Antediluvian Rice Plants and High Price Livestock
A Kansas City Hereford cow sold for a record 3700 dollars at the stock yards. Warsaw University researchers report giant nearly ten foot tall plant fossils. Oregon issued warrants over 100000 for predatory wildlife bounties. Zurich and Berne host several Swiss university professorships in medicine and philosophy. A South Omaha peat house was dynamited by masked men to impede smallpox care. Oklahoma’s meaning debated as Choctaw origin red people. A Bogstan physician aids poverty with charity. other doctors’ fees spark curiosity. Eggs flavor linked to feed. experiments show varied results with onions, corn, and dairy byproducts.
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South Omaha
Neb
Remarkable 103 Year Old Signor Pacelli Celebrated In Rome
Among centenarians Signor Pacelli stands out as 103 with full faculties. He played a notable role in Italian public life and once directed the Pontifical customs. He recalls the Napoleonic campaigns and witnessed the 1893 removal of Pope Pius VII from the Quirinal.
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Signor Pacelli
Rome
Italy
Pontifical Customs
Pius VII
Quirinal
Coleraine Doctor Sued Over Horse Death After Drug Dose
In Coleraine an Irish doctor faced a damages suit over the death of a valuable horse he treated. The physician admitted giving twelve grains of a strong drug, claiming eight had often been given to a human and that four more were harmless. The judge quipped about twelve grains killing the devil, and the doctor replied he had never treated the devil, prompting the judge to remark the devil was still alive.
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Coleraine
Ireland
King Victor Emmanuel Promotes Bresci Loyal Officer Fort Frontiers
King Victor Emmanuel publicly supports Lieutenant Bresci despite his link to the Humbert assassination and promotes him to captain of a fort on the Austrian frontier. The decision contrasts with prior resistance and displays the king’s generosity and confidence in Bresci’s loyalty. Meanwhile, Michigan Governor Ander Alles seeks tobacco regulation as an ethical measure, proposing stiff penalties to curb cigarette sales within state borders amid public health concerns.
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Victor Emmanuel
Bresci
Humbert
Offeer
Fas
Yeather
Grandfather
Alles
Richigan
Inauguration Day in Washington for McKinley’s Second Term
Washington celebrated McKinley to begin his second term with a grand inaugural parade, extensive decorations, and a vast crowd despite rain. Roosevelt received a strong ovation as vice president, while the ceremony featured diplomatic corps, military units, and a late-night social at the pension building.
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Washington
Maren
Willatin Mo
Kinley
United States
McKinley
Capitol
MckKinley
Roosevelt
Court of Honor
Treasury Building
War and Navy
Executive Mansion
White House
Ina
Senate
Congress
Tlerci
Diplomatic Corps
Navy
Supreme Court
House
Anited
BR Tittle 'Tedioua
Nto
Capital
Rotunda
MeIkin- Joy
Ariington
Potomac
Tventy
Civic
Francis W. Greene
Cleveland
Mining
Fallley
Hanna
Ban Jain
Twenty-third
Ohio
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Joe Wheeler
West Point
Annapolis
Porto Rico Regiment
Richmond Grays
National Guard
Inaugural Ball Opens McKinley Era in Splendor
Washington March 6 The inaugural ball in the pension office arena featured President and Mrs. McKinley leading the grand march. Distinguished guests from all walks mingled with citizens amid grand decorations and dazzling electrical effects. Minnesota’s civic groups and flag bearing units added prominence to the procession with J. T. McCleary commanding the first division.
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Washington
Pension Office
McKinley
Minnesota
J. T. McCleary
Flambeau Club
Minneapolis
St. Paul Rough Riders
Minneapolis Rough Riders
Retired Naval Officers Hichborn and Colby on Lawful List
Two senior naval officers, Rear Admiral Philip C. Hichborn and Paymaster Inspector H. G. Colby, were placed on the retired list by operation of law for age. Hichborn led the bureau of construction and repair for eight years, Colby long served in the pay corps, with his last post at the naval pay office in Baltimore.
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Coen of Hichborn
Colby
Washington
March É
Philip C. Hichborn
Bureau of Construction and Repair
H. G. Colby
Pay Corps
Vermont
Navyag
Tha ‘Qotpa
Baltimoye
Burtholf Starts Siberia Reindeer Purchase Tour
Lieutenant Burtholf of the United States Revenue Cutter Service has passed through St. Petersburg on his way to Irkutsk for an eighteen month expedition through Siberia and the Far East to buy a large stock of reindeer for service in Alaska.
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Burtholf
Tiberia
Moscow
United States Revenue Cutter Service
St. Petersburg
Irkutek
Siberia
Far East
Servitec
Alaska
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Red Lake Falls
Hed Enke Falls March 5 fire razed four frame structures owned by H. B. Kauffer Fred Barchers P B Pirath and Theodore Majerus. The blaze consumed A A Swanson real estate office F Borchers galeon and residence T B Pirath real estate and residence and Gerberich & Son Kutchera. Loss listed at 10000 and insured.
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Hed Enke Falls
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Fira
H. B. Kauffer
Fred Barchers
P. B. Pirath
Theodore Majerus
A. Swanson
F. Borcher
Galeon
T. B. Pirath
Gerberich & Son
Kutchera
Denver Men Buy In Huge Black Hills Mining Deal
Denver financier Stevenson leads a group purchasing sixteen gold mines in the Lead district near Deadwood. The Hidden Fortune mine and the Golden Crown cyanide plant are included, totaling about 200 acres and near Homestake properties. The near million-dollar sale could signal a major new Homestake ore strike on the Mayhem spur.
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Denver
Itty
Lend
Derdwood
Stevenson
Eixteeny
Lead
Hidden Fortune
Harrison
Durango
Golden
Crown
Golden Crown
Homestake
Black Hilla
Boundary error leaves 250000 acre land strip unclaimed
Madison March 2 A land strip 250000 acres along Wisconsin and Michigan border lies in neither state. Ironwood Michigan falls within it as part of the Brule to Paihit river area. Discovery shows the tract was misincluded in Michigan and not surveyed when Wisconsin was laid out. Legislation likely to decide validity of marriages and land transfers.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Linac
Madison
Wis
Ironwood
Mich
Brule
Paihit
J. D. Peale
Atate Gerate
Torpedo Boat Ericsson Claim Allowed at Iowa Iron Works
The Iowa Iron Works in Dubuque Iowa, builder of the torpedo boat Ericsson for the government, near to having a $17 000 claim approved. The deduction due to delay in finishing the boat is being reversed as the government accepts the transfer of certain parts. Senator Allison helped secure the approval.
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Denny
Ericsson
Dubuque
Iowa
Iowa Iron Works Company
Chia
Allison
Judges Not Acceptable as Debate Judges Postponed
Iowa City March 2 The Iowa Minnesota single tax debate scheduled for March 1 at Iowa City was postponed due to dispute over judges. Iowa debaters say Minnesota judges are members of a single tax club in Iowa and will not accept them, aiming to resolve the issue by the 5th.
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Minnesota
Iowa City
Iowa
Tin Mines opened near Spearfish in Niagara Tin district
The Gear Guich tin district near Spearfish South Carolina is being opened drawing attention. Niagara Tin company stock holders will arrive at Hills Inn soon to lay out the site for a 100 ton concentrating plant. Tin will be shipped to Niagara for smelting. Washburn Wisconsin town board moves to back Washburn Electric Light and Power plans by purchasing under the original franchise terms. The town pays 20 a year per arrest or 4800 annually amid protests that charges are too high.
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Spearfish
S. C
Gear Guich
Niagara Tin Company
Hills Inn
Niagara
Washburn May Tuy
Washburn
Wis
Washburn Electrle Light and Power Company
Aged Man Captured After Escape From Insane Asylum
Winona Minnesota March 2 authorities arrested Martin Feltz an aged man who escaped from the Insane asylum at Whitehall. He resisted returning but surrendered to local officers amid suspicions he came to Winona to visit relatives.
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Winona
Minn
Polles
Martin Feltz
Insans
Whitehall
Execution Issued Against Ford in Dr Rogers Whel Case
An execution was issued by the district court against B. B. Ford and his sureties in the Dr. Rogers Whel libel case. Ford was found guilty by the supreme court of libel against the superintendent of the school for the feeble minded. The execution calls for a 9100 fine and $80 costs. A prisoner, William Miller, alias William Franklin, formerly of St. Cloud Minn reformatory, was arrested in Grosse Wis for breaking into a freight car at Tomo and stealing clothing.
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Ford
Faribault
Minn
District Court
B. B. Ford
Rogers Whel
Supreme Court
Faroled
Ga. Grosse
Wis
William Miller
William Franklin
St. Cloud
Reformatory
Tomo
Muller
St Charles Plans Memorial Day Race and July Fourth Fair
The Agri cultural Association of St Charles announces races for Memorial Day a Fourth of July celebration and a street fair. Officers include H C Bear Ig as president and Carl Cunningham as secretary.
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St. Charles
Winone
Minn
Agricultural Association of
Three Boys Injured in Gas Explosion at Vacant House
In Clinton Iowa three boys playing in a vacant house smelled escaping gas and struck a match to locate the leak. The blast demolished the dwelling and left the youths seriously injured, possibly fatally, according to initial reports.
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Clinton
Iowa
South Dakota Capital Removal Talk Sparks Sioux Falls Meeting
Advices from South Dakota report a lively debate over moving the state capital from Pierre. A mass meeting in Sioux Falls urged the mayor to offer a site and capitol buildings if Pierre loses the capital. All other business in Pierre paused as the matter awaited settlement.
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South Dakota
St. Paul
Pierre
Bloux Fatla
Alte
Capitol Building
Iowa Nebraska Prisoner Transfer Plan Shares Iowa Sites
A governor’s notice from Nebraska seeks housing for 42 Nebraska prisoners in Iowa. Acting Nebraska governor requests 900 Nebraska inmates could be moved if cells hold two per, with Anamosa and Fort Madison listed as feasible sites while Gov. Shaw is in Washington and Sinnes suggests spacing two prisoners per cell.
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Plana
Fort Madison
Anantons
Es Moines
Iowa
March
Nebrask
Nebraska
Gov. Shaw
Washington
Sinne
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Destructive Cambridge Fire Destroys Block in Town
A major blaze hit Cambridge Minnesota yesterday morning burning an entire business block. It began in Yelock's kitchen at the Commercial Hotel run by J. J. Linehan. Loss estimated at about 3500 dollars as a west wind hampered efforts while citizens saved many homes.
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Cambridge
Minn
March
Yelock
Commercitl Hotel
J. J. Linehan
Prominent Merchant in Pelican Rapids Ends Life
Fergua Falls Minnesota March 6 Huis Mikcieson a well known merchant and former legislator hung himself as his wife and family were away at church. He had been despondent over financial reverses and served in the legislature of 1896.
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Fergua Falls
Minn
Huis Mikcieson
Pelican Rapids
Mikkieson
Ate
Mind gone and missing Hoff puzzles Milwaukee readers
The article reports Thurles Hoff a teamster from Milwaukee vanished three weeks earlier. He reappeared in Appleton Wisconsin two days ago working hauling logs. He told his employer he had worked there about a week and drew pay before returning to his family. Neighbors doubt he deserted them intentionally. The case is described as highly mysterious.
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Milwaukee
Thurles H- Hoff
Appleton
Wis
Hoff
Explosion on Missouri River near Bom Homme Island
A curious explosion occurred on the frozen Missouri river near Bom Homme Island. Haulers pumping wood from the island fled as the ice road bed blew up sending debris twenty feet high and loud bursts echoed along the river, prompting retreat upriver.
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Tee
Tyndall
8. D
Missouri River
Bom Gomme
Bon Homme Island
May Curtis Dead in Antic Iowa
Curtis May, a former member of the United States insular commission that helped establish Porto Rico’s government, died at his home in Antic Iowa. He returned from Washington last summer in poor health, rallied briefly, but suffered a relapse about three weeks ago and declined steadily.
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Curtis
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Insular Commission
Porto Rico
Atantic
Washington
Plague Spreads in Cape Town Amid Fatalities
In Cape Town on March 5 the bubonic plague spreads with five deaths since yesterday. Ten colored people and one European woman suspected of infection are hospitalized, and many contacts are isolated as health authorities urge caution. A separate incident in Manowa Wie recounts a residence fire where a six year old perished and the mother barely escaped after Mrs. Perking saved her life by leaping from a second story window.
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Cape Town
Manowa, Wie
Perking
Simco
Barey
Beloit Tragedy Ends With Self Inflicted Wound
Jealous husband Mareh é Homer Payne, a Beloit mechanic aged forty five, shot his wife and neighbor Arthur Cady after jealousy erupted. Payne then shot himself in the head and died. Mrs Payne and Mr Cady were expected to recover.
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Beloit
Wis
Mareh É
Homer Payne
Ile
Arthur
Cady
Mra. Payne
Fishermen Rescued After Ice Flag Outing Near Chequamegon Point
Fishermen L J Bachana and Eli St Andrews, from Chequamegon Point on the ice flag, were rescued by fellow fishers who pursued them in a small boat near Bayfield Wisconsin on March 5.
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Nesened
Bayfield
Wis
L. J.,bachana
Eli St. Andrews
Chequamegon Point
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