Jefferson County Funds Aid Kentucky Democratic Faction
Frankfort March 2 The two factions of Kentucky state government remain in full operation amid ongoing suits over governor and lieutenant governor offices. Democratic officials report about 25000 dollars from Jefferson County officials has replenished the treasury, suggesting other counties may soon follow to cover current expenses. The Beckham vs Taylor case arguments pause as the Court of Appeals delays docket until spring term beginning in April due to consultations and potential threats against judges.
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Frankfort
Jefferson County
Louisville
Floods Sweep Central Pennsylvania With Losses
Heavy rain and melting snow caused severe floods across central Pennsylvania and the anthracite coal region. The Susquehanna rivers rose, many creeks overflowed, two boys drowned near Carbondale and Mayfield, while coal mines and numerous industries suspended work. Bellefonte Williamsport and Mt. Carmel faced extensive damage as waters receded later.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Carbondale
Stanley Franz
Lackawanna River
Mayfield
William Lewis
Bellefonte
Williamsport
Graffins Run
Shamokin
Shenandoah
Pottsville
Mahanoy
Mt. Carmel
Murder at Talladega: Pinckney Dobbin’s death shocks Alabama
In Talladega Alabama Pinckney Dobbin a wealthy planter was found murdered in the street before the Talladega Female College his throat cut and he was naked Albert Curry a young Black man was arrested then confessed and produced loot from the victim stirring risk of lynching Springfield Indiana sees the death of Col Harry F Clark a veteran railroad official aged 66 at St John’s hospital after Bright’s disease with ties to Queen & Crescent and Cincinnati Southern railways.
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Birmingham
Ala
Talladega
Pinckney Dobbins
Talladega Female College
Albert Curry
Curry
Springfield
Harry F. Clark
St. John’s Hospital
Bright
Vicksburg
Queen & Crescent Road
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Cincinnati
Texas sailor and Miss Wheeler wed in Mobile
Mobile Alabama March 2 Lieut Lejland James of the battleship Texas and engineer of the Boston in the Manila action married Miss Bessie Wheeler of Mobile The couple departed for New Orleans where the Texas waits in port
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Mobile
Ala
Lejland James
Texas
Manila
Bessie Wheeler
New Orleans
Farmer James Hervey Murder Near Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on March 2 a farmer named James Hervey living six miles east of the city was killed by an unknown assailant. The motive remains unclear and the suspect has not been captured.
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Wheeling
W. Va
James Hervey
Ambush by 38th Infantry near Batangas
Manila reports Col. Anderson of the 38th Infantry used insurgent tactics to surprise a passing force. Spies revealed the route. hidden troops opened fire as the enemy arrived, killing 24 insurgents and wounding 30 while capturing several. Arms and ammunition were seized. the adversary in that area is dismayed.
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Manila
Col. Anderson
Batangas
Anderson
Charles L. Davis Dead Alvin Joslyn Theater Owner
Charles L. Davis known as Alvin Joslyn, owner of Pittsburghs Alvin theater, died aged 52 after weeks of illness. A child actor who built the Alvin in 1889, he rose to national fame with the Alvin Joslyn persona, but financial burdens and bank control marred later years. no living relatives are known.
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Pittsburgh
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslyn
Alvin Theater
Davis
Alvin
America
Fort Pitt Bank
Mr. Davis
New England
Senate and House Updates From Washington and California News
Washington bill for Hawaii territory government passes senate. Debate on Philippines policy favors Bacon resolutions transferring islands to Filipinos when stable government exists. Porto Rican tariff unfinished business, Loud bill on second class mail set for March 20. Windward ship American register granted for Peary polar mission. In California, Iron Mountain mine rescue ends with four saved, four dead or missing after two hour shifts.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Cullom
Clay
Philippines
United States
House
Aldrich Vs. Robbins
Alabama
Mr. Mondell
Wyoming
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Lieut
Peary
North Pole
Redding
Cal
Iron Mountain
Public debt statement shows cash in treasury at Feb 28 1900
The February 28 1900 monthly public debt statement reports debtless cash in the treasury of 1 118 886 059 dollars, down 6 750 168 dollars since February 1, mainly due to more cash on hand.
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Washington
Four Killed and Seven Injured in Washout Incident
Plainville Connecticut reports a southbound train on the New York New Haven Hartford line derailed by a washout two miles north of town. Four people killed and seven injured. Separately Memphis Tennessee notes cotton at 9 cents per pound, highest since 1893, with a $1,000,000 stock value rise in a week.
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Plainville
Northaapton Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Here
Memphis
Tenn
Bankruptcies Filed by Charles E Lonte in New York
Charles E Lonte of this city filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court. Liabilities amount to 107,932 with no assets. All Bonte debts were contracted in Cincinnati between 1893 and 1896.
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New York
Charles E. Lonte
United States District Court
Bonte
Cincinnati
Boers Retreat Near Ladysmith As Gen Joubert Assembles 50,000
London dispatch reports Gen Joubert gathering 50,000 at Winberg, 70 miles NW of Bloemfontein, while Col Albrecht cites 75,000 Boers remaining. Lord Roberts may base near Bloemfontein as Kitchener plans to unite Clem ent and Gatacre forces to push along the railway toward Bloemfontein.
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London
Dundonald
Ladysmith
van Reenen
Pretoria
Free State
Leyds
Joubert
Winberg
Bloemfontein
Albrecht
Paardeberg
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Clement
Gatacere
List of killed and wounded in the Philippines
Gen. Otis transmits to the War Department a roster of casualties from recent operations in the Philippines. Names of the dead include Michael Barry and Charles Benson, with a long list of wounded carrying injuries from slight to severe across various body parts.
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Otis
War Department
Philippines
Washington
Michael Barry
Charles Benson
Walter Hoskinson
Timothy Henegan
William Sallisbury
Joe Burns
Egbert V. DeWolfe
Sergt. Webster
Patrick J. Murphy
James Smith
Fred Carr
Ross Barton
Matthew Gallivan
Frank Junker
Harry Waite
Victor McKillen
Christian Anderson
Leslie Tracy
Horace Baine
Jerry W. Stevens
Chas. W. Switzer
Maj
Charles H.N. Muir
William Buchholz
Reuben Nichols
Frank Yewell
Jay Blaisdell
Jack Neel
William T. Carter
John Greathouse
O. L. Short
Recalled horses hindered Buller relief efforts in Boer War
The article notes that since January, horses used by British forces have been half starved and too weak to move guns or carry cavaliers, preventing sudden attacks on the Boers. It also mentions criticism of officials and the War Office over Dundonald’s initial rejection as unfit, despite his later role organizing the colonials.
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Buller
George White
War Office
Lord Dundonald
War reports from South Africa march on after Magersfontein
Commandant Albrecht criticizes British strategy as reckless yet praises Lord Roberts while noting 75,000 republicans remain in the field. He says Cronje’s surrender came from a blunder. Wolmarans doubts Boer prospects. Kimberley and Ladysmith celebrate Roberts and Kitchener arrival and relief.
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Paardeberg
Albrecht
Battle of
Magersfontein
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Soldiers Buried With Honors at Arlington Cemetery
Ninety six U S soldiers who died in Cuba since the Spanish war are laid to rest at Arlington with military honors. A Ft Meyer detachment provides escort and fires the last salute. Catholic and Episcopal rites are performed for the dead, many from the 5th and 15th Infantry 8th Cavalry and volunteer units. Notables include Capt Woodruff Lieut McLaughlin and Assistants Tyner and Fabricious. Remains arrived aboard Sedgwick and McPherson.
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Washington
Cuba
Arlington Cemetery
Ft. Meyer
D. J. Stafford
Father Dolan
Mr. Patton
8Th Cavalry
Thos. M. Woodruff
5Th Infantry
J. B. McLaughlin
Volunteer Signal Corps
A. S. Tyner
F. W. Fabricious
Volunteer Army
Sedgwick
McPherson
Newfoundland statesman Sir Frederick Carter dies at 81
St Johns reports the death of Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter former chief secretary of Newfoundland in his 82nd year. He was the first colonial statesman to receive knighthood from Queen Victoria.
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St. Johns
N. F
Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter
New Foundland
Multiple 1900s News Snippets From United States Events
Box factory Woods and Downs in St. Louis burned for a $50000 loss. Coal miners in West Virginia gain a quarter of a cent increase. Lackawanna VP Holden retires, only old employee kept. South Carolina GOP convention at Columbia endorses McKinley. Townsend girl dies in Chestnut Flat Ga. fire. Brad dock painters threaten strike over $2.75 daily rise. Contractor rejection of wage demand. Laurent S. Cook faces $5000 larceny charge in Boston. Mint February coinage totals $15468700. Somers torpedo boat trial trip praised. Buffalo training ship ready by April 1. Hawaii government bill passes Senate. Germany rejects South Africa intervention. Dubuque women vote on water works plant purchase. Ali Ferroudh Bey to bring harem to Washington. Bernard Moses summoned for Philippine commission. 100 Filipinos ambush 10 US cavalry at San Fernando. Dreyer jailed for withholding funds. Aguinaldo envoys seek funds in Paris London Berlin. Ladysmith relief sparks Uproar in London. Mrs Balke in critical condition after Independence wreck. Vaughn and Schmidlapp notes. Illinois Central Pope Miss wreck injures engineer and fireman. passengers unharmed.
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Holden
Lackawanna
South Carolina
Columbia
McKinley
William Townsend
Chestnut Flat
Walker County
Braddock
Germany
South Africa
Dubuque
Ali Ferroudh Bey
United States
Washington
Bernard Moses
Philippine Commission
San Fernando
Philippines
3D Cavalry
Special Coffin Made for 400-Pound Man in Tennessee
William McConnell aged 76, brother of Chancellor M. McConnell, died at Bean's Station Tennessee. He weighed over 400 pounds, requiring a special coffin to be made for his burial in a Chattanooga area report dated March 2.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
William McConnell
M. McConnell
Bean’s Station
McConnell
Market report from Cincinnati and Chicago grain and livestock data
Cincinnati markets list prices for flour, grain and live stock. Wheat and corn quotes, oats and lambs shown. Chicago futures mirror activity with March May and July contracts across wheat corn and oats.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Chicago Stores Run Credit Accounts In The Millions
A Chicago credit manager discusses the scale of retail credit, noting that hundreds of thousands to millions in accounts are carried yearly. He cites about one third of his store’s business on record as charges, and explains strict safeguards to avoid unsafe accounts while detailing the screening process for applicants and the role of credit bureaus.
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Chicago
Credit merchants offer similar prices despite losses and salaries
A credit dealer argues prices are comparable to cash houses due to higher sales volume. He cites losses from bad accounts and payroll as minor and says credit drives about half of charged business by offering accommodation and flexible terms.
Not a Bed of Roses The Credit Man in a Large Store
A provincial look at a department store credit man’s job reveals the need to judge customer truthfulness, detect sharpers, and decide on granting or denying credit. The piece notes many applicants seek credit monthly, some more adept than clerks, and questions the ethics of losses to the merchant.
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Chicago
Nua
Crediting Cautions on Bank Politician and Minister References
A credit manager warns against relying on references from a bank politician and a minister, noting a case where a woman used a $200 line backed by a $2,000 bank deposit that vanished after monthly payments. He says bank references are unreliable, ministers less so, and politicians easily swayed by votes.
Credit Practices and a Chicago Credit Case
An account clerk describes standard credit limits for salaried workers, generally one week’s salary per month, and recalls a Chicago incident six months earlier where a woman posing as a board of trade wife obtained substantial credit. She promised payments but left her bill unpaid, returning a full settlement by check.
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Chicago
Sherself
Board of Trade
Woulab
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Monarch Nail Co
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