Congress Closes with Farewells and Surplus Talk
Washington reports the fifty ninth congress adjourned after a calm close marked by applause and farewells. President signed key bills including currency and immigrant station measures as lawmakers tally a near 1.9 trillion dollar appropriation across departments with Tawney and Allison projecting a surplus. Representative Depuy of Taney dies in Jefferson City during supper.
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Charleston
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Oklahoma
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Senate
Grosvenor
Ohio
Littauer
New York
Lacy
Iowa
McCleary
Minnesota
Agricultura Fortificatians Todian
Tawney
Committee On
Congress
Hie
Allison
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Missouri
Jefferson City
J. M. Depuy
Taney County
Ife
Honduras and Nicaragua war moves near frontier
Fierce fighting near the Honduras Nicaragua frontier. Nicaraguan ambuscade repulsed with 14 killed and 40 wounded. Gen Lee Christmas and Gen Barahona with 2000 men march toward Nicaragua as 3500 Grancian Indians reach Tegucigalpa. Honduras plans to field 16,000 to 38,000 troops with 15,000 in reserve as forces converge near Guinope.
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Honduras
Nicaragua
Puerto Cortez
San Marcos
Tegucigalpa
Lee Christmas
Memphis
Tenn
Barahona
Gracias Ipid- Duca
Copan
Gracianag
Cholutea
Christmas
Guinope
Two Bandits Hold Up a Train Near Pittsburg Kansas
A Pittsburg Kansas passenger train bound for Missouri Pacific was seized by two disguised men. Lou Jeff a colored miner at Camp 31 Central Coke and Coal was killed resisting the robbery. W L Westlake of Toledo and family were nearby. he was shot in the hand by a stray bullet. Bandits took about $100, some watches and revolvers. The train left Cornwall seven miles from Pittsburg. Local miners vow to pursue and capture the robbers.
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Kay
Marohi
Missouri Pacific
Lou Jeff
Camp 31
Central Coke & Coal Company
W. L. Westlake
Toledo
Kansas
Neero
Cornel
Senator Spooner resigns from U.S. Senate
Senator Spooner sent a resignation letter to Wisconsin Governor Davidson with effect May 1. He told questionsers he cannot justify staying in office, will resume law practice, and may not relocate to Wisconsin, though he will remain a citizen there. The move surprised the Senate and drew anxious commentary.
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Spooner
Gov. Davidson
Wisconsin
United States
Speuer
Senate
Railway officers weld verdict in New York Central wreck inquiry
In New York the coroner’s inquest into the February 16 New York Central wreck that killed 34 brought in a verdict Monday night, holding the operating and construction departments responsible. The coroner sought individual blame but failed. he warned he would hold the entire board of directors and the president to account by ten o’clock next morning. Grounded Steamer Released. London reports the Vaderland, which grounded on Goodwin sands, got off and resumed voyage with no serious damage. Ex-Baltimore Mayor Dead. Baltimore’s former mayor William T. Malster, 65, died Saturday of paralysis. he headed the port’s naval office from 1902 to 1906.
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March
Jwy
New York Central
the Central
London
Dover
Red Star
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Baltimore
William T. Malster
Naval
Thaw Trial Shifts as Insanity Expert Testifies
In New York on March 6, the Thaw trial featured Dr Charles G Wagner the defense alienist testifying most of the day while Mrs William Thaw awaited to be called. District Attorney Jerome clashed with Justice Fitzgerald over whether the state may cross examine further and authorities backing the point, with Fitzgerald ruling the defense may limit cross examination.
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Harry .K. Thaw
William Thaw
Aas
Charles G. Wagner
Jerome
Wagner
Mr. Jerome
Pitegerald
Fitzgerald
Harry J. ‘Shaw
Thaw Lo
Wenaing
Justice Fitzgerald
Thaw
Stanford White
Ferald Thaw
White
Army Officers Plead Guilty at Fort Crook
In Omaha Nebraska on Monday at Fort Crook two Army officers from the Thirtieth Infantry pleaded guilty to charges of impropriety in a court martial, bringing an abrupt end to the proceedings. Captain Ralph R. Stage dall and Second Lieutenant A. J. Clark faced the tribunal.
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Mareh
Ralph R. Stagedall
A. J. Clark
Thirtieth Infantry
Fort Crook
Cabinet changes made Cortelyou to Treasury Meyer new interior head
Washington March 5 George Bruce Cortelyou steps from postmaster general into the Treasury in a brief oath ceremony George Von Lengerke Meyer of Massachusetts succeeds him as secretary of the interior James R Garfield succeeds Ethan Allen Hitchcock as interior secretary Garfield and Hitchcock conduct informal bureau and division chief changes in the secretary's office at the interior department
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Treasury Department
Garfield
Interior
Hitchcock
Washington
George Bruce Cortelyou
George von Lengerke Meyer
Massachusetts
St. Petersburg
Mayer
Merritt C. Chance
Cortilyou
Department
Meyer
the Treasury
Fitzpatrick
Shaw
Arlington Hotel
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Missouri
Interior Department
Governor Accused as House Probes Manzano Timber Deal
The New Mexico House adopted a resolution to investigate Gov. Herbert J. Hagerman over alleged involvement in the 7,000 acre Jered timber lands deal in the Manzano mountains. The charge: he delivered the deed to the Pennsylvania Development Company’s general manager without the lands commissioner’s consent and aided unlawful land transfer amid claims the land was worth far more than the sale price.
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N. M
House
Herbert J. Hagerman
Une Manzano Mountains
Pennsylvania Development Company
Enterprise Bank
Pittsburg
Commissioner of Public Lands
Pennsylvania Company
Thors Jorn
Davis jury complete for trial in Chicago fire case
The jury for the manslaughter trial arising from the fire in Chicago is sworn in. Seven farmers, a blacksmith, a miller, a merchant, a real estate agent, and an insurance trader comprise the last jurors, chosen after both sides accepted the final four. Introduction of evidence to start Wednesday.
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Dawe
Mareh
Fry ‘Stiow
Paing
Manslang
Chicago
Veelack
Wide-Ranging News in Brief From 1900s Era Dispatches
Revolutionists in Ufa kill Prison Inspector Kolba as James R. Garfield takes oath as interior secretary. Vermont battleship commissioned. Vaderland steamer released after Goodwin Sands jolt. Maria, famed Mexican musician, dies on El Paso train. Whittemore and Leathe, finance figures, die at 63 and old age. Prince of Wales promoted to full admiral. Multiple accidents, deaths, and political moves across the US and abroad including Jamaica, Mexico, and Wyoming.
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Kolba
James R. Garfield
Vermont
Charleston Meyy Yard
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Mepue
Maria
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Floyd K. Whittemore
Ulinuis
Springfield
Samuel H. Leathe
St. Louis
Kit Carson
David Wilson Belding
Belding Sk Company
Cincinnati
Jathall Paulding
Delaware Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Prince of Wales
John N. Poland
Missouri
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wasi
Chicago
New York Central Line
Tivoli
N. Y
Berlin
Queen Wilhelmina
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington
William A. Richards
Wyoming
General Land Office
New Orleans
Chihuahua & Pacific
Sandoval
Chihuahua
Swettenham
Jamaica
Kansas City
Kan
W. H. Falvey
Marinette
Wis
Tuskegee Institute
National Association of Audubon Societies
Albert Wilcox
J. B. Thomas
Central Branch
National Soldiers’ Home
Regis Hens Poat
Rayport
L. J
Porto Ricn
Beekman Winthrop
Kentucky
Tires Packing Companies
Mohler
Union Pacific
Omaha
Nebraska
Richard O. Hoops
Lake Forest University
Ira G. Hoops
Kakonin
Ind
Yobart Chatfield-Taylor
Twice Told Testimony of Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Jane Parrell of 606 Ocean Ave Jersey City NJ testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her heavy backaches swelling eyes dizziness and irregular kidney action. She says she is now a well woman and recommends the remedy sold by Foster- McGillburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
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Jane Parrell
Ocean Ave
Jersey City
N.J
Gars
Dean
Tam
Foster-¢illburn Co
Buffalo
Pineapple consumption cautioned for digestion
The article notes pineapples should be eaten in small portions to avoid digestive issues. It warns against overindulgence and advises against cooking and overripe fruit. It also mentions a dubious statistic claiming most men who take their own life are married, with no further commentary.
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Epto
Buffalo Oil Paint &@ Varnish Co
Buffalo Chicago
Wild Roots and Herbs Remedy Offered Free Sample
An unsigned notice claims a chemist named Mr Zaegel of Sheboygan Wisconsin prepares root and herb extracts for rheumatism backache piles and constipation. Readers can request a free trial bottle by mail and receive guidance on which roots and herbs suit their complaint, with no guaranteed duration for the offer.
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Sheboysau
Wis
Zaegel
Main Atreet
Sheboygan
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