Sudden Death of M Faure in Paris
Paris reports the sudden death of Felix Faure president of France from apoplexy at the Elysee palace after a brief illness. Doctors declared the case hopeless as he faded at ten o'clock this evening with his family at his side.
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Paris
M. Felix Faure
France
Werlock
M. Dupuy
Lyse
Zurinden
Legion of Honor
Seine
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Faure
M. le Gall
M. Bat
A. Brondell
Humbert
Higsee
Lanny Loncne
Chourlet
M. Tupay
Rbergerey
M. Paure
M. Loubet
M. Paul Deschanel
Republic
Wednesley
Montjarret
M. Moore
Nellal
Faure
Bailloud
Parisiine
Biysee
President McKinley speaks in Boston at large Home Market banquet
President William McKinley arrived in Boston to address a record Home Market club banquet at Mechanics Hall. The event drew about 2,500 spectators with 2,506 handshakes as he defended U S policy in the Philippines and urged humanitarian aims under American leadership. Critics directed jeers at Secretary Alger during the parade and reception.
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Home Market Club
The
Philippines
Boston
William McKinley
Mechanics Hall
Messia
Long
Alger
Smith
Gage
Hiss
Khim
ConeSrersman Grosvenor
Ohio
South Terminal
Hotel Touraine
Mechanics’ Hall
McKinley
W. B. Plankett
Elvb
Wolcott
Biles
Crosvenor
W. Merine
Man Dies From Exposure After Fire Dies Out
John Buskirk of Ross Valley was found frozen to death at his Stroudsburg Pennsylvania home after a Tuesday shift and a late return. A frozen night left the fire cold and the thermometer about ten degrees below zero.
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Stroudsburg
Fpa
John Buskirk
Ross Valley
Photographers Elect Officers in Wilkes-Barre
Feb 14 report from the photographer state convention lists officers elected: President J. Schreiver of Emporia. First Vice President Charles L. Grimy of Scranton. Second Vice President Joseph Steyn Jr of Titusville. Treasurer W. L. Goldman. Secretary David Rosser of Pittsburgh.
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Wilkes-Barre
Electnet
J. 3
Schreiver
Emporia
Frwt
Charles L. GriMy
Scranton
Second View
Joseph Steyn, Jr
Titusville
W. L. Goldman
David Rosser
Pittsure
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Notice
Arrived Munjestic from New York at Tiverpool on February. Sailed Brillian nie from New York to Quetastown.
Magee jury bill advances after senate action
In Harrisburg the Magee jury bill moved on third reading as amendments and votes shifted. The senate rejected a Blinn amendment to go into committee of the whole and later adjourned, then passed the bill 50 to 7 after changes were adopted and referred to the house judiciary committee for consideration.
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Senate
Magee
House
Judiciary Committee
Moore
Flinn
Harrisburg
Mager
Cochran
Filne
New York
Grady
Finne
Weller
Ali. Gobin
Mr. Flinn
Messrs
Henry
Washburn
Mayer MN
Brown
Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Aiditional
Allegheny
Mr. Grady
Department of Public Works
Pitteburg
Brabett
Marshall
Judiciary General Committee
Hosack
Buller
Parr
Farr
Harris
Howse
Oelovek
Harrisbury
Howse Judiciary Committee
Conate
Friends of the Bi
Jt Wie
Guffey Replies on Sibley Plan and Democratic Unity
National Committeeman Carey addresses Congress and Mr. Sibley. He recalls inviting Sibley to conference and meeting in Pittsburgh, and outlines support for Altoona platform, opposition to Quayism, and the Democratic stance against any withdrawal or partisan split.
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Harrisburg
Carey
Sibley
Harrivture
Gauthertny
Mrr. Sibley
Tyne
Wild
Jewkes
Howe
Carly
Jenks
Sitley
Hon Jiregl
Altoona
Democratic Party
Senator Quay
Deadlock in Harrisburg Senate Reelect Quay Falls Short
In Harrisburg on February 1, the senatorial deadlock continued as 9 legislators were paired or voting. Senator Quay again trailed by 15 votes, unable to reach the required majority to secure reelection, with voting ongoing.
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Harrisburg
Senator Quay
France and Oman in Commons Question Fallout
London officials say the sultan of Oman has not ceded nor will cede a coal or harbor site on the coast. The foreign secretary and under secretary faced questions about France obtaining a cooling station in Oman, with officials noting possible wording evasions and no clear territorial concessions remain.
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London
Hone of Commons
William St. John Brodrick
Oman
Home of
Mr. Haywood's Condition
Dierksburg reports Mrs. B J Sing telephoned the treasury department from Sharon to say The Gestate Venaure remains unchanged. He appears somewhat brighter and Bettie perhaps improved, but no overall improvement in his general condition was noted.
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Dierksburg
Mra. B. J. Singwou
Treasury
Sharon
Filipinos Seek the Jungles in Guerrilla Retreats Near Manila
Manila reports a large enemy force probing near Brigadier General King’s position at Ban Pedro and Macati, then retreating into the brush. American lines hold Manila’s natural defenses with skirmishes by small rebel bands, while transport ships arrive and rebels burn records before retreating inland.
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Manila
King
Ban Pedro
Macatl
Pet
Miny Pikeek
Fourth Civalry
Sooute
Paranggue
Wilter
United Suttos Ares
Pauifalo Kiet
Bert
Thile
Six Buildings Destroyed in Philadelphia Blaze
A big blaze on Market Street in Philadelphia destroyed six three story brick buildings plus several smaller structures, near Wandamaker’s department store. Losses total about 400000 with John Wanamaker, Warner & Co., and Emerson Shoe Co. as the heaviest insured victims. the fire began in Wanamaker’s Market Street laundry and spread rapidly aided by a north wind.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Thirteenth
Wandamakers Hig Department Store
Thirteenth Street
Bie
Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Emerson Shoe Company
Ctiff
Ludlow Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Wanamaker’s
Warner's
Fernberber Bros
Charles Mullin
Stern‘org & Co
Logue
Ik. Hall
Warner & Co
Fire destroys New Brighton opera house block
Fire swept through New Brighton Pennsylvania today destroying the opera house block and several nearby businesses including Marshall's dry goods Stuckey's drug store Carey's shoe store the Daily News Scharpp's drug store and the National Guard armory. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars fully insured origin of blaze unknown.
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New Brighton
Opera House
Marshall's
Stuckey's Drug Store
Carey’s Shoe
The
Daily News
Scharpp's Drug Store
National Guard
Powder House Explosion Kills Two In Avhiand
A powder dry house in Avhiand Pennsylvania exploded causing total destruction of the building. Two men, Alexander Keener and Jon Snowhower, were fatally injured while Everett’s clothing was torn from his back. The cause of the blast remains unknown.
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Avhiand
Sionandooh Capitation
Alexander Keener
Jon Snowhower
Everett
Pennsylvania Pensions Incomplete Names Compiled
Washington reports a fragmentary list of pensionable names and places from Pennsylvania. The readable items include origins such as Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming with several surnames and towns but many entries are garbled and unreadable, leaving the exact individuals and details unclear.
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Pennsylvania Pensions
Washington
MiWoh Borunk
Moygntuln Home
Munroe
Thomas J. Burkhock
Mreeada
Lageene
Csr
Honesdale
William Iileon
Wilkes Barca
Kaio Lupcock
Wyoming
Treasurer Archibald Melean Dies at Home
Archibald Melean longtime Kradfom Pa treasurer died at his home at noon after a period of illness including a grip attack weeks earlier. He had been in failing health for over a year.
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McLean
Kradfom
Clio
Archibald Melean
Toles
Melean Head
News Morning Briefs From A Distant Era
Weather indicates rain today. Reported death of M. Fours, premier of France. Filipinos resort to guerrilla warfare. Kentucky Democrat opposes $940,000 Spain payment. Locomotive orders and court proceedings noted. Prisoner details, church breach, and candidate lists shown. Cold weather and regional notes across Beeanton and Pitt ton areas.
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M. Fours
France
Kentucky
Spain
Professor Stephens Placed on Trial in Pardee Hall Fire
In Kasten Pennsylvania the trial of George H. Stephens proceeds with WW B Owen Lafayette College chief witness. Owens recalls confessing details about Pardee hall arson while asserting portions crediting Warfield were false. Bethlehem inmate Charles Haines testifies Stephens described tar, vines and fire and fleeing to New York after the blaze.
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Kasten
WW. B. Owen
Lafayette
George H. Stephens
Pardee
Owen
Stephens
Warfield
Johnson
Oan
Charles Haines
Bethlehem
Pardee Hall
Waitch
Phillipsburg
New York
Haines
Stephene
Adams poisoning case at coroner inquiry in New York
A crowded coroner inquiry into Mrs. Kate J. Adams death focused on Assistant District Attorney John F. McIntyre and Dr. BE 8 Potter. McIntyre denied discussing suspect names with Cornish, a claim contradicted by Detective Sergeant Maher, while Potter recalled two ginges on the table and noted the bottle contained little mixture. Potter’s testimony also sparked tension when he said Rogers urged delaying reporting to protect McIntyre.
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New York
Kate J. Adams Welay
John F. McIntyre
Potter
McIntyre
Cromo Geliver
Masic
Cornish
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Adams
Maher
Cornleh
Adama
Adwine
Thas
Comte
Anes
Revere Pobsani
Cornith
Hovey
Waiyan
Harry Cornish
Sensational House Sessions Abort Unanimous Canal Push
The House faced dramatic moves over a $29,000,000 Spain payment and the Nicaragua canal effort. Wheeler blocked the treaty appropriation by technicality as Cannon sought unanimous consent and Hepburn revived canal hopes before adjourning for the day awaiting tomorrow’s vote.
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Cannon
Nicaragua
Hepburn
Washington
Met
Ermng
Poe Organization
Gawsey
Conny
Promi
Turkey
Allen
Conektora
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pacegraph
Spain
Wheeler
Senate
Hopkins
Manton
Congress
Songer
Endurance Six Day Race Nears Mark At Mechanics' Pavilion
In San Francisco on February 1, the international six day bicycle race at Mechanics' Pavilion stretched into the sixty seventh hour with Ginn maintaining a narrow lead over a tightening field. Fleemon trails by miles as Miller stays close, while a long list of riders reports cumulative totals around the 1000 mile mark with various times and standings noted.
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San Francisco
Widders
Mechanics’ Provilion
Gimm
Fleemon TY Miles
Miller
Ginn
Lisat
Frederickz
Agronson
Hale
Wls
Pierce
Nawn
Alberts
Barnaby
Wash
Pilkingdon
Lato
Ashinger
Tia
Dinner at Executive Mansion Honors Visiting Guests
A formal dinner at the Executive Mansion in Harrisburg hosted by the governor honored guests from out of town. Attendees included Mrs. LD Percy Mickiing and a group of Maryland friends, bearing thanks as they remained at the mansion for several days.
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Executive Mansion
Harrisburg
Mel
Blone
Ali
Airs
Percy Mickiing
Mies Qiu
Waehinion
Admiral Dewey Ashore and Weather Promising for Steamer
Captain Melirath of the Ure Hawten Pratt line reports the steamer Admiral Dewes ashore near the Wilgesdt entity Dok. Favorable weather gives hope of forthcoming efforts to refloat the vessel.
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Admiral Dewey
Melirath
Ure Hawten Pratt Company
Admiral Dewes
Weather Forecast for Friday in Washington
Forecast predicts rain and northeast winds shifting to northwest with diminishing strength. Conditions expected to ease through the day with cooling temperatures.
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Washington
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