War clouds drift as French prepare for England clash
The article analyzes rising French anti English sentiment and possible war scenarios. It notes 50 000 French troops in Algeria and 10 000 in Madagascar plus others in Franco Chinese possessions, amid debates in Paris papers about potential armed conflict with Britain and a strategic French stance against Russia.
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England
Paris
France
Algeria
Madagascar
Dreyfus
Russia
Proposal split on tri state Michigan plan discussed
Fragmentary notes show a group weighing a proposal to form a tri state with Michigan and four others. The discussion mentions a home studio, practical demonstrations, and a plan to place an apparatus for photography education. Names like Bowersox Dayton Paris and Ky are listed among judges and speakers.
Hat Pins and Riddle in Chicago Labor Unrest
March reports Chicago labor disputes with union men pressing for nine hour day recognition. Shipyard and dock labor from Hed material manufacturers consider supplying tractors as George A Fuller Co. arbitration plan is discussed. A clash near Libby McNeill Libby involved about 20 non union workers attacked by pro union crowd, police intervene. six girls injured, hats and dresses damaged amid strikes and protests affecting around 230 workers Wednesday night.
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Lake
Ema
Hed
Terial
George A. Fuller Company
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Atrds
Forty Buildings Burn Lead 8 D Fire Destroys City
Fire destroyed forty buildings Thursday morning amid high winds and water shortages. Loss estimated at $500,000. Firefighters feared the Home stake mining Want, the world’s largest, might be destroyed as flames raged.
Fire Engulfs Lead City with $3 Million Losss
A noon dispatch from Lead Nebraska reports the city practically destroyed by fire with the conflagration still raging. Many buildings blown up as water ran out. Home stake mining company plant also burning. Loss estimated at over 3 million dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
March
Home Stake Mining Company
Plague Rages in Calcutta as Merchants Flees
Record of bubonic plague rising in Calcutta with 411 deaths last week. Exodus of merchants follows the outbreak impacting trade and daily life.
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Calcutta
Three Cases at Cape Town Plague aboard Milburn
The British steamer Milburn from Rosario arrives at Cape Town with three cases of plague aboard. The captain died during the voyage, presumably from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
March
Milburn
Rosario
Plague update notes Honolulu improvement and death at Kahului
The plague situation in Honolulu is said to be improved. A Chinese resident died of the disease at Kahului and his body was cremated.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Kahului
Plague Confirmed On Japanese Steamer Nanyo Maru Near Port Townsend
A Victoria dispatch reports genuine bubonic plague found on the Japanese steamer Nanyo Maru, quarantined near Port Townsend since January 28. After departure for quarantine, one death occurred, bacteriological tests confirmed plague bacilli, with 17 cases and three deaths on board to a fortnight ago. Quarantine officer Foster refuses to confirm or deny the plague’s existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Victoria
B. C
Port Townsend
Foster
Fate of Chinatown Hinges on Infected Animals
In San Francisco on March 8 a plague suspicion centers on two guinea pigs a monkey and a rat inoculated with germs from the glands of a suspected plague victim under Dr Kellogg city bacteriologist and Dr Kingouen quarantine officer Health board heard Wednesday night that a close microscopical exam of the germs tends to confirm bubonic plague suspicion but certainty remains elusive as the inoculated animals are observed for effects.
Famous French Theater Burns in Paris Fire
The Francais theater at Palais Royal in Paris was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday. Built in 1872, it was Europe’s celebrated playhouse and home to French comedy founded by Moliere. The cause remains unknown as firefighters battled the blaze through the afternoon.
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Paris
Palais. Royale
Europe
Molierc
Mol'ere
Leah
Social Democrats Split Over Fusion Terms and Blue Pencil Fight
At the social democratic national convention a heated dispute over editorial control and fusion terms led to a committee of nine to meet a parallel committee from the social labor party. The press panel attacked a Massachusetts resolution aiming to strip editor Edwards of print rights and debates over name and platform continued amid party tensions.
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Branch 7
Massachusetts
Edwards
Social Democrat Herald
Chicago
Stedman
Herald
Milwaukee
Frederick Heath
Albert Forman
Victor le Berger
L. A. Arnold
Organized Labor
Milwaukee Social Democrats
Federated Trades Council
Heath
Central Labor
Social Labor Party
Social Labor Committee
Job Harriman
California
Max Hayes
Ohio
Morris Hilquit
New York
E. G. Benham
E. V. Debs
Social Democrat
Little Folks A-Cooking at W H Messenger Window
A curious crowd gathered Thursday noon to watch a dozen girls bake biscuits in front of W H Messenger’s window. The Buck stove given two baby ranges to top performers. May Benner, 13, led the group after vacation school lessons. Her sister, 11, assisted, with a shy turn to the front. A younger Benner, 9, drew attention as well.
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W. H. Messenger
Buck Stove and Range Company
May Benner
Mamma
May
Benner
Congo Hans
Farey
DOM
UNION
jJersey
Csieaaee
Syndicate millen swindle claims and figures
Wm F Miller denounces a large syndicate swindle begun with 50 capital and claims nine months' handling of 1 500 000 with only 50 000 in dividends. He alleges prominent public figures profited without investment while police failed to stop the escape and promises full disclosure at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. F. Miller
Franklyn
Miller
Miler Ia
Pettus Attacks Puerto Rican Trade Bill In Senate Debate
In Washington on March 8 Senate discussion focused on free trade for Puerto Rico. Pettus challenged Republican leadership while Foraker defended the Puerto Rican bill as liberal and fair to islanders. Rawlins will speak on the Philippine question Monday and the House will vote on the financial bill Tuesday.
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Puerto Rico
Mason
Washington
Senate
Rawlins
Ilinois
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Pettus
McKinley
Repubicans
House
Aldrich-Robbins
Senate Defeats Free Trade Issue Likely in Senate
Washington reports suggest the free trade amendment to the Puerto Rican bill, pushed by Davis, will be defeated when the committee votes. Republican leaders remain reticent but favor the house compromise and 15 percent tariff and time limit amendments. A caucus may be held to resolve arising complications ahead of the party convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Davis
Senate
McKinley
Congress
Old Timers Recall Floods at White River Pumping Station
An Indianapolis pumping station veteran recalls past floods as White river climbs to six feet ten inches above low water, the highest since 1883 when it reached 17 feet eight inches. He notes rubber boots during the 1883 flood and an era when streetcar mules swam rivers. Current reports say Fairview banks overflowed but no damage observed.
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White River
Fairview
Musical Scrap Ends With Fine After Schoolhouse Incident
Squire Smock fined Chas Kohlt $1 for assault and battery on Daniel Scherer, musical director of a Sunday school. Scherer had arranged an entertainment at Perry township schoolhouse on Feb 22. Kohlt claimed no permission had been granted and disputed the event, with testimony about a liquor license dispute tied to the Sunday school. Kohlt appeals to the criminal court.
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Squire Smock
Chas. Kohlt
Daniel Scherer
Benj. Morgan
Scherer
Perry Township
Hohlt
Hohit
Hohlit
Criminal Court
Aldrich Seated in House by Narrow Margin
Washington March 8 Aldrich a contesting Republican was seated in the house by a vote of 142 to 135.
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Aldrich
Washington
Johnston in Jail Over Mortgage Forgery Case
Ex-justice of the peace James Johnston is jailed after his bondsmen August Kuhn and John Herd sought release. Johnston faces an $800 bail on a forged mortgage release charge related to $600. Herd reports plans to move to Ohio, with household goods loaded for transport. Johnston remains without new bondsmen.
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James Johnston
Squire Smock
August M. Kuhn
John Herd
Wir
Herd
Johnston
Ohio
Freght
McCook Faces Poverty at Soldiers Home
Maj. Gen. Edward McCook of the Fighting McCook family has entered the soldiers' home at Yountville due to rheumatism and poverty. He previously served as Colorado territorial governor twice, received brevets for gallantry in the Civil War, was Hawaii's first national commissioner, and was once among Colorado's wealthiest men.
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San Francisco
Edw. McCook
McCook
Yountville
Colorado
Hawaii
Negro desperadoes terrorize Norfolk women
Great excitement grips Norfolk as an uprising of black desperadoes prompts fear in the streets and within homes. Police scour the city for clues after a spree of murderous assaults on women in the past days.
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Norfolk
Stonemasons Accept 45 Cent Wage Scale Deal
On Thursday morning the boss stonema sons association agreed to a straight 45 cents an hour wage scale demanded by the stonemasons. The stonemasons pledged not to work for contractors unaffiliated with the boss association.
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Boss Stonemasons’ Association
Stonemasons
Boss Association
Fire at St Petersburg General Staff HQ Warms City Fire
A large blaze swept the general staff headquarters in St Petersburg on Thursday destroying many valuable books and manuscripts. The entire city fire brigades fought the flames to control the fire and prevent further damage.
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St. Petersburg
St.petersburg
Births and Deaths Notice Without Clear Date
Births list includes Hampton and Laura Fisher with a daughter at 1110 W Twenty seventh street Lincoln Street area, Theodore and Susie Blumberg with a daughter at 1702 Lincoln Street, H O and Clara Graham with a son at 3001 N Canitol Avenue, and E and Stall with a daughter at 1604 Newman Street. Deaths show Mary M. McFadden age 8 957 Hard Street heart failure, Rosa Patterson 54 1928 Rhode Street senile debility, Infant Hayes stillborn at 531 Blake Street, John Clemons 55 642 N Pine Street rail road injury, Catherine McDaniel 30 150 N New Jersey Street phthisis, James Payne 24 Center township tuberculosis, Conrad Claffey 72 859 English Avenue dropsy. Urban Snyder and Ida Thompson among related pairs, Edward E. Musser and Maggie Locka, Charles A. Beard and Mary Ritter, John W. Anderson and Winnie Hall, William C. Vandy and Priscila Rogers, Edward G. Bauer and Catherine C. Falconberg, Thomas Danford and Catherine Moore, Stanton Bird and Florence Stevens, August Bruhn and Anna Howne.
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Hampton
Laura Fisher
W. Twenty-seventh-st
Theodore
Susie Blumberg
Lincoln-st
H. O
Clara Graham
N. Canitol-ave
Stall
Newman-st
Mary M. McFadden
Rosa Patterson
Rhode-st
Hayes
Urban Snyder
Ida Thompson
Edward E. Musser
Maggie Locka
Charles A. Beard
Mary Ritter
John W. Anderson
Winnie Hall
William C. Vandy
Priscila Rogers
Edward G. Bauer
Catherine C. Falconberg
Thomas Danford
Catherine Moore
Stanton Bird
Florence Stevens
August Bruhn
Anna Howne
Sued Two Concerns In Weekly Wage Case
Anderson March 8 Prosecutor Edwards sues the American plate glass company Alexandria and the Wright shovel company with plants at Anderson and Elwood for violating the weekly wage law. If state labor commissioners revoke the permission given the American tin plate trust to pay weekly a similar suit will be brought against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Edwards
American Plate Glass Company
Alexandria
Wright Shovel Company
Anderson and
Elwood
American Tin-Plate Trust
Supreme Court ruling cuts telephone rates in Omaha
Omaha readers report the state supreme court ruled the State railroad commission may fix telephone service rates inside the state. The decision is expected to slash Omaha rates by about one half as a result of the ruling.
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Omaha
Neb
State Supreme Court
State Railroad Commission
DeVry Tries Suicide Over Zoo Woes
Chicago reports Cy DeVry a noted animal trainer and former Lincoln Park Zoo keeper attempted suicide by shooting Wednesday night. Despondency over his job and fear of losing his right hand after a lion bite months ago are believed to have driven the act.
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DeVry
Chicago
Cy’' DeVry
Lincoln Park “Zoo
Irish Soldiers Wear Shamrock Order Praised in Commons
In the house of commons on Thursday March 8 Redmond leader of United nationalists announced the Irish people welcomed the queen's order regarding shamrock wearing by Irish soldiers on St Patrick's day.
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London
House of Commons
Redmond
United Nationalists
Flying Fox Sold at Auction in London
Flying Fox the famed racer and Derby winner, long owned by the late duke of Westminster, was auctioned in London on Thursday to M. Blane for 37,500 guineas.
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Flying Fox
London
Duke of Westminster
M. Blane
Catholic Church Fire Fatal Fall In Yazoo City
A Catholic church under construction in Yazoo City Mississippi burned Wednesday night causing about 26000 dollars in losses. James Newman a colored man died from a fall while battling the blaze.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Ioss
Jim Newman
New York Builders Robinson and Wallace Assigned
New York firm Robinson and Wallace, builders, were assigned on Thursday in a transaction involving 250,600 dollars.
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New York
March
Robinson & Wallace
An Easy Berth. Co. W. Baggerly Named Postmaster
W Baggerly was appointed postmaster at Soltude on Thursday, marking a straightforward advancement within local postal appointments. The action places Baggerly in charge of Soltude’s mail facilities and duties.
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Co. W. Baggerly
Soltude
Chicago club seeks home science for public school boys
The Chicago workers club proposes domestic science instruction in public schools. At a Wednesday meeting the group argued that husbands would be better if they understood kitchen challenges, proposing a preparatory course to train them.
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Chicago
Chicago Womers Club
Local property listings show multiple frames and brick buildings
The notices detail properties for sale or valuation along Washington and Ruby streets and nearby avenues. Entries include barns, cottages, brick flats, a blacksmith shop, a frame shed, a dwelling, a store room, and a remodeled dwelling with prices ranging from 60 to 10 000 dollars. Named owners include H D Bartholomew, Benjamin McIntire, Julius and Mary Matzke, F Culbertson, Jacob Kiefer, Mary Sheehan, Robert Lieber, C R Miles, E H Derry, and G W Lutz.
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H. D. Bartholomew
Washington and
Ruby-sts
Benjamin McIntire
Roder
Julius and
Mary H. Matzke
Ilinois-st
Michigan
North-sts
F. Culbertson
Insane Hospital Ord Washington-st
Jacob Kiefer
Daisy-st
Mary Sheehan
Woodside-ave
Robert Lieber
Fletcher-ave
Noble-st
C. R. Miles
E. Washington-st
E. H. Derry
Jackson-st
G. W. Lutz
Chicago grain and livestock prices drift on weak cables
Chicago May and July Wheat closed higher with May at 66 3/4 cents and July at 66 3/4 cent, while corn rose fractions. oats gained modestly. Provisions showed pork at 19.57 to 19. If4, lard around 5.87 to 5.95, and ribs near 34.0 to 24. The report notes erratic movement as markets price in new crop surplus and demand signals.
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Chicago
Young
District 6 Lincoln League Elects Officers in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana District 6 Lincoln League elected officers with J B Gordon of Richmond as president and J B Gordon also named county president for Wayne County. Others include Arthur Thomas Greenfield secretary Al Spekenhifer Richmond treasurer and local county presidents Fayette Franklin Henry Hancock Rush Shelby Union. Jennie Wiggins sued the city for 35000 after she fell on an obstructed sidewalk on Thursday.
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Richmond
Ind
Lincoln League
Arthur Thomas
Greenfield
al Spekenhifer
Fayette
W. F. McNaughton
Franklin
A. L. Baughman
Henry
J. A. Greenstreet
Hancock
A. W. Hammer
Rush
W. M. Sparks
Shelby
A. E. Lisher
Union
B. M. Grave
Wayne
J.B. Gordon
Jennie Wiggins
A Rough House
Patrolman Johnson reports Isaac Myers of 312 West Maryland Junior was arrested Thursday for beating his wife. She fled into another part of the house where two other families were present and a free for all fight ensued as Myers entered. His face bears fresh cuts from the confrontation.
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Johnson
Ysaac Myers
Maryland Jr
Myers
Boers Lose a Point Report on Norval's Point
London dispatch reports Gen Clemens occupying Norval's Point as Gen Roberts confirms the advance. The brief item notes a strategic gain for the Boer forces and situates the move in the ongoing campaign context.
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London
Gen. Roberts
Fifty Smallpox Cases in Paris Reported
Wire data notes fifty smallpox cases in Paris. Other items include a session of the International Ticket Agents' Association in Atlanta, Sapho to open in a Chicago theater on March 3, St. Louis streetcar workers threatening a strike Thursday night, and remarks by President Harper denying soliciting funds for the University of Chicago. Maud Gonne sails from New York to France aiding the Boers. Archbishop Keane expected to succeed Archbishop Hennessy. James R. Keene denies involvement in Brooklyn rapid transit stock scheme.
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Paris
International Ticket Agents’ Association
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Harper
Chicago University
Maud Gonne
Ireland
Joan of Arc
New York
France
Keane
Catholic University
Hennessy
Dubuque
James R. Keene
Millonaire
Brooklyn
Union Stock Yards Cattle Receipts at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts on Thursday March 8 totaling about 250 head with mixed consignments. Prices range from good to prime steers 1 350 pounds and up to heavy calves and bulls, with varied conditions from good to choice for different weight classes and lots.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Interstate Live Stock Market report at Interstate Stock Yards
Stock market notes for Interstate Stock Yards show Thursday shipments and receipts across cattle hogs and sheep. Prime to fancy cattle and veal categories cited with price ranges and weights. hogs listed with good to choice and packing grades. lambs and sheep described with prime lambs and fair to good categories.
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Interstate
March
Hong
Fragmented OCR listing for grain and cars totals
A Thursday entry lists various grain types and car counts, including corn No 3 white 25 cars and No 4 yellow 1 car, plus mixed lots and hay totals. It also notes wheel firm No 2 red 69 percent and wagon wheat prices and several corrupted phrases, reflecting a damaged railway/market ledger.
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Timothy
Prairie
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