President McKinley Resting Amid Thomasville Visit
President McKinley enjoyed a quiet day in Thomasville as rumors of a conference to name a running mate faded. Hobart denied any plans for talks, while Hanna hosted guests and the president rested, awaiting urgent matters in Washington and reporting a calmer, milder climate for the stay.
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McKinley
Washington
Hobart
Associated Press
Hanna
Benator Hanna
Goma
Thomasville
Quarantine Faces Troops as Volunteers From Cuba
New York reports War Department fears on moving volunteers from Cuba and Porto Rico before quarantine begins. Troops arriving home may have to remain on transports until health officers confirm safety, causing major delays and inconvenience. Officials strain to evacuate all units promptly to avoid disease risk.
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New York
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Elect
United States
Department
Judge Wanted to Hang Meade Negro Robber
Meridian Mississippi dispatch reports Thrasher Meade an alleged post office robber was indicted arraigned and sentenced in a single day. He received a twenty year federal term and a 35000 fine, with Judge Niles lamenting he could not impose death. Post Office Inspector Bet directed Chicago authorities to trace funds and arrest other gang members.
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Memphis Tonn
Commercia
Meridian
Miss Says Thrasher Meade
Erin
Blower and Bandit
Weade
Enternvise
Miss Fle
Niles
Meade
Pass
Chicago
Bet
Mystery Vitriol Attack on Mrs McVean in St Louis
St Louis police seek an unknown woman who hurled vitriol at Mrs M F McVean widow, blinding her and causing burns. Chief Desmond’s detectives pursue the assailant after Mrs McVean fainted. She had recently told of a boxed candy she received that had sparked gossip about a jealous acquaintance.
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St. Louis
Bojan
St Louis
Desmond
M F McVeans
Dead body identified as Lena Thompson of Memphis family
New York officials confirm the corpse found Sunday night at 351 West Twenty-eighth Street is Lena Thompson, a young woman from a prominent Memphis family. Dr Lindley of Nashville Town identified her. she had prior illnesses in Bellevue and on Binckwella Island.
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New York
Relievua Hospital
Lena Thompson
West Twenty-eigeth Street
Lindley
Nashville Town
Memphis
Tenn
Bellevue Hospital
City Hospital
Binckwella Island
Castellanos Angers Military Circles With Barracks Speech
Madrid March 15 General Castellanos governor general of Mupa and recently named captain general of Afch-HA spoke at a barracks inspection. He declared the soldier the sole good in the army and warned that derelict officers will be sent to the galleys. Officers press minister of war General Polaviets to act.
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Guba
Madrid
Castellanos
Mupa
Afch- HA
General Polaviets
German Infantry Reduced and War Minister’s Proposal Accepted
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William granted an audience to General von Gossler and signaled acceptance of the war minister’s proposal. The government intends to declare in the Reichstag tomorrow that measures are approved for reduced German infantry and related military plans.
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Emperor William
Berlin
Emperor ‘Wollam
General von Gossler
Nine Black Victims in Palmetto Town Rampage
In Palmetto, Georgia, a mob of about two hundred whitecaps overpowered guards and raided an outhouse where nine Black residents held for alleged arson were sleeping. Six died, others gravely injured. Governor Candler ordered militia from Atlanta as unrest and threats of Black retaliation spread.
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Palmetto
Cuban Assembly Dissolution Talks In Cuba
General Gomes moves toward dissolving the Cuban assembly after Brooke seeks Washington’s authorization. Brooke expects the assembly to disband or idle itself, with US authorities stating they will not recognize obligations of the so called Cuban assembly and urging public calm amid mounting rumors.
Memphian Mrs Patterson Shoots Self at Maxwell House
Nashville telegram reports Mrs H M Patterson of Memphis shot herself in the breast at the Maxwell House while alone in her room. She died instantly. General Patterson, Shelby County attorney general, had taken their three children out for a drive at her request. The couple had arrived from Florida en route home.
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Nashville
Tenn
Maxwell House
H M Patterson
Mempne
Patterson
Shelby County
Mra Patterson
Florida
Mia Patterson
Bank President Guilty and Sentenced in Asheville Case
In Asheville, March 11, WwW E. Breese, president of the defunct First National Bank, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Breese plans an appeal and will be held on heavy bond. Also reported, John Sherman aboard the Paris in Martinique suffers pneumonia after a stay in San Juan de Puerto Rico with Brig. Gen. Fred Grant.
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Asheville Bank
Asheville
E. Breese
First National Bank
Thiy City
Breese
Iberated
Martinique
Wort de France
John Sherman
Paris
Trinidad
Excursioniata
West Indian Islands
San Juan de Porto Rico
Sherman
Fred Grant
Joseph Choate Welcomed in London Banquet
Joseph Choate United States ambassador to the court of St James appears in Britain for the Assocation of Chambers of Commerce banquet at the Metropole Hotel. About 250 guests attend including high officials and peers. He declares that peace between England and America benefits the world.
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Choate
England
America
London
Joseph Choate
United States
Court of St James
Brgland
Association of Chambers of Commerce
United Kingdom
Metropole Hotel
Elter Tustics
Baron Russell of
Kitewen
Henry Stafford Northcote
Marquis of Salsbury
Earl of Jersey
Earl of Dartmouth
Lond Reay
Charles Berestorn
C. T. Ritchie
Board of Trade
James R. Carter
Association
Lord Chartes Berestort
American Yacht Lost in the Red Sea Reported by British Vessel
United States Consul Cunningham at Aden reports HMS Grisko towed an unknown American yacht or schooner about 200 to 28 miles in the western Red Sea then rough weather likely drove her aground. A man from New York named Weaver was aboard. Earlier, Percival at Colombo sent a cable requesting news of the yacht Norma.
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Washington
United States
Cunningham
Aden Arabia
State Department
Red Sea
New York
Weaver
Percival
Colombo
Ceyion
Norma
Catal Village Taken After Desperate Fight
The strongly fortified Catal village northwest of Pasig, Manila, was captured today by the Twentieth regular infantry after a hard fight. American forces reported seventeen wounded, while rebel losses were heavy. The engagement occurred as smoke and artillery marked the combat zone at 5:55 p.m.
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Manila
Catal
Pasig
Pingree Heads List of Signers for Buffalo Conference
Detroit March 15 E L Tweed Pomeroy of Newark NJ issued a call for a social and political conference at Buffalo from June 2 to July as Governor Pingrees name heads the list of signers. The roster includes prominent reformers, construed as the start of a Pingree presidential move.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Tweed Pomeroy
Newark
N Jhaw
Buffalo
Pingrees
Pingree
Woodmen Convention Opens in Memphis Underway
Woodmen of the World convened in Memphis with committee appointments and reports from Sovereign Clerk Yates of Omaha and Sovereign Banker Royee. The morning session yielded little beyond routine business while the afternoon focused on resolutions and annual death rate figures, and a lifetime membership for Sovereign Commander Root was introduced.
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Memphis
Tenn
JT Yates
Omaha
Sovereign
Royee
Yates
F PF Roose
Gnandal
Root
the Woodmen of the World
Harrison Renominated as Mayor Amid Altgeld Faction Stand
Chicago March 15 Carter H Harrison lines up for renomination with no opposition from Altgeld adherents. An independent ticket may run. light voting observed. Providence Rhode Island March 15 Republican state convention renominates Governor Elisha Dyer and other officials unanimously. Washington March 15 No changes in senatorial deadlock in Pennsylvania or California.
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Altgeld
Chicago
Carter H Harrison
Harrison
Dyer
Providence
HR. I
Republican Party of
Rhode Island
Wea
Elisha Dyer
Washington
Pennsylvania
California
Kipling Improves at Hospital Meals Progress Report
Kipling is said to be strong enough to sit up and eat a substantial dinner. Doctors report steady improvement hour by hour and expect the patient to leave bed within a few days, possibly before Sunday.
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New York
Kipring
Run on Cincinnati Bank Over a Malicious Dispute
Officers of the Cincinnati Savings Society faced a deposit run this day triggered by a depositor’s dispute over his account. The run began without cause, but all presented checks were promptly paid. Bank officials attribute the action to malice and a vowed vendetta by the depositor.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Savings Society
Governor calls for aid as Italians threaten Lake City
A dispatch from Hinsdale County reported to Governor Thomas requests troops to enforce the law at Lake City where about four hundred armed men, largely Italians, are defying authorities. A company may be sent from Denver at once to restore order.
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Denver
Terear
Col
Thomas
J. W. Deck
Hinsdale County
Lake City
Australian telegraph system to be modeled after American methods
Timothy Howard of Australis visits Washington to study American telegraph and telephone practices. He will observe the Post Office electric service installation and report findings to his government, aiming to improve Australasia’s government communications.
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Washington
Timothy Howard
Australis
United States
Postonce
Howard
Regulating Suffrage and Illiterate Voter Debates in North Carolina
Raleigh dispatch reports a heated push for a constitutional suffrage amendment aiming to enfranchise educated black voters while challenging illiterate whites. Democrats claim the measure enhances law and order. Republicans warn of white disenfranchisement and predict party benefits from reduced black turnout amid fusionist politics.
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Jos
Raleigh
Simmons
Populiata
Nuto Poli Lcan
Buswes
Gore
Hhasel Boy
Ita
Enda
Prituuard
North Carolina
Tennesse
Cwere
Tha Pegro
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Joe Henrittis
Manhat
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Candler
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Brooke
Hlaysna
Gomes
Havana
Cuban Assembly
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