Thirteen Die as Gas Explosion Wrecks Chicago Block
A blast of illuminating gas at the Twenty second street and Archer avenue intersection leveled two buildings and damaged others causing thirteen deaths and extensive losses. Otto Trostic meat market owner and his family perished among the victims as flames engulfed the block and firemen battled the blazing wreckage.
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Chicago
Twenty-second Streets
Twenty-second Stret
Archer Avenue
Otto Trostic
Twenty-second Street
22Nd Street
Trostle House
Trostle Building
John McLeod
McLeod
They Can t Agree New Wage Scale
The wage scale committee for the joint conference of coal operators and miners failed to reach agreement for the coming year. A subcommittee of 16 members was appointed to consider the matter, with two miners and two operators from each of four states, to decide the scale.
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Indianapolis
Joint Conference
Hohensollern Arrives in St Thomas En Route to Bermuda
The German imperial yacht Hohensollern, which left Kiel January 18 and stopped at Gibraltar January 23, has arrived in St Thomas. It is coaling today and will depart Saturday for Bermuda, where it expects to arrive.
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Hohensolerren
St. Thomas
Hohensollern
Kiel
Gibraltar
Hohenzollern
Bermuda
Yacht Plans Bermuda Stop and Bermuda to New York Run
After a voyage of about two and a half days the yacht will coal at Bermuda and stay there one and a half days. It will then depart for New York and aims to complete the Bermuda to New York leg in 40 hours.
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Bermuda
New York
Will Visit Exposition in South with Roosevelt Party
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and their accompanying party will depart Washington next Monday for the Charleston exposition by a special Southern Railway train. The trip stems from a planned stop at the exposition as part of a southern tour.
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Exposition
Washington
Murphy Convicted of First Degree Murder in Md Stabbing
Cumberland Maryland February 6 John Murphy a rough rider from the Spanish American war was yesterday found guilty of murder in the first degree for stabbing John English of Newark New Jersey at Binto Maryland where both men were employed.
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Cumberland
John Murphy
John English
Newark
N. J
Binto
Greensburg Stands Alone With Gas To Sell
Greensburg Indiana on February 6 reports no complaints of gas shortage and asserts availability with gas supply ready for customers.
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Greensburg
Ind
Boer Delegates at The Hague Claim Plenary Powers
The Hague February 6 delegates from the Boer states issue a communique thanking the Dutch government for efforts toward peace in South Africa and denying Britain’s claim they have no instructions since 1900. They affirm plenary powers remain and anticipate talks with Kruger, Leyds, and others.
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The
Hague
South Africa
Great Britain
Leyds
Transvaal
Kruger
Kuyper
Steyn
Orange Free State
Senate Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill After Brief Debate
In Washington on February 6 the Senate approved the urgent deficiency appropriation measure largely as reported by the committee. Discussion covered Judge Arthur H. Noyes of Alaska and Alexander McKenzie with North Dakota's McCumber defending Noyes. Tillman stayed in the background as McCumber cited a San Francisco circuit court decision in contempt cases. House debate on the oleomargarine bill continued with two more days planned before a vote.
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Senate
Washington
Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of
Alaska
Alexander McKenzie
McCumber
North Dakota
Noyes
McKenzie
Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Congressional
Circuit Court of Appeals of
San Francisco
Not Guilty Verdict in Lukenbill Embezzlement Case
In Fernandina Florida on February 6 the jury returned a not guilty verdict after two hours deliberation in the Lukenbill embezzlement case. Colonel Lukenbill formerly served as an agent for the Seaboard Air Line and faced charges of embezzling large sums of company money. He was a prominent figure in financial and commercial circles, and the case drew wide interest.
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Fernandina, Fla
Lukenbill
Seaboard Air Line
Russia Holds the Trump Card in European Politics
An international view recounts Spain’s 1898 diplomacy during the Spanish American War. Key figures describe how Madrid sought Russia’s support to deter war, with England wary of provoking Britain’s stance and Austria proposing intervention to protect dynastic interests.
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Paris
Berlin
London
United States
Victoria
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Madrid
England
Spain
Russia
Europe
St. Petersburg
France
Germany
Austria
Count Muravieff
Pacific
Newlands Puts Forth Cuba Annexation Proposal
Representative Newlands of Nevada on the ways and means committee introduces a joint resolution inviting Cuba to become part of the United States following his earlier Hawaii annexation effort.
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Cubs
Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means Committee
Hawaii
Republic of
Cuba
United States
Cuban Statehood Proposal Linked to Sugar Trade Terms
The proposal envisions Cuba becoming a territory and later a state named Cuba and includes a 25 percent cut in duties on the current Cuban sugar crop in return for Cuba granting the United States preferential rates.
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Cuba
United States
Senate confirms two customs surveyors Posey and Barnett
Washington February 6 Senate confirmation announced for Frank B Posey Evansville Indiana and Cicero M Barnett Louisville Kentucky as surveyors of customs. Hartford City Indiana February 6 Rebecca Evilsizer aged about 11 killed herself by stuffing a handkerchief down her throat at home near South Whitley. death not discovered promptly.
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Surveyors of Customs
Washington
Senate
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Ind
Cicero M. Barnett
Louisville
Hartford City
Rebecca Evilsizer
South Whitley
Ninth Honeymoon Brief in Elwood Seeks Separation
Mrs Belsonia Arms Hoop, nine times married and eight times divorced, plans a ninth separation filing after alleging her husband deserted her after two days of their honeymoon. Her last marriage was to Noah Hoop.
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Elwood
Belsonia Arms-Hoop
Noah Hoop
Fire destroys Martins schoolhouse in Logan township
Petersburg Indiana February 6 fire swept the Martin schoolhouse in Logan township completely destroying the building. Tramps frequent the place and investigators suspect arson. Bedford Indiana February 6 William Broadus a Kentuckian is remanded to the circuit court on hog stealing charges after tracks in the snow purportedly show his large feet leading to the arrest.
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Petersburg
Ind
Martin
Logan Township
Bedford
Wm. Hroaddus
F. H. Anderson
Ten prisoners escape Presidio stockade tunnel reach
Ten military prisoners confined at a Presidio stockade escaped Tuesday night through a tunnel they secretly dug to exit the enclosure. Authorities have not yet traced the escapees.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Senate Debates Philippine Tariff and Judge Pay Rise
In Washington on February 4 the Senate heard Mr. Carmack of Tennessee deliver his first speech on the Philippine question, drawing lively exchanges with Mr. Beveridge and Mr. Tillman. The session also discussed increasing U S judges salaries, invoking Judge Noyes of Alaska in argument, while the House moved to debate the oleomargarine bill and defeat filibuster efforts.
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Washington
Senate
Carmack
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Beveridge
Tillman
S. C
United States
Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of
Alaska
House
Hondo Mine Disaster Report Keeps Toll Rising
Eagle Pass Texas February 4 eighty four bodies and sixteen men barely alive have been removed from the Hondo mine shaft which held 118 miners at start with 18 still missing. The attack on the mine left wives mothers and children in tearful distress as disinfectants arrived to resume search and aid was secured from physicians and nurses.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Hondo
State News Notes Attempted Patricide
William Weaver of Sheldon, Allen County, was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill his father. The shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon in a Sheldon saloon after the father refused to allow the son to stay home due to his drinking. The knot gun fired but did not kill. the motive cited is the father's remonstrance against drinking.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William Weaver
Sheldon
Prance
Weaver
Death of Crawford County woman linked to county whipping
English Indiana February 6 reports the wife of William H Cunningham died after distress from a past whipping by Crawford county whitecaps. The husband contemplates a damage suit. Washington Indiana February 6 notes Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway shops expanding, with about three hundred workers expected to be employed in ten days as strikes ease.
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Ind
William H. Cunningham
Crawford County
Cunningham
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Conductor Griffith Killed in Michigan Central Wreck
Michigan City Indiana February 6 A wreck east of the city on the Michigan Central rail line killed John Griffith a 40 year old freight conductor Griffith was in charge of a westbound train which stalled in a snowdrift and was crushed when the engine backed down to clear the cars His death leaves a family and he was said to be a devoted husband and father.
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Griffith
Michigan City
Ind
Michigan Central
John Griffith
Galien
Mich
Keely Institute Lab and Livingston Hotel Destroyed in Dwight Fire
A Dwight blaze roared through Bloomington illinois yesterday causing about 300000 in losses. The Keely Institute Great Laboratory was completely destroyed along with the Livingston hotel a brick and stone building owned and controlled by the Keely company.
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Bloomington
Ills
Dwight
Keely Institute
Livingston Hotel
Keely Company
Trespasser Shoots to Kill on Indiana Farm
Noblesville Indiana February six hunters trespassed on the W. W. Rooker farm near Castleton after warnings. George McDowell the unarmed tenant ordered three men to depart. One trespasser fired a shotgun at McDowell wounding his left arm where amputation proved necessary.
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Noblesvile
Ind
W. W. Rooker
Castleton
George McDowell
McDowell
Vio lin Thought to be Cremona Stradivari Found in Indiana
Sullivan Indiana February 6 a Cremona violin bearing the name Stradivari and the date 1727 was found at the Cass township home of County Commissioner Wily Gambill. He discovered it in an attic at a southern Illinois farmhouse and bought it for a small sum without knowing its value.
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Sullivan, Ind
Wily Gambill
Cass Township
Worker killed in Pan-Handle shop hot air fan incident
Columbus report states August Koch, a laborer, entered a hot air chamber to warm up at Pan-Handle shops and was drawn into a large fan by suction. Authorities say nearly every bone in his body was broken when the body was removed.
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Columbus
Koch
Daily Market Report from Minneapolis Grain and Livestock
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock list steady quotes for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Wheat No 2 red around 86 to 88 cents per bushel, corn No 2 mixed about 62 to 63 cents, oats No 2 mixed near 45 to 46 cents. Cattle about 27 dollars 56 cents, hogs around 5 dollars 96 cents, sheep 15 dollars 3 cents, lambs 30 dollars 58 cents.
Market Prices for Grains and Livestock Reported
Wheat No 2 red and songberry 80 cents. Corn No 2 white 634c No 2 mixed elbee. Oats No 2 mixed 49 4 cents No 3 white wan. Cattle strong at 2255.65. Hogs steady at 4.50 6.35. Sheep steady at 5.75 Lambs steady at 2.50 05.25.
Buffalo livestock and grain market report erratic pricing
Market notes show varied bids with cattle and hogs at active to steady levels, sheep and lambs mixed, and multiple price points for wheat corn oats and futures. Formatting errors obscure exact figures but indicate broad activity across Buffalo grain and livestock trades with several firms and months referenced.
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