United Senate Aims to Speed Panama and Cuban Treaties
Republican steering committee agrees to keep as many senators in Washington as possible to expedite action on the Panama canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The Cuban pact expires at month end. Panama to be taken up first as the Senate reconvenes in extraordinary session.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Cuba
Panama
Pro-tem Frye
Gorman
Cannon
House of Representatives
Tillman
Messrs
Hale
Allison
Teller
DefiantMme Humbert Claims Friends In High Quarters
In Paris on March 8 M Leydet investigates the Humbert family while interrogations yield few facts. Theresa Humbert says the French government knew their Madrid residence and that four French detectives shadowed them. She plans to call notable political figures as defense witnesses.
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Paris
M. Leydet
Humbert
Court of Assizes
Toda
Mme
Theresa Humbert
Humberto
Madrid
Theresa
Nicaragua to educate fifteen students in U S agricultural schools
Washington report states Nicaragua will send fifteen students to be educated at the government’s expense at agricultural schools in the Southern states. Benor Corea, Nicaragua’s minister, has received information from Secretary Wilson on the advantages of American agricultural education.
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Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Benor Corea
Wilson
Local Man Dies After Jump From Landmark
Pitteburg March 6 Hugh Dixon aged seventy years committed death by his own action by jumping from the Forward avenue pedestal to the ground below a distance of 185 feet. Nearly every bone is fractured and he was driven to death. Ill health and the death of his wife are assigned as factors.
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Piteburg
Hugh Dixon
Forwart Avenue Peldga
Indiana Miners Charter Faces Delayed Union Merger
At Terre Haute Indiana the Eleventh district United Mine Workers convention introduced a resolution to cut initiation fees from fifty to ten dollars for most miners and set twenty five dollars for non practical miners. John W Purcell of Terre Haute was re elected to the national executive board and a proposed merger of the bituminous and block fields of Indiana was postponed indefinitely.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
John W. Purcell
National
Trouble Brews as Boxers Activity Reported in Pekin
Empress Dowager alleged to aid Tung Fu Hsiang and the Boxer movement as China braces for a larger outbreak. Reports from Pekin claim edicts and covert orders target foreign methods and foreign nationals. Chinese correspondents cite plans to escort Pu Chun and dethrone Kwong Hau, with foreigners warned of fate.
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Victoria
B. C
Pekin
North China Daily News
Yung Lu
Tung Fu Halang
Kansu
Shanghai
Tung Fu Hsiang
Pu Chun
Prince Chun
Kwong Hau
Murder and burglary strike Jasper county couple near Cordova
Birmingham report says Mr and Mrs J C Dickergon of Jasper county were fatally wounded by a burglar near Cordova who robbed their home of valuables. A hatchet was used with deep facial gashes. Posses hunt the culprit and Henry Walker is held on suspicion.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. C. Dickergon
Jasper County
Cordova
Henry Walker
Corbett and Jeffries Agree to World Heavyweight bout dates
Baltimore report states James J. Corbett and James J. Jeffries signed articles for a heavyweight world title fight to be held in California in July or August 1903. The twenty round bout will award 75 percent of the purse to the winner and 25 percent to the loser under the athletic club with the largest purse.
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Baltimore
James J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
California
Athletic Club
Storm Ravages Hit Texas Panhandle Ranches
Fort Worth reports railroaders returning from the Panhandle say the blizzard's effect is the worst ever seen. Livestock losses in Texas and surrounding territories are conservatively estimated at a half million dollars with 25 percent of stock lost on many ranches and up to 75 percent on some.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Panhandle
Texas
Territories
Grackemen
Richmond
Ind
Greenfork
William M. Roller
Mexico's Liberal Rally for Diaz Re-Election
Mexico City reports local manifestations across the republic on April 2 in support of President Diaz's re election. The national Liberal committee plans a major demonstration and draws strong backing from leading businessmen nationwide.
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Mexico City
Diaz
The
Republic
National Liberal Committee
Volcano erupts again near Colima Mexico
Colima Mex March 6 The volcano remains active with a new eruption reported last evening at 5 30. Residents feel uneasy but not panickeds are confident they can flee to safety if a violent demonstration occurs.
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Colima
Mex
Foreman Cremated by Charcoal Burners at Sosa Hacienda
Mexico City report says five men killed foreman Juan Guillermo by placing him in a pit and maintaining a fire for ten days. The assailants escaped. An unrelated ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at Conner's drag store.
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Mexico City
Sosa Hacienda
Juan Guillermo
Rocky Mountain
Conner
Difference of Opinion Shuts Two Glass Works
Glass workers at Pittsburg Plate Glass and Western Mirror Plate plants quit work over disputes on fair daily output. The stoppage reflects labor tensions at major regional glass manufacturers.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Western Mirror Plate Company
King land suit heard in circuit court in Huntington
The King land suit involving 200000 to 500000 acres across Virginia and West Virginia, valued at $15,000,000, is currently being heard in Huntington's circuit court with Judge Doolittle presiding.
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Huntington
W. Va
King
Virginia
West Virginia
Doolittle
Explosion Injures Youth In Kokomo Nitro Shell Mishap
In Kokomo Indiana on March 6 Fred Mills aged fifteen found a nitroglycerine shell near a stove. He attempted to learn to open the torpedo causing a violent blast. After the smoke cleared two of his fingers were found stuck to the ceiling and a physician amputated his head.
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Kokomo
Ind
Fred Mills
Mills
Family gathers as man races for King’s New Discovery
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown endures grave danger and a long 18 mile ride to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. The medicine brings relief despite life threatening illness and severe hardship.
Mrs Knapp Is Believed Strangled In Ohio
The body of Hannah Goddard Knapp was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery Hamilton Ohio after a postmortem ordered by Prosecutor Gard. Coroner Sharkey and doctors Grafft Hodges and Jacob found the lungs not filled with water but fallen in, indicating strangulation as the cause of death, with no throat marks observed.
German Ballon Battalion Expands Wireless Telegraph Tests
Berlin reports the German military administration is conducting extensive wireless telegraphy experiments. A balloon battalion is setting up stations between Berlin and the Harz mountains using a wheeled apparatus drawn by four horses.
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Berlin
Harz Mountains
Governor Grants Sponsor Nome for Colorado Cruiser
Governor Peabody received a telegram from Senator Teller asking permission to name Miss Cora Peabody, his eldest daughter, as sponsor of the new cruiser Colorado. The permission was granted.
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Denver
Col
Peabody
Teller
Cora Peabody
Colorado
Lawyers named Maren and Chicago figure in case
A fragment notes lawyers including Maren and a Chicago link in an ongoing matter. The readable text lacks a clear outcome or full names.
Fear of Humbug Promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy that digests food after meals to cure indigestion. It contrasts with cathartics noting the tablets use natural digestive ferments and ingredients like pare aseptic pepsin and Golden Seal. El Reno Oklahoma reports J B Floyd shot and killed by stepson E C Putnam during a family quarrel March 6.
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Stuart
el Reno
Okla
J. B. Floyd
Canadian County
E. C. Putnam
Market Report Prevailing grain and livestock prices
March 4 update from Indianapolis Toledo Cincinnati and Chicago prices for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs across multiple markets. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat 73 45 in Indianapolis cattle around 3 50 to 15 60 hogs near 6 27 to 7 46 and lambs around 8 5 to 9 0 per hundred.
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Indianapolis
Loulevile
Cincinnati
Chicago
Surprised Lobby Amended Grade Bill Stirs Indiana House
Indianapolis March 6 The Senate added an amendment to the track elevation bill granting the city power to force railroad tracks to rise or fall, a move seen as pivotal to public opinion. The House approved the amended general appropriations bill totaling about 33 050 000 with substantial funds available this year.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Sayre
Statesman
Slack
Tragic Death in Marion Factory Caused by Machinery
Hugh Gillan fifty six year old foreman at the soldiers' home laundry died after being caught in a belt. His body whirled around the shaft at least twenty times before it fell to the floor. The injuries were severe and workers watched the grisly sequence as the shaft turned.
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Marion
Ind
Hugh Gillan
Gillan
Local notices cover deaths, construction, speeches, and proposed rail survey
The six month old child of Mrs. William Tucker died in Peru Indiana. Wood Mosaic Flooring contracts for a new dry kiln were awarded to Philip Kahl and construction has begun. L O Masters of Indianapolis plans a Prohibition Alliance speech at Music Hall tomorrow at 7:80. Mrs Mary BE Gledhill widow of John Gledhill died at 911 West Main Street. James Byrne aged 77 died in Lafayette township. Mrs Sarah Paquette died at 117 Hast Oak Street after a short illness. A New Albany Paoli French Lick line survey for an electric route from this city to springs is planned along Corydon pike and Mooresville Creek area.
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Philip Kahl
L. O. Masters
Indianapolis
Music Hall
East Ninth
Main Streets
Mary BE. Gledhill
John Gledhill
West Main Street
Morris
Benjamin Gledhill
Wesley Chapel
James Byrne
Lafayette Township
Joseph Byrne
East Oak Street
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Knobs
Sarah Paquette
Oak Street
William Paquette
Robert Brown
New Albany, Paoli and French Lick Valley Traction Company
Springs
Corydon Pike
Logan's Hollow
Schlageter
Mooresville Creek
Vincennes Road
Indian Creek
Greenville
Commercial Club schedules growth and infrastructure talks
The Commercial Club reports five new membership applications while active canvassing continues. Plans for a city sewer system are expected to be presented within sixty days. The interurban committee proposes a New Albany Jeffersonville boulevard and possibly an electric road toward Wijotte Cave.
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M.D. Enos
Harry McDonald
D. A. Prosser
Peter Klerner
S. W. Newburger
Henry Goetz
John Vernis
Interurban Railroad Committee
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Jeffa Commercial Club
Woman Dies by Own Action Jumping Into River
Jasper Indiana March 6 Mrs Jacob Blessinger committed death by own action yesterday by jumping into Straight river near here.
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Jasper,Ind
Jacob Blessinger
Straight River
Here
County Auditor Thomas Henlon Returns from Indianapolis Trip
Mr. George Jobneal of the United Gas and Electric Company also returned, completing a pair of personal notices.
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Thomas Henlon
Indianapolis
George Jobneal
United Gas and Electric Company
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Market Report
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Toledo
J. de Havens
Marion Soldiers’ Home
Goshen
Louis FF. Shank
Railway Mail Service
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William Tucker
Peru
Tucker
Laura Johnson
Commercial Club
Stions
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Wijotte Cave
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Brooks & McQuddy
Insuran
Mos Spencer
Gall
Waite
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Louisville
Paul Reising Co
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Edward Allen
Battle Creek, Mich
George B. Steinhauer
Peark Street
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