Great U S Fleet Will Teach the Kaiser a Lesson
The planned May voyage of a powerful U S battleship squadron aims to demonstrate naval reach by blockading Lisbon after crossing the ocean. Rear Admiral Barker will command ships including the Kearsarge Illinois Indiana Maine Iowa Massachusetts and others to show coal carrying ability and offensive reach to Europe. Naval attaches from Europe show interest in accompanying the fleet.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
European
United States Navy
Europe
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Barker
Ctean
Kearsarge
Illinois
Indiana
Maine
Iowa
Massachusetts
Texas
San Francisco
Albany
Azores
Navy Department
Prince Henry
Bowles
Kaiser
Bryan and Johnson Confab in Cleveland Meeting
Billy Bryan visited Cleveland to confer with Mayor Tom Johnson about potential alignment for a Democratic ticket. Bryan denied plans to head a ticket with Johnson while remaining tired from travel. Local Democrats visited the mayor's home that evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Billy" Bryan
Tommy” Johnson
Bill
Tom
Johnson
Euclid Avenue
Tom L
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Fog sets New York Harbor traffic amid deadly fog
Dense fog halted harbor and river traffic in New York on March 8 causing several collisions but no deaths. The Express collided with the Lyman Willie and the Rhode Island as the Philadelphia waited outside Sandy Hook. the Rhode Island anchored after the incident.
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New York
Philadelphia
Sandy Hook
Express
New Haven and
Hartford Line
Senator Thomas J Gibson Dies in Indianapolis
The Indiana Senate mourns as Senator Gibson dies suddenly at Circle Park Hotel from grippe complications. His passing follows two earlier resignations and multiple illnesses in the chamber. The body will be taken to his Perry County home. the legislature plans to adjourn tomorrow evening after two remaining measures.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Papas
Ig Det Kasay
Thomas J. Gibson
Perry, Spencer and
Crawford
Circle Park Hotel
Senate
C. C. Binckley
Richmond
Albert M. Burns
South Bend
House
Aikman Carnahan
Washington
James P Gray
Evansville
Denison Hotel
Senator Starr
Department of Indiana
Starr
Brnckley
Gibson
Grippo
Bra Iville
Perry County
Gibert Thatythughy
Hall of Representatives
Employee Unearths One Thousand Dollars on Kentucky Farm
James Mooney, working with William Gardiner near Stanhope, Kentucky, unearthed $1000 in gold while digging post holes. Mooney kept the coins and refused to share or lend. the coins were likely buried in a wooden vessel. The land has a prior legend of hidden money connected to a postwar death nearby.
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Commercial Tribune
Owensboro
James Mooney
Stanhope
William Gardiner
Gardiner
Mooney
Iit
Cek
Five Cremated in Roadhouse Blaze at Dawson
A Dawson report states five people died when the Aurora roadhouse at Hunker Creek burned at 2 a m Thursday. Owner Charles Bernsie his wife and two children perished along with Thomas Baird in charge of a government roadhouse. Neighbors could not enter due to smoke. the Bernsie family hailed from Portland Oregon and Baird was from Ontario.
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Aurora
Hunker Creek
Charles Bernsie
Thomas Baird
Bernsie
Portland
Ore
Baird
Ontario
Alabama 13 for Hanna says Cook
Special dispatch reports Alabama Republicans lean to Mark Hanna for president and predict a tight race with Roosevelt not favored in the state. It notes white Republicans dominate, black voters few, and expects conservative Democrats to split toward Hanna if nominated.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Penn
Sie Carter
Cook
Meer
Campaien
Alabama
Mark Hanna
Roosevelt
Hanina
Record of House's Work at the Last Session
Washington March 8 Alexander McDowell published by Wakefield shows Fifty seventh Congress activity. House logged 144 hours longest day with eighty roll calls. 18 420 bills and resolutions introduced, reports on 2 810. Senate sent 1 699. House disposed of 2 418, Senate 1 012. 405 House and 118 Senate measures remained. Fifteen members died seven resigned and Rhea Kentucky and Butler Missouri were unseated twice.
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Washington
Alexander McDowell
House of Representatives
Wakefield
House
Congress
Senate
Messrs
Rhea
Kentucky
Butler
Missouri
Armour Plan Wireless Telegraph System Tests
Armour and Company announces tests of a wireless telegraph system to connect packing plants and major offices. Wires currently connect Chicago to St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Sioux City and Allegheny Philadelphia New York and Boston. If successful the system could save at least $100 000 annually.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Allegheny
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Ten Thousand Socialists Rally in Budapest Protests
Street demonstrations by ten thousand socialists in Budapest protested government military bills. The crowd clashed with police, windows were broken, many arrests were made, and police charged the demonstrators to disperse them.
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Budapest
Seismic Disturbances Hit Dominica Island
The Island of Dominica in the British West Indies was struck by a severe and prolonged earthquake yesterday afternoon. Residents report ongoing uneasiness following the tremor and a series of lesser shocks.
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ST. Thomas
Island of
Dominica
Protocols With Allied Powers Published In Official Gazette
The Official Gazette publishes the text of protocols with allied powers. Venezuelan reaction is cool to their approval. Congress is not favorable to ratification according to local observers.
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Caracase
Congress
Evans report claims Cunningham guilty in Dodson killing
The official Evans report says Deputy Marshal Cunningham killed miners in Atkinsville while they slept after refusing to surrender. It cites surrounding houses, nighttime shootings, and a coroner’s verdict of felonious killing against Cunningham.
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Indianapolis
Chris Evans
West Virginia
Atkinsville
United Mineworkers
General St. Clare
Charleston
United States
Eve Bond
Cunningham
Evans
Mer
Mr. Evans
Stonewall Jackson
William Dodson
William Clark
Richard Clayton
Pacewort
Lucian Lawson
Woman Lawyer Surprises Court With Acquittal
Special Despatch from Cleveland March 8. Gabrielle Stewart, one of Ohio’s few women lawyers, won an acquittal for Mrs. Hough in a burglary and larceny case. Assigned by Judge Kennedy, she argued that coercion by a husband excused guilt under Ohio law and used technical points to direct a not guilty verdict. Stewart, daughter of musician N Dee Stewart, drew attention in Cleveland society and legal circles.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
Gabrielle Stewart
Kennedy
Hough
Stewart
Cleveland Public
Three Hundred Vote To Strike In West Virginia Mine
Three hundred miners at the upper twelfth hole voted to strike tomorrow morning seeking a ten cent per ton hike. The decision was announced in Huntington West Virginia. The action targets higher pay for coal production.
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Huntington
W. Va
Panama Congress Election Cites Liberal Abstention
Election of Congressmen across six provinces results in Allegandro Orillac Angel Herrera Julio Fabrega Gerardo Lewis Oscar Terran Luis Maria Calvo winning official seats. Liberals largely abstain claiming the government won’t respect the popular vote. Elected members vow to back the Panama Canal treaty.
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Panama
Allegandro Orillac
Angel Herrera
Julio Fabrega
Gerardo Lewis
Oscar Terran
Luis Maria Calvo
General Ferrera Killed in Battle in Honduras
A cablegram from San Salvador reports Honduran government forces led by General Hzequiel Ferrera and General Lopez were defeated at Talgua by revolutionists supporting Senor Bonilla. Ferrera was killed while Lopez and his staff were captured.
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Panama
San Salvador
Hzequiel Ferrera
Lopez
Talgua
Ferrera
Governor signs bill declaring gambling a felony
Olympia March 8 Governor signs a bill making gambling a felony in the State of Washington. The action raises penalties and enforces stricter punishments for gambling offenses statewide.
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Olympia
Wash
Was
Pope Blesses 6000 Pilgrims From Berlin Vienna and Belgium
In Rome on March 8 the Pope felt well enough to greet pilgrims despite medical advice. He blesses 6,000 visitors from Berlin Vienna and Belgium who had traveled far to pay homage. The Pontiff was loudly acclaimed by the crowd.
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Rome
Lapponi
Berlin
Vienna
Belgium
Leo
Celebration of Pope Leo XIII Silver Jubilee in Baltimore
In Baltimore on March 8 the silver jubilee of Pope Leo XIII was celebrated at the cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons presided and Mgr. F Z Rooker delivered the sermon reviewing the Pontiff's life and works.
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Baltimore
Leo XIII
Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr. F. Z. Rooker
Washington
Generosity Ends Three Divorce Suits in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana, March 8 two aged couples quick divorces were granted. Mrs Miller received 6000 dollars alimony and H C Miller was divorced. Sarah Simpson got 15000 dollars alimony from Lawrence Simpson. The Simpsons had been married 27 years and the Millers 40. A third suit saw Tillie Kingseed drop her divorce after Frank Kingseed deeded about 10000 dollars in property to her. They reconciled and live together.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Frank Kingseed
Abbess Von Haeussler Sentenced to Prison
Berlin reports a Munich despatch that Elizabeth von Haeussler the abbess of the Old Woman's Asylum was found guilty of attempting to poison servant Emma Wagner and was sentenced to six years in a penitentiary. The trial heard she had told Wagner many alleged slanders about Bavarian royals and allegedly poisoned the girl’s coffee when quarrels broke out.
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Berlin
Munich
Elizabeth von Haeussler
Emma Wagner
Humbert's Sister Released From Prison In Paris
Mlle Maria Daurig nac, linked to the Humbert frauds as a would be bride of an American brother Crawford, was freed today in Paris after Madrid arrest. Doctors said she suffers hysteria and is not responsible for her actions. She was denied visits from Humbert family members.
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Paris
Mlle
Maria Daurignac
Humbert
Crawford
Madrid
Steter
Senssete Ie
Othe Oct
Cambridge Jail Death Ends Jack the Slugger Case
George L. O Perry, the negro youth indicted for the Somerville murder of Agnes McPhee and the Waverly murder of Clara Morton, died in Cambridge Jail from nervous exhaustion. His death is linked to worry and prior typhoid fever. Sheriff Fairbairn signaled the case's closure amid questions about innocence and last hours.
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Cambridge
Mass
George L. O.perry
Agnes McPhee
Somerville
Clara Morton
Waverly
Jack the Slugger
Perry
Ex Congressmen J H Blount dies in Macon
James H Blount longtime Georgia congressman died in Macon at 68 from lung congestion after two years of declining health. A lawyer by training he served as commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands under Grover Cleveland and helped reverse Harrison era policy. He leaves a widow and four children including Judge James H Blount and Joseph Blount.
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Macon
James H. Blount
Congress
Georgia
Court of First Instance
The
Tepines
Joseph Blount
Washington, DC
Interstate Commerce
Six Die In Cumberland Hotel Fire In Lester Mine Town
A hotel fire in Lester near Elkins West Virginia claims six lives and fatally injures one. Victims include Maggie Coughlin Annie Burke Henry Burke Geo C Anderson and Mrs George C Anderson and a child. Robert Long suffered fatal injuries and others escaped with minor wounds by leaping from a second story window.
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Cumberland
Lester
Elkins
W. Va
Maggie Coughlin
Overhill
Annie Burke
Womelsdorf
Henry Burke
Geo. C. Anderson
George C. Anderson
Andersons
Robert Long
Cabinet Crisis Threatens Spanish Government
Madrid March 8 The Heraldo reports a serious cabinet crisis looms as Finance Minister Villaverde firmly opposes a large rise in the budget estimates urged by his colleagues.
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Madrid
Heraldo
Villaverde
Authorities at Sea in the Burdick Case
Police struggle to solve the Burdick murder as District Attorney Coatsworth limits use of flimsy clues. A lone woman clue and multiple unidentified women are pursued while Bull and Cusack press for concrete evidence and potential witness admissions.
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Burdick
Commercial Tribune
Buffalo
March
Elwin L. Burdick
General Bull
Tia
Cusack
Coatsworth
New York
Marion Hutchinson
Bull
Meyer
Ashland Avenue
Iga
Ihs
Summer Street
Cabe
Franklin and
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Roisca
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