Alger's Resignation May Come as War Secretary Footnotes
Washington dispatch reports talk of Secretary Alger resigning for party unity with the president's blessing to name his successor. A congressman recalls discussions of a McCook option for cabinet, while McKinley-era shifts hint at New Yorker inclusion and a potential extra session before December.
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Lolma
Congress
White House
Aame
General McCook
War Investigation Commission
New York
Buss
M Weatern
Empira
McCook
John J. McCook
Sted
M'Eisley Decides On Trip After Thomasville Visit
President May plans a short trip south to Thomasville Georgia to visit Senator Hanns Benator and relatives at the White House with Mr. McKinley. The journey aims to avoid public appearances and restore public attractions, weather permitting a Savannah voyage aboard the Dolphin in Florida and Georgia waters may follow.
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Thomasville
Dolphin
Washington
Benator Hanns
Savannah
Ploriga
Georgia
Georgians Seek Army Lieutenants Under New Bill
Washington dispatch notes three Georgia second lieutenants to be created under the army bill. President informs Representatives Livingston and Bartlett of Georgia about aspirants and district interests. One seat remains open. hundreds apply, many barred by wealth requirements, including Mr. Fleming who is among the president’s circle.
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Washington
Baie
Georgia
Livingston
Bartlett
Bell
Stacen
Whch
Fleming
Georgian clerk Schofield named to war department post
John Schofield, a Georgian by adoption and longtime cler k to the assistant secretary, is chosen to succeed Major Tweedal as life clerk of the War Department. The appointment draws praise for merit and exacting standards, with notes on his father’s local ties.
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Auguste
John
Schofield
War Department
Major Tweedal
Georgia
Schofeld
Behofield
Mitchel House
Thomasville
Eastman
Dublin
Mark
Ohl
Delaware Factions Make Up for Senator Bid
In Dover amid a closing legislative session factions of the Republican party strive to reconcile to elect a successor to U S Senator George Gray. A letter from Republican National Committee leaders urges unity to secure party gains. Eighty-nine ballots cast since January have failed to break the deadlock, with local readers expecting adjournment and gridlocked representation in the Senate until 1902.
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Dover
Del
United States
George Gray
General Assembly
Venor
Charles Dick
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Delaware
Addicks
Hayward Poised To Win Nebraska Senate Seat
Lincoln March 7 L M Hayward republican nominee to succeed Senator Allen is expected to be elected in the joint session tomorrow. Hayward previously ran for governor and lost to W Poynter. Salt Lake City March 7 two futile ballots in Utah as the legislature pauses on the investigation committee report. No changes reported in California or Pennsylvania senatorial deadlock.
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Allen
Lincoln
Neb
M. L. Hayward
United States
Catenua
Hayward
Int Fall
Wal Poynter
Teslonist
Utah
Salt Lake
Pennsylvania
Washington
California
Carter Nominated for Mayor by Chicago Republican Convention
The Republican City Convention of Chicago nominated Zina R. Carter for mayor. Carter has served one term as president of the board of trade and is a member of the drainage canal board.
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Republican City Convention
Chicago
Republican City Convention Today
Zina R. Carter
Carter
Board of Trade
Fle
Drainage Canal Board
Bryan Addresses Fort Worth in Texas Ovation
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 2,000 at Fort Worth Texas tonight and was warmly received. He is to address the Texas legislature tomorrow.
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City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
William Jenings Bryan
Texas
Italians Demand Apology Over San Mun Bay Demand
Italian government vows to press China for an apology after Signor Martino in Peking failed to obtain a concession at San Mun bay Che Klang for a naval base and coaling station. A squadron of five cruisers with 1500 men and 1000 crew is to reach Bon Mun bay soon.
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Rome
China
Tuyng Li Yamen
Signor Martino
Mtuleter
Peking
Che Klang
Pénttan
Bon Mun Bay
Victims of Explosion Honored in Toulon Funeral
Toulon March 7 funeral procession for victims of Sunday’s powder magazine explosion drew enormous crowds. Fifty-one coffins were carried by a dozen cars between the place and LeSeyne. Minister of Mating M. Lockrey and many officials accompanied the women to the cemetery.
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Toulon
Powder Magazine
LeSeyne
M. Lockrey
Grant Plans New Porto Rico Police Based on New York Method
General Grant writes from New York that Porto Rico will receive a police force modeled after New York's, though not yet as strong, with aims to organize a system for the entire island within weeks. The note comes as Kip, police chief, cites progress and hopes for standards matching the finest. Also reported are drowning incidents near Vancouver and wage notices from Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
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New York
Kip
Police
Porto Rico
Juan
Rebels Hold Water Works Strongly Fortified
Manila dispatch reports two hours of fighting as American brigades cleared terrain near the waterworks. Casualties include Captain O'Brien and several wounded. Private Lovejoy was killed by a stray bullet. Rebels fortified Ban Pedro Macati and near Guadalupe and Maoriquina while U.S. forces maintained positions and shelled enemy fire from Hawthorne battery.
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Hare
Wheaton
Guadalupe
Maoriquina
O'Brien
Wyoming
Hale
Anthe
San Peiya Macatl
Lovejoy
Company C
Washington Volunteers
Bell
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Young
Twentieth Infantry
Curran
Bparks
Wyoming Volunteers
Ovenshine
Koeh Jer
Hawthorne
United States
Rebela
Ban” Pedro Macatl
Scott
War TOLD OF CHILD death and Kipling set New York reports
A disjointed cable story states Rudyard Kipling and his daughter Elsie are slowly recovering while word spreads of the death of his child Josephine. Reports warn Kipling will be informed only when confirmed, as doctors fear a negative outcome.
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Kipling
New York
Doubleday
Rudyard Kipling
Elsie
Kipling's funeral aid and recovery progress update
Flowers flood Grenoble as Kipling’s condition improves with notable word recovery. Mrs Kipling and party, including Mia, Dr Dunham, and Dr Cowland, return from a presumed funeral of daughter Josephine, carrying Sowers in hand.
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Kiplings
Doubleday
Kipling
Mya
Mia
Dunham
Dr. Cowland
Brattledoro
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Josephine
Pope's Condition Improving After Surgery Bulletin
Rome March 7 bulletin reports the pope's condition as very satisfactory with normal functions. It states the august patient is considered cured as regards the operation and no further bulletins will be published.
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Rome
Lost Life in Burning Home in Comer Georgia
Miss Lil Me Coker aged one hundred four was burned to death last night in a northern Comer county cottage she lived alone. The fire origin is unknown and the cottage with all belongings was destroyed. An investigation into the catastrophe is expected in the coming days.
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Lil Me Coker
Padsetsky
Miss Coker
Eagan Leaves for Honolulu to Plant Coffee Interests
Washington dispatch reports Commissary General Charles B. Lagan, facing court martial related to the Miles affair, departing Washington by night for the West. He will pass through San Francisco en route to Honolulu where a family member progresses a coffee plantation venture.
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Spei
Washington
Charles B. Lagan
Miles
San Francis
Honolulu
Commission on San Juan Colony Seeks Local Input
General Robert P. Kennedy Major Charles W. Wat king and Henry Gifurtis arrive with the colonial commission in San Juan Porto Rico to hear Estonian views from both Puerto Ricans and Americans. Governor Henry urges full representation and assurances that Puerto Rico is ready for self government and reduced military control.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Robert P. Kennedy
Charles W. Watking
Henry Gifurtis
Colonial Commission
United States
McPherson
Leland
Fort O
Porta Ries
Nashville Gambling Houses Quit Crap Tables, Grand Jury Told
In Nashville on March 7 Judge Anderson urged the grand jury to apply a new law making craps rooms a felony. He noted forfeitable proof must show ownership or operation for felony indictments and that gaming statutes could apply when ownership is unclear. Officials report all craps tables have been removed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Anderson
Grand Jury
Tiia
Twenty Divorces Passed On In Savannah Court
Savannah March 7 special. Today was divorce day in the superior court and about twenty cases were passed on. Five couples were granted total divorces and in other cases first verdicts were granted. There are as many unresolved on the docket to be disposed of this term.
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Savannah
Pinckney Inquest Fails to Deliver Sensation
Charleston reports the Pinckney Inquest ends with no sensational findings. Evidence suggests Thomas Pinckney Jr died at hands of parties unknown, but witnesses offered nothing explosive. Public demand for a sensational verdict remains unmet amid unresolved theories of footpad involvement.
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Pinckney
Charleston
Thomas Pinckney, Jr
Foot
Pada
Congressm Snover Robbed On Way From Washington
Detroit March 7 congressman Snover on route from Washington to his Port Austin home reports he was robbed of his pocketbook containing 82 500 dollar notes and coins. He said he was unaware of any other loss and that authorities were informed.
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Detroit
Mach
Snover
Washington
Port
Austin
Po- Hep
Tdoisco
Dultea
Bloodless midnight duel ends with burglars fleeing
Triay, son of E. J Triay, of 3M Weat Duval Street, fought a bloodless revolver duel in his city bedroom last night after burglars broke a back door. He fired three times in self defense. burglars fled into the night.
Mahon in Atlantic City Hiding Place Claim
District Attorney McIntyre says Martin Moon, key witness vs Fayne Moore, is in Atlantic City evading service. Detectives seek him as a city lawyer allegedly advised Moon to flee. If proof is obtained, the matter will be taken to the supreme court and refiled.
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New York
Martin Moon
Mes
Fayne Moore
Atlantic City
Auboorna
Bir
Mahon
Supreme Court
Kansas divine in tenderloin watch theft
Rev Von Herlich of Wichita sought funds to lift a church mortgage when he went to the tenderloin police station Sunday night. He reported Charles W. Pattri, a hotel proofreader, had robbed him of a gold watch. Pattri was found and returned the watch, and detectives kept it as the case remained unsettled.
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New York
von Herlich
Wichita
Kay
Bancroft
Tenderloin
Price
Charles W. Pattri
Pattri
Herlich
Dangerous Italian Arrested in Chicago Narrow Escape
Chicago police arrested George De Joats a wanted man from Tyrone Pa after a desperate fight. He was armed with a revolver and blades and charged with stealing 4507 worth of dry woods.
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de Josie
George de Joats
Tyrone
Solay
Witness Stand Heat for Blackmail Trial in Gould Case
Mrs. Margaret B. Coy testified all day in New York on March 7 as the blackmail trial over the Gould estate continued. Letters offered by the prosecution aimed to show Coy did not instigate the suit, while she claimed she believed in the justice of Mrs Angell’s claims and acted in good faith under lawyers guidance. The defense argued Coy was led into the case. The next anticipated witness is Mrs Angeli.
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Fae Mous
New York
Albany
N. Y
Margaret B. Coy
Helms
Jay Gould
Gould
Angell
Cody
Angeli
Mrs Catharine Hackman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Catharine Hackman of Lebanon Pennsylvania died at her home after twenty years with a pin in her throat. She endured excruciating pain and was often forced to take food through a tube as her throat narrowed severely.
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Lebanon
Catharine Hackman
Blncky
Too Much Current to Be Fatal at Power House
Joseph Hampel, an employee at the Lexington Avenue cable power house, survived a 2000 volt electric shock while at the switchboard. His body was burned and clothing torn as he fell senseless, with doctors noting no known similar case. The accident occurred while tightening a screw on the switchboard, causing a circuit and halting remote line operations.
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New York Power House
New York
Joseph Hampel
Lexington Avenue Cable Power House
Hampet
Man of 65 Marries Fourteen Year Old in Spite of Objection
A 65 year old man and a fourteen year old girl from Kingston wed in Montgomery after her father refused consent. Accompanied by the bride’s sister and an elderly male escort, they were married and left for Kingston. The bridegroom is a widower and father of fourteen. The report notes the Mississippi flood conditions improving.
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M. Kirk
Montgomery
Als
Blias Janis Stewart
J. M. Kirk
Abity-Fye
Kingston
Miss Stewart
John Carter
Han
Opinion on War Tax Case Binds Georgia Express Co
Special Judge Emory Speer ruled in the equity suit William B. Dinsmore et al versus Southern Express Co et al. The case tests whether Georgia can require payment of the revenue stamp tax on bills of lading and manifests under federal tax law, with stockholders and Georgia railroad officials as principal parties. The decision discusses jurisdiction, the company’s compliance with state orders, and potential penalties threatening to force payment under the state act.
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Emory Speer
United States Court
Willam B. Dinsmore
Southern Express Company
Willem B. Dinsmore
Gray Dinsmore
Dumont Clarke
William B. Dinamore
Southernxpress Company
Georgia Corporation
New York
Rabirosa Commission of
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Southern Ex Press Company
Ex- Press
Revere Penall Ter
Railroad Commission of Georgia
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Railroad Commission
Bil
Directora
United Atmtea
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