Investiture of Archbishop Keane with Pallium in Dubuque
In St. Raphael's cathedral Dubuque on April 17 Archbishop Keane received the pallium from Cardinal Gibbons amid a grand ceremony attended by bishops and priests from across the United States. A 60-voice choir sang Gounod's Messe Solennelle as Keane's investiture concluded followed by a 400-guest banquet at Hotel Julien with Cardinal Gibbons as toastmaster.
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Dubuque
Iowa
St. Raphael's Cathedral
John J. Keane
Mgr
Martinelli
Mgr. Satelli
Sacred Congregation of Rome
Ienessey
Cardinal Gibbons
United Stat
Union
Keane
Kane
St. Louis
Katzer
Milwaukee
Elder
Cincinnati
Ireland
St. Paul
Eonegeek
O'Reilly
Gounod
Gibbons
Mgr. Ryan
W. G
Clement Johannes
Carroll
St. Joseph's College
Hotel Julien
Archbishop Keane
Leo XIII
Universal Church
Spalding
Peoria
Great Northwest
O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Novel provision in McComb will tied to marriage
New York April 17 A codicil dated March 26 to James Jennings McComb's death estate grants Miss Fannie Rayne McComb an annuity of 15000 if she marries Louis Herzog. The codicil, in McComb's handwriting, specifies distribution to her surviving children or their issue. Herzog, described as from a prominent Tennessee family, was not proven engaged, and probate citations set for April 22 before Surrogate Silkman at White Plains.
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New York
McComb
Silkman
White Plains
Miss McComb
Running expenses of state of Illinois in 1902 budget
Springfield April 17 The Forty second general assemblys appropriations will amount to about 1290000, half a million more than two years ago. Committee recommendations total a little over 109000. Of requested sums not acted on, total may rise to about 2900000. Senate may reduce as it is more economical. Lebanon April 17 Ex Representative Rodenberg to resign and run for Congress again in 1902 due to new apportionment, district now safely Republican. Fond du Lac April 17 Fred Frazier paralyzed in the Depere wreck, settles with the railroad for 14000 plus expenses.
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Spritfield
Forty-second General Assembly
Rankin
House Committee On Appropriations
Senate
House
Lebanon
Illl
Rodenberg
Illinois
McKinley
Congress
Fond du Lac
Wis
Fred Frazier
Depere
Northwestern Railroad Company
Custody Battle Over Chicago Boy Ends in Wisconsin
Eau Claire Wis April 17 John Mott a Chicago lawyer was awarded custody of John Bernard Moffit aged five who was abducted by his mother last August The boy had been with his mother since 1895 Relatives in Altoun aided the recovery after a prolonged search Platt discusses Cuba policy noting U S aims to sustain Cuban independence and stable government in New York remarks at Murray Hill hotel
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Eau Claire
Wis
John Mott
Chicago
John Bernard Moffit
Moftit
Altoun
Platt
New York
Senator Platt
Connecticu
Cuba
Celestial Defies Allies Send Challenge to Waldersee
Dispatch from Peking reports General von Gyle leading 8,000 troops toward Lim Hailu near Pao-Ting-Fu as Liu Kui Ting defies allies with 10,000 men. Liu vows to resist retirement and calls on allies to force him out. Indemnity talks in Washington drift, with claims for France, Russia, Britain, Japan, and Germany cited amid Catholic mission losses in China.
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London
Reuter Telegram Company
Peking
von Gyle
Lim- Hailu
Liu-Kuan-Ting
Pao-Ting-Fu
Liu
von Waldersee
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
France
China
Lords Roberts Dispatch Praises US Mule Wagons in War
London April 17. A dispatch from Lord Roberts dated April 2 1900 published in The Gazette discusses mule transport in South Africa. It notes Cape and English wagons, six American built brick wagons deemed superior, and Cape mules as best followed by Indian mules. It mentions the Maine hospital ship and Royal coronation plans for Edward VII next year.
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Lord Roberts
London
South Africa
Cape Colony
United States
America
Maine
Amalgamated Copper and Locomotive Giants Plot Expansion
World exposes talks of Morgan Rockefeller and steel rivals buying Cooke Locomotive works in Paterson and moving to form a vast Amalgamated combined with Baldwin Schenectady and Portland plants. Possible stock exchanges and cash near 92.50 per share in Boston Montana and Butte holdings signal larger copper mine ambitions across Montana Arizona and northern Michigan. Senator Clark and sons linked to the deal.
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New York
Cooke Locomotive Works
Paterson
J. Pierpont Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Dillion-dollar Steel Trust
Cooke Company
Cooke
Pierpont Morgan
United Steel Corporation
Mississippi
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Portland Locomotive Works
Maine
Tribune
Boston and Montana Copper and Silver Company
Butte and Boston Mining Company
Amalgamated Copper Comp
Butte and Boston
Amalgamated
Boston
Montana
Amalgamated Company
Theii
Michigan
Arizona
Heinz
Butte
W. A. Clark
Game Warden cites deer slaughter urges strict laws
Portland Mich April 17 Game Warden Morse reports over 12000 deer killed in Michigan during the open season. He urges prohibition on selling venison and limits per hunter to two deer with one antlered. Proposes $25 wolf bounty and $2 fox bounty. Also calls for total protection for most wildlife and tighter waterfowl limits. Inalso notes a shipwreck tale of a sunken iron chest of treasure found off an African island.
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Portland
Mich
Morse
Michigan
New York
Africa
Accused at Washington Denies Knowledge of Frauds
Secretary Root asked General MacArthur for more information on Manila fraud reports. Major George B. Davis, named in dispatches as receiving $1,000 from Evans & Co., says he knows nothing of the matter and denies any money dealings. General Weston commends Colonel Woodruff, noting his high army reputation and suggesting large depot fraud would require collusion among officers and sergeants.
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Washington
Root
General MacArthur
Manila
MacArthur
Department
George B. Davis
Evans & Co
Associated Press
War Department
Woodret
Weston
Colonel Woodruff
Woodruff
Mant
Court Martial Organized to Try Accused in Manila
In Manila April 17 a court martial convened to try Lieutenant Frederick Foyer on embezzlement charges in the commissary. Captain Frederick J. Barrows of the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry faces similar charges and will be tried later. A prominent officer vouched for Colonel Woodruff, head of the subsistence department, calling him honest and unaware of contractor Harold M. Pitt’s favorable housing terms for Woodruff. Pitt claimed Captain Read deceived Woodruff, and an investigation could include Captain Davis, depot commissary, now on sick leave. Separately, in Benton Harbor and St Joseph, Mich, workers push for housing as new factories boost demand.
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Woodruf
Manila
Frederick Foyer
Frederick J. Barrows
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Army
Associated Press
Woodruff
Harold M. Pitt
Evans & Company
Pitt
Read
Captain Read
Davis
Morgan's Only British Investment Captured in Collie Purchase
London reports that J Pierpont Morgan's investments in British enterprises are limited to buying a Scotch collie for $5002. The Daily Mail notes this peculiar acquisition as his sole venture in Britain so far.
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Morgan
London
J_ Pierpont Morgan
The
Daily Mail
Kasson Writes On Reciprocity Declines Salary
Despatch from Des Moines Iowa reports John A. Kasson told Charles Aldrich of the state historical department that, per McKinley’s urging, he would continue as the reciprocity treaty agent but would not take salary while idle and seeking rest. It is believed Kasson is seriously ill.
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Tres Moines
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
John A. Kasson
Kasson
McKinley
Indianapolis Press Absorbed by Indianapolis News
Indianapolis April 17. The Indianapolis Press ceased publication after a brief run and was absorbed by the Indianapolis News. The News continues under Delevan Smith and Charles R. Williams, who have long steered the paper. Holliday joins The News as a member of its staff after negotiations and ownership changes surrounding the consolidation. Baraboo girl Helen Wood, 11, has disappeared, with a missing young man linked to the case. Governor Dockery vetoes the compulsory education bill, calling it an infringement on parental rights and paternalistic.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Press
Indianapolis News
Delevan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Holliday and Richards
Holliday
Richards
News
News Corship
The
Major Richards
Baraboo
Wis
Helen Wood
Dockery
Jefferson City
Goeernor Dockery
Vernor Dockery
Railway to Tap the Fruit Belt
City council to send franchise for Chicago and Southwestern Michigan Electric railroad through the city. A stock company led by H Clark, B Barhoft of Cleveland, and W F Lesser of St Joseph plans a Chicago to St Joseph line tapping Michigan fruit belt, about ninety miles, cost estimated at 2 million dollars. Right of way secured through most townships and part staked in Indiana. When finished it will be the West’s longest electric line. Detroit to Toledo electric railway plan by Everett Moore syndicate with double track Detroit Monroe and single track Monroe to Toledo. Charles Currie of Cleveland says the line will run from Detroit to Toledo. Major McArthur of Oxford named captain of the Exposition Guard and assistant custodian for Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
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Beeerot
Maci
APU Mio Aspe
Evening News
St. Jerich
Cheiago and
Southwestern Michigan Electric Railroad
H Clark
B. Barhoft
Cleveland
W. F. Lesser
St. Joseph
Chicago
Indiana
Detroit
Toledo
Mich
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Reely
Detroit Ad Wyandotte Electric Road
Charles Currie
Monroe
Exposition Guard
Washington
Major McArthur
Oxford
Kan
Buffalo
McArthur
Iowa
Fifteenth
Iowa Volunteers
Belknap
Loomis Disclaims Venezuela Views Aboard Caracas
United States minister to Venezuela Hon F B Loomis aboard the Red Db line steamer Caracas arriving from San Juan refused to discuss Venezuelan issues beyond noting President Castro appeared firmly seated. He denied remarks about General Castro and General Andrade. A separate item reports an unidentified woodsman found dead in Greenwood Wisconsin near Eau Claire river. no missing person connection. Oshkosh outlines plans to form a malleable iron plant with local manufacturers forming a stock company.
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New York
F. B. Loomis
United States
Venezuela
Red
Db” Line
Caracas
San Juan
Castro
Venezula
Howver
Qustions
General Castro
General Andrade
Oshkosh
Wis
Strike Threat University: Mine Idle as Steel Strike Looms
Ten thousand Lackawanna mine workers idle as union talks stall. In Scranton and Shamokin, strikes disrupt coal and pottery operations. officials vs. workers clash over foreman removal and wage increases, with no settlements yet. Grand Master Hawley arrives amid industry-wide stoppages.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Lackawanna Coal Company
Hawley
Switchmen’s Union of America
Buffalo
Lemars National Bank in Iowa Closes Its Doors
In Lemars Iowa the Lemars National Bank failed with the comptroller in charge. Bank examiner Meyer is named temporary receiver while Special Agent Thornton arrives. The bank reported capital 100000, deposits 105000, liabilities 268000, as of February 5. Cashier Thomas Ward is missing and state authorities note the bank's affairs are in bad shape.
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Washington
Lemars, Iows
National Bank
Meyer
Thornton
Sioux City
Lemars National Bank
Thomas Ward
Burlington Directors Hold Regular Meeting In Boston
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad directors met in Boston and stated no announcement on any change in control would be made at the close of the session.
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Burlington
Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Illinois murderer held after hostage mob fear
Illinois man Martin Ritter, accused of killing Clara Cheek with a hammer when she refused marriage, was captured by Charles Luna of Oakdale and jailed in the neighboring county to avoid mob violence.
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Illinois
Nashville
Ill
Martin Ritter
Clara Cheek
Charles Luna
Oakdale
Ritter
John Albert Dies After Self Inflicted Wounds
John Albert, the alleged counterfeiter, died in New York after shooting himself on April 9, with the death announced on April 17.
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John Albert
New York
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DeWet
State OF Illinois
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Edward
Westminster Abbey
Lisbon
Portugal
Stee
Amalgamated Copper Company
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Warden Morse
Benton Harbor
St.Joseph
the Press
Michigan Points
Loomis
Greenwood
Eau Claire River
BIC
Amalgamated Association and Steel Trust
Pittsburg
National Advisory Board
Amalgamated Association
Smith
John Jarret
American Sheet Steel Company
Jarrett
Shamokin
Natalie
Shamokin Coal Company
Syracuse
N. Y
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