Severe Winter Paralyses Northern Rail Lines Amid Drifts
A historic blizzard deepened across the region crippling rail service. Northern Pacific trains stalled from St. Paul to Fargo. the Great Northern reports lines between Grand Forks and Williston blocked with 30 miles of wire lost and all western Dakota Montana communication cut. Snow continues as officials warn against reopening until calmer conditions. In Marquette Michigan a cold snap drops to zero while loggers brace for potential relief from continued cold. Georgia faces floods from heavy rains with Chatta hoochee rising. Albany reports the Pintiga flood crest while Brunswick tracks flood and rail service stalls. Alabama river remains high and authorities report widespread inundation across the region.
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Funeral cortege for Governor Yates accompanied by state officials
The body lay in state at the Library building from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. as thousands viewed the deceased in citizen dress with staff nearby. A large parade followed from the Library to Lincoln Park with officials, societies, labor groups, and Boer sympathizers. William J. Bryan served as honorary pallbearer and spoke briefly at the grave.
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Surrender of Lord Methuen After Boer Attack
A British rear-guard fight near dawn ends with Lord Methuen wounded and surrender after heavy losses. Boers attack the isolated column, mounted troops retreat, two guns and pompom finally blunt the assault. Many Boers wear captured British uniforms, while Cape police and imperial volunteers hold firm.
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Pension Enactments Draw Senate Interest in Relief
Washington March 17 Senators and congressmen show keen interest as the pension appropriation bill nears passage. It would make it a crime for attorneys or claim agents to accept compensation for services linked to private pension bills, amid a surge of bills begging for attention.
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Steamer Tiber Sinks Off White Faint Ledges Near Canso
Halifax reports the Dominion Coal Company's steamer Tiber sunk five miles from Canso, Nova Scotia. All twenty crew members and Captain Henry Banlanger of Quebec are believed lost with no trace found. Two fishermen who reached Canso say the ship went down after leaving the area.
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Dominion Coal Company
Senate and Mouse in Brief
Washington March 17 Differences of opinion on the Republican side appeared in the senate debate on the ship subsidy bill. Allison indicated dissatisfaction with the measure and the amendments proposed to limit its operation and annual Treasury payments. Spooner objected to provisions and gave notice of amendments or repeal, but without impairing contracts. An executive session was held. The house devoted Saturday to private pension bills passing 229, the largest number in one session.
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Gia.a
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Boat the eritianet Chess in New York
Unclear readable line references chess and a New York setting with stray words about boats and hard eating. No coherent event or identities present.
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New
York
Marriage Rites Read By Presbyterian Clergyman
An elder statesman and his disciple wed after a ceremony led by Rev. J S. Mason. Henri Verner Berghall and Margaret Evelyn Herron were proclaimed husband and wife by the officiating clergy. The ceremony included archaic phrasing and a home-spun declaration of reciprocal love under state law.
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Rani
Henri Verner’Berghall
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Evelyn Herron
Elergynain Avas
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Missing Adams Express messenger Larry McKee in St Louis
In St Louis on March 17 a trusted Adams Express messenger named Larry McKee vanished along with a package containing twenty thousand dollars in cash. The consignor was a Bras vil Ind private bank. McKee disappeared after a Vandalia Railroad run and detectives traced him to Indianapolis, where records showed he had not lived for months.
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Crowninshield Nominated for Rear Admiral Post
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Captain Arent Schuyler Crowninshield to be rear admiral. Crowninshield, a noted naval officer, would assume the rank upon confirmation. The action was announced from Washington on March 17.
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Rose Renominated for Mayor by Democratic Convention
Milwaukee voters supported Rose for mayor by acclamation at the Democratic city convention on March 17. The platform calls for municipal ownership of the electric light plant as finances allow.
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Milwaukee
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Columbia Professor Warren Dead at Columbia University
New York March 17. Dr. George William Warren professor of music at Columbia University is dead of apoplexy. He was born in Albany New York in 1828 and studied at Racine College Wisconsin.
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Columbia University
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Wis
Bedford
Ind
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Borders
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Breckenridge
Bessie Clifton
Walcott Beats Stift in Six-Round Chicago Bout
Toe Walcott defeated Billy Stift of Chicago in six rounds at the Chicago Athletic Club. Stift suffered a severe beating in the match held March 17, with Walcott dominating the contest.
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Explosion at railway torpedo plant claims young life
Anna Fritz aged 17 died and several others were injured in a blast at a Cleveland railway torpedo factory. One person fatally injured, others severely hurt, authorities investigate cause and scope of the explosion. Local bankers respond tepidly to a proposed money order scheme. Carter, father of ex Senator Garter of Montana, reportedly spent time in Colorado. Springé ornaments noted.
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Lively Indiana News Roundup From March Reports
A sweep of items from Indiana in March includes family suspicions over a death in Dublin processions of a missing Fayette county farmer and a farmer’s wife in a beating dispute. James Shular identified. borders resurrected. Overstreet’s primary landslide. calls for legislative reform and tighter session rules dominate.
LaPorte Man Files Bankruptcy Petition Over Liabilities
A LaPorte county resident, Marek Ar Tul Conitz, filed a bankruptcy petition alleging liabilities around 75,000 dollars. The case centers on private assets and disputed ponds in Wanatah and surrounding areas.
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Tul Conitz
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