Collision sinks French liner La Bourgogne near Sable Island
Six hundred perish when the French steamship La Bourgogne collides with the British Cromartyshire in dense fog sixty miles south of Sable Island. About 200 rescued, only one woman saved from 600 aboard, and Cromartyshire towed to Halifax. officers and crew conduct brave rescue as La Bourgogne sinks with 541 on board.
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la Bourgogne
Cromartyshire
Sable K
Cromaurtyshire Wis
Halifax
Allan Hineslewuiner
Sonly
la Cassegers
Tai Bourgogne
Compagnie Generale Trusathinique
Europe
New York
Havre
Henderson
Cromeartyshire
Resene
Prof
Ta Casse
Delodeeke
Numan
Allin
Grecian
Capt
Prenderson
Celery Market Plans in Orange County Reported
Telegraphic brevities note six hundred car loads of celery will be marketed by growers in Orange County California this year. J Carrington a prominent farmer of Dallas County Texas was robbed of seven hundred dollars by an unknown burglar. A shipment to the Klondike from Seattle included a fire engine bank furniture pianos and organs. George T Hart a well known citizen of a duchah Kentucky was instantly killed when a heavy timber fell and crushed his skull.
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Orange County
Cal
J. ©. Carrington
Dallas County
Texas
Klondike
Seattle
George T. Hart
Ducah
Iowa's Fine Work as First to View Spanish Fleet at Santiago
Captain Evans describes the Iowa firing on Infanta Maria Teresa and Oquendo near Santiago Harbor. The battle detail covers hard maneuvering, ramming attempts,救 sinking ships, rescue of survivors from Vizcaya, and Harvard's prison counts, with vivid accounts of shellfire and crew valor.
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Evans
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Iowa
Nllage
Teld
Associated Press
Towa
Infanta Mar Teresa
Oregon
Indiana
Brooklyn
Sinking of the Merrimac Told by Lieutenant Hobson
Lieutenant Hobson recounts the Merrimac mission in Havana harbor, describes explosive events, torpedoes, and the chaotic escape. He recalls being rescued by a Reina Mercedes boat, later held at Morro Castle, with the exchange of prisoners following protest by British consul. Also notes a U S post office opening in Basquiri Cuba serving 200000 residents.
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Hobson
Merrimac
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac Tamm
New York
Spanish Prison
Teonot
Tidle
Morro Castle
Morro
Trunsden
Shafter
Toral
Hawaii Annexation Vote Stuns Senate 42 to 21
The Hawaii annexation resolution passed the Senate by 42 to 21 after a swift, decisive session. Leaders held tacit talks on Thursday, with Pettigrew, Allen, and White concluding speeches as the vote neared. Galleries greeted the result with applause amid a tense, hurried process.
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Hawaii
Ivaneh
Anne Ation
Senate
Pettigrew
Mr. Allen
White
Mr. Pettigrew
Historic Senate vote on annexation resolution stance and tally
Congressmen and senators filled the marble pile chamber to witness a pivotal roll call. The 40 to 20 rejection of California Democrat White’s amendment showed strong annexation support. After successive votes, the resolutions passed at 5:30 pm amid cheers and a tense but orderly end to the session.
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Xereuands
Hawter
Capitol
Raperly
House of Representatives
Senate
White
California
Hobart
Morrill
Vermont
Thurston
Nebr
Spooner
Wisconsin
Gormin
Maryland
McT Earur
South Carolina
Money
3Ppi
Morgan
Alabama
Pettus
Sullivan
Mippi
Annexation
Notable Miscellany of 19th Century Plots and Accidents
A collage of incidents across states reports an elopement in Massachusetts with a stepmother, a county farm manager tied to a scandal near Lamar Missouri, survey completion in Indian Territory, a drowning in Elk River, and widespread Orlando excitement over a missing toddler. Other items note a sleepwalking fall in Kansas, a fatal fall in Missouri, a large creditor assignment in Plattsburg, a 20 year prison sentence for Edward Silk, a Ponpon gold find by two negro diggers, a pardon for Cole Martin in Oklahoma, Kansas Day at the Omaha exposition, and livestock quarantine enforcement by Kansas officials.
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Napoleon Valeam
Wadson
Mass
James Pittenger
Lamar
Indian Territory
Charles Guilkey
Elk River
Independence
Kan
Aps
Orlando
George Kimer
John Auld
Atchison, Kan
C. D. Walker
J.P. Ballinger
Springfield
I. S. Fry
Plattsburg
Edward Silk
John Heller Smith
Moberly
Ponpon
D. C
Gov. Barnes
Oklahoma
Cole Martin
Guthrie
Omaha Exposition
Kansas Commission
Kansas
Swan
Admiral Miller Joins Philadelphia to Claim Hawaii for U S
Admiral Miller sails from the Philadelphia to Honolulu to hoist the American flag and formally annex the Hawaiian Islands. The transition from the Hawaiian republic to U S possession is described as orderly with existing civil and military structures, while President Dole remains chief executive until a new system is set. The article notes island geography, population, and economic prospects, including sugar and coffee, with trade primarily to the United States.
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Admiral Miller
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Hawaiian Islands
United States
MelKinley
Honolulu
Hawaiian Republic
Californ Us
Dole
Oahu
Maui
Kauai
Lanai
Kahulane
Molokai
Nihau
Kaula
Cook
Earl of
Sandwich
Juan Gaetano
Investigation of La Bourgogne Tragedy Proceeds
A comprehensive inquiry by the French line will reveal the murderous conduct of La Bourgogne crew at the sinking. Surviving passengers’ tales are aided by many witnesses as officers probe cowards, brutal acts, and deliberate murders that left 549 dead. Only one crew member, the second officer, tried to aid passengers before perishing. Charles Liebra’s account of his sons drowning is corroborated by others.
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la Bourgogne
Amt
Charles Liebra
Washington
Man misses shot at Cold Springs clash injures bystander
On Cold Springs picnic grounds near Brookhaven Miss Ralph Batters field tried to shoot John Perkins missing and the pistol ball struck Miss Josie Tibbs in the foot causing a serious wound. In Jones Prairie Texas Whitfield Mc Kinney shot his wife and then killed her with the gun before slashing his throat. California grain and fruits suffer wind damage Wheat worst affected.
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Cold Springs
Brookhaven
Miss
Ralph Battersfield
John Perkins
Josie Tibbs
Jones’ Prairie
Texas
Whitfield McKinney
Senate debate and passage of annexation and defense bills
The Senate advanced Hawaiian annexation amid debate on territorial expansion and defense funding. Amendments were defeated as the chamber passed measures on coastwise trade, customs, and a major general rank for Adjutant General Corbin. The House concurred in the Senate’s deficiency bill amendments authorizing settlement of railroad indebtedness and early adjournment was set for Friday.
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Senate
Achilles
Arabia
S. D
Longe
House
North Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Tue
Pavsivy
Ogy
Massachusetts
Annex
Lintucky
Mr. White
California
Hawaii
Secretary of the Interior
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury
Comgress
Kursila
Corbin
Pettus
Gen
Messrs. Bate
Pasco
Burton
Gen. Corbin
Sewall
Hale
Foraker
Sion
J. W. Wham
United States Army
Towse
Congress
Essex
Voluntestaru
Sailor Sleeps on Bridge Beam Before Policeman Intervention
A wandering sailor, resting on an eight inch beam fifty feet above the ground in a large city, sleeping soundly until a police officer woke him and took him to the station. The scene highlights urban hardship as authorities manage petty risk in a crowded metropolis.
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Charles Beresford
Seattle
Alaska
Sweden
Bethle
Ately
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Teresa
Cristobal Colon
Colon
Ehemy
Rodgers
Gloucester
Viszeaya
Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Texas Oregon
Lowa
Vizeasy
Suis
Othe
Tisavva
United States Postoffice
Cuba
Basquiri
National Educational Association
Yall
J. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Greenwood
Association
Ife
John W. Ross
William T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
B. L. Whitman
The
Columbian University
Webster Davis
Department of the Interior
Capitol Hill
White House
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