Mixed Blended Global News From Old World and U.S. Notices
Reports on life insurance payouts in seven years totaling over 300000 for members families and wills leaving 20000 for a free memorial library in St Joseph and 10000 to a hospital. Notes on Venice reviving wedding of the Adriatic, plans for a Bucentaur, and Japanese navy cruiser Yakumo.
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Germany
famiHea
Jarvis Ford
St. Joseph, Mo
Free Memorial Library
Municipal Hospital
Venice
Washington Note on Medal Awards and Cabinet Talk
Washington dispatch notes include favorable Senate approval of a naval battle medals proposal for North Atlantic Squadron veterans, and discussions over Philip C. Knox of Pittsburgh as attorney general. Also mentions talks with Gen. Wood in Havana about revising Cuba tariffs via a joint commission. It lists various obituaries and incidents across the United States.
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Washington
Senate
North Atlantic
Bandango Bay
Meikinley
Philip C. Knox
Pittsburg
Griggs
Knox
Secretary of War
Cuban Economic Committee
Gen. Wood
Havana
Cuba
Fatal raid ends in shooting during Topeka liquor raid
In Topeka Kansas on February 27 a midnight raid by 30 to 60 men on a wholesale liquor house led to a fatal wounding of J W Adams after a clash with three policemen. Adams later died from two chest shots. Police and bystanders fired as a chaotic confrontation unfolded amid damaged beer and arrests.
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Liue
Kansas
Cudahy
F. H. Osgood
President Osgood
Seattle Benton Railway
Oregon Express
Sacramento
Cal
Peck
Wichita
Gat
Mqnors
Joh L
Wilson
J. M. Robinson-Norton Company
Louisville
Benjamin
Topeka
Kan
J. W. Adams
Cash" Curtis
West Curtin Street
Bettween IK
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Street
Halkemien
J. W. Adama
Riverside Hospital
M. R. Mitchell
F.W. Emerson
Emerson
Mitchell
Adams
Downey
Boyles
Conners
Connors
Nation Released From Jail To Take Up Editor Work
Mrs Nation left the jail at 10 am on bond and headed to Peoria Illinois to edit the Peoria Journal. Carrie Matlon arrived in Peoria last night and will edit the Peoria Journal today with ready copy described as red hot and enthusiastic about the editor role.
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Topeka
Kan
Nation
Peoria
Til
Peoria Journal
Peorla
Carrie Matlon
End of Chinese Hostilities Reported in Multiple Fronts
At Pekin a US representative W W Rockhill presented credentials and pressed against private property seizure for legation sites. Chinese officials face punishment actions delayed. Ying Lien and Chao Shu Chao reportedly died by their own hand in Shensi. Germany reports 300 Chinese killed at Kueng Chang during a clash with Hoffmeister's force returning to Poo Ting Fu. Evacuation of foreign troops to begin by end of March per Shanghai dispatch.
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Pekin
W. W. Rockhill
United States
Conger
Ying Lien
Chao Shu Chao
Shensi
Hau Chang Yu
Kih Siao
Board of Punishments
Tserman
Tien Tsin
Tungan
Russia
St Petersburg
Li Hung Chang
Paris
Tempa
Shanghai
China
Berlin
von Walersee
Kueng-Chang
Hoffmeister
Poo- Ting-Fu
Thought I Was Candy Two Children Die From Morphine Overdose
Pittsburg Feb 27. Marthe and Florence Spangler aged three and two years died after ingesting morphine pills, mistaken for candy. While their mother was briefly away, the children found a box of morphine pills, ate five of fourteen grain pills, and endured a long, painful decline despite four physicians' efforts. The daughters of Arthur Spangler, a Fort Wayne railroad brake inspector, the tragedy underscores a deadly toy turned to poison.
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Pittsburg
Marthe
Florence Spangler
Arthur Spangler
Fort Wayne
United States Tops World In Exports for 1900
Washington reports that 1900 ended with the United States leading global exports. Domestic merchandise exports totaled 2,453,019,039 dollars, about 25.9 million more than the United Kingdom and over 400 million more than Germany.
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United States
Washington
United Kingdom
Germany
Rio de Janeiro Sinks After Hazy Golden Gate Entry
The Pacific Mail steamer Rio de Janeiro struck a rock in fog while entering the Golden Gate and sank within minutes. About 122 of 284 aboard were drowned. Captain Ward went down with the ship as officers organized lifeboats and passengers fled to deck. Rescue efforts saved many, including Italians and crew, while others perished in the darkness and cold waters.
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Connal Wildman
Hongkong
Amuon
Golden Gate
Serole Milormn
Mas— Congern
San Francisco
Pacific
Rilo
de Janeiro
Rounseville Wildman
United States
Point Bonita
Mall Dock
Rarhed
Ward
Ufesaving
Holland
J. BE
Carpenter
Rio
Hye Min
Unanimity Amidst Unrest Over Wreck off Hort Point
Survivors recount diverging fates of Capt Ward as wreck of Rio de Janeiro lies about three-fourths a mile south of Hort Point. Visible are smokestack upper works. pilot Fred Jordan rescued by Italian boat. Ship valued up to 700000 and treasure rumors exceed 600000 amid dispute.
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Audh
Hort Point
Ward
Frederick Tindatrom
Admiral Trion
Vistoria
Frederick W.jordan
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Diplomats Receive Edict Details on Chinese Punishments
Foreign ministers report peace commissioners signed edicts on punishment cessation and viceroy responsibility though the full text has not arrived. Count von Waldersee delays punitive march from Singan tu due to large concessions. Li Hung Chang claims punishments on Prince Chuang and Fu Hsien met envoy demands.
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London
Pekin
The
Morning Post
Li Hung Chang
Prince Chuang
Fu Hsien
Rival Irish Celebrations Split Chicago Factions
Fierce strife divides Chicago Irish Nationalists and United Irish societies over two Robert Emmet commemorations in Central Music Hall. Nationalists plan March 2 with Maud Gonne May, McBride, and John Daly. United Irish societies set March 4 with speakers Christopher A. Gallagher and Rev. Francia L. Telnolds.
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Chicago
Entertainamenta
United Irish Societies
Robert Mmet
Central Music Hall
Maud Gonne
McBride
South Africa
John Daly
Limerick
John
Finnerty
The
Citizen
Robert Emmet
Christopher A. Gallagher
Minneapolis
Francia L. Telnolds
Twelve Killed in Pennsylvania Railroad Collision near Bordentown
Twelve killed and about thirty injured in a rail collision at Rusling's Siding on the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania railway near Bordentown. All bodies removed. Nineteen of the injured in Trenton hospitals and five in Cooper hospital at Camden. Several of the injured are Italians.
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Renault
Pennsylvania Railway
Trenton
N. J
Rusling’s Siding
Bordentown
Temperance Bill Signed by Gov Stanley in Topeka
Gov. Stanley has signed the Hurrell temperance bill making places selling liquor common nuisances and allowing county officials to confiscate the legal stock. A second Hurrell measure gives county attorneys power to compel witnesses in cases under prohibitory law, marking the first of many temperance bills in the national crusade. Americans in Gibraltar cheer Admiral Cervera during a visit aboard a steamer bringing a large party to the Med.
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Hurrell
Gov. Stanley
Topeka
Kan
Hurrell A
Cervera
London
Gibraltar
The
Daily Express
Fuerst Blemarck
Mediterranean
Admiral Cervera
Arthur Humphrey
Costs of the war cited in Commons debate
In the house of commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach disclosed that bonds totaling £81,500,000 had been issued for the war effort with weekly issues ranging from £1,000,000 to £2,125,000. The report also notes a marriage involving Miss Rosa Root of the Florida company and attested by Baron Kenlia in the Lords.
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London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks- Beach
Afarguis
Maraquia
Headforth
Rosa Root
Florida” Company
Lytle Theater
First Life Guards
House of Lords
Baron Kenlia
Five Men Killed on Pennsylvania Bridge in Sharon
Run Down on 2 Bride, Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 23. Five men were killed on the Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Sharon, Pa. They were on their way to work and were overtaken on the bridge by a fast freight. Escape for them was impossible.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Sharon
Fire ruins six story building in Chicago destruction
Destroyed by fire in Chicago at Dearborne Street and Harrison Avenue the six story building of Pitman Printing and C M Robertson Printing companies burned. Loss estimated at $60,000. principal tenants were the two printing firms.
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Chicago
Ciara F. Basa
Dearborne Street
Harrison Avenue
Pitman Printing Company
C. M. Robertson Printing Company
United States Steel Consolidation Ties Major Firms
Reports say J P Morgan and Carnegie interests plan a single holding, the United States Consolidated Steel company, with $1.1 billion capitalization. The merger would merge Carnegie, Federal Steel and sister firms, as Cromwell and Morgan counsel draft charter in Trenton New Jersey. Negotiations centered on asset value and earnings power, with Wall Street bidding for merged stocks at the Waldorf Astoria.
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New York
the Herald Gays
I. P. Morgan
Pler
J.P. Morgan & Co
Carnegie Company
Wederat Steel Company
National Tithe Company
American Steel and Wire Company
American Tin Plate Company
National Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
Vacac
United States Consolidated Steel Company
Wiam Nelson Cromwell
National Tube Company
Trenton
N. J
Waldorf-Astoria
Stock Exchange
John W. Gates
United States Consolidated Company
William Nelson Cromwell
Francis Linde Stetson
Mr. Morgan
Elbert H. Garey
Prideral Steel Company
Max Pam
Chicago
Victor Morawetz
H. C
Dewet a Fugitive As Boer Leader Flees Across Orange River
Gen Dewet, after a reverse from Col Owen, escapes with a handful of followers across the Orange river and is fleeing from British pursuit. Reports from Boer sources claim Delarey captured. French advances push Boers east in disarray, with 5,000 scattered. British columns claim heavy Boer losses and ongoing pursuit toward the frontier. The Daily Telegraph cites Steyn urging Boers to shift back to the Orange River colony as Dewet retreats with 900 horses.
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London
Dewet
Owen
Orange River
Lsh
Zernst
Delarrey
Kitchener
Middleburg
War Office
French
Plet Re
Amsterdam
Plot Retef
Stasi
Howard
Col. Plumer
Cal. Owen
Cape Colony
Daily’ Telegraph
de Aadr
Steyn
Boera Yeasterday
Orange River Colony
Runaway Crash Fatally Injures St Joseph Doctor
Fatally injured in a runaway at St. Joseph, Missouri, Dr T Potter suffered a crushed skull when his cab rammed a telegraph pole. The incident, reported February 26, drew notice as a prominent local physician. In Washington on the same date the president issued a proclamation for a special Senate session for executive purposes upon dissolution of Congress. March 4.
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St. Joseph
T. Potter
Washington
Senate
Congress
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