Blizzard subsides as cold grips Dakotas to Manitoba
Beadle County reports the great blizzard easing with temperatures from 10 to 16 below zero. Rail lines reopen gradually as crews clear drifts. Losses to livestock estimated at 25 to 30 percent in Dickinson and other areas. fatalities reportedly eight to ten, including a four member family near Minot. Communities aid new settlers as sleet and wind abate.
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Bt. Paul
Dakotas
Manitoba
Great Northern
Minot
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Fargo
N. D
Dickinson
Worst Storm In Ten Years Hits Huron Region
Huron South Carolina reports a fierce weekend snow and wind storm the worst in a decade. Telecommunication lines froze and rail travel slowed with delays on the Chicago and Northwestern and Great Northern lines. Beadle county losses include about eight hundred sheep and one hundred cattle.
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Huron
S. C
Chicago and Northwestern
Great Northern
Beadle County
Ex Governor Altgeld Remains Laid to Rest in Chicago
Illinois representatives from all classes paid final tribute to ex Governor John P Altgeld. Mrs Altgeld requested no military display as the body lay in state at the public library. A steady stream viewed the casket for two hours before burial in Graceland cemetery.
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Granstake
Chicago
State of Illinois
John P. Altgeld
Graceland Cemetery
Mrs McKinley Improves in Canton Visit
Secretary Cortelyou and Dr Rixey friends of the late President McKinley note slow improvement in Mrs McKinley at Canton Ohio. She enjoys visits from old friends and helped place flowers on the casket at the cemetery vault. Her condition changes little day to day yet shows gradual improvement.
Cuban reciprocity conference fails to reach a conclusion
Washington reports the Cuban reciprocity conference, held from 3 to 5 pm, ended without agreement. Members said prospects remain in doubt as no plan outshines the others. Also noted are brief health updates and philanthropic gifts to colleges.
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Washington
Ts Cloge
Payne
Dozen Men Drown off Monomoy Point Lifeboat Capsizes
A Monomoy station lifeboat capsized in heavy seas at Monomoy Point off Cape Cod, dragging seven lifesavers and five bargemen to their deaths. Captain Elmer Mayo rescued Lemuel Ellis, the sole survivor, who was pulled from the water as Captain Mayo maneuvered a dory to reach the stranded group. Captain Marshall N Eldredge and four other crew members perished, with William H. Mack among the lost from the barge Wadena.
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Chatham
Mass
Monomoy Station
Cape Cod
Wadena
Lemuel Ellis
Elmer Mayo
John C. Fitzpatrick
William H. Mack
Cleveland
Boutelle Towing and Transportation Company
Marshall N. Eldredge
Harwich
Edgar Small
Elijah Kendrick
Osborn Chase
Arthur Rogers
Iaac Thomas Foye
Valentine Nickerson
Captain Christian Olsen
Robert Molenaux
Walter A. Sevedge
Manuel Enos
Monomoy Point
Boston
Mondmoy Point
Peter C. Smith
Mr. Mack
Ellis
Fitzpatrick
Boston Strike Ended as Workers Return to Jobs
Boston reports a complete end to the week long strike with about 20 000 union men returning to work under slightly altered conditions. Only the Clyde line longshoremen strike remains independent, caused by two disgruntled workers.
Sargent Expected to Accept Immigration Commissioner Post
Washington reports indicate Frank P. Sargent, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, will accept the Treasury Department’s commissioner of immigration role when offered. In Des Moines, miners and operators paused to await a scale committee report after renewed convention adjourned. London confirms King Edward will not travel abroad this year and will cruise domestic waters aboard the Victoria and Albert.
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Dés Moines
Iown
London
King Edward
Victoria and Albert
Harriman Gains Control of Grand Island Road
St Joseph Missouri March 14 The St Joseph and Grand Island railroad linking this city with the Union Pacific system has been absorbed by the Harriman interests Union Pacific now controls the Grand Island and gains direct access to St Joseph over its tracks creating a new route to the Pacific coast The Burlington was believed to have possession until recent stock movements.
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Harry
New
Indianapolis Journal
Burlington Conservatory
Burlington
St. Louis
Union Pacific
Grand Island Road
St.Joseph
St. Joseph and
Grand Island
St. Joseph
New York
Harriman
Grand Iland
Pacific Coast
Japan Preparing for War War in Orient Seen Looming
Captain F H Smith aboard the Tosa Maru reports from Seattle that war between Japan and Russia is near. He cites Russian Manchuria occupation and Japanese mobilization for a clash that could involve Britain and Europe. Russian rail work in Manchuria continues with about 16000 coolies employed.
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Orient
Seattle
Wash
F. H. Smith
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Smith
England
Europe
Dr Talmage Improves and Plans Washington Journey
Rev T DeWitt Talmage rests at St Charles hotel after arriving from Mexico City with wife and daughter and Pr Lawrence Shields chief surgeon. He is greatly improved and will resume journey to Washington though he cannot yet rise or see visitors. Mrs Talmage stays beside him, keeping care and privacy.
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Washington
New Orleans
T. DeWitt Talmage
St. Charles Hotel
City of Mexico
Lawrence Shields
American Hospital
Talmage
Dr. Talmage
Beaumont seeks missing Smith with large cash
Beaumont Texas March 15 search widens for a man named Smith a former Sabine saloonkeeper who moved to the city after an inheritance of about ten thousand dollars he was last seen with nearly ten thousand dollars in cash and authorities fear foul play in connection with recent murders and disappearances
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Beaumont
Tex
Smith
Sabine
Alleged Bigamist Arrested in San Antonio
Christian C. Nelson known as Captain A. N. Freeland and other aliases was arrested with his ninth wife after a complaint from his eighth wife Mary A. Harker of Plattsburg Missouri. He admits warrants in several states and undivorced wives in Los Angeles Portland Salt Lake City St Paul and others. he is about 45.
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San Antonio
Mary A. Harker
Plattaburg
Christian C. Nelson
A. N. Freeland
John Andreson
Nelson Porter
A. E. Milburn
Fort Scott
Kan
Nelson
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland, Or
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Paul
Wage Scale Stand Notice East Coal Regions
Philadelphia March 14. A notice to be posted at all anthracite collieries states wage rates now in effect will continue until April 1 1903 and thereafter subject to 60 days notice Local differences will be adjusted as before.
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Philadelphia
McCornick Willing to Accept Interior Secretary Post
William S. McCornick of Salt Lake City telegraphed Senator Thomas Kearns in Washington that he would accept the secretary of the interior post if a vacancy opens due to Secretary Hitchcock's resignation. The message is dated March 14 from Los Angeles.
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McCornick
Los Angeles
William $. McCornick
Salt Lake City
Thomas Kearns
Utah
Washington
Interior
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Denmark approves sale of Danish West Indies to United States
The folke thing lower house voted 83 to 7 to approve the treaty selling the Danish West Indies to the United States yesterday. The treaty now moves to the lansthing upper house for final approval.
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Copenhagen
Folkething
Danish West Indies
United States
Methuen Brings General to Klerksdorp and He Is Doing Well
Dispatch from Pretoria dated March 13 reports Lord Kitchener saying General Methuen arrived at Klerksdorp today and is doing well with everything possible being done for him.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
Klerksdorp
Courier Prince Lobanov Rostowsky Heads to St Petersburg
Prince Lobanov Rostowsky, a confidential czarist courier, speeds from New York aboard the Aquitaine via Havre to St Petersburg with secret dispatches from Tokio and Washington on Manchuria and the Anglo Japanese alliance. He was sent to monitor alliance developments and report to the czar.
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St. Petersburg
New York
Manchuria
Tokio
Washington
Prince Lobanov-Rostowsky
Aquitaine
Havre
Russia
Lobanov-Rostowsky
Czark
Carload of Insane Soldiers Arrives in Washington
Eighteen United States soldiers sent from the Philippines arrived at the Washington insane hospital in chains and restraints. The men, mostly young, were described as absolutely mad and violent, chattering and roaring as the train pulled in. Guards blamed heat, climate, and alcohol for the malady, which they say resists treatment.
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Washington
Omaha
United States
Philippines
Venezuelan insurgents gain ground in northern coast drive
Revolutionists under General Monagas captured Guanta on March 13 wounding six custom house officers. A Dutch steamer arrived and transferred several days of mail to the insurgents. They hold Cariaco and march on Cumana while threatening Carupano, which is expected to fall soon.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Monagas
Guanta
Custom House
Cariaco
Cumana
Carupano
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Moves on Weather
Freezing weather in wheat country and rains last week failed to boost speculators. May wheat ends near 4 ¾ to 7¾ cents lower, corn and oats also lower. Provisions close 24 5 to 74 10 cents down, with May contracts for pork lard and ribs shown at specific cash and futures prices. Chicago cash market lists various No. 2 to No. 3 wheat and corn and oats prices across grades.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Prices March 17 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 20 000 active to 10c higher with good to prime steers 6.60 to 7.10, cows and heifers up to 5.75, calves 3.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 38 000 today and 30 000 tomorrow with bulk 6.15 to 6.40, good to choice heavy 6.35 to 8.55. Sheep receipts 14 000 with sheep and lambs 10 to 15c higher. good to choice wethers 4.75 to 5.50, native lambs 4.00 to 6.75.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Kansas City Live Stock Prices March 17 Update
Kansas City stock market reports cattle and hogs with receipts around 4600 cattle and 4500 hogs. Beef steers bring 6.25 to 6.60, cows 5.25, calves up to 4.50. Hogs top 6.55 with most sales 6.10 to 6.40. pigs 5.00 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 4300 with lambs 6.25 to 7.00 and wethers 5.00 to 5.60.
South Omaha Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep
South Omaha cattle receipts 4100 steady with ranges for native steers 4.00 to 6.65, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.40, western and Texas steers 3.50 to 4.75, calves 3.00 to 7.00, bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.75. Hog receipts 3200 up 10 cents. heavy 6.20 to 6.40, mixed 6.17 to 6.20, sight 5.80 to 6.20, pigs 4.50 to 5.00, bulk 6.05 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 7500 steady to 10c higher. fed muttons 5.00 to 5.65, westerns 4.00 to 4.85, ewes 2.30 to 4.70, feeders 2.00 to 4.50, lambs 5.25 to 6.50.
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South Omaha
Texas
Cattle and Hog Receipts Report Steady to Higher
March 17 report from St. Joseph shows cattle receipts at 821 with prices from 1.50 to 6.75 for natives and calves and 2.25 to 6.25 for stockers. Hogs receipts total 3,806 with prices 5.95 to 6.45 for light to heavy, with other classes 3.50 to 4.90.
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St. Joseph
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Henry George Association
William J. Bryan
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Beatrice, Neb
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Benjamin Barge
Chunk
Yale
Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Benjamin BH. Barge
Howard North
Hamilton College
ATC House
Tigret
R. F P. Neslen
P. S
Sleeper
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Cn Iitr
T. Joe
Chicago Grain and Provisions
St. Joseph Livestock
Harness
DeWitr & Co
Obic
L. J. Williams
Drugeist
Ely
Roliét
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Red Cross
Parel
Nevee
Vin de Cochona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
City Drug Store
Ely's
Bedrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Co
U. S. Mall
Salmon City Shoupe
Gibbonsville
Ida
Leesburg
Blackbird
Forney
Yellow Jacket
Silvere Creek
Prairie Basin
Salmoniver
Red Rock
Mont
Are Stage Co
F. W. Vogler
Gen. Mgr
Mons
Stochkmen’s Directory
Philip Lovell
Dillon
Mary
Casanort
N.G
Forrester
Becy
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