Inquest Ends Over Edwin Durdick Death in Buffalo
The inquest into Edwin L. Burdick’s death concluded with Judge Murphy indicating the Arthur Pennell inquiry will begin next Monday. Testimony from Rev L M Powers and detectives added little new, while the poison theory was dismissed as no poison or bloodstains were found on key evidence.
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Buffalo
Edwin L. Durdick
Murghy
Arthur Pennell
Burdick
Judge Murphy
L. M. Powers
Church of the Messiah
Cornish and
Coughlin
Hull
Carol Burdick
Maggie Murray
Hill
Whie Burdick
Treaty Ratification Battle Rages In Senate Committee
The senate foreign relations committee voted to report in favor of all amendments from the Tacited States Senate to the reciprocity treaty as a condition for ratification by December 31. Government officials warn no changes can be made without invalidating the pact, while Patman and aides push to omit contentious provisions. Meanwhile Jamaica legislative action signals possible U S treaty setbacks and a broader pattern of stalled reciprocity efforts.
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Havana
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hay
States
Senate
Patnin
Washington
United States
United States Senate
Telegraph Briefs From The Wisconsin Lumber Prices
The Wisconsin Hard wood Lumber association lists an average price rise of four dollars per thousand across all grades. W. D. Murphy’s portrait of the late President McKinley is to hang in the White House. Secretary Wilson declines to pursue the presidency of Iowa Agricultural College while remaining in the cabinet. Cheng of China notes Americans would not accept unrestricted Chinese laborers. Chicago election counsel advise ignoring Hanecy’s injunction in the Lorimer Durborow case. The New York Yacht Club reads a cable from the German emperor praising honorary membership. Louis A. Manalle of Texarkana Texas is reported convicted of breaking into the...
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McKinley
W. D. Murphy
White House
Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
San Francisco
Cheng
Chicago
Hanecy
Lorimer-Durborcow
New York Yacht Club
AL Texarkama
Texas
Louis A. Manalle
Minnesota Rail Road War Sparks Merger Territory Clash
Soa railroad chief Thomas Lowrey announced a 200 mile summer extension from Glenwood into White Earth reservation country. The plan is seen as an invasion by Great Northern and Northern Pacific and as a war by Soo and Northern Securities merger interests. Soo authorities accuse merger forces of blocking terminal facilities in St Paul and plan further extensions into merger territory.
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Soa
Minneapoli
Thomas Lowrey
Soa Railroad
Glenwood
Minn
Whitearth
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo and
Northern Securities
Soo
St. Paul
Teachers of Illinois Meet in Bloomington Convention
Hundreds of delegates arrived to attend the nineteenth annual convention of the Central Illinois Teachers Association in Bloomington. Forty counties will be represented and the meeting will last two days.
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Teachers of Illinois
Bloomington
Central
Illnois Teachers’ Association
Aged Official Resigns From Post Office Post
Washington March 27 Judge James N Tyner assistant attorney general of the post office department has resigned to take effect on appointment of his successor who has not yet been chosen Tyner is In.
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Washington
James N. Tyner
Ofice Department
Tyner
Official duties halted due to age and illness
The subject cannot discharge duties any longer due to serious physical condition and advancing age and will not visit the post office department again in an official capacity.
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Post Office
Ohio Railroads To Fight Michigan Tax Law
Alexander Smith of Smith and Beckworth travels to Grand Rapids to aid railroads in filing an injunction against Michigan's new railroad tax regulation that takes effect next week. the action aims to restrain enforcement by the auditor general.
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Loledo
Alexander Smith
Smith & Beckworth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Railroads of
Smith
Auditor-General
Barca Wins Arkansas Derby At One Mile Run
The Arkansas derby for three year olds was won by Barca trained by Ste ven with jockey Helgeson aboard. Sigmund finished second three jeneths behind, Dr Kammerer placed third, Jossette fourth, time 125.
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Little Rock
Ark
Steven
Barca
Helgeson
Sigmund
Dr. Kammerer
Jossette
Sun Prairie Deal Tied to Disorderly Conduct Arrest
Rev. Woods of Evanston, previously accused in a year old dispute over a Sun Prairie rental, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. Justice Boyer says Woods leased property to Miss Mary Batts, sued for rent, and made dishonesty remarks after tensions arose.
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Chicago
Rev. Woods
Evanston
Earl
Smi Aly
Tme
Justice Boyer
Woods
Sun Prairie
Wis
Mary Batts
Wood
Boyer
One Cent a Day for All Lutherans Fund Plan
Representatives of all boards and benevolent agencies of the General Synod decide to launch a twentieth century benevolence fund. Every Lutheran would give one cent daily for one year. From about 250000 Lutherans in the synod the plan aims to raise roughly 1 million dollars.
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York
General Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States
Lowell Textile Mills Shut Down Amid Strike Fears
Agents of seven cotton mills ordered a suspension of operations as a canvass showed most workers opposed to a strike. About 17 000 operatives faced idleness as shutdowns spread across Lowell mills with weeks of inactivity feared. The textile sector risks paralyzing the industry and $135,000 weekly payroll highlights the stakes.
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Mass. Martin
Linan
W.S. Southworth
Manufacturers Association
Mil
Justine
Gonray
Tostile Causal
Woman Awarded 7000 Dollars for Scalp Loss
A jury awarded Marek Johnnie Stephens seven thousand dollars for the loss of her scalp while employed at a laundry. The injury occurred when her hair was caught in a washing machine shaft, causing scalp damage.
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Indianapolis
Marek
Josephine Stephens
Cuban Reciprocity Approved by Cuban Senate 12 to 9
The Cuban senate approved the reciprocity treaty as amended by the U S senate by a 12 to 9 vote. Secretary Hay said the president would call a special session of Congress in the fall to act on the treaty before December 31. The action followed cable assurances and prior committee agreement to drop objections in the report.
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Hay
Ieland
Havana
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Palma
Tead
Foreign Relations Committee
American Senate
Washington
Squires
Senate Committee
Coghlan says American interests safe in Honduras
Admiral Coghlan reports from Washington on Honduras noting Ceiba and other small ports controlled by revolutionists on March 5. Tranitio attacked on March 22 with Panther sent to protect American interests. Puerto Cortez seized March 22. guard at Puerto de Cortez withdrawn March 24 as no disturbance. He maintains American interests remain safe and reports coast rumors exaggerated.
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Washington
Coghlan
Honduras
Ceiba
Tranitio
Puerto Cortez
Admiral Dewey Called To Explain Interview Remarks
Washington March 20 at the president’s request Admiral Dewey met at the White House and gave a full explanation of a recent newspaper interview. He said he did not intend to reflect on Germany or its navy and noted he had not cautioned the interviewer against quoting him.
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Waatington
Admuval Dewey
White House
Germany
Murder of American Captain By Rioters In Chile
The steamer Princess Victoria reports that on March 6 near Careenal rioters killed American Captain Contell of the Cousins coal company of Chile after clashes between miners and revolutionists. A Chilean cruiser arrived next day and six policers were shot on the beach.
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Victoria
Careenal
Contell
Cousins, Coal Company of
Chile
Massed Mob Fails to Harm Frank Brown in Iowa Town
In Muscatine Iowa March 29 a mob of about 1600 enraged men pursued Frank Brown a Black man into an alley but he was rescued unharmed by authorities after a brief confrontation. The incident prompted arrests and tense scenes as the crowd dispersed.
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Harry Holtzhauer
Holltzhaver
Brown
Holtzhaver
Holtzhaeer
Muscatine
Iowa
Frank Brown
Tanners May Drive Big Concerns From Chicago
Chicago March 29 The union tanners threaten to force a dozen large concerns to leave the city if wage and hour demands are not met. Manufacturers insist on a 10 percent wage increase and a nine hour day and argue Chicago tanners already earn the highest wages in the country, worsened by weight and cartage costs.
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Chicago
Foresters Reject Claim in Lansing Over Medical Aid
Richard A. Robb, a Christian Scientist in Lansing, died of jaundice after two weeks of serious illness. Foresters denied his insurance claim under the rule that benefits are withdrawn if medical aid is refused or not sought promptly.
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Foresters
Lansing. Mich
Richard A. Robb
Rend Lim
Breach in the levee widens threatening mile-wide gap
Flood conditions worsen near Greenville Mississippi as a crevasse five miles south of the city widens. Large labor forces struggle to hold back water with sections of the delta under water. Estimates suggest the gap may reach a mile in width and widespread land inundation affects about 1,500 square miles between Greenville and Vicksburg.
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Greenville
Miss
Enire
Vicksburg
Telegraph Lines to Connect Alaska Posts by May
Washington March 27 General Greely chief signal officer has received a dispatch from an officer in charge of telegraph lines in Alaska stating that St Michael at the Yukon mouth Valdez at Copper river and Port Egbert on the upper Yukon will be linked to the United States by wire in May.
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Washington
General Greely
Alaska
St. Michael
Yukon
Valdez
Copper River
Port Egbert
United States
Deck of Reliance Caved In at Bristol Yacht
The deck of the yacht Reliance in Bristol Illinois caved in yesterday. Reports suggest the deck was too light due to use of aluminum plating, though the vessel was mostly saved.
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Bristol
R. IL
Reliance
Opposition to Bill Marks Change in England Attitude on Ireland
London March 27 Strong opposition to the Irish land bill comes from Ulster landlords many unlikely to sell estates William O'Brien issues manifestos criticizing features but opposing hasty nationalist condemnation Nationalists largely welcome the bill for ministerial sanction to state aid and symbolic self government for Ireland Mr Asquith in St Albans sees a concordat as paving a land settlement Lord Londonderry at Skypton unqualifiedly approves the bill Wyndham notes provisions to sweep arrears of rent except for the year before passage.
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London
Ijl
William O'Brien
Germany
Tyeland
Asquith
St. Albans
Goncardat
Ireland
England
Lord Londonderry
Skypton
Yorkshire
Jury Panel Discharged in Stratton Will Contest
Colorado Springs report says a Stratton will contest jury panel was discharged after attorneys for the executors alleged tampering by jurors in yesterday’s hearing.
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Stratton
Colorado Springs
Garibaldi to Sue Rome Over War-time Property Claim
General Hicelotti Garibaldi plans to sue the government for payment of property once part of the crown of the two Sicilies. He claims it should have been distributed among Garibaldian volunteers after the 1860 war. The distribution was reportedly refused and the property possibly rifled with little money obtained.
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Rome
Marenzy
Hicelotti Garibaldi
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Meciotti Garibald
Missing Mail Pouches Found After Robbery Attempt
Springfield reports two mail pouches missed from a Wisconsin train were found in a field near the track. Robbers aimed to seize cash as drafts checks and money orders were untouched while letters with cash remained. Garibaldi claims his father could refuse distribution. he proposes a compromise where Garibaldian volunteers each receive one grain a day.
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Springfield
Garibaldi
Rane
Minnesota University Considers Course Overhaul
Minneapolis March 23 The course of study in sciences literature and arts may be reconstructed before next school year. Under the plan students will register for five subjects with three weekly recitations. Work will spread across the week, eliminating Monday holiday and adding laboratory hours to raise total weekly hours from sixteen to nineteen or twenty.
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Minnesota University
Minneapolis
College of Sciences, Literature and the Arts
Burial wish for General Donald in Paris sparks embassy contact
A march 27 report notes Mer Payis and General Donald's brother arriving to seek funeral arrangements through the British embassy. A MacTenat rooms vote surfaced General Donald's desire to be buried in Paris.
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Mer Payis
Donald
Paris
Cardinal Gibbons to Offer Opening Prayer at St Louis Exposition
Cardinal Gibbons has accepted the invitation to deliver the opening prayer at the St Louis exposition inaugural ceremonies following his role at the Chicago World’s Fair. The event marks a continuation of his ceremonial duties in major public gatherings.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Chicago
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