Abyssinia mission shows rapid modernization and trade hopes
United States Consul Robert Skinner reports on King Menelik’s modernization in Abyssinia, noting new roads bridges and telegraphs, a growing trade openness with Americans, and plans to send Abyssinian products to St Louis Fair. He compares Abyssinia to Japan and highlights gold coal petroleum and asphalt potential, with a mission report sent to Washington.
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Abyssinia
St. Louis Fair
Marseilles
Menelik
United States
Robert P. Skinner
Skinner
Victoria
Aden
Menel
Roosevelt
Ethiopia
St. Louis Exposition
Consul Skinner
Africa
Washington
14 Killed In Mine Accident Near Monterey Mexico
In Monterey, Mexico, 14 Mexican workers died when a shaft lift failed to stop at the surface, plunging 1500 feet. Sixteen others were taken from the mine after the accident. one is missing and several were injured. All the dead were impoverished Mexicans.
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Monterey
Mex
Victoria
Tamautlaps
Mrs. Jack Gardner Seeks Museum Autonomy in Boston Palace
Isabel Stuart Gardner aims to govern the Gardner Museum in her Boston palace without U S government interference. Mrs. Jack Gardner has paid nearly 400000 in duties on Italian art treasures moved to Boston at great expense, arguing her museum should be public though authorities say it was not sufficiently public.
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Iites
The
Fens
Boston
United States
John L. Gardner
Jack Gardner
Explosion Kills Two in West Liberty Pa Home
Two dead and six injured after a natural gas explosion in the cellar of Henry Magel’s West Liberty house. Henry and Charles Magel died. Mrs Magel seriously hurt. Children and in law, Otto Almasy and wife, plus others, suffered severe bruises and cuts as walls collapsed. Neighbors could not reach the trapped men.
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West Liberty
Pittsburg
Henry Magel
Charles Magel
William
Annie
Sond Otto
Charles Almasy
Magel
Steamships in Collision Renders Boston City to Sinking Ground
The Wilson One steamship Colorado from Hull collided with the outward bound Boston City from New York near Southwest Spit in clear weather. Boston City nearly split and was run aground to prevent sinking, later drifting and grounding on a sloping bottom with the bow submerged at high water and nearly surfaced at ebb. A diver is examining the wreckage as rescue efforts continue.
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Boston City
New York
Wilson
Colorado
Hull
Lower Bay
Southwest Spit
Bristol City Line
Bristol
Swansea
Five Rockmen Killed in Maple Hill Mine Cage Explosion
Five rockmen, Morgan Jones, 35. John Mackey, 28. Joseph Jume, 23. Adam Savage, 25. John Huderich, 31, were killed at Maple Hill colliery of Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. by a powder explosion that ripped apart a 103 steel hoisting cage, dropping the men 300 feet to the shaft bottom. one head was blown off. The mine is a reputedly well-equipped site amid the anthracite region.
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Bing
Mahanoy City
Maple Hill
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Morgan Jones
John Mackey
Joseph Jume
Adam Savage
John Huderich
Russian Delay In Note To Japan Hints At Progress
Paris reports another postponement in drafting and sending Russia’s reply to Japan’s latest note. Count Lamsdorff hoped for czar approval this Saturday, but the final text is not ready and may be deferred to tomorrow or Wednesday. The delay is seen as easing tensions as Russia works to shape terms acceptable to Japan.
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Russia
Japan
Paris
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Japan Ready for War Naval Reserves Mobilized and Transports Requisitioned
London dispatch reports Baron Hayashi saying Russia has not decided on war, while Japan mobilizes naval reserves and requisitions transports. An informant claims over 100 transports are used, with 28 ships and 38 warships at Saseno, and Kumamoto division ready near Tsushima for invasion.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
Russia
St Petersburg
Grand Duke
Alexis
Tien Tsim
Port Arthur
Daily Mail
Che Fan
Saseno
Nagasaki
Kumamoto
Takashiki Harbor
Tsushima
Feared Baby Would Freeze in Frigid Pennsylvania County
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania on February 1 a three month old child of Mr and Mrs John Iman was found dead under a barn run area as a cold snap pressed the county. The thermometer stood four degrees below zero and the mother tried to shelter the baby under covers before discovering the tragedy.
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Wm. Bee
Mechanic Street
Cleveland
Dr. Bull’s
Chambersburg
John Iman
Tachai
Maybrick release mystery clears at last
Reports say Florence Maybrick has been moved from Aylesbury prison to a less strict facility near London possibly in Cornwall. American Embassy denies pardon and notes she remains a prisoner. British authorities and press discuss her movement, with Lloyd's and Daily Mail citing Liverpool stay and conditions. The U.S. State Department reports no new communications on the case.
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London
Liverpool
Florence Maybrick
Aylesbury
United States
Cornwall
Home Office
Maybri
Holloway
Daily Mail
Maybrick
Livya
England
State Department
Washington
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Finola
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick St. Frederick
Epria Orvilbiez
Awesovaran
Devilbiss & Urner, Insurance
Oftice
Deff & Ribauch Building
North Market Street
Frederick, Rid
Wdawly
Clinion E. Main
Emory
Boreak
John C. West & Company
W. Jackson St
Chicago, Ill
Clinton E. Main
Detroit
Fey
Joseph Miller
Meunier
James T Seville
Miller
Seville
Fie
Tie
Baltimore
Aubrey Pearce
Lloyd L Jackson Company
Pearre
Pearce
Lloyd J. Jackson
South
Reyes
Westmngton
Rafael Reyees
Panama
Thomas Herran
Colombia
Isabel Stuart Gardner Museum
Port Jervis
Irving Cox
Cameur
Cox
MrClellan
Dijon
France
Arnold Comtesse
Switzerland
M. Comtesse
Tpor
Comtesse
Bryan
Ilinoss
Nannie L. Bryan
Bryan Fami
Lincoln
W . Bryan
Salem 71
Salem
MNS
Florence Hatbrick
Nlewsps
Perpbadhl
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