Snowbound Railroad Tragedy Near Harrisburg Claims Four
A severe snowstorm bundles trains in Pennsylvania with a deadly toll as four men die after being struck by a section of a moving train while shoveling along the Lucknow area. Others are injured or left missing as blizzard conditions halt service across Sunbury Harrisburg and Philadelphia routes. The storm paralyzes travel, freezes conductors, and shuts down roads and towns with heavy drift and zero temperatures.
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Pennsylvania railroad
Severe New York State Blizzard Hits Railways
A historic winter storm devastates New York State with up to three feet of snow in some areas and high winds. Rail travel suffers severe disruption across the Hudson Central line and on Long Island with many trains delayed or suspended. In Middletown four Erie trains are stalled while road and air routes face heavy delays and hazardous conditions.
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Severe coastal storm cripples rail lines and drains
A severe storm along the Asbury coast bewilders many years, with winds from the north driving drifted sand and flooding areas up to six feet deep. No wrecks reported. Seashore tracks blocked by storm, trains halted on the New York and Length Geneal line as drains along the railroad are behind.
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Snow Storm Bites Tampa and Lashes Railroads Hard
Broad regional cold snaps sweep through Tampa and nearby areas with record lows and snow. Trains halted, roads crippled, rivers freezing as crews battle weather and shoppers stay home. Reports recount chilling temperatures across multiple towns, with risk of accidents and shortages.
Americans 1 Peril Minister Wilix Instructed to Demand Delay
A Washington telegram reports Minister Willis and Secretary Gresham urging delays in prosecutions tied to a revolt. It notes arrests of Gulick, Seward, and others, with potential death sentences for some. mentions Liliuokalani’s arrest and clemency appeal, and the arrival of the Philadelphia to curb mob violence. The exchange stresses fair trials and reference to evidence for any death sentences.
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Domestic prices and finance amid scarce gold supply
The report covers gold in circulation and bond sales, noting a 3.7 million gold reserve with 1 million circulating, while domestic prices show mixed signals and weaker grain and iron product demand. It discusses possible faster bond issues to relieve shortages, and outlines market expectations and political restraint.
Providence Struck by Phinl Wave Heavy Floods City
A Phinl Wave flood hit Providence causing widespread damage similar to the September 168 flood. The Narragansett Electric Lighting plant was rendered powerless and many districts flooded ruining belts and stopping fires. Nearly 200 firms faced outages as engines and machinery were swamped all day.
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Narragansett Electric Lighting company
Ex Minister Stevens Dead in Avowed Colonial Era
Ex minister to Iawali John D. Stevens died at home after a long illness. A native of Mai, he taught in public schools, studied at college, and turned to journalism before joining diplomacy. He served as minister to Uruguay and Paraguay, then Sweden, resigning in 1854. He later faced defeat for a seat in the Lane Islands ministry and lived through the monarchy overthrow.
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Lanesrich Islands
Andrews Pleads Guilty of Libel in Philadelphia
February 8 reports sensational and unexpected developments in a libel case. Porter & Co. withdrew a criminal libel plea and the defendant pleaded guilty to the indictment, receiving a $1,000 fine. Attorney Joseph P. McCullen announced plans to file a bill in equity to restrain the city from accepting a reservoir and mounting further payments on a mark deal.
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Ex Consul General Vindicated in Embezzlement Trial
Former consul Ras Vindicated after acquittal in embezzlement case. Verdict greeted with cheers as physician-turned-judge Tycho cleared charges related to funds paid for supposed vitals and a planned Baja expedition. Gelding money traced to a wealthy Hungarian death in New York.
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Baja
Detective Eugene Byars Dies in Jailyard Protest
Eugene Byars, famed detective, died in the jail yard amid a crowd while protesting innocence. He had killed his cousin, Sergeant Eugene Walker of the U S Army, at Behring Park near Wis Innocence. Walker recently completed five years at Fort Niobenta and was returning home with $21,000 when Byars lured him away.
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United States army
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Strikers Indicted as Brooklyn Trolley Violence Rises
Brooklyn February grand jury returns twelve indictments against strikers and others for obstructing trolley cars and committing violence during the strike. All defendants plead not guilty as the case proceeds.
Teutonic Arrives in New York Amid Mixed News
News brief reports the steamer Teutonic docking at New York while La Gascogne remains missing. A coal mine accident in Wilkesbarre kills John Bontt and injures John Rico in Holtenback. Maurice Mynn factory shoemakers strike over non unionists. China may send corrected credentials to peace envoys signaling renewed talks in March. Cyclone wreck reported at Forest City Arkansas with several fatalities and one injury. Nearby Far Rockaway wreck buries engineer Patrick Mahoney and fireman Daniel Lavalle beneath a locomotive overturned by a snowdrift.
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Bond issue to restore gold reserve and earn public confidence
The report details a bond transaction to fund a gold reserve boost for the United States Treasury. It describes a purchase of gold to be paid in bonds, the involved banks and agents, arrangement terms for delivery of gold from abroad, and the president’s expectation that the move will restore public credit and reduce urgent congressional action. The article notes the roles of August Below & Co, N. M. Rothschilds & Sons, and J. Morgen & Ju in London and New York, with agreements to cover costs of bringing gold and to protect the treasury against withdrawals. A later section mentions a stay of proceedings in a separate crime case and a minor local fatality in Pennsylvania, but the focus remains the gold-bond transaction and its anticipated impact.
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