Tragic Troy Fire Claims Dozens Of Collar Factory Workers
A blaze at the Burnette building on Broadway and Liver Street in Troy traps hundreds of workers from Van Zandt Jacobs and Stotheimer Co. Mothers gather in grief as many girls perish or are seriously injured. Fire escapes save some, but the loss toll remains uncertain with bodies and identities hard to confirm.
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Troy
Van Zandt & Jacobs
narrest
alogost
sherm
ussape
thirte
Broadway
Liver street
Burnette
Lee Van Zandt
ducubs
Beree
Kreier
buildwng
airis
Vrow
Mauge
Inferno Engulfs Block as Fire Rages Across Structures
A fierce blaze swept an area destroying a large building and the Western Union structure. Strong winds fanned flames, delaying control for about four hours. Several women, trapped on frozen streets, cried for aid as first responders battled the inferno. Five victims were reported, including three girls who leaped from windows in horror. The total loss was expected to reach Frey 000.
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Western Union
No Strike Expected By Algerican Watch Co Finishers
Workers at the Algerican Watch company in Mass vote by a large margin to reject wage cuts after a price drop. The firm had previously granted a 10 to 12 percent raise months ago. no strike is anticipated. The plant forbids transfers to other trades and has a long history of peaceful labor relations.
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nie tay wLoes Wuers
Beerty f than
Mass
Algerican Wetch company
Yale Daily News announces forthcoming year editors
The Yale Daily News reveals its editor board for the coming year listing Thatcher Growbe of New York and George Lar of New York City among others. The roster includes editors connected to New Jersey Connecticut Vermont Ohio New Haven and Indianapolis with several from New York City and Chicago.
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YALE NEWS
New Slaven
Conn
Yale Daily News
Thatcher M. Growbe
New York
George P.lar
New York City
Robert P. Gilmore
Hutland
Charles 2 Ileming
Manchester
Robert S. Iives
Lridgenert
Albert B. Kerr
Washington
Francis Wi Psle
Lridgeport
Katiani Sumner
New Haven
Frank C. Yeomans
Fred T Murphs
Junction City
Robert H. Gary
Burlington
John Jay
Ales
I Lewis
Detroit
Mason
Chicago
Darius Teck
Hudson
N. Y
David F. Rogers
Canaan
Examination of Vessel at Newport News Complete
New York February 18 The hull and engines of the ship were dry docked at Newport News for inspection. International Navigation company says hull sustained virtually no damage and parts will be dismantled to remove sand. No ship will sail from New York before February 35 unless drydock detains due to water level.
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Newport News
York
Internationnal Navigation company
New York
Perruary
dryluck
lyel
Treasury gold gains and stockpiles report amid new bond sales
Treasury data show gold holdings nearing 56 million plus. bond purchases drained about 3.5 million since January 6. Erie railroad December earnings rose to 2,613,725 with expenses up 360, increase in net earnings. President gửi senate special agent findings on Karnal land claims in the islands.
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Washington
treasury
New York
Erie railroad company
Erie
New York, Pennsylvania& Ohio
Chisago E Iie
Karnal
senate
TB. Tilbenry
i thu Liji islands
Bayard and Salisbury Meet in London Talks
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard held a thirty minute interview with Lord Salisbury at the Foreign Office last evening. He did not disclose the topic of discussion or offer a public statement afterward.
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Tendon
Thomas F. Bayard
foreign office
Lord Salisbury
Nansen Arctic Currents Debate Reaches Dall Sage
Dr. W. H. Dall of the Smithsonian counters Nansen’s Siberian return theory. He argues no Jeannette relics were found in Greenland and that currents to the Pole are non existent, citing Polaris era records and De Long drift observations to deny Arctic currents and the Pole crossing.
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Siberia
Washaston
Nansen
Greenland
Arctic
Pole
Dall
Smithsonian Institute
acrea
Siheria
thie samme
Greels
Nordién
ffar yas
Lena delta
Wr. Dall
lsonian institute
Emil Donsvel
Dr. Dall
Europe
sterdam
Hessels
Wilde
Ninderman
Nuvoe
Jeannette
De Lone
porte
amme
stebseqsentle
thenze
Panish
Conmmiodase Melville
De Long
Wrangell land
Siberian
Alon
Senate debates Dupont seat as Delaware senator unfolds
Washington notes show the minority report opposing Mr Dupont’s seating in the Senate, with the majority favoring his claim. The House tackles Secretary Morton attacks amid agricultural appropriation debate, approving amendments and a clerk change as irrigation and disease printing funds are set.
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Washington
senate
committee on privileges and elections
Dupost
Delaware
Hour
rep
Mass
north Atlantic
John
Sebastian Cabot
judiciary e committee
Ells dem
Tie
United States
Davis
Morton
house
Pearson
rep. N. C
U department
Goode Must Go To Prison for Letter Thefts
The United States Supreme Court affirmed the revision and sentence in the Goode case. George Goode, alias Rushburt, was convicted last May of stealing letters and sentenced to prison for two years. Letters prepared by Inspector Poynton were used in the crime. The decision upholds post office authorities' stance on using such letters in prosecutions.
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i Toston
supreme corree United States
George Goode
U.S. Supreme Court
Boston
O'Brien
Angus Gilbert
little Alice Sterling
Gilbert
Tlarris
Noonlton
Stevens
Al Sprague
McLaughlin
Manning
Leavey
United States
Swift
board of police of
Geston
guitside
Providence
R, L
Wilbert
Alice Sterling
William Vernon-Llarcourt
the
horse
America
Tie
Clevelanl
Mm Athertley-doites
Mrs Manley Dead Wife of Hon Tos Me
Mrs Manley wife of Hon Tos Me died in Augusta Maine yesterday afternoon after a short illness of pneumonia She was born in Oldtown in 1829 daughter of former Governor Samuel Cony Surviving children will attend private funeral at her residence Thursday morning In Washington a Chicago delegation urged restoring reciprocity to tariff law Lehigh Coal and Navigation reports 1899 net income 194556.64
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Tos
Miley
Steet Augusta
Isin Cony Manley
Ton
Washington
Chicago
house wars and means
Miss Catherine Fuller Weds Theodore Beecher in Washington
The daughter of the United States chief justice, Miss Catherine Fuller, married Theodore Smith Beecher of Buffalo last night at St John’s Episcopal Church. Rev Mackay Smith officiated with a reception at the chief justice’s residence. The couple will reside in Buffalo.
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T. S. Beecher
Washinston
Catherine Marten Weston Fuller
United States supreme court
Theodore Smith Leecher
HBnitelo
N. Y
St John’s Episcopal church
Mackay-Smith and co Taurence
Massachusetts
Keating
Duffulo
Richard D. Ware
Boston
TIL Wastell
Mr. Wells
Detroit
Clisturn
Tortland
Panny Fuller
Pauline whrey
Jane Fuller
capitol
Ruffalo
Hazen School Robbery Stuns Pelham Manor Village
Pelham Manor New York February 18 thieves raided Mrs John Cunningham Hazens school during absence of owner and pupils. Jewelry valued at 1000 was stolen with several likely socialite guests named from New York Buffalo and Croislyn among others.
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Pelham Manor
John Cunningham Hazen
Ilelenanche
Crooislyn
N. Y
Anna King
Kine
Baltimore & Ohio railroad
Klazen
Athintic
Minister Knapp Cited in Armenian Conspiracy Case
Washington reports Rev. Mr Knapp, head of the American mission in Gillis, faces Turkish charges of involvement in a purported Armenian plot. Secretary Olney notes suspensions of proceedings and questions safe conduct for Knapp as Porteuil to review the case. Knapp plans to bring three young children to the commission after a three week delay.
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Washington
Feb
Alesaander Terrell
United States
Olnes
MN Knapp
Aimefiexu missioniey
Gillis
Teypell
Nospp
Ay. Porteuil
Min Keatpp
Albany Governor Signs Trusts Bill On Licenses For Foreign Firms
Albany Feb 18. Gov Mortem signed a measure to deny licenses to trial companies from foreign countries that have blocked New York firms from doing business here and to revoke licenses of existing foreign companies. In Amsterdam Justice Stover's court Mrs Florence Waun faces murder charges for the death of Charles Landry on November 6. the defense contends self-defense after Landry tried to abandon her.
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Albany
Febis
Gov. Mortem
Assemblyman Trusteds
bff
LEN
New York state
Yona
Florence Waun
Charles Landry
Amsterdam
Stover
diann
Landry
Cadstonia Arrives in Tow for Repairs after British Seizure
The British steamer Cadstonia, Captain Atkin, sailed from Liverpool January 10 via Queenstown for Toxton, was torpedoed by the German Brianschweig and towed into St Michaels January 28 with a damaged shaft, and has reached our port for repairs.
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Catalonia
Liverpool
Coward
Cadstonia
Atkin
Queenstown
toxton
Brianschweig
St. Michaels
bere shaft
Debates Over Arbitration in Venezuelan Boundary Row
London discourse in the House of Commons weighs arbitration for the Venezuela dispute. Atherley-Jones presses boundary claims, while Luffour urges restraint and aims for an honorable solution. Public opinion questions war risk and calls for peaceful settlement through arbitration.
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London
house of commons
Atherley-Jones
Great Britain
Guiana
house
Pilon
Salisbury
Tillen
East Mayo
Balfour
Americas
Lord Salisbury
Olney
United States
Ireland
Senate momentum on suspending land issues for bond-aided railroads
In Wisitington on February 18 the senate heard a proposal from Mr. Arlen a Pop Neb. to urge the interior secretary to halt further issuance of priority for lands of bond aided railroads in arrears to the government until their accounts are settled.
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Wisitington
senate
Mr. Arlen
secretary of the interior
Life Saving Service Rescues Crew After Strand Off Cape Cod
The life saving service reports that the schooner Gertie S S Windsor from the fishing links bound for Provincetown Massachusetts stranded yesterday off Peaked Hill Bars Cape Cod Massachusetts. six crew members were saved in a breeze.
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Washington, Keb.is
schammer Gertie S&S Winsor
Provincetown
Mass
Peaked Hill Jars
Cape Cod
bauys
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Lehigh Coat Company
Philadelphia
Lehigh Coal & Navigration company
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