Senator Hanna Death Prompts National Tributes Across States
Ohio figures report Senator Hanna died in Washington with Mrs McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou conveying condolences. The legislature planned a collective funeral attendance in Cleveland. Chicago and Denver figures praised Hanna, noting his support for labor and national unity, with reflections on his role as a friend and peacemaker.
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Canton
Senator Hanna
Denver
Col
Hanna
Edward O. Wolcott
U. S
Colorado
Wm. E. Mason
Illinois
Stage Hold-Up Near Lake City Sparks Manhunt
Lake City Colorado February 16 masked robbers held up the stage between Lake City and Sapinero and rifled the mail bag. Pay day at nearby mines suggests substantial money was taken. A sheriff's posse and several U S marshals from Denver pursued the robbers.
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Lake City
Col
Sapinero
United States
Denver
Carnegie library planned in Beloit college alumni event
Chicago alumni dinner at Grand Pacific hotel featured E D Eaton announcing approval of contracts for a $50,000 Carnegie library gift. Horace White spoke on Personal Recollections and Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln, recalling his experiences as former editor of the New York Evening Post.
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Chicago
Chicago Alumni Association
Beloit College
Grand Pacific Hotel
E. D. Eaton
Andrew Carnegie
Horace White
New York Evening Post
Abraham Lincoln
Blizzard paralyzes Cape Cod rail service with stalled trains
A furious blizzard strikes Cape Cod from Feb 15 to 16, the worst since 1898. Trains on the New York New Haven Hartford line are buried in deep drifts near North Truro Beach Point Provincetown. Passengers endure hunger and cold as relief efforts struggle through the snowbound landscape.
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Provincetown
Cape Cod
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
North Truro
Beach Point
Truro
Funeral for Captain Albert H. Gibson Held at Sacred Heart
The funeral of Captain Albert H. Gibson, a beloved local fireman who died after injuries from an early Friday fire, was held at his home on 37 South Whipple Street. A large fire department turnout attended the 9 o'clock funeral mass at Sacred Heart church followed by burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. Foresters of America and fellow firemen participated in the services and arrangements were handled by Undertaker Rogers.
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Albert H. Gibson
St. John’s Hospital
South Whipple Street
Gibson
Sacred Heart Church
Flynn
People's Club Lecture on Norway by Rev Dr Huntington
The next free lecture at the men’s branch of the People’s club will be Thursday evening. Rev Dr Huntington of the High Street church will discuss Norway with ster eo opticon illustrations. The talk is open free to all, including women.
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People’s Club
Dr. Huntington
High Street
Norway
Naval Victories and War News From St Petersburg
Reports confirm another naval victory while a Russian vessel falls to a mine. Hay proposes restricting war-area operations as Russia consults Viceroy Alexieff, awaiting Japan’s reaction. Carnival week is muted by war. theatres host Red Cross events as officials monitor casualties and safety. An irade in Constantinople bars anti-Russia press comments during the conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Hay
Alexieff
Japan
War and Marine Ministries
Admiralty
Red Cross
Benares
Red Cross Society
Constantinople
Russia
Russian cruiser Boyarin destroyed by mine loss
The Russian second class cruiser Boyarin was blown up by a mine on February 13 near Port Arthur. All 197 officers and men aboard are presumed dead. The vessel measured 348 feet by 41 feet with 3200 tons, armed with six 4.7 inch guns and multiple smaller weapons, and carried six torpedo tubes. It last took part in the February 9 Port Arthur engagement.
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St. Petersburg
Boyarin
Yenisei
Port Arthur
Paris Seeks Renewed Talks on China Neutrality Accord
Paris February 16 A new phase of the accord on the American note regarding China neutrality prompts renewed negotiations. Britain supports applying terms to foreign concessions like Kiao-Chou and Wei-Hai-Wei, France is inclined similarly, while Russia has yet to approve. Final action hinges on Russia's stance. The reservation could matter if concessions serve as bases for belligerents.
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Paris
China
Great ‘Britain
France
Russia
Missionaries in Korea and Japan feared amid new war
Relatives fear for safety of missionaries in Korea Manchuria and Japan as war spreads. Miss Minerva Guthapfel in Seoul and Rev Wilbur Swearer in Seoul join Rev F Arthur Noble and his wife in Ping Yang. Noble notes good conditions yet political risk and possible Japanese troop landings. Missionary board advises personal judgment on staying or fleeing as danger rises.
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Philadelphia
Korea
Manchuria
Japan
Seoul
Minerva L. Guthapfel
Germantown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilbur C. Swearer
Beaver
F. Arthur Noble
Pennsylvania
Ping Yang
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Noble
S. W. Thomas
Philadelphia Methodist
Methodist Missionary Board
Stephen A. Beck
Russians Attack British and US Gunboats in Yingkow
Threatening demonstrations by Russian soldiers target the British gunboat Espiegle and the US gunboat Helena, with assaults on other foreigners continuing. The civil administrator vows full reparations and seeks arrests as Captains Barton and Sawyer and Consul Miller are assured. The Eleventh Siberian regiment paraded in New Chwang in full strength.
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Yingkow
United States
Helena
Barton and
Sawyer
Miller
New Chwang
Scotia Queen Safe After Night of Ice and Gale
Islanders feared the Scotia Queen was lost after striking Tuckernuck shoals in a northwest gale. By noon Captain Gibbs reported a two masted vessel, likely the Scotia Queen, anchored in the sound under Cape shore. The ship bound from River Herbert Nova Scotia to New York with lumber rode ice fields piled up to forty feet on the shoals. Captain Merriam remained aboard though warned. rescue continued as ice drift persisted.
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Nantucket
Tuckernuck Shoals
Gibbs
Muskeget Life Saving Station
Cape Shore
River Herbert
N. S
New York
Merriam
Muskeget
Yyas
Wis
Eel Point
Russia denies loss of vessels near Wei Hai Wei
Russian authorities deny reports of ship losses near Wei Hai Wei while Japan signals willingness to wait indefinitely to land troops in Manchuria. Japan asserts sea control marginalizes Russian interests in the East.
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Wei Hai Wei
Japan
Manchuria
German Cruiser Hansa Fought by Japanese Warships at Port Arthur
A semi official telegram from Port Arthur reports the German cruiser Hansa sent to remove German subjects from Port Arthur came under fire from Japanese warships. It notes three Japanese torpedo boats sunk in a night Port Arthur attack. Feb 13 reported quiet in war operations.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Hansa
Fire damages Union house at Ayer. occupants escape
Ayer fire severely damages the Union house, the town’s largest hotel owned by Mr. Clark of Boston and run by Mr. Murphy. The attic blaze near the chimney spread quickly but the local fire department kept flames from reaching the front. few occupants were inside and all escaped unharmed. Front portion with smoke and water damage estimates were not yet determined.
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Courier
Ayer
Union
Utah-Nevada Mining suit decided against plaintiff
In San Francisco on February 16 Judge Morrow of the United States circuit court ruled against Utah-Nevada Mining company in a $5000 suit against Joseph R. Delamar. The decision held an oral realty agreement invalid with a motion for appeal granted to hear counsel today. The New York transaction concerned Nevada mines and is the basis of the dispute.
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San Francisco
Utah-Nevada Mining Company
Joseph R. Delamar
Morrow
United States Circuit Court
Sub Treasury Admitted by Boston Clearing House
Boston merchants urged the move and the U S Treasury approved. At a Clearing House meeting today the United States sub-treasury was voted into membership to ease daily business routines at the port.
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Boston
Boston Clearing House Association
United States Sub-Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
Floral Decorations on Stage by McManmon Charms Visitors
Floral decorations at the Pha lanx hall were the work of McManmon and admired. The stage became a floral bower with a woodland rear scene and musicians hidden behind smilax and flowers. The overall effect was handsome and in good taste.
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Phalanx Hall
McManmon
Boston Man from Manchester and Mesaba from Landon
A Boston entry notes a Bostonian from Manchester New York and a Mesaba from Landon with dated references February 16. The brief item records travelers or origins without further context.
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Boston
Bostonian
Manchester
New York
Mesaba
Landon
Japanese May Move North To New-Chwang Port
Paris reports via French channels confirm earlier notices that Japan plans a landing west of the Liao Tung peninsula near New-Chwang. Landing likely at rocky points east of the town due to sandy shallows, with high significance given American interests and Manchurian capital imports.
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Paris
Liao Tung Peninsula
New- Chwang
Manchuria
Russia Issues 50 Million Roubles Credit Notes
St. Petersburg reports an issue of 50,000,000 roubles in credit notes secured by gold on February 13. Officials cite modest circulating notes in treasuries and the Imperial Bank plus increased withdrawals for the Far East as reasons. Total notes in circulation February 14 stood at 680,000,000 roubles.
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St. Petersburg
Treasuries
Imperial Bank
Far East
Hamburg Line Steamer Batavia Lands Refugees at Vladivostok
The Hamburg America line steamer Batavia has embarked over a thousand refugees at Vladivostok. She plans to land them at Moji Japan or Kiso Cho the German concession on the Shantung peninsula in China.
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Hamburg
Hamburg- American Line
Batavia
Vladivostok
Moji
Japan
Kiso Chou
Shan Tung Peninsula
China
Japanese cruisers Nishin Kasuga sail into Yokohama harbor
Yokohama noon report notes Nishin arriving at 9 oclock and Kasuga at 11 oclock. Both ships were recently purchased from Argentina and will noticeably boost Japan s naval strength.
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Yokohama
Nishin
Kasuga
Pascal Delayed At Chemulpo With 700 Russians Aboard
The French cruiser Pascal was blocked by Japanese authorities at Chemulpo over Russian refugees. Twenty three wounded Russians were placed under Japanese Red Cross care. The Russian minister and residents departed Seoul on Feb 12 by special Japanese train, then joined Pascal as it sailed toward Chefoo with about seven hundred Russians onboard.
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Seoul
Pascal
Chemulpo
Red Cross
Chefoo
Pacific railway given wartime ship food duty to Japan
Vancouver date reports that Canadian Pacific railway officials received instructions and permission from the British war office to sail naval reserve steamers on the Pacific carrying all kinds of foodstuffs to Japan during the war with Russia, unless Japan’s ports are blocked.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
British War Office
Pacific
Japan
Russia
Cannery shipments seized by Japanese government
San Francisco reports cable advices that canned goods shipped on the steamer Coptic bound for Port Arthur were seized by Japan in Nagasaki. Merchants hope neutral-port routing may reach consignees. A 1,000,600 pound mess beef shipment for Russia awaits transport aboard the China, which sails for the Orient next week.
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San Francisco
California Fruit Canners’ Association
Port Arthur
Nagasaki
China
Orient
Broken Rail Delays Rockport Express at West Lynn
Left the Iron, Lynn, Feb. 16. A broken rail at West Lynn derailed the Rockport express from Boston at 8 50 this morning. The engine and three cars left the tracks and slid into snow banks blocking the east Speed feed.
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Lynn
West Lynn
Rockport Express
Boston
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