Spanish Squadron and Havana Court Hearings Stir News
A Madrid report states Spain is forming a fresh four ironclads squadron at Cadiz for Cuba plus destroyers and torpedo boats. Key West dispatch says the Maine court of inquiry departs for Havana to hear more divers’ evidence, with judges unwilling to fix a date and noting survivors’ testimony.
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London
Madrid
Cuba
Cadiz
Carlos V
Pelayo
Alfonso XIII
Prosperina
Audaire
Asodna
Habana
Retamosa
Barcelo
Spain
Court of Inquiry Delays Definite Information
Washington reports that telegraphic correspondence this afternoon between officials failed to reveal any definite information in the still pending court of inquiry. Details remain unclear as March progress continues.
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Washington
Secre
Work At The Wreck In Havana Ward Room Delve
American divers survey the Muthe and neoler rooms and seek access to the officers compartment as hopes fade of recovering more bodies. Captain Sharp notes turrets must be removed first, possibly delaying any recovery for a month while minor wreck work proceeds. The Mangrove and naval board will return tomorrow, as Yankee officials attend Maine graves honors and a Cuban hurricane damages Batabano.
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Key West
Fia
Havana
Ita Lakers
Cuban
Sicard
Washington
Maine
Marix
Vese
Mane
Sampson
Lee
Leo
War Department
Treasury
Tortugas Islands
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Representative Hull
House Committee On
Hawley
House
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Muthe
Neoler
oMeers
Pitty
Sharp
Merritt & Chapman
United States
Naval Board of Inquiry
Proctor
Fitthuch Lee
Sigebee
Batabano
Cuba
Colon Cemetery
Sigsiee
Chidwick
Sigsbee
Pheir
Navy considers docking ships near Key West
March 4 Washington The Navy Department says it would be desirable to dock several warships at and near Key West to prevent marine growth. Admiral Shard's squadron ships have exceeded docking intervals, with Iowa most overdue by a year next month and Massachusetts by a year in May. Tropical waters worsen hull fouling, hindering speed and rapid manoeuvre more than hull damage.
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Washington
Navy Department
Key West
Admiral Shard
Iowa
Massachusetts
Florida
Navy
Officers Prepared for Immediate Service at Bethlehem Ordnance Works
Army and navy officers representing the U S government at the Bethlehem iron company's ordnance works have orders to be ready on twelve hours notice. Government contract work is being pushed as rapidly as possible at the Bethlehem plant.
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Bethlehem
Army
Navy
United States
Bethlehem Iron Company
Concert for Maine Widows at Waldorf Astoria
A March 4 benefit event in New York hosted a concert for the widows and orphans of the Maine disaster. Marquis Tinxeir, nephew of Dom Medro, presented a cash donation, with total proceeds around 326 dollars. Chauncey M. Depew delivered the evening’s key speech.
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New York
Maine
Waldorf-Astoria
Marquis Tinxeir
Dom Medro
Brazil
Chauncey M. Depew
Two Masted Schooner Ashore at Lewes Delaware
Assateague life saving station reports knot misread message about a masted schooner ashore inside the fishing polot. The life saving crew has offered no further assistance.
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Lewes
Del
Assateague Life Wiving Station
Ohio City Ousts Mayor Over Election Spending
Springfield Ohio March 4 The circuit court ousted Mayor John M Good Democrat for violation of the Garfield law governing corrupt election practices Judge Adams Zanesville said this is the first such removal in the United States Evidence shows J B Elliott a public affairs board member paid Captain Rudd of the Busher Guards 25 and Burnett spent 25 for drinks at Griers saloon and 45 at a Red Crocs dance totaling 283 The office is vacant in five days with city council appointing a temporary mayor until spring election
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Circuit Court
John M. Good
United States
Adams
Zanesville
Eliott
Board of Public Affairs
Rudd
Bushner Guards
Burnett
Grier's
Garfield
Supreme Court
FLOWERS FOR AN ASSASSIN
Granville Stuart former United States minister to Uruguay and Paraguay arrived from Cotop on detecting the assassination of Juan Borda. Arruidonde the assassin remains jailed and the public mood appears supportive as women bring him flowers and soup at his cell.
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New York
Granville Stuart
United States
Uruguay
Paraguay
Juan Borda
Coton
Arruidonde
Borda
Stuart
Business Moving On in Picton NY March 4
A. G. Dun & Co weekly trade review notes stimulus from reported stock speculation but asserts industries and trade remain steady. Grain meat petroleum markets stay firm, with strong demands for manufactured goods and rising production. February failures declined and clearinghouse solvency improved, while wool and cotton sectors show mixed demand and prices.
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New York
A. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Ite
Bessemmer
Chicago
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Greg
East
Alabama
Tennessee
Canada
Alaska
Bar Ia
Coates Bros
Atlantic
Pacific
Akamat
United States
Four Camden men arraigned on embracery charge in murder case
In Camden New Jersey four men including Beoval and attorney Harry Beoval pleaded not guilty to embracery as alleged plotters in the murder case of TJ Shaw. Police chief Biihanel M. Joohnson justice George W. Miles and John Meehan were also arraigned and entered pleas amid claims they conspired to tamper with a witness Seayne De Rae.
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Camden
N. J
Senate Extends Homestead Rights and War Claims Bills
The Senate passes a bill extending homesteaders and railroad right of way in Alaska. Discussion centers on bonding for Canada and the fisheries dispute. Two appropriation bills reach the president, along with private bills on war claims and back pay. The House adjourns to Monday. B. B. Brown confirmed as Erie customs collector.
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Washington
Senate
Alaska
Canada
New England
United States
Great Britain
Court of Climes
Sterling T. Austin
House
Monay
B. B. Brown
Erie
Senator Morgan to demand Cuban consular reports
Senator Morgan announced plans to introduce a resolution to compel the second collection of consular correspondence on Cuba. He said the Senate and nation deserve official reports and would not delay action while the Maine disaster court inquiry is active unless its report is unduly delayed.
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Washington
Morgan
Cuba
Senate
Maine
Court of Inquiry
Navy to Use Mohican as Powder Ship for Atlantic Fleet
The U S Navy will repurpose training ship Mohican to carry thirty tons of ammunition for the Atlantic fleet. The Mohican, currently bound for a long cruise with naval apprentices toward the Samoa Islands, will stop at Honolulu en route. This movement forms part of regular overseas ammunition supply sparked by available opportunities.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Mohican
Mare Island
Samoan Islands
Honolulu
Perpetual Motion Claim From Syracuse Man
Syracuse resident Hogers at 27 Burnet avenue says he has solved perpetual motion. He describes two wheels with circular grooves containing mercury or shot. The design supposedly has five parts moving downward and two parts moving upward, creating continuous motion after a dream inspired insight.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Hogers
Burnet Avenue
Plan for American Bolt and Wire Company Formed
New York on March 4 reports a city meeting about forming a large steel wire rod wet wall maker combination. The plan envisions a national scale group with major steel wire and metal firms, and the chosen name American Bolt and Wire Company.
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New York
Wwe
Seleied
Btoot and Wire Company
Ezaripa Improving After Measles Illness
Berjin March 4 The ezaripa is reported to be improving after a slight lung inflammation that followed a measles attack.
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Ceorion
Berjin
Ezaripa
Nald
Fair Winds and Court Proceedings Dominate Morning Notes
A bustling page blends judicial sentences with editorial snippets, social notes, and local notices. Topics span the General Maine inquiry, Grover Cleveland era politics, homestead laws, and city affairs. The section also covers theater reviews, religious week news, and health and safety updates.
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Maine
Nivana
Spain
Senate
Blute
Grover Cleveland
Latterello
Y. M. C. A. Bootres Bane
Tocal
Mr. Grier
Board of Health
Lackawanna County
Havana City
New York
Martin Cane
Evans Bill’s Effect on Classified Service Reform
Washington March 4 the civil service commission outlines how the Evans bill would withdraw about 58 000 positions from the classified service affecting 4 240 4 253 employees with 5 509 in Washington and 4 063 in other cities. The bill would remove many bureaus from coverage including the steamboat inspection service marine hospital service lighthouse establishment life saving service assay offices revenue cutter service and positions from the Arthur era.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Congress
House
Executive Departments
Steamboat Inspection Service
Marine Hospital Service
Lighthouse Establishment
Life-Saving Service
Assay Offices
Revenue Cutter Service
Arthur
Italy’s Jubilee Celebrations In Rome Marks Constitutional Anniversary
Rome observed the jubilee of the Italian constitution with nationwide rejoicing. At 8 a.m. the Well at the capitol signaled the fetes opening as King Humbert on horseback, with the Count of Turin and foreign attaches, reviewed 8,000 garrison troops on the San Marco Esplanade. The queen watched the parade amid enthusiastic crowds. the cornerstone ceremony for a monument to Charles Albert was postponed to tomorrow.
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Rome
Capitol
Humbert
Turin
San Marco Esplanade
Charles Albert
Sardinia
Northwestern cuts two cent fare on four from Minneapolis to New York
Chicago March 4. The Northwestern announces a 2 cent through rate on four from Minneapolis to New York effective tomorrow in concurrence with the Lake Shore and Michigan Central. Wisconsin Central and Erie lines are expected to follow. Other lines may join as they align with tariffs set by the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic and the Soo Line.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Minneapolis
New York
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Wisconsin Central
Erie
Vanderbilt
Soa Ines
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
Twelve Cargoes Burned in Kobe Fire Loss of Cotton Reported
London dispatch says a Kobe dock shed blaze destroyed cotton from twelve vessels including the Braemar sailing from Tacoma via Yokohama. The sole American cotton loss cited amounts to about £2,000, with total cargo losses not fully stated.
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London
Kobe
Japan
Braemar
Tacoma
Yokohama
Italian Arrested After Threatening Spain’s Premier
In Madrid police arrested an Italian who rushed a carriage and threatened Premier Saugeeth with a stick. The suspect, said to be owed by police, was found prowling near Senor Sagasata’s house as inquiries probe any connection to reported persons.
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Madrid
Senor Saugeeth
Senor Sagasata
Iuilian
Pertons
Elena
Wilkes-Barre Democratic Committee Announces Delegates
At a Wilkes-Barre meeting of the first legislative district committee the delegation to the state convention was named. The list includes Veter Forve, Jobin T Leonahan, AM. Ff, Whalon and W. K. Gibbons.
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Wilkes-Dinte
Wilkes-Barreety
Veter Forve
Jobin T Leonahan
AM. Ff
Whalon
W. K. Gibbons
Steamship Arrivals in New York Harbor
March arrivals include the Lucania from Liverpool and the Umbria from Rotterdam with Genoa Naples calls noted. Cleared ships and additional arrivals from Liverpool and Rotterdam appear alongside a Cam ship bound for New York.
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York
Lucania
Liverpool
Umbria
Totterdam
Rotterdam
Saale
Genoa
Naples
Cam
New York
Spain Expands Navy with Two Cruisers for Brazil
Report from London on March 4 states Spain has purchased two 1,000 ton cruisers being built for Brazil, the Amazonias and a sister ship, at 23 knots and ten guns. Spain seeks two more cruisers from France, aims to obtain guns and ammunition in England and on the continent, and may buy additional ships under Armstrongs. Financiers in Paris and London suspected to aid Spain, while the United States could intervene to block further builds.
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Brazil
Spain
Ammaranius
France
England
Olympia
San Francisco
Navigation Bureau
Navy Yard
Olympic
Winslow
Norfolk
Notitia
Key West
Eas
Tse
Navy Department
London
Amazonas
Armstrong Yards
Atlantic
Alo
Deodoro
Fioriana
la Sevine
Toulon
State Department
Maine
Great Britain
Brasil
Geneva
War Department
Salt Lake
Methlehem
McNutt
Denet
Bethlehem
Finnneiers
Mplomate
United States
Bonin
Eoyetish
Continental
The Wife of a Day
Miss Ines Wyant of Sistersville West Virginia married Martin Frailey a Wayne County cattle dealer after a brief acquaintance. She learned he was already married, they separated, she grew ill and died last night. Her final wish was to be buried in Huntington where she first met him. Her body was sent for interment.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Ines Wyant
Huntington
Martin Frailey
Wayne County
Frulley
Miss Wyant
Baboon Escapes L Train Night Run In Brooklyn
A baboon stopped a New York City subway night run by leaping from a Wasket car into an L train. It fled into a following car then climbed the roof and later dropped to the top of a tunnel. It finally entered the locomotive cab and was captured at Gates Avenue station.
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New York
Brooklyn
Gates Avenue
Central American tensions noted by U S envoy
Washington reports Senor Corea, Charge of Africa for the Greater Republic of Central America, finds the dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica more satisfactory. He has received a dispatch from President Zelaya of Nicaragua with inquiries on several subjects but not touching the Costa Rican revolution, which remains unresolved.
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Washington
Senor Corea
Afurica
Republic of
Central America
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Zelaya
Weather Forecast for Forconat and Regions
The Herald reports unsettled weather across Forconat and the middle states and New England. Precipitation includes rain or snow with northwesterly to northerly flow and easterly gales in New Moghad, followed by a slight drop in temperature as conditions stabilize.
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New York
Middle States
New England
New Moghad
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