Miner dies in snow slide as companion survives in escape
A Denver report says Jack Lewis, secretary of the Miners Union, died in a Silver Lake basin snow slide. Clarence Coburn, lashed to a toboggan, rode the slide to safety and was brought to town unharmed. Four companions were buried but rescued after three hours. Cortura, another victim, was dragged down the mountain during the slide.
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Republican House Hails Roosevelt and Goebel Law Press
The Kentucky House adopted a resolution thanking Governor Roosevelt for cheer to Governor Taylor and vowed to continue efforts until the Goebel Election Law is repeated. Another resolution thanked the Indiana League of Republican Clubs for sympathy and support to Governor Taylor and civil liberty. The five minute session adjourned with Senate likewise adjourning.
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Republican House
Roosevelt
Taylor
Indiana League of Republican Clubs
House
Senate
Gregory disputes Manila saloon claim by Wells
Fred L. Gregory formerly of Company F Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers says there are fewer saloons in Manila under American occupation than during Spanish rule. He notes that many low groggeries were closed while a few larger saloons for soldiers remained, and that strict licensing helped curb crime and the sale of Beno the deadly Filipino drink.
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Minneapolis
Mion
Fred L. Gregory
Minnesota Volunteers
Frank M. Wells
Tennessee
Manila
Gregory
Otis
Forces Capture Loot From Croppie Camp In Africa
London dispatch reports General Kelly-Kenny's brigade seized seventy eight wagons of stores two wagons of Mauser rifles eight boxes of shells ten barrels of explosives and other stores from Croppie camp near Jacca Dal on Feb 17 while Kitchener sent a messenger to end artillery shelling.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Jacca
Dal
Kelly-Kenny
Cropj3
Kitchener
Sampson Declines MIT Presidency Offer
Boston, Feb 17 Rear Admiral W T Sampson has been offered and declined the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Boston
Mass
W.T. Sampson
The
Massachusettes Institute of Technoloy
Duke of Cambridge Own Yeomanry Embarks for South Africa
London reports the first unit of the Duke of Cambridge's Own yeomanry leaving for South Africa from Southampton. The corps is drawn from high social standing with Lords Abingdon and Ailesbury involved. each member paid £120 for outfits, while their pay supports widows and orphans of fallen soldiers amid large crowds and enthusiastic farewell scenes.
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Yeomanry
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Southampton
South Africa
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Lord Ailesbury
Queen Promotes French to Major General in Army
The Queen has promoted General French to major general. Previously he held the rank of colonel with local rank as lieutenant general. Lieutenant Colonel Kekewich is promoted to colonel for services defending Kimberley.
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Heb
French
Kekewich
Kimberley
Central Asian peril clouds pacific affairs in Britain
London reports hint that Russia has moved strong forces within striking distance of Herat. Officials had denied danger, but diplomats admit misdirection. The British government wavers on how to respond, viewing Russia’s move as a diplomatic maneuver rather than imminent war.
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England
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Foreign Office
United States
Wisconsin James B Davidson named Railways and Canals chair
Washington February 17 the House Speaker announced James B Davidson of Wisconsin as Chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals. The body then took up the Legislative Appropriation Bill with a heated debate on Trusts and the Financial bill.
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Washieton
James B. Davidson
Wisconsin
Miers
Indiana
McKinley
Sulzer
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cannon
Ilinois
Wife Self Immolates in Attempted Revenge on Drunken Husband
At St Louis on February 17 Mrs Julia Cammer, wife of a foundry worker and mother of five, poured oil on her clothes and set them alight in her husband’s presence. She is expected to die from her injuries as retaliation for his temperate drinking.
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Julia Cammer
Negro soldiers raid El Paso police station in fatal clash
In El Paso on February 17 a squad from Fort Bliss raided a city police station to free a comrade. Police officer Newton Stewart and one soldier were killed, another soldier wounded. a second soldier fled. The incident followed arrests of drunken soldiers and a dawn pursuit by a posse.
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Richard Blacker
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Co. E
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Plague cases in Manila rise amid strict sanitary drive
In Manila on February 17 fifty-one suspected bubonic plague cases were reported with forty-two confirmed and thirty-two deaths, half of them Chinese. Twelve new cases appeared in the past week within the walled city as one hundred inspectors under Health Officer Major Edie enforce sanitary rules. The census lists Manila’s population at about 190,000, including 31,000 Chinese.
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Edie
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British Forces Press Cronje Retreat in Boer War Action
New dispatches from Jacous dal report General Cronje falling back and forming a camp to rest his oxen while General Kelley-Kenney harasses his rear. The latest dispatch notes shelling of the Camp and reveals General Kitcheners whereabouts amid renewed pursuit.
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London
Cronje
Kelley-Kenney
Jacousdal
Kelley-Kenny
Kitchener
Legislature Adopts Adjournment Plan for Frankfort Session
Louisville report notes the Democratic Legislature adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn and reconvene in Frankfort next Monday. It also mentions Mr. Beckham staying to await the outcome of the Governor title case before the Court of Appeals.
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General Assembly
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Beckham
Court of Appeals
Fighting intensifies as British forces converge on Kimberley
London reports Gen. French's flying column rested after Kimberley and pressed the Boers retreat. Unconfirmed word ties Gen. Buller to Tugela crossing near Colenso. Rich fighting near Rensburg and Watervaal Drift describes Roberts advancing with Sixth Seventh and cavalry divisions to relieve Kimberley with light British casualties and several Boer prisoners taken.
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Loxton
the Chronicle
Watervaal Drift
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Enslin
Free State
Riet
Jacobsdal
Lynching of Will Burts Near Aiken
At eight miles north of Aiken a mob of about 200 men lynched Will Burts after he confessed to attempting to assault Mrs Weeks. Burts fled after the prior night’s attack on Mrs Weeks. He said he would kill her and attempted to cut her throat.
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U S. C
Will Burts
Burts
Metropolitan Street Railway Chief Receives $100000 Valentine
A. H. Vreeland, president of the Metropolitan Street Railway, was presented with a $100,000 check as a Valentine from wealthy cap italists who control the company. The gesture honored his leadership of the street railway.
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New York
the Herald
A. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Street Railroad
Vreeland
Street Railway
Scarlet fever cases close Vernon schools
Vernon Ind February 16 three cases of scarlet fever reported in Vernon with schools closed to prevent spread. Local health officials monitor student exposure and advise isolation as needed.
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Abbott Downing Company Assigns to Boston and Concord partners
The Abbott Downing Company, wagon and coach makers at Conconawest? Conco? The firm assigned to General Wyman of Boston and Abbott Treadwell of Concord. Liabilities total $200,000 with assets $600,000.
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Abbott Downing Company
General Wyman
Boston
Abbott Treadwell
Concord
British Troops Hold Molteno as Boers Attack with Artillery
A Sterkstroom dispatch reports Boers opened an early morning assault on Molteno near Sterkstroom. Troops commanded by General Gatacre defend the town which is occupied today by British forces. The action centers on artillery exchanges and defensive fights around Molteno.
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London
Sterkstroom
Molteno
Gatacre
Banking Week in New York Shows Mixed Movements
The weekly bank statement reports a surplus reserve decline of 3.83 million dollars and a loans increase of 13.68 million. Specie and legal tenders both fall while deposits rise 6.23 million and circulation grows 270 thousand. Banks hold 24.02 million in excess of legal requirements.
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Training School Burned In War Trace Tennessee
Fire destroyed the Brandon Training School residence in War Trace Tennessee killing none but leaving about 200 students homeless. The professor A J Brandon and the students escaped with their lives as clothing and books were lost in the blaze.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. J. Brandon
Brandon
War Trace
Fighting Near Hopetown Reports Boer Advance Near Ramah
A Lourenzo dispatch to the Daily Mail from Feb 15 cites heavy fighting at Ramah near Hopetown in the Free State. Boers claim to hold all positions while the British reportedly retreat.
Market Roundup From Several Cities on Feb 17
Cattle receipts at Caroago run 200 with beeves at 400 to 600 dollars. Hog receipts total 20 000 with prices 470 to 5024. Sheep 1 500 and lambs slow at 0 700. Cincinnati reports hogs easy at 420 to 10, cattle steady at 300 to 25, sheep steady at 350 to 5 25, lambs 5 to 30 87 00. Wheat firm at 73c, corn 35c, oats 26c, rye 62c. eggs 13c, butter steady. Pork 1075, lard 592, ribs 5923 in other markets. New York eyes steady at 15c.
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Cincinnati
Totepo
New York
Compromise Looms in Currency Bill Conferees Clash
A Washington despatch reports Senate conferees Aldrich Allison and Jones will press essential Senate Hill features while House members Overs treet Brosius and Cox seek to import favored House provisions. Both sides expect a compromise, with core principles to be asserted regardless of outcomes.
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Tennessee
Sultan Grants Highest Turkish Honor to French President
Pagis February 17 The Sultan's Envoy Munir Bey presented President Loubet with the insignia and grand cordon of the Order of Nichamimtiaz, the highest decoration in the Turkish Empire, sent by the Sultan.
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Nichamimtiaz
Butts Heirship Adds 75000 To Hiram College
The death of Mrs. Peter Butts at Newton Falls leaves 75000 to Hiram College as part of bequests by her husband Mr. Butts who died a year ago.
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Warsen
Peter Butts
Newton Falls
Hiram College
Butts
Fire sweeps five story brownstone on Fifth Ave
A fire early this morning destroyed a five story brownstone at 420 Fifth Ave. Firemen and policemen rescued residents as a dozen people slept inside. Two men sustained injuries while others escaped unharmed.
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New York
Fifrth Ave
New Electric Line Planned From Eaton to Richmond
Ricawono Indiana February 17 It is believed an electric line will be built this year from Eaton Ohio to Richmond. The company has been organized with Frederick Wasson a New York millionaire as president.
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Ind
Eaton
Ohio
Richmond
Frederick Wasson
New York
Eliza Bowden Found Dead From Gas In Apartment
Miss Eliza Bowden, elderly, was found in her rooms by a neighbor, suffocated by illuminating gas. The death is treated as an accidental asphyxiation in the historic report.
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Manefield
Eliza Bowden
Smallpox Appears in Adjacent Counties
Arrano Indiana reports smallpox in three surrounding counties prompting county and city health boards to implement active prevention measures. Crag City Indiana notes new cases are nearly daily due to indifference to the disease.
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Ind
City Boards of Health
Crag City
Quick Lunch Syndicate Formed in New York
The Journal and Advertiser reports a new Quick Lunch combination of New York and other city restaurants with capital of 7 million dollars. The Dennett and Childs syndicates are said to control the principal eateries in the Union through this arrangement.
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The
Journal and Advertiser
Dennett and Childs
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