Four Detroit FourStory Buildings Collapse Without Cause
Four adjoining four story warehouses in Detroit's wholesale district collapsed at 8 30 p m on Sunday leaving a smoldering ruin. Losses exceed 150 000 in stocks plus 450 000 in buildings with no injuries reported and no clear cause found though signs of an explosion were noted.
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Detroit
Mich
Jefferson Avenue
Shelby and Griswold Streets
Jeffersohn Avenue
Shelby Street
Maddocks Glove Company
Imperial Cap Company
Maddocks Grove Company
I. B. Neuhoff & Co
Neuhhoff
Hills Bros
New York
Michigan Produce Company
Crusoe Bros., Limited
Colima Volcano Activity Ties to Seismic Events In Mexico
Earthquake shocks ripple across Mexico after a telegram from the government observatory confirms Colima is active. Chilpancingo’s ruins are under guard as troops maintain order and search for victims. hundreds feared dead earlier, now believed lower with new recoveries.
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City
Mexico
Colima
Mora
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Clipa
Tixtla
Marchitlan
Igula
Zumpango del Pio
Factory Boiler Bursts in Spanish Mill Tragedy
A boiler explosion at a spinning mill near Manresa destroys half a village Puenta de Vilamara. Sixteen bodies recovered including the mill manager and his sisters. About thirty grievously injured many dead estimated sixty. The queen regent sent condolences as rescue teams worked amid ruins and shelling cries.
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Barcelona
Manresa
Puenta de Vilamara
Engineer and Eyreman Die in Parkersburg Collision
Two railroad workers killed in a head on collision between freight trains of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Parkersburg West Virginia. The crash occurred January 20 and involved two locomotives and several cars. Investigators described the wreck as severe with extensive wreckage and damage. Local officials and railway workers were on the scene to assist and secure the area. The identities of the deceased were not immediately released.
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Eyreman
Parkersburg
W.va
Baltimore and Ohio
Bixor
Ashmead Bartlett Dead Prominent British Statesman Dies
Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, born Plymouth Massachusetts 1845, dies after appendicitis operation in London. Son of Ellis Bartlett, his brother married Baroness Bartlett-Coutts. he served as civil lord of the admiralty, was knighted in 1892, and married Frances Walsh.
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United States
London
Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett
Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Plymouth
Mass
Ellis Bartlett
J. I. Ashmead
Philadelphia
Bartlett-Coutts
Sir Ellis
Christ Church
Oxford
England
Suffolk
Admiralty
Frances
H. E. Walsh
Illinois System to Equip Its Lines with the Telephone
The Illinois Central railroad will soon equip principal stations with telephone wires for officials and employees to transmit orders. The system costs about 100 per mile, totaling around 540000 for the road and branches, with Chicago as a likely starting point and work starting soon at New Orleans and St. Louis.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
Ilinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
St. Louis
Clothing Workers Locked Out in Chicago Strike Wave
About five hundred custom clothing workers, mostly women, have been locked out. The Chicago Federation of Labor backs the workers and has boycotted the employers as part of an organized effort to stamp out unionism in the garment industry.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Michigan Athletic Association Finances Reported
Financial Secretary Floyd releases figures for September 24, 1901, to January 10, 1902. Total funds handled amount to $16,111.12 with a season starting balance of $20.49. Football receipts reached $12,162.80 while football expenses totaled $7,015.99.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Floyd
University of Michigan Athletic Association
Canal deal cited Panama route favored by commission
The supplemental report of the isthmian canal commission on the Panama Canal company sale to the United States for 40 million dollars is delivered to President Roosevelt. It is thought to favor buying the Panama route for 4 million if all conditions are met.
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Panama
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Roosevelt
Harman Cleared of Disloyalty by Marine Engineers
Fred M. Harman chief engineer of the Wilson fleet was found not guilty of disloyalty by the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association after an all night session. He refused to strike during last year’s action because he had a signed contract to work.
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Cleveland, O
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Fred M. Harman
Wilson Fleet
Harman
Robbers steal diamonds from Northern Pacific station trunks
Robbers secured between 10000 and 20000 dollars worth of unset and set diamonds yesterday by stealing two trunks from the baggage room of the Northern Pacific station in Glendive Montana. The gems belonged to S. H. Clausen & Co. jewelers of Minneapolis.
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Glendive
Mont
Northern Pacific
S. H. Clausen’ & Co., Jewelers
Minneapolis
Fire Costs $450000 at H Wetter plant in Memphis
The H Wetter Manufacturing Co stove plant in South Memphis was totally destroyed by fire last night causing a total loss of 450000 with 250000 assigned to the plant and 205000 to insurance.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. Wetter Manufacturing Co
Eleven Prisoners Escape McNeils Prison Under Moriarity
Eleven inmates led by the counterfeiter Moriarity escaped from McNeils federal prison by drilling through a cement floor into the air pipes, authorities reported.
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Tacoma
Washh
Moriarity
McNeils
Railways Make Traffic Arrangements at Bloomington
Findlay Ohio Jan 20 arrangements nearly complete between Lake Erie and Western and Chicago and Alton for traffic arrangements at Bloomington Illinois. Jeff Strike Without Change in Jeffersonville Indiana plant remains unsettled with no shift in the workers action at the American Car and Foundry plant.
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Findlay
Lake Erie and Western
Chicago and Alton
Bloomington
Jeff
Jeffersonville
Ind
American Car and Foundry Company
Dutch Premier Kuyper rejects Boer peace terms
London cable reports Dr. Kuyper the Dutch premier says he held no conference with Boer delegates and could not secure peace terms as their credentials prevent it. In Creede Colorado a suspect named Edwin V Wilder resembles Pat Crowe, linked to the Cudahy kidnapping in Omaha and alert issued.
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London
The
Times
Kuyper
Creede
Colo
Edwin V.wilder
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
Omaha
Rakowski Sentenced Ten Years in Astoria Case
Local records indicate Frank Rakowski received a ten year sentence in Astoria related to a financial dispute. The proceedings referenced statements about President McKinley and Roosevelt in a disputed transcript fragment from January 20.
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Astoria
Ore
McWinley
Frank Rakowski
Roosevelt
Neely Denies Conspiracy in Cuban Post Office Case
In Havana the Neely cross examination continues as he insists no private Rathbone bills were paid from postal funds and that warrants were drawn in Reeves' office. He denies forging signatures and challenges Reeves claims while court weighs expert signature analysis. The session ends with Reeves accusing Neely and the judge adjourning.
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Havana
Audiencia Court
F. W. Neely
Bureau of Finance
Neely
Rathbone
el Cerro
C. M. Rich
Postal Department
Reeves
United States
Not Robbing Government, Elkins Seeks Light on Postal Trial
Albert T. P. Elkins, former confidential clerk to Major Hstes G. Rathbone, received a letter from Rathbone claiming acquittal is assured in the Havana postal fraud trials. The letter, written in Jacksonville in 1900 to co defendant W. H. Reeves, argues miscounts may lie with the bank and urges a joint review upon Reeves’ return.
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Rathbone
Reeves
Neely
Dr. Reeves
Burton
United States
Ite
Michigan Men Protest Cuban Sugar Duty Change
A Michigan beet sugar delegation led by W. Churchill and F. R. Hathaway met the president to protest a proposed Cuban sugar duty reduction. The president responded that the United States must do something for Cuba.
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Michigan
Washington
W. Churchill
Michigan Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
F. R. Hathaway
Cuba
Sharkey and Maher Released After Prize Fight Probe
Philadelphia January 20 Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey were arrested Friday and held on $5 000 bail to keep the peace. They appeared at the magistrate s office Saturday and were discharged police say no statute violation occurred in the prize fighting case
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Sharkey
Maher
Philadelphia
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Couldn't Prove the Libel in Morse v. Dimes-Republican
Frank N Morse of St Paul sued The Dimes Republican for 5000 dollars alleging libel. Judge Caswell told the jury to render a verdict for the defendant after hearing the case in Marshalltown Iowa on January 20.
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Marshalltown
Frank N .Morse
St. Paul
Dimes-Republican
Caswell
Dekalb Sycamore and Northern Traction Incorporated
The secretary of state licensed the incorporation of the Dekalb Sycamore and Northern Traction Company. The line will run from Dekalb Illinois to Sycamore Illinois.
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New Railway Incorporated
Springfield
Dekalb, Sycamore and Northern Traction. Company
Dekalb, Is
Sycamore, Ills
Pittsburg Memorial Drive Raises $30,000
Pittsburg committee of the McKinley Memorial association reports $30,000 raised toward the fund. Vice President McConway predicts the total may be doubled.
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Pittsburg
McKinley Memorial Association
McConway
Rioting Breaks Out Over Train Strike in Terre Haute
Rioting and turbulence followed an attempt by non union men to run streetcars in Terre Haute Indiana yesterday. Strikers forced the non union workers from cars as clashes erupted in the city during the dispute over service.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Boer Commandant Kept Under Death Sentence
Fragmentary report notes that Lord Kitchener’s death sentence was passed on Boer Commandant Keepers in Graaf-Reinet Cape Colony on January 20. No further details available.
Miners Gather Once More for 1902 Convention
Indianapolis hosts the United Mine Workers of America annual convention with 1000 delegates and Mother Jones present. President Mitchell, Lewis, and Wilson attend as organizers form committees including the scale panel to discuss wage increases.
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Din
Mother Jones
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Ball
Jones
United Brotherhood of Railway Employes Ends Session
The United Brotherhood of Railway Employes adjourned in San Francisco after electing officers for two years and adopting an insurance plan covering life and disability. Trainmaster George Estes of Roseburg Oregon was named president, with IX J Massey of Fort Worth Texas as second vice president and C M Harlbut of Denver chairing the board. Officers, divisions and a Chicago headquarters move were announced.
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United Brotherhood of Railway Employes
George Estes
Roseberg
Ore
IX. J. Massey
Fort Worth
Tex
C. M. Harlbut
Denver
Colo
W. I. Pinkerton
Missouri
Kansas
Messrs. Jackson and McCormick
Chicago
Charles Donnelly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Brotherhood
The
Union Waives a Point to Allow Non-Union Labor at Fair
The Labor Compendium reports St. Louis union builders waive exclusive union labor at the fair. It notes that the city and government partnership could trigger mandamus suits if equal bidding is denied. They seek fair treatment with union wages and hours.
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St. Louis
Labor Compendium
National Building Trades Council
Union Building Trades Men
Milwaukee
United States
Negotiations for Ellen Stone captives progress in Constantinople
Reliable reports say Ellen M Stone the captive American missionary Mime Tsilka and her baby are well. Negotiations directed by U S minister John G A Leishman are under way for their early safe return. In Washington the House met briefly for routine business and to report an urgent deficiency bill totaling 16 7 million dollars including 40 000 for Prince Henry of Prussia entertainment.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Tsilka
John G. A. Leishman
United States
House
Washington
House of Representatives
Cémon
Committee On Appropriations
Prince Henry
Prussia
Great Strike Shuts Wisconsin Papermills Chiefs Lead Statewide Action
Kaukauna Wis Jan 20 A general strike was ordered at a joint meeting of Appleton Kaukauna and Neenah lodges of the United Brotherhood of Papermakers. The walkout will close 25 Wisconsin mills within less than three weeks and throw about 3000 workers out of employment.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Appleton, Kaukauna
Neenah
United Brotherhood of Papermakers
Wisconsin
President orders preference for Civil War veterans in service
Washington on January 20 reports an executive order directing every department to give preference in appointment and retention to honorably discharged Civil War veterans who are fit and qualified to perform duties, where the law allows.
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Washington
Manners Suspect Identified in Gretna Jewel Theft Case
P G Thebaud and Detective Sergeant Kelly arrived to identify P E Manners jailed at Gretna as Eduard Kerns, the Swiss valet accused in a $50,000 gem theft scheme tied to Thebaud in New Orleans.
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Manners
Kerns
New Orleans
P. G
MINE POWDER QUESTION SETTLED INDIANA CEMENTED STRUGGLE ENDS
Terre Haute Ind Jan 20 Central Labor union orders a street railway and interurban strike affecting about 200 workers after firing of power plant staff. Amalgamated Association leader C O Pratt arrives to direct actions as disputes center on reinstatement and wage issues. Terre Liaute Ind Jan 20 Indiana Powder Co sells factory to powder trust ending a three year control battle over miners powder pricing.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Central Labor Union
Terre Traute Electric Company
Brazil
C. O. Pratt
Cleveland
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Power House
Terre Liaute
Indiana Powder Company Las
St.25
National Convention of Miners
Indianapolis
Ex- President Harrison Widow Seeks Pension Plea Drop
Indianapolis January 20 Mrs Benjamin Harrison widow of an ex president has asked friends to drop the study of a five thousand dollar pension. She said she would not seek it personally and would accept it only as a tribute to her late husband if appropriate. Reports of Russell Harrison opposing it led her to withdraw further efforts.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Washington
Russel Harrison
Congress
Russell Terrison
House
Senate
Pittser linked to another tragedy in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana Charles Pittser who killed his bride last Tuesday is blamed for a second tragedy. Edna Cook rented a room at the Commercial hotel and shot herself at midnight leaving a note saying life without Pittser was impossible. Police letters show he promised divorce and marriage to the girl. She had earlier tried to shoot him at a dance and was buried in Potter’s Field after her family refused a public burial.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles Pittser
Edna Cook
Commercial Hotel
Pittser
Potters Field
Politician William Hussey Lingers Near Death in Indiana
Noblesville Indiana January 20 William Hussey aged 58 a prominent politician and wealthy farmer is dying from a bizarre accident He kept his feet near a stove oven last Friday and dozed with them in the heat The flesh cooked away exposing bone and tendons paralyzed and without pain he remains cheerful awaiting death.
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Noblesville
Ind
William Hussey
Indiana Rural Carriers' Association Organizes in Muncie
The Indiana Rural Carriers' Association was organized in Muncie on Saturday night with officers President Samuel F. Scott of Muncie and Secretary W. S. Fetters of Bluffton. The group plans to form a county branch in every county and join a national body, seeking holidays and better pay for carriers.
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Indiana Rural Carriers’ Association
Muncie
Ind
Samuel F. Scott
Fetters
Bluffton
National Carriers’ Association
Midland Road Running Again
Muncie Indiana January 20 The recent strike on the Chicago and Southeastern Railroad the Midland has been settled and some freight trains are running The strike delayed a large number of coal orders relied upon by gas belt factories
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Midland
Muncie
Ind
Chicago and Southeastern Railroad
Con
Jury verdict nullifies will in Johnson estate
Vincennes Ind January 20 the jury returned a verdict setting aside the will of Thomas Johnson who died last May leaving an estate valued at 150000 the heirs contested the will and the trial lasted twenty eight days
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Vincennes, Ind
Thomas Johnson
Mysterious Affair at Muncie Saloon
In Muncie Indiana Sam Miller a two term state prisoner fired five shots at Burt Williams his brother in law at the House saloon where Miller works. Police cannot locate either man after the incident on Saturday night.
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Muncie
Ind
Sam Miller
Burt Williams
Miller
Boston Girls Matter in Matrimony Tale
In a Boston Transcript fragment two women debate marriage and divorce. Margaret argues the scene isn’t ideal while Edith counters, mentioning Carrie Wintergreen who was wed a year ago and is now divorced with alimony.
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Boston
Margaret
Edith
Carrie Wintergreen
Boston Transcript
Dyspepsia Horror Prompts Peptorene Cure Ad
A health ad extols Peptorene the Health Tablet as a cure for dyspepsia and nervous stomach distress. It claims relief, liver tonic effects, and reduced bowel congestion, urging readers to obtain a box from Battle Creek Health Co. and local dealers C N Leonard G A Thomas Houseworth Bros F J Gaidman.
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Battle Creek Health Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
C. N. Leonard
G. A. Thomas
Houseworth Bros
F. J. Gaidman
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Ad With Address
All who use Atonizers in treating nasal catarrh will get best results from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price 75c by mail or at druggists. Ely Bros 56 Warren St New York New Orleans Sept 1 1900 report two bottles sold to Wm Lamterton 1415 Delachaise St Drew Orleans with satisfactory results. Geo W McCurp Pharmacist notes prevention of consumption starts with proper treatment. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted at Rushton's drug store.
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Ely Bros
Warren St
N.Y
New Orland
Messrs. E.y Bros
Wm. Lamterton
Delachaise St
Drew Orleans
Geo. W. McCurp
Pancake Flour Supply for Mrs Austin’s Breakfast
A grocer urges buyers to prepare breakfast with Mrs. Austin’s Pancake Flour, emphasizing a ready supply for homemakers. The note instructs to take home the flour for a wife’s morning meal.
Fresh Cow For Sale Near Elkhart
Fresh cow for sale six miles northwest of Elkhart. Contact Lou Smith at Granger via Cail or address listed as vad w6 138.
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Elkhart
Lou's F. Smith
Granger, Vad
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