Bomb maker Rousseau claims Maine destruction tied to Cuba plot
New York March 28 Associated Press reports Gessler Rousseau, jailed in the Tombs, confessed that his explosive devices intended to sink Spanish ships aided Cuban revolution efforts. He described two powerful machines built in 1887, aimed at Havana harbor, and recounts how the Maine was destroyed by a box planted by others. He claimed no links to anarchists or Russian plots.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
Maine
America
Spain
Cuba
Wnstake
Alfonso
Rosseau
Frederick the Great
Washington
Dolphin at Havana Arrives From Guantanamo With Morton
The United States Dispatch boat Dolphin carrying Secretary of the Navy Morton and Speaker Cannon reached Havana from Guantanamo. Captain Swift, ill with suspected typhoid fever, was taken to hospital. Morton explained the Porto Rico route and declined a Havana demonstration, then he and his party toured the city and met President Palma.
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Associated Press
Havana
United States
Dolphin
Morton
Porto Rico
Palma
Fleur de Lis Wins Trans-Atlantic Yacht Race Entry
Washington announces the Fleur de Lis schooner enters the trans Atlantic race for the German emperors cup owned by Lewis A Slims Edwardys Yacht London reports Inglis of Glasgow secured the contract to build King Edward's new yacht of 2060 tons with turbine engines for royal service.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hebbinghans
Lewis A. Slimsow
Edwartys Yacht
London
Inglis
Glasgow
Milionaires
Central and Hudson River rail merger denied report
New York Central and Hudson River railway reportedly completed talks to absorb a Canadian street railway between Buffalo and Toronto and build a four track electric line into Toronto, but the claim was denied by the New York Central president's office.
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Associated Fren
New York
New York Central and
Hudson River Railway
Absorbev Oral Canada
Buffalo
Toronto
Newtran
New York Central
Mormon church buys historic Carthage jail site
In Carthage Missouri the Mormon church members reclaimed the old jail for 4000 dollars, the scene of a prophet's death, to establish a division church building. The move aims to create three new churches, with Carthage's status as a church center drawing local opposition and public action expected.
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Carthage
Mlineis
Semi Final Declamatory Exhibition Held at Menasha High
Menasha Wisconsin March report on the semi final declamatory contest at Menasha High School with juniors and seniors competing. Florence Armstrong awarded first place Cyril Heap second Albert Lenz third Dorothy Richardson fourth. Participants performed pieces from Ben Hur and others with varying reception from judges and audience.
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Menasha
Wis
Thy
Menasha High School
Florence Armstrong
Cyril Heap
Albert Lenz
Dorothy Richardson
Agatha Rosenow
Engineer Connors Son
Angel and the Shepherds
Ben I Tur
Edmund Sensenbenner
McKinley
Mary Mackin
Richard Harding Davis
Cyr Heap Gove
Aleve Hemmel
Anence
John Tuchscherer
Offierr Johwabney
Aaid
Theodore Suess
Justne G. OW
Brindsey
Murasma
William Callahan
Lee Gibbons
Milwaukee
Nvwhere Wright
Oshkosh
Frank Whiting
Peeikshall
Sloss Sheffield Steel Posts Lower Yearly Profits
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron reports for the year ended November 20 show total profits of 771000, after a 27027 loss from North Alabama Furnace, with net earnings 693637 and surplus 14687. President J C Maben calls the year disappointing amid weak iron markets and depressed pig iron prices around 9 dollars, noting estimated profits would have reached 3.6 million at prior price levels. Production of iron ore fell about 100100 tons due to a miners strike, while coal output rose 123194 tons.
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Associated Press
New York
Inata
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
North Alabama Furnace Company
J. C. Maben
Lipton to defend America's cup on yacht voyage
A Chicago reader reports Sir Thomas Lipton wrote from his yacht in the Indian Ocean that he is determined to have one more challenge for the America's Cup. He plans to find a designer on his return from Ceylon and hopes to contest again next year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alexander H. Mevell
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Ife
Robbery at St Georges Episcopal Church in Manitowoc
A church in Manitowoc Wisconsin was entered and robbed Sunday night. The pastor and janitor discovered the theft this morning. A chalice with precious stones and a paten in memorial gifts were stolen.
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Associated Prams
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Nobility Alarmed by Peasants Amid Caucasus Tension
In St Petersburg and Riga despatches officials report growing unrest as nobles press for popular representation yet oppose constitutional government. Guards are being organized to defend property while peasants loot and revolt spreads from the Caucasus to Crimea and Finland. Market news from Paris reflects heavy bourse conditions as tensions rise.
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St. Petersburg
Europe
Chernegov
Tambo
Kagan
Holy Synod
Caucasus
Ihutan
Giorgia
Mongrelia
Kutais
Yalta
Crimea
Vedka
Ttc
Atta
Poland
Finland
Paris
Emperfal Council
Rucalan Imperial
Would Quash Indictment In Iroquois Fire Case
In Chicago petitions sought change of venue for manager W J Davin in the Iroquois theater fire case. Attorneys asked for a date in early May to hear the motion to quash the indictment and to pursue a venue shift away from Cook County if denied.
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Associated Press
Chicago
the Criminal Court
Davis
Iroquois
Cook County
Wi J. Davin
Kavanagh
Census Completed in Philippines. Proclamation Sets Election Plan
Manilla March 27 Governor General Wright issued a proclamation announcing the census of the Philippines had been completed and that in two years if peace prevails an election would be called for a general assembly.
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Associated Press
Manilla
Wright
Sumner Arrives in New York From Havana Voyage
The United States transport Sumner with the congressional party aboard reached New York today after departing Santiago, Cuba, with Mani tou from London also aboard.
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Havana
United States
Sumner
Congressional
Santiago
Cuba
Former Chicago editor dies after long illness
New York reports R. Frankland, once a prominent Chicago editor, died at his Caldwell New Jersey home after a long illness. He was fifty four. Interment is planned at Oak Park on March.
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Associated Press
New York
Geor
R. Frankland
Chicago
Caldwell
N. J
Oak Park
Thomas H Wickes Dies at 58 in Chicago
Thomas H Wickes of the Pullman Palace Car Company has died at age fifty eight after a punctured tire led to indigestion and a failed return home. Born in England, he served thirty five years with the company, advancing from agent at East St Louis to division, western, and general superintendent roles, and later held the positions of second vice president and vice president.
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Associated Pieces
Chicago
Thomas HH. Wickes
Vic
Pullman Pawlace Car Company
Atv
Wickes
Mr. Wickes
England
Pullman Palace Car Company
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Western
Second View
Anl View
Tornado destroys Louisburg leaves multiple injured dead feared
Associated Press dispatch from Appleton says seven injured in Louisburg tornado. one fatally hurt. Names include Ole Winger and family. Most businesses and the village were demolished or severely damaged. a relief train was sent from Breckinridge. The Lutheran church and depot suffered, with several cars blown off track.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Appleton
Min
Louisburg
Ole Winger
Mintie Winger
Jennie Winger
John Winger
Paul Paulson
Fred Moen
Breckinridge
Waterloo
Great Northern
Will Trover
Hennepin Lumber Company
Lumber Sat and Machinery
Northwestern Elevitor Company
Philley & Beedle
Hardhware
Tom Winger
Northwestern
Meual-Webster
Roosevelt Accepts Dominican Finances Arrangement
President Roosevelt agrees to Dominican government controls on its finances through Daw son and appointees to collect revenues for debt payments. Cabinet meeting notes indicate discussions on Santo Domingo policies and a forthcoming State Department statement. Secretary Wilson allocates no new Alaska big game hunting permits this year to museum representatives in line with conservation and native use.
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Associated Drees
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Dawson
Republic
Senor Aspiroz
Santo Demings
Mondy
Sue Taft
Hay
State Department
Taft
Spooner
Lodge
Agriculture Wilson
Alaska
Winneconne Ladies Hold Bazaar at Pythians Hall
The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid Society in Winneconne cleared about 73 dollars after a Saturday bazaar and supper at the Knights of Pythias hall. In high school oratorical contest, Martha Laabs won first with Marion Morrow second and Josephine Broderick third. They will represent the school in the April district contest in Omro. Several local residents visited relatives or traveled for visits, including Peter Davin of Rugh Lake and Mr. G. Doverskee of Winchester, with other townsfolk mentioned.
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Northwestern
Winneconne
Wis
Ladies’ Ald Society
Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias Hall
Hell Here
Martha Laabs
Marion Morrow
Josephine Broderick
Omra
Peter Daviin
Rugh Lake
R. Kinsley
Carl Droske
Oshkosh
Droske
J. Droské
G. Dobverkee
Winchester
Robert Baxter
Poygun
A. Baxter
Misa Jennie Ryan
Charles Herach
A. C. Sumner
Japanese Advance Presses Back Russian Rear Guard Near Sipinghai
War dispatches say Japanese forces pushed forward while the Russian rear guard fell back thirteen miles north of Sipinghai as Mukden stores valued at $1,240,000 plus $500,000 for an army corps were burned. Kuropatkin ordered removal of supplies but it failed. an inquiry will assess responsibility. Engineers repair the Hun River bridge and trains resume to Mukden. weather warms and thaw hampers transport.
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Manchuru
Sipinghai
Tepuss
Tao Chaoumiendz
Gunshu Pass
General Commissariat
Mukden
Europe
Kuropatkin
Fu- Sutu
Hun River
Hun Riv
Revolution in the Dominican Republic Reports Rebel Rise
A dispatch from Monte Cristi aboard a courier to Cape Haitian claims General Barba with Dominican exiles has seized Monte Cristi and that residents oppose President Morales. The Monte Cristi district is said ready to back former President Jiminez and awaits a signal to act.
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Cape Haytien
Way
Monte Cristi
Republic of
Banto Domingo
Ceneral Barba
Morales
Jiminez
Ris
Gladden Protests Gift From Rockefeller to Missions
Dr Washington Gladden filed a written protest with the American foreign missions prudential committee in Boston against accepting a 199000 gift from John D Rockefeller. He urged a referendum and said the committee is a supplementary body not bearing full responsibility for the transfer. Officials in Boston had anticipated acceptance and outlined apportionments for Kobe college and other institutions totaling several thousand dollars.
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Columbus
Washington Gladden
Congregational Church
Prudential Committee of American Foreign Missions
Boston
John D. Koefeller
Mass
Missions Committee
Congregational Headquarters
Rockefeller
American Board
Kobe College
Japan
Pasamalal College
Taeda
Euphrates College
Anatolia College
Turkey
Samokow College
Missionary Herald
Fire Triggers Panic at New York Shirtwaist Factory
A small blaze sparked by an electrical apparatus in Max Roth's factory on Walker Street caused a women workers panic as they fled down a single steep stair, injuring several and fracturing a hip. A foreman blocked a stairway door and a young Italian brandished a knife before the door opened and the crowd surged out.
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Associated Press
New York
Max Roth
Walker Street
Ice conditions forecast ten days to open shipping on lakes
Detroit report by Inspector N. Canger of the weather bureau predicts ten days of warm weather and rains will melt ice on the chain of lakes permitting easy opening of navigation. The article notes reduced ice coverage and fewer hazards for lake traffic.
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Associated Prose
Detroit
Canger
Weather Bureau
Havenor Granted Bail In Supreme Court Case
Milwaukee March 28 Charles Havenor and another suspect posted bail of 10000 in the eirowit court and were released from custody pending a supreme court session on the bribery charges. B A K Corcoran signed the bond as surety.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles & Havenor
Eirowit
Prierty
Supreme Court
B. A. K. Corcoran
First Night Crowd Fights for War Loan Prospectuses
The launch of the Japanese war loan attracted massive crowds outside banks on March 6, with police forming barriers to manage investors jostling for prospectuses. Inside, clerks shouted as waves of people surged to obtain loan details amid the chaos.
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Associated Press
London
Neenah Council Ends Calendar Work as Fire and Cemetery Reports Read
A special Neenah common council meeting closed unfinished calendar business to close the fiscal year. Fire Chief Bergstrom urged purchasing hose to boost efficiency, while cemetery officials reported grounds beautification and new drives. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Juin P. Thimpson, and the Twin City Bowling Championship opened with Neenah’s Hollenbeck and team defeating Plereg and Ellinger. Capt. Walter Marden and Lt. A. Ralph of Oshkosh attended the annual muster of Company 1.
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Beeush
Wis
Neenah
Louis Bergstrom
Thiance
Charles Schultz
D. W. Bergstrom
Gustav Kalfabs
Commission Jats
Juin PP
Thenipe
Danish Lutheran Church
Chrch
Lee
Peter Prebenson L. Tr. Nolo
Fred Nelson
Christian Ra. Mussen
Rasmus Nelson
Fret Fritaen
Sizer
Menasha
Walter Marden
A. Ralph
Oshkosh
Marden
Memorial Service Honors Late Ambassador Azpiroz
Washington March 1 The American government expressed deep regard for late Senor Manuel de Azpiroz at a service at St Matthew's church attended by President Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt cabinet members the diplomatic corps the supreme court senators and many officials and friends.
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Associated
Washington
Senor
Ben Manuel de Azpiroz
St. Matthew's Church
Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Congress
Ves ta Coal buys 9660 acres of coal land in Washington County
The Ves ta Coal company captains the stockholders of the Jones Laughling Steel company of Pittsburg announce the purchase of 9660 acres of coal land in Washington county. Reported price exceeds 3 000 000 dollars, marking one of the largest southwestern Pennsylvania coal land sales.
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Uniontown
Vesta Coal Company
Jones & Laughling Steal Company
Pittsburg
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Chinaman May Remain in Milwaukee Case Opens
A Journal special from Appleton Wisconsin reports Lee Yuen Lat, convicted of unlawfully remaining in the United States, may not be compelled to return to China. The laundryman is described as a lodge Mason and his case has been taken up by the organization led by Charles Ho Yung of Chicago.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Vic
Appleton
Whs
Anya
Lee Yuen Lat
China
Reid Lodge
Charles Ho Yung
Chicago
Palace Besieged by Armed Mob in Caucasus
Refugees from Kuchan in Persia report the palace of the Khan besieged by an armed mob. The popular resentment stems from alleged exploitation of the people. Refugees accuse Molaammedans from Baku of stirring the Christian population against the Khan.
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Associated Press
Askhabad
Caucasus
Russia
Kuchan
Persia
Khan
Molaammedans
Baku
King Edward Dines With United States Envoy Before Rome Departure
Henry White retiring secretary of the American embassy dined with King Edward at Buckingham Palace. He bade the king farewell prior to leaving for Rome where he will succeed George V. L. Meyer as ambassador to Italy.
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Associated Press
London
Edward
Henry White
Buckingham Palace
Rome
George V. L. Meyer
Italy
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Campaign Reform Repeals
Madison March 28 Wisconsin assembly votes to repeal the corrupt practices act requiring candidates to file campaign expense reports. A vaccine bill for lumber camps is killed. An exhibit appropriation for Portland is reconsidered with a 324000 request. Senate passes McGillivray road amendment and bills on tax tonnage repeal and corrupt practices repeal. Senate also recalls state official amendment killed and outlines school appropriations and labor commission terms.
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Associated Press
Matson
Wig
Wlae Consin Assembly
Portland Exposition
Senate
Madison
Wis
McGillivray
Johnson
Bor
Miwaukee Normal
Platteville
Whitewater
San Crosco
Nlte
Eaton
Minnesota
St. Paul
Peace talks sought via Delcasse with Japan
London telegraph from an European captive reports Russia asked Delcasse to mediate peace talks with Japan. Delcasse signified willingness but needs Lansdowne's cooperation. Tamatave Madagascar notes Russian second Pacific squadron left March 16 for an unknown destination.
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London
Capiveat
Russia
Delcasse
Japan
Lansdowne
Port Unknown
Tamatave
Mandagascar
Madagascar
Equitable Protest Delays Hearing on Mutualizing Plan
Albany N Y March 23 Superintendent Hendricks of the state insurance department postponed for one week the hearing on the protest by the Crimmerts committee representing many Equitable Life policyholders. The plan to mutualize the society was adopted at the directors meeting. Thoma Spratt of Ogdensburg urged the protest. The visiting delegation included committees from across the state. The plan is said to be favored by James H Hyde a major stockholder in the company.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. J
Hendricks
State Insurance Department
Crimmerts
Equitiable Life Assurance Society
Thoma Spratt
Ogdensburg
Poisoned Three Daughters Sparks Lynch Fear in Paducah
Paducah Ky March 28 there is danger of lynching Mrs Mary Crockwell twenty nine who admits poisoning her three young daughters and says she planned to wed George Albritton who she claims proposed marriage if she complied Both were arraigned in police court and remanded until Monday Mrs Crockwell blames suffering and inability to find homes for her children for her act Albritton denies knowledge of the matter
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Associated Press
Paducah
Mary 93 Crockwell
George Albritton
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