Canada Canal Cutfigures and National Pride in Canal Plans
An editorial urges funding for a great waterway linking the lakes to the ocean. Western advocates present figures showing the canal’s national benefits and potential to connect the country with a vast commerce route. It notes the Peaver-Erle project and rebuts opposition from Reed while praising Blaine’s resilience, even in rain.
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Reed
Eis Wit
Blaine
Gridiron Club
Thompson
Canada
Ship canal debate in Congress sparks national pride and plans
In Detroit last December, the Deep Waterways Convention heard leaders discuss Great Lakes to sea shipping links. Secretary Thompson praised potential canal routes, urging federal action amid Erie Canal questions and New York guided proposals.
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Brecar
D.C
Great Lakes
Lakes
Seaboard
Congress
Deep Waterways Convention
Detroit
River and Harbor and Commerce
Senate and
Honmee
Committee On
Voice of the People Pushes for Direct Senate Election
The House Committee on elections approved the principle that U S Senators be elected by the people of each state. Details of an amendment were sent to a special meeting to be held next Wednesday. Senior Chipman notes growing support and pending bills on the subject.
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L Am
Mr. Chipman
Senate
House of Representatives
House Committee
Wasurxcross
Dpd
Democratic caucus votes on rules code in quiet session
In Washington a sparse Democratic caucus debated the proposed rules code. Speaker Crisp spoke for 25 minutes defending rules that empower the Rules Committee. the measure passed 80 to 6 after a brief debate despite questions about quorum.
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Wasaixctos
D. C
Holman
Mr. Holman
Indiana
Mesars
Alderson
West Virginia
Robertson
Louisiana
Committee On Rules
Crisp
Code of Rules
House
New Express Company Formed to Rival Adams Express
Articles of incorporation for the Pennsylvania Railroad Express Company prepared to begin May 1. John Hoey named president with George B. Roberts and A. J. Cassitt as top executives. Frank Thompson of the Pennsylvania Railroad among initial investors as the firm plans to operate across extensive Pennsylvanian routes and partner with the Southern Express Company.
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Asnenyr
Pennsylvania Railroad Express Company
Dresel
Morgan Zee
A Adams Express Company
Adams Express Company
The
Pennsylvania
John Hoey
Adams Express Company. Mr. Hoey
George B. Roberts
A. J. Cassitt
Frank Thompson
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Southern Express Company
Peary Relief Committee Aids Eskimos With Wood and Gear
The Peary Relief Committee of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia estimates the expedition will cost about $10,000. Alongside relief efforts, they plan to deliver wood to Eskimos in Greenland and provide tools and utensils to improve comfort. Lieutenant Peary is expected near McCormick Bay mid August, with concern over provisions for the next winter.
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Philadelphia
Peary Relief Committee
The
Academy of Rural Sciences
Academy
G. B. Hart
Greenland
Peary
McCormick Bay
Asa
The Shenandoah Arrives After 36 Day Passage to New York
The famous sailing vessel Shenandoah reached New York from Havre in 36 days. She carried 5,100 tons of wheat and beat five rivals for the passage. A Commodore's pennant, 100 feet long, was presented by San Francisco merchants as she entered the Narrows.
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New York
Shenandoah
Havre
Narrows
San Francisco
Bering Commissioners on the Way
Sir George Baden-Powell departed Ottawa for Washington with plans to be joined by Dr. Dawson. The Governor General met with Mr. Abbott Sir John Thom and the two commissioners to discuss the Bering Sea question in depth yesterday afternoon.
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Ottawa
Ont
George Baden-Powell
Washington
Dr. Dawson
Mr. Abbott
John Thom
Bering Sea
Washington Manufacturing Company Fails Again in Gloucester City
Fuller for a second time in New Jersey. The Washington Manufacturing Company of Gloucester City has failed again. Liabilities are reported at 750000 pounds. Creditors have managed the business for five years after the initial failure. Embarrassment attributed to location and partnership with E. H. Coates & Co, cotton dealers.
McKinley’s Illness Not Serious Reported Improved
Governor McKinley was reported much better today in Colonists January 90. He walked around his room but could not go outside.
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MccKinley
McKinley
New Ocean Steamship Promises High Pressure Power
Nine years after the Meteor setback, Alma Bliven advances a 430-foot yachtlike steamship using aluminum bronze and three screws. A 1,000,000 capital Bliven Palace Steamship Company forms in New York with J. N. Hexelman J. N. Harriman A. W. Serrell and L. E. Spencer backing a practical test in Peekskill with a 400-foot model and a hall exhibit.
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Atlantic
Bliven
Peekskill
Big Palace Sound
Messra
J. N. Hexelman
J. N. Harriman
A. W. Serrell
L. E. Spencer
Bliven Palace Steamship Company
Spencer
Man Convicted in Fire Fraud Case Faces Appeal
The trial tied to the full bench overruled motions in a fire fraud case linked to Andrews who allegedly staged the blaze to extort 4400. Sheriff noting little goods were left. evidence showed shipments to unknown parties days before. Convicted May 21, appeal filed. sentencing day found him feeble and suffering.
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Superior Criminal Court
Andrews
Radical reforms eyed for New York insane asylums
A five member investigative commission appointed by Mayor Grant finds Blackwell's Island and Ward's Island asylums severely overcrowded with 1 817 and 1 930 patients respectively though designed for 1 091 and 1 500. They visit grim wooden pavilions and report cramped conditions and inadequate facilities amid the city’s care of more than 5 000 patients.
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New York
Grant
Blackwell's Island
Ward's Island
Blackwell’s Island Asylum
Ward's Island Asylum
Elbridge T. Gerry
Franklin Edson
E. P. Barker
Tax Department
Wm. Lummis
Oscar Strauss
Turkey
Porter
Department of Charities and Correction
Blackwell’s Island
Blockwall's
Postmaster Shakeup Hits Allegheny and City Office
Allegheny and Philadelphia post offices face removal of key leaders. Postmaster Gilleland and assistant Myler await official notice as Inspectors McCalmont and Dixon push charges including incompetency and irregular habits. Dalzell and McCalmont linked to moves, with politics shaping successor choices and Washington action expected early next week.
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Gilleland
Theodore Myler
Allegheny City
Washington
Allegheny
Department
Clark
Postoffice
Dixon, McCalmont
Square Clark
Allegheny Postoffice
McCalmont
Gilteland
Myler
Gilliiand
Congressman Dalzell
Dalzell
Gillelma
Allegheny Post Office
Philadelphia
Harrison
Allegheny County
J. Daniell
Tha
George W. Miller
Field
Postoffice Department
Hughes
Pieldler
Sisi
Marshal Heeda
Postmaster Field Resigns Then Withdraws
Philadelphia report shows John Field resigning as postmaster, then retracting after a conference with Postmaster General Wanamaker. The episode follows ongoing clashes with Washington over civil service ideals and control of offices, with United States Marshal Leeds implicated in custodianship shifts and political pressure surrounding Field’s management.
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Civil Service
John Field
Wanamaker
Harrison
Marshall Leeds
Postmaster Field
Field
Mr. Wanamaker
Washington
Internal Revenue
Brooks
United States Court House
Post Ofice
United States
Marshal Leeds
Dey
David Marti
Internal Revenue Act
Bern
Treasury Department
First move in Rhode Island Senate race to succeed Aldrich
In Providence at the Arragansett Hotel ex-Governor css me spoke to the General Assembly delegation. Senator Melville Bull led a luncheon with selected lawmakers, while Governor Wetmore and Newport’s delegation attended. Private talks occurred between Bull and Assemblymen, with no stated political significance claim.
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R. L
United States
Aldrich
Arragansett Hotel
Css Me
Sehbiy
Melville Bull
Middletown
State House
Newport
Assembly
Tuberculosis Milk Risk Downplayed by Expert
Dr Henry F Formad a leading pathologist examined milk and meat from tuberculous cattle for the New Jersey State Dairy Commissioner and says dangers from using such products are greatly overestimated. Experiments with inoculated guinea pigs showed no tubercle bacilli after eight weeks. He notes milk from sick cows is less nourishing but not dangerously infectious.
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Treston
N. J
Henry F. Formad
Formad
Old Cahokia rocked by massive dynamite blast
Cahokia residents awoke to a terrifying explosion from Camilo roit’s factory five miles from the village. The blast shattered windows and sent people fleeing in night clothes as pandemonium reigned for over half an hour. One large crater marks the site as authorities investigate the 5000 pounds detonated.
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St. Louis
Cahokia
South St. Louis
Sealy
Camile Roit
Indictments In Ward-Mitchell Murder Case
The grand jury returns murder in the first degree indictments for both Memphis girls Ward and Mitchell. Each faces two counts one alleging killing Freda Ward with a razor and another with an instrument unknown to the grand jury. The razor has not been found and jail routines remain unchanged with access limited to families.
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Memphis
Ward-Mitchell
Freda
Saline Frederica Ward
Miss Mitchell
Preacher Sentenced to Four Years in Massachusetts Prison
Rev George A Andrews of Essex convicted of burning his store in Salem on April 10 was sentenced today to four years in the state prison. Andrews, an ordained Free will Baptist minister, has preached in Thomaston and Rockland Maine and in Melrose Boston and Essex New Hampshire to arso in Wisconsin. He was known as an eloquent speaker and a prominent minister for many years.
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SaLem
Mass
George A. Andrews
Essex
Andrews
Churdhen
Thomaston
Rockland
Maine
New Hampshire
Arso
Melrose
Boston
Wisconsin
Everett Webster rescues tugboat crew after storm sinking
The schooner Everett Webster from Boston reached Vineyard Haven with Captain Clark and crew from the tugboat Webster. The tug, driven seawards by a gale, was knocked about and sank near the Highlands of New Jersey after tossing four sons from the vessel. Captain Clark deployed life boats as the tug went down. Ten men were aboard the tug, with two missing.
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New Yoak
Everett Webster
Boston
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Clark
Webster
Highlands
New Jamey
Post Office Shakeup Rumors Stir Pittsburg Opposition
A report claims Post master Gilleland and Assistant Postmaster Myler of Allegheny are to be removed. Officials deny specifics while noting calls for accountability. Declarations tie the matter to Representative Dalzell and Senator Quay era politics amid employment and efficiency concerns.
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Pileman
Pittsburg
Gil i. Myler
Amaker
Senator Quay
Montana Horse Theft War Sparks Citizens Rally
In Montana south of the Yellowstone a gang of horse thieves has cost stock growers hundreds of horses and drawn 30 citizens into a campaign to recover stock. Four thieves were killed recently and a 50 man gang remains, with a $20,000 fund sought to finance the operation amid feared bloodshed. The thieves are said to have agents in multiple towns and use stock cars to move horses. Similar past bands, led by Leon Jackson, stirred action in Wyoming’s Jackson Hole.
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Montana
Yellowstone
Fremont County
Wye
Yellowstone County
Union Pacific
Chicago
Wyoming
Leon Jackson
Jackson’s Hole
Snake River
National Park
Nebraska man hints at Republican vice presidential bid
Judge Thurston and John M Kare of Nebraska in town sparked talk of a Republican nomination for vice president. Kare said he is not actively seeking the post, though friends think he might be acceptable. He noted the office is great but has not campaigned for the nomination.
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Posey
John M. Kare
Nebraska
United States
Ublicansa
Poland
Vermont
One Union for Railroad Men Conference Opens in NYC
Incoming trains bring scores of railroad workers to a mass meeting at the Academy of Music in New York City. Accommodations are set for 3,000. the purpose is to form a single union uniting engineers, firemen, and telegraphers across multiple railway orders.
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New York
Railway Employes of America
Academy of Music
McClellan Back in Harrisburg Hospital
Adjutant General McClellan, who left for Old Point Comfort for health, will reenter Harrisburg Hospital as his condition has worsened. He has been ill for about three months.
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Haresnves
McClellan
Old Point Comfort
Harrisburg
Beamill
The Dispatch Directory Featured Contents and Page Notes
A fragmented listing of newspaper sections and features across two parts. Includes politics society and literary items with page references and various column headings.
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Mackintosh
Voice OF the People
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Bering Commissioners
Atlantic Ocean
Greyhound
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AL Perry Bliven
Rhode Island
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American Yacht Club
Golden Rod
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Quaker City
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Stone
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Inspector McCalmont
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