Spain Ratifies Peace Treaty Expected by Washington
Washington reports confidence that the new Spanish Cabinet will ratify the peace treaty and pursue internal reforms while maintaining steady US-Spain relations. In Ohio, the reorganized Latter Day Saints condemn polygamy in politics as delegates meet in Kirtland. Madrid warns of a rising Carlist threat with army strength kept high and Don Carlos hesitant to strike.
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Spain
Washington
United States
Roberts
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Old Temple
Kirtland
Ohio
House of Representatives
Madrid
Don Carlos
Tenement Fire Feeds Rescue Efforts on East Fifth Street
A tenement blaze on East Fifth Street New York endangered residents as firemen fought the flames to rescue fifteen families. Nathan Riechenblat carried his eight year old daughter down three flights then, in panic, threw her from a second story window onto the pavement. she is expected to die. The cause remains under investigation with suspicions the building was intentionally set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fifth Street
New York
Nathan Riechenblat
Fire destroys Griffin home killing two children
A blaze at the residence of Thomas Griffin near Leseur Mino destroyed the home and claimed two young lives. Mr Griffin Mrs Griffin and another child were badly burned. Mrs Kurtis mother of Mrs Griffin also suffered serious burns. Surviving family members walked a half mile in snow in night clothes to reach a nearby house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leseur
Mino
Thomas Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Kurtis
Sedro- Wooley, Wash
Victoria Thanks the President Amid Global Sympathy
The message from Queen Victoria to the President expresses gratitude for American sympathy after Britain's bereavement. The item also notes a Cadiz steamship plan, benzine explosion near St Petersburg, a Sedro-Woolley house fire deaths, masked robbery in Cavetown, whisky tax savings, a drowning near Chillicothe, and a Chicago warehouse blaze causing over 1 million dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Queen Victoria
Lord Herschell
Notable deaths and incidents span the nation in brief
William B. Depew dies in Buffalo at 63. Samuel McIntyre known as the hermit dies at Stony Brook at 102. Connie Jackson sister of Joseph Jefferson dies in New York. Burglars loot East Syracuse post office of nearly 3000 in stamps and money. Several deaths from accidents and a major bankruptcy filing. A gas explosion fatally burns two men in Wilkes-Barre. The Royal Baking Powder interests reportedly sold to William Ziegler for about 12 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
Buffalo
Samuel MclIntyre
the Hermit
Stony Brook
N. J
Joseph A. Peckham
Rhode Island
Joseph M. Taylor
Vassar College
Brown University
Cornelia Jackson
Connie Jackson
Joseph Jefferson
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Marion van Evera
Cauajoharie
Daughters of the Revolution
Quincy
Boston
Roland B. Molineux
Adana
George
David A. Thomas
Harry Evans
Wassill Shradock
T. Estrada Palma
United States
American Woolen Company
John Haines
West Salisbury
Royal Baking Powder Company
New York Baking Powder Company
Cleveland Baking Powder Company
William Ziegler
Western News Roundup Captains Deaths and Trials
A scattered Western and Midwest brief reports: John K. King of Missouri Pacific Railway died by suicide at his St Louis home. Storms strike sheep in Wyoming Big Horn Basin causing heavy losses. Captain Isaac Walton, famed lake skipper, dies in Norwalk Ohio at 83. Merriam’s census director nomination confirmed in Senate. Avalanche buries six near Granite Mountain Colorado. National Federation of Musical Clubs to meet in St Louis May 8 9 10. Calv in Hiscox acquitted of Tekumah Nebraska murder after 21 hour jury deliberation. Elis cosmos sister acquitted in same case. Fatal derailment near White Plains Nevada kills four and injures one. Alliance Ohio fire destroys large textile buildings, $80 000 loss. 200 workers lose jobs. Major Lee Stutrick reports Creek smallpox deaths in Indian Territory. Government trader van Liorn loses legs in Caldwell Kansas, dies. Cleveland judge Hamond directs Lake Shore Pennsylvania Big Four railroads verdict. J J Kanikle acquitted after week on wife poisoning charges. Cleveland carpenters union votes to strike April 1 if wages not raised 5 cents. 2000 workers involved. A Memphis train incident kills a man identified as M M Spencer of Sherer Brothers Chicago after hospital transfer. Michigan defeats Penn in a Debating contest at Ann Arbor. First...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. King
Payminster
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Isaac Walton
Chicago
Cleveland
Norwalk
William R. Merriam
Minnesota
Senate
Granite Mountain
White Pine
Colo
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Edwin JF. Uhl
Grand Rapids
Maj
Lee Stutrick
Indian Territory
D. W. van Liorn
Southwest
Forts Elliott and
Sill
Caldwell
Kan
Hamond
Ohio
United States Circuit Court
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
J.J. Kanikle
Oo Triad
Lawrence
Carpenters’ Union
M. M. Spencer
Sherer Brothers
Sandamar
Memphis
Intercollegiate Debates: Western Team Upset Eastern Opponents
A Western team defeated representatives of an Eastern college in a historical intercollegiate debate. The Ohio Coal Traffic Association executive committee in Columbus voted to restore a 10 cent coal-rate cut and to reissue the joint tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Coal Traffic Association
Columbus
California
William Rose
Alten
Harriman Syndicate
United States Trust Company of
New York
Montaville
Portland
Ore
Laura Browning
Labor and mine unrest across the South and West
Notices show wage hikes for Sloss Iron and Steel miners and a similar move by Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railroad. A dynamite scare near Kenesaw Ga and train wrecks injure sixteen soldiers near Tupelo Miss. A Western Arkansas coal strike expands with 1500 union miners out and 200 non union workers filling in. Governor Atkinson vetoes labor lien bill and a tax plan for rail express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Birmingham
Alas
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railroad Company
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Kenesaw, Ga
Kenesaw
Atkinson
West Virginia
Mobile and Ohio
Second Missouri Volunteers
Albany
Tupelo
Miss
Arkansas
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Navy Admiral Nomination and War Department Changes
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Rear Admiral George Dewey to be admiral of the navy. Col Frank J Hecker, quartermaster of volunteers, is discharged and returns to Detroit. Schley and Sampson are made rear admirals with Schley ahead. February customs receipts reach 16.921 million, a treasury high since 1893. Lord Herschell dies after a fall in Washington. Alger orders regimental deployments to Manila as regulars replace volunteers. Army enlistees now eligible ages 18 to 35 with medical clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George Dewey
Frank J. Hecker
Detroit
United States Senate
Schley-Sampson
Schley
Sampson
United States
Treasury
Lord Herschell
Great Britain
Washington
Alger
Manila
War Department
Uruguayan President Elected and European Appointments Noted
Senor Cuestas elected president of Uruguay. Haron Bandy Losonez named high steward to the Elungarian court by Emperor Kig Francis Joseph. A Spanish cruiser raised after bombardment. details of the incident noted in the report. The Very Reverend Andrew Kennedy Hutchinan Boyd dies in London from accidental carbolic lotion ingestion at age 1H. Chilean war office confirms a military decision regarding ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Cuestas
Uruguay
Haron Bandy Losonez
Council of Ministers
Kig Francis Joseph
Ton Mercedes
Kkuak
Santigo Harbor
Sampson
Andrew Kennedy Hutchinan Boyd
London
War Office
Revolutions and global gold output outlined in reports
News items report Bolivia's fighting forces under Gen Pando defeating Alonso again, panics in Oruro with Cochamba rising in revolt. South Africa to produce about 70 million dollars in gold this year, potentially leading world output. Maj John B Guthrie of Iowa’s Fifteenth Infantry relieved as state mustering officer and ordered to Havana for Cuba volunteer unit records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ecuador
Bolivia
Alonso
Pando
Department
Oruro
Cochamba
Cape Town
Africa
South Africa
John B. Guthrie
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Iowa
Secretary of War
Havana
Cuba
Pneumonia Cure Serum and Maritime News Highlight Era
Physicians claim Prof Wasserman may have discovered a serum for pneumonia cure while ships like the Starbuck founder near Honduras. Inventor Sig Cardosa announces a faster screw propeller. War Dept notes little Cuban Port Rico investment after occupation. Bradstreet reports rising dry goods demand and iron and steel price hikes with weekly grain exports.
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Wasserman
Koch
Pacific Mail
Starbuck
Brugiere
Amapala
Tigre
Honduras
Sig. Cardosa
Cuba
Porto Rico
War Department
Washington
Kansas City Journal
New York
John Drummond
Virginia
Kansas City
Kansas
Clarke
Belle Isle
Bradstreet
Emije
Markets Report Budgets From U S Cities
The markets list cattle and hog prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and more. Wheat corn oats rye and dairy and eggs prices are shown for each city with ranges and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Congress Ends Session With Army Bill Passage
The House and Senate completed business with the army reorganization bill passing 203 to 32 and the Senate approving the full admiral rank for Dewey. Other actions included approval of the general deficiency appropriation bill and the naval appropriation bill after brief debate, plus multiple conference reports and minor bills. Friday closed the session with the army bill amended and passed, while river and harbor debates continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Dewey
Spain
Philippines
Allison
Iowa
Committee On Appropriations
Dingley
Los Angeles
Cal
New Brighton
Payne
Rep
N. Y
Buffalo
Southard
Toledo
Mercer
Neb
Department of Justice
Washington
Cannon
Foraker
Cuba
Colonial Board
Carter
Ohio
National White Cross of America
Internal Revenue
Tennessee River
Sheffield
Ala
Washington and Gettysburg Railroad Company
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington Public Library
Monument and port events brighten official notices
The report covers daily customs receipts at 560000 dollars, a 25000 dollar Washington monument project in Chicago, the raising of the Baracoa gunboat from the Mayari river, and notable local deaths and naval and military appointments. It notes flag desecration legislation passed in New York and the pending retirement of Gen. Miller after forty one years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novara
Maximilian
Mexico
New York Assembly
M. P. Miller
United States
Uollo
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RCH
Saeamcee
N. M. Th
Cadiz
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Lad
Herman the Great
William NH
West’s Minstrels
Waite Comic: Opera Company
St. Petersburg
Dwinsk
Eliza Waltz
Cavetown
Whisky Trust
Nathaniel Mitchell
Chillicothe
West Water Street
E. B. Butter
But Wer Bros
Traders’ Storage Company
The
Merchants and Manufacturer
Western
Southern
George Washington
Mayari
Alfred Nading
Richmond
B. W. Wells, Jr
Admiral Schrey
Naval
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