Destructive Fire Destroys Le Mars Block and Nearby Businesses
A major blaze in Le Mars Iowa damaged the Flaugher Block Union Hotel and adjacent buildings in a brick half block. Losses exceed 644000 with Bar on Bros and Engelken firms hardest hit. Fire discovered about 2 am Sunday, spread rapidly due to shared walls and weak water pressure blamed on Siamese connections. Bar ons facing debt, insurance, and potential rebuild plans amid disruption to the Le Mars Semi Weekly Post and local business.
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LeMars
Baron Bros
Baroth Bros
Chryles Maugher
Jinsurance
Engelken
Reichmann Bros
Mia
H. Worang
Baron Wres
Barron Bron
Sioux City
Sam
Louis
Morris Baron
le Mars
Sam Baron
First National Bank
J. &. Engelken
Batons
Wisconsin
Grand Rapid Furniture House
Cc. H. Horang
Mineral Point
Wis
Post
Papal Missions Overrule Rampolla on Coronations
Rome April 10 The pope overruled Cardinal Rampolla deciding to send important papal missions to both the coronation of King Edward and Alfonso’s enthronement in Spain. Merry del Val would lead the London mission despite oath objections, while Madrid will host a papal nuncio for Alfonso’s majority festivities. Spain will invite a papal representative with a grand retinue.
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Rampolla
Rome
Edward
Spain
Alfonso
England
Merry del Val
London
War Nichols I
Moscow
Vatican
Madrid
Cuban Bill Will Pass Debated in U S Senate Vote
Washington April 10 the Cuban reciprocity bill opened amid calm debate with no dramatic clashes. The key vote on entering committee showed a party split with 114 Republicans and 63 Democrats in favor and 42 Democrats and 39 Republicans against. The roll call lists numerous lawmakers including Acheson Adams Adamson Alexander and many others, reflecting a divided Democratic caucus as Republicans pressed the measure.
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Washington
Yeos—Acheson
Adams
Adamson
Alexander
Allen
Maine
Babcock
Eail
Delaware
Bartholdt
Bates
Bingham
Boutell
Bowle
Brantley
Brick
Burntow
Bull
Burk
Pennsylvania
Burke
South Dakota
Burker
Warleigh
Burnett
Burton
Butler
Caldwell
Candler
Cannon
Clark
Cochran
Connell
Conner
Cooper
Wisconsin
Cousins
Cromer
Crowley
Crumpacker
Currier
Curtis
Dalzell
Davidson
de Armond
Qinsmore
Douglas
Devener
Draper
Driscoll
Emerson
Evans
Finley
Fitzgerald
Pieming
Foss
Faster
Vermont
Tex
Gardner
New Jersey
Gibson
Gill
Gillet
New York
Gillett
Massachusetts
Goldfagle
Gooch
Graff
Graham
Green
Greene
Grow
Harbury
Haugen
Hay
Hedge
Hemenway
Henry
Connecticut
Mississippi
Hit
Howard
Irwin
Tuck
Johnson
Jones
Virginia
Ketchum
Klutz
Knanp
Knox
Kyle
Lacey
Landis
Lassiter
Latimer
Lawrence
Lesser
Lever
Lewis
Lindany
Littauer
Little
Livingstory
Lloyd
Long
Loudensinger
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McClellan
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Maddox
Mann
Martin
Mercer
Mickey
Miler
Mondell
Moody
North Carolina
Oregon
Moon
Morgan
Morrell
Moss
Muad
Olmsted
Otten
Padwell
Palmer
Packer
Allergen
Patterson
Tennessee
Payne
Pearce
Perkins
Pierce Ofennessee
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Powers
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Ray
Reder
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Reid
Rhea
Richardson
Rixey
Robb
Roberts
Stobinson
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Ruobert
Trussell
Ryan
Salmon
Scote
Selby
Sherman
Sibley
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Small
Smith
Iowa
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Storm
Sullivan
Snizer
Swanson
Taylor
Alabama
Thayer
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Wilson
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Grown
Burgess
Burleson
Butter
Minnesota
Sutherland
Tiwaney
Ohio
Weeks
Wheeler, White, Woods
Zenor
Assistant Secretary Pruden in Critical Condition at Garfield
Major C J Pruden assistant secretary to the president was moved to Garfield hospital in Washington for treatment of organic heart trouble. He is in dangerous condition and believed to be unlikely to survive much longer.
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Washington
C. J. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
No Peace Information From Government Verbal Update
London reports no important news after the cabinet meeting. Government leader Bal four informed the chief commons the government information release is not forthcoming. The note signals no major policy shifts or announcements at this time.
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Balfour Saye
London
Balfour
South Carolina Greets Roosevelt in Charleston Banquet
President Roosevelt is welcomed in Charleston with a banquet at the Charleston hotel. Mayor Smith and Governor McSweeney address him as crowds cheer. Roosevelt praises American unity, expresses support for Cuba, and recalls South Carolina’s role in national service. Mrs Roosevelt attends a major reception at the St John Hotel with notable Charleston society figures.
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Charleston
D. C
Roosevelt
Charlinton Hotel
Mayor Smith
Toosevelt
United States
Vermont
Leutenant
Alabrina
Chantelton
South Carolina
Washington
South
Republic
Hugh Thompson
Cuba
McSweeney
The
United ,Cs
Old City
Wagener
Aycoel
North Carolina
St. John Hutel
Ld Mills
State of Washington seeks hearing on railroad merger
Attorney General Stratton asked the U S Supreme Court to allow Washington to file a bill of complaint to block the Northern Pacific and Great Northern merger. Defendants counsel urged an early hearing but the court did not commit, promising an early response.
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State of Washington
Supreme Court
Washington
Stratton
United States Supreme Court
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Northen Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Securities Company
Stratten
Minnesota
Griggs
Hiratton
Bishops to Meet in Cincinnati for Episco pal Conference
Sixty or more bishops of the Episcopal Church will convene in Cincinnati for the house of bishops meeting from April 16 to 17. Western missions, foreign see appointments, and the possible admission of the Messean Episcopal church will be discussed. Bishop Dudley of Kentucky will preside, with services at Christchurch and a Pro Cathedral mission gathering featuring remarks by bishops from New York Albany and Tennessee.
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Prairies
Cincinnati
Chiclhhall
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Owinso
Bishap Clark
Irhode Island
Dudley
Kentucky
Tishops
Saline
Kansas
Honolulu
Porto Rico
Vincent
Christchurch
Christ Church
New York
Philippines
Albany
Tennessee
South
Chureh Club
Grand Hotel
Patrick sentenced to death for Rice murder in New York
Albert T Patrick was condemned to death by Recorder Goff for the murder of William M Rice. Execution fixed for May 6 and an appeal to the court of appeals will stay the sentence. Patrick's counsel will pursue the appeal. The sheriff planned to send him to Sing Sing this afternoon.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
Goff
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Rebels Take a Town in Haitian Insurrection
Haitian insurgents under General Nicholas Baptiste attacked Jacmel on Haiti's south coast and captured the town after a brief battle. They held Jacmel for twenty four hours, freed imprisoned residents, then withdrew to the hills with arms and ammunition. Two men were killed and several wounded. The Haitian cruiser Crete sailed for Jacmel with more arms while the war minister departed with troops. All quiet at press time.
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Jacmel
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Nicholas Baptiste
Tvere
Crete
Jaemel
Guillaume
Jacinel
Failed to Get Him Potis Tries to Trap a Blackmailer
William Carpenter, hotel operator in Franklin Nebraska, received a demand for 350 dollars to avoid blowing up his tavern. A dummy package was set and a six man posse waited four hours. The suspect appeared at 4 am, fled after taking the package, nine shots were fired, and he escaped. A suspect will be arrested tonight.
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Potis
Franklin
Neb
sWilliam Carpenter
Elections in Ohio and Michigan Spark Local Races
Ohio municipal and township elections hinge on council seats and a Superior Judge race in Cincinnati amid 3 cent streetcar fare debates. In Michigan Detroit voters weigh Mayor Perry’s bid amid a water supply scandal, while Grand Rapids also narrows to local contests. Mississippi-like weather noted, turnout varies across cities.
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Greveland
Contesta
Iowa
Johnson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Keokuk
Dubuque
Detroit
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Perry
Arthur R. Rood
Injunction Granted Against Cleveland Street Car Company
Judge Dissette of the common pleas court issues a temporary injunction against the New Street Car Company of Cleveland Ohio blocking the inauguration of the traction project. The action pauses the start date while the court reviews the case and its foundational franc status.
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Cleveland
New Street Car Company
Exclusion Bill Passes House In 1900s Era Debate
The House approved the Chinese exclusion bill after amendments widening scope to birth and descent, banning mixed-blood Chinese, and barring Chinese sailors on U S ships. It extends exclusion to the Philippines and U S possessions, directs enforcement in the Philippines, and moves to repeal a War Revenue measure. A later push to extend national bank charters faced filibuster and passed after a call of the house.
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Washington
House
Philippines
United States
Philippine Commission
White House
Lawler
New Jersey
Pasa
Senate
Overseas farm trade hits record in 1901 exports
The Agriculture Department reports that US agricultural exports totaled 102,000,000 dollars in fiscal 1901, the biggest in history, marking a sharp rise from 1900. Imports fell to 292,000,000 dollars, with exports exceeding imports by about 160,000,000 dollars, though Hawaii and Porto Rico trade figures were excluded from strict comparisons.
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United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fortlign Sonuness
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Powderly Resigns as Immigration Commissioner General
Washington April 9 The resignation of Hon Terrence V Powderly from the office of commissioner general of immigration has been placed in the hands of the president Frank P Sargent to succeed him but will not assume the post for over a month thus the resignation may not be accepted until then The move follows Powderly's long service and signals a transition in immigration leadership with Sargent awaiting confirmation.
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Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington
Terrence V. Powderly
Acquittal of Commandant Kritzinger in War Crimes Trial
A London dispatch reports Commandant Kritzinger captured at the Hanover road, Cape Colony, December 1, tried by court martial on four murders, train wrecking, and cruelty to prisoners, acquitted and treated well as an ordinary prisoner of war.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kritzinger
French
Hanover Road
Cape Colony
Well Known Dakoty Architect O C Jewett Dies
Deadwood South Dakota April 9. Pneumonia caused the death of O C Jewett a well known architect Sunday night He came to Deadwood from Chamberlain and at one time lived in Pierre He had designed some of the best buildings in the section and his plans for the new Deadwood have been adopted previously
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G. Jewett
Deadwood
S. Dy
Pneumona
O. C. Jewett
Deadwand Tra | Chamberlain
Pierre
Rhodes Will Creates American and Territorial Scholarships
The Cecil Rhodes will provides two American scholarships for each US state and territory, aims to foster unity among English speaking peoples, and requires broad distribution across universities. It also endows Durham Hall’s estate and imposes ten year business or professional tenure for heirs, with Rhodes’ generosity hailed by London papers as monumental and far reaching.
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Rhodes
London
Ceatt
United States
Sbedes
Cecil Rhodes
Darham Hall
Francis William Ikhodes
Riest Frederick Rhodes
Dalham Hall
Wll
The
Daily Mail
Alma
Daily Express
Daily Telegraph
Oxford
Chicago Public Utilities Tax Ruling Sets $5 Million Payment
Judges Grosscup and Humphrey ruled in injunction cases by seven Chicago utility firms that reassessments were too high by 20 to 40 percent. The court orders payment of about 60 to 70 percent of taxes owed, totaling roughly $5,000,000, before any injunction is issued, with masters named to fix the exact sum.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Humphrey
Federal Circuit
District
Carter Near Death in Fort Leavenworth Prison
Ex captain of United States Army engineers Ober M Carter lies gravely ill in Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary with typhoid fever and 105 degree temperature. He fears death before his affairs are settled while a civil case seeks possession of his property tied to a Savannah contractor dispute. Stone of Chicago urged to come at once.
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Leavenworth
Kan
M. Carter
Engineers
United States Army
Fort Leavenworth
Carter
Attery Hey
Mr. Stone
Chicago
Savannah
Ter
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