Fifty Two Below. Season of Disaster on the Plains
Curacao reports the coldest day of the season with 11 degrees below zero at 7 am and 52 degrees below in Minnesosa. Minneapolis records one of the winter’s coldest nights as Manitoba reports 34 below at Breckenridge and 48 below at Necher. No serious train delays reported as Manitoba data show 6 to 40 below between Jamestown and Duluth. Local California and Maine Central references describe a separate disaster report of train robbery with dynamite and shotguns by white caps.
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California
Maine Central
White Caps
Curcaco
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dakota
Manitoba
Breckenridge
Bainsville
Crookston
Grand Forks
Necher
Jamestown
Duluth
Detroit
Minn
Severe winter storm grips upper peninsula railways
Isupem Mine Michigan February 28. A ferocious storm rages across the upper peninsula with winds up to fifty miles an hour and temperatures from 25 to 35 degrees below zero. Snow is light, but blowing snow and drifting snow block railroads and make country roads impassable. The temperature is currently 35 degrees below zero and still dropping.
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Isupem
Mich
Peninsus
Cold wave claims two in Nebraska and New England
In Lovur Cirr Nebraska Charles Hunting and his son Edward were found near their home after a day in town with Edward dead and Charles severely frozen. The local temperature dropped to ten below zero. In New York and New England reports show a record cold spell with readings from 20 to 30 below zero and expectations of colder conditions tomorrow.
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Lovur Cirr
Neb
Charles Hunting
Edward
New Yok
Associated Press
New England
Thirty two Degrees Below Weather Report
Toronto and Ottawa districts report extreme cold with thermometers showing 32 degrees below zero. The bitter conditions sweep across Canada as residents brace for continuing frost and wind chill in this February pattern.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Ottawa
Train Robbery Near Pixley Ends in Fatal Shooting
Five men boarded train N 17 at Pixley California at night. Two seized the engine crew while three entered the express car and forced the messenger to open the box. Bombs exploded under the car. Two passengers were shot as Bentley deputy constable of Modesto and Galbert of Poso were killed. Robbers fled with unknown amount taken.
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Davanxo
Cal
Pixley
Bentley
Modesto
Charles Galbert
Poso
Bell says no Secret Service escort for Harrison trip
Chiefs Bell of the United States Secret Service arrived in Cmiaco from Indianapolis and refutes reports that he and a squad would accompany President-elect Harrison from Indianapolis to Washington. He states no agents will ride with the presidential party beyond the president's family and a few friends. He warns against a bodyguard era and suggests such guards would imply surrender of government to the rabble.
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Cmiaco
Chief Bell
United States Secret Service
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Secret Service
Harrison
Washington
White Caps Ride Into Dubuque
Dusvaust Iowa February 28 White Caps appeared in Dubuque for the first time Thursday night six mounted men with lanterns and white caps seized Michael Carney bound him on a horse and rode him out of the city in silence with no apparent warning or injuries reported.
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Dubuque
Dusvaust
Michael Carney
Neebe Confession Aims at Pardon Details Emergent
Neebe returned from Joliet after visiting his anarchist brother Oscar. He spoke with Judge Gary about a petition for pardon, outlining demands for Oscar to provide a full statement on anarchist groups like Lehr and Wehr Verein, his role as marshal of an armed body, and dynamite experiments. The authorities supplied writing materials as Oscar prepares the confession.
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Neebe
Cutcaco
Lewis W. Neebe
Joliet
Oscar
Gary
Lehr and
Wehr Verein
Board of Trade
Essick typewriting telegraph tested across 740 miles
Reports from New York on experiments with the Essick typewriting telegraph linking New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The system uses a keyboard style transmitter and prints on paper strips at the receiving end. Demonstrations impressed journalists and suggest potential gains for newspaper work and a possible supplanting of the telephone. Current speed around thirty five words per minute with a possible fifty.
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Essick
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Oklahoma Colonization Society Elects Board in Kansas City
The Oklahoma Co operative Colonization society met at Tobener's hall and elected Gen. F. W. Butterfield L. W. Sawitt A. F. Jackson J. H. Jenks J. R Blanchard Col. M. Bland J. E Urban James Mc Gonigle F. L. Easley J. J. Harris R. B. Craddock A Bongard W. C. Laton J McDonald and A S Loemen to its board. The charter from Kansas secretary of state was received and accepted. The directors will meet Monday evening to elect officers.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma Co-operative Colonization Society
Tobener’s Hall
Gen. F. W. Butterfield
L. W. Sawitt
A. F. Jackson
J. H. Jenks
J. R.blanchard
Col. M. Bland
J. E. Urban
James McGonigle
F. L. Easley
J. J. Harris
R. B. Craddock
A. Bongard
W. C. Laton
J. McDonald
A. 8. Loemen
Secretary of State of
Kansas
Missouri Pacific VP Newman resigns likely board overhaul
Curiaco February 23. It leaked that W H Newman Missouri Pacific third vice president has tendered his resignation effective April 1. No reason given. Taken with the resignation of second vice president A L Hopkins and promised board changes, rumors point to a full company reorganization.
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Curiaco
W. H. Newman
Missouri Pacific Road
Newman
A. L. Hopkins
Missouri Pacific Company
County orders halt on bridge prep at Kaw River site
Kansas City reports that Wyandotte County commissioners paused work to build a new superstructure for the Southern bridge across the Kaw. They directed the county engineer to hire a bridge expert to inspect piers and determine if new piers are needed, with a written report due on the first Monday in March.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte
Kaw
Grand Lodge A O U W convenes in McPherson Kansas
The Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. meets in McPherson on Monday with committees arrived and grand officers expected tomorrow. Merchants hotel suffered a fire from a defective flue yesterday causing about 300 dollars in damage.
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Grand Lodge
A. O. U. W. McPherson
Kas
Merchants Hotel
Strike at Dunsmeir coal mines over Chinese workers
In Victorira British Columbia on February 23 hundreds of white miners at the Dunsmeir coal mines in Comox walk out in protest of Chinese workers. They demand the celestials be discharged but management refuses.
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Victorira
B. C
Dunsmeir
Comox
Frank Leslie's Papers Sold to Arkell in New York
Mrs Frank Leslie sells her weekly illustrated paper to W J Arkell of the Judge, covering both English and German editions with transfers due in May. Mrs Leslie will retain and direct her other publications.
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Frank Leslie
Canasonariz
N. Y
W. J. Arkell
Judge
Hartworp Hotel Disaster Claims 23rd Victim
The body of Edward Boyle was found in the Park Central hotel ruins at 8:30 this morning, raising the disaster toll to twenty three.
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Hartworp
Conn
Edward Boyle
Park Central Hotel
No Small Pox False Alarm in Hiawatha
Hawartha Kas February 23 report of small pox in Hiawatha is false with no cases within ten miles. Insolvent Boston February 23 William Bassett builder declares liabilities 674000 with 618000 secured by Back Bay mortgages.
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Hiawatha
Hawartha, Kas
Boston
William‘ “Bassett
Back Bay
Six Degrees Below Records Cold Valentine Winter
McPug nson Kas Feb 23 The thermometer registered six degrees below zero this winter setting a new low. Local weather observers report continued frigid conditions with clear skies and stiff winds contributing to the drop in temperature.
Woman’s Rights Farm Exchange Over Damaged Blanket
A dialogue unfolds as a woman asks a tailor to mend a horse blanket, claiming two weeks of use. The tailor refuses, citing the odor. She counters by promising to buy a new 54 horse blanket next time, securing future repairs.
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Oklahoma Colonization Society
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