Battle in Barcelona as 500 killed and wounded in street fighting
Rioters, troops, and heavy artillery clash across Barcelona and suburbs with 500 killed or wounded. Riots spread to Mataro Tortosa and Tarragona as unions back the strikers and residents flee to Perpignan. Incendiaries threaten elites while authorities hunt anarchists and halt rail service.
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Barcelona
Fie
Sano
Mataro
Tortosa
Tarragona
Perpegnan
France
Spain
Madrid martial law decree signals national crisis
Premier Sagasta prepares a decree declaring martial law across Spain as Madrid reports a feared crisis. General Weyler met with the Queen Regent then with military authorities, and troops are on standby with arms issued. Four mob stormed Sabadell arsenal near Barcelona, taking forty rifles before troops recovered them.
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Sagasta
Madrid
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
General Weyler
Sabadell
Barcelona
Barcelona unrest prompts interpellation in Madrid
In Madrid the Chamber debated Barcelona events as Senor Robert demanded action. The Interior Minister took responsibility and asked to adjourn. Romero Robledo warned the government lacks arms to quell revolts, criticizing censorship of Barcelona news. Weyler noted Barcelona’s condition slight improvement, while العامة roads and shops remained affected.
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Chamber of Deputies
Madrid
Senor Robert
Catalonia
Barcelonia
Senor Gonzales
Romero Robledo
Senor Robledo
Barcelona
Spain
Senate
Weyler
Saragossa
Rets
Castellon de la Plana
Celtic sails from Algiers with 800 U S tourists
The White Star liner Celtic arrived in Algiers en route to Gibraltar with about 800 American tourists aboard. The ship passed Ma ry 16 and stopped at Gibraltar as part of its itinerary before continuing to the next ports.
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United States
Mary
Gibraltar
Algiers
Morta
Boers Near Surrender Alert in Eastern Transvaal
London reports demoralization among the Boers in the Eastern Transvaal as leaders consider the situation critical. Intercepted messages show Piet Viljoen urging counteraction to surrender and Botha plus Schalkburger seeking a decisive action meeting while large British forces could be redeployed if collapse occurs.
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London Times
Pretoria
Transvaal
Delagoa
Piet Viljoen
Schalkburger
Viljoen
Botha
Boers fight Scots Greys at Kipdam in February clash
The Boers at Kipdam clashed with a detachment of Scots Greys killing two and wounding six while 46 were captured. Major W. M. Fielden and Captain E. Ussher were seriously wounded. The Scots Greys, part of General Hamilton’s column, were surrounded and later released.
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London
Kipdam
Scots Greys
Second Dragoons
Great Britain
W. M. Fielden
E. Ussher
Lord Kitchener
Gilbert Homilton
Nigel
Klipdam
Hamilton
Kruger May Visit America
Boer President Paul Kruger could overcome his aversion to a long trip and visit the United States. His decision depends on a month long report by Messrs Walmarans and Wessells who will study the American situation and advise whether a tour would aid the Boer cause. Kruger is in excellent health and his doctors say he could travel safely at the proper season.
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Brussels
Paul Kruger
America
Messrs. Walmarans and
Wessells
United States
Dowager Empress Hosts Diplomatic New Year Audience
In Pekin diplomats gathered for a second New Year audience with the Dowager Empress and the Emperor. Baron Czikann von Wahlborn delivered a congratulatory speech while Prince Ching read the Emperor's reply. Officials described the event as undignified and chaotic.
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Pekin
Baron Czikann von Wahlborn
China
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Baron Czikann von Wahlboen
Alarm Over Sugar Proposals At Brussels Conference
Telegrams from Brussels report that the international sugar conference may adopt Britain's plan to abolish sugar bounties and cut import duties to two shillings per hundredweight. Magdeburg sugar houses panic as Agrarian spokesmen warn of Reichstag losses if the measures pass. Vienna meetings of sugar industry representatives at Prague join protests against government concessions before Brussels.
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Berlin
Brussels
Madgeburg
Great Britain
Magdeburg
Agrarian Party
Reichstag
Vienna
Prague
Bank robbers plead guilty at Old Bailey
At the resumption of the Bank of Liverpool frauds case at the Old Bailey, F. T. Kelly of Bradford and Stiles, both bookmakers, pleaded guilty to complicity in the robberies. Sentences were postponed to Saturday as they offered to restore the loot, with Kelly promising £20,000 restitution.
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London
Bank of Liverpool
Old Bailey
F. T. Kelly
Bradford
Stiles
Kelly
Plea For Belleville Boiler
In a Times letter an engineering specialist argues that the Powerful at Portsmouth dockyard can still use Belleville water tube boilers after inspection. He says replacement was unnecessary and that sweeping condemnation of the Belleville type is unjustified, noting proper construction and long serviceability.
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London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
London
the Times
Powerful
Portsmouth
Would Hurt the French Army Opposed to Two Year Service
Paris date February 21 A letter from General De Galliffet former Minister of War questions the proposal to reduce military service to two years He warns the move would end a worthy army and start a system of Gardes Nationales He cites experience showing the value of national guards when called to service.
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New London Times
Ser Cree
Aladelphia Times
Paris
General de Galliffet
de Gleitmer
Gardes Nationales
Political maneuvering clouds Elkin and Flinn in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg dispatch reports a flurry of deals as Elkin faces shelving and Indiana county backing shifts. A Quay driven fusion pushes delegates toward any Quay choice while independents plan county fusion with Democrats. Filtration contract fights loom over a 6 million dollar project.
Watres to Visit City Ahead of Republican Governor Race
Colonel Louis A. Watres of Lackawanna county plans to arrive tomorrow afternoon to seek the Republican nomination for governor. His supporters claim endorsements from home county and Luzerne delegates, as rival factions spar over Elkin's bid and party unity amid recent city election consequences.
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Louis A. Watres
Lackawanna County
John P. Elkin
Watres
Luzerne
Lawrence
Bucks
Franklin
Montgomery
Warren
Washington
Quay
Penrose
Flinn
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Friends of
Elkin
Colonel Watres
United States
J. Donald Cameron
Cameron
Ublican
D Ts
Progress of the Pilgrims Reach St Lucie On Tour
The pilgrims from Philadelphia led by Major Andrew Curtin Quay arrived in Jacksonville to travel to St Lucie for a two week stay with Senator Quay. They note McNichol’s victory story in Philadelphia and Haddock praises of his Situation scheme. Horatio Hack reenters with regulars amid interest in the Fifth district.
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Philadelphia Times
Jacksonville
Fila
Pilgrims
Philadelphia
Durham
Andrew Curtin Quay
Rochester
St. Lucie
Senator Quay
James P. McNichol
Haddock
McNichol
Horatio Hack
Steel Trust Employs Detectives in Youngstown Plant
The United States Steel Corporation has sworn in a detective force at the Nations Steel plant in Youngstown to protect property and monitor workers. entry will require a pass issued by officials.
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Youngstown
United States Steel Corporation
The
Nations Steel
Schley Case Settled Forces Long Toward Retirement
Washington February 20 It was announced that with the official settlement of the Schley case Secretary Long would leave the Cabinet. He plans private life after Congress adjourns possibly in autumn and will not retire immediately. Admiral Schley action drew statements from Long praising the Navy Department and the President's handling. Admiral and Mrs Schley returned tonight from Albany and New York.
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Washington
Schley
Long
McKinley
Congress
Roosevelt
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
No Basis for Knox Resigning From Cabinet
Washington report refutes widespread claims that Attorney General Knox plans to resign from the Cabinet stating there is no factual basis for the rumors and no decision has been made.
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Washington
Knox
Justice Horace Gray Stricken by Paralysis at Home
Washington February 20 Justice Horace Gray of the United States Supreme Court is confined to his home 1601 I street NW suffering a slight attack of paralysis. His condition improved this afternoon and doctors expressed hope nothing serious would follow. Gray is nearly 74, born in Boston and a Harvard graduate.
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Washington
Horace Gray
United States Supreme Court
1 Street
N. W
Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of
State
Arthur
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
New Plan for Asphalt Company Merger Considered in New York
Receivers of National Asphalt and its subsidiaries discussed a reorganization plan in New York. The plan would retire all bonds of National and American Companies, merge sixty underlying companies, and form a new asphalt firm capitalized at 20 million. Bond sales rose as investors expected fair treatment under the restructuring. Henry W. Biddle stated the Audit Company would receive complete subsidiary figures soon, with no public statement until the full report is ready.
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New York
National Asphalt Company
National
National Asphalt
Henry W. Biddle
Alleged Oleo Bribery Case on Trial in Kalamazoo
The trial of Charles H. Thompson of Chicago, an agent of Hammond Packing, began in Kalamazoo on the charge of attempting to bribe State Dairy and Food Commissioner W. R. Snow. Snow testified that Thompson implied a deal with a Hammond intermediary and claimed the company had funds to influence the commissioner. The examination adjourned to the next day.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Charles H. Thompson
Chicago
Hammond Packing Company
W. R. Snow
Snow
Thompson
Hammond Packing Com
Hammond Company
San Francisco Roads to be Sold
San Francisco February 20 J M Duane of Brown Bros New York is here in connection with the proposed purchase by a Baltimore state of the street rail roads of this city It is understood the money will be paid February the amount involved being about 14300000 The bankers will finance a new company and reimburse themselves by a sale of its bonds
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San Francisco
Sancisco
J. M. Duane
Brown Bros
New York
Baltimore
Ocew
Germans plan Berth to greet Prince Henry of Prussia in city
A Philadelphia German committee hosts a March 10 reception for Prince Henry of Prussia. The event features a bound welcome address, veteran Iron Cross wearers from Franco Prussian War, and a history of local German influence.
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Philadelphia
Prince Henry of Prussia
Committee of Entertainment
German Society of Pennsylvania
Marshall
Spring Garden
Arno Leonhardt
Junger Maennerchor
Henry Detreux
Harmonie and
United Singers
Henry Schwemmer
Philadelphia Turngemeinde
Jacob Kraemer
Philadelphia Rifle Club
Albert Schoenhut
Cannstatter Society
John C. Peters
Maennercher
J. G. Rosengarten
German-American Historical Society
Hans Weniger
German Club
Marion Learned
Germanistic Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Frederick the Great
George Washington
Europe
Pennsylvania
J. Hexamer
German Societies of Pennsylvania
National German-American Alliance
Ashbridge
William I
Peter Schneider
William Nieman
William Mosebach
Austerlitz
Sedan
England
Philadelphia plans for Prince Henry reception
Mayor Ashbridge forms a 24 member committee to arrange Prince Henry's Philadelphia visit. A sub committee of five will greet the prince on arrival at Broad Street Station and escort him to City Hall. The party will tour Independence Hall and Cramps shipyard before a luncheon at the Union League.
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Prince Henry
Citizens’ Committee
Col. A. Louden Snow A
J. Cassatt
Den
George F. Baer
Daniel Baugh
Boles Penrose
Francis B. Reeves
Barclay H. Warburton
Co. G. %Ckard
Charles H. Cramp
Henry Tatoal
Joseph L. Caven
Broad Street
Broad
Chestnut Street
Independence Hall
Fifth
Market
Girard Avenue
Cramps’ Shipyard
Union League
Prince Henry to Visit Congress at Capitol
Washington February 20. After talks with State Department officers and lawmakers plans are set for Prince Henry's visit to the Capitol next Monday afternoon. He will be escorted by Ambassador Von Mohlleben or Count Quadt and staff, arriving about 4 o'clock at the eastern main entrance then entering via the rotunda with a House committee receiving him.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
House of Representatives
Prince Henry
Capitol
von Mholieben
Count Quadt
House
Grosvenor
Hitt
Dinsmore
Henderson
Ways and Means
William
Ser
Alleged Jewelry Thieves Held for Extradition
Montreal February 20. Charles Sav age and his supposed wife Frankie Thomas are accused of complicity in stealing a trunk with 10000 dollars worth of sample jewelry from a Portland hotel and were committed for extradition.
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Montreal
Charles Savage
Frankie Thomas
Portland
Local Weather Forecast Confusing Rain and Wind Outlook
Fragmented forecast notes a rain possibility with wind at times. Mentions Friday and Saturday with brisk north to northeast gusts forecast in a coastal region.
Weather Report Notes Mild Sunshine and 67 Degree Day
Local forecast reports sunshine and mild conditions with a 67 degree temperature. Mentions slight temperature decline since February 1 and references an ocean liner arrival from New York to Naples.
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Geliseey T Canddines Dee Go Tee
Ides East
Prince Henry of Prussia to Visit and Reunite Tense Ties
Berlin dispatch notes German press urges Prince Henry’s visit to ease postwar tensions with the United States. The Kreuz Zeitung hopes the visit will reawaken friendly relations and quell sensationalist reporting. A German veterans group plans to honor the cannon taken at Franco-Prussian War with a statue at Hillside Cemetery. Commander Nathan Sargent will greet Henry in New York on the admiral’s behalf. Mrs. Dewey’s illness keeps Dewey away.
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Prince Henry
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Germany
United States
Krieger and Veteranen
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hillside Cemetery
Philip Seibert
The
Veteranen and Kreiger
Peter Schneider
John Kesels
North Second Street
Heral
State Organization of German Veterans and Solete
Ark
Washington
Nathan Sargent
Admiral Dewey
New York
Dewey
Cow Foreclosure Misidentifies Calf Ownership
James S. White sued in Camden District Court to foreclose a $150 chattel mortgage on John Johnson’s property near Bettlewood. A mistaken cow was seized, leading to replevin by Thomas Rexon. a second search found the cow with a calf, leaving the court to determine calf ownership.
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James S. White
Camden District Court
John Johnson
Bettlewood
Camden County
William H. Post
Johnson
Thomas Rexon
Reson
Rexon
No Flag Desecration Argument Before Senate Panel
General Peck of New Haven and other veterans testified before the Senate committee on military affairs to urge a bill barring the use of the U S flag for advertising or similar purposes. Representatives from the District of Columbia Sons of the Revolution and G A R leaders supported the measure.
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Washington
Peck
New Haven
Conn
Kay
New York
T. M. Vincent
J. W. Claus
John M. Wight
District of Columbia
Sons of the Revolution
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
United States
Bail Posted for Henry E. Wallace in Kidnapping Case
Bail of 2000 was entered before Court Clerk Henszey for Henry E. Wallace, one of four defendants in the Mabel Goodrich kidnapping. Wallace awaits trial. District Attorney Weaver took the bail with Charles E. Savage as bondsman posting cash security.
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Henszey
Henry E. Wallace
Mabel Goodrich
Wallace
Press
Weaver
Charles E. Savage
Unfair gambling scheme alleged in bank cashier case
In Vincennes Indiana on February 20 B W Roberts an electrician testified in a suit against Matthew Kelly and Dallas Tyler that he placed a battery in a saloon and fixed two magnets under the bar as directed by Kelly in a claim that Richard Davis former bank cashier lost fifty thousand dollars at craps implying a rigged game.
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Vincennes
Ind
B. W. Roberts
Matthew Kelly
Dallas Tyler
Richard Davis
Kelly
Davis
City Officials Removed In Kansas City Shakeup
Kansas City loses five principal charter officers as the Supreme Court ousts City Comptroller Land City Physician Coffin Curry Assessor Yost and City Counsellor hold-over Republicans. The unusual move stalls local business activity as the mayor braces for changes and ongoing political tension.
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City
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Land
Coffin Caeta Curry
Yost
Pace
Iears
Phot Se Ocrat
Tolstoi Out Of Danger After Grave Illness
London dispatch via the Daily Mall reports Count Tolstoi, recently gravely ill, is now out of danger according to the St Petersburg correspondent.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mall
Count Tolstoi
Telegraphic Brevities Highlighting Miscellaneous Events
Brief items note the Sixth Indiana district convention unanimo us James B. Watson nomination. U S Brewers Association met at Saratoga. A Valdosta storm damaged a carriage factory with $10,000 loss. Paper Company strike in New York. Mobile windstorm felled trees and telegraph lines. John Rice Chandler arrives in St Louis as World’s Fair Commissioner to Central America. Arrest warrent issued for Keefe in Everett. San Francisco manufacturers oppose revolution. Oakland restricts. Separate news from Utah court case and other brief items.
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Indiana
James B. Watson
United States Brewers' Associates
Sarat
Valdosta
Roberts Cra Dasher Company
Pares
Mobile Ala
John Rice Chandler
Central America
St. Louis
California
Keefe
Everett
of Ae Manufacturers
San Francisco
Oakland
Tren
Wall Street 18 Surprised by Cleveland Venezuela Message
A surprise ripple hit Wall Street as 18 bankers reacted to Cleveland’s Venezuela message with no hint of forewarning. The move unsettled markets and sparked quick questioning of policy signals from financial leaders.
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Venezuela
Wall Street Shocks as Roosevelt Moves Against Northern Securities
The Philadelphia Times reports a surprising stock market reaction after President Roosevelt orders Attorney General Knox to seek dissolution of Northern Securities. Early telephone sells and a wild market opening caused dazed brokers to react, with declines mostly 1 to 7 percent. Northern Securities, Great Northern, and associated banks faced heavy trading, while officials warned against panic and prepared for a long legal fight.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Knox
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Stock Exchange
Washington
First National Bank
National City Bank
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Morgan
Combine
Cleveland
Charles H. Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
Northwest
Great Northern
Northern Securities
Minnesota Governor reacts to Roosevelt and Knox on merger fight
Attorney General says both Governor and he are elated that the federal government is taking up the merger case. He notes federal jurisdiction is broader than Minnesota and can involve the Northern Securities Company and figures like Hill and Morgan, aiding the state suit.
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ST. Paul
Douglas
Roosevelt
Knox
Droader
Rai
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Messrs. Hill, Morgan
Effect on Local Securities From Washington Knox Ruling
News from Washington notes Attorney General Knox holds that the Northern Securities Company violates the Sherman act. A bill to test the legality of the company is expected. The Philadelphia market showed smaller declines than New York, with only minor drops except in arbitrage stocks.
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Washington
Knox
Northern Securities Company
Philadelphia
New York
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