Senator Paris Gibson's commission signed by governor Toole
The Montana governor signed and sent to Senator Paris Gibson a commission recognizing him in his new role. In Helena the St John's hospital sisters plan a 45000 dollar three story addition with a west wing and rear expansion, including 35 private rooms and new facilities. A drunken Fort Harrison contingent disrupted a Broadwater car, police arrested seven soldiers. judge Clements refused to remove H W Gibbons's children, criticizing local authorities. New York report quotes Senator John Morgan on canal rights with Nicaragua and Costa Rica and Britain's stance under evolving treaties.
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Helena
Mont
Mervh
Kellogg
O’club
Smith
Paris Gibson
Toole
Sisters of the St. John's Hospital
Fort Harrison
Broadwater
Travis
Clements
H. W. Gibbons
County Authority
Gibbons
Wolfreel
Ife
New York
John Morgan
Iar
Washington
The
Journal and
Adverdacr
Nicaragua
Costa Iow
United Staties
England
Great Britain
Constantinople
Costa Rica
United States
Edward
Agresmenta
Senate
Costa Thica
Oath Means Nothing in Commons King Receives Diverse Clergy
New York reports from March 12 that in the House of Commons Mr. Balfour defends the oath form for the king at the first meeting since Parliament. The London Tribute correspondent notes the king seeks to tolerate all ecclesiastical polices by receiving at St James Palace delegations from two conventions of the established church along with Presbyterians Wesleyans and non conformists in separate audiences.
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New York
Balfour
House of Commons
London
St. James Palace
Famous Americans Cambridge Hall of Fame picks ten alumni
The Cambridge committee selected ten notable graduates for the Hall of Fame. Names include Jean Adams 1755 James Rowell Lowell Louis Agassiz 1840 Ralph Waldo Emerson 1821 Joseph Warren 17 Cotton Mather 1678 Joseph Story 1798 Benjamin Pierce 1823 Edward Everett 1811 Asa Gray 1844 Charles Sumner 1850 and Henry Dunne Harvard college president.
Athletic union alliance formed by two major bodies
New York March 12 The Amateur Athletic Union and the National Cycling Association have formed a joint alliance after extended discussion. Henceforth a sanction from both bodies will be required for cycling and athletic meetings. Violations will be punished by both organizations and all rulings will be strictly enforced.
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New York
World Rays
Amateur Athletic Union
National Cycling Association
Dams Burst Wreck Homes In Rhode Island Tragedy
Two wooden buildings housing nine people near Wanskuck, Providence, RI, were swept away when the upper dam failed and the lower dam followed minutes later. Firefighters crawled with ropes to aid victims as a raft carried a woman downstream. Miss Emily Whimpley was fatally injured by a timber and disappeared. one man survived. The scene along the river was desolate.
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Providence
TR. T
Wanskuck
Allen Print Works
Emily Whimpley
Bread Riots In Spain At Rippoll Province
Madrid reports riots in Rippoll, Geneva province, with banners calling for bread and work. Stones shatter windows as police face missiles. shots fired, clashes split rioters including women and children. One man killed, three injured, a lieutenant and a policeman wounded. several manufacturers flee town before order is restored.
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Madrid
Rippoll
Geneva
Leutenant
Hope for Mrs Maybrick and General Harrison Dying Today
New York dispatch reports renewed efforts to obtain royal clemency for Mrs Maybrick with Baroness De Rouques and J H Levy backing petitions to the crown while Mr Choate offers private support. Indianapolis notes General Harrison’s condition worsened with high fever, labored breathing, and mounting pain, doctors unsure of improvement as time runs short.
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New York
Herald
Mom London
Maybrick
Baroness de Rouques
Maybrck
London
Edward VII
J. H. Levy
National Liberal Club
Fre
Choate
Maypick
Levy
Green Eyed Monster of Jealousy Sparks Infernal Plot
New York reports Frederick Miller, a Philadelphia resident, is jailed on charges of sending an infernal machine to Miss Misa Banker. The device, labeled to trigger a music box when a crank is turned, was discovered after Banker, suspecting danger, handed the package to authorities. The two women, Miss Banker and Miss Migie West, lived together and Miller believed West stood between him and his lover.
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New York
Philadelphia
Frederick Miller
Misa Florence Banker
Miller
Migie West
They Call Him Narrow Sermon Sparks Gambling Debate
New York March 12 The Society of New England Women met after Rev Dr Huntington’s Sunday sermon attacking gambling by women. It was denied the society raised funds through whist though occasional tickets were set and money would not have been contributed otherwise. The debate labeled his view narrow by many attendees.
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New York
Society of New England Women
Dr. Huntington
Huntington
Senators and congressmen plan Philippines visit this summer
A Washington dispatch reports a group of Senators and congressmen intents include Hacon Tawney Cooper Maddox Tones Henry and Burleson among others to visit the Philippines this coming summer to gain better understanding of the situation.
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New York
Islands
Washington
Hacon
Representative Tawney
Mim Cooper
Wisconsin
Maddox
Georgia
Tones
Tennessee
Henry and
Burleson
Texas
Thirtieth Regiment Arrives on Hancock in Quarantine
The United States transport Hancock arrived in San Francisco on March 12 bearing the Thirtieth volunteer Infantry. The ship has been placed under quarantine upon arrival and military authorities will oversee the troops and their condition.
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San Francisco
United States
Hancock
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
General Harrison in Poor Condition at 2 P.M.
Indianapolis March 12 bulletin reports General Harrison remains in very frail condition at 2 p m with no gain since 1 p m his circulation is fair and the medical note is signed by M D Jameson
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Cabinet Meeting in Washington Quiet and Routine
In Washington on March 12 the cabinet meeting proceeded without notable items. Officials reported no urgent matters or policy shifts and discussed proposed amendments to the Haay-Paunce treaty with little fanfare.
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Washington
Botha's Surrender Expected in South Africa War News
Report from Moemfontein March 12 says a speedy government statement is anticipated on General Botha surrender. A column under Col. Pilefers cleared the region between this place and the Orange River, bringing 33 prisoners and 3600 Lane.
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Jondon
Botha
Moemfontein
Aoera
Orange River
Leper Colony Molokai to Gain Local Government
Honolulu reports that Molokai leper settlement residents will elect a mayor aldermen and officers to form a small municipality under a board of health. An experimental station costing 25000 dollars will study the disease. Leprosy cases may be cured and discharged upon satisfactory bacteriological tests. A sealing vessel watch at Waimea warns of fines and seizure. The Anti-Saloon League organized under Rev. Schapman. The territorial grand jury recommends removing political defectors’ pictures from the rogue’s gallery. Legislature debates Hawaii statehood and a clash over voting to table the statehood resolution.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Molokai Island
Home Rule Party
Board of Health
Waimea
Kauai
Vancouver
Walema
Schapman
Theeague
California
Territorial Grand Jury
Republic of Hawaii
Territorial Prison
el Clement
Senate
Dr. N. Russell
Cecil Brown
Konalulu
Brown
Congress
Hawaii
Don Juimte Returns to Marseille From Campaign
Don Juimte, son of Don Carlos the Spanish pretender, arrived in Marseille aboard the Laos from China. He denies his father abdicated the throne and says he came home to rest from campaigning in Pechit. He will not interfere in politics unless his father dies, in which case he would resign to pursue the political mission.
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Marseilles
Don Juimte
Don Carlos
Laos
China
Pechit
Coroner's Inquest Set On Duremus Laundry Explosion
Chicago coroner's inquest for the remains of workers at the Duremus laundry, killed in yesterday's boiler explosion, is scheduled for March 19. Insurance engravers blame water shortage. A M Duremus is in police custody. Theodore Van Alten died at county hospital, raising dead to nine.
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Chicago
Duremus
Builer
A.M. Duremus
Theodore van Alten
Government braces for Boer prisoner arrivals in batches
The government prepares for possible arrival of Boer prisoners in Alcutta on March 12. Prisoners expected in batches of a thousand each, indicating planned handling and processing procedures for large detainee inflows.
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Alcutta
De Wet Moves North as Troops Press in Cape Colony
London dispatch from Pretoria dated March reports Gen. De Wet north of Brand at the Orange River colony. Continuous online interference hinders troop movements in Cape Colony. Two Boer bands are being hunted in the hills by forces under Gor cins De Lisle Grenfell and Hanniker.
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London
Ien
Kitchener
Proteria
de Wet
Brandat
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Gorcins
de Lisle
Grenfell
Hanniker
Starch Factory Burns In Kankakee Fire
A fire at the Archer Starch company plant in Kankakee Illinois caused by an explosion of starch grinders due to wet starch and iron mills destroyed the factory last night. Loss pegged at 225000 dollars and the property was insured.
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Kankakee
Archer Starch Company
Carne to Europe trip denied by Andrew Carnegie
New York March 12 Andrew Carnegie denies a report he will sail with J. P. Morgan to Europe. He says he plans to go abroad soon for pleasure after finishing several matters at hand. He notes new arrangements have been made and he does not know when Morgan will sail.
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New York
Andrew Carnese
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Morgan
Mes Keesport Brewing Plant Wrecked by Blast at Dawn
A blast at the Mes Keesport Brewing plant destroyed the facility valued at $100 000. Two men were killed and two injured as the building collapsed and fire spread. A bystander watching rescuers fell and died when struck by a passing engine. Names leveled include WM. FIERKLE watchman MATTHEW MARKLE brewer JAMES FREEMAN brakeman. Patrick and Mrs. Spencer injured. Patrick Spencer badly crushed. James Carbaugh missing. Damage extensive with walls and adjoining Spencer residence affected.
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McKeesport
Mes Keesport
WM. Fierkle
Matthew Markle
James Freeman
Patrick Spencer
Rear End Collision Kills Two in Chicago Suburb
A Chicago and Northwestern rear end crash at Arlington Heights near Chicago injures eight and kills two, involving a time freight from St Paul and a stock train. The caboose fire killed stock and several crewmen are seriously hurt. relief trains and firemen responded.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Arledigton Heights
Us City
Otto Schmidt
Stockman
Palatina
Gvs Block
Stocky Creek
Arlington Haichts
St. Paul
Tne
Topaytjient
Chicago and Northwestern Railway General Office
Dobn
Exposition Board Picks Nine Members For St Louis Fair
Washington March 12 The president nears completion of the St Louis fair commission list with nine members to be named including ex Senators Care er of Montana Lindsay of Kentucky McBride of Oregon Thurston of Nebraska ex Representative Rodenburg of Illinois and Allen of Mississippi and ex Senator Rodenberg.
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Washington
St. Louis Fair
Montana
Lindsay
Kentucky
McBride
Oregon
Thurston
Newbraska
Rodenburg
Ilinois
Allen
Mississip
Fire Claims Three Young Children In Rural Residence
In Washington Tad on March 13 a house seven miles north of town burned down while parents were away. Three children aged 1, 3, and 5 were burned to death, and investigators suspect the fire started in the kitchen stove as the children played there.
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Washington
Tad
Guy Willams
Food sent to troops in the Philippines from Chicago
Chicago on March 12 reports a shipment of 500000 cans of bacon 100000 cans of corned beef and 50000 cans of roast beef for American soldiers in the Philippines. The meats go to Sam Pratt's place to be loaded onto transports and sent to Manila.
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Philippines
Sam Pran
Manila
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Taige
Harard
Johnestown
Spain
Mrs. Maybrigk
Gen. Harrison
King
Henry Jameson
Jameson
Tibbottshington
Sweetheart
Molokai
Hawaiian Rogue's Gallery
India
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