Martial Law in Southern Colorado Coal Fields
Militiamen ordered to three hours notice prepare for field duty as Colorado coal camps in Las Animas County face insurrection. About 400 National Guard troops arrive in Trinidad with 1,500 armed miners resisting laws, while Gov Peabody mobilizes 2,000 guards and contemplates sending troops to San Juan County to block Telluride miners. District 15 United Mine Workers men plan a convention in Trinidad to vote on continuing the strike or returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntional
Trinidad
Colo
Las Animas
Peabody
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
San Juan County
Telluride Union
United Mines Workers of
Amer‘gen
Eesemble
John Bimpeon
Contractor Arrested in New York Collision Case
Coroner fixes Blanc for New York dragatey amid a beach of garbled names and injuries. Allen Kerritatr of the Allison Real fey Company faced no warrant for arrest. Atlantic City coroner's jury concluded the Pole Bebwandtner were guilty of criminal negligence in the hotel collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bebwandtner
Girl Strike Riots Halt Work At Printing Firm
Striking girls at Chien Bo Printing establish ment opposed by wary employers. Police rush in to disperse crowd after disorder blocks street near the Denhu e Co shop. Several sympathizers detained as tension rises amid planned general walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicegs
Allens
Ondar
Chien- Bo
Denshue & Co
Dizorder
Ara
Poties Harriel
Gas tragedy in New York leaves three dead at Eleventh Street
Multiple deaths reported as a faulty gas appliance causes a fatal explosion in Mast Eleventh Street New York. A fireman, a postman’s wife Jeanie, and Theasie Langtoller are among the victims. Neighbors report threats prior to the incident.
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York
Fireseman
Jeanie
Theasie Langtoller
Mast Eleventh Street
New York
Crossmay Severs Fimer
Explosion Destroys Buildings in Dutileien Area
A Wednesday explosion at Sharps Votel in Dutileien WL Va damaged several signlfi r e structures and destroyed a restaurant. The body of William Teuton was recovered from the debris. John Ta Sullivan, once a boxing champion, is ill at his sister’s home in Roxbery Mass and may be losing his sight.
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Sharps Votel
Dutileien
WL Va
Lewis
Willian Teuton
Sullivan
John Ta Sullivan
King Oy
Roxbery
Mass
Ufo
Attacks on Port Arthur Continue in Japanese Assaults
A Reuters dispatch from St Petersburg reports Japanese torpedo boats attacked Port Arthur at midnight March 21 22, were repelled by shore batteries and guardships, then returned four hours later. A second Japanese squadron with destroyers and torpedo craft engaged Russian forces, with battleships and cruisers firing. Russians report minimal damage five killed ten wounded. Vice Admiral Markof claims Japanese vessels were struck by a shell.
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Port Arthur
Reuter’s ‘Telegram Company
London
St. Petersburg
Saya
Init
Gatea
Atevon
Ruasida
Aquairon
Toadatead
Lido Tiahin
Alexieft
Marakoff
Flood Devastates Beloit and South Beloit
Floods along the Rock River and Turtle Creek cut Beloit off from the world, halt business, and close schools. A gas engine plant fire in South Beloit caused $150,000 in losses and trapped workers including watchman M A Wood who died. About 500 residents fled homes as emergency efforts continued.
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Sons of Life
Beloit
Wis
Rock River
Turtle Creek
South Beloit
John Thompson & Bons
M. AT. Wood
Janes Warl
Bentips
Grain Rates Settled Amid War Tensions
Omaha reports a peace in grain tariff talks after months of dispute. The Union Pacific and Burlington lines agree on intermediate stops between the Missouri River and Chicago, with the Chicago and Missouri River lines granted latitude to adjust tariffs east of the river. The settlement reduces friction at key grain points and ends the prolonged trade tension.
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Omaha
Unies Pacific
Bustington
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Great Western
Nebraske
Chicago
Missouri
Japan Faces Scandal Over Tobacco Monopoly Plan
A Tokyo legislative scandal centers on a proposed government tobacco monopoly. Investigators allege Diet members agreed to lobby for the project in exchange for compensation from manufacturers tied to increased profits. The scheme reportedly sought four years worth of income. Police probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
oHix
Diet
Gunfire on pursuit ends in officer death in New York
In a chase for a burglar near New York Policeman Waught Enright and Tacob Bachman were shot. Enright died at hospital and Bachman was mortally wounded. The shooter named Michael Bresh was captured after a self-inflicted head wound. his injury is described as not serious.
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New York
Wught, Enright
Tacob Bachman
Michael Bresh
Tornado Strikes Higginsville Missouri Causes Heavy Damage
A tornado and hailstorm hit Higginsville and nearby towns at 4 45 pm causing one mortally injured man several hurt and about fifty homes and two business blocks damaged Dozens of trees uprooted hundreds of windows broken and the electric plant down leaving the town in darkness Estimated financial loss around 40000 with Cor der and Alma also damaged.
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Pierce
Higginaville
Higginsville
Corder
Alma
Hansas City
J. W. Enaly
Jhisiiness
Obo Holze
Remarkable marksman record aboard American warship
A private letter from Washington cites Pensacola target practice by the Kearsarge crew. The 13 inch guns scored 6 hits in five minutes, the 8 inch gun 10 hits in five minutes 20 seconds, and the 5 inch gun 18 hits in two minutes. Navy officials say it is the best American warship record yet and may stand worldwide.
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Gaaners
Navy Department
Washington
Pensacola
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Several States
Multiple震shocks were felt Monday in eastern Staten Burkueton Wisconsin Worcester Massachusetts and Connecticut towns including Ansonia Rockville Wartford and Worchester Residents reported windows rattling and furniture moving Telegraph dispatches from Portland detail land fraud probes involving Charles Cunningham a millionaire stockman and six homesteaders. Senator Ralph Garton of Rauses faced trial connected to a grain company influence inquiry in Missouri.
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Staten
Burkueton
Worcester
Mask
Wartford
Conn
T Welock
Ansonia
Rockville
Interior Department
Washington
Portland
Ove
Charles Cunningham
Eastern Oreron
Tiartog
Tnited
Ralph Garton
Rauses
Tialia Grain Company
Tonis, Mo
Detroit Actor Robert Leland Found Dead in Room Incident
The article reports the death of actor and writer Robert Leland in his Detroit room noted as a self inflicted gas exposure. It mentions a related incident and an industry update from Rubber Goods Advanced regarding a 7 percent price advance on all rubber fragments.
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Turpa
Robert Leland
Detroit
Mieh
Cdventar
Ras Berm Senioont
United Sates Rubber
Ampins of
New York
Indictment Filed Against Cherokee County Attorney Miller
The Cherokee County grand jury indicted County Attorney B A Miller on willful neglect of duty alleging he forged the name of Guy M Gillette to a petition for permit to sell intoxicating liquor. Miller appeared in court and pleaded not guilty asserting innocence. The case stems from local temperance faction opposition to druggists in the county.
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J. A. Miller
Attornes
Cherokee County
B.A. Mileler
Miller
District Court of
Said
Coun
Gillette
C. A. Blair
Guy M. Gillette
A. A. Miller
Grr
S. Gillette
Funk Withdraws Nominates Spirit Lake Senator for Delegate
Des Moines Register reports Rex Senator A B Funk of Spirit Lake withdrew from consideration for delegate at large to the Republican national convention. In an unsigned statement Funk said he has no ambition for the place and favors avoiding factional conflict. His withdrawal clears the path for other candidates to attend the state convention later this year.
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Des Moines Register
Teadher Seys
A.B. Punk
Spirit Lake
Uc Hegiater
Fok
Funk
Divorce Ruling Sparks Rethink of Pending Marital Cases
A Kentucky judge announced a policy shift delaying or revoking divorces granted amid messy separations. Judge Evans noted the court’s pace and emphasized protection of the injured party, urging adjournment of cases already settled as parties may remarry under review.
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Kerry
Dudge Evans
Webster Citr
Nariy Een Salwar
Szgeje
UnsavooY Case and Local Scandals Split Muscatine
Reports from Muscatine detail a sensational trial where Thamar Bebb faces charges related to a 12year old girl, with family wealth cited as influence. Separate items note a marriage dispute ending in gunshots, two suspects jailed for alleged fraud, a Dubugness federal office opening in Cedar Maplay, and a brakeman’s fatal injury on a bridge between Abnsentine and Davenport.
Des Moines raid targets illegal saloon in Third Street channel
Police arrested forty suspects in a Tuesday raid on an old channel house turned saloon on Third Street between Walnut and Locust. Most prisoners were reportedly locals with prior records as investigators probe ties to a larger gambling ring in Des Moines.
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Third Street
Walnut
Locust
Des Moines
Continuance granted in Hortman murder case to September term
Attorneys for Harry Hortman obtained a continuance in the 1901 murder of Florence Porter in Cherokee. A venue change motion is to be filed by March 26 with the state to respond by April 2. Hortman, initially sentenced to death, had the plea reversed then trial ordered on appeal.
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Harry Hortman
Florence Porter
Cherokee
Hartman
Cherokee County
Hortuwno
Gaynor
Horthian
Wakefield
Supreme Court
Horthan
Hia
Implement Dealers Organize Affiliate With Nebraska Iowa
Nearly every town in Wastbury County was represented at a meeting of implement dealers held at the Mandamin Hotel in Sioux City Thursday afternoon. The group formed a permanent organization affiliating with the Nebraska Iowa Association of Implement Dealers. Officers were elected but not released. A.W. Tidd of Omaha outlined the aims. county branches will exist for mutual benefits and freight rates and credits were key topics.
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Nebraska
Iowa Association
Wastbury County
Mondamin Hotel
St. Sioux ‘City
Nebraska-Iowa, Association of Implement Dealers
A.W. Tidd
Omahe
Projected Electric Line From Lake City To Sac City Jefferson
Railway promoter EB A Ferrin spoke at Lake City with a citizens committee about an interurban electric line linking Lake City to Sac City and Jefferson. Discussions covered multiple routes and potential connections to Monex and Sioux City, with Ferrin noted for heading a precedented line north from Marcelltown. A large gathering of business leaders attended and a capital group is expected to commit once an authentic contract is signed.
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Lake City
Sac City
Jefferson
A. Ferrin
Citizens
Lies Mofnex
Sioux Cltr
Ferrin
Mareballtown
Tade
Celebrated Case Settled in Probate
The celebrated case of Mary Christian Ackoch against the estate of Frank F. Cram ends in settlement. Administrator Epalding and the heirs moved to pay for breach of a marriage contract in a suit tried last year. The case, appealed to the supreme court, was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
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Mary Christianachoch
Cram
Nergent
RLU
Carrtaz
New Trial Granted for Des Moines Man in Fraud Case
An appellate court in Des Moines granted Letson Bub Het a new trial after his conviction for defrauding investors in a mining scheme in Oregon. Het, previously sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, was noted as a locally famed mining figure.
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Meep Thomas Feecbh
Muscatine
Thamar Bebb
Supreme Court Fhuredar
Bebb
Della Worler
Avery Pieans
Bo Young Wana
Behl
Bee Moines
Wee
Dew Moines
United States
Letson Bub Het
Flow Moines
Oregon
Halliet Wes
Ntn
Poisoned Candy Case Upsets Waterloo Officials
The Des Moines dispatch notes a poisoned candy scare linked to Mrs Sherman Dive and Mica Tena Nelson at Tierre. Water supply fears prompt a city council committee to seek relief and legal help. A Cedar Rapids tea factory forewoman Miss Steve Ledweards recovers after a threatened poisoning incident. Freight No 71 derailed five miles west of Town City injuring engineer Armido and damaging cars. A conductor car collision disrupts a minstrel parade in Kenkuk injuring bystanders and destroying equipment.
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Mackage
Boone
Des Moinea
Nelson
Tierre
Sherman Dive
Waterloo
Steve Ledweards
Chonglas Teas
Cedar Tapirs
Taek Tslun
Town City
Armido
Noathers
Wr Rt
Man from Redfield Dies After Fall at Soldiers' Home
Woo Anderson of Redfield, in Lane, died from a self inflicted fall at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown Sunday morning. He dumped from an elevator story of the hospital, suffering a broken neck.
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Woo Anderson
Redfield
Lane
Marshalltown
Congress at Work in 100 Years Ago Highlights
The piece notes Congress debating a republican government for new territory Loudena with temporary appointments to the President amid disturbances in New Orleans. It mentions British gains in India, a Tammany society in Alexandria aiming to influence elections, and Congress sharing a mammoth loaf in the Capitol. It also lists land offices at Vincennes and Detroit, a Baltimore runaway enslaved woman jailed awaiting sale for costs, and general wartime governance references.
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Congressere
Louledena
Jnneing
New Orienas
Bffiers
India
Tammany Society
Alexandria
Congress
Capitol
Kaskaakie
Vincennes
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Baltimore
Seventy-Five Years Ago Items From The Era
A garbled 19th century column reports four Fengbscot Indians traveling in bark canoes to Portsmouth North Carolina to kill porpoises. A Pittsburgh factory claims success in making high quality iron wire at one ton per week. A slave uprising near Louisville alarms plantations but is suppressed and leaders executed. A large steam vessel is launched in Pittsburgh with 600 passengers and 300 tons freight. US Brazil commerce and friendship treaties are ratified. An anti dueling movement appears in Camden New Jersey.
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Portsmouth
N. C
Pittaburg
Louwisvicle
Pitteburg
United States
Provela
Brasil
Camden
New Jersey
Multiple 19th Century News Briefs From Global Events
A mixed set of items notes a boiler explosion near Canalton killing fifty passengers, a Cape Town strike that cost over 14 000 jobs, and a Washington department payroll showing 14 07 entries for military pay. It also reports the Gadeden treaty transferring border territory to the United States, Gen Walker ending a Californian expedition, and Allied attempts to urge Sweden into war. Other items cover Rosecrans exoneration, the Duke of Edinburgh’s London procession, Vallandigham’s exileist influence, New York building strikes, Grant named commander in chief, Lincoln draft call, Cuban violence near Nueva Vita, Ashantee indemnity payment, Senator Sumner’s death, Chicago temperance crusade, and Serrano’s Madrid clashes.
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Hema
Rance
Atearatont
Cannelton
Ted
Capeton
England
Moby
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Walker
Lower California
San Toman
France
Tucker
Sweden
Hunsia
Rosecrapa
Chicka- Monea
Duke of
Grant
United States Army
Halleck
Lincoln
Andy
Neuvitas
King of Ashantee
Gen
Wolseley
Great Britain
Charles Bumner
Chicago
Themis
Arthur Edwards
Comte de Pacis warned by President Grevy plot threat
Twenty years ago the Comte de Pacis and followers faced a warning from President Grevy about plots against France. The era notes a tense diplomatic climate as old alliances and tensions surface in a fragmented account.
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Comte de Pacis
Grevy
Ceate
France
United States Senate
Osman Jugna
Ath
Ger. Grahan
Engligh
Arly
Imine Boudaa
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Lake Shore
Rand
Norleant
Pariie
Lilica
Wites Bas
Bermts
West
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Fran Sevlonies
Macedonis
Shakir Tasha
Adbaujans
Halutepe
Shakir Fas Ackel
Hattatian
Japan
Westbounnl
Great Northern
Fisher Fiver
Kalispel
Mont
Suece
Pates Machine Company
Joliet
Tion
Kani St. Ravsris
East St. Louis
Japaneae
Organiziig Nriliia
Thihet
The
Novalis
Phibet
Been
Seoul
Prizon Iy
Bone
Etidentia
Aruvie
Hawkey Estate
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Ha Stauffer
Thoarubure
Miss Swift
Coal Creek
Sigourner
E. Blanchard
B. Lamone
Justice McQlennan
Denison
Rend
New
Jude
Henry Thomas Lee
Creare
Dubugness
Java
Hrakeman
Toxseph Bretz
Midoan
Hrakemen
Davenport
Philip Anton
Waterlon
Hortman
Mplement Dealers
Balliet
Kenkuk
Harandi
Marshal Serrano
Madrid
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