Pope in Grave Illness Sparks Papal Succession Talk
London reports the pope's illness may prevent his coronation ceremonies and trigger a conclave. Cardinals O Ruglia Stefano Vannutelli Rampolla del Tardo are named as leading candidates, with two factions forming over religious line and political power, while a foreign pope candidate is unlikely.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
O’rugilia
Sacred College
Lapponi
Padre Gotti
Genoa
Cardinal Stefano
Vinnutelli
Frascati
Rampolla del Tardo
Object Lessons in Army Beef at Court of Inquiry Hearing
Washington March 1 court of inquiry into General Miles beef charges featured an edible test with eight plates of beef hot and cold, including fresh canned varieties. Enlisted men sampled each to identify Cuba era meat, while Lt Ramsay called the roast beef inferior and unpalatable. Dr Bowden tallied guesses and will reveal results after further testimony. In Arkansas, Western coal strike widens as 1500 union miners join 200 non union at Choctaw Gulf mines, threatening supply and signaling a protracted fight likely to deepen coal shortages.
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Miles
Cuba
Bowden
Ramsay
Ninth Infantry
Briquiri
Santiago
Southwestern Coal Minera
Tarte Hock
Ark
Arkansas
Southwest
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Miners Strike Hits Arkansas Coal Fields
Arkansas Miners quit work at Huntington Bonanza and several mines amid a broad strike tied to United Mine Workers interference. Jenny Lind remains at work cleaning up as action expands. Rail lines through western Arkansas and Indian Territory confiscate coal, signaling potential famine. Molineux murder case moves to grand jury in New York with an indictment sought.
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Fert
Mira
Ark
Huntington
Bonanza
Jenny Lind
United Mine Workers of America
Indian Territory
Molineux
Grand Jury
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine Adams
Telegraphic Briefs From Around The World
Edward P. Thompson of Indianapolis named postmaster of Havana Cuba. French senate backs trial revision bill 155 to 120. U S gunboat Princeton reaches Maumila after repairs. Starbuck foundered near Amalapa island. no lives lost. Bruiser crew drown eight in Samos squall. Lord George Hamilton denies Afghan Amir death report. Symonds and Burr hand Bluefields to Zelaya’s troops to keep order. Mill Creek Delaware mine collapse kills Caufield and Reinhart. Miller and Maleski injured. A man likely Fred Carrington found dead in Chicago waiting room. possible heart failure. Fayne Moore trial adjourned. Mahon absent. Mrs. Moore accused of complicity. Sealing vessel to search Franz Josef land for Wellman expedition unless he returns. Carl Brown forming The Coming Nation societies in Oklahoma with family in painted prairie schooner.
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Edward P. Thompson
Indianapolis
Havana
Cuba
United States
Princeton
Suez
Maumila
Starbuck
Amalapa
Tigre
Bruiser
Samos
Asia Minor
George Hamilton
House of Commons
Ameer
Afghanistan
Symonds
Burr
Zelaya
Delaware
Mill Creek
Thomas Caufield
Jacob Reinhart
Martin Miller
Michael Maleski
Fred T. Carrington
San Francisco
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
Leart
Fayne Moore
New York
Martin Mahon
Army Bill Passed Amid Partisan Debate In Senate
The Senate approved the army reorganization bill 103 to 32, ending fears of an extra session. It clears the calendar, suspends rules, and moves toward final adjournment. Also approved were the river and harbor amendments, a Dewey admiralty bill, and a major armor plate price cut to 200 dollars a ton with an option to build a government armor factory if suppliers refuse.
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Senate
Cate
Wasninetom
Congress
House
Messrs. Henderson
Grosvenor
Cannon
Mr. Bailey
Hull
Friends of the
Dewey
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Tillmar
5. C
Lord Herschell
Dingley
Butcher Albert Becker Confesses Murder On Lake
Chicago butcher Albert Becker broke down under police questioning and admitted killing his first wife Teresa on January 27 by throwing her into the lake near the Randolph street viaduct. He claimed to act in a quarrel and said he went home. The body has not been found. police doubt his story. His second wife is in custody. Next, a Poseyville double murder and suicide followed a house fire in which Elizabeth Keuch los and her son-in-law Steve Glowser and his wife died. Glowser shot his wife and mother-in-law then killed himself. A Western Base Ball Association meeting fixed a 900 monthly salary limit and season opens May 2 with 126 games. Frances Willard statue bill passed for $9,000 to be placed in Washington’s capitol rotunda. In Iowa, H S Nelson was named superintendent of Humeston and Shenandoah after E C Murphy resigned as GM.
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Albert A. Becker
George A. Dorsey
Adolph Swuoetgert
Joliet
Albert Becker
Chicago
South Side
Teresa Becker
Becker
Randolph Street
Eda Satterlin
Evansville
Ind
Poseyville
Elizabeth Keuchlos
Posey County
Steve Glowser
Keuchles
Kenehloe
Glowser
Glanger
Western Association Breeting
Peoria
Ill
Western Base Ball Association
Foy Hotel
al Avert
Biyan Willard
Strivership
Northcott
Frances E. Willard
Capitol Building
Washington
Miss Willard
Telegraphic Briefs Span Cereal Trust to Czar and Courts
A brief telegraphic roundup reports the cereal trust failing, Mrs. Logans condition improving, California senate urging Pacific cable work, the de Szell cabinet in Hungary, and mergers between National Steel and American Plate. Don Jamis denies visits to Gerona and Valencia as a general rain aids California crops. Major General Reynolds buried in Arlington. Royal Baking Powder company formed in Trenton with 20 million capital. Baron de Star to represent czar at peace talks. Czar relieves Kleghel of police duties in St. Petersburg. Sewer pipe manufacturers plan a trust in New York. Michigan Prohibition nominating Clark for justice. Blackstone confirms sale of the Chicago and Alton. Judge Hammond directs verdict for railroads in Cleveland lake front case. International Vehicle company to build cars with 13 million capital. Prince of Wales presides over a London mercy league meeting for Wales hospital fund. Peru declines Philadelphia museum congress delegates over Yankee trade. U S Consul Jenking informs San Salvador Reglade sworn in as constitutional president. Transport McPherson sails from Brooklyn with Kennedy, Wilkins, and Curtis as Porto Rican commission. American Brewing failure forces Columbia Brewing of Logansport to the wall. Kiep named receiver. Missouri board of health adopts smallpox quarantine regs for the penitentiary. governor orders judges to delay commitments until quarantine ends.
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California Senate
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Buda Pest
Banffy
National Steel Company
American Plate Company
Don Jamis
Don Carlos
Gerona
Valencia
California
Joseph J. Reynolds
Arlington National Cemetery
Royal Baking Powder Company
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Trenton
N. J
New York
Frank B. Clark
Detroit
Supreme Court
T. B. Blackstone
Chicago and Alton Road
Hammond
Cleveland Lake Front
International Vehicle Company
Charlestown
W. Va
Prince of Wales
London
League of Morcy
Wales Hospital Fund
Peru
Philadelphia
State Department
United States
Jenking
San Salvador
Salvador
McPherson
Brooklyn
General Kennedy
Wilkins
Henry G. Curtis
Iowa
American Brewing Company
Chicago
Columbia Brewing Company
Logansport
John G. Kiep
Missouri Board of Health
Stevens
Pope Under the Knife at Vatican Surgery News
The pope underwent removal of a long standing cyst at 10 o clock and rested tranquilly. He showed weakness from blood loss but the wound is healthy with diminishing pain. Doctors administered cordials and broth as officials reported the condition as fairly satisfactory amid a flood of telegrams and prayers.
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Vatican
Lapponi
STILL UNSETTLED AT SAMOA DISCRIMINATIONS AND APOLOGY
Advices from Apia dated Feb 17 report ongoing unrest under the provisional government. Native and British subjects face interference and new taxes. Dr Raffel, backed by the British consul, apologized for boycotting the Porpoise and insulting guests aboard the ship. Filibusters Reach New Orleans quartering and transport plans to Central America spark disputes. Kipling shows slow improvement but remains at risk. Argebright to be tried again in Nemaha county for the 1604 murder of his father-in-law William Smelser. jury selection to begin March 27.
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Supney
Apia
Mataafa
Raffel
Maletoa
New Orleans
Kansas City
Nicaragua
Bluefields
General Reyes
Zelaya
Central America
Bluefields Steamship Company
Shirges Ting
Aveurs
Neb
Letton
Argebright
Nemahy County
William Smelser
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