British bark Pass of Melfort sinks near Vancouver Island
The Pass of Melfort a British four masted steel bark of 2840 tons built in 1891 at Glasgow ran ashore a quarter mile east of Amphitrite Point on Vancouver Island during a southwest gale. All on board presumed lost as wreckage and ship’s gear wash ashore. The vessel was en route from Ancon to Puget Sound.
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Melfort
Ongal
Ancon
Poge Sound
Vancouver Island
Amphitrite Point
Corigal
John Houston
Pass of Melfort
Glasgow
Gibson & Clark
Broderick Castle
Three Hotels Burned In Wingara Falls Fire
A basement grocery store fire ignited at Wingara Falls, burning three hotels including the Porter, Imperial, and Commerance House. Several adjacent buildings suffered damage while occupants escaped with only the loss of clothing and personal effects. Total losses estimated high with flames spreading through the area.
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Wingara
Falls
Éuté
Imperial Hotel
Comperance House
Desperate Bandit Attack in Perrysburg Station
In Perrysburg Ohio a fierce firefight at the Interurban station left Bandit Marshal Brank Thornton shot and likely fatally wounded, deputy William Scott wounded in the right foot amid a five-man clash tied to the ante-blowera gang. Separate reports note Memphis bank failures, a banker’s four-year sentence, and antitrust fines for Cleveland Ventors Association members.
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Ohio
Brank ‘Thorntén
William Scott
Perrysburg
Central Avenue
Etr
la Toledo
Robins Postal Station Heist At Chicago Substation
Robins Postal Station staff report a break in at subportal station No. 6S and the Deering Building and Loan Association at 880-98 Clybourm Avemuc Chicago. Thieves drilled a safe and escaped with stamps and money totaling about $50.
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Tispert
Deering Building and Loan Association
Clybourm
Avemuc
Chicago
Hey
Bankers urged leniency amid tight money markets
Washington officials traveled to Chicago to appeal to local bankers for leniency with Wall Street during money scarcity. The public is warned investing concerns are high as the economy tightens.
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Show
Washington
Chicago
Wallstreet
Defiant Parishioners Defy Archbishop at St Casimir's
A faction of St Casimir's Roshan Catholic Church in St Louis rejects Arch bishop Glennon and refuses to accept Mathers Pukowski and Klinski as pastor candidates. Parishioners guard the church and parsonage after the priests retreat and Adil from the parsonage is kept out. The church had been led by Inther Gablin ski, who vanished about a month ago with roughly $35,000 of parishioners' funds.
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J Lowlsans
Glennon
St. Casimir's Roshan Catholic Church
St. Louie
Mathers Pukowski
Klinski
Pistor
Adil
Gablinski
Wan
Gtraitar
Finati Gata Trasts
Mathinyeki
Gnielmicki
Iim
Son Avenges Man's Murder in Jail Window Swap
A drunken Black man fatally wounded Captain J J Mitchell, a Florida special officer. In minutes a mob gathered and shot the prisoner through the jail window, killing him. An eye witness said the suspect defied officers and attacked Mitchell before arrest. The crowd, angered by the killing, shot the suspect through the jail window.
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Florida
St. Petersburg
Fin
J. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Jini
Altegad
DEFINES RIGHTS OF FISHERS UNDER SECRETARY ROOT RULING
Secretary Root settles two key points in the fisheries dispute between Britain and the United States. He declares that American fishermen cannot lure New Foundland crews inside the three mile limit to ship them out as crew. He also allows freezing of herring on the south shore of the Bay of Islands but forbids the practice on the west shore.
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Root
Washington
Rost
Three-Nile
Battles Rage in Moscow Amid Street Barricades
Desperate fighting erupts as 25,000 troops assault barricaded civilians in Moscow. The clash leaves about 5,000 dead and 14,000 wounded. Authorities disclose a plot to seize the railway and imperial banks to form a provisional government, uncovered by the Governor General who ordered troops and machine guns deployed.
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Warsaw
Moscow
Poison Sent to Albany Carnival Queen in 1904
Miss Misa Elsie Smith known as Queen Titania at Albany New York Halloween Carnival 1904 reported receiving a cane box from the mall containing poison. She denies knowing who would harm her and suspects a begrudged admirer sent the poison.
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Misa Elsie Smith
Titania
Albany
Miss Smith
Wealthy Woman Weds Driver in Ithaca Romance
Margaret Bryson, a wealthy Ithaca resident, surprised friends by announcing her marriage to Patrick Thomas Kelly, a young Irish man she previously employed as coachman. The wedding capped a five year romance.
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Misa
Margaret Bryson
Wisher
Ithaca
Patrick Thomas Kelly
Slain in Battle with Bears Near Big Horn Country
Simon B. Clark of Omak was killed in a bear encounter in the Big Horn country. A ranchman named Adams sent the news by letter, stating Clark's horse came to his ranch and Adams followed the trail for miles to find Clark's mangled body beside two dead grizzlies.
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Simon B. Clark
Omak
Benra
Big Horn
Adams
Clark
Robber Kills Hotel Owner at the Fails Hotel
Minneapolis proprietor Charles O. Bader was shot behind the bar by a masked robber during a holdup at the Fails hotel. An unknown man, later described as a partner in the crime that netted $500, fled the scene as Bader died.
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Charles O. Bader
Minneapolis
Bader
Weather Observer in Baker City Declared Insane
H A McNally Baker City weather observer was found insane after two months in the high altitude town. His odd weather reports sparked an investigation and he was adjudged insane by the court.
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H. A. McNally
Baker City
Ore
Sang
Court
Grand Island man earns first heroism medal
George Poeli of Grand Island Nebraska receives a heroism medal the first awarded under the recent act of Congress and President Roosevelt. A personal letter from a colleague pays tribute to his bravery after he saved a child from a dangerous incident.
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George Poeli
Grand Island
Neb
Greman
Nan
Heroign
Congress
Reogovelt
Pal
Revolutions and Crimes Across Early News
Reports swirl of Santo Domingo revolt with President flee and heavy fighting. In Washington officials react as Bunty Domingo tale connects to wider unrest. Separately, banker’s son from Williamsburg confesses to theft and murder attempt. a fatal crash destroys property as trains collide and ignite debris.
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Santo Domingo
Bunty Domingo
Onerall
United States
Washington
Orie
William Sofins
Wanker
Williamsburg
I Scort
Crusoé Island Survivor Reports Three Weeks Adrift
A published account details A. Tauthiberg, cast adrift from a Portland to Kitamat sloop, surviving three weeks on Crusoelike Pearse Island. He signaled from a tree, built fires, and floated 15 miles on a raft to Port Wilson before rescue by the Wesinnd. News also describes Mount Pont landslide near Surf Inlet, with observers noting walls of water.
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Nowa
Yees
Northern
British Columbia
Tauthidberg
Portland Canto
Kitamat
Stoop
Pearse Taland
Port’ Simpson
Port Wilson
Hartley Hay
Mount Pont
Grabble
Surf Inlet
Ateniner
James J. Hill Leaves Active Rail Work Next Year
James J. Hill confirms retirement from active duties at the Great Northern next year. He will be succeeded by his son Louis W. Hill as president, with J. N. Sam as first vice president. Hill plans to devote time to pleasure and oversee planned reforms for the railway system and allied lines.
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Great Northern Railroad
Louis W. Til
Hill
Eastern
Tian
Great Northern
Hil
Rallrona
L. W. Hii
Christian Endeavor records 25th anniversary observations
The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor marks its twenty-fifth anniversary on February 2. About 70,000 societies and 3.5 million members are noted. In two years 46 states and three Canadian provinces gained more than 10 percent in societies, with 2,000 societies reporting a 25 percent rise in local membership. Ten thousand societies reported gifts totaling half a million dollars to missions and related causes. The next all European convention runs duty 28 to August 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, alongside the World Christian Endeavor convention.
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Great Religious Society
Christian Wa Menvor
United States
Canada
Geneva
Switzerland
Three Shot in Card Game in Wise County Virginia
A dispute during a record card game in Wise County Virginia left George Mead fatally shot and killed instantly. Bystander Will Ferguson and servant Mary Rainey were fatally wounded while Alph Snyder and John Leslie played and fought. The killer, Bawin Wetherill, a Philadelphia clubman and paint firm member, shot himself before a mirror, in a manner echoing his mother’s death a decade earlier.
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Wise County
Virginia
George Mead
Will Ferguson
Mary Rainey
Alph Snyder
John Leslie
Mead
Bawin Wetherill
George Wetherill & Co
Philadelphia
Wetherill
Slain by France's Mistake in Ausonia Case
Minnie Evelyn Killingbeek dies under suspicious circumstances in Ausonia Gon. Frank Yorker, a drug clerk, allegedly sent mercury-laced headache tablets labeled Lax Intell, causing her death. The scene involves a suspected fatal error and a misfilled medicine order.
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France
Gorouer Mix
Minnie Evelyn
Ausonia
Gon
Frank Yorker
Oregon Town Razed by Fire
A telephone message from Sumpter Oregon states that Lipton was destroyed by fire starting in the hotel and quickly spreading to nearby buildings. A blizzard with heavy snowfall left Mpton residents homeless and facing harsh conditions.
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Oregon
Sumpter
Ore
Lipton
Mpton
Inventor claims airborne travel within a year
A New York inventor, famed for a submarine design, asserts a perfected device will let everyone fly swiftly and safely within twelve months.
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New York
Sailor Rescued After Sakata Wreck Off Tampa
Mate Johnns FB Williams of the schooner Sakata was rescued near Tampa after hunger forced him to eat part of his oil coat. Seven crew members drowned in the wreck.
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Johnns FB
Williams
Hank
Tampa
Bad Blow for Fitzsimmons in San Francisco
Anobert Mitzsimmons suffers two sorrows after defeat as he receives a telegram from his wife alleging a lover for their son. Miss Alice Roosevelt informs friends her wedding date is fixed for Tuesday, November 17. Safeblowers steal $1,000 from Moora Oklahoma bank in a daylight robbery.
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Fitzsimmons
Anobert Mitzsimmons
Alice Roosevelt
House Leaders Rise as New Forces in Cannon Era
Washington correspondence notes the emergence of new figures in the House led by Col Pete Hepburn of Iowa, challenging long serving leaders. Hepburn opposes civil service expansion and river and harbor funding, signaling a shift in the Cannon era balance with Grover Cleveland era veterans and rising reform-minded deputies contesting influence.
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Wanhington
Congress
Ington
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Idiwa
Col
Pete
Hepburn
the Treasury
Harricon
Wiscon
Hepburn and Hefty Ironies in Congress Portrait
A historical portrait notes James Hepburn born in Wellsville Ohio in 1833, rising to lead the Second Ohio Cavalry in the Civil War and serving in the tenth Congress. It highlights his sharp wit, rivalry with Mu Cannon, and seated roles as chairman of the Committee on Interstate Commerce and later on Appropriations, with praise for his broad experience and practical judgement.
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Hepburn
Wellsville
Oho
Binjor
Second
Jaws Cavalry
Svifleh
Mu Cannon
Otter
Congress
Pete
Moe Cimon
Depbuin
Interstate Commerce
Bingksmith
Ines A. Lawney
Minnesota
Committee On Appropriations
Indiana Whip and Watchdog of Treasury Driven Career of Minnesota Senator
A long-serving political figure, born in Pennsylvania and now about 50, rises from blacksmith and machinist roots in Minnesota to law study at Wisconsin. Elected state senator, then endlessly in Congress, he leads party campaigns and wields influence as the House whip, shaping clashes with the Senate as party battles sharpen.
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Carinon
W. 8. Holman
Indiana
Treasury
House
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Congress
Senate
Cannon Challenged Senate Through House Speech
The article portrays Speaker Cannon's repeated wins in Senate matters and statehood legislation, noting his stark denunciation of Senate methods. It highlights his bold claim that the House yielded to Senate pressure and his tally of responses from Senators Hale Spooner and Alison. The piece reflects a view that the Senate shapes and completes congressional legislation.
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Cannon
Senate
Mir
House
Torona
Mr. Cannon
Hale
Spooner
Alison
Congress
Arizona Statehood Foes Tied to Rich Lobby Powers
A feature on the Arizona statehood fight highlighting powerful mining interests and their lobbyists. It notes extensive funds behind the Arizona owners lobby, mentions United States Senators among their ranks, and warns of potential scandals while arguing for territorial status over immediate statehood. The piece frames the lobby as influential and wary of losing control through statehood.
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Arizona
National
State House
Thesa
Pga
United States
President Roosevelts Daughter to Wed Longworth
The President and Mrs Roosevelt plan a private wedding for their daughter to Representative Longworth with limited family and cabinet guest lists. After marriage they will reside near the White House and soon travel to Europe for a court presentation in London and Paris, meeting various dignitaries and enduring a world tour.
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Noovevelt
Roosevelt
Longworth
Diplomatic Corps
White House
Europe
English Court
London
Parle
Zumbouuge
Courtlora
Buckfoghum Palace
Familiar Name Sparks Dinner Remark Recall
A fragment describes a pompous man recalling President Roosevelt’s dinner remark about Walter and change kept. Knox interrupts, guessing the line. The passerby notes the name Hin and wonders where seen before, noting it resembles a cigar box inscription. Cleveland Plain Dealer reference.
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Earth
Roosevelt
Knox
Walter
Philadelpha Press
Cleveland Piair
Denley
Case of Mrs Pearson Healed by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Vestry member recounts Mrs Pearson's illness with kidney trouble. After doctors failed, a trial of Dodd's Kidney Pills led to rapid improvement and a gain of thirty pounds, with her husband claiming the pills cured her health.
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C. W. Pearson
Pearson
Dodd
Remarkable wind powered boat sails with no propeller
Theodore Pettman of Wheatley built a unique wind driven vessel on Lake Bintin County. The craft uses a center wind mill connected to a stern paddle wheel, drawing only six inches of water and sailing against the wind without fuels. Pettman has many orders for more units.
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Bintln
St. Paul
Helmaman
Theodore Pettman
Wheatley
Postum Beat Coffee for Malaria Related Ailments
A Denver reader reports years of chills and fevers linked to coffee. After switching to Postum Cereal Coffee, headaches and indigestion faded, digestion improved, and chills did not recur for three months. Her daughter, a brain worker, also stopped headaches and memory declined benefits after four months of no coffee. The family endorses Postum as a coffee substitute, urging others to quit coffee.
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Denver
Coffe
Pontum
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Micb
Httle
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Merchants’ Trust
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le Sueur, Minn
le Sueur Center
Morrison
Quackenbush
Stillwater
J. W. N. Yates
H. G. Brayton
Wiliam Schafer
Cleveland Con Ventors Association
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Lafayette
Youngstown
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Cincinnati
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David’ Hanilt
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Tralna
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