Maine Blown Up Aboard the Battle Ship Maine Explodes
A Havana harbor explosion aboard the United States cruiser Maine at 9:45 pm Tuesday caused many deaths and injuries. Spanish assistance arrived from Alfonso XII. Wounded sailors cannot explain the blast, believed to have occurred in a small powder magazine. The city trembled as windows shattered and crowds swarmed the harbor area.
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Havana
United States
Maine
Alfonso X11
Associated Press
Two Young Men Die in Separate Tragic Incidents
The bodies of Carl Jaeger and Fred Krueger, both North Amherst residents about 19 or 20, were found after an apparent train collision west of Elyria Ohio. A separate case reports Andrew Richardson, a farmhand, dead by a bullet in a Marietta field, with coroner deeming it self-inflicted. Also listed are Fort Wayne Masonic Temple attractions for February including The Brownies and Rosabel Morrison.
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Carl Jaeger
Fred Krueger
the. S
M. 8
Elyria
Ohio
Jaeger
Kroeger
North Amherst
Andrew Richardson
Briggs
Marietta
Oho
Nokoown
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Dod
the Brownies
Joe Oat
Star Gazer
Sousia
Rosabel Morrison
Cuban Army Grows and Divorces Signal Turbulent Times
Gen Pandy declares field action in the east as Cuban forces swell with volunteers from major towns. Amid turmoil, Cassius M Clay seeks divorce from Dora, while Dora’s spouse fights a divorce battle in Richmond. A cow kick causes Melissa Caruthers’ paralysis and death in Putnam County. The steamer Columbia strikes a smack in the channel, sinking it and leaving six crewmen lost.
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Pandy
Ciiies
Island
Soar Poew
Putnam County
Melissa Caruthers
Fire destroys Nassau Chambers building in New York
Levi P Mortons seven story Nassau Chambers office block is razed by a major blaze. The fireSheet spread from the Herald Cycle basement to adjacent properties including Maduro Bros clothing and offices of lawyers and manufacturers. Loss estimated at half a million, Morton interests bearing the main burden. All insured.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Nassau Chambers
50Th Street
Herald Cycle Company
Maduro Bros
Nassar
Morton
Dislike Colored Colony Sparks Oklahoma Town Tension
In Blackwell Oklahoma a town of 2000 on the plains faces growing race fears as Col A J Blackwell brings in a black colony with homes and land for schools and a church. White residents vow to drive out the newcomers while the negro families say they will stay.
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Okahoma
Blackwell
O. T
Col. A. J. Blackwell
Col. Blackwell
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Vienna
Trade optimism eases as spring opening improves west and south
Bradstreet notes advances in iron and steel and cotton prices lifting confidence, with central West and South trade opening well while New York and Eastern centers show slower spring demand. Wheat exports dip slightly. corn exports rise. Bank clearings reflect robust national business, though slightly down from last week.
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Bradstreet’s
South
New York
Boston
New England Textile Unions Vote for Mass Strike
At a conference in Boston Massachusetts delegates from every New England cotton textile union voted to urge all unions to order cotton operatives to quit work at once. Forty two delegates attended representing rival groups and the near unanimity backed leaders who claim strong unity among cotton operatives. About 148000 workers could be affected if the strike order is approved.
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New England
United Labor
Toston
Mass
Passengers Rescued From Rotterdam Steamer Veendam Aided by American Liner
The Veendam bound for New York sprang a hole in her hull after a collision or striking a derelict. Pumps worked furiously as water poured in, nearing sinking time. The American liner St Louis rescued 212 passengers and crew in darkness and a tempest, with one life lost or injured. Separately, two masked robbers beat James I Kolivar and his wife near Vanlue Ohio, seeking money, but fled after Bolivar produced a bank book showing funds. about 12 dollars were taken.
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Rotterdam
Veendam
Holland- American Line
New York
Sinkiow
Providence
St. Louis
James I. Kolivar
Vanlue
Bolivar
Corturwt
Third Divorce to Refused in Fort Scott Court
A Fort Scott Kansas judge denied a decree for Lucy Line in a high profile divorce case involving Jarrison Line. The pair have been married thrice and divorced twice in twenty years with alimony disputes and court costs taxed against her. The report mixes other distant incidents and nautical items with no clear connection.
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Simons
Fort Scott
Kaw
Cupid
Jarrison
Lucy Line
Sise
Kaiulani to Wed Prince David Kawananakoa in Hawaii
Engagement announced for a marriage arranged between Princess Kaiulani and Prince David Kawananakoa at Honolulu. Kaiulani is daughter of Archibald Scott Cleghorn and the late Mariam Likelike, heir to the throne under monarchy. David Kawananakoa is son of Kahalepouli high chief and Kekaulike, sister of Queen Kapiolani. He was educated in English institutions in California and England for a diplomatic career.
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Prince David Kawananakoa
Hawaii
Honolulu
Kaiulani
Queen Kapiolani
Kaiwlani
Archibald Scott Cleghorn
Mariam
Liliuokalani
Prince David
Kahalepouli
Kinciki Kekaulike
Kapiolani
California
England
Hurley Building Fire Devastates Fort Worth at Dawn
A 3 am blaze in Fort Worth destroyed the eight story Hurley building, the Dreyfus dry goods house, Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Fort Worth Denver City Railway offices, Worth Cycle Co, and several small stores. Loss exceeds 250000 dollars. The Hurley structure, once the city’s largest, belonged to William Bullock as trustee of Boston's Simpson heirs. More than twenty tenements burned, embers reached ten blocks away, streetcar lines were blocked.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Hurley
Dreyfus Company
Mammoth
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Denver City Railway Company
Worth Cycle Company
William Bullock
Simpson Heirs of
Boston
Disaster at Kirkland: multiple deaths and injuries on railroad collision
A head end collision on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad near Kirkland Alabama killed passenger engineer Will Ursery and fireman Ed Davis along with three white tramps. Freight engineer Henry Davidson and fireman Will Loo were seriously hurt. Brakeman Charlie Harrison had both legs cut off and would die. Passenger train trainman Hughes was fatally injured.
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Louisville and Nashville
Kirkland
Ala
Will Ursery
Ed Davis
Henry Davidson
Will Loo
Charlie Harrison
Will
Hughes
Russia warns on Crete candidacy and troops
In the Official Messenger of Saint Petersburg Russia abandons Prince George of Greece for Crete governorship, pledges no Turkish troop increase, and rejects coercion of Cretans. Separately, at Sioux Falls James Garrington, 68, Union veteran, is found guilty of murdering Alfred Erickson on December 7, 1807. death is the fixed penalty amid a motive of robbery and reports of multiple ax and hammer wounds.
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Russia
Crete
St. Petersburg
Prince George
Greece
Sioux Falls
S. D
James Garrington
Alfred Erickson
Erickson
Garrington
Two Men Escape Jail Delivery at Minporia Kansas
A dramatic breakout at the county jail in Minporia Kansas ends with two prisoners fleeing. Twelve attempted to escape, leader hurled pepper into Sheriff O Connors eyes, Mrs O Connors later recaptured ten with a revolver. Frayer in Schools Miegal. Missouri Attorney General Crow declares it unlawful to compel pupils to recite the Lord s Prayer in public schools. Gold found on W J Bryan s farm near Lincoln Nebraska reveals trace deposits not rich. owner not enthused.
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Minporia
Kan
Sheriff O'Connor
Frayer
W. J. Bryan
Wo. Beyan
Vear
Lincoln
Neb
The Markets Across Cities and Commodities
Chicago markets report cattle prices from common to prime at 3.00 to 7.79 per unit, hogs and sheep varied by grade, wheat No 2 red near 1.01, corn No 2 mixed, rye and oats quoted with regional ranges, butter and eggs steady. Regional cites include Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo and New York with diverse farm product quotes and grain prices.
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Chicago
Bateer
Baishel
Indianapelis
St. Louis
Cincinna
Detroit
Milwaukee
Harley
New York
Île
Cuban insurgents recognized in Senate resolution
The Senate discussed amendments recognizing the belligerency of Cuban insurgents and urging U S recognition before March 4. The House moved on the Aldrich Plowman contested election from Alabama, seating Aldrich on party lines amid debate. The session featured Cuban and Indian appropriation debates and a push for free silver, with several resolutions and district business handled.
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Senate
Allen
Cannon
United States
Mr. Mason
Spain
House
Aldrich- Plowman
Alabama
Plowman
Aldrich
Messrs
Taylor
Ohio
Mann
Illinois
Messrs. Fox
Mississippi
Settle
Kentucky
Aldrich-Plowman
Messrs. Cannon
Mason and Hale
Rockland, Me
Nebraska
Reed
House of Representatives
Congress
Mer. Wottigrew
Cuba
Germany
District of Columbia
Harris
Kansas Pacific Railway
Chandler
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de Lome
Madrid
Woodford
McKinley
de Lomme
Canalejas
Washington
Woods
Federal Court
Aganst
J. We. Wilson
Indianapolis
Cassius M. Clay
Hichmond, Kye
Dora
Southampton
Columbia
Colored Company
Sannual
Dominion Artillery Association
Ottawa
Ont
Grascoigne
Halifax
Aldershot
Great Britain
Canada
Astasalin
Barrios
State Department
Hunter
Guatemalhe
Aloes
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
Bsoversigs
J. OR. Soverengn
Knaights of Labor
Free Ailver
Nansan City
Omaha
Kansan
Wankas
Coburn
Kainsas
SSO
Pittsburg
Bond
Chautiqua Larke Tee Company
Union Storage Company
Mason
Odd
Chorge Lord
San Bernardino
Cal
Blewan
New York City
Luetgert
Louis Luetgert
Dine
Gary
Harden-Hickey
H. M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Prince of
Trinidad
el Paso
Tex
Maryland
Barrens
Cecil Couunty
Rock Springs
Rusign
Joseph C. Treckenridge
Cushing Wan
Ivey West
Dhavana
Cushing
Havin
Corspinia Sid Americana de Vapores
Aiden
Hilian
Stenin Navigation Company
Ta Combine
Chili
Ita
San Francinco
Bolivia
Peru
Argentina
Nicaragua
Kid McParthind
Lemon
Boxer
Buffalo
Dewnland
Chester Bar
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Leavenworth
K. Hawn
Hawn
Union No. 6
Mansfield Bruce
Esty & Bruce
Padtus
Pex
Arnold
Dathu
Thomas Watson
Claus Spreckels
Hia
Thomas I. Thompson
Brazil
Banta Rosa
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