Editors Duelled A Street Fusillade Ends In Death
Colorado reports recount a bitter feud between The Sunday Capital and The Sunday World. W J Elliott shot A L Osborne in a hat store on Washington birthday parade day. Osborne died. bystander Hughes killed. Sullivan wounded. Perry Elliott injured. Elliott family in custody. Judge Lynch mob executes Oliver Riley after Sullivan death.
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Sunday Capital
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Sunday World
J. Elliott
A. L. Osborne
World
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Hughes
Sullivan
Perry Elliott
Elliotts
Judge Lynch
Sarma
Colo
Patrick Sullivan
Oliver Riley
Riley
Air Road Company
Delirium leads to cleaver blow in Delirium incident
In Borre Montana an Italian man Steven Lavarin i struck Felice during a pneumonia delirium with a cleaver wounding him fatally possibly. In St Louis a quarrel left Rev Joseph Gregg and John Williams injured with uncertain fatal outcome. In Louisville a Brownsboro station agent James Campbell was assassinated. In South Dakota a mortgage fraud scheme targets Dakota farm holders with bogus assessments offering 10 to 15 percent for an assignment and misstatements about regional conditions. The commissioner of immigration will counteract the schemes.
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Mont
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Felice
Mainister
St. Louis
Joseph Gregg
John Williams
Moffatt
Williams
Gregg
Wil Mamms
South Dakota
Axeenbern
S. D
Commissioner of Immigration
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Valuable Find Rich Mines of Alabaster Discovered
A Canon City quarry near Canon City Colorado is reported as a splendid alabaster find with mottled specimens from white to rainbow hues. A New York and St Louis syndicate reportedly shows interest in the discovery amid speculation of large, valuable deposits and potential mining ventures.
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Denver
New York
St. Louis
Floods receding as Ohio drops. Allegheny Monongahela rise
Feb 24 Parkerburg W Va reports the Ohio River fell two feet easing business and factory districts though Riverside remains flooded and many families face two weeks out of homes. Railroads suffer heavy damage, mail halted, and papers flooded. Job losses exceed 15,000 with estimated $4 million loss. Drowning cases reported, and fears of another flood as Allegheny and Monongahela rivers rise in the region.
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Alegheny
Monongahela
Parkersblag
W. Va
Riverside
Marietta
Ohio Valley
William Powell
Benwood
Harry Westgate
Torch
Pocahontas County
Allegheny
Modus Vivendi Expires for U S Fisheries Trade
Ottawa reports the modus vivendi allowing American fishermen access to Canadian waters for a tonnage fee expired on December 31. No clear indication of revival before the next season. Parliament will convene late, risking disruptions to Atlantic operations if the agreement remains off.
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New Yor
Herald
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Malleneen
Atlantic
Bloodhounds close on Mexican gang amid siege at Vallejo hills
A Maxwell City message reports United States Marshal Seth V. Russell's murderers were tracked by bloodhounds and surrounded in an adobe house on the Vallejo hills near Raton New Mexico. Forty assailants were said to be inside as citizens armed with Winchesters moved to either capture or exterminate the band, promising a savage fight before surrender.
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N. M
Maxwell City
United States
Seth V. Russell
Vallejo Hills
English Reforms in Cairo Spark Egyptian Opposition
London reports a Cairo dispatch stating the khedive will back English protection despite French remonstrances. Justice Scott's reform plan seeks to abolish old abuses by native magistrates and modernize justice along English lines, provoking strong opposition from Egyptian officials who resisted curbs on extortion and perquisites.
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Cairo
France
Scott
Association Contracts N G Knauss and voided clauses
Cleveland reports that pitcher Knauss has signed with the Cleveland League club after being contracted for Columbus. The association contract tied him to national rules, but lawyers say the document is void since the association is not a party to the national agreement. Knauss was among the association's top pitchers. In Wilkesbarre, constables interrupted a prize fight between Wal Daly and James Farrell, drawing revolvers as the crowd threatened violence. both principals and officers were moved to safety without arrests.
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Cleveland League
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Columbus
Wilkesbarre
Wal" Daly
Edwardsville
James Farrell
Plymouth
Iowa Town's Big Fire Destroys Village Properties
Clinton Iowa February 24 East Elk fort a 400 resident village in Clayton county was struck by a disastrous fire Sunday. It began at noon in Schrupfs metal store and spread to the post office German hotel Flahertys saloon two other stores and three homes. Total loss about 20000 with insurance covering half.
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Clinton
East Elkfort
Clayton County
Schrupf
Flaherty
Chinese laborers die at Tehuantepec railroad project
San Antonio, February 24. One contractor on the Tehuantepec Isthmus railroad in Mexico reports that fully twenty percent of the several hundred Chinese laborers imported to work on the road have died due to the climate change.
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Tex
Mexico
Unloaded Gun Incident in Colorado Coal Camp
In Canon City Colorado at the Shanders house a Bohemian named Seaman fired a shotgun at John Fitch. The charge tore Fitch's left eye and the top of his head. Seaman claims he did not know the gun was loaded.
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Shanders House
Seaman
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Keene Prostrated. Theatre Favorite Cancels South Tour
Vicksburg Mississippi February 24 Thomas W Keene the tragedian was struck by acute neuralgia and nervous prostration on Saturday forcing him to cancel all Southern engagements. He has departed for New York.
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Vicksburg
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Thomas W. Keene
New York
Horror foretold warns ignored mine blast kills 117
A report from Spring Hill mine executive notes miner fears spurred by the Pictou Prophetess led to a probe of the West and North seams on Feb 16. Despite findings of no danger, a Saturday explosion killed 117, with bodies recovered except for those buried under debris. Families mourn many, and clergy aid the grieving.
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Cowans
Reid Carter
Carmichael
Jessie Armishaw
Robert McVey
Westville
Hicton County
Six Cremated In Brooklyn Tenement Fire
A Brooklyn tenement fire in the cellar of No 129 killed six occupants. The building housed thirty two families and was destroyed leaving residents destitute. Fire started around 7 p m and spread via the dumb waiter shaft to No 127 reaching the roof. Fire escapes saved most tenants but six could not escape.
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No. 129
No. 127
Five Drownings Reported After Missouri River Flood
Severe winter weather and subsequent rain overflowed the Missouri river causing a deadly flood. Five lives were lost and three houses were swept away near Kansask vy. Frederick Warner, a local fisherman, resided on the bank. Rescue efforts recovered three households while others remain missing.
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Missouri River
Frederick Warner
Ghruiau Tisheruan
Great Desolation Floods Ravage Wheeling and Parkersburg
Wheeling West Virginia and nearby towns face a devastated flood scene with widespread suffering among the poor. Parkersburg reports water at 44 feet 8 inches and still rising, isolating the city from the outside world. Riverside remains submerged as residents camp on higher ground awaiting subsidence. A definite report of total destruction is not yet available.
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W. Va
Parkersburg
Riverside
Buckeyes Like It Foster for Treasury Secretary
Judge Allen G Charman speaks in favor of Foster for secretary of the treasury praising his banking business success and coolness under pressure. Democratic legislators in Coon say the Republican pick satisfies Buckeye Democrats and the press statewide endorses the appointment as satisfactory to business interests.
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Buckeye
Windom Plan for Treasury Reorganization Likely to Be Adopted
Washington reports Secretary Windom before death proposed reorganizing the treasury. Assistant Secretary would handle executive business and appointments while the secretary would focus on finances and policy. Spaulding would run tariffs and customs framing. Nettleton to lead executive work. an unnamed assistant to manage northern boundary matters and lake traffic. Rep. Charles R. Baker possibly named to fill the vacancy.
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Windom
Treasury Department
Nettleton
Spaulding
Pacific Coast
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Charles R. Baker
New York
Commerce Committee
President to name Charles H. Coon as assistant secretary
New York February 24 The president will almost certainly send in the name of Charles H. Coon as assistant secretary. The appointment would hold only until after the senate acts on Foster's nomination. Neither Foster nor Coon commented when questioned Sunday night.
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Foster
New York
Charles HE. Coon
Senate
Mr. Coon
Congress Week Forecast and Early Bills Action
Forecast of congressional work for the week notes likely Senate consideration of the Paddock pure food bill or Conger lard bill if Nicaragua canal action stalls, with appropriation and Indian bills potentially occupying time. House aims to finish remaining appropriations, passes on bills in conference, and move the subsidy shipping bill, plus final action on Raum civil service probe. Also brief note on early South American telegraph ventures and Buenos Aires Montevideo links.
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Washington
Senate
House
Raum
Civil Service Commission
Tramp Robs Scranton Mansion Furniture in Daylight
In Scranton Pa a tramp entered the late Horatio St Pierce mansion through a side door, woke on an Oriental rug, and slept on site. He took a sideboard pictures and other furnishings valued at $2000 to Strong's auction rooms and claimed to be the dead man’s brother before being arrested after a visit to the Pierce estate attorney revealed the impostor.
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Horatio St Pierce
Gea
Mheigrate
Strong
Ee Pierce
Pierce
Canadian Elections Signal Long-Range Governing Power
Toronto reports the high stakes of the Canada election with potential to extend a party’s rule by reshaping the constitution within a year. Polls show a leaning toward the Liberals across Ontario, while both sides fear loss of public confidence and enduring patronage.
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Toronto
Ont
Wer
Ral Vn
Mons
Ontario
Wisconsin Senate Bill Grants Citizenship to Veteran Foreign Born Men
Madison February 1 A bill by Senator Woodworth would grant Wisconsin citizenship to foreign born men who served in the late war without court procedure. The measure also allows suffrage for persons of Indian blood who served in the army. The legislature endorsed a joint resolution opposing unlimited coinage of silver. In the senate the vote was unanimous while in the assembly two Republicans one United Labor and one Democrat opposed.
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Madison
Wis
Woodworth
State
Senate
Assembly
United Labor
Milwaukee to Superior railway plans surface anew
Milwaukee dates February 21. Talks revive a Milwaukee to Superior railroad project spanning 340 miles along lake shore counties to Winne , then north to Superior. Articles of association note 3,000,000 capital with Charles D. Smith Anthony Longue Menzo G. Smith and Orrin N. Curler as key investors. Also Iowa extension would push Mason City Fort Dodge line to Lehigh and on to Council Bluffs with James J. Hill backing the Fort Dodge road.
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Lake Shore
Lake Winne
Stevens Point
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Anthony Longue
Menzo G. Smith
Fond du
Orrin N. Curler
Iowa
Dopce
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Mason Cty Way
Lehigh
Council Bluffs
Towa
Fort Dodge Road
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Big Market for Pulp Wood in the Fox River Valley
Appleton analyst estimates next winter pulp and sulphite mills in central Wisconsin will need 125000 cords of pulp wood. Major demand centers include Fox River valley mills at Centria Marinette Grand Rapids Tomahawk Oconto Falls Quinnesec and Ishfield, with four fifths of the total in the Fox River valley.
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the Post
Appleton Paper
Fox River Valley
Centralia
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Oconto Falls
Quinnesee
Iifield
Watertown Rejoices Over Reservation Openings
Watertown South Dakota reports immediate opening of the Sisseton and Wahpeton reservations north of town. When land is ready, filings will be made at the U S land office in Watertown, with a local company starting a railroad survey called the Stour City Watertown and Duluth through the land to an unspecified point. The land is described as valuable, timber rich, with many lakes and streams suitable for stock raising.
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New York
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Cook
Ailug
Aparece
San Jio
Tennessee Cove
Marine ‘County
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Congress
Sisseton
Wahpeton
United States ‘Land Office
Stour City
Duluth
Notorious Chickham family indicted for robbery in Ottumwa
A local Bender gang known as the Chickhams has been arrested after eluding officials for months. The family including a mother two daughters and two sons are implicated in a robbery case that involved a man from St. Louis named Buckworth who was robbed of a large sum. The stolen money was recovered with the Chickhams.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Chickham
William “Buckworth
St. Louis
Wheat in fine condition despite severe weather in Kansas
Reports from many points in Kansas say winter wheat is in unusually vigorous condition for this season. Heavy rain and sleet soaked fields, Hessian fly has not yet injured crops, and acreage appears considerably higher than last year, with strong, healthy plants observed across the state.
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Axitem
Kan
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