Gascogne Arrives in New York Amid Joyful Dock Welcome
The La Gascogne dock scene in New York sparked wild delight as friends and passengers crowded the pier from dawn. Capt Baudelon greeted with cheers while officers noted the ship’s crewmates and passengers endured a near perilous voyage through a frozen harbor. A boarding crowd surged around each new landfall, marking the city’s greatest dock reception in memory. In other news, Mrs William Sefert and her two children drowned crossing ice on the Ohio River near Neville Island, and Mrs Nancy Ford and infant were found nearly frozen in a Bresthem woodhouse, with amputations likely for her frostbitten limbs.
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New York
French Line
la Gascogne
Gascogne
Baudelon
William Sefert
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Nancy Ford
Hreastorm
Ohio
Destructive norther feared to harm cattle in Georgetown
Georgetown Texas reports a severe norther may devastate cattle and other live stock as sleet and ice worsen winter hardships. Early notes suggested cattle fared well through winter, but renewed sleet has intensified dangers and raised concerns over range herds and tons affected.
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Georgetown
Tex
Senate committee reports against direct senatorial elections
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections reported adversely the joint resolution for electing Senators by direct popular vote. A written minority report supporting an amendment for such election was submitted by Senators Turpie, Mitchell, and Palmer.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and and Elections
Turpie
Mitchell
Palmer
Two Fronzen to Death in Barn Near Bryan Ohio
Two middle aged men were found frozen to death in a barn owned by Gideon Foillis near Bryan Ohio. One man is believed to be F P Hart a grafher for the Metal Workers Union of Denver Colo. They sought shelter in the barn and perished in sleep from the cold. A second note reports a new major storm developing off the North Pacific coast, with storms typically moving along the northern US edge affecting New England and the Middle States.
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F. P. Hart
The
Metal Workers’ Union of
Denver, Col
Gideon Foillis
Bryan
Ohio
Weather Bureau
North Pacific Coast
United States
New England
Middle States
Judge postpones Debs case to May amid juror illness
Judge Grosseup postponed the Debs trial to the first Monday in May. He excused the jury due to Juror Coe's serious illness and ordered a new panel to be summoned when the case resumes. A separate local report notes a 14 week old child with Currie Bibb died of apparent exposure twelve miles north of Ragellville Kentucky.
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Grosseup
Coe
Currie Bibb
Raggellville, Ky
Chronicle of perilous storms and grim crime across the nation
A sweeping list of disasters and crimes reports icebound ship T. B. Dickson and crew deaths on Martha's Vineyard, barge losses in Long Island Sound, a fatal pistol wound at the Standard Theater in St. Louis, a failed shooting at Tulco Oklahoma, and multiple drownings in Montana and Wyoming. The piece notes a massive eastern Atlantic tidal wave, a wave of fraud in hotel circles, a fatal mine year in Wyoming Pa, indictments, hangings, and a Long Island Railroad collision with injuries.
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T. B. Dickson
Martha's Vineyard
van Zantford
Long Island Sound
A. J. Castile
Standard ‘Theater
St. Louis
McCune Holliday
Richard Burke
Castile
Jim French
Verdigris Kid
Bill Cook
John Irvine
Tulco
I. T
Irvine
Montana
Miles City
J. Matt Aubrey, Jr
Chicago
Puller
Sioux City
XN. W. Harris
Kansas City
Atlantic
Penobscot River
Bangor
Willis Gordon
Jackson County
Fla
Liberia
Milton
St. Francis River
Forest City
Ark
Wyoming
S.C. Rea
Carroll Exchange Bank
Carrollton
Healy Moran
Swan Nelson
J. K. Cumberland
Iowa
Kansas
Fort Madison
United States
Coke
Pennsylvania
Lucknow
Jabez Wiggins
Georgia
Augusta
Long Island
Morris Park
Hempstead
Denison Hotel Fire Sends Guests Into Panic Amid Losses
A blaze on the fifth floor of Indianapolis Denison Hotel trapped guests and forced evacuation as smoke filled the five story building. Firemen battled cold conditions. two firemen were fatally hurt. Widespread losses reported at $100000 with broader fire damages in دیگر towns.
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Denison
Indianapolis
The
Expitol
Walker & Rothmond
Power Millane
Frankfort Creek
St. Joseph
John Rock
Omer
Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Nels Hanon
Brainerd
Minn
Obituary Briefs From Several Cities Include Noted Figures
George Spence of Springfield Ohio, a lawyer and former Democratic state treasurer candidate, dies at 66. Rev J Owen Dorney of Ethnological Bureau dies in Washington. Charles C Skinner 63 dies in Long Franie Mina. Amos Cook dies in Portland Oregon. A stranger who died at Antell Georgia may be Capt A Hl Bogardus, famed world shooter. Horace Davie mayor of Cowichan BC sued for 15000 for breach of prom.
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George Spence
Springfield
Ohio
Washington
J. Owen Dorney
Ethnological Bureau
Long Franie
Mina
Charles C. Skinner
Portland
Ore
Amos Cook
Antell
A. Hl. Bogardus
Horace Davie
Notable Deaths and Obituaries Across Several States
A summary of obituaries and death notices from multiple locales highlights John L. Stevens former Hawaii minister dying in Augusta Maine after a prolonged illness caused by valvular heart disease. Other items include Racine Wis Johnston Trumbull age 77 and Miss Ellen Spencer in Jacksonville Ala among others. Also noted is Mrs Emma McShane survivor of eleven husbands and Margaret Cook linked to Robert Fulton’s Clermont trip. The column reflects society notices and funeral references across several towns.
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Ise
Charlie
Cowichan
Davie
John L. Stevens
Hawaii
Augusta
Stevens
Racine
Wis
John Trumbull
Jacksonville
Ellen Spencer
Norwalk
Rebeccs
Mullin Brownlee
Kate Brownlee Sherwood
Birdseye
Ind
A. J. Hubbard
Port Washington
J. N. Foster
Sellersburg
Moses Poindexter
Emma McShane
Leavenworth
Margaret Cook
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Fulton
Clermont
House Defeats Administration Financial Measure in Narrow Vote
From Washington the House of Representatives rejected the administration plan by 161 to 124. The division reflected party loyalties, with Springer unable to unite his camp or win opposition support. Reed substitute failed largely along party lines, striking a near straight party vote. President Cleveland arranged a private sale of 62.4 million dollars in 4 percent thirty year bonds at 5 percent.
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House of Representatives
Treasury
Congress
Springer
Chamber
Cleveland
Bitterly cold weather and ice bound docks reported abroad
Extensive bitter weather across Great Britain and parts of Europe cripples transport. Southampton docks freeze over for first time in fourteen years. temperatures dip to four below zero at Market Harbor. Reports note deaths from the cold in Paris and Britain. Chinese fleet losses and Pearl Harbor rumors surface amid global tension as anti foreign sentiment rises in the Show Tang Peninsula prompting missionaries to flee.
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Great Britain
Southampton
Market Harbor
Scotland
Wales
Paris
Wei-Hui-Wei
Chen Yuen
Central News
Shanghai
Concord
Chin-Kiang
Nelson Rice
Douglass
Isle of Man
Garston
Lond
Rio Grande de Saul
Tlonolalu
Victoria
Beardslee
Pearl Harbor
Tawaiian Islanois
Washington
Ndminal
Tang Peninsula
Oregon Legislature approves woman's suffrage amendment
The joint resolution passed both houses to amend the state constitution to extend the elective franchise to women. The Cincinnati Price Current reports crop notes: wheat damage moderate from freeze thaw, offerings small and premium over parity, corn in fair supply, hog packing 316000 last week, 205000 year ago. The White Star Steamer Teutonic, three days overdue from Queenstown, was at Sandy Hook at 220 o'clock Saturday morning. Storm winds and head seas caused the delay. voyage described as one of the stormiest. Captain Cameron notes no weather signs all the way.
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Oregon
Cincinnati
Teutonic
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
la Gascogne
Cameron
Diverse 1907 News Roundup From Across The U S
A sweeping miscellany reports legal finance scandal fallout in Denver and Santa Fe, statewide bond overrun in New Mexico, a sheriff overpayment probe, and a Pacific rail era money flow. Also noted are fashion change at a New Haven theater, a large Bent County rabbit hunt, Rudolph Spreckels denial, fatal sleigh ride freezes, a distant Teutonic ship, Florida frost damage to orchards, and a Pythias sanitarium project in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Denver
Colo
Senate
Burchinell
Hyperion Theater
New Haven
Conn
New Mexico
Congress
Santa Fe
Bent County
Parson Uzzell
Rudolph Spreckels
Huntington
Ind
Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Teutonic
Florida
Knights of Pythias
Hot Springs
Ark
Financial and Industrial Troubles Across Firms and Markets
Weber Bros. face charges of conspiring with favored creditors after a Milwaukee failure. San Francisco locals discuss wage revision with railway officials to be ratified by lodges. Malden Mo dealer William Bridges declares liability $30,000, assets $15,000. American loan confirms London to New York gold movement. Bank of England may lose £2,000,000. London remittances flow seen via Paris and Berlin. Stock markets dampened by gold loss and tighter money. Treasury gold withdrawals total about $2 million for domestic use. Two months to Feb 1 show $307 million gold loss, with $40.4 million in circulation and $26.8 million sent abroad. Bond sales may ease outgo. foreign bank negotiations hoped for improvement. Industrial outlook shows some encouraging points amid uncertainty.
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Weber Bros
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Cal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
William Bridges
Malden
London
New York
Bank of England
Paris
Berlin Exchange
St. G. Dun & Cols Weekly Review of Trade
Treasury
Gol
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Chicago and other hubs show mixed quotes for cattle hogs and sheep, with grains like wheat and corn varying by region. Notable figures include Indianapolis hogs at 6.50, Cincinnati cattle around 3.56 to 5.60, and New York cattle at 3.50 to 5.75 with diverse corn and oats rates.
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Primo
Chuica
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Yedlow
Battie
Toledo
Iowa
Milwaukee
New York
La Gascogne Reaches New York After Ice and Gales
The eight day overdue French steamship La Gascogne limped into New York under her own steam after a harrowing Atlantic crossing marked by a broken piston rod on day three and a forty hour halt. Passengers, relieved and cheering, gathered on deck as the vessel, signal three red balls for engine trouble, neared Sandy Hook after a voyage of disruptions and anxious delays.
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New York
Havre
Newfoundland
la Gascogne
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Debs
Wild With
Crime and Casualty
Sable Island
Philadelphia
Firebland
Vire Island
Fire Island
Forget
Mr. Forget
Bulleting
Korget
le Gascogne
Morton Street
Notterdam
Newpurt
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