Wyoming Judge C D Clark Appointed To Succeed Corn
Washington March 31 The president sent the nomination to the senate of Clarence D Clark for associate justice of Wyoming’s supreme court He will succeed Judge Corn The Senate considered the dependent pension bill and passed it 42 to 12 The House approved a home stead disposal bill for Fort Ellis Montana and debated army appropriation measures including alcohol-sale restrictions in canteens Adjourned
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C.D. Clark
Evanston
Corn
Co. D. Clark
Washington
Senate
Clarence D. Clark
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Washineton
Fort Ellis
Montana
United States
House
Springer
N. P. Banks
McKinley to offer amendments on Republican tariff bill
Washington March 31 At a special meeting of the Ways and Means Committee chairman McKinley presented a Republican tariff bill McKinley will be allowed ten days to offer amendments The bill would reduce revenues by about 45000000 Articles placed on the free list include uncut diamonds fish products American fisheries and lakes bound goods curants dates fruits opium and hides are placed on the dutiable list with a nine per cent morphia content and a drawback provision on exported goods made from imported hides
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
McKinley
United States
Canada
A Pendun Lady Victim of Purse Robbery in New York
Mrs Edward Jordan of Pittsburg arrived from Jersey City aboard a ferry and was robbed on Twenty fourth street near Seventy first avenue. She reported a cabman drove her into a dark street where a man and another forced her to surrender her purse and jewelry. Her clothing torn and hands injured, officers found her in distress with no clue to the assailants.
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Urie
New York
Edward Jordan
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue
Forty
Ives Elected Bank President
Conrad N. Jord an resigned as president and director of the Western National Bank. Braylon Ives was elected to succeed him amid stockholder dissatisfaction linked to previous bank troubles. A GuatemalaFrance contract aims to build a railroad from Mexico City to the Atlantic, connecting with major lines.
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Ives
New York
Conrad N. Jord
Western National Bank
Braylon Ives
Jordan
Sixth National
Equitable
Lenox Hill
Weswen National
Tammany Sheriff Sentenced in Corruption Case
Sheriff Flack received two months in county jail and a $500 fine plus costs. Joseph Meek must pay $500 and serve one month in jail. William Flack faces $500 fine and four months in a penitentiary. Judge Varrant stayed proceedings for Flacks and Meek pending appeal.
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Tammany's
New York
Flack
Joseph Meek
William Flack
Varrant
Flacks
Meek
Fox Faces Blackmail Demand in San Francisco Case
A San Francisco patentee of a car coupler, T. A. Fox, alleges he faced a nightlong arrest threat by a sheriff's deputy who demanded $100 for liberty for 24 hours while in Albany. Fox says the arrest order came from a claimant with an interest in his device and that a court later ruled no authority existed for such arrest.
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Flack
New York
T. A. Fox
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
the Herald
McGonigal
Cooly
Fox
Liberty
Weather Turmoil Drapes Louisville District in Mud and Fear
In Louisville on March 21 four inches of waterlogged snow melt slows relief work amid desolation. Streets are ankle deep in mud as families shelter under boards and canvas. Mayor Jacobs says death toll will not reach 150. Three Russian Jews are jailed for arson in Market street ruins. Robbery follows tragedy as Mrs Barnwell suffers theft of her jewelry and even her late husband’s watch.
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Louisville
Jacobs
Market Street
Barnwell
St. John's Church
Loss of Life in Webster County Kentucky
A late dispatch from Anderson Kentucky reports Webster county total dead at forty with eighty wounded. Most casualties are in Blackford a relief corps has traveled from Anderson. Louisville lists total losses at ninety three dead and one hundred fifty wounded with twenty to thirty not expected to survive and potential further casualties.
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Kentucky
Louisvill c
Anderson
Webster County
Blackford
Louisville
Mississippi Floods Threaten Greenville North of City
The Greenville Mississippi levee broke at noon causing water to flood the city, with three breaks feeding a tremendous surge. Engineers estimate many blocks will be submerged up to three feet, risking further levee breaches and inundation of surrounding plantations as Austin Creek water joins Yazoo River.
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Mississippi
Memiuis
Greenville
Miss
Austin Creek
Yazoo River
Flooded Mississippi lands maroon Memphis as levee fails
Heavy rain drenches Memphis area on March 31 as the Mississippi River rises again. A levee break at midnight near Austin, Mississippi widens to about 60 feet and cannot be closed, flooding low lands below Helena. Residents evacuate with possessions left behind.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Helena
Austin
Tribute to Bismarck Draws Hamburg Citizens in Berlin
In Berlin on March 31 Prince Bismarck welcomed 3000 Hamburg residents this afternoon. A torchlight event honors the ex chancellor tonight and preparations for his birthday celebration are under way. Wr Nolte delivered an address praising the prince for Germany’s progress, Bismarck thanked the crowd amid long applause.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Hamburg
Beatin
Wr. Nolte
Germany
Convent Fire In Milwaukee Claims Several Injuries
A fire at St Joseph's Catholic convent in Milwaukee causes the death of Sister Blanken after leaping from a fourth story window. Two candidates Rose net and Mary Werener suffer serious injuries. five men among the inmates are hurt by falling walls. About seventy five residents evacuated safely. total losses estimated at 70000 with 25000 insured.
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Millwaukee
St Joseph's Catholic Convent
Blanken
Rosenet
Mary Werener
City of Paris Sinks Deep. Pumps Struggle to Hold Water
A Queenstown dispatch reports the stern of the City of Paris deeply sunk with the bows high out of water. Steam pumps operate but fail to make headway against the inflow.
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Queenstown
City of
Paris
Women in Kansas Elections See Women Win Seats In Salina
Kansas voters report municipal elections across sixty cities with women active on ballots. In Manhattan women again fielded a full slate and likely won. Leavenworth saw women nominees. Emporia bucked the trend with women defeated. Topeka and Atchison saw registrations high but varied outcomes, while overall female participation rose amid local issue focus.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Manhattan
Leavenworth
Council
Emporia
Aps
Jackson
Lttle
Atchison
Democrats Sweep Chicago Milwaukee Elections Amid Bennet Law Clash
In Chicago Milwaukee voters cast ballots for aldermen and township officers. Democrats won a clean sweep in principal townships and gained seats on the city council. Three tickets contested the mayoral race with Peck favored by Democrats. Clergy support aided repeal of the Bennet compulsory education law. Full returns awaited.
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Chicaco
Milwaukee
Mirwavuker
George W. Peck
Pecks Sun
Brown
N. S. Murphy Labor Citizens
Peek
Colored Woman Elected to Sulina School Board
At Sulina Kas a colored woman was nominated by suffragists for the school board. The colored woman won the election by an overwhelming majority despite the suffragists' efforts.
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Yorrna
Sulina
Kas
Garfield Monument Dedication Planned for May Guild
Ex president Hayes and Hon Amos Townshend announce the Garfield memorial in Creverano will be dedicated May 6 with invitation to all United States military Masonic civil ex soldiers and citizens to attend. Railroads arranging reduced rates for travelers.
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Garfield
Creverano
Hayes
Amos Townshend
Garfield Memorial Association
United States
Marsonic
Grand Jury Indicts Ben Pullen Jr on Embezzlement
The grand jury returns twenty four indictments against Ben Pullen Jr alleging embezzlement of 576. He has disappeared. Pullen, a former secretary, is now on trial for embezzlement and larceny of city funds.
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Mere Democratico
Tenn
Ben Pullen, Jr
Pullen
Severe tornado damage spans Kentucky and Illinois
Reports from Strenkerp and Hartford Kentucky with multiple fatalities and injuries. Fifteen families homeless near Golconda Illinois. cattle losses and widespread destruction across Livingston County Kentucky. Allen and Barren counties suffer heavy damage with seventeen deaths. Tarratville Tennessee notes $250000 in losses including Milton College. 200 houses destroyed and relief funds raised.
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Strenkerp
Breckenridge County
Hartford
St. Louis
Illinois
Kentucky
Bay
Golconda
Lil
Livingston County
Ohio River
Hen Person
Glascow
This
Allen Counties
Barren River
Allen County
Trancoca
Tarratville
Tenn
Milton College
Fayetteville
Water famine threatens Louisville after tornado
Louisville reports ongoing relief for tornado victims with steady debris removal and growing contributions. Water supply is critically low as pumping works remain wrecked. only three days of water remain with no immediate prospect of more, prompting urgent conservation.
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Louisville
Falls City Hall
Impressive Obsequies for Archbishop Heiss in Milwaukee
The funeral services for Archbishop Heiss were held at St John’s cathedral with a large ceremonial attendance. Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Elder Feehan and Ireland among about a dozen bishops and 150 priests participated. Sermons were delivered in English by Bishop Hennessy of Dubuque and in German by Bishop Katzer of Green Bay. The funeral pageant included all Catholic societies of the city, ending at St Francis’ where the remains lie in state until interment tomorrow afternoon.
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Heiss
St. John’s Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons
Elder
Feehan
Ireland
Hennessy
Dubuque
Katzer
Green Bay
Mitchell Street
St. Francis
St Francis
Senator Stewart bill targets adulterated lager beer
Washington April 1 Senator Stewart introduced a bill regulating the manufacture and sale of lager beer. Beer containing anything beyond hops malt and water is designated adulterated and taxed with penalties for noncompliance. Licenses required and adulterated beer must be branded accordingly.
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Washington
Stewart
Secretary Proctor Letter Praises Temperance Army Support
At All Souls church a temperance meeting read a letter from Secretary Proctor. He expresses sympathy for the society, pledges support for the temperance cause, and defends soldiers from harsh judgment while noting their uniforms make intoxication noticeable.
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Procter
Ceanpersat
All Souls Church
Proctor
Society
Temperance Army
Meat famine prompts repeal push on foreign meat imports
German meat shortage sparks purveyors to urge repeal of import law as restaurants raise meal prices by 20 percent on Sunday.
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Germany
Steamer Paris Leaks Stopped After Hole Found
Divers locate a hole in the bottom of the City of Paris after a broken machine punched through. Leaks are largely halted, water pumped out, and the steamer will be towed to Liverpool tonight.
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Paris
Liverpool
Plumbers Strike for Higher Wages in Crwicaco
About 1000 plumbers walked out in Crwicaco today demanding a wage rise from 3.16 to 3.75 dollars per day. Nearly every shop in the city is affected by the stoppage.
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Crwicaco
Dance of Pontay Cuantesrow miners tragedy report
A chaotic dance in Pontay Cuantesrow West Virginia on April 1 led to a gunfight among miners. Among the dead were Howard Earnest William G wearing and Lee William Derico. several others were wounded or arrested as authorities investigated the melee.
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Pontay Cuantesrow
W. Va
Howard Earnest
William G. Woreing
Lee William Derico
Chinese Vote Drive Prompts American Citizenship Grievances
A New York poster signed by Wong Gong urges money to back a protest against denial of voting power for Chinese Americans. The document claims unconstitutional antis Chinese legislation while calling for nationwide support and legal redress through citizen action in 16 Matt Street and Dover Street locations.
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New York
Matt Street
Dover Street
Wong Gong
Bismarck Birthday Celebrated in Berlin
Berlin on April 1 marks the seventy fifth anniversary of Bismarck. The Fried richsruhe railway station was nearly blocked by the vast flow of presents for the prince as crowds gathered to honor the day.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Bismarck Not Out of Politics After All
Bismarck received many congratulatory telegrams and spent the day quietly with his family. A torchlight procession of twelve hundred railroad men marched to his residence, where he was serenaded and spoke, and a conversation with Herr Waermann hinted the prince may still take part in Reichstag debates. Emperor William sent a portrait, a pipe, and an autograph letter.
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Bismarck
Beaty
Herr Waermann
Williat
Queen Victoria to Revisit Darmstadt for Conference
Paris dispatch says Queen Victoria will travel to Darmstadt where she will meet Emperor William for a high level conference. The report notes potential allies and the historic meeting in the German capital region.
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Paris
The
Iyaro
Victoria
Darmstadt
Emperor William
William II and the Czar Meeting Arranged for Summer
Reports from St Petersburg on April 1 note preparations for a summer meeting between Emperor William II and the Russian czar. The emperor plans to attend the Russian army manoeuvre at Kronsva.
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William II
Petersnura
William
Kransve
Rumors About Gould Reach City from Mexico via Galveston
Reports from City of Mexico via Galveston on April 1 claim a possible deal with Jay Gould for the Chambla railroad but doubt remains as a European syndicate controls the concession. Another rumor says Gould may start a steamship line linking the United States with Mexico and Central and South America.
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City of Mexico
Galveston
Jay Gould
Chambla
Gould
United States
Cattle Duty Question Arises at Fort Benton
The Fort Benton customs collector reports many foreign cattle strayed into the district from British America about three years ago and have remained since. Assistant Secretary Tichenor answered that native production increases are not taxed, but cattle that strayed from the border are properly subject to duty.
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Washmervon
Fort Benton
Ment
Treasury Department
British America
Tichenor
United States
Silk Merchant Morrie Marks Dies by Own Action
New York report states April J. Morrie Marks a commission merchant and silk importer, took his own life to settle debts. He previously harmed Otto Beasley, a widow, last fall and faced ongoing trouble with her.
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Meuoe
New York
J. Morrie Marks
Otto Beasley
Tragedy in Dayton as Boy Kills Infant Then Shoots Self
In Dayton Washington on April 1 Heary Saunders ten fired on Della Eddington ten? aged 18 after which he killed himself. Police say the motive related to rejected attentions.
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Dayton
Wash
Heary Saunders
Della Eddington
Fancy queen fobs and bead laces at Zebner Buechner Co
A catalog style note lists fancy queen fobs bangle bracelets and amber bead novelties offered by Zebner Buechner and Company. The entry highlights decorative items and fashion accessories in their line.
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Zebner, Buechner & Go
Senate Passes Mississippi River Rescue Boat Bill
Washington April 1 The Senate quickly passed a house bill authorizing the Mississippi river commission to purchase or hire boats for immediate rescue of inhabitants in overflowed districts. Other bills reported include irrigation surveys and a census law amendment affecting Chinese residents before the body moved to executive business.
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Washineton
House
Mississippi River Commission
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
House Advances Naval Bill and Idaho Admission as Special Order
The naval appropriation bill was reported and placed on the calendar. A resolution made the Idaho admission bill the special order for tomorrow and Thursday, with the previous question ordered for block Thursday. The death of Representative Wilber was announced and the house adjourned.
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Idaho
J O'Block
Wilber Vas
House
Polite Governor Faces Cold Coffee Incident
Ex Governor Moe Creary of Kentucky is remembered for a courtly reply when served cold coffee at a country supper. He insisted on politeness, declaring coffee his preference even as the hostess confessed the drink was cold. The next morning he drank the cold coffee without complaint amid amused guests.
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Moe Creary
Kentucky
Gov. McCreary
Nee
N. ¥. Vrivune
Stanley Eyes and the Natives Aware Awe in Africa
The piece discusses Stanley and Gordon's perceived influence over Africans, noting eyes described as seeming to eat or reward natives. It recalls Cairo visit dates, British rescues, and public acclaim, claiming England spent £8,000,000 to save eight captives and later £20,000 for further relief.
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Stanley
Gordon
Stansley
Cairo
Wie
Alpisma
England
Theodore
Nile
Stranley
Neo-Vegetarian Diet Reported Among Early Quaker Colony
Fragmentary notes describe a Neo-Vegetarian diet claimed by a Huron servant and a Quaker colony in Tuscumbia Alabama. The text references jean meat and long residence, noting a contentious view of vegetarianism.
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