Vents of the Dat Condensed World Items
A mixed imperial and domestic items column notes royal pomp for Edward's accession, Utah senator Kearns, a Montreal fire causing massive property losses, Wilson struck by lightning, and deaths of old soldiers. It covers senators, battles, floods, a Peru dispatch on Chinese troops, Oregon and Washington adjournments, and various legal, railway, and industrial notes. The overview preserves names like Cullom and Denton, mentions Queen Victoria, and signals broader U S and international happenings.
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Edward
London
Thomas Kearns
United States
Utah
Montreal
Montreal Blaze Ravages Board of Trade District
A massive fire in Montreal began at 5 PM and burned until 1 AM, destroying property worth between 2.5 and 8 million dollars. The Board of Trade building, clothing houses, and numerous smaller structures were consumed, as crowds gathered and several injuries occurred amid cold, windy conditions. The fire started at M. Searse & Co. wholesale clothiers at Lemarne and St. Peter streets.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
M. Searse & Co
Wholeeasle Clothiers
Lemerne
St. Peter Streets
Fatal hotel fire at Kewanee injures guests and kills three
Fire at the Commercial House in Kewanee Illinois destroyed the building early today and killed three men. The dead include C Cot ton advance agent from Terre Haute Elmer Peterson brick mason James Fischer auctioneer and John Gruber contractor. Martin Jacobs of Chicago died after leaping from a third floor window. An explosion in the kitchen fed the flames and trapped guests. Loss estimated at $4 000.
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Kewanee
C. Cotton
Terre Haute
Ind
Uncle Tom's Cabin’ Company
Elmer Peterson
Galesburg
Ill
James Fischer
Walnut
John C. Gruber
Fort Wayne
Martin Jacobs
Chicago
Train Robbery Attempt Near Kearney Neb Foiled
Cheyenne Wyoming recounts a bold night attempt by a gang to wreck the Overland Express near Kearney Nebraska. The bandits dumped rocks on the track and hid behind a hill. A pedestrian was assaulted but alerted authorities who organized a posse, capturing one robber as others fled. pursuit continues.
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St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Cheyenne
Woo
Overland Express
Kearney
Neb
Englishman’s naturalization halted by queen’s death
In New York on January 25 Henry Zimmer appeared at the county court house naturalization bureau for final papers. While Clerk Loos was swearing allegiance to foreign powers the queen of Great Britain and Ireland was reported dead, causing immediate postponement of Zimmer’s naturalization until officials confirm the death and succession. The last British subject to forswear allegiance in this city was John J. Fallon.
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New York
Henry Zimmer
Naturalization Bureau
County Court House
Zimmer
Loos
Great Britain and Ireland
England
John J. Fallon
Pier Bros Hop Dealers Plan Three Hopyards in Washington
Tacoma report states Pier Bros of New York signed with Weller & McGowan to run three hopyards totaling 60 acres in the Puyallup valley. The deal advances a few cents per pound on an estimated 10 000 pound crop, with cultivation and delivery to be on board cars, evenly dividing among eight centers.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pier Bros
New York
Weller & McGowan
Puyalup Valley
First case of denied landing for consumptive passenger
San Francisco on January 25 report that J. W. ompeon, a consumptive traveler arriving from British Columbia aboard the City of California, was refused landing due to contagious disease. This marks the first such denial for consumption.
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San Francisco
J. W.ompeon
British Columbia
City of California
Death of ex-justice Sterrett in Philadelphia home
James P. Sterrett former supreme court justice of Philadelphia died at his home from injuries after an auto collision. He was TS years old.
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Philadelphia
James P. Sterrett
Supreme Court of Philadelphia
Rural free delivery to start at Gresham Oregon
Washington date January 25 announces rural free delivery will begin in Gresham Oregon on February 15 with two carriers.
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Washington
Gresham
Denver Tragedy Ends in Double Shooting and Suicide
In Denver on January 25 Claude Hitler, 19, shot Mrs Emma Douglas, a divorced woman, and Harry R Haley at the Hotel Saxton where they stayed. Mrs Douglas was shot in the thigh and likely to recover. Haley was wounded in the lung and is described as dangerous. Jealousy rooted the incident. Hitler then killed himself. A fragment notes Hitler had no ecce and mentions a brother who served in the Philippines, with prior violence a year earlier.
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Denver
Colo
Claude Hitler
Emma Douglas
Harry R. Haley
Saxton
Haley
Hitler
Philippines
Kimee
Deportation Ordered for Marine Journalist in Manila Row
George T. Rice editor of the Daily Bulletin faces deportation to the United States after General MacArthur found his charges against Lieutenant Hrauwersreuther unfounded. Rice, from Red Wing Minnesota, protested the ruling as truthful and remains jailed awaiting the Pennsylvania. Also noted are tax relief efforts for landowners, a Leyte clash that killed over 100 insurgents and the ongoing Luzon seizures by American forces.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
Gigorge T. Rice
Daily Bulletin
Rice
Pennsylvania
Red Wing
Minn
Minnesota Volunteers
Steele
Tenagoana
Leyte
Edward Mo Ugie
Company M
Samar
Lukban
Luzon
So lace Sailors Depart Guam with Filipino Prisoners
A navy department cablegram from Admiral Remey in Manila reports the ship So lace leaving for Guam carrying 10 Filipino political prisoners. They were deported by General MacArthur for allegedly stirring and aiding movements in the Philippines.
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Wrummiigton
Navy Department
Remey
Manila
Solace
Guam
MacArthur
Philippines
Creeks and Choctaws Stir Bristow Threat from 600 Creeks
In Muskoges I T on January 26 the Creek uprising grows dangerous as 600 armed Creeks near Bristow prepare to attack. Marshal Bennett and Agent Shoenfelt mobilize deputies, with Bristow mayor ordered to arm locals. Cavalry from Fort Reno rushes toward Henrietta overland, while Crazy Snake and the Dawes commission figures loom large.
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Muskoges
I. T
Marshal Bennett
Bristow
Fort Reno
Henrietta
Shoenfelt
Bix
Eufaula
Crazy Snake
Dawes Commission
Hackbust
Leaven- Worth
Kan
Maher v Union Pacific Fees Over Collision Near Trinidad
Judge Caldwell denounced the fellow servant rule in the Dennis Maher case against Union Pacific. Maher, a passenger aboard a train that collided with a freight due to misread orders, sought fees. if dispatcher orders were faulty, the fellow servant defense would fail.
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St. Louisa
Dennis Maher
Union Pacific Railroad
Trinidad
Colo
Caldwell
Maher
Senate panel favors soldiers library bill in Philippines
Washington reports the senate committee of the Philippines approved a bill to maintain a soldiers library in Manila. A resolution by Teller on printing the Filipino Petition was given an adverse report. Discussion on the Stewart bid to create a Philippine supreme court suggested no immediate action.
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Washington
Senate Committee of the Philippines
Manila
Teller
Senate
Stewart
Supreme Court For the Philippines
Verdi Dies in Rome at Age 87 1813 Parma Native
Rome dispatch reports composer Giuseppe Verdi has died at age 87. Born near Parma in 1813, he served as organist at Roncole and later married first to the La Scala conductor’s daughter, then to Mme Strepponi. His works include Ernani Rigoletto Trovatore Aida and Falstaff, with honors from France Russia Italy and Egypt.
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Rome
Patria
Verdi
Parma
Roncole
la Scala
St. Agatha
Busseto
Mme. Strepponi
Nabucco
Milan
Ernani
Il Trovatore
la Travaita
Aida
Signor Verdi
France
Russia
Italy
Egypt
Australia
Hanging of Martin Stickel in Kalama jail yard
Kalama Washington January 28 Martin Stickel was hanged in the jail yard at 9 57 Friday morning for the murder of W B Shanklin near Kelso in November 1899. He walked to the scaffold, spoke his farewells, and the trap was sprung. The body was prepared for burial with his mother and brother to receive it. The execution was private and orderly with no trouble. Stickel, born February 9 1870 in Adams county Iowa, had lived in the area about 12 years.
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Kalama
Wash
Martin Stickel
W. B. Shanklin
Kelso
Stickel
Huntington
Jesus
Sheriff Huntington
Catlin
Adams County
Iowa
Vast Storm Devastates New Hebrides Press Reports Drowning
Victoria B C January 28 Great devastation followed by many drownings in the New Hebrides and New Britain during December 7 8 and 9 reports from the Aorangi. French traders accused of stirring anti British sentiment amid wrecks and lawless acts while other vessels faced ruin and fires swept through nearby mines and ports.
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Victoria
B. C
New Hebrides
New Britain
Aorangi
Herbertshore
Stettin
Elberhard
England
Nasmith
Titus
Gilber Group
Butaritari Island
Islas
Sailor dies after Cuban fever in Newark hospital
Alfred Rosetsky died in Newark hospital after contracting Cuban fever in Santiago. He served with the Sixth Cavalry and fought on San Juan Hill where a shell burst near him. He was thanked by General Wheeler for courage.
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New York
Alfred Rosetsky
San Juan Creek
San Juan Hill
Newark Hospital
Santiago
San Juan
Rosetsky
Sixth Cavalry
Senselows
Wheeler
Australia bush fire toll described in Vancouver advices
A Vancouver dispatch reports appalling destruction from Australian bush fires. Heat reaches 115 to 120 degrees, causing heat apoplexy deaths. Many homes and costly structures are destroyed, with hundreds of people displaced amid widespread devastation.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
B.C
Australia
Aerangi
Royal Park Shooting Near Madrid Report
London dispatch says the queen regent and her children were boating in a royal park near Madrid when a shot from the bank pierced the boat. The park was searched but the assailant remained at large and the regent appeared seriously concerned.
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London
Queen Regent
Royal Park
Madrid
Navy board backs rejecting Spanish drydock offer in Havana
The naval board led by Judge Advocate General Lemley reports that refitting the large Heating drydock for voyage would cost over 500000 dollars and a new dock could be built cheaper. Admiral Endicott recommends against acquiring the dock since no current need exists, and Secretary Long approves.
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Washington
Naval Board
Lemley
Havana
Spain
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Docks and Yards
German alliance urged as Britain scouts Russia policy
London notes a Daily Chronicle editorial on Russia in China and the claim that Emperor William may become a British field marshal. The piece argues a German alliance is vital and its prestige or cooperation could be needed soon.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
China
William
Washington Introduces Naval Academy Hazing Probe Resolution
Representative Washington of New York today introduced a resolution that was referred to the naval committee. It provides for appointing a five member select house committee to investigate hazing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Washington
Jan
Sherman
New York
Naval Committee
House
Oaval Academy
Annapolis
Florida People Enter Small Fruit and Orange Trade
Florida residents increasingly turn to small fruit and orange ventures, boosting local agriculture and regional markets as new growers enter the sector and existing farmers expand operations.
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Florida
Gallinger's Son Begins Hovitate at Grasmore Monastery
William Gallinger, son of Senator Gallinger, started his Hovitate today at Grasmore Monastery near Garrison on Hudson. He is to be ordained in two years as a Priest of the Episcopal Church and serve as a missionary.
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Concord
N. H
William Gallinger
United States
Gallinger
Grasmore
Garrison on-Hudson
Leo
Episcopal Church
Helen Gould Forms Partnership Over Celorado Gold Wine
Helen Gould forms a partnership with a Polish tailor to work on Celorado gold wine. The collaboration pairs Gould's business aims with the tailor's craft, aiming to bring refined Celorado bottles to market.
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Helen Gould
Fire destroys Pitkin Brooks glassware store in Chicago
A mysterious origin blaze ripped through Pitkin & Brooks wholesale glassware and crockery at Lake and State streets in Chicago early today. The fire caused about 550000 dollars in damage and injured several firefighters who were struck by falling glassware as flames burst from the windows.
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Chicago
Pitkin & Brooks
Lake and
State Streets
Small coins more extensively used
A fragmented notice notes a shift toward greater use of cent and nickel coinage. The garbled text references broader circulation and changing monetary habits, implying heightened acceptance of small denominations in daily transactions.
Davenport completes new school house amid town growth
The Davenport school house is finished at a cost of 14000 dollars. Hamilton railroad agent Harry Beeardsley was robbed of 200 dollars. A Day ton school house is planned costing 20000 to 30000 dollars. Ed Stevers of Iowa weighs 4 Proposition to buy a shingle mill at Everett. A thrice weekly mail service from Chesaw to Republic starts in April. Mayor D. T. Anderson and Russia city officials sworn in. Joseph Ferguson of Arlington gains about 600 acres of timber land on Camano Island. Tacoma directory 199 features population 45000 versus 37714 in census.
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Hamilton
Harry Beeardsley
Dayton
Ed Stevers
Iowa
Everett
Chesaw
Republic
D. T. Anderson
Russia
Joseph Ferguson
Arlington
Camano Island
Tacoma
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Eugene Weekly Guard
Eld
California
North Yakima
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
Taylor
United States Revenue
Penrose
Pensacola, Fla
William A. Denton
Madison
Washington Senate
Congress
Lewis River
Dalles-Celilo Canal
Pekin
Chan Ting Fu
Cieneral Veyron
M. Pichon
Tuscaloosa
Ala
B. Wilson
Vigan
Creek Country
Oregon
Queen Victoria
Van
Olympia
Maria Teresa
Great Britain
Miranda
Cincinnati
Stephen Parson Myer
Colorado Midland Railway
Louisville
Evy
Tien Tain
Li Hang Chang
Prince Ching
Springville
Apache County
Aris
Monte Slaughter
Heeler
Clare Peavcy
Beeler and Slaughter
J. K. Burton
Kansas
Koute Nelson
M. KE. Clapp
Minnesota
KR. J. Gamble
South Dakota
W. J. Sewell
New Jersey
J. H. Berry
Arkansas
F. &. Warren
Wyoming
Elkins
West Virginia
J. W. Bailey
Texas
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
Frank Jannsen
South Scranton
Jamnnsen
New Lewland
Georgia State University At
Athene
Yale
Secretary of State
Swift & Co
Montane
Kewanee, Lit
Rock
Big Washington
Islands
George T. Rice
Guissippe Verdi
South Sea
New Heb
Prides
New South Wales
Bor Ann
Uae
Dalles
Burns
Southern Pacific
Ashland
Eugene
Grant County
Coles Valley
Douglas County
Pendleton
Montgomery
Dallas
Albany
Calapooia Bridge
Baker City
Malheur County
Pew
Woodburn, Or
Idaho
W. A. Maxwell
Coos City
Summerville
Athena
Lincoln County
Depot
George McCouley
Coos Pay
Henry Zutz, Jr
Yale, Or
I. J. Straw
Klamath County
Wheeler County Court House
A. F. Peterson
Corvallis
O. F. Knox
Cottage Grove
Crooked River
Silver Lake
Lake County
Lorane
J. W. Walters & Son
Elmira
Noti
Mission Station
J. P. Williams
Long Creek
Mr. Williams
Sodaville
Salt Lake City
Baldwin Sheep & Land Company
Crook County
Ea Lambeon
Willamina
Salmon River
Leonard Lang
Pine Valley
State of
Eakin
Circuit Court
McMinnville
And
Chandler
Mr. H. Citizen O
Larkin J. W. K
Oscar County
Hopki
Worden
Jones
Caldwe
John
Po County
Weis
Coeurd
Pacific
Mer
Fort
H. M
O Co
Secur J. C
Moscow
Hai
Tacom Associatic
Collier's Weekly
South America
South Africa
Venezuela
National Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Davenport
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