Nome gold fields lure amid crowded harbor and martial rule
Reports describe Nome prospects under martial law as mining rush intensifies. Steamers sail with prospectors from San Francisco and Seattle while freight, mail, and transportation flood the coast. Unhealthy swamp lands and heavy rainfall temper the boom with lingering doubts about new fields and population decline.
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Eamers
Wen
Klondike
San I
Shiek
Nome
Lice
Praise for Navy Dispatch from Marietta and Paraguay
Rear-admiral dispatch reports movements of the Marietta and Paraguay with ships Gheen Ronvoyet and Bates landing in San Miguel Feb 29. Althouse commanding unit joined on 21st, entered Bicél river and aided Nueva, with high praise for fliers and sailors. Bates commends navy for joined operations and especially Althouse Ball.
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Ghaen
Marietta
Paraguay
MguNeron
Semt
Gheen
Ronvoyet
Ana
San Miguel
Bay
Althouse
Ition
Bicél River
Nueva ‘Es
Bates
Navy
Ball
Births and Deaths Chronicle at City Hospital
RTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, Births. list includes Corа Chittick 83 N Senate boy. Meyers 418 8 Noble y n and Myrtie Masters 27 N David st, boy. Delia Galpin 208 Broad yst., boy. Richard P. and Clara Newls 1530 Cornell, boy. Herbert and Ella Blessing 2602 North ave., boy. Anna Warner 1852 Unton Will. L and A Baxter 236 Woodside, girl. Deaths include Ned Claffey 72 869 English-ave.. Sarah Gray 2 1006 N Missouri-st., tuberculosis. Jacob Womser 42 5%8 Illinois-st., girl’s disease. Masters 22 527 N Davidson st.. Basly 54 Hubbard area. Beck 6 months 1250 Oliver ave.. K Johnson and Bertha J. Cones. Riser and Mary L. Wilson. Maroudishky and Anna Rose-Orshore and May McDougall. Rosy M. Smith. Fletcher and Josie. Johnson War- Co Uter and Nellie Schwick. Milner and Mae Owens. Building Permits: William c. Long corner Temple-ave and Michigan-st frame dwelling 600. Long corner Temple-ave and n-st frame dwelling and business 1406. Wollfry Bismarck-ave. Rucker 44 Tenth-st carriage in Helwiz. Toledo-st between Vermont-sts four dwelling. Cadets Wanted: Washington March 7. Cadets for officer training.
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Cora Chittick
N. Senate
Meyers
Nobleyn
Myrtie Masters
T. ‘Basly
Hubbard Aresis
Beck
Oliver Ave
City treasury payments rule ends officer collections
The city board of works ordered that all fees and fines be paid into the city treasury on the controller's instruction. Cash deposits are required with bids for public improvements unless a certified check is provided. The measure follows a recent embezzlement case involving Grant Hornaday, formerly chief clerk in the city engineer's department, who misappropriated about 2500 dollars. John H. Reddington was appointed chief clerk in the engineer's office at 1200 dollars yearly.
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Reddington
Hornaday
Board of Works
Grant Hornaday
City Engineer’s Department
John H. Reddington
Works Board
National Social Democratic Convention in Indianapolis
Delegates gather in Reichwein’s hall for a day of speaking with Eugene V. Debs absent and Seymour Stedman presiding. Los Angeles delegates present resolutions criticizing the Populist and Bryan leadership while discussion of a possible fusion with the Social Labor Party continues.
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Social Democratic Party
Reichwein
Nall
Eugene V. Debs
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Los Angeles
New Democracy
William J. Bryan
Landon
S. Phillips
New York City
New York
Stedman
Butcher
Constitution
Cox
Illnois
Platform
Berger
Wisconsin
Crumley
Ohio
Arnold
Edwards
Hiinels
V. Debs
Indiana
Miler
Baist’s Hall
Haughville
John C. Chase
Haverhill
Mass
S. E. Putney
Somerville
G. B. Lenham
San Francisco
J. RB. Bachus
Indianapolis
Social Labor Party
Rochester
Civil War Looms in China After Empress Dowager Coup
Asiatic reports say the empress dowager dethroned Kwang Su and civil war may erupt. Swatow already sees revolt as arms rise nationwide. China Gazette notes appeals to Russia for aid while Japan protests. Capt T F Jewell of the Brooklyn traveled on the Empress. Telegrams claim Russia sent warships to Yalu mouth.
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Victoria
B. C
Empresa
India
China
Kwang Su
Celestial Empire
Swatow
China Gazette
T. F. Jewell
U. S. S. Brooklyn
Pekin
Russia
Yalu River
Plague Fear Surrounds Chinatown in San Francisco
The city health official notes the deceased Chinaman’s appearance suggests plague and cords the Chinatown area. Police seal the district and suspend traffic on five streetcar lines as authorities heighten precautions.
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San Francisco
Health Department
Woman Arrested for Charity Fraud on North Side
Police arrested Julia Schook, 41, a Broad Ripple resident, at noon Wednesday for canvassing the North-side for funds to aid seven imaginary Charlies Waldrich children. Earlier she reportedly collected on Capitol Ave for an imaginary Jones family, admitting the fraud.
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Julia Schook
Broad Ripple
Charlies Waldrich
Capitol Ave
Jones
Schrader China Company Formed in Indianapolis
Schrader company incorporated in Indianapolis with William C Reveal Albert Sahm and Christian Schrader as organizers and 18000 dollars capital, established on Wednesday afternoon.
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Schrader Company Incorporated
Wm. C. Reveal
Albert Sahm
Christian Schrader
Indianapolis
Schrader China Company
City Life Local Notes and Court Actions
City life items include a State board of education meeting to prepare exam questions. J T Brooks 1717 Millburp st arrested for peddling jewelry without a license. Miss Emma Gruner hosted Ideal cinch club with prizes won by Emma Rost Edward Barrett Emma Clancy and Edward Divine. A 17 year old bartender was released from a beer to a child charge. John Brown colored arrested for stealing coal. case continued. Samuel Spaulding case postponed to March 21. Thomas Lewis fined for hitting his wife after a quarrel over stepdaughter. Persimmon brigade chair entertained by Z T Launders. next meeting set with C P Houser in April. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad ends.
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J.T. Brooks
Millburp St
Emma Gruner
E. Wyoming St
Ideal Cinch Club
Emma
Rost
Edward Barrett
Emma Clancy
Edward Divine
Charles Roepke
Judge Daly
Eddie Walsh
John Brown
Samuel Spaulding
Oliver Petty
Petty
Thomas Lewis
Huron St
Daly
Lewis
Persimmon Brigade Cliair
Z. T. Launders
Thomas Hantia
Vermont St
Capt. Rutledge
C. P. Houser
Eugene St
Senator Mason Moves to Discharge Boer Sympathy Resolution
Senator Bill Mason announces plans to move to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of his resolution expressing sympathy for the Boers. He says the committee has not reported and, if against the measure, an adverse report should be made. He asserts broad American support for the Boers and vows the resolution not to be strangled.
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Washington
Senate
Mason
Foreign Relations Committee
Committee
Death Reverberates Through House as Harmer Dies
A mourning desk marked the opening of the session on Wednesday as the House learned Rep Harmer of Pennsylvania had died. Speaker Bingham recalled Harmer among four longtime Philadelphia leaders, praising his decades of service and esteem in the chamber. Overstreet announced a finance bill report to be considered Thursday.
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Virginia
Pennsylvania
Harmer
Overstreet
Bingham
Philadelphia
Judge Kelly
Charles O'Neill
Samuel J. Randall
Meat inspection bill overruled by federal council in Berlin
In Berlin on March 7 the federal council overruled Prussia and adopted the agrarian Reichstag resolution backing the bill with prohibitive measures against American meat. The clause may be withdrawn if the German market agrees.
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Berlin
Federal Council
Reichstag
Ex Grand Master Claims Labor Unions Avoid Violence
Ex Grand Master J R Sovereign testifies at the Coeur d Alene probe asserting miners and other unions do not countenance violence or property destruction. He argues conservatives restrain radicals, denies increased crime by unions, and denounces military actions as unjustified while labeling the period a reign of starvation.
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Washington
J. R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Coeur d'Alene
Miners’ Union
Couer d’Alene
Malignant Small Pox Ravages Jackson Neighborhood
Health officer Catchings reports in Jonesville over six weeks nearly one hundred deaths from small pox mainly among negroes. Whole families wiped out with only a few children surviving in many households. About 25 percent of those stricken died. The disease described as malignant. coffins fashioned from fence rails due to high death toll. many patients lack medical care as 43 coffins were bought in two weeks.
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Jackson
Miss
Catchings
Jonesville
Board of Commissioners
Curfew Enforced for Black Men in Port Tampa City
Tampa on March 7 reports a new curfew requiring all male negroes to be off streets after 10 p m unless holding a pass signed by Mayor Dempsesy. Violators face jail and fines in police court the following day, sparking strong Negroes indignation.
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Tampa
Fla
Port
Dempsesy
Photographers Hold Largest State Convention Ever
Attendance at Tomlinson hall topped a record 110 Tuesday then grew with new members on Wednesday. E Schantz demonstrated acetylene gas lighting for emergencies, Fort Wayne. Clark's studio hosted practical demos by Barrows of Fort Wayne Potter of Indianapolis and Reeves of Anderson. Music by a photographers orchestra led by Longdon from Huntington. A Forsythe lecture on Practical Art closed the day before a theater party at the Park.
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Tomlinson Hall
United States
E. Schantz
Fort Wayne
Clark
F. R. Barrows
W. H. Potter
Indianapolis
C. R. Reeves
Anderson
C. W. Longdon
Huntington
W. J. Forsythe
Floodinduced blaze damage at Foster's shirt factory
Flooding caused by an automatic fire extinguisher at Foster's shirt factory in Fort Wayne Indiana damaged between 5000 and 10000 dollars. The onset occurred Tuesday night and was found Wednesday by workers. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Foster
Compromised case settles Mary Welch vs Simpson estate
In circuit court Wednesday afternoon Mary Welch settled her suit against the estate of Nora A Simpson. Welch paid Charles Simpson 57 and received his claim to property given by Patrick Welch and wife to their daughter on marriage. The deed error made the instrument common rather than joint, entitling the husband to a share at his wife's death.
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Mary Welch
Nora A. Simpson
County officials withhold aid funds awaiting court ruling
In Crawfordsville Indiana on March 7 Montgomery county commissioners refused to allocate money for poor relief until the legality of county councils’ right to appropriate funds is settled by the courts.
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Marion County
Crawfordsville
Ind
Montgomery County
Roberts' Osfont ton victory dispatch front lines advance
Gen Roberts reports success at Osfont ton with Colville Kelly Kenny and Tucker divisions across the Modder. Cavalry turned the enemy left, Sixth division advances unopposed, Boers retreat north and east as Roberts plans headquarters at Poplar’s drift. Casualties light amid surprise victory.
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London
Colville
Kelly-Kenny
Tucker
Guards
Poplar’s Drift
Roberts
Building material strike locks 59 Chicago plants
Chicago manufacturers of building materials agree to shut down all plants indefinitely. The action suspends operations effective immediately, risking 10,000 jobs and $20,000,000 in capital as the industry seeks to pressure contractors and unions toward settlement amid widespread labor strife.
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Chicago
Texas Republicans Split in Open Revolt at Waco
The Texas Republican party fractured with a split between factions led by State chairman Green and Congressman Hawley over the chairmanship. The Green faction walked out at noon to plan battle strategies, while Henry C. Ferguson was contended as a nomination.
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Waco
Tex
Republican Party of
Texas
Green
Hawley
Henry C. Ferguson Claning
Railroad shift rumor rattles Logansport men
MARION Ind March 7 Several visits by Pennsylvania railroad officials to Gas City and Marion prompted talk that the shops move may be set from Logansport to Gas City Local railroad men deny the report and dispute the plan saying the shops will stay in Logansport and not relocate as rumored
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Logansport
Marion
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gas City
Elida Wilbur Dies After Two Year Unconscious State
Elida Wilbur, who had been unconscious for more than two years, died Tuesday in San Francisco. Doctors were puzzled by her condition, reportedly triggered by a quarrel with her lover.
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San Francisco
Elida Wilbur
Health Board Seeks 2000 for Contagious Disease Plan
The Board of health decided Wednesday to ask the council to appropriate 2000 for fighting contagious diseases. Only 64 was appropriated and mostly spent. Several small pox cases have occurred, necessitating expensive special nurses and physicians. The increased fund is for an emergency such as an outbreak.
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Board of Health
Postum Cereal Coffee Aids Health Says Rockford Woman
Mrs. C. F. Ollman of 1131 Preston St Rockford Ill testifies that switching from coffee to Postum Cereal Coffee cured headaches blotchy skin and kidney trouble. She notes dining changes and urges others to boil two heaps per cup for readiness. She claims coffee is a poison to many and Postum a safe remedy for health.
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C. F. Ollman
Preston St
Rockford
Ill
McKinley to Visit Georgia Amid Presidential Preparations
THOMASVILLE GA March 7 Mark Hanna's residence is being prepared to host President McKinley. A few days remain before his arrival and hunting parties for the president are being organized.
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McKinley
Georgia
Thomasville
Mark Hanna
She's Ready for No 4
Mrs Bella Fagan has three living husbands and faces a fourth marriage plan in Wilkes Barre. Her first husband Milton left in 1888 and she remarried within two months. The second husband left, and a third disappeared. Now No 4 is ready to try his luck.
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Wilkesbarre
Bella Fagan
Milton Fagan
Chicago dog show sparks tenth annual event
Wire tip reports Chicago hosts its tenth annual dog show amid bustling activity. Separately a Fitzgerald lynching party hunts for Bill Clark. Mexico denies Yaqui declaration of Sonora independence. Dunlap ships six carloads of apples to Paris exposition. Doberry, an Indian from South Canadian, killed his wife and shot himself. Mrs Carter ill with quinsy. money refunded after a performance.
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Chicago
Fitzgerald
Bill Clark
Mexico
Sonora
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy
Jonas Doberry
I. T
Leslie Carter
Zasza
Cleveland
Political tips at Marion club election opens at 2 p m
The Marion club election began at the club rooms on N Meridian street at 2 p m Wednesday with a voting machine in use Fred Campbell from Chicago voted C C Perry the regular candidate faces Charles E Thornton the independent for president A mixed ticket is likely though Perry is favored to win Chairman Charles L Hernly had not arrived from Washington and a state committee meeting may have been called
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Marion Club
N. Meridian St
Fred“Ginger’Cmapbell
Chicago
C. C. Perry
Charles E. Thornton
Perry
Thornton
Charles L. Hernly
Indianapolis
Washington
State’ Committee
Puerto
Biean
Aitu
W R Vaughan Dead In Missouri Pacific Wreck
W R Vaughan an employee of the business department at the Kansas City World died Wednesday after his arm was crushed in a wreck on the Missouri Pacific railway last week. Vaughan formerly resided in Cincinnati.
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Kansas City
Maren
W. R. Vaughan
The
Kansas City World
Missouri Pacific Railway
Vaughan
Cincinnati
Only 20 Small-pox Cases in Indiana State
Dr. T Henry Davis president of the State health board says the state has not more than 20 small-pox cases confined to Clay City and vicinity and no epidemic is expected.
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Richmond
Ind
T. Henry Davis
State Health Board
Clay City
Robbed and Beaten Near Kokomo
Isaac Moore was found along a road east of Kokomo on Wednesday morning with a broken thigh and other injuries. His pockets were turned inside out and empty. He cannot explain how he was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Isaac Moore
Pioneer Injured Kills Madison County Ist?
Wm H Abte aged 77 longtime Madison county resident died suddenly in Portland Indiana after a fall on the ice near his home Tuesday. Initial belief was that the fall caused his death by heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Wm H. Abte
Madison County
New Postmasters in Indiana Announced
Washington dispatch reports the appointment of fourth class postmasters in Indiana. Eddy Organ was named in Spring, with W Logan and Jaa W Walk listed among others as deputies, indicating a broad shuffle of rural and small-town postings in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Eddy
Organ Spring
W.logan
Dy ‘Guar
Walk
Jaa W
City Grain Market Summary for March 7
Wheat and corn prices listed for No. 2 and No. 3 grades with track and wagon prices. Oats and hay quotes reported for No. 1 and No. 2 timothy, with steady or quiet trading tone and ranges for futures and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Chicago Wheat, Corn and Butter Prices Slip in Dull Markets
Chicago markets show dull, narrow trading with May wheat at 74 6614c, July 67c. Liverpool firmness cited as bullish. Corn May 35 4 35c, Oats May 23% astac. pork 10.67 10.60, lard 5.80 5.87, ribs 5.85 5.82. Butter creamery extra 24c, firsts 22 23c, cheese full cream 24c.
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Chicago
Ohio
Liverpool
Stern
Interstate Stock Yards cattle and hogs market report
The March 7 cattle and hogs receipts at Interstate Stock Yards show 100 cattle shipments with varied classes from good to choice, 1,850 to 1,150 pounds, plus numerous weights for steers cows and calves. Hog receipts reach 2,000 with prices for good to choice medium and heavy packing and shipping, while sheep and lambs listings show good to prime lambs and fair to good lambs with assorted weights.
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Interstate
Sesasiass
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hog Receipts Report
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis March 7 cattle receipts 660 head with fair to prime steers 1 350 lbs good to choice 1 130 to 1 300 lb and other classes listed. Hog receipts 6 0% Wednesday shipments small good to choice lightweights and mixed heavy packing. Sheep receipts 100 Wednesday shipments small good to choice lambs and common to medium lambs.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Caivgr
Staall
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Rhynearson
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