Doings of the Day Fire and train wreck in Ohio and New York
Frontal Noppentagw in Beverg iene faphere Fires accidents and a Chesapeake and Ohio train collision near Portsmouth Ohio cause multiple deaths and injuries. Names include A G Stouteroad, J B Fairhearth, F Myers, Niche Maddock, William Wolf, M A Faulkner, and others. a fire at M M Marks dry goods store in Hancock Maine claimed four lives. Other incidents mention Youngstown air shaft fire losses, Frederick Wilson rescue, Rev. Parkhurst health update, Sololgon Hale death, and a Kentucky laudanum tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio
Covington
Niche Maddock
Portsmouth
Lex
William Wolf
Express
Messenger
M.A Faulkner
Bradley
Farner
Lorene
John Arvin Porter
Train sets record run to Denver in 24 hours
An extraordinary Burlington route achievement details a transcontinental run to Denver in twenty four hours, aided by a special express crew. The journey covered 235 miles in twelve minutes for the coast to coast advance, with engineers swapping at Litcum and a final push to reach the bedside of a dying son. Public notices in multiple papers tracked the progress and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham
Mayham
Hig Pather
Chiagu
Burkinston
Railradds
Bleaty
Masham
Trenver
New York
Crars
Burlington
Hum
Denver
Turlington
Qountain
Avkrom
Gole
Litcum
Neb
Dixon
Felegramm
United States
Mary Tun
Mayban
Wal
Orhan
Heneward
Atuytam
Dying of hydrophobia and Cuban campaigns reported
A Missouri farmer Felitrap contracts hydrophobia after a dog bite and endures torturous symptoms, while Spanish guerrillas under Major Tasy seize mountains near Santiago and execute captives. Reports mention Sylvester Scovel’s transfer and possible withdrawal of prisoners, plus smallpox cases rising to over six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Saya
Tasy
Tohn Preratt
Pinar Dal Jie
Mountevari
Paso Real de Santiago
Taso
Ager
Gelting
Undine
Inoenbl
Staal
Sylvester Scovel
New York World
Tudas
Santa Tora
Fitzhugh Lee
Olyey
Seared
Llavingeda
Abe Vley
Sancti Spiritas
Colinonar
Cerba Moeba
Lighting Lamp Combine Aims To Crush Competition
A St Louis report details a powerful incandescent lamp trust formed by major manufacturers to regulate prices nationwide. The coalition, centered in Columbia incandescent lamp Co and including Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, and others, uses patent pooling to threaten lawsuits and force higher prices. Local notes mention Dyestrow’s execution aftermath and a heavy snow event near Mountaine tunnel with rotaries keeping tracks clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lattedt
St Lonia
Pbs
Columbia Incandescent Lamb Company
Columbia Company
Melden
Woastinghouse Electric Company
Tittsburg
Bilson Ceneral Electric Company
New York
Warren Ohio
Cleveland
Springtichl, Mass
Chicago
Deed of Red Devils and Dakota Families Tragedy
Bodies found on a ranch in Nebraska show mutilation and suggest Indian involvement. Victims include Mr and Mrs Spicer their daughter Mrs Wilkes Rouse and ten one year old twins plus Mrs Waldron mother of the Winana postmaster. Standing Rock reservation nearby, alcohol may have sparked further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mair
Selomen Muir
Beech Greve
McLean County
Mra. Spicer
Wilkies Rouse
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Sailed Without Papers Aboard Schooner Una
Captain Harkins of the schooner Una reported to San Francisco authorities that the vessel has no papers or documents. Cargo was cedar logs from Panama with cash due. payment unsettled, risk of seizure, and possible capture by U.S. authorities. Consul General Visquain advised clearing out and forwarded the Una's registry and documents to Wellington for federal decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una
Usacos
Harkins
San Francisco
Fron
Panama
Panima
Larkins
Vifquain
Liarkins
Unsul
Visquatin
Visquaio
Wellington
Transvaal Damages Demand Splits Two Ways in Parliament
The Colonial Secretary announced in the House of Commons that the Transvaal’s indemnity bill, tied to the Jameson raid, seeks two heads of damages. The first covers material charges and the second asks for one million pounds for "moral and intellectual damage" while excluding private losses. The British government hints the Chartered South Africa Company or the state may bear the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Britain
Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain
Annamed
House of Commons
London
Pretoria
Aresult
Lottis
Chamberinintorther
Mise Saya
Thiap
Hunteh
Mat Che
South Vira Company
Measles in Chicago Schools Sparks Health Dept Alarm
Chicago health department reports widespread measles cases across the city with spread in Lake View and other districts. Cases often lead to pneumonia bronchitis and death. school inspectors ordered vigilance and a ten week quarantine for exposed children before returning to class. King George to lead northern army in Athens dispatch says he would rather die than be exiled, reinforcing crisis coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Health Department
Lake View
Heaith Department
King VII
Athens
George
No Fortfolio for Hanna in Utah and Crete unrest
Fragmented text reports Hanna denying major cabinet, Hannan remaining in Ohio for state legislature term, Utah Rideout resolution on senator election failing, Muslim and Mormon tensions alleged. Crete Moslems massacred with only 28 escaping. Cuban intrigue trials in Baltimore. Yale receives bequest from banker Lampson. Bombay plague prompts mass exodus. Kentucky to execute Jackson Pearl Bryant on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Moa
Elanna
Mkinley
Hannan
Ohio
United States Senate
Utah Senate
Ita
Unio
Mothers Convention Opens Washington Congress for Women
News brief on the first national mothers congress held in Washington at the Arlington Hotel. Mrs Hearst presided as meeting opened and introduced Mrs Theodore Woodrow Wilson, who spoke on the child question. Cleveland White House reception followed. crowd pressure caused glass and furniture damage in a chaotic scene as guests sought to greet Mrs Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Congress of Mothers
Arlington Hotel
Hearst
Henrat
Thoeodore Wo Hires
Abs
Cleveland
Congress
White Manse
Cleveland Heraelf
Jose Hed
G. W. Adams Kills Himself Amid Prospers Decline
A former Guard of Trade operator and later bookkeeper at National Linseed Oil Company, G W Adams, descendant of John Quincy Adams, took his own life after domestic troubles and a discharge when a works shutdown hit his employer. He left a note and died at home after a troubled period. The article notes his former chair roles and the scale of layoffs, plus the broader industrial context as steel stock was shipped to Japan for a large Yokohama project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Ada
National Linseed Oil Company
Quincy Adams
Mero Adama
Air Company
Idaho Rivalry Sparks ad aims with Nevada prize fights
Idaho seeks to rival Nevada by forming a business with the state to advertise self defense and promote arts. A license set at 5000 dollars is discussed as part of a Nevada style regulation. A nun from Sacred Heart in St Joseph plans to relinquish her claim to a substantial inheritance tied to her late banker uncle. An invited Minnesota bid proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt homesteads from taxation up to one dollar.
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Idaho
Henry Hildebrand
Maria
Portsmouth
Samuel Jones
Norfolk
Westerng
Iain
Louis Weill
Mt Vernon
Bethel
Ohio
Greenfeld
Colmerry
Huntsville
Willan’ Iisherman
Weesign
Spencerville
Pratt
William Holt
Chesterville
Highen
Manon Charies Tivego
William Fritz
Reese
Fritz
Panshande
Yehow— Springs
Ingalls
Stuilyo
Albert Fremont Manley
Columbus
Michiel
Manley
Berens
George Crawford
Coar
Bushnell Bay
Eugene G. Carpenter
Cleveland
Copeland
Marysville
Massillon State Ospital
Thc Byman
Sinclar
Stee Benvele
Stephan Dogs
Slavonkov
Youngstown
Starsahion
Ashland
Eliaskeister
Pica
Dune
Lie
William Musgrove
John Lyons
Jefferson ‘Lowpstip
Portamouth
Lyon
Erie Road
Westdalem
Norrot
Salem
Wanemaker
Irvin Jie Ailtor
Chillicothe
Gorge Weil
A. Rowu & Sons
Indianapolis
McCallister
Orson Tibet
Matthewa
Kinney
East Mamilton Electric Light and Power Company
East Mamilton
Eat Hamilton
East Hamilton
Angeline Traley
Dennigan
Yes
Richard Bowman
Sait
Springfield
Factory Street
Pleasant ‘Street
Panhandle Bridge
Renunciation of Citizenship and Transvaal Indemnity Claim
Karl Pappenheimer renounces his naturalized U S citizenship after two months of rights, having been naturalized in St Louis in October and returning to Germany after the November election. A Cape Town dispatch reports Transvaal Republic seeking £222,000 indemnity for Dr Jamieson raid damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Pappenheimer
St. Louis
Sore
Novouber
Gerotny
Transvaal
Cape
Market Prices Across U S Cities Reported
Chicago to Indianapolis to St Louis Detroit and other markets show cattle hogs sheep and grain prices. No 2 red wheat ranges from 7 to 9 cents, corn 18 to 24 cents, oats 10 to 24 cents, rye 35 to 60 cents. Butter eggs and creamery butter quoted in cents per unit.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Cabinet Is Complete Buckeye Baluelets
The column lists a sweeping cabinet lineup with J A Gary and J J Mecook as recent selections and a postmaster general from Maryland. It notes McCugh of New York and McKinley’s cabinet actions, plus Ohio items on crime, accidents, and local incidents including deaths, injuries, and property crimes across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gary
J.J
Gary
Maryland
Interior
Told McCugh
New York
McKinley
Cabinet Appointments Stir Maryland Political Circles
The Washington scene notes Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage and Secretary of the Navy John D. Long names prompt praise from Senators. James A Gary, a Maryland Republican leader and longtime national committee member, is highlighted as a forceful party voice. Gary’s background as a wealthy businessman and father of many, plus his role in party councils, is described as guiding influence. Col John D. McCook, a railroad attorney and member of the Princeton circle, is also mentioned as a cabinet prospect, with details on his war-time service and current status.
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Stoie
John Sherman
Obie
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Wilhola
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Navy
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Joseph Ameenna
California
Interior
J. J. Mpcook
New York
James A Gary
Maryland
Agriculture
James Wilson
Iowa
McCook
Gary
Washington
Repubican
Yeo
ISU
Republican National Committee
Mise Lavina W Corrie
Feiries tCorrie
Stanley Gary
Gary & Son
Gary i
Col John
Mo Kuthes
Taching McCooks
Ohio
Tnion Army
Ued
Kenyan Tllege
Sixth
Olie Cavalry
Ife
Col
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Princeton J
New York Fifth Avenue
Mothers Congress Adopts Peace Resolutions In Washington
After a three day meeting the Mothers Congress adjourns in Washington to hold biennial sessions there with alternate venues. Resolutions back Universal Peace Union and promote mothers training schools, hygienic homes, and kinder gardens, urging state and territory legislation, peopling districts with wholesome ads, and raising girl protection age to 18. Annie Besant to lecture in India, and Mother Mary Xavier jubilees in New York with 700 sisters.
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Mereaster
Waettington
Frat Mothers’ Congress
Universal Peace Union
America
Aterica
District of Columbia
Territories
Congress
Cleveland
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Meare Eo Hee Ds
Qcgaly Prenstiag Co., Publishers
M M
Marks of
Hantubd
Marks
Hanes
Monson
Irvin
William Reed
Tay
Youngstown (G
Wie
Lybruary Centre
Sapt
Dreksen
Coe Ployea
William Startzetl
Jae Dent
Frederick Wilson
Stasrare Falls
Safterson New York
Jpallson
Boloman iHaoe
Sololgon T Nale
The
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Wariington
Ind
Wakcester
Masa
Date Aan Étigueee
Danutet
Missouri Senate
Dane Fe
Boone
Wife
Warren County
Belaire
Samuel Heburn
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Tad
Ada Gray
Newell's Run
Gene Marietta
Edward Datald
RR. W. Sadler
Northern
Akron
Steward Street
Sroke
Missouri
Jefferson City
John Pmathirap
Ross
Fejitrap
Luz
Joytus
Felitrap
Teavers
Cles
de Arthur Ducetrow
Ascade Mountaina
Northern Pacific
Norris
Nebraska
Hocrs
Soers
Oraclis
Sitiq
Crete
Constantinople
Furaetery
Carlos Roloff
Luis
Wom
Woodhill
Baltimore
Yale
William Lampson
Leroy
Yale University
Lampson
ISGC
Combay
Hong Kong
Bombay
Bratles
Kentucky
Hava
Jackson dPearl
Bryaite
G. W. Adams
Japan
Philadelphia Engineering Company
Wis
Humense Steel
Amokestack
Yokohama
Dliaaeter
Gnatine Donnelly
Minnesota
Tenatins Donnelly
Mothers' Congress
Annie Besgnt
Indhia
India
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