East Side Jewelry and travel ads on Main Street
An East Side shop advertises Wom Kanel jewelry at 5 South Ers Street with pacings for watches and silverware. It promotes Pennsylvania Line tickets to Florida and southern resorts, urging inquiries via agents and representatives for full itineraries at no cost. Also features health pills, California rail ads via The Overland Limited, and Grain-O coffee substitute with depictions of agents and outlets.
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Florida
Pennsylvania Linea
Pennsylvania Lines
C. L. Kimball
Cleveland
California
Chicago
Union Pacific and
Northwestern Inc
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Express
Chicago & Northwestern
Ba Y
D. W. Aldridge
the Arcade
Ohio
Advertised Letters at Masaillon Post Office 1000
List of unclaimed letters dated March 6 1000 includes Mrs W A Pease Mrs Mary Matthews Carrie Snyder Mrs B Mer Bair John Martin Jos Partridge W D Hinderer Geo Snavely Edwin Holderbaum Jos Strong Calvin Wilson Herbert and others. Persona calling for above named letters should notify Felix KR Shepley P M.
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Masaillon
Arnold
W. A. Pease
DL McLain
J. L. Shoe
Mary Matthews
Carrie Snyder
B. Mer
Mine Explosion at Red Ash Mine Brings Large Rescue Effort
Fine Crees Va March 7 The Red Ash mine disaster initial counts reduced from 125 entombed to 50 with only ten bodies recovered. Rescue teams from J Fred Effinger and Ferdinand Howell worked through collapsed entranced drift as air pumps failed. officials warned many others may be dead or dying within the West Virginia mine. The scene at Ming Mouth drew mournful crowds as relief efforts expanded with railway and local town support.
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Fine Crees
W. ‘Va
Red Ash
Thurmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Pinckney
J. Fred Effinger
Staunton
Ferdinand Howell
Mica
West Virginia
Montgomery
Charleston
Dead miners identified yet many unrecognizable in ruin
Survivors describe the Red Ash Coal company mine disaster scene as a grim morgue like shed with mangled bodies. Officials believe an explosion stemmed from dust and not fire damp as searchers work among the missing and the largely white workforce with families awaiting news.
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Red Ash Coal Company
B. B. Long
Bret Long
Tom Long
Doda Long
Long
James Sanders
Charles Fouch
Machine Runner
Novelle Dewes
Sam Shoup
Charles Downey
Carl Downey
Andrew J. Brett
John Claire
Hambrick
N.C
Dawson
John Kane
Ed Harper
Bat Jones
Rawson Holmes
Ernest Loy
James Washington
Charles Perfater
Eight Americans Killed in Philippines War Casualties List
General Otis cables the war department with eight killed and twenty two wounded in the Philippines. Among the dead is First Lieutenant Edgar F Koehler of the Ninth infantry at Tinuba on March 4. Names include numerous lieutenants, sergeants, and privates from multiple regiments with locations such as Luzon Abay Albay and Panay, and dates from January to March.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Edgar F. Koehler
Ninth Infantry
Tinuba
Ilinois
Kiled—Luzor
H. Fortieth Infantry
Atbaa
Fel
Willian B. Martin
Eleventh Cavalry
A. Sarlaya
Albay
George Donaldson
Hy Jiues
A. Underwood
Camalig
Thomas A. Killough
Cavale Salakive
William Wright
Ohn
W. Hatfield
Herbert Elsins
Nai
I. John W. Maxwell
Hilang
M. George McCarter
Magdalena
Franc Leers
Aosam van Leer
Mujajay
Furth
Cavinti
Fert L. Dovei
Andred Hayland
Twenty-fourth Infantry
San Luin Kanbela
Mack C. Nance
Nagnilian
Alonzo B. Kelly
Charles Wilson
James Bentley
Thirty
Sampalo
Simon Hudson
San Pablo
George EB
Knights of Columbus Feasibility Of Extending Abroad
New Haven March 7 The annual meeting of the Knights of Columbus national council discussed extending the order to foreign lands amid doubts on feasibility. Also reported Fire at Turtle Creek Pr Rr May Have Had Bad Effect on Sick Persons Typhoid patients driven out
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New Haven
Knights of Columbus
South America
West Indies
Turtle Creek
Samuel Wilkison
Wilkison
Senate committee backs Manila cable bill by way of Honolulu
Washington March 7 The senate committee on naval affairs ordered a favorable report on the bill to construct a government cable to Manila via Honolulu Midway Islands and Guam under the navy department.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Manila
Hono,lulu
Midway Islands
Guam
Alfred Harmer Dies After Kidney Trouble in Philadelphia
Congress member Alfred C. Harmer of the Fifth Pennsylvania district died at his Germantown home after months of illness. He had been ill since November with kidney trouble, briefly attended the opening of Congress, then relapsed and faded away surrounded by his wife and nine children.
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Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Germantown
Harmer
Philadelphia
Corbin Offers To Quit After Court Martial Records
In Wasiinetos March 7 report General Copdin seeks a full court martial record on Adjutant General Corbin from his Fourteenth Colored Infantry service. He asks Senator Davis to push an immediate soldierly review from enlistment at age 14, 48 years ago, to today and may present Corbin’s resignation if unworthiness is found. The file includes the acquittal, Grant brevet letters, and praise from the colonel who charged him.
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Wasiinetos
Senate
Corbin
Fourteenth Colored Infantry
War Department
Copdin
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Grant
The Chicago Grain Market Moves on Cold Wave Forecast
The Chicago grain market opened with a forecast of a cold wave and a firmer Liverpool spot market. Northwestern markets showed strength and export talk supported a fairly active session. May wheat closed higher, May corn rose modestly, and May oats gained slightly as provisions remained dull but improved at close.
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Chicago
Cmcaco
Liverpool
Sugar Trust Cuts Rations Stir News of the Day
The trust reduced sugar production sparking brief economic news. In Frankfort, Jack Chinn sued a woman for libel after she claimed she saw him shoot Goebel. General Wheeler and his daughter were quarantined in San Francisco. The Bishop Mahlon H. Gilbert funeral was held at St. Paul. A coroner’s jury censured the railway firm over the Schmidtlapp family wreck near Independence Missouri.
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Trust
Jack Chinn
Frankfort
Goebel
General Wheeler
San Francisco
Mahlon H. Gilpert
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Paul
Schmidtlapp
Cincinnati
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Harlan Whittaker Held In Goebel Assassination Trial
Frankfort March 7 The packed courthouse heard the examining trial of Harlan Whittaker charged with Goebel’s assassination Prosecution led by Harlan Whittaker assisted by Colonel L Campbell of New York Witnesses included those who aided in Whittaker’s arrest and detectives who testified without cross examination. Bern ard Moses of California met with President McKinley about a Philippine commission post Moses accepted the offer. Chancellor Holland settled the Western University of Pennsylvania faculty dispute and classes resumed.
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Frankfort
Court House
Harlan Whittaker
Goebel
L. ©. Campbell
New York
Whitaker
Startling
Holland
Primsennc
Western University of Pennsylvania
W. J. Holland
Watson Returning Home to Command Asiatic Station
Admiral Watson sails his flag to Baltimore due to fragile health and will head home via the Suez canal and Mediterranean stopping at European ports, possibly visiting Paris during the summer. Rear Admiral George C. Remy to take command of the Asiatic station in Watson's stead.
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Washincton
Portsmouth
N. H.) Navy Yard
Watson
Asiatic
Quay Pairing Vote Questioned in Oregon Senate
In Wasnicrox March 7 a senate debate centers on former Senator Quay's paired vote against Corbett, with Simon denying corruption and insisting the Oregon legislature’s failure to organize was due to Mitchell. Carter defends his stance while alleging a conspiracy involving the governor and Corbett.
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Simon
Senate
Quay
Carter
Montana
Corbett
Oregon
Garter
Currency Bill Report Adopted in Senate Conference
The senate approved the conference report on the financial bill by 44 to 26. The roll shows yeas from Aldrich to Wellington and nays including Allen, Bacon, Butler, Chandler, Taylor, Tillman, and Turner among others.
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Senate
Yeus
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Bard
Boveridge
Burrows
Carter
Clark
Cullom
Davis
Depp
Elkins
Fairbanks
Parameter
Free
Gallinger
Gear
Hale
Hanna
Hanbranch
Hawley
Hoar
Lindsar
Lorge
Mr Bride
McCon McCumber
McMillan
Mason
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Conn
N.Y
Proctor
Quarles
Bass
Scott
Shoup
Simon
Thurston
Wellington
Wetmore
Nayr
Allen
Bacon
Bate
Butler
Chandler
Chilton
Clay
Cockrell
Culberson
Mon
Harris
Horstfeld
Joni
Ark
Jones
Nev
Kenney
McLaurin
Martin
Morgan
Pettigrew
Pettus
Rawlins
Sullivan
Taliaferro
Teller
Tillman
Turner
Soldiers Die At Sea From Manila To Nagasaki Voyage
General Shafter reported the Grant transport arrival at San Francisco and listed casualties during the voyage. Private Forward Kiernan died in Manila Bay from chronic diarrhoea, Private Assepa Schoenberger died at sea from subacute diarrhoea, Private Morton Neilson died at Nagasaki Harbor from chronic dysentery, Private John R. McKee died at sea from dysentery, Private John Swarts died at sea from chronic dysentery, and Private Albert Kleinschmidt died at sea from chronic diarrhoea.
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John R. McKee
Hospital Corps
John Swarts
Fourteenth Infantry
Albert Kleinschmidt
Thirteenth Infantry
Maj James B Washington Dead at Passavant Hospital
Major James B. Washington, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad executive and prominent local figure, died after an operation at Passavant Hospital. His wife and children were at his bedside from the first serious indication. Lexpos March 7. The British government has decided Lord Pauncefote will remain ambassador in Washington indefinitely.
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Passavant Hospital
Pivrsning
James B. Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lexpos
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Dutch Uprising Grows Led by Piet Woolman
Carr Town reports nearly all Dutch in Prieski Eenhardt districts rebelling with Piet Woolman named to lead. Dispatch from Osfontein says General Joubert commands Boer forces as stores remounts and troops push toward Roberts. Natal is clear of Boers and Cape Colony nearly so as Boers converge to resist the main British army.
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Osfontein
Cape
Natal
Cape Colony
Lord Roberts
Attack on Cecil Rhodes Sparks Fear of Armed Clash in South Africa
London paper reports Cecil Rhodes will resist imperial interference in South Africa. Rhodes, wary of annexations and Dutch Kaffir laborer conditions, may fortify Kimberley and prepare for possible conflict with imperialists. He vows loyalty to the English flag only while it serves commercial interests.
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London
England
Lexpos
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Rhodes
Kimberley
Africa
British Occupied Stormberg After March Assault
A Lord Roberts dispatch states General Gatacre occupied Stormberg yesterday and that railway lines north and west will be repaired. General Clements is at Jonbert's siding beyond Golesberg. The Duke of Marlborough with the Oxford yeomanry left Cape Town for Nyanpoort. General Buller reports Natal is practically clear of the enemy and no organized Boer force remains. Boers abandoned ambulances with sick and removed mules for transport.
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Loxpox
Lord Roberts
Oisfontein
Gatacre
Stormberg
Clements
Jonbert
Golesberg
Duke of Marlborough
Oxford Company
Duperial Yoommanry
Cape Town
Nyanpoort
Buller
Natal
Sonw
Six Men Indicted Over False Brooklyn Rapid Transit Reports
A New York special grand jury presented six men to Justice Fursman on criminal terms and issued indictments for circulating false reports about Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Indicted are Alfred R. Goslin, Harry J. Alexander, Charles T. Davis, Eugene L. Packer, Warner T. Allen, and the Bogart. Davis, Packer, and Alexander posted bail or were held. Goslin remained in Philadelphia. Alexander and Davis were committed to the Tombs.
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New York
Justice Fursman
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Alfred R. Goslin
Philadelph
Harry J. Alexander
Charles T. Davis
The
Wall Street Review
Eugene L. Packer
Warner T. Allen
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
the Bogart
Goslin
Davis
Packer
Alexander
Philadelphia
Paisley Accused of Padding Payrolls in Pittsburgh
Superintendent Samuel T. Paisley of the bureau of highways and sewers has been dismissed by Director EB M. Bigelow of the department of public works on charges of padding the payroll with fictitious names lifting warrants endorsing them and diverting about five thousand dollars to his own use from the treasurer’s office.
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Paisley
Pittsblrg
Samuel T. Paisley
Bureau of Highways and Sewers
EB. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Election Case in Fourth Alabama District Debated
The House considered the Aldrich-Robbins contested election case from the Fourth Alabama district. Robbins, the sitting member, spoke for about an hour in his own behalf. Burkete of Nebraska argued for the contestant, with Glenn of New York and De Armond of Missouri appearing for the contestant.
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Wastuxcrox
Aldrich-Robbins
Alabama
Robbins
Mde
Mr. Burkete
Messrs. Glenn
de Armond
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