World News Briefs From Far Lands And Nearby Perils
A New York report notes indictments against contractors and officials for the Park Avenue explosion fatality. Ka A. Shaler, a rapid transit subcontractor, faces murder and illegal dynamite storage charges. Boston and London link a 120-ship trans-Atlantic Steamship combine with centralized command in London led by Henry Winding. A Pennsylvania rail accident near Altoona kills four and injures seven with ongoing danger from a grade. A safe in Avilla, Indiana, is cracked for about $800 plus papers. The Frank Herbert schooner sinks after a pine lumber voyage from Opeokock to New York amid ice flecks.
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New York
Park Avenue
Managhter
Ka A. Shaler
Rapid Transit
Shaler
Boston
trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Dominion and Leyland Lines
White Ster
American
Atlantic Transport Lines
London
Henry Winding
Leyland
Atlantic Transport
Gace May
N. J
New York Miner Bequeaths 100000 to Nonexpectant Friends
William Augustus Tyler an 82 year old eccentric dies after walking five miles in a blizzard, leaving a will bequeathing about 160000 across the United States to friends and relatives. The will also provides 4000 to Judge Edward P. Kirby of Jacksonville Illinois 2500 to Willis P. Dickinson and 1000 to Lewis Mason of Chicago for courteous treatment. Other Illinois names include Wilson Wood 3000 Evan Wood 3000 James Wood 3000.
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New York
William Augustus
Tyler
United States
Binghamton
Eoward P. Kirby
Jacksonville
Willis P. Dickinson
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Lewis Mason
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Wilson Wood
Evan Wood
James and Mary Wood
Landlord Blamed for Hotel Deaths in Fire Case
Jury finds Empire Hotel owner J W Gillham responsible for eleven deaths after ruling no fire escapes or lines were provided. Testimony credited by a patrol sergeant that lives would have been saved with proper safety features. Also notes on church petition efforts in the Philippines, a Detroit bank crisis, a stolen inheritance sum, a Fort Wayne freight collision, and other scattered items from the era.
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J. W. Gillham
St. Louis
May cash Indian trust funds plan to divide tribes
Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Jones draft a policy to cash Indian trust funds totaling about 73 million dollars, with Congress potential approval to pay nearly 87 million to tribes over coming years. Funds include 717000 from the Osage and other per capita payouts estimated around 1900 dollars per person for Pawnee and related groups.
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Hitchcock
Indian
Jones
Congress
Treasury
Hindog twins cut apart in Paris hospital
The Hindog twins Bonica and Doo dica, joined at the hips by a ligament, were separated in Rousseau hospital Paris by Dr. Dasen in about twenty minutes. Three arteries were cut and 30 to 40 ram of blood was lost. The operation aimed to improve the twins tuberculosis affected life prospects.
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Poria
Bonica
Doodica
Rousseau Hospital
Paris
Dasen
Proof by Germany Aims to Link Pauncefote to Kaiser Rejection
A Washington correspond ent notes Germany and England spar over who proposed intervention to halt war between the United States and Spain. The piece traces diplomatic maneuvers from Pauncefote's note to the Kaiser's rejection, detailing press debates, naval moves, and shifting public mood as Roosevelt era tensions near a crest.
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Sackville-West
Washington
United States
Spain
Lord Pauncefote
Bert van Holleben
van Buelow
Kaiser
Interferce
England
St. Germany
America
Germany
Great Britain
Austria
France
Russia
Prince Henry
Foreign Office
London
Berlin University
Cuba
von Holleben
Pauncefote
Air
Lord Cranborne
Commons
Lord Cran
Nine Die In Kentucky Mountain Feud Battle Near Middlesboro
A sheriff posse and 22 mountaineers fought at the Quarter House saloon near Middlesboro Kentucky, killing nine and wounding many. Deputy Cecil was slain first when Turner and his group resisted arrest, triggering a deadly engagement involving about 60 combatants. Turner, feared leader of the mountaineers, vowed retaliation as the clash drew in friends from the region.
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Kentucky
Mountelecra
Lee ‘Turner
Jouxe
Middlesboro
Turner
Virginia
Will Thompson
Cecil
Lee-Turner
Talmene Near Death Rev T Dewitt Talmage
Passenger aboard a train faced a near fatal incident. Rev T Dewitt Talmage assisted authorities and aided evacuations as danger loomed. Details remain sparse but the event involved a tragic risk to life and swift response by bystanders.
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Talmene
T. Dewitt Talmage
Ohio Adopts New State Flag For Public Display
Ohio adopts a new state flag designed like an admiral’s pennant with stars from the original. The flag is set to appear atop public buildings in the future.
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Ohio
Abe's Birthday Observed in Illinois Across State
Illinois commemorates Lincoln's birthday with public office closings, ceremonies, and banquets. In Chicago, events included church services, school programs, and a Grand Army remembrance at Memorial Hall led by Speaker L X Sherman. The Marquett Club heard panegyrics by Charles Emory Smith, Senator John J McLaurin, and others.
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Lincoln
Elinois
Finois
Chicago
Board of Trade, Stock Exchange
L.X. Sherman
Illinois H House of Representatives
Grand Army
Marquetts Club
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
John J. McLaurin
Yates
Thornton
Congress Foss
Congress Debates Oleomargarine Bill and Senate Tariff Clash
House leaders wrap up a week of oleomargarine law debate, adjourn after a party line vote on the 10 cent tax, while senators push Philippine tariff issues. Turner argues against U S sovereignty in the islands. Teller seeks delay to next day. a joint constitutional amendment on congressional terms passes in the Senate. House debates press access and passes claims bills from the Spanish War era.
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Turner
Wash
Manila
United States
Teller
Calo
Senate
Afr. Stewart
Nevada
House
Roosevelt
Philip Plpe
Ben-ate
Pixtt
Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Ponents
House of Representatives
Wadaworth
New York
Mde
Correas
Court of Claims
Lodge
Patterson
Philippine Committee
Gaolorado
Mitchell
Oregon
Lye
Johnson
Spanish Claims Commission
Afr
Corliss
San Francisco
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Avilla
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San Francisco Call
Adams
the American
Wells Fargo Express
Alo
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Southern Pacific
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Salvation Army
New York City
Ranson
Constantinople
Helen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
Hank
North St. Louis
London Exchange Telegraph Company
Lahore
Punjab
Fort . Wayne
Tod
Young Corbett
Rudolph and
Adolph
Iw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Rod Ark
Kansas
Rhoda Taylor
Kaw
Noah Long
Long
Argenting
Henry Donohue
James Golf
Donohue
Columbia
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Vienna
Miss Stone
Turkey
Bulgaria
Paterson
N.J
Charles Handles
Superior Street
Cleveland
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Erie Railway
Mahoning
Ramsey
The
Wabash
Pacific
Bortha
Queen Charlotte Sound
Jon Garlick
Tacoma
William Alvord
Bank of California
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W. EB
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Kansas City
Prince
Philip H. Kennedy
Skennedy
Merchants’ Dispatch Transportation Company
Lulu Prince
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Joseph A. Douglas
Lyndon
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Monsignore Sbarretti
Philippines
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House of God
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Frank C. Andrews
Andrews
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Maude
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Streeter Cane Counce
Lake Michigan
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Kirk
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Woth
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Duquesne Distributing Company
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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Pacific Exploration Company
Cocos
Admiral Palliser
Pacific Squadron
Lake Erie and Western Road
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Edward Casey
Mayd. Brown
Lima
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I.A
Ming No. 11
Burny
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New Jersey
Delaware Bay
United Mine Workers
Louis Chambers
Telesen Trujillo
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Trujillo
Chambers
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Springfeld
Olio
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Tale Docks
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Imenaner
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Dewey
von Diedrichs
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Santiago
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