Stamp Exhibit at Treasury Fronts Indian Proofs and Revenue Plates
Washington visitors view a detailed display framed in gold leaf at the Treasury Building featuring India proofs and revenue stamps. The left frame highlights large revenue certificates and borders of proofs, the center panel shows McKinley portraits with tobacco and beer stamps, and the right frame presents U S stamp proofs including the Columbian series with a money-panel focus.
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Sam
India
Washington
Pikes
White House
Treasury Building
McKinley
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
American Bank Note Co
New York
Lincoln
Fort Benjamis Camp Joins National Guard and Regulars
The department of the lakes under Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston will bring together the national guard units of Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with the regulars at the camp northeast of Lawrence.
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Benjamis
Lawrence
Federal suit to foreclose Chicago Terminal mortgage
United States Trust Company of New York and John A Stewart as trustees file a bill of complaint in federal court against the Chicago Transfer Railroad and other railroads to foreclose on property mortgaged to secure a bond issue of 16,560,000 made in 1897 and to restrain alleged real or pretended rights to the mortgage property.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Trust Company
New York
John A. Stewart
Chicago Transfer Railroad Company
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Lia Tightens on South Bend
South Bend Indiana tightens enforcement as city hall orders a closed Sunday and revokes all weekday privileges for saloons poolrooms cigar stores billiard halls and gaming places after owners refused to cooperate.
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South Bend
Ind
Couple Reconcile. Divorce Withdrawn in South Bend
Arthur M. Sherwood of Chicago has withdrawn his divorce suit to reunite with his wife for eight-year-old daughter. The reconciliation occurred in the county jail after the child was placed in sheriff custody during custody proceedings.
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South Bend
Ind
Arthur M. Sherwood
Chicago
Sherwood
Frank Ely Elected Chairman in Petersburg Democratic Meeting
Frank Ely son of Judge Ely was elected chairman of the county Democratic central committee in Petersburg Indiana. Stanley Krieg the prosecuting attorney was chosen as vice chairman with John Chappell appointed treasurer. The body adopted a resolution denouncing grafters and the graft system and calling for removal of campaign assessments.
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Frank Ely
Petersburg
Ind
Ely
County ‘Democratic Central Committee
Stanley Krieg
John Chappell
Anderson Fair Grounds Sold at Receiver's Sale
At a receiver's sale in Anderson Indiana the Anderson Fair association property and rights including a five year lease were sold to C W Hooven a local capitalist for 1625 dollars. The fair grounds feature a half mile track with a pacing record of 2 07.
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Anderson Fair Grounds
Anderson
Ind
Anderson Fair Association
C. W. Hooven
Greek Shoe Shiner Sues Over Peonage in Evansville
Victor Manolopolous a Greek shoeshiner sues James and William Grotes claiming they held him in servitude against his will in Evansville Indiana. He says his ignorance of local laws prevented action earlier.
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Peonage
Evansville
Ind
Victor Manolopolous
James
William B. Gtes
Shoewear Dealer Burned In Powder Explosion
Cambridge City Indiana March 2 Charles Wheeler a shoe dealer in this city suffered severe facial burns when attempting to clean soot from a stovepipe with gunpowder. An explosion occurred blowing powder and causing injuries.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Wheeler
Resigns Pastorate in Shelbyville German Presbyterian Church
March 2 report from Shelbyville Indiana states Rev. William Lese Boétcher national lecturer of the Citizens alliance resigned as pastor of the German Presbyterian church in Shelbyville. D.oMe Parry of Indianapolis is noted as head of the alliance.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William Lese Boétcher
Citizens’, Alliance
D.oMe Parry
Indianapolis
Presbyterian
Train accident claim two lives in Valparaiso
A train incident in Valparaiso Indiana killed Bert Riley aged 56 and Grace his in law aged 26. The report notes the victims died here after the Pennsylvania railroad train recently arrived from Logans.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Bert Riley
Grace
Pennsylvania
Henderson Laid to Rest in Dubuque Funeral
Former Speaker David B. Henderson was honored in Dubuque with a full funeral procession. Bells tolled citywide, body lay in state at St John's Episcopal church, and large floral tributes accompanied a service led by Rev. John C. Sage. Civic and military leaders attended, with G A R, Knights Templars, and the Knights of Columbus assisting at Linwood.
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Dubuque
David B. Henderson
the Elks
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Knights ‘Templars
Linwood
Knights. Templars
Iowa General Assembly
Gov
Herriott
Clark
Harper
Riots and Military Guard Springfield Scene
Nearly 1,000 troops and several Gatling guns guarded Springfield after a night of race riots in which white mobs destroyed property and attacked Black residents. Two prisoners Edward Dean and Preston Ladd were identified after a confrontation with an injured railroad brakeman, as authorities sought calm citywide.
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Springfield
Third ‘Regiment
Edward
Dean
Preston Ladd
Dayton
Martin Davis
Almoney
Lawrence
Wright
Urbana
Plum
Davis
Edward “Dean
Ladd
Arthur ‘Ancil
Xénta Military. Company
Receiver’s report shows embezzlement case tied to securities
Indianapolis report following judge Allen’s approval shows receiver John E Reed paid $29 078 21 to the state treasury. Securities with face value 178 661 19 yielded 97 446 65 in realization. Reed refused any fee and was discharged while Sherrick faces criminal court Monday for embezzlement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John E. Reed
David E. ‘Sherrick
Allen
Treasury
Durbin
Sherrick
Criminal Court
Tiport
Reed
Blizzard halts trains and cripples telegraph lines across plains
Widespread blizzard disrupts rail service as Rock Island and Union Pacific passenger trains are stalled by snow drifts. Telephone wires fail and telegraph service stops. Mountain roads see little trouble while Bonesteel reports the worst storm since January 1888 with heavy snow and livestock losses feared. In St Joseph a new blizzard threatens the fruit crop amid fine snow and strong northwest winds.
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Denver
Wyoming
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Pririe
Bonesteel
S. D
St. Joseph
Patterson Quits Office As Chicago Socialist
Joseph Medill Patterson resigns as commissioner of public works in a letter to Mayor Duane claiming money power and corruption block reforms. He plans to run for Chicago mayor on the socialist ticket in 1907, and Mayor Dunne appoints Deputy Commissioner William O’Connell to fill the vacancy.
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Chicago
Duane Friday
Joseph Medill Patterson
Patterson
Socialist Party
Dunne
William’ O’connell
Patrick gets respite in Patrick murder trial
The New York hearing on Albert T. Patrick’s motion for a new trial in the Rice murder case was adjourned to April 8. Patrick, sentenced to be electrocuted March 19, awaits Gov Higgin’s reprieve as prosecutors and defense counsel plan joint reprieve action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Crane
Spooner
Congress
Steeriing’ Committee
Friends of the Pill
New Mexico
Arizona
Santo Domingo
Dolliver
Military Committee
Prince
Gallinger
Loase of Representatives
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh
Rice
Higgins
Patrick
Jerome
Goff
Cloudburst damages land and rail near Rockport
A cloud burst between Rockport and Chrisney on Friday night flooded hundreds of acres and caused washouts along the Southern Railroad. Water on both sides of the line created significant damage to tracks and property.
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Rockport
Ind
Here
Chrisney
Southern
Tragedy in Kentucky as man kills mother in law
In Somerset Kentucky Otis Gragg shot and killed his mother in law Mrs Bowman and fatally wounded his wife at their home Friday. Gragg was arrested.
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Kentucky
Somerset
Otis
Gragg
Young ' Railroad
Bowman
Boise Confession Noted in Idaho March Record
A fragment indicates a confession note from Boise Idaho dated March 3. The sparse OCR hints at a legal or police context without full details.
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Boise
Idaho
Stey
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Minneapolis Journal
Dubuque, IA
Henderson
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Gattling
Philippine
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