Fires burn eight story Chicago building at Har rison and Canal
Entries report a large blaze in the eight story structure at Harrison and Canal streets Chicago owned by Edwin Foss of Boston. Other brief notes include the deaths of Horace Silsby at Seneca Falls and Robert W. Steele in Colorado Springs and various international and regional incidents.
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Harrison and
Canal Streets
Chicago
Edwin Foss
Boston
Horace Silsby
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Capetown
Robert W. Steele
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Emperor William
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
China
Canton
Gideon M. Gordon
Gordon Coffee and Spice Company
Eee
Kansas City
Revenue Reduction Debate Signals Busy Senate Week
Washington February 11. The senate plans to take up the naval appropriation bill and then the ship subsidy bill with Senator Frye and Senator Caffery to follow. Attention shifts to agricultural and fortifications appropriations later in the week as lawmakers push for rapid action on all measures.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
Caffery
Proctor
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Appropriations
Philippines
Cuba
Lerra
Congress
Jones
Arkansas
Ways and Means
Payne
Mary Vass Rightful Queen Claim Posted at London Gates
A notice on St James Palace gates and the Guild Hall proclaims Edward VII an usurper and Mary IV the rightful queen.unsigned and linked to a Jacobite likely explains why legitimists could not lay flowers at the Charles I statue. The incident occurred on January 1.
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Palaece Gates
London
The
Daily Mail
Edward VII
Mary IV
St. James Palace
Guild Hall
Visorie
Jacobite League
Manderson Improves. General Sits Up at Omaha
General Charles F. Manderson showed marked improvement in health at Omaha, able to partly dress and sit up yesterday, after a period of illness. His condition was described as better than at any time since his onset.
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Manderson
Omaha
Charles F. Manderson
Congressman Shaw Found Dead in Washington Home
Representative Albert D. Shaw of Watertown New York and former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic was found dead in his room at the Riggs House Washington D C. A doctor said death resulted from apoplexy and occurred around 2 o'clock this morning. He was 59 years old.
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Washington
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Riggs House
Bravery of Major Crewe in Tabaksberg Mountain Fight
Major Crewe's column clashed with an estimated 2,500 Boers at Tabaksberg mountain 40 miles east of the railway. Despite heavy losses and a jammed pompon, he withdrew in good order, covered a rear guard, and rejoined General Knox after a night of entrenchments. Lord Kitchener commended his actions.
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East London
Cape Colony
Tabaksberg
Smalldeer
Bloemfontein
Crewe
Pilcher
Major Crewe
General Knox
Dewet
Bloemfortein
Lord Kitchener
Maybrick release rumor swirls from London to Chicago
A London to Chicago Record hinge suggests Florence Maybrick will be released from Aylesbury prison tomorrow. Ambassador Choate would not confirm or deny. Home Secretary Ritchie pressed for release since November. American sympathy after Queen Victoria’s demise cited as possible influence by King Mwdiw.
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Chicago
London
Florence T. ‘I’. Maybrick
Alyesbury Prison
United States
Ambassador Choate
Charles Thomson Ritchie
Maybrick
Mace
New York
Clark Bell
Sumumney
Record
Mdwid
Queen Victoria
Armour Packing fined for quail violation in Lincoln
Armour Packing company pleaded guilty in Justice Green's court to violating state game laws. A car of quail was found in the company's possession and local Fish and Game Protection association members pressed the case. The firm paid a $300 fine promptly.
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Lincoln, Neb
B. Cldridge
South Omaha
Armour Packing Company
Packing Plant Reopens in Nebraska City under New Company
Packing houses in Nebraska City formerly closed over a stockholders dispute at Chicago Packing and Provision have been purchased by a new company and will start up immediately. W. L. Gregson of Chicago to serve as president.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Chicago Packing and Provision Company
Ww. L. Gregson
Chicago
Nebraska Beet Sugar Meeting Adopts Pro-Tariff Resolutions
The Nebraska Beet Sugar association met at the Commercial club rooms in Omaha to discuss pending Congress bills affecting sugar beet production. M R Allen Ames W G Whitmore Valley James Walsh Benson led a briefing on reciprocity treaties with tropical regions, arguing they harm US sugar producers and Nebraska's beet industry. The group adopted resolutions opposing ratification of West Indies treaties and the suspension of countervailing duties on Russian sugar, warning of harm to domestic production.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Beet Sugar Association
Commercial Club
M. R. Allen
Ames
W. G. Whitmore
Valley
James Walsh
Benson
Allen
Congress
United States
Nebarska
Nebraska
South Omaha
British West Indies
Senate
Republican Party
Russia
Lincoln Discusses New Compulsory Education Law
State Teachers association committee proposes a replacement for the present compulsory education law. The draft requires children aged 7 to 14 to attend school two thirds of local district weeks. Truant officers may be appointed, with city boards given discretion. parents face no penalty in the proposed bill. The census enumerator would certify birth details and administer oaths with fines for refusals.
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Lincoln
Web
State Teachers’ Association
Boards of Education
Accused Editor Arraigned in Capetown Libel Case
Albert Cartwright editor of the South African News was arraigned in Capetown police court on criminal and seditious libel charges for a letter accusing General Kitchener of ordering troops not to take prisoners. He was remanded on 2000 pounds bail.
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Krifehner
Capetown
Albert Cartwright
South African News
Kitchener
G. A. R. Encampment Plans Discussed in Plattsmouth
John Reese of Broken Bow Nebraska department commander and Major Wilcox of Omaha senior vice commander visited Plattsmouth to inspect grounds and confirm arrangements for the state encampment to be held in early May.
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Plattsmouth Neb
John Reese
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Wilcox
Omaha
Plattsmouth Turners Plan Public School Exhibition
Plattsmouth Nebraska February 11 The Plattsmouth Turners push physical culture in public schools and report strong encouragement. The society plans a public exhibition in the near future.
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Plattsmouth, Neb
Fighting in Colombia Sparks Widespread Tension
Advices received today from Colon, Colombia via the steamer Trent report ongoing insurgent activity across many districts. Last week heavy fighting occurred between government troops and rebels near Panama, with rebels pushing toward Panama and Colon despite government reinforcements.
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Jxingston
Jamaica
Trent
Farmer
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Tragic Death At Nebraska Poor Farm
Anna Marie Bell a German woman and former poor house inmate at Seward Nebraska committed suicide using scissors. She went to an outhouse where she thrust the scissors through her neck ripping a deep wound and dying within minutes as blood seeped under the door authorities reported.
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Seward
Neb
Anna Marie Bell
Shoe
Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards Strong for Prime Cattle
At Union Stock Yards the cattle market showed strength for prime beef steers and cows with good demand and higher bids, while common and lower grades moved slowly. Hogs moved slowly with packers cautious on price, and lambs sold near yesterday's levels as sheep volume remained light. Kansas City and regions echoed firmer beef prices and steady to higher hogs with ongoing demand for stockers and feeders.
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UNION
Onaha—Cattie
Beth
Kansas City
Texas and
Western
Carnegie Deal Rumors Stir Pittsburg Financial Circles
Financial and steel men in Pittsburg await New York word on the Morgan syndicate plans regarding Carnegie. Reports say little cash is needed to close. Carnegie may withdraw from Carnegie Company, taking over 85 million in guaranteed five percent bonds as a first lien. Minority holders reportedly moving to block the deal.
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Pittsburg
New York
Carnegie
Morgan Syndicate
Carnegie Company
H. C. Frick
W. H. Moore
Britain to send counter proposal on Nicaragua canal plan
London reports a reply to the United States on the Nicaragua canal project will be issued soon. It will not meet the senate demands and amount to a refusal in effect though not labeled as such. A counter proposal is expected, likely delaying immediate construction and extending negotiations. Lord Pauncefote is expected to relay the reply and lead talks.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Senate
Lord Pauncefote
Licely
States Settle Boundary Row in Bristol
The Virginia legislature accepted from Tennessee the cession of half of Main Street in Bristol as the boundary line between the states. The boundary dispute has lasted for years.
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Bristol, Tenn
Virginia
Tennessee
Main Street
Boy Fatally Shoots Sister With Shotgun
In Creston Iowa on February 9 eight year old Don Tagem found a loaded shotgun in a smokehouse. He pointed it at his sister Lela and pulled the trigger blowing her head off. The children were playing in the yard while their mother was ill and their father was away for a doctor.
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House Committee On Coinage
Tacoma
Omaha
Pekin
Prince Chuan
Germany
China
Baron von Xketteler
Enterprise
Kan
Samuel Hunt
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Woods
United States Court
Salina
Willams
James Touhey
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Lincoln
Vienna
Copenhagen
London Daily Telegraph
Sweden
Norway
London
Queen Victoria
Creston
Don
Lela Tagem
James Tagem
Murray
Greece
Denmark
Christian
George
Princess of Wales
What Is Gvaritis and Ovarian Trouble Redressed
An 19th century style health note describes ovaritis as dull throbbing lower side pain with tenderness and swelling. It urges readers to consult Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing Annie Aston of Troy Missouri who reports cure after several bottles and overall system toning.
Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co Promotes Song Book and Testimonials
Chicago firm Hamlin's Wizard Oil Co sends a song book and testimonials for stamp redemption. Advertises Wizard O from druggists. Mentions a double wedding as a four in hand tie.
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Hamlin’s
Wizard Oil Co
Chicago
Wizard O
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