President McKinley Plans Extensive Western United States Tour
The president will travel from Washington to New Orleans then through the South and West visiting Dallas Galveston Los Angeles and San Francisco for the Ohio launching before moving to Portland Seattle and Tacoma He will visit Yellowstone Salt Lake City Denver Topeka Kansas City and finally Duluth en route to Buffalo for the Pan-American exposition The trip spanning nearly two months aims to acquaint him with diverse sections of the nation and contrasts his tour with Washingtons early travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abi Dialey
Washington
United States
New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
Galveston
Testes
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
North Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Idaho
Helena
Butte
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Park
McKinley
Great National Park
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
Great West
National
New England
Pneumonia Deadly in Chicago Surges Mortality
Chicago faces rising deaths from pneumonia, now leading death causes and replacing consumption as No 2. A dispatch warns warm sunshine and sudden cold winds carry danger, urging people to wear overcoats and avoid exposure as spring arrives and days stay brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin Harrison
Health Department
Japan and Russia near war as Japan seeks funds
A late 19th century briefing warns Japan and Russia stand on the brink of conflict with Japan needing funds for war. It notes the Mikado cabinet divided over military loans, Britain distracted by South Africa, and calls for parliamentary dissolution if Ito cannot secure wartime finance. It cites British Admiralty costs and public sentiment driving potential elections.
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Rusia
Frussia
Japan
China
Mikado
House of Leds
Count Ito
Great Britain
Manchuria
South Africa
England
Arnold Foster
Admiralty
United Kingdom
United States
Washington
Germany
Pekin
Russia
Ito
Regency Prince Luitpold and South American politics
The article chronicles Prince Luitpold of Bavaria's long regency, noting King Otto’s lack of a throne and Ludwig II’s death. It surveys Chile’s 1902 presidential race, the curious voting method, and Montt versus Riesco, with salaries and terms outlined. It also touches on US weather forecaster Mrs Grenewald, Hamilton’s duel monument, and Brazil’s upcoming 1902 election dynamics amid term limits.
Testament of the Former President Disinheri ts Son
The Indianapolis estate of General Harrison is valued at about 400000 dollars with 110000 left to the widow and six Lots in Herkimer County New York. Provisions divide residuary shares among surviving children and specify trusts for grandchildren. A codicil increases the widow’s bequest to 125000 dollars. The will confirms gifts to the widow and various portraits and relics to family members. The estrangement between father and son had preceded the will and followed Harrison into public life and business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerets Mote
Bath
Indianapolis
Herkimer County
New York
Diminick
Russell
Mary Har Jett
Elizabeth
W. EL H L. Aliller
Harry J. Milligen
Howard Cale
Harrison
Union Trust Company
Mary Lodge McKee
Marthena Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Sussell
Col. Russell Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Col Harrison
Judge
Dimmick
Col. Harrison
McKee
Botha Rejects Peace Terms in Boer War Note
British Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain reported to the House of Commons that General Botha rejected the peace terms offered. Botha conveyed to General Kitchener that he would not recommend the terms, with his government and officers siding with his view. The war’s continuation rests with Botha and his advisers as ministers ponder the implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Gen. Botha
Chamberlain
Gen. Kitchener
Kitchener
Botha
Gen. Bothe
London
Holland
Foreign Office
Southern Story Of Love And Tragedy
A fragmented notice tells of a South ern tale of love and tragedy. Hamilton, an Atlanta pharmacy student, loved widow Mrs. Wilson, she rejected him, they disappeared, and their bodies were found in woods near Atlanta. He killed her, then set fire and died.
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Hamilton
Atlanta, Ga
Wilson
Atlanta
Sparkes from the Wires Monarchical plot in Brazil uncovered
A compilation of brief items reports a Brazilian royal plot unearthed, with assorted world facts. It notes the London mint output last year, animal sales in Cincinnati, California fruit canning, France wine value, Mexican public works, Japan’s navy expansion, Colorado beaver overabundance, Texas convicts at large, Maine game closure, and notes on snow and bank checks.
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Brazil
London Mint
Zoo
Cincinnati
California
France
Mexico
Colorado
Wato
Texas
Maine
Mutiny in a Mine at Lansing Kansas Penitentiary
Three hundred convicts seized guards and held them as hostages for 36 hours deep underground at the Lansing Kansas state penitentiary mine. Warden Tomlinson ordered a risky rescue, guards fired a fusillade near the bottom, ringleaders were captured and all convicts surrendered by morning.
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Lansing
Kansas
Tomlinson
Civil War in Russia Sparks Mass Protests Across Cities
Reports describe anarchy and imminent revolution spreading from St Petersburg as students and workers unite against aristocracy and the Greek church. Rioters attacked ministers, with a mass at Kazan Cathedral culminating in police gunfire, deaths, and mass arrests including women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Cathedral of
Our Lady of Kazan
M. Bogoliepoff
Facts About the Census and Population Figures
The report notes Porto Rico with 353,213 people and Guim at 8,561, cites that the three largest cities would outcount Pennsylvania, and Greater New York holding about four-fifths of the 1800 republic’s size. It covers total U.S. population around 5,000,000 in round figures, with many states and regions below 1,000,000 and vast foreign immigration in the prior century. It references Virginia and New York as leading and trailing among original states, county population changes in New York, and lists states without cities over 25,000. Projections for national population range from 300,000,000 to 431,008,206, with estimates by Robert P. Porter and the present census office.
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Porto Rico
Guim
Pennsylvania
New York
Republic
United States
Union
Territories
District of Columbia
Little Rock
Virginia
New York State
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Robert P. Porter
Blizzard Sweeps Western States With Heavy Snowfall
A fierce blizzard swept the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and the Great Lakes basin Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing extensive property damage and flood risks. Railroads and streetcar lines were disrupted across Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Kansas, and western Michigan, with vessels icebound on the lakes and widespread transportation demoralization. Reports describe one of the winter season’s worst storms, amid freezing temperatures into southern Illinois and damaged wires and roofs. The storm center hovered over Lake Michigan with enormous waves and blocked lines and cities snowbound.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Western
Michigan
Nebraska
Western Town
Dakotas
Wyoming
Kansas
West
Illinois
Neb
Illinois Legislature Debates Railroad Franchises and Disconnection Bills
Illinois lawmakers consider a ten year maximum for street railway franchises and repeal an old Allen law. Framing capital stock taxation follows New York precedent. South Park bonds of 500000 approved with emergency clause. John Crerar library bill passes. Electric chair debate grows. bill for electrocution gains support. Other issues include stock yard charges, fire marshal office, and broader fire safety oversight.
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Ney
Cornelius D. O’connor
Belvidere
Tha Bi
Frank Farnum
Chicago
New York
House
South Park Board of
South Park
Senate
Andrew J. Russell
Jacksonville
State Board of Pardons
Morris Emerson
Russell
Illinois
Supréme Court
Michael Kelly
Kelly
Nohe Corporation
Church
Naval Militia
Philadelphia
United States
Dorothea
D. B. Sullivan
Judiciary Committee
John Crerar
Senator Bugse
Denis B. Sullivan
City considers using brick from bridewell on public works
The State Metropolis reports that bricks manufactured at the bridewell may be used by the city. Prices rise as sardine costs jump from 4.05 to 5.05 per can. University of Chicago octennial completions will be celebrated in June. James Mulcahey was fatally struck by a Chicago Junction engine on Center avenue, dying en route to Mercy hospital. Springer school branch pupils will take a temporary vacation after a fire gutted the interior causing about 1500 in damages. John Bird, jailed for a Joliet murder, is described as innocent per confession claim by James Keleher. Mrs. Frank Kubo reports a burglar used her flat, while Frank Bransfeid was stabbed to death by his assistant John Rice, who fled. Brunstein died later at county hospital. The assailant is a 25 year old Negro.
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University of Chicago
Center Avenue
James Mulcahey
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
Springer School
John Bird
Joliet
John Junker
James
Keleher
Hunt
Silfini Stagnan
Omaha
Will
John Rice
Brunstein
Rice
Begro
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Tinerary
Jareine Leys
Nation
T&& Go
Ohio
Luitpold
Bavaria
Munich
Kingdom of
Farstenried
Otto
Ludwig II
Waegner
Starnberger Lake
Berg
South America
Chili
Jerman Riesco
Liberal Party
Pedro Montt
Jorge Montt
Admiral Mostt
Waterman
United States Weather Bureau
L. H. Grenepwald
York
Weehawken
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Brasil
de Campos Salles
Robert R. Church
Memphis
Francis Murphy
Honolulu
T. V. Roy
Manila
Suez New Steel Trust
Laked
Turkey
W. .C Clark
Cole
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Louise Gibbons
Springfield
47Th Street
German Richards
Ashtabula
Baron Robertson
Austin
Lincoln
Nicholas Fox
Mrs.wilson
WM. Hamilton
Fedars
Aeise Department
Spain
Europe
Edward
Borgett
Fire Insurance Association
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