Ice Gorges Threaten Allegheny Valley Towns
Reports from the Allegheny River describe record ice gorges above Kittanning and at Templeton posing flood risk. Floods reach higher than 1845 with inundation in towns from Ford City to Williamsport, while rail tracks and bridges face submersion and closures along the Susquehanna corridor.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Kittanning
Templeton
Pearl's Eddy
Ford City
Williamsport
Here
Lock Haven
Ferney
Linden
Tts
Philadelphia and Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke
Traction Company
Buttonwood
Kingston
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Columbia
Turkey Hill
Marietta
Washington Borough
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
Safe Harbor
Port Deposit
Presbyterian Church
Port Deposalr
Fighting Silver Gold Men In the Senate Object to Senator
In Washington on March 3 the Senate entered a debate over the membership of the proposed monetary conference after confirming a few nominations. Senator Vilas led a long speech urging that three strong silver men should not represent the Senate, with Mr Gray aiding the opposition to the silver movement. A circulated paper by the silver faction was noted.
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Senate
Daniel
United Arena
Washington
Vilas
Gray
Senate Delgates Debate Over Republican Teller and Democrats Daniel
A faction of allied Republicans and Democrats rally to support Senators Teller of Arkansas Jones and Daniel of Virginia as the third man in the senate delegates. The opposition targets Daniel not personally but as the third silver man. The conservative gold faction urges Allison Ta or Gorman as the third man in the arrangement.
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Teller
Jones
Arkansas
Daniel
Virginia
Senate
Allison Rep
Gorman
Shot Gun Quarantines Spread in Missouri Towns
In Bismarck Missouri on March 3 report says smallpox scare grows with shot gun quarantines along the Tron Mountain railroad. Passengers barred from leaving trains and up to 200 cases reported in Hot Springs Friday night.
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Missouri
United Press
Bismarck
Tron Mountain
Hot Springs
Senate approves naval cut and passes diplomatic bill
Washington report from March 4 notes the Senate after a long debate reduced battleships from three to two by a 32 to 29 vote. The session also moved the diplomatic appropriation bill and sent most appropriation measures to the president by midnight. Silver advocates won, Teller Jones and Daniel named as delegates to the monetary conference amid a record total of 497 974 664 dollars in appropriations.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Blackburn
Teller
Jones
Daniel
Postmaster Docket Nears Clearance With Bissell Retirement
Washington March 4 The postmaster general refers to a docket of about thirty offices to fill before March 4. The principal vacancies include Cincinnati and Cleveland. About 37 Republican postmasters will hold over until the next congress.
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United Press
Washington
Bissell
Cincinnati
Cleveland
President likely to skip Capitol visit on Monday
Washington March 2 The president will not go to the Capitol Monday as previously. Bills must reach him early to receive action before final adjournment at noon.
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United Press
Washington
Capitol
Pittsburg Laborer Dies by Own Action at Home
Louis Schaiver a 46 year old laborer died this morning at his Pittsburg home by shooting himself in the head with a rifle. He had been drinking for some time and, while his wife was momentarily away, he shot himself before two small children present in the room.
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Louis Schaiver
United Press
Pittsburg
Schaiver
Schalver
Prince Murat Prince Achille Murat Dies by Suicide
Odessa reports Prince Achille Napolean Murat killed himself at his residence in Zourdid while suffering fever and delirious for days. Born in Bordentown New Jersey on January 20 1877 he married Princess Salome Dadian in Paris on May 13 1898.
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Prince Murat
The
United Press
Odessa
Prince Achille Napoleon Murat
Zourdid
Prince Achille Murat
Bordentown
N. J
Salome Dadian
Paria
Explosion Claims Two Men at National Tube Works
McKeesport Pa March 5 two workers William Morgan and William Nill were killed when sulphuric acid gas exploded at the National Tube works. The blast wrecked the building and security crews investigated.
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United Press
McKeesport
William Morgan
William Nill
National Tube Works
Mine Victims and Officials Named in Regional Notices
One victim named Simon James from Luzerne County among mine accident fatalities at Gerrillos New Mexico. Samuel, jailed inmate in Be?s county, died from an overdose while sleeping. A 300 000 share from Samuel Shippen and Elizabeth Shippen of Philadelphia was partially received for an hospital at Pottaville. State officials proclaimed N J Jordan and J H Codding reelected for Fifteenth district. Death warrants will be issued next Tuesday for murderers John Elawinger Daniel Werling Charles Garrett.
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Gerrillos
N. M
Simon James
Luzerne County
Samuel
Be &S County
Elizabeth Shippen
Philadelphia
Anl
Pottaville
Reeder
N. J. Jordan
J. H. Codding
Hastings
John Elawinger
Green County
Daniel Werling
Allegheny County
Charles Garrett
Lebanon County
Local Notes From Across The Nation
The report covers a string of incidents including a fatal accident near Brooklyn L'inn, a man killed by a train wheel, firemen in Bath Beach fighting a blaze in dress attire, and a $1,100 embezzlement found in John J. Gruchy’s accounts. Also noted are the dismissal of charges against Detectives MocManus and Jacobs, a fatal injury in Kimball West Virginia, an acquittal in Rochester New York, a mercury poisoning case in New York City, and a manslaughter arraignment in Washington Court House Ohio.
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Konouho
Wis
Brooklyn
New York Gran Jury
Kimball
W. Va
Henry Nutt
Margaret An
New York City
Nathan Bimon
Washington Court House
A. B. Colt
Flames Devour Robert Simpson Building in Toronto Fire
A massive seven story Robert Simpson department store in Toronto burning from 1240 this morning. Fire spreads rapidly destroying Jamieson’s clothing store Sutcliffe & Sons and other outlets along Yonge and Queen streets. Total loss estimated at 1 400 000 with 450 000 insurance. Knights of Pythias hall steeple of Knox church damaged. Eaton's store narrowly saved by fire systems. Count and Countess to France trip with charity feast for 1000 children planned for tomorrow.
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Toronto
Robert Simpson
Yonge and
Queen Streets
Simpson
Queen Street
Philip Jamieson
Yonge Street
Joseph Sutcliffe & Sons
Jamieson's
George McPherson
Simpson's
John Wanless
Henderson
James Bonner
M. FE
Brisley
C. F. Adams & Co
Imperial Bank
J. F. Brown & Co
James Milnee & Co
C. M. Henderson
Dunfield & Co
Tremont Hotel
Victoria Street
Knights of Pythias’ Hall
Knights
Knox Presbyterian Church
Eaton
T. Eaton & Co
Queen's Street
Walla
Lakewood
France
Anna Gould
Fire at Hotel Boyer Sparks Large Hotel Fire
Pittsburg March 32. The Hotel Boyer was badly damaged by fire shortly after 2 o clock this morning. One hundred guests and twenty five servants were in the house when the fire started in the kitchen at the back. Alarm sounded and all escaped with no injuries. The loss is estimated at 10000 dollars. The Boyer is an old city landmark.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Boyer
Derby Hermit James Fitzpatrick Found Dead in Hut
James Fitzpatrick known as the Derby hermit was found dead in his hut in Derby Connecticut. Once prominent half a century ago his life turned solitary after failed love and forty years without speaking to a woman. He remained wealthy and elusive in the suburbs.
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Derby
United Press
Conn
James Fitzpatrick
Goulds Bride To Be In Lavish City Wedding
New York March 3 The Gould mansion is filled with florists as final touches are added for a wedding deemed the grandest New York has seen. The couple’s near friends are expected to attend the noon ceremony amid festive preparations.
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Anna Gould
United Press
New York
Gould
Clock of Late Minister Gray Stops Upon His Death
In Union City Indiana on March 3 the bank clock owned by the late Minister Gray stopped at the moment word of his death reached town. A bank employee noted the stoppage and said he felt Gray had died. The stopping time matched the minister's death when adjusted to telegraph time.
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Gray
United Press
Union City
Ind
Union City Bank
Telegraph Union forms in New York promising no officers or dues
About 200 telegraph operators met at Clarendon hall and organized the American Telegraph union. A board of directors was elected to run the group with no officers dues or national councils. A weekly paper will publish propaganda and keep members informed. Similar efforts were reported in Boston Philadelphia and Chicago.
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United Press
New York
Clarendon Hall
American Telegraph Union
Robert L. de Akers
Western Union
Postal Cable Company
Railroad and
Pregs
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Missionaries in Danger in Armenia Amid Accusations
A Daily News dispatch from Constantinople reports American Board missionaries at Marash facing critical risk. British subjects among them. officials accuse them of insurgent aims, inspect their mail and shipments, and publicly claim they import arms for Muslims. Escalating anti Armenian sentiment worsens the threat.
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Armenia
United Press
London
Daily News
Constantinople
Marash
Alppo
Chinese Repulsed as Japanese Victorious on Liao Yang Roads
London dispatch reports the first Chinese army attacking between Liao Yang and New Chwang roads, with Japanese forces routing the enemy. Chinese losses include 150 dead on the field and ten killed plus eighty two wounded for the Japanese. A second Chinese force of 93,000 attacked from the east but was repulsed. Mrs Dole pleads for Lil in Hawaii with the ex queen seeking a pardon option.
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Liao Yang
United Press
London
Hai-Cheng
Central News
New Chwang
Eigty
Pope Appears Weakened in St Peter’s Chapel
London Rome correspondent reports the pope growing feeble in recent weeks, showing a weakened appearance during Mass in the Sistine Chapel, noting a notable change in demeanor and posture.
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United Press
London
Standard
Rome
Czarill Influenza Colds and Notable Deaths Reported
The czar suffers influenza and sore throat while Admiral Sir G T P Hornby dies in London from pneumonia linked to influenza. Lord Rosebery remains weak after a restless night. France eyes a commercial treaty with Italy to end costly hostility. A Palermo telegram notes a violent Sicilian coastal storm wrecking ships and injuring residents in Malaga.
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G.T. Phipps Hornby
London
Europe
Lord Rosebery
France
Italy
Central News
Palermo
Malaga
Record of the Failures in the Fifty third Congress
Recaps the three major failures of the Fifty-third Congress the silver tariff and financial issues with the extra session of 1894 the long tariff fight the Jones Gorman bill and the executive response to the sugar trust and financial measures details the stalled bankruptcy Nicaraguan canal and state bank tax repeal efforts and the missed housekeeping of the session.
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United Press
Washington
Fifty-third Congress
Congress
W. L. Wilson
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Senate
Nnance
New Mexico
Arizona
All Should Rejoice Timely Mint Thrown Out
The Minnesota Legislature reports in St. Paul that a resolution was adopted by the Republican majority urging nationwide celebration at noon March 4 as the Fifty third Congress ends. It invokes patriotic duty and denounces Democratic management, calling for whistles flags bells cannons to mark the deliverance.
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Minnesota
United Press
St. Paul
Minn
House of Representatives
Downs
Congress
Maine
Texas
Florida
Oreyxon
Hendricks Captured in Alleged Murder of Rick
James Hendricks, accused of killing and robbing Barney Rick, was arrested in Jersey City and brought to Wilkes-Barre. He is committed to county prison awaiting trial. Rick, a Delaware and Hudson railroad commission merchant, was slain in Wilkes-Barre yards on November 24, 1893. Hendricks remains silent, claiming innocence.
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Harney Rick
Wilkes-Barre
Tinsted
James Hendricks
Barney Rick
Jersey City
Rick
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Hendricks
He Faced the Music How a Sailor Aimed for a Huntingdon Marriage
Theodore Wellh a brawny second gunner on the United States cruiser Columbia placed a matrimonial notice in a paper. He received a reply from Miss Hanna H. Lott of Huntingdon, March.
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United Press
Huntingdon, March
Theodore Wellh
United States
Columbia
Hanna H. Lott
Robbers Foiled On Southern Pacific Overland Train
Two masked men halted an eastbound Southern Pacific overland train near Sacramento at midnight. They forced the engineer and fireman to uncouple the express car, but the crew fought back, driving the bandits away after a brief struggle.
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Southern Pacific
Bea
Bandits
United Preas
Sacramento
Cal
Pacffic
Hayward on Verge of Outburst in Minnesota Murder Trial
In a Ramsey county courtroom Harry Hayward grows increasingly agitated during the murder trial of Miss Ging’s case. Witness George W. Jenks identifies Hayward fleeing the Kenwood lot area December 3, and Hayward publicly threats his brother Adry as the case ends for the day.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Hayward
George W. Jenks
Harry Hayward
Kenwood
Hennepin Avenue
Jenks
Ben Hindell
Ramsey
Adry
Harry
Charles Derby
M. J. Gritfin
Adry Ws
Mr. Erwin
Advy
Tam
McKee Rankin Defends Self in Hotel Bill Case
Rankin acted as his own attorney in Justice Krueger's court defending against four company members of Centropolis hotel proprietor Criley. Prosecutor Lathy failed to prove fraud and the case was dismissed with costs against the complainant.
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United Pres
Kansas City
McKee Rankin
Criley
Centropolis
Rankin
Krueger
Lathy
Percy Chamberlain Chiefly Hangs Himself in Chicago Home
Percy G Chamberlin a retired British army captain shot and killed himself in his Chicago home yesterday. He left a letter stating he had no other motive than complete tiredness and that he had lived too long. Unmarried, he was believed to have an estate in Eaghind from which he derived a liberal income.
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Percy
United Press
Chicago
Percy G. Chamberlain
Chamberlin
Eaghind
Cold Wave Forecast Hits Philadelphia From Washington
Weather bulletin reports a Holst cold wave signal with temperatures dropping 15 to 10 degrees by Monday night. The forecasted plunge comes as a sharp cold snap moves into the region.
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The
United Press
Philadelphia
March
Washington
Holst
President signals no session and senate panel shuffle
The president voices no plan for an extra session and Cleveland will miss today’s Capitol signing. Congress recesses with no senate investigative committee at work. Blackburn and Hall likely replace Ransom and Mandelson on the senate printing committee. Rumor ties to Justice Jackson retirement and Carlisle appointment to the Supreme Court with Lamont moving from Treasury and Tracy of Albany to a former war secretary post.
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Cleveland
Capitol
Senate Investigation Committee
Congress
Blackburn
Hall
Ransom and
Manderson
Senate Printing Committee
Justice Jackson
Carliele
Supreme Bench
Lamont
Treasury Department
Tracy
Albany
Secretary of War
Weather forecast for far eastern Pennsylvania
Morning fair followed by cloudy conditions and likely snow Monday night. A cold wave moves in with southerly winds shifting to the north.
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Pennsylvania
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