Costly Art Objects Taken Abroad by J P Morgan
New York financier J Pierpont Morgan reportedly has art treasures valued at seven million dollars stored in Europe awaiting duties before possible import to the United States. Art dealer Henry J Duveen notes Morgan's European holdings could fill an ordinary museum and references a possible three million dollar tariff.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
United States
Henry J. Duveen
New York
Duvyeen
Washington
Morgan
Daveen
Mozeers Kill Guest in Cafe Hold Up Ends in Murder
In Pueblo Colorado two masked robbers entered Loestang cafe and tried to rob guests. One shot Dr J Turner at a table killing him instantly and then shot guest C B Bishop in the left side before fleeing without taking any loot.
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Pueblo
Col
Cola
Loestang’ Cafe
Conshier
Bishop
Voodoo Doctor Accused In Homicide Case
Philadelphia police probe a bizarre crime case after Catherine Danze of 2518 North Fifth Street is charged in the murder of her husband who died June 2 1901. Dr George Hoossey a voodoo doctor is held as an accessory and allegedly offered to kill for 100 per person with slow doses promising cheaper quicker remedies than divorce.
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Catherine Danze
North Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Danze
George Hoossey
Hoossey
Insane Witness Turmoil End Angled Murder Case
Mrs. Kit Brady, key witness in the Anna Snyder murder at Tyledo, is declared violently insane after brooding over the crime. The new revelation closes chances of solving the case. Brady alone saw the killer leave the victim’s presence. Henry Waterman, Millbury postmaster and stamp inventor, dies at 86 in Woonsocket Rhode Island. His Millbury stamps fetch up to 1400 dollars each.
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Kit Brady
Anna Snyder
Tyledo
Brady
Tries to Kill Orff a Family Near Newmarket Alabama
Joe D. Powers, a young white man from Newmarket Alabama, attacked the Winkle family by firing through a window. Five persons were shot including John Winkle a baby and two women. Winkle’s son was wounded in the eye.
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Orff
Joe D. Powers
Newmarket
Ala
Powers
John Winkle
Winkle
Fatal Rail Wreck Near Dwight Involving Golden State Limited
The Golden State Limited on the Rock Island system collided head on with west bound train No. 3 near Dwight Wan. Both engines were badly damaged and baggage and mail cars telescoped. Engineer Love of the west bound train was killed and fifteen injured.
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Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Dwight, Wan
Love
Pennsylvania Railway Wreck at Olean NY
A freight train carrying a powder car and three dynamite cars collided with a switch engine on the Pennsylvania Railroad in Olean New York. The powder exploded blowing the car to pieces. Eight other cars wrecked but the dynamite did not explode. No injuries reported. Whipping incident follows flood chaos in Carutheraville Missouri as three men and one woman accused of theft are taken from jail and whipped by a citizen posse.
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Pennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Olean
N. Y
Carutheraville
Murder Verdict in Welsh Case at Lake Charles
The second trial of A E Bateson for the murder of seven members of the Earl family near Welsh Louisiana concluded in Lake Charles with a guilty verdict. The case centered on disputes linked to Lake Lines freight merger and rate pressures affecting Chicago via Seo.
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Lake Lines
Combine Time
Lake
Seo
Northwest
Chicago
A. £. Bateson
Earl
Welsh
Lake Charles
Pardon Proclaimed for All Awaiting Treason Trials
The Governor of Natal proclaims a royal pardon for all individuals awaiting trial for treason or offenses arising from the recent war. The measure covers those involved in wartime actions and related crimes, offering clemency across the region.
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Natal
Masked Bandits Steal $10,000 in Cri deraville Home Raid
Fourteen robbers masked and armed robbed the residence of Mrs. Reichelderfer near Cri deraville Ohio, taking valuables worth $10,000. Three others were bound and gagged as the thieves extorted the hiding place with threats.
Alarm on Lower Mississippi Embankments Grows
Massive floods threaten crops homes and lands as planters patrol levees between Memphis and New Orleans. Convicts armed for river defense guard embankments amid fears of tampering and treachery along the Yazoo Mississippi levee system.
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Slississippi
Abe
Mississippi
Mississippi Tiver
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ohio
Missouri
Memphis
New Orleans
Yazoo- Mississippi
Coal Men Set Free in Chicago Court Ruling
Judge Chetlain of Chicago ruled the coal operators indicted by a special grand jury could not be tried in state court. He found the charges rested on interstate commerce and directed a verdict of not guilty, freeing the defendants but limiting further action to federal courts. The defendants and their counsel celebrated as the decision surprised the prosecution.
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Chicago
Chetlain
United States
Quotable Lines From Bright Books and Political Minds
A collection of brief lines from Booker T. Washington McLaurin Lorimer Clark Emperor William II Yale and others touching on race politics religion labor and military gunnery with varied opinions from historical figures and leaders. The quotes reflect debates over race relations in New York and South Carolina labor reform patriotism and naval training standards.
Pirates and royal moves stir US news in 18th century exchanges
News from the United States reports Tunis pirates demanding thirty six pounds as payment to refrain from raiding American ships. A Spanish proclamation transfers Louisiana to France and hints Mississippi access for American commerce. Philadelphia papers list “A blacksmith-prime worker and his wife” for sale.
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United States
Tunis
Spain
Louisiana
France
Ashington
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Political shifts and early 19th century conflicts recall a turbulent era
Fifty five years ago the Republicans planned caucus nominations for President and Vice President rather than conventions. Gov. Troup of Georgia warned of militia action if federal troops moved to protect Indiana. News of Turkish defeat by Greek rebels spread as New York collected aid. The packet ship New York arrived from Liverpool in an extraordinarily short passage of seven days.
Presidential appointments and party criticism in Pierce era
The article notes Cass of Michigan and Secretary of State Marcy being named by President Pierce, Buchanan named minister to England, and John Sherman opening a Mansfield law office with Hay in Cleveland. It also reports New York editors denouncing liveried coachmen and Marcy rejecting free soil advocates for office.
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Cass
Michigan
Marcy
Pierce
New York
James Buchanan
United States
England
Cleveland
Ohio
John Sherman
Mansfield
Thomas H. Hay
Forty Years Ago Bread Price and Civil War News
In Charleston the price of bread was 25 cents for a half pound loaf and bakers faced a sin in the eyes of God. Gold hit 3 50 in Richmond as Lincoln ordered soldiers absent without leave to return by April 1. Gen Stoughton, 21, was captured with his officers by Moseleys raiders at Fairfax Court House. Chicago tradesmen demanded a 20 percent wage increase amid soaring living costs. Frederick Douglass urged black men to join the Union war effort.
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Charleston
D. C
Richmond
Lincoln
Gen. Stoughton
Mosely
Fairfax Court House
Chicago
Frederick Douglass
Union
Western and Southern Congressmen Press Treasury to Trade Greenbacks
A group of western and southern Congressmen urged the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange the remaining 44 million greenback reserve. Citizens met in Philadelphia to demand freedom for Cuba. Rev Clark G Howland of Kalamazoo quoted state legislative price ranges in Florida South Carolina and Kansas. Railroads face failures from iron rails with steel urged as a substitute despite high cost. Schuyler Colfax, former Vice President, welcomed home to South Bend Indiana. A two seated reversible bicycle was named in his honor.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Citizens
Philadelphia
Cuba
Clark G. Howland
Kalamazoo
Mich
Florida
South Carolina
Kanbas
Assassination Attempt on Blaine Recalled in 19th Century Report
Twenty years ago a failed assassination attempt on James G. Blaine occurred while he rode with Representative William McKinley from the Capitol to the Ebbitt House. Washington newspapers denied the event, while a controversial claim about Prof. Wiggins’ militia spread. only a rainstorm was noted as the venue. A Columbia College petition for coeducation was rejected by a committee led by Rev. Morgan Dix, arguing education with men would unfit women for their proper role.
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James G. Blaine
Illiam McKinley
Capitol
Ebbitt House
Washington
Blaine
Wiggins
United States
Hej
Columbia College
Morgan Dix
Cleveland Invited to Open Chicago World’s Fair
Amid reports in Paris the Panama canal trial revealed 105000000 francs spent on French newspaper puffery. A Boston fire destroyed the United States Hotel and other property, while New York exports reduced the treasury gold reserve to 10000000 dollars as bonds were considered. President Cleveland faced Senate opposition from free trader allies over finance committee control and bond plans.
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Boston
United States
Paris
Grover Cleveland
Free Allyer Advocate
Senate
Finance Committee
United States Treasury
New York
Cleveland
Emancipation Echoes In Russian Decree On Religion And Local Self Rule
A czarist decree promises freedom of creed for all non orthodox subjects and sets up local self government in Russian villages. It calls for reform of provincial and district administrations and seeks closer cooperation between communal authorities and parochial church trustees. Jewish fate implied among non orthodox freedoms.
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Serfey
Mussia
Hiedor
Russia
Roosevelt weighs extraordinary session on Cuban reciprocity
A Washington correspondent reports President Roosevelt has not fixed a date for an extraordinary session but may call Congress to secure action on the Cuban reciprocity treaty. He would convene to ensure ratification if the Senate delays, while expecting action on the Panama canal and Cuban matters soon.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Cuba
Ar. Roosevelt
News From Our Colonies Porto Rico Trade Shifts
The column notes Porto Rico buyers and rising U S imports and exports with a six year table. It also reports a Philippine officer’s observation that native women imitate American dress and manners, with a notable shift toward better clothing and improved appearance after contact with the American presence.
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Philippines
Illinois Legislature In Session Faces Busy Week Of Bills
Reports from the Illinois House and Senate describe a flurry of activity as lawmakers push a civil service measure, school board investigations, tax and probate bills, and a street railway reform. Speaker Miller adjoins to save a bill, while committees advance charter, drainage, and primary law changes with new subcommittees and subpoenas.
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Miller
Hamilton
Senate
Clark
House
Civil -Service Commission
Mueller Street Railway
Chicago Drainage Board
House Committee On Education
Chicago
Lexowing
Nolte
Stewart
Burke
Mitchell
Smejkal
Corigan
Cook County
House Election Committee
Illinois
House Judicial Apportionment Committee
Trade and industry outlook notes in early March market report
The Weekly Trade Review discusses bull markets in iron and steel with rising prices for pipes tubes and railway equipment. It notes strong foreign demand and large orders for billets iron and pig iron with shipments of steel rails for trolley lines and higher wheat exports year over year.
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Mange
Oh Co
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Jase Scar
Canada
Westward currents mark flood fears and building boom
The report notes extreme Midwest unrest with flood risks in the South delaying trade while the nation pursues a record building surge. Northwest freight issues persist as railroads impose limits amid rising demand, and mills press to extend shipping rights. The Northwest anticipates river navigation opening as relief from bottlenecks.
Market prices for cattle hogs and grains across major cities
The report lists live cattle hogs and grain quotes in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and more. It shows bid ranges for wheat corn rye oats and butter eggs and lambs with varied quality grades and date stamps.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cort
Boearse
Barney
Toledo
Tye
New York
Diattle
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Germany
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Hot
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Taylor
W. H. Brooks
Indiana
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Minnesota
Manila Bay
Santiago
Admiral Dewey
Astle Re le
Light OF Liberty
Porto Rico
IBDT
Ceestess
Rivee
Eseaewes
Mr. Owen
Appropriations Committee
R. Bruce Watson
Evans
Boards of Police and Fire Commissioners
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Humphrey
Biltsa
Meeteren
Cooke
Drew
Hunt
Tippit
Corrigan
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