Boiler blast at Crucible Steel plant in Pittsburgh
A boiler explosion at the Sirger Nimicki plant on West Carson Street injured seven workers and possibly fatally burned two men. Frozen water pipes supplying the boilers are blamed as the cause. About 60 workers were present. panic and chaotic scenes followed as steam and boiling water flooded the mill. The mill will be closed for some time while officials and physicians treat the injured and investigate the incident.
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Pittsburg
Sirger-Nimicki
Crucible Steel Company of America
West Carson Street
West End
Ding
Sone
William Sharp
William Reid
Heter
Ther Homeopathic Hospital
Vanderbilt of Age Receives 87.5 Million Birthday Gift
Reginald Vanderbilt youth, Yale senior, celebrated his 21st birthday at Yate New York and took possession of his 87 500 000 inheritance under his father Cornelius Vanderbilt s will. He hosted a birthday dinner in New Haven after formalities and will from now on oversee the fortune. Modern Army for China Yuan Shi Kai invites Japanese officers to train Chinese troops as he seeks guidance and possible suzerainty. Levi Moore dies after dog bite in Brooklyn hospital ward following a December incident in Danielson.
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Yate
New York
Reginald
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Youns Vanderbilt
Yale
New Haven
Hi Father
China
Pekip
Yuan Shi Kui
Chi-Li
Climate and health in the Philippines taft commission report
The Taft commission reports the Philippines climate is healthy overall with a very low annual sick rate among troops. It notes insanity cases largely result from drinking bootleg vinous liquor containing fusel oil. Manila sanitation is poor and tuberculosis causes many deaths. Leprosy counts are disputed, with estimates ranging from under ten thousand to eighty thousand across the archipelago.
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Washington
Philippines
Taft Commission
Philippine Islands
Manila
Passenger train wreck near Hoboken tunnel in Jersey City
A passenger train on the Greenwood Lake division of the Erie Railroad was partly wrecked at the eastern end of a tunnel near Hoboken Avenue Little Falls Jersey City. Heavy boulders caused the crash. Engineer George McKinnon and Fireman William Marks of Little Falls were badly hurt. One child passenger was injured and could not continue the trip. The train moved slowly about 10 mph, sparing most riders from greater harm. Passengers fled along Pavonia Avenue toward the depot amid the wreckage.
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Jersey City
N. J
Greenwood Lake
Evie Railroad
Lit‘tle Falls
Hoboken Avenna
George McKinnon
William Marks
Little Falls
Aucis
Ein
New York
Pavonia Avenue
Eccentric New Britain Jewel Thief Arrest and London Wedding
A Brooklyn man 34 Prospect street John Bolles arrested in Kensington on suspicion released after his tale proved true. Police found 50 watches 60 rings and jewelry. Bolles described as eccentric walked selling jewelry across the country and often traded it for aid. London wedding Miss Ellena Grace daughter of Michael Grace to the Earl of Donoughmore at St Michael's church with London fashion noted. Weather update describes temperature contrasts along the east including Jacksonville New Haven and New Orleans with a low pressure area forecast.
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New Britain
Conn
John Bolles
Prospect Street
Brooklyn
Kensington
Bolles
Rawlings
Balles
Meriaen
Green
Flartford
New Haven
New York
London
Hartford
Des
Ellena Grace
Michael Grace
W. R. Grace
Earl of Donoughmore
St. Misbael’s
Grace
Earl of Donsaghmore
Mississippi River
Jacksonville
Fla
Nansacker
Atlanta
New Orle
Mniles
Protest From Italy Calls for Foreign Protection Legislation
Rome reports Baron Fava raised the lynching question in the senate, urging protection for foreigners and citing McKinley’s and Humlett’s deaths. Signor Prinetti defended officials, said justice was hindered by witness lapses, and said Italy would persist in protest to pressure the United States to honor international treaties.
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Rome
Baron Pava
Washington
United States
Senate
Baran Fava
Mc‘Kinley
Erwin
Miss
Mr. McKinley
Eimey Humlett
Baron Fava
Singer Prine
Grad
Sigvor Prineli
Pins Station
Eric Signor Prinetti
Tragic Bryn Mawr student burns self in dorm
Miss Lillian Vickers, 19, at Bryn Mawr College, covered her body with alcohol in a dorm bathroom and burned to death. Companions and college officials debated whether the act was suicide or accidental, noting she recently spoke of leprosy and sought remedies. investigators found a bottle of alcohol nearby and no light in the bathroom.
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Atvohnol
Philadelphia
Lillian Vie
Bryn Mawr
Caltlege
Juath
Rouninaia
Vickers
Miss .Vickers Hay
Fires Lighted in Florida Citrus Belt Bonfires Fight Cold
Jacksonville reports thousands of large bonfires lit by orange growers to ward off frigid air near 20 degrees above zero at Parupa. Railroads aid the weather bureau with signals as locomotives pass through groves while giant stacks of wood persist.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Parupa
Weathhy Bureau
Stetson of
Philiadelphia
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Hilip
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Thin City
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Levi Moore
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Stetson
Leon W. Weedbarn
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Alice Grey
Galore
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Hindsan Shetland Ponies
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Déil Co-Caris
Imas
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