Spanish protest over American fleet near Cuba stirs European courts
Washington reports detail Spain's formal remonstrance to the U S about a large American warship fleet at Key West and Havana preparations. The Fern relieves Havana wrecking crews as the Montgomery departs. Navy plans include Mayflower type crafts and rapid scout boats to bolster ironclads amid a tense Cuba situation.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
United States
Fern
Havana
Key West
Montgomery
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Key Weet
Ogden Goelet
Department
Annapolis
Foote
Leyden
Samoset
Helena
Europenan
New West
Funchal
Court of Inquiry Nears Report on Maine Disaster
Havana reports the U S court of inquiry will soon finish its second visit to the wreck site. Members are expected to reaffirm the belief that the Maine explosion occurred outside the vessel and not from internal causes.
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Havana
Court of Inquiry
Maine
Iowa
Defiant Spaniards Voice Threats Over Indemnity and War
Madrid reports quote from Corresponden cia Militar predicting that an American ultimatum or payment demand could trigger war. The piece contrasts harsh warnings with Heraldo’s conciliatory view urging mutual concessions to avert conflict over Cuba and European stability.
Spain objects to U S fleet near Cuba amid autonomy push
Washington notes Spain’s formal representations over U S warship activity at Key West and arms build up, saying Madrid views it as harmful to Cuba autonomy efforts and as encouragement to insurgents. Officials see this as a new phase in U S Spain tensions without protest.
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Washington
United States
Key West
War
Navy
State Department
Sagasta
Maine
Havana
Viscaya
Cuba
Spain
Europe
Naval
War Department
Powderly Confirmed by Senate Vote
Washington March 1 The Senate confirmed T. V. Powderly in an executive session by 43 to WW Senators Chandler the sole Republican to oppose the measure while many Democrats supported Powderly.
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Mr. Powdery
Washington
T. V. Powderly
Senate
Chandler
Mr. Powderly
Savage Fire at Chicago Burns Five to Fifteen Dead
A six story Wabash avenue building in Chicago burned rapidly after an explosion, killing five to fifteen and injuring many as 400 workers were trapped. Heroes like elevator operators Gleason and St John guided evacuees while stair and window escapes failed, leaving several victims to perish at windows.
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Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Adams Street
Harry Gleason
William St. John
Gleason
St. John
Clark
Smith
Binz
Saved Husband's Life by Wife in Kentucky
Winchester Ky March 14 Dr William McKinley and his wife visited a patient when a large bull dog attacked the doctor at the doorway. Mrs McKinley used a buggy whip then cut the dog’s throat to save him. She fainted but recovered and the doctor treated the patient. The dog skin will adorn the office. Two years earlier she saved him from being strangled in a folding bed.
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Winchester
Wilam McKinley
Millionaire Philanthropist Jacob Tome Dies in Port Deposit
Jacob Tome founder of the Jacob Tome Institute in Port Deposit Maryland died after a brief pneumonia illness. Born August 13 1810 in Manheim township York County Pennsylvania he built a lumber and banking business before endowing the institute with seven million dollars. His estate is about four million with possible charitable bequests. He married twice but had no children.
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Port Deposit
Jacob Tome
Tome
Manheim Township
York County
Miss Webb
Navy for France mobilizes fleet and officers
Paris reports the French fleet ready for mobilization with arse nals working late as Cherbourg southern squadron readies to depart. The paper claims night shipyard activity to adjust compasses and midshipmen to fill officer gaps, all tied to a far east naval show of force for Russia.
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Paris
Aurore
Cherbourg
Rusela
Far East
Zola
Dreyfus
Spanish Fours Rise in London and Paris Trading
Spanish fours on the London and Paris exchanges show gains as the market strengthens on Spain United States relations. After late-day buying, the London close rises, and Rio Tinto draws interest for copper statistics. Madrid quotes Spanish tours at 74.80 versus 75.00 prior close.
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Agaimet
Spain
United States
London
Rio Tinto
Madrid
General John W Kearney Weds Elizabeth Harrison in Charlottesville
General John Watts Kearney and Miss Elizabeth Montgomery Harrison were married at Mrs Green Payton’s residence near Charlottesville Va. They will sail from New York Wednesday for a European bridal tour. The bride is daughter of the late Colonel Julian Harrison of Elk Hill on the James River. In the license Kearney is listed as 62. His son John Watts Kearney Jr is in a North Plainfield New Jersey asylum, escaped last night and remains missing.
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Charlottesville
John Watts Kearney
Elizabeth Montgomery Harrison
Mra
Green Payton
New York
Eurrope
Julian Harrison
Elk Hill
James
Kearney
Kilin Kearney
Brookside Canitarium
North Plainfield
N. J
United States Wins Bid for Amazonas and Bravio Ships
London and Washington report the final contract to sell the war ships Amazonas and Almirante Bréa to the United States for just over £600,000. Brazil will not sell additional warships for now, and Spanish inquiries into the purchase object are noted as the bidding remains competitive.
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London
Amazonas
United States
Lisbon
Newcastle
Brazil
Marshal Deodore
Marshal Floriano
France
Breu
Spain
Brue
Washington
Europe
Armstrong Works
Berlin
Senor Sandoval
Germans Departure From Crete Marks End Of Flag Duty
German flag is hauled down at Canea Crete as the battleship Oldenburg leaves port. German marines board ship while international troops salute. Berlin comments that the move signals no end to power concert but resolves Greece’s creditor affairs, Germany losing interest in Crete’s fate.
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Canea
Island of
Crete
Oldenburg
Berlin
Cologne
Greece
Germany
France
Russia
England
Joint Service to Orient Nine Steamships to Run Pacific Route
Mr Shir Aeda of Japan visits England to inspect three Toyo Kisen Kaisha vessels to join a three company fleet with Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental. They plan nine ships in a joint Pacific service with equal rights, alternating schedules from San Francisco to Hong Kong, ready by September. Dockage and other costs shared by all three firms.
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San Francisco
Shirasha
Japan
England
Toyo Kizen Kaisha
Pacific Mail
Occidental and Oriental
Pacific
Shiraeda
Hong Kong
Southern Pacific Company
Ile
Semi-Official Madrid declares sale of Cuba infeasible
A Madrid semi official agency states it is useless to discuss selling Cuba. The plan would require parliamentary agreement and no Spanish chamber would approve selling the island at any price.
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Madrid
Cuba
Fight over old regimental flag in Olean court
Uniontown March 16 The Eighty fifth Pennsylvania Regimental association sues John G Stevens in equity to force surrender of the old flag to the group The flag was sent to the regiment by Uniontown women in 1861 and carried on many bloody fields and has not been seen since the 1892 reunion
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania Regimental Association
Olean
John G. Stevens
Germany's New Navy Budget Clause Approved by Reichstag
Berlin reports the Budget Committee inserts a clause in the Naval bill. If permanent yearly expenditure exceeds 117,625,494 marks, the excess must not be met by raising indirect imperial taxation or new taxes on common goods. Social Democrats vote for the clause.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Social Democrats
Youthful Eiopers Caveht
Morgantown West Virginia March 16 The three year old daughter of Albert Dawson who eloped with E C Jennewine last night was captured at Fairdance by her father today and brought home Jennewine is eighteen and they were headed for Maryland to get married
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Eiopers Caveht
Morgantown
W. Va
Albert Dawson
E. C. Jennewine
Fairdance
Jennewine
Maryland
Cape May Editor Henry Hand Dies After Naval Career
Cape May New Jersey editor Captain Henry W. Hand of the Wave newspaper died today from general debility at an advanced age. He served about six decades in public life, entered the navy, and held officer posts on ships including the Keystone State the Monitor Passaic Vermont and New Hampshire before returning to editing the Wave.
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Cape May
N. J
Henry W. Hand
Wave
Dolan
Navy
Monitor
Passaic
Vermont
New Hampshire
Threatened by whitecaps near Charleston over interracial marriage
Byron Barrett, a Black farmer seven miles below Charleston, and his white wife from Ohio faced threats from whitecaps who ordered them to leave or be harmed. Barrett sought protection from Governor Atkinson as deputies were dispatched to the scene after the warning.
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Charleston
W. Va
Byron Barrett
Ohio
Whitecaps
Barrett
Atkinson
Death follows shooting of Mrs Addie Lathwell in Niagara Falla
Mrs Addie Lathwell, shot by her husband yesterday in Niagara Falla N J, died today. Her body will be sent to Bault Sle Muric Mich for burial.
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Niagara Falla
N. J
Addie Lathwell
Bault Sle Muric, Mich
Bigamy charges land couple in Washington jail
Washington March 14. William H. Tuttie and Mrs. Belle Fisher of West Washington have been remanded to jail for the May term to answer a bigamy charge. Both are married and without divorces. they allegedly married last September in Wheel hing.
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Washington
William H. Tuttie
Belle Fisher
West Washington
Joseph Swikurt
Alpers
Senate Confirms Pennsylvania Postmasters Nominations
Washington March 14 The senate today confirmed the nominations of postmasters for Pennsylvania A M Woodward Reynoldsville F W Ilrich Booth Bethlehem G W Schaeff Busquehanna and B J Runts Lehighton
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Washington
Senate Today
Pennsylvania
A. M. Woodward
Reynoldsville
F. W. Ilrich
Booth Bethlehem
G. W. Schaeff
Busquehanna
B. J. Runts
Lehighton
War Clouds Gather as War Preparations Intensify
The morning edition reports showers and rising heat in weather, while broad coverage notes ongoing general wartime preparations. The piece highlights defiant Spanish positions, the Bonin bid, Wanamaker campaign activities, a fatal Chicago fire, and local bond issues.
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United States
John Wanamaker
Chicago
the Tribune
Women to Enlist in Cavalry Troop for Spain War
Denver reports a women only cavalry troop may form as a Colorado wartime unit. Mrs. Martha A. Shute will organize it and has notified Acting Governor Brush who advised consulting Adjutant General Moss. Shute is skilled with horses and firearms.
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Denver
Colorado
Spain
Martha A. Shute
Brush
Moss
Fort Riley
Fkas
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Fortress Monroe
Kansas
Fort Scott
Missouri
Fort Jackson
New Orleana
Savannah
New York
Fort Wadsworth
Ixtra
New York Harbor
Navy Yard
Key West
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Mare Island
Chicago
Clement A. Driscom
James A. Wright
International Navigation Company
St. Louis
Philadelphia bribery probe on Schuylkill Valley Water bill
March 16 Philadelphia council committee resumes bribery inquiry into the Schuylkill Valley Water bill. Peter E. Smith eluded subpoena due to being at Atlantic City with a sick child. Charles F. Kindred of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad denies involvement and opposition to the measure. The panel seeks Smith's attendance.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill Valley Water Company
Peter E. Smith
Stevenson
Smith
Atlantic City
Charles F. Kindred
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Kindred
Bride Missing After Walk Near Slippery Rock Creek
Mrs. Henry Marberger, a newlywed from Butler County, disappeared from her sister's home in Slipperty Rock township after a walk on Saturday. Footprints along Slippery Rock creek raise fears she may have committed suicide. Her husband notes she was owed money at marriage but could not collect it, worsening her despondency.
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New Castle
Henry Marberger
Leon Hart
Slippery Rock Township
Butler County
Slippery Rock Creek
New Whiskey Trust Formed in Midwestern States
Cincinnati March 16 J B Greenhut head of the old whiskey trust has stayed two days meeting with distillers from this state and Kentucky to form a stronger larger combine than any before. He already has the cooperation of leading distillers outside the American Spirits Manufacturing company and not in the old trust, making passage of the new combine likely.
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Cincinnati
J. B. Greenhut
Peoria
Old Whiskey Trust
Kentucky
Greenhut
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Truet
Weather Outlook for New York and Northeast
The bulletin notes cloudiness in the middle states and New England with rain today. A fresh to brisk southerly wind off the coast remains nearly stationary, followed by slightly lower temperatures and eventual clearing later.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Wanamaker Uses Court House Rally to Attack Senator Quay
Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker spoke to a large Lancaster audience at a Tuesday mass meeting led by the Times Men Republican League. He assailed Senator Quay, blasted Pennsylvania politics, and urged reform while pledging loyalty to the federal government and flag amid a heated gubernatorial campaign.
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Lancaster Court House
Mr. Wanamaker
Lancaster
Wanamaker
Court House
Tusi+nes Mens
Republican League
Spencer
W. H. Koonts
Somerset
C. C. Kauffman
Hudolph Blankenberg
Philadelphia
William N. Appel
anti-Quay
Ahso
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