Ex President Robbed by Swindlers in Indianapolis Visit
Ex President Harrison and his wife were systematically robbed during their stay in Indianapolis. A young French valet is suspected of orchestrating the fraud, with possible involvement by others. Mrs Harrisons suffered major financial forgeries while the ex president confirmed the tale but claimed little detail. In a separate incident, a New Mexico Arizona train was held up near Fairbanks by masked robbers. Express Messenger Milton was shot multiple times but the guard fought them off. the robbers escaped empty handed with no loot recovered.
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Asrrison
Is Park
Indianapolis
Feo
Hix
Harrison
Paris
Besson
A. T
New Mexico and Arizona
Fairbanks
Totan Henson
Milton
Silton
Winchester
Governor Becki Becomes Key Figure in Kentucky Power Struggle
Feb 16 reports in Kentucky detail Democratic Governor Beckham granting a pardon freeing Louisville convict John Seals amid a feud with Republican Governor Taylor over prison authority. Contests for state offices proceed with contested testimony and a pending Supreme Court appeal by attorneys including H B Mackey and ex Governor Pradley.
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Freskfes
Epiadis
John Seals
Louisville
Beckham
Werden Punch
Seals
Douglass Hars
Knott County
Taylor
London
Jodge Fatt
Cincinnati
H. B. Mackey
Pradley
Kentucky
United States Circuit
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Consul Macrum Charges Prompt House Inquiry
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky introduced a measure seeking state department details on a secret alliance with Great Britain and the British censor blocking Consul Macrum’s mail. Mecrum says his vice consul Van Ameringen closed his business, swore allegiance to the republic, and went to the front as a burgher. Records show Ameringen listed birthplace Holland and Pretoria as residence when applying for vice consul at Pretoria on November 12, 1888.
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Washington
Wheeler
Kentucky
Secretary of State
Great Britain
Macrum
Br. Mecrum
van Ameringen
Ameringen
Pretoria
Holland
South African Republic
Frick Carnegie Controversy Deepens in Allegheny Courts
A fragmentary Pittsburgh Chronicle item reports Andrew Carnegie revoking powers of attorney held by H C Frick and others, tracing the move to 1895 and noting related disputes with Frick’s resignation demand. Also covered are Chickering family statements, anti trust news from Chicago, and various international domestic items.
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Priesburk
Carnegie
Ubst
Wrens
Recorder’s Office
Allegheny County
Andrew Carnegie
H.C. Frick
HW. M. Curry
F. T. F. Lovejoy
L. C. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Schwab
New York
Pillsburg
Frick
Senate Finance Bill Passes by Wide Senate Margin
Washington Feb 16 The Senate passed the Senate substitute for the House currency bill by 46 to 2 after the ten minute amendments process. It fixes the dollar at 25.8 grains of gold nine tenths fine, outlines treasury redemptions, bond issues, and silver certificates, and allows national banks to issue notes against deposited bonds. The bill also directs retirement of notes as silver dollars are coined and permits gold certificates against treasurer gold holdings. The session also considered the Hawaiian Government bill and other appropriation topics.
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Finance
Kyle
Yat Cousted
Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnes
Chandler
Lindsay
Bir
Jones
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Underwood
Ala
War reports and prize winners mix in early 1900s bulletin
A chaotic dispatch from London details Roberts and Crosse in the Boer War with Kimberley siege notes and troop movements. The issue also reports Princeton prize winners, Shamokin bribery allegations, postoffice robbery leads, paper price hikes, baseball association collapse, fatal sleigh accidents, and various local notices. A testimonial claims Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure cured heart disease in minutes.
Montany Bribery Claims Hit Grand Montana Court
Montana senate witnesses testified that a $190,000 bribery scheme was discussed to influence the state supreme court in the Wellcome disbarment case. Justice Hunt and Justice Piggott described interviews with Tracey and Corbett. Attorney General Nolan recounted a doctor’s urging to obtain money from Clark, with warnings of the price of failure. French victory in Sudan reported. Rabah defeated. Maryland miners' wage demand organized for April 1 in George's Creek district.
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Washington
Senate
Wninhda
W. A. Clark
Justice Hunt
Montana
Shysman
Tracey
Justice Piggott
Supreme Court of Montana
Brantley
Iuntley Piggott
Clark
Carhart
Piggott
Corbett
Mr. Corbett
Faulkner
Dr. Tracey
Supreme Court
Cornelius B. Nolan
Wellcome
Nolan
Maryland
Lanaconing
Creative Board
George's Creek
Merersdale
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
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Downey
Alfred
Perst
Cates
Ose
James
Albert I. Pearro
Ebert & Sons
Benreet & Co
Browo Dara
Grearey
Wizels
Npfim
Irving S. Biser
Monty
W. Cunnan
Frederick
John N. Clary
Paria
Sescree
South Market Street
Marketent, Ltd
F. G
Thomas Was & S Son
Gemalhim
Patrick Aa
C. Y. Davidson
North Liberty
Baltimore, MD
Thandsome
Tutt
THE
Buffalo
Harper
Harper Whiskey
Louis Pasteur
Harper Seey
the Buffalo
Charles N. Hauer
WM. S. Miller & CO
Hammar Sinn
Central Hardware CO
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Becki
Tarther Prizeller
Macrua
Kan
Ets Ao Cole
Evers
Jyarzd & Guy
Gurenia
Bellavita
Bervita Medical Co
Grigton & Jackem Sts
Chickering
Watertown
N. Y
Charles A. Chickering
Congressman Chickering
Grand Union Hotel
H. H. Cramer
5. E. Stanton
J. 5. Mitchell
Mr. Chickering
Chienzo
Anti-Trust Journal
Chicago
American Anti-Trust Journal
Anti-Trust
W. T. Biggs
Daniel U. Crukce
Boston
Globe
Steila
Massachusetts
Twenty-sixth Regiment
D. S
Dennis Hayes
William Dugan
Michael Tracey
William 31. Tutherly
Balineg
Norfolk
William J. Garland
Phoebus
Santiago de Cuba
McPherson
Baracoa
Mayari
Hatfeld
Paterson
N. J
Junior Hatfield
General Hatfield
Hackensack
Englewood
Dime Savings and Loan Association
Hatfield
Porto Rico
San Juan de Porto Rico
Geeral Merriam
H. C. Merriam
Department of Colorado
Sammers
Couerlene
Idaho
Jeffries-Corbett
James J. Corbett
Jeffries
George F. Considine
William A. Brady
Tom (Rourke
Seaside A. C
Coney Island
Lancaster
Peck
Ferdinand W. Peck
Exposition
Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Bylers Victory
Trenton
Board of Managers
State Industrial School For
Myrtle B. Esler
George Parker
Laura Satterthwaite
Sattterthwaite
Eyler
Cape Charles
Montcalm Oldham
Accomac County
Accome Court House
Oldham
Kimberley
Biechufonteim
Geral Cronje
Free State
Chieveley
Ladysmith
Catone
Baden-Powel
Mafeking
Kile
Gatacre
Stormberg
Lord Roberts
Princeton
Murray Hall
David Lawrence Chambers
Miller
N.S
Joseph A. Jones
Passaic, N. J
Joseph H. Hin
Edgewood Park
Shamokin
Counci
Richard Phillips
James Delaney
Robert Thompson
E. Q. Zurn
Willam Zimmerman
William Reppard
Read
Janesville
Wis
DeKalb
Isis
Toronto Jim
Lefty” Fitzgerald
Dad” Filan
Janceville
Paper and Pulp Association
Ontario
Canada
New American Baseball Association
Anson
Association
Baltimore
McGraw
Philadelphia
Sieighing
Montreal
Mont Carmel
Quebec Express
Canadian Pacific
Three Rivers
Eugene M. Bellmaire
Charles la Francois
la Francois
Arried
Thompsonville
Conn
Connecticut River
Enfield
Suffield
Hosea Reach
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
National House
Feannette Schwartz
Marinette
Mich
Thomas McKean
University of Pennsylvania
George Mr. Wharton
Justicia of
Aloe
Action For & Betire
M. Decrais
French Congo
M. H. de Lamothe
Rabah
Soudan
Soudsp
Zeehr
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