Dewey’s Health In Question as Navy Reports Stir
Washington March 9 Admiral Dewey’s health reports circulate with persistence though Secretary Long says no official information confirms a decline. Private naval officers note aging and signs of strain, yet medical records show no sick report since Manila. Dewey, approaching sixty-two, prefers to finish his Manila task and may be relieved by Captain N H L Dyer or a rear admiral later.
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Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
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N. HL Dyer
Baltimore
Asiatic
Continental National Bank to Voluntarily Liquidate
Memphis Tenn March 9 The Continental National Bank which has figured extensively in Memphis financial history will go into voluntary liquidation to be effective April 25 There will be a meeting of the aborholders on April 4 and on the following day another bank will be organized to take the place of the Continental National backed by ample local capital The Continental National Bank was or
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Continental National Bank
Memphis
Tenn
Continental National
Continental National Lank
Bank plans and hotel stake tied to Memphis landmark
A fragmented 130 year account notes Continental Bank owning the building as one of Memphis finest structures and its strong assets. It states the bank is heavily interested in the Gayoro hotel and hints at a large dollar payout for each dollar of value, reflecting a long standing capital base and restructuring.
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Ee ‘An
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Memphis
Gayoro
Continental
Doar
Pingree’s Railroad Tax Bill Passes House for Governor Signature
The Pingree Atkinson bill to tax railroad and related company property on a uniform basis passed the house after Senate amendments. It repeals earlier earnings based taxation and sets up a state board of assessors with access to company accounts to value property at average tax rates. The measure is hailed as a Governor Pingree triumph with a likely signature.
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Lansing
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Pingrae- Atkinson
Senate
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Express Robber Beehler Captured in Mexico
Laredo Texas March 3 Authentic information says Beehler Wells Fargo Express messenger who fled San Antonio with 750 000 has been captured at Bustamente Mexico this morning Eugene Yglesias and Dodge saw Beehler in the mountains near Bustamente about a week ago they planned the capture and carried it out today Unclear if he will consent to return at once or await extradition proceedings.
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Mexico
Laredo
Tex
Beehler
Wells.Fargo Express
San Antonio
Bustamente
Eugene Yglesias
Dodge
Wells-Fargo Express Company
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Mississippi River Commission Divides Appropriations After Three-Day Session
New York March 9 The Mississippi River Commission closed a three day session approving river improvements from the Ohio to the head of the passage. Allocations include dredging revetment levees and river work with $4 583 330 annual congressionally provided funds and 7 425 233 left at the commissions discretion. Honors awarded for Plum Point Beach Hopefield Bend Ashbrook Neck Lake Providence Beach and various levee districts. Additional sums cover boats for channel work emergencies and specific improvements at New Orleans Natchez and Atchafayla. Final action awaits approval by the chief of engineers and the secretary of war with work to proceed promptly.
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Mississippi
Congress
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Hopefield Bend
Ashbrook Neck
Lake Providence Beach
Kempe Bend
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Lower St. Francis
White River
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Lower Yazoo
Upper Tenaas
Lower Tensna
Atchafayla
Pontchartrain
la Fourche
Batateria
Lake Borgue
New Orleans
Wort
Court of Inquiry Probes Chicago Meat Packers
A Chicago Court of Inquiry opened to inspect beef packers under Army contracts. The panel toured stock yards facilities, examined 400 acres of floor space, and reviewed rooms from killing to canning. Officials noted condemned beef in the cooling room and described sterilization steps in the canning process.
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Chicago
Maron
Staelf
Battleship Monitor Arrives in Norfolk for Repairs
The Monitor Armitte from Boston has arrived in Norfolk for essential repairs. Officials indicate delays were caused by administrative or logistical reasons. The ship had planned to depart for Port Royal but remains docked pending maintenance and clearance.
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Amtrite
Boston
Port Royal
Beast Navy Ae
New England Change of Front on Expansion Debate
Washington report notes a major shift in New England views on territorial expansion after the Spanish American War. Procter argues expansionist positions align with constitutional precedents, condemning Dred Scott if Taney’s decision stands. He cites Webster and Calhoun contrasts and urges light on new territories.
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Caribbean
Mark Twain
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Equator
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Non-Expansion League
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Jem Davin
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Mn Webster
Dred Scott
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Borian
John Brown
Kansas
Principe
Procter on New England and expansion in Roosevelt era debate
The speech critiques New England opposition to territorial expansion linking it to a broader push for growth. It cites Roosevelt and Webster on westward statehood and warns isolation risks, arguing expansion will shape future trade with China and influence global power dynamics.
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England to Build Fifty Cruiser Ships Amid War Readiness
In the House of Commons March session the First Lord of the Admiralty Goschen outlined a naval program to expand Wei Hai Wei as a secondary base, add 4200 sailors, and fund extensive new shipbuilding. Britain pledges defensive aims while countering rival fleets, with total estimates around 25 million pounds and calls for citizen tax support. Washington reports no progress in senatorial deadlocks at press time.
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Wei Hat Wei
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Wei Hai Wei
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Cambon Praises U S Ties After Paris Visit
French ambassador Cambon called at the White House to convey President McKinley’s goodwill after presenting a farewell to President Loubet. He praised Loubet’s esteem for America and stressed mutual respect, noting France’s view of the United States as a strong ally and self-made leadership.
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M. Cambon
White House
Paris
M. Loubet
France
United States
McKinley
Whites House
America
Associated Press
Senate
M. Faure
Durin
New Commander at Ilotlaq Vale Change of Command
Washington reports a change in the U S forces at Vale as General Marcus Miller reaches the compulsory retirement age of sixty four on March 27. Miller is a brigadier general in regular service with valued Philippine service noted. Colonel Thomas M Anderson will succeed in the normal line of promotion. Navy article notes Britain’s Times editorial claiming only naval strength saved England from a broader war.
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Washington
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Martel
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Philippines
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Thomas M. Anderson
Tight Barrel Stave Manufacturers Form Southern Association
Residents of five states form the Tight Barrel Stave Manufacturers Association in Memphis Tennessee to promote cordial relations among southern stave makers. Officers include Gremant S. W. Decker of Newport, William M. Kennedy of New Ark, and E. H. DeFebaugh of Louisville. The group states it is not a combine and notes a pending U S District Attorney reference.
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Kentucky
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Mississipp
Louisiane
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Grrmaent
W. Decker
Newport
Wilam M. Kennedy
New Ark
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Louisville
Grip Hangs On A Remedy For LaGrippe Prostration
Grip weakens vitality as germs of LaGrippe sap strength and nerve forces. Ancient treatments fail. Dr Miley Nervine is praised as a nerve food and vitalizer. A testimonial from John F Messer describes recovery after use and a claim of renewed energy and health.
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Grand Rapids
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