Senate Debates Free Silver and Porto Rico Bills
Congress discussed free silver positions with Mr Allen and Mr Butler in the Senate March sessions. The Porto Rico bill prompted sharp exchanges. a 2 095,000 relief bill passed. Quay seating vote set for April 3 and Hayward funeral obituaries dominated House business.
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Senate
Allen
Neb
Butler
N. C
Turner
Wash
Teller
United States
House
District of Columbia
Gallinger
Rep. N. H
Jonrose
Rep. Pa
Quay
Penrose
Porto Rico
Wellington
Monroe L. Hayward
Nebraska
Navy plans monthly boards to map war campaigns
The secretary of the navy will appoint a board of officers meeting monthly to study general campaign plans for potential war. Admiral Dewey will head the board, echoing a wartime strategic model from the Spanish American era.
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Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
Sanitary Corps
Manila
Storms and fires and finance in 1900 era notes
Snowbound at Shamokin depths 17 inches left 6 000 miners idle while Mohawk Valley hotel block fire caused $100 000 loss. Secret service crackdowns in New York found a coin counterfeiting mill with 12 molds and 240 coin pieces. Yale gifts $150 000 to found a forestry school funded by Mr and Mrs Pinchot. Banks seek higher circulation tied to bonds. Bresester opposes Bryan. US business failures total 105 week to March 16 versus 189. The patent office may set a record for yearly patents.
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Shamokin
Bill Anthony
Maine
Census Bureau
United States
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk
N. Y
New York City
Hazen
Secret Service
Mroo
Joo Pinchot
Washington
Eugene V. Bresester
Brooklyn
Bryan Dollar Daner
Chicagura Platform Democracy
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Canada
Patent Office
Warner Donation Funds New Science Hall at Middlepury College
The trustees of Middlepury College accept a $50,000 gift from Ezra J. Warner of Chicago. The building to be named Warner Science Hall will honor the donor’s father, a former trustee, and be erected with the donation.
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Middlepury
Vit.) College
Ezra J. Warner
Chicago
Fire Destroys Flint Armstron Steel Works and Davenport Can Co
Across the Midwest fires destroy the Armstrong steel works in Flint Michigan employing 100 workers with losses around 150000 dollars partly insured. The Davenport Camining Co plant in Indiana, starting tin can production this year, also burns with losses near 150000 dollars.
Brazil alarmed by monarchy conspiracy letter to governors
A Brazilian government note informs state governors of a discovered plot to establish a provisional monarchy and then hold a plebiscite. Ex vice president of Prussia, Herr Von Puttkamer, dies in Varzin at 71 after resigning as governor of Pomerania. Cape Town reports plan to ship only Transvaalers to St. Helena amid clashes with Free Staters. The first Greek warship to cross the Atlantic departs Athens for New York, a second class cruiser.
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Brazil
Herr von Puttkamer
Prince Bismarck
Varzin
Germany
Pomerania
Cape Town
St. Helena
Atlantic
Athens
New York
Political and Economic Briefs Across Nations and Regions
Reports from Missouri to Venezuela cover bond plans by Thomas H. Benton, union expulsions in Chicago, Kansas exposition plans for 1904, sugar price hikes, a New Jersey preaching note on McKinley, and consolidations in American telecoms. Also noted are UK railway moves, war loan totals in Britain, Hernandez's Venezuela actions, and U S tariff and Porto Rican measures.
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Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
Benton
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Kansas
Territory of Kansas
Topeka
Millville
N. J
Thishop Hurst
New Jerseys
Amerian University
Washington
McKinles
Beveridge
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Cincinnati official shot by wife in fifth story apartment
Charles Adams Union Pacific passenger agent in Cincinnati was shot and killed by his wife after a night of abuse. An eyewitness sister of Mrs Adams, Gertie Tumman, testified Adams had threatened her life and abused the family before the fatal pistol shots were fired.
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Cincinnati
Charles Adams
Union Pacific
Gertie Tumman
Adams
Gasoline Explosion Kills and Injures Weaver Family
A gasoline explosion at James Weaver's residence in Columbus Ohio killed Philip Weaver and seriously burned James Weaver, Roy Weaver, Leray Weaver, and Tully Weaver. five others were fatally injured or seriously hurt, and Joseph White and Alice Weaver were among the injured. White had used gasoline to start a fire, triggering the blast that wrecked the room.
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Columbus
James Weaver
Gubernatorial Requisition Ties Kentucky Case Climax
Gov Nash issues a secret requisition to Gov Taylor for a Kentucky suspect named in the case. The move aims to remove the man from the state before Gov Beckham is informed. The criminal’s name is withheld to avoid complications during transfer.
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Columbus
Nash
Kentucky
Taylor
Beckham
Jealous wife’s double tragedy ends in death
Sambusky reports Mrs. Leonard Wagner shot her sleeping husband, killing him, then killed herself with a bullet to the head. The bodies were found late afternoon. The act appears premeditated as she had threatened to kill her husband on numerous occasions.
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Sambusky
Leonard Wagner
Sermons by Telephone Planned by Local Pastor
Columbus reports Rev. H. H. Barbour of the First Baptist Church will offer his sermons by telephone. After wiring the church, a transmitter will be hung on the gallery to let members hear the service from home once lines are ready.
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Columbus
H. H. Barbour
Bartst
Barbour
Michael Michael Discharged In Bank Robbery Case
Lima March 15 Magistrate Dufield discharged N L Michael vice president of the American National Bank who was arraigned on a charge of robbing the bank of eighteen thousand dollars that disappeared in December 1898 The detective who made the affidavit was absent and the case not continued Michael says the arrest was blackmail
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Lima
Duffield
N. L. Michael
American National Bank
Michael
Gruesome Mistake in Headline at Marietta
Relatives of Charles Schilling of Macksburg learned with shock that a body sent from Boulder Colorado as their son turned out to be a man over sixty. Investigation showed Charles Schilling is alive. The mistaken identity remains unexplained.
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Marietta
Schilling
Macksburg
Boulder
Col
Charles Schilling
Wage Dispute Settled In Cincinnati Eight-Hour Day
Cincinnati March 15 The boss carpenters contractors and builders have agreed with the Carpenters and Joiners union to establish an eight hour day at two dollars forty cents starting June 1. The previous rule was nine hours at two dollars twenty three cents per day. This raises wages by five cents per hour ending a fifteen year struggle.
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Cincinnati
Boss Carpenters
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Oil Lands Sold in Marietta Auction
The Midland Oil Co property near Chester Hill totaling 1000 acres of producing wells was sold to eastern parties for 100000 dollars. The shallow sand pool is noted as one of the most remarkable in the United States.
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Marietta
Midland Oil Co
Chester Hill
United States
Mannington's Wanifesto on McKinley Candidacy
Howard Mannington issues a two column statement denying a bid for secretary of state while noting the Franklin County convention endorsed McKinley. The Columbus posting highlights local party dynamics and intraparty support around March 16.
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Columbus
Howard Mannington
Onte McKinley
Franklin County
McKinley
Sixth Victim Dies in Columbus Blast Toll Rises
Mrs. Alice Weaver, mother of four children killed in a pras oline explosion, died Sunday from her injuries. Her husband remains hospitalized, and a total of six victims is confirmed from the Columbus incident.
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Columbus
Alice Weaver
Paralytic Woman Dies In Shanty Fire On Sixth Street
Lizzie Moore aged 72 a paralytic died in a Saturday night blaze that destroyed a Sixth Street shanty occupied by Moore and her sister. The fire left the dwelling in ruins with responders probing for cause.
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Cincinnati
Lizzie Moore
Sixth Street
Big Order for Flags From England Ends in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati firm received an order from an English firm for nearly 100000 dollars worth of flags to be shipped rapidly. The deal calls for 300 gross of assorted flags and 10000 standard union jacks. The plant, with 500 workers, will operate day and night to fill the order.
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Cincinnati
England
Ohio Legislature Proceedings March 13 15 16 19 Highlights
Senate and House pass and defeat multiple bills across three days. Key actions include creation of a state commission for highway fees, a local option bill defeat, Love medical bill passage, and a $1,000,000 Toledo centennial appropriation. Other measures address school funds, astrologer penalties, wage and injury liability, and anti trust moves. Columbus reports detail votes and committee action.
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General Assembly
Columbus
Senate
Auditor of State
House
Congress
Finch
Cuyahoga County
Attorney General
Insurance Commission
Griffin
Toledo
Gear General County
Ohio
Monnett
J. B. Taylor
Goshen Township
Tuscarawas County
Russell
McKainon
Finance Committee
Insurgent Reorganization and Atrocities in Luzon Island
Manila dispatch reports rebel bands reorganizing across Luzon with leaders from Morong Zambales and Nueva Ecija, while brigands murder natives and traders. Arms landings, Spanish residents aiding insurgents, and American port openings aim to curb the revolt though famine and banditry persist.
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Lanazon
Manila
Spain
Philippines
Congress
Luzon
Louis Spitzel
Louis Spitzel & Co
Hong Kong
Goor
Taylor
Thirty-ninth
Calamba
Morong
Zambales
Nueva Ieciga
Tarlac
Nueva Eciga
Albay
Kobbe
Luzom
Samar
Leyte
Gen. MacArthur
Separto
Union
Aguinaldo
Gold Brick Swindle In Chicago Trust Vault
An assay showed bars in a trust company vault composed of copper and zinc with no gold. Two men named R G Miller and William Schroeder left the bars after placing a London ad offering a $50,000 gold mine. English buyers, Sir Frederick Vigor and T D Drayton, were duped. one owner vanished, another disappeared. Trust company named receiver for the bars. analysis to be sent to England as the men sailed from New York.
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Chicago
Stv
R G. Miller
William Schroeder
London
Frederick Vigor
T. D. Drayton
England
United States
California
Englishme
New York
Re used to Shell Out for Schiey in Washington
At a Saturday night meeting of the national executive committee raising funds for a home for Rear Admiral Schiey Secretary Evans reported favorable responses to donation circulars. He noted naval contributions were largely refused with one exception Rear Admiral Hichborn and some refusals carried adverse counts against the committee project.
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Washington
National Executive Committee
Schiey
Evans
Hichborn
Poor Man's Start in Western Canada Report to Government Agent
Letter from B Davies recounts a 21 month attempt to homestead in Western Canada. He arrived with little money, worked March 1898, earned about 478.10 in wages, paid 20 for replowing 12 acres, 8.25 for seed wheat, and 70.10 from crops. Total receipts 548.10. expenses include entrance fees, land, seed, house, and breaking costs totaling significant sums. He notes family hardships and reliance on labor for support.
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Alameda
Canada
B. Davies
St. Paul
Minn
Western Canada
Traverse Country
Momn
Homestead730 Acres Reported By W H Kinkade
W H Kinkade writes from a 32 acre homestead expressing thanks for help in moving to Canada after two years in Minnesota and Western Canada. He notes July 10 1899 arrival and outlines wheat costs 179.10. expenses 109.00. net 70.10. He wishes best to the recipient and their families.
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Minnesota
Canada
W. H. Kinkade
Wise Vizier’s Boredom Ends in Beheading
The vizier Abduullah, bored by life, orders three wise men before him. The first two are executed for false counsel. The third declares the truth that he is a fool, so Abduullah beheads him at the hands of Ali the Executioner, ending the tale with a grim justice.
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Abduullah
Abdullah
Adullah
Abdulkih
Ali
Abdullah the
Cincinnati Enquirer
Beath First and Death in the Last Engagement
The text recalls a death in the final engagement of the Boer War era. It suggests a Boer or Schmidt figure named Kirst Boer suffered fatal injuries and died of a broken heart after losing his whiskers in combat.
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Schmidt
Kirst Boer
A Delightful Erect
A humorous exchange about evergreens on the north side of a house. The farmer notes the trees shield wind and save about eight dollars worth of firewood each winter. The piece reads as a short, witty home improvement quip from a New York weekly.
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