Texas Hurricane Plows Through Austin Area
A Texas hurricane and heavy rain struck Sunday causing multiple fatalities in Austin and Calvert. Rail lines suffered washouts with major lines including Santa Fe and Missouri, Kansas and Texas blowing breaks and track obstructions. The Houston and Texas Central reported a bridge loss on Fort Worth division and widespread debris. Clarksville and Buba saw houses leveled and several injuries.
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Survivors Rescued by British Ship After Sea Tragedy
Sixteen survivors of the Ville de St Nazaire were rescued at Greenock by the British steamer Yaushva under Capt Weston after their launch from a distressed transatlantic liner. Reports describe boats launched, rapid exposure and hunger, with two children drowned in separate incidents near Pittsburg and Naples. Immigrant steerage passengers and other seaborne arrivals are noted in the chaotic account.
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Weston
Newport News
Glasgow
Greenock
Compagnie Generale Trans. Atlantique
General Debate Closes as Tariff Bill Opens for Amendment
The general debate on the Ningley tariff ends Thursday with Friday marking the start of amendments under the five minute rule. The bill remains open for amendment until Wednesday, March 31, when the vote will be taken. Bailey of Texas missed his closing due to a sore throat, and an hour of debate was arranged before the final vote. House speakers included Tawney, Dalzell, Russell, Payne, and Steele from the Ways and Means Committee, with numerous Democratic and Republican members detailing positions and remarks.
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Minnesota
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Pennsylvania
Russell
Connecticut
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New York
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Idaho
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Kansas
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Lentz
Ohio
Colson
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Kentucky
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de Armond
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Gift to Gothams' Poor Exceeds 1.5 Million Donation
Baron Hirsch widow plans to spend 1.5 million in New York charity and fund building projects. Oscar Straus, trustee, notes the fund's 2.4 million annual income supports educational and relief efforts. Plans include Baron Hirsch Trade School land and building, 1 million for tenement district houses, a working girls home, and mortgage payoff for Educational Alliance.
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New York World
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Oscar Straus
Turkey
Baron Hirsch Fund
Educational Alliance
Railroads plan Fargo trade for Aberdeen route swap
A confidential St. Paul letter indicates Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads have agreed to a swap: St. Paul would trade its Fargo Southern branch for the Great Northern Aberdeen line. The arrangement could reduce competition in the two regions, alarming Fargo merchants and jeopardizing an entrance via the Fargo Southern.
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Saa
Ex-Secretary Foster Backs Hawaiian Annexation
Former secretary of state John W. Foster spoke in Washington on annexing Hawaii. He urged immediate annexation, arguing a protectorate would create foreign and domestic complications and that the islands must be annexed or left to pursue other alliances shaping destiny.
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John WV. Foster
Washington
Tiawail
Meckinley Heads New York Gratitude Monument Dedication
President McKinley will attend the dedication of General Grat monument in New York City on April 27. He will review the parade and deliver an address. Admiral Bunce says all naval ships will participate, and 13,000 New York National Guard will march with about 12,000 expected spectators. The Ancient and Honerable Artillery of Boston will be in June. Ten governors have accepted the invitation. Separately, John E. Searles and D. H. Moffat plan a beet sugar project in Colorado with $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 invested.
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North Atlantic
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New York
Boston
Guilty Verdicts Reported in Odd Baltimore Trial
A fragmentary wartime styled dispatch from Baltimore notes a jury verdict of guilty in a case involving doctors J. J. Lulz and an expedition to Cuba. The report also mentions a separate ballot event in Frankfort Kentucky with low voter support and two votes for Dr Hun.
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Week in Trade Highlights Slower Interior Trade
Bradstreet's reviews a mixed week with unfavorable factors outweighing positives. Money markets show no improvement, mercantile collections stay slow, and discounts exceed demand. Prices drift downward for wheat corn oats coffee cotton pig iron and steel. only wool sugar wheat flour petroleum linseed oil and turpentine rise. Weather and floods disrupt interior trade damaging roads and infrastructure. industrial strikes grow as workers press for higher wages, with modest gains in some sectors.
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Bradstreet
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Offensive Partisanship Not Grounds for Postmaster Removal
The First Assistant Postmaster General Heath announced on the 26th that offensive partisanship will not justify removing a postmaster unless it harms the administration or postal service. About fifty charges were made, including Hastings Nebraska and Ashland Illinois, but the Ashland case lacked proof of service damage. The policy, also stated by Col. Heath, surprised those who pressed the charges, though it aligns with the previous administration.
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Hastings
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Ashland
May Rejoin K of L Pittsburg Seceders Return to Old Order
John W Thryes general secretary treasurer of the Knights of Tabor plans say district assembly No 8 with about 2000 members will rejoin the Knights of Labor at its April meeting. Two years earlier district assembly No 8 seceded to the independent Knights of Gabor but the move failed and smoothing talks point to a full reunion in the near term. Meckinney sends a wreath. William Painter of Altoona is buried and receives a wreath from White House conservatories President McKay? sends personal condolence. Lost 20000 on Corbett Warren Lewis of Brooklyn backed Slavin’s early success then the Carson fight and lost about 20000.
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John W. Thryes
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Meckinney
William Painter
Altoona
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Painter
Altoosa
Union
Corbett
Warren Lewis
Brooklyn
Frank Slavin
Slavin
Carson
Lewis
Greater New York Athletic Club
Asphyxiation Death in Tunnel Near Leadville
Superintendent Jenison of Western Union died in the Busk tunnel near Leadville Colorado after being overcome by coal gas. The deceased was a resident of Omaha. In Chicago, the election board ruled the People's party not a legal party and barred its nominees from the official ballot. Colorado Senate passes Engley bill to abolish capital punishment. bill had cleared the house and awaits governor.
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Two Killed in Fight in Plymouth Indiana
During a Friday fight in Plymouth Indiana Jacob Levg was fatally stabbed and Blanchard Thomas shot. both died instantly according to wired report.
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Great Britain balks at Greek port blockade plan
Britain declines to join a proposed blockade of Greek ports citing Armenian massacre fears and Turkey's stance. The move risks a wider European collision as Britain hints at coordinating with Russia France Germany and Austria while seeking avoids open rupture. A Turkish squadron reportedly received orders to patrol the Aegean Sea as tensions mount.
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Coeyetvom
Cuban assault at central trocha blows Spanish fort
Havana dispatches report a 1,000 strong insurgent column crossed the central trocha Wednesday night moving westward. A garrison inside the fort fired on them and was blown up by dynamite. Twenty seven garrison men were killed or wounded. General Arolas demanded 20,000 reinforcements or resign. Spanish forces under General Rey were routed near Jiguant, retreating to Bayamo and Jiguani. Rabin led 8,000 insurgents with dynamite guns to besiege Jiguani.
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Rabin
Bayamo
Wahi
Jiguani
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Malaxalalla
Malaxa
Midaxa
Norokhourt
Suda
Mae Taxa
Sint
Cnancet
Matxa
Delghts
Kerldi
Manitoba Legislature Reaches Parochial School Settlement
After a bitter debate the Manitoba legislature ended the parochial school question under the Laurier-Greenway precedent. A later report notes governor action pending and references related legislation on licensing and prize fighting in Missouri. The piece also mentions New York’s charter bill advancing in the senate amid broader state political news.
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Mauitala
Mies
Market quotations across cities and grains and livestock
The report lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices from Chicago Indianapolis Saint Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with ranges for wheat corn oats rye and butter by grade No 2 and creamery prices. Highlights include Chicago hogs 4.50 to 7.00 per cwt and wheat No 2 red 80 to 82 cents.
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Victory for Greeks in assault on Malaxa blockhouse
Insurgent forces attacked the Malaxa blockhouse near Suda, fighting through the day as Turkish troops retreated. Fire from Turkish ships and later warships followed Greek dynamiting of the Malaxa firm, with British Britain abstaining from naval action while powers move toward a blockade settlement.
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