Explosion destroys towboat crew near lock no 2
Pittsburg reports say the John W. Ailes exploded at 1 30 am while towing six flats. One deck hand died instantly, four crew members fatally injured, and several missing. Captain Shaw survived, 200 feet from the burning vessel, as rescuers searched icy waters. the boat valued at 25000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
John W. Ailes
Monongahela River
John Coffin
Weaver Wolff
Miles
Shaw
Ailes
Lost last gun and pursuit gains in De Wet chase
London reports British forces under Kitchener have captured De Wet’s last gun near Liebenburgvlei. Commandant Wessels routed. Firman’s column pom-pom, Boer pom-pom, and 150 horses and 100 mules seized. Boer casualties include five killed, six wounded, 27 captured, including Field Cornet Wessels. Prisoners taken at Middleburg and Amersfoort, and 500 head of cattle with seven prisoners captured.
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London
de Wet
Wessels
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Bying
Liebenburgvlei
Firman
Cornet Wessels
Muller
Staats Artillery
Middleburg
Cape Colony
Plumer
Amersfoort
Transvaal
Gilbert Hamilton
Lynchings Feared After Chester Policeman Killing
Albert West, the man who fatally shot Mark W. Allen Jr. in Chester, Pennsylvania, Saturday night, has been moved to Philadelphia and placed in the Eastern Penitentiary to shield him from lynching amid public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Albert West
Mark W. Allen, Jr
Chester
Traders National Bank Deposit Boxes Offer Coupon Rooms
Deposit boxes advertised by Traders National Bank at five dollars per year, noting coupon rooms and related banking services.
The Traders National Bank Advertisement
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking and foreign exchange with worldwide access. It offers savings deposits at a stated rate with semiannual interest and a ladies banking section. Depository of the United and Commonwealth of Nations. Banking hours 8 to 4 weekdays and 8 to 1 Saturday. Banking rooms listed on Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue.
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Busj
Ape
United and Commonwealth of Iunesachiasne
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Disfranchising Blacks Should Lose Political Power in Congress
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana explains the caucus resolution aims for a full investigation of voter restrictions nationwide. He argues disfranchisement reduces representation, potentially cutting southern power if facts justify reapportionment, without force or new legislation.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
Aucus
South
Electoral College
Congress
Yale Inter Scholastic Track meet invites prep schools
Invitations have been issued to 125 college preparatory schools across six states to attend a Yale Track Athletic association meet at Yale field on May 24. A permanent Yale Inter-Scholastic Track association is planned with annual meets under Yale auspices. Medals will be awarded for individual honors and a cup to the school with the most points, with events including dashes runs hurdles jumps hammer throwing shot pulling and pole vaults.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Yale Track Athletic Association
Yale Field
Yale Inter-Scholastic Track Association
Yale Athletic
Lawrence Merchants Seek Peddler License Ban
A petition received by the Lawrence board of health asks to refuse all Lowell peddlers a license and revoke existing Lowell licenses in Lawrence. Signed by 31 Lawrence merchants, the request cites public health and citizen welfare as reasons for action at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Board of Health
Board of Health
City of
Lawrence
Public Health
Lowell
Incendiary Fire Destroys Mullen Home in North Tewksbury
Fire at John Mullens home and barn in North Tewksbury started in the barn roof and burned the structures to ashes. Neighbors saved most furnishings as fire officials investigate, with a $500 reward offered by Tewksbury selectmen for the arsonist. The loss is estimated around $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mullen
Tewksbury
Mullen
Tewksbury Centre
Hannah Clark
George W. Trull
Lowell Fire Department
Lowell
Six Firemen Die in St Louis Blaze After Collapse
Six firemen perished and others were injured when a night fire collapsed structures in St. Louis. Chief Swingley sustained injuries but aided in rescue efforts. three bodies were recovered by 8:15 a.m. as officials confirmed the fatalities and names of the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
August Thierry
Michael Kehoe
Daniel W. Steel
WM. Dundon
Pipeman
Franklin McBride
Chas. Krenning
Pipeman Company
Wann
Patrick McCarthy
Monroe Moore
Electric Light
WM. Juelg
Thierry
Frank Lingo
Swingley
Prominent Democrats Gather for Manhattan Club Reception
New York on February 5 reports that leading Democrats from many states will attend a February 22 reception at the Manhattan club to discuss uniting the party nationally. Speakers include Gen Patrick A Collins on The Democracy of New England, Former Senator David B Hill on The Democracy of the Middle States, Gen Chas E Hooker on The Democracy of the South, with others from Illinois and the Far West slated to speak on their regions. Edward M Shepard will discuss Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Club
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
New England
David B. Hill
Middle States
Chas. E. Hooker
Mississippi
South
Ilinois
Middle West
Far West
Edward M. Shepard
Washington
Tug Cuba Finds Matanzas After North Atlantic Search
The tug Cuba, leaving Fall River, located the Matanzas about two miles north of Montauk Point after a gale. It also recovered the barge Mystic Belle, thirty miles southwest of Block Island, both towed to Newport. Cuba will head out again to seek the Cardenas.
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Fall River
Cuba
Matanzas
Cardenas
Montauk Point
Hawes
Block Island
Newport
Slavin Exhibition Ends in Fatal Heart Died After Bout
In Yokohama and reported via Victoria, the boxing show by Jack Slavin and FB F Padmore stirred crowds as the match proved tame and Padmore, a US hospital corps member, died from what was called athletes' heart. No blame attached to Slavin.
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Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
Jack Slavin
FB. F. Padmore
Slavin
Padmore
United States Hospital Corps
Gen King Present at Washington Volunteers Reunion
Gen Chas King attended the third anniversary reunion of the Washington volunteers in Seattle, marking their first war experience at the battle of Santa Ana. About 200 regiment members joined a public reception and a banquet at the Rainier Grand hotel. Also noted is the Old Ladies' Home patron board meeting scheduled for Thursday at 3 PM.
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Seattle
Wash
Chas. King
Washington Volunteers
Santa Ana
King
Rainer Grand Hotel
Railroad Man Killed on Local Tracks
Leominster Feb 5 Leon Meyer 45 was struck and killed instantly while walking on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad tracks between Leominster and South Fitchburg. Meyer lived in Fitchburg and was employed by the railroad.
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Leominster
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Here
South Fitchburg
Leon Meyer
Meyer
Fitchburg
Bolomen Attack Ninth Infantry in Samar
Manila reports detail seven American soldiers killed and seven wounded as bolomen ambushed a detachment of Company FE near Dapdag. A hand to hand fight left most of the Americans wounded but a timely reinforcement forced the bolomen to retreat, averting annihilation.
Iowa railroads seek wide interstate control expansion
Des Moines lawmakers hear Senator Hubbard propose a bill granting Iowa railroads authority to buy lease own and operate railroads and railroad property outside Iowa plus allowing Iowa formed companies to hold stock in non Iowa railroad entities This would legalize operating Wyoming properties by Burlington and impact the Burlington Northern Pacific and Great Northern merger dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hubbard
Iowa
Wyoming
Burlington Railroad of Iowa
Burlington-Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Iowa Roads
Invalid laws from Cheyenne Legislature questioned
Cheyenne Wyoming reports that every law enacted by the last legislature is invalid for not being read and recorded in the lower house. Laws including the apportionment act the new jury law and a gambling licensing act are in question with possible referral to the state supreme court or an extra session upon the governor's return around May 1. Diphtheria cases rise by ten with one death Blanche Gale of 208 Shaw Street among Lyon street patients.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
State Supreme Court
Gov. Richards
South America
Blanche Gale
William Gale
Shaw Street
Lyon Street
One Hour's Session of the Police Court
In a brisk Lowell Police Court session Judge Hadley handled cases of intoxication assault larceny and fornication with warnings probation and fines. Farrell on probation for teapot trouble. Handley cleared after a missing grip dispute. Daley on probation after a beer incident. Greenwood fined for larceny and vandalism. Hale and McGinn with light or continued actions. a 15 year old father accusation and other minor charges wrapped with brief testimonies and sentences.
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Samuel P. Hadley
John Farrell
Dummer Street
John
Thomas Atkinson
Farrell
Hadley
House of Correction
Frank Handley
Julius A. Edson
Edson
Handley
Holson
S¢san
Gilchrist
Daley
Henry Greenwood
Homer Sheerer
Homer
Warren Hale
Wilmington
Lowell
Warren
Jane Whalen
City Farm
Charles Maine
Stephen Johnson
Lawrence McGinn
Martin Toohey
Joseph Nadeau
James Mason
Alice McKenzie
Michael Couture
David Greenberg
Albert Dowd
Frances Rourke
Plaw Sets Hammer Throw Near World Record on Campus
Alfred D. Plaw of the University of California unleashed a 16 pound hammer 187 feet 4 inches from a 7 foot circle on the Berkeley campus. The world mark is 171 feet 5 inches, and Plaw already holds the American inter collegiate record of 165 feet 9 inches. Plaw plans to travel East with the UC track team this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Alfred D. Plaw
University of California
Flanagan
New York
Plaw
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Advertisement Claims Darker Hair
An old style ad touts Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a remedy for gray hair. It promises noticeable darkening within a month and includes a signature from Audruexiete and the company J. C. Ayed Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Coast and Geodetic Survey to Explore Copper River Region
Seattle report notes promising gold discoveries in Chesledena country within the Copper River basin Alaska. A party of US coast and geodetic survey personnel will depart Seattle to conduct a large topographical and geological survey early next spring with F C Schroeder in charge following his partial Copper River basin survey in 1900.
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Seattle
Wash
Chesledena
Copper River Basin
Alaska
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
F. C. Schroeder
Copper River
British Ships Seek Exemption From Tonnage Tax
At the United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping annual meeting Colonel Emil Ropner urged exemption of British ships from U S tonnage tax and asked Washington to criminalize crimping. The chamber backed using influence to curb desertion of seamen and blood money while noting seasonal seamen surpluses.
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London
Chamber of Shipping of
United Kingdom
United States
Emil Ropner
M. P
Chamber
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Ropner
United States Mercantile Navy
Snow drifts as winds howl in Buffalo area
No snow fell since midnight but strong winds drive existing drifts while Buffalo to Rochester and Pittsburg line reports no mail since Sunday. In North Tewksbury, Fred C. Church risks the f s rance on the dwelling of Sarah E. Mollen after a morning fire.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Rochester and
Pittsboroh Road
Fred C
Sarah E. Mollen
North Tewksbury
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Gen. de Wet
Kitchener Reports
Traders National Bank
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Mr. Crumpacker
Yale Athletics
Sons of Ell
Burns
Hurt Himself
Bryan
Boxer
Board of Patrons of the Old Ladies’ Home
Consolidated
Bolomen
Iowa Railroads
Dolge
Sullivan Bros. Co
City Hall
Providence
R. L
Worcester
Thomas F. Daley
Thomas
The
D. and
J. An
Derson
Madras
Oxford
Gray
J. C. Ayed.co
Lowell, Mass
Merrimack Clothing
Chamber OF Shipping
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