Tidal Wave Strikes South Seas Islands Leaving Heavy Loss
News from Tahiti via the Mariposa reports a huge tidal wave and hurricane devastating eighty islands in the South Seas. Death toll estimates range from four hundred to over one thousand with many survivors destitute and French relief ships dispatched.
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San Lrancieco
South Sea Islands
Tahiti
Ife
Don
Sortery Islands
Puamota
Tebiti
Papeete
Etweo
Excelsior
Paperte
Huo
Hikmers
Makokan
Khiku Éra
Navy
Lino
Islands Threatened by Sea Then Coconut Tree Refuge
Thousands of survivors from a tidal disaster sought refuge in tall coconut trees as waves swept the shores. The wrecks and coconut copra losses mounted, with ships and bridges damaged and notable passengers among the affected.
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Excelsior
Vapeete
Mariposa
G. W. Waterbury
Chicago
Raiatea
Leeward Islands
Puatmotu
Chicago man loses suit over stock option contract
Omaha, February 9. William W. Welsh of Chicago failed to win damages from George A. Joslyn of Omaha in a suit claiming 800000 dollars for breach of a contract to sell an option on 60814 shares of stock in the Western Newspaper Union. Judge Munger ruled no contract existed and took the case from the jury.
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Omaha, Neb
William WB. Welsh
Chicago
Greorge A. Joslyn
Omaha
Welsh
Joslyn
Western Newspaper Union
Munger
Plant Named Clock Plant At Purdue Conservatory
Lafayette Feb 9 Purdue University conservatory holds several rare specimens of the des madium gycean or clock plant. The plant is named for its leaves that respond in a distinctive way when touched.
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Barnes
Purdue Conservatory
Hilee
Lafayette
Ind
Conservatory
Purdue University
Ham Stars Riot In Zion City Fails To Seize Hams
In Zion City a Dowle faction confronts a Chicago & Northwestern agent over twelve smoked hams misrouted to a sacred site where pork is forbidden. The agent demands payment. the delegation refuses and departs, defeated and chastened, after threats to toss the hams into the lake.
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Waukegan
Zion City
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Dowle
Zion
Fred Buck
Widow Colarove Found Dead in Ann Arbor Home
The body of Mrs. Julia Colarove was discovered Saturday morning by two delivery boys in her Ann Arbor residence. She died of heart disease and lay facing the back door with an empty coal shuttle in hand, supported by a stairway.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Julia i Colarove
Quieting Title suit in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County, Iowa, W A Wilson and Sherd Wilson sue Edmud N Walls and others to quiet title to the west half of section 29 and north half of the northwest quarter of section 32 in township 76 north range 6 west. Plaintiffs claim fee simple title by record and 20 years of open exclusive possession and seek reform of instruments and full relief. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear by March 10, 1903, or default will be entered. Brookhart & Brookhart represent plaintiffs. The notice was approved January 2, 1903 and published weekly for six weeks.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
W. A. Wilson
Sherd Wilson
Edmud N Walls
Eadmand N. Walls
David Paxton
Edwin F. Brockway
Rowena B. Brockway
Samuel Reiner
Samul Reiner
Samel Reiner
Alice Reiner
Edui Reiner
Edward Reiner
Nathaniel Stephenson
N. M
Court House
Washington
Ss. W
J. L. Brookhart
Distress at Chicago grave robbery denied by Cantrell tale
A Chicago based uproar over grave robbing stories is denied by Rufus Cantrell currently under arrest in Indianapolis. Officials and medical schools dismiss the sensational charges as fabrications, while families express anguish over fears of missing relatives. Cantrell said in court the interview alleging Chicago grave theft is a rank fake.
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Chicago
Rufus Cantrell
Lodianapelis
Cantred
Onakwoods
W. E. Vandervoort
Indianapolis
Cantrell
Judge rules on beer tax and interstate commerce
Kansas City report states Judge John F. Philips rules on a Milwaukee brewery case against State Beer Inspector Crenshaw. The ruling determines beer consumed in state falls under state constitutional precedent, while beer imported for export cannot be taxed, avoiding violation of the fourteenth amendment and interstate commerce laws.
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Kansas City
John F. Philips
United States District Court
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Crenshaw
Philips
Supreme Court of
Fire Claims Unknown Prisoner in Hornick Jail
In Hornick Iowa an unidentified prisoner described as a Swede about 43 years old died when he set fire to the town jail and was burned to death. He had been lodged in the jail in Sioux City received reports of the incident.
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Washington
William Penn Clark
Lowa
Lincoln
Baltimore
Sioux City
Hornick
Students in Disgrace At Madison Saloon Incident
Two university students Herman Segnitz and Earl Walters were jailed after a downtown Madison saloon disturbance on Friday night. Several students were drinking in the Capitol House barroom when police intervened and authorities took them to court Saturday.
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Madison
Wis
Herbert Segnitz
Milwaukee
Earl Walters
Chicago
Capitol House
Hotel disturbance ends with arrests and fines
The Tolimeht group caused a disturbance at a hotel arriving at hour. They were ordered out and refused another drink before being ejected. Segnite and Walters were captured after two windows were kicked in. They pleaded guilty and paid fines, with other party members assisting to cover expenses. Further exposures are expected.
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Segnite
Walters
Two Illinois Men Die In Vandalia Rail Collision
A head on crash on the Vandalia line two miles west of Terre Haute injures and kills several passengers. The deceased are Boghveer Kellen and Miremon Atehows. others including FP Belly and Charles McKee sustain serious injuries. Washington dispatch notes police chiefs elect new board officers. A separate Rowedale murder suicide leaves a wife dead and a husband dying after a six year marriage. Governor Taft recovers from water illness and resumes work in Laguna and Batangas.
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Indianapelix
Vandalia
Terre tHlante
Denen
Bogbveer Kellen
Miremon Atehows
Mitugham
Tle
Belly
Express Thessenger
Charles McKee
Maraball
Wisconsin Tariff Revision Backed by Senator Quartes
Senator Z. V. Quartes aligns with Wisconsin calls for tariff reform. In a letter to Gerry Halvelton he states the time has come to revise the tariff schedule.
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Milwaukee
Death of Uribe-Uribe Sparks Colombia Revolt Talk
Kingston reports from the Para that former Colombian general Uribe-Uribe died by his own hand on January 30. The dispatches hint at possible renewed rebellion against the Panama canal treaty, with unrest looming in Colombia.
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Uribe-Uribe
Para
Panui Canal
Barry Won't Interfere In Maccabees Fraternal Fight
Lansing February 9 State Insurance Commissioner Barry announced he would not intervene in the dispute between the great camp of Maccabees based at Port Huron Michigan and the supreme tent of Maccabees also headquartered there. The clash stems from mutual misunderstandings and alleged complaints across several states.
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Lansing
Mich
Barry
Great Camp
Maccabees
Superme
Port Hluron
Michigan
Supreme Tent
Parry
Gas service to Chicago may end after this year
A report from Chicago notes that natural gas service to the city cannot continue beyond the current year due to excessive costs. The overhaul would require expanding pumping capacity and drilling many new wells, making the project financially unjustified.
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Chicago
Rear Admiral Wildes Dies on Homeward Trip
Rear Admiral George F. Wildes of the US Navy died suddenly from heart failure while returning home on leave from the Philippines. He had led the fleet in Manila Bay and had faced health strain from heat and humidity, with naval board records noting fitness concerns.
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San Francisco, Veh
George FL PF. Wildes
United States Navy
Citna
Ching
Wildes
Manila
Philippines
Naval Board of Survey
Phil Eally
Massachusetts
Hesten
Beston
Manila Bay
New Coal Pit Scales Ten Cents A Ton For Digging
National mine workers hold joint conferences in Indianapolis and other cities planning wage changes on the shot firing bill. The cease agreement affects roughly 55 000 miners across Ohio Indiana Michigan Iowa and Pennsylvania with wage scales tied to the new policy and conventions scheduled for Springfield Tyne Saginaw and Way City as leaders travel for talks.
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Trdianapelia
Mite
Philadelphia
Tyne Minute
Ilindle
Springfield
Beh
Michigan
Saginaw
Way City
TP M. We
Taoiana Legisature
Obie
Ulinele
Pittsboro
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
Wage Increases Proposed for Mines and Regions
The article reports wage raises for mining and machine mining across states and districts. It details specific per ton increases for pick mining, screen basis, run of mine basis, and machine mining, with rates ranging from 6 to 55 cents per ton, plus daily and yard work raises. It notes staged adjustments in Ohio Illinois Tadiana Pittsburg and Monongahela company mines including a 25 cent daily rise.
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Lewis Bas Figenret
Distriets Tenern
Basta
Todisma
Tiviole
Senate
Columbus
Timker
Long Wall
Third Vein
Hilnels
Oho
Miinois
Tadiana
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Total Eclipse of Health Promoted by Golden Medical Discovery
An editorial urging caution in wealth pursuit harms health and endorsing Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion problems. It cites a Granite Colorado reader, Frank Smith, who reports four bottles cured his stomach ailment and restored his strength.
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Dr. Pierce
Frank Smith
Granite, Chaffee Co
Cole
Earthquakes Reported Across St Louis and Brest Vicinities
Two distinct shocks rattled dishes and doors in St Louis and nearby towns between 6:20 and 6:25 p.m. yesterday. A lighter quake was felt in Brest St Brieux and Molene at midnight, with windows rattling but no damage reported.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Alton
Belleville
Kabwareville
Hilnols
Paris
Brest
St. Brieux
Molene
Louisville
Father did not shoot in De Soto tragedy says son acted
Investigation into the De Soto shooting that killed City Marshall Silas Palmer and wounded his son Alonzo suggests Alonzo fired on himself after wounding his father. Authorities now believe the father did not fire, and both men’s wives support Alonzo. Alonzo’s wife allegedly attempted to strike a St Louis reporter during questioning.
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de Soto
Silas Palmer
Alonzo
Deason Alonzo
Alonzo Farmer
St. Louis
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