Disaster at Sea Elba Collision Sinks North German Lloyd Steamer
News wires report the North German Lloyd steamer Elbe sunk after colliding with the British steamer Orkney bound from Rotterdam to Aberdeen. Up to 400 believed dead, including passengers and crew. chaos aboard as boats were lowered and many perished. Survivors describe passengers waking to a crushing flood of water as the stern sank and women and children sought escape. Names of rescued and dead are listed, with locations in Europe and the United States.
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London
Ielose
Bilbo
Aiio
En- MitIneeer
Lowestoft
Hutt
Girvivora
Karl A. Hoffmann
Anna Boecker
South Rimpton
Elbe
Germnny Lloyd
Hugo Beckver
Wibo
Tiret
Tritz Appel
Munich
Hugo Becker
Chemnitz
Duroter Dauman
Berlin
Mra
Hermine Sanders
Falmouth
Miss
Anton Fischer
Washington
John B. Vincke
St. Charles
Charles Wix
New York
Mra. M
Tola
Swan
Germany
United States
Holland
Winans
Min
Six Burned to Death in Burleigh County Fire
Jamestown N D Feb 1 Peter Olson, his wife and three children two miles from Sterling were burned to death at an early hour. Neighbors two miles away did not see the fire until too late. Olson’s hired man Theodore Bathkey’s body is missing but feared in the ruins. All bodies are unrecognizable and the cause is under investigation.
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Burleigh County
Flumen
Jamestown
N. D
Peter Olson
Sterling
Olson
Theodore Bathkey
Appointments Named to State Posts in Minnesota
Gov. Nelson announced appointments duplicating posts in the Fifth lumber district and state board of medical examiners. William Getty of Duluth becomes surveyor general of loge and lumber, succeeding G. T. Ash. Lewis A. Largon of Duluth moves from inspector of steam boilers to succeed W. D. Tomlin, and Thomas McDavitt of St. Paul is reappointed to the state board of medical examiners for a three year term.
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St. Paul
Nelson
William Getty
Duluth
Loge
G. TW. Ash. Lewis A. Largon
Eterm Bollera
W. D. Tomlin
Thomas McDavitt
State Board of Medical Examiners
Howgites Trial in Washington Resumes with Accounting Evidence
The Howgate trial in Washington resumed as testimony focused on how the signal service bureau accounts were kept during Capt. Howgate s tenure and the methods used to adjust and audit those accounts.
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Howgites
Washington
Capt
Howgate
Signal Service Bureau
How-gate
Hayward murder trial jury selection ongoing in Minneapolis
Report of the Hayward case shows jurors accepted, defense moves to take depositions on hereditary insanity, and the court grants the depositions. Nine jurors had been seated, with twelve hoped for despite questions about incompetents from rural districts. The defense seeks witnesses from Jacksonville and Charleston to prove insanity in the Hayward line, while the state presents the case. The twelfth juror is John Dunn of Dayton. the case features extensive narration of the crime and details of prior events.
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Minneapolis
Hayward
Olghe
John Kimball
Obam
Pliny Neil McNett
Dayton
B. F. Dickey
City
Lindsay Webb
Philbrick
John Smith
B. H. ‘Umberlake
Nell McNeil
B. I. Dickey
Charles Pribble
John Denney
W. W. Erwin
Smith
Jturys
Mrwin
J. I. Meixenzie
General Hospital For the
Jacksonville
Keller
Medora
Maryaa
Willams
Sarah A. Puipps
Mattoon
Samuel van Meter
Charleston
Smith Bays
Nye
Hill
Hennepin County
John Dan
Dayton Township
Dunn
Nova Scotia
Caleb
B. H. Timberlake
Champlin
Minn
McNeal
F. Dickey
John Denny
Tayward
Catherine Ginge
Tysur- Snce Company
Mr. Fall
Misa Ging
Law reads accomplice as guilty as shooter in Hayward case
In court, attorney argues the motive was to gain insurance money from the deceased, with Harry Hayward unmoved as details of the murdered man’s life are recounted. Spectators include Dr T Hayward, a brother, and the prosecutor’s relatives observe the proceedings.
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Ging, Ho
Tatl
Harry Hayward
Rowe Empintic
Hall
Dr. T. Hayward
Harry
Clough Becomes Minnesota Governor After Nelson Resigns
Minneapolis official report shows D M Clough sworn in as governor of Minnesota after Knute Nelson resigns to become U S senator. The transfer of power followed brief ceremonies with Chief Justice Start administering oath and Clough signaling start of six year term amid formal governor communications. Clough cites constitutional transmission to legislature as he assumes duties.
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St. Paul
David M. Clough
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gary
Nelson
Clough
Start
Supreme Court
D. M. Clough
United States
Eaid
Knute Nelson
Maying
Thut
Old Baths Restored. Spain Places U S in Favored Nation
Washington reports the Spanish senate has passed a modus vivendi restoring the United States to the most favored nation column for duties on imports into Cuba and Porto Rico. The queen is to sign and formalities may take two days, with U S advantages restored under old rates for nour, breadstuffs, lard and other products.
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Spain
United States
Washington
State Department
Taylor
Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Puerto Rico
Minnesota Attorney General Opposes Initiative Referendum Move
Attorney General Childs submits a house report tracing the initiative and referendum history in Switzerland and its potential Minnesota impact. He finds the time not ripe for adoption, citing possible effects on legislation, corporate influence, extravagance, and corruption.
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Childs
Bt Paul
House of Representatives
House
Switzerland
Gen. Childs
Minnesota
Parish Train Robbery and Interstate Rail Security Bill
The House committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce approved a bill to punish train wreckers in interstate rail robbery. It would classify wrecking with murder if death results, or impose 1 to 20 years' imprisonment if no death occurs. U S courts would have jurisdiction over these offenses.
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Washington
House Committee On Interatute and Foreign Commerce
Caldwell
Ohio
United States
Elreult Courte
Concord Tax Collector in Accusation Probe
In Concord Massachusetts on a February date an accounting official is accused of mishandling funds. The alleged shortfall is about 15 000 dollars. The tax collector and probate officer face scrutiny over the discrepancy and related irregularities in municipal accounts.
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Concord
Mass
Sanford
Nomination Confirmed for Maryland Steam Admin Inspector
Washington Feb 1 The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of William L. Moby dale of Maryland as supervising inspector of steam results for the 11th district.
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Tlnis
Washington
Senate
William —.Mbydale
M.nolx
Ith
Doings of Congress Chronicle of Budget and Hawaii Debate
In Washington the Senate debates the national agenda with talk on a Nicaragua canal bond plan and Hawaii policy. Debates on the tariff, clerks emoluments, and the sundry civil bill fill the session as major votes shape policy toward Hawaii and the canal project.
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Whehington
Jens
Senate
White
Morgan
Myr. Morgan
Turpie
Allen
George
Dom
House
Ricks
Ray
Rep
New York
United States
Debates on Sugar Duty and Financial Questions in Congress
Washington reports show efforts to repeal the one tenth of a cent sugar duty on imports from bounty nations, with a 28 to 31 vote passage. The financial question dominates Senate debate as Manderson calls for compromise while Tatler opposes any at this session. Executive session follows on the Japanese treaty and rail debt funding, with extended debate on a compromise time limit.
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Washington
Cleveland
Hawaii
Senate
Veat
Allen
United States
Hse
Pettigrew
Rep. S. D
Prac
House
UIH
Buay
Iitte
Wilson
Groavenor
Hep
Ohio
Mandergon
Rep
Neb
Tatler
Colo
Congress
National Association of Ioorists
Sherman
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Wenken In Court Sees Guilty Pleas From McHugh Co-Defendants
In St Paul on February 1, after Martin McHugh’s conviction a panic spread among other defendants named in related indictments. They offered guilty pleas to the court while Frank Bruggeman was rumored to plead but his counsel T D O'Brien was unavailable.
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Wenken
St. Paul
Martin McHugh
Frank Bruggeman
T. D. O'Brien
Three Postmuniors Nominated for Testmasters by President
Washington Feb 1 The president today sent to the Senate nominations for testmasters. Named are George Benton Red Wing Minnesota Adolph J Schaller Hastings Minnesota and Charles B Anderson Zuubyotn Minnesota.
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Washington
Favorable Report On Altemonte Bill Delays Sediom
Madison Wis Feb 1 Senator Ale memorial asking congress to delay sediom on the Altemonte bill passed favorably by the committee on state affairs.
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Madison
Wis
Ale’ Memorial
Congress
Board of trade voter wires Baldwin to back president's plan
In Duluth Minnesota the board of trade voter this morning wired Baldwin urging support for the president's financial measure. Pele noted as a factor in the deliberations.
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Duluth
Minn
Pele
Board of Trade
Baldwin
Right of Way Granted to Forest City and Sioux City RR
Washington February 1 motion by Mr Pickler the Sioux In Man reservation right of way through granted to Forest City and Sioux City railroad company in the home today passage of bill on motion of Mr Pickler through Sioux In Man reservation site approval and route authorization for railroad access.
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Washington
Pickler
Step,, & D
Sioux In- Man
Forest City
Sioux City
Malformations in Ancient Art Highlight Greek Statues
A French craniology expert studies ancient terracotta figures in the Louvre and identifies cranium deformities similar to modern congenital and artificial shapes. He notes skull compression in infancy and the boat skull Bkaphocaphaly, suggesting Greek artists caricatured prevalent deformities rather than idealized forms.
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Gyeses
Asia Minor
Logista
Louvre Museum
France
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Nicarazun Canal
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Pacific
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