Sixty towns apply for militia units in South Dakota plan
Pierre March 20 Adjutant General Conklin reports about sixty South Dakota towns have filed notices seeking militia companies under the new law reorganizing the State Guard. Large towns lag due to prior Philippine War service, while smaller towns rush to form units before July and June deadlines, with $5,000 and part of a $6,000 state appropriation at stake. The plan foresees two infantry companies in the Black Hills and one cavalry company, plus mounted infantry in Chamberlain Pierre and C?arts to guard frontier quickly against potential Indian outbreaks.
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Conklin
Ordnance Department
Treasury
M Militia
Chamberlain, Pierre
Ovarts
Hall m
Ceral Conklin
Freiberg Reaches Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. E Freiberg, hospitalized four weeks, has moved to her parents Kensett Iowa home. She remains unaware her husband died by suicide in Sioux Falls on February 26. The couple’s elopement faced parental opposition and the daughter had not seen her parents since.
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Freiberg
Sioux Falls
S. D
E. Freiberg
Te City Hospital
L. O. Peterson
Kensett
Courtship Was Irregular Divorce Granted in Plankinton
In Plankinton South Dakota March 20 Mrs O N Collins was granted a divorce from O N Collins a romance begun by correspondence led to marriage after three years apart. Mrs Collins now resides with a daughter in Sheffield Missouri while Mr Collins stays in Plankinton.
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Plankinton
S. D
O. N. Collins
M. E. Kalen
Ottumwa
Iowa
Captain Young Home from Philippines Honor
Sioux Falls march 20 Captain van J Young of the Eleventh cavalry arrived home after serving in the Philippines He was with the South Dakota volunteers and rose from private to captain He later served as adjutant and led at Nueva Caceres General Lawton fell at that time Veterans plan a reception and banquet for him Also reported is the death of William Caldwell son of Judge Caldwell at Yankton insane asylum from an epileptic seizure aged 20 He had lived there eight years and was interred in Yankton yesterday.
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Bloux Falls
Philippines
Sioux Falls
S. D
van J. Young
Eleventh Cavalry
Young
S. KE. Young
Spain
Rapid City
South Dakoota
South Dakota
Lawton
Nueva Caceres
Camarines
Henry Lawton
Cisplain Young
Mies
Sioux Malis
William Caldwell
William
Yankton Insane Asylum
Yankton
Nearly 2 000 Aboard Three Ships Sail From Manila
Gen MacArthur reports the sailing of the Thomas Rosecrans and Lawton from Manila with 66 officers and 1,846 enlisted for the Twenty eighth Thirty fifth volunteers and the Thirty ninth volunteers with 27 officers 168 men. Brig Gen James M Bell sails for the United States via Nagasaki. The latest casualty list in the Philippines includes killed March 8 near Silang Cavite Geo W Patton and February 16 Bald Hill Leyte John Cremmins. Wounded lists single out Lieut Davies and many men with injuries ranging from hip to shoulder to arm and thumb in various units.
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Manila
Washington
MacArthur
Thomas and the Rosecrans
Lawton
James M. Bell
United States
Nagasaki
Philippines
Harry Leasher
Mt. Masalopot
Marinduque
Thomas Millard
James Mannett
Jiminez
Mindanoa
Fourth Infantry
Wm. L. Birch
Walter Lawrence
Ernest S. George
Lemuel Woodyard
Hopeless search for City of Rio wreck near San Francisco
The vast Pacific Mail steamer City of Rio de Janeiro lies sunk near the Golden Gate three weeks after disaster. Wreckers and divers sweep the bay mouth with grapples, a $1000 reward is offered for exact position, and Japanese divers report possible debris from the wreck but efforts to locate the vessel continue amid dangerous tides.
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San Francisco
Niagara
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Pacific Mail
Bay
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Point Diablo
Fort Point
Pet Dog Kills Mistress in Shocking New York Incident
Mrs. Carrie Cobus, 38, was killed by her fox terrier in her West Eighteenth Street home. With epileptic fits, she collapsed at 7 pm as her dog, in a frenzy, attacked her throat and severed the jugular vein. Her mother and others attempted rescue. the terrier later disappeared.
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Rs. Cobus
New York
Carrie Cobus
West Eighteenth Street
Cobus
Strike Deferred In Pittsburg Amid Arbitration Talks
Pending a final conference between the arbitra tion committee of the paperhangers union and the Contractors association tonight, the sympathetic strike of allied trades has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Faperhangers’ Union
Contractors' Association
Allied Trades
Bank failure at Niles prompts receiver for bank
The controller of the currency received a preliminary report from the temporary receiver of First National Bank of Niles Michigan. The defalcation is about 150000 dollars, camouflaged by forged loans and discounts. The bank cannot resume business and a permanent receiver will soon be appointed to close its affairs.
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First National Bank of
Rock Island Wreck Injures Scorf Passenger Train Crash Near Grand Junction
Grand Junction Iaa March 20 A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train No 201 bound for Fort Dodge derailed after two miles north of Grand Junction due to likely rail kink. Several injured, including Mrs Geo W Argo Sioux City and Celia Webble Patonia seriously hurt. Train crew and locals aided. improvised stretcher made from handcars and a farm gate. Many others injured or shaken. engineer and crew escaped with minor injuries.
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Grand Junction
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Fort Dodge
George Dowel
Richard Wiltse
Geo. W. Argo
Sioux City
Celia Webble
Patonia
Hall
Stuart
A. M. McKean
Perry
Joseph Staffer
Tiskilwa
Ill
Ied
Bullen
Des Moines
Wm. Ballantyre
F. F. Luther
O. B. Grant
Mason City and
Massive St Louis fire sweeps Anheuser-Busch district
A devastating blaze in St Louis on March 20 razed the Anheuser-Busch ice storage plant and adjacent facilities including the American Car and Foundry shops, Stule & Co. pickle works, five rooming houses, and several sheds. Two workers injured. total damage about $100,000. Fire spread aided by wind, threatening nearby structures, with fears of further fires in the area. Nearby towns report multi‑storey losses: Bismark, Mo., and Jeffersonville, Ind., suffer extensive damage, with Memphis, Ind., nearly destroyed and up to $200,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
South Side
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
American Car and Foundry Company
Stule & Co
Zepp
Utah
First
Kosciusko
Anheuser-Busch
Bismark
Chicago
Chronicle
Jeffersonville
Ind
Memphis
Schooner Collision Sinks C A White Off Absecon NJ
The schooner C A White sank after a collision with the Margaret B Roper off Absecon New Jersey at 12 15 Sunday morning. All crew aboard the White were rescued by the Margaret B Roper and brought to Philadelphia where Captain Crai moor reported only jibboom damage to his vessel.
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C. A. White
Philadelphia
Margaret B.roper
Craimoor
Boston
Absccon
N. J
Great Egg Harbor
Roper
Bratmoor
University clashes over crosses removed from lectures
Disturbances erupted in Budapest as university officials and students clash over ministerial orders to remove crosses from lecture rooms. The dispute centers on church symbols within the university and escalates tensions between authorities and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Minister of Instruction
Tien Tsin Row Unsettled and Foreign Powers Intervene
London reports indicate Britain and Russia may be spared war over the Tien Tsin railroad siding through mediation by a non-interested power. British and Russian troops remain encamped with orders to fire if work begins. Paris and Washington sources discuss alleged French misbehavior and American comments. A Paris official says Russia will yield and England likely avoids war, amid rising Anglo Russian tensions.
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London
Tien Tsin
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Office
Tsin Tein
Wogacki
von Waldersee
Europe
Lorne Campbell
Voyron
Major Foote
Ninth United States Infantry
Foote
Voyrons
England
Paris
Associated Press
Transvaal
Pioneer plainsman George W Bryant dies at 71
George W Bryant aged 71 a pioneer plainsman stockman and banker died at his Kansas City home. He freighted on the Santa Fe trail and was associated with many of the west's leading men. He was widely known across the region for his long career and influence.
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Geo. W. Bryant
Kansas City
George W. Bryant
ST PETERSBURG SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION ENDS IN POLICE CRACKDOWN
In St Petersburg on Sunday March 17 factory workers joined students in a demonstration around Cathedral square marking the sui cide anniversary of Vortrora. Police anticipated trouble and blocked entry to the square as rioters temporarily blockaded Nevsky Prospect. A student proclamation demanded abolition of military service regulations and a jury trial for Karpoyvich who fatally shot the minister of public instruction Bogollepoff. Rumors of fatalities circulated but could not be confirmed and unverified reports of the police chief being killed persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Nevski
Students’ Committee
Karpoyvich
Moscow
Threaten Governor Wells Over Evans Bill veto
Salt Lake City reports high Mormon Church officials vow political annihilation over Governor Wells veto of the Evans polygamy bill. They claim he promised to sign before introduction, which Wells denies. He regrets the bill’s initiation and hopes it fails. He faces a four year term with renewed support from conservatives and non Mormons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wells
Evans
De Castellane Wounds Count De Rodays In Paris Duel
In Paris today between Count Boni de Castellane and M. de Rodays, de Rodays was wounded in the thigh at the first exchange. Castellane uninjured. The duel ended as blood was drawn. La Libre reports the wound was in the right thigh. de Rodays bled but was not seriously hurt. The Parc des Princes venue hosted cycling events earlier.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
M. de Rodays
la Libre
Count de Castellane
Parc Des Brinces
Count de Dien
Bonl
Turot
Count Orlowski
Neuilly
D'Artagnan
Petit Republique
St. George Club
Henry Tarot
M. Gerault- Richard
Count Bont
Prince of
Monaco
Dreyfus
Monte Carlo
Droits de Homme
Castellane
Paul Deroulede
Count Boni
America
de Rodays
Figaro
Boni
Robert de Rothschild
Comte Lubersac
lLubersac
Recognition of Boer Annexation Noted by U S Officials
Washington reports the United States grants indirect recognition to Great Britain's annexation of the South African Republic and Orange Free State, now called The Transvaal and Orange River Colony, in the State Department annual review. Boers' sympathizers react to the US being first to acknowledge the move.
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State Department
New York
Herald
Washington
United States
Great Britain
South Africa
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Boer Commanders Hold War Council at Pietersburg
A Durban dispatch reports Boer commanders meeting at Pietersburg in northern Transvaal to decide on continuing the war. General DeWet rejects peace talks and says only independence will satisfy him. His exact movements and Steyn’s whereabouts are unclear.
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Pietersburg
London
Durban
Natal
Transvaal
Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
DeWet
Standard Flag Defined for Philippines Division HQ
Secretary Root issued an order detailing the standard flag for the Philippines division headquarters. The khaki silk banner is three feet on the staff and four feet six inches fly, with a swallow-tailed fly and a nine foot total lance. Centered are two overlapping circles forming an eight, one foot six inches high, in red, bordered white and edged blue, atop a red scroll reading Division of the Philippines in blue.
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Washington
Root
Division of the Philippines
Division’ of the
Philippines
Packers Vanquished as Railroads Impose Demurrage Charges
In Omaha on March 20 packers surrendered to the Western Car Service association after railroads paused dead freight charges. Pack owners will not pay back demurrage but will cover future accruals. Cars backed up, Burlington alone with seventy five, coal and supplies scarce. livestock business unaffected.
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Omate
Omaha
Neb
South Omang
Western Car Service Association
Burlington
King Edward to Hear Catholic Peer on Oath Wording
The king will grant an audience to Lord Herries, a Roman Catholic peer, to discuss refining the accession oath to emphasize Protestantism without offending Catholic subjects. The government is believed to support Herries' inquiry, and the reception report is published by the king’s order as a sign of his view on the matter.
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Edward
London
Lord Herries
Diplomats Present Credentials to King Edward at Marlborough House
United States Ambassador Choate and the entire diplomatic corps presented their credentials to King Edward at Marlborough House at noon. Each diplomat arrived in a royal carriage drawn by two horses, attended by three royal servants in scarlet cloaks, wearing levee dress with orders and decorations. Choate wore ordinary evening dress. The foreign secretary Lord Salisbury introduced the envoys to the king, who wore a field marshal's uniform.
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London
United States
Choate
Great Britain
Edward
Marlborough House
Lord Transdowne
United States Minister Conger sails from Shanghai
London reports the sailing today of United States Minister Conger as Li Hung Chang’s condition improves. In Tien Tsin the Anglo Russian dispute remains unchanged with over forty arrests noted. Peking marks a railroad opening between Peking and Chan Sung Ou with a French and Belgium minister presence and a heavy troop review.
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London
Shanghai
United States
Conger
Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
Peking
Chan Sung Ou
Belgium
Rockefeller Interests Merged Into United States Steel
J P Morgan & Co confirms that John D Rockefeller's iron business interests including mines railways and lake transportation will join United States Steel. The Lake Superior Consolidated Iron mines hold 30 million capital with 29 887 448 outstanding. The Duluth Mesaba and Northern railway runs from Duluth to Iron Mountain Minnesota totaling 1320 miles of track.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
John D. Rockefeller
United States Steel Corporation
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines
Duluth, Mesaba and Northern Railway
Duluth
Iron Mountain
Minn
Gold Stock's Growth Under Refunding Act
Washington reports that the treasury's gold coin and bullion rose from 416,218,209 to 482,613,023 during the first year of the refunding act, the largest holdings in U.S. history. Officials expect further gains of about 5 million monthly until July 1, with internal revenue cuts not expected to greatly affect gold levels. No bond purchases are planned while the sinking fund remains funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Shamrock on Victoria's Tomb Mission by Royal Munster Fusiliers
With King Edward's permission a deputation of the Royal Munster Fusiliers including General Laurie and Colonel Johnston visited Frogmore mausoleum and laid a Celtic cross of shamrocks and lilies on Queen Victoria's tomb in memory of St Patrick and Victoria's command to wear shamrocks.
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Windsor
Eng
Edward
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Laurie
Johnston
Frogmore
Queen Victoria
St. Patrick
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South Dakota State Guard
Captain Young
Rio
Rock Island
Governor Wells
DE Castellane
Count Beni
Beni
Rockefeller Interests
Shamrock
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