Pioneer Children's Writer Oliver Optic Dies at 75
Boston March 20 William L Adams known as Oliver Optic died after one o clock in the morning following a long illness of heart trouble He was 75 years old A prolific author he penned about 100 volumes including The Boat Club Woodville Starry Flag Onward and Upward and Yacht Club He edited several juvenile periodicals and for over three decades lived in Boston except for summer travels abroad or across the country
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John L. Sullivan Challenge Calls for World Title Fight
Frank V. Dono issued a challenge on behalf of John L. Sullivan to Robert Fitzsimmons for a world championship bout with gloves. The fight, to be held within nine months, would feature a $5,000 purse and be staged by the club offering the largest prize, with Dunn placing $1,000 in cash with a temporary stakeholder.
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Grave Greek Situation Report From London
The Graphic quotes an unnamed source saying the Greek crisis is dire as Crown Prince Constantine leaves Athens to command troops in Thessaly. It warns war could erupt if Greece recalls its army, and notes the concert of powers is fraying, with Crete’s violence and foreign bombardment failing to curb Christian-Moslem clashes.
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Expedition lands a Cuba bound cargo via Laurada
The Laurada, a filibustering steamer, docked at Delaware breakwater after landing a major expedition to Cuba led by Gen. Carlos Roloff. Her hold carried 7,000 rifles 1 700 000 rounds of ammunition 25 tons of dynamite and substantial food and medicine for Gen Garcia and the Santiago de Cuba province.
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Cuban Army Field Strength and Composition Report
Excerpts from a column interview with Dr. J Tierbert Stevens a former Cuban army colonel describe the insurgent force as not less than 60 000 in the field with beef and bananas as staple rations while cattle roam freely. The account notes few Americans in the army a racial mix with about 60 percent colored troops and Gomez in good health despite an old leg issue.
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Awful Tragedy In Tennessee and Miscellaneous News
Five people perished in a Paradise Ridge fire near Nashville as Jacob Ade his wife and two children were found burned in the ruins. Henry Ade a boy is missing, suspected tramp involvement. The item sits among reports of seals fishing disasters brigades curfews desertions and other small news briefs from across the country.
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Salvation Army Leader Booth Tucker Plans U S Visit
General Booth to visit America for six weeks in October. He will tour major cities and support social welfare efforts. Salvation Army forms food and shelter depots in Chicago and other cities and launches salvage collections through household items with cash value.
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Brussels Sprinkler System Uses Diluted Carbolic Disinfectant
Brussels has started sprinkling its streets with a carbolic acid disinfectant after experiments show it prevents cattle disease outbreaks. Consul Roosevelt notes Belgium reports few mouth inflammations while Holland faces an epidemic. over 11,000 cattle in 830 stables across 110 communes were infected last January. The simple cylindrical reservoir hydrant system, devised for the municipal slaughterhouse, is now extended citywide.
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Mundreda of Women Anxious to Marry Mr Love Letter Tale
Mundreda of Barbour County West Virginia, a farmer with a sick daughter, sought a housekeeper not a wife by writing Mayor Swift of Chicago. He received about 200 letters from across the country mainly from women offering to marry him and prove their character. In Bristol England a burglar praised a shopkeeper after failing to rob a safe, then opened cigars and sent a courteous New Year note. A Kansas City woman’s Lenten mortification will be membership in a French history class.
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Cudahys Plan New Dixerner Line to Chicago
Oil men cheer plans by the Northern Indiana Oil company to parallel its existing pipeline to Chicago with a six inch line and a pumping station near Warren Indiana. Combined capacity will reach about 12000 barrels per day. The line signals a push by private producers against Standard Oil and will reuse the old right of way at lower cost.
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Mount Baker Erupts Quietly Above Puget Sound
News from Whatcom reports Mount Baker in a mild eruption with smoke curling from its crater as Deputy Marshal McGinnis observed from a distance. Citizens crowded Whatcom streets, peering through field glasses at the rising clouds drifting south over the Cascade peak.
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Dick’s Quick Leap Saves Quarry Worker From Collapse
In a Yorkshire stone quarry a steam crane failed and a massive stone block hung above Dick, a quiet worker. He jumped 60 feet to a safe ledge just as the chain broke, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe. The quarry owner praised him as he prepared to return to work.
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Mrs Stevenson Reelected DAR Leader in Washington
Washington February 26 Mrs Letitia Green Stevenson wife of the vice president has been reelected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution Legislate Ageinet High Hat Loweville Ky February 27 Both draperies of the city council have passed in ordinance prohibiting women from wearing bets in theaters and public balls Mayor Todd will Bigg it
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