Memorial service in the Great Hall for McKinley with Prince Henry present
A grand memorial in the Great Hall of the House of Representatives honors President McKinley. President Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, diplomats, and military officers attend as John Hay delivers the eulogy and the ceremony unfolds with formal processions and tributes.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
United States
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Jay
Great Hall of Representatives
Supreme Court
Congress
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George Mancroft
Lincoln
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Giarhelt
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Blaine
Garfield
Sam
Ancdi
Pennsylvanike Avenue
Mermiory
Capitol
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CoManate
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Charfield Memorial
Diplomatic Corps
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District of Columbia
Cavalleria Rusticana
Lord Teuneefote
M. Cambon
France
Count Cassini
Russia
Signor Mayor Desplanches
Italy
Sener Aspiroz
Mexico
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Henderson
Miles
Presidential Address Under Mourning Robe Delivers Oration
Secretary Hay spoke in full dress uniform amid a formal arrival of cabinet members led by Hay himself. The scene featured dignitaries including Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox as President stood with Prince Henry and heard a stirring oration recalling Washington Lincoln and McKinley. The lengthy address concluded with a benediction and a standing ovation before adjournment.
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Hay
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Navy
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Marine Corps
Nea
Prince Henry
Root
Knox
Payne
Long
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Shaw
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Washington
Lincoln
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Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corpu
Henderson
New York
Florodora Train Wreck Injures Several on Norfolk Line
A special Florodora company train from Norfolk to Wilmington wrecked at Eastville Virginia due to dense fog and a rear end collision with a freight train. Several performers and crew, including W. C. Carleton, manager E. Herr, and Charles H. Powers, were badly injured. Carleton is paralyzed. Fireman severely burned and likely to die. Scenery and baggage destroyed. The injured were moved to Wilmington for care.
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Wilmington
Del
Florodora Theatrical Company
Norfolk
High Water at Harrisburg Recedes After Susquehanna Flood
Exclusive dispatch reports the Susquehanna River cresting at nine feet seven inches and receding to five feet by afternoon. The Harrisburg area remains above water with residents likely moved out, while relief spreads downstream as colder northern conditions limited further rainfall.
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Harrsburg
Susquehanna
Senate reverses roll call exclusion and hears Tillman plea
In Washington the senate official restored McLaurin and Tillman to the roll and Frye said the question of highest privilege could be considered later with unanimous consent. Tillman seeks to address the senate on a high privilege matter while Turner’s appeal was apologized for as forgotten. The body adjourned at 12.02.
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Turner
Washington
Senate
Frye
McLaurin
Tie
South Carolina
Offerilly
Lomerrow
Fireproofing firms combine to form new company
Pittsburg, Feb. 27. Negotiations will be completed next Monday for the formation of the United States Fireproofing Company by purchasing eleven independent interests. The new firm will have 1,250,000 dollars capital and 500,000 dollars in bonds, with planned increase to 5,000,000 dollars within two weeks. Entire capital reportedly subscribed, Pittsburg interests to largely control. Headquarters to be in Pittsburg and a $250,000 plant to be erected in the city.
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Pittsburg
United States Fireproofing Company
Mos
Magazines After Miss Stone
Exclusive wire reports Miss Stone’s fate unlikely to determine blame for any Turkish Bulgarian dispute. Her safety hinges on ongoing pursuit of the brigands by soldiers as she travels toward Constantinople with American embass y dragoman Cargulla.
Powder Magazine Explosion Damages Laurel Mill Site
A powder magazine at Oliver's powder mill in Laurel Hun exploded injuring two workers. The blast occurred when fifty pounds of dynamite ignited during loading. Fire crews battled flames as authorities investigated the accident and the cause remained unclear.
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Kaclaloe Wire
Wilkow
Oliver
Laurel Hun
Caplolid
Gregor
Death at Oil Works Narrowly Passes
At a Suffolk oil plant five workers faced a deadly blast when a tank containing crude oil spilled and trapped men around a vat. Five escaped, but OChry Nell died and Murphy was found unconscious as rescuers arrived. The cause of the collapse is under investigation.
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New York
Goajiell
de Ihend
Stevia Miephy de Lin
Constable Book
Murphy
Lehigh Valley Railroad January Earnings Report
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co reports January stations, railway income, and net earnings. Net income shows a rise from the previous January, with payroll and other expenses detailed against the prior year.
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Philadelphia
Peb
Lehigh Valley
ROTC
Mrs Charlotte Bennet Dies After Park Avenue Hotel Incident
Exclusive AP report from New York states Mrs. Charlotte A. Bennet died today at Bullville hospital following an early morning incident at a Park Avenue hotel. She was 60 years old.
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Associated Press
New York
Charlotte A. Bennett
Park Avenue
Batuerly
Bullovie
Shack
Dhe
Miners Face Possible Strike in Allegany Valley
An AUtoilized wire from Natromw Pa reports coal miners in Allegany Valley may strike after Feb with mine owners refusing to sign the wage scale. Officials plan a meeting and a decision is expected within days, with about 4400 miners potentially affected if work is halted after July.
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Natromw
Allegiany Valley
Hazleton Riots Echo Spreads in Reichstag Debate
In Vienna, Feb 27, a Reichstag session featured M. Daszynek accusing Count Goluchowski of subservience to the Hapsburgs and failing to secure justice for Austrian subjects killed in the Hazleton, Pennsylvania riots of 1877. Dr Von Koerber defended dynasty and state policies as aligned and protective.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
M. Daszynek
Cracow
Count Goluchowski
M. Dakzynski
Goluchowski
Hazleton
von Koerber
Austria
Pittsburg Flood Threat Grows As Ice Jams Build
Exclusive wire reports from Pittsburg detail rising flood danger as Allegheny ice jams form from Logan Eddy to Oakmont. Bridges and riverfront properties face destruction with boats, boat houses, and ferries swept away. Coal companies push southward 2,000,000 bushels of coal during high Ohio water.
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Pittsburg
Irel
Allegheny
Fort Wayne
Eleventh Street
Kittaning
Oakmont
Logan Eddy
Black's Run
L. M. Morris
Ounkmont
Verona
Nine-Mile Island
Sylvan
Plum Creek
Hulston Station
Ohio
China Empress Receives Visitors In Palace Audience
Foreign ladies and an entourage visited the dowager empress and emperor today. The reception took place through private palace apartments. The scene was described as more democratic than the first, with a white crowd observing the event.
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Pekin
Wau
Anienee
Miners Vote on District Leaders at Unite Meeting
Enclosed wire reports Neiale of Vl United Mine Workers in Shamokin Pa Feb 87 notes a vote to change district leadership, with districts No 1 and No 2 holding meetings. A district president will be elected and a gathering is set for Tue March 18 at a local hall to finalize ballots and elect officers.
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Shamokin
Neiale
Vl United
Wales
Dully
Nlyhole
Steamship Arrivals Collide in Mistyped Report
Steamship arrivals list ships such as Lahn Naples Hotterdam Mulentum Bovihwark Aubweny Salle Li Champagne pLavn doucotmblivwsy and Germania with New York entries. Sailed ships include Majestic from Liverpool Stateman via Boulogne Mor and La Vowr and Cuerbturg with Hamburg and Southampton routes.
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Lahn
Naples
Hotterdam
Mulentum
Bovihwark
Aubweny
Salle
Li Champagne
pLavn
Doucotmblivwsy
Germania
Liverpool
Balled
Majestic
Wiverpool
Notterdam
Stateman
Tragedy In Shamokin As Brothers Die In Coal Collapse
In Shamokin Pennsylvania two brothers Frank and George Stankaous were found deceased after a coal fall in the Camennor mine. A fourth man at the scene reported the incident and investigators described the men’s condition as fatal, with rescue attempts unsuccessful.
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Associated Press
Shamokin
Pol
Frank
George Stankaous
Sword presentation flags President Roosevelt visit in Charleston
Lieutenant Governor Tillman withdrew the invitation for Roosevelt to present the sword to Major Jenkins. The sword event was a separate incident tied to the Charleston exposition program and funded by South Carolina contributors, organized largely under Tillman's guidance.
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Charleston, & C
Tillman
Roosevelt
Major Jenkins
Charleston
South Carolina
Tillmin
Exposition
Tragic Duet Ends in Murder Suicide in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg two lovers ended a months long affair with a murder suicide at 105 Watson Street. William A Rinard a steel worker at Edgar Thompson killed Margaret Wilbert formerly Lambert and then shot himself. Miss May Weyman witnessed the scene.
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Watson Street
William A. Rinard
Edgar Thompson Works
Braddock
Margaret Lambert
Wilbert
London
England
Rinard
Lambert Worn
Mra
Andrew P. Wilbert
Lambert
A. P. Wilbert
May Weyman
Weyman
Royal Oak Colliery Sold to Expand Shamokin Plant
A halted sale halted by U S marshal delays the transfer of the Royal Oak Colliery to creditors. Shamokin plant assets to be enlarged and improved. Three hundred workers affected by the liquidation as J Langdon & Co of Elmira New York reportedly secure control and double capacity.
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Hoya
J. Langdon & Oh
Elmina
SN. V
Watt
President to Ignore Slight on South Carolina Invitation
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the White House plans no reply to Lieutenant Governor Tillman of South Carolina regarding a request to invite Major H. Hidah to join the staff. The president is not expected to attend the Claris event, and officials say no changes will be made despite the letter.
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South Carolina
Washington
Lieitenant
Flovanor ‘Tillman
South Caroline
Jilin Bo Witl
Luakiite
Clay Leeton
Village wreck leaves town stunned after collapse
A reporting note from Ascovlaind Pre describes a disaster at MereBak area where warehouses and structures collapsed. Local authorities and residents investigate the cause while relief teams assist civilians and assess damages.
No More Visitors Allowed at Hohen sollern
The Christian consul general announced a large number of visitors to Hohenillery could not be accommodated. Tickets already issued will be honored, with a note that further tickets would be distributed starting at 10 a.m. Monday, which has now been canceled.
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New York
Hohenillery
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Washington on Mourning Day
Prince Henry arrives in Washington and attends the McKinley memorial services. He tours Mount Vernon, places wreaths at Washington's tomb, and plants a Linden tree. An unofficial White House dinner with President Roosevelt follows with officials and guests present.
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Prussia
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Virginia
Colon
Washington House
Dodge
Vor Holleben
White House
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Washington
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for variable winds and unsettled conditions with a tendency toward higher southeast winds. Expect cooler periods and possible changes in temperature through the weekend.
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