Senator Proctor Reports on Cuba Visit and Conditions
Senator Proctor of Vermont described his Cuba trip to Congress, detailing desolation outside Havana, reconcentrados' deaths, and the overall misery. He cited 60,000 Spanish troops, 30,000 Cuban fighters, limited artillery, and mixed views on autonomy or annexation, urging no immediate policy recommendation.
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Washington
Proctor
Vermont
Cuba
Senate
Gen
Lee
United States
Maine
Havana
Trochas
Blanco
House Debates Post Office Bill Appropriations
The session focused on the post office appropriation bill with five minute rule amendments. Debate centered on rural free delivery and clerk hire at post offices, with the house doubling rural free delivery allowances from 150000 to 300000 and defeating higher clerk hire funding.
Post Office Bill Debate Halts After Two Pages
In Washington on March 19 the house spent the day on the post office appropriation bill, leaving only two pages disposed. Much time focused on the pneumatic tube mail service in New York Boston and Philadelphia and the question of continuing the current contract. An effort to strike the $225,000 appropriation failed while an amendment to bar new contracts passed. A further amendment made it a misdemeanor to pad mails during weighing to set railroad compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Department
Relief for Maine disaster survivors bill approved by House
The House passed a relief bill for Maine disaster survivors and victims families. It reimburses surviving officers and men up to a year’s sea pay and provides a year’s pay to legal heirs of those who perished. A Cannon amendment sparred over immediate payments versus reimbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Maine
Cannon
Cousins
Iowa
Havana Harbor
John Roach
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Hawaiian Islands
Senate debate on Hawaii annexation and pension inquiries
The session discussed an amendment delaying annexation until a referendum in Hawaii. Mr. Bacon’s resolution mirrors a prior Hawaiian treaty proposal. Mr. Allen sought interior department data on all pensioners, including gender and age distribution. The senate entered executive session briefly before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hawaii
Bacon
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Federal quarantine bill urged to central authority
In a lengthy senate debate Mr. Caffery of Louisiana pressed for a national quarantine power to unite action and funding against yellow fever and cholera, arguing state quarantines are ineffective and violent incidents occur. The session also covered Alaska governance provisions and credentials for Senator Hanna, while the House advanced the naval appropriation bill with election dispute Thorpe versus Eppes under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Caffery
Louisiana
Carter
Montana
Committee On Territories
Alaska
Foraker
Ohio
Hanna
United States
House
Thorpe Vs. Eppes
Virginia
Wickham Resigns From Glenwood Trustees in Iowa
J. E. Wickham, a Glenwood state institution trustee, resigns after Gov. Shaw prompts the removal. Gov. Shaw appoints F. M. Shriver of Glenwood to fill the vacancy. Wickham admitted taking the premium on state warrants and has returned $1,000 to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. E. Wickham
State Institution For the
Glenwood
Shaw
F. M. Shriver
Wickham
Robbery at Dedham Jail as Two Escape with Loot
Two prisoners at the Dedham house of correction overpowered a guard after escaping their cell. They bound the guard and seized his keys, opened the safe, and took about 2500 dollars plus three revolvers before fleeing. Suspects named Patrick B K Gill of Hyde Park and Charles Cook of Walpole.
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Dedham
Mass
House of Correction
Patrick BK. Gill
Hyde Park
Charles Cook
Walpole
Gold field nearer home near Kalispell grows as towns boom
Kalispell Montana March 15 gold developments along the Yak River in the Flathead country bring a boom with Sylvanite growing to about 600 people a town of Top nearby and two stamp mills Keystone and Gold Flint processing ore daily. Prospectors rapid expansion suggests 1898 may rival Alaska for gold yield. Good railway access and favorable climate boost supplies and prospects.
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Kalispell
Mont
Yakt
Flathead Country
Sylvanite
Keystone
Alaska
Great Northern Railway
Tragic double murder suicide at Cascade Locks
In Cascade Locks Oregon, Lewis Gebhart age 70 shot and killed his wife 65 and then killed himself. Reported ill health and fear his wife planned to kill him preceded the tragedy.
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Portland, Or
Cascade Locks
Here
Lewis Gebhart
Gebhart
Ville de Rome Wrecked Off Balearic Isles
The General Trans-Atlanticique mail steamer Ville de Rome was wrecked off Port Mahon in the Balearic Islands. Built in Glasgow in 1881 the vessel measured 1 870 tons gross 414 feet long and 84 feet beam.
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Ville de Rome
Marseilles
General Trans-Atlantique Company
Port Mahon
Balearic Islands
Glasgow
Fire destroys Berkley Springs hotel in Morgan County
Wheeling March 24. The famous summer hotel at Berkley Springs Morgan county burned to the ground. Most contents saved. Incendiarism suspected. Loss on building is 50000 with 18000 insured.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Berkley Springs
Morgan County
Sawyer Loses Right Hand To Buzz Saw Accident
From Union, Iowa, reports say George L D Sawyer, while sawing wood with a buzz saw at Steamboat Rock, severed his right hand except for the thumb. The incident occurred March 4 and word has reached the area.
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Steamboat Rock
Iowa
Union
George LD. Sawyer
French Expedition in Madagascar Attacked
The Siecle reports a French expedition against Bos siriris in Madagascar met with strong resistance. Six officers and 100 men were killed. insurgents captured rifles and 125,000 cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The
Siecle
Bossiriris
Madagascar
Corrupter of Young Boys Faces Grand Jury Indictments
The Blackhawk county grand jury returns multiple indictments against Fred Champlin for abduction and three counts of sodomy tied to his January arrest of Earl Coleman in Cedar Falls. Champlin confessed to a double life of corrupting boys and has withdrawn from the Methodist church per conference request.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Blackhawk County
Fred Champlin
Earl Coleman
Coleman
Methodist Conference
Champlain
South Dakota Finances Show Strong Progress Under Phillips
South Dakota State Treasurer Phillips reports a tightened fiscal path after inheriting a depleted treasury and floating debt. He renegotiated $325,000 of obligations, canceled $225,000 floating debt, and paid $126,000 of bonded debt last year. The state’s total debt stands at about $1,000,000 with payoff projected in five years.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Phillips
South Dakota
W. W. Taylor
Control Bill Passed By Senate In Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the senate approved a control board bill for all state institutions by 31 to 16 with three absentees. The house greeted the news with cheers and referred the measure to a special committee. The senate pardon freed James Johnson from Council Bluffs after thirteen years for murder. The house also passed a bill permitting osteopathy practice.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Board of Control
House
James Johnson
Council Bluffs
THIS WOMAN CAN SHOOT AT A CHAMBER DOOR RESCUE
Mrs. Hunter at a Chippewa Falls resort fires on two intruders who force entry in a botched robbery. One assailant dies from the confrontation and another man and a woman are wounded as they flee in a buggy. The sheriff furiously pursues the fugitives.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Frank Hunter
Mysterious Disappearance of Waukesha Farmer Schmaltz
William Schmaltz a leading Waukesha County farmer has vanished since Saturday after selling his farm for 1700 dollars. He deposited 1500 dollars in a local bank and kept 200. He returned home, then disappeared when his wife left briefly. Authorities suspect self harm or foul play.
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Waukesha
Wis
William Schmaltz
Schmalta
Lost a Leg on Train in Oclwein Iowa
Thomas McCall, a stonecutter from Topeka Kansas, attempted to board CGW train No 3 at Oclwein station and fell under the wheels. He escaped with the loss of his right leg while his brother says he was visiting Bloomington AL and had been stealing a ride on the baggage car due to being out of funds.
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Oclwein
Iowa
Thomas McCall
Chicago Great Western Railway
Topeka
Kan
Bloomington
Creditors mourn disappearance of noted La Crosse elocutionist
In La Crosse Wisconsin a notable elocutionist and musician Prof Harry Brown vanished after a benefit concert at the Y M C A hall. He pocketed the gross proceeds and left for parts unknown in Khuowh. Creditors claim several hundred dollars as losses from his departure.
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la Crosse
Wis
Harry Brown
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Khuowh
Diphtheria Quarantine Delays Wisconsin School Opening
A Wisconsin teacher bound for her school received a telegram delaying start and a letter stating that Warren and Valley Junction face severe diphtheria outbreaks. Officials expect potential quarantine and opted to hold schools until the epidemic subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Warren and Valley Junction
Interstate Fair Dates Set for Wisconsin Circuit
The Interstate Fair will run for the last two days of August and the first three of September at La Crosse Wisconsin. The schedule avoids clashing with other major fairs and welcomes a racing program featuring Rochester Hamline Chippewa Falls and the Wisconsin State fair.
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la Crosse
Wis
Rochester
Hamline
Chippewa Falls
North Wisconsin Lumber starts mill season at Hayward
The North Wisconsin Lumber company inaugurated its mill plant for the season in Hayward Wisconsin. The operation provides employment for about 400 men.
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Mel
Hayward
Wis
North Wisconsin Lumber Company
Markets Seethe Across Grain and Live Stock Centers
March 24 market notes from St Paul and Chicago list wheat, corn, oats, rye, flax, and barley prices with No 1 Northern and No 2 spring quotes. Chicago hogs and cattle prices show across weight classes while Duluth Minneapolis and South St Paul report cash and future values for grains and livestock.
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St. Paul
Goa
Timothy
Chicago
Duluth
Northern
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Texas
New Brighton
Minn
South St. Paul
Sioux City
Iowa
Man Inmate In Insanity Plea At La Crosse Jail
Vel E. Murray of Minneapolis parents, described as well to do, was found insane after examination and to be sent to the state asylum. He twice attempted suicide while in jail and had nine known prior attempts, allegedly linked to liquor, with his wife citing failure to cure his habit.
Opening of Navigation Promises Early Ore Shipments
In West Superior Wisconsin prospects for boats leaving by April 1 are favorable. Several vessels ready to load ore will use Monday’s tug to break ice in St Louis Bay toward Mesaba dock enabling departures to Two Harbors. Constitution Amanda and Barge 116 expected to load first and sail by April 1 unless severe weather intervenes.
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West Superior
Wis
St. Louis Bay
Mesaba
Constitution
Amanda
Jail Conspiracy Aims to Free Eight Prisoners
In Judson Wisconsin the assault on Deputy Sheriff Peck by Arthur Nedvidek is revealed as a bid to stage a jail delivery. Eight prisoners were involved. Albert Brown planned to strike Peck with an iron poker but balked, allowing Peck to lock Nedvidek in and recapture him after a short chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson
Wis
Arthur Nedvidek
Peck
Nedvidek
Albert Brown
Inter-Normal Oratorical Contest Held in Platteville
Yor Interstate Oratory in Platteville Wisconsin saw B. Rankin carry off top honors for the inter-normal contest tied second by Charles Cook and J Anak of Oshkosh. Rankin earned a place to represent the league at the interstate contest in Normal Illinois. Rankin spoke The Puritan and Puritanism amid contestants from Stevens Point Milwaukee Superior Whitewater Oshkosh and Platteville. The next contest will be at Stevens Point.
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Plateville
Wis
B. Rankin
Whitewater
Charles Cook
J.anak
Oshkosh
Rankin
League
Normal
I. Rankin
Stevens Point
Milwaukee
Superior
Platteville
Robbery in West Superior injures Forest Clark
Forest Clark, a prominent young man in West Superior Wisconsin, was held up by highwaymen. He suffered a knife wound from shoulder to hand and severe head injuries, left unconscious for three hours. The robbers took $12 and a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Forest Clark
Murder Suspect In Marinette Area Death
William Somers nephew of Mayor Hoones was found unconscious on the Soo road near Pembine and died after being brought to town. A deep head wound suggests possible murder. Somers was foreman of the logging railroad and a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
William Somers
William Hoones
Soo Road
Pembine
Somers
Reunion of Veterans in Shell Lake Wisconsin
The G A R post held a scarfire with many veterans from Ashland Hayward Washburn and Cumberland present. Speakers included Col Gray state commander Col Sanford of Madison and Hon O Neil of Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Lake
Wis
G. A. St. Post
Ashland
Hayward
Washburn
Cumberland
Col. Gray
Col
Sandford
Madison
O. Neil
Local Woman Survives Laudanum Attempt in Crisis
Mrs. Smith of Anaconda Montana attempted to end her life with an ounce of laudanum but physicians acted quickly and saved her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Mont
Special
Smith
PootKetter Dies at His Rush City Home
Franklyn W. Lee publisher of the Rush City Post died at his home in Rush City Minnesota from pleurisy complicated by kidney disease. He was known as a young Northern columnist poet novelist and playwright and valued by Twin Cities editors as a friend. He leaves a wife and two children.
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PootKetter
Rush City
Minn
Franklyn W. Lee
Rush City Post
North- West
Afr. Lee
Twin Cities
Whalebacks to Serve as Transports Not Warships
Captain Alex McDougall states there is some basis to rumors the American Steel Barge firm may lease whalebacks to the government for transporting coarse freight like coal, but not for war. He notes the whaleback City of Everett, which carried corn to famine sufferers in India, has been chartered for a year, though he would not confirm government involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Alex. McDougall
Washington
American Steel Barge Company
City of
Everett
India
McDougall
Seeding Underway Across Minnesota Farmland
Farmers in Winnebago, Hastings, and Redwood counties prepare for spring sowing as mild winter suggests a smooth start. Many expect most wheat to be planted by late next week if fair weather holds. Farmers report good soil conditions and widespread plowing and dragging for seeding.
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Winnebago
City
Minn
Hastings
Redwoo Falls
Redwood County
Runaway Wagon Accident Leaves Woman Amputated
Mrs Carlos McNait of Tracy Minn fled from a wagon with her three year old child in her arms during a runaway. Her ankles were crushed beyond relief and both feet were amputated by Dr Workman. Doctors fear she may not survive.
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Tracy Minn
Carlos McNait
Dr. Workman
Feoveus Falls Republicans Elect Delegates to State League
Feoveus Falls Minnesota Republicans organize a meeting and elect delegates to the state league. Named are J W Johnson CC L Hilton A Brandenburg D M Brown and Senator A B Cole. Delegates from Yellean Rapids Battle Lake Henning New York Mills and Perham will also attend.
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Feoveus Falls
Fergus Falls
Minn
Republican Club
J. W. Johnson
L. Hilton
A Brandenburg
D. M. Brown
A. B. Cole
Yellean Rapids
Battle Lake
Henning
New York Mills
Perham
Ward Mercantile Company Assigns To Powers Dry Goods
Special from Winnebago City Minn reports the Ward Mercantile company that opened in the new opera house block last November from Owatonna has assigned its affairs to Powers Dry Goods Company of St Paul. Liabilities amount to 5000 dollars with assets of 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago City
Minn
The
Ward Mercantile Company
Owatonnas
Opera House
Powers Dry Goods Company of
St. Paul
Drying Up in Stewartville Special
Warm weather over the past two weeks has melted snow and dried the ground in Stewartville Minnesota. Plowing and dragging have started and if warmth continues farmers expect to be at work in the fields next week.
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Stewartville
Minn
Scandinavian Doctor Sought for Cokato Minn Opening
The village of Cokato seeks a qualified Scandinavian doctor to establish practice. A large Scandinavian settlement surrounds the town and demands for medical service are rising, prompting efforts to attract the right practitioner to locate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrree
Cokato
Minn
Wrecking Contract Awarded for Winnipeg Salvage
Capt. B. B. Inman secured a government contract in Duluth Minnesota to remove the burned steamer Winnipeg wreck in the harbor from 1885. The deal terms are private but the contractor is expected to receive about $1500 for the work.
Mississippi river opens as Robert Harris makes first trip
First Mississippi river navigation opens with the Robert Harris passenger boat making its inaugural run to Fountain City from Winona Minnesota. Officials expect other boats to begin service in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Robert Harris
Fountain City
Waseca Court Opens March Term with About Sixty Cases
The regular March term of the district court at Waseca Minnesota opened before Judge Buckham. About sixty cases are on the calendar. Judge Buckham has presided in this fifth district for nearly nineteen years.
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Waseca
Minn
Buckham
Dies From a Kick in Appleton Minn Special
Sven Peterson a well known citizen of Appleton Minnesota died within an hour after being kicked by a vicious horse. He sustained injuries from which he succumbed shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Minn
Sven Peterson
Injured ex-representative Tibbitts in run-in
The injured ex-representative from the county, Tibbitts, was seriously hurt in a runaway incident near Ranawea Sumner Iowa Special-Hon. His condition is serious, but officials say recovery is possible and favorable signs are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranawea
Sumner
Lowa
O. ©. Tibbitts
Unable to Hold the Novas in Rush City Robbery Case
In a preliminary exam at Rush City Minnesota Ed Kelly and Otto Summers were discharged by Justice Squires for lack of evidence. Both youths faced robbery charges but were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novas
Rush City
Minn
Ed Kelly
Otto Summers
Justice Squires
Indian Murderer Sentenced in Fergus Falls Courts
The spring term opened with Judge John K. Carland. George Washington, an Indian, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the murder of Packoo and was sentenced to five years in prison and a $100 fine. Sever M. Hoff, ex postmaster of St. Hilaire, drew six months and a $500 fine for embezzling post office funds. Several Indian liquor cases are set for trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
John K. Carland
George Washington
Packoo
Sever M. Hoff
St. Hilaire
Fatal shooting accident in Park Rapids
John Burkey of Hubbard attempted to shoot a chicken with a double barreled shotgun the first blast failed and as he tried to finish the bird the second barrel discharged the full charge into his body near the stomach He died within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Rapids
Minn, Special
John Burkey
Hubbard
Burkey
Windy tragedy at Sodus water site leaves girl scarred
In Tracy Minnesota Special report from Sodus shows a daughter of Charles Anderson was pulled by the hair into a wind mill drawing water during a heavy wind. Her scalp was torn from her head but she survives in a terrible condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Minn
Sodus
Charles Anderson
Death by own action in Duluth suicide case
Truman B. Welch, superintendent of the Duluth Gas and Water and Commercial Light and Power companies, committed death by own action by shooting himself through the head with a revolver in Duluth Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Duluth, Minn
Truman B. Welch
Duluth Gas and Water Company
Commercial Light and Power Company
Burchard and Peterman Top Cremeries At Topeka Meet
At the Buttermaker association convention in Topeka Kansas William Burchard manager of the New Germany creamery and William Peterman manager of the Peterman creamery Waconia scored zero points and a fraction yet gained prize money and top state standings Minnesota claimed sixty percent of the total prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard
New Germany
Minn
Buttermakers’ Association
Topeka
Kan
William Burchard
William Peterman
Peterman
Waconia
Minnesota
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