Week's Record condensed news from home and world
Weekly digest reports Senate and House actions including Swayne impeachment charges and Indian appropriation bills. Notable items include executions for murder, bank failure in Oklahoma, prairie fires, student revenge plot, burglaries, and a planned wireless onboard trans Atlantic newspaper. International notes cover Japan and China tensions, naval actions near Port Arthur, and Russian resistance plans. Obituary notes Sir Edwin Arnold and Queen Alexandra visits London institutions.
Notable U S Supreme Court Recess and Crime Reports
The Supreme Court adjourns for two weeks. Reports from Temple Texas describe W E Chandler killing his wife and a telephone manager. Brooklyn boarding house keeper Christian Kirschoffler kills his son and wounds his wife before dying by suicide. An Indianapolis cornice fall kills Worth Wright. Senator Burton of Kansas faces trial in St Louis for alleged improper payments. Northern Securities stock dividend plan announced. Eugene Cary collapses at a St Louis banquet. Martial law declared in Colorado coal district. An Orange Growers bank in Riverside closes after embezzlement. Beloit flood damages exceed 250000. Hitchcock vows war on land frauds. Chicago youths confess to vandalism at Holden School. Chicago bindery workers strike. Roosevelt urges swift Panama Canal work with economy. D J Sully receivers appointed in New York. Three blacks killed in St Charles Arkansas riot. Illinois holds state good roads convention May 3. Isgrigg Everhart Hert drown in Ohio River. Keokuk opens United States Des Moines Rapids canal April 1. Lynn shoe manufacturers lock out workers. San Miguel county under martial law again to curb strikers.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Temple
Tex
W. E. Chandler
Christian Kirschoffler
Brooklyn
N. Y
Indianapolis
Ind
Worth Wright
United States
Burton
Kansas
St. Louis
Rialto Company
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Eugene Cary
Chicago
Trinidad
Colorado
Orange Growers’ National Bank
Riverside
Cal
Beloit
Wis
Rock River
Hitchcock
Holden
Roosevelt
D. J. Sully
New York
St. Charles
Ark
Springfield
Ill
Andrew Isgrigg
Arthur Everhart
Edward Hert
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
Keokuk
United States-Des Moines Rapids Canal
Lynn
Mass
San Miguel County
Col
Notable Obituaries and Political Nominations Across States
Judge David S. Gooding of Greenfield Indiana dies at 80. ex US marshal for DC under Andrew Johnson. Ex mayor William R Grace of NYC dies at 72. Milwaukee mayor David S Rose nominated again for city ticket. Ohio GOP to hold state convention May 17 in Columbus. Missouri Republicans in Kansas City back Roosevelt delegates. Chapman Freeman former Philadelphia congressman dies at 74 in Strafford PA. Fourteenth Illinois Republicans renominate Benjamin F Marsh. Up to date 194 Roosevelt delegates chosen for Chicago. Gen Thomas A Morris oldest living West Point grad dies at 91 in San Diego. Fourth Nebraska district GOP renominates E H Hinshaw. Twelfth Indiana GOP nominates Newton W Gilbert. A J Colborn Jr dies at 42 in Scranton. Gen Nelson A Miles seeks postponement of national prohibition convention until after party conventions. Second Indiana district Republicans nominate John Cheney. New Jersey Democrats set state convention in Trenton April 12. George E B Yewell dies in Baltimore as GrEely relief survivor.
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David S. Gooding
Greenfield
Ind
District of Columbia
Andrew Johnson
William R. Grace
New York City
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Ohio
Columbus
Missouri
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Chapman Freeman
Philadelphia
Strafford
Ilinois
Benjamin F. Marsh
Hancock
Congress
Chicago
Thomas A. Morris
Indianapolis
West Point
San Diego
Cal
Nebraska
Indiana
John Cheney
Sullivan
New Jersey
Trenton
George EB. Yewell
Greely
Baltimore
Japan’s Port Arthur Victory Report and Far East War Tensions
A Tokyo report states Japanese forces occupy Port Arthur after land and sea assault. An engagement at Chyong Syong results in six hundred Russians killed or wounded. Paris reports a three nation treaty Japan China and Korea forming an alliance against Russia. The London Commons votes to reject censure 299 to 224.
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Nagasaki
Tumen
Manchuria
Harbin
Ping- Yang
Yalu
France
China
Tokio
Port Arthur
Russia
New Chwang
Sir Edwin Arnold
Asia
London
Chyong Syong
Henry Norman
House of Commons
Japan
Paris
Korea
Anju
Korean Peninsula
Henry T. Allen
United States
Bonilla
Honduras
Labrador
Leonidas Hubbard
Fires Hit Several City and National Leaders in Notable Disasters
A run of disasters and legal actions unfolds across the nation. Fire destroys the Cincinnati Traction car barn at Walnut Hills and the Newcomb hotel annex in Quincy. Major deaths occur including Rose O Donnell and Nettie Bronski. Brevet Major General Thomas Osborne dies in Washington. A Mauritius tornado causes heavy casualties and widespread damage. Fires in New York and flooding in Michigan and Nebraska impact economies and lives. Political and legal events include impeachment debates in Congress and a scheduled execution in Chicago.
Iowa Legislature Bills Move Through Des Moines Sessions
Des Moines reports March 21 22 23 24 show senate and house action on appropriations for state institutions including agricultural college and university and roads island sales property tax changes and pay raises for officials and soldiers widows and orphans. New measures involve suppression of intemperance post ponement of state marshal law and hospital funding and rail and banking oversight. Officials include Lawrence DeGraff and Governor Kirkwood memorial statue and soldiers rosters.
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Des Moines
Senate
State Agricultural College
State Onnal School
State University
State
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Louis
House Committee On
Board of Supervisors
Senate Committee On Judiciary
House
Lawrence DeGraff
House Committee On Appropriations
Executive Council
Auditor of State
State Historical Society
Iowa City
Iowa National Guard
Davenport
State Highway Commission
Board of Control
Iowa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
National Capitol
Bursting Dam Floods Mine in Brazil Ind Imprison Ten Men
A dam break at Excelsior Clay works flooded the mine in Brazil Ind. on Friday trapping ten men. All were saved uninjured though two were unconscious on rescue due to foul air. Fifteen left the slope for dinner. twelve held back the torrent and aided rescuers as water rose to their waists.
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Brazil
Ind
Excelsior
Wilfully Misunderstood Snapshot Exchange
Miss Butte quotes a remark about taking a lovely picture while Miss Chellus agrees. The Philadelphia Ledger notes a dialogue urging selection of a nice subject and steady camera work.
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Miss Butte
Miss Chellus
Philadelphia Ledger
Wonderful Discovery Promises Cure for Bright's Disease
In Broadland North Dakota on March 28 a sensational tale emerges of G W Gray who after three months of treatment with Dodd's Kidney Pills rose from prostration and claims the remedy saved his life. He credits his wife for urging the trial and says the pills cured Bright's Disease and other kidney ailments.
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Broadland
G. W. Gray
Bright
Right
Mr. Gray
Dodd
Chicago Daily News Quips On Men And Ailments
A concise Witty remark notes that every man on earth has rheumatism, catarrh, or another hobby. The line reflects a humorous, casual tone from the Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
Salter Seed Co Promotes 15 Free Trees Postpaid
The John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offers 15 free trees Apricots Apples Crabs Cherries Plums Peaches and Pears with a $1.65 payment plus postpaid mail. The same notice advertises seed packs of celery carrot cabbage onion lettuce radish and flowers to supply a family with vegetables and a catalog.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Putnam Dyes Marketed for Brighter Colors in War on Labor
An editorial note from the Ram's Horn cites the Putnam Fadeless Dyes as delivering more vivid colors while arguing competitive tactics intensify workplace conflict, with a warning that hatred returns upon those who sow it.
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Putnam
Fourth Term Nominated in Milwaukee City Race
Milwaukee March 23 Mayor David S Rose was nominated for a fourth term by the democratic convention. The platform calls for a municipal lighting plant and denounces grafting. Republican convention named Guy D Goff for mayor with a platform backing municipal lighting system.
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Milwaukee
David S. Rose
Guy D. Goff
Two Bodies Found in Ohio Rural Area After Fatal Plot
In Georgetown Ohio on March 25 the bodies of George Kelch and Isa Mathews fade into a fatal manhunt. Kelch forced Mathews in a buggy at gunpoint last Sunday. authorities now believe he killed her and then drowned himself in Straight creek five miles east of Georgetown.
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Georgetown
George Kelch
Straight Creek
Isa Mathews
Here
Kelch
Plague in Pretoria Reports Spring Mortality
Plague appears in Pretoria Transvaal with one death, dated March 24. The note links the fatal spring to river floods and to the suffering floodstricken workers in valleys, while acknowledging hopeful spring imagery and poetical sentiment.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Gratitude for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs. B A Blanchard of Nashville Tennessee testifies to four years of irregular painful menstruation and dizziness ending in health after six bottles. She claims life improved, calls the compound best for sick women, and endorses it to friends. A provenance note and $5000 forfeit warn against fakes.
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Mrs. Proxnam
Lydia Binkham
B. A. Blanchard
Broad St
Nashville
Tenn
Mrs. Blanchard
Nashville, Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prussian Minister Declares Foot and Mouth Disease Extinct
The Prussian minister of agriculture announces the practical extinction of foot and mouth disease in the country, signaling a major step in livestock health and agricultural stability.
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Prussia
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Eer
Congress AT Work
Departments of State, Justice and Commerce and Labor
Committee On Judiciary
Charles Swayne
District of Florida
Chas Dick
Hanna
Post Office Department
Robert Allison
Cincinnati
National Bank of
Holdenville
Swayne
Florida
House Committee
Jerry Duggins
Terre Haute
Sarah Ramsey
Isa Matthews
O. Justus L. Brodrick
Elkhart (Ind
Wireless Telegraph
Seattle
Wash
Grand Rapids
Mich
Muskegon
Holdrege
Neb
North Dakota
Montana
Minneapolis
Queen Alexandra
Alexandra Institution
Cincinnati Traction Company
Walnut Hills
Newcomb
Quincy
Rose O'Donnell
Nettie Bronski
Thomas O. Osborne
Washington D. C
Mauritius
Adams Express
Thomas Baldorf
Wooster
Panama Canal
George Crossman
Kersten
Neidermier
van Dine
Marx
Caruthersville
Makaroff
Holt
Rock
Wheeler
Bismarck
N. C
Lower
Michigan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Twenty-ninth
Market Streets
West Philadelphia
Empress
Yuan Shi Kai
Gen. Ma
Medicine Hat
Moosejaw
Manitoba
Jimmy” Britt
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Britt
House Committee On Judiciary
Middle States
General Assembly
Edison
St. Jacobs Oil
Price
Dr. Galdwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Til
Kansas Wheatland
Hiland P. Lockwood
Western Dept
Chicago, Ill
Eastern Dept
Hartford, Conn
Howard Co
Winneshiek Co
Winneshiek County
J. H. Luers
Cresco
Lins
Western
Canada
A & Tree
Bathway Companies
Tion
Ottawa
Broughton
Buncar
Big Four
K. T. Holmes
Jackson Ktreet
J. Paul
McInnes
6Th Avenue
Petrelt
Mteb
Currie
Callahan Block
Wietad
Reg
Burns
Tote
Liniment
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