Callao to Lima Stopover for American Fleet In 1904
The American battleship fleet is due to reach Callao next Wednesday marking a leg of its voyage from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. In Lima the officers will be hosted by President Pardo, with the city shown as a historic sixteenth century Spanish town. President Pardo, a pro US leader, will oversee entertainments and promote Peruvian railways and mines.
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Washington, D. C
Calao
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Cllao
California
Erw
Neas
Pizzaro
Callao
Lima
Pardo
South America
Pizarro
Spain
Joss Pardo
Peru
United States
Canital
Pars
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Mississippi and Texas
Reports from Mississippi and Texas recount a tornado that devastated Mossville near Laurel and nearby towns, killing whites and unknown numbers of Black residents. In Tyler, four people died and twelve buildings were wrecked as the storm carved a hundreds-yard-wide path with ongoing casualty updates.
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Dallas
Tex
Tyler
Smith Minty
C. A. Franis
Mose Lee
St. Paul's Church
Cane Johnson
Charles ‘Onesley
Irwin Franklin
Taft and Labor Push Pearce Bill in House Hearing
T C Spelling of the American Federation of Labor testifies before the house judiciary committee on the Pearce bill to curb injunc tions and redefine conspiracy. He says the AFL supports the bill, cites Roosevelt and Taft recognizing labor abuses, and argues Taft would seek proper remedies if in office. He rejects wiping out injunctions entirely.
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House
Judiciary Committee
T.C. Spelling
American Federation of Labor
Taft
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Conn
Favors Pearce Bill
Spelling
Roosevelt
Mr. Littlefield
Mr. Snellin
Supreme Court
Mr. Davenport
Beaver man voices frustration over railway workers hearing
Hugh R. Filler of Beaver Pa. condemns the Association of the Railway Trainmen Engineers and Firemen, saying he is sorry a hearing was held as it has been thrashed over for years. He demands action after claims of multiple committee hearings.
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Hugh R. Filler
Beaver
American battleship fleet sighted near Valparaiso harbor
On February 15 the American battleship fleet appeared approaching the harbor in single file. The sixteen ships moved rapidly at fourteen to fifteen knots, two days behind schedule but gaining speed. Wireless reports said all ships were in splendid shape and ready for any encounter.
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Valparaiso
Pacific
Atlantic
Retirement of Brig. Gen. Charles E. J. B. Davis Ends Long Army Career
Brigadier General Charles E. J. B. Davis retires from the U S Army engineering branch after forty two years of service. A Connecticut native and West Point graduate of 1860 he held posts from New Orleans to Detroit including jetties survey for the Eads bridge at St Louis and chief engineer in the Philippines and the Great Lakes region.
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Washington
United States Army
Mavis
Connecticut
West Point
Army
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
Philippines
New Orleans
St. Louis
Galveston
United States
Detroit
Davis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Sells Brothers Circus Manager William Sells Dies
William Sells, last of the three Sells brothers who built the famed Sells Brothers circus, died in Minneapolis at 43 from gastritis after weeks of illness. He helped grow a world traveling circus from a single tent to one of the largest on the road.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William Sells
Sells’ Brothers
DANGER POINT PASSED AFTER FLOOD DAMAGE AT PITTSBURGH
At Pittsburgh two brick houses along Penn Avenue collapsed as high water weakened them. One man was injured and fifteen others escaped death. Water stood 24 feet above low mark at 1 am and rivers were receding. Damage near the city estimated at 759000 with precautions continuing.
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Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Notable Banquet Tonight With Noted Guests in New York
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid on leave will attend a Delmonico banquet hosted by the Pilgrims of the United States Wy Buthr Duncan presiding. Joseph H Choate and other notables are expected, Reid plans passage to return to England tomorrow.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Delmonico's
United States
Buthr Duncan
Ambassador Fierce
Joseph H. Choate
Ambassador Reid
England
French Duke Weds Miss Shonts After Father’s Objection
The Duc de Chaulnes marries Miss Theodora Shonts in a simple drawing room ceremony at the Shonts home in New York. The union ends months of persistent wooing facing parental hesitation, with the bride previously an heiress. Notable guests include the Duchess d Uzos and French ambassador Jeuscrand.
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New York
Duc de Chaulnes
Theodora Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts
East Thirty-fifth Street
Mar. Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Vanderbilt Mansion
Shonts
Magneite Shonts
Brilegroom
Duchess d'Uzos
Prince Andre Galitzen
Baron Louis de Conde
Baron de la Bouilleris
Mme. Jeuscrand
Washington
Miss Shonts
Europe
Mr. Shonts
Marguerite
Die de Chaulnes
America
Mr. Shotts
Swain
Waoer
Noted Heiress Marriage Sparks Wealthy Family Rift
The scarce readable text hints at a decisive breakup within a wealthy family over a measles choice. It mentions a millionaire father who refuses to fund his daughter’s marriage to a nobleman, a fact reportedly surprising to the Duc.
Unnatural Father Meeker Arrested for Horri ble Crime
Sheriff and police arrested George Meeker of Spearfish on a Sunday for a statutory offense against his 14 year old daughter Jessie. Meeker denies the charges as his son Frank accuses him of two years of misconduct. the case led to Meeker and Jessie being jailed in Deadwood.
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George Meeker
Trathen
Noonan
Spearfish
Meeker
Jessie
Mecker
Frank
Deadwood
Reform School
Russia to Ready Vladivostok Fortress Plans
The war minister plans a 4 million ruble upgrade to Vladivostok into a first class fortress within three years to deter Japan. Sixty engineering officers will oversee the work as Russia aims to hold out a year in future conflict, with mobilization centering on Lake Baikal and Siberia.
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ST. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Russia
Port Arthur
Japan
Vlarvostok
Toff
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Mateiwrin Wip
Olly
Michigan Central Wreck Injures Five at Rock Lake Yard
Five persons were injured in a collision between a Michigan Central passenger train and a New York Central train at Rock Lake yards near Buffalo. The Michigan Central engineer James Barry was severely hurt and may die.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Michigan Central
New York Central
Rock Lake
James Barry
Adjudged Insane Writer Placed in Oakland Custody
R Livingston a writer on Russian topics and follower of Count Leo Tolstoi was adjudged insane in Oakland today. He had persistently forced his unwelcome attentions upon the young women students of the University of California. He is brother of the Countess Amelia Civiviana of Russia.
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San Francisco
R. Livingston
Leo Tolstoi
Amelia Civiviana
Russia
Oakland
Livingston
University of California
Lucania Runs Aground in Codney Channel
The Cu nard line steamer Lucania ran aground today in Codney channel while sailing from New York toward Queenstown and Liverpool. The ship rests easy and is expected to be floated at the turn of the tide.
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Lucania
New York
Cunard Line
Codney Channel
Queenstown
Liverpool
Farragut's Mansion Destroyed by Fire in Hastings on the Hudson
A historic colonial mansion tied to Admiral Farragut's Civil War era family was razed by a blaze last night in Hastings on the Hudson. The fire levelled the old structure with local authorities investigating the cause.
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Farragut
Hastings
Hudson
Admiral Farragut
Morse Is Arranged He Pleads Not Guilty
Charles W. Morse the New York ice king was arraigned before Judge Dowling and pleaded not guilty to two charges of larceny and misappropriating Mercantile National Bank funds. A preliminary hearing is set for next Monday drawing wide attention from financiers awaiting potential disclosures.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Europe
Naval Sponsors Form Society in Washington
A group of women who christened U S Navy ships met at Continental Hall to organize a Naval Sponsors society with members from across the country. Among named sponsors are Miss Annie Keith Frazier Tennessee and Miss Evelyn Walsh Colorado, with others linked to ships Birmingham Maine Missouri Connecticut New Hampshire Skinois Nebraska Birmingham and Salem. President Roosevelt invited sponsors to the White House army and navy reception tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Continental Hall
Boston
Birmingham
Annie Keith Frazier
Tennessee
Evelyn Walsh
Colorado
Frederick R. Coudert
Maine
Edson F. Gallaudet
Missouri
Alice Wells
Connecticut
Hazel McLean
New Hampshire
Colin P. Campbell
Skinois
Mae Mickey
Nebraska
Mary Campbell
Lorna Pinnock
Salem
Roosevelt
City
Army and Navy
White House
North Carolina Makes Mark in Speed Test
Newport News reports the armored cruiser North Carolina achieved 22.48 knots during a night speed test off the Virginia Capes exceeding contract speed. Despite a 40 knot gale and high seas the vessel maintained increasing pace, turning 122 RPM and posted the best speed for its class. it will be turned over to the government soon.
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North Carolina
Newport News
Noth Carclna
Virginia Capes
Hoboken
Old Point Comfort
Capes
New England
Columbia Athletes at Madison Square Garden Indoor Games
New York February 14 Columbia university hosts an indoor track meet at Madison Square Garden under its athletic department. The event features championship style competition with many leading college and club athletes from the east, promising a standout winter athletics program.
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Columbia Athletes College
Madison Square Gardens
New York
Madison Square Garden
Columbia University
Senator Latimer of South Carolina Dies in Washington
Senator Latimer of South Carolina died at his Washington residence at 0 30 this morning after a brief illness. He was among the ablest representatives the state has sent to the senate for 1 years and had served multiple terms in that body.
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South Carolina
Washington
Senator Latimer
Latimer
Senate
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