Destructive Le Mars Fire Hits Baron Block Area
A grille of flames swept the Baron Bros general store and adjacent buildings in LeMars Iowa early Sunday, destroying the Flaugher Block and Union Hotel. Losses exceed 63 6000 with 82 500 net. weak water pressure hampered firefighting and siamese connections split a 4 inch stream reducing pressure. Baron Bros face heavy loss, others like Reichmanns and Engelken also damaged. plant of Le Mars Semi Weekly Post destroyed. Fire began in Baron store basement about 2 am. city reports blame waterworks and spread through wood partitions.
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Iire
Baron Bros
Baron, Bros
Charles Wraugher
Engelken
Reichmann Bros. Pest
GC. H. Horang
Baron Jos
Barron Bros
Sioux City
Sam
Louis
Morris Garon
le Mars
Sam Baron
First National Bank
Handyg
J. S. Engelken
Rfi
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids Furniture House
OG. H. Horang
Mineral Point
Wis
Post
Ferdinand
Fred Reichmann
Charles Plaugher
Flaugher
Papal Missions to Coronations and Spanish Jubilees
Rome reports Pope Leo XIII will dispatch important papal missions to the coronation of King Edward and Alfonso XIII’s jubilee festivities in Spain despite Cardinal Rampolla’s opposition. Merry del Val declined to go to England, but a mission will likely reach London soon after the ceremony. Spain will invite a papal representative to Madrid celebrations.
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Rome
Tnd
Rampolla
Edward
Spain
Alfonso
England
Marént
Merry del Vai
London
Czar Nichols II
Moscow
Vatican
Quirinal
Madrid
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Debate Divides Democrats and Republicans
Washington April 10 The Cuban reciprocity bill debate yielded a split vote on moving the bill to committee. Republicans 114 Democrats 63 supported the motion while 41 Democrats and 39 Republicans opposed it. The session reflected clear party lines as members faced caucus penalties and prepared for further action.
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Adamson
Alexander
Allett
Maine
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Burke
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Louisiana
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Minnesota
Sutherland
Twaney
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Wheeler
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Zenor
Major Pruden Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition
Washington April 10 Major L Pruden assistant secretary to the president was removed to Garfield hospital for treatment of organic heart trouble. He is reported in a dangerous condition and unlikely to survive much longer.
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Washington
L. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
No Peage Information From Cabinet on Peace Talks
London reports after a cabinet meeting Government Leader Balfour told the house of commons there is no important information regarding peace negotiations. The statement comes amid ongoing talks involving South Africa and other parties.
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Balfour
London
House of Commons
Hong Uf
South Africa
South Carolina Welcomes Roosevelt at Charleston Banquet
In Charleston on April 19 President Roosevelt received a warm greeting from over 800 guests at a Charleston hotel banquet. Mayor Smith welcomed him as Gov McSweeney praised Southern hospitality. Roosevelt spoke on national unity, Cuba trade, and ties with the islands, then left for a late hotel reception where Mrs Roosevelt was honored by Charleston society.
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D. C
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Smith
Frealrent Roosevelt
Joud
Maya
Anpinuxe
United States
Vermont
Alabama
Aypinusr
South Carolina
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South
Republic
Hugh Thompson
Cuba
McSweeney
The
United
Old City
Harteston
Wagener
Aycock
North Carolina
Arret
St. John Hotel
Old Mills” House
State Aims Supreme Court Hearing to Block Rail Merger
The Washington State Attorney General asked the U S Supreme Court for leave to file a bill of complaint against the Northern Pacific Great Northern and related companies to prevent a merger. Stratton, counsel for defendants, urged an early hearing. The court reserved decision but signaled it would consider an expedited hearing.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Stratton
United States Supreme Court
Aidt
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Sycartiles Company
Minnesota
Griggs
Whoa
Sixty Episcopal bishops to meet in Cincinnati in April
Sixty or more bishops of the Episcopal church are expected for the House of Bishops meeting in Cincinnati April 16 and 17. The gathering will be led by Bishop Dudley of Kentucky due to Bishop Clark of Rhode Island’s feebleness. Elections will include bishops for Saline Kansas western, Honolulu, and Porto Rico with consideration of admitting the Mexican Episcopal church. The agenda includes communion at Christ Church, private sessions, a mission service at the pro cathedral with talks by the New York, Albany and Tennessee bishops, and a reception at the Grand Hotel for the bishops.
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Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Clark
Ttode Island
Dudley
Kentucky
Saline
Kansas
Menolulu
Porto Rico
Tennessee
South
Church Club
Grand Hotel
New York Man Sentenced to Death for Murder
Albert Patrick was condemned to death by Recorder Goff for the murder of Wen Mike. The execution date is set for Monday May 6. Patrick plans to appeal to the court of appeals, which will stay the sentence pending review. The sheriff will transport Patrick to Sing Sing this afternoon.
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New York
Albert
Patrick
Wen
Mike
Goff
Court of Appeals
Rebels Take a Town in Haiti Action at Jacmel
Rebels led by General Nicholas Baptiste attacked Jacmel on the south coast of Haiti, captured the town for 24 hours, freed prisoners, and withdrew to the hills with arms. During fighting two men were killed and several wounded. The Haitian cruiser Crete had sailed toward Jacmel with arms and ammunition as Minister of War Guillaume followed with troops. Altis quiet here.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Nicholas Baptiste
Jacmel
Crete
Jacme
Guillaume
FAILED TO GET HIM. Slackmaster escapes in Nebraska gun scare
Franklin Nebraska April. William Carpenter a hotel man received a letter ordering him to stash 50 in a sack at a post west of his tavern on pain of his hotel being blown up. A dummy package was placed. A six man posse watched for four hours. At 4 this morning the man appeared. After taking the package the guards rushed him but he escaped. A suspect will be arrested tonight.
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Posss
Franklin
William Carpenter
Lown
Elections in Ohio spark female voter activity and council fights
Ohio municipal races feature 15000 registered women voters and a hard fight for council seats led by Mayor Johnson against allies of the 2 cent street car fare move. Cincinnati focuses on Superior Judge while many suburbs field full slates. weather fair and turnout light. Michigan centers on Grand Rapids mayoral race and a water-supply scandal tainting Perry, with Detroit voting seen as a local affair.
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Iowa
Johnson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Keokuk
Dubuque
Detroit
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Perry
Arthur R. Rood
Cleveland Street Car Franchise Blocked by Court Injunction
Judge Cissette of the common pleas court granted a temporary injunction against the new street car company that had recently secured a franchise, halting work on starting sale of 5 cent fare passes and delaying inauguration activities in Cleveland Ohio.
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New Street Gar
Cleveland, O
Cissette
The
Common Pleas Court
New Brieft' Car Company
Gtrest Coe
Exclusion Bill Passes House Expands to Philippines
The House approved the Chinese exclusion bill with amendments broadening its reach to mixed race Chinese and extending exclusion to the Philippines and U S possessions. It also bans Chinese laborers from colonial areas and directs Philippine enforcement measures. A war revenue tax repeal bill then moved to the White House.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Philippine Commission
White House
Fowler
New Jersey
Senate
House
Foreign farm trade records peak U S exports in 1901
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture’s summary showing U S agricultural exports for 1901 at 952 million dollars, the highest in history, with imports at 892 million and a large excess of exports over imports. Note Hawaii and Porto Rico trade not included for exact comparisons. Leading exports included cotton, meat, tobacco, and oils.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Oue
Powderly Resigns as Immigration Commissioner General
Washington April 9 The resignation of Hon Terrence W Powderly as commissioner general of immigration has been placed in the president s hands Frank P Sargent is named as successor but will not assume until about a month hence the present resignation likely to be accepted then
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Washington
Terrence W. Powderly
Powderly
Frank P. Sargent
Kritzinger Acquitted by Court Martial in Cape Colony
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria reports Commandant Kritzinger, captured by General French at Hanover Road, Cape Colony, December 11, was tried on four murder charges plus train wrecking and prisoner cruelty. He has been acquitted and is being well treated as an ordinary prisoner of war.
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Tlondon
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kritzinger
French
Hanover Road
Cape Colony
Dakots Architect O C Jewatt Dies in Pneumonia
Deadwood South Dakota April 9 The well known Dakots architect O C Jewatt died Sunday night from pneumonia. He practiced in Deadwood and Pierre and designed several notable buildings including the Palace and other projects in Deadwood.
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O. G. Jewatt
Dakots
Deadwood
O. C. Jewett
Daghwood Iron Chamberlain
Lved
Pierre
Cidee Pinang
Deagwood
Rhodes Will Creates Scholarships for States and Territories
London April 7 The will of Cecil Rhodes provides for colonial scholarships and two American scholarships to each U S state and territory The American scholarship aims to foster affinity for the English speaking world while keeping ties to the country of adoption The executors may delay territorial scholarships yet they will endure after statehood The will also dictates no disqualification for election to a scholarship and urges recipients to study across universities The document also places limits on the Dalham Hall and Durham Wall estates and requires a long period of occupation for heirs London papers praise Rhodes generosity and vision noting vast imperial implications and a potential uniting of English speaking peoples The Times notes a hundred Oxford scholars for the United States comment on selection rules as curious and businesslike
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London
Cean Rhodes
United States
Rthodes
Tihodes
Terete
Cecil Rhodes
Dalham Hall
Francis William Jihndes
Ernest Frederick Rhodes
Durham Wall
London Morning Papers
Cécil Rhodes
Daily Chronicle
Maj
Cecil R Rhodes
America
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Daily Express
British Empire
The
Chicago Firms Fined 5 Million in Tax Injunction Ruling
Judges Grosscup and Humphrey rule in compromise on Chicago utility corps tax disputes. Reassessment deemed 80 to 40 percent too high on stock tax base, requiring payment of about 5 million dollars before an injunction. Masters to fix exact collection amount.
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Omicaga
Grosseup and
Humphrey
Federal Circuit
Chicago
Grosscup
Carter near death in Fort Leavenworth jail
Ex Captain of engineers Oberon M. Carter lies seriously ill with typhoid fever at Fort Leavenworth. His high fever causes concern he may die before settling affairs as legal battles over his alleged civil contract booty proceed and he urges attorney Stone to attend.
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Ober
M. Carter
Engineers
United States Army
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Carter
White
Savannah
Sears
Stone
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