Milwaukee Honors Prince Henry of Prussia at Banquet
A Milwaukee banquet featured elaborate decorations with Alabama smilax and roses for Prince Henry. Toasts honored the US president and German emperor, followed by Prince Henry’s remarks. Mayor Rose presented an album of Milwaukee scenes as the prince departed by special train, amid a large farewell crowd.
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Germany
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Milwaukee
Prince Hen
Milwaukee Hosts Enthusiastic Welcome for Prince Henry of Prussia
Prince Henry of Prussia toured Milwaukee for six hours in a grand program of city review a reception a German residents rally and a banquet. Governor Lafollette Mayor Rose and Admiral Evans attended as 200000 watched a dramatic fire department display and a mass chorus performed Des Deutsch Lied before 10000 in the Exposition building.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
New England
M Lafollette
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llWaukee
Chicago
St. Toad
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Grand Avenue
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City Hall
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Prince Henry
Court of Honor
Senate immigration panel begins executive Chinese exclusion review
Washington March 5 The senate committee on immigration began executive consideration of the Chinese exclusion bill. Members will examine the treasure with care and plan to take it up section by section. Several meetings are expected to complete the work. THE KLERKSDORP AFFAIR.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Klerksdorp
Boer attack and capture of 467 British soldiers near Klerksdorp
Telegrams from Klerksdorp describe General Delarey’s well planned assault on February 24 as 467 British convoy troops faced a third Boer attack. The defenders held for two hours before being overwhelmed. British guns and disciplined counterattacks failed as Boers plundered wounded and captured the convoy train near Klerksdorp.
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London
Klerksdorp
Delarey
Northumberland Fusiliers
Sjambok
British Army Estimates Defend War Office Role
London reports the war secretary Mr Broderick defending the army estimates of 69 310 000 pounds. He argues the war office managed a South African conflict on an unprecedented scale feeding 500 000 men and 243 600 horses with no complaints. He says recruitment ceilings are reached and the Indian garrison may grow. Volunteers to deter conscription must prove efficiency and a volunteer reserve plus militia reserve are planned.
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London
Broderick
Irish Nationalists Rally in Chicago Tribute for Emmett
In Chicago on March 5 the Irish nationalists gathered to honor Robert Emmett and to discuss the South African war. Ex-Congressman Lentz delivered the chief address as speakers linked Ireland's woes with Boer oppressions at the meeting.
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Chicago
Ireland
Robert Emmett
Lentz
Philadelphia Sails for Guayaquil to Show Flag
The cruiser Philadelphia departed Panama for Guayaquil Ecuador and will display the United States flag for the first time in years. Resident Americans hope the gesture improves their status in Ecuador.
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Philadelphia
Guayaquil
Washington
Navy Department
Panama
Ecuador
United States
Norfolk Strikers Clash As Militia Takes Command
A 600 strong mob in Norfolk provokes deadly clashes with guards as cars derailed and trolley wires cut. Martial law hailed by Mayor Beaman and Colonel Higgins as Seventy first Virginia regiment arrives to restore order. Police and militia arrest several. power plant guarded by troops.
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Norfolk Railway and Light Company
H. H. Harmansof
Beaman
Veltines
Higgins
Seventy-first Virginia Regiment
Emporia
Suffolk
Smithfield
Franklin
Newport News
Gilkerson
S. H. Kelly
Western roads dissolve major freight bureaus
Chicago March 5 dissolution of the Chicago Kansas City Chicago Omaha and Sioux City and Chicago St Paul freight bureaus was decided by Western road executives. No action on the Western freight bureau. It is described as a statistical records and tariffs bureau not an illegal pool. Withdrawals by Northwestern Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago and Alton frustrated resuscitation. Federal enforcement of interstate commerce and Sherman laws cited as cause.
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Chicago
Chicago-Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Chicago- St. Paul
Western Roads
Western Freight Bureau
Northwestern
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Alton
Miners Die in Cage Fall at Mount Pleasant Mine
Three miners at the Stand ard mine in Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania were instantly killed when a cage they rode to the top plunged. A passing miner said one man lost his hold and pulled others down in a failed attempt to save himself. Alex Seibert, 45, identified as a victim.
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Mount Pleasant
Standard
Alex Seibert
Minnesota House Advances Bills On Election Law Changes
In St Paul on March 6 the Minnesota House passed Senator Schaller's bill to remove municipal and school officers in cities of 10 000 or less from primary election law operations. Other measures were debated including a defeated constitutional convention bill and a proposed state railroad and warehouse commission appointment change.
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Minnesota
House
St. Paul
Schaller
Sherman Smith
Judiciary Committee
Halvorson
State
Appropriation Increased for Next Fiscal Year
The appropriations committee concluded consideration of the executive legislative and judicial bill for the next fiscal year adding 315 525 to the bill totals raising spending to 25 490 195 An amendment transfers wartime Spain war clerks to the classified service and provides their permanent retention in present posts The house extends their service for one year Several hundred clerks affected US House action
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Spain
Palmer box and stave plant destroyed in fire
Fire devastates the Palmer box and stave factory in Poplar Bluff Missouri causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. Owned by Dowell M Palmer of New York the plant claimed to be the largest of its kind in the world leaving about six hundred workers without jobs.
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Poplar Bluff
Palmer
Dowell M. Palmer
New York
Mischievous Boys Cause Dynamite Wreck Attempt
Police in La Crosse Wisconsin report that a gang of mischievous boys attempted to wreck the La Crosse Lumber mill with dynamite. They say the youths acted on curiosity to see what would happen.
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la Crosse
Wis
la Crosse Lumber Company
House Debates Rural Free Delivery Bill in Doubtful Fate
Washington March 5 The House spent another day debating the bill to classify rural free delivery and place carriers under the contract system. No vote was reached as speakers linger. The bill’s fate is in doubt though prevailing impression is defeat. The conference report on the Philippine tariff bill was adopted before debate.
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Washington
House
Party line vote with three crossovers against report
The ballot split along party lines with three Republicans McCall Littlefield Heatwole joining Democrats to oppose adopting the report.
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Messrs. McCall
Mans
Littlefield
Heatwole
Minn
School Children Strike Over Interurban Cars
Eighty five Seeleyville students quit their school to protest two teachers riding interurban cars where non union trainmen are employed. The action ties to family union coal miners in sympathy with Terre Haute street car strikers.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Seeleyville
Brazil
The Shipping Bill Debate Advances In Senate
Washington March 6 The ship subsidy bill drew continued discussion in the senate led by Mr Frye who framed his remarks as a Republican party driven measure. No other senators spoke and the bill was laid aside for the day while other measures progressed.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Moody Named as Cabinet Candidate to Fill Long Vacancy
Washington March 6 prominent among possibilities to fill the cabinet vacancy from Secretary Long’s retirement is William Henry Moody Republican representative from Massachusetts Sixth district He is 49 Harvard graduate lawyer by profession and has served three terms in Congress with influential committee assignments.
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Washington
Long
William Henry Moody
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Moody
Harvard
Congress
Czar Extends Invitation to Loubet for St Petersburg Visit
Paris March 6 The Figaro reports the czar sent an autograph letter inviting President Loubet to visit St Petersburg and asking him to fix a date for the trip.
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Loubet
Paris
the Figaro
St. Petersburg
Visit Timeline for Loubet in Russia Proposed
A letter outlines plans to submit to the cabinet at its next meeting. The visit is set to be decided by the end of May and M. Loubet is expected to stay in Russia for four days.
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M. Loubet
Russia
Mail bag from American Steel Hoop found in box car
A mail bag with invoices and checks totaling 20000 from the American Steel Hoop company was left at Lake Shore station for mailing. It was found in a box car in Lake Shore yards. letters were opened and checks stolen, but payment is stopped.
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Youngstown
American Steel Hoop Company
Lake Shore
Steamship Lines Agree on Europe Passenger Rates
In New York on March 5 the steamship lines serving the port reached a united agreement on passenger rates to Europe. Although the White Star and Cunard lines did not sign, a prominent steamship official denied any impending rate war.
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New York
Europe
White Star
Cunard Lines
Tragic Murder Suicide in Evansville Family
In Evansville Indiana on March 5 William Cox shot and killed his wife then fatally wounded himself. He cannot live. The tragedy occurred in front of the couple's young daughter, with prior threats to kill her wife noted.
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Evansville
Ind
William Cox
Cox
Hidden Gold Found in Carbondale Saloon Building
In Tamares, a building once used as a saloon by Alf and Charles Froelich, authorities found 8353 tucked in an old tin can. Eight thousand of the dollars were gold. The money stemmed from Frank Sanford, a half brother of the Froelichs.
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Carbondale
Lls
Tamares
Alf
Charles Froelich
Frank Sanford
Froelichs
Hohenzollern Officers Entertained by New York Societies
The officers of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern were entertained at the yacht hall by the Liederkranz society and the Anon society in a social evening with vaudeville acts and refreshments.
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Hohenzollern
New York
Liederkranz Society
Anon Society
Ministers seek end to Sunday funerals in Louisville
The Louisville Ministerial association has appointed a committee of ministers to confer with the Louisville Undertakers' association and cemetery officers to do away with Sunday funerals. The move aims to ease religious and community concerns and standardize burial practices in the city.
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Louisville
Louisville Ministerial Association
Louisville Undertakers’ Association
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