Girl Kidnapped by Own Action Shocks Chicago
Chicago police report a distraught young woman named May Comstock, daughter of John Comstock of Benton Harbor Michigan, may have drowned herself after a day studying music at the American Conservatory of Music. A bystander saw a woman in a black Mackintosh near the lake. police suspect she drifted into deep water as strong currents run off Lake Michigan at the point. Investigators caution that some notes of kidnapping are unfounded and await further evidence.
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Chesge
May Comstock
Park Avenue
68Rd Street
Frveppat
North Union Atreet
Civ
Comstck
Daugher
John Comstick
Benton Harbor
Mich
Poovida Sant California
Teasley
Milas Comstock
American Contvatory of Music
Sook
Park
Chicago
Uisteh
Mesanetick
Rapley
Paris
Printing delay shrouds Kitchener Botha peace papers
A London despatch reports that papers on peace negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Botha, prepared for issue, were delayed by printer issues. The delay stemmed from a crucial despatch being deemed too important for public release amid a disagreement over Cape policy.
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London
Bosevent
Chamberlain
Lord Kitchener
Botha
Cape
Great Iron Trade Boom in the East and Central Markets
New York reports show a strong iron trade boom with stiffening values and heavy business volume. In the central region, pig iron demand is high, while the East shows slower improvement. Kessemer and forge iron fetch higher prices, with basic pig iron moving from the central West to the South as United States Steel Corp coordinates actions.
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New York
Jea
Kessemer
Forge
Steel Corporaion
Whey
Would Be Peacemaker in Tien Tsin Crisis
Washington reports that the United States is willing to use its good offices to help settle the Tien Tsin dispute if Russia and Great Britain agree. No official communication to the State Department has been received, and U S officials say they will not interfere in others' quarrels but stand ready to mediate if invited. Diplomats doubt war will occur, citing Manchurian tensions, Russian and Japanese coalitions, and Britain's South African focus. Germany is seen as the only European power ready for war.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Russia
United States
Tien Tsin
Admministra
Lion
State Department
China
Shota
Rockhill
Hay
Unworld
Japan
Wages to Rise as Rapid Transit Heads Change
J L Greate, newly elected president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, hints at wage increases and service improvements. Ex-President Rossiter says resignation was voluntary. General Superintendent Brackenridge announces a four class wage scale starting in April for elevated line workers.
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New York
J. L. Greatesinger
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Transit Company
Rossiter
Brackenridge
Rapid Transit Company
Kingston steamer Port Royal sails with fruit to Bristol
The Port Royal and the Wvail from Jamaica direct to England departed Kingston with full cargoes of fruit. Among passengers were two elected legislators authorized to appeal to Britain for restoration of constitutional rights. The government plans a hamina land tax heavily targeting United Fruit, likely to face protest from the opposition. Abrogation of the constitution fuels opposition yet the tax measure seems set to pass.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Royal
Elder, Dempster & Co
Vail
England
Bristol
Great Britain
Joseph Chamberlain
Hamina
United Fruit Company
Grain Plunger Dead at 72 in Chicago
Michael C. Leary a charter member of the Board of Trade and a leading grain operator died last night aged 72. During the Civil War he partnered with B P M Hutchingson known as Old Hutch and the two ran a notable corn corner. Leary born in Essex Canada moved to Chicago in 1885 and was an original member when the Board of Trade began.
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Chicago
Michael C. Leary
Board of Trade
B. P. Mwutchingson
Old Hutch
Leary
Essex
Canada
Commandant Philip Botha Killed in Lydenburg Sightings
London dispatched a Capetown special dated March 20 reports Commandant Philip Botha was killed during the Lydenburg sighting. The item notes uncertainty in the date from the Capetown message.
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London
Capetown
Philip Botha
Lydenburg
RAGE IN ENGLAND Lawson Trusts Independence Yet Time Fails
Boston reports Thomas W. Lawson likely to skip the Clyde regatta on June 1 and doubts the Independence can reach England in time. Glasgow exposition plans invite American clubs to race, but Lawson says sail preparation, jury rig, and cross-Atlantic voyage would be impractical this year. New York yachtsmen show little interest in the invitation.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Clyde
Thomas Lipcon
West Yachta
England
Lanson
New York
Jockeys Reinstated Amid Track Ban Revisions
San Francisco March 21 The California Jockey Club plans to take control of racing at three local tracks. It granted reinstatement to jockeys and others previously banned by track stewards. Indefinite suspensions include J Garrison A Johnson Goode man Moyer and others. Warned off the track owners trainers and bookmakers listed. Several cases remain under advisement.
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San Francisco
California
Clu
Dounsely
de Pole Lawing
J. Garrison
A. Johnson
Goodeman
Moyer
H. Moose Taylor
McCluskey
J. Brown
A. R. Hill
Andy Davis
Ollie Johnson
al Goodwin
Charles Ma. Murray
J. M
Nichols
Salomon
Danny J. Lynch
Joe Piggint
M. Henry
Dan Williams
Jerry Chorn
H. Chevallier
A. Heinrichs
J. Rubenstein
H. Greenberg
H Wechterstrand
Shorten the Route to Ogden Through Fast Tracks
President Hays of the Southern Pacific says the firm will extend its policy of straight tracks and high speed. Large contracts will be let soon to cut travel time toward Ogden, with a large expansion of the Union Pacific main line cut-off in Wyoming. Work will commence at once.
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San Francisco
Hays
Southern Pacific Company
Ogden
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Soldiers sent to quell Marseilles strike trouble
Paris reports two thousand soldiers mobilized to back authorities amid unrest sparked by the Marseilles strike. The action underscores serious labor tensions as authorities move to restore order.
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Paris
Marseilles
Common Sense Guide to Women’s Health Adoption
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as common sense for modern women. It claims the medicine strengthens weak women, clears and heals, and cures female weakness, urging readers to seek medical advice from a physician specialist in woman’s diseases at Buffalo, New York. The piece includes a patient testimonial fragment about loss of health and vision from pesoned issues.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Holmen
For Rent Listings From Thompson Company
Room by room rental ad listing multiple units by type and location on west and south sides. Includes prices from 7.50 to 37.50 with 2 store rooms, a 2 room cabin, and a 6 room options, all under Thompson Company at 38 West Broadway.
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West Side
South Front
M. Wade
Broadway
West Galena
South Main Street
Chas. L. Smith
West
Granite St
Idaho Colony Company
J. J. Chambers
Montana Street
Butte
West Broadway
Conroy & Morley
N. Washington
W. Quarts
Missoula Gulch
Montana
B. Grant
Thompson Company
Low Rates to the South Excursion Tickets Sold
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers reduced excursion tickets to southern resorts including Jacksonville Florida Mobile Alabama New Orleans Louisiana Savannah Georgia and El Paso Texas. Tickets are valid for return before June 1 1901. For rates routes and times contact any Milwaukee agent or J T Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minnesota.
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Twin Cities
Chicago
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleana
Savannah
el Paso
Texas
Milwaukee
J. T. Coneley
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Adrawal
Corporation of
Glasgow
Scotland
Acker
Erepee Badhsie, He
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Road
Lipton
Lawson
Peace
Southern Pacific
Inter Mountain
BP. Co
Philadelphia
Royal Employment and Collection Agency
W. Granite
Queen Victoria
Bay of Home House
Outfit Free
5. C. Miller & Co
Portland
Oregon
Clark & Co
Pourth and
Locust Streets
Jwise
Standard House
Caxton Building
J. M. Reynards
Allmas
North
Apply Daly
DONAHOE @ MOYER
Chambera Bik
Daly Bank
Swen Carl
Main Street
Anaconda
W. C. Steton
Anaconda, Mont
Hall Bros
East Broadway
McMillan & Floyd
Montana Clattel Mortgage Co
Lizzie Block
Ravalli County Abstract Company
Hamilton, Mont
Bitter Root Valley
Joan
Royalli County
Butte Exchange Furniturd Company
Agenta
J. Chauvin
W. Shier
Butte, Sf
J. M. Reynolds
New Post Office
Board of Engineers
Geo
A. Zeller
St. Louis
East Granite
W. Park
OLSON
B, A&p
South
Idaho
Casey Block
West Granite
G. D. Bryant
Office Broadway
A.B. Rombauer
Carney & Hand
Wyoming Street
Wiliam Young
Galena Street
Mod
Insurance
Reynolds & McDowell
Telephone
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Blemena & Booth
West Silver
Butte Mont
Union Hall
East Mercury
Cechill
Hazel Earl
Poor
Courtney Bros
Madam Guy
Corner Park
California Avenue
Second Street
California Ave
Knowles
F. T
Madam Editha
Idaho Street
Ea Pe
Ees Mazie
Avice
Reading
Cts
West Park Street
Weinberg Bros.” & Epstein
Ellis Brothers
Balsl
Inter Mountain Office
Kansas City
Best Park St
Atx
Dutta
Moma
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