Mine Explosion at Red Canon Claims Fifteen Dead
Evanston Wyoming special reports a blast at Rocky Mountain Seal and Tron Mine No 3 in Red Canon killing foreman James B. Bruce and leaving 25 to 45 workers underground. About 150 men employed. eight rescued severely burned. rescue deemed impossible as death toll rises to fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Rocky Mountain Seal and Tron Company
Red Canon
James B. Bruce
Unitah County
Shipload of Dynamite Explodes in Salmouth Germany
An explosion on the ship Elizabeth at Salmouth in the Düsseldorf district killed many and damaged nearby towns. The 20 000 kilo dynamite cargo blew during loading, with crews aboard the Elizabeth killed and a second vessel burned. Lodging ships on the Rhine saw three vessels sunk at Lobith. The exact death toll remained uncertain as investigators sought the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmouth
Germany
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Elizabeth
Keekeen
Cleaves
Lobith
Rhine
Spanish Minister Muruaga Faces Persona Non Grata Status
Washington reports say Secretary Gresham may recall Minister Muruaga if current mood persists. A note to Madrid is planned to mark Muruaga as persona non grata after his fevered remarks. Also noted: Mexican colonists from the United States and various global cattle import restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington
The
Globe-Democrat
Gresham
Muruega
Spain
Alianza
Muruaga
Madrid
London
the Gazette
United States
Canada
Morocco
Portugal
Spain War Cabinet Likely as Sagasta Resigns
In the Chamber of Deputies reporters withdraw in protest over the defense of officers who attacked El Globo. Field Marshal Martinez Campos may form a new Cabinet after Sagasta handed resignations to the Queen Regent. The Allianza incident remains a diplomatic mystery with the State Department withholding comment as talks with Spain continue. Cleveland officials confer as the matter stays unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
el Globo
Senor Castelar
Martinez Campos
Senor Sagasta
Marshal de Campos
Segasta
State Department
Washington
Allianza Wall
Allianza
Spain
Cleveland
Gresham
Carlisle
McCreary
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cyclone Ravages Alabama Causing Deaths and Destruction
A cyclone across Alabama causes extensive damage from Pronto to the Coosa River. W. C. Copeland’s house is wrecked injuring six, eight year old Lucy Haversham suffers serious injuries, and a family’s boat is lost on the Coosa where three men are missing. cattle drowned and barns destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasden
Ala
W. C. Copeland
Copeland
Lucy Haversham
Brewton
Eutala
Coosa
Jacob Anderson
Startling dispatches mix Havana rumor with Spanish gunboat sinking
A Yampa Florida report claims a Havana steamer tale that the Spanish gunboat Arcedo fired into and sank an American schooner off Puerto Padre with sixteen crewmen lost. Inquiries find no missing or unreported boats aside from legitimate trade. The Arcedo is a small 1883 iron gunboat. its Cuban waters status unknown.
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New York
Yampa
Fla
Havana
Arcedo
Puerto Padre
Key West
Naval Register
Spain
Cuban
Spain Faces Counters and Outrage Over Alliance Affair
Washington reports a possible new turn in the Alliance dispute as arms may have been hidden on a Savannah schooner bound for Cuba, while Spanish gunboats watch the Gulf. Secretary Gresham has a reply from Spain but details on the cruiser remain unclear amid Spain’s cabinet resignations and internal turmoil.
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Spain
Washington
Savannah
Cuba
Gresham
Gulf of Mexico
United States Revenue
New Orleans
United States
State Department
Taylor
Madrid
Williams
Havana
Allianza
Harrison
Blaine
Ain
Key West
New York
Gresham Seeks Recall of Hawaiian Minister Thurston
Washington report alleges Secretary Gresham demanded the recall of Lorin A. Thurston Hawaiian minister to Washington on grounds of persona non grata. Officials deny confirmation while noting friction with the State Department dating to his appointment.
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Washington Special
Gresham
Lorin A. Thurston
Washington
State Department
Thurston
Fort
Ultimatum From England Demands Indemnity and Commission
Great Britain has issued Nicaragua an ultimatum demanding £15,000 indemnity for expulsion of British Consul Agent Hatch at Bluefields and damages to British subjects. A commission to adjudicate losses is to be formed with British and Nicaraguan appointees plus a third non US citizen. A British warship sails to enforce, with seven weeks from February 25 to comply.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Hatch
Bluefields
Mosquito Reservation
Great Britain
United States
Not an Honest Election in Boston City Charter Hearing
Boston hearing on bills to amend the city charter continued before the Legislative Committee on Metropolitan Affairs at the State House. Jesse N. Cove, former city council member and prominent attorney, charged there has been no honest election or vote count in Boston for fifteen years in any ward.
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Boston
Mass
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
State House
Jesse N. Cove
Bondsmen Fight Bond Validity in South Dakota Case
Horner and Stewart and C. J. McCoy filed answer for Taylor's bondsman in Pierre. They claim the $350,000 bond exceeds the constitutional $250,000 limit, that $100,000 illegally added is void, that $850,000 of default was stolen in Taylor's first term, and that funding warrants of $220,000 invalidates recovery due to debt limits. The defense pledges a vigorous contest.
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South Dakota
Horner & Stewart
C. J. McCoy
Taylor’s
Pierre
Taylors
Crawford Goes East in Taylor Extradition Matter
Attorney General Crawford travels east after dispatch about Taylor capture in Mexico. Gov. Sheldon and state officers anticipate legal fight to extradite Taylor. A special detective named Lambert heads southwest to identify Taylor.
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Taylor
Crawford
Washington
Mexico
Sheldon
Lambert
Southwest
Treaty money delays hurt Yankton Indians and local traders
The Yankton tribe faced delayed treaty payments totaling in the hundreds of thousands, leaving three fifths of members paid while two fifths received nothing. Crop failures in 1894 worsened hunger, with ration subsidies insufficient to prevent starvation and local merchants extending credit based on expected payments.
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Senor Muruaga
Wasington
Mareliti
Hanhuanilo
Durango
W. A. Ellis
Selma
Camden
Buenos Ayres
Quito
Menador
Big Bank
Kansas City
National Bank of Kansas
Treasury
Alabama
Manilla
Sarrado
Mandano
Ohio
Columbus
Board of Control
Halifax
N.S
Sydney
Myra
Cape Breton
Pacific
St. Vetersburg
China
Berlin
Baron von Schoerlerner- Alst
England
Pueblo
Col
Sylvia
Kan
Stafford
Jabez Balfour
Times
Argentina
Jabez Spencer Balfour
Liberator Building Society
Porte
Constantinople
Philip Currie
Asia Minor
Justia and Ideas
A. Vu
U. W
Yankton Lodge
Order of United Workmen
Ancient
Order of United Workmen of
Grand Lodge
Keystone
Golden Reward Mining Company
Holy Terror
Nasby
James Street
Alexander Street
Spearfish
Homestake Mining Company
Grier
Alex
Street
Texas
San Francisco
North Carolina
Mitchell
L. C. Barnes
D. A. Mizner
L. C. Gale
J. K. Smith
Wm. Smith
William Preblocas
Deadwood Terra
Black Hills
Buxton
Burlington
Ruby Basin
Isadoral
Horseshoe Mining Company
Pluma
Piedmont
Upper
Nevada Gulch
Plums
Bald
Green Mountains
Hogwood
Joseph McClure
Deadwood
Ifill City
Fall River
Kystone
Custer
Normal School
Springfield
Woonsocket
Madison Chautauqua Assembly
McCabe
Vincent
Russell Hf. Cornwall
Philadelphia
A. HL
Wheaton
Uncle Sam
Alliance
United States Mail
Allianca
Colon
Cape Maysi
Caribbean Sea
Cape Mass
Fortune Bay
Borneo
Abyssinia
Prussia
Borussia
Corsica
Costa Rica
Nicaro
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