Chorus Rehearsal Praises Spring Festival Chorus at Tomlinson Hall
Wednesday's rehearsal by the Chicago orchestra and soloists drew an audience for a poised performance of Grieg's Olaf Trygvasson. Six weeks of rigorous drill under Mr Stock yielded a faultless 400 voice chorus. Another rehearsal is set for next Wednesday at Shortridge High School.
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Carrion
Chicago Orchestra
Tomlinson Hall
Mr. Stock
Theodore Thoman
Chicago
Grieg
Olaf Trygvasson
Olaf
Shortridge High School
Anderson Student Mills Charged With Forgery
W Gilpert Mills 21 a student of Hiram College was arrested in Anderson Indiana on a forged 200 cash check charge tied to the Holjenden hotel in Cleveland. Two Indianapolis women Miss Cora Williams and Miss Annie Lewis said Mills accompanied them from Indianapolis to Anderson. They registered under aliases and Mills will be taken to Cleveland to answer the charge. Mills claims a wealthy Montana ranchman father. Police in Indianapolis know nothing of the parties.
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Mills
Williams
Indianapolis
Anderson
Miss William
Frankton
Miss Sheep
W. G. Mills
Cleveland
Mill
Montana
Woman Pleads Own Divorce Case in Court
Mrs James Tucker of Muncie Indiana pleaded her own divorce case in an Indiana court on Wednesday alleging cruelty in the marriage. The young woman spoke in her defense detailing alleged mistreatment and seeking lawful relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
James Tucker
Bribery Allegations Taint Danish West Indies Purchase Fight
Washington report says Niela Gron seeks to block a 5 million dollar US purchase of the Danish West Indies citing bribery claims. Capt Christmas allegedly sought a 10 percent commission. State Department calls the charges absurd and without foundation.
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Washington
Niela Gron
Congress
Danish West Indies
Gron
Denmark
Dirdrick von Christmas
Christmas
United States
C. W. Knox
R. P. Evans
State Department
Railroads Open Talks on Interstate Commerce Act Injunctions
Chicago March 20 Attorneys for the Kansas City Chicago railroads and W A Day for the government will meet to seek an understanding on the interstate commerce act case. A hearing on the petition is set for next Tuesday in Kansas City before Judge John F Phillips with a view that railroads will not actively oppose the injunctions sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Band narrowly saved from lynching in Scatmar Hungary
A military band in Scatmar Hungary faced mob violence after refusing to play Kossuth's hymn. The agitated audience swarmed the bandstand and were dispersed only when gendarmes with bayonets intervened.
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Vienna
Scatmar
Hungary
Kossuth
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Advertisement Offers Cure Claim
A testimonial style appeal by Dr. Shoop from Racine Wisconsin promises to cure rheumatism at any stage without drugs. It asks readers to send a postal card to receive an order for six bottles and to pay $5.50 only if relieved. It asserts tens of thousands cured and 39 of 40 purchasers pay gladly. Mild cases may be cured with one or two bottles. At all druggists.
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Dr.Shoop
Shoop
Kacine
Wis
Funeral for William Ransford Held by Masonic Lodge
The funeral for the late William Ransford will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Windsor Masonic Lodge. Masonic and Eastern Star lodges will conduct the services, the deceased having long been an active member of both orders.
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William ‘Pp. Ransford
Windasor
Masonic and
Eastern Star Lodges
Ogden Tobacco Company battles Imperial over England trade
Trusts collide as Ogden Cigarette Company answers Imperial Tobacco prospectus in a sensational move. Ogden offers customers the entire net profit and 200000 pounds per year for four years. Imperial Tobacco, composed of leading English manufacturers, fights to retain control of the English trade.
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Liverpool
Ogden Cigarette Company
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Ogden Company
Imperial Tobacco, Company
England
Starved Man Fatally Collides With Mail Carrier on Park Row
James Carey delivering mail along Park Row on Wednesday afternoon was knocked down by a staggering man who cried I am so hungry. The man died before an ambulance arrived and no identification was found on the body in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Carey
Jetter ‘Éarrier
Park Row
Church Fight in Prague Over German Service Injures Ten
In Vienna on March 20 a clash arose after Czech protesters disrupted a church service in German at St. Joseph's church in Prague. Pulpit and altar were damaged and priests assaulted as the congregation fought back, leaving ten injured.
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Vienna
Prague
St. Joseph's Church
Minstrel James McIntyre Marries Miss Emma Young
Cincinnati March 20 James McIntyre famed minstrel and member of the McIntyre Heath troupe wed Miss Emma Young of New York City in Covington on Wednesday. Miss Young is also a well known figure in theatrical circles and the couple recently played at the Columbia theater.
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Cincinnati, CO
James McIntyre
McIntyre
Roosevelt May Oust Gen Miles Over Philippines Plan
A Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt weighing retirement of Lieut Gen Miles due to the publicity around his pacification plan for the Philippines. The move would reflect political sensitivity to military strategy.
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Roosevelt
Gen
Miles
Chicago
Washington
The
Record-Herald
Philippines
Tarvin Attacks Roosevelt Calling Him a Tin Soldier
Judge James P. Tarvin of Covington Ky labelled President Roosevelt a tin soldier in a Jefferson club speech at Pontiac on Wednesday night He criticized Roosevelt's war record as boy's play and ended with a denunciation of Grover Cleveland saying he was ashamed to have voted for him.
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Detroit
Mich
James P. Tarvin
Covington
Jefferson Club
Pontiac
Roosevelt
Tarvin
Grover Cleveland
Aday's Odd Tales and Local Misadventures
In Savannah a historic oak where John Wesley preached was removed for a trolley line. In Middletown a dog attack injured a man when a horse kicked, sending the dog into his leg. In Chicago a thief repays 1 dollar a month. a missing purse was mailed back with 1 dollar monthly.
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Savannah
John Wesley
America
Bicycle theft at Columbia Club affects local baker George H. Brrce
A brand new Cleveland bicycle owned by George H. Brrce of 14 East South Street, baker at the local bakery, was stolen Wednesday night from the curbstone in front of the Columbia Club. The bicycle number is 28 932 and no clue has been found.
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Cleveland
George H. Brrce
E. South St
Columbia Club
Cecil Rhodes Shows Distinct Improvement
Cape Town report says Cecil Rhodes has a better night and a clear gain in his condition by Thursday after a difficult period.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Tragedy Averted as Local Man Battles Despair
Fred Humphrey, 21, of 23 S East Street, attempted suicide with laudanum Wednesday evening. Dr. Given prevented the act. Humphrey, recently stabbed in a street fight and arrested, was discharged from City Hospital two days ago and now faces a police court date at his home.
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Fred Humphrey
S. East-st
Given
Humphrey
City” Hospital
Indiana political notes and city updates in brief
In Indiana several cities report mayoral nominations with Democrats naming Val entine Mattern in Wabash and James A Sapnenfield in New Albany while Republicans back Thomas M Rogers in Dunkirk and A M Van Nuys chairs Muncie. Richmond records smallpox costs and deaths include Mathias Gundick killed by a Lake Shore train at Otis.
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Democrats of
Wabash
Valentine Mattern
A. M. van Nuys
Muncie
Republican Committee
Winchester
New Albany
Democrats
James A. Sapnenfield
Thomas M. Rogers
Dunkirk
Richmond
Mathias Gundick
Lake Shore
Otis
Laura Cohagen
Alonzo Cohagen
Fort Wayne
Cone
Two Republicans Clash In Arkansas Power Fight
In Little Rock on March 20 H L Remmel chairman of the Republican state central committee and H F Auten leader of the opposing faction met in Remmel’s office. Each issued statements claiming the other was cornered as clerks intervened. The clash stemmed from an article in Remmel’s Star Republican calling Auten “A lie exposed.”
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Little Rock
Ark
H. L. Remmel
Republican State Central Committee
H. F
Auten
Remmel
The
Star Republican
Bryan moves into a brick barn near Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan, twice presidential candidate, establishes residence in a two story chipped red brick barn four miles from Lincoln. He will live there with his family until a new house is finished and plans to spend 15 000 to 20 000 dollars on the property.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Postum Cereal Coffee Restores Dyspepsia Sufferer Health
A Chicago man, Peter G. Holst, recounts using Postum Cereal Coffee to treat chronic dyspepsia. He notes relief from headaches vomiting and bowel issues after starting Postum, first with hot water and later with milk or cream, reporting improved health and weight gain.
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Chicago
Peter G. Holst
Englewood Ave
Coal Office Robbed At State Avenue
A bold thief broke into C. M. Mikesell's coal office at 1278 S State Ave on Wednesday night and stole the ledger, account book and several bills from C., H. & D. railroad employes due Thursday. Police notified customers to report any attempt at collection. Bicycle officers Streit and Losh inspected the scene Thursday morning but found no clues.
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Streit and
Losh
Red
Smallpox Epidemic Threat in Chicago Levee District
Smallpox epidemic spreading through Chicago levee district prompts health officials to vaccinate hundreds and fumigate many lodging houses. The outbreak was detected Wednesday night as crowds in Clark Dearborn and State streets lodging houses are targeted.
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Chicago
Clark
Dearborn
Raw at Muskingum College Leads to Double Fatal Shooting
Freshmen gasped as a 12 year old boy, told by Mrs Crisswell, fired a rifle from upstairs at a crowd of freshmen outside the home killing Louis Kramer and badly wounding Mark Roy. The incident occurred in New Concord Ohio. Police investigated the weapon and motive as officials described the scene as an accidental but deliberate attack.
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New Concord, CO
Muskingum College
The Thoroughbreds and Secret Service Open at Local Theaters
The Empire presents The Thoroughbreds a burlesque organization opening Thursday afternoon. Park Theater hosts William Gillette's Secret Service with the Pike stock company from Cincinnati for three days. Thomas Reynolds, a Grand stock favorite, joins the company as Mrs. Fiske's engagement continues. Afternoon and evening shows remain booked all week.
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William Gillette
Secret Service
Pike Stock Company
Cincinnati
the Thoroughbreds
the Empire
Quincy Youth Confesses to Assaults After City Terror
In Quincy Illinois on March 20 the police captured Sayles a 16 year old colored boy who for three weeks terrorized the city and confessed to assaulting five girls. Precautions are in place to prevent a lynching.
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Quincy
Ill
Sayles
La Grippe Cured by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
F L Hewitt a Winfield Illinois druggist recounts a winter 1898 1899 bout with La Grippe that chamberlain’s cough remedy cured with two bottle doses. He says the medicine stopped the cough and prevented future Grippe episodes and pneumonia threats. The remedy is described as pleasant to take and reliable.
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la Grippe
Winfield, Ill
Chamberlain
Grippe
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