Congress may park Cornwallis surrender site
Potosi Journal reports Congress may designate the Cornwallis surrender site as a national park. Ice remains scarce in Switzerland with limited sale. The US leads refrigeration and offers machines for Alps glaciers. Dr. Carl Schlatter of Vienna removed six feet of small intestine from an Italian stabbed in a brawl. A San Francisco paper notes a mother conducting her daughter's wedding. Mrs. Kate Heussman, an ordained minister, united Mary Heussman to Felix Drapinski.
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Switzerland
Alps
Carl Schlatter
Vienna
San Francisco
Kate Heussman
Mary Heussman
Felix Drapinski
Captain’s report claims 100 percent hits by American gunners
The Infanta Maria Teresa captain reports to his government that American gunners achieved 100 percent hits in the Santiago fight, higher than American expert estimates, and asserts he was well positioned to judge accuracy.
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Infanta Maria Teresa
Santiago
Dan Rice Circus Clown Remembered From 1844 Start
Dan Rice, who died in Long Branch recently, was a noted circus clown famed for a career starting in 1844. He reportedly earned an annual salary of 27000 dollars from P. T. Barnum's circus at one point, and many older generations recall his performances.
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Dan Rice
Long Pranch
Parnum’'s
Remarkable Pair Marry in New Jersey Snowbound Ride
Johnson H. Bennett aged 0 and Mary Ann Farley aged 78 wed at High Ridge New Jersey a few days ago. The couple drove home in a sleigh drawn by a horse about 35 years old though lively and prone to a quick dash on slight provocation.
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Johnson H. Bennett
Mary Ann Farley
High Ridge
N. J
Diary Note Praises Mules During Kimberley Siege
A Kimberley siege diary entry praises mules calling slaughtered mules superior to horseflesh and marks it as perhaps the first generous remark about the mules, regardless of truth or motive.
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Kimberley
Cold experiments aim to kill deadly bacteria
Prof. Dewar tests extreme cold and liquid air to destroy typhoid fever diphtheria cholera and other bacteria. A temperature of 190 degrees below zero failed to affect the bacteria in 24 hours. The note ends with a mock insult about the “hot time” from scoundrels.
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Dewar
Pine needles turn into oil for medicine and upholstery
In Oregon a Yankee crafts pine needle oil by boiling and pressing needles. The process yields oil touted for medicinal value and residual fibers used for upholstery. Officials claim furniture treated with pine needle upholstery resists insect pests.
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Oregon
Guam Island Houses Stand On Posts For Air Circulation
A letter from Capt Leary U S A governor general of Guam describes homes built on four to five foot posts to ensure air flow beneath and prevent dampness. Local utensils are home made while clothing comes from Japan. Principal foods include rice coconuts and palm nut cake.
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Leary U
Yale professor sparks debate on modern marriage outcomes
Trof Sumner of Yale provoked a storm after declaring that 990 per cent of marriages end unhappily. Since the remark, he has been sent numerous letters defending or challenging the claim, showing some take him seriously while others reject the assertion.
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Trof
Sumner
Yale University
Institution of Learning
Wireless telegraphy to be used on Dover Calais and Folkestone Calais mail steamers
The Marconi system will be installed on Dover Calais and Folkestone Poulogne mail steamers. Vessels will communicate only with shore stations on either side, messages from the public not accepted, service for company and safety of lives and property. Just a few years ago wireless telegraphy was unheard of.
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Marconi
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Folkestone
Poulogne
Speculators face 45 percent duty on Cuban cannon imports
Five hundred old bronze and brass cannon bought in Cuba by American speculators and shipped to the United States face a 45 percent duty under the metals manufactures heading. The guns, claimed as relics of the Spanish war, were never used and had been condemned as obsolete long before.
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Cuba
Spectral Wedding Heard Through Phonograph Broadcast
Miss Edith L Smith of New York wed Frank T Mercer in Linghamton while her father Rev. Mr Smith, already ill, died weeks earlier. At the ceremony he spoke the service into a phonograph as the bride and groom answered the questions from the machine. Spectators were deeply moved by the eerie voice ceremony.
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Edith L. Smith
New York
Linghamton
Frank T. Mercereau
Mr. Smith
South
History of Washington News Roundup
A weekly digest tracks actions in Congress and federal affairs. It notes the Senate passage of a territorial government bill for Hawaii and Porto Rico matters, plus House moves on consular service reorganization and mail halting. It mentions pension legislation, a Porto Rico relief bill, and the death of Representative Epes with funeral plans.
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Hawaii
United States
Senate
House
Porto Rico
Hoar
Quay
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Teller
Epes
Virginia
Washington Debt and Mint Activity Report
The statement of the public debt shows February reduced by 6,750,168 with treasury cash at 3,362,523 and net debt 1,115,586,059. February coinage totaled 15,408,700. National bank notes in circulation rose to 249,454,578. Congressman Sydney Eppes died after appendicitis. US money in circulation reached 2,002,931,701, up 74,059,179 since March 1, 1599. Baron Geyers arrived as new Dutch minister in Washington.
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Treasury
United States
National Bank Potes
Sydney Eppes
Virginia
Washington
Netherlands
Baron Geyers
Markets Slide and Failures Rise as Nation Endures Snow
Week ended March 2 shows U S clearing houses total at 1 715 196 507 a jump from 1 589 285 579 while 2 292 business failures occurred up from 201 the prior week and 156 year earlier New England and New York faced a grinding standstill from deep snow and floods Port Jervis N Y bank reopened after December suspension and a lodging house fire in New York claimed six lives President McKinley spoke against imperialism urging proper war responsibilities and national settlement of new possessions The Rhode Island prohibitionists nominated N D B Metcalf for governor standards in Providence
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United States
New England
New York
McKinley
Ohio Society
Multiple Tragedies and Political Nominations Across States
Fatal wreck injuries in Illinois Central collision near Tope. Utah Republicans nominate James T. Hammond for Congress while condemning Roberts ouster. Chicago overlaps with a fatal brother dispute and major labor strikes. Hanged men in Louisiana and Georgia. Vienna fire. bishop Mahlon N. Gilbert dies in St Paul. Archbishop Hennesy dies in Dubuque. New Orleans hosts National Editorial Association meeting. Charles Wenger children die in Washington.
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Tope
Miss
Oliver
Adams
Salt Lake City
Bryan
Roberts
Congress
Chicago
Charles E. Lutz
Elida Wilbur
San Francisco
Will Leonard
Francis Dean
Vienna
Brewersville
Ind
James Powers
W. A. Fuller
Utah
James T. Hammond
Brigham H. Roberts
C. C. Drake
Eagle Pass
Hennesy
Dubuque, Ta
New Orleans
National Editorial Association
W. F. Parrett
Waterloo
Charles Wenger
Olympia
Wash
Mob Kills Crosby Family in Setohatchee Alabama
In Setohatchee Alabama Jim Crosby a colored man was shot dead his wife and daughter were also fatally shot by a mob Crosby had threatened revenge after a friend's lynching and the family killings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setohatchee
Ala
Jim Crosby
Crosby
World News Briefs From Rome to India
The pope marked his 90th birthday in Rome while London reports Lord Roberts moving toward Osfontein and Boers preparing to resist near Winburg. Mafe king siege said raised. Cape Colony to protest annexation. Japan’s army to 300,000, Filipinos борь against U S in Luzon. Thompson presents La Fayette dollar to France. Express train crash near Pontypool injures 25. Boers active at several points. 4,372,000 Indians receive daily government relief.
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Rome
London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Winburg
Bloemfontein
Orange Free Stable
Mafeking
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Luzon
Paris
Robert J. Thompson
McKinley
Loubet
France
Canadian Pacific Road
Pontypool
Can
India
Senate actions and Missouri governor nomination lead session
In the senate, speeches on the Haaneiii bill and a victorious address by Mar. Carter defend seating Mr hie despite voting against Corbett. District of Columbia matters dominate, with filibuster defeating a Frederick Deugrhins Memorial association bill. A Missouri gubernatorial nomination emerges as Mat thews gains Republican support. Senate pension rule change discussed. Pretoria consul Hay praised. Puerto Rico duties pass House. Interior bill on timber sale and use proposed by Commissioner Terman sent to Congress.
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Senate
Pairbanks
Ind
Muth
N.C
Mar. Carter
Mont
Hie
Corbett
Lons
Ion Portines
Colimmibia
Frederick Deugrhins Memoria
Sed U Historical Association
Vetion
Ted
Bailey
Hirzelleich
Claxton
Diel Bo Matthews
Missouri
St. Louis
Hoke Committee
State Department
Atelbert Hay
United States
Pretoria
Sanga
Puerto Luexas
Aesi
Mwitehenek Las
Oaneress
Terrman
General Lad Office
Minor News Items Collect Europe and Americas
Great Britain's naval estimates appear in Laoai figures while Mormon groups claim control of Utah Idaho and Montana politics. A Canadian and British deal aims to buy Cuban railroads. New Zealand guarantees work at two dollars daily. Royal palaces cost 4400 a year to maintain in Germany. A mix of discoveries and ventures, from diamond profits to ship launches, fills the page with global and domestic notes.
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Great Britain
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Benalo Bi
Salt Lake
Wycoming
Steamer Prairie
Havre
Indian Education
William van Tlorne
Bank of Montreal
New Zealand
William
W. D. McKim
New York
de Neers
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
England
Port of Spain
Venezuela
Bolivar
Lyons
California
Bard
Orlando M. Poe
Rockefeller
Globe Yards
Cleveland
A. D. Shaw
A. S
Congress
Charles A. Chickering
Twenty-fourth Congressional District
J. G. Scchurman
Philippine Commission
Pedro A. Paterno
Aguisaldo
Missouri items condensed and varied in scope
A roundup of Missouri news: fires destroy businesses in Osborn and a Moberly creamery valued at 5000. public and political events in Richmond and Macon County. divorces, a man killed by a train near Macon, and a shooting on Fish Creek. Political and legal notes include state treasurer receipts, a Kansas City streetcar hold up conviction, a governor reward for John Snider’s killer, and a Paris exhibition delegation. Also included are Carnegie library offers to Jefferson City, counterfeiting arrests in Joplin, a high profile Thornton trial verdict, and horticultural and religious revival notes along with state council and Red Men events.
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Moberly
Ray County
Richmond
Osborn
Cameron
W. W. Allen
Pitts
Maryville
Daisy Whitman
Philippines
William Lewis
Macon County
Macon
Thomas Shepherd, Jr
Gilliam
Fish Creek
Oscar Young
Lee Carver
Nevada
Albert Hoskins
Prospect Avenue
Kansas City
Iov
Stephens
John Snider
Vernon County
S. S. Iyars
Rushville
S. M. Dhamble
St. Louis
Francis Graham
St. Joseph
Godeman King
Missouri
Charles Mvthrail
Linn County
Annapolis Naval Academy
Burlington
Anahel
Simpson Pennell
Dr. Ellis
Auxvasse
Santa Fe
Monroe County
McCoy
Talbott Pugh
Shafter
Santiago
First Infantry
Hidiel
Clyde
Nodaway County
Andrew Carnegie
Jefferson City
Oscar Namsey
Joplin
Ramgrey
Thornton
Ida Thornton
Prosperity
George Nay
The
Missouri Horticultural Society
Paris
Maj. Cole
Springfield Normal School
Great Council of
Misouri
Cowherd
Alexander Stradshaw
Bradshaw
Cass County
United States
Col
D. R. Anthony
Joplin Globe
Gov. Stephens
William E. Soebel
Frankfort
Mafeking relief expected from Kimberley force
London reports Mafeking to be relieved as soon as the British force marching from Kimberley can raise the siege. The Kimberley light horse is cited as part of the contingent, with possible ties to Cecile Rhodes and Lord Roberts. Fresh intelligence is scarce, while unrest in Cape Colony grows under martial law as guerrilla preparations rise in the Zoutpansberg region.
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London
Mafeking
Kimberley
Kimberley Light Horse
Debeers’ Company
Lord Roberts
Cecile Rhodes
Rhodes
Col. Kekewich
Kekewich
Cape Colony
Mc Chamberlain
Dushown
War Office
Intelligence Department
Zoutgansberg
Transvaal
ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION REPORTED AT OSFONTEIN
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts forces occupying a highly favorable line. Sixth division led by Kelley-Kenny holds five miles of kopjes south of the Modder. seventh division under Tucker centers near the river. Coleville's ninth division on the north bank. Cavalry under French and mounted infantry under Ridley Martyr cover the front. Boers, about 4,000 strong, hold isolated kopjes south of the Modder. movement limited by open plains. Troops healthy, water plentiful, and reconnaissance ongoing.
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London
Osfontein
Lord Roberts
Con. Kelley-Kenny
Kopjes
Modder
Tucker
Coleville
French
Menntel
Torbay
Indications of a Wreck Near West Pubnico Nova Scotia
A drench man at West Pubnico near Yarmouth reports finding a life preservers labeled Planet Mercury on the shore. The steamer Wanda picked up a life raft and a sailor s chest on Saturday. South Shore fishermen recovered several life preservers and a steamer s hatch. Archbishop Hennessey Dies in Dubuque at 75 after peaceful illness.
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Ualifan
N.S. Mareh
West Pubnico
Yarmouth
Death in Sydney from bubonic plague report
Died of bubonic plague in Sydney New South Wales. March 6 reports another bubonic plague death in the city.
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Sydney
Arother
Bates Expedition Seizes Nueva Caceres and Libmanan
General Bates command of 2300 troops from the Fortieth and Forty fifth regiments occupies Nueva Caceres in South Camarines and Libmanan after fighting. Two Americans killed including Lieut John B Galleher of the Fortieth. Enemy losses estimated 140 killed or wounded. insurgents harass Legaspi and Albay at night while foreigners seek safety aboard ships or in barracks.
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Manila
Bates
Tauzon
Nueva Caceres
South Camarines
Imet
North Camarines
John B. Galleher
San Miguel Bey
Libmanan
Libimanan
Neuva Caceres
Paraguay
Legaspi
Albay
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Pledges Honesty and Cure
How’s Thief We offer One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure F J Cheney Co Props Toledo We the undersigned have known F J Cheney for 15 years believe him honorable and able to carry out obligations ne Truax Wholesale Druggist Te a O Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Ggists Toledo O Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts upon blood and mucous surfaces Price 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free Hall's Family Pills are the best
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Hail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ne Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Returned from the Wars Arrives Warren with Generals
The United States transport Warren arrived from Manila via Hong Kong Guam and Honolulu with Gen Wheeler and his daughter Lt Commander Uriges and Capt Johnson aboard. The ship carried artist William Bengough and other passengers. It reports a plague scare at Honolulu but says the outbreak was nearing end and authorities ordered quarantine.
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San Francisco
United States
Warren
Manila
Hong Kong
Guam
Honoluluu
Gen. Wheeler
Uriges
U.S. N
Johnson
U.S. Vi. Tead
William Bengough
Harper's Weekly
Cpt. Leary
Honolulu
Dr Borne's Influenza Cure Reported From Paris
London reports from Paris a new influenza remedy by Dr Borne deputy for Doubs. He treated President Loubet and others in three days. The regimen includes chloroform water magnesia and various powders with antifebrin and orange syrup, taken every 15 to 20 minutes first day then twice daily. He claims disinfection of digestive and respiratory tubes is key and notes dose adjustments per patient.
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London
Lomden
Paris
Borne
Doubs
M. Walldeek-Reusesenn
M. Deschanel
Darne
Sant
Brakeman Dies Suddenly on Train in Chicago
A brakeman on a Chicago line collapsed and died minutes after a baggageman reported the event. The conductor speculated heart trouble, but the deceased was seen with a cigar in his mouth at the time. Authorities began a routine inquiry into the incident.
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Tie
Chicago Evening News
Malch and April in the South and railroad sale
Malch and April bring bloom in the South while the Louisville and Nashville Railroad markets spring travel. On the first and third Tuesdays of March and April, round trip tickets to major towns in Tennessee Alabama Georgia and West Florida are offered at nearly half rates. For details contact P. Sid Jones in Birmingham or Geo. P. Horner in St. Louis.
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Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
West
Florida
P. Sid. Jones
Birmingham
Aln
Geo
P. Horner
D. Fa
St. Louis
Atchison Tales and a Patchwork of 19th Century Wit
A collage of eccentric notes and quips from the era. An Atchison man endures domination by wife and five daughters, while other snippets promote maps, patent medicines, promotions, and light humor. References to trains, Thanksgiving, and assorted period advertisements appear amid rustic jokes and brief anecdotes.
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Atchison
Atehion Globe
Ready to Meet the Yaquis in San Francisco
Report from Diensen Arizona notes Romers on Yaqui border alert with Dodie under threat as Gen Merriam orders troops ready for immediate field service to stop incursions. In Puerto Rico, San Juan reports jubilant mood over the 13 percent duties and awaiting Senate action.
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San Francisco
Diensen
Ariz
Romers
Legestor
Yaqui Dodie
Merriam
Fort Munachunex
United States
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Senate
Presidential party arrives in Washington from New York
The presidential party reached Washington from New York at 7 25 am. The return trip was without special incident.
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Washington
New York
Budget proposals hint at new war loan plans
London reports on March 6 that government budget proposals may include a war loan ranging from 20 million to 40 million pounds. The loan is expected to run over ten to twelve years and is said to come from high authority sources.
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London
Samoa Herald predicts trouble in Savaii disturbance
Mail advices from Samoa report grave complications tied to a serious native disturbance in the Island of Savaii on February 3, according to the Samoa Herald.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Samoa
Samoa Herald
Savaii
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Y. Journal
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Hood
Miss Preanc Grerr
Baldwin, Mich
Bloomington
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