Why Laine Was Fired and the Maine Conspiracy Claim
A lengthy dispatch recounts Honore F. Laine a Havana based American reporter arrested and jailed aboard espionage charges tied to a letter allegedly written by Weyler. It notes Diaz of the Union Constitutional as the source, Laine’s confrontation with police chief Paglieri in Havana, and tensions over the Maine disaster signaling US and Spanish war anxieties. It also summarizes US military mobilization plans including a proposed army war footing of 164 906 men and militia strength figures from 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Journal
Honore F. Laine
Havang
Laiice
Inglaterra
Havana
Francisco Diaz
Lanien Constitutional
Whem
Weyler
Santos Guzman
Nove
Union Constitutional
Laine
Diaz
Wevler
Paglieri
Haevana
Arize
Poseseé
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Steards
War Department
Hall
House Committee On
Congress
Meiklejohn
Adjutant Generals Office
United States
Court inquiry on Maine report delays in Havana transit
Rear Admiral Sicard says the court of inquiry cannot reveal its findings yet and will reexamine detained Maine officers in either the federal building or the Town. A Washington-bound report to aid the president’s decisions is not the court’s final findings. Separately, Laine describes dynamite hoarded in Havana harbor and linked mine wires to Cabanas fortress and marine headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
Tlon
Washington
Havana
Boston
The
Globe
Key West
Court of Inquiry
Maine
Lithte
Laine
Lee
Cabanas
Weyler
Caplitania Puerto
Fire Horror at Chicago destroys lives and missing rise
Fire investigators recover the first badly burned bodies as the Chicago blaze leaves at least six dead and twenty missing. Miss Carney saved many girls with her coolness, while others including W. J. Wilcox and Mrs M L B E Harris are identified among the dead. Several missing persons reappear uninjured, and a gypsy fortune foretold the widowhood of T Q L Nelson, chemist for Olmsted Co. The article also notes Blanche Bruce, a prominent colored leader, dies in Washington after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. J. Wilcox
Olmsted Company
Mlbe. Harris
cCity
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Thorborn
Solomon Grollman
Solomon Grollman, Jr
Frank W. Teeple
Ti. QL
Nelson
W. A. Olmsted Company
George A. Fair
Schiller Theater
Nine Street
Charles A. Price
Henry St. Nelson
M. St. Iarris
W.oal Olmsted Company
Report on Maine disaster court findings awaited at Washington
Washington reporters await the court of inquiry findings on the Maine explosion in Havana harbor. Judge Advocate Marix is expected to arrive soon with a completed report. The secret document will be sealed at Key West under Admiral Picard’s observation to avoid premature publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Maine
Hua- Wana Harbor
Marix
Key West
Picard
Illinois Democrats denounce Allen bill in railways act
A conference of Democratic members from Illinois districts met in Galesburg on March 18 and debated a resolutions paragraph attacking Republican railway legislation and the Allen bill. Despite opposition from Johnson, Mediners, Perry and others, the resolution passed. The group also decided not to hold senatorial conventions until the supreme court rules on reapportionment validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Illnois
Committee On
Illinois
Caleb J. Johnson
Sterling
William MedIners
Rock Island
Elmer Perry
Mount Sterling
Supreme Court
Irishmen Honor the Old Sod in Chicago Parade
In Chicago on St Patrick's Day Irish residents denounced Britain and urged Irish revolution. A scaled parade marked the day as one of the largest in years with celebrations across the United States, tied to the 1898 revolution centenary. Brief of Congression reports Senate bills on Gettysburg statue and a gunboat. House focuses on post office appropriation and rural free delivery raised to $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Britain
Ireland
Erin
United States
Clover Leaf Receiver Files Long Term Financial Report
Receiver Pierce of the Clover Leaf filed with the U S court a report covering May 22, 1893 to Feb 28, 1898 showing receipts 15 729 972 31 and disbursements 15 665 186 42 for that period and a February report with receipts 497 115 14 and disbursements 432 332 25 A Detroit report notes a Vanderbilt plan to merge the Michigan Central into New York Central by transfer to the latter A separate Houghton Michigan item says 30 men were at Jacobsville redstone quarries this week and will rise to about 160 in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pierce
Clover Leaf
United States Court
Detroit
New York
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Houghton, Mich
Jacobsville Redstone
Regular Mississippi Way From Grenada Hangs attacker after confession
In Grenada Mississippi March 12 Alexander Anderson a young Negro attacked a school girl three hours later a mob captured him and hanged him after he confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenada
Miss
Alexander Anderson
Weather Indications For Four Midwest States
Washington March 18 Following are the weather indications for twenty four hours from 9 p m yesterday For Indiana Fallz except threatening weather and possibly rain in southern portion winds becoming easterly For Illinois Increasing cloudiness and probably rain in southern portion easterly winds For Lower Michigan Upper Michigan and Wisconsin Fair weather today light variable winds For Iowa Generally fair weather today slightly colder easterly winds
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Washington
Indiana
Fallz
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets list quotataions for Wheat Corn and Lard with openings and closings across May July and September contracts. Livestock section shows cattle hogs sheep and lambs with receipts, price ranges and market condition notes. Milwaukee wheat and rye and barley prices conclude the report with color on firmer trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Uly
Atlige
Xtra Creamery
Lee
Milwaukee
Freeport district redefinition and polling sites listed
The boundary lines for the new Freeport election districts are described from Cherry and Stephenson streets through a series of streets to the town line and river. Polling places are Beck’s grocery for the first precinct, Dittmar’s barn for the second, Wilbur Lumber Co. office for the third, New York House for the fourth, Lackmacher’s grocery for the fifth, Emrich’s barber shop for the sixth, Foy’s grocery for the seventh, Pennsylvania house for the eighth, and the ninth precinct at the Stephenson and Locust area. Also listed are the judges of election for each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Board of Supervisors
Cherry and
Stephenson Streets
Stephenson Street
Whistler Street
Whisler Street
Galena Avenue
Apple Street
Cottonwood Street
Cherry Street
Beck's Grocery Store
Clark Avenue
Cherry
Chicago Street
Oak Place
River
Bank of River
Town Line
Cottonwood
Stephenson
Dittmar
Exchange Street
Chicago
Wilbur Lumber Co
Exchange and
Mechanic Streets
Stephenson Stand
Galena Ave
Carroll St
Carroll
Adams
Washington
Washington St
Stephenson St
New York House
Galena Street
Washington and
Adams St
Lackmacher’s
Adams Street
Silver Creek
Town
Emrich
Wright and Purinton
Pleasant Street
Walnut Street
Walnut
Pleasant
Foy’s
Eighth Precinct
Locust Streets
Locust
Pennsylvania House
Walnut Streets
Whistler
Florence
Jine
Locust Street
Henry Witte
John Dedough
O. E. Eleard
D. A. Molter
John Bamberger
W. E. Boyington
George J. White
William Milner
Frank Flarris
Henry Lichtenberger
Harry Knauf
N. B. Loos
James Burns
R. P.ekert
L. M.lyons
Albert Bie A
W. AE
Facsimile Cagestare in Danby MM
An OCR fragment reports a fac simile note concerning Danby with unclear details. The readable text references EA and MM in a ledger or archival context. Further specifics are not discernible from the fragment.
Try Allen's Foot Ease for swollen tired feet
A classic 19th or early 20th century advertisement pitches Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen hot feet, tiredness, smarting feet, tight shoes, blisters and callous spots. It promises cooling relief and easier walking, with a 26 cent price and trial package free. Sold by druggists and stores. written by Allen S Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
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Allen
Wise
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
To Consumers of Ice
To consumers of ice I offer a large quantity of high quality ice at the lowest prices. I will meet old customers and many new ones and guarantee satisfaction. Leave orders at Billerbeck's bakery or address Casper Neues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerbeck
Grain'O Drink for Children Promises Coffee Alternative
Grain'O is a nourishing 3‑part beverage marketed as a coffee substitute for children and adults. It claims to taste like coffee when prepared, yet lacks its stimulants and harmful properties, aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, with a price around four pence per serving.
Notice to Property Owners on New Board Pavement Line
Notice to property owners along the new brick pavement line to be laid in spring. The city council recently instructed the city collector to rebate interest on all assessments paid before the books go to the county treasurer March 31. Rebates amount to 8 percent on 465 of paving costs. Owners wishing the rebate must pay assessments to the city collector before March 31. Books for paving Stephenson street and Galena Lincoln avenues close March 25. Taos D Ossorxe City Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Treasur
Stephenson Street
Imacadla
Galena Street
Lincoln Avent
Taos
D. Ossorxe
Fry's Blue
Local Bakery Shop Reopens Under New Ownership
Mr Behringer sold his bakery under the Second Nation Bank to the undersigned. Keusx & Syumonp invite the public to patronize the shop, guarantee first class, up to date work, and ask Becker joins for a trial of their mix of work.
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Behringer
Becker
Keusx & Syumonp
Harriet M Burbank Music Teacher Ad
Harriet M Burbank announces music instruction at Studio 149 West Street a fitting model course taught at 42 American Street offering cutting and fitting by model guidance located in the city district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Burbank
Studio 149
West Street
American Street
Cheap Railroad Rates Take Effect Next Monday
Rail routes to Chicago and Great Western lines announce reduced fares starting Monday. From Freeport to Seattle and Victoria tickets priced at 19 dollars and 2 cents, offering bargain travel options. Strong entities include Freeport Seattle Victoria Chicago Great Western railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Great Western Railway
Freeport
Seattle
Victoria
Taxpayers urged to settle accounts promptly
All parties desiring to pay the taxes to me should please call on settle as I will only have the books very short time. 3-Got. Very respectfully, Cas. Sete.
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Cuba
Chen
Calanas
Ami
Admiral Sicard
Blanche
Broune
Blanche Dy. Bruce
Register of the Treasury
Virginia
Oberlin
Mississippi
Harvard
Allen Bill
Conference of Illinois Democrats
Michigan Central
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Livestock
Hugo
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
LD Kirreeiasy
First Precinct
Second Precinct
Third Precinct
Fifth Precinct
Sixth Precinct
Carroll To
Chamberlain
O. KR. Downey
Democrat
Albion
Tnd
Emmert & Burrell
Bee
DeWitt
Klideodw
TOF
Casper Neues
Castoria
Cee
Kyowton Bros
Cas. Sete
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