Erie Limited Train Jumps the Track at Greenville
A Chicago a Erie Limited wreck near Greenville Pennsylvania leaves five dead and ten injured. The strap at a track joint gave way causing the engine to derail and the train to telescope. Survivors aided in rescue as the injured were rushed to Meadville hospital. Names include Harry A. Hart Sergt major Tenth Infantry and Peter J. Currin both bound for Fort Crook Nebraska. Others listed are Colguire Carmie C Greece Ivan L Smith Joseph Kennedy and several unidentified victims.
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Adams Produce Company
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C. Greece
Carbondale
Ivan L. Smith
Canesto
Joseph Kennedy
Springfield
Mass
W. D. Moore
Brooklyn
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Portland
H. Simmons
P. J. Henry
Puckett Bills Move in Olympia Committees
In Olympia on February 7 the House actions centered on Puckett's proposals to cut telephone, telegraph, and railway charges, while a committee reviewed a petition about Riverside County district residents. Senate measures advanced include a bill to fund a highway yard, support for Hallet's crime prevention plan, and a unanimous senate vote to make kidnapping a felony.
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Puckett
Senate
Pena
Washington
Hallet
Favorite Sree
Elly
Seven Story Brick and Stone Block Planned on Second Avenue
The John Leary property at Second avenue and Marion street across from the Burke building is set for a major makeover. Ira Bronson, agent for Mr Boyle, says a seven story brick and stone office block costing about 200000 will rise with modern elevators and ornate tiling. Tenants fear disruption as construction begins and rents rise.
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Second Avenue
Marion Street
Burke
Boyle
Ira Bronson
United States
Makes His Laborers Rich
Melamphy, longtime laborer and later transportation master at the Carnegie mills, was notified that 150000 dollars worth of stock had been allotted to him for payment from earnings. The Carnegie concern created a 160000000 dollar stock base and set aside 5990000 dollars in stock for deserved employees. Melamphy started as a laborer and rose through the ranks.
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Omestead Mills
Carnegie Thirty-third Street
Queen City Good Roads Club to Hold Annual Meeting
The Queen City Good Roads club will meet at the city hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Officers for the next year will be elected and discussions will cover path extensions and other road projects for wheelmen. A large attendance is expected. The report also notes Pacific Coast Company ships arriving in San Francisco and sea losses including the Pyrenees burn at sea with cargo details.
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Queen City Good Roads Club
Aname
Steamer Cottage City Sails for Sitka and Lynn Canal
Marine news notes Cottage City under Capt Wall Ace sails Sth instant with a good load of passengers and freight for Sitka and Lynn Canal. Victorian under Capt John Roberts reported from Victoria at noon today en route to Seattle. Talbot, commercial agent, on a business trip to Vic. The steam collier Mackinaw of the ...
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Pacific Coast
Wallace
Sitka and
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Victorian
Ashington & Alaska Steamship
John Roberts
Waa
Victoria
Seattle
Talbot
Ee Poeepenant Stearathip Comer
Vic
Robbery Trial Opens Against D. M. Roach
A jury was impaneled in the criminal department to hear the state against D. M. Roach on robbery charges. The indictment alleges Roach robbed J. F. Stearling of $22 and a watch on Dec 7 after meeting in the Belmont saloon where they were joined by a police officer in a card game.
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Belmont
Ter
Inmate Roach Released Before Assault and Robbery Case
The narrative recalls Roach's release from city jail earlier that morning after a short petit larceny sentence. The afternoon session before Judge Griffin will hear the state v Ward and Vaughn, two colored women charged with grand larceny. they are described as dissolute women of the quarter world with prior offenses. They face charges of robbing A. B. Benjamin of 46 dollars on November 20. Meanwhile Harry Dean's creditor case proceeds in Judge Bell's department. The Guerin Leary case was not resumed due to busy courts. Tax activity increases at the treasury, with personal taxes due by March 6.
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Renton
Theater funding bill advances amid theater house vote
In Olympia on February 7 the theater court house and state capitol funding bill drew a 19 to 18 vote with King supporting it ensuring it may pass and be signed by the governor. The house refused to repeal the Granday theater closing act amid church lobby celebrations. The Preston railroad bill is set as the special order this afternoon.
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Sade Tee Soday
Tharetee Court House
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Mutual Reserve Fund seeks to void life policy over suicide
Cincinnati February 7 The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association asks courts to refuse payment of a $5,000 life insurance on Peter Cassman who hanged himself in 1896 The company will return the premium with 5 percent interest totaling about $2.7 The insurer argues it is not liable in suicide cases.
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Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Peter Cassman
Whole Town Subpoenaed Tests Circumstantial Evidence
In Liverpool a massive subpoena plan targets 809 residents and 778 Oriental residents to testify. The testimony is described as purely circumstantial and involves nearly every man woman and child in the districts named.
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Liverpool
Oriental
Man Loses Five Legs In Rail Yard Accidents
Pa February 7 to 14ward Conrad a brakeman had his left leg cut off five times in accidents with trains and a trolley. He previously lost a cork leg and later another false leg after collisions. He will now use crutches.
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No Fight in Ohio Involves Jeffries Ruhlin Case
In Cincinnati on February 7 the court began hearing evidence supporting the argument that the Jeffries Ruhlin bout fell within legal boundaries. Opponents claim the directors should have known the contest was a prize fight and the state introduces newspapers to rebut. The judge admits the evidence as directors' duty to gauge public sentiment may foretell an injunction. Louisville aims to host the mill if blocked here, while Governor Peckham blocks it in Kentucky.
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Saenfeat
Pewpeses Jeffries-Ruhlin Ht
Louteville
Peckham
Kentucky
Giant Packings Merge Rumors Stir Chicago Consolidation
The American reports talks of a three firm merger among Armour Swift and Morris to form a 125 million dollar capitalization. J Ogden Armour reportedly resists a corporate title while Schwarzschild and Sulzberger back the move to blunt competition. Philip D Armour previously refused but left permission in his will for executors to act. Also in Kentucky a family perished when a tree toppled onto their cabin on Clinch River.
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The
American Today
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Morris
Philip PD. Armour
J. Ogden Armour
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
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Armour, Morris and
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Nation Crusade Expanded as Mrs Nation Promises More
Topeka Kansas February 1 The last Police court accusation against Mrs Carrie Nation was dismissed with no case and she declares she will sue for damages for false arrest Authorities face a strange situation as law does not recognize property rights in illegal saloons Nation calls the raid glorious and says the good work is spreading She plans to continue raiding saloons eliminating them in Kansas and beyond Chicago and Kansas City are among locations where lectures and further actions are planned Meanwhile minor clashes occur with shopkeepers and fines are paid in riot incidents and threats of arrest loom for future saloon wrecking efforts
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Carrie Nation
Kansas Cities
Nation
Chicago
Uw Club
Local Real Estate Man Opens Independent Offices
A. J. Wilson formerly with J. B. Weet & Co. launches his own outfit and has set up real estate, loaning, mining and business offices at 614 Washington building.
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J. B. Weet & Co
Washington Building
Dismantling Ordered for Port Stephens by Quartermaster
Maj Rubten of the U S quartermaster department orders the Port Stephens cut up at Tacoma. Five laborers and about ten carpenters will work five days to complete the dismantling and removal.
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Tacoma
Burkman Moves to Probe Seattle Gamblers
Richard F Burkman seeks warrants for arrest of tenderloin gambling house proprietors after earlier denial. He says investigations target high‑level operations, paid a retainer to Attorney J T Ronald, and may yield action within the week despite opposition from the gambling interest.
Residents fight sewer nuisance in Second ward
Neighbors mobilize subscriptions to hire an attorney and sue to end a city sewer nuisance harming the Second ward. Council members pledge action, noting funds and timing, with plans to connect sewers to a tunnel and share costs fairly.
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Keen
Star
Sewage Connection Costs and City Health Concerns
Engineer Thomson notes a $26 000 cost to connect with the South tunnel sewers serving Twenty first through Twenty ninth avenues. He cites dumping grounds and sickness in the ward as tied to backyards and improper disposal rather than sewer effluent, urging action though timelines remain unclear.
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Frick Fights For Stock Ratio In Carnegie Deal
In Washington D C February Frick counters the Carnegie Morgan deal seeking a game ratio for his 16 million dollars in stock. He signals readiness to match Carnegie and Lovejoy and to pursue action if his interests are ignored.
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Frick
Carnegie
Lovejoy
Eult
Senate pans pension appropriation. ship subsidy bill moved
The Senate this afternoon panned the pension appropriation bill carrying $165,000. The ship subsidy bill was then taken up while the House retained the office appropriation bill with the subsidy.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
McKinley Sends Congrats to Royal Pair
United States Minister Stanford Newell conveyed congratulations on behalf of President McKinley to the royal couple. The crowded palace room witnessed the event as Empress Amelia bestows annual interest on 1,000,000 per en and names a 10‑troop escort. The contract requires obedience as wife not queen.
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United States
Tanford Newell
McKinley
Creconte
Ahelmina
Barac Offers Resignation After Deputies Vote
Rome reports Premier Barac tendered his resignation following yesterday's adverse vote in the chamber of deputies. The king reserved his decision on the outcome and potential replacement.
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Chamber of Deputies
Baracon
Bids Sought for City of Topeka Repairs at Port Orchard
The steamer City of Topeka of the Pacific Coast company, damaged on reefs off Douglas Island earlier this month, lies at Port Orchard dry dock awaiting repair bids no later than Monday February 10.
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Pacific Coast Company
Douglas Island
Port Orchard Drydock
Her Heart True to Jim in Cincinnati for Fight
Annie Jeffries sister of champion James Jeffries plans to travel from Los Angeles to Cincinnati for the Ruhlin bout. Friends say she will attend the fight ringside and may wear attire fitting the occasion if needed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Annie Jeffries
James Jeffries
Ohio
Cincinnati
Jim
Ruhtin
Child Found Half Frozen on George Street Near Plum
A girl about three years old was found half frozen on George Street near Plum and taken to the Children’s Home. She could not name herself. police seek her parents as they investigate the case. The child clung to a discarded whisky flask and a dime.
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Cincinnati
George Street
Plum
No Old Maid Carls Wanted in Chicago Telephone Service
Chicago tele phone girls challenge company hair rules claiming restriction of coiffure violates constitutional rights. Lawyers for workers say corkscrew curls are required to maintain discipline and attentiveness to duty, while executives contend the orders are necessary for service.
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Chicago
Folding Bed Fatality Rocks New York Baby Death
W Smith, held at the Tombs on murder suspicion, allegedly shut a folding bed on a three month old infant in Weat Farma. He claims the death was accidental and is denied cash bail.
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Feb
W. Smith
Weat Farma
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