Risley Named United States Minister to Denmark
Surprise and controversy follow the Indiana appointment of John K. Risley as minister to Denmark. A Knights of the Golden Circle member, he allegedly embezzled about 1000 dollars tied to arms purchases for draft resistance. Risley married Mary Voorhees in Covington, then toured to New York, later disappearing from the funds.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John KE
Risley
United States
Denmark
Indiana
Knights of the Golden Circle
Liberty
New York
Joseph H. Blake
Mary Voorhees
D. W. Voorhees
Covington
Likely settlement eyed in Risley case dispute
In DLaxaPOLis March 27 John M. Butler, surviving member of McDonald & Butler, drafts a bill against John Ewing Risley, late nominee for minister to Denmark, seeking an accounting and injunction to halt property sale. Butler declines oath, says suit may not be brought as is and the matter likely will be settled.
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Dlaxapolis
John M. Butler
McDonald & Butler
John Ewing Risley
Denmark
Risley
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
McDonald
Butler
Coal Combine
Joint Legislative Committee
Idaho
Ida
Third District
Silver City
John F. Sullivan
Isaac Phillips
Phillips & Sullivan
Carson District
Owyhee County
J. R. Delmar
Monte Cristo
Tribute to His Memory at Chicago Typographical Union
A special Chicago Herald chapel meeting of the International Typographical Union adopted resolutions praising Colonel Elliott F. Shepard of the New York Mail and Express as a friend of organized labor and a zealous advocate of Christianity. James W. Scott and other members spoke at length on his life and services to the printing profession, and the resolutions ordered engrossed for presentation to his widow.
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Chicago
Shepard
CuHicaco
Elliott F. Shepard
New York Mail and Express
Chicago Herald
Internation Typographical Union
Organized Labor
James W. Scott
The
Herald
A Character Gone
James Monahan known as the educated section hand wandered into the hills near Clearmont Wyoming after a spree and frozen to death. His body was found Saturday after a weeklong search. Monahan, a Wyoming character, was educated for the priesthood but fell to drink. He had previously run his own gambling establishment with bank rolls totaling 50000, largely lost in the East on horse races.
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Cheyenne
James Monahan
Clearmont
Monahan
Wyoming
East
Young Fists Settle Feud in Wayne Barn Prize Ring
In Wayne Indiana on March 27 Fred Bolman 20 and Fred Busse 21 settled a feud by fighting in a barn. The bout ended in the seventh round when Bolman knocked Busse out with a left jab. About 75 friends witnessed, and Bolman won a $300 purse.
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Wayne
Ind
Fred Bolman
Fred Busse
Bolman
Susse
Quiet strike scene as leaders yet to arrive at Tozpo
The to zpo area reports a quiet strike Sunday night with no arrival of major labor leaders. Chiefs Arthur and Sargent and President Gompers are anticipated on each train. The Order of Railway Conductors held a meeting to consider action after reports Conductor Henshaw was discharged without sufficient cause.
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Tozpo
Arthur and
Sargent
Gompers
Henshaw
Browns Beat Memphis 9 to 5 at Sportsman's Park
In stiff cold and blustery weather about 2,000 fans watched the St. Louis Browns host Memphis. The visitors excelled in fielding and hitting to win 9 to 5 as Wittrock pitched for Memphis and Breitenstein and Dolan opposed him.
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St. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis Browns
Memphis
Street Car Strike Fails In Carrollton Line
New Orleans March 27 street car strike on the Carrollton line fizzled completely. By 10 oclock Sunday street cars operated without interruption. Union men saw they were being shut out and the strike was declared off. Only those who had formerly been mule drivers were taken back when jobs were offered again.
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New Orleans
Carrollton
Stone thrower Beradi deemed insane in Rome
Rome March 27 Two physicians examined Beradi who threw a stone at King Humbert and pronounced him insane.
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Rome
Beradi
Humbert
Important Constitutional Question On Senate Vacancy
Wastisaton March 27. The senate is expected to discuss and decide whether a governor may fill a vacancy in the United States Senate while the legislature is in session. Reports from the two factions of the committee will be presented and a rapid conclusion anticipated. The week may include almost daily sessions. Democrats, led by Mr. Gorman, may present caucus nominations for senatorial offices early in the week, possibly in executive session.
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Wastisaton
Senate
United States Senate
Gorman
Writ for Inquest Into Col William B Remey Sanity
A writ to inquire into the sanity of Colonel William B. Remey ex judge advocate of the navy was signed by Judge Cox on Saturday in Washington. The writ was suspended for the moment as Captain George C Remey, his brother, was named a committee to manage his affairs.
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Lis
Washington
William B. Remey
Ponerse
Navy
Byudge Cox
George C. Remey
Prosecution Set Against Minnesota Coal Combine Leaders
Attorney General Childs and a legislative investigating committee announce two prosecutions from the coal combine case. One in state court charges E N Saunders and J J Rhodes with perjury. The federal action under anticonspiracy targets the prime movers with penalties including imprisonment up to one year plus fines.
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Minnesota Coal Combine
St. Paul
Childs
Mr. Edgerton
Messrs. Donnelly
Walsh
Horton
Boggs
B. Jorge
Legislative Investigating Committee
E. N. Saunders
Northwestern Fuel Company
J. J. Rhodes
Butler
Hastings denies impeachment resignation rumor
A circulated story claimed Governor Crounse urged Attorney General Hastings to resign to avoid impeachment. Hastings denies the report, saying no such conversation occurred. Governor Crounse was in Omaha, and his private secretary says the allegation is false.
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Lincauyn
Crounse
Hastings
Omaha
McCusker Challenges Nut tall for One Mile Swim in England
Boston March 27 champion swimmer James McCusker issued a challenge to English champion Joe Nut tall for a one mile race over any suitable course in England with a minimum $5,000 side prize and more by mutual agreement. He requests $501 to cover England travel expenses. If Nut tall prefers to swim in the United States, $500 is available for expenses. The match is targeted for late July or early August.
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Boston
James McCusker
America
Joe Nuttall
A. W. Cooke
England
McCusker
Nuttall
Brakemen Strike Ends After Texas Central Meeting
A committee of Texas Central railroad brakemen who walked out last Wednesday met with General Manager Hamilton and Superintendent McWilliams in Waco. After discussions a compromise was reached, all strikers returned to work, and the strike was declared off. The settlement appears permanent.
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Waco, Tex
Texas Central Railroad
Waco
Hamilton
McWilliams
New York Cruiser Returns Fastest Ship After Trials
The cruiser New York returns to Cramp's shipyard after clocking the best time in all preliminary trials reaching the distinction of the fastest armored vessel in the world. Naval experts had watched her performance from departure in the Delaware River to arrival with keen interest in the warship's initial outing.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cramp
Delaware
Resignation Accepted At Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad
Sedalia Missouri March 7 The resignation of L C Purdy second vice president and general manager of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad has been accepted F D Underwood becomes successor as general manager of the Minneapolis St Paul and Ste Marie Railroad Underwood was offered the job over a year ago but chose to stay in his then position
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Sedalia
L. C. Purdy
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
F. D. Underwood
Minneapolis, St. Paul
International Social Congress Sets Zurich Start Date
Socialists from Germany Netherlands Belgium England Switzerland France and Italy met in Brussels and agreed the international social congress in Zurich will begin August 6 and last one week. Mrs Victoria Woodhull spoke at St James Hall London on The Human Body, the Temple of God, noting a lecture from twenty years earlier.
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Brussels
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
England
Switzerland
France
Italy
International Social Congress
Zurich
Victorian Woodhull
Loxponx
John Biddulph Martin
Victoria Woodhull
St. James’ Hall
Courts May Impeach Judge For Rebuking Legislator On Floor
A district judge faces impeachment after rebuking a legislator in court, triggering a House inquiry into his words. The coal investigated dispute includes a May 4 1892 letter discussing an alleged illegal instrument to support a Minnesota coal statistics scheme. The case raises constitutional privilege questions and a pending $1,000,000 mining dispute in Idaho accompanies broader legal friction.
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Brill
House of Representatives
H. R. Brill
District Court
Hiler H. Horton
Horton
Mr. Horton
Egan
House
Judge Brill
Chicago capitalists plan big packing house in Mexico
City of Mexico reports a syndicate of Chicago capitalists arranging for an extensive packing house with promises of government concessions. Branch houses will be opened in Mexico's main cities as the effort to boost local hog production and reduce imports proceeds, with current supply largely from Chicago and Kansas City.
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City of
Mexico
Chicago
Kansas City
Northwest Storm Delays Trains With Heavy Snowfall
Heavy snow blankets western and southern Minnesota and South Dakota with eight inches at Fairbualt and nearby towns. Sleet and thunder follow hail while trains slow down west of Aberdeen. St Paul experiences a 5 pm start with driving sleet by 9 pm. A Chinook wind and thaw threaten possible floods in the far west.
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St. Patt
Minnesota
South Dakota
Fairbault
Aberdeen
St. Paul
Prairie fires sweep Cheyenne country and Lincoln county
Gurung O. T. reports a tinder dry territory where prairie fires act daily. Entire townships in Cheyenne country are burned, hundreds of cattle perish, several farms near Evansville lose all buildings, and Lincoln county timber is destroyed.
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Gurung
O. T
Cheyenne Country
Evansville
Lincoln County
Partial Fire Stop Preserves Largest Dry Goods Store
Atchison residents saw flames issue from Donald Broa., a major dry goods store, Wednesday evening but the fire department’s prompt action prevented a total loss. Estimated damage around $10,000, fully insured.
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Atchison
Donald Broa
Mayo to Succeed Kramer as Express Manager
Dudley D Mayo will succeed Mr Kramer as manager of the Denver and Rio Grande Express company and the circular issued makes him acting manager on and after April.
Adjudged Insane Tribune Item in Madison
Madison Ind March 28 Judge W H Abbott a prominent Trimble County Kentucky lawyer and judge was adjudged insane and committed to an asylum at Anchorage Ky in a formal commitment that reflects early 20th century legal practice and medical treatment of mental illness.
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Madison, Ind
W. H. Abbott
Trimble County
Kentucky
Anchorage
Carnot signs decree branding legation an embassy
Telegraphic briefs report President Carnot signs a decree elevating the French legation in Washington to embassy status. Other items note Milwaukee’s Samuel M. Green plans a Salt Lake City copper smelter for 500000 dollars, and C Heck of Omaha buying 1360 acres near Palmer Lake for 860000 to create a blooded stock farm.
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Carnot
Washington
Samuel M. Green
Milwaukee
Salt Lake City
C. Heck
Omaha
Three Roches
Palmer Lake
Colo
Buffalo
Johnny van Heest
Chicago
New York
Lynch
Coney Island Athletic Club
John A. Hoblet, Jr
Abel Larsson, Jr
Lincoln
J. D. Graves
Seattle
Wash
United States
Equator
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Fenwick’s Island
Charles Boerschert
Main Street
Iroquis
Peck
Richard Fails
Horton
Wisconsin
Sheriff Dunn
P. A. Collins
London
Parker House
Boston
George M. Woodland
Cherryvale
Kan
Rockford
Oliver Larkins
M. Blondin
Panama Canal
Lucas, O
Joseph Good
Meek's Survivors Widow of Oregon Hunter Still Lives
Portland March 27. Joe Meek the famed northwest hunter and trapper statesman is recalled. His widow resides on the Tualatin plains in Washington county and is a full blood Nez Perce. In Idaho land allotment Mrs Meek and her children drew 80 acres each part of a 1500 acre tract with farming land and forthcoming distribution of implements$.
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Oregon
Portland
Northwest
Joe Meek
Plains
Washington
United States
Meek
Tualatin Plains
Washington County
Idaho
Courtney
Joseph
Stephen
Olive Riley
Jennie Newhard
Ex-Senator Warren Predicts Wyoming Slots in Senate
In Cheyenne on March 7 ex Senator Francis E Warren says Beckwith and Mantle, appointees from Wyoming and Montana, will win Senate seats. He expects Allen and Washington to be recognized due to the session timing. He predicts Wyoming Republicans regain influence in 1905 and that silver legislation will not suffer.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Francis E. Warren
Washington
Beckwith
Mantle
Senate
Wyoming
Montana
Allen
Stand by the Old Man in Home Rule Bill Support
The National Federation of America telegraphed William E. Gladstone pledging vigorous support for passing the home rule bill. The message echoed the sentiments of thousands at the Academy of Music and tens of thousands of Irish Americans loyal to Ireland.
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New York
William E. Gladstone
National Federation of America
Academy of Music
America
Mayor Alexeieff Buried in Moscow Monastery Funeral
The murdered Moscow mayor M. Alexeieff was buried at Novshassky monastery with grand pomp. Grand Duke Sergius provincial officials city authorities and foreign consuls attended. A huge crowd followed the body four miles to the grave. In Washington a rumor says W C Whitney of New York may replace Robert T Lincoln at St James Court.
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Moscow
Cambridge Again Wins at Chess
London March 27 Cambridge wins the 22d annual Oxford Cambridge chess team match by 6 to 1. Cambridge now leads 14 matches to 6 with one drawn in 18 14?4.
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Cambridge
London
Oxford
A Tropic Cruise Described by Frank Crombie Visit to Jamaica and Kingston
Telegraph correspondent recounts a month long winter voyage with Crombie from Tampa to Kingston Jamaica, then a coastal drive, a three day shore stay, and a return by sea circling Cuba. He notes heat, headwind, and air quality aboard, Jamaica roads, banana farming, sugar concerns, and Kingston harbor sights including eight English ships and old cannon bumpers.
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Tropica
Telegraph
Frank H. Crombie
Mr. Crombie
Tropics
Frank
Mia
Crombie
Tampa
Florida
Halifax
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Bahamas
Great Britain
United States
Baltimore
Lincoln man offers heavy horses for sale at high prices
C. R. Wilkins of Lincoln says he has many good heavy horses for sale but Eli asks more than typical buyers will pay. Dr. Wilkins believes he entered the horse business at the wrong time. The Telegraph wishes him a better price for his colts.
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C. R. Wilkins
Lincoln
Eli
Dr. Wilkins
Telegraph
Smiths Sound Off on War of Politics in Iowa
W. H. Smith declares a hard line, insisting victory is needed in the political clash. William, a resident of Pottawattamie, visits Cass to collect mail and spread his republican and democrat viewpoints.
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W. H. Smith
Hoke Smith
William
Pottawattamie
Cass
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Gramm
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Montgomery
M. Childs
G.W. Willameon, M.D
NEW Era Medical and
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