Cuban reciprocity sparks annexation debate in senate
Washington reports say Cuban sentiment against reciprocity blends with annexation aims. Senators from sugar states back ratification while opponents argue the deal favors sugar and tobacco trusts and risks U S monopoly in Cuban markets. European protests add pressure as Roosevelt shifts to an extra session.
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Oxnard
Sanguily
United States
Cuba
Europe
England
Germany
Spain
State Department
Senate
Palma
United States Senate
Chamber
Foster
Louisiana
Bailey
Texas
Roosevelt
Bard
California
William Plimley Named for Post Robert Bacon Washington
A terse item notes William Plimley succeeding Jordan as post holder named to Washington duties on March 11. The brief lists Robert Bacon in connection with the appointment and references the Prest designation.
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William
Plimley
Robert Bacon
Largest American capital investment in the Philippines
Cablegram to the War Department from Governor Taft records a contract allotment to Charles M. Swift of Detroit for ownership and maintenance of thirty five miles of electric road in Manila and suburbs plus operation of electric light heat and power works. The allotment follows a Philippine commission act in October and an unsettled contest between American and foreign firms. Swift represents Westinghouse Church Kerr Co and G G White Co of New York.
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Philippines
War Department
Taft
Charles .M. Swift
Detroit
Manila
Philippine Commission
Swift
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
G. G. White & Co
New York
Postal Receipts Show Gains Across Top Post Offices
The February gross postal receipts in fifty leading offices rose over 12 percent from a year earlier. Los Angeles led with a 34 percent increase while Jersey City fell 9 percent. New York and Chicago posted 12 and 15 percent increases respectively.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Jersey City
New York
Chicago
New Coins for Philippines Issued by Insular Bureau
The bureau of insular affairs plans 75 million gold pe 508 coins minted for the Philippines with more to follow as needed. All designs are by Melcio Figuero, a native Filipino artist and sculptor.
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Philippines
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Islands
Melcio Figuero
Secretary Shaw Talks Financial Relief Plans
Washington report notes Secretary Shaw, after a meeting with the President and cabinet on March 11, discussed New York's financial stringency and potential treasury actions to ease it, but he declined to discuss the matter for publication.
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Washington
Shaw
New York
Treasury
General McMillan Dead at 79 in Washington Home
General James Winning McMillan veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars died at his Washington home aged 79. He was born in Clark County Kentucky in 1825.
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General McMillan
Washington
James Winning McMillan
Gen. McMillan
Clark County
Kentucky
Ministers Won't Fight Smoot Induction Protest
Washington March 11 The Presbyterian Ministerial association of Washington has decided to take part in the protest against Senator Reed Smoot's induction into the United States Senate.
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Smoot
Washington
Presbyterian Ministerial Association of Washington
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Wabash to Enter Capital Washington
A well known New Yorker and large Wabash stockholder says the Wabash railroad system will enter Washington. This statement signals expansion plans by the company in the capital region.
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Capital
Washington
Wabash Railroad
Bowen Nominated U S Consul for Valencia Spain
The president named William Shaw Bowen of Rhode Island to serve as the United States consul at Valencia Spain with duties centered in Spain.
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Spain
Washington
William Shaw Bowen
Rhode Island
United States
Valencia
Surgeon General O'Reilly Confined With Grip
Washington March 11 General Robert M O'Reilly surgeon general of the army is confined to his home with an attack of grip.
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Grip
Washington
Robert M. O'Reilly
Army
Lawmakers to Drop Black Man's Burden
Madison Wisconsin March 11 The negro problem conference resolution offered by Senator Hatten was debated in the senate The nature of dispatches from governors and leaders in the south and the suggestion that the conference was to be part of a presidential boom for John C Spooner doubt the plan The resolution may fail to pass Hatten insists he has assurances from north and south of cooperation and he wants to proceed He says a Spooner boom never occurred to him Members fear the south would ridicule a conference almost exclusively northern delegates
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Madison
Wis
Hatten
Senate
John C. Spooner
Spooner
Rockefeller and Gould Linked to Missouri Pacific Board
New York dated March 11 reports heavy Wall Street interest in Missouri Pacific as James H. Hyde of Equitable Life and John D. Rockefeller Jr. are elected to the board. The move reinforces rumors of John D. Rockefeller Sr. retaining influence over the railroad's direction.
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King
Missouri Pacific
New York
Wall- Street
St. Louis
Missouri ‘Pacific
James H. ‘Hyde
Equitable Life
John ‘D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D. Rockefeller
Russell Guipe Gets Off Easy in Divorce Suit
A divorce action filed in Elkhart lists Russell Guipe as the defendant. The case centers on family relations and alimony considerations as the court reviews the filing and seeks a resolution.
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Russell Guipe
Elkhart
Elkhart man found guilty in theft case
The jury returned a verdict of thirty days in jail for Russell Guipe of Elkhart over stealing thirty five dollars from John Walker. Attorney P L Turner defended Guipe and the outcome was a defense victory. The trial of William Zeltinger for pocketbook theft at the gas works followed.
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Russell Guipe
Elkhart
John Walker
P. L. Turner
Guipe
William 4Zeltinger
Davis divorce case seeks alimony and name change
Anna S Davis sues Edward P Davis of Elkhart for divorce after marriage on April 20 1895 and separation October 4 1902 alleging cruel and inhuman treatment failure to provide and bad associations. She states she worked sewing and clerking at Chicago Fair store and asks $500 alimony and to resume maiden name Anna Rathka.
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Berkey & Zigler
Anna S. Davis
Edward P. Davis
Elkhart
Anna Rathka
Will of Samuel A Rodibaugh Probated With Widow as Life Tenant
The will of the late Samuel Alonzo Rodibaugh, executed October 4, 1898 and witnessed by Charles A. Irwin and Milton M. Galentine, was probated yesterday. After debts and funeral expenses are paid, the real and personal property is to be held by the widow so long as she does not remarry.
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Samuel Alonzo Rodibaugh
Charles A. Irwin
Milton M. Galentine
Final report filed in estate of David Simonton
Lawrence L. Simonton as administrator of the estate of David Simonton filed his final account and received a discharge. The estate was described as large in scope and value.
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Lawrence L. Simonton
David Simonton
Ditch matter report filed by Replogle Whetten and Yates
J D Replogle John Whetten and Albert Yates filed their first report on the Lehman ditch matter. It has not yet been acted on by the commissioners.
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J. D. Replogle
John Whetten
Albert Yates
Estate administrator seeks sale of near Nappanee real estate
Isaac S. Good, administrator of Elizabeth Weaver´s estate, has filed a petition to sell real estate near Nappanee valued at 700 dollars.
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Isaac S. Good
Elizabeth Weaver
Nappanee
Miller names guardian for Miller heirs and bonds
Susanna Miller appointed guardian for minor heirs Fanny Oscar Oliver and Nona Miller of Noah Y. Miller. Bond set at 1500 dollars with Stephen and Anna Miller as sureties.
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Susanna Miller
Fanny
Oscar S
Oliver B
Nona Miller
Noah Y. Miller
Stephen
Anna Miller
Pennell linked to Burdick mystery as detective hired
Prosecution notes remnants of the Burdick case with Pennell admitting he sought a private inquiry. A messenger boy claims he nearly saw the suspect. the witness could identify him if confronted. Mrs. Pennell’s health deteriorates, with a forecast she may not survive the day.
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Pennell
Burdick House
Burdick
Memphis River Rises Forcing Exodus Across City
The Memphis river nears two feet above danger level on March 11 as the northern part of the city floods. Boat landings from Cairo to Memphis report inundation and refugees arrive on every vessel.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mar
Cairo
Six Hundred Guards Deployed to Protect New Orleans Levees
In New Orleans on March 11 six hundred armed guards were sent to patrol levees around the city. Rain overnight increased flood danger though no crevasses had been reported by 9 a.m. The river remains several feet below the danger line, but the rising water poses a constant threat.
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New Orleans
Czar Delays Rome Visit Over Anarchist Threat
Rome reports the czar postponed his spring Rome visit after police learned anarchists planned to muster a large force in the city and commit wholesale crimes, provoking world shock.
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Rome
Mar
Vesuvius Erupts With Lava Flows and Explosions
Rome reports Vesuvius showed unusual activity last night with lava streams pouring down the slope and loud explosions heard at long distances. Several strong earthquakes were felt in the area as residents monitored the volcano's behavior.
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Rome
Vesuvius
New Cuba Explosion Inquiry Hints Maine Floated by Cabinet
Madrid reports the foreign affairs minister plans to float the American battleship Maine in Havana harbor at the next cabinet meeting to determine the true cause of the vessel explosion.
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Madrid
Mar
Maine
Havana Harbor
Senate Deliberates On Panama Canal Bill
The Senate continued consideration of the Panama canal bill in Washington with debate ongoing.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Memphis Forecaster Warns of 39-Foot Mississippi Rise
Memphis official issues warning for river stage reaching thirty nine feet on the Mississippi River with potential flooding concerns.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Boy's 18 Mile Ride for Life Seeks Lifesaving Medicine
A Leesville Indiana family watched as a boy rode 18 miles to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and lung troubles. W H Brown describes instant relief and cure from asthma with the remedy. He claims it treats Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and Grip. Bottles 50c and 1.00 with a free trial at Houseworth Bros. drugstore.
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Houseworth Bros. Drugstore
Identify Last Vessel Sunk Off Belgian Steamer Maskelyne
New York reports the mysterious steamer that sank Feb 16 is the Belgian steamship Maskelyne. She became unmanageable Jan 24 when all fires were extinguished by water. Jan 31 the bark Crown rescued Capt Tanner and his thirty crew members.
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New York
Maskelyne
Crown
Tanner
Plague in Mazatlan Tests Mexico U S Duty
San Francisco reports multiple plague cases in Chinatown and cites U S delays in warning Mexico per Vienna Agreement. Mazatlan suffers heavy mortality, mass evacuations, and fires to destroy germs. Mexico seeks compensation but likely has limited claim. a competent Mazatlan physician early could have prevented losses.
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Chinatown
San
Vienna
Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Mazalan
Merxico
Pacific
Mexico
United States
Mazatlan
Fearful Odds Against Him End With Quick Cure
An old soldier from Versailles Ohio, bedridden with kidney disease, found relief after trying Electric Bitters. He says the treatment put him on the road to complete recovery. The product is touted as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints at 50 cents, guaranteed by Houseworth Bros. druggists.
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J. J. Havens
Versailles
Houseworth Bros
Land and Lot Sales Across Elkhart County
Property transfers list multiple parcels in Elkhart and Goshen townships with buyers and prices including $500 $290 $100 $600 $500 $500 $100 $200 $825 and a $2900 parcel, with heirs and bank receiver involved and a farm labor inquiry noted at the end.
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Robert A. Blood
Michael Daily
York Township
The
Home Industrial Company
Hugh McLaughlin
Elshart
John Witt
Ada L. Kurtz
Goshen
James Kavanaugh
David G. Walters
Addie E
Elkhart
Harrison M. Godfrey
Jacob H. Martin
Thomson. Paff
Elkhart Township
Gladys Straw
Julia A. Straw
Briggsdale Improvement Company
Louise R. Boyle
Charles M. Reed
Francis M. Mitchell
Nappanee
Elkhart National Bank
Lewis R. Boyle
Davis Eddleman
Margaret J. Eddleman
East Elkhart
Fisherman Fatally Burned After Furnace Incident
An intoxicated man crawled into a furnace during a service crew incident and was dragged out five minutes later. He died from the burns sustained in the blaze. Authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident and identify involved individuals.
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Cos Webster
Murphy
At. Mercy
Valuable iron ore found near Wrightsville in river hills
A large deposit of valuable iron ore with a high metallic iron content was discovered in the River Hills near Wrightsville Pennsylvania. The find was reported from York with March date reference.
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York
River‘ Hills
Wrightsville
Chilean Warship Ingeniero Mery Wrecked Off San Antonio
The Chilean torpedo boat Ingeniero Mery lay total wrecked at San Antonio forty miles south of Valparaiso. The crew were saved.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Mery
San Antonio
Railroad Strike Spreads to Winnipeg Freight Handlers
Winnipeg March 11 The Canadian Pacific strike widens with 150 freight handlers and clerks joining the walkout extending the railroad dispute in the city.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Schwab Family Leaves Paris for New York
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwab, and Miss Gertrude Schwab departed Paris on the Kronprinz Wilhelm bound for New York.
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Schwab
Paris
Chas
M. Schwab
J. A. Schwab
Gertrude Schwab
New York
What is Life Life Laws and Pills
Life is described as governed by strict law and abuse leads to pain. Irregular living causes derangements of organs and ailments like constipation headache and liver trouble. Dr Kines New Life Pills claim to readjust the system gently and thoroughly for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros drugstore.
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Kine
Houseworth Bros. Drugstore
Cleveland Might Run Again
Former President Grover Cleveland, leaving the home of Oscar Straus in New York, declined to say whether he would accept a presidential nomination next year if tendered. He refused to discuss steps to block a convention and insisted his New York visit had no political significance.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Oscar Straus
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts Remarkable Cures
Bucklen's Arnica Salve has world wide fame for cures. It surpasses other salves for cuts burns boils sores felons ulcers tetters laitis rheum fever chapped hands and skin eruptions. Cure guaranteed. 25 cents at Houseworth Bros druggists.
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Houseworth Bros
Turkey to Delay Reforms Amid Macedonia Disorders
Vienna dispatches report the Porte will send a note to Austrian and Russian ambassadors explaining that due to disorders in Macedonia it cannot immediately implement reforms demanded in their joint note.
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Turkey
Vienna
Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Oregon Passed Through Terrific February Storm
Sailors from the battleship Oregon, recently arrived on the steamer Coptic in San Francisco, report that the Oregon encountered a terrific storm on February 20 while sailing from Yokohama to Woo Sung.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Yokohama
Woo Sung
Woman Held Babe as Security for Debt in New York
New York police say Tessie Cunningham who runs a boarding house briefly held a three months old baby as security for a debt. Sergeant Fitzgerald concluded the act was kidnapping in the quick settlement.
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New York
Tessie Cunningham
Fitzgerald
Kidna ‘Ng
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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Annexation
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Jordan
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Harvey Wambaueh
Hikhart
Cleveland
Bucklen
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