The Nile dam at Asen a grand irrigation project
A historic dam across the Nile at Asen, with two supporting dams, forms a 144 mile lake and powers irrigation. The $25 million system promises $400 million in value, flood control, and sustained Nile valley production, potentially boosting Egypt’s population and imperial significance.
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Philip‘Pines
Fragmented 1901 War Notes and Financial Failures Brief
A diaried jumble notes political quips about Russia Japan and the sultan of Turkey, plus Dun's Review predicting 1901 commercial failures and declines in liabilities. It cites Baker’s and Patrick cases, with details on mercurial poisoning tied to a money motive.
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Borro
Turkey
Ideed
Philippine Scandal Looms Beyond Neely Buthbona
The News reports a looming Philippine scandal amid U S officials accused of wholesale looting in Cuba. Telegraphs reveal about two and a half million dollars already stolen with more alleged. The piece links such graft to imperial governance and criticizes officials while noting reactions from Huye and others.
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Cuba
Philippines
Philippine
Castro to Loomis in Port of Spain April report
Castro rebuked Loomis for protesting nonpayment of American claims while secretly paying German claims. The dispute centers on the promise to first settle American claims under an agreed terms. In Frankfort, April 3, indictments in the Goebel assassination case against Taylor Winley Howard Powers were called and continued.
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Loomis
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Charles Winley
Berry Howard
John KE. Powers
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Green Golden
Mine Disaster Claims Two Die in Crossville Crushed
In Crossville on Tuesday at the Crab Orchard Coal and Coke company mines Tom Brawley and Alford Atwood were killed and Louis Bohannon fatally injured when a loaded car broke away on a steep incline crushing them.
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Crab Orchard Coal and Coke Company
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Alford Atwood
Louis Bohannon
Ottoman dispatches 3000 troops toward Tripoli
Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Express reports the Ottoman government, reacting to Italy's stance on Tripoli, has deployed about 3000 troops toward the city in response to rising tensions.
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Daily Express
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British successes and military reports from Pretoria to Scotland
Lord Kitchener reports Plumer has occupied Nylstroom and French captured three guns on the Ponugula. thirty-one prisoners taken in Orange River Colony. Boers derailed a train near Mount Prospect. Campbell’s column attacked, result not known due to hill mist. British capture a laager of 60 Boers near Boschberg at night. Australia, Simons? Boers filed an injunction to stop the Australian steamer from leaving port with mules. Lanarkshire miners strike shows 36,000 idle in Scotland awaiting eight-hour day. Read The Daily News for the most local news. Ten cents a Week.
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Scotland
Manchurian convention signed and China’s stance questioned
London reports from Pao-ting-fu say Chinese officials cite Li Hongzhang that the Manchurian convention is signed. London notes expect ratification within five days as southern viceroys threaten rebellion if the court yields, while Feng-Tien troops wear Russian badges and host a strong Russian force.
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Morning Post
Pao-ting-fu
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Tientsin
Standard
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Manchuria
Unveiling of Logan Statue Ceremonies Set in Washington
Plans for the unveiling of the fen John A. Logan statue in Town Circle are complete with Col. Theodore A. Bingham supervising. Military participation includes a provisional District National Guard unit, artillery, and marines under Col. Guenther. Gen. Crandville Dodge will preside. Rev. Frank W Bristol will give the invocation. Franklin Simmons will be presented. Master John Tucker will unveil. President McKinley to speak, Chauncey Depew to deliver the oration. Veteran groups from the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumberland, and the Loyal Legion expected to attend.
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Dodge
Frank W Bristol
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John Tucker
McKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
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Army of the Cumberland
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Loyal Legion
Death of actor Roland Reed in New York home
New York April 1 Roland Reed actor died Saturday afternoon at his home 261 West One Hundred and Twenty-second street of stomach cancer His death was painless Survived by daughter Florence Reed Mrs Anne Rush and Dr Robinson He had been ill with cancer for some time and was twice operated on at St Juke’s hospital He was born in Philadelphia in 1841 and rose from usher and promoter to star mirthful comedian known for The Palace Clans The Wrong Mr Wright Kota The Voyagers Cheek Lean Me Your Wife and Confusion Others: new Hendrie Trudson hotel burned near Yonkers costing 150000. women not to sing in Roman Catholic churches in United States. cemented by defaulter Jacob Gerson fled to the United States after owing 240000 marks.
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Reed
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Havana reports no yellow fever in April first time
Fever rates drop in Havana as Maj. Gorgas confirms zero cases at month start. Sanitation efforts, findings from yellow fever commission investigations, and ongoing preventive measures are cited as key to a likely quiet season. Fire damage in St Louis and St Paul noted, plus a death in New York.
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Clearing the docket in February term court actions
Judge Clement Smith came from Hastings to clear the February term calendar. Decrees favored plaintiffs in Angivineva v Angivineva, and Taylor v Carroll. in Mend va v Mend, an order required security for costs. The People v Sid Irvin was dismissed with costs, and Mains v Morgan saw security for costs postponed. The city of Battle Greek v W O Gige involved witness testimony, while Peter Van Sycle’s case was dismissed. Security for costs was set at 800 dollars in Morgan v Mains, with May deadline, and Barbara Maylor v Groene extended 60 days for a bill of exceptions. Court adjourned until April 15.
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Ray
G. R. Mains Va
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City of Battle
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Ayarks
Sut Smith
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Marooge
Barbara Faylor
H. Greene
de. Smiley
Lane
Costa
Global and Local News Briefs From Around The World
Senator Platt in Connecticut says Cus bans will accept terms of his amendment. Ice in the Mississippi at La Crosse, Wisconsin, damaged the levee. Glasgow International Exhibition touted as Britain's greatest. Lieut Dean and 30 cavalrymen fought 20 insurgents in Calisay. Apennine landslides destroy villages and kill many. Maurice Barrymore predicted to never be sane again. Geological survey experts to Cuba to study minerals. British risk of Anglo-Kosalan incident could cost 20 million pounds. Mexican Official Gazette denies Diaz seeks European health sit. Government offers steamer Hartford for sale. Soprano singer left by her mother seeks support. Belknap promotion chances to brigadier general before retirement. Secretary Gage notes treasury surplus and bond purchases. Confederate raider Merby predicts future tidier, stronger south. Greece consul Europoulos says King may attend Olympian games in Chicago. Edison works on storage battery for electric cars. Anarchist arrested in Rome for plot to kill Italian king. President to reinstate Harrison’s military record after faults. Cleveland carpenters seek five cent wage rise. strike possible. London soap man Andrew Peers reports Anglo-American trade tensions favoring Britain.
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la Crosse
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Maurice Barrymore
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Belknap
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Trin
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Merby
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Greece
Chicago
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Ronis
Italy
jAepssell B.harrison
Union Carpenters
Cleveland
Andrew Peers
London
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Seventeen Confirmands to Be Confirmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church
Palm Sunday service in Gor ton features seventeen youths to receive confirmation from Rev WW Motdenreigh at 10 oclock from the schoolhouse march to the chapel. Pastor C Be Heidenreich selects Hebrews II 25 28 for the sermon theme The Keeping of the Lords Works. Names include John Bardshard Benjamin Yost Philip Wiese Willie Rath Frank Yost John Lembke Andrew Kempf Sophia Knechenmeister Frida Engler Ida Rackow Bertha Ristatt Marie Walz Lilie Katz Lilie Hesa Mina Dobborhin Elizabeth Lauber Louisa Santer.
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Philip Wiese
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John Lembke
Andrew Kempf
Sophia Knechenmeister
Frida Engler
Ida Rackow
Bertha Ristatt
Marie Walz
Lilie Katz
Lilie Hesa
Mina Dobborhin
Elizabeth Lauber
Louisa Santer
Easter Services at Universalist Church and Knight Templar Event
Easter morning at the Universalist church features a service including a Luke scripture lesson, music, prayer, a reception of members, communion, and benediction. Marshall Commandery No 17 Knights Templars will hold a public Easter service at 4 pm with a sermon on the Power of Christ's Resurrection. Also offered is real estate listing by H J Conniam, Marshall agent, mentioning thirty six farms in Darwin county and over thirty pieces of stoppery in the city.
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Contract Awarded For New German Lutheran Church
The German Lutheran church building committee met at the pastor's home to award the construction contract after eight bids. Henry L Vanderhorst of Kalamazoo won with the lowest bid of $10,030, praised for previously building the high school. Architects Spier & Rebens of Detroit were present.
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American Cement Post Co Ltd Formed in Athens
A stock company with capital 50000 is formed in Athens to manufacture cement posts from sand and Portland cement, the invention of O. Lh. Anxley. The company will operate as the American Cement Post Co Ltd with 387000 paid in. P. I. Simona is president, D. G. Peck secretary, David Mather treasurer, and R. A. Carpenter and Don Waterman managers.
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D. G. Peck
David Mather
R. A. Carpenter
Don Waterman
Electric Road Contract Advances for Jackson Line
Jackson dispatch reports W A Boland president of Detroit and Chicago Traction Co closed a 211000 dollar deal with General Electric for electrical supplies. The package funds a 250000 dollar Jackson power plant and six substations at Dexter Chelsia Grass Lake Parma Albion and Marshall plus motors for 15 cars. He ordered heavier rails on Main Street and work to begin at once, with Francia and Jackson street lines linked to Main Street track to eliminate transfers. Boland returned to New York tonight.
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New York
Bake Off Notice Promises Prizes For Pie Bread Cakes
A local bake sale and contest invites ladies to enter lemon pies sugar cookies white bread and johnnycakes baked with 8 E Gronin spring wheat. S. E. Cronin offers flour prizes for first and second places and a $ dinner with baked beans Johnny cake bread and coffee for 10. Entries due by 11 Saturday morning.
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Madam Tyxin Perfection Toilet Articles At Local Agency
Mrs Mollie Hitchcock has taken the exclusive agency for the Madam Tyxin Perfection Toilet Articles under instruction of Madam Dena de Phebin during her stay in the city and also spent several days this week in the See bees a ate Saxeee oe cage. Ladies may contact for thorough facial manicure scalp care and related services.
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Ladiea
Brant Soea
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