Fire Devastates Park Avenue Hotel and Armory Kill Many
A massive fire destroyed the Park Avenue Hotel at Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets and the Seventy-first Regiment Armory in New York. Reports indicate numerous deaths, including Rear Admiral Joseph N. Miller, with four bodies recovered and a death toll rising. Fire destroyed the granite armory, threatened nearby car barns, and sent guests fleeing as explosions echoed through the building. Five floors burned rapidly with several people jumping to escape and hospital conditions unclear.
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Seventy-first Regiment, National Guard
Park Avenue Hotel
Thirty-second
Thirty-third
Seventy-first Regiment, National Guard of
Seventy-first Regiment
Second Battery
First Signal Corps
Armory
Thirty-fourth Street
Croker
Ladden
Monsignor Kenny
Syracuse
N. Y
James M. Payre
Connecticut
C. H. Stockwell
Troy
Admiral Miller
Park-avenue Hotel
Windsor Hotel
Murray Hill
Incidents Preceding and Following the Death of a Millionaire
Charles F. Jones, Rice’s personal attendant, testifies in the A. T. Patrick murder trial. He describes unsigned assignments Patrick prepared, drafts and telegrams about Rice’s death, and Patrick’s efforts to remove Rice to avoid inquiries. Jones says Rice never signed the assignments and Patrick avoided Rice’s apartments before his death.
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C. F. Jones
New York
A. T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Charles F. Jones
Rice
Texas
Patrick
Jones
Houston
Tex
Henry Oliver
O8 Company
Oliver
Osborne
Oil Company
President Acknowledges Purpose Amid Cuban Reciprocity Talks
Long says the president is aware of his purpose but the Ways and Means Committee has reached no agreement on the Cuban reciprocity issue.
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Ways and Means Committee On the
Treaty ratifications and statehood bids outlined
Washington reports final ratifications of the HayPauncefote treaty exchanged in Washington yesterday. Favorable action on bills to admit New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. Secretary Long disclosed after a cabinet meeting that he intends to leave the cabinet though no resignation date is set. the President is aware of his planned departure.
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Washington
Long
Final ratification of Hay-Pauncefote treaty achieves canal accord
Washington February 21 final ratifications of the Hay Pauncefote treaty giving the United States permission to construct a canal across Central America were exchanged at the State Department. Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay signed a protocol noting the inverted copy. Paunceforte praised the pact as key to U.S.-Britain cooperation and easing future friction. Lord Lansdowne asked Paunceforte to remain in Washington for an indefinite period.
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Washington
Hay-Pauncefote
England
Central America
United States
State Department
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
Secretary Hay
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Affairs
Lord Pauncefore
Zeigler, Attica Residents Visit Washington After Reflections on Markets
In Washington Mr and Mrs Charles Zeigler of Attica arrived as Representative Holliday returned from Indiana and was greeted by friends congratulating him on renomination. A barber remarks on market quotations and personal investments, expressing confusion and remorse over not investing.
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Ber
Charles Zeigler
Attica
Washington
Holliday
Indiana
Banquet for Washington Beta Theta Pi members at Willard
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a Washington Beta Theta Pi banquet at the New Willard attended by about one hundred members. toastmaster was Representative C B Landis. Justice Harlan and Justice Brewer, Senator Burrows, Representatives Boutell and Miers and Cromer among speakers. Also notes House Territories committee action on statehood for New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. Government expresses confidence in Russia Manchuria undertakings and renewed pledges.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Beta Theta Pi Society
New Willard
C. B. Landis
Justice Harlan
Justice Brewer
Burrows
Boutell
Internal Revenue
Yerkes
W. D. Bynum
Indiana
Miers
Cromer
House Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Moon
Tennessee
Disorder in Spain: strikes persist amid mob violence
Disorder in Spain continues as industrial centers struggle to improve. Mob pressure remains strong, with strikers committing violent acts as tensions escalate across the sector. Authorities monitor the situation amid ongoing labor unrest and public safety concerns.
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Mob Spirit
Weyler Seeks Free Hand in Spain’s Catalonia Crisis
Reports from Madrid and Barcelona describe rising tensions as General Weyler urges a free hand against rebels in Catalonia. Premier Sagasta threatens resignation, Queen favors Weyler, and arrests spread from Madrid to Bilbao. Troops guard railways while unrest grows across Saragossa and Valencia.
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London
Spain
Barcelona
Burgos
Vittoria
Saragossa
Hendaye
France
Saragorsa
Seville
Castellon de la Plana
Supreme Court Justice Gray Improves After Stroke
Washington Feb 21 Justice Gray of the United States Supreme Court, stricken by paralysis, shows improvement though remains gravely ill. He rested well last night and is reported better today than since the stroke occurred.
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Washington
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Court
Tho Couple Denied Passports for South Africa Trip
CHICAGO Feb 21 Dr and Mrs Hiram W Tho of Chicago were refused passports to South African concentration camps by Secretary Hay at Washington Today they planned to travel to distribute money for camp prisoners Roosevelt and Pauncefote figures cited in justification Missing or garbled portions reference Mae Lard and unclear details about a Pauncefote connection
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Chicago
Hiram W. Tho
Hay
State Department
Washington
Thomas
South Africa
Roosevelt
Mae
Rebate of 30 Per Cent in Duties May Be Given by the House
The Cuban reciprocity issue returns to the Ways and Means Committee in private session with two hours of talks. An informal vote favored possible action to aid Cuba as long as U S industries remain safe from excessive concessions. Expectation of a later agreement with a likely rebate around one quarter to one half percent is noted by informed sources.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Brigands May Suffer If They Breach Faith Miss Stone Ransom Paid
Washington reports estimate that fifteen days have passed since ransom money was paid to brigands for Miss Stone. No delivery despite time limits, with weather possibly delaying. U S officials warn that breach of faith would end negotiations and trigger action against Turkey and Bulgaria to destroy the brigands.
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Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
United States
Mr. Leishman
Turkey
Bulgaria
Landis Denies Wealth From Steel Stock Speculation
A Cincinnati dispatch found that Representative C B Landis had suddenly grown rich via Steel stock speculation advised by Senator Hanna. Landis told Indiana reporters in the Capitol bar that the claim is false and he is saddened to admit it.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
A_ dispatch
Cincinnati
Delphi
Ind
C. B. Landis
Hanna
Indiana
Capitol
Des Moines Man Gets Life Sentence for Second Degree Murder
Matt Hunter was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Parish at Mount Ayer for the murder of Homer Holland during a November quarrel over a game of craps. Holland was a noted college athlete.
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Des Moines
Matt Hunter
Parish
Mount Ayer
Homer Holland
Holland
Large number of revolutionists taken into custody in Barcelona
Madrid reports a sweeping police action in Barcelona with many arrests of suspected revolutionists. Authorities harden measures to protect traffic and business as searches continue and a large number are detained.
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Barcelona
Madrid
Anarchists Stir Disorder Across Spanish Cities
Reports describe anarchists and revolutionists driving trouble in Barcelona and other cities. Martial law spreads from Tarrragona as strikes grow in Lleida and Cardona valleys. Madrid workers back strikers. Barcelona troops fire on rioters amid food shortages. Center of town sees major clash as labor disputes halt trade. Officials claim calm in some cities, while deputies question consular meetings and war minister Weyler pledges action.
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Barcelona
Europe
Madrid
Tarragona
Llobregat
Cardona
Castellon de la Plana
Garve
Batea
Saragossa
Valencia
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Robert
Cattalonia
Senor Romero Robledo
Interior
Senor Gonzales
Union
General Weyler
Senor Mendieta
Diario of
Colo
Two Railway Wrecks Near Oberlin and Mexico Train Deaths
Two railway wrecks are reported. The Lake Shore passenger train near Oberlin left the rails, injuring brakeman Louis Bates and sparking fear among passengers who escaped safely. In Chicago, two electricians were killed at Lessing street crossing when a southbound suburban train struck them. In Mexico City, a Pennsylvania excursion baggage and dining car derailed north of the city. one cook was killed and others injured as seven ties burned and rails spread.
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Ceook
Mexico
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Oberlin
Louis Bates
Bates
John Lace
Norwalk
Chicago
Lessing-street
Chicago & Northwestern
Robert B. Elvee
Robert Cluth
Wilson Young
Pioneer Limited
Mexico City
Pennsylvania
FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS IN OKLAHOMA
A clash between Oklahoma officers and the Anadarko outlaws ends with Walter Swofford dead and Deputy Sheriff W A Jones gravely wounded. A Shawnee posse trailed three outlaws to a remote house near Wewoka where they opened fire and were repelled. Swofford fell and two others, Casey and Bil Watson, surrendered amid a manhunt with rewards offered.
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Jones
Swofford
Casey
Bil Watson
Kegin
No Fusion In Kansas Populists Decide Against Alliances
The Populist convention in Topeka Kansas rejected affiliation with the Democrats for the year 1900, after a lively debate. A faction led by Representative Ridgely pushed surrender to Democrats, but old-time Populists prevailed. Reports on fusion were debated and the majority report was adopted. The party will run its own affairs without Democratic help.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Ridgely
Committee
Seceion
Seasion
Democrats
Prince Henry Arrives in New York for Royal Reception
Wireless messages scoured the sea last night for the incoming steamship Hohenzollern awaiting Prince Henry. President Roosevelt’s delegates prepare to meet Kronprinz Wilhelm likely at quarantine in New York Harbor, as royal welcome preparations proceed.
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New York
His Royal
Roosevelt
Prince Henry of Prussia arrives in New York for gala
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia is due in New York with a grand program at Irving Place Theater. Security measures are set, a special guard, a dinner for press, and gate arrangements at the Kronprinz Wilhelm dock await arrival. The Prince will tour, attend a gala, and sail next week. the Hebrew or English names and venues include Waldorf Astoria, Hohenzollern, Etruria, and Irving Place Theater.
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New York
Prince Henry of Prussia
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Sandy
Atlantic
Lloyd Company
Schwab
Hohenzollern
Admiral von Baudissin
Washington
Sepreiger
Prince
Irving-place
Corbin
Whitelaw Reid
Prince Henry
Titus
Bingham
Thirty-fourth-street
President Roosevelt
Hohengollern
West Thirtyfourth Street
Marconi
Admiral Evans
Agesistant
Hil
Pres Dent
Kronpring
United States
Herman Ridder
Irving-place Theater
Prince's Box
Heinrich Conreid
China
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Col
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Louisville, Ky
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Emil Calmin
Long Island City
Platt & Lambert
Calmin Works
Calmin
Andrew Jackson
Russia
Manchuria
Weyler
Annious
Sagasta
H. W. Thomas
Rocer Concentration Camps
Cook
Othera
Ing Steamwhip
Irving Place Theater
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