City of Rio de Janeiro Sinks After Hitting Hidden Rock
The Pacific mail steamer City of Rio de Janeiro struck a hidden rock near Golden Gate in dense fog and sank within minutes. About 150 perished including United States Consul Wildman and his family. 331 aboard with 175 accounted for. Captain Ward went down with the ship. Pilot Jordan survived aboard an Italian boat.
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Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
San Praneises
City of
Io de Janeiro
Othe Golden Gate
Pernons
John Hoours
Uvelock
Rownteedile Wiblman
United States
Hong Kong
Fuet Fomina
Win
Ward
Onenrivas
Tie de Janeiro
Nong Kong
Hona- Jani
Jordan
Watesay
Point Bonita
Firat
Rio
Ales. Yost
Mra Ripley
Herlihey
Cogrh-ian
Frank Cramp
J.T. Russell
Vorgg
D. Lane
TR. Mathieson
Apt. Kecdt
Navy
Sp. Thos
Aime Td
Holland
Ana
J. Yu" Carpenter
Taier
Fort Traint
Ria
Frederick Lindstrom
Adan
Prion
Victoria
Cabda
T Lindstrom
Meige
Lindstrom
Frederick W. Jordan
Frederick Castrini
Meivy
Philip Nusemblack
William Casper
Toledo
Kral
Long
Casper
Leng
Extra Session Planned After Inauguration
The president announced he expects to call Congress in an extra session about two weeks after the inauguration. He told Senator Platt that preparations should be made to stay in Washington after March 4 and that March 15 is slated for the session start.
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Washington
Feb
Wgven
Congress
Platt
New York
Storms Halt Travel into Alaska Interior
Terrific storms have practically stopped traffic from Skagway into the interior of Alaska. Two unknown men were found frozen to death in a snow drift near Bennett on the Ai Yin trail. In a Sitka blizzard Matthew Fox froze to death near his cabin and his wife was imprisoned for 13 days without food.
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Tacoma
Wash
Skagway
Alaska
Bennett
Ai- Yin Trail
Sitka
Matthew Fox
Boers Retreat Amid Losses and Prisoners Reported
Dispatches from Piet Retief and Front lines describe Boer forces retreating under pressure. reports warn De Wet, De Wet’s forces, and prisoners including officers. ammunition stocks and livestock captured. Maj Howard killed. Canadian officer Debruggy noted among casualties.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Piet Retief
Plomyen
Poreurette
Howard
Debruggy
Plaemer
Owen
DeWers
Dye
Acertuet
Delirey
Gees
Insane Woman's Act Sinks Her Children in Well
The suicide attempt by Mrs Rose Warser in Dentontown Washington led to the drowning of her six children, two boys and four girls. She was found alive in the well with the murdered children and was rescued. Authorities state she has received county support and charity.
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Tulfax
Wash
Rose Warser
Dentontown
Hersel
Ana
Wurrger
Borges
Phe
Ueiechbars
Mora Stranded En Route to Liverpool Near Azores
The British steamer Mora from New Orleans to Liverpool was spoken February 1 near latitude 54 north by Forestholme with her rudder head gone. Forestholme could not aid Mora due to Mora’s dwindling coal supply, and Mora arrived at Majnbure for coal before reaching this port on Sunday.
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St. Michaels
Azores
Mora
Vincent
New Orleans
Liverpool
Donpitude
Forestholme
Benton
Saline Pass
Norfolk
Majnbure
Mira
King Edward to visit Cronberg and Friedrichshof palace
King Edward plans a brief, unofficial stop at Cronberg at six Sunday evening then to Friedrichshof palace as guest of Emperor Willem after declining an official invitation. He arrived in Frankfurt Monday morning and will proceed to Cronberg for the meeting. Princess Ceatrice departed Windsor Monday for Crosberg.
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London
King Edward Tet
Cronberg
Emperor Williams
Hembure Castle
Friedrichshof Lchioss
Frankfort At &Oelock
Willem
Ceatrice
Windsor
Crosberg
San Francisco
Trannsport Solace
Manila
Frederic M. Baker
Obituary for Cal Robert EL Pollock USSSA retired
Porthrood Oregon February 25 Cal Robert EL Pollock USSSA retired died Sunday at Cornelius Washington county. He was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil War and had engaged in many Indian campaigns in the west.
Nashville bridge fire destroys Tennessee river span
Feb 23 report from Nashville notes the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line bridge over the Tennessee river at Johnsonville burned, causing about 25000 dollars in losses. The fire started from a spark in a bird's nest.
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Naesviille
Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Iennexsee
Johnsonville
Stock Report Fragments Highlight Market Trading
A damaged OCR fragment notes stock activity with unclear symbols and numbers. Readable elements point to a discussion of prices and offerings, but specifics are missing. The片 fragment suggests a brief market note without detailed data.
Senate Rejects Military Academy Cut In Conference Report
In Washington on February 20 the Senate voted 18 to 42 to reject the conference report on military academy appropriations, deeming the proposal too drastic. The House continued work on the sundry civil appropriation bill, with irrigation debates in the west and no major amendments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bather N. Co
Depew
Butler
Ao Sharp
Mason
Chicago
West
St. Tenuis, Tiouse
Waishutston
Ilenes
Cay
Navel
Hepburn
Army
Navy
New York
New Orleans
Atlanta
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Boston
Philadelphia
Henderson
New Union Depot Fire Hits Fort Worth Skeleton
Fort Worth Texas February 22 1900 The new union depot built by the Santa Fe and Houston and Texas Central railroads in Fort Worth burned Thursday. The $30 000 structure will be rebuilt at once and the loss is covered by insurance.
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Ft. Worth
Tex
Union
Santa Fe
Houston & Texas Central
Disappearance of Former Public Instruction Chief Woolridge
News from Jacksonville county reports former superintendent A W Woolridge has mysteriously disappeared. His age is given as about 15, but the exact figure is unclear in the fragment.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville County
Wf. Woolridge
Prominent Baseball Player Thomas F. Kinslow Dies
Washington reports the death of Thomas F. Kinslow, a renowned professional baseball player, in this city on February 23 from consumption. Kinslow had a brilliant record with the Brooklyn team.
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Washington
Thomas F. Kinslow
Kinslow
Brooklyn
Washington's Birthday Flags Hoisted at Embassy and Consulate
National observances mark Washington's Birthday as flags are raised over the American Embassy and Consulate on Friday morning in London.
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Washington
London
S. Sbirghiay
China to Express Regret as Punishments Executed
Prince Chun will travel to Berlin to express China's regrets for the murder of Baron Von Ketteler. Li Hung Chang reports sentences issued for the chaos and delays on executions. Japan delays enforcement to Tuesday for ministerial representation. An edict suspends examinations at sites of outrages against foreigners.
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Prince Chun
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Peking
Powers
Li Hung Chang
Board of Punishment
Ying Nien
Chao Shu Chiao
China
Taron von Ketterer
Chih Siu
Hsu Cheng Yu
Tsu Pung
Yuestley
Christian Heroism and the Marks of the Lord Jesus
The preacher argues that true Christian heroism shows in scars earned for faith. He cites Paul’s wounds and other enduring hardships as diplomas of devotion, calling for more courage and zeal in serving God despite danger and public opinion.
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Dr. Talmage
Jesus
Paul
Christ
San Juan
Sedan
Gen
Garibaldi
Philadelphia
Albert Barnes
Matthew Henry
Hell
Pani
Gamaliel
Damascus
Mars Hill
Hannibal
Draco
Homer
Demosthenes
Socrates
Aeschylus
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Athens
Wes
David
Jonathan
John Rogers
Tenatius
Trajan
Apostle
Ostia
Earth
Sam
God
Christ Jesus
Lord
Leonidas
Thermopylae
Miltiades
Marathon
Marlborough
Blenheim
Ike
Godfrey
Jerusalem
Winké Pach
Rich Strike on Lepine Creek Reported
Dawson papers report a rich strike on Lepine Creek, 15 miles from Dawson, with quarry assaying $8 per ton. Northern papers note Capt Cantwell rescuing an Indian boy spared for life after an accidental killing by another companion.
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Victoria
Dawson
Amur
Lepine Creek
Cantwell
Nuidate In- Geans
Missouri Confederate Monument gets gift from Mrs Hearst
Springfield Missouri February 25 Capt G h. Jones treasurer Missouri Confederate Monument association received a 50 dollar check from Senator West as a gift from Mrs Phoebe A Hearst of California She notes satisfaction at an earlier gift from her late husband ex Senator Hearst to the Confederate home in Missouri.
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Springfield
Gh. .Jones
Missouri Confederate Monument Association
Senator West
Phoebe A. Hearst
California
Hearst
Missouri
Italian Senate Elects Sarracco for President
Rome February 25 The report of the appointment of Signor Sarracco for mer premier to the presidency of the Italian senate is confirmed.
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Rome
Signor Sarracco
Seven pensioners die of asphyxiation in Noisy le Sec home
In Noisy Le Sec near Paris on February 23 seven elderly residents were found dead from asphyxiation at a home for old men. A few others were barely alive, and rescue efforts were underway. Investigators suspect a defective heater or ventilation system caused the casualty.
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Paris
Noisy le Sec
Damaged Galveston Refinery Fire Reported
A fire damaged a Galveston refinery on a Saturday. Initial estimates put the loss at over a... The fragmentary OCR text records indicate a significant blaze with unknown final figures and responders on the scene.
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Heenan
Wella
Finst
Skhagoway
Ina Cat
Lough
St. Joseph, Mich
Col. Owen
DeWet
Masse Mourver
Mien
Fran
Orleane
King Edward
England
Che Dowteer
Uebl HK. LL. Potlock Dead
Sieth Congress
Salem
Ore
John WI. Mitchell
John W. Me Iride
Christi
Croxa
Louis Niepsch
Alnaska
Mrs. Hearst
Saengerfest
Cincinnati
Galveston
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