Tragic Rock Island Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman
A Denver limited train on the Rock Island exploded its locomotive boiler near Victor Iowa at 6 am as the superheated engine reached high speed. Engineer William Williams and fireman J W Hoar died instantly. Several crew members were injured but passengers largely escaped unharmed. The wreck displaced seven coaches and toppled four down an embankment.
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Victor
Rock Island
WM. Williams
Brooklyn
Iowa
J. W. Hoar
Valley Junction
Davenport
West Liberty
Wilton
Prairie
R. W. Durkee
Dillaway Company
Journal
Canal Report on Panama Purchase Favored by Panel
Washington January 18 The isthmian canal commission report on buying the Panama Canal for forty million dollars is likely to be presented to the president today. A majority of the committee favor accepting the offer.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Panama Canal
Oil Gusher Near Danville Prospects Great Field
The Fuel Oil company reports its first well east of Danville Illinois is a gusher. Daniel Fishell says the field could become one of the world’s greatest crude oil producers with output marketable in Chicago for less than local coal, plus freight and usage advantages.
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Illinois
Danville
Fuel Oil Company
Here
Daniel Fishell
Chicago
Indiana
Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern Leaves Kiel for U.S. Launch
The Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern set sail from Kiel this morning to attend the Kaiser's new vessel launch in the United States. The voyage to the United States is expected to take 23 days.
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United States
Berlin
Imperial Yacht
Hohenzollern
Kiel
Native uprising reported in India with British defeats
Advices from India say a native uprising has occurred in the district of Xasmere. Rebels numbering several thousand have defeated the British in three engagements with heavy losses.
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Odessa
India
Xasmere
Schley Appeals to Roosevelt Completed in January
Baltimore reports the appeal from the court of inquiry findings by Schley is ready and will be filed with the president after review. Schley plans to reach Washington in the next day or two, where Attorney Raynor will meet him to sign and finalize the document. Deer hunting noted in Savannah with Gen Gordon on St. Catherine Island.
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Schley
Roosevelt
Washington
Monagay
Raynor
Schrey
Savannah
St. Catherine Island
Gen. Gordon
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passes House With Large Sum
Washington January 18 The urgent deficiency bill carrying 16 701 445 dollars was reported to the house today as the chamber moved to fund deficit needs.
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Washington
Boer delegates signal wavering on independence demands
Amsterdam January 18 delegates from the Boers sent Premier Salisbury a note indicating willingness to waive independence demands for the South African republics. They await the British government’s next move.
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Amsterdam
Salisbury
Hart still ahead in $2000 mile run at Royal Aquarium
London Jan 18 Hart the American runner pursuing a 2000 mile challenge in 30 days at the Royal Aquarium entered the 26th hour at noon and was ahead of his schedule.
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London
Hart
The
Royal Aquarium
Wisconsin University to Suspend Poker Players
Madison Wis Jan 18 The faculty has stepped in over poker playing among University of Wisconsin students. Several players face suspension as an investigating committee holds a list of names, including some athletes. The faculty aims to curb gambling in student quarters after widespread complaints this year.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wolves Tear Wisconsin Man
Olaf Halesrud a farmer ten miles from La Crosse Wis was fatally attacked by wolves after waking to hog pen noises He fought with a club but died from wounds and was reported in serious condition with physicians saying no recovery possible.
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la Crosse
Wis
Olaf Halesrud
Halesrud
Hungary to Separate From Austria Hinted in year
Vienna observers forecast that the first step toward separating Hungary from Austria will occur during the coming year as political speculation intensifies.
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Austria
Vienna
Hungary
Daylight Store Opens for Buss Himne Bros
The Daylight Store announces its opening for Buss Himne Bros. The brief notice notes new business activity and identifies the involved parties without extra details.
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Daylight
Buss- Himne Bros
Forming Steamship Combine to Join Lines in Merger
New York reports a coming merger of major ocean steamship lines led by J Pierpont Morgan. The deal, described as the most important union of its kind, involves Clement A Griscom of International Navigation and associates including A J Cassatt Henry Rogers James J Hill John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller among others in Morgan’s circle and with railroad and steel interests.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Leyland
Morgan
Union of Ocean Steamship Lines
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
James J. Hill
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab Urged to Abstain After Monte Carlo Report
Northwestern Christian Advocate deplores alleged gambling by Charles M. Schwab, head of United States Steel, citing risk to stockholders and employees. It urges Schwab to deny the cablegram or resign if true, arguing gambling endangers the company and its leaders.
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Northwestern Christian Advocate
Monte Carlo News
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Monte Carlo
Schwab
Oddfellow for 70 Years in Champaign Lodge
Champaign Illinois January 18. The claim that late W S Marsh of Acton Indiana was the oldest Oddfellow in dispute here is noted. Rev S K Reed of Champaign Lodge No 333 I O O F is 98 and has been a member for about seventy years visiting in Baltimore with Thomas Wildey the founder.
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Acton
Ind
W. S. Marsh
Champaign Lodge No
S. K. Reed
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
Oddfellowship
Pottawatomie Band Sells Birthright For Pot of Gold
Dowagiac Michigan January 18 Poka gon s band of Pottawatomie Indians sold their birthright in disputed territory facing the Lake Shore drive in Chicago Each received or will receive a 100 dollar check Robert Bines of Chicago paid Hi Kay Ka Ke then F W Lyle president of the Dowagiac based City National Bank of Exchange The old man walked away with cash from property valued in the millions
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Mich
Pokagon
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Robert Bines
Board of Trade
Hi Kay-Ka-Ke
F. W. Lyle
City National Bank of Exchange of
Dowaginc
St Louis Exposition Plans Set to Open in 1903
The executive committee of the Louisiana Exposition unanimously adopted a resolution stating the fair will open and close in 1903 under congressional acts and board plans. It addressed Washington’s hints of a possible 1904 postponement and asserted the 1903 opening is the goal.
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St. Louis
Congress
Washington
Francis
Baroness De Roque Hopes Florence Maybrick Will Be Pardoned
London reports Baroness De Roque, mother of Florence Maybrick, confident her daughter will receive a pardon during coronation celebrations after semi official assurances.
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London
Baroness de Roque
Florence Maybrick
Weather Outlook for Iowa Tonight and Sunday
Fair conditions expected in Iowa tonight with cooler temperatures especially in the eastern portion. Sunday looks cooler overall with continued fair weather.
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Iowa
Diamonds Found in Fergus County Near Blood Creek
Lewiston Mont Jan 18 Diamonds said by Tiffany to be of the first water have been found in northern Fergus county according to a report from a reliable source. Prospectors flock to the area believing a new land of riches lies there after the discovery on Blood Creek within a rugged region likened to Kimberley South Africa.
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Lewiston
Mont
Tiffany
Fergus County
Blood Creek
Kimberley
South Africa
Postmaster Dies After Handling Infected Mail
Halistead Pennsylvania, January 18. Postmaster Richard Barber died from handling mail carrying smallpox germs. Physicians here agree the contagion came from un fumigated letters from an infected town, with no prior local smallpox cases.
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Pennsylvania
Halistead
Richard Barber
Barber
Johannesburg ex-governor Krause found guilty of misdemeanor
London reports the jury found Dr. Krause guilty of attempted misdemeanor after a trial. He was sentenced to two years in prison. The more serious charges of inciting to murder and treason did not prevail.
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London
Dr. Krause
Johannesburg
Insurgents Surrender at Cebu
The War Department reports 365 insurgents surrender to General Wade at Cebu and take the oath of allegiance.
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Washington
War Department
Wade
Cebu
Cyclone sweeps Canary Islands causing major damage
A cyclone swept over the Canary islands during the night from Los Palmas to Grand Canaries, causing serious damage to property and shipping.
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Los Palmas
Grand Canaries
Canary Islands
How the “Machine” Stands in Senate Balance
Des Moines reports that among current senators the old machine accounts for twenty three Republicans while twelve are of the new machine and four are unclassified. The remaining eleven are Democrats.
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Des Moines
Soldier sent to Alcatraz for threat to Roosevelt
Astoria Ore Jan 18 Frank Rakowski a regular soldier was taken to Alcatraz to serve a ten year term for threatening to assassinate Roosevelt He was degraded yesterday at Fort Canby Rakowski said while drunk McKinley got what he deserved and he would give Roosevelt the same dose when his term ends.
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Astoria
Ore
Frank Rakowski
Alcatraz
Roosevelt
Fort Canby
Rakowski
McKinley
Two Indictments in Sensational Local Trial Named
Grand jury returns three indictments including Thomas Bebb and Byron Crocker for an incident with a young girl near Columbus Junction and L H Westfall for obtaining goods under false pretenses. Arrests planned. trials likely next week. County Attorney Ed Ingham to prosecute.
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Thomas Bebb
Byron Crocker
L. H. Westfall
Columbus Junction
Bebbs and Crocker
Bebb and Crocker
Ed. P. Ingham
Hoffman
Coldren
Crocker
Bebb
Prominent English Statesman Sir Ellis Bartlett Dies
London reports Sir Ellis Ashland Bartlett MP and noted English statesman died this morning. He was among the nation's best known politicians and had long served in parliament.
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London
Ellis Ashland Bartlett
Earthquake Devastates Chilpanzingo Guerrero Killing Hundreds
An extremely violent quake in Guerrero struck Chilpanzingo causing widespread ruin. Officials report about 300 killed and many injured as the parish church collapses trapping worshipers. War department dispatches troops to assist in rescue amid communication outages.
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Guerrero
Chilpanzingo
Federal Telegraph Office
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