Week's Record of World and Domestic News Condensed
A compact digest of international and domestic items from the past week. Senate debates over the Philippines, pension bills, and Porto Rico tariff. House actions on deficiency and budget measures. Notable events include banking fires, river floods, labor and political developments, and first signs of inflationary strains across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines
House
W. A. Young
Virginia
R. A. Wise
Rep
District of Columbia
Nicaragua Canal
Philippine
Manila
Congress
Massive 150000-dollar Rothschild warehouse fire at Miamisburg
The Rothschild tobacco warehouse at Miamisburg Ohio was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. The blaze damaged storage and left the building a smoke stained ruin, with investigators examining the site for the cause and scope of the damage.
Peaceful Conquest of Orange Free State Rumors Persist
London reports March 19 say Mafeking relief rumors persist without confirmation. Olivier evacuated a hill position, several Boers surrendered, and Dewett brothers arrested. Gatacre scouts occupy Spring Fontein as main column advances. railroad reopened Bloümfontein to Norval’s Pont. Dundonald patrols reconnoiter Basutoland border. skirmish at De Neers pass with two British wounded. Boers burn respected kernals as ambulances captured from Modder Spruit are repurposed at Hoer lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mafeking
War Office
Burghersdorp
Olivier
Dewett
Cape
Spring Fontein
Bethulie
Gatacre
Dundonald
Free State
Basutoland
de Neers Pass
van Revenan
Modder Spruit
Tragic Furnace Fire Kills One in McKeesport
In Pittsburgh on March 19 a furnace disaster at Monongahela Furnace, McKeesport, caused the cremation of George Martin and severe injuries to George Curran and Sydney Jackson. Stephen Stoboswick and John Borevenka were badly burned but expected to recover. explosions are common in the area, yet Martins’ death remains puzzling. Three hundred tons of molten ore and coke blocked the furnace as top fillers Martin and Curran attempted to free it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Monongahela Furnace Company
McKeesport
George Martin
George Curran
Sydney Jackson
Stephen Stoboswick
John Borenevka
Marti
Martin and Curran
Martin
Curran
Jackson
Lady Roberts Leaves London for Africa Amid Farewell
The departure of Lady Roberts for South Africa triggers a large demonstration in London with duchess of Teck and Cecil Rhodes sister among mourners. Lord Mayors and officials greet the train as flags fly and shamrocks are exchanged in a rousing sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Natal
Free State
Giroard
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Olivier
Burgheredor
London
Duke of
Body of Wealthy Cattleman Found Near Granberry Mountain
The body of William Brown of Hood county was found on Co Manche peak near Granberry Texas after a yearlong search. A bank book, other effects, and a bottle of laudanum were recovered with the remains. A separate dispatch reports U S Minister Merry traveling from Costa Rica to Managua on canal matters, not Nicaragua Costa Rica tensions. Also, the steamer Louisville was being coal ed at St Joseph Michigan after rescue crews reached it. In Cincinnati three city conventions met with Fleischmann renominated for mayor and fusion tickets anticipated for Democrats and independent Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
William Brown
Hood County
Granberry
Comanche Peak
Brown
Nicaragua
Washington
United States
Merry
State Department
Costa Rica
Managua
Nigaragua
Cincinunati
Cincinnati
Julius Fleischmann
Counterfeiters Arrested in New York Tenement Mill
Operator Ha zen of the United States secret service announces wider arrests of four alleged English thieves charged with making and running a counterfeit mill in a tenement house on East Twenty Fourth Street. In Washington the adjutant general reports Gen Otis seeks to allow Filipinos to enlist as regimental banda in the Philippines, a policy decision to be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Montgomery County
Clarksville
Tenn
Cape Nome
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Bank of
Newark
N. J
Mackinaw City
Mich
Western Baseball League
C. M. Sheldon
Topeka Capital
United States
Ugh Springs
Fla
Re. Ottaws
Utica
Spring Valley
Mlinois River Valley
Cialdi Frank
Peffer
W. A. Peffer
Kansas
Kansas City
McKinley
Armatrong Steel Works
New York
Hazen
United States Secret Service
Twenty-Fourth Street
Washington
Adjutant General
Gen. Otis
Philippines
Intention to Ank Con prexa to Retire Gen Wheeler
Washington March 19. House proceedings reveal administration officials push to retire Gen Wheeler with Brigadier General rank in the regular army while seeking his resignation for a seat in Congress. President considers special legislation to retire Wheeler, Lee, and another brigadier general, amid pressure on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ank Conprexa
Regular Army
Washington
Wheeler
Congress
Lee
House of Representatives
Warship Ordered to Taku to Protect Missionary Interests
Secretary Long cabled Admiral Watson at Cavite instructing a warship be sent to Taku China at the mouth of the Ticho river to safeguard American missionary interests threatened there. Selection of the ship is left to Admiral Watson. Ellen Terry Reaches New York After Illness in Toronto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culter & Huff
Greensburg
McMillan
Monongahela
McKeesport
Bethulie
Gatacre
Springfontein
Bordeaux
Louisville
Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Texas
Oklahoma
Evansville
Ind
Willie
Gulliver
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk
Long
Admiral Watson
Cavite
Taku
China
America
France
Prettyman
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Great Britain
Orange Free State
Queen Victoria
Garrobrant
Freeman
Guerin
Mendham
N. J
Lake Michigan
Atlantic
Athens
New York
Otis
Philippines
Manila
New Orleans
United States
Burtford
Farraguts
San Francisco
Hawley
Valparaiso
Montevideo
Troy
Ohio
Washington
Ticho River
Banker Magill Convicted in Saving Bank Case
Chicago March 10 George L Magill former head of the Avenue Savings Bank was found guilty by a jury in Judge Brentano s court of receiving deposits after insolvency. Kenova West Virginia March 19 Glenwood Inn a top southern West Virginia hotel burned early today causing about 30000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawill
Chicago
George L. Magill
The
Avenue Savings Bank
Brentano
Kenova
W. Va
Glenwood Inn
West Virginia
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Humboldt
Fil
Congressional
Miamisburg
Rothschild
Olof Pallesen
Julian Wengesbach
Charles F. Hengesbach
Key West
Fin
Maine
Henry F. Corbett
David B. Cheney
Racine
Wis
James Saunders
Ezra Fleming
Liberty Corner
Alfred Gregory
Winslow
Standard Oil Company
Sons & Maxwell Furniture
Pentwater
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Gor. Tanner
Mines
Springfield
Florida
Missouri
S. W. Jorden
Holden
Iowa
Des Moines
George W. Cromer
Indiana
Tennessee
Nashville
Rhode Island
William Gregory
North Kingston
Samuel Pennington
Princeton, College
Lucinda H. Stone
Women's Clubs
Kalamazoo
Thomas K. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Elmira
N. Y
Hartford
Conn
Herman Detterman
Columbus Westbote
Columbus
Milnois
A. J. Hunter
J. B. Crowley
New Hampshire
Josiah M. Fletcher
Nashua
William A. Calderhead
Louis W. Emerson
Twenty-third
Nathan W. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Madagascar
Maj. Ward
Apari
Luzon
Counte
Sable Island
N. 8
Kroger
Lord Roberts
Peru
War Department
William A. Kobbe
United States Volunteers
Albay
Cataduanes
Balkans
Turkey
Wumbert
Italy
John Scott Spottiswoode
Annie Lourie
Lord Roberta
Steyn
Kroostad
South Africa
Paris
Transvaal
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Stephen Townsend
Genoa
Flores
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
North Camarines
Nueva Caceres
Vani River
Joubert
Brandfort
Orange River
Cork
Limerick
Ireland
Minneapolis
Minn
Northern
Ste. Corn
Vaal River
Joseph
Andy
Louisvile
Gen
Joe Wheeler
Kahn
Cal
Keeluk Packing Company
Alaska
Ccompany
Brink
Military
Mexico
Burkett
Neb
Monroe L. Hayward
Nebraska
Hayward
Messrs. Burkett
Mercer, Stark, Sutherland and Neville
Hull
Sual
Richardson
American Steel and Wire Company
Federal Steel Company
House Committee On Public Lands
Couer d’Alene
House Committee On Military Affairs
Forney
Allan F. Gill
Spokane
Wash
Lentz
Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry King
Toronto
Canada
Robespierre
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