Pension Agencies Cut to Nine to Save Government Millions
President Cleveland signed an order reducing the number of pension agencies from 18 to 9, with an estimated annual savings of at least 150,000. The change follows a March 28, 1896 law amendment requiring pension payments by mail checks, largely via nine agencies including Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Columbus Indianapolis Chicago St Louis and San Francisco serving 970,678 pensioners.
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Cleveland
Interior
Francis
United States
Reat
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pirates Claim Gun Steamer Three Friends
The steamer Three Friends was libelled in Jacksonville after returning from a coast trip. The piracy charges allege a Hotchkiss gun on the bow fired at a Spanish gunboat near the San Juan River mouth during an attempted landing. Named in the libel are John O'Brien, W. T. Lewis, John Dunn, August Arnau, Michael Walsh and Ralph D. Paine. Bond set at $5,000 and the vessel released with a deputy marshal on board to enforce the act.
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Jacksonville
San Juan
John O’brien
W. T. Lewis
John Dunn
August Arnau
Michael Walsh
Ralph D. Paine
Locke
State Faces Starvation Edge In Louisiana
A Shreveport dispatch reports about thirty thousand Louisianans on the brink of starvation as relief efforts mobilize. A relief committee finds parishes near Shreveport require ongoing aid through the unfruitful season, with $85,000 already spent on corn and provisions and a $5,000 fundraising total from a meeting organized by the local Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Wis
Board
of’ Trade
Letter Box Contract Let for Government Furnishings
The postmaster general awarded Mayberry & Ellis of Detroit a four year contract to furnish street letter boxes starting July. The deal covers about 400,000 dollars. Additional contracts went to Columbia Manufacturing Co of New York for street package boxes and Bond Steel Fence and Post Co of Adrian Michigan for mail box posts at 1.20 dollars each. The latter two class totals run about 15,000 dollars.
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Mayberry & Ellis
Detroit
Columbia Manufacturing Company
New York City
Bond Steel Fence and Post Company
Murder in Minneapolis Shocks City Elderly Man Killed
Nels Benson, 80, was murdered Saturday night in Minneapolis. The crime was witnessed by several boys and the perpetrators are known to be a man and a woman. A Swedish dagger blade fragment was found near the scene, linked to the wounds that caused Benson’s death.
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Minneapolis
Nels Benson
Ata
Benson
Athodes Lionized on Arrival in Eng
Upon his arrival in England the figure known as Athodes was met with a flood of programs and letters. Fans sent banquets and bouquets, while requests for photographs and autographs spread across the scene. The moment captured the public’s eager reception and the international intrigue surrounding his presence.
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Athodes
Eng- K
Mar
Weekly Trade Review Signals Mixed U.S. Industry Trends
No major shifts in business activity, but factory hours and output may dip as mills trim workweeks. Wool, silk and iron sectors show modest gains with improving money markets. Wheat prices stagnate despite weekly rise. cotton rebounds after becomes known to close Fall River operations. Wool sales down though overall demand remains high. U.S. failures total 811 versus 528 last year. Canada 63 versus 67.
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Oibalos
REG Din &Co
Rovidwi
Tomany
Fall River
Pring
United States
Canada
May Knock Out Divorces In Supreme Court Review
The United States Supreme Court may be asked to rule on the validity of divorces granted in the Dakotas and Oklahoma. A ruling invalidating them could trigger unprecedented domestic upheaval, as many women and men would be affected and children potentially branded by new legal standings. The McGown case ruling on foreign state temporary residence for divorce is seen as foundational to overturning foreign divorce systems.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Judicial Mills
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Russell
New York
McGown
Kneebs Is Sentenced In Berlin Nine Months Prison
American horseman Robert Kneebs was sentenced in Berlin to nine months imprisonment for entering the trotting mare Bethel in races on German tracks under the name Nellie Kneebs. He must pay a 1000 mark fine and lose civil rights for two years. Seven months already served will be deducted, leaving two months to serve.
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Robert Kneebs
Bethel
Nellie Kneebs
Berlin
Kneebs
Harvard Invites Olney to International Law Chair
President Eliot of Harvard offers Secretary Olney the chair of International Law after his term ends at the State Department. Olney has received the invitation and is considering the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Olney
Harvard University
State Department
Senate confirms Henry as Delaware’s silver Democrat
Richard R. Henry of Delaware, sworn in as silver Democrat to the U S Senate, ending a long contested race. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire supported Henry’s seating while urging later review. the committee on elections had previously voted against Dupont’s claim.
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Dupont
Berten
United States
Senate
Richard R. Henry
Delaware
Chandler
New Hampshire
H. A. Dupont
Henry
Committee On Elections
Tter
Distilleries at War Triggered by Price Fallout
A Peoria dispatch reports U S distillers in a price war as prices drop to 1.46 dollars per unit, just over tax and under production cost. Further cuts loom daily after failure to reach a new agreement among distillers.
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Distillera
Peoria
Kansas Legislature Invites Bryan to Speak
After days of debate the Kansas legislature adopted a resolution inviting William Jennings Bryan to address the lower house. Republicans pushed a clause declaring Bryan dear to the heart of every true Kansan.
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Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Pope’s Health Confirmed by Personal Physician
Dr Dappoul, pope’s personal physician, states in a press interview that the pontiff is in excellent health. He rejects circulating reports in the United States claiming the pope suffered a fainting spell as pure invention.
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Dappoul
United States
Moody's Sixtieth Birthday Observed by Moody
In YD Ia evangelist Moody marked his sixtieth birthday on Friday. Friends raised about $20,000 to be used by him to establish a chapel for Mt Vernon school, with Moody directing the payments to the project.
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Moody's
Moody
Srest
Mt. ‘Vernon
Moody Dei
Frontier fighting reported on the Slam frontier
A terse notice states fighting has occurred on the frontier between French and Stines near Slam. The report provides few details beyond the clash and its location, reflecting terse the frontier reporting style of the period.
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Stan
Frontier
Slam
Two Bad Men Are Caught After Alaska Battle
News from Alaska arrives via steamer Al Ki detailing Slim Birch a notorious Juneau desperado awaiting transport to San Quentin. A posse led by Deputy Marshal Haleton pursued Birch and his companion to a cabin near Tuneau, a brutal fight ensued, Watts was killed and Haleton wounded, the captors captured Birch and Snail, and Birch and Snail are jailed at Sitka with Cheney and Olson securing a $5,000 reward.
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Alaska
al Ki
Port Townsemi Wash
Slim Birch
Juneau
Bireh
Tuneau
Haleton
William Watts
Lindquist
Baysee
Watts
Cheney
Olson
Birch
Snail
Sitka
Corn Rates Tumbling Across Major Rail Lines
An Omaha area dispatch reports corn freights dropping after Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham cut rates by five cents per hundred pounds from Memphis to interior southeast points. Decreases extend from St Louis to coast and inland territories, with adjustments echoing from Ohio River routes. Queen Regent signs Cuba reforms plan creating a 35 member administration council with elected and appointed members.
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Nansas
Memphis
Birmingham
A.st. Louis Dispatch
Kansas City
Ort Scott
Ohio River
St. Louis
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Pram
Enly
Wvents
Spain
Cuba
Wasita County Farmers Form Law and Order League
Eight hundred Wasita County farmers met as Cloudy Chief to organize a law and order league amid rising crime. They plan swift denial of early cattle thefts or murders as enforcement intensifies. Outlook notes California crops improve with steady rains. Wheat acreage rises over previous years and fruit prospects look strong.
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Wasnita County
Oklahoma
California
Market Quotations Across Cities and Commodities
Market reports list prices for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grains butter eggs and clover seed. Prices shown in varied ranges by city reflect regional trading and grade distinctions for No 2 red No 2 white No 2 yellow and other classifications.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Walford Fire Destroys Store and Bank Bonds
A Walford general store and the Bank of Walford were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning, with losses near 60 000 dollars for the store and 50 000 for the bank. Two men, Novak and Edward Murray, slept in an upper room after robbers’ attempts, with one body recovered and a second missing believed ashes. Novak’s father attempted suicide but was saved. Novak carried 3000 dollars life and accident insurance, now contested in court.
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Walford
Naval & Sonbokertaky
Cedar Rapids
Bank of Walford
Enushige
Novak
Edward Murray
Frank Noval
Murray
John IV
Wors
Stole Cattle By Wholesale In Henry County
Henry County farmers report a cattle theft epidemic near Winfield and Mount Pleasant. A witness, Brand Henderson, identified Liam Barhart and a farm hand Marhart after two steers disappeared from Arthur Courtney’s farm. Neighbors allege further property losses and a possible grand jury indictment. Courtney denies prior knowledge of the goods. Separately Waterloo Cedar Falls Electric Railway seeks Cedar Falls franchise amid Cedar Falls Waterloo rivalry, promising to build to Cedar Falls. Waterloo opposition fears patronage loss and debate centers on franchise terms with a target opening by June.
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Henry County
Say Earhart
Ottumwa
Mount Pleasant
Henry Century
Winfield
Mulity
Brand Henderson
Sta Marhart
Winfield Ad
Liam Barhart
Arthur Courtnes
Sam
Blenderson
Ana
Courtney
Chieves
Waterloo and
Cedar Walls
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Water-tou
Disgraceful Searsboro Altair scandal reported
News from Searsboro Altair describes a disgraceful incident near an abandoned barn involving Miss Graham 37 and four young men including George Louk Bob Mitchell and Charles Wright all under 70. Allegations claim a revolver was used to coerce submission. Three men were arrested and jailed in Montezuma while the fourth is unnamed and said to have turned state's evidence.
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Searsboro Altair
Willy
Searsboro
Miss Graham
Charles Wright
George Louk
Bob Mitchell
Jall
Montezuma
Wholesalers Protest Tax Plan Before Ways and Means
A large group of state wholesale dealers appeared before the Ways and Means committees on March 2 to oppose a corporate tax bill they say would force many out of the state. The proposal requires detailed disclosures of capital, real estate, dividends, earnings, and stock prices for the year.
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Ways and Means Committee
Legislate
Kualesa
Sdndta
Feeding in Transit Plan Gains Railroad Support
Henry Wallace advances feeding in transit rates to bring western stock to market. He secured press help and targeted railroad managers and directors, reporting substantial early results. Chicago Great Western will adopt the rates, Keokuk and Western likely to follow, while Chicago Burlington and Quincy refuses to participate.
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Henry Willaes
Towi
Tie
Chicago Great Western
Wal-lace
Keokuk and Western
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Bank Robbery at Miden Bank by Durghus Moray
A daylight robbery at Kitchen Bradley's Bank in Miden involved Durghus Moray and accomplices. The vault was blown with nitro glycerin, cash and government bonds stolen, a robber injured by the blast, and escape pursued toward Sugar Creek. Private boxes held bonds worth tens of thousands were accessed.
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Kitchen
Bradley’s
Miden
Durghus Moray
Tadsen
Bros. Wrocers
Hugey
Sugar Creek
Kidon Pic
O. Hanna
W. Roberts
Woon
Stanier
Miesath
Serious Accident Near Dubuque Injures Richards Family
Henry Richards Sr. and his son John were near a shelter on the Dirrango rere near Asbury when a wheel broke from a machine. A flying piece struck Richards right arm injuring the elbow and splintering the joint. A second piece hit John on the arm, breaking and severely injuring it. It is unclear if Ma Richards died from internal hemorrhage.
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Dubuque
Henry Richards
Asbury
Athe Chine
Mas Richards
John
Ma Richards
Ma. Richards
Woodmen of the World elect officers in new bead camp
The Woodmen of the World in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan formed a bead camp at Due bique on Tuesday and elected officers including Consul L Bb Scott Ottawa adviser Eugene Ss Lafrance St Pands laker James Bush Broadhead Wiss alerk J Smythe Davenport Lagescort Philo Trusdell Port Union Midwater main GS Ourtright Burington sentry J M Robetson St Cloted Mini managers W S White Sioux City DB Hassett Creston Ing A Morgan Cound Bhiata Tin
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Due
Bique
L. Bb. Scott
Ottawa
Eugene Ss. Lafrance
St. Pands Laker
James Bush
Broadhead
Wissalerk
J. Smythe
Davenport
Lagescort
Philo Trusdell
Port Union
Midwatermain
New Bank for Spencer to Form in Planned Enterprise
In Spencer a new bank is planned with offices and officers joining from the First National Bank. Willa Flindt and William Bender resign to become directors of the new venture along with key First National officers. Creditors in the Laweh BK, E. Burned, a Ottumwa capitalist, vanish after selling his store and leaving debts. Thayer faces stock seizure despite being an innocent purchaser as the grocery stock is taken.
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Spencer
Spencer Goon
Am A Huitance
Hirst Nationaal Bank
Willa Flindt
Willian Bender
Batt
Tno
Forage
Vic
Caushier
First National
Laweh
BK. E. Uarned
Ottumwa
Chicago
Thayer
Tie
Hale
Fires claim several Iowa properties and a landlord’s death
Two Iowa houses burned in separate incidents with causes linked to a lantern and a cow. The Palmer field creamery near Grundy County burned after a fire started from the engine. Landlord Burke, a well known hotel man in Iowa, died Tuesday morning.
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Iowa
Burke
R. Burke
Burke's Ore
Carrot
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Pui
Ise A
Effert
Three Friends
Louisiana
Weekly Review OF ‘Trade
Bob Kneebs
Harvard
Pire
Poland
Rod
Moth Jonson
Humboldt
Oakbourne
Yale
Lyeargold
McQuiston
M. W. Patterson
Norwalk
Neola
Connell
Peition
Connel
Couneilmen
Tire
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