Flood Damage Hits Far South and Alabama
London-era telegraph reports heavy rain across the southeastern gulf states with bridges washed away at Columbus Georgia and widespread washouts. Trains halted, water systems disrupted, and streets flooded from Montgomery to Atlanta as wind and rain cause damage but no loss of life.
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Atlanta
Gulf States
Columbus
Chattanooga
Georgia Shore
Girard
Ala
Eagle
Phoenix
Phoenix City
Central of Georgia
Macon
Seale
Mobile & Girard
Seaboard Air Line
Here
Albany, Ga
Southern
Shilohere
Southern Railway
Columbus City
Birmingham
Montgomery
Alabama
Coosa
Yivern
Eall
Wetumpka
Nda
West Point
Americus
Savannah
An Angelo
Tex
Robert
Graham
Abilene
J. W
Roosevelt may still visit Charleston for sword presentation
Washington reports the president has not dropped plans to visit Charleston to present a sword to Maj. Micah Jenkins. Lieut. Gov. Tillman of South Carolina urged withdrawal via telegram, saying contributors to the fund request the acceptance be rescinded, while Tillman notes a related affront to a relative.
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Washington
White House
Charleston
Gov
Tillman
South Carolina
Maj
Micah Jenkins
Columbia
8. C
South Caprolia
Roosevelt
Huimus
Tishman
Prince Henry
Charleston Exposition
Maj. Jenkins
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Gdv Tillman
Sword
Vervcea
Sword Fund
James H Tiillmn
Great Day for D A R at Charleston Expo
In Charleston on February 28 the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted naval figures Admiral Schley and Captain Hobson as guests at the expo. The Auditorium featured long but inspiring services with Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, president general, delivering "The Inspiration of Revolutionary Memories" alongside speeches by Schley and Hobson.
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Charleston
S. C
Admiral Schley
Capt. Hobson
D.A.R
Charles W. Fairbanks
The
National Organization
Hobson
Death of Dr. Joseph A. Booth Last Booth Brother Passes
In New York on February 28 Dr. Joseph A Booth youngest son of Junius Brutus Booth the elder and brother to Edwin Junius Wilkes Booth died at his residence. He led a quieter life than his famous theater family and was known to associates of the Booth acting circle.
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Booth Brothers
New York
Joséph A. Booth
Junius Brutus Booth
Dr. Booth
Edwin
Junhio Brutus
Prince Henry of Prussia Honors Washington at Mount Vernon
Prince Henry of Prussia visited Mount Vernon on a solemn ceremony placing two wreaths on Washington's tomb. He entered with bared head, asked cameramen to refrain from photos, and planted a linden tree with a spade after filling its roots, while over a hundred onlookers observed in reverent silence.
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Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Mount Vernon
Prince Henry
In Memory of McKinley August Memorial Ceremony
Page one reports a memorial ceremony in Washington for McKinley with President Roosevelt Prince Henry of Prussia and cabinet members present. The hall stood at half mast, the Marine Band performed and diplomatic corps led the procession into the House chamber for the memorial exercises.
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Washington
Great Hall of Representatives
Roosevelt
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Supreme Court
Congress
Marine Band
Diplomatic Corps
Cavaleria Rusticana
Ot Army
Lord Pauncefote
M. Cambon
France
Count Cassini
Russia
Signor Mayor Desplaches
Italy
Senor Aspiroz
Mexico
Senate
Miles
Wreast
Frye
Hay
Entertaining Prince Henry at the White House
Prince Henry with Ambassador Jon Hebben dined unofficially with President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House. The visit included Gen. von Plessen Miss Roosevelt Miss Carow and Senators Lodge and other guests. John Hay delivered a eulogy for McKinley as memorial services marked a distant echo of past presidential obituaries. The program featured a Marine Band concert led by an 11 o'clock start with pieces by Rossini Massenet Sullivan Handel and more.
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Prince Hleary
Foraker
Son Crosvenor
Senate
Royal
Prince Heoo
Fts
Grosvenor
Roosevelt
Cowles
Carew
Frye
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Prince Henry
Jon Hebben
White House
Gen. von Plessen
Miss Carow
Lodge
Marine Band
Seneger
Sullivan
Handel
Floradora company train wreck in Eastville injures several
A special train carrying the Floradora theatrical company from Norfolk to Wilmington was wrecked in heavy fog at Eastville Virginia. The rear end collision with a freight train severely injured several company members and wrecked the engine baggage car and two forward cars.
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Wilmington
Del
Floradora Theatrical Company
Norfolk, Va
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Eastville
Bank Theft Suspect Arrested After Glencoe Escape
William Matthews, a fireman, wore a mask to enter the Plato bank and overpowered the cashier taking 1506 dollars. He fled by freight to Glencoe where he was arrested and confessed. All but ten dollars was restored.
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Glencoe
Minn
William Matthews
Bank of Plato
Plan to Censure Tillman and McLaurin Dominates Senate Debate
A Senate subcommittee on privileges and elections leans to severely censuring Senators Tillman and McLaurin of South Carolina for last Saturday's incident. The plan aims for censure only, with prolonged debate possible to block harsher punishment. Democrats push for caustic language. Republicans seek a united stance.
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Washington
Senate Committee Upon Privileges and Elections
Tillman and McLaurin
South Carolina
Senate
Burrows, Hoar
Foraker
Pettus and Bailey
Bailey
Ubes
Frye Reverses Roll Call Exclusions in Senate
In Washington on Thursday February 28 Senator Frye president pro tem announced reversing last Monday’s decision to remove Senators McLaurin and Tillman from the roll calls. He explained that he did not question the integrity of the records while restoring their names.
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Senate
Turner
Washington
Tillman
Frye
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
McLaurin
Markets Report From Chicago and New York
Chicago reports lower wheat with May pool at a premium and active strong May oats, steady potatoes with varied prices, and firm butter and cheese markets. New York notes broader activity with wheat steady and oats firm, while butter and eggs show mixed firmness across regions.
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Chicago
Burbanks
New York
Msec
State
Pennsylvania
Chicago Hog and cattle market notes February report
Chicago notes show cattle and hogs trading steady to stronger for cattle and lower for hogs. Prices listed include native steers 4.00 to 8.60, cows 3.00 to 6.00, western steers 3.70 to 5.28, Texas steers 3.60 to 4.75, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00, hogs 5.80 to 6.15 with bulk sellers 5.70 to 6.85, and calves 5.00 to 6.75 in Chicago and South Omaha reports.
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Chicago
Hindesb
Texas
South Omaha
Neb
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M’kinley
House
Secretary Hay
John Hay
McKinley
George Bancroft
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Prest. Frye
Bai Fia Perens
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Pullman
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