New Second Lieutenants May Be Named Soon In Georgia
Washington reports Sena tor Hanna completed plans for a presidential party visit to Thomasville, Georgia. The trip aims for rest with no speeches, while political talk looms due to visiting senators and party leaders. Georgia could gain three new second lieutenants, with du Bignon, Henry Johnson, and Bob Whitfield as likely appointees. Wheeler Wil not be on the brigadier list, as he prefers public life or service as needed.
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Thomasville
Platt
New York
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McMillan and Burrows
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War Department
du Bignon
Bavannah
Henry Johnson
Atlanta
Bob Whitfeld
Milledgeville
Theap
duBignon
White House
Change in Cuban Government Military Rule Yields to Civilians
Weabington March 10 The administration considers shifting parts of Cuba's government from military to civilian control The head of government will remain military but civil officers would fill cabinet posts and subordinate positions Experts in finance revenue and municipal management are expected to run general island business more smoothly than army officers
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Cours
Southern to Acquire Louisville Air Line Railroad
Birmingham March 10 Special reports the Southern railway has bought the Louisville Eyansville and St Lowis Consolidated railroad known as the Louisville Air Line. The deal boosts Southern track to nearly six thousand miles and gives a western entry, pitting it against Louisville and Nashville and Islingly Central railroads in grain traffic.
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Southern Railway
Louisville, Eyansville
St. Lowis
Bryan Ends Texas Lecture Tour With Address In Dallas
Colonel William Jennings Bryan finished his Texas tour at Dallas delivering a speech opposing territorial expansion and urging free coinage of silver. He warned the US would curb imperialism by maintaining the stars and stripes in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and criticized trusts and syndicates while predicting Democratic platform reaffirmation. He planned to depart for Lincoln Nebraska tonight.
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Tex
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
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Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
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Slater
Fort Worth
Austin
Houston
Dalles
Calon Bryan
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Body of Spanish torpedo boat destroyer captain found in cave
Santiago reports the body of Captain Villalon commander of the Pluton, sunk with Admiral Cerera's squadron, found in a cave near El Morro. Sailors allegedly propped him in a chair when wounded then left him. A tug will inspect for confirmation before burial per Spanish orders.
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Porto Ricans Rely on Gomez Letter Republished
A letter by General Maximo Gomez to Senor Eugenio Hestes, published in La Discusion Havana and echoed in many American pages, urges Porto Ricans to resist by any means including force. The republished missive worsens attitudes among some Porto Ricans. Senor Munroe Rivera, recently removed as Porto Rican secretary of state, will depart for the United States via Cuba.
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Maximo Gomez
Senor
Eugenio Hestes
Havana
Munroe Rivera
United States
Cuba
Sunderland Chosen as Talmadge’s Successor at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland has been appointed pastor of the First Presbyterian Church to succeed Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmadge. Sunderland has served the church forty five years and since his resignation last June, has been pastor emeritus.
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Presbyterian Church
Washington, Merch
Byron Sunderland
Panetor
First Presbyterian Church
T. DeWitt Talmadge
Talmadge
Counterfeiter of Two Dollar Notes Captured in New York
Another member of the Gicitian Gang of counterfeiters was arrested in New York today for making and passing counterfeit two dollar treasury notes. The group, many of whom are already serving sentences, adds to a growing crackdown on the ring.
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New York
Taigi Marchenette
Crinum
Pauncefote May Be Chosen As Disarmament Delegate
Washington March 10 Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States is among the names under consideration for a British delegate to the disarmament congress called by the czar. No final decision has been announced but Pauncefote is favored due to his role in the Olney Pauncefote treaty and his extended term as ambassador. If chosen his appointment would be noted while he remains as ambassador, with a possible four month leave to attend the congress after his current extension expires. Bir Julian visited the state department today.
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Disarmament Congress
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State Department
Swiss inventor claims control over torpedo and ships
London reports Orling, the Swiss inventor, arriving to test a torpedo steered from shore by light transmission and electrical induction, asserting control at twenty two knots for six miles or more and the ability to bring it back. He also claims to regulate a steamer and eliminate telephone wires. Orlong, from Stockholm, has studied in America.
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The
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Orlong
Stockholm
America
Five Bandits Captured Near Conception After Public Work Cutbacks
In Santiago de Cuba on March 10, six ex workers turned bandits were nabbed near Conception. They claim hunger drives crime as public works pause widens unemployment. Sympathy rises while a Holguin clash with gendarmes leaves one bandit dead. Officials expect work to resume soon, preventing a deeper crisis.
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Havana
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Holguin
Russia Seizes Territory North of Pamir Mountains
London dispatch from March 11 reports a large force of Russian troops arriving at Fort Murghabl on the Murghab River in Sart Pamir seeking Str I Kel. The move targets undefined Pamir boundary land, risking complications with Great Britain.
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Ala ‘Habad
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Str-I-Kel
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Great Britain
Cuba will have a navy now mustering out officer leads effort
In Havanas March 10 22 a m the Seventh army corps welcomes Major Guthrie the mustering out officer General Fiz hugh Lee assigns Major Blow to assist Guthrie to review regimental books. Soldiers complain of bad beef under emergency contract. Patriots advertise in city papers to recruit for a new Cuban navy claiming fists will be handed to General Maximo Gomez. The appeal targets former Spanish navy employees.
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Indiana Volunteer Infantry Muster Out En Route Home
Washington March 10 The War Department orders the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry now at Matanzas Cuba to be mustered out in Savannah after a two month halt. The policy shifts to bring home volunteer troops in anticipation of peace ratifications with Spain. The regiment will depart from a warm climate to the Savannah muster site.
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Porto Rico Under Strain Troop Request Highlights Crisis
Tribune special from Porto Rico reports that General Henry says twice as many regular troops are needed to quell rising tensions. Native hostility grows as self government is demanded, with a beheaded soldier incident at Caguay illustrating escalating violence.
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Rsland
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Ponce
Panther
General Henry
Kipling Weak but Improving After Daughter's Death
New York reported Rudyard Kipling remained in a tedious convalescence, weak but progressing. He had a good night and ate more solid food, aided by patience and resolve. Doctors felt it best to inform him of his daughter's death, and he bore the news with emotion, calling her "Poor little Joe."
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Rudyard Kipling
Beleva
Joe
Senator Jones Recovers After Paroxysm Attack
Washington March 10 Senator James K Jones of Arkansas faced another angina paroxysm today. The attack, while not as severe as prior episodes, proved stubborn to treatment but physicians reported he was relieved and his condition more favorable by tonight.
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James K. Jones
Arkansas
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Pope Makes Gradual Gain Amid Weakness Says Doctors
Rome dispatch notes The pope continues to improve yet displays great weakness alarming his entourage The report contrasts with physicians concerns and signals cautious optimism amid fragile health headlines from London and Rome.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Trustees Must Examine Accounts of New York Security and Trust
Judge Lacombe appointed Arthur H. Maston master to examine the accounts of the New York Security and Trust Company trustee for the Dallas security mortgage and trust company and to wind up its affairs. The action, brought by English and Philadelphia investors, claims Dallas defaulted in interest and the New York Trust has been selling pledged securities. The case also seeks a full accounting ofTrustee actions. Also reported are Russia withdrawing a protest after talks with Britain over the Hong Kong contract, a Dutch steamer Start going ashore then refloated, and the Army deaths report from May 1898 to Feb 23, 1899 totaling 5 731.
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Lacombe
United States
Cireuit
Arthur H. Maston
New York Security and Trust Company
8Curity Mortgage and ‘Trust Company
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Tex
R. Newton Smith
Carles Henry Wade
William Brensford
John B. Booth
F. W. Martin
England
Wiliam Henry Fox
Philadelphia
Dalila Company
New York Trust Company
Dallas Company
District Court of
H. A. Kahler
Dallas’ Company
New York Company
Ita
Washington
Adjutant General
Penitentiary chief accused in convict lease scheme
Col. W A Neal former superintendent of South Carolina state penitentiary faces a legislative probe into convict leases used for his personal gain. Tests show about thirty convicts leased to a relative, with shortages totaling over ten thousand dollars in accounts. Neal admits receiving benefits and plans to repay.
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General Assembly
W. A. Neal
State Penitentiary
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Carolina National Bank
Major Steel Combine Plans $1.5 Million Investment
Cleveland and New York financiers move to back a modern Lake Erie shoreline steel plant with 1.5 million dollars. The effort aims to merge western bar mills under a new steel consolidation, involving Lake Erie Iron Company and Union Rolling Company and potentially 34 of 38 western works. Cincinnati reports a broader sheet iron roofing combine forming under New Jersey law, linking mills in Pittsburg Chicago Cleveland and other cities to control major rolling capacity. Distillers in Cincinnati note a forthcoming gin and whiskey distilleries combine following a bourbon trust consolidation.
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Unita
Western Bar
Lake Erle Iron Company
Union Rolling Company
Pittsburg
Barmilla
National Steel Company
Sheet
Cincinnati
the Inquirer Agua
New Jersey
Newport
Chicago
Bt. Lewis, Muncie
Ind
Banton, G
Six-Story Tenement Fire in New York City
A six story Bayard Street tenement burned in the early hours collapsing fear and forcing many to drop from windows into nets. Fifteen people were carried to the street by firefighters while several children were saved from falls. bodies remained unaccounted for as rescue efforts continued amid intense panic.
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Bayard Street
Will Leave Country First Declares Court Treatment Worse
Atlantic City New Jersey Martin Mahon a New York hotel man now in Atlantic City said he will not testify again for the trial of Mrs Moore. He claims he was badgered and ill treated on the stand in the previous case against Fayne Moore and her husband and will remain abroad if needed to avoid contempt proceedings. He denies bribery or being dragged into not appearing in the re trial and calls this his only statement on the matter.
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San Juan
New York
Michael Burke
Company I
Ceguay
Burke
Piizpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn
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N. J
Martin Mahon
Fayre
Badger
William Oscars
Moore
Mahon
Managance
Fayne Moore
Dividing the Indian Lands by Commission Chairman
Chairman Tama Bixby of the five civilized tribes survey commission outlined plans for an Indian Territory survey and a Muskogee Creeks land office. He noted March 28 meetings on contested Cherokee passes, mid April casework on Choctaw lands, and Creek allotment progress within six to eight years. Cattlemen from Muskogee push to lease Creek lands, opposition citing Curtis act until allotment completes.
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Washington
Tama ‘Bixby
Five Civilized Tribes
Hitchcock
Indian Territory
Muskoges
Commie Elan
Bixby
Porter
W. T. Hutching
Muskogee
S. 1
New River and Kanawha Consolidated Coal and Coke Company Formed
In Charleston West Virginia on March 1 fifty coal operators joined to form the New River and Kanawha Consolidated Coal and Coke Company. The venture represents an annual production of four million three thousand dollars in coal and coke. Indictments by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati charged the operators with forming a restraint of trade. Deburters to the indictments will be heard in Cincinnati federal court near Monday. Officers of the new company will be elected on March 1.
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W. Va
New River and
Kanawha
New River and Kanawha Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Cincinnati
United States
Raleigh Franchise Sentiment Measured in March Tour
Special Raleigh report notes efforts to gauge public opinion on a proposed franchise amendment. Chatman Simons answers questions as inquiry extends across March 10 with officials citing strong interest and decisive public sentiment.
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N.C
Chatman Simons
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