Baltimore Fire District Clearing At $2 Million Cost
Three thousand laborers report to Street Cleaning Commissioner Wickes to clear the burned district in Baltimore. They work with hundreds of carts as hundreds more railroad workers dismantle iron pillars. Debris removal may total about $2,000,000 with many merchants planning new structures and firms moving operations. Brig Gen Laurwan Riggs travels to Annapolis after an order revoking passes issued by Gov Warfield. Officials explain passes were revoked to prevent theft and danger from collapsing walls. governor later approves the action. Admission to the area improves as conditions inside the lines improve.
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Baltimore
Wickes
Laurawan Riggs
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Guv
Warfield
State Capitol
Marshal of Police
Gen
Riggs
Gen. Riggs
McLane
Upshur
Board of Police Commissioners
Edgar Allen Poe
Fire destroys Corn Products plant in Oswego loss tops one million
Oswego New York February 11 fire at the Corn Products company plant injures two firemen one fatally truckman John Dougherty falls fifty feet dies from internal injuries six employees lose work. Fire lasts from four in the afternoon till early morning. nearby cities assist. stock of corn and starch damaged. Washington February 11 comptroller of the currency reports American Exchange banks of Syracuse New York closed receivership appointed by J Van Vranken. cause not disclosed.
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Oswego
N. Y
Corn Products Company
John Dougherty
Sae Ee
Washington
Comptroller
National Bank
J. van Vranken
American Exchange Banks of
Syracuse
Examiner van Vranken
Price of Silk Advances Hit Habutai in War Tension
War in the Far East disrupts the U S silk goods market with 10 percent price increases on habutai and other Japanese fabrics. Importers blame wartime draft of skilled workers, shortage of stocks in Yokohama and New York, and Japanese houses coordinating to stabilize prices.
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New York
United States
Japan
Yokohama
Foreign Exchange Separate Ladies Department Hours
Separate ladies department operates from 8 a m to 4 p m with Saturday hours 8 a m to 1 p m and evening hours 7 to 9 p m at Middlesex Street corner of P O Avenue.
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Middlesex St
Cor. P
Avenue
Agreement on price regulation to stabilize market values
The text notes an agreement among several large firms to regulate prices to prevent the market from being upset. It states that many major firms have signed on and others pledged to follow the terms. Such collective action aims to maintain value and curb volatility in the market.
Witnesses sought as Dowd Logue case heard at State House
The absence of ex district attorney F N Wier drew comment at the Dowd hearing. A written statement read without doubt cited no guilt, and Lt Gov Guild urged Wier's attendance next Tuesday. Foye defends his not identifying Dowd or Logue and says he never signed a retraction.
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F. N. Wier
Dowd
State House
Wier
Logue
Guild
Courier-Citizen
William P. Foye
J. B. Cover
Lowell
Foye
Fire Alarm After Chimney Blaze In Rogers Street House
An 8:25 morning alarm to box 241 reported a small fire at a Rogers Street home occupied by soap maker Perry M. Jefferson. A defective chimney caused smoke to spread between a partition. firefighters sprayed a stream, found the issue in the chimney, and extinguished it. Smoke drifted for a time, delaying recall for over 30 minutes. Fred Co. Church had the insurance.
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Rogers Street
Perry M. Jefferson
Fred, Co. Church
York Haven suffers greatest flood as ice gorge floods mills
In York Pennsylvania on February 11 the ice gorge backwater at New Holland triggers York Haven flood. The York Haven Paper mills have extinguished fires and operations halted. The 30 foot race wall at the power plant is fully submerged as water recedes slowly.
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York
New Holland
York Haven
Body ID mix up in Mrs Greenwald fire case revealed
Chicago reports reveal Frank R Greenwald found his wife Mrs Helen Miller believed dead in the Iroquois fire. A Montreal man posed to claim body 34 for a $500 loan to bury it, aiming to obtain money from the body. No money was found on Mrs Greenwald. Police pursue the Montreal suspect as Greenwald’s son’s misidentification is corrected.
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Chicago
Frank R. Greenwald
Elmwood
Helen Miller
Miller
Attempt to Wreck New Railroad Bridge in Ansonia
Ansonia Connecticut February 11 police probe a nighttime blast aimed at the New York New Haven Hartford railroad bridge over the Naugatuck river. Investigators found seven dynamite sticks and saw four men flee. No arrests yet. officials link the action to union tensions over hiring practices. Walking union delegate Joseph Clancy, recently stabbed elsewhere, is hospitalized in New Haven.
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Ansonia, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Naugatuck River
Boston Bridge Company
Joseph Clancy
Bridge Workers’ Union
Bridgeport
New Haven Hospital
Bank Closed in Syracuse National Bank
Syracuse bank examiner Josiah Van Vranken closed the American Exchange National Bank of Syracuse citing no public statement of condition. The bank had a paid up capital of 200000 and reportedly owed depositors 500000 according to a recent statement.
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Examiner
American Exchange of
Syracuse
N. Y
Josiah van Vranken
National Bank Examiner
American Exchange National Bank
New York
American Exchange National Bank of
Fatal apartment fire at Fifteenth and Harrison in KC
Two people died and four injured in a three story brick apartment building blaze in Kansas City Missouri. Fire caused several narrow escapes as residents leaped from second and third story windows. One injury appears potentially fatal.
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Kansas City
Fifteenth and
Harrison Streets
South Australia Estimates Wheat Export Surplus
Adelaide reports a surplus wheat export estimate for South Australia at 1,500,000 bushels as of February 11, highlighting export potential and regional agriculture economics.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Lie cost thief dear while pal escaped in police court
Bernard J. Lee and John E. Bulmer faced larceny charges for stealing carpenters tools from David R. Dement. Lee, who denied backing Bulmer’s lies, eventually testified to a shotgun-like confession while Bulmer’s testimony collapsed under cross examination. Judge Hadley postponed Lee's case to Thursday while sentencing Bulmer to five months for liquor-related charges elsewhere.
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Bernard J. Lee
Lee
John E. Bulmer
David R. Dement
Bulmer
Barney
David R. Demont
Grace Street
Delmont
Maher
Laflamme
Lowell Ma
Westford +street
Jennie
Baker
Middlesex Street
Stanley
Cat
Liberty
School Streets
Nantucket Ice Embargo Deepens After Failed Passage
Nantucket waiting at harbor as thick ice and a northeast snow storm worsen the island’s ice embargo. The steamer Nantucket, after hours of effort, abandoned efforts to reach open water and is docked, with communications to the mainland suspended for the time being.
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Nantucket
Rhode Island G A R Holds 6th Annual Encampment
Pawtucket Rhode Island February 11 reports show membership drop to 1581 at the Rhode Island department G A R annual encampment. Department Commander James S Hudson urges passage of a law implementing service pension provisions from the last national encampment. Woman's Relief Corps encampment held near veterans in a Methodist church with President Mrs Sarah McCartney presiding.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Rhode Island Department
Wnicn
Ieca
Jas. S. Hudson
Woman's Relief Corps
Methodist Church
Sarah McCartney
Milford Meeting Endures Fire During Federation Session
In Milford on February 11 a small fire broke out above a furnace during the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs mid winter session at the Congregational church. Delegates evacuated orderly and moved to the Universalist church to continue the meeting. Officials attributed the blaze to an overheated furnace.
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Milford
Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs
Congregational Church
Universalist Church
Frozen in at Monhegan Island as ice clamps harbor
Booth Bay Harbor Me February 11 A coal and wood shortage may cause suffering on Monhegan island after ice cut off mainland contact since Monday The mail packet remains at Monhegan after its last trip One American and two St John schooners are trapped in the harbor Nearly all small islets are encircled by ice not seen so thick since 1868 It warns of an embargo impact on supplies and communications.
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Booth Bay Harbor
Monhegan Island
Monhegan
St. John
Ice Locks Newport Harbor Cutting Trade Routes
Newport Illinois February 11 The entire inner harbor is sealed by ice and navigation is suspended. The boat to Wickford cannot operate. The water main from here to the torpedo station froze overnight forcing shutdown of the smokeless powder and gun cotton factories.
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Newport
R. IL
Wickford
Flood Outlook In Pennsylvania Recedes Slowly
Harrisburg notes the Susquehanna water level receding slowly and ice clearing lowlands with no damage yet. Wilkesbarre reports the flood gradually subsiding due to cold weather, but danger remains as lowlands stay flooded and ice blocks water from backing up behind Bloomsburg Towanda and Nanticoal dams, risking major destruction if they fail.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
Sunbury
Wilkesbarre
Bloomsburg
Towanda
Nanticoke
City of Columbus Launched at Roach's Shipyards
Chester Pa Feb 11 The steamship City of Columbus was finally launched at Roach's shipyards after two failed attempts when the vessel stuck on the ways previously.
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Chester
City of Columbus
Roach
Seoul Minister Reports Chemulpo Naval Battles
Cablegrams from Minister Allen in Seoul describe Japanese forces surrounding Chemulpo on February 8 and 9, the sinking of Russian cruiser Variag and gunboat Korietz, and about 2500 Japanese troops in Seoul. Japanese success boosts morale while Russia may have aided its own destruction. Official Tokyo notes confirm the loss of the Variag and Korietz with limited vessel details. The report also mentions war state between Japan and Russia and friendly U.S.-France sentiments amid Baltimore fire responses.
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Washington
State Department
Allen
Seoul
Chemulpo
Variag
Korietz
Makpo
Chemulpo Harbor
Vuariag
Tokio
Uriu
Navy Department
Chemulpe
Chemwipe
Japan
Port Arthur
Russia
EXPERT VIEWS ON TORPEDO BOATS IN WARFARE
Captain Alfred T. Mahan comments on Port Arthur battles and torpedo boat usefulness. He says no absolute defense exists against torpedo boat attacks and anticipates unexpected lunge risks despite early Japanese success. He notes engagements off Port Arthur do not settle the war.
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New York
Alfred T. Mahan
Port Arthur
Russian battleship Cesarevitch to resume service soon
Paris dispatches report the Cesarevitch suffered no serious damage at Port Arthur after being torpedoed by Japan and will likely return to active duty shortly. Cables cut delay Korea and Korea related reports. No official confirmation on Korea Emperor refuge. No word on crews seeking refuge aboard the French cruiser Pascal. Delcasse expresses cautious optimism over U S note on China neutrality.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Port Arthur
Korea
St. Petersburg
Irench Legation
Varing
Korietz
Pascal
Chemulpo
United States
China
U. S
Porter
Delcasse
Japanese warship sinks Russian mail steamer Mongolia
London reports via Lloyds agent in Shanghai that a Japanese warship destroyed the Russian mail steamer Mongolia sailing from Shanghai to Dalny. The cable also says three Russian warships damaged by torpedoes at Port Arthur have sunk.
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London
Lloyd’s
Shanghai
Mongolia
Dalny
Port Arthur
Russia Urges Calm Amid Far East Turmoil
St Petersburg reports the finance ministry warns against panic selling of securities, urging calm as events in the Far East create short term difficulties but cannot erode Russia's economic strength. It recalls the 1877 Russo Turkish war stock drop and rapid recovery, and notes orders to form a third Siberian army corps and a trans Baikal Cossack division to join the Manchurian army.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
Far East
Russia
trans-Baikal
Baikal Railroad Promise Bonus for Early Lake Crossing
A despatch from Irkutsk reports orders to finish the ice road across Lake Baikal by February 28. Contractors will receive a bonus of 1600 dollars for each day the project is completed ahead of schedule.
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St. Petersburg
Irkutsk
Siberia
Lake Baikal
King Edward Proclaims Britain Neutral in Russo-Japanese War
London reports King Edward signed a proclamation at Buckingham Palace declaring Great Britain's neutrality in the war between Russia and Japan. The action was taken at a council this afternoon.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Russian ship Smolensk and torpedo boat enter Suez Canal
Port Said reports the Russian transport Smolensk and a torpedo boat entering the Suez Canal on February 11. The move adds to tensions as naval movements in the region intensify amid broader wartime activity in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Port Said
Smolensk
Suez Canal
Decree Easing Seizure Rules for Russian Vessels
A Tokio despatch reports the imperial decree allows seizure exceptions for Russian merchant ships leaving Japan or sailing from non Japanese ports to Japan until Feb 16 if they discharge cargoes before departing, follow the specified route, and carry no contraband of war on inbound or outbound voyages.
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Berlin
Tokio
Japan
Mandjur Russian Gunboat Near Shanghai Amidst War Tensions
Shanghai dispatches report the Mandjur remains in port at Shanghai with two Japanese warships awaiting at Yangtse Kiang mouth. Earlier notes claimed repairs and seizure at Nagasaki, but a later despatch says the vessel is ready for sea at a moment’s notice.
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Shanghai
Mandjur
Yang Tse Kiang
Nagasaki
Japan
Tension Rise as Turkey and Bulgaria Closer Dispute
In diplomatic circles here the fear grows that Turkey and Bulgaria will press their differences during Russia’s Far East preoccupation. Turkish securities have been falling since February 6.
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Constantinople
Web
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Far East
Admiral Alexteft Named Commander in Far East Forces
St Petersburg announces Admiral Alexteft its new supreme commander of Russian land and sea forces in the Far East as of February 11.
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St. Petersburg
Alexteft
Far East
Russians Killed as Manchurian Bridge Blown by Rebels
A Tientsin despatch reports the Manchurian railroad bridge blast killed 30 Russians. It adds that the Russian steamers Nonni and Mukden of the Chinese Eastern Railway are captured by Japanese forces.
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London
Tientsin
Mukden
Chinese Eastern Railway Company
Japanese fleet fails to land men near Port Arthur
A Port Arthur despatch reports the Japanese fleet attempted to land forces in several bays near Port Arthur on Wednesday. The landings were reportedly attempted under cruiser gun protection but all attempts were unsuccessful.
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London
Port Arthur
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