History of a Week War News Condensed Across Nations
A weekly condensed overview reports Aurora Illinois mass meeting for aid to Ar Thebanians, a national embassies association formed in Pittsburg to push price uniformity among undertakers, and a Bayonne Standard Oil plant fire with severe tar burns. Also noted are forged checks in Omaha and Pittsburg, a Sunset Limited derailment with a fatality, and a series of factory fires in Pittsburg Stevens Point and Marion. Valencia Spain in political turmoil, the City of Rio de Janeiro missing since February, and a Rome cabinet reshuffle with Di Rudini as premier. Havana insurgents count 8000 troops near Cano and warn of US recognition. Rear Admiral Walke dies, a Kirkwood Electric collision injures many, and a Passy tablet honors Franklin. Dr Joaquin Castillo named Cuban Selection chancellor. Pustalka to face electrocution in New York. Kelch convicted for murder in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ar Thenians
United States
National Association of Embassi‘ers
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Bayonne
Ned
Wlerander “Milley
Omaha
Drake & Co
Pne
Sunset
G. D. and
Washcounties
Redbuck George “Miller
Redbuck
Miller
Hubbard & Co
J.D Curran
Stevens Point
Wis
Marion, Ind
Valencia
Spain
Pacific Mail
Steamship .Company
City of
Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Orient
Yokohama
Marquis di Rudini
Rome
Binister
Interior
General Ricotti
Signor Brin
Senor Perazzi
Treasury
Racchia
Maine
Maceo
Cano
Havana
Henry Walke
Brooklyn
J. A. Aiken
Kirkwood
Multiple Fatalities From Accidents Across America In Brief
A Jackson township farmer William Cluster was killed at Bagwell and Toiding sawmill in Kakomo by a flying timber. Oliver Karschbaum age 1 near Osgood Ind was crushed by a falling limb and died instantly. Anna Poet 13 died in Salina Kan from a chair fall injuries. A seven member Oldhouse family perished in a house fire at Herold Wis near Alma. New England flood losses rise to over 2.6 million with six lives lost. Bozeman tunnel fire in Helena Mont continues with vast damage. Cleophas coal mine fire in Prussian Silesia recovers twenty one bodies. 14 miners remain unaccounted. J W Rosenberry 45 Brown County citizen killed in Kendallville Ind by accidental revolver discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cluster
Jackson Township
Indiana
Bagwell & Toiding
Kakomo
Oliver Karschbaum
Osgood
Ind
Anna Poet
C. Post
Salina
Kan
G. F. Oldhouse
Herold
Wis
Alma
New England
Helena
Monti
Katrowitz
Prussian Silesia
Political Notes From State Conventions Across Regions
Minnesota holds a Democrat convention to pick national delegates on June 11 in St Paul. In Virginia Indiana Cass county GOP selects state congressional and senatorial delegates March 16. Ohio district eight balloting produced no result with five of six counties fielding a candidate. Illinois Republicans in Chicago named Foss for re election 68 to 22 over W D Borce. Missouri Missouri delegates to the national convention debated guaranteeing a solid delegation for free silver. Mississippi factions split in Jackson with Hill faction winning then both sides naming St Louis delegates. Illinois Seventeenth district GOP to nominate for congress board of equalization a presidential elector and two national delegates in Decatur March 31.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Cass County
Virginia
Ohio
Delaware
Foss
W. D. Borce
Chicago
Illinois Lavrenth
William McKinley
West
Missouri
Mississippi
Jackson
Hill
McGill
St. Louis
Decatur
Congress
State Board of Equalization
Foreign tensions flare as riots hit Valencia and Rome
Renewed demonstrations surge in Valencia Dolores and Alicante with 21502 sympathizers before the French consulate. Italian politics shift as Crispi's ministry resigns and a new premier is awaited. riots continue in Rome and other Italian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Valencia
Dolores
Alicante
Greenway
Sifton
Manitoba
Ottawa
Charles Tepper
Rome
Sars
Humbert
Signor
Franzoi
Negus Menelek
Richie
The
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Cleveland
Chamber of Deputies
Crispi
Ttaly
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Mozcor
Buki
Reichstag
Deidelsheim
Asperen
Koiland
Honolulu
Benington
Panama Canal Company
Paris
Panams
Prince von Hohenlohe
Lordon
Crime wrap of multiple cases and executions across towns
A March 1 attempt to rob Creede Colorado county treasurer’s safe failed as the thieves moved the dial but found nothing. $6,060 had already been taken to the bank. Prisoners in Newport Kr Jail escaped with an ax. A farmer near Fort Wayne Indiana hanged himself. a 19 year old in Keystone Indiana died by morphine. A policeman from Anderson Indiana secured bail after shooting a man. Minnesota murder confession by two youths, a tax collector in Concord Massachusetts jailed for embezzlement, three suspects tied to postal fraud held for grand jury, horse theft arrests in Terre Haute Indiana. May 7 fixed for H H Holmes execution. bail granted for Newton Lane. dismissals of indictments in New York jail cases. bank and farm failures indicted for receiving deposits.
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Creede
Colo
Newport
Louis Pernot
Fort Verne
May Hutchins
Keystone
Ind
John Graham
Jack Worthington
Anderson
Joseph Soular
Wm. Verrill
Duluth
Samuel Demars
Binabik
Minn
Charles W. Sanford
Concord
Mass
James Start
Poster Inspection
Chicago
Charles Herd
Vogile
E. Gray
Vogie
Frank Smythe
Humphrey
Herd
Gray
Smythe
Monticello
Thomas McPheters
Terre Haute
H. H. Holmes
Benjamin F. Pitzel
Hastings
Newton Lane
William Rodenbaugh
Versailles
Tamsen
New York Ludolw Street
Illinois
Bank of Commercce
Newkirk
O. T
Farmers Exchange Bank
Blackwell
Miscellany of late 19th century notes and appointments
A varied curation reports Charles B. McMichael succeeding Judge Henry Reed in Philadelphia's common pleas court, snow around Haywood, Wis halting lumber camp breakups, and insanity judgment for Gus Richier of Longpeitz Livingston county. It notes a $3,600 railroad death widow award in Galesburg, Singapore mining sale to Robert Mackay, legal actions in Paxton and Watseka, ice supply shifts in Duluth, coal finds near Greensburg, and official denials about Gen Merritt. Also covers marriages, a Pearl Brian allegation, NYSE suspension of George Turner, the Florence Crittenden Rescue Mission in Butte, and political moves on sound money and the Dingley fur-seal arbitration bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. McMichael
Henry Reed
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
Maror
Philadelphia
Haywood
Wis
Gus Richier
Longpeizt
Livingston Countr
Til
Kan Bakee
Galesburg
Ill
Moses Liber
Burlington Railroad
Singapore
Bald Mountain
South Dakota
Robert Mackay
Montreal
Canada
J.C. Dunham
Paxton, Lil
Edwin Bear
Watseka
Blackiz
Routh
Duluth
Minn
Greensburg
Ind
Streck
War Department
Washington
Gen. Merritt
Pearl Brean
Fort Tomasky
Pearl Brian
Newport
Johnson
George C. Turner
New York Stock Exchange
Florence Crittenden
Butte
Mont
C. H. Crittenden
Smith
Superior Court
John Differ
Barclay Milinng Company
West Superior
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
St. Louis
James
O. Luby
G. B. Townsend
David Abner
R. Renfro
Messrs
McKinley
Reed
Allison
Major McKinter
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
England
Peace Policy Shifts in Rome Amid Abyssinian Tensions
A Rome cable reports King Hum bert names Signor Francos for a special Abyssinia mission as ministers debate a new cabinet and war policy. Many favor peace at any cost, while strong military voices push to escalate the campaign with thousands more troops. Public mood shifts toward conciliation and economic restraint as financial strain looms.
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Rome
Humbert
Signor Francos
Negus Menelek
Signor Frangel
Marquis di Rudini
Ricotti
Dabormida
Albertone
Africa
Abyssinia
Kials
Trair
Iowa County Conventions Vote Delegates for Allison
Republicans in Grinnell held a county convention on Friday choosing delegates to the national convention in St. Louis. Resolutions favored Allison for president, reflecting strong support in the county for the Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
St. Louis
Alison
Capture of Fort Makaleh and Italian War News
A long dispatch details the capture of Fort Makaleh by Abyssinian forces and reports rioting in Parma and Milan against Crispi. It notes mob attacks on the Milan railway and injuries to soldiers and police while authorities shield the army reserve. Additional war updates describe Italian losses at Adowa and Massowah, prisoner reports, and naval readiness.
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Fort Makaleh
Parma
Milan
Crispi
Baratier
Arthories
Francesco Crisp
Pondro Romane
Adigrat
Adigrar
Massowab
Adowa
Arimondi
Galliaro
Kassala
Massowah
Arkike
Italia Militaire
Albertone
Coln
Babcock Re-Elected to Lead Republican Campaign Committee
Washington dispatch reports the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee elected officers for the new congress. Babcock of Wisconsin was re chair, Aus sles as vice chair, and W Thompson of Michigan as treasurer. The executive committee named representatives Hull Iowa Connor New York Guerst Indiana Mercer Nebraska Pritchard North Carolina Pertig er South Dakota Minniel Oregon Barh State has one rep, about thirty participated.
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Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Washington
Babcock
Wisconsin
Aussells
W Thompson
Michigan
Hull
Iowa
Connor
Sherman
New York
Guerst
Indiana
Mercer
Nebraska
Pritchard
North
Caroline
Pertigrer
South
Dakota
Minheil
Oregon
Barh
Archbishop Kenrick Dies After Fifty Five Years as Bishop
Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis dies at 89 after long illness. He served the diocese for fifty five years before three years of feeble health led to leadership transfer to Bishop John J. Kain of Wheeling. The report notes a peaceful, painless passing at 1 30 PM Wednesday. In another item, the Bank of Frankfort Michigan Trunk Falls failed Friday with liabilities of 32000 and assets of 65000.
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St. Louis
Kenrick
John J. Kain
Wheeling
Michigan Trunk Falls
Bank of
Tragic Standoff: Woodsman Etsinger Dies Amid Mob
W. Etsinger, known as the Monatslo Woodsman, died by self-inflicted gunshot after a 30 hour standoff with a mob in the Allegheny mountz. Fire damaged his house with dynamite inside as the crowd urged Mrs. Elinger and children to flee. He refused capture and fired two bullets into his head, ending the dramatic confrontation. Their family faced heightened danger as the crowd pressed for release. The tragedy drew mixed sympathy and shock across the community.
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Eilinger
Mrs. E.singer
Berner
Campbell, Wisconsin Republican Committeeman, Dead
Wi J Campbell, Republican National Committeeman for ois Breathes Hit La J Campbell, serves as state senator Ca0z county and former county chairman. He held 16 weeks in some role and influenced Georgia community politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
J. J. Campbell
Alverzile
Wessect
Campbell
Georg
TSS
Australians Seek Federation and Trade Reform
Fragmentary text shows Australians advocating federation and reforms. Resolutions support ration measures, mill reforms, and a proposed factory in a colonial context. Discussion mentions delaying Chinese restrictions and extending policies to all colored races. The irregular notes reflect an early national policy debate and social reform aims.
Military topography survey plan for coastal defenses
Washington dispatch outlines a program by the Nays department to collect information from state organizations on topography water approaches docks creeks bearing of telegraph connections roads battery sites and landing places for naval forces. The aim is to map every feature of value for military use.
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Washington
Holmes to Hang May 7 in Harrisburg Pa
Governor Hastings fixed the execution date for H H Holmes the convicted murderer and alleged killer of twenty one others. The warrant was prepared and sent to Sheriff Clement in Philadelphia.
Fire destroys home near Alma Wisconsin. entire family perishes
A blaze at G. Ole Oldhouse’s residence five miles from Alma Wisconsin on Friday killed the whole family of seven. The carpenters Mr and Mrs Oldhouse and their five children perished. Cause unknown, suspected lamp explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Olehouse
Alma
Wis
Death of an Vieocer Repaliesu
Freeman R. Stewart aged 64, a Madison County New York resident, dies after meeting at Riion. He was a Republican party member and one of two persons connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieocer
Freeman R. Stewart
Riion
Madison County
New York
Cuban Resolutions and Rail Stocks Trigger Mixed Market Signals
The Trade Review notes Cuban revolutions and Baltimore & Ohio receiverships influenced markets, with sixty rail stocks averaging 49.74 in Feb and never dipping below 49.26 or rising above 50.85. Wool prices decline 2.4 percent amid tariff failure, with weak demand and mill closures. Iron, steel, and railroad orders show cautious improvement while corn and cotton trends vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bun & Co
Review of Trade
Baltimore & Ohio
Coates
Philadelphia
Bregéstusis
Atlantic Exagain
United States
Canada
Cullom Files Presidential Candidacy Statement
Illinois Senator Shelby M. Cullom declares his candidacy for the presidency, seeking support from the state delegation at St. Louis, stressing personal ambition and that the race is not part of any scheme. In Pittsburg, the Republican city committee opposes M L Quay as a presidential candidate and backs McKinley, though advocates a popular vote for McKinley and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Illinois
Ilinois
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Quays
Republican City Committee
M.L. Quay
McKinley
Reed
No General Massacres Reported in Two Months
Secretary Olney received a cablegram from United States Minister Terrell at Constantinople stating that no general massacres have occurred in two months and that confidence is high they have ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Olney
United States
Terrell
Constantiple
Missouri Normal School Burned, Loss Placed at 350000
Northwestern Normal School at berry Missouri with an enrollment of 490 students from nearly every state burned to the ground Thursday. Loss pegged at 350000 with insurers estimating 20000. All students escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Normal Sehool Harned
Northwestern Normal
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Benton County Times
Joaquin Castillo
America
Charles ‘Pustalka
New York City
Bashrod Kelch
Francis E. Spin
CRIME
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Italy
Menelek
Marquis di Redini
W. EB Lewis
Supreme Bench of Love
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Weaver
Marion
Jones County
McNinter
Des Moines
Selid
Allson
J. Campbell
the Trade Review
Inois
Shelby M. Cullom
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