Insurgents Move Toward Haig While Gomez Seeks Siguanea Seat
Havana reports Jose Maceo wounded in the leg but dispatches say insurgents in Matanzas and Havana provinces press westward with 1500 at Gonzales and 1000 at Union and Asturias Cuevitas. Bandera's force clashes near Sagua la Chica as Gomez reportedly eyes Siguanea as government seat. Antonio Maceo remains near the Pinar del Rio line.
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Jose Maceo
Santiago de Guba
Matanzas
Gonzales
Union and
Asturias Cuevitas
Matanzar
Quintin Banderia
Gomez
Aronia
Sagua la Chica
Bandera
Maximo Gomez
Siguanea
Santa Clara
Antonio Maceo
No War in Kentucky as Militia Call Rumor Fades
Frankfort reports Gov. Bradley denies state militia plans to quell a supposed disturbance in the legislature over the U S Senate election. He says the idea was debated in a Republican caucus but lacks his authorization or certainty of legal power. The legislature adjourned amid a tame day with 134 members present.
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Bradley
United States
Weissinger
Carroll
Carlisle
Spright
Violett
Walker
Unter
Jackburn
McCreary
Gar
Bate
The Eastern Flood Rips Morristown Dam
Morristown residents faced a night of terror as Pocahontas lake dam broke in the upper town. Floodwaters rushed into the valley, reaching seven to ten feet in streets while residents evacuated to upper floors and were later rescued by boats. No lives were lost.
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Morristown
N. J
Pocahontas Lake
Miller Dies Aboard Rescue During Bound Brook Fire
Somerville New Jersey February 9 a fire and flood at Bound Brook caused property loss yet likely only one death. A man named Miller died while trying to help others in distress.
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Somerville
N. J
Bound Brook
Nan
Miller
Storm Hoods New York Area Amid Hurricane Strength
The storm that began last night and reached hurricane force continued today though greatly moderated. Across the region tributary to New York including New Jersey, traffic is impeded by washouts and many commuters travel from home to trains in row boats.
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New York
New Jersey
Bragg Named as Successor to Iron Brigade Leader
Gen. E S Bragg of Fond du Lac Wis will succeed Gen John Gibbon deceased as president of the Iron Brigade Gibbon had led the group since its 1880 founding Bragg already served as vice president and is noted as former Iron Brigade commander He also served in Congress and was minister to Mexico.
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Gibbon
Milwaukee
E. S. Bragg
Fond du Lac
Wis
John Gibbon
Iron Brigade
Gen. Gibbon
Iron Brigade Association
Wisconsin
Gen. Bragg
Congress
Mexico
Receivers Sought for WV and Maine Firms in Baltimore Petition
A Baltimore petition filed on February 9 asks court to appoint receivers for four corporations: The J. W. Winslow Jones Packing company valued at 150000 dollars. The Highland Packing company at 10000 dollars. The Patuxent Canning company at 10000 dollars. and the Riverton Live Stock company at 25000 dollars. All are incorporated in West Virginia or Maine.
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J. W. Winslow-Jones Packing Company
Highland Packing Company
Patuxent Canning Company
West Virginia
Riverton Live Stock Company
Maine
Runaway Boys Sought by Minnesota Agent in Hudson
Hudson Wisconsin February 9 Miss Grace Johnston state agent of the Minnesota training school Read Wing visited to locate two runaway boys John Ryan sixteen Walter Winters twenty Read Wing school officials assisting.
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Grace “Johnston
Minnesota Training School
Read Wing
John Ryan
Walter Winters
Jealousy Jealousy Shuts Life in Fatal Shot
Louis Frang aged twenty one is fatally shot by Maud Clifford described as disreputable in a rage of jealousy authorities report the incident occurred in a private setting with Frang sustaining mortal wounds.
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Louis Frang
Yars
Maud Clifford
Dam Break At Pocahontas Lake Flood Floods City
A Pocahontas dam in Morristown New Jersey failed causing a swift flood that left about twenty five people missing and feared dead. Residents huddled in windows as waters surged. boats rescued dozens to safety while the river overwhelmed streets and homes. In New Britain Connecticut a railroad bridge collapse near Bristol sent twenty workers into Pequabuck river. thirteen believed dead and eleven missing.
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William H. Heath
Center Streets
New Brighton
Conn
New England
Pequebuck River
Bristol
John O'Brien
East Hartford
New
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Hartford
Jerry Berry
Wind and Water Ravage New York Area in Severe Storm
A powerful coastal storm drenched New York and surrounding regions with heavy rain and high winds. Dozens were injured as debris and flying objects caused cuts and bruises, while several fatalities occurred in Brooklyn and wind toppled structures from Queens to Mount Kisco.
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Acqueduct
Queens County Racing Grounds
Rockaway
Westchester County
Mount Kiscoo
Seardsdale
White Plains
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New England
Mutual Concessions Bring Normal Schools and University Closer
Madison Wis Feb 8 At the state normal schools regents session the joint committee reported conditions allowing normal school graduates to enter the university junior year. Concessions on both sides aim to ease bitterness and unite the institutions. An appropriation of 6000 dollars was approved for normal school institute work next year.
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Wis
Board of Regents
State Normal Schools
Board of Normal Regents
University Regents
Rampolla Denial Over Papal Secretary Resignation
Rome February report that Cardinal Rampolla secretary of state had resigned over differences with the pope is denied by authoritative quarters.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Boodle Alderman Sentenced in Salem Case
Ex-Alderman George Tilton of Haverhill was sentenced to fifteen months in the house of correction for role in bribery tied to liquor license issuance in Haverhill. He is named among alleged boodle aldermen in Salem.
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Boodle
Salem
Mass
Geo. Tilton
Haverhill
House of Correction
Watchman Wendell P. Smith Fatally Shot in Denver Burglar Scene
Wendell P. Smith a watchman and former police officer in Denver was shot and killed while confronting a burglar at a grocery store. The assailant escaped, leaving investigators to pursue leads.
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Wendell P. Smith
Denver
Minnesota Census 1895 Reports Growth and Demographic Detail
The 1895 Minnesota census captured 1,574,619 residents, up 272,793 in ten years. It lists legal voters 429,609, with 4,914 Indians, 841,755 males, 727,282 females, and 517,535 foreign born. Details by country show native births and top nationalities including Germans, Swedes, Norwegians, Canadians, Danes, and others.
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Whitney
Commonwealth
Minnesota
Hspon
State Fish Commission Wins Game Law Victory
In a Feb decision, Chief Justice Start and Justice Mitchell affirm a lower court ruling that the new game and fish law prohibiting shipment of deer moose elk or caribou to commission merchants by common carrier is valid. The court rejects claims of class legislation, stating the law restricts traffic to protect state game while allowing shipments by other means during open season.
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St.Paul
Start
Mitchell
Supreme Court
State Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Warehouse disaster prompts probe in Madeira Minnesota
Directors of the Farmers Warehouse Company are investigating after doors closed last Saturday and a buyer allegedly shipped stored grain totaling 10 000 bushels, involving over 5 000 dollars without directors knowledge or consent. Several directors claim near ruin while stockholders meet February 12 to decide the future course.
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Madeira
Minn
Farmers’ Warehouse Company
Ng On
Decorator Frank Rossini Arrested for Forging Checks
Fergus Falls Minnesota February 8 Frank Rossini a decorator was arrested and held to the grand jury for forging checks. He has operated at several points up and down the line.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Frank Rossini
Joseph Bannigan Resigns as US Rubber Company President
Joseph Bannigan has stepped down from his role as president of the United States Rubber company. His departure creates leadership changes at the firm, with no immediate successor named.
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Joseph Bannigan
United States Rubber Company
Diphtheria outbreaks and fatal accidents loom in Minnesota
A sweep of local notices reports diphtheria cases in Spicer and Atwater, a fatal engine strike near St Paul, and a hotel fire at Browni middle with about 200 losses. Other items note a Fairmont assault death, a Delhi farmer killed in a runaway, and various civic and political updates across Minnesota communities.
Enraged Ex-Convict Fails to Kill, Self-Destructs in St Paul
In St Paul on February 5 Joseph Frischman aged twenty four attempted to murder Julia Delker eighteen and John Hufman twenty two. Frischman shot Miss Delker in the back and killed himself with a final bullet entering his right breast. Hufman was lightly wounded and not seriously injured. Delker had rejected Frischman, who had pressed his suit despite a jealous temper. He had followed the pair from the Grand Opera House to Wabasha and Sev enth streets, where he fired at close range. He left a letter stating his intent to kill all three.
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Joseph Frischman
Walter
Julia Colker
John Hufman
Hufman
Miss Delker
Friedman
Central
Jackson Street
Miss Oziker
Broadway
East Sixth Street
Grand Opera House
East Seventh Street
Olive Street
Wabasha Street
Seventh
Wacouta Street
East Seventh
Olive Streets
Clever Mr. Ladman Poses as Journalist and Cashes Checks
A man calling himself Ladman, claiming journalism ties to Associated Press and Munsey's, fleeced Foley's billiard hall acquaintances in St. Paul by cashing increasingly larger checks. He cheated a pawnbroker, a bank clerk, and several shopkeepers before fleeing town before discovery.
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Ladtman
Foley
Associated Press
Munsey’s
Lachman
William Bickel, Jr
Minnesota Savings Bank
Field & Mahler
Mr. Fredericks
Miller
University trims class as freshmen dropped for lack of recitation
Minneapolis reports the university will house 2 408 students tomorrow after the faculty decided to drop one freshman for poor recitation. The student, a Minneapolis native and Greek letter fraternity member, is among several others being weighed for continued enrollment amid strict academic standards.
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Minneapolis
One More Year for Walter A Wood Harvester Co
Today Judge Egan granted Walter A Wood Harvester Company leave to continue business under receivership for another year. Earlier objections from Heesick Falls company as creditor were withdrawn, allowing the continuation. The Eastern company no longer opposed the motion.
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St. Paul
Egan
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company
Heesick Falls Company
St. Paul Company
Boers Torture Captain and Trooper Then Order Shot
Johannesburg correspondent reports refined torture of a captain and trooper of Dr. Jameson’s force by Boers. The Boers’ commander allegedly ordered the two prisoners shot after the torture.
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London
Johannesburg
Jameson
Patent on Bloomers patent granted to Thomas H. Royce
Washington reports the patent office issued a patent on bloomers after a six months search through history. Thomas H. Royce of Brooklyn is credited with the invention. The article notes royalties will be paid on the new undergarment.
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Washington
Patent Office
Thomas H. Royce
Brooklyn
Col W P Thompson Dies in New York of Pneumonia
Col W P Thompson president of the National Lead company died in New York today from pneumonia. He was a prominent industrial leader and figure in business circles.
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Col. W. P. Thompson
National Lead Company
New York
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