Spanish Mob Attacks U S Consulate Over Cuba Belligerent Issue
In Barcelona a 15 000 strong public protest against the U S senate recognizing Cuba as a belligerent turned violent at the United States consulate. Police dispersed the mob after windows were broken and stones flew, with several wounded and no reported deaths. Separately Monroe Michigan reports the cremation of a four year old boy and two young girls in Bedford Township after a house fire.
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Barcelona
United States
Spain
United States Senate
Cuba
Cleveland
Monroe
Mich
Bedford Township
Theodore Rose
Seem Determined to Go to War With the United States
Maprip March 2 news notes Spanish public opinion leaning toward immediate war with the United States after Cuba recognition moves. Protests escalate in Barcelona with violence at the U S consulate, though no serious injuries are reported.
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United States
Associated Press
Maprip
Spain
United States Senate
Barcelona
Spain Takes Prompt Action to Repair Barcelona Incident
The Spanish government quickly moved to make amends for mob violence at Barcelona. Madrid expressed deep regret and offered complete reparation, and measures were taken to protect the U S legation, after a cablegram from Hannis Taylor reported the disavowal.
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Spain
Wasu Hinoton
United States
Barcelona
State Department
Hannis Taylor
Madrid
Legation
Government gunboat shells Momotombo in Nicaragua insurgent town
A government gunboat bombarded Momotombo on Lake Managua on February 29, firing 10 shells after the town declared for the insurgents. Inhabitants fled the area as no landing party was sent.
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Momotombo
Managua
Nicaragua
Lake
Nagarote Falls to Govern Force as Advance Continues
Reported from Nagarote indicates a govern force captured the town and is moving toward the capital area. The seizure marks a key advance in the campaign as troops push inland.
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Nagarote
Stricken by coal gas in Crete area family tragedy
In Cuiiaco near Chicago Heights a family of eight suffered several fatalities and others dying after coal gas exposure. Father Fred Steunkel and daughter Rosamond 13 died, mother Kate 43 and children Hulda 10 Arthur 8 months Reneta 8 months gravely ill. One son William 19 escaped to the yard.
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Cuiiaco
Fred Stuenkel
Chicago Heights
Crete
Fred Steunkel
Rosamond Steunkel
Della Steunkel
Kate Steunkel
Hulda Steunkel
Arthur Steunkel
Reneta Steunkel
William Steunkel
William
Henry
Supreme Court Decides Stanford Case Against Stockholders
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mrs. Stanford, holding that individual stockholders are not liable for the Central Pacific government debt. Justice Harlan stated that the 1863 64 65 acts form one law to build a continuous Pacific railroad, using different companies as instruments. The lower court decision was affirmed.
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Stanford
WasHington
Supreme Court Today
Harlan
Central Pacific Company
Pacific Railroad
Congress
Northern Pacific Railroad
Terrible Roller Rink Collapse Injures Forty in Fall River
A crowd of 2000 watched Fall River versus New Bedford when the rink’s east wall collapsed. Over 40 men and boys were injured, with at least six believed fatally hurt. Hospitals report no confirmed deaths yet. Names of the seriously injured include Cornelius Sullivan and John May among others.
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Fall River
Mass
Fal River
New Bedford
Cornelius Sullivan
John May
Nelson Mayard
Mark Augrath
Alfred Lyne
Joseph Lewis
George Cusick
John Hassay
Thomas Schofield
Albert Martin
Sebastian Bigby
Richard Powers
Fred Taiky
Michael O’ Halloran
Charles Cash
Thomas Sullivan
Confession Advances in Dr. Brown Blackmailer Case
Miss Martha Overman testifies as the first confessor in the scandal confessing to blackmailing Dr. Brown. She recounts plotting with Mrs. Davidson to ruin his character and describes her calm, deliberate manner before the ecclesiastical court last night.
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Dr. Brown
San Francisco
Martha Overman
Miss Overman
Steamship Horsa crew found guilty of aiding Cubans
The jury in the United States district court convicted Captain Wiberg First Mate Peterson and Second Mate Johnson of violating the neutrality laws by carrying an armed expedition to Cuba on the steamer Horsa after eight hours of deliberation. The men will seek a new trial and were jailed pending sentence.
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Horsa
PuHil la
Congress Edges Toward Cuban War Rights Debate
Congress approves resolutions recognizing Cuba as belligerent and urges neutrality with Spain, backing U S mediation if needed. Senate and House pass concurrent resolutions by large margins. Sherman criticizes Spain and Weyler for abuses amid a heated debate.
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Washington
Cuba Libre
House
Spain
Cuba
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
United States of America
Yeas
Ohio
Weyler
Sherman
House Deliberates Fee to Salary Shift for Attorneys and Marshals
In Washington on February 28 the House debated compensation reform as an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill. Secretary Cox announced the Cuban resolutions passage in the Senate, but no further action on them occurred. The day focused on funding and a proposal to move U.S. attorneys and marshals from a fee to a salary system.
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Washington
Cox
Senate
Congress
Boutelle
United States
Rock Island Train Hits Freight at Troy Kansas
An eastbound Rock Island passenger train collided with a freight west of Troy Kansas fatally injuring three people. Injured include M A Alexander of Troy with a skull fracture W W O'Brien of Chicago with spinal injuries and A Weston of St Joseph a fireman with multiple leg and body injuries who is expected to die Mrs J D Williams of Troy suffered severe limb injuries. Six freight cars and two passenger coaches derailed and track clearance took twelve hours.
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Rock Island
Troy
Kan
St. Josef
M. A. Alexander
W. W. O’brien
Chicago
A. Weston
St. Joseph
J. D. Williams
Great Damage From Twenty Year Rainstorm In Pequakick Valley
HartForp Conn March 2 The weekend rainstorm caused historic property damage across the state with washouts wrecks and flooding. The Connecticut river rose triple normal size, bridges were swept away, and a Bristol dam burst flood may exceed 1 million dollars in damage.
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HartForp
Conn
Connecticut
Middletown
Bristol
New England
Forestville
Winsted
Litchfield
Philadelphia
Reading
Litchfield County
Brooklyne
Negroes Sail for Liberia from Savannah
311 African Americans from several southern states departed Savannah aboard the Laurada for Liberia amid cheering crowds. The ship waited at Fort Jackson for an engineer from Charleston after one crew member left. Whites accompanied only a few officials including President Flamer of the International Immigration Society and Dr. W. A. Rice. A third group will depart in fall with additional supplies and funds.
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Savannah
Liberia
Fort Jackson
Charleston
Flamer
International Immigration Society
W. A. Rice
Des Moines
William K. Roberts
Washington
Lacey move passes over Arizona land lease veto
The House concurred with Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill and sent it to conference. Lacey then moved to pass over the president’s veto of the Arizona school lands lease bill, arguing constitutional interference. Murphy countered that interior department approval existed and protests came from beneficiaries. The bill passed over the veto 200 to 88.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lacey
Arizona
Murphy
Interior Department
Warfare on Wildcat Stocks Moves by Colorado Exchange
The Colorado mining stock exchange directors launched a campaign against wild cat stocks urging investors to avoid purchases unless the mines and management are known or the stock is listed on a reputable exchange with strict listing rules.
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Denver
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Severe cold wave hits state with record lows
Butte reports 14 below zero as northern and eastern areas plunge to 45 degrees below zero. Officials fear sudden chill will hurt stock interests after unusually mild winter.
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Butte
Mon
Double Tragedy in Denver Husband Kills Then Dies
Denver reports iron moulder Thomas Jones shot Mrs. Annie Muse in the face over her refusal to marry him. He then shot himself in the head and died instantly. The incident stems from her rejection of marriage.
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Denver
Thomas Jones
Annie Muse
Marquette Statue Unveiled in Capitol Ceremony
Washington March 2. To avert trouble over the unveiling of the Marquette statue in the Capitol the covering was removed Sunday and will not be replaced. The event drew opposition from the A P A but proceeded without incident.
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Marquette
Washington
Capitol
Hunter Withdraws From Senate Race
Frankfort Kentucky February 29 Dr Hunter has withdrawn from the senatorial race.
Mason City Druggists Fined for Liquor Sales
Mason City judge fines six druggists $400 after guilty verdicts for selling liquor. Old Brewery Burns near LeMars in a Feb. 28 blaze, suspected to be caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Mason City
Sherwin
LeMars
Remsen
No Election Held in Iowa National Guard Returns
Des Moines reports complete unofficial returns from the First Brigade election show no election took place on Monday. No voting occurred and results list no candidates or outcomes. Local officials noted the irregularity in the National Guard election process.
Death of Mrs. John C. Kelly in Sioux City
Martha Ann Kelly wife of John C. Kelly publisher of the Tribune died on Friday after a long illness. She leaves seven children.
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John C. Kelly
Sioux City
Martha Ann Kelly
the Tribune
McLoud Wins First at Iowa Oratorical Contest
In Cedar Rapids the 22nd annual Iowa Oratorical association contest crowned A. McLoud of Lennox as first place winner. McLoud will represent Iowa at the interstate contest.
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McLoud
Crpar Rapids
Iowa Oratorical Association
A. McLoud
Lennox
Iowa
Bank Cashier Indicted Over False Assets
Sioux City February 29 four indictments charging fraudulent banking and the exhibition of false assets to the bank examiner were returned today against A. E. Thompson cashier of the defunct Maurice State Bank.
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Sioux City
A. E. Thompson
Maurice State Bank
Train Wrecker Caught in the Act at Illinois Central
Herbert Hathaway aged 16 was caught in the act trying to wreck a train on the Illinois Central at his home. He was held to the grand jury and, in default of bail, committed.
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Cucrober
Herbert Hathaway
Australian Ballot Decision Shapes Nomination Territory
Crepar Rapids Iowa February 29. In a Marion courtroom Judge Wolf ruled that a nomination caucus must represent a territory co extensive with the area where the candidate will be voted for, clarifying Australian ballot rules.
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Crepar Rapids
Marion
Wolf
Farm Work Begun In Iowa Seeding Near Rock Rapids
Seeding has begun a few miles northwest of Rock Rapids Iowa as farmers prepare for spring. No snow and little rain since September left the ground in good condition for initial field work.
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Iowa
Rock Rapids
Warmest February Day on Record in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa reports a government thermometer reading 7 degrees yesterday the warmest February high in local records. The Missouri River is breaking up as water rise nears two feet in the past 24 hours.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Receiver Howard Testifies on Bank Assets
Independence Indiana February 28 Receiver Howard of the defunct Fields National Bank testified all day. He said the bank had only 1800 dollars when he took possession. Assets totaling about 117000 dollars consisted of notes with little or no realization.
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Howard
Independence
Fields National Bank
Peltz Charged With Attempt to Kill Murphy
Frank Peltz a tobacco dealer is arrested on an attempt to kill George Murphy member of an Odd Fellows committee. A charge of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow is sustained and Peltz is likely to be found insane.
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Crepar Raptos
Frank Peltz
George Murphy
Odd Fellows
Peltz
Monument plan formed to honor Julien Dubuque
A new incorporated company capitalized at 10000 will build a monument to Julien Dubuque founder of Dubuque. He was the first white settler in Iowa arriving in 1788 and living until 1810.
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Dubuque
Dousveur
Julien Dubuque
Iowa
Weaver Nominates Boies for President at Populist Meet
Des Moines March 2 General J B Weaver named ex Governor Boies as the People's party presidential candidate. The move followed Boies decline to seek Democratic convention support and his endorsement of free coinage of silver.
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Weaver
Boies
Des Moines
J. B. Weaver
People’s Party
Iowa Minnesota lightweight title bout ends in draw
A four hour wrestling match in Oresco Iowa between A H Felkey champion lightweight of Iowa and W L Loveland champion lightweight of Minnesota ended in a draw with $200 purse and gate receipts at stake. They previously drew after nearly three hours in a match held a month earlier.
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Oresco
A. H. Felkey
Iowa
W. L. Loveland
Minnesota
Case of Leprosy Reported in Iowa
Burnington March 2 Lewis Kron gable a German farmer near Winfield Henry county is described as a well to do landowner. Physicians deem his illness a bona fide leprosy case. He is 48 with a large family and long illness.
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Iowa
Burnington
Lewis Krongable
Winfield
Henry County
Deere Wells sues Milwaukee Railroad for 129000 damages
Deere Wells & Co. sue the Milwaukee Railroad for 129000 damages over a fire that destroyed their storehouses and elevators in Iowa City. The petition alleges the railroad started the blaze by burning weeds along its right of way, destroying all property.
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Iowa
Council Burrs
Deere, Wells & Co
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Iowa Co op Bank System Incorporates for 80 Million
The Wholesale and Traveling Men's Co operative Savings Bank system of Iowa filed articles of incorporation in Sioux City with a capitalization of 80 million dollars. Ed O'Brien, a conductor on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern, fell from a car at Follett and suffered a brain concussion likely to cause death. he was taken home to Bennett.
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Big Iowa Corporation
Sioux City
Men’s Co-operative Savings Bank System
State of Iowa
Hart
Cepar Rapids
March
Ed O’brien
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern
Follett
Bennett
Illinois Colonists Move to Iowa Farmland
Dusveave February 2. Illinois Central transported colonists from central Illinois and Chicago area to Iowa. The tenants and their families, plus carloads of farm equipment, aim to settle near Fort Dodge after saving to buy farms.
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Iowa
Dusveave
Illinois Central
Illinois
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Bull released on habeas corpus in Strawn murder case
A. A. Bull, bound over to the O'Brien county grand jury for involvement in Maud Strawn's murder at Sheldon, was released on a writ of habeas corpus signed by District Judge Ladd. He posted his own $1,000 bond.
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Bend
Sioux City
A. A. Bull
O’brien
Maud Strawn
Sheldon
Ladd
Iowa Club In Trouble Over Indictments at LeMars
Plymouth county grand jury indicts members of the Prairie club a LeMars social organization for illegal sales of intoxicants. Club closed voluntarily as investigations proceed with members summoned to testify about how sales are conducted. Officers say liquor is sold only to members and will contest indictments.
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Iowa
LeMars
Plymouth County Grand Jury
Prairie Club
Pioneer Iowa Physician Dr. J. B. Dakin Dies
Dr. J. B. Dakin a prominent northern Iowa physician died at his home in Mason City of blood poisoning. He began practice in 1869 after medical study in Cincinnati and military service in the Civil War. He served as Mason City mayor and on the board of supervisors and was a Thirty-second degree Mason in Indianapolis.
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Iowa
Mason Crry
J. B. Dakin
Eclectic Medical College of
Cincinnati
Seventy-second Illinois Volunteers
Board of Supervisors
Indianapolis
Iowa Supreme Court Rules Chattel Mortgage Covers Notes and Accounts
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously reverses a district court ruling, holding that a chattel mortgage can convey notes, book accounts, and bills receivable as readily as stock or real estate. The case involved Dee Davis of Scranton who mortgaged assets to his brother and creditors who obtained the notes by a separate assignment on scrap paper.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Jefferson
Supreme Court
District Court
Dee Davis
Scranton
Davis
Goldsmith
Supreme Bench
Chicago grain and provisions markets close mixed
Chicago cash quotes show No 2 red wheat at 7 0 4c and No 2 spring at 66c with steady to firmer prices for corn and oats. May wheat closes around 67 1 4c while May corn near 8 4 to 8 1 2c and May oats at 21 4c. Provisions end modestly higher with May pork around 9 7 0 0 and May lard near 5 6 0.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
California
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
South Omaha March 2 cattle receipts total 80 with steady prices. Native beef steers 3.04 to 3.41. western steers 2.80 to 3.75. Texas steers 2.50 to 3.00. cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.40. stockers and feeders 2.00 to 8.75. calves 3.00 to 5.25. bulls and stags 1.80 to 8.20. Hog receipts 1,000 up 10 cents. heavy 3.70 to 4.75. mixed 3.70 to 3.75. light 3.70 to 3.75. pigs 3.70 to 3.70. bulk 3.70 to 4.75. Sheep receipts 1, firm. natives 2.75 to 3.40. westerns 2.66 to 3.25. common and stock sheep 8.00. lambs 3.60 to 4.26.
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South Omaha
Sauth Omana
Texas
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