Three Men Die in Gas Explosion at Steel Plant
Buffalo New York February 22 two masons George Reynolds and Michael Smith suffocated in a blast furnace gas explosion at the Arilawanna Steel Company near power house No 2. Frank Prewart another worker burned, and several others injured as a torch sparked the blast after a bulkhead removal released gas into a reservoir.
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Buffalo
K. Y
Arilawanna Steel Company
George Reynolds
Michael 5. Smith
Masons
Frank Prewall
Auk Power House
Power House
Michael Smith
George Reynalis
Frank Prewart
Prenatt
Alexander Sanders
Bears attack butcher wagon in Altoona city suburbs
Two bears entered Altoona suburbs and attacked a butcher delivery wagon on Broad avenue near 21st street. Driver Charles Long fled for help after a bear ripped open the horse’s side. The horse was later killed. bears departed when frightened by a passing trolley car.
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Altoona
Peter Morse
Broad Avenue
21St Street
Charles Long
Logan Valley
Baker's Park
Long
Panama canal treaty dominates Senate action
The Senate will vote on the Panama canal treaty amid heavy focus on amendments offered by Senator Morgan in executive session. Expected votes show broad support for ratification, with Hoar likely to add a final speech before the measure passes. After the treaty, the Senate shifts to appropriation bills including agricultural and naval items, while Washington’s Birthday program features Heyburn reading Washington’s farewell address.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
Morgan
Hoar
Panama
Heyburn
Idaho
House
Great Lakes
Hitchcock
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Russia on Defensive as Rumors of Land Fighting Rise
Reports from Port Arthur on February 22 describe Russian forces in Manchuria remaining defensive amid rumors of land fighting. American warships departed Chefoo as port facilities at Port Arthur, Dalny, Nehowwang, and Lao Wang bolster defenses while repairs on damaged vessels proceed and supply lines face strain.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Novi Krai
Japan
Manchuria
Dalny
Newehwang
Lao Wang
Rumors of big land battle on the Yalu River
London reports vague war rumors with claims of a Russian repulse on the Yalu River and 2500 Russian deaths. Japanese forces reportedly advance in Korea. Kodama may take command. Chinese decline to aid Russia and three Russian scouts entered Wiju region before returning to join main forces. US ships ordered to Shanghai after leaving Chefoo.
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Yalu River
London
Paris
New York Herald
St. Petersburg
Yalu
Morning Post
Chefoo
Korea
Kodama
Koshikawa
Japan
Alexieff
Ministry of Marine
Manchuria
Russia
China
Tokio
Pek
Peking
Mukden
Wiju
Chefos
United States
New Orleans
Wilmington
Annapolis
Manila
Cooper
Secretary of the Navy
Shanghai
Evans
Asiatic Fleet
Moods
Kuropatkin to Lead Far East Force with Grand Dukes
Russian press notes General Kuropatkin will command the Far Eastern army after being relieved as minister of war. He will be joined by Grand Dukes Boris Alevis Nicholas and Michael Nikolaievich as they depart for the front. The emperor and empress hosted a luncheon in their honor and bid them farewell at the Alexandra palace Tsarko-Seln.
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Kuropatkin
Far East
St. Petersburg
Boris, Alevis, Nicholay
Michael Nikolaievich
Alexandra Paiace
Kurnapatkins
Alews
Meas Tota
Taft Leads War Department in Size and Space Shortfall
The new head of the War Department is described as six feet tall and weighing about 820 pounds. A new desk and chairs were provided for his use, as the old war office furniture was deemed too small for his needs.
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Taft
War Department
War Office
San Domingo News Dominates Foreign Affairs Debate
The Washington dispatch reports a decisive two day battle in San Domingo where government forces defeated insurgents. A planned special mission to San Domingo will assess conditions and guide possible U S action, with annexation not under consideration and protection of American interests the stated aim.
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Washington
State Department
Powell
San Domingo
San Demings
Mc. Loomis
Dewey
Taylor
General Board of the Navy
West Indies
Roosevelt
United States
Russia Claims Right to Close Manchurian Towns Paris Feb 22
A high Russian official told Temps that Russia reserves the right to close Manchurian towns and would not admit United States Consul Morgan, signaling a diplomatic stand amid tensions with the United States.
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Russia
Paris
United States
Morgan
Russia Accepts Hay Plan on Far East Actions
Washington reports Russia willingly supports Secretary Hay's call to localize hostilities in the Far East and honor China’s neutrality. Count Cassini says the suggestion aims to ease conflict for both sides and aid peaceful global relations while noting U S insistence on admitting two anti-occupation consuls pending Beijing executuary.
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Russia
Hay
Washington
Far East
China
Count Cassini
Rusvwais Realy
Lost His Life Saving Women In East Gist Street Fire
William Mara, a cadet from St. Bartholomew's Parish, died of suffocation after rescuing a woman from a boarding house fire on East Gist Street. He carried out a woman, returned for others, and perished near a third floor window as neighbors freed several residents. Fire started in the dumb waiter shaft after dinner. losses were not stated.
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William Mara
New York
St. Bartholomew's Parish
East Gist Street
Taree
Skinner Report on Abyssinia Trade and Exhibition Move
The report to Assistant Secretary of State Loomis from Robert P. Skinner describes U S efforts to open Abyssinia to trade. It notes a treaty granting most favored nation status and nondiscrimination on public roads. Menelik agrees to St Louis Exposition participation with a forthcoming Ethiopian exhibit. Skinner details agricultural seed collections and wild coffee seed prospects, and scarce crossbred zebras for future research. Ethiopia is seen as a growing U S market for cotton goods and manufactured imports, while importing raw skins and other products.
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Washington
United States
Loomis
Robert P. Skinner
Marseilles
France
Abyssinia
Menelik
Skinner
Ethiopia
Tates
Shinner
St. Louis
Mich
Agricultural Department
Ainia
Kaffs
Drvice
Kaffa
Glea
Eer
Big Tablet Factory Burned in Brooklyn Fire
The Frazer Tablet company factory at 18th Street and Eighth Avenue Brooklyn was gutted by fire starting on the top floor. Four alarms were sent but water shortage hindered firefighting. machinery and 200,000,000 medical tablets were destroyed. Estimated damage about 550,000 with 250,000 insurance.
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New York
Frazer Tablet Company
18Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Brooklyn
Frazer
Fifth Wife of Colonel Myers Dies of Morphine Poisoning
In New York on February 22, Mrs Florence Myers, 45, died of morphine poisoning at a West 26th Street boarding house. Her husband Colonel Frederik Myers, 71, and four colored nurses were arrested after police say they administered morphine tablets. They admit the act but claim Mrs Myers was addicted. The newspapers note she was said to be Myers fifth wife.
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Rentigern
New York
Albano
Kunenhold
Hamburg
Parker
Kentigern
Glasgow
Florence Myers
West 26Th Street
Myers
Frederik Myers
Scranton Cancels Patti Engagement For Low Advance Sales
Scranton officials canceled Adelina Patti's concert for tonight as only a small fraction of seats had been sold. The city had recently seen strong turnouts for other music events with large crowds filling Elgah and Nordica performances earlier in the season.
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Scranton
Patti
Adelina Patti
Boush Marth
Nordica
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