Otis Reports Bates Movement in Luzon Engagement
General Otis lifts a long silence with a dispatch detailing Bates’s movement in southeastern Luzon supported by Fortish and the Forty-fifth regiment. Two battalions of troops land on the coast near San Miguel bay, with 64 insurgents killed or wounded and several Spanish prisoners captured. Nueva Caceres remains largely deserted as American forces push into Camarines Albany and Sorsogon districts, with naval support aiding troop landings and supply lines.
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Luzon
Otis
Signal Corps
San Miguel Bay
Tines
Nueva Caceres
Godwin
Libanan
Caceres
Adjt
Jenny
Camarines
Albany
Sorsogon
Warships Ordered to Central America to Protect Interests
Washington reports Secretary Long ordered the Detroit and Marblehead to Central America to deter growing tensions between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Filibusters linked to forging Costa Rican notes are attempting to enter Costa Rica from Nicaragua to seize power, prompting Costa Rican forces to fortify the border.
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Washington
Detroit
Marblehead
Long
Central America
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
New York
Nica- Tagua
Kentucky arsenal shipments continue to London
Frankfort Ky March 5 Shipments of guns ammunition and military paraphernalia from the arsenal here to London continued Monday A full car load of war material will leave Monday Republican leaders deny Tayds plans to call an extra session and say the guns are being shipped there to prevent democratic officials getting hold of the state arsenal
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Frankfort
V Ory
Tayds
London
Irish Dewey Held Over In Police Court Fight
In police court on Monday the cases of Whe cages against Ora Dooly and Charles A Williams were continued to March 10. Williams suffers a broken jaw and says Dooly struck him with a brick-bat on Sunday. A visiting ex-soldier from Manila was in town as the incident occurred amid a dispute involving Hedges and others.
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Ora Dooly
Charles A Williams
Williams
Dooly
Manila
Willi
Jams
Neile
E-Police
Jaiown
Trish Dewey
Typographical Union Votes Boycott Over Non-Union Printing
The Typographical Union No 1 voted three to zero against the Knights and Ladies of Honor on Sunday. Printers will be urged to withdraw in the order due to the group printing in a non union shop.
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Typographical Union
Knights and Ladies of Hhone
Jon
Mrs Klingensmith Funeral Held At Lutheran Cemetery
Mrs Barbara Klingensmith of Marion county was buried Monday in the Lutheran cemetery near New Augusta after dying of pneumonia. She was a pioneer whose family settled in the area years ago. Five children survive Ephraim Orgs Francis Mrs George Hessong and Mrs Mm Wagle, all living near New Augusta.
Attica man found after four days in ruined room
Michael Galla lay four days in a room owned by Albert Schoonover without water and with a dislocated hip as neighbors noticed his distress. Emergency crews treated him at the scene before transport.
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Attica
Ind
Michael Gallahts
Albert Schoonover
See the Point Welsh 27 Breaks Ankle in City Street
A 27 year old named Welsh suffered a broken ankle after an incident in the City as he left a location. He indicated he plans medical care and recovery steps. No other persons or agencies are named in the readable text.
Cure a Cold in One Day Brom Quinine Tablets
Advertisement fragment touts a remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day using 2 Brom Quinine tablets. The text references a price of two shillings per tablet and mentions a refilled bottle option.
Sugar Stock Slump After Dividend Cut Shocks Market
The Indianapolis Commission Company faced a dramatic New York sugar stock drop after news of reduced quarterly dividends. Trading opened at 3 to 100, rose to 105 percent, then plunged to 7, rebounding to 99 1/2 by noon. The day produced wild excitement and notable volatility. Charles L. Haemer recalls earlier boom highs near 182.
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Indianapolis Commission Company
New York
Charles L. Haemer
Republicans Split Over Treaty in Senate
Washington March reports say the Senate foreign relations committee delays reporting the pax treaty due to deep Republican divisions on several clauses. Lodge's absence weakens administration support, while Democrats insist key changes are needed or it will not pass. Republicans deny secret alliance charges and cautiously proceed to avoid political backlash.
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Washington
Senate , Foreign’ Relations Committee
Pacx
Lodge
Aif
Great Britain
Senate
Blaine
Judge Warns After High School Theft Case
Solemn warning from Judge Alford in criminal court as Verton Byers pleads guilty to receiving a stolen watch linked to Hatfield Pfau billiard ball thefts. The court suspends sentence, noting it is his first offense, while fellow offender William Craig also pleads guilty. The judge cautions both to live straight lives or face Jeffersonville jail.
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Verton Byers
Marie A. Coffin
Pennsylvania-st
Hatfield & Pfau
Byers
William Craig
Craig
Alford
Jefferssonville
New Military Bill Promises Bitter Congressional Fight
Washington March 5 The army reorganization bill will spark clashes in Congress as allies of Major General Miles oppose Adjutant General Corbin whose bid to raise rank to major general meets strong support. Corbin wields wide authority and is close to President McKinley, drawing backing from staff elites while provoking opposition from Republican lawmakers upset by wartime appointments.
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Washington
Congress
Miles
Adji-gem
Corbin
McKinley
Unexpected Witness Promised In Public Safety Probe
The council investigation into the department of public safety will resume after Monday’s meeting. An unexpected witness is promised to reveal new facts not yet public, with more ex-patrolmen to testify. Committee members defend prior criticisms, stating a foundation for disclosures was laid and that insiders will be compelled to testify.
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Department of Public Safety
Reine
Witness Simmons testifies in Shoshone case at Bull Pen
Moses O Simmons ex county commissioner from Shoshone appears as a witness in the Coeur d Alene investigation. He was removed July 5, jailed five days and released without trial. Capt Powers testifies of civil arrests in April and July and says he was arrested twice but treated well. Industrial commissioners did not visit the Bull Pen to take testimony.
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Washington
Hull
Idaho
Simmons
Capt
Powers
Industrial Commission
Industrial Commissioners
Water Rate Oddity Sparks City Talk on Street Sprinkling
A Morris Street resident faced a $2.40 hike on the water bill after his front yard hose was deemed part of an improved street. The company argued higher usage on sprinkles, though no city scale exists beyond a franchise limit. Officials noted rates compare unfavorably or favorably to peer cities, sparking debate.
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John H. ‘Emrich
Morris St
Morris Sr
Mr. Emrich
the Water Company
Not on Your Life Councilman Higgins Dragged From Track
Councilman John Higgins slowly drove his drag on Massachusetts avenue amid ice on the pavement. A college avenue car approached with a gong. The drayman on a big box ignored it as the tram clanged and passengers leaned out. The drag was finally moved at the next cross street.
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John Higgins
Massachusetts Ave
John
Bard Takes Senate Oath and DC Land Bills Move
In Washington on March 5, Senator Perkins introduced new senator Thomas Bard who took the oath of office. The senate opened with Bard present, while the morning business featured the conference report on the financial bill and Celler’s remarks. In the House, appropriations for the District of Columbia were reported and a Wyoming land restoration bill passed, with further DC related measures under consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Perkins
Thomas R. Bard
California
Celler
District of Columbia
Burglars Blow Safe Then Set Fire in Ohio Store
Bridgeport Ohio reports burglars blew open the safe at Johnson's furniture store in St Clairsville on Monday morning, taking a small sum and starting a fire that burned the store and Judge James Tall man and Thos Kelly’s residence. Total loss listed at 20000 dollars.
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Bridgeport
St. Clairsville
Johnson's Furniture Store
James
Tallman
Thos. Kelly
Bucking the Street Cars Starts Half Hourly Runs
W H Ryans carette begins regular half hour trips opposing the street car line from Illinois and Washington streets to State and Prospect streets via Virginia avenue. Fare is two cents. If successful, more cars will be added.
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W. H. Ryan
Carette
Illinois
Washington-sts
State
Prospect-sts
Virginia-ave
Prisoners Will Be Freed Under Guatemalan Amnesty
Guatemala City March 5. By order of President Carderara all political prisoners will be released at once. A general amnesty will pardon political offenders now in exile. The act is expected to bolster the president's popularity.
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Guatemala City
Carderara
Work of a Fiend Shocks Plano Community
A Plano, Texas home belonging to Ammon Drake, a respectable Black man, was blown apart by dynamite on Sunday night. Drake’s two children were thrown several feet from the blast but no fatalities were reported. Authorities are investigating the violent act as a targeted assault.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ammon Drake
Plano
Drake
Taylor's Brother Dies in Kentucky Funeral Note
FRANKFORT Ky March Gov Taylor Jeff for Morgantown Butler county in funeral report details show a death of the governor's brother with local funeral arrangements and regional notices. The terse fragment hints at statewide coverage of the event and a funeral schedule in Morgantown and Butler County.
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Taylor
Frankfort
Jeff
Morgantown
Butler ‘County
Actress Olga Nethersole Held on Morality Charge in New York
Olga Nethersole leading man Hamilton Ravelle manager Marcus Meyer and Wallace's theatre proprietor Theodore Moss are held on $50,000 bail for trial in special sessions by Magistrate Mott. Assistant district attorney O'Reilly announced the decision just after 3:40 p.m. following closing arguments. They are charged with producing the immoral play Sappho.
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New York
Olga Nethersole
Hamilton Ravelle
Marcus Meyer
Theodore Moss
Wallace's Theatre
Mott
O’reilly
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey to Fight for Large Purse
New York March 5 Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey were matched for 25 rounds on or about August 1 before the club offering the largest purse. The winner will take all.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
White's Men Take a Beat
London dispatch reports Ladysmith garrison to take two weeks rest to recuperate. Cavalry and artillery will need remounts. Lorenzo Marquez dispatch cites Colenso casualties dated Feb 25 with 31 killed and 130 wounded.
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White
London
Ladysmith
Lorenzo Marquez
Colenso
Cullom Bill Indorsed by Commerce Committee
The commerce committee of the Commercial Club met Monday and recommended passage of the Cullom bill. It provides for a revision of the interstate commerce laws.
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Commerce Committee of the Commercialllub
Wire tips and scattered incidents across the nation
Reports from Suffolk Virginia note three seamen drowned Sunday while others include a Washington trip for a pure food congress, a robbery in Cleveland Tennessee, and McKinley’s party return from New York. Also: Boers relief efforts in Chicago, California drought ending, a Columbia South Carolina manhunt, a Buffalo explosion, Dutch minister Gevers arrives in Washington, a Virginia murder discharge, a New York suicide, and a Chicago anti trust campaign. Plus notes on Yaqui tensions at Fort Huachuca and minor local items from M D Smith.
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Suffolk
J. N. Harty
Washington
A. W. Christian
Cleveland
Tenn
McKinley
Party
New York
Princess Salm, Balm
Germany
Chicago
Columbia
8. C
John Wilson
McDougall
Gertie Coleman
The
Anti-trust League
Representative Eppes
Virginia
Congress
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Gamblers and Saloonists Grand Jury Hearing
The grand jury met Monday under Judge Alford with no special instructions. It is understood that hearings against druggists grocers and saloonkeepers and gamblers will resume with evidence to be presented. It is unclear if the streetcar case will be included this session.
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Alford
Tailors Probe Suit Making by Workhouse Prisoner
Tailors' union to investigate a report that Supt. Essman of the workhouse had Michael Mescall, an expert tailor, make several suits while confined there. Officials say prisoners are assigned work aligned with skills, so Mescall made clothes instead of breaking stone.
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Tailors’ Union
Essman
Michael Mescail
Mescall
Treaty Violation Reported Over Consular Privileges
Washington reports no official communication from the state department about a circular by the governor of Dusseldorf limiting American consuls. If verified, the United States may lodge an official protest asserting treaty rights are violated by these restrictions.
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Washington
State Department
Dusseldorf
Receiver Aldrich battle over bank loan upheld
The U S Supreme Court ruled in the case of Receiver Aldrich of Fidelity National Bank Cincinnati against Chemical National Bank New York City. Fidelity had borrowed 300000 from Chemical via vice-president E L Harper before its failure, and the court decided the Fidelity could use and keep the funds despite Harper’s lack of apparent authority.
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Washington
United States Eupreme Court
Aldrich
Fidelity National Bank of
Cincinnati
Chemical National Bank of
New York City
Fidelity
E. L. Harper
New York
Harper
Chemical. Ts
A Fanny Incident Recalled During Monument Talk
Police Captain Dawson recalls a speech incident at a monument fundraising event. A candidate mocked Irish cost objections by pairing a farming Irishman with 35 cents, claiming it could fund two monuments, provoking laughter and a tale about public expenditure.
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Dawson
Persian shah to tour major European capitals
London reports that the shah of Persia will travel from Odessa to St. Petersburg Berlin Paris and London. The planned tour is viewed as of significant political moment and is slated for late March to early April.
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London
Odessa
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Paris
Philharmonic concert and lectures headline city life notices
City life items list events and incidents including a Philharmonic club concert at Plymouth church on Wednesday, lectures by Rev. William A. Quayle on Shakespeare’s men at Meridian Street M E church Tuesday, and various local legal and social notes involving court cases, reform actions, and community associations.
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Philharmonic Club
Plymouth Church
William A. Quayle
Christian Endeavor Sonty
Meridian St. M. E
Shakespere
Mutual Benefit Association of the
W. B. Conkey Company
Hammond
Capital Stock $1,000, Incorporated
County Mandamus Hearing on Poor Relief Fund Warrants
The county commissioners sue to force Auditor Smith to honor warrants for outside poor relief. In Superior Court three judges hear the case as the county reform law's reach into appropriations is debated. Brown argues liberal construction while Hawkins contends the law prevents county aid outside institutions.
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J. &. McCullough
County Council
Horace Smith
Brown
Indianapolis
You Can Always Tell Em Empire Gang At Meridian Street
A reporter and a barber stand at Meridian Street barber shop door as a gray crowd rushes by from the Circle. The barber notes You can always tell them from everybody else the Empire gang.
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Meridian-st
Cirle
Empire Gang
Union Stock Yards Prices For Various Livestock
Market prices for cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards with bids for heifers cows calves bulls steers and lambs across weight classes. Identifies receipts and Monday shipments and includes price ranges from prime to common grades for several species. Indianapolis notes show cattle and sheep quotes for 1,350 lb and lighter animals with select and average values.
Interstate Live Stock Market Report March 5
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle receipts on Monday with good to prime steers at 1,150 to 1,300 pounds and up, fair to medium steers around 1,750 pounds and up, mixed cow and calf values, hog shipments with heavy packing and shipping around 400 to 495, sheep receipts nominal with prime lambs around 60 to 100 dollars and common sheep down to 3 to 4 dollars per hundredweight.
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Aseerve
Vane
Renee Peace
Serene Seeee
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Interstate Live
Interstate Stock Yards
Stcoes
Ccccee
Cee
Local Store Sells Galvanized Tubs and Boilers
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise a large Southland store selling 600 galvanized wash tubs and 38 No 7 wash boilers at low prices. Partial addresses appear as 928 and 990 Meridian, with unclear store name and branding due to damaged text.
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Lion
Meridian
Skirt Belting and Bindings in Satin Weave Catalog
A fragmented 19th century listing describes skirt belting in twilled satin at 12 cents per belt length, with skirt binding in velvet, brush edge trims, and corduroy velvet options. It notes elastic, half silk materials, assorted colors, and pricing per yard for hose supporters with satin belt.
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S. H
Market Price Report From Wm. H. Block Co
March 5 supply and price notes for corn wheat oats and hay with bid and track figures including No 2 red No 3 red and various white and mixed grain grades and timothy hay prices.
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Timothy
Chicago grain and dairy prices fluctuate on March market
Wheat closes mixed with May and July futures quoted. corn and other grains show slight declines and firming readings. Dairy items including butter creamery grades, eggs, and various cheeses move with mixed prices across the board, with notable shifts in porcine products and poultry quotations.
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Chicago
Stacy
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