Providence Steamer Disaster Drowns Twenty On Mississippi Trip
At Vicksburg Mississippi on March 12 the steamer Providence overturned during a sudden squall while on the Lake Palmyra run. Twenty passengers and crew drowned, with nine survivors. The vessel, built in 1886 at Lyon, Iowa, was 120 tons and among the river’s fastest stern-wheelers.
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Aaron French Stricken With Paralysis in Pittsburg
Aaron French of Pittsburg, benefactor of Georgia Tech and founder of the A French Textile school, lies critically ill at home. Doctors and family abandon hope of permanent recovery after two paralysis attacks. French’s donations fueled Tech funding and the Textile school memorial stands as a tribute to his generosity and devotion to technical education. He has extensive south mining interests and recent reports say his condition is grave.
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Point Breeze
Lucas
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Board of County Commissioners
Clowry Succeeds Eckert as Western Union President
At the Western Union Telegraph Company quarterly meeting in New York Colonel BR C Clowry was elected president and general manager. General Thomas Eckert becomes chairman of the board. Clowry previously served as vice president and general superintendent of the western division in Chicago and has held roles in several telegraph companies and military telegraph service during the Civil War.
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Lipton Willing to Fit Shamrock I for Columbia Race
Sir Thomas Lipton, cruising the Mediterranean, said he would gladly fit out the Shamrock I if the Columbia visits European waters. He expressed support for international sport and companionship in sailing events. In Washington, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted a subcommittee report on reciprocity treaties, asserting presidential and Senate treaty-making powers.
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Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
Senate
Beaumont Texas gang in murder drugging and robbery
Mattie Bennett confessed she led a gang of black women and white men who drugged beat and robbed men in Beaumont Texas. Five bodies found in the river since January and more than twelve missing men from out of town. Sheriffs expect further confessions linking to multiple killings.
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Spurious nickels flood Huntersville. two men charged
In Norfolk city suburb Huntersville authorities arrested Joseph W Shearer and E T Sterling for making and passing counterfeit five cent coins. A plaster mold and several lead five cent pieces were found at their home as United States Commissioner Bowden held a hearing that was continued to tomorrow.
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FOR ROBBING THE RAILROADS
Lawrence Carbarino of 311 West Broadway New York City was arrested in Athol Massachusetts by Detective William G Baldwin. A bench warrant from District Attorney Woderome charges grand larceny of embroideries valued at 150. The arrest relates to a year old robbery scheme on the Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western railroads. Steinfield & Co of 28 Broadway report losses over 6000 in silk believed stolen by dock thieves during shipment to Virginia merchants.
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Bank Robberies Strike Two Towns in One Night
In Titusville Pennsylvania thieves blow open the Farmers Bank of Townville vault after midnight and steal between seven thousand and thirty eight thousand dollars. In Newcastle Kentucky the Bank of Newcastle is robbed of four thousand five hundred dollars in cash, jewelry belonging to president Isaac W. Kelly, and five hundred dollars in stamps. Citizens were roused but easily kept at bay as robbers fled.
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Clayton Not Fearful of Duel Amid Embassy Ties
Mexico City March 12 There is no basis for the claim that Captain Powell S Clayton son of the US ambassador and former military attache refused to duel Here the charge is denied by military and civilian circles He left with a large banquet in his honor Columbian Rebels Take Town Colon Colombia March 12 Information says Chirigui was captured by rebel forces
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Senate Canal Committee Backs Nicaragua Route Hepburn Bill
The Isthmian Canal Committee voted 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill favoring a Nicaragua route canal. Senator Hanna urged delay to gauge Colombia, while Mitchell pressed to report as passed in the House. The measure authorizes President to acquire right of way, conduct surveys, guarantee canal use to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and appropriate 10 million dollars to start construction.
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Cuba to Be Presented With One Small Bone
The Republicans and the Hepburn bill are in focus as the vote tallies show Yeas and Nays. Senator Morgan indicated he would report the bill to the Senate tomorrow, though no conference with Republican leaders had occurred on timing. He pledged diligence but said no written report would be submitted beyond committee hearing testimony.
Weather and local news spread across early forecast page
The forecast notes showers in the north and a cold snap in the northwest, with Thursday fair weather and fresh winds. Other items include Aaron French's stroke, Atlanta street improvements, the Landers case costs, county politics, and a string of local and national incidents from battles, fires, strikes, to political maneuvers.
Overtures for Compromise on Cuba Reciprocity Tariff
Overtures have been made for a compromise on tariff concessions to Cuba and a 20 percent reduction for one year from December next. Leaders from both sides of the Ways and Means committee plan to meet to decide on accepting or rejecting the proposal. The plan covers the next year’s sugar crop and raises questions about which harvest it would affect.
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