Queen Victoria's London Return Draws Massive Crowds
Queen Victoria arrives in London amid unmatched enthusiasm since the jubilee. Crowds gather from Windsor to Buckingham Palace with tens of thousands in St James Park and along embankments, as police manage the throngs and flags line the route. The monarch greets the lord mayor, receives the city sword, and dines with the royal family before a final wave to supporters.
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Buckingham Palace
Paddington Station
London
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Windsor
Paddington
Henry of
Battenberg
Victoria
Schleswig-Holstein
Buck- Inghaum Palace
Cuba
West End
St. James’ Park
Queen
House of Commons
Temple Street
Miajesto
Christian
Henry
atten+berg
Thirongool
Holborn
Oxford
Huckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Duke of Westminster
Kingsclere
Arthur Bigge
Royal Pageant Ends After Crowds Cheer at London Park
Evening crowds gathered as red torches burned and the crowd joined in God Save the Queen. The Prince of Wales appeared on a balcony before the royal party departed and the demonstrations subsided, ending a remarkable display not seen in years.
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Park
Prince of Wales
London
Redmond Welcomes Shamrock in Regiments on St Patrick Day
In the commons Mr John Redmond Irish Nationalist leader expresses gratification at the queen directing shamrock be worn by Irish regiments on St Patrick's Day. He says the gesture honors Irish valor while continuing to press for full national rights. Mr Balfour notes a proposed Royal Irish Guards regiment with first coronet to Lord Roberts, to be submitted to the queen for favorable consideration.
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London
House of Commons
John Redmond
St. Patrick's Day
Redmond
Balfour
Royal Irish Guards
Lord Roberts
Colonel Hobbs' Hobby Sparks Pure Food Congress Feud
At a national pure food and drug congress meeting Col Hobbs of New York faced indignation after his paper on butter substitutes was expunged from official records. Generals and officials from New York and Chicago objected, while Sen Maron urged strict pure food legislation alongside tariff concerns. The session debated current and proposed pure food bills.
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Washington
National Pure Food and Drug Congress
John F. Hobbs
New York
Hobbs
Gen. L. Flanders
Agriquitory
Charles Y. Innight
Chicago
National Dairy Union
Congress
Packing Industries
William EB. Maron
Thlnolat
Puerto Rico
F. B. Thurber
Conspiracy Charge Filed Against Local Councilmen
Shamokin Pennsylvania March 8 Justice Francis M Rowe heard a conspiracy charge against councilmen Ek O Zurn William Zimmerman Thomas Hall and ex councilmen William Reppard and O J Reed plus others from Canton Philadelphia Clearfield Reading and Reading Montello Brick company. Warrants will be sworn tomorrow for Burn Reppard Reed Zimmerman and Hall on bribery charges. Over $150000 was spent on street paving in the past year.
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Shamokin
William Tahy
Francis M. Rowe
Ek. O. Zurn
William Zimmerman
Thomas Hall
William Reppard
O. J. Reed
Charles Smith
Mahanoy City
W. EE. Krisaler
Canton
Ohio
Canton Brick Company
W. Seaman
W. BR. Dixey
Philadelphia
Alcatragz Paving Companys
That City
EK. L. Ettla
H. M. Dixey
Clearfield
Clearfield Brick Company
H. L. Boas
Reading
Mair Rotechild
Montello Brick Company
Messrs
Burn
Reppard
Reed
Zimmerman
Hall
Labor bill hearing on eight hour workday continues
The house committee on labor in Washington extended its hearing on the government eight hour day bill. William Bellers of Philadelphia testified again while Herbert presented letters from California Powder Works and Union Iron Works of San Francisco opposing it. George H. Warner defended the bill and questioned claims by large firms on wages. The hearing resumes next Thursday.
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Washington
March
House Committeen On
William Bellers
Philadelphia
Herbert
California Powder Works
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
George HW. Warner
Potter County Republicans Nominate Slate At March Primaries
A large vote was polled at Potter County Republican primaries. The convention is set for March 1. Nominees include Wille J. Lewis for Congress W. W. Crittenden for Senate and Ty. DD. Raymond for the Legislature.
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Coudersport
Potter County
Congress
Wille J. Lewis
Senate
W. W. Crittenden
Legislature
Ty. DD. Raymond
Priests Ordained in Harrisburg by Bishop Shanahan
J. Mc Cannon and P. F. O Neil, recent Overbrook seminary graduates, were ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church by Bishop Shanahan in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg, March &Reva
Auditors Under Bail After Arre Arrest in Allentown
Allentown records report Director William Hibbert, charged by county auditors with irregularity, arrested today and placed under a bail of 1 dollar 40 cents for embezzlement and he resigned from office.
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Allentown
William Hibbert
Aguinaldo criticized by Manila native lecturer in Boston
Ramon Reyes Lala, a Manila native lecturing in Boston, claimed Aguinaldo leads uneducated followers with stories about Spanish oppression and a U S plot. He said anti imperialists in America back Aguinaldo and publish documents prompting continued fighting. He cited collaboration with anti imperialists and blamed them for Philippine bloodshed.
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Boston
March
Ramon Reyes Lala
Manila
Philippines
Oace
Anti-Imperialist League
Irving Winslow
Willam Lloyd Garrison
Tleo
Lala
Mr. Tala
Aguanildo
Base Ball Gathers for Arbitration and Franchises
The National Base Ball League held sessions with the national board of arbitration addressing pay disputes between Hamilton and Detroit and the Allentown Washington case over Frank McManus. Talks centered on franchise values, eight club circuit plans, reservations, and player rights as Brooklyn and Baltimore parties pursued control and signings.
New York Team Near Top Status as Franchise Deals Advance
A New York team is near top status for the season while Colonel Rogers of Philadelphia drafts the binding agreement. Most parties signable except Mr. Freedman, who is expected to join. Each club got a cash franchise payment, amount undisclosed, to be repaid from a gate receipts reserve. Washington reportedly received its asking terms and was purchased with all assets. Brooklyn-Baltimore group head Ebbette says it secured surrender terms for Baltimore’s franchise.
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New York
Colonel Rogers
Philadelphia
Freedman
Washington
Ebbette
Brooklyn-Baltimore
Baltimore
Fire destroys dozens of Deadwood structures in morning blaze
A morning fire in Deadwood, 818, swept through Dalkenburg saloon area burning about forty buildings. Firefighters blew up several structures to halt spread amid strong winds and limited water. Many businesses and homes were lost or endangered including saloon, meat market, photo gallery, pharmacies, jewelry stores, office, and warehouse facilities.
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Deadwood
March
Dalkenbure
Dalkenburg
Sparks
Kemp Photograph Follery
Marcoux
Jacobs
W. J. Dicktingen
W. B. Perkins
FP Jenkins
Abe Fink
Henry Jacobs
Kester Bros
Wolf Fink
Target
Fawcetti& Peshanty
Cotton & Andrews
Saleon
Theatre Francais in Paris Destroyed by Fire
Fire devastated the Theatre Francais in Paris near the Palais Royal. The blaze began around noon and spread rapidly, collapsing interior structures and drawing crowds as firemen fought through smoke. Mile Henriot perished after attempting to flee upstairs. other staff and performers escaped with effort.
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Taris
Theatre Francais
Paris
Palais Royal
Comedie Francaise
Dumag Fis
Diane de Lys
Mile
Henriot
Dudley
Social Democrats Merge Endorsing Debs Nomination Plan
At the National Social Democratic convention the Socialist Labor party and the Socialist Democratic party agreed to amalgamate as the Social Democrat. They attempted to nominate a ticket but Eugene V. Debs declined to run for president.
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Indianapolis
Marel
Socialistic Labor Party
Social Democratic Party
Social Democrat
Minera Strike at Balina Quarries Hits Belle Fonte Mills
About fifty workers at the Balina quarries operated by the Belle Fonte Lime company went on strike today over dockage practices that cut a ton by half a ton for stones over six inches and over lands rents from Ww to Licents, prompting labor action.
Fire at St Petersburg destroys valued books and manuscripts
A fire in St Petersburg at the headquarters of the general era today destroyed a quantity of valuable books and manuscripts that cannot be replaced. All city fire brigades fought the blaze and gained control of the flames this afternoon.
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Bi. Petersburg
Puerto Rico tariff debate opens in Senate with Foraker and Pettus
In Washington on March 8 formal discussion of the Puerto Rican tariff bill began in the Senate. Mr. Foraker led the debate explaining tariff aims to fund governing needs on the island, while Mr. Pettus attacked the measure as unconstitutional. The session included sharp exchanges over private pension bills and a quorum dispute involving Mr. Mahon and Mr. Talbert, ending with a divisional vote to adopt the rule.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Pettus
Mason
Committee On Foreign Relations
Supreme Court
Puerto Rico
Philippines
House
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Talbert
South Carolina
Alabama
Grosvenor
Ohio
Trainer Ernest Roeber files suit for 1170 in New York court
Ernest Roeber, longtime trainer and boxing partner of ex heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons, sues in the supreme court to recover 1170 claimed as due for services. Roeber says an agreement paid him 10 a week for training and sparring with Fitzsimmons since 1894.
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New York
Ernest Roeber
Aome
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sait
Supreme Court
Roeber
Fussimmons
Kunis Convicted of Manslaughter in Cope Death
In Norristown Pennsylvania Philip Kunis was convicted of manslaughter for causing Merce W Cope's death at Pencord Iron works. Initial acquittal votes shifted after long argument with a juror influencing the panel to convict. The fatal injury came after a fight in which Hunts struck Cope with a sledge hammer.
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Norristown
Philip Kunis
Merce W. Cope
Hunts
Cope
Pencord Iron Works
Coupe
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Lima Case
Lima dispatch reports N L Michael, former vice president of a defunct American bank, arrested for the $78100 robbery. Michael calls his arrest blackmail as authorities pursue charges and details remain scarce.
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Columbus
March
A_ dispatch
Lima
N. L
Michael
Hugo
Joe King Ends Life Amid Arrest Attempt
New York report says Joseph King, described as a negro, killed William White in a caroan fight in Long Branch on Tuesday. He then killed himself by slashing his throat with a razor on Allair Street as officers closed in, having formerly lived in Philadelphia.
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New York
March
Joseph King
William White
Long Branch
Allair Street
King
Philadelphia
Queen greeted by vast crowds in fair day scene
The morning edition reports a warm fair atmosphere as crowds greet England's Queen. A Philippines note cites local blame for bloodshed amid anti expansionist sentiment. Boers retreat amid fighting dispute. Bonato speaks on Puerto Rican tariff. Northeastern Pennsylvania markets and finance update. Local legal notices and ordinances outlined. Weather outlook and county roundups included.
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England
Bonato
Pennsylvania
Narrow escape as fire fills Adams Avenue home
Mrs I I Williams and guest Mrs J G Smith of New York slept on the second floor when a ground floor closet fire sent smoke through the house at 206 Adams Avenue. Two drummers from New York and Philadelphia burst in, rescued the two women, and carried them to safety. Damages totaled under 190 to the building and under 650 for furnishings.
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I. I. Williams
J. G. Smith
New York
Williams
Adams Avenue
Court House Square
P. L. Spicer
Continental Tobacco Company
EB. K. Hicks
Leatherine Company
Philadelphia
Requisition for Goslin to stand trial in New York
Governor Roosevelt requests a warrant for Alfred B. Goslin’s extradition from Pennsylvania to New York over a Philadelphia arrest for circulating a false rumor aimed at shifting the Brooklyn Rapids Tranal t company stock. The move is supported by arrest warrant, information and indictment. protests filed by Eugene Raymond and H. A. Ammon. A hearing is set for tomorrow noon.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Stone
New York
Alfred BR. Goslin
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Rapids Tranalt Company
Goslin
Eugene Raymond
HK. A. Ammon
Will of Charles L. Davis Filed for Probate in Pittsburg
The will of Alvin theater proprietor Charles L. Davis filed for probate in Pittsburg lists 100000 in real estate and 50000 in personal property. He bequeaths 200 to 1000 to Alvin theater employees, 500 to Maud L. Staln of Albany, 1000 to Charles M. Johnston of Pittsburg, 1000 to Harry Stanley, and leaves the residue to actress Margaret Schriver. The document is dated April 5, 1808.
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Pittsburg
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Alvin Theater
Maud L. Staln
Albany
Charles M. Johnston
Plitaburg
Harry (. Stanley
Margaret Schriver
Senate passes bill on tenure extension for officeholders
Frankfort Kentucky March senate approves Senator Hell's measure making it a felony with ten to twenty years imprisonment for an office holder to hold the office more than five days after a legislature or competent authority has ruled another person entitled to the post. Four Democrats vote against the bill.
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Frankfort
Senate
Hell
Daly Named Superintendent of Delaware Lackawanna Western
Reported in New York that Agent Daly of Beranton Pennsylvania was appointed superintendent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western in place of President Mr. Russell. The rumor was denied this afternoon with no truth to the report.
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New York
Daly
Beranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Russell
Truesdale
Fire destroys Bacon factory facilities in Laurel
A large fire in Wilmington year 0 destroys the framing factory warehouses barns and stables of Samuel Bacon and Bons at Laurel. About 800 feet of lumber perishes with total losses estimated between 60 000 and 80 000 dollars and no insurance.
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Wilmington
Samuel Bacon & Bons
Laurel
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at Liverpool and New York
Liverpool reports arrival of the Teutonic from New York and the Rotterdam Hoeurdnam from New York. Werkendam sails for New York, while at New York the Cevic heads to Liverpool and La Cham pague sails to Havre.
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Liverpool
March
Teutonic
New York
Rotterdam
Hoeurndam
Werkendam
Cevic
la Champugue
Havre
Boers Make No Stand in Cape Colony Evacuation Nears
London dispatch reports Boer retreat with no significant resistance to General French. Evacuation of northern Cape districts nearly complete as White to command Gatacre division from Stormberg. Kruger praises faith amid adversity while Mafeking siege continues and leaders reshuffle in Natal and surrounding areas.
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Mafeking
White
Stormburg
Gatacre
London
French
French Iestill
Moemfontein
Baden-Powell
Stormberg
Gatacrea
Tenth
Hunter
George White
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Cronje
Harrisburg Moreh Charter Notices From State Department
Harrisburg and Pittsburgh area firms chartered today include Harper Brothers in Philadelphia with capital 89000 Coald Springs Water in Beranten capital 1000 Green County Natural Gas in Waynesboro capital 60000 James Gardner in Pittsburgh capital 100 Hex Manufacturing in Philadelphia capital 225400 and Bradford Flint Glass Bottle in Bradford capital 25000.
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Harrisburg
Moreh
Harper & Brother Company
Philadelphia
Capital
Coald Springs Water Company
Beranten
Green County Natural Gas Company
Waynesboro
James Gardner
Pittsburg
Hex Manufacturing Company
Bradford Flint Glass Bottle Company
Bradford
Pennsylvania Pensions Aid Certificates Authorized
Washington March 6 Pensions certificates issued under the February 2 act list recipients with various amounts. Names include J Bl Fooley Busquehimina James Owens Laceyville Wyoming Horton K Gueton Baet Smithfield Bradford Joel Nua fus Jugerne Emerson Campbet Milan Bradford and others.
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Washington
J. Bl. Fooley
Busquehimina
James Owens
Laceyville
Wyoming
Horton K. Gueton
Baet Smithfield
Bradford
Joel Nuafus
Jugerne
Emerson Canpbet
Milan
Pradford
Ding HH
Trescott
Register
Luzerne
Judge Mitchell Improving in Wellsboro Pa
Judge John I. Mitchell of the Superior bench has sufficiently recovered from illness to be moved to a Philadelphia hospital tomorrow. The transfer follows a period of illness and aims to receive further treatment.
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Wellsboro
John I. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for fair skies in eastern Pennsylvania with warmer conditions. Winds shift from east to south, bringing a fresh breeze and improving temperatures through the period.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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