Kruger vetoes messages to British prisoners and Ohio vote tally
London dispatch reports President Kruger blocked Consul Macrum from relaying prisoner lists and British prisoner communications now pass through military channels. In Ohio, official counts show Judge Nash leading with 49,023 plurality as Gov race totals: Nash 417,199 McLean 368,176 and others. About 40,000 Jones voters did not cast later choices.
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London
United States
Uger
Macrum
Great Britain
Kruger
Ohio
Judge Nash
George K. Nash
John K. McLean
Seth H. Ellis
George M. Hammet
Robert Bandlow
Samuel M. Jones
John A. Caldwell
A. W. Patrick
Anti-Saloon League
Jones
Lawton and Young in pursuit of Filipino leaders
Reports from Manila hint General Lawton tracks the insurgent government into the Binquiet Mountains with General Young. A cavalry brigade is believed capable of cornering Aguinaldo and ministers as American forces press across the island. A drift of Spanish prisoners says Aguinaldo narrowly escaped after leaving Tarlac dressed as a peasant.
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Manila
Lawton
Gen. Young
Aguinaldo
Binquiet
Youn
Tarlac
Panther Shot in Michigan After Ten-Year Menace
James Woodward, while hunting in the hills twelve miles south of St. Joseph, Mich, killed a large panther that had tormented local farms for a decade. Farmers breathe easier as the predator is removed from the area.
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St. Joseph
Mich
James Woodward
Fears for the Peach Crop In Benton Harbor Area
Fruit growers report warm weather threatens the peach buds as frost danger looms. County Treasurer John Clark, longtime farmer, says thousands of dollars in peaches could be lost if temperatures do not drop soon.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
John Clark
Civil War Breaks Out in New Guinea
A dispatch from Sydney to the London Daily Mail reports a dinas trong civil war erupting in British New Guinea. Eleven villages are said to be obliterated with heavy slaughter of the inhabitants.
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New Guinea
London Daily Mail
Sydney
N.S. W
Porte Demands Suppression of Foreign Post Offices in Turkey
Constantinople dispatch reports the Porte has sent notes to the powers reiterating the demand to close foreign post offices in Turkey. Authorities doubt the demand will be granted.
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Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
Castro Recognized as Venezuela Leader by U S
A Caracas dispatch reports the United States Government officially recognizes the Castro led de facto government in Venezuela. The note notes Gen Cipriano Castro as the revolutionary leader and government head with formal recognition.
Marconi's New Marvel Sails Messages From St Paul to England
The American Line steamer St Paul reached Southampton after linking with wireless stations at Alum Bay and Poole. Signor Marconi used apparatus on the mainmast to receive dispatches about the South Africa war and the Charleston wreck, published in the Transatlantic Times aboard the ship. Proceeds supported the seamen's fund. Bradfield edited. Passengers also sent wireless greetings to England, with one man arranging a London party.
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St. Paul
England
Southampton
Signor Marconi
Alum Bay
Poole
South Africa
United States
Charleston
Transatlantic Times
Seamen’s Fund
W. W. Bradfield
London
Nova Scotia lumber sale to Michigan and Chicago capitalists
The sale of 80 000 acres of timber lands at St Margaret s Bay for 300 000 nets Nova Scotia timber holdings to Peter Ryan for Michigan and Chicago investors. They plan to continue logging while building a large pulp mill and expanding the sawmill with up to 1 000 000 dollars in new investment.
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Michigan
Chicago
Nova Scotia
B. F
D. P. Young
St. Margaret’s Bay
Peter Ryan
Toronto
Fighting the Yaquis brings renewed hostilities and deeds
Official Hermosillo report describes Yaqui attacks and the Mexican campaign. It notes Vi Cam taken, provisions scarce, and a band captured cattle on the Mayo River. American Nettleton hanged near Ontogate. Bostwick's fate unknown. La Angostura battle leaves three Mexicans dead and nine wounded.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
Vicam
Mayo
Nettleton
Bostwick
Ontogate
la Angostura
Disastrous fire at Magnolia Ark destroys warehouses and church
The Whaley building on Magnolia Square burned destroying E T Hutchingen's large warehouse the Journal printing plant and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Loss estimated at not less than 75000 dollars.
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Mongolia
Ark
Magnolia
Whaley
E.T. Hutchingen
Journal Printing Establishment
Methodist Episcopal Church
Plan A Long Canal Linking Grand Forks to Duluth
A syndicate forms the Great Northern Canal and Transportation Company to build a water canal from Grand Forks North Dakota to Duluth Minnesota linking the Red River wheat region with Lake Superior. G McGowan of Trenton New Jersey chairs the effort with Eastern capital and Duluth Grand Forks investors. The route runs from the Red River to Red Lake then via numerous lakes and uses part of the Mississippi. About 300 to 400 miles of cutting will be required to reach the St. Louis river.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Duluth
Red River Valley
Lake Superior
Eastern
Great Northern Canal and Transportation Company
Great Northern Railway
G. McGowan
Trenton
N. J
Rubber Trust
Grand Yorks
Red River
Red Lake
Mississippi
St. Louis River
Prices Hold Firm With Some Declines In Commodities
Bradstreet's reports overall trade at peak for the season with prices broadly strong. Textiles show the sharpest value strength while cereals hides and leather rise slightly. pork products raw cotton and tin ease modestly. Wheat week shipments total 4,040,007 bushels and corn exports 4,608,718 bushels.
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Bradstreet
Ohio mob robs, burns and drives Jacksons from West Liberty
A mob tarred and feathered Nellie Jackson and her father in law Edward and David Rickman at West Liberty Ohio then drove them out of town. The mob razed the Jackson livery stable and later set fire to the marshal’s barn amid arson and arrest efforts. The Jacksons had been sued for receiving stolen goods but the case was dismissed.
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West Liberty
Jackson
Nellie Jackson
Edward Jackson
David Rickman
Ohio
Jacksons
Ritkman
Rock Island Railway Suit Awards Damages in Passenger Death
In Fairbury Nebraska a Rock Island Railroad suit over the death of W. H. Hambell and ten others near Lincoln five years ago resulted in a verdict for the full claimed amount. Hambell had a free pass and signed a waiver of damages. The company argued the wreck was caused by maliciously removed fish plates. George W. Davis, convicted and serving a life sentence, was linked to the incident. The case will be appealed.
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Fairbury
Neb
Rock Island Railroad Company
W. H. Hambell
Lincoln
George W. Davis
Parker Bank Robbery Disturbs Early Morning Town
Masked men with dynamite raided the Parker State Bank in Parker Kansas at 2 AM. They bound cashier Slaughter and forced him to open the safe after threats. The safe was blown open and about 1500 dollars taken. The thieves then stole two horses and fled with a posse in pursuit. Slaughter was later bound and gagged during the ordeal.
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Parker
Kan
Slaughter
Missouri minister slain in Dexter home murder case
Reverend Joseph Moore a leading Methodist figure in southeast Missouri was found slain in his bed in Dexter after an overnight attack. His family heard nothing and authorities seek clues as a possible motive behind the fatal assault.
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Missouri
Joseph Moore
Dexter
Markets Close With Varied Prices Across Regions
The market report lists regional quotes for cattle hogs and sheep alongside grains and other staples. Prices span Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and more, showing wide ranges by grade.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Hobart Dies at Paterson Home Aboard 1899
Vice President Garrett A. Hobart died at his Paterson New Jersey residence shortly after 8 am. Dr. Newton cited heart failure as the immediate cause. Mrs Hobart, Hobart Jr, the Newtons and nurse Miss Wardell were present. Messages went to President McKinley and Governor Voorhees.
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Garrett A. Hobart
United States
Paterson
N. J
William K. Newton
Becam
Hobart
Garrett A. Hobart Jr
Newton
Alice Wardell
McKinley
White House
Gov. Voorhees
New Jersey
Career of Garrett A Hobart and early life
Garrett Augustus Hobart born June 3 1844 Ong Branch New Jersey rose from schoolmaster to lawyer and Paterson city councilman. He served in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate, led the State Republican Committee, and became Vice President candidate in 1896 while aiding President McKinley in diplomacy and policy. He was beloved in Paterson for his charity and business success, dying after illness with public prayers and tributes.
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Garrett Augustus Hobart
Ong Branch
N. J
Rutgers College
Paterson
Freeholders
Passaic County
Hobart
Jennie Tuttle
Socrates Tuttle
Assembly
State Senate
Senate
State Republican Committee
New Jersey
United States
John R. MacPherson
National Republican Committee
Garrett A. Hobart
Gentes Rs
McKinley
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