Rosebery comments on Rhodes influence and British policy in Europe
Paris dispatch reports Lord Rosebery’s remarks to reporters after arriving from London. He says Chamberlain was an instrument of Rhodes, questions Birmingham’s future, and condemns a policy that schooled Europe in hostility, noting a ministerial crisis and potential shift under King Edward to end the war and pursue justice.
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Did Not Risk Life In Drowning Rescue Incident
In Schuyler Nebraska on March 27 Madison Fleck, a wealthy local, faced manslaughter charges after a drowning rescue attempt. Two well known county women, Mrs Ria and her niece, fell from a flooded Platte River bridge when crossing with horses, but Fleck reportedly urged his horses forward and rode into town to report the accident. The community stirs over the event and the charges.
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Springfield chosen for Republican state convention venue
At a morning meeting of the Republican State Central Committee, Springfield was chosen as the site for the state convention to be held Thursday May 8. Peoria was also a candidate. Delegates are allotted at one per 400 votes cast in the last presidential election.
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Bartonville
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Committee On Resolut
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Fire Hits Potter Wallpaper Plant in Chicago Losses Tallied
A fire at the Potter Wallpaper plant in Chicago caused extensive damage for a second time within 60 days, with losses estimated around 100 000 dollars. The stock market reaction followed, showing a decline of about 60 1 cent amid the event.
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Mareh
Potter Wall Paper Company
Bail Refused for Former Posts Director Estes Rathbone
Havana March 27 Estes Rathbone former director of posts who was sentenced to ten years imprisonment remained in Vivo prison and was later taken to the jail Accompanied by friends his bondsman Lopez offered to post bond but bail was refused Acting Governor Scott said the court handles bail matters and cannot intervene Bitten by a Pet Cat LaCrosse Wis A. Gibson near death after a cat bite led to blood poisoning
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Peoria Republicans drub Yates Hopkins contenders in county race
In Peoria March 27 the Republican county convention repudiated Gov. Yates and Congressman Hopkins. Black and McRoberts, anti Yates Hopkins foes, were nominated for the legislature. Dumar narrowly led Black in delegate support but both were defeated. The meeting approved party unity pledges and criticized disruptive factionalism.
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Hopkins
Charles Fr. Black
William G. McRoberts
Peoria County
Dumar
Black
Hack
Springfield
Northcott
Governor Cummins vetoes merger measure in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Gov Cummins vetoes the Molester bill known as the merger measure. The veto blocks removing the indebtedness per mile limit that could be contracted by the state through Iowa, a proposal tied to State Securities stock and its potential federal court challenges.
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Cummins
Bil
Lowa
Stathier Securities
Chicago police link Reuter to St Louis suspect alias Kielm
Chicago authorities believe a photograph from St Louis ties the man under arrest there to C F P Reuter alias Werner alias Rose alias Kielm who swindled several Chicago women two years ago by romance and money schemes. St Louis prisoner faces similar charges after a caban against pocketbooks in Chicago.
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Missouri City
C. FP. Reuter
Werner
Rose
Reuter
Would Raise the Old Maine General Wood Urges Raising Sunken Ship
General Wood writes the War Department urging an arrangement to raise the wreck of the Maine from Havana harbor ooze. He cites sentimental reasons and the belief that forty or fifty American sailors lie within the sunken bulk.
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War Department
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Havana Harbor
Bribe Money Sparks House Inquiry in March Session
In Washington on March 27, Richardson of Tennessee moved to form a seven member committee to probe charges that Dr Walter Christmas acting for the Danish government offered 3.5 million in purchase money for the sale of the Danish West Indies to bribe newspapers and a member of Congress. The resolution, naming Calwell Witt Cousins McCall Richardson Dinsmore and Cowherd on the panel, was adopted after amendment.
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Dinsmore
Michigan professors test peat drying for cheap fuel
University of Michigan engineers Cooley Sadler Allen and Anderson report a peat drying method that could cut fuel costs below hard coal. Dry peat yields heat equal to three quarters of coal per pound with no clinkers, using rollers to squeeze water, then drying and pressing into coal density blocks. Millions of acres of peat bogs exist locally.
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Ear Allen
Anderson
Tversity of Michigan
Cuban Reciprocity Issue Shapes Senate Action
Albany March 2 The assembly passed the senate bill to approprate 100000 for a monument to the late President McKinley. It also notes heavy bids for a Havana harbor obstruction removal, with costs cited from 400000 to 700000. Washington March 27 reports Cuban reciprocity likely to pass with Republican votes in Ways and Means without Democratic aid, and a possible special committee meeting this week. Loses His Care. Washington March The House Elections Committee rules in favor of Tompkins in the contested Lentz Tanking case.
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Morgan on stand in Northern Pacific suit questions
In New York on March 27 J Pierpont Morgan testified for two and a half hours before Special Examiner Mabey in Peter Power v Northern Pacific. Morgan debated stock dealings, avoided certain queries about his firm, and objected to photographers at the hearing. He appeared impatient and amused, leaning back and fidgeting as he answered, with a noted remark about buying every railroad in the United States.
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Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
George Alfred Lamb
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Birlington
United States
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Morgan Firm Aided Northern Pacific Reorganization Probing
A transcript details Morgan’s firm involvement in a 1866 Northern Pacific reorganization and a $26 million stock block deal. He says his firm raised funds, aided by loans and commissions, with unclear identities of all buyers. The Burlington issue is described as independently operated, clarifying joint railroad operations.
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Missing Detective Ferguson Supposedly Connected to Montgomery Case
Detective Ferguson, tied to the Montgomery murder in Santa Fe railroad cases, vanished after aiding in his arrest and last seen in Enid and El Reno ten days ago. He had never left his post without writing home for four days, and his absence alarms colleagues.
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el Teno
Emperor Francis Joseph Maundy Ceremony at Hofburg
In Vienna on Maundy Thursday Emperor Francis Joseph held the traditional foot washing ceremony for twelve aged men. The nobility and diplomatic corps watched as the sovereign hung money bags on the necks of the participants, whose combined ages totaled 1070 years. The article notes that aged women were favored with recent Maundy gifts totaling 112 years.
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Francis Joseph
Hofburg
Initiation Fatality in Kansas High School Society
Parson Kansas March 27 During the initiation of a candidate at a boys high school society Lee Watson 14 son of Mr and Mrs J L Watson was nearly killed after grabbing a live electric wire The day crew had found the live wire and held it without feeling much of a current At night the full current was turned on and the accident occurred just as the boy was about to apply it to the candidate.
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Initiatio
Edward to Cruise Londyn Marety on Easter voyage
Edward to cruise Londyn Marety with scores of other Easter makers left Lonlon this afternoon. His majesty will spend a few days at wes. Thence he will go on a ek's erui on the coast.
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Santos-Dumont to Attend St Louis World Fair Conference
World’s Fair officials invite Brazilian aeronaut Santos-Dumont to St Louis for a conference on aerial navigation rules and contest formats. Dumont plans April departure with mechanical experts. airship Santos-Dumont No 7 to be assembled in St Louis for August work. Distinguishing aeronauts will join to set practical, science based competition standards.
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