Death Over Klondike Route as Clara Nevada Sinks
Reports from Alaska and Washington state two disasters as the steamer Clara Nevada of Seattle sinks with many feared dead after a boiler explosion amid severe weather. Other vessels, including the Islander and vessels pressed into service for Klondike traffic, face teetering conditions and high peril on the northern voyage.
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Vietéra
B.C
Erving
Islander
Union
Skaguay
Clare Nevallo
Seattle
Nevada
United States Revenue Service
Irving
Beattie
Clara Bevada
Alaska
Tts
Ciara Nevada
Skasias
Aed
Camden
N. Jo
United States
Coant
Plackisher
Cliva Levada Br
Lewis
SF Meen
David Reed
Foster Bock
Stewart Donnell
Beange Hasgers
Vitti
Te Fonder
Sitiena Clare Nevada
Seatthe
Fire on the Oregon Sparks Early Disaster Fear
The Oregon steamship returning from Dyea and Skagway faced a sudden fire in her bunkers as coal was stored there. Passengers panicked but officers kept calm, promising the blaze would be controlled. Coal unloading began as the ship docked and the crew worked to extinguish the fire.
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Astoria
Ore
Oregon
Dyea
Skastay
Fektemiay
Empire
Sereta Liverd
Forcome
United States Boundaries Refuse Permit to Enter Northwest Territory
In Vincouvur, BC, officials report the United States will not grant Inspector Primtice entry for twenty six individuals from the Northwest Territory. The group was en route to establish a post in the Stirkees tren area, spurring telegraphic confirmation from Han Nant Dilley, United States comsus, to Washington. A reply has arrived from Washington.
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Vincouvur
United States
Northwest
Wrangel
Stirkees Tren
Hannant Dilley
Comsus
Washington
BiG STEEL MILL STARTS Resumes Work After Idle Three Months
A Pennsylvania steel plant resumes operations after a three month idle period. The Erthithen facility in Pennsylvania restarted production as workers return to the mills. The restart signals a move toward stabilizing regional steel output and employment.
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Pennsylvania
Erthithen
Pune
Will Bryan Avoid Extended Speech At Democratic Banquet
Mr Bryan is not expected to deliver a long address at the Democratic banquet and will focus on suitable topics. Plans for his reception are being arranged, with a committee coordinating the visit and discussions with the state Democratic committee to meet him at the city.
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Mr. Bryan
William 2 Bryan
Mir Wryan
Cru
Sosa
Wabash Enters Buffalo with Own Passenger and Freight Trains
Wabash management plans to operate its own freight trains to and from Buffalo and extend passenger service, extending from Detroit to Buffalo through leased Grand Trunk and Erie tracks. The move marks a practical eastward extension of the Wabash system toward Buffalo with terminal facilities in place.
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St Louis
Wabash
Buffalo
Amlent
Butta
Detroit
Grand Trenk
Erie
Uirectors
Thutalo
Masks at a Fire in Hawthorne Cement Plant
Three Hawthorne firemen dancing in masquerade at a Chitazo Portland Cement plant fire in Hawthorne rushed to the blaze after a night watchman raised the alarm. The fire destroyed buildings machinery and three Chicago and Naperville Stone freight cars with losses near 100000, insured. The crew’s costumes included Arthurian and masquerade outfits as they fought through water and mud to reach the fire.
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Chicago
Fir Department
Hawthorne
Taft
Chitazo Portland Cement Company
Howe
Chicago and Naperville Stone Company
T. J. Moore
Hawthorne Fire Company
Captain Moore
King Arthur
Romeo
Miss Praners E Willard Ill at Empire Hotel
New York February 15 World reports Miss Praners E Willard suffers from stomach cancer for years and a rupture attack worsens her condition after collapse in Madison Wisconsin. She is cared for by nurse Jordan at the Empire Hotel with doctors hopeful for a patient recovery though weak.
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New York
Praners E. Willard
Empire
Madison, Wik
Basses Aoky Wilhitdace
Jordan
Dwight
Yale
Hauer
Tate
Chanditapion
Jordin
Misa Willard
Willard Condition Stabilizes Despite Cancer Report
In New York February a confusing bulletin notes Miss Willard’s health remains serious but doctors entertain hopes for recovery. Mrs Stevens says Miss Willard has the grip and is not suffering stomach cancer. The report mentions Miss France Witerd as president of WW COTS and references Bree Works in a unclear context.
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New York
France Witerd
WW. Cots
Bree
Mra. Stevens
Snider deal linked to New Mexico mines and river rights
Snider of the city, a former Superintendent of Insurance, operates in New Mexico Mines Santa Fe. Deputy United Sites Surveyor HT Brown arrived to assess the Chama river reach for a Kansas City company led by Judge Snider. The Snider family has settled at Espanck. Weather: Chicago reports unsettled conditions with winds increasing Wednesday.
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New Mexico Mines
Santa Fe
United Sites
HT. Brown
Chama
Kansas City
AL Snider
Ptt
Sniler
Espancik
Attack on George Bowers at Sixth and Lincoln Streets
A brutal assault on George Bowers last night left him with a broken nose after a gaspipe bludgeon attack at the intersection of Sixth and Lincoln. A burly man described as a Negro was seen rifling Bowers’s pockets during the incident.
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Sixth and
Lincoln Streets
ANOTHER ROBBERY TERROR HITS TOPEKA NEIGHBORHOODS
A wave of nightly holdups strikes Topeka with assaults by African American suspects. George Bower, candy maker, was robbed at Sixth and Lincoln, hit with a gas pipe, and left unconscious. he was treated and remained weak as officers pursue leads. Another holdup on Seventh near Kansas Avenue involved a man named Stik. Police watch a known notorious figure, and expect arrests soon. Multiple incidents occur with little warning, including February 5 and February 10 attacks, with tensions rising and calls for a stronger police presence and longer terms for culprits.
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Topeks
George Bower
Auburndale
Sixth
Lincoln Strada
Bower
Lincoln Streets
Noy
Ten O'Eclock
Seventh Street
Kansas Avenue
Guincy Street
Stik
Wade
Hegre
Smith
Nick Chiles
Owen
Crane and
Abebe
Fletcher Lewin
Santa Pe Employe
Adams Street
Eighth Street
Madison
Lewis
William Kerr
Topeka
Bard Jackson
Hi Pom
Kerr
Will Davis
City police critique and partisan influence on force
A speaker complains of rising robberies and the need for more officers while condemning politicized police appointments. He argues steady, long service beats inexperienced recruits and warns voters against tying policing to party politics, urging depoliticization similar to the fire department.
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Ian
Steetes
M. D. Henderson
J. B. Hillard
Besson
Topeks
Fire Department
Finishing bout planned for Fitzsimmons Corbett clash
A San Francisco syndicate offers 60 000 in purse to split between fighters for a finish fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett. A May or July meeting west of the Missouri river is planned with police protection. Possible second bout: Kid McCoy versus Choynski or Maher with a 10 600 purse. Moe Harvey promotes the carnival.
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San Francisco
San
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Peter Maher
Missouri River
Moe Harvey
Francisco
Death of Bombay plague hospital head Mme Florence Morgan
Mme Florence Morgan, superintendent of Bombay Hospital, died here on February 14 from bubonic plague. Her leadership guided plague care efforts at the facility in Bombay.
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Mme
Florence Morgan
Bombay Hospital
Sats
Bombay
Mme Florence Morgen
Hal Reid's Human Hearts Receives Tepid Public Admiration
A review condemns Hal Reid's Human Hearts as gushy with crude sentiment and poor artistry. Esther Cuff, billed as Ruth Larkin, gives a commendable performance, while Reid's acting is described as overdone and the ensemble uneven. The Cordord theater audience filled the gallery and balcony, sniffling at melodrama yet applauding some scenes.
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Hal Reid
Esther Cuff
Topeka
Gether Rufaera
Ruth Larkin
Ehe Guesh
Charles Frohman
Reid
Wth bin Steree
Raid of the Brewers in Topeka Exposes Bar Fixtures Scandal
An influx of six complete bar fixtures shipped by Ford Helm Brewing and Pabst to Topeka draws scrutiny. Claims assert agents misrepresented shipments to push saloon operations, with bars stored at the depot and plans to place fixtures behind restaurants and shops. Sheriff Cook notes the freight intrigue and possible manipulation by brewery agents.
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Topeka
Ford Helm Brewing Company
Kansas City
Pabst Company
Santa Fe
East Fourth Street
Kansas Myenue
O’brien
Helm Company
Everstoiie
Pabst
Cook
Brewing Company
Telicee
Open saloon fears as bars arrive in Topeka
Readers speculate Sheriff Cook may abstain from seating. bars arriving are more expensive and better than prior installations. New fixtures at 614 Kan Sasaverius last spring caused much talk and trials. The latest consignments are about 20 feet long and require a strong express shipment.
What Will Come Of It In The Dreyfus Trial Debate
A New York dispatch quotes Paris journalists on the Dreyfus affair. They warn that justice depends on whether an unknown document is seen as lawful and call for a strict local stance in parliament while fearing public pressure and political risk as the case unfolds.
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New York
Herstrom
Burts
Zola
Aston Cultaeti
The
Figaro
Ted Srains
Dreyfus
France
Republic
Gota
Ols
Sven To
Asd
Nis Courines
Persos
Eaxeayon
Paris
Batis
Jo Sh Judet
Pethi Journal
Fergend Xau
Carter
Spateas
Three Cities Vie to Hold Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Denver officials report Colorado may stage a grand 1908 celebration for the Louisiana Purchase anniversary with Saint Louis, Hanses City, and Denver contesting for hosting honors. The Chamber of Commerce committee should lead a meeting to plan and invite public participation while ensuring a nationwide showcase if the prize goes to the winning city.
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Denver
K. Hooper
Big
Tanemme
Chamber of Commerce
Four Weeks In A Well Dog Survives In Well
In Winfield on February 15 a mastiff named Thunder fell into a dry well by Friese stock yards and survived four weeks without nourishment. The doe followed its master to the stock pens and then vanished. four weeks later children playing near the well heard a noise and a rescue began. The dog remains alive though severely weakened.
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Winfield
Mra. Hotenkine
Entir
Frise
Rome
Orton
Drolatt
Dauntless Leaves Savannah With 60 Tons for Cuba
The Dauntless, loaded with 60 tons of coal and supplies, sails from Savannah toward Cuba. Spanish authorities report the filibuster has reached sea, while U.S. Treasury and coastal agents boost vigilance. Fernandina reports Cubans boarding with ammunition and coal, under Col. Nunze, as tug Dauntless supposedly departs at 2:30 pm. Tampa confirms the expedition’s arrival and planned July departure.
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Cuba
Savannah
Treasury Department
Fernandina
Fin
Tome
Col. Nunze
Carrie
Tampa
Fla
Jett
Innet
Net
Wil
Jett Fernandina
The
Dauntless
Naval Movements: Four Gunboats Detailed From U S Fleet
Washington Feb 1 The torpedo boat Cushing retires to Key West from Havana. The squadron loses four ships at Tortugas, detaching them to fulfill a pledge to have warships at Mardi Gras. Texan and Nashville head to Galveston, Marblehead to New Orleans, Detroit to Monte. The Montgomery sails from Port au Prince under orders. destination thought to be Yar.
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Washington
Cushingtins
Key West
Havana
Saadron
Torttgas
Department
Texma
Nashville
Galveston
Marblehead
New Orleans
Detroit
Monte
Kingston
Jamaica
United Suitew Cruiger
Montgomery
Port Au Prince Lite
Yara
Soldiers Home receives government donation for support
Governor Leedy reports a $2,060 Treasury check to credit the state soldiers home at Poder City for the quarter ending December 1887. Government contributes $1 per inmate annually, with inmates numbering over 140, the largest ever received since establishment. Mrs. Chas. King hosts a social at No. 1 Ross Hick.
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Dofige City
Leedy
Herbtowsr
National Treasury Department
Poder City
Chas. King
Ross Hick
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Clara Nevada
Klondikers
Frances E. Willard
Mra Stevens
Miss Willard
H. Snideius Deal
Kansas
George Bowers
Fitz
Corbett
St. Louis
Hanses City
Thea
U. S. Fleet
Gulf Porta
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