Western City Election Spurs Shakeup of Stone Flinn Leaders
Pittsburg voters will decide the fate of Governor Stone and Senator Flinn in the municipal election. Flinn backers warn defeat may end his leadership as Stone relies on Allegheny County support. Quay members reportedly oppose Stone and Flinn, signaling a broader party realignment.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
William Stone
William Flinn
Senator Flinn
Flinn
Kirk Bigham
Bigelows
Magee
Joseph Brown
Yes
Citizens’ Party
Quayise
Fight Stone
Quayites
Bankbook thief Goudie pleads guilty in Liverpool fraud case
Thomas P. Goudie, bookkeeper of the Liverpool Bank, pleaded guilty to defrauding the bank of about 850000. Cohorts Dick Burge F T Kelly and another bookmaker faced not guilty pleas. Witnesses described Goudie’s access to Marks’ betting funds and a £25000 win followed by a telegram claiming no business that day.
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London
Thomas P. Goudie
Liverpool
Dick” Burge
F. T. Kelly
Jes
Laurie Marks
Marks
Hig
Goudie
Shamaka Earthquake Disaster in Transcaucasia
News from Shamaka reports 2000 dead, 4000 homes destroyed, and 34 surrounding villages damaged in the Shamaka earthquake. A nearby volcano near Marasy has begun an active eruption and a massive lava flow continues. Army guards and sapper detachments are sent to Shamaka to assist in relief efforts.
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Baku
Transcaucasia
Shamaka
Marasy
Herome
Duelist Falk Enhagen Sentenced in Prussia
A court martial in Hanover condemned Herr Falk Enhagen, an army reserve officer, to six years in a fortress for killing Landrath Von Bennigsen in a duel January 16 at the Emperor's hunting park in Springe following a quarrel over the conduct of Bennigsen's wife.
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Hanover
Prussia
Herr Falkenhagen
Landrath von Bennigsen
Springe
Benpigten
Twenty Five Drowned in Cape Floods
Unprecedented floods devastate the south western Cape Colony causing widespread destruction to scans bridges and railroad property. twenty five persons are reported drowned.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Poodles in Speciality at Seoul Noted in War Silences
Fragmentary report from Yokohama dated February 17 notes poodles appearing in a Seoul specialty amid ongoing Anglo-Japanese signals. Ministers of War and Fi- are referenced in terse diplomatic terms.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Rev Newman Hall Sinking in London
London reports Reverend Newman Hall D D once a chairman is gravely ill and deteriorating.
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Newman Hall
London
D. D
Panama Company Sent Millions to America
Brooklyn financier C C Colne testified before the Senate Inter-oceanic Canals committee about the Panama Company. He detailed stock value of the Panama Railroad, noted over $1,000,000 spent in the U S for unknown purposes, and cited dividends from 1878 to 1885 averaging 4 to 15 percent with spikes from material sales.
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Washington
C. C. Colne
Brooklyn
Senate Committee On
Panama Company
Panama Canal Company
Paris
Panama
General Hector MacDonald Named Commander in Ceylon
London February 17 General Hector MacDonald has been appointed to succeed Major General F T Hobson as commander of the forces in Ceylon. He rose from private to general and served in the Soudanese campaigns and Khartoum aiding the British army. He accompanied Lord Roberts in the march to Cabul and was aide de camp to the Queen.
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London
Hector MacDonald
F. T. Hobson
Ceylon
MacDonald
Scotland
Lord Roberts
Cabul
Leutenant
India
Auchope
Highland Brigade
Egypt
McDonald
Khartoum
Boer Commander Kritzinger Trials Began in Cape Colony
In London the War Secretary said Commandant Kritzinger, captured by General French in December, faces treason charges as a Cape Colony rebel. Trial started February 15 with Lord Kitchener pledging witness access. Boer agent Leyds in Paris says envoys proceed to the United States to seek funds and press U.S. mediation shifts.
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London
House of Commons
Brodrick
Kritzinger
French
Cape Colony
Kitchener
Leyds
Europe
Paris
United States
Rebels Trade Reinforcements Rally Near Panama
The Palena reports meeting the Ecuadorian government Cotopaxi 280 miles from Panama. Authorities suspect it carried Liberal General Herrera reinforcements. Governor Arjona sent a cable to Ecuador seeking confirmation. Shots near Corozal, first Panama railroad station, caused alarms this morning.
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Panama
Cotopaxi
Ecuador
Herrera
Arjona
Corozal
Costa Rica elects Esquivel president in quiet vote
Asuncion Esquivel won a majority of electoral votes to become Costa Rica's next President for a four year term. The election proceeded quietly with outgoing President Rafael Iglesias completing his term.
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Asuncion Equivel
Rafael Iglesias
San Jose
Costa Rica
Asuncion Esquivel
Senor
Santos-Dumont in Monaco Bay after airship collapse
Paris February 17. After his airship collapsed in Monaco Bay on Friday, Santos-Dumont is seriously ill at the residence of the Due de Dino.
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Paris
Monaco Bay
M. Santos-Dumont
Due de Dino
Trieste Strike Ends After Demands Granted
Trieste workers return to full shifts as demands are conceded. The strike began with stokers in port and spread to other groups, prompting clashes that left several dead or injured and triggering an official investigation. Authorities planned a ceremonial reaction and pursued further inquiries.
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Trieste
Commons today on Wel Hal Wel naval base status
Viscount Cranborne replying to a question said Wel Hal Wel would still be used as a naval base and for many other pierces. He noted fortifications erection is discontinued for strategic rather than financial reasons.
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London
House of Commons
Viscount Cranborne
Explosion on Steamer Kills Two in Marseille
MARSEILLES February 17 A small coasting steamer the Pionnier was wrecked after an explosion of gas on board. The captain and a passenger were killed and two other passengers were injured.
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Marseilles
Pionnier
Tolstoi's Condition Favorable Reported in Crimea
Yalta Crimea February 17 The absorption of the pneumonia continues slowly in Count Tolstoi whose general condition is now favorable.
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Tolstoi
Yalta
Crimea
Count Tolstoi
Wisconsin sails from Gallap to Acapulco
The U S battleship Wisconsin flagship of the Pacific station under Rear Admiral Silane Casey departed Gallap bound for Acapulco. A damaged fragment mentions foremen but is unclear and not part of the sea voyage.
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United States
Wisconsin
Silane Casey
Gallap
Acapulco
A. Sneading
Nate
Captains Edgar and Malin Resign From Police
Lieutenant Taylor of the Sixteenth district slated for a captain vacancy as Captains Edgar and Malin resign at the request of the Department of Public Safety. Prominent figures include Mayor Warwick, State Senator Martin, and Director English amid a larger reform and political deal context.
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Charles B. Eolgar
Edward W. Malin
Department of Public Safety
J. B. Taylor
Taylor
Schofield
Twenty Ninth District
Robinson
Timothy O'Leary
Twenty-ninth District
English
Warwick
Martin
Ashbridge
Philadelphia Times
Union Party
Henry Tuttle
Tuttle
Malin
Soy
Smith de Hhn
Brode A Jeuten
Charles B. Edgar
Callowhill Street
Car
Fox
Hess
Smith
Stuart
Schuylkill
Delaware Harbor
Rioting in Barcelona Amid 40000 Strikes Paralyze City
February 17 report states about 40 000 workers struck in Barcelona causing market sacking attempts and street closures. Troops cleared streets while women with banners joined the disturbances. In Parliament General Castellanos accused the government of weak action as Interior Minister Gonzales defended the police response and asked for suspension of constitutional guarantees in Barcelona.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Senor Gonzalez
Chamber
Rome Faces General Strike Vote After Labor Rally
A Rome labor meeting decided to submit the general strike question to union votes. After adjournment laborers paraded the streets, clashes occurred with troops, cavalry charged, and the city neared panic.
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London
Central News
Rome
Revision of China’s tariff negotiations named associate
Sheng requests Robert Bredon, deputy inspector general of the Imperial Maritime Customs Service, to represent China as associate commissioner in treaty revision talks. Abolition of the Hhin duties remains the central issue, with provinces fearing radical fiscal and administrative changes. The United States, Japan and Russia express concern.
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London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
Shangbai
Sheng
Robert EB. Bredon
Imperial Maritime Customs Service
China
United States
Cou Wwalt
Asphalt Reorg Amid Three Company Trust Plan
Disjointed notice outlines a planned reorganization to form three operating units in the Pacific and Middle West. Receivers report progress, expect about a month to complete the process and retain successful employees. Conflicts over leadership and potential insider alignment are hinted but denied by some parties.
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Pacific Sea
Middle West
Shanley
Tatnall
Oyster famine threatens supplies along Chesapeake docks
Oyster supply was reported far below demand causing orders to be refused as dealers could not deliver. The Sea Belle schooner, captained by Lot Russell, sank off Sandy Point on Sunday with 500 bushels aboard. crew were rescued by the tug Sarah after cables parted. The William B. James was towed in damaged.
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Ipseo
Lot Russell
Sandy Point
Washington
Stephen Chase
William EK. James
Sarah
William B. James
Nixon Takes a Florida Vacation From Tammany Hall
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports Lewis Nixon of Tammany Hall left for a Florida vacation of several weeks with secretary Thomas F. Smith in charge. Nixon praised increasing district enrollment and statewide good will among Democrats while noting some dissatisfaction and urging continued unity and forward effort. He warned he would not return before month’s end as leaders accompany him.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Florida
Thomas F. Smith
Mr. Nixon
Voters urged to back Republican against Leeds in 31st division
Alexander Martin, former union party vice chairman, urged 31st division ward voters to reject J Leeds fusion bid for Commons Council. He said all fusion candidates should vote for Hartman, citing Leeds poor reform record, while fusion headquarters showed stronger enthusiasm than cent administration groups.
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J. Leeds
Fusion
Commons Council
Alexander Martin
Union Party
Mr. Leeds
William H. Hartman
Cent
Cand
Co. Esetinens Bee
Te Eine Andnicipal League
A. Sooke Ene
Canard Circulated Against Shea in 36th Ward Campaign
An eleventh hour campaign card circulated in the 36th ward accused fusion candidate James H. Shea of opposing union labor. The flyer implied Shea would hire only nonunion workers, a claim he disputed, noting many of his workers are union men. The candidate believed the false report would not significantly affect his support.
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Canard
Shea
James H. Shea
Fusion
Select Council
Two Prominent Men Drop Dead in Trenton
Special to Tus Philadelphia February reports two well known Trenton citizens died suddenly from heart disease. Captain Charlies F. Bowden of the State Arsenal and another prominent figure were described as sudden fatalities impacting local circles.
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Tus
Philadelphia Timms
Trenton
Tywo
Wea
Charlies _ F. boowden
State Arsenal
Tereall
Eee
No Elevated Road For Market St Merger Delays Transit Plans
A proposed merger between Mack Foerderer and Union Traction to form a $20 million company delays elevated or underground transit in Philadelphia. Directors failed to meet, a quorum was absent, and leaders warn of Republican party concerns and unmet rapid transit promises to ward leaders and the public.
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Union Traction Company
Mack-Foerderer Syndicate
Union Traction
John M. Mack
Israel W. Durham
Mack
Oconnells
Mack Foerderes Syndicate
Keystone
United I Setencas
Winstennees
Widener-Elkins
Philadelphia
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Parsons
Insane by Fortune Told by Jersey Seer Shunted to Asylum
Belle Genne a 30 year old resident of Philadelphia became violently insane after repeated prophecies from a Jersey fortune teller. She had recently worked in Bridgeton via an employment agency in Camden and after hearing prophesies grew sick and nervous, leading to discharge and admission to the State Asylum at Trenton through Dr Elmer of Bridgeton for evaluation.
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Belle Genne
Philadelphi
A Jersey
Trenton
Miss Genne
Bridgeton
Camden
Elmer
Cooper Hospital
Court bars claim on policy for death by own action
United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis reverses Iowa ruling, voiding 7500 dollar life insurance payout to widow of Edward E. Kelly. The decision cites the death by own action clause within two years of policy issuance, upholding the insurer’s denial of payment. Kelly’s Colfax connection noted. ruling affirms Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
Judge Rules Whisky Tax Unconstitutional in Missouri
Butler Missouri February 17 Judge W W Graves of the Circuit Court declared the whisky tax law from the last General Assembly unconstitutional. The decision affects the state revenue and raises questions about enforcement of alcohol taxation.
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Butler, Mo
W. W. Graves
General Assembly
Sanama
Archbishop Ryan Purchases Institute for the Blind Property
Archbishop P. J. Ryan of the Roman Catholic diocese secured the grounds and buildings formerly the Institute for Instruction to the Blind at Twentieth and Race streets. Officials plan to educate and care for Catholic orphans under church direction. The site was offered after previous offers were declined.
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P. J. Ryan
Race Streets
Ryan
Archbishop Ryan
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
Julius R. Treidlander
William Young Birch
William White
Twentieth and
Woman Becomes Millionaire Upon Klondike Fortune
Mrs. Charles Purdy returns to Toledo with over 1 million dollars in gold dust from four years in the Klondike. She ran a boarding house and hotel and bought and sold claims totaling millions. Her husband went east to Tacoma after a dispute at Vancouver.
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Toledo
Ohio
Charles Purdy
Klondike
Purdy
Vancouver
Tacoma
Dewey Cannot Meet Prince Henry of Prussia
Admiral Dewey declines a Washington dispatch inviting him to dine with Prince Henry of Prussia on February 28 citing Mrs. Dewey’s illness. The exchange records Prince Henry’s invitation and Dewey’s courteous refusal.
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Dewey
Prince
Tralm Beach
Fila
Washington
Willes
Prince Henry of
Holleben
Admiral Dewey
Prussia
Giant Visitor Stands Seven Feet Seven Inches High
J F Skinner, a seven foot seven inch Ardurican visitor, toured Parliament with Sir Howard Vincent M P guiding him through both Houses.
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Georgia
J. F. Skinner
Howard Vincent
M. P
Judge rules strict sobriety for liquor licenses in Johnstown
In a February hearing Judge Francis J. O'Conner announced rulings that no applicant known to be a drinker would receive a license and saloon keepers must be absolutely sober. He prohibited monopolies, and licenses would be issued by district need with revocation where saloons were already excessive.
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Philadelphia Times
Johnstown
Francis J. O'Conner
Minority stockholders transfer Kennebec to Morse group
In Augusta on February 17 the minority holders of Kennebec Steamship Company stock sold their holdings to the Eastern Steamboat Company led by C. W. Morse of New York for 115 dollars per share.
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Augusta
Maine
Kennebec Steamboat Company
Eastern Steamboat Company
C. W. Morse
New York
New System of Naming Candidates Adopted in 28th District
Pittsburg February 17 report states a new system for naming congressional candidates in the Twenty-eighth district covering Mercer Elk Forest Warren and Venango counties. Three delegates will be elected to confer and nominate a Congressman. The old law allowed each county to appoint delegates.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Mercer
Elk, Forest
Warren
Venango
Woman's Death Closes Mills in Fall River
The American Print Works and the Fall River Iron Works mills shut down today until Friday following the death in New York of Mrs. Harriett M. Borden, wife of mill owner Dr. Borden.
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Fall River
Mass
American Print Works
Fall River Iron Works
Harriett M. Borden
Dr. Borden
New York
Workman Blown to Pieces at Lion Yard Explosion
Plattsburgh New York February 17. John Tapoli thirty an employee of the Nee and Iron Company at Lion Yard was killed by an explosion of dynamite he was attempting to thaw.
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Plattsburgh
John Tapoli
Es Nee and Iron Company
Lion Y
Woman Takes Carbolic Acid, Ends Life in Buffalo
Mrs. J. P Allen, 28, arrived from Fal, took carbolic acid this afternoon and died at the Buffalo hospital. She left a note stating she was tired of life.
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Buffalo
J. P Allen
Bodies Recovered in Fire Ruins at Astoria Factory
In New York on February 17 the beds of Theodore Jacobson and James Stove were found among the ashes of the Ornamental Sign Works factory in Astoria. The building burned last night, and the bodies were recovered from the ruins today.
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New York
Theodore Jacobson
James Stove
Ornamental Sign Works
Astoria
Army Lieutenant Perey Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Lieutenant Clarence M. Perey of the Second Infantry died by his own hand at the United States Caracks at noon today. He shot himself in the temple, ending his life in an apparent suicide.
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Columbus
Clarence M. Perey
Second Infantry
United States
Strike Ties Up Newspapers
Barcelona on February 17 reports a strike condition approaching siege as all newspapers are blocked and none are appearing. The disruption halts press output across the city.
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Barcelona
Prggtinee
Eleven Inches Snow Paralyzes Atlantic City Rail Lines
A major blizzard dumped eleven inches of snow on Atlantic City while nearby areas reported seventeen inches. Railroads were blocked and travel severely disrupted as crews battled drifts and outages across the region.
Snowstorm Paralyzes Philadelphia Area Cars and Vessels Driven Ashore
A historic blizzard blanketed Philadelphia and southern New Jersey with eleven inches of snow by Monday afternoon, wind at 36 mph, and deep drifts. Rail service lagged by hours, communications to Atlantic City were cut, seventeen inches fell there, and a four masted schooner sank eleven miles from the Breakwater. No loss of life reported. full effects to be assessed.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Reading
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
Nice Cae
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Hatteras
Anna Murray
Philadelphia Snowbound Brings Deep Drift and Delays
A historic blizzard in Philadelphia dropped eleven inches in twenty hours, three to four foot drifts in streets, and disrupted transit. Sweepers and plows worked all night, with officials predicting calmer, colder conditions next day.
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Austria
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Hal
LABOR
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Lieutenant Taylor
Spanish City
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Germany
Prince Henry
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Bm R William
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Lehe
Ternina
von Dyk
Damrosch
Caniver
Nixon
Tammany
Market ST
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Durham
United States Court of Appeals
Institute For
George Dewey
Admiral of the Navy
Giant
Parliament
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Wright
Shelby Parw
Bolivar County
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