Cambridge Wins Boat Race By Eight Lengths Over Oxford
London reports the 59th annual Oxford versus Cambridge boat race from Putney to Mortlake with Cambridge leading from the start and finishing eight lengths ahead in 19 minutes 9 seconds. The light blues press the pace as Huntsley and Oxford fade. Nelson steers Cambridge with steady 36 to 37 strokes per minute while Oxford frays to a halt past Hammersmith.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
Putney
Mortlake
Frank Willan
Huntsley
Harrod
Nelson
Hammersmith Bridge
Oxfordians
Barnes’ Bridge
Michigan Defeats Cornell in Indoor Meet
Ann Arbor March 22 Michigan defeated Cornell in the dual indoor meet here tonight by a score of 42 14 to 29 44. Snow of Michigan set a Varsity record with a shot put of 41 feet 5 inches. Kellogg of Michigan broke the Varsity indoor record in the mile with 4 minutes 39 seconds.
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Michigan
Cornell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Snow
Kellogg
Draw in Wrestling Match Ended In Tie For Lightweight Title
In New York on March 22 a lightweight championship bout between George Bothner of New York and Harvey Parker of Brockton Mass ended in a draw.
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New York
George Bothner
Harvey Parker
Brockton, Mass
Prize in Walking Match in Fall River Race
The six day go as you please race in Fall River Massachusetts ends with Ashley and Crock taking first prize after covering 113 miles and 18 laps in a total time of 12 hours.
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Fall River
Mass
Ashley and Crock
Mohawk Indian Wins Go-as-You-Please Race in Lynn
Joseph Davis, a Mohawk Indian, won first in the go-as-you-please race in Lynn on March 22, finishing 176 miles in 24 hours. Three fans recorded the event.
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Lynn
Mass
Joseph Davis
Minneapolis and Racine Girls Scoreline Recap
In Minneapolis on March 22 the Stanley Hall girls beat Milwaukee Normal School and in Racine the local team defeated Richmond by 4 to 1. Racine won the three game series by 6 to 4.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Stanley Hall
Milwaukee Normal School
Yale Harvard Boat Race Terms Set For New London
In New Haven on March 22 Yale and Harvard agreed on terms for the annual boat race to be held June 26 at New London. Referee will be William Meilleham. Three races are planned: a four mile varsity eight, a two mile race for the four oared, and a two mile race for the freshmen.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
New London
William Meilleham
Geisel Sets World Record At 200 Yards In Tar Get
Springfield March 22 T R Geisel today raised the world's 100 shot record on the standard American target at 200 yards three points to 898. He achieved the mark in a competition conducted by local shooters.
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Springfield
Mass
T. R. Geisel
Cupid makes new ratio in St. Louis marriage ruse
In St Louis two hundred women of all ages chased a Denver mine owner alias to marry George Werner. The trap led to his arrest by a post office inspector after Miss Elizabeth Brodel of Leipzig Germany exposed the scam. Werner admitted his identity and the scheme.
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St. Louis
George Werner
Denver
Col
Werner
Post Office Department
Elizabeth, Brodel
Leipgic
Germany
Brodel
America
Post Office
Dice
Carries Secret To Death In New York State Case
In Canandaigua New York a person known as William C Howard died after taking two throat medicine tablets. Autopsy revealed the deceased was a woman named Alice M Howard who had posed as a man for five years. Howard, about 50, worked as a farm hand and lived with a woman identified as Mrs Howard. Two children were alleged to be hers, with an eldest child later found to be adopted. An inquest is planned as investigations unfold including the discovery of a 1892 marriage to Edith Dyer. Further details awaited.
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Canandaigua
N. Y
William
Howard
Wellsville
Ne” Jing
William C. Howard
Alice M. Howard
Edith Dyer
Secret marriage shock in Virginia village
In Ettrick Chesterfield county near Petersburg a longtime couple lived as husband and wife for 34 years. The man turned out to be a woman after the spouse’s death from illness, discovered by a neighbor who prepared the body for burial. The deceased woman was about 75, described as delicate with a soft voice.
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Virginia
Petersburg
John Green
Raleigh
N. c
Ettrick
Chesterfield County
Didnt Cook To Suit Him A Fatal Family Tragedy New York
Joseph Liebenguth shot his daughter in law Anna Liebenguth after fifteen years of claimed neglect over cooking. He then killed himself. Arthur Liebenguth, a hotel cook and son, and a seven year old girl named Alsace witnessed the murder. Anna survived at Presbyterian hospital with a through and likely recoverable wound. The family lived at 520 West Fifty first Street. the killer was 71 years old and had come from Alsace eleven years prior. The incident underscores long simmering domestic tensions over household duties and authority.
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New York
Joseph Liebenguth
Arthur
Anna Liebenguth
Presbyterian Hospital
Liebenguths
West Highty-first Street
Alsace
Nugent Sent To Bastile In Kentucky Contempt Case
W T Nugent of Louisville was jailed by Judge Evans in federal court for contempt after failing to pay 14000 to his late father E B Nugent's creditors. The case began with Nugent selling goods and not turning over proceeds. higher courts upheld the jail sentence after initial reversals and appeals.
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Louisville
United States Supreme Court
W. T. Nugent
Evans
E. B. Nugent
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Nugent
Marriage Ties Complex in Homer Area Ceremony
A marriage license is issued to B Stephen son and Emma Stephenson near Homer. They are related by marriage as Stephen son’s mother-in-law is also his step mother. Stephenson’s wife was his aunt, and she is now his wife. The couple’s children are both cousins and stepchildren of the spouses.
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Webster City
B. Stephenson
Emma Stephenson
Homer
Stephenson
Mr. Stephenon
Opera House Burns in LaPorte City Fire
Hileman's opera house in LaPorte City burned on March 22. Built years ago by the German Evangelical association, it served as a church for months. Purchased by Mr. Hileman, repairs had been made for show purposes. Value set at 2060 dollars.
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Cedar Falls
Joint resolution seeks detailed state expenditures for state institutions
Iowa House hears a concurrent resolution by Representative Hamann of Scott calling a joint session to question the Board of Control about appropriations for penal and charitable institutions. The measure seeks the board to explain how funds are allocated with a joint meeting set for March 26, 1902.
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Scott
Board of Control
House
Bonaparte Fishway
Des Moines
Senate
House of Representatives
Board of Central
Appropriations
Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
General Assembly
Bonaparte Dam
Sweeler
Woodbury
Committee On Appropriations
Bonaparte
Meek Bros
Supreme Court
Meeks
Mississippi
Ridgely Named National Bank Examiner in Illinois
Edward Ridgely, former Ridgeway National Bank cashier in Springfield, Illinois, is appointed by his brother William Ridgely Barret Ridgey as a national bank examiner. In 1896 Ridgely ran as the Democratic candidate for Illinois state treasurer and will oversee New York City territory.
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Springfiel
Edward Rifkely
Ridgely National Bank
William Barrett Ridgey
The
Treasury
Ridgely
Illinois
New York City
Cadet Appointment from Springfield Honored
Springfield March 22 Congress man Caldwell appoints Harold Hickox Utley son of Dr Joseph H Utley cadet at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis Utley ranked highest in the competitive examination held March 7 and 8 in Springfield
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Springfield
Ill
Caldwell
Harold Hickox Utley
Joseph H. Utley
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Utley
Manley Declines Postmaster General Tender in Augusta
Joseph H. Manley announced in Augusta on March 22 that he declined the position of first assistant postmaster general for business and personal reasons, after it was tendered by Postmaster General Payne.
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Tilanley
Augusta
Joseph H. Manley
Payne
Grain Dealers' association elects officers in Council Bluffs
The Grain Dealers' association of Southwestern Iowa and Northern Missouri held its annual meeting in Council Bluffs and elected officers. I. T. Spangler was named president and G. A. Stebbins secretary and treasurer. The 3. close corporation conducted only officer elections and a resolution praising Thomas Miller for his promotion. Next quarterly meeting set for Atlantic, Iowa, about three months hence.
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Council Bluffs
Grain Dealers’ Association of
Iowa
Missouri
I. T. Spangler
Walnut
G. A. Stebbins
Red Oak
M. F. Harkett
Fairfax
G. R. Jones
Phelps City
F. M. Campbell
Randolph
J. D. Young
Anita
Atlantic
Hegira to North Dakota from Missouri emigrant trains
Eight trains carried emigrants through Marshalltown bound for North Dakota in one day. The group came from Missouri, packed with livestock, farming utensils, and provisions for 1,000 families. Men look hale and ready for winter hardships. many have already bought farms at prices as low as five cents per acre. This marks another Northern Pacific homeseekers excursion.
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Hegira
North Dakota
Marshalltown
Missouri
Northern Pacific
The
French Apple Seed Consignment Cleared at KC Customs
A shipment of 18 barrels containing 230 bushels of apple seed from Chatenay France was cleared at the Kansas City customs office. The seed will be distributed to leading nursery firms in Eastern Kansas and planted in Topeka Ottawa and Pile county Missouri for grafting to develop hardier apple varieties. French seed is claimed to produce stronger rootstock than local seeds. Large quantities are imported annually.
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Chatenay
France
Kansas City
Kansas
Topeka
Ottawa
Pile County
Peruna praised by users across years for catarrh relief
Letters from readers extol Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and coughs noting long term use and marked improvement. C F Golding of Milburn Neb and Chas H Stevens of Detroit testify to lasting benefits after years of symptoms. Elbert S Richards and Andrew Barrett share near sixty and thirty year experiences with catarrh and police service. Dr Hartman invites further case reports for free advice.
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Chas
H. Stevens
Seventeenth Street
Detroit
Mich
Elbert S. Richards
Milton, Conn
Andrew Barrett
Kidzio Ave
Chicago
Chicago Police Department
Peryna
Perna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Revered pastors and a German emperor honor two bibles
The Ellkhorn Wisconsin pastor Rev Steubenvoll holds two bibles donated by Emperor William of Germany. A Peruna letter from him praises the remedy for catarrh and respiratorily related ills, claiming cure and health benefits. It cites others, including W D Smith of Port Huron, endorsing Peruna and its claimed cures.
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H. Sinbenvoll
Ellkhorn
Wis
St. John's Church
Steubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
Wild Night in Norfolk Strikers Seize Cars and Beat Crew
In Norfolk and Atlantic City the street car strike action escalated as several cars were seized by masked protesters. Eight assailants boarded a car, beat the motorman and passengers, one shot fired, trolley pole damaged, and two arrests reported in Atlantic City. Another car was damaged and another missing.
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Norfolk
Atlantic City
Church Street
To Avert Paper Mill Strike
Representatives from manufacturers newspapers and labor unions met in New York on March 22 at the National Civic federation secretary Easley s call to prevent a threatened paper mill strike. A six month eight hour seven day schedule was rejected by unions, employers favoring pulp use. They will keep current schedule until the first week in May when a uniform schedule is hoped to be adopted.
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New York
Easley
National Civic Federation
Union Machinists Enjoined by Court Action
Canton Ohio March 22 Judge Harter granted an injunction sought by Morgan Engineering Company of Alliance restraining striking machinists from interfering with non union men.
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Canton
Harter
Morgan Engineering Company
Alliance
Burlington man cites whisky source under Vermont law
After confinement for contempt since last July William Cilley of Burlington Vermont reveals who supplied him with alcohol as required by the Vermont prohibition statute for those arrested for drunkenness.
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William Cilley
Burlington
Vermont
Des Moines Pushes Flag Protection Bill Beyond Insult
E D Hadley secretary of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the Revolution urges the legislature to enact strong flag protection. He notes a 1900 Perrin senate bill was narrowed to criminalizing public mutilation and defilement of the flag, removing advertising ban. He cites support from the American Flag Association and allied groups, but expects no immediate action.
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Des Moines
E. D. Hadley
Iowa Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Perrin
Senate
United States
Sons of the Revolution
K. Hadhey
General Assembly
American Flag Association
Child stake winner Bill Nixon dies in Nashville
General news by wire reports the two year old stake winner Bill Nixon died of pneumonia in Nashville Tennessee. Also notes Michael Fenner aged 17 lived Milwaukee Wisconsin 1848 to 1865 died in Muskegon Michigan at age 87.
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Bill Nixon
Nashville
Tenn
Michael Fenner
Milwaukee
Wis
Muskegon
Mich
Henry Busch
Quincy
Tit
Carrie Holmes
Jerseyville
Lilian Fay Holmes
Harry F. Dwinnell
St. Louis
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