Petition to End the Philippine War Gains Support
Washington notes show Senator Hoar presenting a petition signed by prominent Americans including Carl Schurz Mark Twain and 36 Chicago university professors calling for a suspension of hostilities in the Philippines and a public discussion with Filipino leaders. The same day the Senate approved a 25 percent salary increase for U S judges and discussed urgent deficiency bills.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Tilipino
Carl Schurz
George F. Edmunds
Judson Harmon
J Sterling Morton
George S. Boutwell
Charles Francis Adams
W. D. Howells
Mark Twain
C H Parkhurst
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United States
Supreme Court of United States
Ciicuit Court
Chief Justice Court of Claims
Chief Justice Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Hansbrough
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Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of
John F. Dryden
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
Libertador Sunk Off Porto Colombia Report
Reports from Colon Colombia say the revolutionary Venezuelan steamer Libertador formerly Bay Righ has been sunk by a Venezuelan gun boat while under repairs at Porto Colombia. The claim follows days of unconfirmed chatter aided by the Psyche’s arrival from Britain. France warns Venezuela over diplomatic protocol and M Seerestat Jr case.
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Colon
Colombia
Libertador
Bay Righ
Porto Colombia
Willemstad
Curacan
Caracas
Venezuela
France
M Seerestat, Jr
LaGuarra
Gen Matas
Six Firemen Die as Chestnut Street Fire Collapses Building
In St Louis a five story Chestnut Street blaze at the American Tent and Awning firm killed at least six workers and left equal numbers seriously injured as the building collapsed. Victims include August Thierry, Michael Kehoe, and Daniel Steele among the trapped.
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St. Louis
Chestnut Street
American Tent & Awning Company
August Thierry
Michael Kehoe
Daniel Steele
Venezuelan insurgent success sparks trade winds of disaster
Dispatches from Paraguana report insurgents led by Gen Sientalta defeating government troops under Gen Urbaneja, with Urbaneja killed. The Libertador, recently seen at Sabanilla, repairs on her engine are thought to be nearing completion. In Illinois a fire at Eldorado destroys thirty mules and two horses from G W Charl en and Willis Wheeler, plus $700 feed value, total losses around 9000 with no insurance.
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Venezuela
Paraguana
Sientalta
Urbaneja
Libertador
Sabanilla
Miranda
McLeansboro
Til
G. W. Charlen
Willis Wheeler
Eldorado
Here
Interference Claims Shape Boer Negotiation Tone
Fragmentary London dispatch notes foreign interference affecting Dutch premier Kuyper and British response to Boer negotiations. Report references Africa policy and potential paths to peace, with cryptic wording implying cautious diplomacy and terms under review.
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London
Dri Kuyper
Perce
Bowth
Africa
Injured Workers Named After Ruinous Collapse
Frank Lingo driver of No. 6 aerial truck was thrown from the vehicle and seriously injured. Mon Roe Moore Imperial Electric Light inspector fell through a shaft and badly injured. Patrick McCarthy engineer No. 6 hurt by falling wall. William Julles Marechal Thierry's driver and William Wand foreman No. 13 were severely injured by falling walls.
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Frank Lingo
Monroe Moore
Imperial Electric Light Company
Patrick McCarthy
William Julles
Marechal Thierry
William Wand
Wreck on Illinois Central near Rockford kills one
A Illinois Central passenger train collided with a freight on a siding near Alworth six miles west of Rockford Tuesday morning. One fireman, Joseph White of Freeport, died. engineer Albert Walker and freight fireman D F Mitchell, both of Freeport, were badly injured. Weather hampered clearing of the wreck and rescue work.
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Rockford
Tfl
Tenois Central
Alworth
Joseph White
Freeport
Albert Walker
D. F. Mitchell
Dare
Micrchandise
Washingtony-Ind
Soniniambua Ara
Robert
Haydon
Memorable Visit as Admiral Schley Tours East Tennessee
Admiral and Mrs Schley completed a five city tour from Cleveland to Knoxville drawing huge crowds. In Knoxville 5000 gathered outside Union station as the couple arrived at eight pm with the Sixth regiment band, then reception at the Hotel Imperial. They expressed thanks for warm southern welcomes and reported good health.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Admiral
Admiral Schley
Union Station
Chattanooga
Imperial
Sixth Regiment
Schley
Fire destroys Keely Institute lab and hotel in Dwight
A Tuesday blaze in Dwight Illinois caused about 300000 dollars in damage including the Keely Institute laboratory and the Livingston hotel. The brick building owned by the Keeley company burned completely but all guests and employees escaped unharmed except a colored cook who was hurt leaping from a second story window.
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Woomington
Ill
Dwight
Keely Institute
Livingston
Keeley Company
Britain Offered US Horse Expert for Remounts
In Parliament Maj Arthur Lee charged Britain sought the US Army chief horse expert to aid in purchasing horses for the British Army. Adjt Gen Corbin denied any US government involvement or such an office. no correspondence or evidence supported Lee’s claim. Also reported two men were killed by a train accident in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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House of Commons
Arthur Lee
Washington
Great Britain
United States Army
Adjt
Corbin
Col Lee
South Africa
Adjutant General's Office
Col. Lee
United States
United States Military Service
United States Cavalry
Fragmentary OCR item from historical page
Incomplete text from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page notes injuries and recovery prospects. The legible fragment mentions medical or military context with references to individuals and a situation of partial recovery.
Three Barges Lost In Fierce Storm Off New York Coast
The storm likely sank three coal laden barges Antelope Belle of Oregon and Mystic Belle in tow of the Richmond near Fire Island. Thirteen crew members perished including captains Miller Harding Rogers and the cook. Wreckage and salvage updates come from Newport News Long Island Quogue and Fire Island as gale conditions continue.
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Enal
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Newport
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
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McConnell
Liberty Island
Hay
Miller
Harding
Rogers
Wilett
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Oak Island
L. Schepp
Cavour
Long Beach
Forge River
John Crittenden
I. @. Merritt
Fire Islands
Quogue
Cavoura
Western Michigan Blizzard Blocks Rail Traffic
A brutal February blizzard rages over western Michigan including Grand Rapids. Rail lines suffer severe delays as trains from the north are halted and big snowplows struggle to clear heavy drifts. roads are blocked and the storm shows no sign of abating.
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Michigan
Lake Michigan
Ludington
St. Joseph
Glendora
Calumet, Mich
Copper Country
Upper Peninsula
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grass famine devastates cattle from Guthrie to Indian Territory
Reports from Guthrie Ohio dated February 5 describe an extreme grass famine across Indian Territory with cattle dying by the hundreds near Antlers and in regions between Fort Smith and Paris Texas. Prolonged cold, snow, and scarce feed hinder water access and recovery on bottom lands, with the Impson valley and Red River area expected to lose about a third of its cattle before winter ends.
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Ohio
Indian Territory
Fort Smith
Paris
Tex
Impson Valley
Red River
Six Coasters Injured in Peoria Collision
Six boys coasting down Hamilton boulevard hill crashed into a Knoxville avenue car on Tuesday night. Four were hospitalized with injuries feared to be fatal for two. The accident was blamed on darkness and the crossing guards who could not see the riders.
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Peoria
Hamilton Boulevard
Knoxville Avenue
Miners and Operators Clash Over Seven Proposals
In Indianapolis on February 5, mine operators and workers met in a secret session of their joint scale committee and rejected all seven miner propositions. The dispute moved to an open joint conference in the afternoon where operators again voted against the miners proposal, sending the matter back to the joint committee for further discussion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Federation of Churches holds second annual conference
About 75 ministers representing nearly all denominations gathered in Washington on Tuesday for the National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers second annual conference. Several addresses were delivered by prominent theologians.
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Washington
National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
Ashland man found near Mellen in forestry tragedy
Ashland Wis February reports an incident involving Patrick Corrigan a famed logger and forester known as Mineral Snake. Corrigan was last seen in the Mellen area and his disappearance prompted search efforts by local authorities and forestry teams.
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Ashland
Wis
Patrick Corrigan
Mellen
Corrigan
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