PARTY BACK AT THOMASVILLE
President McKinley returns to Thomasville from Brunswick with a Spanish flag saluting peace. Rosendo Torras, late Spanish vice consul, sent the flag via Mallory Line official Raymond. The party sails from Jekyl to Brunswick, then to Thomasville. Hanna plans to remain in Thomasville into mid April for rest with his family.
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Jos. Ohi
Thomasville
McKinley
Thomasvil O Aly
Brunswick
United States
H. H. Raymond
Mallory Line
Rosendo Torras
Torras
Branawick
Raymond
O'Elourn
William McKinney
Pease
Jares
Roserio Torras
Boals
Tafalia
Barcelona
Bowman Murders His Wife In Dofiglas West Virginia
Maryland man John Jackson of Lanaconing and Miss Charles Bowman Ware found dead in her house at Dofiglas West Virginia. Authorities say they were struck by a bedslat wielded by the woman's husband Bowman, who was arrested. He says he found Jackson in his home last night. The incident prompted police action and a jail haul awaiting further inquiry.
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Maryland
Cumberland
John Jackson
Lanaconing
Charles Bowman Ware
Dofiglas
W. Va
Bowman
Jackson
Probable That 411 Regular Infantry Will Go to Manila
An order from Columbus dated March 2 indicates the formation of a new company at United States barracks. The move would imply all posts in the United States will be garrisoned by recruits while regular infantry are sent to the Philippines. Cavalry units would remain for duty in the west.
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Baent
Manila
Columbus
Fiee
United States
Recruta
Philippines
Alger Sets Out for Cuba on Secret Mission
Washington March 9 Secretary Alger and a party of friends left tonight for Savannah Ga. en route to Cuba. They traveled in a special car, the trip aimed to assess conditions in Cuba and to gain a respite from official duties. The length of the voyage may depend on developing circumstances.
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Washington
Secretory Alger
Bavanash
Cuba
Southern Railway
Savannah
Ingalls
Havana
Ninth Regular Infantry Reaches San Francisco
The Ninth United States Infantry arrived from New York in two sections, with Captain McCaleb leading 189 men and Captain Rockefeller leading 190 men. The third to sixth sections were expected to arrive later, and the City of Puebla along with the Zealandia prepared to transport them, with Puebla likely departing Monday.
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San Francisco
Ninth United States Infantry
New York
McCaleb
Rockefeller
Nye Offcers
Transporta City of
Puebla
Zealandia
Coal Miners Face Proposed Pittsburgh Trust Coalition
An eastern capital backed effort aims to unite all production coal mines in the Pittsburgh district. Previous attempts failed, but the new trust would be capitalized at about 25.69 million dollars, signaling a strong consolidating move in the region.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Balhg
Pittsburg Glass Combine Formed to Capitalize 28 Million
Flint glass industry notes indicate a proposed Blagstableware combine near Pittsburg is nearly formed with 88 percent of manufacturers offering options. Only two firms have not yet joined, with expectations they will soon. Total capital planned at 28 million, comprising 5 million capital, 4 million preferred, and 32 million common stock.
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Pittsburg Corporation
Pittsburg
Ulag
Measure in Aid of Strikers Weighs Arkansas Coal
A bill providing that all coal mined in Arkansas be weighed before screening passed the Arkansas House unanimously. It makes it a criminal offense for coal operators to neglect or refuse compliance. Protests from coal dealers in Little Rock Ping Bug Fort Faith and others were ignored. The measure is introduced on behalf of striking miners.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ask
Ping Bug
Fort Faith
Labor agitators form party in New York conference
A New York meeting of labor agitators social reformers and delegates from several bodies discussed social condition reforms. Debs and George F Keeney of the Association of National Silver Club attended as plans for a national labor party emerged from the informal conference.
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Informa
New York
Irag
Eugene V. Debs
George F. Keeney
Association of National Sliver
Ciba
Naval Architect Hichborn Elevated by Institution
A notable compliment is paid to Chief Constructor Hichborn by the Institution of Naval Architects. Admiral Hichborn received a cable from Professor Bites in London announcing his election to honorary membership, a mark of high distinction in naval circles.
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Washington
Hichborn
Great Technical Society
Institution of Naval Architects
Admiral Hichborn
Bites
London
Legislators Push for Stronger Hotel Fire Protection Laws
In New York on March, lawmakers moved to forward safety measures for hotels. The initiative, backed by the Municipal Association and fire underwriters, seeks ordinances to improve protection against fires.
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New York
Albany
Copsattade
Elotel Mou Association
Fatal smokeless powder explosion at Dupont mill
At Carney Point New Jersey near Wilmington three workers were killed and several others injured when over three thousand pounds of smokeless powder exploded at the E. Dupont powder works. The blast damaged drying houses storehouses and surrounding buildings. Francis G. Du Pont and his nephew were slightly hurt but helped the responders. The cause was not determined. the works ran on government powder orders.
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Penns Grove
N. J
Dupont Powder Works
Carney Point
Wilmington
Del
Isaac Lyman
William Ford
John Magill
Layton
Connoy
Delaware River
Francis G. Dupont
Ford
Meet
Dewey to attend May Jubilee in Washington
A Washington committee plans a May peace jubilee to honor Admiral Dewey. They urged Navy officials to secure his attendance, but the question remains whether his Manila duties permit such a trip. The secretary said he would discuss with the president to decide if the occasion justifies departure.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Murder Charge in 18M Case Sparks Brooklyn Arrest
James Billings, an ex convict, was arrested in Brooklyn on murder charges tied to Susie Martins death five years ago. The arrest followed a confession from fellow convict William Johnson from Sing Sing who said he witnessed the crime after meeting the girl on Thirty Ninth Street and that the killer strangled and mutilated her body.
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Susie Martin
New York
James Billings
Brooklyn
Billings
William Johnson
Johnson
Martin
Thirtyninth Street
Tal
Woman shoots would be assailant in Louisville home
Mrs Kate Pahey confesses to police that Jacob Crow, a 22 year old man, forced entry and attempted to assault her. She says she disarmed him and fired, claiming fear. Crow was found with a bullet wound and died at Louisville City Hospital. Pahey faces investigation.
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Louisville
Weaman
Louisvile
Kate Abey
Jacob Crow
Wiggs Son Defends Self in Schoolroom Tragedy
Evanaville Indiana March 22 Thomas H Wiggs son of State Senator Joseph W Wiggs of Pike county used a pocket knife to defend himself after a man Wesley Hurt entered Wiggs schoolroom with a pistol and said one must die He and his brother a pupil both had knives and left Hurt dead on the floor they surrendered to officers.
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Wiggs
Evanaville
Thomas H. Wiggs
Joseph W. Wiggs
Pike County
Wesley Hurt
Veteran of Two Wars Milligan Dies at 70 in Richmond
Major James A. Milligan, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his Richmond home aged 70. He left the U S Navy as a midshipman and offered his services to Jefferson Davis, leading an algal corps along the James River. Milligan also worked as a reporter and city editor for local papers and contributed as a correspondent in earlier years.
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James A. Milligan
Richmond
Norfolk
James F. Milligan
United States Navy
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Algal
James River
Corbin Declined Major General Commission Last August
New York dispatch confirms Brigadier General Corbin refused a presidential offer to become major general of volunteers. The forthcoming army register notes the August 14 1903 commission declined, citing limited numbers and need for officers in the field. Corbin said he could not stand in the way of others willing to serve.
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New York
Tribune
Washingon
Army Register
War Department
Corbin
Becaana
Evidence on canned beef preservatives before inquiry in Chicago
Testimony described experiments at Armour packing house with canned and refrigerated beef. Fleischman testified he helped move boxes containing treated meat and observed a chemical used to preserve beef. Dr. Murdoch testified cans contained salt, nitrate, borax and acids, with evidence suggesting low-grade meat and limited edible value.
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Chicago
Government Court of Inquiry
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Tnland
Cuba
Porto Rico
David Fleischman
Morrison
Fea
Tama, Fl
Armour’s
Quartermaster General
E.E. Murdoch
Auxiliary Medical Staf
Chicago Health Department
Muredock
Dr. Murdock
Inzda
Boies Sade
Teller predicts Bryan to be renominated in next campaign
Cleveland March 21 Senator M Tellers forecast the next presidential race will center on the financial question. He said there is no doubt the Democratic party will make the financial issue the test. He further stated that W J Bryan will be the party choice for the nomination and defended Bryan's stance against Perry Belmont and his organization as not Democrats but Republicans masquerading as Democrats.
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Cleveland
M. 3. Teller
Colorado
Teller
Bryan
W. J. Grysn
Perry Belmont
Mr. Bryan
Germans Protest Chief Justice Chambera in Samos
Berlin reports a German petition to the foreign office in Samoan affairs protesting the retention of Chief Justice Chambers and the Berlin treaty, detailing alleged treaty violations by Chambers and police chief Gresesmush and threatening armed action if aid is not received. The letter from Samoan correspondent Von Wolffersdorff is cited, urging German government support to counter perceived injustices.
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Samna Ix
Berlin
Foreign Office
Samos
Chambera
Charaeterland
Chambers
Herr Gresesmush
Ehief
Repatriated Spanish Troops Demand Pay Demonstration
A band of repatriated Spanish troops marched in Madrid. The prefect urged dispersal and warned of force if resisted. Demonstrators demanded payment of arrears within a month, despite authorities initial opposition and surveillance.
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Madrid
Ason
Remains of Baron Herschel Interred in Dorsetshire Yard
The body of Baron Herschel, who died in Washington on March 1, was interred today in a vault in a secluded churchyard at Tycteton Dorsetshire. The simple ceremony was held in Westminster Abbey yesterday with the family of the deceased and representatives of the Queen the Prince of Wales the Duke of York and the American society in London in attendance.
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Lord Heiichill
Church Yard
Dorsetshire
London
Baron Herschel
Washington
Westminster Abbey
Tycleton
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
American Society
Wolfe Forgotten at Quebec Historic Plains to become lots
Quebec March The plains of Abraham sacred in Canadian history have been surveyed for building lots. Nine streets mapped. Canada paid nominal rent of 100 dollars yearly to preserve the battlefield until yesterday. Within two years, the plan shifts to a closely settled suburb of Quebec. Historical associations across Canada oppose the desecration.
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Quebec
Canada
Russian Baron Was Libelled In Dreyfus Case Probe
In the chamber of deputies today Baron Von Mohresheim, former Russian ambassador, faced interpellation over alleged connections with the Dreyfus case. Premier M Dupuy rejected accusations as scandalous, defending the allied nation and condemning sensational newspaper reports.
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Dreyfus
Fretch
Paria
Chamber of Deputies
Baron von Mohresheim
M. Dupuy
Whyler's Organ Outlawed in Spain Press Crackdown
Madrid March 2 The government orders prosecutions of Wey Jer's El Nacional and republican and Carlist papers for publishing offensive comments about the queen regent allegedly to marry an Austrian archduke.
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Madrid
Wey Jer
el Nacionale
Pud- Usning
Tramps Die From Alcohol Poisoning at By Depot
A tramp named James H. Dildine died at the railroad depot in By from poisoning after a group of men traveled from Paducah, with wood alcohol cited as the poison. The incident involved several individuals, including D. Moz Fiewn of Baltimore, and details about remaining companions are unclear.
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By. Prineston
James H. Dildine
Rairoad
Paducah
Fle Toma
Lima
Z -D. Moz- Fiewn
Baltimore
Oo Etks
Porto Rico radical party to form republicans with American platform
In San Juan de Porto Rico March the radical faction plans a republican party with a thoroughly American platform. They aim to unite all factions, back McKinley policy, pledge fidelity to the American flag, favor annexation, trust Porto Rico courts, support free suffrage, taxation reform, free trade with the United States, and a gold standard. The platform pledges education to civilize and loyalty to the United States.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Radical Party
Porto Rico
McKinley
Congress
United States
Burgoyne salvage case decided in U S district court
In Boston on March 2, Judge Lowell presided over the salvage dispute involving W H Lowell and Gloucester owners, master and crew of the W H Crosa. The court divided recovered valuables found aboard the schooner August 17 after the Burgoyne disaster, with portions allocated as salvage and to the vessel’s owners, master, and crew. One body could not be identified and was buried at sea.
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Burgoyne
Boston
United States District Court
Lowell
W. H. Lowell
Gloucester
W. H. Crosa
Burgogne
Miles Strong Under Cammaary Landing General Receives Cordial Harvard Welcome
General Miles was greeted warmly at Harvard University in Cambridge by President Eliot and students as he spoke to the Harvard Reprab han Club at Sanders Theater. The audience crowded the venue and cheered loudly while Miles kept his remarks nonpolitical, eliciting strong impressions from Eliot and attendees.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
General Miles
Allalénts
Harvard University
Benders
Harvard Reprabhan Club
Eliot
Chears
War Department
Presiden Eliot
Former Peruvian Leader Arrives in Chile Threatening Revolution
March reports indicate General C Ver ts, ex-president of Peru, reached Arica and threatens to overthrow the Peruvian government at the first chance. Bolivian President Alonzo orders troops from Oruro to quell a revolt sweeping Indians from Cavanna to Desaguadeyo, opposing federalists or insurgents.
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Valparaiso
Chile
General Caverts
Peru
Arica
Chil
Senor Alonzo
Bolivia
Oruro
Cavanna
Desaguadeyo
Theatrical Man Slain Himself in New York Hotel
Horace P. Wall theatrical manager shot himself in a New York hotel room. A letter to Edwin Knowles asks for cremation and ash delivery to his wife. Wall, aged sixty two, once managed Edwin A. Sothern and earlier led The Great Diamond Robbery company.
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Abrace P. Wall
New York
Horace P. Wall
Putnam
Edwin Knowles
Fifth Avenue Theater
Gubl
Wall
Edwin A. Sothern
Great Diamond Robbery” Company
Tennessee Regiment Returns to Trinidad for Fourth Tennessee Volunteers
General Brooks orders the Fourth Tennessee volunteers prepared for transport as the Tennessee regiment is directed to be in readiness to board the New York to Trinidad transport and bring the unit home.
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New York
Trinidad
Fourth
Tennessee Volunteers
Brooks
Arkansas Legislature Bans Cigarettes Nationwide
The Arkansas Legislature passed a bill prohibiting the manufacture importation sale or gift of cigarettes or cigarette taper to any person including adults and minors under a penalty of between 6500 and 35000. The measure cleared the House by a two to one majority.
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Arvkanaaz
Little Rock
Ark
Bryan Addresses Tennessee Legislature in Nonpartisan Speech
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about twenty thousand at the Tennessee hall, introduced by Governor McMillin. He warned against lobbyists and corporate influence, calling corporations fictitious persons and urging regulation to protect farmers and the public. He left for Birmingham that night.
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Nashville
Tenn
Willem Jennings Bryan
Tennessee
McMillin
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Birmingham
Bryan Accepts Invitation for Dollar Dinner Democrats
Colonel W J Bryan accepts invitation to Chicago platform democracy dinner in New York dated Nashville Tennessee March md telegram reads I will attend Jefferson?
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New York
Eugene 8. Brewster
Chicago Platform Dinner Committee
W. J. Bryan
Fmn
Chicago Platform Democracy
Nashville, Ton
Fifty-fifth ballot leaves Pennsylvania Senate deadlocked
Harrisburg March 2 The fifty fifth ballot for United States senator shows continued deadlock with Quay Republican 7 Stews democrat 76 Dalzell republican 18 Stews art Republican 7 Irvin republican 4 Stone republican 4 Puff republican 6 Riter republican 1 Rice republican 3 Widener republican 2 Tupba republican 7 Smith republican 2 Markle republican 1 Grow republican 1 Total 219 neck weary to a choice 10 Paired and not voting 34.
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Ifty
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Talay
United States
Quay
Stewdemocrat
Dalzell
Stewsart
Irvin
Stone
Puff
Riter
Rice
Widener
Tupba
Smith
Markle
Grow
Fate of trusts discussed by Prof Ashley in London
Prof Ashley at a British Economic Association banquet explained trusts in the United States arise from efforts to curb cutthroat competition. He argued the public overestimates their price-setting power and cites the Standard Oil trust as evidence that trusts tend to lower prices.
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Prof
Ashley
London
British Economie Association
United States
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