Appellate Court Weighs Breckinridge Title Suit In Kentucky
In Frankfort on March 1 the Court of Appeals heard Democratic Attorney General Breckinridge claim title to the office and seek recognition. Republicans objected as the panel debated jurisdiction and the broader question of which attorneys general may represent the state in contested minor offices. Further, Louisville proceedings eyed the governor and lieutenant governor cases as state government fights continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
J. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Senate
Pripley
Story
General Assembly
Louisville
Jefferson County
Deflerson County
Contro
Goxsmer
Flecht
Taylors
Beckhhai
Court of Appeals
Democratic Cir
Cantrilan Blair
Canffil
Combs
Madison County
McChonl Railroad
Blair
Chantrill
Klair
House
McChord
Stafford
Letterie
Dem
Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico Causing Severe Damage
Reports from coastal and inland towns in southern Mexico describe major destruction and loss of life after a powerful quake. A tidal inundation swept inland for over a mile, washing away movable objects and flattening houses from Acapulco to Manzanillo. In Michoacan several mountain towns were hard hit with fatalities in Pomaro where five people died.
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Guadalajara
Mex
Mexico
Guidalasfara
Pacific
Acapulco
Manzinillo
Michoacan
Ostula
Coalenman
Coachwixara
Aguililla
Pomaro
Porto Rican bill passes House with 192 to 107 vote
President's message to Congress urged use of about 2 million dollars of customs funds from Porto Rico for Puerto Rican benefits. The House approved immediate passage with 143 to 11 on the previous question, then 192 to 107 for the bill, amid republican applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
Hailey
Yeas
Nays
Senator Ney Introduces Army Veterinary Corps Amendment
Washington March 3 Senator Ney introduces an amendment to the army appropriation bill creating a veterinary corps with a chief veterinarian colonel and an assistant chief major. It also provides four veterinarians captains ten assistants first lieutenants and 26 assistants second lieutenants. Proponents claim the United States lacks a veterinary service and cite endorsements from Gen Miles Merritt Brooke and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenney
Army
Leutenange
United States
Miles
Merritt
Brooke
Telegraphic exchange to complete arbitration treaty
Washington officials say failure to exchange copies of the arbitration treaty with Samoa will not block the convention. Although the treaty requires exchange by Wednesday, authorities believe a telegraphic exchange can fully meet the requirements and permit the agreement to go forward.
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Sashington
Washington
Ner
Hangings in One Day at New Iberia La
In New Iberia Louisiana on March 3 Reuben Catwly and Hipolite Brown, both Negroes, were hanged for the murder of Martial Sorrel near Oliver last August. Chas Brown and Henry Green were principal actors but were not executed then, respited from the hanging.
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New Iberia
Reuben Catwly
Hipolite Brown
Martial Sorrel
Fire destroys eight buildings in Vienna block
Fire swept a business block in Vienna on March 3 destroying eight buildings with estimated losses totaling 70000 dollars. Principal losers listed include WE Beal at the opera house fourteens thousand six, The Fair fifteen thousand, J Rosenberg clothing and residence twelve thousand, J Elkin store and stock nine thousand, and Michael Knaehe two buildings seven thousand.
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Vienna
WE. Beal
the Fair
J. Rosenberg
Clore
J. Elkin
Michael Knaehe
Fatal fight on depot platform in Yoakum Texas
March 3. On the depot platform C. W. Rankin was killed when his throat was cut in a quarrel. J. L. Pickens, a San Antonio de Aransas Pass railway train auditor with headquarters in San Antonio, was badly cut in both arms and on the body.
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Yoakum
Tex
C. W. Rankir
J. L. Pickens
Pickens
San Antonio de Aransas Pass
San Antonio
Flood Subsiding In Central Pennsylvania Areas
The flood situation in Central Pennsylvania and the anthracite coal region has improved after heavy rains and melting snow. Rivers swollen earlier caused damage to communities and mines, but conditions are easing as water recedes.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cuban Situation: Wilson Urges Prosperity Over Reform
Gen Jas H Wilson, military governor in Matanzas Santa Clara, says Cuba’s future rests on agricultural prosperity and capital investment. He dismisses rumors of Cuban unrest, endorses cattle, coke, timber, fruit and tobacco as profitable sectors, and urges U.S. help to improve value and access. He also clears Mr Drake of fomenting trouble.
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Matanzas
Cuba
Jas H. Wilson
Department of Matanzas-Santa Clara
United States
Liman
Gen. Wilson
Drake
Chicago
Red flag replaces American banner at Mayor Moore’s yard
In Omaha during the recent municipal campaign a flagpole in Mayor Moore’s yard was toppled and replaced with a red flag. Sunday morning the mayor found the red cloth above the mast, a replacement after the rope was cut. Firemen climbed to remove it and restore the American flag amid political tensions.
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Omaha
Neb
Moore
Mile Yvette Guilbert Narrowly Escapes Fire
Paris March 5 Mile Yvette Guilbert narrowly escaped a fatal fire when curtains in her Avenue de Villiers apartment caught fire. Choked by smoke she awoke unable to walk due to recent kidney operation and attendants carried her to safety as fire was extinguished.
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Paris
Yvette Guilbert
Avenue de Villiers
Members of Parliament in a Wreck
The Montreal express on the Canadian Pacific railroad jumped the track between Ponty Foot and Burkton and rolled down a steep embankment. The train was traveling fast with many passengers aboard including several members of parliament on their way from Ottawa. Twenty one people were injured, none seriously.
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Torontco
Montreal Express
Canadian Pacific
Ponty Foot
Burkton
Ottawa
Nicaragua Reacts to Clay ton Bulwer Treaty Remarks
Managua reports that the remodelling of the Clay ton Bulwer treaty and its revised form are being sent to the US Senate. The text notes Nicaragua's public faith in the early completion of the expected exnak agreement and political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Senate of the
United States
Quarrel Between Wives Sparks Axe Fight in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia on March 4 a quarrel between the wives of Ear ly Gilmore and Stephen Shaw led to an axe fight between the two men. Gilmore, 30, and Shaw, 28, reportedly clashed after their spouses argued, resulting in injuries described as serious but non fatal. Police have detained both men for questioning as investigators review the incident.
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Norfolk
Early Gilmore
Stephen
Shaw
Launch Blows Up
A chaotic incident described with incomplete text suggests an explosion or blast at a launch site. No clear location, date, or responsible organization is identifiable from the fragment. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise summary.
Lafayette dollar presented to President Loubet in Paris
Robert J. Thompson secretary of the Lafayette monument commission represented President McKinley and presented the first Lafayette dollar in a casket costing $1,000 at the Elysee palace. He was accompanied by Gen. Horace Porter and met by officials including M. McHard and Capt. Haguet.
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Paris
Robert J. Thompson
Lafayette Monument Commission
United States
McKinley
Loubet
Elysee Palace
Thompson
Horace Porter
the Elysee
M. McHard
Haguet
M. Loubet
M. Delcasse
Baillaud
Gen. Porter
Mr. Thompson
Five Die in Bowery Lodging House Fire
Five persons were burned to death and three injured in a seven story Bowery lodging house fire at 44 to 48 Bowery. Victims include Charles Buttie and John Clark among the dead, with several men removed to hospitals. Damages estimated at 2900 dollars. The building was run as a cheap Bowery lodging house by Dominico Milano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Charles Buttie
John Clark
Edward Doyle
Henry Jackson
Stephen Carney
Martin Gallagher
Edward Walker
Dominico Milano
Effort Planned to Forest Conemaugh Watershed
Johnstown Pa March 4 An effort soon to be made to reforest a large portion of the Conemaugh watershed to prevent freshets and a repetition of the Johnstown flood of 1889 when 10000000 in property was carried away and nearly nine thousand lives were lost Government forestry officials J W Toumney and a plant expert will inspect the region to decide on a reforestation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Conemaugh
J. W. Toumney
Government Division of Forestry
Tannery in Spartansburg Destroyed by Fire
Corry Pennsylvania March 5 The Western Union tannery at Spartansburg and its contents burned with no means to fight the blaze. Loss estimated at 340 000 fully insured. The Corry opera house and several other buildings suffered fire damage. opera house loss about 40 000 insured. other losses around 5 000 insured.
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Corry
Western Union Tannery
Spartansburg
Corry Opera House
Nethonai
Cn Opera House
Baker and wife assaulted by burglar in Norfolk
Norfolk Virginia March 5 George W Miller a baker and his wife were attacked by a burglar while asleep in their home and seriously injured. The intruder took all the money in the house and escaped. authorities fear at least one victim may die.
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Norfolk
George W. Miller
Strike Through Sympathy in Chicago Shops
Union machinists in Chicago at the Lake Shore and Eastern shops within the Illinois steel works yards strike in sympathy with steel works employees. About 125 workers did not report for duty and refuse to return until grievances are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
Illinois Steel Works
Unien
Conference on Afro-American Suffrage Law in Washington
A conference of representative Afro-Americans was held in Washington on March 5 to test and discuss suffrage law legislation in southern states, with emphasis on Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Ladysmith Relieved and Boer War Dispatches
London reports a series of war dispatches from March describing Gen Dundonald entering Ladysmith with Natal regiments, Lord Roberts facing 5000 to 6000 Boers near Paardeberg, Kruger's meetings with Steyn discussed, and continuing British actions at Dordrecht Jamestown Norvalspont Stormberg and Mafeking with exchanges of shell fire and reports of casualties and reinforcements.
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London
War Office
Buller
Lyttleton
Dundonald
Ladysmith
Nelthorpe
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Paardeberg
Kruger
Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
South Africa
England
Justice Devilliers
Hofmeyer
Tewater
Great Britain
Goldrecht
Cape Colony
Fratient
la Buschagnes Nek
Dordrecht
Jamestown
Strabant
Cronje
Wolmarans
Modder River
Clements
Achtertang
Joubert
Norvals Pant Bridge
Gatacre
Stormberg
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Senate and House Debates Shape 56th Congress Highlights
The record summarizes consecutive days of Senate debates on Quay seating and the Hawaiian government bill, plus House votes on the Porto Rican tariff, the Windward ship, and election cases. It notes deaths of Rep. Epes and funeral arrangements, with mentions of Aldrich, Tillman, Spooner, and Hoar among others.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
Pennsylvania
Turley
Tillman
Spooner
House
Depew
New York
Philippines
Dolliver
Iowa
Bailey
Texas
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Hawaii
Clay
United States
Hlouse
Porto Rico
Hoar
Mass
Repubicans
Alabama
Secretary of War
Adjt
Corbin
Hoss
Vermont
Tever
Colorado
Representative Epes
Virginia
California
Hays
Blizzard Dumps Ten Feet Of Snow On Ogdensburg
A 36 hour blizzard left Ogdensburg New York buried under five to ten feet of snow. Cars and sidewalks are passable only on tracks. Businesses and schools are shut. No through trains have arrived since Wednesday night.
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Ogdenburg
N. Y
Republicans Divided in Texas Split Delegations Ahead of Convention
Waco Texas March 5 Republicans appear to send two delegations to the next national convention as most county and congressional conventions in the state have split and chosen dual representations for the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Steamship Consolidation Confirmed By Atlantic Line Chief
Bernard H. Baker, president of the Atlantic Transport line, returned on the Lucania and confirmed the consolidation with the Leyland line. The merger will take effect May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernard H. Baker
Atlantic Transport Steamship Line
Lucania
Leyland Line
Atlantic Transport Line
Capacity boost planned for Leadville smelter
Leadville Colorado March 5 plans are underway to expand the Boston Gold Copper Smelting Co plant from 260 tons per day to 3000 tons per day, aiming to become one of the largest in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Boston Gold-Copper Smelting Co
State
British Flag Raised by forces in Brazilian Territory
Report from Rio Branco states armed British forces have hoisted a flag in Brazilian territory near Rio de Janeiro. Authorities have arrested individuals in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Rio Branco
State sues Indiana window glass firms to break trust
Indiana moves to compel production of ledgers and minutes from Pendleton, Indiana Window Glass, Elwood, Clyde, Union, Anderson, Victor Glass companies as the attorney general seeks to dissolve the window glass trust. A later report says key evidence shows knowledge of the planned trust and a binding sales agreement among firms and trust representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
American Window Glass Co
Carter
Superior Court
Hadley
Chipman
Anderson
Pendleton Window Glass Works
Indiana Window Glass Co
Elwood Window Glass Co
Clyde Window Glass Co
Union Glass Co
Anderson Glass Co
Victor Glass Co
Glass Trust
American Glass Co
Window Glass Trust
Severaky
Anglo-Saxon league formed in Andersen county meeting
At a county meeting of English Welsh and Scotch citizens 1200 voters were promised entry into an Anglo-Saxon league. Officers were elected and lodges planned for Alexandria and Elwood. Resolutions backed President McKinley in the South African war and showed sympathy for Great Britain. The league aims to influence county and congressional politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen
Ind
Alexandria
Elwood
McKinley
Great Britain
An Old Gypsy Passes Away at Indian Lake Camp
Auburn Indiana March 3 Several gypsy families camped on Indian lake in the county's north. Two campers named Green have been ill all winter. Mrs Green nearly 100 years old died and was buried beside a daughter who died while the band camped at Auburn Junction last summer. She was grandmother to the gypsy girl who married Campbell of Butler, son to a prosperous farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn, dInd
Indian Lake
Green
Auburn Junction
Campbell
Uutler
Rural free delivery to begin in Indiana routes
Washington reports new rural free delivery will start March 15 in Indiana with two routes. North Manchester in Wabash county will have carrier Charles M. Taylor on a 27 mile route serving 1 395 people. Pendleton in Madison county will have James L. Larmore on a 22 mile route serving 950 people.
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Washington
Indiana
North
Manchester
Wabash County
Charles M. Taylor
Pendleton
Madison County
James L. Larmore
Indiana capitalists back Ohio oil lease boom
Laporte Indiana March 1 C FE Rus sell of this city has secured a lease of 2000 acres of oil producing land in Southern Ohio and a syndicate is being organized here to furnish capital for drilling a large number of wells Heavy investments are being made by Indiana capitalists in Ohio oil lands.
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Laporte
Ind
C. FE. Russell
Ohio
Indiana
Indiana and Ohio Traction Co plans Bluffton to Albany route
Wabash Indiana march 2 The Indiana and Ohio Traction Co is projected with a capital of 300000 It proposes to build 70 miles from Bluffton to Albany with cross lines to Hartford City and Portland.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana & Ohio Traction Co
Bluffton
Albany
Hartford City
Portland
Fire destroys stores in Brazil and Terre Haute losses
Coury and Law less grocery stock and the Fashion shoe store owned by S Goldberg of Terre Haute were destroyed by fire in Brazil Indiana. Loss eight thousand dollars covered by insurance. Origin unknown.
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Brazil
Ind
Coury & Lawless
S. Goldberg
Terre Haute
Right of Way Seeks Electric Railway Link
Wabash Indiana March 2 L Boyd of New Haven Connecticut the electric car builder is in the city to secure the right of way for an electric railway between Wabash and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
L. Boyd
New Raven, Ct
Wabash
Peru
Saved His Wife's Life in Narrow Morphine Tragedy
Muncie Indiana February 28 Mrs Riley Williams 24 attempted suicide by taking morphine while her husband was away. She left a note saying she was tired of life. He returned home in time to save her life.
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Muncie
Ind
Riley Williams
Avas
Savas
Tee Ye Sure Eat an Pacers
The fragment shows a jumbled note about a game or event involving the Pacers with unclear details and no verifiable names or dates.
Miners in Indiana Block Coal District Face Work Shortages
In Brazil Indiana March 3 miners in the block coal district cannot work more than half the time due to car shortages. Operators report ample orders but railroads hoard coal to meet a rising market. A March 6 delegate meeting at Brazil will elect new district officers and discuss changes risking trouble before the annual scale is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Block Coal District
Brazil
Ind
Block Coal
Will Not Pay Weekly As Indiana Mills Idle
In Muncie Indiana on March 2 the Republic Iron and Steel Co mills in Indiana halted operations indefinitely. Eleven mills with about 5 000 workers refuse weekly pay under suits by State Factory Inspector McAbee. Mills listed with job counts include Muncie 2 mills 1 000 workers Terre Haute 2 mills 609 Marion 2 mills 500 East Chicago 5 mills 1 600 Alexandria 1 mill 250. Senator Walter L Ball of Muncie fathered the weekly pay law. Company says prosecutions are political capital and idleness will continue unless workers withdraw as parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Indiana
Republic Iron and Steel Co
McAbee
Idie
Terre Nlavie
Marion
East Chicago
Trve Wills
Alexandria
Walter L. Ball
Traveling man Richards sues marshal for $300 damages
In Linden George C Richards of Terre Haute sued town marshal John McCorkle for assault after a watch charm theft accusation. The case went to Fountain County Covington where a jury awarded Richards 300 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Linden
George C. Richards
Terre Haute
John McCorkie
James White
Richards
McCorkle
Fountain County
Covington
Lafayette Trust Co. Appointed Receiver for Benjamin Mfg Co
Lafayette Indiana March 2 The Lafayette Loan Trust Co was appointed receiver of the O P Benjamin Manufacturing Co with liabilities of 50000 and assets 35000 The Flint Walling Manufacturing Co Kendallville Ind is principal creditor with a claim of 42000 The Benjamin Manufacturing Co was one of the citys largest and its failure caused a big surprise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Loan Trust Co
O. P. Benjamin Manufacturing Co
Flint-Walling Manufacturings Co
Kendallville
Benjamin Manufacturings Co
Gifford Arrested Overdue Revenue Tax in Indiana
A. M. Gifford manager of the Ellwood baseball team was arrested in Muncie Indiana for failing to pay a ten dollar revenue tax on last season. Commissioner Ellis bound him over to the U S court with a 206 dollar bond. It is the first such Indiana case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
A. M. Gifford
Ellwood
United States
Ellis
Gifford
Indiana
Fatal Political Quarrel in Greentown Saloon
In Kokomo Indiana on March 3 Frank King and Alfred Farrington Republicans from the east end quarreled over primary candidates in a Greentown saloon. King stabbed Farrington five times with a penknife causing mortal wounds. King, a township committeeman, claims self defense and was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Frank King
Alfred Farrington
Greentown
King
Farrington
Suit Over Fatal Crossing Crash In Indiana Case
Logansport Indiana March 3 The trial on a 35000 damage suit against the Panhandle railroad is under way for killing four members of the Harrison McVey family in a grade crossing accident. The Panhandle train was chartered to allow jurors an opportunity to inspect the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Panhandle
Harrison McVey
Bear Crashed Between Cars in Peru Incident
Jos Summers former city councilman was crushed between three cars while inspecting the area near a Lake Erie and Western passenger train. He was taken to the railway hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Peru
Ind
Jos
Summers
Lake Erie
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Ag Ifort Netme Mauc
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Jan. H. Wilson
Department of Matanzas- Santa Clara
Rette Guilbert
Nobt
J. Thompson
McKkinsey
Uouac
Berten
Berglar
Bea
Winberg
Nortal's
Pont Bridge
The
Free State
Hostelle
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Iron Aoid Steel Mills
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