Hague Treaty binds only contracting powers in wartime
The Senate ratified the Hague peace convention on conduct of land and sea war. Provisions apply only among contracting powers and cease if a non contracting power joins. It bans dumdum bullets and trove of treachery rules and defines who is and isn’t a spy with zones of operations rules.
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Washington
Senate
Hague
Montenegro
Netherlands
Mersia
Portugal
Roumania
Russia
Servia
Sweden
Norway
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ex Gov Altgeld Laid to Rest in Chicago after Funeral
Ex Gov John P Altgeld died after collapsing following a Boers speech in Springfield Opera House. His body lay in state at the Military Building prior to a large procession through Chicago to Graceland Cemetery with diverse civic and political groups and W J Bryan attending as honorary pallbearer.
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John P. Altgeld
Munroe
Chicago
Altgeld
Hitness
Graceland Cemetery
Gov. Yates
Cook County
United Turner Societies
Altgeld Legion
Henry George Association
Wm. J. Bryan
New Banking Scheme Unveiled For Money Orders
Indianapolis March 15 Chas S Farrell assistant cashier of Central National Bank and Indiana Bankers Association secretary left for New York to attend a meeting of bankers from nearly every state. They plan a unified bank money order payable through a New York clearing house with Western National Bank as a hub and branch clearings in major cities. The aim is to undercut express companies with a money order rate of one tenth of one percent for $100 or more about two cents, about one third of the express fee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chas S. Farrell
Central National Bank
Indiana Bankers’ Association
New York City
Western National Bank
St Fn
Bill to Suppress Train Robberies Reported to House
Washington March 15 Representative Kehn of California submits the judiciary committee report on the bill to suppress train robberies. The report notes the reach of these depredations especially in sparsely populated areas where the desperadoes organize a posse and escape before pursuit. The document says Americans sneer at the futile efforts of Parker’s men.
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Washington
Kehn
California
General Methuen Released After Wounding in War
London reports the war secretary stated in the house of commons that General Methuen, captured and severely wounded by General Delarey on March 10, has been released. He noted that exchanging Methuen for Commandant Kritzinger was not contemplated and the commandant’s trial was postponed. Dispatch from Pretoria dated March 33 notes Methuen was brought to Klerkadorp and is doing well with care ongoing.
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London
Broderick
House of Commons
Methuen
Delarey
Lord Kitchener
Klerkadorp
American Gunboat Machias Arrives at St Thomas Harbor
The U S Gunboat Machias arrived at St Thomas in the Danish West Indies on Saturday to conference with Governor Ca De Hedeman Lieutenant Commander Henry McCree leads the contingent The Machias plans to proceed to Santa Cruz Monday and then return likely awaiting transfer of the islands to the United States Perfect quiet prevails in St Thomas
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St. Thomas
United States
Machias
Henry McCree
Danish West Indies
Ca. de Hedeman
Santa Cruz
Dormitory Fire at Bryn Mawr College injures no one
A Bryn Mawr College dormitory fire started when a lamp toppled in a student’s room. The blaze could not be controlled by local firefighters and five Philadelphia fire companies were dispatched. No injuries were reported.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Bloody bull fight draws ten thousand in Juarez incident
A El Paso dispatch reports about ten thousand spectators, mostly Americans, watching a bloody bull fight at Juarez across the river from Dallas. Two noted matadors Fuentes and another prominent figure were highlighted in the event.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Juarez
Mex
Issain
Fuentes
Brilliant King's Court Sees Diplomatic Circle At London Gala
London March 16 The royal palace hosted a brilliant court despite rain. King Edward and Queen Alexandra greeted ambassadors and American diplomats led by Joseph Choate as 950 invitations were issued and many guests did not attend.
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London
Life Guards
Guard of Honor
Grenadiers
Queen Victoria
Edward
Alexandra
Princess of Wales
Royal Household
Cynthia Graham
Viscountess
Castlereagh
Arthur Butler
Anson Stager
United States Army
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
Henry White
Wolseley to sail for Cape Town for peace talks
London reports Field Marshal Wolseley and Maj Thorneycroft will depart from Southampton on a fast British transport. At royal request he will confer with Boer leaders and with Kitchener and Lord Milner to seek terms of peace before the coronation, with government and army eager to end the war in South Africa.
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London
Field Marshal
Wolseley
Maj
Thorneycroft
Cape Town
Southampton
Lord Wolseley
Edward
Kitchener
Lord Milner
Amy
South Aftrica
Treasury to discontinue bond purchases for multiple loans
Washington March 15 The secretary of the treasury will discontinue for the present the purchase of United States bonds for the five percent loan of 1904 the four percent funded loan of 1907 the three percent loan of 1908 1918 and the four percent loan of 1925 with discontinuance to take effect at close of business Saturday.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Business Failures For The Week
New York report shows 15 U.S. business failures this week as compared with 178 last week and 207 year ago. Canadian failures total 30, down from 28 last week, with figures varying from the prior year.
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New York
United States
Flood warnings as heavy rains hit Georgia and Alabama
Severe weekend rainfall in northern and central Georgia triggers flood alerts from Atlanta to Eufaula and Columbus. Rivers including the Chattahoochee rise rapidly with widespread washouts, disrupted railroad tracks, flooded towns such as Albany and Cordele, and halted trains on multiple lines across Alabama and Georgia. J Pierpont Morgan party delayed by washout near Everett City.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Eufaula
Als
Westpoint
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Alabama
South Georgia
Florida
Albay
Flint
Albany
Central of
Southern
Xfolena
Everett City
J. Pierpont Morgan
Brunswick
Cincinnati
Mr. Morgan
Trafic
Altamaha
Montgomery
Ala
Seaboard Air Line
Hartsboro
Cyclone Fatality Hits Georgia Towns and Plantations
A cyclone swept through Monroe Upson and Crawford counties Sunday killing a Black man. Cicero Thorp’s residence near Macon was blown down and many Black workers’ houses were destroyed. The storm damaged Montpelier Springs, destroying two brick houses and a frame dwelling leaving families homeless.
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Atlanta
Monroe
Upson
Crawford
Cicero Thorps
Macon
Moran
Montpelier Springs
Cyclone damages Piper Alabama. 40 houses wrecked
A cyclone struck Piper in Bibb county on Sunday morning wrecking 40 houses and damaging 35 more. Ed Turner, a Black man, was killed and Joan Allen with her husband and three children were severely injured. The storm also harmed Gurnee Junction and Bell Ellen. mines in the area are flooded and temporarily inoperative.
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Birmingham
Als
Piper
Bibb County
Ed Turner
Joan Allen
Gurnee Junction
Bell Ellen
Chaffee Signs Contract for Army Post Site Near Manila
General Chaffee executes a contract to buy a Pasig river site for an army post, seven miles up river. The tract spans one mile and a quarter wide by two miles and a half long, bordered by the Pasig and Laguna de Bay, on high ground overlooking Manila. Purchases await congressional approval before construction begins.
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Manila
Chaffee
Pasig River
Laguna de Bay
Congress
Minister Storer Arrives in New York from Southampton
Bellamy Storer, United States minister to Spain, arrived Sunday on the American Line steamer St. Louis from Southampton. A rumor circulated that he had been recalled from his post and denied, with no foundation for such a claim.
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Minister Storer
New York
Bellamy Storer
United States
Spain
St. Louis
Southampton
Wes
Snowstorm Binds North Dakota and Canadian Rail Lines
A historic blizzard paralyzes rail traffic across North Dakota and western Canada. Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines are stopped for 36 hours, Winnipeg and Fargo links severed, telegraph wires down, trains held at stations, and relief unlikely until the storm abates.
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St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Fargo
Manden
N. D
Red River Valley
Frankfort
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Williston
N. C
Casselston
Dakota
Montana
Out of Provisions on Thunder Mountain Snow Trail
W T Murphy and J A Fields reached Elk City from Thunder Mountain after two and a half days on snow shoes and forced travel. They report four and a half feet of new snow, supply shortages, and miners at the Devey mine earning 3.75 a day with board. They encountered over 30 travelers on the trail and note dog teams failed. Monumental creek claims extend 25 miles.
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Elk City
Ida
W. T. Murphy
J. A. Fields
Thunder Mountain
Devey
Monumental Creek
Fight leaves two wounded in Birmingham incident
In Birmingham on Sunday Hamp Bryant and Charles Sentell, both white, were seriously wounded during a quarrel with Peter Durrett, a Black man. Sentell wrestled Durrett’s pistol away, then Durrett retrieved a shotgun and shot Sentell in the legs. all three were arrested.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hamp Bryant
Charles Senteil
Peter Durrett
Durrett
Sentell
Big Hand
Bryant
Chinese Admonished After Stone Throwing Incident
A Pekin report notes a China man threw a stone at Baroness Romania Avezziana, an Italian regation official’s secretary, prompting the press to issue an edict admonishing Chinese to avoid insults.
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Pekin
Romania
Avezziana
Italian Regation
Dowager En Press
Forelguérs
Senate and House Battles Over Ship Subsidy and Post Office
In Washington the Senate debated the ship subsidy bill for days with opposition from Mr. West and Mr. Tishman while the House passed a reworked rural free delivery bill raising carrier salaries. Subsequent days saw further ship subsidy considerations and post office appropriation debates with notable votes and amendments.
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Washington
Senate
West
Tishman
D. C
House
Williams
Dem
Ill
Barry
Ark
Committee On Privileges
Little Kanawha River Navigation Co
West Virginia
Sherman, Tex
Hawaii
Charlottesville
Philadelphia
Boston
Army
Navy
Glenn
Jenkins
Wis
Cuba
United States
Congress
Foraker
McLaurin
Harris
Kan
Siouse
Buffalo
Savannah
Pittsburg
Burleson
Secretary of State
Thomas
South Africa
Hitt
Hay
Department of State
Disastrous Nickel Plate Wreck Near Knox Indiana
A westbound Nickel Plate passenger train crashed after hitting an open switch near Knox Indiana. Engineer A A Schwind fireman Jim Dalton baggagemaster G L Alexander mail clerk William Browe were severely injured. Fire destroyed the engine and cars. four hours blocked traffic with no fatalities.
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Schwind
Dalton
Alexander
Browe
Spiritualist leader Barrett to open Indiana camp meeting
Muncie Indiana March 14 local directors announce Harrison D Barrett Boston president of the National Association of Spiritualists will open the Indiana association annual camp meeting at Chesterfield camp It will be his first appearance in two years a faction in camp affairs reportedly disapproved of his views on spiritualism Dr Barrett opposes mediums and many seances and manifestations.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana Spiritualist Association
Harrison D. Barrett
Boston
National Association of Spiritualists
Indiana Association
Chesterfield Camp
Barrett
Bandits Beat Saloon Keeper and Rob Cash Drawer
Four men attacked saloonkeeper E. C. Brady in Wheeling, Indiana, beating him unconscious and robbing $34 from his cash drawer. Citizens drove them out. they were arrested at Matthews and identified by Brady. Suspects are Harry Belknap, Daniel Bishop, James Sweeney, and James Calvert, all from Matthews. Brady expects to recover.
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Muncie
Ind
E. C. Brady
Wheeling
Brady
Matthews
Harry Belknap
Daniel Bishop
James Sweeney
James Calvert
Miners and Operators Adjourn After Conference Breakdown
Terre Haute Ind March 15 After being in joint conference since last Tuesday the Eleventh district miners and operators adjourn to meet next Tuesday. No agreement reached and predictions of a strike loom with up to 8000 men in Indiana's bituminous fields at risk.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eleventh District
Indiana
Largest gas and oil deal in Grant county history
Marion Indiana March 14 One of the largest transactions in Grant county gas and oil history was completed with the purchase of the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Co by the Marion Gas Co The deal covers 2349 acres of leases in Franklin and Liberty townships plus two complete gas wells and several miles of mains.
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Marion
Ind
Grant County
Logansport
Rev Owen Davis O Dell Called to Second Presbyterian
The Second Presbyterian church in Indianapolis has issued a call to Rev Owen Davis O Dell of Dubuque Iowa he is 25 years old and visited the church two months ago The salary offered is 6000 Rev J A Mil burn currently in Chicago was the former pastor
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Owen BD. O'Dell
Indianapolis
Ind
Second Presbyterian Church
Owen Davis O'Dell
Dubuque
J. A. Milburn
Chicago
Heir Presses Half of Sheldon Estate in East Death Case
Rev. J. T. Russell of Laporte and his wife have fallen heir to real estate valued at about 5,000,000 dollars, representing roughly half of the estate of Henry K Sheldon who recently died in the east.
Shooting reported after Greencastle basketball game
A shooting occurred after a March 17 basketball game in Greencastle Indiana. Harvey Coberdale was reportedly involved and a person was shot by a gun to the hands. Details remain unclear from the fragmented text.
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Greencastle
Ind
Harvey Coberdale
Astounding Census Report On Indianapolis Marriages
Indianapolis March 17 census shows 17 000 representative workmen in the city only 2 000 are married Labor leader John F White attributes the decline to shifts in industry over 15 years as women enter work for independence displacing men and weakening home life He cites reduced wages and altered family relations as factors in the falling marriage rate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John F. White
Death Reveals Identity of Missing Indiana Teacher
Ida Hayes 23 a Penniless Cambridge City area teacher was found in distress and taken to the Door of Hope in Indianapolis. She died Friday night from rheumatism of the heart after her identity was learned, her mother ill and father a Wayne County farmer.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ida Hayes
Cambridge City
Strike at Terre Haute plans march of labor leaders
Terre Haute Ind March 14 street railway strikers and labor leaders prepare for a March 22 demonstration aimed to surpass earlier sympathy protests. Calls for arbitration grow as public questions why Hanna Civic Federation settlements occur elsewhere and not here on labor recognition.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hanna
Civic Federation
The Unlucky Number in Evansville
John Hablg a candymaker died after playing a barber shop slot machine number 13 he said he was unlucky and collapsed in his room in Evansville Indiana He was 54 formerly of Chicago.
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Evansville
Ind
John Hablg
Chicago
Saint Louis man to conduct Evansville court by phone
Martin Reaves from St. Louis visiting his brother in law Clifford T. Curry is removed to the pesthouse with smallpox. Judge Curry will be under two weeks quarantine and will conduct the police court by telephone.
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Evansville
Ind
Auburn man Chas Voight found dead in jail cell
In Auburn Indiana on March 15 Charles Voight aged 50 was found hanging from a cell door iron bar by cellmate George Wilson. Voight had been indicted for criminal assault and was jailed in default $10,000 bond.
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Auburn
Ind
Chas
Voight
George Wilson
Divorce Granted in Frankfort Circuit Court
Mrs Elizabeth F Jones was granted a divorce from William D Jones in Frankfort Indiana on March 15. The court heard testimony describing extreme cruelty in the marriage submission notes.
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Frankfort
Ind
Elizabeth F. Jones
William D.jones
Work Resumed on Electric Line Between Plainfield and Indianapolis
Plainfield Indiana in March reports after a two month pause Charles F Smith et al resume work on the electric railway line planned to connect Plainfield and Indianapolis. Officials assert the road will be pushed to completion.
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Plainfield
Ind
Charles F. Smith Étion, Co
Indianapolis
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