Immigrants Stranded as Snowstorm Paralyzes Northern Plains
D. March 17 report details immigrants stranded in tents and shanties with limited fuel and provisions. Settlers drive the countryside to gather newcomers while trains on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern are blocked or halted. Locomotives stay heated, dining cars feed passengers, and westward service remains suspended amid the severe storm.
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Great Northern
Minot
Barnesville
Northern Pacific
Valley City
Bismarck
Soldiers’ insane transport from Philippines to Washington
Eighteen United States soldiers, said to have gone insane while serving in the Philippines, arrived in Omaha and were moved to the Soldiers' Home Hospital in Washington. They were described as pitiable, violent, and bound in leg irons and handcuffs, with some in straight jackets. Guards cited climate and liquor as factors, noting the illness is violent and persistent and unresponsive to treatment.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Philippines
Washington, D. C
White to resign as ambassador to Germany
A Washington dispatch reports that Andrew D. White, the American ambassador to Germany, will retire next November upon reaching age 70. Officials and friends have long understood his retirement was likely due to health concerns and other reasons prompting a move to private life.
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Berlin
Washington
Andrew D. White
Germany
State Department
Ambassador White
White
Mrs McKinley Improves As Visitors See Her
Canton Ohio March 17 Secretary Cortelyou and Dr Rixey visited Mrs McKinley widow of the late president and noted improvement in her condition. The trio joined Mrs Barber for a drive and cemetery visit and she placed flowers on the casket. Her health changes little daily but shows gradual improvement and she now receives scarcely any medical attention.
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Canton
Cortelyou
Rixey
President McKinley
Sudden Cold Snap Returns to Upper Michigan
Marquette Mich March 17 The upper peninsula endures a cold wave with temperatures near zero and 15 above in Marquette a 50 degree drop in 24 hours Snow falls on and off as warm spell ends The shift is welcomed by lumbermen hoping freezing weather will reduce losses from early loggers break up and ease their losses if it lasts several days
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The
Sunny South
South
Joel Chandler Harris
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Anthony Hope
Maurice Thompson
Hmont
Sidney R. Crockett
George Corbett
Arthur W. Mare
National Note
Southern Literary Weekly
Iite of
Marquette
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Young Blackmailer Killed in Beatrice News
Beatrice Nebraska March 17 Willard Smith a 20 year old man who tried to blackmail a local merchant in Tilley was shot by one of four men acting to trap him He wrote an anonymous letter demanding money and resisted capture leading to his death.
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Beatrice
Neb
Willard Smith
Tilley
Sagasta to form new cabinet in Madrid
Madrid reports the queen regent has commissioned Senor Sagasta to form four new ministers after failing to unite sectional leaders into a coalition cabinet. The pope appeals for delay on the decree forcing religious congregations to comply with the law of associations, which takes effect March 21.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Missouri River Subsides Near Chamberlain After Gorge Event
The Missouri river at Chamberlain on March 17 shows rapid subsidence, now a shallow stream not more than fifty feet wide. Officials attribute the drop to a significant gorge upstream, an unprecedented condition.
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Chamberlain
Missouri River
Americans Witness a Bull Fight in Juarez Event
Ten thousand spectators, mostly Americans, watched a bloody bull fight in Juarez, Mexico, featuring noted matadors Fuentes and Mazzantini. Six bulls were killed and five horses were gored in the event.
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Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
Spain
Fuentes and
Mazzantini
Edict Warns Chinese After Attack on Italian Envoy’s Wife
In Peking on March 17 a Chinese man threw a store at Baroness Romania Avezzana wife of Italy’s secretary of legation as she walked. The dowager empress issued a stern edict admonishing Chinese to avoid insulting foreigners.
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Peking
Romania Avezzana
Legation
Frigid La Crosse Hit By Zero Day Winds and Wrecks
La Crosse Wisconsin reports a zero degree daytime temperature with a strong wind. High winds caused damage to small buildings and trees across the city while trains on all lines run several hours late.
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la Crosse
Wis
Drop of Sixty Degrees Hits Lake Superior
West Superior Wisconsin reports a dramatic 60 degree drop in air temperature within 24 hours. Thermometers read zero as a strong wind continues. Indications point to much colder weather ahead.
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West Superior
Wis
Duel at Purdy Station Ends in Death Over Land
Reno Nevada reports Reese Evans and A A Smith fought a duel with Winchesters at eight feet distance at Purdy station. Each received injuries from which death resulted. The quarrel was over a strip of almost worthless land.
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Reno
Nev
Reese Evans
A. A. Smith
Purdy Station
Sargent Likely To Accept Immigration Commissioner Post
Washington report states Frank P. Sargent, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, has been offered the treasury department immigration commissioner role and is expected to accept.
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Washington
Frank P. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Immigration
Treasury Department
General B F Tracy Improves After Court Illness
New York report says General B F Tracy former secretary of the navy who fainted in court Saturday is steadily improving at his hotel after a sudden illness.
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New York
B. F. Tracy
Secretary of the Navy
Vanderbilt Cross Dies At Sixty Eight In New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt Cross eldest grandson of the late Commodore Van derbilt died Sunday aged 68 years. Hugh O Neil founder of a major New York dry goods business died aged 69. he was Belfast born. The Suez canal is blocked by the steamers Nerite from Marseilles and Ulysses from Constantinople. Nerite is on fire Ulysses ashore and abandoned.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Naval Arsenal
Valparaiso
Chill
Hugh O'Neil
New York
Belfast
Ireland
Suez Canal
Nerite
Marseilles
Ulysses
Constantianople
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat Report
Minneapolis wheat prices on March 15 show cash at 73 1/4 to 73 1/2 cents, May at 72 1/4 to 72 1/2, and July at 74 cents. On track notes list No 1 hard at 13 1/4 cents, No 1 Northern at 13 1/2 to 13 3/4, and No 2 Northern at 72 cents.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City Market Prices Report March 15 1920s
Sioux City cattle prices cited with Reeves bids across categories cows bulls and mixed stockers and feeders yearlings calves range from 1.00 to 4.60 per unit. Hogs quoted at 5.90 to 6.20 per hundredweight.
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Sioux City
Wheat and flax prices steady in Duluth market report
Wheat cash prices range from No 1 hard 76c to No 3 spring 68 4c with No 1 Northern 73c in market. To arrive prices show No 1 hard 76c May 74c and July bc. Flax cash at 1.72 dollars.
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Duluth
Livestock prices from St. Paul market report
St. Paul shore market notes on March 15 show cattle fancy butcher steers at 5.75 to 6.10, cows and heifers 4.75 to 5.10, veal 4.50 to 5.00. Hog prices 5.70 to 6.20. Sheep 4.60 to 5.00, lambs 5.00 to 6.25.
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St. Paul
Chicago live stock prices and ranges on March 15
Chicago market report lists cattle prices by grade including prime steers \n good to medium and stockers. Texans, cows, and heifers quoted. Hogs show mixed, good to choice heavy, and bulk sales at 6.00 to 6.30. Sheep and lamb prices range from 4.00 to 6.65 per unit.
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Chicago
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Wheat quotes show March 7 13 c? and May 7 5 c with various futures. Corn ranges include March 61c and May 62%c with multiple contracts. Oats list March 445c and May 45%c. Pork prices run March 15.25 and May 16.42% 15.45 with July at 15.55. Butter and eggs include creamery 18 25c and dairies 18 3c. Turkeys 10 to 14c and chickens 9 to 11c.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Luxurious Rail Service Promises Swift California Trip
Travel note touts fast journeys via Town Central and Santa Fe line to San Diego Los Angeles Pasadena and San Francisco. Promotes plush Pacific Coast train amenities and asks readers to request rates and illustrated books from George Batty G P T A in Marshalltown Iowa.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Pasedens
San Francisco
Town Central
Sana Fe Ronte
Polar
Caslifornie Limited
Land of Flowers
Batty
G. Pp
T. A
Marehalltown
Lowa
Iowa Central Route Promotes Winter Tourist Rates South
Travel heads to the Carolinas Georgia and Florida via the Iowa Central Route with chair car and Pullman service on connections to Southern lines. Agents or Geo. Batty Marshalltown Iowa offer full details and illustrated booklets.
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Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Iowa Central
Batty,g. P. &,T
Marshallwn
Lowe
Winter Travel Deals To California From Iowa Central Route
Winter in California offers low round trip rates to California and Pacific Coast points via the Iowa Central Route. A four day trip from St Hedrick Peoria and intermediate points via the Iowa Central and Southern Route is highlighted. The Pullman Tourist Car service is inaugurated for the season, aiding travelers with comforts. For details contact Iowa Central agents or Geo Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
Pacific Coast
St. Hedrick
Peoria
Iowa
Geo
Batty G. P. & T. A
Marshalltown
Tickets to California on Chicago Great Western trains
Tickets priced from 31.70 to California go on sale daily through March and April. Passengers may choose among three tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Great Western railway. For information contact any GW agent or J Elmer GPA Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
J Jelmer
GPA
Chicago
Central Presbyterian Church Services and Activities
Central Presbyterian Church led by Rev B H Kroazh at Water and St Paul streets offers Sunday worship at 10:30 am and 12 noon with Sabbath School, Junior Endeavor at 8:00 pm, Christian Endeavor, prayer meeting Thursday, Ladies Aid on 1st and 3rd Fridays, Ladies Missionary on the 4th Friday, Golden Link on the last Saturday, and Church session on the last Monday at 7:45 pm in Oakland.
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NW Corner Water
T Paul Streets
Saeeee Habbath School
Cccn
Ccccern
Christian Endeavor
Sesson OO PD
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Missionary
Golden Link
Oakland
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Corner St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue hosts Sunday preaching at 10:30 AM and Sunday School at 2:00 PM. Pastor Rev L Anderson resides at 107 St Paul Street. Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM and teachers meeting at 8:50 PM.
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St. Paul Street
Oakland Avenue
Church Group Schedules For Monthly Meetings
Ladies' Aid meets the second Friday each month at 2 00 p.m. Woman's Illusion with Mrs G F Wil pour on the first Wednesday at 3 00 p.m. Farther Lights gathers on the third Wednesday evening. Standing Committee meets in the Church parlor on the second Monday at 6 00 p.m. Deacons meet in the Pastor's Study on the fourth Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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Ladies’ Aid
Mra G F Wilpour
Arlor
Services at Corner St Paul and Mil Streets
Church notices announce services at 1 30 am 12 m and 7 30 pm every Sunday. Free attendance urged with special invitation to strangers.
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Mil Streets
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