Perot Free-Cent Fare Ordinance Blocked by Court
Judge Swan of the United States district court ruled that Perot Mich city lacked charter authority for a 8 cent street railway fare ordinance. An injunction restrains enforcement, noting the measure would not be a valid regulation and could amount to confiscation, thwarting public welfare as a police power use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perot
Mich
Swan
Quod States District Court
Eyo
Reguru
Och
Beveridge Porto Rico Bill Amendment Passes Congress
Senator Beveridge proposes a substitute for the Porto Rico bill asserting free entry for articles to and from Porto Rico while denying constitutional extension. He cites $2,000,000 for Porto Rico and argues the change aligns with the president’s plan and preserves congressional taxation limits.
Bryan Platform Draws From Lincoln Ties at Convention
The text describes Bryan consulting on a platform adopted by the Nebraska and Populist Democrats aligning with the Chicago platform. It endorses anti trust measures and popular vote selection for United States senators while opposing a large standing army and Porto Rican tariff bills. Delegates are urged to support Bryan in Kansas City and Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebe
William J.ety
Aiee
Solie
Ehhaska
Chicago
Bryan
Het
OHO Wits
Mya
Kansas City
Supreme Court Upholds Waters-Pierce Antitrust Ruling
The U S Supreme Court on Monday reversed lower court findings in the Waters-Pierce case involving Texas and antitrust issues. The decision addresses constitutionality and upholds earlier rulings, with broader implications for interstate commerce and regulation of oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Miaision
United States
Waters-Pierce Company
Gesinst
Machinists poised for widespread strike following Chicago talks
After a late night conference in Chicago between the International Association of Machinists and the National Metal Trades Association, President James OConnell said strikes will spread across the United States and Canada. Up to 100,000 workers could be affected as plants shut down indefinitely, starting with Cleveland and then major rail and factory shops nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Machinists’ Association
National Metal Trades Association
O'Connell
United States
Canada
Machinists
Machinists’ Union
Columbus
Ohio
Patterson
N. J
National Metal Irades Association
Internaional Association of Machinists
James O’connell
The
International Union
Cleveland
Grand Pacific Hotel
James O'Connell
Washington
Stuart Reed
Voledo
Hugh Doran
A. W. Nolmes
Buffalo
P. J. Conlin
Sioux City
J. J. Connolly
Boston
Erie
New York
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Tioston
Detroit
Quincy
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Nine Injured in Ninth Avenue Elevated Rail Crash in New York
Nine people were injured on a Ninth Avenue elevated railway car near Stor Street as a coal chute dropped during approach to the coaling station. Five were severely hurt, including David A. Findley who suffered a skull fracture. The collision tore the car roof, knocked down the engineer and fireman, and sent passengers sprawling as the engine barreled forward until Barclay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ninth Avenue
Stor Street
David A. Findley
Battery Place
Barlow
Barclay Street
Transvaal Pleased With American Reply War Settlement Likely
London report from Lorenzo Marquez dated March 16 quotes Transvaal State Secretary Reitz saying the American reply is highly satisfactory and that pressure from the United States could yield a war settlement agreeable to both republics. He adds burghers will defend independence to the last.
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Transvaal
London
The
Times
Lorenzo Marquez
Reitz
United States
Taylor to Make Second Appeal to President Mckinley
Taylor plans a renewed effort to win presidential aid with a statement to be reviewed by John W. Yerkes and Republican leaders. A Yerkes led committee will travel to Washington to present the message to President McKinley. Porto Rico relief appropriation bill passes senate without division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Frankfort
MelKinley
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Executive Mansion
Yerkes
Washington
Mandy Is Dead at Schultz's Farm Port Chester New York
New York report states Minl S, a famous trotter, died Monday morning at Schultz's farm in Port Chester. She was brought from New York a week earlier to be used for breeding. Abid S, owned by the Downer estate, was 20 years old for trotting. Plainsman Long, a pioneer plainsman, aged 73, died in City Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
New York
Minl S
Schultz
Port Chester
N. Y
Abid S
Downer
Plainsman Long
Col
Charles Long
Manila Troubles Grow as Insurgents Rally Centered on Luzon
Otis regards Manila as the storm center with insurgent activity rising in Manila and Hong Kong. Press commentary brands Mabini's statements as inciting revolt. Flores seeks American leniency while insurgents aim to press Congress for favorable terms. Leaders from Luzon meet, some arrested, three arms shipments reported, Captain Taylor captures twelve Nausers near Calamba.
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Otis
Manila
Hong Kong
Mabini
Flores
Spain
Philippines
Congress
Luzon
Louis Spitzel
Louis Spitzel & Co
Taylor
Calamaba
Truth Is in Jail Healer Charged With Mail Fraud
New York figure Francis Truth, leader of a divine healing society, was arrested on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Officers seized extensive mail matter, and found a staffed operation with twenty three workers producing circulars and the Divine Healer magazine. The case hinges on payments for absent treatment and claims of substantial weekly income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Truth
Divine Healing Society
Truth
Divine Healer
California
Warship to China to Protect Missionaries
Secretary Long cabled Admiral Watson at Cavite to dispatch a warship to Taku China at the mouth of the Tieho River to safeguard American missionary interests threatened there. Also notes a bankruptcy petition by William Cunningham of St Paul for liabilities of 113931.93 and assets of 106544.52.
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Watson
Washington
Long
Admiral Watson
Cavite
Taku
China
Tieho River
St. Paul, Minn
William Cunningham
Fire at Troy Ohio destroys square and seven shops
A midnight blaze in Troy Ohio destroyed almost an entire square, wrecking seven business houses. Estimated loss ranges from 75 000 to 100 000 dollars as firefighters battled the flames through the night. Market quotations follow for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats butter eggs and more from Sioux City Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and beyond.
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Troy
Ohio
Sioux City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Loot at Hitchcock Bank After Fire Sparks Deposit Shortfall
An accounting of the Bank of Hitchcock shows deposits totaling 7800 with 4500 belonging to Ethereal Wilson missing when the safe was opened on the 18th. Fire on March 9 destroyed the bank. experts suspect a professional robbery. Depositors meet for full investigation. Wilson’s assets of 14000 may cover losses. No suspicion on Wilson or South Dakota company. Rear door open, cash box unlocked. Several strangers in town the robbery day. suspects being sought. Dakota Republican League calls a meeting in Sioux Falls May 22 to elect officers and 10 delegates for the National League convention in St. Paul July 17. Populist convention features a brass band contest in Sioux Falls May 9. J. W. Jensen named committee chair for music.
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Bank of
Dakota Republican League
R. J. Woods
W. G. Porter
Republican State League
State League
Sioux Falls
National Republican League
St. Paul
Republican State Convention
Philadelphia
J. W. Jensen
Fire on Mill Street Leaves Landmark and Smolders
Regret is voiced that the west side of Mill Street did not burn clean, leaving one of the Black Hills’ oldest buildings as a landmark while several brick structures were destroyed. Firefighters from Deadwood reportedly contained the blaze before Lead authorities fully acted.
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Mill Street
Black Hills
Deadwood
Almost a Lynching in Lead Over Fire and Robbery
A man named Shea was arrested in Lead for setting the Campbell hotel on fire after robbing a Sioux City merchant. A crowd threat loomed and the sheriff fought to keep order as the case drew tense attention.
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Shea
Campbell Hotel
Sioux City
Robbery and Arson at Campbell House Leads to Arrest
A tough tramp Peter Shea entered the Campbell House basement at Lead and Tolerton & Stetson samples stolen including pipes and tobacco. He set fire to the building, the blaze was put out, and Shea was arrested. A separate case reports the death of 2 year old William Lucas Jr from a scalding incident in Yankton after tipping hot water.
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Peter Shea
Campbell House
Lead
Tolerton & Stetson Company
Sioux City
Shea
William Lucas
Yankton
Yankton Man Ejected From Union Block Store
In Yankton a civil case led to an ejectment order against dry goods merchant Joseph Winters. Sheriff and deputies removed Winters stock and fixtures to the street after the bond for appeal remained unfiled by 11 pm. Fred Klopping’s stock moved in as Winters’ lease lapsed January 1 with a closing out sale to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Justice Court
Harry Eller
Union Block
Joseph Winters
Winters
Circuit Court
Hickey
Eller
Brookings Officials Sued for False Imprisonment
G. S. Walrath files a $20,000 damage suit in Sioux Falls federal court claiming false imprisonment stemming from his arrest in Brookings County on forged papers. He was acquitted at the Brookings County circuit term. Walrath names Sheriff Harris Oim, Brookings County State’s Attorney J P Cheever, and informant Lars Jacobson as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings County
Sioux Falls
G. S. Walrath
Walrath
Grigsby
Robbery Spree in Deadwood and Railcar Theft
Two men robbed the Olympic bakery in Deadwood taking about 175 dollars after striking the clerk. A Burlington boxcar was broken into with several hundred dollars of goods stolen. Patrick Hurley was robbed at midnight of his pocketbook and valuables. State Auditor Reeves plans a circular to promote uniform assessments across counties to aid the Board of Equalization.
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Lively
Deadwood
Olympic
Burlington Road
Patrick Hurley
Reeves
Board of Equalization
Threatening to kill landlord leads to circuit court bound over
Hans Fierst a well known farmer of Sverdrupt township Minnehaha County was bound over at Sioux Falls to appear at the next circuit term to answer the charge of threatening to kill Owen McBride the tenant farmer. Fierst allegedly threatened to brain McBride with an ax after a dispute driving him off the property.
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Hans Fierst
Sverdrupt
Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls
Owen McBride
Fierst
McBride
Cascade Springs public sale at Cascade from Hot Springs
At the public sale of Cascade Springs ten miles from Hot Springs the springs property was bought by Clarence EB Star of Chicago for 4500 dollars. The property was owned in common by Dines Heidegser of Vermillion and Abbie D Alien of Chicago.
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Cascade Springs
Cascade
Hot Springs
Clarence EB
Star of Chicago
Dines Heidegser
Vermillion
Abbie D. Alien
Chicago
New Minister Called to Vilaukiston Church
Authorities of Vilaukiston Congregational Church call a Yale College graduate to minister to the community. He will arrive soon to lead spiritual services and guide the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilaukiston Congregational Church
Yale College
Senate approves imports and Porto Rico bills in week long session
The Senate advanced the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and defeated an amendment to grant Queen Liliuokalani $20,000 plus a $10,000 annuity. House schedules Hawaii government start for April 3. Debates covered the Philippine question, silver coinage, and the Porto Rican and District of Columbia appropriations. Multiple bills passed including private pension measures and a $2 million Porto Rico appropriation.
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Senate
Liluokalani
Llanaii
House
Hawaii
Wise- Young
Weeks
Rep
Mich
Burke
Denn
Texas
W. A. Young
Virginia
R. A. Wise
Mr. Allen
Butler
Turner
Teller
United States
District of Columbia
Adamson
Nicaragua
Mr. Cowherd
Philippine
Mr. Howard
Philippines
Orient
Rucker
Boutell
Irl
Cowherd
War Claims Committee
Santa Fe
N. M
Thomas Paul
Wellington
Quay
Penrose
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Fort Hays
State of Kansas
Spooner
Swanson
Miner counts rise to two hundred in Missouri
The Missouri zinc mining sector expanded from about a dozen firms to over two hundred. Other items note the Crown Prince of Germany reaching majority on May 16 and entering the University of Geneva.
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Missouri
Crown Prince
Germany
University of Enn
G. W. Blick
Emporia
Great Britain
New York
San Francisco
Cal
American Syndicate Mines
Eureka
Colo
Chris Shmsen
Lucky Friend
Henrietta Snell
Amos J. Snell
Madrid
Speci
Aguinaldo
Paris
Derlin
J. M. Dobie
Lambes
Texas
Manches
Col. Schwartzke
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Witchell, S. D
C.O., Pukias
Perroit
Cuttingares
Beveridge
United Katies
Porto Rico
Porto
Lee
Davis
Orion Rico
MR. Bryan
Gacy Charles Humphreys
Meedshleraf
Phoe
Mia
Sii
Thiuphreys
Anid
Ton
Cali
Frank Cass
Levin Lakes
Che
Bert Whidden
M’kinley
South Dakota
Wilkes
James 8. McClellen
Little Rock
Ark
John McClellan
State Circuit
William F. Tracy
Sundance
Wyo
Black Hills Coal Company
Tracy
Aladdin
Dr. Miller
Miller
Christopher Myers
Montrose
Homestake Mills
Spearfish Creek
Charles Jackson
First
Lot Springs
Ile
John Brown
Day County
Nuise
Mitchell
W. D. Sanford
P. J. Bradley
James Fogarty
Edward W. Owen
Ordway
Bath
Chamberlain
Henry Block
Missouri River
Mahaffy
Beadle County
Messrs
Henry
Case
State Mutual Fire Association of
Canton
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