War Office defenses and enlistment inducements outlined
London notes the army estimates of 69 310 000 pounds in the house of commons with Mr Broderick defending the war office. Proposals include three year enlistments with reserves, pay increments to attract better men, volunteer reserves over 40, militia reserve of 59 000, and stronger officer education to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Broderick
War Office
South Africa
India
Charlton Pays a Fine for Opium Smoking
Missoula March 4. William Charlton, charged with conducting a house where opium was smoked, paid a $5 fine to Judge William Hayes. The charge was changed to smoking and Charlton pleaded guilty after officers doubted securing a conviction on the original count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
William Charlton
William Hayes
Five Die In Sacramento River Drowning Incident
Five men drowned in the Sacramento river on Sunday during a party trip on the river near Sacramento. The victims were unnamed in the fragment, with authorities continuing to identify those involved as search efforts continued along the riverbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento River
Clothing Worth More Than Competitors at Equal Price
The speaker claims FE clothes are superior and questions others' care. They offer a money back guarantee if not right and insist their clothing is better than any sold at the same price.
Five men vanishes after river boat found downstream
Courtland residents Dr. J. H. Morton and four companions left Courtland in a small boat early Sunday. Their boat later appeared in Tules four miles below Courtland and three bodies were recovered near the craft. A search is underway for the remaining two victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Morton
George Nunes
Clarence Casterson
Elmer Ivery
Knight Lillington
Courtland
Tules
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises Quick Grip Cure
GROVE offers a two day cure for grip using Laxative Bromo Quinine. Each box bears the signature of FE W. Grove as a guarantee of authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Grove
Wreck on Northern Pacific at Cabinet injures engineer
A work train collision near Cabinet in Missoula County injures Engineer George Smading, who suffers a badly bruised leg and is confined to bed in Hope. The west bound double header led by engine 381 struck the work train and stove car, derailing the engine and stopping trains No. 11 and 11 at Thompson while No. 12 remains in Hope until about 2 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Northern Pacific
Cabinet
George Smading
Hope
Good
Sauber
Ezra Thompson
Smading
Ryan
Thompson
The Road is to be Built
Lord Thurlow of London and George H. Proctor of New York announced in Redding that the Eureka and Eastern railway contract has been let to Drake and Stretton of New York and construction will begin soon. The proposed 800 mile line would run from Humboldt county to Weiser Idaho with a connection to the Great Northern and cross the Southern Pacific at Redding, plus an Eureka to San Francisco steamer line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Lord Thurlow
London
George H. Proctor
New York
Chicago
Eureka and Eastern Railway
Eureka and Eastern
Drake and Stretton
Mr. Proctor
Eureka
Eureka and Eastern Will Be 800 Miles In Length, Connecting Humboldt County
Tidewater
Weiser
Idaho
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Chilean minister presents credentials to President Roosevelt
Joaquin Walker Martinez succeeds the late Vicuna as Chilean minister in Washington. He presented his credentials in the Blue Room with unusually warm remarks. The Chilean government gave a cordial reception to the Iowa crew at Talcahuano recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joaquin Walker Martinez
Senor Vicuna
Roosevelt
Iowa
Talcahuano
Wage talks under way with American Tin Plate
In New York on March 4 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated association and a delegation met with American Tin Plate company officials to discuss the current year's wage scale. A company representative said the conference was harmonious and remaining issues would likely be settled at tomorrow's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
American Tin Plate Company
Timber land cases heard by Examiner Blake in Helena
Witnesses Hiram Dodd Mia Laurina Roll J C Gilman and wife Edward D Doney Herbert Eddy and others testified about taking up timber land on the west side and selling to R M Cobban after title was acquired. They claimed no prior arrangement existed with Cobban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Hiram Dodd
Mia
Laurina Roll
J. C. Gilman
Edward D. Doney
Herbert Eddy
Blake
R. M. Cobban
Cobban
Browne Held for Court in Spokane Mail Theft Case
D Browne accused of taking mall belonging to others from the post office at Spokane was held to answer for the crime before the United States court for the district of Washington by United States Commissioner Brown. Bond fixed at 10000 and he was committed to jai l until removal to Spokane ordered by Judge Sreatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulse
Idaho
D. Browne
Spokane
United States Court For
District of Washington
United States
Brown
Sreatty
Naval cadet appointments announced in Washington
The president named cadetship appointees for the Naval Academy. Ralph Earle Sampson, son of Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson, is principal. Woodward Philip, son of the late Admiral Phillip, is first alternate. O. W. Howard, son of Major General Howard, is second alternate. Presley Morgan Taylor, son of Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor, is third alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Academy
Ralph Earle Sampson
W. T. Sampson
Woodward Philip
Phillip
O. W. Howard
Howard
Presley Morgan Taylor
Henry C. Taylor
Boers to Hold Unofficial Reception in Washington
Messrs Wessels and Wolmarans with Montague White consul general for the South African republics in New York have arranged for an unofficial reception by Secretary Hay. The Boers are treated as foreign citizens visiting the United States during their stay in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs. Wessels
Wolmarans
Montague White
New York
Wasiington
Hay
United States
Death of John Mohun at age seven in street incident
John Mohun aged seven, longtime confidential agent of J B Hagein the California silver king and a noted horseman, collapsed and died in the street this afternoon from apoplexy in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Mohun
J. B. Hagein
California
Silver King
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern officers entertained by Liederkranz
The officers of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern were entertained tonight by the Liederkranz society and the Arion society at the former's hall in New York on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hohenzollern
Liederkranz Society
Arion Society
Prince of Germany Delights Crowds in Minneapolis Tour
The prince toured key sites including The Rookery bank and library with John B. Mitchell guiding him. Crowds cheered from doors and windows as he greeted Mayor Harrison and Governor Yates, while Rear Admiral Evans and officials traveled in the royal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Mitchell
Bank
Harrison
van Sant
Minnesota
St. Paul
Prince
Major Harrison
Evans
Robert T. Lincoln
Washington
Governor Yates
Melville FE. Stone
A. J. Earling
FE. G. Halle
Parry G. Selfridge
Honore Palmer
Walther Wever
Chicago
Frank Wenter
William Barker
Kaerling
Zaephiel
C. A. Plamondon
Frank H. Jones
Bob
German Prince Henry Visits Lincoln Monument in Chicago
Prince Henry of Germany attended a ceremony at Lincoln's Monument with German officials and Chicago leaders. Crowds cheered Hoch there, ropes restrained spectators, and the prince laid flowers at the monument before a Germania club reception featuring toast to the United States and to the German Empire. He spoke briefly in German, praised German contributions, and received a gold and crystal vase for Princess Irene before departing by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich
Germania Club
Prince Henry
Dr Wever
Chicago
Gustav F. Fischer
Gustav Witmeyer
Harry Rubens
Theodore Brentano
Edward G. Halle
Albert F Mader
Prince
Europe
Washington
Wever
Kaerling
Die Wacht Am Rhein
Roosevelt
William
Germany
United States
Fischer
Rubens
Lincoln
Great Lakes
Maennerchor
Kentucky
South
Harrison
Cubt
Irene
Union Depot
Will Cure You of Rheumatism No Pay Until You Know It
Dr. Shoop offers a blood cleansing rheumatic cure after 2000 experiments. No payment if unsuccessful. six bottles sent on request, $5.50 if it works after a month. Address Dr. Shoop Box 708 Racine Wis. Mild cases may require one or two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Japan Celebrates Anglo Japanese Alliance With Martial Display
Tokyo reacts with teeming supports and torchlight parades as Japan hails the new Anglo Japanese alliance. Premier Katsura seeks to send a first class battleship and a cruiser to Spithead for King Edward VII’s coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Victoria
B. C
Japan
Iet
Claude MacDonald
Kato
England
Spithead
Edward
Katsura
China Sea
Russia
Marquis Ito
Nagasaki
Komura
Baron Inouye
Viscount Aoki
Platte on the Rampage Threatens Lincoln Bridges
The Platte river floods threaten rail links in Nebraska. Reports say the Missouri Pacific bridge at Orapolis has gone out and the Burlington bridge nearby is at risk. Five feet of water covers the Rock Island bridge at South Bend with an ice gorge west of the span. If the gorge moves, the tributary country may flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Platte River
Orapolis
Burlington
Rock Island
South Bend
Prince Henry arrives in Chicago en route to East
The train bearing Prince Henry and his suite reached Chicago at 12 15 AM and, within half an hour, departed toward the East along the Lake Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prince Henry
Lake Shore Road
Gorge Grows Bigger Near Louisville Nebraska
An ice gorge above the Missouri Pacific bridge near Louisville has surged, flooding two miles of Platte river country. The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific line is washed out for half a mile, reversing trains to another line until repairs. Missouri Pacific tracks also wash out, with potential closure by tomorrow. residents flee lowlands to bluffs as floods threaten Burlington lines and the bridge bears damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Platte
Chicago, Rock Island & Paelee Railroad
Missouri Pacific Road
Rta
Platte River
Burlington
Bluffs
Prince to Receive Masonic Emblem in Germany Visit
During his visit Prince Henry will be presented a valuable Masonic emblem at a banquet in the Hotel Somerset. Donor Mrs. P. Good win aims to show American goodwill to Germany with an emblem studded with gold and diamonds valued at about 10 000 dollars. The gold came from a fortyniner nugget found by the donor's husband. Mr. Goodwin was a Mason for 51 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Somerset
Hanser
Germania Lodge
Germany
Dewet Reported Shot in Arm in Boer Breakthrough
A Harrismith dispatch cites Boer prisoners claiming General Dewet was shot in the arm during a failed attempt to breach the blockhouse line held by New Zealand troops near Harrismith and Van Reenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harrismith
Orange River Colony
Dewet
van Reenan
Susquehanna River Falls Amid Harrisburg Flood Recovery
The Susquehanna River is falling and waters are retreating from Harrisburg streets. Railroads have resumed regular service and iron works and other factories are expected to restart within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Salazar Arrives to Lead Campaign in Panama
General Salazar, newly appointed governor of the isthmus, arrived with a warm reception and will immediately launch an active campaign against the revolutionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Salazar
Isthmus
Reagan’s Condition Worsens Overnight in Palestine
John H. Reagan did not pass a favorable night in Palestine Texas and his condition did not show the hoped for improvement by evening. He was reported better the next day but remained weak and under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Tex
John H. Reagan
Albany Resumes Street Car Service After Flood
Albany New York March 4 Street car traffic resumed late this afternoon and the city is rapidly recovering from the flood. Railroad trains are running with some regularity but are four to seven hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Cut Off From Outside Towns Isolated By River Block
Danville Pennsylvania reports severe isolation as rail links to neighboring towns remain cut since Saturday due to the river blockage. Townsfolk face limited commerce and urgent communication delays amid the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Town Struck by Flood Delays Passenger Trains and Lines
The town experiences its highest flood level in 37 years with nearly half the area underwater. Five trains are stranded in South Danville since Saturday as tracks on the Pennsylvania and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western lines remain submerged for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Danville
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Lines
Half Million Loss From Paterson Floods
Paterson New Jersey reports flood damage estimated at half a million dollars. Ice floes swept away two bridges including a New Jersey Central line bridge and a private Lehigh Bridge Co. bridge. One drowning occurred a farmer named Snyder in Weisenberg. Conditions improved between midnight and 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
New Jersey Central Railroad
Lehigh Bridge Company
Snyder
Weisenberg
Flood relief as ice gorge breaks in Albany
Albany reports improved flood conditions after the ice gorge at Stuyvesant opened a passage to the Hudson. Water levels decline through the morning though trolley lines remain shut due to flooded power facilities. New York Central trains run hours late. Mohawk division has been closed for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Stuyvesant
New York Central
Mohawk
River Flood Reaches Peak as Snowstorm Rakes Parkersburg
The river topped out early today in Parkersburg West Virginia and has fallen seven inches since. Homeless remain unable to return to their homes while a blinding snowstorm threatens to continue through the night, worsening conditions. Several hundred people are still in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Flooding Hits Region as Root River Roars Through Minnesota
La Crosse Wisconsin reports the Root River flooding the area during its annual rampage. The rising waters flood counties in eastern Minnesota near town, washing out roads and bridges and causing widespread property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Minnesota
River levels steady at 50.7 feet with no major damage
Cincinnati report shows the river resting at 50.7 feet on March 4 after rising 2 percent since 6 AM. Officials do not expect a 53 foot crest and describe no serious damage to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Flood Damage Estimated at Passaic City 600000
Passaic New Jersey reports the flood retreating slowly with damage in Passaic City alone conservatively estimated at $600000 as of March 4. Authorities assess hospitalized and displaced impacts while aid efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Passaic City
Texas Wind Halts Trains Across Panhandle to Gulf
March 4 in Austin reports a stiff wind sweeping Texas from the Panhandle to the gulf. Gusts reached 60 miles per hour and occasionally paused train movement as sand swept across railroad treks, piling drifts at many locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Pan Handle
Gulf
Get Arms From Germany Landing Rifles for Insurgents
The Manila American reports a vessel flying the German flag landed about 1,400 Mauser rifles with ammunition off Batangas near Mindoro. The arms, bought in Germany or Japan for around $13 Mexican and worth about $50 in gold, target insurgent commanders. patrols are said to be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Manila American
Batangas
Mindoro
Manila
Germany
Japan
Schwab Re-Elected as U S Steel Directors Meet
New York March 4. The United States Steel directors re-elected President Schwab and all other officers whose terms expired. Percival Roberts Jr resigned from the executive committee but remains a director. Roberts had led American Bridge before its merger into U S Steel and mentions policy disagreements with Schwab in an upcoming Herald interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Percival Roberts, Jr
Roberts
American Bridge Company
The
Herald
Santos-Dumont Plans Coronation Air Tour of London
Santos-Dumont the aeronaut arrived in London and said he hopes to add to coronation festivities with an ascent. He intends to tour St. Pauls cathedral and then head to New York for further exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Santos-Dumont
St. Paul's Cathedral
Eiffel Tower
New York
Saloon Keepers Barred Under Knights of Columbus Plan
National convention in New Haven reports a prosperous order and aims to exclude saloon keepers and liquor dealers from membership under a proposed new constitution. Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn spoke on the convention’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
National Convention of Knights of Columbus
Edward L. Hearn
Pair found guilty in ore theft attempt at Independence mine
Cripple Creek Colorado March 4 Kirsch Kuykendall and Hartley J Lake were found guilty today of attempting to kill officers who caught them stealing high grade ore in underground workings of the Independence mine about six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Colo
Kirsch Kuykendall
Hartley J. Lake
Independence Mine
Paine's Celery Compound Praised For Sudden Recovery
Mrs Virginia Shepherd of Powelton West Virginia credits Paine's Celery Compound with ending eight years of illness and chronic headaches. She reports dramatic improvement after use and says she felt better than in three years. The piece urges other weak and nervous women to seek relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
BC Legislature Debates Reforms as Subsidy Offered for Railway
Victoria March 4 The legislature debated the throne speech with Tatlow accusing Premier Dunsmuir of breaking loyalist promises. Government introduces a draft contract with MacKenzie and Munn of Canadian Northern Railway offering a subsidy of 1.8 million dollars and about 8 000 acres of land to build a line from the province eastern boundary to Bute Inlet and ferry to Vancouver Island completing in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Tatlow
Vancouver
Dunsmuir
Meesrs, MacKenzie and Munn
Canadian Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Bute Inlet
Vancouver Island
Island Railway
Students Strike At Seleyville School Over Interurban Cars
Eighty five pupils from Seleyville, Indiana, quit the Terre Haute and Brazil interurban line school in a mass walkout. They left to protest two teachers riding on interurban cars where non-union workers are employed, with most families union sympathizers backing the Terre Haute street car strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Seleyville
Terre Haute & Brazil
House votes to repeal the Garfield corrupt practice act
Columbus March 4 report the house of representatives approved the bill to repeal the corrupt practice act in buying votes in elections known as the Garfield law by 54 to 24 with no party division. Supporters expect senate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Friends of
Senate
Alliance of East and South Urged by Legislature
Jackson Mississippi March 4 A resolution urging the establishment of a political and business alliance between the East and South was adopted today by the house of representatives of the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
House of Representatives
Sheriff to Return to Kelama on Felonious Assault Charge
Kalama Wash sheriff H B Huntington arrived in San Jose and will begin the return trip tomorrow with H Powell who is wanted in Kelama to answer a felonious assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
H. EB. Huntington
Kalama
Wash
H. Powell
Kelama
Women Can Practice Law in Maryland Senate Action
The Maryland state senate passed a bill authorizing the admission of women as practicing lawyers in the state courts. This marks a change permitting women to enter the legal profession within Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland State Senate
Duty on Malt Raised in Reichstag Tariff Move
The tariff committee of the reichstag raised the duty on barley malt from 6 marks 2 pfennigs to 1 mark 25 pfennigs. Other malt duties increased from 9 marks to 11 marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
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Charlton
Delany
Ger
Milwaukee
St. Paul Bund
Lincoln's Monument
Joint Naval Manet
Nebraska
Enst
Root River
Coast of Batangas
Percival Roberts
Paine’s
Beccause
Schatzlein
W. Broadway, Butte
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