Senate Adjourns After Cuban Treaty Vote
Washington March 19 The senate agreed to vote on ratification of the Cuban treaty at 3 pm with adjournment sine die planned later. Senator Newlands urged annexation of Cuba and offered an amendment inviting Cuba to join the Union as a state. The session, six hours long, featured sharp criticism of the treaty and race discussions, including Mr Money’s remarks about President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Senate
Newlands
Cuba
Money
Indianaola
Miss
Roosevelt
America
Messrs. Foraker
Pooner
Miners' Cases Continued To June Term In Atkinsville Indictments
Charleston West Virginia March 19 Judge Keller of the federal court continued the cases of miners indicted for resisting arrest at Atkinsville February 21 to the regular June term. The continuance was granted on motion by defense counsel because essential witnesses cannot attend the special term.
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Charleston
W. Va
Atkinsville
Keller
Federal Court
Louisville Editor Colonel Henry B Cohn Dies
Colonel Henry B Cohn proprietor and manager of the Louisville Anziger a leading German daily died of apoplexy late yesterday. Born in Hamburg Germany in 1844 he came to the United States as a boy and built a prominent career in journalism south of the Ohio river.
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Louisville
Henry 8. Cohn
Louisville Anziger
Ohio River
Cohn
Hamburg
Germany
Guatemala President Withdraws Troops to Avert War
Washington report states United States Minister Combes cabled Guatemala City that the Guatemalan president is withdrawing troops from the frontier. The move is believed to remove the danger of war with Honduras, easing regional tension.
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Washington
United States
Combes
Guatemala City
State Department
Guatemala
Honduras
Memphis Flood Worsens As Rails Kinnected To West Go Out
Memphis flood reports mount as Mississippi tributaries north of the city fall slightly while the gauge nears a record 39.7 feet. Rail lines from the west are washed out, halting traffic through the Memphis gateway. A steamboat rescue attempt near Trice's Landing faces danger as crews work to clear the gap and move people and livestock to safety.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Trice’s Landing
Trice’s
Killough
St. Francis
New Orleans River Holds Steady Amid 21 Foot Prediction
New Orleans reports the Mississippi River at the same level with forecasts pointing to a 21 foot crest as the Memphis rise nears. The highest prior mark was 14.5 feet in 1897. No alarm in the city and travel remains unobstructed.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Weather Bureau
Two Men Charged in Death of Nellie Reicheldeffer
Calvin Price and Jeremiah Graves of Herrin Illinois were arrested by Sheriff Harris after admitting presence near the home of Nellie Reicheldeffer the school teacher found murdered and mutilated in a hog lot. An inquest is under way as investigators pursue motive tied to a pending property sale to Illinois Steel Company.
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Marion
Calvin Price
Jeremiah Graves
Herrin
Ill
Nellie Reicheldeffer
Harris
Reicheldeffer
Illinois Steel Company
Roosevelt Withdraws Pimley Nomination for Assistant Treasurer
In Washington on March 19 President Roosevelt withdrew the nomination of William Pimley for assistant treasurer of the United States at New York. He then sent to the Senate the nomination of Hamilton Fish, which carried through promptly as the Senate confirmed it. The Pimley withdrawal followed charges lodged against him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Pimley
United States
New York
Senate
Hamilton Fish
Pimley
The Pope’s Health Holds Steady in Rome
The pope’s condition has remained unchanged in recent days. He remains hoarse and Dr. Lapponi advised suspending audiences to conserve strength.
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Rome
Lapponi
Four Horses Run Wild With Nitro Wagon in Bluffton
Four horses pulling a wagon loaded with 200 quarts of nitroglycerin ran away in Bluffton Indiana on the city’s main streets. The wagon stuck in mud and was released before an explosion. Drivers Jack Tubbs and Omar Brown of Co-Operative Montpelier were arrested for violating the ordinance against driving loaded nitroglycerin wagons through town.
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Bluffton
Ind
Jack Tubbs
Omar Brown
Co-Operative Company of
Montpelier
Merger Proposed for Greencastle Steel Plant
Greencastle Indiana news notes a stockholders meeting on March 26 to discuss granting A M Neeper of Pittsburgh an option on the plant. The firm, once tied to a local five year operation clause and a ground deed, now considers a nationwide merger of thirty plus tinplate plants to secure raw materials amid operating difficulties. The move is rumored to be backed by the tinplate trust, though no actual transfer is planned.
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Greencastle
Ind
Junita Steel and Iron Company
A. M. Neeper
Pittsburg
Tinplate Trust
Two Young Train Wreckers Arrested in Marion
Marion Indiana March 19 Charles Cecil thirteen and Harry Wilkinson twelve were arrested on a charge of attempting to wreck a train near here last Saturday night. The boys, members of a youths gang, spent time reading dime novels about hold ups and wreckers before obstructing the track. neighbors found the obstructions and cast them off in time to avert a wreck.
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Marion
Ind
Charles Cecil
Harry Wilkinson
Mecca postoffice robbed of stamps near Rockville
The Mecca postoffice southwest of Rockville was robbed of about 100 dollars in postage stamps. Bloodhounds tracked the thieves for over a mile to a buggy tied to a telephone pole, then lost the trail. Officials suspect professional thieves, as the post office sits inside a large store and goods stock was untouched.
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Rockville
Ind
Mecca
Here
Traveling salesman attempts suicide in county jail
James P. Welch, a traveling salesman, attempted death by taking an ounce of opium in the county jail. Physicians saved his life. Welch was moved to Michigan City prison yesterday to serve a perjury sentence.
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Vincennes
Imd
James P. Welch
Welch
Michigan City
Blacksmith struck by laborer in Bedford quarrel
Bedford Indiana March 19 Fred Gretsen blacksmith and Fred Bowen laborer argued over tools Bowen struck Gretsen with a hammer fracturing his skull and breaking two ribs in the assault Local police report serious injuries and a suspected case of aggravated assault rising from the quarrel
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Bedford
Ind
Fred Gretsen
Fred Bowen
Gretsen
Bowen
Union Traction Plans Entry Into Electric Lighting
Anderson Indiana March 19 The Union Traction company of Indiana contemplates entering the electric lighting business and soon will offer that service to various cities within its territory.
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Anderson, Ind
Union Traction Company of
Indiana
Boy Dies When Horse Fells Boy Killed In Roachdale Incident
Roachdale Indiana March 19 Woods Bateman a 2 farmer and his ten year old son were riding a horse when it became frightened and threw the boy against a fence, killing him instantly.
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Roachdale
Ind
Woods Bateman
Here
Stinging rebuke to Moses Clinton over anonymous charges
Indianapolis March 19 The State Board of Charities gave a stinging rebuke to Moses M Clinton of Mitchell a discharged employee of the state institution for the deaf and dumb. After anonymous charges against Superintendent Johnson Clinton’s charges failed to prove mismanagement and Johnson’s standing was vindicated. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge plan a return to Indianapolis for the corner stone of the federal building and health statistics show February influenza and other diseases with 2677 deaths. Indiana WCTU spring campaign led by Mrs Lillian M N Stevens and Miss Anna Gordon tours Auburn Goshen Marion Kokomo Terre Haute Evansville Moores Hill and Indianapolis drawing large crowds.
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Indianapolis
Board of Charities
Moses M. Clinton
Mitchell
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Johnson
Clinton
Harry
State Board of Health
Indiana
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Anna Gordon
Stevens
Maine
Miss Gordon
Frances Willard
Auburn
Goshen
Marion
Kokomo
Terre Haute
Evansville
Moores Hill
Vincennes man sues fifty Seymour merchants for damages
Harry Dubois of Vincennes sues fifty Seymour merchants for 5000 dollars after being shot in the knee by Peter Senseback a Seymour merchant policeman. The suit targets the merchants who employed Sense back in Seymour.
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Seymour
Ind
Harry Dubois
Vincennes
Dubois
Hamilton
Peter Senseback
Senseback
Multiple Disasters and Notices Highlight 19th Century News
A string of terse reports notes Boody and Bailiff losing a bid over $1 million, a Louisville courthouse elevator accident injuring nine with two fatalities, and Joseph Leonard of Brooklyn dying after ingesting potash mistaken for sake by his wife. Packing firm Nelson Morris & Co plans a $1,000,000 Kansas City plant near stockyards, British officials seek a blue bear for the British Museum, George Hussey denies suspected crimes, Gen Schuyler Hamilton dies at 88, W. W. Young’s Wilmington death remains a mystery, and Washington filtration plant bids are rejected again by the War Department.
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Boody
London
Court House
Louisville
Joseph Leonard
Brooklyn
Nelson Morris & Co
Kansas City
Spoksman
Alaska
Crarer
British Museum
George Hussey
Philadelphia
Gen
Schuyler Hamilton
General Grant
West Point
W. W. Young
Wilmington
N. C
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
War Department
Report of the anthracite strike commission delivered
Judge Gray and Carroll D Wright presented the coal strike commission report to President Roosevelt. The voluminous document covers all aspects of the dispute between operators and miners. The report will be published Saturday morning and given to both sides. The panel agreed the report is unanimous and discussions at dinner restricted public details.
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Washington
Judge Gray
Carroll D. Wright
Anthracite Strike Commission
Roosevelt
Colonel Wright
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
White House
George Gray
J. L. Sapulding
J. M
Wyoming Valley miners await strike award decision
Wilkesbarre Pa March 119 The strike commission will announce its award on Saturday, causing anxiety among miners and laborers. United Mine Workers leaders feel confident of a substantial reward for last year's struggle, with some expecting at least a 10 percent raise and eight hours for steam men and nine hours for company hands. The commission's ruling on coal weighing remains undecided.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
United Mine Workers
Trial date set for Dr J C Alexander graverobbing case
In Indianapolis on March 19 the new trial of Dr J C Alexander charged with complicity in grave robbing is scheduled for April 13. His lawyers will seek a change of judge with filings due at least five days before the trial date.
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Indianapolis
J. C. Alexander
Severe Western Snowstorm disrupts Salt Lake transit
Western snowstorm swept Salt Lake and surrounding regions yesterday with over four inches of snow and an eighty mile wind. Streetcar traffic was hindered as the storm affected southern Idaho, northern Utah, and western Wyoming, creating widespread travel disruption.
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Salt Lake
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Hearing in Whitaker Wright case adjourned to March 30
New York March 19 United States Commissioner Alexander adjourned the Whitaker Wright case hearing to March 30.
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New York
Whitaker Wright
United States
Alexander
Fatal Shooting in Newcastle Jealousy Case
John Genkinger was shot and killed in Mrs. Eva Rumberger's apartments in Newcastle by George Merkle of Darlington Pa. Genkinger died at Shenango Valley Hospital before doctors could remove the bullet. Merkle was arrested with a smoking revolver in hand, jealousy cited as motive.
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Newcastle
John Genkinger
Eva Rumberger
George Merkle
Darlington
Genkinger
Shenango Valley Hospital
Merkle
Dowd Nominated for Mayor in Toledo Republican Convention
On the first ballot John W. Dowd was chosen as the Republican nominee for mayor. Mayor Samuel M. Jones announced his independent bid for a fourth term. Democratic nominee is Charles M. Edson.
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Toledo
Ohio
John W. Dowd
Samuel M
Golden Rule) Jones
Jones
Charles M. Edson
Market Report on Grain Livestock Prices Across Cities
Market report summarizes March 18 readings from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo Toledo. Highlights include wheat and corn prices varying by grade, with cattle hogs and sheep showing steady to active movement and notable price levels in several markets.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
New York
East Buffalo
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Waters
Witharew
City
State Board of Charities “Caile” An
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Federal
Joint High Commission
Strike Commission
Market Report
Chicago
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