Building Collapse Buries Men in Pittsburg
A four story brick block at Wood Street and Second Avenue housed by Armstrong-McKelvy Lead and Oil collapses in Pittsburg. Several workers and customers are buried with three dead and three injured reported as rescue teams battle debris and rising danger.
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Pittsburg
Wood Street
Second Avenue
Armstrong-McKelvy Lead and Oil Company
Fdrlarry Bowles
Annie Stewart
Oscar Eigel
M.n
Eugene C. Bernhardt
Noel Casper
Michael Shaug
Frick to retire and sell Carnegie holdings
A Pittsburg report says H. C. Frick plans to dispose of all his Carnegie company holdings totaling about 16 million dollars as soon as possible. The move follows reported tensions between Frick and Charles Schwab, with Carnegie and partners said to be unaffected by any Frick sale.
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New York
Tribune
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Frick
Schwab
Possible Consolidation Rumor In Steel Firms
A rumor says Mr Frick may buy out the Cramps while Carnegie and Schwab hold the project. No foundation for the claim. Frick declines to discuss his plans. He is tied to Morse of Wilmington and a plant under construction near Philadelphia. a merger with the Cramps is possible but unverified.
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Messrs
Carnegie and
Schwab
Bankrupts Discharged in U S Court
Deputy Clerk T J Logen issues final discharges in bankruptcy to James Kennel of Angola and Christopher Albright of Fremont. The cases were voluntary petitions pending in the U S court for some time.
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United States
T J. Logen
James Kennel
Angola
Christopher Albright
Fremont
Amateur Driving Club Sets Date For May 26 Race Meet
The Amateur Driving Club near announces May 26 as the initial race meeting of the season. Fast harness events and a novelty farmers race are listed, with matinees planned and by laws to be issued in pamphlet form along with National Trotting association rules.
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Amateur Driving Club
National Trotting Association
Red River Floods Rise Across Texas And Oklahoma
Denison Texas April 11 High water along the Red river territory shows a ten foot rise in twenty four hours with the Red river up eight feet Texarkana reports the same river rising eight inches per hour The Washita is boomin overflow threatened Sulphur and Little rivers also booming with Little river out of its banks in lower lands due to upper tributary floods and recent waterspouts
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Denison
Texas
Red River
Washita
Texarkana
Little River
Blood-sucking nose bug threatens nation from New Mexico
A purported new plague of a bright speckled blood-sucking insect, described as larger than a beetle and deadly, is said to have left New Mexico and move north. The report warns of fatal bites and suggests masks may be needed, alongside bubonic plague fears, if the threat grows.
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New Mexico
Jeffersonian dinner highlights new era of wealth power
The twelfth annual Jeffersonian dinner of the Single Tax club was held at the Marlborough hotel with about 200 attendees. Congressman John J. Lentz spoke on new conditions and opposed capital syndicates. he warned of entrenched power and predicted a Bryan-led challenge in 1900. Comptroller Coler addressed the toast to The City of New York.
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New York
Single Tax Club
Marlborough Hotel
W. D. McCracken
Thomas Jefferson
John J. Lentz
Europe
David
William Jennings Bryan
Coler
City of
Allen Named Civil Governor of Porto Rico
Washington reports Charles H. Allen, then assistant secretary of the navy, will become the first civil governor of Porto Rico under the new act. President McKinley pressed for his relinquishment of private interests to install a skeletal government, with Allen accepting to lead and appoint a cabinet as the act takes effect next month.
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Washington
Charles H. Allen
Ma. McHkinley
Allen
Porto Rico
Mr. Allen
Lowell
Mass
Amherst
Massachusetts
State Senate
National House of Representatives
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Porto Rito
New
Porto
Porto Rican Bill Sets Tariff and Government Plans
The Porto Rico bill outlines tariff duties with 15 percent on U S goods entering Porto Rico and a 5 cent per pound duty on coffee, free entry for English language works, and local taxation enabling a dutyless exchange once local taxes start. It provisions a San Juan capital, a governor appointed by the president for four years, and a two-house legislature with a native stronghold in the upper chamber.
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Washington
Porto Rico
United States
Forto Rico
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Legislative Assembly of
Port Rico
San Juan
Spain
Porto Rico tariff and government bill passes house
The Porto Rican tariff and governmental bill is likely to become law after the House approved it 161 to 152. Speaker Henderson signed the measure at 1 o'clock, President Pro Temp Fry followed with his signature, and the bill was sent to the president for final action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Henderson
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed Across Indiana Lodges
Grand Master Milton H. Chapell directs Indiana subordinate and Rebekah lodges to observe the eighty first anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with appropriate commemorations marking the birth of Odd Fellowship in America.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Daughters of Rebekah
M. H. Chapell
Indiana
Sovereigen
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of America
I. Milton H. Chapell
Grand Lodge
Whitney Yates Marriage Solemnized at Miner Street
Ira Thomas Whitney and Cora Agnes Yates were married last week at 19 Miner Street in a small ceremony attended by close friends. Rev. D. T. Williams officiated.
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Ira Thomas Whitney
Cora Agnes Yates
Miner Street
D. T. Williams
Democratic Chairman Jones Faces Trust Criticism in Interview
W D Bynum arrives from New York and talks with reporters denying gold Democrats have abandoned their stance. He supports the Kansas City ticket, says Bryan and silver will be reaffirmed, and asserts Jones will again lead the Democratic National Committee despite accusations of monoplies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. D. Bynum
New York
Kansas City
Bryan Sand Silver
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Bynum
Democratic National Platform
United States Board of General
Harrison May Preside Indiana Republican Convention
Muncie April 12 reports favor for former President Benjamin Harrison as permanent chairman of the Indiana state Republican convention. Debates over the post between Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge continue as Harrison is floated as a compromise. The city’s primaries produced a dramatic result with Cyrus R. Heath defeated in the delegate fight. county delegation supports Durbin for governor.
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Muncie
Tid
Benjamin Iarrison
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Harrison
Cyrus R. Heath
Perry S. Heath
Cyrus Heath
Durbin
Indiana Republicans Drop Porto Rico Plank For General Resolution
Indianapolis April 12 Republican leaders ending months of debate decide not to push a Porto Rico plank at the state convention. With Beveridge and Crumpacker factions aligned against the administration they opt for a general resolution endorsing the administration. Bev eridge and Crumpacker followers bring nearly 300 votes to the convention, influencing the move.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Crumpacker
Porto Rico
Mrs. Stutz Die in Washington After Stroke
Mrs. Stutz, 83, mother of Dr. John Stutz of West Washington Street Fort Wayne, died Friday at her Washington DC home from a paralytic stroke suffered during church services. Dr. Stutz was with her from Monday evening. She had long resided in Washington and was well known in Fort Wayne.
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Stutz
John Stutz
West Washington Street
Washington
D. C
Fort Wayne
Miners and Operators Reach Agreement in Indiana Bituminous Field
Terre Haute Ind April 13 After a lengthy session the conference committee of miners and operators reached an agreement President J Smith Tally of the Indiana Bituminous Operators Association announced that the operators had withdrawn from their position on the powder question and that the meeting was adjourned with motion to report a settlement to their respective bodies.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
J. Smith Tally
The
Indians Bituminous Operators’ Association
Shei A
Miner Wage Change Delayed Until Convention Ratifies
Miners waive weekly wage question and switch to biweekly pay as before. The wage scale will not be public until after presentation to the miners' convention for ratification.
No successor to Allen as assistant secretary of the navy
Washington April 13. No selection of a successor to Mr. Allen will be made until Secretary Long returns from Colorado and can express his preference. Secretary Long is expected to arrive soon as a flood of applicants swarms the Allen office and the White House seeking positions connected with the Rico government.
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Washington
Allen
Navy
Long
Colorado
Rico
Silen
San Juan
Fight for a new creed in Presbyterian church
In New York the withdrawal of Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis from the Presbyterian church sparks a move to revise the Westminster confession of faith. Leaders across conservative and progressive factions expect a heated debate at the General Assembly in St. Louis next month. Rev. Dr. David Gregg calls for a simple new creed while Rev. Dr. Parkhurst plans to address the issue during Easter services.
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Fellowine
Newell Dwight Hillis
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of
Church
St. Louis
David Gregg
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brocelyn
Parkhurst
Tke
Gregs
Mothers urged to use Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup
The note promotes Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for children while counting teeth. It mentions MaySeed&w Pretoria 390 miles north of Lord Roberts' lines and describes the route as easy to defend as Switzerland for much of the way.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Switzerland
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