Fire wrecks Phoenix line pier and British Queen on Hoboken riverfront
A massive blaze on Hoboken riverfront destroys the Phoenix Steamship pier with cotton and hay burning. The British Queen is wrecked, several crewmen reportedly perish, and missing longshoremen may be among the casualties with losses near a million dollars.
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New York
Pheenix Steamship Line
Hoboken River
Barber Steam Ship Line
Campbell
Scott
Jane
King's Bank Balance Narrowly Saved From Reduction
London March 19 King Edward's bank balance narrowly escaped a deduction of £229 for the endorsement of a bearer payable check drawn by General Sir Dighton Probyn keeper of the king's privy purse. The check was presented at Court's bank where the cashier detected the forgery. The man fled but was captured and remanded to prison. The prisoner gave the name Alfred Reynolds.
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London
Edward
T Ee
Dighton Probyn
Court
Al’red Reynolds
Prince Henry Returns to German Soil at Cuxhaven on Warship Escort
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia arrives at Cuxhaven aboard the Deutschland and is greeted by Emperor William II with high officials present. Salutes, flags, and cheers mark the royal welcome as the party proceeds to the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a banquet before sailing to Kiel.
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Cuxhaven
Prince Henry
Prussia
Deutschland
Cherbourg
Prince
Emperor William
Berlin
William H. Beehler
Empire
William
His Majesty
Marine Guard
Hohenzollern
Guard of Honor
Beehler
Kiel
British Consul in New Orleans Seeks Police Protection
George Van Sittart, the British consul, says his life and property are in danger from Boers and supporters in New Orleans. He has appealed to the mayor and police chief for protection, citing threatening anonymous letters and wary men near his office and home. Police chief Journee will investigate and grant protection if warranted.
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New Orleans
George van Sittart
Journee
van Sittart
Hay
Government imposes war taxes on Panama Liberals
Panama and Colon residents face levies of 70009 and 30000 as shares of a 750000 national tax. A finance committee backed by police and troops enforces the decree to collect the Liberal districts taxes amid their prior resistance.
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Panama
Colombia
Colon
Department of
Finance Bureau
Giffen Urges Armament Vision and Corn Duty
London March 19 Sir Robert Giffen the statistician argues in a London lecture that Britain’s annual armaments spending could reach 150 million pounds in the future and favors a corn duty over a high income tax to fund defense and public needs.
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London
Robert Giffen
Great Britain
Emigrants Return to Old Homes Through Berlin
About five hundred returning emigrants pass through Berlin en route to their former homes in Posen and across East and West Prussia as well as in Russia and Austria.
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Berlin
United States
Posen
East
West Prussia
Russia
Austria
Embezzlement Charged Former Rathborne Mayer Member
Max C. Mayer, formerly with Rathborne Mayer Rathborne, was arrested in Bayonne New Jersey on charges of embezzling up to 100000. He faced Judge John A. Blair in Jersey City on a 4800 dollar charge and was released on 25000 bail. An indictment followed from the New York county grand jury. Mayer said attorneys would issue a statement and blamed dissolved partnership for the matter.
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New York
Marth
Max C. Mayer
Rathborne, Mayer & Rathborne
Bayonne
N. J
C. L. Rathborne & Son
Mayer
John A. Blair
Jersey City
New York County
Rathborne
Harrian and Clark to Settle Nevada Rail Dispute
E H Harriman and United States Senator W A Clark will defer to engineer Virgil C Bogue to settle their bitter Nevada right of way dispute. Bogue, noted for directing key parts of the Northern Pacific project, has left for Nevada to mediate the two millionaires' rail interests.
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Harriman
Clark
Bogue
San Francisco
the Post
E. H. Harriman
United States
W. A. Clark
Nevada
Virgil C. Bogue
Jay Gould
Northern Pacific Railway
Senate panel reopens direct election of senators debate
Washington March 19 The senate committee on privileges and elections began consideration of the house resolution providing for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people but made no progress beyond hearing several members. The committee decided to meet regularly here after on Tuesday of each week and to continue the consideration until a vote is reached.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
United States
President appoints Garfield to civil service post
Washington reports that Harry Garfield of Cleveland son of President Garfield has been named to fill the civil service commission vacancy created by W A Rodenberg's resignation. The official action follows confirmation steps as of March 19.
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Washington
Civil Service
W. A. Rodenberg
Harry Garfield
Cleveland
Garfield
Paris Deputies Extend Legislature to Six Years
Paris reports the chamber of deputies approved by 298 to 237 a government backed resolution to extend future legislatures from four to six years. The vote marks a significant change in the French parliamentary timeline.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Connecticut Representative Proposes Silver Coinage Bill
Representative Hill of Connecticut introduced a bill to coin silver bullion in the treasury bought under the July 14 1892 act into subsidiary silver coin.
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Washington
Hill
Connecticut
Lord Kitchener reports Boer casualties and captures
London reports during the week ending Monday 11 Boers were killed 7 wounded 158 made prisoners and 126 surrendered. The military bulletin lists the week’s losses and captures in the field.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Imperial Tobacco Offers Bonuses to Boycott American Goods
London. March 19 Imperial Tobacco issues circular offering large bonuses to customers who undertake not to sell American goods for a term of years.
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American Tobacco
London
Imperial Tobacco Company
Wisconsin Pioneer Daniel Wells Jr Dies at 94
Milwau kee obituary notes Daniel Wells Jr a pioneer lum ber man of Wisconsin died Tuesday of old age at 94. Former President Grover Cleveland aged 65 also died Tuesday as the nation’s only living ex president. Rio Janeiro reports no bubonic plague for three weeks and the port is declared free from the plague.
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Daniel Wells, Jr
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Glover Cleveland
United States
Rio Janeiro
Tourist Winter Rates Via Iowa Central Route Promoted
Low round trip winter tourist rates advertise travel to the Carolinas Georgia and Florida through the Iowa Central Route. The service highlights chair car and Pullman connections with Southern routes and public patronage is solicited via Iowa Central Agents or Geo S Batty G P T Marshail.
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Flect
Lowa Central
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Iowa Central
Batty,g. P.&,t
Marshailw.n
Lowe
Winter tourists offered Iowa Central round trips to California
The Iowa Central Route announces seasonal travel to California and Pacific Coast points with four day trips from St. Hedrick and Peoria via the Iowa Central and Southern Route. The Pullman Tourist Car service is inaugurated for the season, enhancing comfort for travelers. pamphlets and details available from Iowa Central agents and G. B. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown, Iowa.
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California
Pacific Coast
St. Hedrick
Peoria
Pullman
Iowa Central
Geo
Batty G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
California Tickets on Sale by Chicago Great Western
Tickets priced 821.70 available daily in March and April for travel to California aboard three tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Great Western railway. Inquiries to C GW agent J J Elmer, G P A, Chicago. 8-Apr 60.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
J J Elmer
G P A
Chicago
Oben Teal Presbyterian Church Listing
Pastor Rev B W H Kropze leads services Sundays at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm at Water and St Paul streets Also Christian Endeavor at 4 00 pm Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 30 pm Ladies Aid first and third Fridays Missionary group fourth Friday Golden Link last Saturday Monthly church session the last Monday 1 pm Oakland area notes include youth activities and a Friday evening time slot 8 00 pm
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B. WH. Kropze
NW Corner Water
St Paul Streets
Cain
Ccc
Cccca
Christian Endeavor
Sappenteceouvesss Coors
Ladies’ Aid
John Treloar
Maple
Chatham Streets
Ladies Aid Society
L B Blalock
Lena Treloar
F H Gaddsee
HN Lane
John Shermin
John Gibson
Bible School
Myra Hobson
First Baptist Church Schedule and Activities
Corner St Paul Street and Oakland Avenue hosts First Baptist Church with a pastor residence at 07 St Paul Street. Sunday services include 10:30 am worship and 7:00 pm, with Sunday School and junior activities. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:45 pm, teachers meeting, and midweek services. Wednesday and Friday gatherings noted but details unclear.
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St. Pauli Street
Oakland Avenue
St. Paul Street
Oakland Sunday School
Wednesdaira
Coe
Church Meeting Schedule With Monthly Roles
Woman's Mission Meeting led by Mrs E Wil bour meets first Wednesday of each month at 300 PM. Farther Lights gathers third Wednesday evening. Ladies' Aid meets on second Friday at 2 PM. Standing Committee convenes second Monday at 3 0 PM. Deeds meets in Pastor's Study fourth Monday at 7 30 PM.
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Ladies’ Aid
Woman's Mission
E Wilbour
Wheat Prices Report From Minneapolis Market
Minneapolis market update shows May wheat at 72 3/4 cents, July at 73 3/4, alongside track No 1 hard at 75 1/2, No 1 Northern 72 3/4 and No 2 Northern 70 cents.
Market Prices Report From Sioux City Cattle and Hogs
Sioux City Iowa market notes show cattle ranges for Beeves four to five fifty, cows bulls and mixed two to four fifty, stockers and feeders three to four and a half, yearlings and calves two fifty to four forty. Hogs move six ten to six twenty five.
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Sioux City
Parke Good Wins as Secretary Reports Masonic Meeting
The stated communications of this Chapter are held in Masonic hall, Austin, Minn, on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month. R L Johnson, MEH P, Parke Good win. Secretary.
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Mesonic Hell
Austin
Minn
John H Anderson
W M
Parke Goodwin
Masonic Hall
R L Johnson
Meh P
New Elks
Main St
Elks
Campbell
Washourn
Market quotations for cattle hogs and sheep
St Paul cattle prices range Chevy fancy butcher steers 5 75 to 6 10 and fancy cows 4 75 to 5 10 veals 4 50 to 5 25 hogs 6 10 to 6 35 sheep 4 56 to 5 00 lambs 5 00 to 6 25 March 18 market notes from local butcher buyers and sellers.
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St. Paul
Grain prices in Duluth market report March 18
Wheat prices show cash No 1 hard at 75 cents No 1 Northern 72 cents No 2 Northern 70 cents No 3 spring 68 cents. To arrive prices list No 1 hard 75 cents No 1 Northern 72 cents May July 74 cents. Flax cash 1.73 dollars.
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Duluth
Chicago Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago on March 18 reports cattle prices across grades from good to poor with steers and heifers ranging from near 1 to 6 dollars and range cows. Hogs steady to heavy and bulk sales at about 6.15 to 6.40 with lambs and sheep quoted from 4 to 6 dollars.
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Texas
Austin Council Meeting Schedule Now Publicized
Austin Council No 58 meets on the second and fourth Wednesday each month at 8 p m in Woodman hall. Visiting neighbors welcome. T H Pridham Good Samaritan J B Sco vell Fin Scribe.
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Austin Council No 58
Woodman Hall
T. H. Pridham
Good Samaritan
Bscovell
Austin Lodge NO
New Ellis’ Hall
Main Street
John Rustad
M W
O H Harris
Austin Lodge No 55
F Cook
W J Urbateh
Koards
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Wheat quoted for March 73 and one quarter cents, May 75, July 76 three quarters, Sept 75 and three quarters cents. Corn ranges March 60 and a half, May 61, July 61 and three quarters, Sept 60, Dec 50. Oats March 44 and May 44, July 36 and three quarters, Sept 30. Pork March 15.22 and a half, May 15.87, July 15.50. Flax cash Northwestern 1.72, Southwestern 1.68, May 1.72. Butter creamery 18 26 and dairies 18 23. Eggs 17. Poultry turkeys 10 to 14, chickens 10 to 11 44.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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