National Capitol Inauguration Draws Massive Visitor Buildup
Washington crowds swell ahead of inaugural exercises as rail lines report heavy traffic and governors arrive. Vice President elect Roosevelt expected. Pennsylvania national guard dispatched. anti saloon league vows vigilant enforcement of midnight and Sunday closing laws amid crowd concerns. The Porto Rican battalion lands for wartime quarters and winter gear.
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Mississippi
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Connecticut
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Iowa
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Pennsylvania
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Leagushu
Man impersonator starkly appears in court in fraud case
London March 2 a remarkable male impersonation case unfolded as Catherine Coombe aged sixty six appeared in court in male attire over alleged money frauds. For forty years she claimed to work on Peninsula and Oriental steamers and for London firms while posing as a man. She said she was married at fifteen taught school and later lived with a Lady's maid for fourteen years.
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King Edward Starts for Home After Farewell Visit
King Edward left Frankfurt after a brief stop at his sister’s rooms and a farewell with the duchess of Sparta and princess of Hesse. A small crowd witnessed his departure as he traveled by rail, arriving in Frankfurt at 12 40 p m before proceeding to Cologne.
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Kaeppler of La Crosse Dies in New Mexico at 40
William L. Kaeppler a prominent La Crosse Republican leader died today in New Mexico for health reasons at age forty. He played a central role in the 1899 Republican split, opposing James McCord who sought renomination and headed the ticket.
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Wis
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New Mexico
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James McCord
Penalty of Death for Kidnaping Passes House
Jefferson City Mo March 2 in the house today 2 bill was passed punishing kidnaping by death or imprisonment for not less than five years in the penitentiary. The senate has passed 2 bi making the minimum penalty for this crime one hundred years imprisonment and it to how pending in the house.
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Funeral of the late William M. Evarts
Funeral services for former Senator William M. Evarts were held in a Protestant Episcopal church today after private family rites at his home at Second Avenue and Forty fourth Street. The church was crowded. The Rev. James Lewis Parka officiated with Bishops Leonard and Potter assisting. The body was then moved to Grand Central Station for a train to Windsor, Vermont, for interment.
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New York
Wm. M. Evarts
Windsor
Roosevelt departure to Washington for inauguration pace
Vice President elect Theodore Roosevelt and family left Oyster Bay for Washington with limited baggage. He was joined by friends Douglas Robinson and family aboard the 10 o'clock boat to Jersey City, then train to the capital. Col Roosevelt waved to crowds amid handshakes as Abner McKinley and Mrs Vanderbilt traveled on the same section.
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Oyster Bay
Long Island City
Washington
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Jersey City
W. F. Cowles
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Cowles
Long Island
Loeb
Henry Binckney
Hancey Nominated on Eighth Ballot at Chicago GOP Rally
Chicago March 2 Republican city convention at First Regiment armory narrows mayoral field. Judge Elbridge Hancey wins on the eighth ballot after seven rounds, defeating John M. Harlan and other contenders as 940 delegates vote amid uproar. Hancey sits on Cook County circuit court bench. in past races he nearly toppled Governor Yates for the gubernatorial nomination.
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Cook County
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Conspiracy Against King of Italy Reported in Rio
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch, via Associated Press, states two Italians Cecilia and Donati were arrested after denying knowledge of a letter to the king of Italy claiming a conspiracy to kill him. They confessed after police pressure, naming Lavecchia who planned to use dynamite at the Quirinal before sailing to Montevideo for Genoa. Genoa police later reported Lavecchia’s arrest.
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Rome
King of Chinatown Returns Home After Absence
Chicago dispatch reports Sam May known as the king of Chinatown arrived home from Kansas City, ending fears for his safety. He had failed to return to the city by yesterday’s deadline, prompting concern among residents.
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Kansas City
Negro lynching reports in Camden Missouri strike fear
Camden Missouri reports say Dewey Smith a black miner who fatally shot Chester Stanley a white miner four miles south of Richmond was captured by a mob and lynched near the crime scene late last night. The article closes with an offhand remark about a young lady’s dislike for a mustache.
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Dewey Smith
Chester Stanley
Richmond
First Rain This Year Marks Uncertain Oshkosh Spring
The first spring rainstorm of the year arrived Friday March 3 in Oshkosh, heavy downpours filling cisterns now nearly empty from a dry winter. Ice formed overnight as temperatures cooled, and forecasts note March’s variable history with cold snaps and late snows in prior years. Farmers hopeful for early crops cite moist ground and scarce hay as fodder remains costly and stretched.
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Makah
Waste or Wonder in Dress and Devotion
A reflective note contrasts refined dress and costly craft with harsh judgment. It discusses whether adornment and taste justify time and labor, arguing critics mistake the value of beauty for vanity, while urging appreciation of refinement amid rural life and moral scrutiny.
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Thethiuny
Mayoral Contest and Community Editorials Stir Town
Amid cluttered text a mayoral contest and local editorials surface. References to portraits, lectures, and community figures hint at civic debate. Mentions of Purity, streetcar manners, and consumer issues suggest a broad civic page with society notes and cultural items.
Senate Ends Week With Last Day Of Fifty Sixth Congress
Washington March 2 The weary senate convened at 11 this morning for the last legislative day of the fifty sixth congress. The body passed the general deficiency appropriation bill, the last of the appropriation measures. A protest from Henry R Knapp Helena Montana challenged the seating of William A Clark Montana, alleging ties to a labor party and financing irregularities. The house omnibus public building bill passed in the senate without amendment.
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Henry R. Knapp
Helena
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Clark
Anti saloon sermons and community meetings in Oshkosh churches
Short notes describe Sunday programs across Oshkosh churches with sermons at First Methodist joining First Presbyterian, Algoma M E speakers Captain Flaherty, Plymouth municipal reform meeting led by Rev Abbott and Rev Farnam, Second Baptist Sabbath service, and Am department actions in the Twentieth Century club. Errata indicate poetry readings, elocution by Langfellows pupils, marriage license for Hawke and Hayayr Ratby, plus Longfellow reading event with prize.
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Cliss
Florense Younes
Seyrasur
Hazel Wetlauby
aArthur Gruenewald
Paul Revere
Karl McCallun
Mayoral Nomination At Toledo Republican Convention
Toledo March 22 Republican city convention nominated Brig. Gen. AVL V. McMahen for mayor on the first ballot, selecting the strong party ticket for the upcoming election.
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House Moves Unanimous Consent Amid Quorum Standoff
The U S House opened with two hours devoted to consent legislation but Texas member Mr Bailey blocked action on several bills. A quorum fight followed, delaying passage of a firearms and narcotics bill for Pacific islands while the omnibus public building bill advanced under suspension of rules.
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Texas
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Fishermen Rescued From Ice Field Near Chequamegon Point
Milwaukee dispatch reports L. J. Bachand and Pi St. Andrews were pulled from an ice floe near Chequamegon point on Thursday after exposure and cold for several hours. The two Wisconsin fishermen were rescued and treated for their ordeal.
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Tax Reform League Organizes in Denver Cal
The tax reform league, meeting in Denver Calif, advocates no salaries for public officials. Members will back municipal candidates who pledge to turn salaries into the public improvement fund.
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New Torpedo Destroyer Preble Launched in San Francisco
San Francisco March 2 at the Union Tron works shipyard the torpedo boat destroyer Preble was successfully launched this afternoon.
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New Car Ferry Line Aims at Chicago Traffic
Chicago March 2. The Pere Marquette railway plans a car ferry line between Chicago and Ottawa Beach Michigan to capture a larger share of local automotive business. The move signals expansion to shuttle vehicles across Lake Michigan to streamline regional transport and boost rail revenue.
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Michigan
Minors Leads Mayoralty Contest as Nigh Withdraws in Oshkosh
The second week of Oshkosh mayoralty race brings surprises with John P. Nigh withdrawing after leading for days. H R Minors of Schmit Bros. Trunk Co. gains support from 100 to 200 employees boosting him to first place, narrowing the gap with W K Rideout of National Union Bank. Current vote totals show Minors at 317 on Thursday, 424 new votes for him and 437 for Rideout added since then, while Nigh now 667, Dr H S Dale 675, and T R Morgan 622. R L Almers remains prominent as cashier at Schmit Bros. Trunk Co. Minors is a 45-year-old Republican who has lived in Oshkosh eighteen years.
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Milwaukee Indoor Championship Meet Promises Bitter Rivalry
The Central Association Amateur Athletic union indoor championship will run twelve events at the Exposition Building in Milwaukee tonight. Nine running races, high jump, pole vault, and shot put headline a field featuring University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago, and First Regiment Athletic Association of Chicago with about twenty men each. Notre Dame, Minnesota, Beloit, and various Chicago and Milwaukee clubs also compete. Wisconsin’s Bredsteen favored in the read mile, with Martin of the First Regiment dominant in the high jump and pole vault. Large Chicago and Madison rooter contingents arrived.
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Arsity of Wisconsin
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Chicago
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Rumors On Boer Leadership Delays In War Talks
New York March 2 The Tribune says cables are silent on Commandant General Botha and Krugers position. Rumor says Botha seeks postwar status from Lord Kitchener delaying announcements. Krugers position also under discussion as surrender rumors spread amid war office silence.
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New York
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Milwaukee youth confined as incorrigible after running with Chinamen
Elmer Cantonwine, 15, was committed to the state industrial school at Milwaukee this afternoon as incorrigible. Dr. Julia Riddle, his guardian, testified she could not control him, noting his absence from home and stays with a Negro family and local Chinamen. He appeared intelligent but lacked ambition.
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Elmer Cantonwine
Milwaukee
Julia Riddle
Weather forecast for Wisconsin weekend warm and unsettled
Partly cloudy and warmer with possible showers Sunday and in western portions. Tonight winds shift and temperatures rise, with notable readings around early morning. Forecast emphasizes a mild, unstable pattern across the state.
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