Death of the Queen Sparks Mourning Across Britain
Amid royal burial rites at Windsor Albert Chapel the nation mourns. German influence noted as Edward VII succession looms. The gun carriage horses balked, sailors from Prince Henry of Prussia guard the remains, and the archbishop of York steadies the ceremony. London experiences crashes with many injured.
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William
Germany
Zace
Edward
Albert Chapel
Windsor
Caetin
Windsor Sta
Wildster
Lord Robjerte
Jackles
Ports‘mouth
Victoria
Prince Henry
Prussia
St. George’s Chapel
Archbishop of
York
England
Edward IV
Charles I
Henry VII
Mayor powers clash over big fight in Cincinnati venue
Officials report a planned 10 round Childs vs Martin bout and a 20 round Jeffries vs Rubins fight for February 15 in Cincinnati faces state law challenges and fierce local opposition. Governor Nash and local allies oppose permits, while Mayor Fielechmann’s stance stirs political tension.
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Cincinnati
Childs
Martin
Jeffries
Rublin
Fielechmann
Gcuproncy
Nash
Flelchmann
Gnataney Hess
Bout Poinemann
Five Americans killed in Cebu river crossing ambush
Manila reports Lieutenant Hicken and 30 men of Company M, Thirty-fourth regiment, were surprised by insurgents at Fiesta San Lucia on Cebu Island. Five Americans died, four wounded, two missing. Captains Malley and reinforcements recovered mutilated bodies. Surrounding efforts continue as detachments push to encircle the insurgents.
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Manila
Hicken
Fiesta San Lucia
Cebu
Joss
Malley
Torpedo Boat Sinking Not Confirmed
Paris Feb 3 The Echo de Paris report on the sinking of a torpedo boat near Havre with the loss of all but two crew is denied as unfounded.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Havre
Rice Guilty Question Stirs Senate Debate in Goebel Case
Senator Teller has introduced a resolution about Rice’s deportation from Manila and potential conviction. The issue centers on complicity in the Goebel assassination. Capt Garnett Ripley was arrested in Frankfort Kentucky on conspiracy charges and is jailed awaiting defense by Colonel Breckinridge. Souls are not saved by slovenly service.
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Rice
Teller
Manila
Goebel
Frankfort
Garnett Ripley
W. C. P. Breckinridge
British Losses and French Movements Reported in South Africa
London reports reveal Major events at Modderfontein with two officers killed and two wounded after a night attack by 1400 enemy and four ambulances captured. French forces near Bethel push eastward, Dewet rumored south of Dewetaderp, while General Kitchener notes 20 casualties and ongoing engagement with Boers. In Washington, John Marshall’s centennial celebrated with a formal House ceremony led by Wayne MacVeagh.
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Pour Ambulances
Dewet
Dewetsdory
Modderefontein
London
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
War Office
Pretoria
Steen
Middleburg
Bethel
Moddersfontein
Washington
John ‘Marshall
Virginia
United States
House of Representatives
Capitol
Joint Committee of Congress
William Wirt Howe
New Orleans
American Bar ‘Association
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Diplomatic Corps
Ful
MacVeagh
Couden
Natives Clash With Insurgents In Mindoro Conflict
Reports from Patangas say Mindoro natives killed the insurgent governor after a week of pressure. No troops guard Mindoro. Batangas province federals vowed to aid Americans within a week to capture insurgents. Surrenders and minor skirmishes continue in South Luzon with a few insurgent deaths and no American casualties.
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Manila
Patanges
Mindor
Batang
Orani
Luzon
Government Centre Proposal on Canadian Graph System
A Toronto dispatch reports a plan to extend Canada’s graph system to teens in setsions with the post office department. The proposal suggests similar licensing in Great Britain for operation within designated areas.
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Government Centre
New York
Toronto
Indefinite Postponement Vote on Resolution Forwarded
Legislature considered a special order as Merritt moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution due to opposition arising in some quarters. The motion was carried unanimously, halting further action on the measure at this time.
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Merritt
Respeedt of the Queen's Memory observed in markets
Chicago news reports both the Stock Exchange and the Board of Trade closing in tribute to Ocean Victoria, marking a day of respect for the late figure.
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Chicago
Stock ‘Exchange
Board of Trade
Ocean Victoria
Severe winter storm hits the Middle States and Texas
A brutal storm delivers six inches of snow in many areas and high drifts up to second-story windows. Des Moines and surrounding states endure the worst winter conditions in years with gale winds, drifting snow, and damaged homes. In Texas Delta county a tornado devastates property. James Moody’s Hon est home loses a child. Tink Surrett and two daughters are injured in Rattan. An oil mill in Denton is wrecked with no injuries reported.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Delta County
Texas
James Moody
Honest
Tink Surrett
Rattan
Denton
Global Tributes Mark Queen Victoria Memorial Day
Washington reports a grand ceremony at St John’s in London with the president and cabinet in attendance as London holds a solemn service for Queen Victoria. Across capitals from Lisbon to Madrid memorials close banks hide flags, trains pause, and churches, temples, and mosques join in tribute to the queen.
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Washington
United States
England
St. John’s
London
Hague
Lisbon
Portugal
Everyba
Pe Town
Manila
Victoria
Copenhagen
Christian
Eatin Atane
South Australia
Paris
Queen Victoria
Mennas Universal
Theepel
DR Cohen
Iece
Madrid
Roca
No clear headline available from fragment
The fragment notes a total figure of 04,676,615 with 9,488,400 allocated to a minor or summarized form, but the context and entities are incomplete for a complete summary.
Aged Woman Mary Lacy Dies at 103 in Ireland
Obituary note reports Mrs Mary Lacy of Ireland, born in Tipperary, died aged 103 on a Saturday. Stated as 108 years old in some lines, official age cited as 103. Burial details not provided.
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Ane
Mary Lacy
Sioa Labaees i Pane
Jim
Tipperary
Ireland
Trade and crop markets mixed with regional contrasts
Market notes show mild weather easing demand for heavy goods, fair wholesale lines, and stronger western and southern activity versus weaker eastern markets. Foundry iron prices slide while Bessemer firms, steel billets rise, and wire goods gain. Wheat weekly exports decline. shipments and failures data across the U S and Canada detailed with livestock and grain prices listed for Portland and Pacific markets.
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Bessemer
France
Mexico
South Africa
England
New Oil
Texas
United States
Portamouth Medal Ceremony and Boundary Survey Brief
Portamouth reports a royal presentation of Victoria medals to passengers and officers after an arrival incident with six injured. The king awarded medals to officers who coached and to the injured as two are seriously hurt. The secretary of state declares a commission to survey and establish definite boundaries between the British authorities.
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Secretary of State
That & Rew Commission
Enforce the Canteen Law Amid Army Provisions Close
The War Department plans to issue a general order enforcing the canteen law. Army officers and enlisted men face a 1 percent provision stance as the decree aims to regulate officers conduct and enforce discipline.
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War Department
Army
Meddersfontein Post Falls to Boer Attack
British troops report Meddersfontein near Krugersdorp fell after a Boer assault of about a thousand. The relief column failed to save the post, and remaining defenders are arriving at Vereeniging. Petersburg reoccupied. concerted moves into Portuguese lands prompt refugee removal to Madeira. Cattle Growers convention called for March 10 at Denver to form a national association with member growers voting.
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Pretoria
Meddersfontein
Krugersdorp
Vereeniging
Lorenso Marques
Madeira
Denver
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Col
Tabor Grand Opera House
Salt Lake City
Army reorganization bill paves way for Shafter major of volunteers
War department reports immediate action on provisions of the army reorganization bill. It permits Briga dier General W R Shafter to be appointed major of volunteers. Generals Wilson and Lee receive brigadier grades and will serve under their current commissions until about June 30 when commissions expire by limitation.
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War Department
Army
W. R. Shafter
Wilson
Lee
Tie Preserving Plant and High Lakes Lumber Plan
The Great Northern has let contracts for a tie preserving plant to be built along the lake. A sawmill will be placed on the banks and lumber rafted to it. The plant will produce about 9800 ties per day, signaling a major industrial effort with implications for players and associations.
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Great Northern
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Jeohs Marshall Dev
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Iowa
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Poers
Kitchener
Noersburg
Players’ Association
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