A Typical American The Life of William McKinley
Secretary Hay delivers a memorial address praising William McKinley as a typical American and among the greatest of American statesmen. He extols McKinley’s Civil War service, legal career, congressional leadership, diplomatic skill, and economic achievements, concluding with a call to emulate his public virtue.
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Lee
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Canton
Isis
Republic
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McKinley
Ohio
OoVernor
MeKitt Congress
Vatican
Italy
Buffalo
Flood Threat Flooding hits Pittsburg and Allegheny area
Pittsburg and vicinity face a disastrous flood as the Allegheny gorge released Friday. Water levels rose rapidly past danger points, flooding the Sixth street area and inundating exposition buildings while residents moved to upper floors and boats.
Widespread Gulf Storm Hits Southeast States
The March storm raked Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida with extreme damage. At least seven people died, including four in a Griffin wreck caused by a washout, and many injured. Railroads suffered major losses as floods rose on the Chattahoochee, Ocmuggee, Savannah, and Oconee rivers.
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Gulf States
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Griffin
Chattahoochee
Ocmugee
Savannah
Stovers dam bursts flooding Lebanon ward districts
Reading reports say Stovers dam near Reading has broke and flooded 30 acres. Lebanon is isolated by water, with electric light iron works streetcars and roads flooded. The First through Fifth wards are submerged while Sixth and Seventh wards remain dry. Small buildings along creeks washed away and footbridges destroyed. Creeks overflow to eight feet depth and business halts in the flooded area.
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Lebanon
Stovers
Cornwall
Philadelphia Flooded by Severe Thunderstorm
A storm drenched Philadelphia on March 1 with unusually heavy rain. All city areas flooded as sewers overflowed and basements cellars and shops flooded. Rail traffic paused as water covered tracks and streets.
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Philadelphia
Flood disrupts Johnstown mills halts business
The high water from the Little Conemaugh and Stony Creek floods Johnstown Pennsylvania. The confluence near the great stone bridge rises further as mills halt operations and about 15,000 workers become idle. Thousands monitor the emergency.
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Johnstown
Great Stone Bridge
Great Cambria
President Signs Relief Bills for Jefferson College and War-Triggered Property Loss
Washington March 1 The president signed a bill providing relief to Jefferson College Tennessee and another bill aiding owners of property seized by U S military forces during the Civil War.
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Washington
Jefferson College
Tennessee
United States
Overflow in the Potomac disrupts B&O railroad service
Water flood covers B and O tracks between Martinsburg and Cumberland along the Potomac. Officials report no trains running as the river overflows. The disruption affects rail traffic in this region.
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Debates End in Philippine Tariff Bill Passage in Senate
Senate ends eight hours of debate to approve the Philippine tariff bill by 46 to 26. Tillman and McLaurin barred from participation amid contempt finding. The measure levies duties on Philippine imports, preserves U.S. export rebates, and extends certain harbor and licensing provisions. House acts on district divisions in Texas and Cuba land transfer inquiries.
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Ala
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Committee On Census
Frye apologizes to Senate over South Carolina names removal
President Pro Tem Frye apologized to the Senate for ordering the removal of South Carolina senators from the rolls and for overlooking Mr Turner from Washington’s appeal from the chair’s decision and not presenting it to the Senate.
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Washington
New York Man Convicted in Grand Rapids Water Bribery Case
Henry A. Taylor of New York was found guilty by a Grand Rapids jury of conspiracy to bribe in the superior court. This marks the second conviction stemming from the city water scandal investigation conducted recently.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry A. Taylor
New York
Superior Court
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Buried Under Falling Walls in Dinkelsbuhl Fire
A blaze in Dinkelsbuhl Germany left a wall collapse entombing 15 local volunteer firefighters. Rescue attempts failed and officials say no one can be saved. The tragedy highlights dangers faced by towns’ emergency responders in the line of duty.
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Munich
Bavaria
Dinkelsbuhl
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