Washington debates and Senate moves on cables and Indian schools
The Senate passed a monument bill for Fort Phil Kearney site and advanced the Danish West Indies treaty. It urged a Pacific cable youth, with Corliss arguing for government ownership. War Department proposes a general staff and a large army reorganization. Senator Turner denounces Indian school abuses and tuberculosis mortality. The House considers rural mail contract plans amid opposition from the President.
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Senate
Warren
Fort Phil Kearney
Wyoming
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Danish West Indies
Root
Congress
Presley M. Rixey
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Navy
House
Corliss
Pacific
Great Britain
Rance
Germany
United States
Turner
Commission of Indian Affairs
Committee On Indian Affairs
Commercial Cable Company
Hawaii
Philippines
War Department
Army — Staff
General Staff Corps
Hull
House Military Committee
Allison
Department of Agriculture
Ben Daniels
Arizona
Daniels
Roosevelt
Washington
Judiciary
Senate Committee On
Omnibus
Gilman Sawtelle
Priest River
Idaho
Nathan
Sedgwick County
Colorado
State of Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Court of Chaime
William W Kiskadden
William Kiskadden
First Colorado Infantry
Denver
Fort Union
New Mexico
Wiskadden
Maude Adams
William Kiskaden, Jr
Colornado
England
Vancouver
Australia
New Zealand
France
Mr. Corliss
Loud
House Committee On
Committee On Rules
Ways and Means
California
Fire at Treadwell Mines Delivers Heavy Losses
A devastating fire at the Treadwell mines on Douglas Island caused widespread damage on February 1. The Alaska American compressor and other facilities were destroyed, but stamps, mill plates, and a 120 stamp mill were saved. More than 100 miners faced danger as flames spread through the shaft house and lower workings. Fire brigades, aided by Douglas volunteers, prevented greater loss as workers battled the blaze and evacuations were carried out through a safe old gallery reach.
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Seattle
Wash
Treadwell
Douglas Island
H. G
Swans Barquist
Douglas
Gage Likely Appointed President Of U S Trust Co
At a special meeting of the trustees of the United States Trust Company John A. Stewart resigned as president and recommended Lyman J. Gage former secretary of the treasury as his successor. Stewart said Gage agreed to accept if the board concurs.
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New York
Trustees of
The
United States Trust Company
John A. Stewart
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Mr. Stewart
the Treasury
First Car of Oil From Boulder Fields Reaches Refinery
The first car of oil from the Boulder fields passed through Boulder at 1 30 pm. It bore the label First Car of Oil from the Boulder Fields Produced by the McKenzie Well. The McKenzie well reportedly yields four barrels per hour.
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Boulder
Colo
Boulder Fields
Mclkenzie
W. §. Hill
William Sparlin
Fred Dara
I. C. Ernest
Robert Muzzey
United Oil Company
Florence
Boulder Oil Company
McKenzie
Ohio
Buckeye
Transmission line completes long power run to Butte
Helena Mont Feb 19 The Missouri River Power Company completed the largest electricity transmission to Butte. The 65 mile line crosses the Rocky Mountains at 7200 feet and now carries 12000 horsepower with plans to double output after an additional dam is built.
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Helena
Mont
Missouri River Power Company
Missouri River
Butte
Rocky Mountains
Sanitarum Fire at Kellogg Sanitarium Wrecks Battle Creek
A fire at the Kellogg Seventh Day Adventist sanitarium in Battle Creek Michigan destroyed the building with losses estimated between 300000 and 100000, trapping and injuring several and possibly costing one life. Inmates escaped via fire escapes as flames shot up the elevator shaft, with at least one identified casualty missing Abner Case. Ira D Sankey among inmates managed to escape.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Sanburush
Daniels
Wldorado
Arkansas
Gillingham
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Henny Luenas
Arthur Robinson
Webbs
Abner Case
Bath
New York
Trouble at Dawson seals Klondike land dispute
Reports from Dawson and Ottawa describe an order granting the Lreadgold Water and Mining syndicate title to all vacant and soon vacant placer ground on Bonanza and tributaries including Yunker Bear and Il Dorado creeks. Canadians join Americans in protests while Ottawa weighs government concerns and water commitments to miners. Disturbances spark a mass meeting as negotiations proceed.
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Seattle
Wash
Ireb
Dawson
Skagway
Ottawa
Lreadgold Water and Mining Syndicate
Klondike
Americanus
Treadgold
Sir Thomas ‘Ancred
Yunker
Bear
Bonanza
Ildorado Creek
Dominion
Ont
Treadgold Water and Mining Syndicate
Comimon
Miner Michael Conway Shot Dead in Pryor Mine
Michael Conway a 36 year old Irish miner at the Pry or coal mine in Walsenburg Colorado was shot and mortally wounded at work before midnight. He died after removal to a hotel as officials pursue the mystery. Conway recently arrived from Las Animas and left no known kin. He was a union member and the mine employs only union labor.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Michael Conway
Pryor
Conway
Las Animas
Telegraph News Roundup of Political and Crime Notes
James KR Keene gives 10000 for relief of the poor in New York. Moscow says Count Wolstel has shown no relapse and his heart is weak. Cleveland hunts in Virginia waters killed 200 ducks and 80 geese in a day. Dewey declines German banquet invite due to Mrs. Dewey’s illness. LiMuny dies at 90. estate valued at 50000000. Earthquake in Transcaucasia with thousands killed near Shamaka. Senate approves 25000 for merger litigation costs in Minnesota. Borehgrevink reports reaching 58°50 south. Roosevelt kin dies in New York City. Maryland trusts bill defeated. American giant J F Skinner attracts British parliament. Oregon court rules banning restaurant banner nuisance. Funston discharged then reviews unit in Kansas City. 800 Shamaka victims recovered. Russian treasury aids relief. Kruger tour criticized in United States. Gold Ridge strikes Dewey mine. first bullion sent to Admiral Dewey. Funston praised as hero. Belgian League appeals to Roosevelt over Boer prisoners. Santos-Dumont plans new airship after Mediterranean wreck. Maine anniversary speech urges U S as global peace arbiter. Northwestern University to accept Pearson resignation. Partridge commits suicide after embezzlement exposure.
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Cleveland
Virginia
Admiral Dewey
Palm Beach
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Washington
Dewey
Charles T. LiMuny
Mittany & Co
New York City
Baku
Transcaucuski
Shamake
Shamaka
Minnesota State Senate
Northern
Daelile
Great Northern
Charles J. Borehgrevink
New York
South Pole
Cornelius Roosevelt
S. Weir Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Paris
Maryland
House of Delegates
A. de
Texas
Georgia
J. F. Skinner
Howard Vincent
M. T
State Circuit Court of
Oregon
George and
Clellan
Court of Equity
Frederick Funston
Kansas City
trans-Caucasia
Shimaka
Amsterdam
London
Kruger
United States
Messrs
Wessels
Woelmarens
Gold Ridge Company
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Dewey Mill
South
William WR. Grove
Missouri
Omaha
Neb
Tte
United States Volunteers
Storms in the East Sweep New York and Nearby States
Eastern New York endured a brutal gale with heavy snow across sixteen counties led by Duchess Ulster and Albany. New York City faced its worst blizzard since 1888 with snowdrifts and railway disruption while coastal ships waited at Sandy Hook for the storm to ease.
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New York
New York State
Duchess
Orange
Ulster
Albany
Sehoharie
Schenectady
Montgomery
Saratoga
Tewsex
Columbia
Rennselaer
Washington
Clinton
Oneida
Chenango
New York City
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bandy Hook
Earthquake in Trans-Caucasia Kills Thousands in Shamaka Region
Reports from Baku indicate about 2000 people mostly women and children perished in last week’s disaster. Four thousand homes destroyed and thirty four surrounding villages were damaged. A nearby volcano near Marusy erupted. a deep crevasse appeared and lava and flames spouted. The Geonchaika River altered its course, dammed by quake debris. Guards and soldiers with tents arrived to aid rescue, and the Red Cross works to relieve distress.
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Baku
Trans-Caucasia
Shumaka
Shiumaka
Marusy
Shamka
Geonchaika
Shamaka
Red Cross Society
Forty St. Clem ent's Boys Strike Over Fines for Choir
In New York on February 17 a group of forty boys from St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church led by the rector's twelve year old son struck during services and jeered four volunteer soloists. They earlier stormed the chapel and were dispersed by police. The rector Rev. Dr. Franklin Moore reports the organist has set fines that deprive the boys of pay and leave them in debt to the church each month.
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New York
St. Clement's Protestant Episcopal Church
Franklin Moore
Ogden Wins Against Salt Lake Cutoff Plan
Omaha reports Union Pacific officials rejected the Salt Lake Commercial Club committee plan to route the cutoff at the southern end of Great Salt Lake. The northern route would save sixty seven miles on the transcontinental line, reducing justification for a main Salt Lake alignment. Oregon Short Line and Central Pacific connections will remain at Ogden.
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Omaha
Union Pacific Road
Salt Lake
Oregon
Wireless Message to Prince Henry Reports Transatlantic Link
London officials say Marconi’s Lizard station talked with Kron Prinz Wilhelm carrying Prince Henry of Prussia until 9 a.m. today. The steamer lay 140 miles west of the Lizard, with Mulhouse station sending wireless telegrams forward but distance until arrival beyond the Atlantic remains unknown due to insufficient power to reply.
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London
Marconi
Lizard
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Mul- Hon
Cornwall
Kron Prinz
Allwaiie
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Moscow
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Irench
South Africa
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Mediterranean
Monaco
Richmond P. Thobson
Maine
New Britain
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Chicago
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Olbey
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