Woman Bound and Robbed in Atlanta House Attack
Mrs. A. Buchanan, wife of a jeweler on Spring Street, was attacked Thursday morning by a pistol‑wielding Black assailant who forced her to cook breakfast, bound her to a bed, and set fire to a nearby paper. She freed herself, screamed for help, and the thief fled through a rear window as detectives and bloodhounds search for him amid rising city alarm. Three suspects are in custody.
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Atlanta
A. Buchanan
Spring Street
Buchanan
Will Leave China Alarm Over 4000 Troops Order
March 1 dispatch from Peking reports Gen Gaselees ordered 4000 men ready if China stays defiant, though many doubt an interior expedition. Australians lead the first departure, with Victorian and New South Wales contingents sailing. Chaffe's orders to send US troops to the Philippines cover all but two infantry companies, likely commanded by Maj Edgar Robertson. No quarters prepared yet for the US legation guard while other powers’ arrangements near completion.
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Peking
Gaselees
Count von Wallersee
China
New South Wales
Chaffee
United States
Philippines
Edgar B. Robertson
United States Legation Guard
Campbell Coal Mining announces immediate union eviction
The Campbell Coal Mining Co of Crossville Tennessee issued notices on Thursday stating all union labor will be removed from its works at once. The company president says no miners can work in the mines under any circumstances, and resistance and bloodshed are feared.
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Chattanooga
Venn
Campbell Coal Mining Co
Crossville
Tenn
Mnnon
Death of Orchard Lake commandant Capt. I. B. Erwin at 61
Capt. I B Erwin commandant of Orchard Lake military academy died suddenly Thursday morning of heart failure. He was 61. The funeral will be held Friday at the academy and the remains will be taken to Arlington cemetery Washington for burial. Indianapolis March 1 Negro Doc Reed taken to Darler me in Irvington and after careful initing released from custody.
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Pontiac, Mich
Erwin
Orchard Lake Military Academy
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Indianapolis
Ind
Doc” Reed
Darler Me
Irvington
Darler
Senator Evarts
Phewmonia
Orlock
Calvery
William Evarts Dies at 88 After Pneumonia
Former U S senator and famed jurist William Maxwell Evarts died in New York at 9 10 am at age 88 after pneumonia. Born in Boston February 6 1818 he studied at Yale and Harvard Law and held posts including attorney general and secretary of state while defending notable cases like Johnson and the Alabama claims. He left behind four sons and four daughters as funeral plans were announced with services in New York and Windsor Vermont.
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New York
William Maxwell- Evarts
United States
Evarts
Boston
Yale University
Harvard Law School
Union
Harvard
Yale
Prison Fire Threatens Lincoln State Penitentiary
Fire at the Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln started in the warden’s living rooms and rapidly endangered the main building and cell house. Warden Davis ordered a secure convoy of convicts to the yard as guards patrolled the stockade and armed posts remained vigilant. The origin of the blaze is undetermined.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Penitentiary
Lincoln Department
Davis
Narrow Escape for Emperor William in Berlin Collision
Berlin reports Emperor William narrowly escaped serious injury when his carriage collided with an electric street car on Unter Den Linden near the Schloss. The failings brakes caused a rough shock and the emperor, though bruised, quickly checked the scene and ensured the horses were halted.
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Berlin
William
Unter den Linden
Schloss
Surgeon Ready to Separate Siamese Twins in Vienna
March 1 report says a surgeon prepared to operate on and separate Barnum's new Siamese twins, two 13 year old boys, in Vienna, but relatives interfered claiming the twins are prosperous together and would be penniless apart.
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Vienna
Barnum
Admiral Dewey Aims to Attend Inaugural Ceremonies
Crawford announces Admiral Dewey steadily improves after grip attack and hopes to take part in the inaugural ceremonies next Monday.
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Washington
tTient
Crawford
Adm Dewey
Inauguration Preparations For McKinley Second Term
Washington prepares for President McKinley’s second term with the biggest crowd in years. The parade route along Pennsylvania avenue features uniform reviewing stands and lavish illumination, including a Court of Honor area near the White House. Navy ships including Dixie and Hartford head to Alexandria for the ceremonies. Veteran groups decline reserved roles, seeking inclusion of all members.
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Washington
McKinley
Moncey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Seventeenth Street
Fifteenth Street
White House
Court of Honor
Baird
State, War and Navy Department
Daniel Sickles
Francis V. Greene
American Troops Sail For Manila From Transport Logan
Maj. Gen. S B M Young and the 34th United States volunteer infantry sail from Manila on the transport Logan with nine companies of the 33d volunteer infantry. They will stop at Cundon to load Companies C K and M of the 33d. Insurgents attack Catbalogan on Samar but are driven off with no American casualties. Rumor says enemy forces gather on Samar. Washington requires the 3d battalion of the provisional regiment to sail March 5 on the transport Indiana to join the 28th infantry as its 1st battalion.
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Manila
B. M. Young
34Th
United States Volunteer Infantry
Logan
Cundon
Luzon
33D
Catbalogan
Samar
Federal Party
Washington
Provisional Regiment
San Francisco
Indiana
28Th Infantry
Full-Blooded Indian John Miller Shot During Arrest
Full-blood Creek Indian John Miller, held on murder charges, was shot and killed Thursday by masked men at a Stewart farm near Holdenville Oklahoma. Miller had confessed to three murders and multiple robberies. He had been pardoned once by Creek chief L C Perryman.
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Pat
Heath
Holdenville
Johnson Miller
Miller
Herbert McDade
United States
Robert Stewart
Cherry
Joe Harwood
Young Monado
Creek
L. C. Perryman
Rag dealer tied to 3670 in clothes and money scheme
Chicago reports 11 cent sale of old clothes to rag dealer J Feldman who found 3670 dollars in bills including gold, then fled for Europe. Police telegrammed New York to detain him but he sailed, believed aboard a steamship to Germany. Also London reports betrothal of Marquis Headfort to actress Rosa Boote.
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Chicago
Mary Conley
Armour Avenue
Germany
J. Feldman
Feldman
Europe
New York
London
Daily Telegraph
Marquis of Headfort
Rosa Boote
The Markets Flour and grain prices across cities
Flour and grain prices listed for Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis East Buffalo with figures for spring patent fancy family patent and low grade flour. corn oats and rye quotes. live stock prices for cattle sheep lambs veal calves and hogs across the four markets. Cattle ranges and hogs by weight and quality noted.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Pebrayary
Usara
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Senate clears major appropriation bills with smooth sessions
Washington report notes calm Senate and House as river and harbor bill over 50 million dollars passes without debate. Conference reports on war revenue reduction diplomatic and consular and agricultural bills are agreed to. Sundry civil appropriation bill receives final scrutiny in last hour and a half.
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Washington
Senate
House Approves War Revenue and Related Bills
The House cleared conference reports on war revenue reduction and other measures. The revenue cutter service efficiency bill advanced after extended debate and will be voted on Friday. Minority Leader Richardson endorsed the war tax compromise while urging a lower future levy.
Pig iron price hikes driven by strong domestic demand
Birmingham reports a 25 cent per ton jump in pig iron prices, totaling a 50 cent rise in three days and 75 cents in a week. No. 2 foundry now at 11.50 per ton as demand surges. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Co. president Baxter notes daily sales around 8,000 tons, with other producers showing similar activity.
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Birmingham
Ala
Baxter
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Co
Four Children Cremated in Pennsylvania Fire
In Litchfield Pa a residence owned by Jacob Ball burned early Thursday killing four children aged 4 to 12. Ball was away. a hired man saved Mrs Ball and Mrs Alonzo Scott. The four children upstairs could not be reached.
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Waverly
Jacob Ball
Litchfield
Ball
President nominates Milton E. Ailes for treasury post
Milton E. Ailes of Sidney, D., is nominated as assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Frank Van derlip who resigned. Ailes rose from a laborer to high office amid Washington political activity. Secretary and Mrs Hay hosted a dinner with the president, Mrs McKinley, cabinet members and wives. Senator Butler announces an amendment to raise Congress salaries to 7500 a year.
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Washington
Milton E. Ailes
Sidney, D
the Treasury
Frank Vanderlip
Ailes
Hay
March
McKinley
Butler
Congress
Arm strong and Maxim shaped England's weaponry
Trams Stevens Maxim, an American born in Sangerville Maine, and William George Armstrong of Newcastle upon Tyne built the modern armament for England. Armstrong founded the Eleewick works and pioneered hydraulic power and gun development while Maxim introduced practical automatic guns and cordite and helped equip every regiment with rapid fire arms.
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Tram Stevens Maxim
New England
Sangerville
William George Armstrong
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Elewick
Tyne
Newcastle
Hiram Stevens Maxim
South Africa
Queen Victoria
Legion of Honor
France
Europe
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Hoan
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Dewey
Executive Mansion
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Navy Department
Dixie
Hampton Roads
Alexandria
Hartford
Lancaster
Washington Navy Yard
the War Veterans
Thirty-Fourth Infantry
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SUN
House
Richardson
Revenue Cutter Service
Litchfield, Pa
Edwardsville
William Harrell
Celia, Adler and Tilles
Madison
Vanderlip
War Office
Sebastopol
Armstrong
Whitworth
C. B
War Department
Atron
Blew
British Association
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim
ME Late
Lord Armstrong
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