Pittsburg Isolated by Destructive Storm Deluge
Pittsburg endured a fierce April snow storm that paralyzed the city with downed telegraph and telephone lines, broken trolley wires, and widespread damage estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars. Streetcar service resumed after hard manual effort. surrounding towns hit hard as lines and poles failed. In Philadelphia, Reading Railway president Baer discussed taking over the Central Railroad of New Jersey, while Memphis reports a murder case linked to a life insurance policy on the victim.
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Pittsburg
Ellgworth avenue
Amberson avenue
Craig street
Wilkinsburg
Braddocks
Homestead
Duquesne
McKeesport
George F. Baer
Philadelphia
Mgr
Reading road
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
C. H. Warren
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading Railway company
Joseph S. Haris
Reading
Warde
Memphis
Tenn
Hennigar
Henn‘gar
Corn Ring Pillars Force Wheat King From Wall
On April 4 at the Board of Trade George H. Phillips, dubbed the corn king, faced a major bid to push him from wheat trading. He exited wheat but held all corn and oats, experiencing a day of extreme volatility, margins, and heavy losses for his customers. Phillips urged selling in wheat, predicting better outcomes for corn and oats amid rain and delayed seeding.
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Phus
Chicago
Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
TiS
Phillips
St. Louis
Illinois
Iowa
Insane Patient Kills Physician in Danville Hospital
Sunbury Pa April 4 Dr Johnson physician at the State Hospital for the Insane Danville Montour county was stabbed to death last night by an insane Italian patient Capello Capello became unmanageable and threw the institution into confusion an attendant subdued the Italian and as Dr Johnson stooped taking his temperature he was stabbed three times in the breast The Revolution In Colombia Kingston Jan April 4 Rebels hold strong near Panama as government troops fail to drive them out and prepare to guard the city Topeka Mayoralty Contest Topeka Apel 4 Col Hughes Republican candidate defeated by 31 votes and will contest alleging Russian voters fraud while Parker is accused of cross voting by Democrats and Republicans
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Pierce
S. 2
Staples, Esq
Barclay, Osage Co
Kans
Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N, Y
Sunbury
Johnson
State Hospital for the Insane
Danville
Montour county
Capello
Colombia
Kingston
Jany
Colon
Panama
Topeka
Topeka Apel
Col
Wor Hughes
A. W Parker
Col Hughes
Parker
Culleens tucket
Hirehe Phanagers
Etna Life of Hartford Reveals Strong 1900 Year
The Etna Life Insurance Company of Hartford issues its fifty-first annual report for 1900. The statement shows large growth in all departments and many substantial claims paid. W. H. Plummer is noted for handling extensive business in this region and contributing to the favorable results.
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Etna Life of
Hartford
Etna Life Insurance Company
W. H. Plummer
Russia and China seek Manchuria stance amid protocol standoff
In Washington and foreign circles a confidence in Russia's position over Manchuria grew as Pekin reportedly rejected the Manchurian agreement. Russia claimed it would avoid repeating Boxer troubles and could modify terms or withdraw at will. The US urged delaying a treaty until broader settlement, while violence and crime tales from Allentown Lancaster and Wilkesbarre filled later columns with reports of shootings, murders, and strikes across towns.
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Maucharela
Russia
Manchuria
Asia
China
United States
Pennsylvania Senate Debates Capitol Reform and Public Land Bills
The Pennsylvania legislature reports a senate reading on the amended Guffey ballot reform bill with a future passage plan, and a report on the Fox capitol building bill with amendments. Other actions note tax revision discussions in Philadelphia, a bill penalizing free transportation for public officers, and a proposed memorial for the late William F. Stewart.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
Mr. Henry
Philadelphia
senate
Guffey
committee on elections
Drury
Fox capitol
Stone
Barnett
arttenbergh
Snyder
Philadelphia board
McClain-Cooper
Paul
William F. Stewart
house
Philadelphia beard
Cooper
Philippines Frauds Reported Amid War Time Rations
A Washington cablegram cites General MacArthur describing alleged pillaging of army rations by soldiers. The issue centers on savings from regular rations sold or diverted for personal profit, with officers or men potentially profiting from bulk sales to the highest bidder. Such actions would violate army regulations if verified.
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Une tritur
Washington
Macetur
MacArthur
commissary department
Fire in Yexney OW Pield Beaumont Oil Fields
A disastrous fire spreads in Beaumont Texas oil fields after Heywood's well erupts with a heavy gas flow ignited by workmen torches. The derrick and all machinery burned, no extinguishing efforts pursued. The blaze threatens Hamill well nearby and another deep oil well was struck in the vicinity.
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Yexney OW Pield
Beaumont
Tex
Heywood
Hamill
Korean official reinstated after protest from US and Britain
Washington reports that following protests by United States and British ministers, the Korean government has reconsidered the dismissal of McLeary Brown, British director general of Korean customs. A dispatch from Minister Allen says the matter is satisfactorily arranged, indicating Brown’s reinstatement.
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McLeary Brown
Washington
United States
state department
Allen
Scoul
Brown
VALET JONES NERVE TESTIMONY IN MURDER CASE
Jones testified about the forged wills and plot to murder Rice in Texas with Patrick. He described test checks and forgeries, the death threat, and his emotionless stance under cross examination as Patrick’s defense argues Jones was the mastermind while Patrick denies involvement. Labor unrest in Wilkesbarre noted as workers at Cenrail shops were suspended amid union activity.
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Benetaeter
Cork
Charles
Jonea
vale
Wiltau Mies
agai
millonaire
Jones
Justine Je
toine
c. tag Abbert
Pateleh
valetse cereloyy
Patrick
Tice
Texas
New York
Rice
Cohen
Rico
wight
Jonen
Robert E. Moore
Br. Kennedy
Mr. Battle
Battie
Osborne
Alleged Bank Robbers Extradited to Canada
Chicago April 14. Extradition delays resolved as the U S Supreme Court mandate was filed in the district court and three alleged bank robbers Fred Lew Rice Frank Rutledge and Thomas Jones were turned over to Toronto officers. The detectives escorted the prisoners to Canada after nearly a year in jail.
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Chicago
Fred Lew Rice
Frank Rutledge
Thomas Jones
supreme court
United Strates district court
prisners
Toronto
Ont
Canada
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