Alliance Fire At Sea Sparks Spanish Flag Incident
The steamship Alliance reported being fired upon by a Spanish gunboat near Cape Maysi while en route from Colon to New York. Secretary Gresham urged Spain to apologize and orders to stop interfering with U.S. commerce, while Madrid officials await Spain’s full account of the incident.
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de Alliance
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Washington
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Madrid
Allianca
United States
Caribbean Sea
Cape Maysi
Cuban
Spain
Double Murder Stuns McGregor Minnesota
Arcangelo and Nicholas Cristilli shot Ben Jennetta and his wife in a McGregor general store on Friday morning. The brothers were captured by Sheriff Manston and jailed in Aitken after the killings, amid fears of lynching and rivaling motives linked to a family feud from Italy.
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Minnesota
McGregor
Here
Arcangelo
Nicholas Cristilli
Ben Jennetta
Jenmetta
Italy
Aitken
Northern Pacific Way
Duluth
Jennetta
Cristilli
Cristillis
Jennettas
Manston
They Come to Blows in Indiana Legislature Riot
Indiana, March 13. The legislature ended in a riot as factions clashed over a veto message. Republican guards seized Private Secretary King near the elevator, a scuffle followed, and the veto note was torn away amid the adjournment chaos.
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Indiana
State House
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Judge Smith hands down Hayward death sentence in Minnesota
The court, in Minneapolis, sentences Harry Hayward to hang three months from Monday for the murder of Miss Ging. Judge Smith condemns the verdict as a conscientious yet harsh duty and sets the execution for June 10, with Hayward proclaiming his innocence. A later report notes the grand jury declined to indict George Grindall and Maggie Wachter for perjury.
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Harry T. Hayward
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Harry
Minnearouis
Minn
George Grindall
Maggie Wachter
Hayward
Slixt
Mob kills Italians in Walsenburg lynching spree
Reports from Walsenburg Colorado describe an armed mob executing four Italians in Bear Creek after a deputy sheriff Hixon was killed by Italian coal miners. A wagon driver and two more Italians die in subsequent gunfire as officials retreat amid riots. Baron Fava and Governor McIntyre seek federal and state action.
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Bear Creek
Walsenburg
Joe Welby
Watsennureg
Col
Arkansan
A. J. Hixon
Wasutheron
Marquis Imperiali
Washington
McIntyre
Battle at Cripple Creek ends in shooting clash
In Cripple Creek district a running fight Tuesday night between an officer and miners left one man dead and another badly wounded. Constable Frank Luepton arrested McQuade for railroad strike involvement. Seth Ralston was shot in the cheek. Both prisoners were later bonded, refused to pay. Patrick Looney's body was brought to Victor for coroner's inquest in Cripple Creek.
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Frank Luepton
McQuade
Victor
Seth Ralston
Ralston
P Atrick Looney
Frank Suepton
Vieto
Big Coal Trust Formed to Control Ohio Mines Output
A powerful pool of all Ohio coal railroad companies and state corporations has been organized in Columpus. Seven roads tapping the coal fields join in a deal involving millions of dollars. The state's output of coal exceeds 7 million tons annually and 250 coal agencies will be eliminated, with operations moved to a central office. Between 18 000 and 20 000 men will be employed, and agency abolition is said to allow higher wages.
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Columpus
Spanish gunboat sinks American schooner off Puerto Padre
Reports from Key West say a Spanish gunboat fired on an American schooner near Puerto Padre and sixteen crewmen are believed drowned. Dispatches from Washington indicate Spain’s reply to Secretary Gresham’s demand expresses restraint and promises investigation to avoid future incidents.
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Alejandro Grosseard
Taylor
Cuba
Grosseard
Avenged His Honor in Denver Murder Case
George R. Kroning, a Denver auditor’s clerk, was shot and mortally wounded by William R. Peek in room 628 of the Equitable Building. Kroning died at 4:25 p.m. The slaying followed Kroning’s recent divorce from Mrs. Kroning on grounds of infidelity, with Mrs. Peck alleged as the murdered man’s paramour and Peek a former railroad official.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railway
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Peck
Hooper
Rio Grande Road
Rock Island Road
Kronig
Damp Kills Many Diggers in Austrian Mine
An explosion of fire damp in the Hohengge mine in Austrian Silesia on Saturday left about fifty miners dead. Of the underground group, 160 were rescued with injuries. by day end 43 bodies had been recovered, and several more miners were believed dead or missing.
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Torrau
Austrian Silesia
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Archduke Albrecht
Riot across New Orleans as mobs attack ships and wharves
March reports describe two separate riots in New Orleans. One near the riverfront ship Engineer loading for Liverpool and another toward Carrollton at Philip Street with eight wounded and four killed, including William Campbell colored, Jules Carrabee, Leonard Mellard, and two unidentified blacks. The outbreaks showed rioters overpowering police and driving workers from the levee, firing on vessels, and spreading panic through the city.
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Liverpool
Carrollton
Philip Street
William Campbell
Jules Carrabee
Leonard Mellard
New Orleans
Orleans
West Indian Line
Texas & Pacific
Gretna
Southport
Washington
Purser Bain
James Bane
New Oreans
Washington Artillery
Col. Richardson
Bradstreet on Trade and Market Activity
Bradstreet reports a mixed U S trade week with generally small volume and quiet demand. Chicago and St Louis show rising staple demand and better stock orders, while weather hampers sales elsewhere. St Louis notes 1893 level or higher activity, with machinery and agricultural implements expanding. Minor western gains reported in St Paul, but central and north western states show little momentum.
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Bradstreet
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Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Three Men Die In Wabash Roundhouse Fire At Sboa Street
A fire at the Wabash Railway roundhouse at the foot of South street destroyed six locomotives and damaged property valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. Three workers died instantly or soon after, including R H Bohlman and J J Preston, while John Bowen died later. Several others were injured. The roundhouse housed twenty engines and was fought by volunteer and company firemen.
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Wabash Railway Company
John O'Leary
R. H. Bohlman
J. J. Preston
John Bowen
H. F. Howard
Patrick McDonough
Martin Greenburg
Harry Zimmerman
Louis Decker
Henry Gerding
Casper Becker
T. C. Lauer
Wabash
South Street
Bowen
Preston
Bohlman
Fire destroys Kellogg World plant in Cleveland
A major blaze on Ontario street in Cleveland wiped out the World, the A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. and United Press building. Losses total about 150000 with World incurring roughly 75000 and Kellogg about 25000. building valued at 50000. World to publish as usual.
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A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Company
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A. N. Kellogg Company
R. F. Paine
World
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Bowee
Ex-Congressman John P. Leedom Dies at 47 in Toledo
Ex-Congressman John P. Leedom, who served in the Forty-seventh Congress and later held the role of sergeant at arms of the House, died Saturday morning in Toledo at age 47 after two years of isolation. The report notes his term coincided with the Silcott defalcation, in which Leedom’s deputy absconded with $100,000 and was never caught, from which Congress relieved Leedom of repayment.
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Arms of the House
Totrpo
John P. Leedom
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Leedom
Cleveland
Silcott
Edward E. Silcott Leedom
Congress
Frost Hurts the Fruit In Northern California
Frost damaged crops across Vacaville, Woodland, El Centro, Suisun, San Jose, Fresno and Davisville. Apricots were ruined with almonds, prunes, grapes and peaches also hurt. losses reach 350,000 in Vacaville area and 100,000 near San Jose. Authorities note frost’s impact on fruit led to substantial agricultural losses in the region.
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San Francisco
Vacaville
Woodland
Elbmira
Suisun
San Jose
Fresno
Davisville
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down eight hour law for women
In a unanimous ruling the Illinois Supreme Court voids the 1893 eight hour limit for women and the $20 000 salary appropriation for factory inspectors. It holds that women have the same right to contract as men and that restricting work hours infringes liberty. a revised section may target under 18 workers.
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Supreme Court
United States
William Ritchie
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General Assembly
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Worry Over Medicine Fatal to Father in OmaAnaA
Jos eph Wachtler a day laborer in OmaAnaA Nebraska hanged himself in a coal shed after fearing his daughter would die from a mistaken external medicine given by the attending physician. The girl fell ill but later recovered with medical help. the father's fear and guilt led to his suicide Thursday morning.
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Neb
Joseph Wachtler
Wachtler
Epidemic of Equine Smallpox Spreads in Halifax
Alarm spreads as Halifax horses fall ill with equine smallpox and the disease is said to be catching for humans handling infected animals. Government veterinarians report atmospheric transmission and describe serious cases including amputation and potential fatalities. A Washington note adds postal policy on stamped price list alterations treated as written communications.
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N.S
Washington
Lissell
International Postage Stamps Debated by British Authorities
The British post office examines Germanys proposal to establish international postage stamps to allow return postage with letters. The plan mirrors the already adopted international return postal card and aims to ease correspondence across borders.
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Post Office Department
Germany
France
Leopold
Congo Free State
Belgium
Berlin
Spary
Flood Ties Up Alabama River Valley Killing Family
Three lives lost and extensive property damage reported after a waterspout and sudden cloudburst above Gadsden Alabama. A farmer Jacob Alverson his wife and five year old son drowned when their cabin near a swollen creek was swept away. Bridges collapsed and Coosa river rose ten feet in under an hour. Several timber workers missing and presumed dead while W C Copeland’s house collapsed injuring seven relatives.
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Jimminan Am
Ala
Gadsden
Coosa River
Jacob Alverson
Coosa
W. C. Copeland
McGalvary
Fatal Fire Escape Demonstration Kills Two Men
In Dututu Minnesota on March 18 a patent fire escape failed during a public demonstration. George Marcette aged 18 died instantly when a rope parted and both he and inventor Fred Marcette fell from the Spalding house to the pavement. Fred Marcette died shortly after with severe injuries.
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George Marcette
Fred Marcette
Spalding House
Ready to Sail Big Grain Fleet wait navigation opening
Chicago reports 276 vessels in winter fleet down 90 from last year. The fleet totals 232 076 tons with 66 ships loaded and ready to sail carrying 4 912 114 bushels of grain including wheat corn and oats.
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Close Call Delays Hit Man's Execution by Reprieve
Johnson Jacob a Choctaw awaiting execution for the murder of his wife was poised at Pushmataha court grounds near Cappo when a courier arrived with a reprieve. He prepared for the firing but will have a hearing before the supreme court.
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I. T
Canady Lawrence
Winchester
Supreme Court
Jacob
Li Hung Chang to Negotiate Peace on Four Points
Official advices from Washington state that Viceroy Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace commissioner, has full powers to negotiate four points. They include Korea's independence, a monetary indemnity, cession of territory, and readjustment of treaty relations covering commerce and extraterritorial jurisdiction. Negotiations will occur at Simonoseki with credentials reading simply to negotiate.
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Li Hung Chang
Korea
Simonoseki
Governor offers reward for Walsenburg lynching arrest
Gov McIntyre announced a $1,000 reward for arrest and conviction of those implicated in the Walsenburg Italians killing. He will personally oversee the case to ensure the law is vindicated. Other items note Rev. B. F. Crary’s death and U.S. events.
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Walsenburg
Col
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Gov. McIntyre
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