Reversal of Lamoreaux Order Shocks Land Case in Chicago
Secretary Bliss cancels proceedings on the Nee scrip lake front case and orders a rehearing, likely dismissing Commissioner Lamoreaux of Wisconsin. The Chicago land tract valued up to 66 million dollars prompted the action amid a sensational interior land office clash. Fort Wayne tragedy follows as betrothed Mae Hall and Will E Colerick reportedly die by carbolic acid, with Hall hospitalized and the couple’s marriage plans halted.
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Fort Wayne
Bliss
Lamoreaux
General Land Office
W.lamoreux
Wisconsin
The
Land Office
Interior
Washington
Lake Front
Lemoreux
Ind
Will E. Colerick
Henry Colerick
Indiana
Mae. Hall
Hall
Miss Hall
Caterick
Toom
Hope Hospital
Spain to borrow to cover Cuban war deficit forecast
The Madrid budget faces a large shortfall as expenses from the Cuban insurrection rise and fiscal revenue falls. Plans include new taxes on real estate and manufacturing, plus a potential public loan if a U S treaty is approved. The cortes may demand measures to meet a near 100 million dollar gap. The article notes expected income and proposed taxes amid planter opposition. Also reports on Wood winning a six day bicycle race in Cleveland and a train wreck near Rome with fatalities.
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Gen. Weyler
Guba
Spain
United States
Madrid Cortes
Cuba
Lips Unsealed Before Death Speaks to Wife After Twenty Years
William A Jesole, 72, who had not spoken to his wife in two decades, broke his silence as he lay dying of pneumonia at a farm near Kearny New Jersey. After a lifetime of vows of strict integrity, the estranged couple reconciled in his final hours, with the wife staying by his bedside until his death on the twelfth.
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William A. Jesolemak
Te Jerolawan
Kearny
N. J
Ates
Ferdaman
I Geath
Arthur Courtney
Mt. Pleasant
Courtney
New Invention Claims To Straighten Negro Hair In Atlanta
An invention from Atlanta claims to straighten kinky African hair using a steel comb and brass cylinder heated by a brass rod. The device allegedly relieves hair from kinks, producing straight locks. Black women in Atlanta reportedly plan to ban the machine, inventor Robert E. Ahr may seek formal action.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Ahr
Weather Bureau to prosecute fake tornado warnings in St Louis
Observer Prakkenfeld of the St Louis weather bureau reports Washington orders to prosecute anyone distributing fictitious tornado warnings. The warnings were used to publicize a melodrama titled Tornado to be produced locally, causing great alarm in a city already devastated by last March cyclone.
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Weather Bureau
Prahkenfeld
St. Louis Weather Bureau
Washington
Three Proposals for Ending the War and A Murder Verdict
The Chicago Record reports Weyler is ordered to end the war at once by bribing insurgent Gomez or offering autonomy, or selling the island if rejected. In a separate case, jurors in St. Louis hear Charles F. P. Dreher confess he killed Bertha Hunicke and is deemed insane, preventing hanging and shocking court observers.
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Weyler
Chicago
Gen
Gomez
McKinley
Charles FP. Dreher
Bertha Haenicke
St. Louis
Mam Dreher
Sevja
Druhe
Mr. Druhe
Ime
Bertha Hunicke
Milwaukee Concern Fails and Death Row Developments
The Milwaukee National Building and Loan Association was placed in the hands of two receivers led by Martin T. Henman. Causes include failure to secure loans and weak assets around 100 000. Bram Must Die verdict sentences Thomas Mead Bram to death by Judge Colt in Boston Mass. Wade 8 set for execution. Governor Bradley in Kentucky appears to deny clemency in Jackson murder case, with a possible brief respite. Steamer Lake Winnipeg reaches Lyeral after a harrowing voyage. cattle horses and sheep suffer from water shortages onboard.
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Milwaukee
National Building and Loan Association of Milwaukee
Jidge Austin
Martin T. Henman
Joans
Mate Bram
Thamas Mead
Bram
Charles J. Nash
Herbert Fuller
Colt
United States Court
Hoston
Mass
Wade
Northwest Storm Halts Rail Travel Across State
March dispatches report a western storm crippling rail service with lines blocked, trains delayed, and a rotary snowplow working near Valley. Western Minnesota, South Dakota, and Huron suffer widespread closures as snow drifts pile up to ten to fifteen feet, threatening fuel and feed supplies and delaying seeding for weeks.
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Great Northern
S Valley
Bee Brown
Minnesota
Huron
South BD
Missouri River
Week in Trade highlights continued activity and demand
Bradstreet notes continued business activity driven by expanding demand and steady staple prices. Rail earnings improve while general merchandise distribution faced disruptions from floods in the central west and northwest. Wheat exports stay light while corn shipments remain strong, with seasonal spring demand emerging in retail houses.
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Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Central West
Northwest
United States
Three Friends Said To Be Bound For Cuba Expedition
A steamer named Three Friends reportedly departed Rodriguez Key, about ninety miles south of Miami, on Friday with a large expedition to Cuba. It carried a deputy marshal, or may have left him aboard if not removed. The tug O. O. Williams aided by transporting supplies from Miami.
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Roderiguez Key
Miami
Cuba
Williams
Negro Wins His Case In Texas Appellate Court
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals in Galveston upholds a lower court ruling in Pullman Palace Car Co vs Thomas Welain a Negro minister. Welain bought a first class ticket St Louis to Galveston but was forced to ride in a Bear car. The decision addresses entitlement to passage in the appropriate car and possible damages. The rest discusses Indiana prison labor reform and required hand manufacturing and industrial supervision.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
Texas
Thelower
Pullman Palace Car Company
Thomas Wellain
St. Louis
Wash Hesing for Mayor in Chicago Race
Washington Hesing won the non partisan nomination for Chicago mayor in a four cornered contest at Central Bingic Wall. The caption emphasizes municipal affairs and a business focus. Peru reports the government refuses to recognize Victor A Mee Cord's $300 claim, with Clary Olney filing a demand for settlement. The South Kansas Methodist conference voted 73 to 41 to admit women to the general conference.
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Chicago
Washington Hesing
Bingic Wall
Peru
Lima
Repubilie
Victor A. Mee Cord
Clary Olney
Pery
South Kansas
Bribery Probe Reported in Montana Legislature Inquiry
Tadge Smith of Helena calls grand jury to probe rumors of bribery tied to a second SOSsieing of the Montana legislature. Comptroller Jias enlle reports on national banks and their condition as of March 4. a fatal Buffalo Wire fire in Chicago and other scattered incidents are noted in brief.
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Tadge Smith
Helena
Mont
Montana
Chicago
Lustatn
Causine
Two Die in Chicago Burglary Shootout
Nighttime raid at Van Buren and State Streets ends with multiple shots. Albert Ziemer is shot in the abdomen during a melee near the Great Northern. another victim identified as a man named McGovern is found dead at Lovelock, matching a fleeing suspect description. Police pursue suspects across Jackson Street and Lovelock.
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Ziemer
Dolly
A& Spe
van Buren
State Streets
Jackson Street
Great Northern
Albert Ziewer
Lovelock
Nanan
Mr. Ziemer
Lewis
Afr Ziemer
McGovern
Sstcue
Polls on Tariff Bill Show Senate Backing With Possible Narrow Margin
The New York World reports a Senate majority for the tariff bill, with at least two votes and possibly nine. Silver Republicans led by Teller Stewart Mantle appear ready to support, while several senators from Louisiana Nevada Montana Colorado and South Dakota remain uncommitted until the bill is reported.
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New York World
Washington
Senate
Teller
Stewart
Mantle
Kentucky
Oregon
McEnery
Louisiana
Caffery
Nevada
Jones
Montena
Colorado
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Evans Named Pension Commissioner Candidate by President
H Clay Evans of Tennessee has been tendered the office of pensions commissioner by President Nefinsey and will likely accept. Evans, a former Chattanooga congressman and early Harrison administration aide, faces ex Congressmen Pickler of South Dakota as main competitor. Yale incident prompts faculty review after thirteen Yale trashmen send Corbett a letter and Yale flag seeking support for his fight.
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H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Nefinsey
Evans
Chattanooga
Congress
Harrison
Pickler
South Dakota
Yale
Navy
Whitney
Gov. Morris
Jim Corbett
Washington House Passes Telegraph Toll Reduction Bill
The Washington legislature approved a bill limiting telegraph charges to no more than 13.5 cents per word within the state, with a minimum charge of 2.3 cents, signaling a push to cap regional telegraph costs amid varied market prices for goods and commodities across major cities and states. The text also lists assorted current prices for cattle, hogs, grains, and other staples in markets from Indianapolis to York, indicating a broad commodities snapshot accompanying the legislative report.
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House of the
Washington
Gentz
State of
State Legislative Move to Regulate Private Banks
The Iowa legislature contemplates state supervision of private banks, seeking to uncover hidden funds and raise taxes. Banking committees in both houses support an amendment, likely facing strong banker opposition. Advocates want annual audits and auditor access when banks appear financially risky.
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Asiure
Change in Iowa crops and wheat acreage forecast grows
Information from Iowa indicates a major shift in grain acreage as corn and oats prices fall. Wheat sowing could rise to about 3.5 to 4 million acres, boosting the wheat crop while reducing corn and oat output, with some localities planting four to five times usual wheat.
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Iowa
Lows
Silver Leaders Confer as Parties Plan Early State Convention
Democratic and Populist leaders in Des Moines discuss early state conventions in May or June Their platform will push anti fusion in the election bill and endorse free silver with a straight silver ticket Speakers from across the country will attend and promise support.
Fragmentary OCR Summary Card
A garbled OCR snippet mentions names Bonnett and Payne at a store in Creag Cortaty with unclear action and characters. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the fragment.
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Sarglars
Bonnett and
Payne
Des Moines Hosts Convention of Anti Bell Telephone Firms
A Des Moines gathering by forty anti Bell telephone companies outlined plans to extend toll lines across the state. The Des Moines exchange is under construction and would connect quarters of the state via lines through the capital. Mt Ayr Cedar Valley and Marshhaw towns pledged immediate lines into the city with others to follow this year to unify the network.
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Des Moines
Wa Telephone Association
anti-Bell
Hell
Bride in Creston Attempts Suicide After Drink and Wound
A bride to be Mrs George Kralik attempted suicide at friends home in Creston after arriving from Russell Kansas with her husband. She drank concentrated rye then beat herself with an iron pin leaving serious injuries and is in critical condition.
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George Kralik
Creston
Russel
Kan
Fire at Ogden destroys Sturtevant hardware store
A fire discovered around 2 am Tuesday in the flour warehouse of C L Zollinger's at Ogden spread to Main Street. Sturtevant & Son hardware store was wrecked, with an estimated 34 500 loss, Zollinger 1500, Thomas 90, insured. Buildings brick veneer offered little resistance to the flames.
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Ogden
C.L. Zollinger
Sturtevant & Son
Frank Thomas
Sturtevant
Zollinger
Thomas
Bridegroom Robbed After Wedding Trip
Rogeden and Etta Olson Wert traveled to Webster City for their marriage ceremony. After staying at a hotel they slept while burglars stole Rogeden's pocketbook containing $30. He pawned his watch to the hotel keeper and telegraphed home for a loan.
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Rogeden
Etta Olson Wert
Webster City
We Weels
Thor
Damages Sought After Fire Caused by Railways
Deere Wells Co brings a 125000 damage suit against Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway in Council Bluffs alleging fire destruction of Deere Wells Vaplartt business caused by railway workers careless burning of rubbish across the street. The case draws wide attention as a novel liability claim.
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Deere, Wells & Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Council Bins
Deere, Wells & Vaplartt
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