Congress Work Sets Puerto Rico, Alaska Bills in Spotlight
Senate will devote much time to the Porto Rican question while Alaska code and related tariff measures move forward. Carter seeks Alaska bill consideration as Porto Rican issues linger. free traders threaten amendments and speeches to block passage. Nomination of Mr. Bynum to be appraiser in New York may be delayed. Democrats oppose confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Porto Nico
Carter
Alaska
Committee On Territories
Bynum
New York
House Forecast on Army Bill for Wide Debate
Washington reports the army appropriation bill will be taken up in the House and used as a broad text for discussion of military affairs and war establishment costs. Three days are allotted for debate with later focus on naval, agriculture, and fortifications bills. a naval discussion may follow the army bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foss
Sealing Fleet Faces Strong Season With Record Catch
Sealing steamer Leopard, sheltering at Wesleyville due to a storm, is due at St Johns as other steamers expected in days. Early reports show about 296000 seals taken with four weeks left in the season and a possible 60006 more. Last year’s catch was 247000, making this year look like the best in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Leopard
Wesleyville
Southern lime firms form Consolidated Lime Co
The leading lime manufacturers in the south completed details of a new combine named the Consolidated Lime Co with a capital stock of 3 million dollars. It will control every lime kiln south of Virginia and east of Texas, except five, and operate across a broad swath of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jeading
South
Consolidated Lime Co
Virginia
Texas
Incendiary Fire Destroys Third Baptist Tabernacle in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 26 the thirtieth incendiary blaze destroyed the Third Baptist tabernacle on Rhode Island street, spreading to nearby stables and woodsheds. Loss estimated at about 2000 dollars with 1500 on the church and 600 insured. A separate incident saw Mrs. Taylor refuse entry to firefighters, then strike a Pipeman before being subdued as flames from her home led to lace curtain fire. In Lebanon, class war heats up as seniors and juniors clash over school colors. expulsions followed and talks of no graduating class loom if unresolved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Third
Colored) Baptist Tabernacle
Rhode Island Street
Wm. Aker
Thos. Barnaby
Chas. Sheid
Elizabeth Taylor
Lebanon
Ex-Senator Harness Attacked in Kokomo Robbery Attempt
In Kokomo Indiana on March 26 ex Senator Harness, a famed attorney, was struck from behind as he walked home from his office. He carried a large roll of unbanked money which the assailant fled with after the attack. Robbery not the motive.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harness
Ife
Death of Lafayette man after voting in primary
John Hower aged 72 died suddenly of paralysis after voting in the democratic primary for councilmanic nominations. The longtime Democrat was returning home in a carriage with friend Dr. Washburn as a candidate when he collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
John Hower
Washburn
Evansville Brick Pioneer Meinert Found Dead in Pond
The body of William Meinert, a wealthy local brick manufacturer and the first in Southern Indiana, was recovered from a pond near Babytown after he told friends he wished to die by drowning and said goodbye to his wife before entering the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Wm. Meinert
Babytown
Meinert
Indiana
Smallpox Fear Prompts Harsh Exile in Sullivan County
In Sullivan Indiana on March 26 a member of George Griffith’s family contracts smallpox. Authorities impose strict epidemic controls and Health Officer Luzader drives Sam Smith from Hymera with a rawhide whip after exposure to the disease.
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Sullivan
Ind
George Griffith
Sam Smith
Hymera
Luzader
Midland steel works to join sheet iron trust in shift to 800 workers
In Muncie Indiana on March 26 it is reported Midland steel works will be transferred to the sheet iron trust and the plant will resume work with 800 hands under new management. The mill makes sheet steel from iron ore and scrap iron after seven beating steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Midland Steel Works
Sheet Iron Trust
Detzer Named War Department Expert Accountant
Ft. Wayne Indiana March 26 G G Detzer assistant cashier of the White National bank has been appointed an expert accountant in the war department at Havana He is a son of Rev A Detzer founder of the Ohio Lutheran synod and a prominent Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Ind
G. G. Detzer
White National Bank
War Department
Havana
Rev
A. Detzer
Ohio Lutheran Synod
Two Women Charged With Assault Plead Guilty
In Hagerstown Indiana on March 26 Mrs Van Cox and Mrs Milo Gauze sisters arrested after a lengthy chase were arraigned charged with assaulting Frank Boyd. They pleaded guilty and were discharged after paying fines.
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Hagerstown
Ind
van Cox
Milo Gauze
Frank Boyd
Star issue to be edited and conducted as the devil would run it
Bloomington Indiana March 26 The Star announces that its Saturday March 31 issue will be edited and conducted as the devil would run it stirring curiosity in town about this unusual newspaper stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Tud
The
Star
Farmer James Rouk Killed in Tree Felling Incident
Lebanon Indiana March 26 James R Rouk a farmer was killed when a tree fell on him while he was felling trees on his farm The accident occurred on the Rouk property with no other injuries reported.
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Lebanon
Ind
James R. Rouk
Cheyenne Couple Quarrel Ends in Woman Burned
Mr and Mrs Paul Flemrey of O Neill and 15th streets Cheyenne fought while visiting from Omaha. Police arrived as Mrs Flemrey’s clothing burned and her husband held a lit candle over her. She was badly burned and hospitalized with life endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Paul Flemrey
O'Neill
15Th Streets
Adjutant Generals Confer to Avert Troop Clash in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 26 Republican Adjutant General Collier and Democratic Assistant Adjutant General Murray met to plan steps preventing any clash between troops guarding Prisoners Powers Culton and Davis. The Powers case resumes with Sergt. Golden’s cross examination and possible witness testimony from Mrs Golden and autopsy physicians.
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Frankfort
State House
Taylor
Court House
Powers
Culton
Davis
Beckham
Collier
Murray
Caleb Powers
Sergt. F. Wharton Golden
Yellow Fever Precautions Spark Florida Inspection Debate
Washington notes Florida's plan to keep an independent vessel inspection system may delay shipments and affect commerce, while Marine Hospital Service insists its disinfection is thorough and denies blame for last summer's epidemic. The piece also reports Walter Cotton's lynching in Emporia and O Grady's involvement, with his body headed to Richmond for dissection.
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Washington
Marine Hospital
Florida State Board of Health
Cuba
Florida
Board of Health
Marine Hospital Service
Florida Board of Health
Brooklyn Fatal: Edward Lea Sure Kills George Crotty
In Brooklyn on March 26 Edward Lea Sure, 22, killed 38 year old George Crotty in what appears to be an electrician dispute. Lea Sure boarded with Crotty and had tensions with Crotty over Crotty’s wife.
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New York
Edward Leasure
George Crotty
Brooklyn
Leasure
Crotty
Lynchings Weigh Heavily on Greensville County Town
Petersburg Va March 26 Emporia county seat of Greensville county quiet after Saturday double lynching becomes nationwide talking point as residents and observers discuss the incident and its impact on the community and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Emporia
Greensvile County
Oil City Driller Fatally Shoots Wife Then Escapes
Amos Elder, an oil well driller, shot and killed his wife in a struggle in Oil City Pennsylvania. He was intoxicated at the time and fled the scene after the confrontation. Local authorities are seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Amos Elder
Elder
Detroit man dies after attempt in Mississippi plant manager
Charles H. Preston of Detroit who attempted suicide in Vicksburg Miss where he managed the Diamond Match Co plant on March 14 died in Detroit an hour after arrival from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Charles H. Preston
Vicksburg
Miss
Diamond Match Co
Fifty Five Lives Saved After Newfoundland Reef Shipwrecks
New York March 26. Passengers aboard the steam er Olinda from Cuban ports include 30 LaGloria colonists and 25 shipwrecked seamen. Twenty Framnes crew survived Hog Sty reef wreck on March 21. the chief officer and four seamen sought help at Unagua, rescued by Adm. Schley, and landed at Fortune Island. The five others embarked Nuevitas from the Hattie Godfrey. both vessels were losses.
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New York
Olinda
LaGloria
Framnes
Hog Sty Reef
Bahamas
Unagua
Adm. Schley
Fortune Island
Thorbjornsen
Nuevitas
Hattie Godfrey
Pomano Reef
Pataecca
Havana
Rebellious Press Suppressed. Gen Otis Warns Extremists
In Manila the papers La Patria and El Liberal are blamed for anti government articles. General Otis has shut down La Patria for sedition and jailed its editor. Senor Paterno plans to appear at San Fernando this week. Rebels in Gen Young’s district have harassed Namaga Pacan, with four nightly attacks. Reinforcements arrive as Gen Young vows aggressive pursuit before the rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
la Patria
el Liberal
Extreme Filipino Party
Otis
Senor Paterno
San Fernando
Union
Gen. Young
Namaga Pacan
Cleveland Striking Machinists Win Nine Hour Day
In Cleveland Ohio twelve shops granted the machinists demand for a nine hour day with ten hours pay and resumed work. About 250 machinists are affected with 3 000 to 4 000 idle citywide including molders. Union officials say more join the strike while 200 stationary engineers act in sympathy. No disorder reported.
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Cleveland
Taxes in Cuba Point to Property Tax Over Production
Havana reports Gen. Wood urges taxing valuable estates rather than each sugar bag to unlock idle lands and plants. Owners in Paris Madrid and Europe remain untaxed. In Washington, envoy Chin Pom Ye to sail for Paris to begin new duties after postings to three capitals.
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Havana
Wood
Paris
Madrid
Cuba
Gen. Wood
Washington
Chin Pom Ye
Korea
New York
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Revolutionists Press Government in Colombia News
From Kingston Jamaica March 26 mail advices report revolutionists press government forces. A large number of political prisoners taken last week from Panama have been banished to San Andrea.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Panama
San Andrea
Stoughton Academy Destroyed by Fire in Wisconsin
Stoughton Wisconsin March 26 The Stoughton academy operated under the Norwegian Lutheran synod was totally destroyed by fire. The financial loss is reported as not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoughton
Wis
Stoughton Academy
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Mark Twain Plans Return to Hartford Home
Letters from Samuel L. Clemens say he and his family will soon return to Hartford to take up their permanent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
America
Hartford
Samuel L. Clemens
Relief Effort For Mafeking Delayed As Front Claims Losses
London reports no official start for a Mafeking relief column from Kimberley though a private telegram hints at a move. The British tally shows 16,418 killed wounded or missing excluding invalids, with a fatal clash costing Lieut. Lygon and injuring Lieut. Col. Crabbe, Codrington, and Trotter. Generals Walker and Teck depart for Bloemfontein. Ladysmith notes Van Renan Pass arming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Lieut
Lygon
Crabbe
Codrington
Trotter
Mafeking
Kimberley
Sir Forrestier Walker
Prince Alexander of
Teck
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Ladysmith
van Renan’‘s Pass
Shelling Mafeking Holds Besieged Town in Starvation
The Besieged town of Mafeking reports ongoing heavy shelling and casualties. Skirmishing continues in trenches as native food issues worsen and relief prospects fade. Boers enlarge trenches and violate Sabbath truces while Ladysmith relief is reported but deemed meaningless. Starvation claims rise among natives unable to eat horseflesh.
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London
Daily Mail
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Col. Plumer
Clements Enters Philippolis and Addresses Burghers
General Clements arrived in Philippolis at noon and spoke to the burghers after reading Tord Roberts' proclamation in Dutch and English. He stated that the Free State's future would be decided by the queen's advisers and that the Bloemfontein government would not be restored. Burghers began the oath of allegiance and surrendered arms as landdrosts and sheriffs were reappointed under the queen.
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Philippolis
Norval
Pont
Clements
Tord Roberts
Free State
Bloemfontein
Cordon Relaxed Amid War News From Bulwayo Dispatch
London reports Lord Roberts received Nicholson telegram noting Baden-Powell says all well on March 13 and that enemy cordon along lines has relaxed in recent days. Maj John Nicholson leads British South African police in Rhodesia. In Bloemfontein Boers near Modder river killed Lieut Hon R E Lygon and wounded several guards after riding far from camp. wounded officers sent to British camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulwayo
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Nicholson
Baden-Powell
Maj
John Nicholson
British South African Police
Rhodesia
Bloemfontein
RE. Lygon
Grenadier Guards
Crabbe
Codrington
Trotter
Coldstream Guards
Modder River
Johannesburg Mounted Police
Boers Reoccupy Griquatown in South Africa
Four hundred Boers reoccupy Griquatown on Thursday as a loyalist force of two men is reportedly imprisoned. A column left Kimberley yesterday to drive them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkly West
Specials Jumping Between Wars and Trades Across Nations
Dixie sails from Algiers to Naples as Amos Rusie signs a New York contract and reports for duty this week. Belgian railways order 12 locomotives for September, while a Watch Hill cottage is leased by Henry C. Frick. Rutland bank closes for books examination. Irish-Americans condemn visit of the English queen to Ireland. McKinley supporters chosen by South Carolina Republicans. German sugar factory syndicate discussions and coal famine impact. Privileges and Elections Committee to hear Senator Clark case Wednesday. outcome weeks away. Brady Nebraska bank robbery yields 4000 dollars. robbers escape. Porto Rican appropriation bill signed into law. Whitehall tunnel accident kills three firefighters. Lord Roberts deploys cavaly to clear Free State. Ludlow and Lee to Havana governance roles. French President Loubet pardons Baron de Christiani after nine months of a four-year term. Fire gutted NY factory floor collapse haunts crew. Bank robber James Dunlap captured in Chicago with 80,000 dollars and dynamite. Negro killer Walter Cotton and white tramp Frank O Grady lynched in Emporia. Wharton Golden testifies on Powers case claiming mountain bandits summoned to Frankfort.
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Ludlow
United States
Gen. Lee
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Loubet
French Republic
Baron de Christiani
New York City
James Dunlap
Chicago
The Sudanese Fever Allegedly Drives Men to Violence
A controversial theory reports a fever called the Sudanese fever causing insanity or violent rage in soldiers. Observations link rapid blood surge to the head with red vision and frenzy, noting cases among U S troops in the Philippines and colonial forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Philippines
Equatorial
London Lancet
Tropics
United States
U S Auxiliary Cruiser Prairie Sails Home from Rouen
An immense crowd gathered along Rouen quays as the United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie sailed for the United States. Commander Morris MacKenzie hoisted the flag and saluted with 21 guns, delivering a patriotic farewell on March 26.
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Rouen
France
Prairie
United States
Morris MacKenzie
Clinton Liberal Institute Building Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Clinton Liberal Institute in Ft Plain New York completely destroyed the building with a stated loss of 95000 dollars. Most faculty and students suffered loss of personal effects in the March 26 blaze.
Grain and Livestock Prices in Midland Markets
The markets report flour grades and grain with various price ranges across spring and winter products. Wheat and corn quotes balance on track and futures terms, while live stock values span hogs cattle sheep lambs and veal calves with distinct category ranges.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Admiral Remey to Succeed Watson at Asiatic Station
Admiral George C. Remey, assigned to succeed Admiral Watson as commander of the Asiatic Station, is a veteran sailor from Iowa who served in the Civil War and the Spanish War. He entered the Naval Academy in 1853, commanded the Marblehead in the South Atlantic squadron, and fought at Yorktown, Sullivan's Island, Wagner, Fort Sumter, and Fort Wagner before later leading the Charleston squadron.
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George C. Remey
Admiral Watson
Asiatic Station
Department
Spain
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Marblehead
South Atlantic
Yorktown
West Point
Sullivan’s Island
Wagner
Fort Sumter
Fort
Yregg
Charleston
Remey
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Congress Work
Lime
Indiana State News
Sinterm
Adjutant Generals
Secretary of State
State Board of Health of
Norfolk
Walter Cotton
Emporie
Richmond
O’grady
Cotton
Smith
Academy
Cordon
Griquatown
United States Auxiliary
Dixie
Algiers
Naples
Amos Rusie
Philadelphia
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburgh
Ocean House
Watch Hill
R. I
Merchants’ National Bank of Rutland
United Irish-American
England
Ireland
South Carolina
McKinley
Germany
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Brady
Neb
Whitehall Tunnel
Baltimore & Ohio
Alry
Saunders
Welton
Frank O’grady
Wharton Golden
State Powers
Legislative Hall
Peters
Watson
Asiatic
Navy
Asiatic’Station
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