Missouri House Demands Grover Cleveland Return Government Vessel
Missouri representatives condemn ex president Grover Cleveland as a private citizen aboard a government boat for duck hunting. They memorialize President to investigate confiscation and, if true, to recover and return the vessel to proper station.
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Grover
Missouri House, of Representatives
Grover Cleveland
Representative Martin
United States
House of Representatives
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Missouri
Weyler's Torch Touches Cuba Front Lines In War Report
New York World's correspondent Sylvester Scoval writes from Santi Spiritus Cuba on March 1 describing Weyler promising a grim war. He notes destruction of American estate property four days earlier and five houses burned. He cites wounded counts and hospital scenes while reporting both Spaniards and Cubans are maltreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Scoval
New York World
Santi Spiritus
Cuba
Folkers
Spain
Weyler
Taal Ynar Gomez
Mace Wort
Turniey
Iopa
Michigan lawmaker targets bloomers with city style bill
Rep Goodall introduces a measure in Michigan to fine or imprison any girl or woman wearing bloomers on rural roads. Solun Ganodeli argues bloomers belong in the city and rural viewers would be scandalized by such attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Goodall
Oulside
Tinila
Solun Ganodeli
Firing on by Greek and Hydra engagements reported
A Constantinople dispatch via Crete says the German ironclad Hydra fired on the Augusta after signaling the Greek ironclad Hydra to alter course. The Hydra then delivered a full broadside. In New York a planned general strike by 10 000 building trades workers threatens halt to major ongoing projects unless Spragus Elevator Company raises and unions replace staff. Mrs Henry Ward Beecher dies in Stanford Conn after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Crete
Augusta
Hydra
Thydra
New York
Spragus Elevator Company
Waldorf Tate
Murdered for ring quarrel in Peckine Hi
Ror Bausman of Hervey City fatally stabbed William Sheridan at the home of Mrs. Aamie Terady in Peckine Hi. Sheridan was stabbed in the lines and arms. Parla Taylor, who tried to separate them, was cut severely. Bausman fled after the fight over a ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ror Bausman
Hervey City
Willian Sheridan
Aamie Terady
Peckine
Hi. Senday
Sheridan
Parla Taylor
Bausman
Fatal Crash on Midland Line Near Hill Station Ohio
A westbound passenger train No 105 on the Midland branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern was halted by a landslide near Hill Station five miles east of Loveland Ohio. A freight struck the sleeper, throwing occupants from beds into debris. Two men were fatally injured L D Bobbings Wheeling W VA and R H Wardock Cincinnati. The seriously injured included G H Rispe Richmond Ind and L Byers St Louis. Others were lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway
Hill Station
Loveland
Ohio
R. H. Wardock
Cincinnati
L. D. Dobbings
Wheeling
Bobbings
G. H. Rispe
Richmond
Ind
L. Byers
St. Louis
E. A. Watrous
New York
W. OR. Conner
Gradual Trade Improvement Noted in Dun’s Weekly Review
Dun and Co reports slow steady improvement in general trade with higher demand for most items and ongoing speculative buying in wool amid anticipated duties. Wheat futures rise modestly, corn strengthens, western wheat receipts remain low, exports trend record high for corn while wheat exports fall. Failures show only slight increases versus prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G Dun & Co
Gulf
Greeks Leave Alabama to Return to Athens
A group of about a dozen Greeks from the Birmingham colony plans to return home to join King George. They say fellow countrymen in southern cities are organizing to travel to Athens this week. A prominent member predicts substantial Greek support from the southern United States if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Hirminghaem
Aja
Athens
George
Aimetica
Chicago
Peoria
Fatal Snowslide Hits Utah Miners Near Park City
A heavy snowslide struck a mining bunk house near Park City Utah on Sunday crushing four miners. Nine slept inside five survived after rescue a later found dead Nichola affis James Keating and Nicholas Pufatig. Joseph 2nena remains missing while John Boyte A Blake and John Whitman escaped from a surface tunnel beneath fifty feet of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvelick
Monntain
Park Gily
Utah
Daly Mins
Barkes
Nisholas Affis
James Keating
Nicholas Pufatig
Joseph 2Nena
Devhi Dear
John Boyte
A. Blake
John Whitman
Butler Case Seeks Habeas Writ Over Extradition
Counsel for Frank Butler plans to file for a writ of habeas corpus to release a murderer held in San Francisco arguing arrest occurred on British soil and no U S offense was involved. Evidence was sent to Washington with expected presidential approval of extradition decision. President McKinsey will oversee 1060 post offices listed for the forthcoming administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher
McKinsey
Cleveland
Postminsters
Congress
Senate
Child Lizzie McDonald Dies After Self Inflicted Shot
Ten year old Lizzie McDonald of St Louis died in city hospital after intentionally shooting herself. She lived with foster parents and reportedly wished to be with her mother amid distress. Carnegie regarded out of danger after serious illness in Greenwich Conn. Andrew Carnegie expected to recover at home in a few days. Pitcher Travid T Foutz, famed for his pitching and fielding, died at Pallimore from asthma. Foutz once led the drought era team as captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie McDonald
St. Louis
City Hospital
Kiind
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Greenwich
Conn
Pleerisy
McKinley Proclaims Extra Session for National Assembly
President McKinley issues a proclamation convening Congress in extra session at noon on March 15 1897 at the Capitol in Washington. The notice directs all eligible members to attend and is signed by William McKinley with Secretary Join Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
United States of America
Congress of
United States
William McKinley
Congress of the
Capitol
Washington
William Mickinley
Sherman
Japan and Spain May Fight Over South Sea Possessions
The Vine returns from the South Seas with reports of rising tensions as Japan and Spain may clash over Caroline Island possessions. Local islanders resist foreigners and cannibalism rumors color commentary while Japanese traders face hostility. a massacre precedes calls for a warship to subjugate the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Vine
San Francisco
South Sea Islands
South Seas
Japan
Spain
Caroling Group
Caroline Islands
Ilo Nawa
Kasaie
Baltimore Methodist Conference Evidence of Sympathy for Cuba and Crete
Reverend Clarkson offered a resolution by the Baltimore annual conference expressing heartfelt sympathy for Cuba in its fight for independence. The measure, amended to include Crete, was adopted amid a chorus of amens after a general talk by Bishop Pborst praising mission work and freedom for Cuba and Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltinore Methodiat Conference
Fiahop Iluret
Washington
Alalliners Methodist Conference
Cuba
Crete
Conferance
Pborst
Cula
Guba
Turkey
F. BR. Clarkson
Ballimoore
Chicago to Erect Gigantic Tower with Flag at Summit
Ground is broken at the site near Garrison Troop Congress and Lonmis Streets for a vast Chicago tower rising 1 150 feet. The block will host the tower base, a pavilion, a skating rink, and a long indoor slide under a roof spanning 20 by 560 feet.
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Chicago
United States
Garrison,Troop
Congress
Lonmis Streets
Van Heert Defeats Powell in Arkansas Ring Bout
Johnnie Van Keest of New York and Andy Powell of Australia met in Hot Springs for a boxing match that ended when Van Heert landed a right half swing in the third round, knocking Powell unconscious. Powell previously claimed a lucky blow gave him the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie van Keest
New York
Andy Powell
Austalia
Hot Springs
Ark
van Heert
Powell
van Heest
van Tieest
Chicago plasterers and carriers strike over wage scale
Big Chicago strike shuts down building sites as plasterers and tied carriers walk out with intent to stay until a $3.50 day wage for plasterers and $2.20 for lod carriers are restored. Union agents order nonunion men off sites and to act as pickets nearby. A separate fire destroys Peoria Elevator No. 2 and property of certain rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cabinet Confirmed by Senate for McKinley Administration
President McKinley sent nominations for his cabinet and the Senate confirmed most of them, with John Sherman immediately sworn in to succeed the resigned senator. Lyman J. Gage was discussed as treasury nominee amid silver factions noting he is a gold man, while all other appointments were confirmed without dispute.
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McKinley
Senate
John Sherman
Ohio
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Ilinois
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Navy
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
James Wilson
Town
Joseph McKenna
California
James A. Gary
Maryland
Mark Hanna
Sherman
Gage
the Treasury
Hypnosis claimed in bank loan scandal at St Louis
President Rottman of the defunct Mullanoby Bank pleads he was hypnotized by T. Teuscher a liquor dealer into lending $80 000 on near worthless security. Cashier Kammerer recalls the hypnotic control and says Rottman was at Teuscher mercy, shocking small depositors with the looting tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rottman
Mullanoby Bank
Kammerer
Muilanphy Sars
Kentucky Governor Names Wad Senator
Gov Tradiey of Kentucky appoints A. T. Woorf as United States senator to replace J. O. Bladee burn. He also calls an extra session in March to elect a senator.
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Tradiey
Kentucky
Jiradiey
Tentucky
A. T. Woorf
Sterling
J. 0
Bladeeburn
United States
March Mi
Afr. Woed
Manyquare
Mine Disaster in Arkansas Claims Multiple Lives
An explosion at the Kansas and Ternanal Company mine in Huntington Arkansas on Friday killed Bud Tranley and injured fifty five others. The blast caused fires and trapped workers in several passages with some deaths reported in the cave-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkananag
Kansas and Ternanal Company
Wuntington
Ark
Bud Tranley
Minos Politician Albert Wells Dies in Ilver Troubles
Senator Albert Wells of Quincy TI, a Democratic leader in the legislature, died Friday morning from Ilver troubles. The veteran public official, known for his party leadership, served in the state senate and influenced policy developments during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minos
Albert Wells
Quincy
Democratic Party
Ilver
Market quotations from multiple grain and livestock centers
Market notes show cattle hogs sheep and wheat futures from Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Toleda Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with mixed grades and prices including No 2 red No 2 white No 2 yellow and No 2 mixed for corn oats rye clover seed and butter creamery prices vary by center and quality, highlighting current commodity values and trading ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lierre
Ehoer
Sean
Tonis
Sheen
Detroit
Dee
Milwaukee
New York
Catre
State University of Iowa spring commencement
The State University at Iowa City prepares for spring commencement on March 15 16 and 17. The medical department holds ceremonies March 16 with Ex-Governor Larrabee delivering the address to seventy five graduates. Homeopathic and dental departments hold March 16 and 15 respectively with addressed by J E Cathell and Walter J Bierring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Iowa City
Vth
Larrabee
Clermont
J. E. Cathell
Des Moines
Walter J. Bierring
Opera House
Iowa Sugar Beet Growers Group Organized
A Des Moines branch of the American Sugar Growers Society was formed to promote beet sugar in Iowa. Charter members include Lieut. Gov. Parrott and several state senators. eastern capital may fund factories in multiple towns if farmers supply beets at a set price for ten years. Des Moines Duluth and Cedar Rapids are pursuing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Growers’ Society
Iowa
Des Moines
Gov
Parrott
Carpenter
Trewin
Funk
Gilbertson
Pusey
Gerry
Dulugue
Cedar Rapids
American Sugar Greewers’ Association
America
Indicted Clifton Coal Manager Charged With Coercion
J J Storkion, manager of Clifton Coal Company mines in Dex Moines, indicted for coercion of employees. Prosecutors allege he forced workers to dine at the company store or face dismissal, with broader suspicions of similar practices at nearby mines. The case discusses penalties and past convictions. Grain thefts spark wider rural unrest as farmers report widespread robberies with gains of about 60 bushels. Organised gang suspected with threats of retaliation. Rock Rapids plans for electric light bonds stalls due to bond negotiations and delayed paperwork. Work on the plant expected to begin in April if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Coal Company
J.J. Storkion
Dex Moines
Chatce
Mineraey Trust
Minera
Gepie
Rock Rapids
Heconler Meikniry
New Tiehinngra Genus Emerges at Lypendenea Involving Inspector Hunter
Rumors place TLE Hunter of Raylire and Hunter in Chicago as a self styled state inspector of electric ingulators. He allegedly announced safety condemnations and red line warnings at widow residences. A local depot burglary at Minden followed, with money and items stolen amid town fears of arrest after his abrupt departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lypendenea
Elf
Tle Hunter
Raylire & Hunter
Chicago
Victory for land cases in O'Brien County dispute
John R. King of Chamberlain wins a decision in a case over 21 000 acres of land claimed by settlers in O'Brien County once granted to the Sioux City and St Paul Railroad Company The ruling holds the 1882 act as notice of title defects and denies bona fide purchase under the 1887 act The decision guides other Des Moines land office cases and is welcomed by settlers as a significant victory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Commissioners
O'Brien County
John R.king
Chamberlain
Sioux City
Laws
Secretary of the Interior
Des Moines
O’brien
King
Swindled in Lyon County Farm Trade for Brine Stock
Samuel Murdock of Doon, Iowa, was duped by two men posing as mine owners who promised him a Cripple Creek mining superintendency and traded his farm for worthless stock and machinery. The stock is now revealed as valueless and a lawsuit may follow as the scammers have left the area. Murdock, elderly with a large family, cannot afford the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Samuel Murdock
Doon
Murdock
Cripple Creek
Stout Beats O'Brien In Tight Cincinnati Boxing Bout
George Stout of Cincinnati and 2id O'Brien of Hot Springs boxed ten rounds at the Visitors Athiletic Club in a fifteen round planned bout. Stout led after the fifth round and gained control by the tenth, with Stout's aggressiveness overpowering O'Brien's reach as the winner, a former Sioux City resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stout
Cincinnati
O'Brien
Hot Springs
O’brien
Stout
O Brien
Sioux City
The Tramp Nuisance Report On City Tramps
The city council received a report detailing the removal of tramps from Iowa Falls during the year ending March 1 1897. It notes the need for shelter for wanderers and records quarantine or shelter measures applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thnefty Marakal
Iowa
Osu
Ealing
Ely
Fatal Factory Accident and Local Suicide Shocks Keokuk
In Keokuk a fatal accident occurred at the Huiskump Sheaf factory when a belt entangled Andrew Carlson, 7, and crushed him. The same report notes Prosperous farmer Shapler Moore, 46, who hanged himself at his Charlester Township home after going to the barn for chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carlaon
Alge
Keokuk
Shapler Moore
Charlester Township
Governor Drake Injured in Private Car Accident
Governor Drake was thrown from a chair in his private car during a minor roadway mishap on the way to Washington. He suffered a spinal injury and was ordered to bed rest upon arrival, later appearing briefly in a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Drake
Washington
Sixth District Funeral Directors Hold Annual Convention
The Sixth District Funeral Directors Association met in a three day session at Oskalnosa with large attendance. The program featured a night address by Rev. J W Sreigher of Marion and a banquet at the Asher House. Burglars robbed Dr CL McCiesa’s Marne drug and jewelry store, taking seven gold watches and thirty chains after forcing the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Direcourps’ Association
Antag
Oskalnosa
W. PL Tohenselob
Ows Cite
JW. Sreigher
Marion
Asher House
CL. McCiecsa
Marne
Pension Funds Trigger Replevin Dispute in Dows Court
A justice court in Dows hears a case where goods levied under a chattel mortgage are challenged as purchased with pension money. The claim is admitted, but the goods are seized again on the grounds they were bought with pension funds and cannot be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
New Bank to Open in Coming Months
A fragmented note suggests a new bank opening soon under a revised name. Details are unreadable, but the reference implies a local financial institution preparing to launch.
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Travid T. Foutz
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Mkinley
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Vieler
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Craineyes
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Minden
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