Fires claim eight lives in Boston area incident tale
A chaotic roundup of international and domestic reports notes eight deaths in a Boston fire, plus dispatches about Tolstoy’s condition, colonial troops in Colon, race demographics in South Carolina and Mississippi, Samar pacification hopes, Nicaragua’s president, Hawaii governance, and other scattered events from 1901 era postings.
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West Virginia
Colon
Panama
South Carolina
Mississippi
General Chaffee
Samar
General Pinto
President Negotiate Revenue Treaty Probe In House
Senator Cullom pushes a study in the senate on reciprocity treaties and whether the president with Senate consent can negotiate revenue duties tonight. Representative Tawnsy introduces a resolution directing Ways and Means to investigate if the House can negotiate treaties with foreign governments to modify duties under the revenue act and report findings.
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Munhertty
Benator
Senate
Tawnsy
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Steps Toward Collecting Interest Owed by Union Pacific
Attorney General Knox reports to scouts on the government subsidy claim against Union Pacific in Kansas division. 1905 receipts totaled £64,751,923 with £26,300,000 in interest outstanding. £821,897 paid in 1899 and £153,000 in 1900. A separate suit seeks $548,000 against American Loan & Trust for proceeds on securities tied to the Dillon of St. Hontanan's Fellow Against mootenal Forest Reserve. Western Flathead residents oppose new Skeotal forest reserve. over 1.25 million acres would span Montana and Idaho.
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United States
Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad
Knox
United States Circuit Court of Massachs
American Loan & Trust Company
Flathead County
Montana
Hermann
Kootenai Forest Reserve
Idaho
Butte Man Seeks Divorce From Bigamous Wife
Edward J. ONeill of Butte Montana has filed suit for divorce from Emma L. Obl Desmond Bates. He claims they married in Weber County Utah on April 25 1803 and that Bates has several husbands living in different places. He says she now resides in Nevada with one of the others.
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Edward J. O'Neill
Butte, Mont
Emma
Desmond Bates
Mr. O'Neill
Weber County
Utah
O'Neill
Wear
Emma L
O'Neil Anys
Nevada
Senate panel backs rail labor dispute bill on conspiracy
Senator Hoar of the judiciary committee reported favorably a bill to limit the meaning of conspiracy and restraining orders in labor cases. It aims to prevent harsher punishment for combinations between employers and employees in interstate commerce and to aid in adjusting railroad labor disputes.
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Ste Ald ii
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Judiciary
Prices Paid for British Cavalry Horses Scandal
The pro ceedings reveal criticism of officers over cavalry horse purchases. Major General William H. Trumain urged a full inquiry by a court of inquiry after War Secretary Broilerel agreed an investigation was desirable and should begin without delay.
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John Maplen
M. Ft
William H. Trumain
Removas Department
Broilerlel
Anhl
Gans
Confederaie officer's New York arrest recalled in 19th century tale
A fragment from a Civil War era piece recounts Meneuiousl Mune, a Confederate officer, stationed in New York after the war. It notes his clue to a plan and references Meckwen and Covasnetheod, with Hammond Moore and Colonel roles, in a convoluted local historical context.
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Hammond Moore
New Varkey
New York
Wien
Fragmented Text About Interior Secretary and Land Use
The readable parts reference an Interior Secretary and a debate over land use policy. Mentions of live figures and specific places are unclear, with many garbled words. The passage suggests concerns about entitlement, ownership, and new handling measures for a related program or resource.
Shaw Takes Oath as Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Dolliver presided as Leslie M. Shaw, former governor of Town, took the oath of office as secretary of the treasury in the Treasury Building. He succeeds Lyman J. Gage and was greeted warmly by about 2000 Treasury officials and clerks.
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Treasury Department
Dolliver
Town
Congress
Leslie M. Shaw
Tremsury
Shaw
Treasury
Gage
Department
Disaster at Hondo Mines Kills 106 in Mexico
A double explosion at the Hondo mines near Coachalla at the Mexican International rail terminus kills 106 workers. Of 105 miners at work, most are Mexican or Chinese, with few Americans. rescue efforts rush to reach wreckage but little chance of survivors remains. The blast in mine No. 1 is blamed on a gas pocket.
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Hondo
Mexico
Coachalla
Engle Pass
Uilve
Fire Devastates Clancy Montana Town After Dance
In Clancy Montana, a major blaze struck after a Saturday night dance at Peter Leary's ball. The loss totals about 14000 with 5000 covered by insurance. Albany hotel and Leary's saloon and hall were destroyed. Other losses include Ryan store 2000, Martin Flor dan lodging 1600, John Harb market 500, and volunteer fireman Jerry Ellis who was overcome by heat and may die.
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Clancy
Montana
Hele
Peter Leaey
Albany
Leary
James Ryan
Atore
Martin Flordan
John Harb
Jerry Ellis
Freman
Western Montana Lumber Firms Reject Labor Unions
Montene lumber outfits controlling western Montana timber have formed a unionless pact to not recognize labor unions. A organizing body of several thousand mill workers has been set up and at a recent meeting the union fixed a wage scale of 2.00 dollars for nine hours, replacing the prior 2.00 dollars for ten hours.
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Montene
Montana
Lmber
Bod Jt
Onnion
1500 Keoruke Gall for Maplin
The transport Thomas sailed Saturday for Manila with 1,500 recruits and many passengers. The transport Resserans left Manila January 40 with eight officers and a battalion. The Twenty-Second Infantry at Manila, the Twentieth Infantry sails February 1, and the Seventeenth Infantry battalion remains at Manila until the Twenty-Second Infantry arrives from Hao Prampelenn.
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Thomas
Manila
Resserans
Meg
Fwasty-Second Infantry
Twenty-second Infantey
Twentieth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Wll
Twenty Second Infantey
War Tame Will the tirnetty Bediond
Fragmentary report suggests the majority and minority debate on a war related bill. The document hints at chair Maye’s majority report foreshadowing outcomes as the biwan agreed upon. The text remains garbled with unclear names and actions.
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Chairniow Maye
Mia Cavin
Pablo
Unclear OCR: Washington Congress and naval vessel note
Fragmented OCR text mentions Congress, a person named Kael, a vessel with the number 19 097 099, and references to a trip and a dividend. Details are garbled and names unclear. core facts cannot be reliably identified or attributed.
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Conuerermnem
Wlay
Peber
Aijgutel
Washington
Hare Pha
Admiral Schley Appeal: Naval Command Controversy Highlighted
The article outlines judge and solicitor comment on Admiral Schley's appeal, detailing alleged disobedience of orders, retrograde movement toward Key West, and failure to destroy Spanish ships near Santiago. It cites arguments about coal shortages, nighttime blockade effects, and missed opportunities by the flying squadron.
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Advoomi
Lenly
Hanow Pon
Admiral Sohley
Lung
Admiral Schley
Tom Brother Offver
Schley
Key West
Santiago
Ftth
Sampson
Sedley
Brooklyn
Usereby
Cattlemen to Meet at Denver for Land Leasing Debate
The American Cattle-Growers Association will convene in Denver on March 4 to discuss the land leasing bill before Congress. Membership is open to cattle growers and breeders with a 25 cent initiation, with a concise program allowing open debate. Also noted is a discussion on cattle diseases, feeding, and fattening for markets, plus a report on an escape from Pittsburg jail involving Edward and Jobo Bidaie during a broader crime item.
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American Cattle-Growers’ Association
West
Denver
Congress
Association
Wear
Fragmentary note from old paper with unclear place names
A garbled excerpt mentions a hotel and several uncertain locations and dates. The legible elements include a hotel, mixed place names, and irregular phrases, lacking coherent events, figures, or a clear news lead.
Governor Refuses Northern Securities Merger Demand
Verernoe Van Mant Wii Preewight opposes railroad consolidation by Northern Pacific and Great Northern. He acknowledges a petition from Minneapolis businessmen seeking a delay while testing the merger’s impact. He cites state law and his duty to enforce statutes against consolidation in violation of Iowa statutes.
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Verernoe van Mant Wii
Horrione van Sant
Minneapolis Hunters
Minoeapalla
Northern Securities Company
Raperience
Northern Pacific
Groat
Northara
Iowa
Fight Over Child Custody Ends With Woman Victorious
In Joliet Mont a prize fight drew a large crowd as a father and mother battled for custody of a five year old boy. The match lasted five rounds at Gilbert hall with a local citizen as referee. The mother won after the man showed signs of distress from repeated blows. The referee awarded custody to the woman, who was praised for her efforts while the man was dealt with by security.
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Joliet
Mont
Solih
Nother
Gilbert Hall
Tne
Tven
Growth of Beet Sugar Industry Discussed by Dr. Wiley
Dr. H W Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry in the department of agriculture addressed the ways and means committee on Cuban reciprocity discussing beet sugar versus cane sugar. He traced the rise of beet sugar from negligible to a major producer and noted Europe dominates production with America remaining modest while asserting cane sugar will not be wholly displaced.
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Boston
Leo Tolstot
Petersburg
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculure
Ways and Means
Beets Cave
Sipeo
Europe
America
Wiley
French premier presides over parliament tour to study depopulation
Commissioners examine France's depopulation issue with M. Waldeck Rousseau leading an opening session. He notes long declines in births and high infant mortality and says the inquiry will consider measures to boost births and curb deaths, with aims for legislative action.
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France
M. Waldeck- Rousseau
Tourmlasion
Motvant
Brance
Mim
Weim Manker Worried by Beversen tills Minvelt
Weim Manker expressed concern over Beversen tills in Minvelt Lane M. Hehunfeld, aunt of Mintim of Romoe Meld, at Monten Mass, faces a controversial allegation tied to a Healers group in Whielevrsk Ch ters.
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Weim Manker
Beversen Tills Minvelt
Lane M. Hehunfeld
Seule Tanter
Mintim
Romoe
Monten
Mass
Webbe
Wilotine
Congress Debates Department of Manufactures and Bureau Powers
Week in Congress details a bill to create a permanent Department with a Manufactures and Census Bureau, merging related services under Treasury. It covers the civil service implications, new offices, and transfer rules, plus a manufacturing census and miner safety measures. Senate actions include a buffalo preservation report, a constitutional succession resolution, and funding for memorials and public buildings.
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Denawry
Seleun
Senate
Bet Y
Urimue Partioulirs
Prabatty
Commeren
Iabor
Foe
Erdiner
Wyaniston
Uther Atteland
Leneas
Merine Hospital Pervice
Stesmbon
Thaportian Service
Tion
Faberiey
Treasury Department
1St Courtly Slon
Census Bureaus
Consular Service
It Pertmtus
Ernatie
Durham
Friends of the Civil Service Law
Wrea
Dili
Proctor
Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture
Hoar
St. Allong
Predericksburg
Watttefields Memorial
Virginia
Purpore
San Francisco
Butte
Mont
Evanston
Wyo
Atte
Wyoming
Idaho
House Debates Butter Substitutes in February Session
February 3 House session centers on the margarine bill with opponents failing to block it by a two thirds vote. Uprising support comes from Henry, Haskins, and Graf for the substitute to curb fraudulent door bark sale while Baltimore’s Balt is sworn in and Payne reports the war revenue tax bill. A Philippine tariff bill debate between Carmack and Beveridge ends the day.
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House
Messrs
Henry
Connecticut
Haskins
Vermont
Graf
Ilinois
Moore Wadsworth
New York
Foster
Illnois
Buriewon
Texas
Claston
Alabama
Srxarr
United States
Svewarm
House of Representatives
Ale Uriel
Carmack of
Trinesser
Beveridge Gidiane
Seston
Freight Wreck on the Rio Grande Causae Three Deaths
A deadly Rio Grande Western freight wreck occurred Thursday near Cleop Utah. Two trains collided causing multiple fatalities and injuries among crew and passengers, with extensive damage and investigations underway.
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Rio Grande Causa
Rio Grande Western Railway
Cleep
Utah
Coppeel
Rag
Reganar
Bod
Reginewr
Tielny and Sonduetwr
Webster
Asareanth Loreeter
Traln No. 17
Eabientart
Joneton
Cain
Sipietha Webstar
Turkey
Daniel Buckley
Drekeman
Hiewe Filia
Ay Wolsey
Crem
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Hawaii
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Lost Creek
Montreal
Ita
Geological Survey
Thunder Mountain District
Ths Ledges
State Department
Misa
Philippines
Michael Collins
John W. Kearns
Kidd Ranch
Undine
Stockton
Cal
Williams, Hixler & Johnson
Vecuets Mutin Duran
Pun
Silva
Panama Canal
Michigan Central
Mackinaw City
Grayling
Mich
Alvin Charles
Maryville
Odd Fellows Lodge
Charles Sa Wm
Strooneb
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Lattin
Colorado River
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N. M
Roland Selzer
Langley &Michan
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San Francia
George Myers
Omar
Vienne
Carmany
Prince Howry
Pakes
Calleet Uelow
Hontanan
Mootenal Forest
Butte May
Kia
Wainan Coriable Saletde Vo Califiventas
Miller
Abd Peiubield
Livia
Sisi
Teeacery
Ome
Keoruke Gall
Maplin
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Opty
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Kecapa
Edward
Jobo Bidaie
Pittsburg
Grace Thomas D. Khaney
Mount Washlig
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Spuseuived
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Poier
Herorner Hotel
Kenker Og Veonbtort
Ye Panok Home Oeering
Mootoon Parente
Chid
Mother Wies
Wwent
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