Nation unveils Smasher's Mail with letters from reform crusade
Topeka March 10 Carrie Nation launches The Smasher's Mail a four column 16 page paper published by Nick Childs. The issue features letters from readers including Notes and Comments Appeal for Help and Letters From Hell. Nation promises to publish across the water correspondence and seeks advertisements while defending her crusade amid jail confinement observations.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
The
Smasher's Mail
Nick Childs
Plain Dealer
McFarlan
Sheldon
Lindsey
Cook
Wichita
Dodd
Warranted Verdict in Nation Wreck Case Declared
A sealed verdict was returned this afternoon in Wichita Kansas in the case of the state versus Mrs. Carrie Nation Lucy Wilhike Julia Evans and Lydia Muntz charged with wrecking a liquor establishment. The decision was announced after deliberation by the jury. The trial centers on direct actions by Nation and associates in protest against saloons.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
Lucy Wilhike
Julia Evans
Lydia Muntz
Jury Verdict Expected in District Court Case
The verdict is due in district court after a 24 hour jury deliberation. Reportedly 11 jurors favored conviction at midnight, with the defendant charged in a saloon incident on January 21.
Law Enforcement League to Seek Evidence Against Joints
Kansas City Kansas group met to review a committee report on approaching city and county officials for help closing liquor joints. City officers gave little encouragement while the county attorney promised action with proper evidence. The league plans steps to obtain required proof amid a widespread temperance crusade.
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Kansas City
Kan
Law Enforcement League
Kansas
Mail theft disrupts Kalispell dispatch arrival
Special Dispatch reports that during train unloading in Kalispell the mail sack was rifled and two registered envelopes plus other mail stolen. A westbound thief likely escaped on the train after leaving two envelope coverings on the platform. The pouch contents were recovered later at the dispatcher’s office. authorities hunt for the thief with limited leads and no crew to pursue.
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Standard
Kalispell
Taft and U S Philippine Commission Sails to Lucena
Judge Taft and associates of the United States Philippine commission sail from Manila aboard the Sumner toward Lucena in Tayabas to organize the provincial government. Their departure drew a crowded pier as locals watched. Insurrectionists have surrendered 500 rifles across Pampanga Bulacan and Bataan in the past month. Methodist converts reach 12 percent in Manila. the Philippine Evangelical Church reports many new members.
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Manila
Taft
United States Philippine Commission
United States
Sumner
Lucena
Tayabas
Luzon
Pampanga
Bulacan
Bataan
Methodists
Philippine Evangelical Church
Deputy Sheriff Holman Killed in Wallace Shootout
Mil t on Calaveras county deputy Holman was shot and killed in Wallace during a pursuit of two highwaymen who had robbed two local residents earlier. One bandit was seriously wounded after a pistol battle with Holman and a small posse.
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Milton
Cal
Holman
Calaveras County
Wallace
Brunswick & Birmingham Rail Links Seek $6.7 Million Bond Issue
The Brunswick and Birmingham railroad files a mortgage with Knickerbocker Trust for $6.7 million in 50 year 5 percent gold bonds to finance the line to Birmingham. Construction advances at the Brunswick end as reports confirm a new combined route via St Louis and Memphis linking to Kansas City and Brunswick as terminus.
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Brunswick, Ga
Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Birmingham
St. Louia
San Francisco
Memphis & Birmingham
Brunawick & Birmingham Company
Kansas City
Atlantic Seaboard
Brunswick
Williams Denies Seaboard Sale Tied to Belmont Rothschilds
President John B Williams states reports in a New York newspaper claiming the Seaboard Air Line was bought by parties allied to the Louisville & Nashville or any other system are without foundation. The remarks were made in Richmond on March 10.
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Richmond
John 8. Williams
New York
Seaboard Air Line
August Belmont
The
Rothachilds
Louisville & Nashville
Jamaica protests Ecuador labor compulsion for railroad project
Jamaica government protests to the Ecuadoran president over the use of soldiers to force thousands of Jamaican laborers to work under the McDonald syndicate on the Guayaquil to Quito railroad. The protest is described as an almost ultimatum demanding immediate discontinuance of the measures.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Mcuador
McDonald Syndicate
Guayaquil
Quito
Powers seek Balkan peace with army reductions pledge
London dispatch says Russia aims to avert a Balkans flare up by inducing Serbia Bulgaria and Greece to cut armies. In exchange theGreat powers would pledge to safeguard their independence and Britain and Austria are reported to have already assented.
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London
Russia
Balkans
Vienna
Morning Post
Servis
Bulgaria
Greece
Great Britain
Austria
Kel Loge Jury Still Hanging In Helena Trial
Special Dispatch reports the Kel Logge case jury in Helena has been out all day without a verdict. After 36 hours, no agreement appears near. if no accord by tomorrow morning court will discharge the jury.
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Standard
Helena
Kellogge
Revolt Spreads Near French Territory in Morocco
In Tiemcen Algeria on March 10 authorities report Moroccan tribes near French lines in full revolt. Reinforcements have been dispatched to the frontier amid rising tensions and clashes.
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Tiemcen
Algeria
Gunboat Ponce de Leon Ashore Near Seville
Spanish gunboat Ponce de Leon ran aground near Huelva about 14 miles southwest of Seville. The incident occurred on March 10 as per telegraph reports from Madrid.
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Madrid
Ponce de Leon
Huelva
Seville
Jewel Escaped Again Cape Colony Cleared of Boer Bands
The Times reports General DeWet fled north with 400 men aiming toward Kroonstadt. Only small Boer bands remain in Cape Colony. Lord Kitchener Botha negotiations unresolved. Kruger telegrams Schalk Burger for details. A Lisbon transport carried 103 Boer families including a former US army officer.
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London
the Times
Aasvogelkop
DeWet
Kroonstadt
Orange River Colony
Daily Mail
Lourenco Marquez
Martinizen
United States
Lisbon
Bubonte plague toll and Malay clash in Cape Town
Official reports show 22 deaths and 102 plague cases in Cape Town. Malays protested removing a Malay victim and those in contact, police were overwhelmed and calm broke as others fled. armed force may be needed to prevent repeats. Portuguese transport Zaire sails for Lisbon with 103 poor families including relatives of ex-Auditor General Marals and Commandant De Kock.
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Cape Town
Lourencoo Marquez
Lisbon
Poer
Marals
de Kock
Earl Roberts Returns Insignia of Black Eagle
In court circles Berlin notes Earl Roberts has repaid Emperor William the Black Eagle insignia after reading critical German press comments about conferring the honor during the Kaiser's England visit.
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Berlin
Earl Roberts
William
Order of the Black Eagle
England
Harmony of Interests on Memphis Frisco Railroads
Springfield Mo March 10 B W L Winchell president A S Dodge general traffic manager and R R Hammond general superintendent of the Memphis railroad system arrived from Memphis after a short trip. Winchell said there is interest between the Memphis and Frisco roads but no consolidation or merging Both will be operated separately and will not tear down any city.
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Springfield
B. WL. Winchell
A.S. Dodge
R. R. Hammond
Memphis Railroad System
Memphis
Winchell
Memphis and
Frisco
Yoakum
Bank Huo Retar Ced Argonia Robbery Details
The private bank of J. H. Springer in Argonia Kansas was burglarized by three men. They took 2600 in cash and 4000 in 3 percent government bonds, leaving 140 in gold and 8000 in bonds untouched. Tools were borrowed from the Santa Fe section house. Entry was via the brick wall. the safe blown with nitro glycerine. The robbery surfaced this morning.
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Argonia
Kan
J. H. Springer
Santa Fe
French Deputies Arrive as Seconds for Duel Fight
Will Act as Seconds in Paris duel between M. Andre Buffet and M. Paul de Roulede. Brussels guests include Paul de Cas sagnac M. Paul Buffet and M. Ferdinand de Ramel.
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Brussels
M. Paul de Cassagnac
L’autome
Paris
M. Paul Buffet
M. Andre Buffet
M. Ferdinand de Ramel
M. Paul de Roulede
De Roulede Arrives in Genoa with Sister and Habert
De Roulede arrived in Genoa this morning from Barcelona accompanied by his sister and M. Marcel Habert. The party traveled by rail and were greeted by local officials and a cheering crowd.
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Genoa
M. Paul de Roulede
Barcelona
Marce
Habert
Narrow Escape From Willis Avenue Fire Damages NY Hartford Offices
Fire at the New York and Hartford railway building on Willis avenue caused heavy damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Thirty clerks escaped with difficulty as the flames swept through the general offices of several departments.
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New York
March W
The
New York & Hartford Railway
Willis Avenue
Countess von Schneber Acquitted in Fire Insurance Case
Berlin court acquits Countess von Schneber after a trial into her alleged arson of her villa to collect insurance. Verdict delivered shortly after 2 a.m. The countess is released immediately.
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Berlin
Countess von Schneber
Prince Albert Zolme-Braunfels's Suicide at Waesden
Soveht Release Berlin reports Prince Albert Zolme-Braunfels died by his own hand at Waesden after learning his illness was incurable. The announcement notes his action followed medical news and states no further details.
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Berlin
Prince Albert Zolme-Braunfels
Waesden
Confessed to Murder in Berlin Case
A non commissioned officer named Oliver confessed to murder in Berlin on March 10. Police say the suspect provided details and awaits further investigation at the barracks.
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Berlin
Oliver
Man Confesses Self-Inflicted Death Linked to January Killing
A man died by his own hand at Gumbinen leaving a letter asserting he murdered Captain von Kronsygk. The captain was shot through a window at Gumbinen last January while drilling his men at a riding school.
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Gumbinen
von Kronsygk
Debate Over Naval Observatory Superintendency Continues
Washington debate on whether the naval observatory should be led by a line officer or a professional astronomer. The astronomical profession and former secretaries favor a civilian or nonline appointee to ensure continuity and appoint the most capable astronomer regardless of service status.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Navy
Tracey
Long
Naval Service
Swindler Raymond Faces Fraud Charges in Court
New York March 10 President Seth Low of Columbia University President T L James of Lincoln National Bank President Daniel C Gilman of Johns Hopkins and Secretary William Bebee testified in police court about Ross Raymond aka Professor Sandys swindling them. Raymond held on $3000 bond on each of forging a check and the Gilman letter. He was arrested in New Haven last week for trying to swindle Yale President Hadley.
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New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
T. L. James
Lincoln National Bank
Daniel C. Gilman
John Hopkins University of Baltimore
William Bebee
Ross Raymond
Low
James
Bebee
Raymond
Sandys
Gilman
New Haven
Hadley
Yale College
Cause of the Riot at Highwood Near Fort Sheridan
Army officers in the Department of the Lakes blame last night’s Highwood disturbance on the abolition of the army canteen. General Otis said he opposed the canteen initially but later endorsed it as profits funded delicacies for soldiers. He argued the new system benefits private gin mills instead.
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Chicago
Department of the Lakes
Highwood
Fort Sheridan
Otis
Department
Fraudulent papers used by Japanese migrants near Vancouver
Report from Vancouver on March 9 states several Japanese migrants attempting to cross the British Columbia Washington line carried fraudulent British naturalization papers. Passports show residence in the province for only a fraction of the required period. Authorities think the traffic was disrupted when several notaries tied to the scheme had their commissions canceled months earlier.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Washington
Package for Harry Westwood Cooper in Ogden
A registered package arrives at the Ogden post office for Harry Westwood Cooper the alleged California forger arrested here last week The post office declines to state its origin but will forward the package after checking Cooper's address with police
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Ogden
Utah
Harry Westwood Cooper
California
Postoffice
Cooper
Kansas Legislature Adjourns After Busy Session
Topeka Kans March 9 The Kansas legislature adjourned after a lengthy session and passed 427 bills. The Hurrell bill strengthened the states prohibitory law while appropriations were made for the Buffalo exposition and none for the Kansas semi centennial exposition of 14.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Hurrell
Extraordinary congress summoned in Macedonia march
The Macedonian committee has called an extraordinary congress for March 1 to address complications in Macedonia. Widespread excitement exists among Macedonian circles and expectations point to lively developments.
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Sofia
Macedonia
Death of a Turfman in New Orleans
W L Laird a renowned western turfman died in New Orleans. His body will be shipped to Ledford Iowa for burial with his mother residing there.
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Chicago
New Orleans
W. L. Laird
Ledford
Iowa
German ambassador recounts czar Kaiser misunderstanding remark
Berlin report says Count von Alvesieben, new German ambassador to St. Petersburg, quoted the czar at a reception saying, Between myself and the Kaiser there is never any misunderstanding.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Count von Alvesieben
Earthquake Shakes Lima Peru At Dawn
At 5 55 this morning a very strong earthquake shock was felt in Lima Peru. The quake was accompanied by loud subterranean noises and caused cracks in the walls of many houses.
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Lima
Peru
Radical Cuban Convention Members Defy Platt Amendment
Radical members of Cuba's constitutional convention refuse to accept the Platt amendment. Havana reports say they blame U S trusts for blocking independence and push to maintain faith in Washington Jefferson and Lincoln. The foreign relations committee will meet tomorrow with a final report not expected for days.
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Havana
United States
United States Congress
Cuba
Senor Gualberto Gomez
la Patria
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
George Washington
Great America
Convention
Committee On Foreign Relations
London Markets Endure Stagnation Amid Budget Anticipation
London stock exchange shows limited activity awaiting budget proposals. money remains tight though appetite for risk persists. Consols dip to close as war spending looms. American and South African shares gain on optimism and negotiation chatter. Bond and money markets reflect easing late in the period with rates easing.
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London
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Reading
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Lord Kitchener
General Botha
Berlin Markets Pause as Municipal Loans Lead Week
Berlin financial activity was subdued with slight moves in imperial and Prussian loan quotes. Four percent loans held firm on solid demand while a surge of announced municipal loans dominated the week. Foreign routes and railroad securities shifted, Lloyds weakened on capital news, and coal and iron shares drifted lower amid industry pessimism.
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Berlin
Lord Kitchener
General
Rolling Mills Syndicate
Sheeps’ Mill
Germany
Mannheim
Constantinople
Frankfurter Zeitung
Anatolian Railway Company
Treasury expedites ruling on Russian sugar cargo case
Information reaches the treasury that a large cargo of several thousand bags of Russian sugar arrived in New York. The consignee paid the countervailing duty under protest to promptly bring the case before the board of general appraisers. Secretary Gage orders fastest possible determination.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Consignee
Board of General Appraisers
Gage
Sensational Evidence in Richardson Murder Case
The grand jury in Savannah adjourned after hearing witnesses in the millionaire Richardson murder case. Sensational evidence is reported and a warrant was sworn for Bessie Philip, a domestic at the Richardson home, for the night of the killing.
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St. Joseph
Richardson
Savannah
Bessie Philip
Captain Dutton Pitches His Tent in Anaconda
Captain Dutton, noted temperance lecturer, opened a series of meetings at the First M E church in Anaconda drawing a 700 person crowd. He will speak at 8 pm in the Parrot building on East Park Avenue and seeks to convert moderate drinkers to pledge total abstinence, with clergy in support and pledges already signed by about 200 at last night’s meeting.
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Captain Dutton
M. E
Anaconda
Parrot Building
East Park Avenue
Devil's Territory
F. A. Minnick
McJunkin
Setzer
Chesapeake
Good Templars
C. 8. Passmore
Butte
Montana
W. Dpd. Bennett
John A. Johnson
H. G. Coy
Order
Montanans in Seattle Exiles in a New Directory
A Seattle printing venture releases a monthly directory listing Montana natives now living and working in Seattle. Names include J J Haggerty and A K Yerkes, with entries for McCabe, Schmidt, Young, Spraker, and McGroarty. Peter Towey omitted as editor of the Catholic Progress.
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Seattle
Yerkes-Fell Printing Company
J. J. Haggerty
Yerkes
Montana
A. K. Yerkes
Charles 8. Fell
Butte
A. J. McCabe
McCabe
Leopold Schmidt
J .E. Young
Anaconda
Third
Warren Streets
D. A. Spraker
Pine Street
John McGroarty
New York Block
Peter Towey
The
Catholiic Progress
Pleasantly Surprised At 622 Ash Street
Mr and Mrs W J Larson of 622 Ash street were surprised Friday evening by friends who took over the residence as hosts with dancing games and a supper. The welcoming guests included Howell Heater Hilger Herbert Storar Gregory and several others.
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W. J. Larson
No. 622
Ash Street
Messrs
Mesdames Howell
Heater
Hilger
Herbert
Stranded Dixie to be Pulled Off Potomac Soon
Washington March 10 The officers in charge of the training ship Dixie stranded in the Potomac mud since just before inauguration day expect to pull her off in a day or two.
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Washington
Dixie
Potomac River
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