Charlotte to Host Chinese Minister Omantorrs Visit
Industrial Commissioner D A Tompkins plans a royal reception for Wu of China in Charlotte North Carolina on April 17. The program includes tours of ten cotton mills in the forenoon, a public reception in the afternoon, and a banquet at night with speeches by leading figures including Senator Me.
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Charlotte
Omantorrs
N. C
D. A. Tompkins
Manufacturers’ Club
Washington
China
South
Senator Me
Convicted Youth Given 50 Years In State Penitentiary
The Clay County court swiftly convicted Winston Foster of rape. The 19 year old defendant received a fixed sentence of fifty years in the state penitentiary, though his youth was noted as likely to spare him from harsher fate.
Quiet at McKeesport Steel Plant as Strike Tensions Rise
At McKeesport the W Dewees Wood plant of American Sheet Steel shows no idle workers amid rumors of outside hires and smuggling attempts. Manager Cooper orders present staff to report Thursday or face discharge. Amalgamated officials push for broader action, threatening a possible general strike across United States Steel.
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Pittsturn
W. Dewees
American Sheet Steel Company
McKeesport
Hammer House
Cooper
National Ad Board
Amalgamated
Shaffer
United States Steel Corporation
Great Combine
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Army
Amalgamated Association
John Williams
Liis
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Morgan Syndicate
American Steel Company
Planta
Big Birmingham streetCar Barn Fire Paralyzes City Transit
A blaze destroyed the Birmingham Street Railway car barn on Avenue F and Two entry-second street at 4 am, with five trolley cars burned and many buildings including a church parsonage also damaged. Loss about 195000, largely insured. origin unknown and service nearly halted, except five cars remain in operation. A follow up review places insured losses around 75000 after redistributing cars from other barns.
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Binwinanam
Ala
Birmingham Street Railway, Light and Power Company
Avenue F
J. A. Bryan
Biuuixanam
Skeleton of Man Found in Woods Near De Land Florida
Skeleton of a man was found by Bevill and son while bog hunting on the prairie west of De Leon Springs, near DeLand. Sheriff Turner investigated. the remains wore a red worn coat and contained papers including a letter mailed Jan 25 1900, suggesting a young girl writer. Letters were sent to Arcadia parties informing them of the find.
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de Land
Fla
DeLasp
de Leon Springs
Bevill
of Leon Springs
Turner
Arcadia
Loomis Back From Venezuela Amid Asphalt Talks
Frank B. Loomis United States minister to Venezuela returns from quarantine aboard the Caracas and heads to Washington to report. He denies harsh remarks about President Castro and cites progress in asphalt dispute settlement while noting the Barcelona incident is practically resolved.
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New Yor
Frank B. Loomis
United States
Venezuela
Caracas
Porto Rico
Hotel Victoria
Washington
State Department
McKinley
Associated Press
Loomis
Nurse Hero Saves Child in Fatal Street Car Crash
On Poplar street Kate Macklin a 14 year old nurse girl carrying the 3 year old child of A Horgog was struck by a truck and killed. She acted with presence of mind and threw the child into the street sacrificing her own life. The Hergogs have relatives in St Louis and Atlanta and are prominent.
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Meurma
Poplar Street
Kate Macklin
A. Horgog
Hergogs
St. Louis
Atlanta
Bnai B'rith Holds Biennial Session in Baltimore
District No. 5 of the Independent Order of Bnai B’rith meets in biennial session with officers elected for two years. President Samuel Ganas of Washington and first vice president D. Kauffman of Atlanta preside as the group reports 57 admissions by card over two years, 314 losses, and a net gain of 155 members.
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Order of Hebrews
Bicamont
Order of B'nai B'rith
Maryland
Virginia
Caroina
Georgia
District of Columbia
Weil
Samuel Ganas
Washington
D. Kauffman
Atlanta
Roariahing Ennieeiel
Yrott
Zhla T
Mabwart
Mr. Wolf
San Viner
Sly Speed
B'nai Erith
Atlanta Asylum
Insurgent Holdouts on Cebu Defy 1000 Troops
Reports from the island of Cebu say 200 insurgent riflemen remain at large despite a thousand troops and strict terms offered by Colonel McClernand. Judge Taft urged local delegates to form a provincial government to restore peace, while Mingled Visayan leaders favored civil administration. the area may be renamed to reflect its population and role.
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Usay
Island of
Cebu
P. L
McClernand
Taft
Sulkera
Jonel McClernand
Arch bishop Keane Receives Pallium in DvEvaue Ceremony
Arch bishop John J. Keane was invested with the pallium at St Raphael's cathedral in DvEvaue in a grand ceremonial gathering. Cardinal Gibbons presided alongside archbishops and bishops from across the United States before an audience that filled the cathedral and surrounding streets.
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Dvevaue
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Keane
Streem
John J. Keane
Mgr
Martinelli
Satolli
Sacred Congregation
Rome
Hennessy
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Palma
Ferna
Kane
St. Louis
J. H. Gunn
Cedar Rapids
Father McLaughlin
Clinton
Father O'Connor
Carroll
Toomey
Donelan
Barry
Fitzpatrick
Carey
Gibbons
Sae
v.Mgr. Ryan
W.G
Dubuque
Clement Johannes
Dubuqua
Ireland
Ree
Atdrede
Dr. Carroll
Rt. Joseph's College
Jne
Catholic Unity Praised in Amelia Amid National Ties
The piece recalls past Catholic prejudice fading in Amelia as Catholics and non Catholics collaborate as true Americans. At 2 PM visiting clergymen were banqueted at Hotel Julien with 400 covers, Archbishop Keane as toast master and Cardinal Gibbons saluting Leo XIII, pope of the universal church.
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Christendom
Amelia
America
Counsy
Julien
Archbishop Keane
Cardinal Gibbons
Leo XIII
The
Universal Church
Alabama Liquor Dealers Fight Unconstitutional License Increase
Wholesale and retail liquor dealers of Montgomery plan a legal challenge to the new revenue bill raising whisky licenses. The act raises city and county licenses for retail dealers and adds a higher wholesale fee, with protests arguing the bill is unconstitutional and that payment already made for the year should suffice. A mass meeting adopted the plan to pursue court action, naming lack of speaker signatory authority and state licensing power as core issues.
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Alabama
Mostoomsky
Ala
Montgomery
Quer
Silk culture in Carolina to be showcased at Charleston exposition
South Carolina plans a full silk exhibit at the Charleston exposition next December. The silk culture committee of the women's department is promoting the industry and distributing 1,000 silk worm eggs from France among members for culture. Care of hatched worms will involve constant attention and study, with expectations of practical demonstration of silk culture in the state.
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Qmarcestox
South Carolina
Charleston
Woman's Department
France
Committee For Culture and Development
Ita
South
Ackert Named General Manager Of Railroads
O Hr Ackert, long time railway executive since 1873, is chosen as general manager of the Mobile and Ohio. He now leads the Elgin Joliet and Eastern and Chicago Lake Shore and Eastern systems and will assume duties soon. He began as a telegraph operator and rose to general manager roles in Iowa Central and EJ&E.
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Oficlat
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mostcomeny, Ale
Chicago
O. Hr
Ackert
Mobile and Ohio
Mr. Ackert
Elgin, Joliet and
United States Likely to Secure Danish West Indies
April 17. Officials say the Danish government is considering a modified proposal for selling the Danish West Indies to the United States and that negotiations are nearer a settlement than ever before. Copenhagen rejects reports of peremptory U.S. communications and praises Washington’s cordial conduct.
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United States
Cormonaogs
Danish West Indies
Daulah
England
United
Burglar Gang Busted in Gruesome Pittsburg Firehouse Arrest
Chief Detective Rogerot says Wright and Wilcox, two of a feared gang of housebreakers and murderers, were arrested after a clash with detectives. Edward Wright, 22, wounded, is under guard at Mercy hospital. nitro glycerine, fuse and dynamite found in their rooms.
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Prrranoro
Rogerot
Wright and Wilcox
G. Kahney
Tective Fitagorald
Sustia
Nate Fa
John Wright
Canada
Pittsburg
Wilcox
Hy Nas
Edward Wright
Mercy Hospital
Riiy Wright
Wright
Morgan Denies Rumors Tying Him to Steel Venture
J Pierpont Morgan denied any link between his visiting and United States Steel or new enterprises. He said he came for rest and rejected claims of plans to place steel stock in England and on the continent. No confirmation could be obtained about reports of Ze Co sale.
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Cauironma Fia Synur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Francteco
Cal KY
New York
Louisville
All Drugeiata
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sospon
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Morgan
Cous
England
United Steel Corporation
Steel Hon
J. A Morgan & Co
Berlin
Mail
New Orleans
J. Pietzee & Co
Plarpont
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Asmano
Tourista Returolog North
Avovstixe
Depar Livia Ca
Jacksonville
First Church of Apes
Archiene
Fuine
Monroe
Hogan Atreets
DW McGregor
Clayton St
STEEL
BIG Blaze
Birmingham
Robertson Marble Yard
Thomas St
Athens
Chamberlain
H. R. Paluier & Sons
Castro
Barcelona
Andrade
Curacoa
Sam
Bhava
Venesuela
Tropics
Orlabad
Europe
SR D Regulator CO
Lanta
Hey
Mearns
Ben Marsh
Peabody Hotel
Marsh
Ripley
Fraxgrant
Castleman
Pley
John Reading
State
Rct
J. B. Mathews
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
DeWitt
St.air
Katzer
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
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Spaulding
Oreilly
Peoria
Illi
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Marquette Mich
Messmer
Green Bay
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Troube
St. Cloud
Minn
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Gotter
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Hennessey
Wichita
Kan
Foley
Detroit
Mich
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Schwebach
LaCrosse
Wis
Glennon
Kansas City
Burke
St. Joseph
Scannell
Omaha
Albany
Odigree
Davenport
Linehan
Cheyenne
Bonacam
Lincoln
Neb
Icoloskey
Harkin
Church In
Apo Metop
Catholica
Cli Ea
God
Christ
Carolina
Tennnessee
Hanniay
Tens
Mra. L. B. Walton
Cty
Ritow
Warren J. Smith & Bro. Drugstore
W. OC. Mattox
Phinizy
E. C. Dewitt
ACO
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Sbrumby Drug Co
Busee
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