Cholera in Manila and Mindanao skirmish report
Manila reports four new cholera cases and two deaths as authorities avert an epidemic. A Moros attack near Par an Par an Mindanao kills a signal corps member and seizes transport. Buford arrives with troops and pack mules. Separate Washington release shows Philippine trade gains for nine months ending September 1901 with higher imports and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Chaffee
3D Infantry
United States
Grant
San Francisco
George W. Davis
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Signal Corps
Paran-Paran
Buford
27Th Infantry
13Th Cavalry
Washington
Insgular Division
War Department
Philippine Islands
Passenger Train Wreck by Landslide at Cavesville
Charlottesville Va March 24 Passenger train No 38 northbound on the Southern railroad was wrecked by a landslide at Cavesville 15 miles south of here at 4 15 Sunday morning. The engine ditched six coaches destroyed by fire and mail loss was the greatest in southern railroading. Nicholas Lown Pullman porter and an unknown tramp were killed. The fireman fatally injured and eight trainmen injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Southern Railroad
Cavesville
Here
Southern
Nicholas Lown
Five convicts attempt large self immolation in Mississippi stockade
Kosciusko Mississippi March 24 five county convicts escaped confinement in a stockade house burning it down over their heads and cremating themselves. The prisoners all Negroes had been allowed out to Robert Campbell a county contract or whose farm is 160 miles west of Kosciusko. They were charged with minor offenses.
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Kosciusko
Miss
Robert Campbell
Family Tragedy in Pittsburgh Suburb After Double Shooting
Mrs Bir dy Ashinski aged 28 wife of Joseph Ashinaki of Coraopolis fired two shots at her husband Sunday evening but missed. She then turned the weapon on herself and died instantly. The husband attempted to whip a young son from a former marriage, inciting the fatal shooting.
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Pittsburg
Birdy Ashinski
Joseph Ashinaki
Coraopolis
Death Revealed a Life Secret in Canandaigua
In Canandaigua New York a person known for five years as William C Howard died suddenly. An autopsy revealed the deceased was actually a woman named Howard who was about 50. He was a farm hand who arrived five years ago with a woman identified as Mrs Howard. Two children were born to the so called wife. President's Day at the Exposition notes events from Columbia.
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Canandaigua
N. Y
William C. Howard
Howard
Senate Approves Ship Subsidy After Extended Debate
The Senate passed the ship subsidy bill by a 42 to 31 vote after lengthy discussion. The House began work on the river and harbor bill with several speeches and amendments, while other sessions covered protection of the president and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Burton
United States
Bacon
Hoar
Mass
Mason
Rawlins
Utah
Philipple
lZouse
Hepburn (Jr
Hepburn
Mesers
Bail
Tex
Lawrence Manz
Nd Messie
White T
Thompson
Burnett Ala
Representative Stokes
S. C
Representative Crump
Rmich
Spooner
Wis
Bailey
R:ver and Harbor Committee
Bellamy
M. C
Crumpacker
Tillman
Regular Army
General Jacob H. Smith Assigned to Texas Command
An order on Thursday relieved General Jacob H. Smith from further duty in the Philippines and directed him to report to San Antonio, Texas, to assume command of the Department of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. ‘Smith
Washington
Yelieving
Jacob’ H. Smith
Philippines
Sanntonio
Tex
Department
Boer leaders make Balmoral visit amid peace hopes
Acting President Schalk-Burger and aides arrived at Balmoral by a flag of truce on March 22, then traveled to Kitchener's headquarters and proceeded to Kroonstad. The Boer position at Rhenosterkop had been pressed, with reports of a near capture. London observers note possible peacemaking motives but warn Delarey may resist negotiations.
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Pretoria
Schalk-Burger
F. W. Reitz
the Transvaal
Lucas, Meyer and Krogh
Balmoral
Here
Schalck-Burger
Rhenosterkop
Schalk- Burger
London
Messrs
Reltz
Meyer
Krogh
Mr. Steyn
de Wet
Delarey
Steyn
Delaney
Solace in Adversity from Dr Talmage II Lesson
A sermon uses Isaiah 28 27 28 to teach that misfortune and trials thrash all, with fitches cummin and corn representing different sufferers. The speaker urges let go of worldly hold, faith in divine purpose, and promises heavenly reward for those who endure tribulation.
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Talmage
Wilberforce
Deetor Cantwell
Thomas Babbington Macaulay
Rabbletonngue Macaulay
Norman McLeod
London
John Wesley
Jesus
Paul
Chas G Sower Dead Pioneer Publisher Dies
CHAS G Sower president of the Christopher Sower Co. dies Sunday in Philadelphia from angina pectoris aged 91 years. He belonged to the renowned Sower publishing family that issued the first German Bible in America. The firm, oldest in its field, was established in 1738.
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Philadelphia
Chas. G. Sower
Christopher Sower Co
Professor Axtell Dies After Grippe at Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Mich March 24 Seth J Axtell professor of Greek at Kalamazoo college for 12 years died Sunday from grippe aged 60 He was Brown University MA graduate and served as president of Leland University New Orleans 1878 1882 and of Central College Pella IA in 1899 and 1839
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Axtell
Grippe
Kalamazoo
Mich
Seth J. Axtell
Kalamazoo College
Effort to adjourn union convention without strike pledge
Shamokin Pa March 24 official source reports an effort will be made Monday to adjourn the joint convention of districts 1 7 and 9 United Mine Workers of America without committing delegates to a strike declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Waesland Passengers Reach Philadelphia After Rescue
The passengers rescued from the steamer Waesland which sank near Holyhead on March 6 arrived in Philadelphia Sunday night aboard the Belgian steamer Noordland, to which they were transferred at Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Holly Head
England
Noordland
Liverpool
Rockefeller Becomes Bald in Sudden Alopecia
Lakewood New Jersey March 24 John D Rockefeller has recently become nearly bald his iron gray moustache disappeared and eyebrows fallen out due to a disease doctors call alopec ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Fire alarm appeal for Reformed church in Piasburg
On March 24 the youth of the Reformed church in Piasburg asked Chief Miles Humphries for a fire alarm in the church. The goal is to allow firefighters to respond to emergencies without interrupting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piasburg
The
Reformed Church
Miles Humphries
Marconi Chooses Table Head Glace Bay For Wireless Station
Halifax March 24 Signor Marconi has definitively decided to locate his wireless station at Table Head Glace Bay. The quay has been ordered and work on the station will commence immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Signor Marconi
Table Head
Bay
C. B
Mad Race With a Switch Engine To Prevent Wreck
Indianapolis dispatch describes a chaotic pursuit on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern line as a switch engine chased a fast freight after a dispatcher error ordered the two trains onto the main track. The engine overtook the freight ten miles from Washington, narrowly avoiding a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Washington
Postmaster Murphy Fled Debts With Woman
Terre Haute Indiana March 24 David Murphy Fairbanks postmaster who disappeared weeks ago sent a note promising to drown himself in the Wabash then was heard from in Kansas with a woman. He had fled creditors as his store was seized by the sheriff leaving a wife and five children. Government shortfall of about $100 said paid.
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Terre Haute
Ind
David Murphy
Fairbanks
Kansas
Fletcher
Post Office Department
Murphy
Fell Under the Wheels at Knights Jubilee in Chicago
George F. Walters a 60 year old Knights of Pythias visitor from Lowell Indiana was badly injured when he fell under a street car on Wabash Avenue while trying to board after a Coliseum event He suffered serious leg fractures and possible internal injuries and was taken to St Luke's Hospital.
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Chicago
George F. Walters
Lowell
Ind
Knights of Pythias
Coliseum
St. Luke's Hospital
Walters
Wabash Avenue
Great Northern
Reformatory Labor Output Sparks Indiana Dispute
Indianapolis March 24 The convict labor question resurfaces as Jeffersonville reformatory allegedly produces more goods, including chain making, than ever. New Albany chain makers union appeals to the American Federation of Labor and the Indiana Federation to curb the output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
New Albany
American Federation of Labor
Indiana Federation
Tramps Caught After Theft of Eight Dinner Buckets
Vincennes Indiana march 24 two tramps stole eight dinner buckets belonging to Indianapolis and Vincennes section men. The thieves were chased and captured by section men and tied to a handcar before being brought to Vincennes jail. Suspects named Frank Pruitt and Albert Williams, both from Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Indianapolis
Frank Pruitt
Albert Williams
Louisville
Red Men Dedicate Hall With Large Assembly
Three thousand members of the Independent Order of Red Men attended the dedication ceremony of the society's hall in Winchester Indiana on Thursday. The events were described as elaborate and extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hall
Winchester
Ind
Independent Order of Red Men
Terre Haute Club Prepares for April 5 Game
Terre Haute Indiana March 24 Manger Walters of the Terre Haute Three I league club has nine players out for practice for the first time. The club will open with Krieg's Chattanooga team on April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Menager Walters
Krieg
Chattanooga
Indiana GAL Re Encampment Monuments Unveiled
In Indiana an encampment honoring soldiers and sailors is mentioned with men and women of the Grand Army of the Republic taking part in the ceremony to dedicate monuments.
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Indiana
Picketing Girls Guard Strikers’ Posts at Marion Factory
In Marion Indiana on March 24 a novel scene unfolds as thirty wrap room workers at the Canton glass factory strike and the local 1200 member working girls union backs their action. Female pickets deter any new applicants by meeting them at the office, using persuasion and threats if needed to prevent replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Canton
National Federation of Labor
Brothers in brutal act endangers life near Besztty's Corners
Laporte Indiana March 24 Two brothers James and John Smith living near Besztty's Corners played butcher The older lured the younger to be slain by an ax blow to the beard The younger was rendered unconscious and a grim prognosis followed the attempted crime The accused brother is overwhelmed with grief
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Laporte
Ind
James
John Smith
Besztty’s Corners
Mammoth Labor Parade In Terre Haute Set For Saturday
Terre Haute Indiana March 22 All arrangements were completed for a mammoth labor parade by union groups within 50 miles to show sympathy with the striking street car men. Mother Jones Debs and Pratt will speak at a mass meeting tonight as street cars will not operate during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Jones
Eugene V. Debs
C. C. Pratt
Desperate Prison Break Attempt At Anderson Jail
Eleven inmates on the second floor tried to escape the Anderson county jail by blasting window supports and breaking through stone and iron bars. A fire broke out and flames spread for a short time along the south wall before Turnkey Oscar Houston and Sheriff Houston intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Oscar Houston
Carnegie Offer for Free Public Library in New Albany
Geo Boergerding treasurer of the New Albany school board received a letter from James Bertram Carnegie's private secretary offering 35000 dollars for a free public library in New Albany if the common council secures a site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New Albany
Ind
Geo. Boergerding
James Bertram
Andrew Carnegie
Miners and Operators Scale Committee Adjourns
The scale committee of the 11th bituminous district in Terre Haute Indiana adjourned at midnight after three weeks of talks with 8000 Indiana coal field miners awaiting a new meeting set for next Wednesday. Friction over terms raises the prospect of a strike if no agreement is reached.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky factories move to Evansville add 590 jobs
Evansville Indiana sees several plant relocations. The Jamie pants factory from Eddyville Kentucky will employ about 160 workers. A stave factory from Paducah Kentucky moves here with about 130 workers. A gas belt glass factory will relocate in about two months and hire around 300 workers.
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Evansville
Ind
Jamie Pants
Eddyville
Paducah
Fraudulent Use of the Mails Arrest in South Bend
Ney Mikels was arrested by government officials in South Bend Indiana on fraudulently using the mails. He is charged with operating a real estate bureau advertising lands in Virginia at advantageous prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Ney Mikels
Mikels
Virginia
Scaffold Collapse Kills Brown in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana Irwin Brown of Indianapolis was killed and Frank Loggan of New Albany was fatally injured when a scaffold at Holy Trinity Catholic church collapsed Friday afternoon. The men fell about 50 feet to a brick pavement.
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New Albany
Ind
Irwin Brown
Indianapolis
Frank‘. Loggan
Bedford News Editors Attend Largest Ever Gathering
John Johnson Jr editor of the Democrat presided as Bedford hosted a statewide gathering of newspaper men with attendees from many parts of Indiana for remarks and discussion at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
John Johnson, Jr
Democrat
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