Salisbury's Rest and Balfour to Fly the Flag Abroad
London dispatch reports Marquis of Salisbury, premier and foreign secretary, greatly fatigued after influenza and ordered to rest in the south of France for about a fortnight. Sir William Broadbent says there are no serious symptoms, while Arthur Balfour handles Foreign Office duties in the interim. Davitt questions UKUS alliance rumors and mediation in the Cuban crisis, receiving curt replies from Curzon.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
William Broadbent
France
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
House of Commons
Ebe Forden
Press Association
Marquis
Beaulieum
Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Office
Baron Cromer
Egypt
Davitt
House of ‘Commons
Curzon
Michael Davitt
Great Britain
United States
Trustees Shot to Death in Fix at Office
London dated report says Von Veltheim entered Wolf Joel’s office, trustee for Barney Barnato’s estate, demanded 3600 pounds, shot Joel in the head after a struggle. The murderer, who attempted suicide, is linked to a previously reported Thames body and later to Cape police service. The motive cited is blackmail. The episode occurred in Joel Strange and a manager’s room with revolvers on hand.
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London
von Veltheim
Wolf Joel
Barney Barnato
Joel
Mr. Joel
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Thames
Cape
Vryburg
Sttrangé
Strange
Clenical
Missing husband prompts Chicago search after marriage discovery
Oshkosh reports Forsythe, a man who married Mary Currier Parsons last December, left a Sherman house hotel with $600 and jewelry after registering with his wife. She is bedbound at the hotel, a nurse attending constantly, while authorities fear foul play and possible injury or hospital confinement.
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Mees
Porsythe
Sherman Flouse
Oshkosh
Wis
Mro
Universal union plans aims for eight hour day world wide
Washington March 15 The national AFL office has received no prospectus of Tom Manns proposed Workers Union a newborn effort aiming to become a universal cosmopolitan body of workers worldwide Mann seeks US labor cooperation and rejects socialist propaganda with political ballots as the path to reform The organizers target 25 million members from all occupations as an immediate goal
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Tom Mann
Workers” Union
Mann
England
Universal Union
Senate passes eight new revenue cut ters and ship canal study
Washington notes the senate approved eight revenue cut ters with total cost not exceeding 1,025,000 and a bill for survey and cost estimate of a canal from Lake Michigan shores to the Wabash river. House proceedings lacked public interest as District of Columbia business dominated.
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Washington
Senate
Lake Michigan
Wabash River
District of Columbia
La Follette speaks on primary reform at University Hall
In Ann Arbor on March 15 Rep Robert M La Follette of Madison addressed students and townspeople urging abolition of caucus and convention. In Danville the Golden Rule dry goods store reopened last Wednesday and burned Sunday.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Robert M. la Follette
Madison
Wis
University Hall
la Follette
Danville, M
Golden Rule Dry Goods
Flood Drives Hundreds From Homes In London Ontario
Abbreviated telegrams report a flood in London Ontario forcing hundreds from their homes. Other items note Stevens Point Wisconsin debt at 69100, Abbeville California bank assignment, Max E Land named assignee, and various financial and political updates including Paris exposition plans and Pacific naval talk.
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London
Ont
Stevens Point
Wis
Bank of
D. R. Moon
Sau Claire
Chester A. Moon
Eau Claire Opera House
Lucinda Bent
Bloomington
Ills
Frederick Pabst
Milwaukee
Paris
Marquisito
Japan
Uikade
Gordon
Chicago
Washington
Tie
Congress
Mason
Julia S. Boyd
European intervention fears in Cuban crisis described
The Paris Times correspondent cites Vienna and St Petersburg reports that European powers may protest U.S. actions in Cuba and warn McKinley against war with Spain. Austria and Germany reportedly support Spain. a naval base proposal in the Philippines is suggested. News on shipbuilding at Elswick and French yards notes new steel sheathed cruisers Amazonas and others. Washington officials report Navy militia uniforms funding advancement via a naval bill amendment with July 1 effect, sought earlier for immediate implementation.
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Russia
Armstrong
Mason
London
Paris
the Times
United States
Europe
William
Francis Joseph
Vienna
The
Times
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Spain
McKinley
Madrid
Washington
Austria
Germany
the Standard
America
Philippines
England
Japan
Elswick
France
Amazonas
Charleston
Elliott
South Carolina
Navy Department
Spanish Editor Challenges Senator Mason in Sword Duel
Washington report says editor of El Cardo, Marquis de Alla Villa, sent a printed duel challenge to Senator Mason. The document launches abuse against Mason as an ignoble Yankee and spars over national honor. Mason responds in a jocose tone and will meet the challenger before deciding on weapon choice.
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Washington
Mason
el Cardo
Marquis de Alla Villa
Sword's Point
Tie
Marquis
Brazilian Cruisers Purchased for Navy Prospect
Washington reports the navy department in London has bought two Brazilian built cruisers at Miswick after a week of talks. The United States flag will be raised within a week as crews are assigned aboard Amazon before sailing for the United States, with the second ship to follow promptly. Terms of sale remain secret.
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Washington
Navy Department
London
Miswick
United States
Amazon
Laine
Maxim-Nordenfeldt Company
Clergy denounces Cubans as lazy revolutionists in wartime sermon
Papal rector Father Connolly of St. Mary's Perth Amboy criticizes war against Spain calling Cubans lazy revolutionists. He asserts Maine explosion was internal and urges restraint until official reports. He warns against accepting British aid, declares loyalty but argues war is unnecessary now. He says he will call his flock to fight only at the right time.
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New York
Father Connolly
St. Mary’s Church
Perth Amboy
United States
Maine
Spain
Great Britain
Rebel Leaders Expected to Surrender Face Guerrilla Attack
Havana March 13 The Santa Clara commander says insurgent leaders Cayito Alvares Nunez and Major Espinoza near La Esparanza were about to surrender to Spaniards when guerrillas under Roberto Bermudez surprised them A clash followed and the bodies of Alvares Nunez and Espinoza were found naked on a farm at La Esparanza and buried there. In New York inspectors evaluated the St Louis and the New York of the American line noting their construction and previous British flag associations.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Cayito
Alvares
Nunez
la Esparanza
Roberto Bermudez
New York
Board of
St. Louis
Enlistment at League Island Navy Yard Prompts Rapid Seaman Recruitment
Philadelphia reports that landsmen were enlisted for U S service at League Island navy yard after officers said Washington ordered rapid recruitment of seamen and coal passers. Other dispatches note Powerton in Cuba urging peace to relieve starving Cubans and reports Cayito Alvarez and Nunez killed amid insurgent tensions. A Brooklyn yard orders a six inch gun to San Francisco following a Washington directive.
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Philadelphia
United States
League Island Navy Yard
Washington
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
San Francisco
Pioneer shipbuilder Captain Denessen dies in Green Bay
Green Bay at March 15 reports the death of Captain Denessen a pioneer shipbuilder born in Holland aged years. He constructed many vessels for hulls on the great lakes. He retired three years ago and his sons have conducted the business since.
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Green Bay
Wis
Denessen
Holland
Great Lakes
Mrs Thurston Dies at Sea on Cuba Yacht
Senator Thurston of Nebraska and his wife Martha Poland Thurston died aboard the yacht Anita during a congressional party voyage to Cuba. Mrs Thurston, once Miss Martha Poland of Vermont, had told Mrs Gallinger she did not expect to return alive, a premonition she shared before the vessel reached Havana. The party traveled from Fort Monroe March 2 and touched Havana Matanzas and Sagua la Grande before the casualty. Mrs Gallinger, who left Charleston due to illness, learned of the death upon arrival.
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Myra
Gallinger
Vermont
Washington
Lee
State Department
Sagina la Grande
Cuba
Thurston
Nebraska
Anita
Fort Monroe
Anita First
Havana
Matanzas
Sagua la Grande
Martha Poland
Lake Poland
House of Representatives
Senator Gallinger
Charleston
Thurgston widow dies at sea in rough voyage
News from Havana to Sagua la Grande reports Mrs Martha Poland Thurston wife of Senator Thurgston died on the Anita near port after an early morning apoplexy. The Thurston family details and her Vermont origins are given, noting her role as a political adviser and her DAR leadership in Omaha. Separate items note a failed defense fund vote for United Mine Workers and a smallpox threat in Middlesboro Kentucky with federal aid dispatched.
Sprains and Their Severe Nature and Care
A historical guide explains sprains can rival fractures in severity, detailing how ligaments tendons and joints are damaged. It covers symptoms swelling bleeding and pain, plus treatment focusing on rest elevation cold applications bandaging splints and gradual rehabilitation to restore function.
Muzzled Ducks on Route to Kansas City
A Kansas man hauling ducks from Western Kansas to Kansas City night runs slept little as ducks quacked in transit. He devised a muffling method by slipping rubber bands over each duck’s bill, silencing the birds for delivery days. The next morning commission men found ducks with bills bound, prompting protests when bands were removed.
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Santa Fe
Kignsas City
Kansas
Hutchingon
Kansas City
Commission
Kansas City Star
Harriet M. Burbank Music Teacher at Studio 119 West Street
Harriet M Burbank a music teacher operates from Studio 119 West Street. The listing notes an address and profession for a local instructor with no further details.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Studio 119
West Street
Bonds Offered For Sale By Knowlton Bros
Knowlton Bros advertise $100 bonds drawing 6 percent interest payable semi annually. They describe them as desirable for investors with small amounts to invest.
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Knowlton Bros
Chicago & Great Western Announces Discount Rail Fares
The Chicago and Great Western railway will sell tickets from Freeport to Portland Seattle and Victoria for 19.25 starting next Monday. Tax notice calls all parties to pay taxes to me and settle promptly as I will hold the books only a short time. Very respectfully Cuas Selle
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Chicago & Great Western Railway
Freeport
Portland
Seattle
Victoria
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