Industrial Brotherhood aims to enlist one million in Maine tied to Bellamy plan
New York reports a national Industrial Brotherhood starting in Thomaston Maine seeks one million members contributing land and energy to form a vast trust. Initial capital of 100 million dollars is pledged, with a New York millionaire guaranteeing part of it. The plan envisions army like organization, global reach, and integrated industrial ventures from farming to mining.
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New York
Maine
Edward Bellamy
Standard Oil Company
New Industrial Brotherhood
Thonisston
Humanity
Thomaston
Orderesa
Ntional Board of Directors
Trestrves
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Brotherhood
National Board of Directors
Industrial Brotherhood
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Walcott Tops Choinsek in Broadway Bout
New York on February 24 reports Joe Walcott wowed the crowd at Broadway Athletic Club by stopping 36 Choinaki in a rapid bout. The surprises drew steady applause as Walcott dominated with quick combinations and steady defense.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Broadway
Ela
Widow of Amos J Snell Dies Amid Murder Memories
Chicago, Feb 24 Mrs Henrietta Snell widow of millionaire Amos J Snell dies at nearly 70 after heart disease. He was murdered twelve years ago in his Chicago home with two bullets fired as robbers opened a desk and papers. Reward then stood at 50000. Suspicion centered on William B Tescott who evaded capture across Milwaukee and Minneapolis before vanishing. Dur ing the next five years many suspects were arrested but Tescott remained elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henrietta Snell
Amos J. Such
Snell
Ames J. Snell
William Bascott
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Tescott
King, ex congressman, dies in Minneapolis home
Col William S. King, a renowned national figure for forty years, died at his Minneapolis residence. Born in 1828 in Franklin County New York, he helped found the Free Soil movement and aided the first New York Republican Party. He moved to Minnesota in 1858, opposed slavery, started the Minneapolis Tribune, and served on the St Paul Pioneer Press. A congressional probe into the Pacific mail subsidy cleared him of any misconduct.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William S. King
Colonel King
Franklin County
N. Y
Free Soil Party
Republican Party
New York
Minnesota
Minneapolis Tribune
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Congress
King
Elida pair visit son injured Pittsboro fireman
Mr and Mrs Isaac Stemen of Elida Ohio visit their son George W Stemen at St Joseph hospital Pittsboro Fireman injured Sunday morning when he fell into an engine tank and was in critical condition but is improving He is superintendent of the Allen county Ohio infirmary and a cousin of Dr C B Stemen Fort Wayne Democrat.
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Insaac Stemen
Elida, O
George W. Stemcen
St. Joseph Hospite
Pittsboro
Plymouth
C. B. Stemen
Allen County
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Stemen
Marriage at Kendallville Witnessed by Rev Waltman
At the home of Rev William Waltman southeast of Kendallville on Monday February 19 Miss Luella Buskirk granddaughter of the officiating clergyman married Mr Frank Jones of Fort Wayne. The ceremony drew well wishers from Kendallville and surrounding areas.
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Kendallville Sun
William Waltman
Luella Buskirk
Frank Jones
Tort Wayne
Waltman
The CF Today Jobs Urbibe Brief
A fragmented notice from The CF Today mentions Jobs Urbibe dated August 8 with unclear details. Readable items suggest a classified or employment brief but specifics are unreadable in current OCR.
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Jobs
Plan for Philippine order uses native police after war
Washington reports General Lawton proposed a native police force led by American officers to maintain order after fighting ends. The scheme mirrors Cuba's rural police under General Wood and aims to use local knowledge to track lawbreakers, with natives serving at all levels as conditions improve. Aguinaldo’s capture and possible neutral fate are discussed in context.
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Washington
Cuba
General Wood
Philippines
Lawton
Young
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Manila
Cavite
China
State Convention to Be Held in Indianapolis This June
William Knough returns from Indianapolis where the state committee discussed holding the convention in 1896. Despite offers of guarantees from Terre Haute and others, Indianapolis will host, with 1,527 delegates allotted. The convention opens June 6 with one delegate per 200 Bryan votes. headquarters set for March 5. Names linked to governor run include Shiveley, Ralston, Zollars, and Dougherty is expected to be renominated for state treasurer.
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William Knough
Indianapolis
State Committee
Terre Haute
South Bend
Bryan
Hawkins
Martin
Benjamin F. Shiveley
Samuel Ralston
Allen Zollars
Hugh Dougherty
Peculiar dispute over life insurance in Houlihan case
Chicago newspapers report a peculiar dispute regarding the life insurance held by Thomas Houlihan within the press council of the Royal League. The $4,000 policy fate hinges on whether Mrs. Houlihan died before or after her husband’s death, affecting the order’s disposition.
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Chicago
Thomas Houlihan
Cupress Council
Royal League
Heirs contest Houlihan policy under personal crisis act
Brothers and sisters of Mrs. Houlihan claim the policy should pass to her estate because she died first, while her husband survived. They argue the personal crisis act bars his claim. Mrs. Houlihan’s heirs deny her death preceded her husband and contend the act deprives his direct heirs of the money in any event.
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Houlihan
Persia Prepares for War as Shah Seeks Europe Visit
New York dispatch says Persia's prestige with Britain has vanished and Russia dominates diplomacy. The shah, healthier, orders rapid militarization with nationwide recruitment and recall of reservists. A clause excludes Kashan and Yesdaz natives as unfit soldiers. The shah plans visits to Paris Expo, St Petersburg, and Berlin to offend Britain.
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Persia
Russia
Great Britain
Grand Shdariat
Order of the Grand Sirdariat
Kashan
Yeszda
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Paris
New Speakers for Jeffer sonian League Banquet
President Nicodemus announces added speakers for the Knights of Columbus hall banquet next Thursday evening. Edward Rosenthal of Chicago will respond to The New Currency Bill toast, George A Gale and Charles Schantz will respond to another toast, and Hon. John W. Kern of Indianapolis may attend if he accepts. A few tickets remain from club members for any Democrat to attend.
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Nicodemus
Jeffersonian League
The
Sentinel
Knights of Columbus Hall
Edward Rosenthal
Chicago
George A. Gale
Charles Schantz
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
President backs Hay-Pauncefote treaty in cabinet
Washington reports the president and cabinet unite in support of the Hay-Pauncefote convention. They deem its provisions best possible and seek early ratification, rejecting major amendments while maintaining the Clayton-Bulwer pact unless mutual consent ends it.
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Washington
Onley
Day
Hay
Senate
Congress
United States
Isthmus
State Department
Great Britain
England
Bryan's Plan of Campaign
Indianapolis dispatch reports that William Jennings Bryan will skip a national tour in 1900, limiting speechmaking to visiting delegations at his Lincoln home. His advisers cite broad agreement on campaign issues and a public preference against personal canvassing, arguing he will retire from active campaigning between nomination and election.
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Indianapolis
National Democratic Committee
Washington
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
National Committee
East
Tinner Charles Rodeman Starts Own Shop in Auburn
Charles Rodeman, formerly employed by J. L. Gruber on Fairfield avenue, has bought a tin shop at Auburn and begun business for himself. Rodeman was president of Emanuel's Walther league and will be greatly missed among Fort Wayne youth.
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Charles Rodeman
J. L. Gruber
Fairfield Avenue
Auburn
Rodeman
Emanuel
Walther League
Fort Wayne
Threatened Gardner Guarded In Transit To Albany
Albany marshal St Clair id arrested Tony Gardner persuaded not to take him beyond Muncie last Friday due to feared violence. Gardner is charged with assault and battery on his wife who died two weeks after his departure. He was later moved to Albany under strong guard. Gardner had unknown death of Mrs Gardner at arrest and is alleged to be a bigamist with prior Fort Wayne misdemeanors.
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Marshal St. Clair
Albany
I.d
Tony Gardner
Muncie
Gardner
Tony
Fort Wayne
Wrapper Bargains Offer Wide Clothing Savings
Wrapper bargains include 25 dozen ladies calico wrappers 69c each. Fleece lined wrappers reduced to 1.00 from 1.25 and 1.50. Hosiery and underwear specials feature wool hose 15c pair and 39c fleece-lined stockings now 25c. Ladies Jersey ribbed vests and pants 25c each. Also misses and boys underwear and men’s fleece-lined underwear at 39c from 75c.
University of Tennessee President named to Paris exposition panel
Dr. Charles W. Dabney, president of the University of Tennessee, received notice from the French government of appointment to the committee on international awards at the Paris exposition. He has not yet accepted the post, awaiting advisement.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Charles W. Dabney
University of Tennessee
Dabney
United States Surveys Orinoco Mouth For Trade Benefit
Captain Southerland reports the Dolphin completed a hydrographic survey at the Orinoco mouth for American marine protection as Venezuela failed to survey. Experts deem the operation a perfect example of marine hydrography. The report notes the bar at the river mouth as a notable feature.
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Venezuela
Orinoco
United States
Southerland
Dolphin
Navy Department
River bar passage limits cited by New York Press
The report notes the river is impassable for vessels drawing fourteen to fifteen feet, with safer passage for sixteen feet from June to December. The bar stretch to land spans about twenty miles, land often hidden from two-thirds of the bar. A full buoy set is needed for safe passage. The Dolphin logged 800 soundings over 455 miles.
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The
Dolphin
New York Press
Fish Trust Cuts Prices Aims for Market Control
Cleveland reports the fish trust formed last August by sixty five buyers is cutting prices to seize control. In areas under its full control prices rose about 40 percent, while regions with independents see prices at water edge levels. Independent dealers in Cleveland refuse to join the combine under any circumstances.
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Cleveland
Fish Trust
Vfsion
Prominent Farmer Wilson Wakelin Kills Wife Then Self
In Brock Mississippi, February 26, a prominent local farmer, Wilson Wakelin, residing in this area, killed his wife and then took his own life. The tragedy shocked the community and authorities began investigations into the motive and sequence of events.
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Brock
Wilson ‘Wakelin
Fatal double tragedy linked to temperance work figure
A Nebraska woman identified as active in the WCTU was killed at midnight when a man cut her throat with a razor. He then went to his first wife’s grave, slashed his own throat, and died instantly. The woman had long been prominent in temperance efforts.
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Dent
Nebraska
Wakelin
Spanish War Claims Totals Filed by Secretary Root
Secretary Root sent house a list of damages claimed by states for Spanish-American war incidents mainly while encamped or traveling. Total 132,006 with Alabama 13,345 Delaware 625 Florida 3,169 Georgia 11,140 Illinois 51 Indiana 29 Kentucky 195 Minnesota 45 Massachusetts 185 New Jersey 160 New York 107 Pennsylvania 56,371 South Carolina 24,082 Tennessee 3,900 Texas 1,091 Virginia 16,555 and miscellaneous 2,046. A draft bill authorizes temporary claims review up to January 1 next and to certify results to the treasury for payment.
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Washington
Root
House
United States
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Minnesota
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
Tremmell disposes of fifty dogs and sixty cats
John Tremmell poundmaster disposed of fifty dogs and sixty cats that had gathered on the flats during the crematory’s idle period.
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John Tremmell
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der Willie Tascott
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the State Convention
Britain
Shah
Europe
the Herald
Teheran
Tion
C. J. Welker
0. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Baston
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Cme
Castileime
Sendo
Wien
C.C. Schlatter & Co
East Columbia St
Manus Green Bone Cutters
Fort Wayne, Ind
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