Will's Point Tornado Strikes Texas Town
A cyclone hit Will's Point Texas at 11 Saturday morning killing four people and injuring about twenty. Fourteen houses were destroyed and the public school building wrecked. Officials report extensive country damage across surrounding districts with property losses near a million dollars and many destitute residents requiring aid.
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Erright
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Dallas
Tex
Will’s Point
Beulah Johnson
O. L. Johnson
W.garrett
Benjamin Waiters
J. W. Williams
van Zandt
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Finney
Texas
Paragould
Ark
Greene
Rockhill
Millie Davis
Olmer Roberts m
Jackson Commissary
Charles’ Bowling
Forrest City
Sity Pinkey Watson
Amt
Johnson Township
J. A. Wooly
Wooly
Bob Allen
Monarchial Plot Rumors Heighten Rio Police Efforts
A Rio dispatch to the Herald reports the government received news of a monarchial plot. Police activity is intensifying to thwart the scheme amid heightened vigilance in certain circles. Also noted is the Paris death of F C Matthiessen, director of the American Sugar Refining company and Standard Pistolie and Distributing company.
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New York
The
Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Paris
F. C. Matthiessen
American ‘Sugar ‘Refining Company
Standard Pistiie and Distributing Com
Britain and United States Seek Joint Action Over Manchuria Crisis
London reports a grave east Asia crisis with secret talks between Britain and the United States aimed at preventing Russia from securing a permanent hold in Manchuria. Lord Lansdowne and Ambassador Choate discussed a united response to Russia’s Manchuria stance and possible actions to compel retreat, signaling alarm for China and the concert of powers.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Nicaragua
Manchuria
Charles Stewart Scott
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorf
Charles Scott
China
Botha Expected to Surrender Amid Negotiations
In Tondon and London reports, Gen. Botha and Boer forces loyal to him are expected to surrender to Gen. French on March 11 after negotiations begun February 27 at Middleburg with Lord Kitchener. De Wet and President Steyn are not part of the surrender.
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London
Amsterdam
Brussels
Kruger
Botha
Orange Free State
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Lichtenburg
Celliers
Concession to Cubans Abolishes Tobacco Duties
The secretary of war ordered abolition of all export duties on Cuban tobacco after April 1 on Governor General Wood’s recommendation. The change could reduce revenue by 800000 to 1000000 dollars annually, offset by increased Cuban production. Tobacco exports total about 20 million dollars yearly, with the United States receiving the vast majority.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Wood
Cuba
Cuban Economist Commission
War Department
United States
Illinois miners accept 42 cent scale in Williamson County
After days of deadlock the Illinois miners and operators reached a state mining scale agreement in Springfield. Miners accepted 42 cents in Williamson County, three cents below their demand, while the rest of the state scale stays as last year. The accord may be revisited at next year’s convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Williamson County
Idaho Silver Republicans Disband and Urge Affiliation
In Boise on March 8 the silver Republican party of Idaho dissolved at a state committee meeting with legislators and others present. An address urged members to join the democracy and condemned the party's stance on financial and other issues.
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Boise
Idaho
Silver Republican Party of
State Committee
Republican Party
Anti-Lynching Bill Passed in Indiana House
Senator Barlow's anti lynching bill cleared the Indiana House by 51 to 37. It requires the sheriff to vacate his office if a prisoner in his charge is lynched and to prove to the governor he was not remiss before restoration.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Barlow
Missing cashier tied to bank collapse in Niles
Reports from Niles Michigan and Chicago Illinois March 11 indicate cashier Johnson of the First National Bank of Niles is missing amid a bank closure. A telegram to the comptroller confirms the bank failure with Joseph W Selden named temporary receiver and a February 5 1901 statement showing capital 100000 surplus 24777 circulation 100000 deposits 387462 and total liabilities 613504.
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Niles
Mich
Johnson
First National Bank
Chicago
Charles A. Johnson
First National Bank of
Washington
National Bank
Joseph W. Selden
Harrison’s Condition Described as Serious
Indianapolis March 11 ex President Benjamin Harrison remains seriously ill with inflammation in the upper part of his left lung. Doctors warn of potential spread to other areas as the aging former leader faces a critical 48 hour period following a slight worsening Sunday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Jameson
Gen. Harrison
Harrison
Dr. Jameson
Jubilee Convention of YMCA North America Planned
Boston on March 11 reports plans for a jubilee convention opening Tuesday June 11 in Mechanics building. The Tuesday evening session will host the U S president Lord Strathcona and foreign representatives. Jubilee day Thursday June 13 features a tablet unveiling and a governor of Massachusetts reception for delegates.
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Boston
Young Men’s Christian Associations of
North America
Mechanics’ Building
United States
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Massachusetts
Queen's Cane Bestowed on Longtime Royal Servant
London March 11 The king rewarded Sir Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby Fane a veteran member of Queen Victoria’s household with the cane she used for 30 years. Summoned to Marlborough House the retiree received a simple measure of royal gratitude for loyalty to his mother. Relatives say the gesture surpassed any dukedom in touching pride and heart.
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London
Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane
Queen Victoria
Marlborough House
Radical Cuba group clings to Platt amendment hope
In Havana on March 11 the radical element of Cuba's constitutional convention persists in urging U S retreat from the Platt amendment. The radical press blames trusts and urges the public to support Cuban independence against U S administration policy.
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Havana
United States
Congress
Cuba
Jealous Husband Fatally Shoots Wife and In-Law in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on Sunday night Charles Rogers shot and fatally injured his wife and her father William E. Baty during a jealousy dispute. He surrendered and was later taken to Indianapolis at midnight to escape possible mob violence.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Rogers
William E. Baty
Indianapolis
Coal shipments swell as Ohio River rises in Pittsburgh
Heavy coal traffic moves from Pittsburgh as the Ohio River reaches 15 feet at the dam and climbs. More than 1,000,000 bushels departed Sunday toward southern points with an expected 10,000,000 additional bushels to follow as water rises.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Minnesota Senate Approves Exhibit Funding Bill
The Minnesota senate passed a house bill to appropriate 20000 dollars for a state exhibit at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo. It is expected that Governor will sign the measure.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Senate
House
Buffalo
Fire destroys Olds motor works in Detroit blaze
Fire at the Olds motor works on Jefferson avenue in Detroit destroyed the plant Saturday afternoon. One man died from burns and several were seriously injured. The nearby Detroit stove works also burned. total losses are reported heavy.
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Detroit
Mich
Olds Motor Works
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit Stove Works
Tolstoy Excommunicated by Holy Synod in Russia
The official organ of the Holy Synod announced on Saturday the excommunication of Count Tolstoi the Russian novelist and social reformer, a directive that had been anticipated earlier in the year in St Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Holy Synod
Count Tolstoi
Progress Report from Taft on Philippine Peace Efforts
Judge Taft reports to Secretary Root on gains toward peace in the Philippines. Since January 11, 127 firearms captured and 1,368 surrendered, with 60,000 Panay residents taking oath of allegiance. Insurgent activity has diminished. leaders including Delgado and Techon have surrendered or shown willingness, though immunity from prosecution remains a hurdle. The Federal party grows, aiding civil liberty under American sovereignty, and provincial governments are being organized with local participation.
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Washington
Root
Taft
Philippine Commission
Manila
Ilocos
Albay
Camarines
Panay
Delgado
Angeles
Simon ‘Techon
Bulacan
Lacuna
Mascado
Pablo
Techon
Sandico
Federal Party
Elvil Uberty
Luneta
Pampanga
Pangasinia
Tarlac
Baatan
United States
Dagupan
Bataan
Tarme
South
Tayabas
Romblon
Tloilo
Capiz
Zamboanga
Zambales
Union
Cagayan
Neos Norte
Old Cabinet Named After Inauguration
Washington March 6 President McKinley resumes duties and sends senate nominations for cabinet posts to aid insular and domestic policy. The confirmed names include Hay secretary of state Gage secretary of the treasury Root secretary of war Griggs attorney general Long secretary of the navy Hitchcock secretary of the interior Wilson secretary of agriculture. A new commission was issued to George Cortelyou as secretary to the president.
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Washington
McKinley
Senate
John Hay
District of Columbia
Lyman, J. Gage
Tinois
Treasury
Elihu Root
New York
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Navy
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Missouri
Interior
James Wilson
Iowa
George Cortelyou
Trade Review freight market mixed with temperate signals
Bradstreet's reports overall cheerful trade with active distributive sectors and buoyant iron and steel. Soft spots appear in textiles and cotton goods while cereals and dairy weaken. hog receipts light, butter and eggs softer, coffee steady. week’s flour trading shows 208 futures in the United States and 26 in Canada, up from last year.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
United States
Canada
Frye Reelected President Pro Tempore of Senate
Senator William P. Frye of Maine was reelected unanimously as president pro tempore of the Senate to serve at the pleasure of the Senate. This marks the second time he has been honored by fellow senators, with prior unanimous election on February 7, 1896.
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Washington
William P. Frye
Maine
Senate
Frye
Hobart
Senate OKs extradition treaty with Great Britain
Washington at executive session the senate confirmed the supplemental extradition treaty with Great Britain. The accord adds crimes including obtaining money under false pretenses, destruction or obstruction of railroads, endangering human life, and procuring abortions to the extraditable offenses.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Irish MPs dragged from Commons in violent clash
In London on March 6 16 Irish members of parliament were dragged from the floor of the house of commons and cast into the street by police after defying a cloture vote on education estimates. The unrest was the fiercest in parliamentary history with officers using force to remove the resistors. The incident followed their refusal to retire to the division lobby and to obey the speaker’s orders.
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London
House of Commons
Flagin
Balfour
Emperor William Attacked in Berlin Assault
Emperor William arrived in Berlin and was struck on the cheek during an attack while en route from the Rathskeller to the railway station. The assailant, Dietrich Weiland, fell under escort horses as police took him into custody after epileptic fits surfaced during examination. Medicaments found suggested chronic epileptic history.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Count von Buelow
Bergmann
Dietrich Weiland
Rathskeller
William
Inducements to insurgents urge surrender of guns
Manila reports say General MacArthur ordered department commanders to free one prisoner for each rifle surrendered. The surrenderee may name the prisoner unless exceptional detention is needed. Rumors say the Carman case may go to Washington and Maj. Gen. Otis may comment. Federalists add that Trias in southern Luzon may soon surrender.
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Manila
MacArthur
Department
Carman
Washington
Otis
Trias
Luzon
No Warning to Denmark Denies Threat at State Dept
Washington reports an emphatic denial from the state department of a London note claiming the United States warned Denmark in tone about transferring the Danish West Indies. Officials say the U S government never threatened or pressured Denmark in any current or past negotiations and that talks have been amicable on both sides.
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Washington
State Department
London
United States
Danish West Indies
Department
Denmark
Editor Herman Weippert Dies Suddenly in Danville
Herman Weippert editor of the Danville Zeitung died of heart trouble Friday afternoon at age 53. A noted authority on German opera he also gained renown as a singer. His mother reportedly served as court costumier and a singer in Württemberg.
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Danville, Ill
Herman Weippert
Danville Zeitung
Carlo of Wurtemburg
Delaware legislature adjourns without senator elected
Dover March 9 Delaware lawmakers adjourned sine die without choosing a U S senator leaving the state without representation in the Senate. Supporters of Addicks and anti Addicks held firm to the end as Gov Hunn refused to name an interim appointee.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
United States Senate
Hunn
President to visit coast for Ohio launch in spring
President McKinley plans a three week coast tour starting April 28 with a large Californian committee. The trip includes receptions from New Orleans to Seattle, visits to Santa Barbara Monterey San Francisco and a launch of the battleship Ohio in San Francisco with Southern Pacific and Great Northern routes noted.
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Washington
New Orleans
Texas
Houston
el Paso
Diaz
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Redlands
Cal
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara
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Hotel del Monte
McKinley
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Redding
Siskiyou Mountains
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Puget Sound
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Ogden
Utah & Northern Railway
New Haven Plans Aluminum Street Telephone Boxes
New Haven Connecticut will install street corner public telephones in aluminum cases shaped like fire alarm boxes. Each box bears a blue bell on four sides and remains locked until a recoverable coin opens the door. A directory will be inside and automatic closure occurs when the receiver is hung up, with C B Doolittle credited as inventor.
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New S Haven
Conn
New Haven
C. B. Doolittle
Bank Robbery Hits Argonia Bank By Three Thieves
The private bank of J. H. Springer in Argonia Kansas was burglarized Saturday night by three men. They took 2600 in cash and 4000 in registered government three percent bonds. About 140 in gold and 8000 in bonds were left untouched. Tools were obtained from the Santa Fe section house. The vault was breached through a brick wall and a sofa blown open with nitroglycerin. The robbery was discovered Sunday morning.
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Argonia
Kan
J. H. Springer
Santa Fe
Three Men Die as Morton's Livery Stable Burns in Leavenworth
In San Francisco on Sunday three men Charles White Charles Young and R Jamieson employed at Mortons livery stable were burned to death when the stable at Leavenworth and Godfrey streets was destroyed. The men were asleep in the hay loft as the flames took hold.
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San Francisco
Charles White
Charles Young
R. Jamieson
Morton
Leavenworth and
Godfrey Streets
Highwaymen Kill Deputy Sheriff in Calaveras County
Deputy Sheriff Holman of Calaveras County was shot and killed in Wallace California during a night clash with two highwaymen. One suspect is reported seriously wounded.
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Milton
Cal
Holman
Calaveras County
Wallace
Here
Brannigan Named Philippine Treasurer at $6000 Yearly
Frank A Brannigan disbursing officer to the American Philippine commission is appointed treasurer of the Philippine archipelago with a $6000 yearly salary. He furnished bonds totaling $200000.
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Manila
Frank A. Brannigan
American Philippine Commission
Philippine Archipelago
Brannigan
McKinley’s Second Inaugural Praised Across Papers
Various editorials lauded President McKinley’s second term and optimistic leadership. Commentators from Chicago Times-Herald Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Washington Star Chicago Journal Indianapolis Journal Chicago Tribune and Chicago Inter Ocean praised his plans Cuba Philippines policy and the republic’s enduring principles. The pieces stress confidence in governance and caution against gloomy prophecies.
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Chicago’ Times-Herald
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Washington Star
Chicago Journal
Philippines
Cuba
Indianapolis Journal
Congress
United States
Chicago Tribune
Republic
Chicago
Inter Ocean
President's address urges broader markets and fair policy
The president calls for expanding foreign markets through reciprocal trade, warns against wasteful spending, and stresses honesty and efficiency in government. He argues for inclusive national questions, moderation in foreign policy, and advancing Cuban enfranchisement and Philippine relations while disputing British boundary claims. Indianapolis Journal notes the critique.
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Congress
Executive Departments
United States
China
Cuba
Philippine Islands
A Variable Suggestion Envy No Man's Talent
A brief editorial note in the Chicago Daily News discusses envy of others' talent as a motivational prompt to improve one’s own abilities.
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Chicago Daily News
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