Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Delay Hints at Extended Session
In Washington March 6 a Republican cites cautious study and possible amendments or withdrawal of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as likely. He says the Puerto Rican and insular issues may stretch Congress to late summer or beyond, perhaps to October, noting prior long sessions during election years and party leaderships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhington
Cleveland Ond
Arrison
Reed
M ‘Kinley
Ways and Tieans
Jeader
Storm Tightens Detroit River Traffic Amid Flood
A Detroit report describes a major storm halting traffic on the Michigan Central and Wabash lines. Trains canceled and two large car ferries stuck in the river disrupt nightly freight, with potential business and supply effects across city districts as crews brace for continued flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Wabashes
Letter In A Garment From Staley Mills Sparks Curiosity
A young woman at Staley knitting mills in South Bend receives a letter found in a garment. The note, sent from a mining camp in the district, asks how she would like to live in Klonkaice and ends with a query about her future. The writer sent the note days earlier, prompting local intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Staley Knitting Mills
Klon‘aikce
Martial losses listed as Otis reports killed and wounded
From SWASHINGTON March 6 Gen Otis releases names of soldiers killed in action and wounded. Killed are members of various units including Company H Fourth infantry and Third cavalry Troop D Mark Burne James Beeeman William R Blanchard and others. The widow of Edgar Koehler in New York City, with family in Lamars Virginia, is noted. Wounded include Capt Vanleer from Nashville and Leut Frank C Bolles from Roila Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swashington
Otis
Fourth Infantry
Wm. Martin
Eleventh Cavalry
William, R. Blanchard
James Beeeman
Third Cavalry
Mark Burne
Ninth Infantry
Edgar ¥. ‘Koehler
Thirty-third Infantry
C. James
A. Whalen
Nineteenth Infantry
George J. Morris
Fred. F. Parker
Edgar ¥ F. Koehler
Tarlac
New York City
Lamars
Hen
Kansas City
Western Exchange Bank
Capt
Vanleer
Nashville
Tenn
Rioting at Potosi Bull Ring Ends With Matador Escape
March 6 report from Mexico notes a Sunday bull fight at Potosi where two bulls refused to fight. Spectators rushed the ring tearing seats and wailed as they hooted and pelted the matador Chewie Ida Darrow. Guards battled mob violence to protect him and his carriage.
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Mexico
Potosi
Chewie
Ida Darrow
Philippine commission completed with key appointees
The commission to the Philippines is now complete with President Taft, Gen. Luke Wright, Prof. Dean Worcester, Prof. Moses of California, C. Ide of Vermont, and others joining as members. The White House announced the appointments after they were tendered and accepted.
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Abhington
Ber- Moses
University of California
White House
Philippine Commission
Wim. H. Taft
Cin- 3
Dean C. Worcester
Luke EB. Wright
Memphis
Y C. Ide
Vermont
Moses
Divorce action in Franklin court over ill treatment and alimony
Henrietta Wood sues Dr Dan Wood for divorce in Franklin Indiana alleging ill treatment. She seeks custody of two children and five thousand dollars alimony. Dr Wood runs dental parlors in Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
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Anklin
Ind
Henrietta Wood
Dan‘Wood
Wood
Louieville
Cin
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Indian
Joseph James Released After Shooting Suspect Arrest
Eph James, linked to a Saturday night shooting at New York Street, was released Tuesday following the arrest of John charged with the incident. Authorities cited the arrest as the turning point in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph James
Eph” James
Matuda’ ‘Moore
New York St
John
Flagman John Clements Dies After Sacrificing Self
John Clements a 50 year old flagman for the Big Four at St Clair Street and tracks was struck by a Lake Erie and Western train while on duty Tuesday noon. He died within an hour from a brain concussion and a severe fracture. He saved a blind man by pushing him clear but could not escape. He leaves a widow after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
Big Four
St. Clair St
Lake Erie & Western
St. Vincent's Hospital
Free trade and cable subsidy dominate congressional actions
Senate approves California land appropriation for the mammoth trees while a Puerto Rico free trade amendment is offered. The House advances Aldrich-Robbins election case and a cable bill to Manila and Japan with a 300000 dollar annual subsidy for 20 years, aiming completion by 1903. Territorial Hawaii government bill also moves, extending navigation law start by one year and including a postal savings bank.
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Nelson
United States
Puerto Rico
House
Aldrich-Robbins
Robbins
House Committee On Commerce
San Francisco
Manila
Japan
Honolulu
House Committee On Territories
Hawaii
Senate
Hoboken 14-year-old witness helps nab purse thief
Patrick Costello, 14, testified at Hoboken police court on Monday about spotting a man robbing a woman on the Christopher Street ferry. He chased, aided by Dan Mahady and deckhand Cross, recovering the purse from Anthony Murray who was later bound over to the grand jury. The purse held 40 dollars.
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New York
Patrick Costello
Monroe-st
Hoboken
Pat
Anthony Murray
Spring St
Christopher St. Ferry
Dan Mahady
Dan
Quartermaster Trautwein
Cross
Traut- Wein
England's Budget Sparks War Readiness Across Britain
March 6 public attention shifts from war glory to the cost of a 300 million dollar annual budget including war expenditures. The chancellor cites early introduction to prove England's resolve against any possible attack. Continent supports Boer War and Anglophobia grows in France as mobilization of a Devon coast fleet signals strength.
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London
Lord Roberts
England
France
Lorbay
Devon
South Africa
Horrible Scenes Reported From Moor River Front
Dispatches from Moor river south of Estcourt describe ghastly sights as Ladysmith troops retreat. Desolate Boer trenches hold dead soldiers and animals in advanced decay, with fresh graves washed away by rain and exposed limbs emerging from the earth.
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London
Moor River
Estcourt
Ladysmith
Pastor Jonathan Vancleave Dies After 60 Years Service
Crawfordsville reports the death of Elder Jonathan Vancleave, longtime Indiana Creek Baptist Church pastor married to 800 couples, preached 15,000 sermons over a ministry begun in 1826 on his farm. He received no pay for his services.
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Vancleave
Crawfordsville
March
Jonathan Vancleave
Indiana Creek
Watson explains Puerto Rican tariff vote in Rushville
Rushville Ind March 6 Congress man Watson returned from Washington and said he voted for the Puerto Rican tariff bill at the earnest solicitation of the president and Republican leaders as an emergency measure. He denied switching to the Democrats and said he fought the bill in the Republican caucus. He expects the Senate to pass it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Rushville
Ind
Washington
Republican Party
Democracy
Senate
Moonshine Stills Destroyed in Atlanta Raid
Collector Bergstrom leads posse to clear six copper stills, 6,000 gallons of beer, 75 fermenting vats and large malt and mash stock. Five men captured and a seizure of a buggy used to move moonshine within 12 hours. Authorities report extensive illicit facilities dismantled.
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Atlanta
Bergstrom
Sbarretti May Be Transferred
Rome dispatch reports an informal propaganda meeting to reconsider Mgr. Sbarretti’s appointment as bishop of Havana. Due to Cuban unpopularity the cleric will likely be transferred or promoted.
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Rome
The
Propaganda
Mgr. Sbarretti
Havana
Sbarretti
Burglars Hit Pawtucket Hand Brewing Office
Burglars broke into the Hand Brewing Company office in Pawtucket late last night, making off with a large amount of jam. Police investigated the break in as officers collected evidence at the scene.
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Pawtucket
The
Hand Brewing. Company
City Life notes parish leaders travel for funeral
Bishop Chatard and Rev Joseph Chartrand will leave Wednesday to attend the funeral of Archbishop Hennessy in Dubuque Iowa. A local undertaker partnership becomes Collier Reynolds. Police court releases follow disputes including drunkenness and trespass cases. A liquid air demonstration and several local incidents are reported with details on court actions and community events.
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Bishop Chatard
Joseph Chartrand
Hennessy
Dubuque
James E. Collier
W. Marylandst
Joh Reynolds
Collier & Reynolds
Robert McWhorter
Sbeville Ave
G. A. Boebrick
Tripler
Marcus Fredericks
Tomlinson Hall
Hugh Horney
Hugh
Pat Kelly
James Welsh
Judge Daly
Webb-Jamison House Moving Company
State Board of
Charles
Board of Charities and Correction
Floyd County
Thomas W. Armstrong
E. J. Hewitt
John Hieb
Ozam Sackett
Ruth Cearnes
Anna. K. Hartman
New Albany
Ed Bryan
Bryan Pork Packing Company
S. Meridian
S. Meridian-st
Wik ‘Mam Garn
Pogue
Delaware St
Daniel McRaferty
City Sewer Gang
E. Tenth-st
William Schweiz
Omaha election tensions flare as deputies face arrest threat
Omaha in uproar as 300 deputies swarm polling places to seize illegal voters and deputies clash with city police. Sheriff Powers vows to storm the city jail to free deputies arrested, signaling possible mass action in a volatile election dispute.
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Sherif Powers
Omaha
Neb
Bryan
Donahue
Divorce Sought by Tailor Lars Poulson in 1880 Denmark Case
Lars Poulson a Court Street tailor sues for divorce citing years of misery since 1880 marriage in Denmark and continual nagging. Karen Poulson denies cross complaint blaming his drinking. judge cites alcohol strain but notes no grounds for divorce and hints at family disruption. The tale ends with Lars declaring he'll not return.
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Lars Poulson
Court St
Karen M
Lars
Denmark
America
Hare
Karen
Allen
Wars
No Liberty in Wardner
Washington March 6 The house committees on military affairs rejected a bid to obtain affidavits from Idaho citizens arguing military law was unnecessary after the Coeur d'Alene riots. Wardner miner Andrew J Devlin testified that his town remained peaceful and martial rule was unwarranted. He cited arrests of spotters, prolonged detention without bail, and editor removal in 1896 for criticizing mine practices.
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Washington
House
Coeur d'Alene
Lentz
McKinley
Idaho
Andrew J. Devlin
Wardner, Ida
Miners’ Union
Devlin
Sunker Hill
Bunker Hill Company
Murdered by Boys Near Baxley
Dan Mims a farmer twenty miles from Baxley is brutally killed by two black youths Monday night. His wife Mrs Mims fought to escape but was beaten and her infant child was slain. Officers and hounds are in pursuit.
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Baxley
Dan Mims
Detroit Baseball Club Sold to Stallings and Burns
Detroit announces that on Tuesday George Stallings, former manager of the Philadelphia National League club, and James D. Burns purchased the Detroit baseball club from George Vanderbeck Jr. for $22,000 in cash.
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Detroit
Mich
George Stallings
Philadelphia
Jaems D. Burns
Detroit Baseball Club
George Vanderbeck, Jr
Final report filed by J T Polk former receiver in Indiana
Franklin Ind March 6 Final report filed for 1899 by grafton Johnson as receiver for Greenwood fruit packer J T Polk He resigns as receiver and asks 10000 for services and 2000 for attorney fees as compensation and costs to settle affairs of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Ind
Grafton Johnson
Greenwood Fruit Packer
J. T. Polk
Principal Indicted for Striking Pupil in Rushville
Rushville Indiana March 6 archie t sewark Glenwood high school principal indicted for striking byron daubenspenck 17 after catching him passing notes to a girl pupil the alleged incident occurred at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Archie T. Sewark
Glenwood High School
Byron Daubenspenck
Daubenspenck
Goebel Law Repeal Fails in Kentucky House
FRANKFORT Ky March 6 The Kentucky House voted 55 to 29 to kill Representative Haswell's bill to repeal the Goebel election law. The action preserves the long standing statute and its enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
House
Haswell
The Kitz Sample-room Adjoins Cafe-restaurant
A listing for The Kitz at 127 E Court Street promoting a sample-room and cafe restaurant. Business lunches offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring fine cheese and wine selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kitz
E. Court-st
Social democrats clash over labor stance and party structure
The rules committee outlines the party’s permanent organization and meeting schedule while a heated debate centers on forming an additional committee to gauge organized labor attitudes. Debates involve Carey Berger Heath Hoehn as Milwaukee and St Louis delegates clash over loyalty and strategy. The executive report notes 20 officeholders in 18 months, 4,500 dues, and growing interest from organized labor.
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Hugo Miller
Indianapolis
Haughville
Criminal Court
Carey
Berger
Milwaukee
Social Democrats
Massachusetts
Heath
Hoehn
St. Louis
Haverhill
Mass
Trades Councils
Social Democratic
Council
Debs
Executive Committee
America
Social Democratic Party
Big Victory for Fuller Contracting as Unionites Gain Day Labor Access
Chicago reports a major move by the Building Trades Council with Fuller contracting to employ both union and non union workers Tuesday. The labor union touts it as a major win while the contractors council fines Fuller $500 and the Carpenters' council expels it. General President O Connor's absence yields no new developments amid a machinists strike lull.
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Chicago
Fhe
Building Trades Council
Fuller Contracting Company
Contractors’ Council
Fuller Company
Carpenters’ Council
O'Connor
Births and Deaths in City Record
Birth notices list Daniel and Goldie Mahuler and others with addresses in Leonard street Martindale avenue and more for boys and girls. Deaths include Jessie Garns infant, Flora Sturm, John Lane, Samuel Jackson and many more with ages and causes like pneumonia tuberculosis scarlet fever and heart disease. Marriages note George Moon and Mahala Jackson Henry Donner and Maggie Kelly and several other couples forming local unions.
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Jessie M. Garns
Lafayette-read
Mary Judge
Illinois St
Joseph T. Harper
New Jersey
Carrie Freeburg
E. Nebraska St
Catherine Whalan
Park-ave
John A. Minthorn
Ash-st
Herbert L. Shaffer
Wisconsin St
Viola Robinson
Washington St
George Moon
Mahala Jackson
Henry Donner
Maggie Kelly
Wiliam F. McCabe
Dottie Thompson
David Primus
Ade Hit
Walker Holder
Jennie Brinkley
James E. Grasser
Martha Kline
William C. Wells
Alpha D. Keeley
Perry
Mitchell
Frances Masshall
Admiral Watson Ordered Home From Asiatic Squadron
Rear-admiral Watson relieved from command of the Asiatic squadron due to ill health. He transfers his flag to the Baltimore and will return home via the Suez canal stopping at European ports. Rear-admiral George C. Remey to command the Asiatic squadron.
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Remey
Watson
Suez
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Baltimore
Suez Canal
Third-ave Railroad Scandal Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Receiver Grant told District Attorney Gardner that the wrecked railroad's financial backers are being examined by experts and any suspicious findings will be reported. Albany sources say Roosevelt may involve himself if prosecutions lag, as Grant, Croker allies, and party machines loom in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grant
Third-ave
Gardner
Albany
Roosevelt
Croker
Platt
Condemned Fire Horses Sale Postponed to March 13
The sale of condemned fire horses scheduled for Tuesday at fire headquarters is postponed to March 13. Appraisers have valued several veterans at low figures: Keraney at 15, Dick at 20, Hank at 20, Bob at 20, Mike at 30, and Jim at 25, with past tensions noted when he was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Keraney
Chemical Company
Engine Company
Hank
Bob
Duty of $4900 on Sumatra tobacco arrives at customs
Six ten bales of Sumatra tobacco have arrived at the custom house for Andrew Steffen. The duty is $1.85 per pound, totaling $4,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Steffen
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Receipts Report
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis March 6 cattle receipts mixed good to prime steers 1350 pounds and up with prices in the fair to good range. Heifers cows and calves shown with varied weights and values. Hog receipts around 2000 with medium and heavy weights selling fair to good, while sheep and lambs receipts light with prices for good to choice offerings. Bucks per 100 pounds noted, market activity described as steady to fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Seeveccereree
Lebiahly
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards report for March 6 shows cattle receipts of 120 with sectors from good to prime steers weighing 1150 to 1300 pounds, feeding and stocker classes, cows and veal calves, plus hogs receipts of 1400 with market quotes from good to choice grades. lambs, sheep, and bulls listed with varied quality ranges and prices.
Murder trial near at hand with Fleming guarded in Norfolk
In Princess Anne on Tuesday much excitement as the trial of Squire Gecar Fleming, accused of killing young Clarence Snyder, is extended to March 9. Judge White ordered Fleming removed from Princess Anne to Norfolk to avoid a male presence and he is under heavy guard.
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Norfolk
Princess Anne
Gecar Fleming
Clarence Snyder
White
Fleming
Capt. Clark Bound Over In Impersonation Case
Julius Moyse known as Capt. Clark faced a preliminary hearing in New Orleans on charges of impersonating a United States government officer. He was bound over to the higher court but could not meet bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Clark
New Orleans
Julius Moyse
United Stats
Moyse
Grain and hay market daily prices and movement
Tuesday market report shows corn and oats steady with multiple grade prices. Wheat minor movements with No 2 red at around 69 cents and milling freight variations. hay prices list No 1 and No 2 timothy at about 1.50 to 1.60 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Chicago Markets Tumult: Wheat Gains as Slump Fails
Chicago markets report a rally as wheat closes four cents higher on May and July futures amid early selling from Paris and strong Northwest receipts. Ohio reports bullish signals while Bradford notes limited use for future contracts. Michigan drought forecasts worsen the outlook. Corn and oats shift slightly with mixed May and July positions. Provisions and dairy prices edge higher with varied butter and cheese quotes. poultry and meat items show modest gains across types.
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Chicago
Paris
Northwest
Ohio
Bradford
Michigan
Western Twins
Waseer
Umbergne
Waeimhe Bricks Way
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