Mississippi River Commission meets in Lincoln Hall
Washington Feb 6 The Mississippi River Commission convened in Lincoln Hall with Gov W D Washburnine of Minnesota as temporary chair and E O Stanard of St Louis elected president. Officers named include vice presidents U C Sheets and George L Wright secretary, with several assistant secretaries. Resolutions on river improvements referred to committee. President's messages to Congress praised. Delegates plan to meet the president today.
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Reduced Newspaper Postage Memorialized by Western Associated Press
A memorial from the Western Associated Press seeks a rate reform for transient newspapers. It argues current postage penalizes papers over two ounces and that a one cent per four ounce (or three ounce) scale would prevent mass loss, benefitting publishers and readers nationwide.
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Terrible Massacre and Defeat at Trinkitat and Suakim
Consolidated dispatches from Feb 6 report heavy losses for Baker Pasha forces at Trinkitat with Arabs slaughtering Egyptian troops while English troops and marines reinforce Suakim. Tewfik Bey and 400 followers reportedly killed. Tokar and Sinkat deemed hopelessly lost amid rebel advances. Gordon unable to proceed toward Khartoum as revolts intensify.
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Rassala
Osman Digne
Korosko
Khartoum
Cairo
Sonpox
Tokar
Zemo
Snakim
Orontes
Suez
Tewfik Bey
Wreck of Steamship City of Columbus Spurs Inquiry
The Board of Inspectors of Steam Vessels opened hearings into the City of Columbus disaster. Capt Wright testified the second mate Harding was on duty from Boston to Nausick, the ship struck within twenty seconds, lifeboats and drills failed, and crew demoralization and lack of signals hindered escape. Second Assistant Engineer Collins described hatches bursting, boats not cleared, and the last drill being a month prior in Savannah.
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Ives
Wright
Harding
Boston
Nausick
Gay Head
Savannah
Collins
River Miners Conclude Convention Affects District Prices
Pirrssuxen Pa February 7 Special outlines a river miners convention that may push for a four cent per bushel price change. Operators fear smaller firms will be driven out if prices rise, while miners press for arbitration and district price stability across Ohio regions.
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Stocking Valley
Ohio
Outlaws and Horse Thieves Summarily End With
Sioux City reports state Hid Wade, Niobrara outlaw and horse thief, was hanged by vigilantes at the Ten near Long Pine. Authorities say many arrested men are sent to the Pen and never seen again, with eleven confirmed lynchings and more unspecified. Wade was captured at Lemars about three weeks ago.
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Elkhorn
Nebraska
Wade
Niobrara
Long Pine
Lemars
Fosdick House and Contents Burned in Fire
Fire destroyed the home of William R. Fosdick in Stratford Deport Conn yesterday morning, with an estimated loss of about 30,000 dollars. The blaze damaged the building and contents, and the cause was under investigation. An advertised remedy for catarrh appears in the text, urging readers to try a sample from their druggist before supplies run out.
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Conn
William R. Fosdick
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