PUL EET ALPHa PIRATORS AND MINERS MAY AVERT THE THREATENED ANTHRACITE STRIKE
New York reports indicate no imminent anthracite strike as miners press demands and operators consider concessions. Senator Hanna and financier J Pierpont Morgan advocate arbitration to avert trouble, with Morgan influencing railroad policy and wage scale stability.
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Civic Federation
Pete
Anthratte
Han Oe Rence
J. Pierpont Mor
Hanna
Morgan
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America
Setubal
Ale ‘Bock Lly
Thors
Hilant
Beall Report Reflects Field Captures Amid War Confusion
Notes from March 9 describe a fragmented scene with Beall noting one remaining figure in the field and several officers captured. The account hints at a guard body and a missing count of a key member, suggesting ongoing military confusion and uncertain custody status.
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Ingu
Beall
Noriel
Neral
Malvar
Krank BK
Record Flood Drops Heavy Rain in Honolulu Area
A cloudburst in Nauanu yesterday produced 6.15 inches of rain in one hour from 11 to 12, the heaviest downpour on record. The Nauanu stream rose 10 to 12 feet quickly, causing damage along the banks, as the storm total reached 12.71 inches over 12 hours.
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Honolulu
Nauanu
Revolver Handkerchief and Cartridges Donated to Buffalo Museum
The weapon that killed President McKinley, the handkerchief used to cover McKinley’s hand, and the cartridges from the revolver have been turned over to the Buffalo Historical Society and will be displayed in its museum.
Lowell Textile Strike Set for March 31
The textile council orders a strike in Lowell cotton mills on March 31 over a 10 percent wage increase demand matching Fall River. About 20,000 workers would be affected.
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Lowell
Mass
Textile Council
Fall River
Death of Rudolph Von Kaltenborn Veteran Writer
Rudolph Von Kaltenborn, known in German veteran circles and literary circles, has died in Merrill Wisconsin at age 62. He served as an officer in the Hessian army and later for Prussia in the Franco Prussian war, holding the rank of lieutenant and being the son of the minister of war for the principality of Hesse.
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Milwaukee
Rudolph von Kaltenborn
Merrill
Wis
von Kaltenborn
Prussia
Principality of
Char Hesse
Vanderbilt Jr and Bishop Arrested for Fast Driving in Le Luc
From Nice comes word that W. K. Van derbilt Jr and D. W. Bishop were stopped in Le Luc while en route to Nice for speeding and failing to show lights. They were held in the station house overnight and released in the morning.
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Paris
Nice
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
D. W. Bishop
le Luc
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Bishop
Patrick Convicted in Rice Murder Case
Albert T Patrick, NY lawyer, found guilty of murder in the 1900 Rice estate case. Jury deliberated nine weeks before convicting him of conspiring with valet Charles Jones to obtain a $7,000,000 Texas estate. Sentence set for one week from Monday. motion for new trial anticipated.
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New York
Albert T Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Patrick Conspired With Mr. Rice’s Valet, Charles F. Jones
Jones
Foreman Mitchell
Goff
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Expands Reach
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co announces service expansion to over 1700 cities and towns across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin North and South Dakota, extending reach and service options for residents and businesses.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
The
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Cecil Rhodes Dies After Prolonged Illness in Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes succumbed to heart failure after three weeks in bed at a seaside cabin near Cape Town. A public funeral will be held in the cathedral with burial at Grooteschuur and Matoppo hills, a death mask to be made, and mourners in Cape Town observing a period of quiet reflection.
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Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
W. H. Smartt
Elmhurst Rhodes
Waton
Port Elizabeth
Mr. Rhodes
England
Cecil Rhodes
Grooteschuur
Matoppo Hills
Rhodes legacy and empire loss felt after his death
London editors acknowledge Cecil Rhodes as a dominant figure shaping the British empire though they note flaws in his forceful character. The press agrees his death leaves the empire poorer while condemning the Jameson raid as a disastrous mistake in his era.
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London
Empire
Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Governor can wipe out Minnesota normal board
Governor Van Sant may remove all members of the state normal board for alleged law violation and misdemeanor. The board’s approval of contracts for the Duluth normal school building allegedly exceeded the appropriation by 7500 dollars, per the attorney general’s construction.
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Minnesota Normal Board
St. Paul
van Sant
State Normal Board
Normal Board
Duluth Normal School
Rock Island Train Kills Mrs Close Infant and Injures Woman
In East Pueblo, March 27, a Rock Island Passenger train struck a buggy at a street crossing. Mrs John Close and her infant son were killed and Miss Hellen Hines aged 21 was fatally injured.
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Pueblo
Colo
Rock Island
East Pueblo
John Close
Hellen Hines
Senate Debates Oleomargarine Bill Amidterest
In Washington on March 27 the senate discussed the oleomargarine bill with lively exchanges. Dolliver of Iowa delivered the principal speech denouncing the industry as fraudulent while Hansbrough Stewart Hoar and Lodge defended the measure as a tax on fraud and a defense of farmers.
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Washneton
Senate
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Congress
Stewart
Nevada
Dolliver
Iowa
House
General debate on military bill ends in Washington
In Washington on March 27 General debate on the military appropriation bill finished and the 5 minute rule deliberation began. Burleson of Texas renewed attacks on Secretary Hay over Boer relief funds subscription in Illinois while Hitt of Illinois said no new developments and Hay had done all possible. Other brief speeches criticized various provisions. The session opened with passage of the Burleson resolution seeking information on General Miles and plans to go to the Philippines.
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Washington
Burleson
Tex
Hay
Illnois
Hitt
Ill
House
Miles
Philippines
New British Service Rifle Approved for Army
The war office approves a new rifle for the British army. It is nineteen ounces lighter and five inches shorter in the barrel yet retains the same range as the current model. Featuring Mauser breech, improved bolt action, wind gauge and fore sight, it holds ten rounds.
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London
War Office
Strike Looms Over Brewers Pay and Hiring Rights
Boston dispatch reports a chief dispute between master brewers and employers over firing and hiring at will and replacing workers with non union labor. The disagreement is expected to trigger a strike by April 1.
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Boston
Report on Chinese exclusion bill filed in House
Washington March 27 The report of the house committee on the Chinese exclusion bill was filed by Representative Perkins of New York. The committee states that admission of Chinese laborers would be a serious evil and seeks to secure exclusion by tightening transit privileges and preventing merchants who are actually laborers from entering.
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Washington
House
Perkins
New York
Prairie fire tragedy near Anadarko claims three lives
A prairie fire burning about 12 miles southeast of Anadarko Oklahoma has killed Mrs. Hattie Hand and her two young children as they fled toward a neighbor's house seeking safety. The blaze created a deadly hedge of flames in the rural area.
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Anadarko
O. T
Here
Hattie Hand
Riis Named as Possible Governor for Danish West Indies
Washington reports the president may appoint a governor for the Danish West Indies after ratification of the treaty. Jacob Riis, famed New York newspaper writer, is among suggested candidates and is said to be favored by the president due to their past acquaintance in New York City.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Senate
Jacob Riis
New York City
Riis
Republican votes seen to push Cuban reciprocity bill
The report states that the Cuban reciprocity measure, as agreed by the recent Republican conference, would be reported by Republican votes in the Ways and Means committee without Democratic aid. The source claims this reflects a shift from the committee's generally understood position and warrants belief the bill will pass on Republican votes.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba Chooses Minister for United States
Washington reports that Gonzales De Quesada, former Cuban commissioner, will become Cuba's first minister to the United States. The U S diplomatic representative will be a full minister, and Roosevelt plans to seek congressional authority for the ministerial appointment and for about a dozen U S consuls. Applications for these consul posts are on file.
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Washington
Gonzales de Quesada
Cuba
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Promised Profit Draws British Tobacco Dealers Stand
London March 27 The local representative of the American Tobacco company moved to win wholesale dealers by promising 5 percent profit on all deals. The Wholesale Tobacco Dealers association chief warned that unless Imperial Tobacco meets this in kind a strong protest will follow.
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London
American Tobacco Company
Wholesale Tobacco Dealers’ Association
Imperial Tobacco Company
Washington files merger suit against Northern Securities trio
Attorney General Stratton of Washington, after consulting Minnesota AG Douglas, drafts an equity bill with Washington as complainant against the Great Northern Railway, Northern Pacific Railway, and Northern Securities. Notice served on Hill, Mellen, and NSC representative. appears in the U S Supreme Court on April 7 to seek leave to file.
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Minnesota
Great Northern
Minnesoon Corporation
United States Supreme Court
Race Riot Report From Jasper Area
A race riot near Jasper Alabama has spilled into the area 12 miles east of town with about 150 shots exchanged. Sheriff Moore seeks militia help from Governor Jelks as Captain Bankhead is ordered to respond. The trouble center is a Negro colony on Warrior River where armed residents vow stubborn resistance.
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Ala
Age Herald
Jasper
Murray
Moore
Jelks
Bankhead
Warrior River
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