Doings of the Day and Week in Hemeisphere News
A roundup of fires accidents and crimes features nine drownings after the fishing schooner Fortuna from Boston collides with the British steamer Barnstable off Highland Light. Nine Gloucester crewmembers perish, fourteen saved by the Barnstable. Also reports a Kentucky girl killed by a train after a mother warned her. A freight train collision on Allegheny Valley Railroad causes a bridge collapse and fire with multiple injuries and heavy property damage.
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Haretable
Boston
Fortuna
Greenlaw
George Banks
Barnstable
Highland Light
Gloucester
Port Antonio
Georges
Wm. Altman
Robert Chuds
Harry Menefee
Tom Seward
Crawford Minardi
Harry Emeneau
Simeon Diveaux
John Clark
Wai. Tobin
Misa Frances Morton
James Morton
Hopkins County
Kentucky
L. and
Morton’s Gap
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Mahoning Creek
Kittanning
Bix
Gasoline Fire At Shauls Steam Laundry Endangers Hartzell
A gasoline explosion at Shauls Steam Laundry in Mechanicsburg Ohio damaged the building and nearly caused the death of Professor Hartzell Director of Music due to heart failure from overexertion. Proprietor Mr Shaul narrowly escaped serious injury as burning liquid fire sprayed his clothing and burned him severely.
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Shaul
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Professor Hartzell
Exerton
On Friendly Terms with United States and Britain
The London Standard welcomes goodwill between the United States and Great Britain and urges reconciling Britain's Guiana rights with American sensibilities. It argues a satisfactory settlement with Venezuela is only a matter of time and notes the need for American goodwill in such a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Standard
United States
Great Britain
England
Guiana
Venezuela
Horrible Death in Simpson West Virginia
Samuel Scott, longtime Simpson resident, after supper sat by an open grate. He slept in his room and was found the next morning with his head under the grate, ashes on his face. Horribly burned on head and shoulders, he may have fallen from a chair in a fit and slowly roasted unable to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Scott
Simpson
W. Va
Eis
Kneebs Found Guilty in Mare Fraud Case Verdict
The trial of American horseman K. F. Kneebs concluded with a guilty verdict for fraud involving entering the mare Wethel under the name Nellie Kneeba. He received nine months imprisonment, a 1000 mark fine, and three years loss of civil rights, plus confiscation of the mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
K. F. Kneebs
Wethel
Nellie Kneeba
Kneebs
Child Drowns In Evansville Wash Tub Tragedy
A two year old child of Herman Wocker of Evansville Indiana drowned after falling into a tub with less than three inches of water while the mother talked with a neighbor in the yard. Also mentions Masoulie Temple Theater in Fort Wayne Indiana with a Jan 28 event and upcoming shows Bruce Wallace Feb 1 The Engineer Feb 6 Clay Clement.
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Herman Wocker
Evansville
Ind
Masoulie Temple
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Bruce Wallace
the Engineer
Clay Clement
Delegates Push Statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico
Three territorial delegates Menars Flynn Murphy Catron campaign in Congress to win favorable reports for statehood bills. Arizona and New Mexico bills follow Utah model with local tweaks. Oklahoma bill grants Congress power to attach Indian lands after allotment. Western opposition cites free silver impact on Senate balance.
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Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Menars
Flynn
Murphy
Catron
Congress
House
Utah
New Oklahoma
Senate
Oregon Battleship Nears Completion at San Francisco
The battleship Oregon, built at San Francisco, nears sea readiness after armor plates for the turrets arrive from Bethlehem. Eight inch and smaller guns are in place, four thirteen inch guns await turret completion, engines tested as perfect, with only days remaining to finish the final turret and prepare for service.
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Oregon
San Francisco
Bethlehem Works
Union Iron Works
Will Not Rob Delegates Deny Tests of Rates in St Louis Hotels
St Louis hotel men deny sensational stories that delegates to the Republican national convention face extortionate rates, saying quoted prices as high as $16 a day are not widespread or guaranteed. Oklahoma statehood convention in Oklahoma City draws large attendance, Gov Renfrew named temporary chairman, committee to push enabling act for statehood plans to begin in Washington. England roused and Germany ready for conflict as Kaiser action in Transvaal stirs belligerence. France and Russia reportedly backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Indian Lands
Gov. Renfrew
Oklahoma
Washington
England
Crimea
Enghaad
Germmany
Kaiser
Transvaal
France
Russia
Germany
Uncertain Europe Dispatches Contradict War Signals
A report from London claims England aims for war with Transvaal hostages to be held, and Parliament to be summoned, while another dispatch says the Queen received a letter from the German Emperor denying war intent. The London Chronicle notes German officials did not fully approve of William II's telegram to President Krueger, yet the emperor pushed his own copy to telegraph bureau and journals.
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Europe
London
England
Transvaal
Setu
William
London Chronicle
Krueger
Venezuela's Change of Front Letter Says Frontiers in One Dispute
A Curicns Venezuela letter to the London Times argues President Capo will not concede on the Roan incident and intends to merge the Union and frontier issues into a single dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Curicns
London Times
Capo
Big Builder Fails in Ohio with Flawed Naila-Table Homes
A. Ady, Columbusa dwelling house builder, faced assignment as assets reach 554000 against 400000 liabilities. Known for low cost homes with modern conveniences, the structures looked sturdy but were poorly joined with nails. Local residents hold mortgages on many houses not yet fully paid, signaling wide impact of the collapse.
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Ady
Columbusa
Ohio
Bank Dynamited and Robbed at Verona Missouri
Eight masked men dynamited the Farmers Bank safe in Verona Mo on Friday morning and escaped with $9,000 in cash. Telegrams from Jasbler Fly say the robbers fled toward Monett on horseback after binding Night Watchman Hoover to a tree. Officials deem the work professional as the vault was blasted to pieces.
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Verona
Missouri
Farmers’ Bank
Jasbler
Monett
Hoover
Mysterious Death in Denver Claims W G Nichols
W G Nichols, Colorado representative for Har Brothers of New York and son of Buffalo Times proprietor Walter Clark Nichole, died in the James Hotel Denver likely from drugs given by unknown robbers. Censorship, investigations, and a treacherous death swirl amid a transit of Venezuela unrest and Colorado gold fever.
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Harper's
Colorado
Walter Clark Nichole
Buffalo
N. Y
Har Brothers
New York
James
Denver
Col
Harrison to wed Mrs Dimmick in Indianapolis
The New York Advertiser reports positive announcements from Indianapolis about the engagement of ex-President Harrison and Mrs Mary Scott Dimmick. Neither party confirms details, but the marriage is considered highly likely to occur.
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Harrison
New York
Indianapolis
Mary Scott Dimmick
Reform committee members arrested for high treason
A Johannesburg dispatch reports twenty two members of the reform committee including Col. Rhodes brother of Cecil Rhodes Sir Drummond Dunbar Lionel Phillipe and Wr Sauer were arrested at their club on high treason charges and taken under escort to Pretoria.
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Johannesburg
Reform Committee
Col. Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Drummond Dunbar
Lionel Phillipe
Wr. Sauer
Pretoria
Murderer slain by posse after farmer found dead
Robert Clapsaddle a farmer from Kateom ville was fatally shot Friday by his son in law George Li Smith. A posse of villagers cornered Smith who resisted and was killed by a volley of bullets. One pursuer was wounded in the chase.
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Robert Clapsaddle
Kateomville
George Li. Smith
England Must Remove Venezuelan Reinforcements
In a Thursday House session Representative Livingston of Georgia read a resolution urging the President to determine if Great Britain is advancing or reinforcing posts in the Venezuela dispute over a border area with British Guiana. If such movement is found, the President should demand withdrawal and reduce local police to December 17, 1895 levels. The measure was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs after objections from Representative Boutelle of Maine.
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England
Associated Press
Dieatches
Venezuela
Page of Representatives
Livingston
Dem
Georgia
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Great Britain
British Guiana
Republic of Venezuela
Fort
Boutelle
Maine
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Annexation debate hints at Hawaii becoming a state
Rep Spalding of Michigan introduces a resolution proposing the Sandwich Islands be erected into a new State of Hawaii with a republican government. The plan would have boundary questions sent to the President for Congress by Jan 1, 1808, with property for public defense ceded to the United States and no US debts. An alternative would admit Hawaii by treaty with one representative and a $100,000 appropriation, referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee. Also reports of robberies and killings in U S news: A. J. Smith in Muncie chloroformed and robbed of 200, Kentucky robberies totaling 4815, fatal fights in Letcher County, Cuban defeat near Havana.
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Spalding
Michigan
Hawaiian Islands
Sandwich Islands
State of
Hawaii
Congress
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Fight with the Dutch in London incident
A meeting of German and Dutch socialists in London to congratulate President Krueger was attacked by a crowd of Londoners. The platform was demolished and a free fight ensued.
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London
Krueger
Chicago Markets Reported Mixed Across Commodities
A wide set of price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across major Midwestern cities. Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York show varying bid levels for cattle hogs wheat corn oats rye and dairy items with common to prime grades and No 2 designations.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Cattie
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cardle
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Anderson Will Host Epworth League State Conference
Statewide society notes report Anderson preparing to entertain the Epworth leagues conference next June. The item lists local events and incidents from Indiana towns including suspicions, shootings, jail breaks, gas prospects, and school bids. It notes Elwood factories reopening, a priest’s will giving funds to attendees, and a planned county seat move from Leavenworth to English amid regional tensions.
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Columbus
Naila
W. G. Nichols
Caracas
Valencia
Patriote
Balin
Omaha
Neb
Jerome Eugene Qoalter
Bollo Han
Boulder
Colo
South Boulder Creek
Magnolis
Naw Gonda
Tressury
Eater Er Ntner
Wake Eee
Peter
Aia Pbar
Een Eens
Ee Ee Ee
Hawaiii
Muncie
A. J. Smith
Mr. Smith
Nele" Hose Mason
Hammond's Mill
Head Dingess
George Mahan
Siram Sweney
L’baravh Simons
Humphreys
Letcher County
Havana
Anderson
Epworth
William Phelps
McBeth and McCoy
Elwood
Joseph Messbaum
Elkhart
Logansport
Elwood City
Richmond
Lawrence County
Samuel Wires Recorder
Frank B. Hitchcock
John Chasteen
Pennsylvania
Jeffersonville
Leach
Kakomo
Lebanon
Union National
Delaware County National
Merchants
National
Indiana Iron Works
Midland Steel Works
Muncie Iron and Steel Works
C. H. Over & Co
Maring, Hart & Co
Thomas Sutton
Selma
Louis Keesling
Nerman Barrows
J. P. Harrington
Knights of Pythias
Purdue University
Boone County
Connersville
John Davitt
Clara Miles
Wabash
Supreme Court
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Panhandle
Gas City
Marley Cooper
Odon
Mamie Mitchell
Taylor
Madison
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