Boers Fortify Capetown Fronts In War Preparations
Dispatch from Capetown reports the Transvaal arming with eight forts planned at Pretoria and rising hostility to Britain. Emissaries seek to stir race feeling in regional states while Germany Austria and France may back Transvaal independence. President Krueger blocked from visiting England amid Rand consternation.
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New York
Capetown
South Africa
Transvaal
Pretoria
Great Britain
Orange Free State
Cape Colony
Germany
Austria
France
Krueger
England
Volksraad
Rand
The
Star
Congress Considerations and Cuba Debate March 23 27
Debates in the Senate and House cover Cuba pacification efforts and a push for forcible action. Resolutions urge Spain to grant rule to Cuba and consider armed support, while naval and legislative appropriations advance with battleship construction and salary reforms for federal officers.
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Senate
Tasminatos
Mills
Spain
Cuba
HOUSE
District of Columbia
Hixeron
Hoar
Morgan
Confeders
Boutelle
Maine
New York City to Spend 1 040 000 on Bicycle Pavement Benefit
The item notes a New York City project totaling 1 040 000 for asphalt paving to aid bicyclists. It mentions Steph Hisbury gifting 200 000 to a museum of fine arts in Wor r, Mass, and references personal notes about Miss Nene Hayang and a Lasport, Ind couple.
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New York
Steph Hisbury
Museum of Fine Arts
Worr
Mass
Wool Prices Plunge As Australian Sheep Die
Reports from Australia indicate sheep losses will reduce this year’s wool clip by about 180,000 bales. The drop is expected to drive wool prices up worldwide, despite uncertainty over the extent of the calamity and its economic impact.
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Australia
Trade disputes in England rise and fall around 1894
Strikes, lock-outs and other trade disputes in England last year affected about 325,000 people. The preceding year had 1 061 disputes and 650,000 affected, while 1894 numbers reflect precarious business conditions across many lines.
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England
Twas
War and trade shift lift port fortunes and flag stars
The piece notes New York no longer dominates grain exports as the drift moves south to Newport News Norfolk and New Orleans. It discusses war as a check on rulers and ends with a proposed forty five star flag arrangement split into rows of eight seven eight. a simple two-set plan approved by navy and war secretaries.
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New York
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
New Orleans
City
Sabine Pass Anhe
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of War
Oregon Thinks On Horsemeat Legislation Amid Free Silver Debate
An Oregon contemporary voices support for horsemeat industry regulation while noting doubt that any such bill will pass the United States Senate without a free silver rider.
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Oregon
United States
New Mexico Church Attendance Rates Highlight Gap
In New Mexico 68 percent attend church while only 32 percent of residents are church-goers. The contrast suggests New Mexicans may lag behind Wisconsinites in regular worship.
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New Mexico
Sion
Fight at Iowa court as prisoners attack witness
Three federal prisoners Burns Petty and Long being escorted by a marshal attacked witness Curley McRee as they left the courtroom. Guards intervened using their weapons to subdue the trio who were already serving time for minor offenses and were considered dangerous.
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Councan
Buveris
United States
Charles Burns
William Petty
Samuel Long
McBee
Twelve-Year-Old Stabs Companion in Winterset
Winterset March 27 Charles Irvin a boy about 12 stabbed William Briggs with a knife cutting a three inch deep gash in the left arm. Irvin was arrested by Marshal Casteel and jailed awaiting April grand jury action. He confessed saying You bet I did and faces possible penitentiary or reform school.
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Winterset
Wintershhi
Charles Irvin
William Briggs
Irvin
Marshal Casteel
Grand Jury
A. M. Irvin
Reform School
Two Scott County Personal Crisis Reports
March report from Scott County notes Mrs W D Davenfoft wife of an undertaker attempted suicide by morphine, sought divorce for alleged inhuman treatment, left home with belongings, withdrew later. Neighbors heard moans and doctors saved her. she again attempted suicide. Separately Chris Schroeder of Gilberttown, a prosperous farmer, shot himself amid despondency.
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W. D. Davenfoft
March
Boies
Chris Schroeder
Gilberttown
Mystery at Dubuque: Farmer Dies After Accusing Companion
In Dunvere on March 29 Joseph Lynch, Otter Creek farmer, was last seen with a man named Alexander returning home. Lynch was later found dying by the roadside paralyzed and able only to say that Alexander had thrown him from the wagon seat. Authorities pursue the case as a possible foul play accusation.
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Dunvere
Joseph Lynch
Otter Creek
Barnard
Alexander
Lynch
Disappearance of Iowa farmer sparks search near Iowa City
Iowa City reports Samuel Stagg a 45 year old farmer left home amid financial embarrassment. He left letters saying he would never return, leaving a wife and four children. Nearby Rev. Kline of Adel Iowa reports he was pickpocketed in Cheyenne Wyoming losing $30 cash and two railway tickets to Seattle. Orrumwa voters approve nearly 20000 for public improvements with brick paving to begin within a month.
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Iowa City
Samuel Stagg
Rev. Kline
Adel
Cheyenne
Curyense
Wyo
FE. Kline
Iowa
Seattle
Wash
Des Moines
Orrumwa
Arm Torn Off During Duck Shooting in Ottumwa
J B Hammond a prominent Ottumwa businessman was duck hunting when he discharged his gun tearing off his left hand. He was brought to the city and surgeons amputated the arm between the wrist and elbow.
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Ottumwa
J. B. Hammond
Fatal hunting trip on rough river ends with drowning
In Coston on March 26, John Lyttle and John Funk of Savannah and John Doty of Chicago hired a skiff for a hunting trip. Ignoring a river warning, they headed out with a boat heavily loaded with shells and decoys. The skiff capsized in high seas and Doty drowned. The remaining two were rescued.
Fire damages Harbachs furniture house in Des Moines
A blaze on the fifth floor of L Harbach six story furniture building on Walnut street caused losses estimated at 60 000 to 75 000. Water damage largely struck stock valued at 100 000 while the roof and two upper floors burned. Insurance covers both stock and building. Wholesale department in a separate building remains unaffected.
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Des Moines
L. Harbach
Walnut Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Thompson Convicted in District Court of Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
Crestox March 27 reports Andy Thompson was convicted in district court of obtaining money under false pretenses. He collected on a note after disposing of it to a local bank. The note was paid a second time, prompting grand jury action and Thompson's indictment.
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Crestox
Andy Thompson
District Court
Thompson
Jacob Hoxie seeks separation after twenty years married
Sioux City reports Jacob Hoxie has filed for divorce from his wife after twenty years of marriage, plus a remarriage and eight years of happiness, claiming desertion and suggesting no court interference will be needed if granted. In Jefferson, the Odd Fellows case over the Orphans Home continues with briefs due in two weeks before Judge Elwood renders a decision.
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Sioux City
Jacob Hoxie
Jefferson
Odd Fellows
Indianola
Elwood
Blythe Announces Candidacy for Fourth District Congress
Mason City March 27 The Globe Gazette announces James E Blythe former chairman of the republican central committee as a candidate for congress from the Fourth district The incumbent Thos Updegraff will also run for the seat.
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Blythe
Congress
Mason Crry
Globe Gazette
James E. Blythe
Republican Central Committee
Thos. Updegraff
John Rama Acquitted In Self Defense Case
Orrumwa March 28 The jury in the State versus John Rama for the January killing of Ed Reliford returned a verdict of acquittal The defense claimed the act was in self defense The jury had disagreed at an earlier trial
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John Rama
Orrumwa
Ed. Reliford
Fire destroys Zearing creamery claimed by Hoyt
Fire at Zearing Rolano destroyed the creamery and its contents. Owned and operated by E. B. Hoyt the origin is unknown. The property carried fifteen hundred dollars in insurance.
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Rolano
Zearing
E. 8. Hoyt
Donovan Pleads Guilty After Shooting Incident
Creroure March 30 Tim Donovan pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily injury for shooting Tobias Hogan after Hogan impersonated his wife, an act that outraged Mrs Donovan.
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Creroure
Tim Donovan
Tobias Hogan
Hogan
Prairie Creek man dies in circular saw accident
Thomas Carr of Prairie Creek is reported fatally injured by the bursting of a circular saw he was operating on March 30 in Dupwevk.
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Dupwevk
Thomas Carr
Prairie Creek
Briefly Noted Deaths Across Iowa Inquests Disappearances
Des Moines coroner's jury holds Charles F and Henry W Wilcox to answer in Pearson death. A 15 year old, Harry Mauer, dies after being accidentally shot by a 12 year old near Iowa City. Burlington sees Eckstrom killed by Riley Whitten and Fred Schoelthoff during a gun fight over Eckstrom's wife. his killers are exonerated. Shenandoah boy Lester Fletcher, 12, dies after neck dislocation at school. Anamosa mother and town seek missing Frank Rinard amid a stir over his sudden disappearance.
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Charles F
Henry W. Wilcox
O. E. Pearson
Harry Mauer
Pleasant Valley
Iowa City
Mauer
Burlington
Christian Eckstrom
Riley Whitten
Fred Schoelthoff
Eckstrom
Larson
Whitten
Schoelthoff
Lester Fletcher
Shenandoah
Fletcher
Anamosa
Frank Rinard
Insurgent Landing in Cuba With Garc�a at Lead
Havana reports the insurgent expedition that sailed from New York on March 5 on the Bermuda has landed in Cuba. General Calixto Garc�a is said to head the force now in insurgent camp. Nicholas De Cardenas returned from Peru with funds for the Cuban cause and may be sent to Europe. Weyler issues a new proclamation labeling insurgents as incendiaries and bandits for further action.
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Abyssinia
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Havana
New York
Bermuda
Cuba
Calixto Garrcia
Nicholas de Cardenas
Peru
Cardenas
Weyler
France Refuses Egyptian Reserve Fund Use Without Pledges
A semi official Paris vote declares France will not sanction England's use of the Egyptian reserve fund to pay Dongola expedition expenses unless Egypt pledges immediate withdrawal. Reports from Constantinople and Cairo note ministerial protests and a 500000 pound reserve draw supported by half now.
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Egypt
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Porte
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Carino
Egyptian Public Debt Commission
Nile Valley
Loxpon
Times
Cairo
Turkey
New York
St. Petersburg
Salisbury
McKinley Delegation Solidifies Win at State Convention
In Avernax on March 27 the Reed and Allison factions led the state convention while the delegates at large split two for Allison and two for Reed. A hand to hand clash erupted as McKinley supporters tried to seize the chair but caused no serious injuries. After adjournment McKinley delegates occupied the hall and elected a solid McKinley slate.
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Avernax
Reed
Allison
McKinley
Omaha Curfew Ordinance Vetoed by Mayor
Mayor Broatch vetoes the curfew ordinance saying it would be a dead letter and too like Connecticut blue laws. He notes police already have power to handle disorderly boys under existing ordinances. Councilmen expect the veto to be overridden or carried over.
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Omaha
Neb
Broatch
Reed Leads Massachusetts Delegates At Republican State Convention
The Massachusetts Republican state convention elected delegates to the St. Louis meeting who were instructed to vote for Thomas B. Reed. Eagles are abundant near Selma California and predatory, a stockman lost two hundred sucking pigs to them last season. Ina Crabtree 14 Morgan Ohio was sentenced to ten days in jail and a five dollar fine after whispering in church. Tugboats towed a huge raft of yellow pine logs from North Carolina to Philadelphia under Captain Charles Fraser.
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Reed
Maschusetts
Rostox
St. Louis
Thomas B. Reed
Selma
Cal
Ina Crabtree
Morgan
Ohio
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Wile
Charles Fraser
Riley Stricken With Acute Brain Fever in Indianapolis
Indianapolis March 28 James Whitcomb Riley was struck by brain fever. For hours feared fatal crisis passed and doctors report a reasonably fair chance of recovery as he steadies.
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Riley
Ixplanapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Three Hundred Chinamen Die in Kiang Explosion
Report from San Francisco dated March 30 says three hundred Chinese were blown to atoms at Kiang fort by a magazine explosion caused by mutinous soldiers aboard the Disaster steamer. The incident follows mutiny aboard the vessel.
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San Francisco
Kiang
China
Secret China Russia Treaty Reported by Steamer
A steamer from China reached San Francisco with news that a secret treaty between Russia and China has been concluded. The report notes possible geopolitical shifts and implications for regional power balances emerging in the Far East.
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San Francisco
China
Russia
McKinley Appeal Echoes From South Dakota Delegates
South Dakota delegates to the St Louis convention were instructed to vote for McKinley for president. The report notes related political endorsements in New York and urban unrest in Chicago amid a sweatshop strike and wage disputes.
Governor Altgeld Indicted Over Flag Display at Illinois University
Champaign March 27 Governor John P Altgeld and the University of Illinois board of trustees were indicted by the Champaign county grand jury for neglecting to display the United States flag over all university buildings The flag had only been shown at the military hall and not on separate buildings. Champaran March 29 the same grand jury indicted Father Wagner and Father Verhahn for failing to maintain flags over parochial schools alongside Altgeld and the trustees.
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Champaign
John P. Altgeld
University of Ilinois
Champaign County Grand Jury
Military Hall
Champaran
Til
State of Illinois
Board of Trustees
Illinois University
United States
Father Wagner
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Father Verhahn
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Indiana Politician Hints at Harrison Nomination
A leading Indiana Republican says General Harrison was asked to accept a convention nomination and replied that being drafted and volunteering are two different matters, implying potential acceptance. The remark is seen as significant in current political circles.
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Ixpria Naronis
Harrison
Indiana
Britain Denies Delagoa Bay Purchase Report
The Chronicle claimed Britain bought Delagoa Bay and adjacent land in East Africa for £5,000,000, detailing a region from Amatangalalang to the Limpopo. Mr Chamberlain later told the Commons there is no foundation for the purchase reports.
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Delagoa Bay
Loxpox
the Chronicle
Great Britain
East Africa
South African Republic
South Indian Ocean
Amatangalalang
Limpopo River
British South Africa Company
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonies
House of Commons
Massacre in Africa Triggers White Refuge for Protection
Report from Bulawayo describes revolts by Mata beles in Inseza and Filabusti districts leading to the murder of many white settlers. Large numbers of whites flee to Bulawayo seeking safety amid rising violence in the region.
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Care Town
Inseza
Filabusti
Bulawayo
Iowa Patent Office Report From Des Moines
Iowa patent report lists three patent actions for Adel and Des Moines inventors. M Macy receives a gauge for flour mill rollers to ensure rollers run true during motion. Tol F Murray patents a block signal system with automatic actuation to protect trains in both directions. Six Iowa inventors receive United States patents on the 17th.
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United States
Iowa
Thomas Gaxp J
Ralph Onwig
Solicitors of Patents
Renunciation and religious shift to Copt faith
In a dialogue about radical ideas, a woman expresses concern while a man named John offers cautious encouragement. Father Hyseinthe, after renouncing Human Catholicism and embracing Protestantism, has finally joined the Copt religion, a fifth century Egyptian sect following Eutyches and honoring the Patriarch of Alexandria.
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Hyseinthe
Alexandria
Photograph of a man’s rib bone by X-ray like method emerging
A Case School of Sciences professor, Miller, used Roe and Crookes tubes to obtain a clear photograph of his own rib and chest bones. The exposure lasted about twelve minutes with him lying face down, supporting the plate without removing clothing.
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Cleveland
Miller
Case School of Sciences
Death of President Hippolyte Reported
Port au Prince dispatch says President Hippolyte is dead. Olney has received a call from United States Minister Henry regarding the death and requests details as they become available.
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Hippolyte
Washinaton
Ec Olney
United States
Henry
Port Au Prince
Mayts
Disputed Armenian Outrage Recalls Armenian Officials
The dispatch from Constantinople notes Armenian unrest in the Ottoman Empire over the past year and mentions recalls of officials from Washington. It cites promises tied to a patriarch’s retirement and references Osman Digna and tensions involving Italy and England.
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Osman Digna
Italy
Ingiand
Ing
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