Dreyfus Case Deposition and War Peace Proclamation
The Dreyfus revision deposition notes Italian Ambassador Tornielli recounting a German link to the bordereau and Esterhazy attribution. Separately, the United States and Spain formally restored peace with ratifications exchanged at the White House and a presidential proclamation.
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Paris
Eclair
Traieux
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
M. Traieux
Torniellio Brusati di Vergane
France
Matin
Bordereau
Count Tornielli
Count Esterhazy
United States
Spain
Washington
M. Cambon
McKintey
Willis Avenue Bridge Collapse Kills Four in New York
A temporary Willis Avenue bridge over the Narlem River in New York collapsed during construction. Four men died and six were seriously hurt, with twelve others injured. The failure was blamed on excessive weight as a traveling derrick moved the superstructure across the span of about 800 feet.
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Willis Avenue
Narlem River
New York
Steamer John K Speed Sinks in Ohio River
The steamboat John K Speed owned by the Cincinnati Memphis and New Orleans Company sank in the Ohio River near Louisville Kentucky. Twenty three passengers besides the crew were aboard when it went down nearly in three minutes.
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Ohio
John K. Speed
Cincinnati, Memphis and
New Orleans Company
Ohio River
Louisville
Vanderbilt Honeymoon House Idiehour Destroyed by Fire
The Idiehour residence at Oakdale RI owned by W K Vanderbilt and his bride Virginia Fair was totally burned during their honeymoon. No injuries occurred. The probable cause is accidental. Estimated loss runs to 30000 with valuable pictures and bric-a-brac burned and nothing saved.
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W. K. Vanderbilt
Idiehour
Oakdale
R. I
Agoncillo Denies Autonomy for Philippines in AP Letter
Agoncillo, Aguinaldo’s agent in Paris, writes to the Associated Press denying any autonomist option for the Philippines. He states Filipinos seek absolute independence as the sole path to general welfare. Includes note on Aguinaldo’s stance and influenza illness in Paris.
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Agoncillo
Dagoncillo
Aguinaldo
Paris
Associated Press
India
Cattle Thief Captured While Attending Omaha College
John Conrad, a famed cattle rustler sought by half the counties in Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota, was arrested as he left a commercial college in Omaha. Sheriff Smink of Sundance Wyoming led the capture, and Conrad offered little resistance before being jailed. Authorities say the group operated across the Missouri River border region where South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado meet. The gang dispersed after pressure. many members were later caught while the elusive leader vanished.
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Commercial College
Omaha
John Conrad
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Smink
Sun Dance
Wyo
Conrad
Cange
Colorado
Colorado General Assembly Ends In Turmoil Over Missing Bill
The Twelfth Colorado General Assembly adjourned at 1 30 after a long session. Clerk D H Dickason reportedly disappeared and was accused of stealing the public utilities bill to stop its signing. He was found and compelled to surrender the bill in the Senate chamber. Both houses passed anti trust measures but did not agree on a final bill.
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Colorado
General Assembly
D. H. Dickason
House
Dickason
Senate
Many Cotton Mills Idle as Strikes Widen in Rhode Island
About 3 060 cotton mill operatives are idle due to strikes across Rhode Island and 7 040 looms dark in the Pawtucket valley with 6 000 of Mellnight mills idle. Natick mills join the walkout as workers resist a 6 percent wage increase plus 10 percent on certain lines.
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Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Robert Mellnight
Natick Mills
Agent Holt
Slater Cotton Mills
Slaterville
United States Delegation Named for Disarmament Conference
Secretary of State announces the U S delegation to the Hague disarmament conference meeting in late May. Members include Andrew D White ambassador to Berlin Mr Newel minister to the Netherlands President Seth Low Columbia University Capt Crozier ordnance U S A and Capt A T Mahan retired U S N.
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United States
Hague
Andrew D. White
Berlin
Mr. Newel
Netherlands
Seth Low
Columbia University
New York
Crozier
Ordnance Department
A. T. Mahan
Large Logansport Fire Causes Major Losses Totaling 30000
A three hour blaze at B F Keesling's store in Logansport Indiana caused extensive damage. Losses include City National Bank ten thousand, PB W Moore ten thousand, Burrow estate five thousand, Deventer & Co fifteen thousand, Keesling drugs fifteen thousand, Logansport Wall Paper stock ten thousand. Nine items listed.
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B. F. Keesling
Logansport
Ind
City National Bank
PB. W. Moore
G. W. Burrow Estate
Deventer & Co
Logansport Wall Paper Company
Care for Graves of Maine Heroes and Canal Opening Dates
The Navy Department orders a rail around the Maine disaster graves at Havana with marble markers. President allocates $1000 for the work. The Canadian government says the Welland Canal will open to traffic about April 24.
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Maine
Navy Department
Cromwell
Naval Station
Havana
Welland Canal
Chicago merchant slain in store ambush
George B. Fern, a dry goods dealer at 1303 West Madison Street, was found shot dead behind his store by his son Charles after leaving home to fetch underwear. Robbery is suspected. a masked assailant and torn blonde hairs suggest a woman may have fired the fatal shot.
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George B. Fern
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Roge
Charles
Mr. Fern
Btorckeener
Failures of three months show steep drop in 1899 first quarter
R G Dun and Co reports a large decline in business failures in the first quarter of 1899, with 2,772 failures vs 3,687 a year earlier and liabilities of 27,152,031 dollars vs 32,040,505. Regional drops accompany this trend, notably in the Pacific and Western areas, while the Southeast shows a slight uptick.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Pacific
Southwestern
Western
Middle States
Din
Issi
United States
Canada
Noose Slips In Hanging At St Louis
A St Louis murderer Matthew Hancock colored was hanged in the city jail yard before 600 people. The noose slipped under his chin and death occurred in seventeen minutes. Hancock had spoken to prisoners beforehand urging Christian conduct and avoidance of evil company.
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Kansas City
James Reed
Reed
Susie Blakesley
Martin Reed
St. Louis
Matthew Hancock
George
Horton
Union Station
Hancock
Girl Plans Foolhardy Atlantic Crossing Voyage
Miss Misa Belle Shane 22 of Morristown Tennessee visiting Atlantic City intends to sail across the Atlantic with Captain Andrews on a 20 foot boat to the Paris exposition. Andrews will lengthen the boat to improve stability and Miss Shane agrees to pay expenses. They plan a June 17 start with a return to Pennsylvania by mid May.
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Atlantic
Misa Belle Shane
Morristown
Atlantic City
N. J
Captain Andrews
Andrews
Miss Shane
Pennsylvania
Declared legally dead in suit over missing husband
Mary E. Carpenter won a $2000 judgment against the Supreme Council, Legion of Honor, after the Court of Appeals affirmed John E. Carpenter’s legal death following his disappearance from St. Louis on January 30, 1887. He had hinted at self harm.
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Benefit Society
Court of Appeals
Tower
John E. Carpenter
St. Louis
Mary E. Carpenter
Supreme Council, Legion of Honor
Market cattle hogs and grains across major cities
The report lists prices for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with ranges for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed. Prices show shipping grades and quality brackets in each city.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Hee
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Martial law declared after deadly Pana mining riot
A violent clash in Pana Illinois between Negro miners and deputies left at least seven dead and nine wounded. Governor Tanner proclaimed martial law and sent three Illinois National Guard companies to restore order as streets were patrolled and arrests made.
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Tanner
Pana
Cty
Ilinois National Guard
Henry Stephens
Stephens
Stig
Sheriff Downes
Sheriff Downey
Downey
Locust Street
Cheeney
Penwell
Joseph Mullen
Tipples
Pegro
William Kiely
Col. Culver
Gov. Tanner
Dewey Day Parade Planned in Mineralville May First
The town will mark Dewey day with a large parade and patriotic exercises by order of the Secretary of War. In Havana 800 Spanish merchants sailed on the Montserrat to Spain to escape Cuban soldier outrages.
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Mineralville
Havana
Montserrat
Spain
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