Cholera outbreaks and political turmoil across regions
Cholera spreads among Mecca pilgrims with 110 deaths reported while Medina sees outbreaks. Stalled circus fruit movement and labor strikes affect crews in St Johns. Constantinople tightens control amid arrests of dignitaries. Texas cedar fires threaten timber resources as Paterson workers return to duties after strikes. Global tensions include Albania violence, Colombian clashes, and Spain-US diplomatic talks. Weather and municipal costs rise with heavy snow removal in New York.
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Marble Falls
Tex
Constantinople
Paterson
N. J
Abraham Pasha
Albania
Rodriguez
Island of Principal
Spain
United States
New York City
English Channel
Norfolk
General Wood
Havana
Leet Sugar
British Defeat at Mafeking War Update in Boer Hands
British forces suffer heavy losses as General Methuen and 900 mounted and 300 infantry with four guns are attacked by General Delarey. Reports claim Methuen captured, with 1 officer and 200 men missing, while 38 killed and 5 officers and 52 men wounded. Paris and 40 men defend ox wagons before Methuen’s capture. Delarey’s force moves to pressure Kimberley. Roberts dispatched to oversee relief efforts.
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Ttm
Lord Methuen
Delarey
London
Tng
South Africas
House of Commans
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
Paris
Wynburg
Luchenburg
Grenfell
Rovivalvesfontein
Twe-Bosch
Palaletenill
Maribogs
Kraalpen
Dewet
Kitchener
Kraalpan
Twe-Hosh
Heimy
Hoer
Colmumn
Kimberley
Belmont
Graspan
Modder River
Magersfontein
Gensuuu
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Alliiance
Secretary Long Resigns and Moody Named Navy Chief
The Roosevelt cabinet shift sees Representative William Moody of Massachusetts named to replace Long as secretary of the navy. Moody’s rise in Congress follows long service on appropriations and leadership roles, with expectations of a strong legislative career ahead.
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Roosevelt
Secretary Long
William Monry Moody
Sixth
Massachusetts
Long
Navy Department
Moody
Dewew
Forgotten War Casualty and Train Disaster Summary
A report details a Sunday death from a breast wound suffered during a skirmish on a battlefield involving youths. a 12 year old, James Bataon, faces an arrest related to the incident. Separately, Southern Pacific officials confirm a train wreck near Maxon Texas killing twelve and injuring forty two. The derailment was likely caused by a track obstruction with multiple cars destroyed by fire.
Will Hold Tarks Responsible for Capture of Ming Stone
The American legation in Constantinople delivered the note to the Porte detailing the capture of Miss Stone. It asserts brigands beyond the Tablei frontier should be punished, denies pressures on authorities to yield victories, and notes only interior troop movements were offered. The Porte rejected responsibility.
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Constantnople
Porte
Miss Stone
Turkey
Tablel
United States Legation
Constantinople
Beet Sugar Figures Show U S Output and Plant Plans
The total production of beet sugar in the United States for the season shows about 195,000 tons. Nine new plants are under construction or planned for 1902, including Overley Eaton Fort Collins and Phoenix, with capacities from 100 tons to 1000 tons, and aggregate investment across states totaling millions in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Wyoming.
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United States
Overley
Eaton
Fort Collins
Galilhoenix
Ariz
Phoenix
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Ural
Wyoming
Lang Heimwerd Saves Porum pneumonia Patient
A remarkable operation at Cheyenne by De Desmond on Charlie Nolan, a boy with porumonia, removed a gangrened lung portion to save his life. The lengthy recovery is noted as unlikely in similar cases.
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Lang Heimwerd
Cheyenne
de, Desmond
Charlie Nolan
Teamond
Gas Explosion in Moroge hela Mine Traps Relief Parties
Five men died and several others were seriously injured in a gas explosion at the Moroge hela Moroge hela mine of the Monogahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company on Thursday. A premature dynamite blast last Monday caused the gas ignition. Three relief parties, led by Superintendent Sedition and Mine Inspector Loutitt, John Coulter, and others, entered the mine to rescue imprisoned workers but were overwhelmed by flames and forced to retreat.
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Catsburg
Monogahela River
Sedition
Loutitt
John Coulter
Iiue
Utah Sheep Quarantine Proclaimed By Governor Hunt
Governor Hunt of Maho issued an annual proclamation establishing a quarantine against sheep from neighboring states where scab is prevalent. The Utah Wool-Growers' Association heard the plan through Jesse M. Smith and Liodeny B. Rogers. The proclamation adds Nevada and Wyoming counties, requires dipping and twelve days hold before crossing, and makes Idaho admission optional with the Idaho deputy assessing infection risk.
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Governor Hunt
Maho
Utah Wool-Growers' Association
Jesse M. Smith
Ite
Liodeny B. Rogers
Atwoney
Nevada
Wyoming
Idaho
New York Chamber of Commerce Calls for Gold Standard
The New York Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution urging Congress to adopt a gold standard. They favor legislation to define legal tender silver dollars at parity with gold and to increase subsidiary silver coinage, introduced January 15, 1908 in the House by the Committee on coinage weights and measures.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Congress
House of Representatives
National Organization for Referendum League Launched
The Referendum League of Chicago promotes a nationwide party to advance initiative referendum in states. The new National Non-partisan Federation for Majority Rule, led by George A. Shirley, will organize referendums to require municipalities to recognize petitions signed by five percent of voters.
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Referendum League of
Chicago
Incomplete OCR Note on Mabini Navigation and Railworks
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Mabini navigation, Cobervaly, and railway works under government control. It references Pablo, Golo, and Che principal figures, with mentions of Japan supplies and Mignon waterworks at Jusble. The text is fragmentary and lacks a coherent report or outcome.
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Mow
Tomer
Rallivnye Tntapae
Orly
Govesne Tet Te Ld
Pablo
Golo
Mftwn
Tourists Perish In Southern Texas Railway Wreck
A broken rail or misread track caused the west bound Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio train to derail near Sanderson Texas at 9 o clock Friday morning. Fifteen killed outright and twenty eight injured. The wreck left engine tender and one car seventy five feet from rails. rear cars burned, sleepers saved. Private car owned by Thomas Ryan of New York escaped injury. Surgeons rushed from El Paso Del Rio and Sanderson to treat the injured. GM W G Vanvieren left San Antonio on a special train. Conductor Stockwell and crew were killed or disabled but he dragged through darkness to stop an approaching east bound train.
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Kouthern Mavine
Maxon Station
Sanderson
Texan
Aslene
Thomas Ryan
New York City
Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
Division
el Paso
del Rio
W. G. Vanvieen
Miners Survive After Snow Slides Near Telluride
Two men, Isaac Jahneon and Hermann Goettinger, were carried about 1000 feet by snow slides at the San Miguel mine near Telluride Colorado on Friday. Neither died. Johnson was severely injured. Rescue work halted by storms. other mine fatalities noted and a separate legal action indicts anarchists in Home colony.
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San Miguel
Telluride
Colo
Isaac Jahneon
Hermann Goettinger
Cook
Johnson
Ingram Basin
Silver Chief
Alva Adams
Untitled passage on political shifts and May events
A fragmented report references a pending regime transition and a May timeline. It mentions the nation, Spain, and a forthcoming measure affecting governance, with unclear terms and several garbled phrases. The text suggests an upcoming political change but lacks concrete details or names.
Senate Debates Push on Shipping Bill Amid Amendments
A mid session in Congress features extended discussions on the shipping bill with remarks from Mr. Clay and Mr. Hanna of Ohio. Senate debates cover rural delivery, procurement, and a constitutional challenge to the bill while measures on diplomats and consuls move forward. The session adjourns after vigorous arguments and anticipated votes set for March 1.
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Hovresmtat
Denneylvania
Palladulphie
Serave
Clay
Senate
Maret A. Hovar
Hanna
Ohio
Frye
Mmeasieo
Talen
March to dety the rire Jellyery service and carriers
A garbled report mentions a march related to a jellyery service and carriers with references to a war panel, vessel movements, and figures like 121,008 and $120. The scene includes ship movement, political figures, and localities such as Cripple Creek and Fort Halt, with mentions of deprivation, rebellion, and a broader wartime context.
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MaTetaawee
Eberks
Missouri
Tian Ar
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Winnipeg
Aodree
Hudson Bay
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Coe Meer
William H. Moods
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Paditie Mall Company
Bertiad Neil
HOYS
Fomrold
Benen
Sieerart Pim
Yenen
James Bataon
Arimatrong
Southern Pacific
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Matin
Stockwell
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Foreign Office
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Utah
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Mabe Tees Quarantine
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Natrona Cyunty
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Ricker
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Woodard
Supreme Court
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Paul Koeh
Wighe
East Pacific
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Federal Grand Jury
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Texas
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Cripple Creek
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