
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Washington
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Chicago
Twelfth Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Manila
Cumberland
Remains of Sam Wade Expected Tonight from Chihuahua
Sam Wade’s remains are expected to arrive tonight from Chihuahua. Undertaker Ross telegraphed that he would be detained longer than planned and could not arrive before tonight.
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Sam Wade
Chihuahua
Undertaker Ross
Morgan urges swift action on Nicaragua canal bill
Senator Morgan told the senate commerce committee that immediate action is essential to carry the Nicaragua canal project. He warned that delaying the matter could push it a year or more before it would be addressed.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate Commerce
Nicaragua
Suicide of Laura Buchanan in Denver
Laura Buchanan a twenty year old colored girl killed herself this morning in Denver after leaving a note saying she was ill and believed herself incurable. She trusted God would be merciful to her for taking her life.
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Denver
Laura Buchanan
Memorial Service for Frances Willard in Chicago Hall
Today marks the first anniversary of Frances I. Willard's death with memorial services held in Willard Hall at the Woman's Temple Chicago. The event was organized under the auspices of the National妇.
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Chicago
Ill
Frances I. Willard
Willand Hall
Woman’s Temple
National
McAvoy Trial Proceeds in District Court
McAvoy’s trial in the district court continues as evidence is completed and attorneys address the jury at 2 30 this afternoon.
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McAvoy
Prisoner Released After Goat Theft Arrest
Dolores Balles, arrested down the valley for stealing a goat, was granted liberty today by Judge Walthall.
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Dolores Balles
Walthall
Window Washer Falls From Fifth Story. Killed in Chicago
Peter Johnson, a window washer, plunged headfirst from the fifth story of the Venetian building this morning and was killed. Hundreds of shoppers witnessed the tragedy in Chicago. Also noted in New York as Silver 593, Lead 420.
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Chicago
Peter Johnson
New York
Eph L Byers Returns to Offer Work for Board
Eph L Byers, on the road since 1949 for Pete Baden of Winfield Kansas, visited the Herald yesterday. He now talks only of high grade flour for a Kan sas flour mill owner, but he offered to quit his job for board. The offer was not accepted and he remains with his employer.
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Eph L. Byers
Pete Baden
Winfield
Kansas
The
Herald
Eph
W N Carl Moves Grocery to Francis Block Corner
W N Carl relocates his grocery store from the room facing Stanton street to the corner room in the Francis block at the corner of St Louis and Stanton streets.
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W.n.carl
Stanton Street
Francis Block
St. Louis and
Stanton Streets
City taxes due in El Paso with March 1 deadline
Notice warns that city taxes are due and will become delinquent if unpaid before March 1. The usual penalty will be added. J. H. Smrru, City Assessor and Collector. El Paso Texas, Feb. 8.
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J. H. Smrru
el Paso
Texas
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