Weekly Review of Major Happenings This Week
Summarizes diverse items: grain elevator fire in East St. Louis causing 1 million loss, McComas elected U S senator, Union Pacific fees in Colorado, Maine at Havana, high level visits and observations in China and India, counterfeiting arrest in California, Turkish indemnity pressure, Denver stock growers convention, Put in Bay ice danger, Spencer Indiana fire death, aristocratic engagement in New York, ship collisions in Liverpool, Huntington residence pledge, Mardi Gras rail rates, New Orleans mafia murder, mutiny arrests aboard Schooner Viking, Cuba war maps, US Cuba treaty talks and anti Jewish riots in Algiers, Alaska coast trade ruling, embezzlement confession, and a severe gale with fatalities.
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East St. Louis
Lewis E. McComas
United States
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
U. S
Maine
Havana
Commodore Sigshbee
Eaton
Beloit College
Board of American Foreign Missions
China
British India
William Hepburn
Placer County
Cal
Russia
Turkey
Denver
Colo
West
Northwest
Southwest
Putin Bay
Lake Erie
Reachers
L. Dickerson
Spencer
Ind
John C. Beresford
Emily
Adrian Iselin
New York
Samonea
Liverpool
Wen
New Orleans
Viking
Boston
Pilot's First Trip Foe Corona Wreck Blamed on Carelessness
Twenty five Corona passengers reach Seattle aboard Al-Ki after Lewia island wreck. Pilot Coffman says the ship struck while following charted courses, while Pilot Thompson contends the vessel was two miles off course. Wreck judged as sheer carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pasengers
Corona
Lewia Island
Al-Ki
Lonely Island
W. Pollock
G. H. Pierce
H. F. Coffman
Coffman
Pierce
Oregon
Portland
Dyea
Skagway
Gibson's Islands
Kennedy's Island
Lewis Island
Gibson's Island
Thompson
Coffin
Swindle in Mexico Involves New York Investors
In Mexico City a fraud unmasked a scheme where Frederick P Graham posed as a relative of Jobin Graham and a Peel descendant to lure New York businessmen into a fake Mexican Phosphate Mineral Company. He headed the trust, hid profits, and fled with $21,000. Police associate him with the Franke Chicago scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
New York
Frederick P. Graham
Jobin Graham
Robert Peel
Oaxaca
Graham
Mexican Phosphate Mineral Company
Puebla
Franke
Chicago
Chilkoot Road Completed and Aerial Tramway Opens
Hugh C. Wallace announces completion of the Chilkoot Railroad and Transportation Company's aerial tramway over Chilkoot pass Alaska. The system links Dyea to Canyon City and Lake Lindemann shortening travel from a month to one day and cutting peril for Klondike transit. The company rents 200 tons of freight transport to the Canadian government for 16 cents a pound. Chinese brides of high station rarely see their husbands until the red veils are lifted at marriage.
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Tacoma
Hugh C. Wallace
Chilkoot Railroad & Transportation Company
Chilkoot Pass
Alaska
Dyea
Canyon City
Lake Lindermann
Klondike
Tidewater
Yukon
Mounted Police
Lake Lindemann
Triumph of Russia and England Does Not Object
A Shanghai dispatch to the Daily Mail reports Russia warning China over Kiao Chou and asserting Russians may lead China’s customs and railways. It claims 10,000 Russian troops in Taiien Wan and Port Arthur and possible coal purchases from Tien Tin. Britain reportedly backs off, Japan uneasy, and the Times notes a 10,000-strong volunteer fleet being formed. Meanwhile in Calcutta heavy British losses occur near Shri Kumar Kotilla as Afridi movements are countered and orders for reprisals discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Teungli-Yamen
Russia
China
Kiao Chou
Germany
Tallen Wan
Port Arthur
Taiien Wan
Tien Tsin
Peking
Japan
Tien Tin
England
Liao Tung
Odessa
Times
Far East
Calcutta
Westmacott
Mammami
Shri Kumar- Kotilla
Loughton
Sweing
Dowdall
Hughes
Walker
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Earle
Hall
Kajurai
Bara Fort
Ali Masjid
Jamrud
Bara
Yorkshire Regiment
T. J. Seppings
Shin- Kumar-Kotila
Houghton
Korala
Sikha
Wearmacott
Sepping
Hara
Power Palmer
William Lockhart
Federated Employers and Unions Sign Settlement Terms
At a joint meeting in London on January 31 committees of federated employers and allied trades unions announced the ballot approved the employers terms. A formal agreement was signed and plans set for a simultaneous return to work in the federated shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Federated Employers and Allied Trades Unions
Two Boys Drown Skating on Idaho Lake
Oscar Joslyn aged 10 and Ammi Joslyn aged 12 sons of Magician Joslyn of the Sixteenth Infantry band stationed at Fort Sherman were drowned at 3 o clock while skating on a Coeur d Alene lake. Two other boys went through the ice but were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Oscar
Ammi Joslyn
Tonsa
Josylh
Sixteenth Infantry
Fort Sherman
McKinley Attends National Manufacturers Banquet at Waldorf
The National Association of Manufacturers held its third annual banquet at the Waldorf Astoria New York with about a thousand guests. President McKinley arrived from the Windsor and, after a levee, spoke on the St. Louis platform pledges amid a lavish setup and formal toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Manufacturers of the United States
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
McKinley
Windsor
Waldorf-Astoria
Committee of Merchants
Astor Gallery
Warner Miller
R. 8. Arthur
Dr. Arthur
Manufacturers’ Association
St. Louis
Naval Bill Targets Smokeless Powder Factory and Stock
Washington reports the naval appropriation bill will include 2 million dollars for smokeless powder 500 thousand for reserve ammunition and funds to establish a government powder factory. Committee members emphasize securing an ample supply for emergencies as ships transition from black powder to smokeless.
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Washington
House
British Gunboat Seizes Arms From Balu Chistan Off Muscat
A Birmingham dispatch reports the steamer Balu chistan captured off Muscat by the British gunboat Lapwing. Cargo of arms and ammunition seized has led London merchants to halt large gunmaker operations. A well known manufacturer says 100 rifles and a ton of ammo were produced weekly for three years for a London customer. Rifles were Malfords. Persian authorities allegedly ignored the activity until Britain intervened. The firm planned to produce 4,000 weapons monthly for the same client.
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London
Birmingham
Globe
Baluchistan
Muscat
Arabia
Lapwing
Lave
Malfords
Great Britain
Frm
President Dole Arrives in Washington Amid Storm Delay
President Dole of Hawaii arrived in Washington at 2 20 P M to be welcomed by Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Atlee. The party faced storms en route and reached Baltimore & Ohio depot three hours late as a crowd gathered on North Capitol Street guarded by mounted police escorts.
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Washington
Dole
Hawaii
Sherman
Atlee
Baltimore & Ohio
North Capitol Street
Mount Sterling Fire Claims Lives and Damages Town
A major blaze in Mount Sterling destroys property worth 7100000 and claims the life of Albert Popper while injuring Constable Snodgrass and two others. The fire marks the worst disaster in the town's history and occurred early today.
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Mount Sterling
Albert Popper
Constable Snodgrass
Kerosene Explosion Destroys Mill and Storage House
A kerosene can exploded in the Greenville cement mill boiler room at Rosendale Allentown Pa. today igniting fire that consumed the mill and storage house. Loss is estimated near 100 000 with full insurance coverage.
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Allentown
Greenville Cement
Rosendale
Public prosecutor seeks Weyler two month imprisonment
Madrid reports the public prosecutor demands a sentence of two months imprisonment for Lieutenant General Weyler. The filing cites alleged offenses as part of proceedings dated January 31.
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Weyler
Madrid
Surprise attack kills insurgent general Aranguren in Cuba
At Tapiste in Havana province a Spanish battalion under Lieutenant-Colonel Benedicto surprised the insurgent general Aranguren's camp, killing Aranguren and four privates, wounding others and capturing five. Aranguren's body arrived in Havana for identification and morgue. The insurgent leader, about 22, was found with two bullet wounds and dressed in distinctive apparel. His capture follows references to the execution of Colonel Ruiz and a possible visit to a young woman on Pitata farm. One prisoner is the young woman’s father, noted as Aranguren’s dynamiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Benedicto
Tapiste
Aranguren
Aranguera
Ruiz
Blanco
Pitata
Campo Florida
Sle
Maine Arrives at Havana Stirring Havana Harbor
The Maine reaches Havana amid mixed reactions as Americans feel secure while radicals blame the Blanco government for possible Spanish intervention. Captain Sigsbee surveys batteries and prepares for emergencies, with no crew liberty expected until health permits replacements arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Herald
Navana
la Union Constitutional
Washington
Havana
Spain
Congress
la Union
Blanco
Dry Tortugas
Sigshee
Dupont
Key West
Ile
Navy Department
Ottawa drafts Yukon mining law for placer claims
Ottawa outlines regulations under William Ogilvie for Yukon placer mining. Free miners and joint stock companies face strict certificate rules, yearly fees, and limits on claim size plus government reservation terms. The plan includes entry procedures, staking timelines, royalties of ten percent, and deductions against gross output.
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Ottawa
Ontario
William Ogilvie
Yukon
Department of the Interior
Government Department of the Interior
Dominion Land
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Prince Albert
Northwest Territory
Kamloops
New Westminster
Dawson
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Ehall
Government of Canada
Gold Commissioner
Mining Ree Corder
Immigrant Rush and Raced Pair Highlight St Louis Scene
James Eaton drawn against Charles Kaiser of Switzerland in a February St Louis race for a purse and a $1000 side bet. The Rash of Immigration notes a surge as the Tartar Prince arrives from Italian ports with 720 steerage passengers amid new law anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eaton
Charles Kaiser
Switzerland
St. Louis
New York
Fatal Naphtha Fire in Baku Burned Half Million Pounds
A massive blaze in Baku on January 81 consumed about 500000 pounds of naphtha. The fire killed several people and caused extensive damage to nearby facilities and infrastructure. Authorities launched firefighting efforts and investigated the cause of the blaze.
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Baku
Fire damages at Ewart building in Chicago
Fire tonight partially destroyed the Ewart building at 11 to 26 Jefferson street causing a total loss of about 200000. The blaze started just after the 500 tenants had left and the property sustained 75000 in damage with the remainder apportioned among several firms in the building.
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Chicago
Ewart
Jefferson Street
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Ee Priends
Thuarsee
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Frayer
Serbyterian Church
Alvation
ARMY
Pre- Methodist
Sgt
Society Notices
Snewberg Camp
Bank of Newberg
Newberg
Massone Hall
A.'s
A. M
Saturn
C. V. Bank
C. W
F. Hall
Sunset EN
Shastal
Overland Express
Salem
Albany
Buene
Roseby
Gran Atrive
Gte
Pass
Medford
Ash
Land
Sacramento
Ogden
San Franciseles
el Ne Reans
Oweburg & Way
Woolburn
Mt Angel
Oliverton
Westie
Brown O Mo
Ave
Loa An
Ville
Natron
Springfield
Orvallis & Way
Grand Central Station
Fifth and
Irving Streets
San Francisco
Occidental and Oriental and Pacific Mall
Europe
Honolulu
Australia
J.B. Kirkland
Third Street
Vambill Division
Jefferston Street
Alrile Mall
A. Im. Sheridan
Newberry
Lige Sheridan
B. Prissell
R. Koehler
Markha
Csiand
VIA
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Salt Lake
Omaha
Kansas City
Deean
Okahama
Hong Kong
Northern Pacific Steamship Co
Oliver & Colcord
Newsvan
Aidrese
Ww. H. Hurlesurt
Pam
Portland, Or
News OF the
Cuba
War Department
Penu
Algiers
de Babazum
Spaulding
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Neb
Sadaramento
Armour & Co
St. Is
Chilkoot Road
Coser d'Alene Lake
President McKinley
Manufacturers
Patel
Hela
Mula
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