Prince Henry in Chicago and Milwaukee Visit
Prince Henry of Prussia began a busy tour with wreath laying at Lincoln Monument in Chicago and a grand reception in Milwaukee. He met Gov Van Sant and Milwaukee leaders, was greeted by thousands, and attended a storied Germania Club luncheon and a large public reception with 200,000 spectators and an extensive firemen’s parade.
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Prince Henry
Aneven
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Samuel van Sant
Minnesota
Minnesota Delegaton
America
St. Paul
Lincoln Monument
Michigan Avenue
Rush Street
Lake Shore Drive
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Royal House of
Germany
Germania
Germania Club
Spain
Union Station
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Prince Henry of Prussia
Niagara
New England
Robert LaFollette
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Rose
United Singing Socie“Vier
Rex
F. Tle
Milwaukee Fire Department
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Banta
Milwaukes
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Lin Carcriege
Foley
Pister
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Wisconsin Street
City Hall
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Hotel Pfister
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Milwaukee Public Reception
An orchestra played national airs and Prince Henry of Prussia delivered a brief toast praising Milwaukee’s German heritage, industry, and beauty. He expressed pride in the German element as a strong Milwaukee-US link and thanked Mayor Rose as he left for the east.
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Chestra
Prince Henry
Prussia
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Germany
United States
Rose
East
British convoy overrun by Boers near Klerksdorp
Telegrams report 467 British troops manning a convoy to an empty wagon were overwhelmed February 34 south west of Klerksdorp. Gen De larey organized pitsas with care as Boers attacked from multiple points. Despite British guns, the assault broke through and heavy fire tested the convoy mules.
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London
Klerksdorp
Trakahow
Delarey
Emperor William Pleased by Alice Roosevelt Telegram
Berlin reports Emperor William greeted the telegram from Miss Alice Roosevelt about the Meteor launch with pleasure. After a February 26 audience, the Kaiser shared the charming message with officials and praised its natural tone. The Associated Press correspondent notes the emperor’s satisfaction with the reception given to Prince Henry.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Alice Roosevelt
William
Imus
Mins Alice Rooveselt
Associated Press
Prince Henry
McKinley Memory Observed by New York Legislature
The New York Legislature honored President William McKinley with Memorial exercises in the assembly chamber. Gov. Odell presided with Sen. Thomas C. Platt and the legislative committee in attendance. Rev. William Croswell Doane opened with prayer as All Saints P. E. cathedral choir performed. Charles Emory Smith delivered a warmly praised address. A Maryland note reports a bill allowing women to practice law in the state courts.
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Albany
N. Y
William Mc Kinley
Assembly
Odell
United States
Thomas C. Platt
William Croswell Doane
All Sainte’ P. E
Charles ‘Emory Smith
Shy
British and Boer clash ends with heavy losses
British defenders endure two hours of intense fighting as mules stampede and Boers overrun positions. After chaotic moments, the line collapses and guns are captured. Northumberland Fusiliers break out under fire before bayonet charges. By dawn, resistance ends and casualties lay across the field. Delarey restores order, while DeWet is said to have been shot in the arm during a separate breakout attempt near Harrismith and Van Reenen.
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Northumberland Fusiliers
Delarey
London
Harrismith
Orange River Colony
DeWet
van Reenen
Courthouse in Decatur Tennessee Destroyed by Fire
The Miggs county courthouse at Decatur was burned Tuesday at 3 am destroying all county records. Loss estimated at about 25000 dollars. Fire suspected incendiary origin. Czar sends 150000 roubles to aid earthquake victims in Shamake Transcaucasia.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Miggs County
Decatur
Cuar
SutErérs
St.Petersburg
Shamake
Transcaucasia
Floods Subside as Northeast Reports Improve
Flood conditions in the east are easing though northeastern Pennsylvania and the Wyoming valley suffer substantial damage. More than twenty lives lost and about 5 million dollars in property destroyed in the region, with 18 thousand homeless in the Wyoming valley and many mills damaged leaving 10,000 workers unemployed. Paterson and Passaic face rescues and bridge failures amid ongoing delays to mail and rail service.
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Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Albany
Wilkesbarre
Paterson
N. J
Passaic
New England
Evansville
Ind
Wabash
Rebellion Spreads in Kwang-Si with Chinese Rebel Propaganda
Reports from Hong Kong dated March 5 describe rapid rebellion spread in Kwang-Si with unrest at Ki Lin and Nan King and Canton viceroy deploying over 1,000 troops to Kwe Tin and Nan King. Rebels, said to be former Marshal Su troops, call for overthrow of the Manchu dynasty and a Chinese settlement aided by suspected French backing.
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Hong-Kong
Kwang-Si
Fire destroys tremont hotel block in marshalltown
Early Tuesday fire swept half a city block in Marshalltown Iowa causing seven thousand dollars in damage. Forty hotel guests escaped as flames cut off exits. Injuries included Lulu Stephens Ress, Mrs Bersie Madden, Birdie Moore, J H Jayne, Gorge C Steffe, and John Church Company worker, with multiple severe burns and sprains reported. The fire started at the elevator shaft as guests leapt to safety.
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Tremont Hotel
Lulu Stephens
Bersie Madden
Jeg Troken
Birdie Moore
J H Jayne Tamlourd
Jacob Kurkle
Serlous Gorge C
Chicago
Naval Academy cadetship appointments announced
Washington March 5 The president named cadetship appointees at the naval academy Ralph Earle Sampson son of Rear Admiral W T Sampson Woodward Philip son of the late Rear Admiral Philip first alternate O W Howard son of Maj Gen Howard United States army second alternate Presley Morgan Taylor son of Rear Admiral Henry C Taylor third alternate
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Naval Academy
Ralph Earle Sampson
W. T. Sampson
Woodward Philip
Philip
O. W. Howard
Howard
United States Army
Presley Morgan Taylor
Henry C. Taylor
Philippine tariff bill passes House to president
Washington report notes the House agreed to the conference report on the Philippine tariff bill and sent it to the president. The vote on the report was 138 to 109 after divisions, with Republicans McCall Heatwole and Littlefield joining Democrats against the report.
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House
Messrs. McCall
Mass
Heatwole
Minn
Littlefield
Payne
Rep
McCall
Mesers Smith
Dem
Gardner
Williams
Messrs Landis
Ind
Maddox
Hill
Conn
Diplomatic stance on Miss Stone case outlined by state department
Washington reports the United States seeks to preserve all rights against Turkey and Bulgaria while a broad inquiry into Miss Stone's disappearance proceeds. Leishman will press no specific claims yet and expects to hold both governments accountable after the inquiry, amid complex Balkan politics. Grand Rapids and Oxford notes follow with local legal action and a post office theft in Ohio.
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State Department
Leishman
United States
Turkey
Miss Stone
Ming Stone
Aquarely
Bularia
Bulgaria
Miss Stane
Palmer Box and Stave Factory Burned Down
The Palmer box and stave factory in Poplar Bluff was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday with a loss estimated at 300000 dollars. Owned by Dowell M Palmer of New York, it is claimed to be the largest of its kind. Six hundred workers were displaced.
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Senate
Washington
Allison
Dalliver
Towa
Frye
Dolliver
Llisen
Republican Party
Poplar Bluff
Palmer
Dowell M Palmer
New York
Women lead in civil service numbers nationwide
The United States has more women as civil servants than any other nation, with about 8,000 nationwide and many in Washington.
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United States
Washington
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