Van Sant Merger Saga and Fort Wayne News
The Weekly Sentinel reports Governor Van Sant of Minnesota in an extraordinary session over taxation and the merger with the railway. Editor Rose of Angola Magnet named postmaster at Angola. Henry Watterson denies 1904 presidential bid. Indiana seeks $700,000 war claim reimbursement. sudden deaths blamed on severe weather. Theodore Roosevelt’s bareheaded brigade at a New England school shocks health officials. Corbin defends neutrality rules as British nurse and mule procurement leaks prompt congressional scrutiny.
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van Sant
Minnesota
E. O. Rose
Angola
Captain Rose
United States
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Senate
House
High American official aided British horse purchases in South Africa
The article reveals that a high American official offered the services of the U S Army’s chief horse expert to British agents. It alleges the official aided Britain in buying horses in the United States for the South Africa war. The piece also hints at exposing the official’s identity and the horse expert’s name.
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Corbin
Denis
War Department
South Africa
Arthur Lee
House of Commons
United States Army
Congress
Mons
United States
Great Britain
Cuban annexation issue blocks Congress before settlement
The Cuban question grows muddled in Congress amid distrust of Newland's annexation plan and unclear aims from Nevada's advocate. Annexation faces resistance from sugar and tobacco interests and tariffs on Cuban products. The paper suggests annexation could benefit Cuba and the United States but must be decided by Cubans, with sugar barons and allies influencing sentiment in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Newland
Nevada Statesman
Cuba
United States
Death of John M Spann Shocks Fort Wayne Friends
Announcement of the sudden death of John M Spann of Indianapolis shocks Fort Wayne friends. Spann served as president of the state home board and attended meetings monthly for seven years. The editor of the paper, a former board member, recalls his integrity and compassion for inmates. The state loses a patriotic, conscientious citizen guided by right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Spann
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Spann
State Home
Roosevelt Faces Delicate Rebukes From Alliances and War
The article notes President Roosevelt rebuking General Miles for admiration and facing a similar duty with Leonard Wood over Cuba tariff reciprocity. It details Wood’s Senate circular urging tariff concessions and the tension between worthiness of his aim and propriety. Also mentions General De Wet escaping Kitchener’s traps, highlighting Boer and British tensions.
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Roosevelt
General Miles
Leonard Wood
Cuba
United States Army
General Wood
Rough Riders
Senate
Wood
General de Wet
Kitchener
New Telephone Company Formed at Bippus
A new telephone company has been organized at Bippus backed by ample capital. The venture plans to establish communication services in the region and expects rapid development.
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Bippus
Newlands Proposes Cuban Annexation as Territory Then State
Congressman Newlands of Nevada introduces a joint resolution to annex Cuba as a U S territory and later statehood. The plan also cuts Cuba sugar duties by 25 percent and envisions Cuban citizens gaining U S rights with a territorial government and a congressional delegate before eventual admission as the state of Cuba. Cuban consent and local views are noted as crucial, with shifts in sentiment since prior years.
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Newlands
Nevada
Cuba
United States
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
Congress
Iit
West India Islands
United Stattes
Spain
Stolls Address Defends Voters Conscience Over Party
Speech before the Democratic Editorial association in Indianapolis argues that party dictates should not bind a freeman's conscience. Stoll cites Van Buren, Tilden, and Douglas to show party splits and reunifications shaping elections. He questions Allen county’s loyalty to unfit leaders and cites Taft's Philippines salary as evidence of public service costs.
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J. B. Stoll
Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Mr. Stoll
Freeman
Stoll
Democratic Party
Martin van Buren
Lewis Cass
van Buren
Michigan
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Allen County
Taft
Philippines
Washington
Pity for Biddle brothers drew crowds and flowers
The account condemns Pittsburg women who mourned at the morgue for the Biddle brothers, calling them outlaws, thieves, and murderers. It argues against turning convicted killers into posthumous heroes and notes a betrayed spouse as part of the tragedy.
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Pittsburg
Paterson Rises From Fire Smoke to Rebuild City
Paterson shows resilience as the fire-ravaged city begins to rebound. In coming months larger business blocks churches public buildings and homes are to rise, becoming the town’s new landmarks and signs of recovery.
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Paterson
Detention at Bedside Delays Prince Henry US Visit
The president's hold at his sick son’s bedside might push back Prince Henry's planned voyage to the United States. If the delay does occur, Americans may prefer waiting in dust to standing in snow just to glimpse the royal party.
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Prince Henry
United States
Balloon ascent by Andrews ends without parachute
Financier Andrews, who wrecked a Detroit bank, staged a spectacular balloon ascent. He attempted to descend without a parachute, creating a dramatic and perilous finale to the display.
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Andrews
Detroit
Noll Promoted to Timekeeper at East Car Shops
A. J. Noll was appointed timekeeper at the east car shops of the Pennsylvania, succeeding Carl Hobrock who was moved to the store room. Noll has served in various roles at the car shops for nine years and is described as competent and honest.
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A. J. Noll
Pennsylvania
Carl Hobrock
Mr. Noll
Democratic War Council fixes primaries voting places
County Democratic War Council met to set primary voting sites for March 15 and outline expenses. Officials list centers by township and ward, with city locations at Key sites such as Center school and specific streets, and a budget estimate of 250 to 275 dollars.
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County Democratic Committee
Berghoff
Pleasant
Bergholf
James Aiken
F. C. Boltz
Aaron Reichelderfer
James Noonan
Michael Sheridan
Aboite Township
Adams Township
New Haven—Town Hall
Cedar Creek Township
Lee
Eel River Township
Jackson Township
Baldwin
Jefferson Township
Lafayette Township
Lake Township
Madison Township
Marion Township
Maumee Township
Shirley City
Milan Township
Monroe Township
Monroeville
Springfield
Washington Township
Rondot
Spy Run Avenue
Wayne Township
Fulton Livery Barn
Clay Street
Hanna Street
Barr
Barr Street
Meyers
Harrison Street
Washington and Broadway
Pearl Street
West Main Street
Broadway
Maumee Avenue
Ninth Ward
Brink's
St. Marys Avenue
Tenth Ward
Indiana Tax Laws Praised by Attorney General at Meeting
Indianapolis February 8 Attorney General Taylor praised Indiana tax laws at a state tax board meeting. He argued Indiana’s assessments reach more property than Illinois, noting higher railroad and overall property values, and warned Illinois tax laws suffer from confusion and higher levies while Indiana maintains lower rates. He cited 1901 figures showing Indiana's total assessed property around 1.4 billion versus Illinois at 1.0 billion.
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Indianapolis
Taylor
State Tax Board
Indiana
Union
Illinois
Machinist Nichter Injured in Peru Wound Worsens
Peter Nichter of the Wabash shops visited his father in a railway hospital in Peru. A car wheel bruise three weeks earlier grew painful and threatens his leg with bone injury. Nichter has long been a Wabash employee since 1861. Lafayette capitalists plan a new national bank at South Bend.
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Peter Nichter
Peru
Nichter
Mr. Nichter
Wabash
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Henry Watterson
Theodore Roosevelt
New England
Stephen A. Douglas
James Buchanan
N. J
Waterbury
Conn
Beveridge
AL Noll
Democratic War Council
The
Aurode Dry Goods Co
Charley
Miss Goldrocks
Valentine
Ychoyce
Fido
Lafayette
South Bend
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