Fire damages Battle House in Mobile. one killed, many hurt
A blaze swept the Battle House and adjoining buildings in Mobile on February 13. The fire killed one person and seriously injured several, forcing guests to flee via fire escapes as flames gutted the hotel’s upper floors. Power outages and evacuations followed as firefighters battled the blaze for hours, with insurance figures placing losses near a quarter of a million dollars.
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Mobile
Ala
Blazewan
Rattle House
Heatiery
Joseph Fs
Bernard Constantine
East Alto
Battle House
Willinsard
Untitled item mentions missing valuables and family notes
A fragmented notice reports the probable loss or disappearance of property valued around 2000 dollars, with references to heirs and relatives in Xenia Ohio and Muncie. It mentions a Neild, a Bart, and St. John in the context of unsettled accounts and lodge circles, though many names and details are unclear.
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Manele
Tow
Igge
Frid Sartlett
Hilgora
Neild
Xenia
Muncie
Nis
St. John
Thess
Broiiner Lodge
Snowstorm hits Indiana with heavy winds and widespread damage
A February snowstorm blankets Indiana from the northern to southern portions, with depths ranging from six to twelve inches in many areas. High winds collapse utility lines and telephone service is disrupted as roads become hazardous and rescue and repair efforts surge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Peter
Appleyard Syndicate To Lead New Wabash Venture
Natively reported from Wabash Indiana on February 13 describes former general manager Wayne and Southwestern set to head a constructed and operated venture under the Pleyard syndicate with capitalization details and leadership roles noted. Also contains a string of local notices including accidental deaths, a mother and child tragedy, a pistol discharge incident, a prison sentence, a horse meat arrest, and a mining death with sparse associated names and places.
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Wabash
Ind
Wayne & Southwestern
Pleyard Syndicate
Oh 5
Wob
McKinles
Mil
Smith
Ancient Russian Parliament Revival Sparks Liberal Hope
In Petersburg on February 13 Emperor Nicholas I endorsed reviving the Zam sk izabor ancient land parliament from former eras. Liberals view the move as a step toward listening to representatives of the people, though skepticism remains about genuine reform. The government forms a committee of workmen and officials to investigate causes of discontent and curb exploitation by masters, with Senator Chiu fowski presiding.
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Patersburg
Nicholas
Alef
Xatior
Chiu Fowski
Templté
St. Speen
Bonaldta
Indusjes
Sonverin
Wremya
Bird
Tribute to the memory of Senator Hoar in House session
Washington Feb 13 tribute to the late Senator George Frisbie Hoar of Massachusetts marked a special session of the House of Representatives. Representatives Lawrence presided as resolutions expressing bereavement were offered by Blawrence Thayer Green Roberts McNary P Whiratu! Thell DeArmond and others. The eulogies began at 2:30 PM after which the resolutions were adopted and the house adjourned.
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Washington
George Frisble Hoar
Massachusetts
Molse ‘of Representatives
Lawrence
Madsachusette
Telt
Blawrence
Thayer
Green
Roberts
McNary
P Wheratu
Chirk
DeArmond
Smoking Habit Drives Naval Academy Tea of Reform
Annapolis reports a revived smoking crisis after the dismissal of Midshipman E C Weller of New York from the third class. A special order was posted warning that any further tobacco use by non first class members will trigger immediate dismissal from the academy, with several midshipmen already expelled or sent to the prison ship for first offenses.
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Annapolis
E.C. Weller
New York
Naval Academy
Ergin
Weller
Inraissal
Academy
Senate ratifies arbitration treaties with eight European nations
Washington February 14. The senate in executive session ratified arbitration treaties between the United States and eight European governments. Protests by the president accompanied amendments that substitute the word treaty for agreement in Article 2, a change Roosevelt says will vitiate the pacts.
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Washington
Senate
Unite States
Roosevelt
Russo Japanese War dispatches from the front and Portland perjury case
Telegraph summaries report Russian shelling at Ta mountain and attacks near Litchentin as Japanese lines hold. meanwhile in Portland Oregon senator and law partner face perjury accusations tied to a federal grand jury inquiry into a state investigation.
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Portland
United States
Mitchell'e
Jedge Billings
Coldest Weather Hits Kansas City and West in Record Freeze
Feb 13 reports show Kansas City at 18 below, Cherokee 22 below, Lawton 6 below, and Tulsa 48.8 below. Oklahoma and Indian Territory endure coldest spell since 1899 with snow and ice paralyzing rail traffic. Dozens freeze to death, and misery grows as trains halt and perishables pile up. Several deaths from exposure noted across territories.
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Kansas’ City
Kansas City
Gem
Cherats
Kan
Law Obla
Tules
Indian Territory
Lawton
Kaneax
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Washington
Cartlemehere
Heaver
Whodford
Deliver
Gol
Colorado
Wyoming
New Meaxtco
Horthern New
Mexico
Trinidad
Amartl
Ice Floes Wreck Barges Far Across Ohio River
At Cincinnati the ice breakup unloosed 23 coal barges and towboats. Relief's towboat and several barges were lost or damaged, with total coal losses and wrecks valued in the hundreds of thousands. Kentuckians suffer heavy financial strain as vessels break loose and drift, risking further ruin. A second item reports a man freezing to death at his own doorway during a brutal Chicago night.
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Cincinnati
Coal Haven
Stewart’s Landing
Liedlow Landing
Marly
Millcreek Landing
Independent Coal Co
Teith
Lollow
Jost
J. R .Ware Co
Race Street
Kentucky
Ohio
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