Gold excitement fueled by Mexico company survey plans
In New York on March 14 President Welles of the International Company of Mexico described no private notices of trouble in Lower California. He said the firm aims to discourage a rush by miners while offering lands to farmers and settlers under contracts to populate 3,000 families within ten years. The peninsula’s upper half spans about 300 miles by 100 wide, with 17.5 million acres held by the company centered at Ensenada.
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International Company of Mexico
California
Welles
Lower California
San Diego
United States
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of California
Mexico
Boundary Line
Mexican Congress
International Company
Algo
Ensenada
Compan
Pacific States
International
West
Los Angeles
Cal
Torres
Mazatlan
Ellen
Senate Nominates Officials and Debates Mexico Ties
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed James S. Clarkson as first assistant postmaster general and advanced nominations from Arizona to governor and Montana to attorney. A select committee on U S relations with Mexico and Central America was debated, with procedural moves and support for commerce ties. The session adjourned at 3:20 PM after debate on the panel and policy.
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Mr. Gibson
Mexico
Unite Tates
Panama
Central America
Ermany
France
Great Britain
Morrill
Committee On Commerce
Finance
Platt
South American
Call
Cuba
West India Islands
Hale Atieeet
Senate
Fall River
Gibson
United States
Justice Matthews Ill After Relapse in Illness
Washington March 14 Justice Matthews is very ill with another relapse in his long illness. He has fever restlessness and multiple disorders including rheumatic attacks and impaired digestion. His condition is serious but slow to change due to a sensitive system and closely watched by doctors.
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Washington
Justice Matthews
Weather Outlook for New England and Eastern New York
The forecast covers twenty four hours from Walsington on March 14 at 8 p.m. Expect fair skies and cold conditions, followed by stationary temperatures Friday with variable winds across New England and eastern New York.
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Walsington
New England
New York
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Around the World
The report lists multiple ships arriving at and sailing from ports including Boston London New York Philadelphia Queenstown and more. Vessels such as Crown of Arragon Pacific steamers and others are noted with origin and destination routes from Liverpool Jamaica Fiume Calcutta Havana Baltimore and beyond.
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Boston
Kansas
Liverpool
Marmion
Jamaica
Gibraltar
Australia
Mediterranean
New York
Crown of Arragon
Cebu
Farita
Progreso
Palermo
New Orleans
Assyrian
Montevideo
Lake Huron
Spain
Pennland
Antwerp
Adirondack
Kingston
City of Atalanta
Havana
Ergenseren
Baracoa
Tyrian
Manitoba
Calcutta
Philadelphia
Bracadaille
Rio Marina
Ethelbald
North Gwatlia
Porman
Phosphor
Shields
Caconna
Cardenas
Queenstown
Germanic
Baldomero Yglesias
Newark
Rio Janeiro
Savona
Baltimore
Cienfuegos
Nassau
Montreal
Ia Gem
Newport News
Floridian
Lizard
Argosy
Hamburg
Harbinger
Leith
Prawle Point
Borderer
London
Montana
Odessa
Gilsland
Charleston
Glenbervie
Copenhagen
J. N. Madvig
Baltmore
H. F. Iimock
Bergenseren
Karacoa
St. Ronans
Liverpeo
Defiance in His Eye as Prosecution Moves in French Debates
In Paris on March 14 the Senate sanctioned the prosecution of M. Naquet by a large majority. The Chamber pursued charges against deputies Laguerre Laisant and Turquet. Debates included clashes over universal suffrage and alleged Patriotic League ties. The session closed with prosecutions authorized and imminent duels rumored among various deputies. Admiral Jaures’ death prompts M. de Freycinet to take marine duties temporarily.
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Senate
M. Naquet
Patriotic League
Chamber
Chamber of Deputies
M. Arene
M. Laguerre
M. Laisant
M. Turquet
M. Levaistre
League
Boulanger
Duchesse Dukes
Faubourg St. Germain
M.thiesse
Paul de Cassagnac
MM. Arene
Provost Delaunay
MM. Burdeau
Cassagnac
MM. Pichon
Laguerre
M. de Freycinet
Marine
Jaures
Copper Ring Mines Halt Output Amid Crisis
The Bourse reports mines will stop output for two months and all mines consent to cease. Comptoir d Escompte shares close at 375 francs, Société des Métaux at 11 francs 50 centimes as prices drift. Bank of France denies resignations of Mallet and other directors. Rouvier drafts treasurers to verify Comptoir d Escompte finances.
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M. Mallet
Duval and
Hollinguer
la Paris
M. Rouvier
Comptoir d’ Escompte
Gladstone Writes on Irish Crisis and Prison Reform
In a long letter from Lonpox dated March 14 Mr. Gladstone appeals to Beaufoy the Kennington candidate saying the Irish crisis is acute beyond experience. He cites forged letters aimed at Ireland and condemns Balfour’s prison treatment as degrading while noting the House of Commons rebuke and a divided party vote.
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Lonpox
Gladstone
Mr. Beaufoy
Gladstonian
Kennington
England
Ireland
Parnell
Balfour
House of Commons
Austria on edge as Servian frontier alert issued
The Standard's Buda Pesth envoy reports Austria orders a ready corps of observation on the Servian frontier at Bahia Semlin and two other points with tugs and barges ready. Railway hubs Temesvar and others told to mobilize 20 000 troops within twelve hours.
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Loxpon
the Standard
Buda- Pesth
Austria
Bahia
Semlin
Temesvar
Papal Brief Approves Washington University Statutes
Rome reports a papal brief dated March 7 approving Washington University statutes. The Pope commends the episcopate for founding the university and notes it as a commemorative monument marking the centenary of the Catholic hierarchy in America.
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Rome
Washington University
Catholic Hierarchy
America
Pope approves statutes and grants degree powers to university
The congregation of the Propaganda Fide reports the Pope approves the university statutes and authorizes professors to confer degrees in philosophy theology and canon law. The brief places the university under the American primate while the Pope reserves the right to review the curriculum.
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Congregation of the Propaganda Fide
Samoa Calm After Rumor of Nipsic Olga Collision
Reports from Samoa say there was no collision between the U S S Nipsic and the German corvette Olga. German martial law proclamation withdrawn and searches for contraband stopped. Apia residents praise the change and maintain quiet on the island while Mataafa and Tamaseses armies count around 7600 troops.
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Avernano
Samoa
United States
Nipsic
Olga
Apia
Mataafa
Tamasese
Times Doubts Government Charge As Information Is Shared
The Times declares the government charges unfounded and notes that official information was supplied to Mr. Soames. It adds that as the defense opens, similar information may be provided to Mr. Lewis if he can use it.
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London
the Times
Soames
Lewis
Lewiston Mills stockholders organize and set terms
Subscribers met to purchase Lewiston Mills proposing a $93,960 price for the property. They formed a legal corporation with stock at $800,000, adopted bylaws, and set the annual meeting for September 8. Directors named: C Barker E T Gile J M Robbins Ara Cushman J Y Scruton W H White with C I Barker as president.
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Lewiston Mills Enterprise
Committee On Purchase
Lewiston Mill Company
C. Barker
E. T. Gile
J. M. Robbins
Ara Cushman
J. Y
Canadian mail subsidies move to fund new Pacific service
A London dispatch reports Canada plans a ten year subsidy of £100 000 annually for a Vancouver to China and Japan line with fortnightly sailings. Britain, Australia, New Zealand back the plan with total Atlantic and Pacific subsidies of £250 000 per year. An independent company would run the service, avoiding the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Public opinion favors the arrangement despite initial fears about CPR taking on large roles.
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London
Canadian Gazette
New York
Vancouver
China
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Atlantic and Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Canadian Pacific
Weavers Strike Keeps Looms Dark Across Faux River
March 14 report notes little change as state arbitration visits loom. Manufacturers refuse to recognize weavers’ representatives and reject wage compromises. Several mills close. 2000 idle workers. 15 firms paid today and tomorrow, with fund drives planned as shortages push prices at 4 cents with buyers asking 5 15-16 cents.
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Faux River
Rounseville
Board of Trade
State Board of Arbitration
State Board
Barry
Weetamoe
King Philip
American Linen
Flint
Mechanics’ Mill
Berlin Conference pick signals strong Republican influence
Washington, March 14. President's nominations for Berlin conference commissioners include William Walter Phelps of New Jersey and John A. Kasson of Iowa, with Delaware Democrat George H. Bates as added mediator. Clarkson of Iowa named first assistant postmaster general, boosting Wanamaker's posts power and signaling party control over about 60,000 offices. Clarkson, a long-time Blaine ally, reshapes patronage while Rathbone Gardner named U.S. attorney for Rhode Island and Colonel Lewis Wolfley nominated for Arizona governor amid broad political maneuvering.
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James S. Clarkson
Iowa
A. K. Stevenson
Lewis Wolfley
Tucson
Ari
Arizona
Athbone Gardner
Rhode Island
United States
District of
William Dunlap
Indiana
District of Indiana
Jeremiah Sullivan
Montana
Ahse John A. Kasson
William Walter Phelps
New Jersey
George H. Bates
Law
Berlin
Samoan Islands
Elbert Tweed
Territory of
Guy W. McAllister
Bucksort
J. Frank Dalton
Salem
Mass
Benjamin B. Martin
Warren, R. L
William Allace
Indianapolis
Ind
Gibson
Mexico
Central America
Mr. Gibson
Spreran
John A. Kasson
Vienna
Delaware
Bayard
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Prince Bismarck
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Kasson
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Harrison
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Des Moines
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Ewing
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Internal Revenue
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Wolfley
Massachusetts
Cleveland
General Cogswell
Warren
R. I
Eugene Schuyler
Italy
Department
Walker Blaine
Rives
Army transfers in Third Artillery and naval promotion exam
Washington March 14 Sprerau J Army orders list transfers in the Third Artillery First Lieutenant George A Thurston moves from Battery A to Light Battery C Lumbaugh shifts from Light Battery C to Battery A Foster moves from Battery B to Light Battery E Meyers from Light Battery F to Battery B Crafts status incapacitated and ordered home Naval orders Assistant Surgeon Fred A Hesler to appear before naval examining board for promotion
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Sprerau
Army
George A. Thurston
David J. Lumbaugh
Charles W. Foster
J. E. Meyers
David L. Craft
Naval
Fred A. Hesler
Naval Examining Board
Agnes Barton Driven Ashore In Virginia Gale
The American bark Agnes Barton bound from Nassau to Baltimore with phosphate rock was driven ashore on the Virginia coast near Dam Neck Life Saving Station in a heavy northeast gale. Of her ten crew members, only four were paid.
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Namour
Agnes Barton
Nassau
Baltimore
Virginia
Dam Neck
Fatal Explosion Kills Two Boys in Marlboro
March 14 report from Marlboro states Walter White age eight and William White age sixteen, sons of Thomas White, died from a blast after they lit a box saturated with kerosene with a match near the town outskirts.
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Marlboro
Marlboroo
Walter
William White
Thomas White
Provincetown Harbor under threat from coast erosion and war fears
The Provincetown hearing details a looming harbor threat from wind and sea with Long Point narrowing from 132 to 25 feet since 1835. Fishermen warn erosion endangers the harbor vital to the town and national interests, urging state and federal action and a possible dike at high cost.
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Cape Cod
Thoreau
Bayard Taylor
Atlantic
Long Point
Massachusetts
General Court
Commonwealth
Advocate
Old Colony
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Metcalf
Springfield
Walker
Lynn
White
Taunton
Rugg
New Bedford
Eldridge
Bourne
Jowel
Dennis
Kelcher
Boston
Swallow
Howland
Harbor and Land Commission
Wators Fassett
Great Barrington
Stevens
Ware
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Haskell
Gloucester
Mendall
Acushnet
Pike
Topsfield
Messenger Whiting
Senate
Will Middleboro
Sandwich
Cape
Reed
Metcalf Walker
Town Hall
Buffington
Republican State Committee
J. H. Hopkins
United States
Editor Dawson's murderer Dr McDow found guilty
In Cuernaston, D C on March 14 the coroner's jury reached a verdict that Dr McDow feloniously killed Editor Dawson and that his colored butler was an accessory.
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Cuarneston
D. C
Dawson
McDow
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