Roosevelt presides as new Senate opens with swearing in
Great crowds fill the capitol on March 5 as Roosevelt chairs the first Senate session. McLaurin and Nelson are sworn in, the president renominates the cabinet, and Platts bid to limit debate sparks a anticipated clash. The galleries applaud the new vice president and the chamber adjourns after confirmation.
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Johouig Lave
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Mississippi
Nelson
Minnesota
Allison
Cockrell
Isnd
River and Harbor Bill Dies Amid Democratic Fury
Democratic senators protest Republican handling of the river and harbor bill. Carter of Montana defeated the measure by extended talks, undoing a prior promise to pass the bill with over 50.6 million dollars in appropriations. House rivers and harbors committee members accuse Senator Hanna of directing the obstruction.
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Montana
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McKinley Inauguration Weather Prompts Term Extension Talk
Washington observers urge Congress to extend the presidential term to May 4 citing chaotic inauguration weather and rain filled crowds. Editorials question the weather bureau while noting the unusual conditions and the president’s bareheaded ride.
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McKinley
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House Blown Up by Dynamite at Trun Frontier
Madrid reports a destructive explosion at the Trun customs house on the northern frontier. Several people were killed. Authorities vary in attributing the attack to Carlists or anarchists amid strong Carlist sentiment in the region.
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Trun
Baby convict lands life sentence for murder
Travis Brown, 19, from Clinton county, was received at the Kentucky penitentiary as a life-term inmate. A year earlier he assaulted Colin Jones, 12, who threatened to tell her father. Brown then murdered her. Convicted of first degree murder, he avoided the death penalty due to youth.
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Travis Brown
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Clinton County
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Stockdale Fined for Throwing Hammer at Boss in Coffin Factory
Ed Stockdale aged 16 received a $10 fine and two days in jail after throwing a hammer at his boss Charles Williamson at the coffin factory on North West Street by the canal. Judge Daly issued a lenient sentence noting Williamson's recommendation but warned that a future court incident could bring at least a year in the workhouse. Stockdale had earlier been released on a suspended sentence.
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Columns of rhetoric on McKinley in Cuba and the Philippines
Editors quote praise and criticism of President McKinley as he shapes policy toward Cuba and the Philippines. Opinions from the New York Sun Times Tribune and World reflect views on his leadership, reliability, and the path of his second term.
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McKinley Inaugural Address Reflections
The public heart receives McKinley's inaugural address with confidence in a just solution to pending problems. The Washington Post notes it as not entirely frank and sincere and lacking pledges that might secure broader American support for the presidential verdict.
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War talk in the Philippines and Cuba independence views
The London Standard notes protracted fighting in the Philippines with guerrilla warfare. The London News calls it a disgrace if Cuba liberty is not recognized and urges independence and troop withdrawal. The Times defends continued obligations from the Spanish-American war, while the Evening Post praises McKinley’s stance on Cuban independence.
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McKinley Compared to Napoleon in Personal Appearance
A fragment asserts that William McKinley is not portrayed as a great character or statesman. It claims his personal appearance resembles Napoleon, noting the comparison with strong rhetoric.
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Evergy
Napoleon
Labor Contract System Under Scrutiny In South Carolina
A North Carolina report describes laborers in South Carolina kept in stockades and treated like convicts under farm contracts. The grand jury, to report Saturday, notes three month terms, employer control, punishments, relocation of contracts, and possible rewards for capture if workers attempt to leave. The case echoes Liberia era conditions and creates high public interest.
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Bennett
Liberia
Elks Present A Night in Bohemia at English’s Opera House
Indianapolis Elks stage the musical comedy A Night in Bohemia at English's Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday. Thomas P. Getz directs a company of about 50 performers with Henry Warrum handling dramatic parts and comedians Joe Gasper and Charley Balz in leading roles.
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Berger Dies by Suicide in Montgomery Incident
Peter P. Berger, a newspaper correspondent, killed himself in Montgomery on Monday night by hanging. He left a note stating his action and requested a complete biography be prepared.
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Williamsport
Peter P. Berger
Montgomery
Senate Rejects Move to Abolish Trading Stamps
Joss of Marion county urged action but the senate refused to back further. A motion to indefinitely postpone the house bill abolishing the use of trading stamps was defeated 25 to 22.
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Marion County
Senate
Dr Caldwell Syrup Persin Praised By Family
A five year household note extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Persin for stomach troubles praising its pleasant taste and strong effects. The letter mentions a baby Wilmer age 1½ and a four year old Nelda asking for more, sold by Safe D Weathers, Manager Enterprise Hotel.
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Tailor-made Suits and Rainy-Day Skirts Sale
A cloakroom dealer offers updates on tailored suits and skirts with price cuts. Suits feature lined jackets and taffeta silk, with prices advertised from 10.03 to 15.00 and discounts up to 30.00 values. Rainy-day skirts arrive in gray and brown mixtures at 2.98 each, described as well made and neatly finished.
Tea store magnate Gilman leaves $15 million estate
New York reports the estate of George Francis Gilman, Bridgeport Connecticut tea store pioneer, valued at $15,000,000. He owned 285 tea shops nationwide and lived as a hermit at his Bridgeport home. The 75 year old widower had no children and was known for a single daily barber visitor.
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New York
George Francis Gilman
Bridgeport
Conn
A Simple Little Bill Creates Senate Clash and Defeat
An innocuous act to legalize town incorporations since 1881 sparked a senate clash and was defeated. Fred Zollars of Fort Wayne opposed the bill citing broad public opposition, while accusations tied the Pennsylvania railroad to Shirley’s incorporation. Zollars claimed no railroad interest existed despite suspicions. Agnew highlighted lobbyists and whispered pressures as the debate unfolded.
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Fred Zollars
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Allen Zollars
Pennsylvania
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Agnew
England and Germany Work on Equal Rights Basis Says Von Buelow
In Berlin on March 5 Count Von Buelow told the reichstag that relations with England remain unchanged since the year began aside from Queen Victoria's visit and the late sovereign's stay for Victoria's death. He added King Edward's accession has not altered the ties.
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City Life News Roundup From Indianapolis Area
Captain Kinney of detectives is bedridden with rheumatic fever while Detective Wallace returns to duty after two weeks with measles. Grocers meet in the Board of Trade building as Lawton fund plans await legislative adjournment. J Ruff sought for store break ins and a street robbery. detectives Asch and Wallace arrested him. Mrs. Julia Lane, employed by C H Webster, collapses after visiting two addresses.
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Body of Rio disaster victim washes ashore in Escampo
A man’s body, the first victim of the Rio Janeiro disaster to reach the shore, was found at Escampo California. Sibyl Sanderson, the American opera singer, who reportedly took poison at Budapest, has traveled to the Austrian Alps.
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New Hampshire's Davenport Favored for Pension Commissioner
Washington report says James L. Davenport of New Hampshire, the present deputy commissioner, is most likely to succeed H. Clay Evans as pension commissioner. The prevailing view is that Evans will be given a diplomatic post.
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James L. Davenport
New Hampshire
H. Clay Evans
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Cardinals to Be Named in April Consistory
Rome reports a consistory from April 15 to 18 for 12 new cardinals, including ten Italians and two Slavs, with no American named for the red hat.
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Sacred College
Minister Gustav Astor Dead in New York
Gustav Astor aged 55 described as a strolling minister and claiming kinship with the Astor family died in New York. The report notes his relation to the Astor name without detailing circumstances.
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Astor
New York
Cattle Prices at Indianapolis Union Stockyards
At Indianapolis Union Stockyards on March 5 cattle receipts reached 450. Quotations show good to prime steers around 500 to 550, fair to medium steers 450 to 509, bigol sorts 44 50, and various weights for heifers cows and veal calves. Mixed and heavy packing stock also noted with prices for lightweights and common to good pigs in the cited market report.
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Grape Nuts Food Aids Recovery and Appetite
A Corry Pennsylvania young woman, long ill and bedridden after two serious falls, reports rapid strength gains after starting Grape Nuts Food. She says within a week she needed little rest and now eats mainly Grape Nuts, which also satisfies a strong craving. A friend nursing a five month old infant likewise enjoys Grape Nuts but limits intake.
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EU ’ Smount
Bargains in Wool Fabrics Offered at Reduced Prices
A list of fabric deals includes BARGAINS IN BLACK ENGLISH VIELOUR 54 inches all wool medium weight at 2.50 quality reduced to 31.79. DIAGONAL CHEVIOT 54 inches all wool super finish 2.50 quality. FAMELLA 46 inches silk finish 2.00 quality. UNFINISHED WORSTED 54 inches pure Saxony wool 1.50 quality now 1.15. FRENCH DIAGONAL 46 inches all wool superior finish 1.50 quality, 19 and 1.48 sale 50c Black Cheviot 1.00 Black Cheviot 1.50 Black Pebble Cheviot 650 minus 98c.
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Brussels
Axminster
Smith's
Bigelow Axminster
Famella
Market quotes for sheep and lambs on thin text
The fragment shows liveweight pricing for lambs and sheep, with classes common to medium lambs and good to choice sheep. Prices listed include 3.50 to 4.00 for certain weights, 2.50 to 3.25 for common to medium sheep, and stockers and feeding sheep at 2.25 to 3.00 per head.
Chicago market closes higher on Wheat and Corn futures
Chicago prices mix across grains and livestock with May wheat up 3 cents to around 75 54, May corn at 40 5 to 41 0, May oats at 25 1 4, May pork at 14 10 to 14 15, lard 7 42 to 7 47, eggs and dairy varied from butter to cheese with multiple subcategories and color-coded grades.
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