Consolidation of Woolen Industry Begins with American Woolen Co
The first step in amalgamating the woolen sector occurred as worsted manufacturers formed the American Woolen Company with 50 million dollars in capital. James Ayer of Lowell elected president and A D Guillard & Co. named selling agents. Additional combinations in other divisions are planned.
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New Yor
American Woolen Company
Anal
James Ayer
Lowell
A. D. Guillard & Co
Giant Smelter Combine Formed with 846 Million Capital
A major U.S. industrial consolidation completed its pact yesterday connecting New York to Pittsburg. The union includes all U S smelters and refiners of precious metals, with a capitalization of 46 million dollars and pending leadership figures. Ex governor J B Grant named possible president. Barton Sewell as potential VP. Officers to be chosen in April.
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Prrtssure
The
Post
United States
New York
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Lead Company
Pennsylvania Smelting Company
Salt Lake
Utah
J. B. Grant
Colorado
Barton Sewell
Chicago
The Shot That Tells and a Wellness Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a decisive remedy for disease. It contrasts “one mighty shell” power with weak medicines, and cites a letter from Mrs. Sarah of Taylor Kansas describing long illness and relief after following the doctor’s directions.
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Dr. Pierce
Sarah of Taylor
Eureka
Greenwood Co
Kans
Pierce
Rebels Press Near Mariquina as U.S. Troops Hold Line
A patrol from company G, Second Oregon volunteers, was ambushed near the reservoir yesterday. two soldiers were wounded but held ground until flank from First Nebraska and other units killed 30 rebels and wounded more. Rebels retreat to huts burned. reports of new smokeless ammunition. Spanish commissioners try to buy prisoners from Aguinaldo at Malolos for 2 million dollars, opposed by a demand of 7 million.
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ManiLa
Second
Oregon Volunteers
Nebraska Regiment
Mariquina
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Fifteen Hundred to Three Ratio in Prisoners Held
Washington dispatch reports General Otis says insurgents hold no prisoners of war beyond three soldiers captured near Cavite and Caloocan in January. He notes over 1,500 insurgents captured since Feb 24 and warns of Hong Kong rumors. Six regiments ordered to Manila with possible volunteer recall depending on needs.
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Washington
Alger
Otis
Manina
Malolos
Cavite
Caloocan
United States
Hong Kong
Orr
Otis Plans Major Onslaught Against Filipino Insurgents
Washington reports that General Otis is close to launching a large scale assault in Manila area with reinforcements expected within a fortnight. He plans parallel column advances to clear insurgents from jungles as restless American troops push forward, yielding to troops demand to end sharp Filipino fire.
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Otis
Washington
Manila
No Trouble With These Natives
A Manila cablegram reports satisfactory reception of American troops who landed on Negros under General Miller and Colonel Smith to take possession for the United States. A local commission urged protection for inhabitants and promised surrender. The dispatch from natives to General Miller expresses gratitude, signaling likely smooth relations with the Negros natives.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Negros
Miller
Smith
United States
General Otis
Silvela Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Dissolution of Cortes
Maprio March 4 report says Silvela offers Villa the finance portfolio while Verde moves to Admiral Lazoga and Duran gains justice. Cardenas gets public works agriculture and commerce. Cortes will be dissolved for elections late April, new deputies to meet in May as ambassadors Rascon and Castillo resign along with prefects and secretaries of state.
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Silvela
Maprio
Senor Silvela
Marquis Villa
Verde
Marine
Admiral Lazoga
Ministry of Justice
Senor Duran
Public Works
Agriculture and Commerce
Senor Cardenas
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Rascon
Great Britain
Leony Castillo
Forces in the Philippines Wars Washington March Fortytwo thousand
Forces in the Philippines report a combined army and navy strength totaling forty one thousand officers and men as of March in Washington.
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Pippines Warshington
Army
Court of Inquiry Begins Western Visit to Inspect Packing Plants
Washington March 7 The war department court of inquiry held a brief session before its westward start to inspect packing plants in Chicago Omaha and Kansas City One witness Lt Frederick L Munson Ninth Infantry testified about ration meats in Cuba bacon and canned roast beef in a 10 to 15 day mix He said post surrender reports claimed sick men blamed the canned roast beef and after ruling out other factors the jury adjourned to meet in Chicago Thursday
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Chicago
Kanana City
Wassixcton
War Department
West
Omaha
Kansas City
Frederick L. Munson
Ninth Infantry
Cuba
Santiago
Leadville Storm Becomes Weather Back
Leadville Colorado reports a warm clear day as the back of a historic storm is said to be broken after 56 days with heavy snow and wind. Snow depths reach six feet around Twin Lakes while distant towns fear famine as miners and crews transport food and mail by snowshoe and wagon to Kokomo and beyond. The Denver and Rio Grande and Midland rail lines work to reopen routes for coal and timbers. Money for the Sudan Army, Havana notes labor disputes over funding. Paymasters with 38 million dollars are expected to arrive next week from Washington.
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Leadville
Colo
Twin Lakes
Kokomo
Pando
South Park
Blue River
Denver and Rio Grande
Midland
Newcastle
Havana
Brooke
Santiago
Maximo Gonioy
Washington
Condition of Range Stock Reports From Western Lands
Reports from the National Live Stock association cover western ranges showing heavy winter losses and general spring outlook. Cattle largely weak after severe winter with light losses so far. Forage scarcity and need for early grass are critical factors for survival of many herds.
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Denver
National Live Stock Association
Relief train sent as snow blocks Cheyenne line
An urgent message reports 42 train passengers stranded at Iron Mountain on the Cheyenne and Northern line. Provisions have dwindled to beans and a little coffee, with destitute ranches nearby. Five women are aboard. Relief efforts mobilized with 100 shovelers and a supply train ready to pass through heavy snow drifts.
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Benna
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne and Northern
Iron Mountain
John I
McDermott
John
I. W. Foxton
Here
Ohio Attorney General Seeks Sugar Trust Funds
Attorney General Monnett sues the American Sugar Refinery in Columbus to recover 56000 owed to Ohio for alleged noncompliance with a revised statute. The suit combines attachment and garnishee actions, naming several firms holding the defendant’s property. The sheriff is to serve those firms this morning.
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Monnett
Sugar Trust
Columbus
American Sugar Refinery Company
The
Ohio
Pope Recovers Strength and Recites Dante Canto
From Rome on March 6 the pope rose at 10 30 am and went back to bed by 1 30 pm His condition is good both mentally and physically He resumed his ordinary diet and entertained his physicians by reciting the final portion of Dante s Paradise and commenting on its passages Prof Mazzoni called him a marvelous man
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Rome
Mazzoni
Charleston Flood Deluges Kanawha and Elk Rivers
The Kanawha valley endured one of its worst floods after days of heavy rain. Elk River and Kanawha River rose high, inundating lowlands in Charleston and surrounding areas. Local relief efforts mobilized as residents faced rising waters and street closures.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha
Elk River
Toulon magazine explosion kills soldiers and injures many
Paris reports a massive blast at the La Goubran powder magazine near Toulon in Var, France. At least 45 dead and 130 injured as debris, shattered windows, and a rainlike fallout followed the explosion, with hundreds affected and ongoing recovery efforts. The cause is uncertain, with foul play suspected and theories ranging from chemical decomposition to negligence.
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Paris
Toulon
Petit Journel
M. Lockroy
la Gowdran
la Seyne
Var
France
Pone de Las
St. Jean de Var
la Goubran
Toutox, March
Damaging Testimony in Goulds Blackmailer Trial
Albany March 1 significant testimony at the close of yesterday's session. Carvalho handwriting expert testified that the Cooperville church record book was erased and altered, naming Mary Brown as Jay Gould's mother and changing illegitimate to legitimate. Mrs Hoyle of Rouse's Point corroborated that original Sarah Ann Brown was dead, weakening Mrs Angell's claim. The defense argues the basis of the suit against the Goulds never existed. Mrs Cody was buoyed by lawyers Speer and Parker Jr who promised similar supporting facts.
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Goulds
Albany
Odg
Wats
Nenaan ‘Carvalho
Coopervile Church
Mary Brown
Jay Gould
Cody
William McMurtrie Speer
Amasa J. Parker, Jr
Three Killed as Cyclone Hits Madisonville Area
A March 6 cyclone swept Madisonville and parts of Monroe County leaving three dead Mr and Mrs Jack Moser among the slain. Ten to twelve injured and many homes and barns wrecked with orchard and crop damage reported. The Horton and Robinson residences destroyed. Residual fear and miraculous escapes noted.
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Aturns
Tenn
Madisonville
Monroe County
Orly
Mas
Jack Moser
K. L. Horton
Horton
Cyclone's Path Extends Twenty Miles Through East Tennessee
The Madisonville storm horror worsens as thousands visit the devastation area in east Tennessee. The cyclone swept a wide corridor from Jerico Junction to twelve miles north of Madison, destroying a large portion of the town and damaging timber land.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Madisonville
East Tennessee
Jerico Junction
Madison
Four Dead as Storm Ravages Decatur Alabama
A violent overnight storm in Decatur Alabama caused extensive damage with four confirmed fatalities. A 140 foot long distance telephone tower spanning the Tennessee River was snapped, halting operations at several manufacturing plants and suspending activity due to damaged buildings and machinery.
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Decatur
Ala
Trains Tied Up By Snow On Wyoming Line
All Union Pacific trains on the fifth section of the Wyoming division are blocked since yesterday between Sherman and Medicine Bow due to drifting snow. A rotary plow stalled near Tie Siding cannot be freed despite efforts.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wyoming Division
Sherman
Medicine Bow
Tie Siding
Kipling Daughter Dies Father News From New York
Rudyard Kipling shows gradual improvement after a long night. Joseph Kipling, the writer’s eldest child, died yesterday at a New York residence on East Thirty-fifth Street. News of the tragedy may not be shared with Kipling until he is stronger.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Kipling
Miss DeForest
East Thirty-fifth Street
Coal Strike Still On in Arkansas With Growing Tensions
The coal strike continues in Arkansas with Huntington and Bonanza miners out while quiet overall. Mass meetings at Benning push nonunion workers to join, and efforts at Spadra fail to unite miners and operators. Nonunion numbers fall at Wilbur as United Mine Workers gain ground in Coal Hill led by James Boston, who says the fight will spread to Kansas fields.
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Oal
Litre Rock
Ark
Huntington
Bonanza
Benning
Spadra
Wilbur
United Mine Workers
Coal Hill
James Boston
Kansas Fields
Puebla encounters a Typhoon on voyage home from Manila
The transport City of Puebla docked in San Francisco on March 6 after 39 days from the Philippines with passengers including Lieutenant Goodale of New York Lieutenant Bradbury of Los Angeles twenty convalescent soldiers six sailors from the Baltimore and Red Cross nurse Miss West. En route from Nagasaki the ship rode out a violent typhoon for 24 hours with seas washing over the vessel and damage to bulwarks and deck fittings.
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Puebla
San Francisco
Manila
Goodale
New York
Bradbury
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Miss West
Red Cross
Philippines
Nagasaki
Adherents Desert Quay In Pennsylvania House
In Harrispure on March 4 three Republican lawmakers Hersh Mackey and Yates defected from Senator Quay backing other candidates. A house wrangle ended with Speaker Farr adjourning the chamber and Bliss of Delaware county named as anti Quay Republican speaker.
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Desert Quay
Harrispure
Senator Quay
Messrs. Hersh
Mackey
Yates
House
Farr
Delaware County
Man Admits Killing Family In Kansas Tragedy
John Gilbert, suspected of murdering his wife and four children near Clay Center Kansas, allegedly confessed to Sheriff Coover in Emporia. He was captured Sunday and will be brought back for a speedy trial and probable sentence as the district court convenes.
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Clay CrnTon
Kan
John Gilbert
Here
Emporia
Coover
Gilbert
Cooper
Disappointed Invaders Return From Central America
Kansas City dispatch reports two coach loads of Central American invaders who left Monday night for Honduras were stopped in New Orleans due to lack of transport and returned home yesterday. Attorney Witten says the clients must procure a hundred men locally or elsewhere and that they will be forthcoming.
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Kansas City
Central America
Honduras
New Orleans
Witten
China Rejects Italy Demand for San Mun Bay Lease
The Chinese foreign office returns Italian chargé d'affaires Marquis Salvago Raggi's dispatch with the Italian government’s lease demand for San Mun bay. China declines to grant the request, citing conditions similar to those on Kiou-Chou bay. Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium in critical condition with bronchopneumonia.
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China
Italy
Pexin
Salvago Raggi
San Mun Bay
Germany
Kio-Chou Bay
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Texas Press Reform Association
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