Multiple Lynching Fears and Fires Sting Midwest
In Brazil Indiana a mob tried to lynch Brown after he denounced Terre Haute’s lynching. An Indianapolis mob threatened Doc Reed, with arms sent to jail. gatling guns and militia ready. Dorothy Carter identifies Reed, Irvington residents wary of violence. Major Curtis dies. Wabash wreck victims expected to recover. Fire destroys Mantua businesses and a National Tube executive residence in Pittsburg.
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Walsh’s Fury Aroused Warsaw in Night of Fear
A Warsaw man named Patrick Walsh caused terror by firing at moving objects through the night, barricading in a hay barn, eluding officers, and later being captured five miles west of Warsaw. Authorities pursue him as a large posse forms. Walsh claims murder-seeking pursuers and a Fort Wayne sewer contract.
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Gates again stirs Wall Street blocking steel trust scheme
New York Feb 23 John W Gates blocks J Pierpont Morgan from assembling the stocks for a big steel trust. A fierce clash looms between American Steel & Wire and Morgan's planned trust as Gates gains shareholder support and talks with independent rivals such as Bethlehem Steel and Pennsylvania Steel to counter Morgan.
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Senate Adopts Cuban Amendment to Army Bill
Washington reports the Cuban amendment to the army bill has been adopted in the Senate by a 3 to 20 vote amid a fierce war tax reduction debate. The Spooner Philippine amendment passed 45 to 25 in a largely party-line tally as Democratic speakers denounced the measures. House activity focused on conference reports and naval matters with bids to trim taxes and adjust subsidies.
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Secretly Married Couple Seeks Peace With Relatives
Racine, February 28. J D Jones and Florence Slawson arrived from Kenosha after a secret Chicago marriage. They sought forgiveness from Slawson’s relatives who opposed the match. A dispute arose with the grandmother, a wealthy resident, and Jones sued for 25000 over false statements before reconciliation and remarriage in Chicago.
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Germans Press for Backing as War Fears Grow
Berlin dispatches show German papers urging a firmer stance against the United States while maintaining good ties with Britain to restrain Washington. Reports from London note British gains in South Africa and mixed forecasts on ending the war, with Kitchener and Roberts pursuing continual Boer pressure and no armistice expected.
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Evarts Dies After Brilliant Public Service Career
New York Feb 28 Ex Secretary William M Evarts died at his home this morning at age 33 though the obituary notes a long illness with pneumonia. Born in Boston Feb 6 1818 he rose to Yale at 19 and to New York bar at 22. He defended Johnson during impeachment proceedings and served as attorney general. He later became secretary of state under Hayes and was United States senator from New York in 1885 before retiring.
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Hayes
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Rublee Named Consul General to Hong Kong
Washington reports President selects William A. Rublee of Wisconsin to succeed the late Rounsville Wildman as consul general at Hong Kong. Rublee, Yale graduate, is editor and writer for the Milwaukee Sentinel and the nomination may reach the Senate shortly.
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Surrender of Commander Botha Reported in War News
London reports that Commander in Chief Botha has surrendered to Kitchener per The Sun, though the war office has no official confirmation. Roderick later told the House of Commons there is no official information on the surrender.
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Montgomery for Michigan bench nomination in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids February 28 state republican judiciary convention nominated Robert M. Montgomery of Grand Rapids for supreme justice. Lisbon February 28 Brazil orders its consul at Oporto to return to Brazil with family. Arthur Under Weather J B Arthurs unavailable for theatre project. expected back by week’s start. Blackford sues for divorce alleging desertion by Gertrude Carr Ross, married January 1 1899.
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Yale Astronomer Says Star of Bethlehem Visible Again
New Haven reports Lieut Salter, former Yale professor, believes the Perseus star is the Star of Bethlehem. He links its appearance to historical cycles and notes the phenomenon aligns with dates tied to Tycho Brahe and biblical Magi.
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