A Head End Collision Near Imlay City Michigan
A west bound Chicago and Grand Trunk train collided with an east bound train at Imlay City station. Engineers and clerks aboard the west bound perished including Fairbanks and Reid. Injured include Mahan Barris Birch Ripley White English with various injuries. Firemen escaped unharmed.
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Imlay City
Mich
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad
Port Huron
Engineer Fairbanks
Edward Reid
Lennon
Tom Stewart
Lansing
Airbanks
Engineer Mahan
Barris
Lapeer
Birch
Ripley White
English
Stratroy
Train collision near Pollock kills and wounds crew
A head end collision between a passenger train and an extra freight on the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway near Pollock Louisiana killed two crewmen instantly, fatally injured two others, and seriously wounded another, with several passengers shaken after the freight ran past its meeting point at Patterson's Spur.
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Central
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
Pollock
Farrar
Watking
Patterson’s Spur
Campaign plan to crush Philippine insurgents pressed
A Cabinet meeting endorsed a vigorous campaign against Aguinaldo's forces. Peace and security require them to lay down arms, with Otis and Admiral Dewey expected to advance immediately to prevent a recovery from last Sunday's defeat.
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Aguinaldo
Ges. Otis
Admiral Dewey
Postal Robbers Caught Near El Reno
The largest band of postal robbers in years was captured at El Reno by Postoffice Inspectors Beave and Styce with deputy assistance. Ten men were arrested for targeting star routes from El Reno to Arapahoe eight miles west and from Bridgeport to Cloud Chief seventy five miles southwest, supplying over one hundred offices.
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el Reno
C. T
Beave
Styce
Arapahoe
Bridgeport
Cloud Chief
Don Carlos Pretender Readies Field After Treaty Ratification
Paris dispatch reports Don Carlos plans to take the field once peace is ratified. The rising is organized by Marquis de Corralby, with the agent in France asserting clear readiness for action.
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Paris
London Daily Graphic
Don Carlos
France
Marquis de Corralby
Boiler Explosion at Sawmill Injures Four in Salesville
A boiler blast at a Salesville Ohio sawmill owned by Jonas Rose of Cambridge rips the boiler to pieces. Four men are injured including Forest Campbell Frank Stillions Cliff Stillions and A L Rose with two men fatally hurt. The explosion severely maims faces and bodies.
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Salesville
Ohio
Jonasthan Rose
Cambridge
Forest Campbell
Frank Stillions
Cliff Stillions
A. L. Rose
Masonic Temple Hosts Stage Highlights In Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Masonic Temple lists a string of shows from February 15 to February 20 including Next Door The Heart of Maryland Uncle Tom's Cabin and The King Dramatic Company in repertoire with dates noted for late winter performances.
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Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Ind
Heart of Maryland
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The
King Dramatic Company
McKinley to Rent After Congress Adjourns
President McKinley plans to rent a place for rest as Congress adjourns. His nervous system is reported in poor condition and a collapse is feared. He will seek seclusion to exercise and avoid visitors.
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McKinley
Congress
Natural Gas Explosion Destroys Home in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana a natural gas explosion destroyed the home of J W Hedrick and started a fire that left Hedrick and Burt Housk nearly cremated. Neighbors reported hearing a blast and the house was engulfed as firefighters rushed to the scene.
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Muncie
Ind
J. W. Hedrick
Mr. Hedrick
Burt Housk
Volunteers to be mustered out after treaty ratification
The Cabinet decided that ratification of the treaty meant actual peace and volunteers will be mustered out on application. Casualties in Manila rise to 197 with 49 killed and 148 wounded. Commodore Philip, former Texas captain, now New York navy yard commandant, to receive two jeweled swords from New York City citizens and Texas Sunday school children.
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Hag
Manila
Philip
The
Texas
New York Navy Yard
New York City
Manila Clash Ends Filipino Attack at Santa Mesa
The long expected rupture between Americans and Filipinos at Manila erupts as three Filipino scouts slip past Nebraska regiment pickets at Santa Mesa. One is killed and another wounded after Corporal Greely fires on the third attempt. Otis orders a retreat to new defenses a mile away.
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Manila
Nebraska Regiment
Santa Mesa
Corporal Greely
Otis
Aguinaldo
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Washington
Paris
Spain
Calyocan
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Caloocan
Gagalangin
Balik-Balik
Paco
Pandacan
Americana
Utah Light
United States
Charleston
Concord
Malabona
Malate
California
Kansas
Ygorates
Adege
Snally
McKinley to Press Philippine Victory Policy
A Washington report states President McKinley will pursue a vigorous policy in the Philippines after Aguinaldo’s challenge. Otis will be instructed to seize Iloilo and further actions across the islands with reinforcements to Manila Bay and 6,000 troops en route. The fighting near Caloocan to Santa Mesa continues with US forces advancing and casualties tallied. Col. James A. Sexton, Chicago leader and Grand Army of the Republic head, dies in Washington after a career from Lincoln era to postbellum service.
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Washington
McKinley
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Gen
Otis
Insurgenta
United States
Iloilo
Oregon
Honolulu
Dewey
Manila Bay
Paris Peace Pact Ratified By U S Senate In Brief Historic Vote
The Paris peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War passed the United States Senate on Monday by 68 to 27. Senators Jones McLaurin and McEnery supported ratification amid heavy public and diplomatic scrutiny. The decision, influenced by Aguinaldo’s Manila actions, aimed to stabilize governance in the Philippines and project U S authority abroad.
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Paris
Spain
United States Senate
Jones
McLaurin
McEnery
Senate
Capitol
White House
War Department
Navy Department
Dewey
McKinley
Gen
Otis
Manila
Aguinaldo
United States
Philippines
Notable figures and facts from early 20th century records
The text lists various individuals and details such as Gen. Marcus P. Miller commanding the Tloilo expedition since 1858, Joshua M. Seara as Boston’s top taxpayer contributing 57003 yearly, and American explorer Roosevelt among few to climb the Matterhorn. It mentions child soldier J M D G Oglesby at 18, labor broker Mrs A J Atwood hiring 40000 workers, Senator West recovering weight after illness, Addison C Harris cited as Austria minister and Northwestern graduate scholar.
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Milburn
Senate
Marcus P. Miller
Joshua M. Seara
Boston
Matterhorn
Col
Roosevelt
J. 1D
CG. Oglesby
First
Windla Cavalry
J. Atwood
Denver
West
Iean
Addison C. Harris
Austria
Northwestern University
Tumor Expelled by Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Mrs EvizaseTH Warriace of Magno lia Iowa reports she recovered from a long standing tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges. She describes relief from bloating smothering spells and heart palpitations and now walks with ease. She urges others with female troubles to try the medicine.
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Evizaseth Warriace
Magnolia
Iowa
Mga
Lydia E. Pinkham
A Foolish Question in Sunday School Exchange
A brief dialogue shows a child rejecting Sunday school when reminded Christmas has passed, highlighting a playful clash over holiday timing and routine.
Former Cascia County Resident Praises Western Canada
Mr T A Tolman of Lacombe Alberta a former Cascia County Idaho resident who moved west in July 1804 writes he brought cattle horses wagons harness and cash. He homesteaded land near section 28 township 40 range 26 and bought Canadian Pacific Railway land with a capital around five thousand dollars. Wheat yields fell from 60 to 37 5 bushels per acre while crops like oats barley and potatoes showed solid results. He praises cheap lands easy terms free homesteads and superior school laws noting seven payments on land and that the land has paid for itself.
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Cascia County
Idaho
Western Canada
T. A. Tolman
Lacombe
Alberta
N. W
Merkian
Canadian Pacific Railway
Killed in Spanish Bull Fights
The report notes high animal deaths in Spain with horses and bulls suffering casualties yearly. It states that over 5,000 horses are killed annually in bull events and between 1,000 and 1,200 bulls are sacrificed.
Travel Times Between Cities In Early Rail Timetable
A fragment shows train routes with times totaling 234 hours to New Orleans or Jacksonville via the oe Gate and Onneet limited trains from Cincinnati, plus 54 hours to Hevens, indicating extended journey durations and routing.
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New Orleans
Jacksonville
Oe Gate
Cincianati
Hevens
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N. M
James A. Sexton
Lincoln
Illinois
Young Men's Christian Association
Harrison
Col. Sexton
Chicago
Grand Army
Union Veterans’ League
Loyal Legion
Department of Illinois
McEmery
Sonia
Crate
Petersburg
Heaven
Lydia EL Pinkham
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