Mt. Vernon News expands under H M Burns editorship
The Mt. Vernon News increases to eight pages under H M Burns who once worked with the Gazette. The Ruralist warns that without well paid producers a country declines toward ruin. Questions on current cattle and crop prices are raised, referencing South Dakota and North Dakota political outcomes. The piece notes Nehemiah G Ordway announcing a bid for sergeant at arms of the U S Senate amid party shifts.
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Mt. Vernon
H. M. Burns
South Dakota
Johnson
North Dakota
Nehemiah G. Ordway
United States Senate
Hon. J. A. Pickler Praised by National Tribune
The National Tribune of Washington lauds Major J. A. Pickler of South Dakota as a bright quick and courageous parliamentarian. He sees opportunities makes his points count and has recently defended veterans defeating soldier-haters and aiding the comrades.
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National Tribune
Washington
Major Pickler
House of Representatives
J. A. Pickler
South Dakota
Political row over cabinet picks and court rulings
The Argus Leader notes Cleveland favors lawyers for cabinet posts and many are corporation lawyers. McKinley’s reputation grows amid reversal. It cites Kansas supreme court decisions favored by Republicans, Populists vowing appeals, and prior threats against the statehouse. Law remains supreme.
Fusion praise and reform critique in western politics
The Argus Leader notes fusion between Democrats and Populists yields "admirable results" with Democratic senators from Kansas North Dakota Wyoming and a Nebraska Populist. It contrasts criticism from American Nonconformist and National Economist citing the alliance as spoils and a setback to reform.
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Kan- S83
North Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
People’s Party
Falling Walls Disaster in Chicago Crashes Five-Story Building
A five story brick building at 167 Halsted Street collapsed in high winds, crushing a adjacent two story brick structure at 765 Halsted. Seven people were killed and several injured. Police and fire crews rescued survivors as debris caught fire from a stove. Owner John York had begun rebuilding after a recent fire. investigators suspect underbraced walls contributed to the collapse.
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Chicago
Halsted Street
John York
John Smith
Jasmes Kunze
Hanks
Halsted
Nineteenth Streets
Coach on Fire and Burning Passengers on Kentucky Train
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Talbot station Kentucky caught fire in a smoking car. Several passengers were badly burned including M H Aprlegatee William Ballinger Frep Crawtorn R Gonelin R W Jamison Mr Locknart William Tarr. The fire started from a gasoline can.
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Cincinnati
Paris
Kentucky Central
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Talbot Station
M. H. Aprlegatee
William Ballinger
Kiserton
Frep Crawtonn
Hotel Waldorf Nearing Completion Attracts Aristocrats
William Waldorf Astor plans grand excursion for dukes and titled guests to America for the Columbian exposition. Rumors say the Prince of Wales may join. a lavish steamship will serve the party. The Waldorf is nearly finished at Thirty third Street and Fifth Avenue with 580 rooms and lavish interiors. Grant birthday dinner on April 27 will inaugurate events.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
England
America
Prince of Wales
Waldorf
Thirty-third- Street
Fifth Avenue
George C. Boldt
Chicago
Hotel Waldorf
Grant
Harrison
Chambers
Labor union plan calls for international federation
A March 1 Milwaukee report notes a New York circular proposing a national congress to unite trades unions into one international body with permanent headquarters in the central U S. and Canada. The plan would require local unions to endorse strikes, levy weekly assessments, and mobilize all union workers if needed under a supreme central authority led by figures like Charles T. Hewett. Local unions neither confirm nor deny the circular’s existence.
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Milwacker
New York
United States
Canada
Charles T. Hewett
Man slays self before roaring saw in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvanian named Dee Taylor, financially embittered, killed himself at a saw mill five miles southwest of New Castle. He laid on a log carriage, grasped the frame and shaft, and pulled into a rapidly revolving saw. his head was severed and rolled into a dust pit. The engineer checked the machinery and found the bleeding trunk on the carriage.
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New Casttlk
Dee Taylor
Taylor
George T. Burroughs Freed From Ice Off Michigan City
The steam barge George T. Burroughs, stuck in ice twenty miles off Michigan City, has been released by two tugboats and towed safely to Caicaco arriving at five in the morning. Her coal supply was exhausted and some false woodwork was burned for fuel as the boat’s larder ran nearly dry.
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Burroughs
Caicaco
George T. Burroughs
Michigan City
Fights Declared Off After Miller Killing
San Francisco on March 1 reports prize fighting clubs have canceled matches and fighters stopped training. The California Athletic club closes and retires from business following the killing of Billy Miller by Dal Hawkins at the Pacific club.
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San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Billy Miller
Dal Hawkins
Pacific Club
Populist House Members Enter Republican Assembly in Kansas
At 10 oclock the Dunsmore led Populist group entered the Kansas House, took seats in the Republican chamber, with the flag carried by sergeant at arms. The body was orderly, protests against the Supreme Court decision were voiced in bitter and insulting tones by some, others respectful. The surrender marked the end of the Kansas revolution.
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Torreka
Kan
Dunsmore House
Dunsmore
Supreme Court
Kansas
Capitol Scheme Aims for Kandiyohi Site City Plan
A Minnesota senate move proposes locating the state capitol at Kandiyohi county the plan calls for a three member commission including a Kandiyohi resident to survey plat and lay out a new city to be named Blaine the project anticipates a capitol bill amid questions about passage and funding includes a $5000 appropriation and a June 1 filing deadline.
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Kandiyohi
St. Paut
Minnesota State Capitol
Kandiyohi County
Senate
Glader
Blaine
Indiana Belts Delaware In Launch At Philadelphia
The Indiana battleship, built by William Cramp & Sons, was successfully launched on the Delaware, witnessed by President and cabinet members. Miss Miller christened the vessel as thousands looked on. The ship, first of three coast defense battleships, cost 8.2 million dollars and is expected ready for service in about a year. It features a 14 inch armor belt, 16 breech loaders, 24 rapid fire guns, 4 Gatling guns, and 6 torpedo tubes, with speed up to 16 knots and coal capacity of 2,200 tons.
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Philadelphia
Indiana
William’'Cram & Sons Company
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Delaware River
Miss Miller
Congress
Rush of Visitors Inauguration Arrivals At Washington
Washington March 1. Tuesday's trains brought distinguished officials to the inauguration. Vice President elect Adlai E Stevenson arrived about 5 50 PM on a Baltimore and Ohio special train with family friends and Bloomington Illinois Democratic club escort of honor. Governor William E Russell and staff arrived at 4 PM in the private car Reading. The governor will stay with Representative John F Andrew. staff quarters at the Babbitt. Return trip to Boston March 5.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Illinois Democratic Club
Bloomington
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Reading
McLeod
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
John F. Andrew
Babbitt
Boston
Violation of Agreement Denied in Rail Rate Cut
Chairman Caldwell of the Western Passenger Association sent circulars claiming a member violated the agreement by cutting Kansas City to Washington rates for the inauguration. The Ohio and Mississippi and Baltimore and Ohio lines were named. Missouri Pacific denies the charge, saying regular rates stand. No rate war is expected.
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Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
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Mississippi
Baltimore
National Electric Light Association Opens in St Louis
Nearly 500 delegates, many with ladies, arrive by special trains in St Louis for the sixteenth annual convention of the National Electric Light Association. At 11 p m, President Ayer calls the meeting to order in the Telephone building. Mayor E A Noonan gives the welcome and Ayer delivers the opening address.
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Electric Light Association
St. Louis
National Electric Light Association
Ayer
Olive and
Tenth Streets
E. A. Noonan
Dr Norvin Green Estate Will Is In Probate
Louisville March 1 The late Dr Norvin Green did not leave a will His widow has qualified as executrix The estate is reported to be about 750000 Under Kentucky law one third goes to the widow leaving 500000 to be divided among six children four sons and two daughters
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Dr. Green
Louisville
Norvin Green
Green
Kentucky
Danube Flood Devastates Gergely Village in Hungary
Vienna reports a river surge flooding Gergely near Paks on the Danube forcing 1600 villagers from mud huts into churches and schools. Many fled toward Paris with some perishing including a mother of five. survivors reach Paks exhausted as 20 feet of floodwater covers the area. authorities fear a large death toll.
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Gergely
Paks
Hungary
Danube
Buda
Gunpowder Explosion at Rawlins Bros Store
Louis March 1. A large quantity of gunpowder in Rawlins Bros. store on the hotel first floor exploded with force. The front of the store was blown out and about 8000 cartridges in the lower part ignited, bullets flying across the area. One clerk severely injured likely to die, others hurt. the adjacent building with 200 rooms burned to the ground.
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Rawlins Bros
Benton
Pine Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Teachers in Quarantine Epidemic at Ishpeming
A dangerous measles outbreak in Ishpeming Michigan prompts health officer action as five public school teachers and many exposed individuals are quarantined. No deaths yet but several cases are critical while physicians resist mandatory reporting. Favor for silver coinage grows at Oldham cotton operatives meeting urging global mint openness to free gold and silver coinage.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Loxton
Oldham
French Boulangist Deputy Fights Duel With Journalist
Paris dispatch reports Leon Dumonteil Boulangist deputy of Aisne engaged in a daytime duel with journalist Prisper Oliver Lissagary. Both men have prior dueling and imprisonment experience. Dumonteil sustained a wound to the side during the encounter.
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Leon Dumonteil
Department of
Aisne
Prisper Oliver Lissagary
Dumonteil
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