Fall Ohio apportionment politics to shape state control
Political leaders from both parties in Ohio focus on the fall election and control of the state board of decennial apportionment. The board redraws legislative districts after the 1900 census, with impact on the senate and house for the next decade.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Poe
James EB. Campbell
Charles Kinney
Dan J. Ryan
Kinney
Senate
State Supreme Court
Apportionment Board
Supreme Court
Snate
Tacoma Girls Return From Hong Kong Trip Enjoy Dinner
Miss Nettle Wallace and Miss Gabie Burnett of Tacoma attended a dinner honoring the situa trous Hobson last month. They have just returned to Hong Kong after a pleasant Mania tour with a party of distinguished tourists.
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Tacoma
Nettle Wallace
Gabie Burnett
Hongkong and Vicinity
Hobson
Hongkong
Mania
Additions at Pullman Enlarge Pullman College With 100000
In Tacoma on March 9, the Pullman agricultural college will be enlarged by a 100000 appropriation. Two new buildings a dormitory and a science hall will cost 40000 and 60000 respectively to house botany zoology bacteriology veterinary science agriculture horticulture geology and associated museums. A separate 85000 is sought to reopen the Puyallup experiment station. Enrolment rises from twenty five five years ago to over 257.
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Tacoma
Pullman Agricultural College
Puyallup
Pullman College
Franklin's Tolerance in Religion and Morality
The piece discusses Benjamin Franklin as not a traditional religious man yet a believer in God and morality. It notes his devout friends and cites Paul L. Ford's Century article on Franklin's religion, highlighting Franklin’s rare tolerance for others’ opinions and a joking remark on orthodoxy.
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Moat
Tew
Dee
Cooper and Mather
Toston
Whitefield
St. Asaph
Thomas Maine
Pennsylvania
Massachusetten
Great Britain
Nunelo
America
Franklin
Paul L. Ford
Sawyer Husband Robbed at Canalboat Home
Mrs L P Winager wife of Captain Winager owner of canalboat George CC Paker lay at the foot of Best Street unable to move while three burglars robbed the cabin of the boat last Monday of $200. Her condition from fright is serious.
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Sawyer
New York
L. P. Winager
Captain Winager
George CC. Paker
Best 128Th Street
Extra Fingers Reported In New Brunswick Child
A New Brunswick infant has six fingers on each hand with three webbed together. The child, son of Mrs. Mary Oliver, will undergo surgery to remove extra digits and separate the fused fingers. The father was born with twelve fingers and a sibling also showed similar traits, though a prior case was corrected successfully.
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Nova Scotta
March
New Branswick
Monthay
Mary Pliver
Ernest W. Oliver
Ale Street
Mire Daly
Jeannie
Maresh
Sherman comments on Miles inquiry and Philippine policy
John Sherman former secretary of state spoke at the Fifth avenue hotel on the Miles court of inquiry and urged that Miles did his duty in the beef report. He criticized current Philippine policy saying war with the Filipinos is untenable and the U S should grant freedom, while Cuba should be left alone and Porto Rico remains a territorial possession. Sherman sails on the Parts for a 30 day West Indies tour including Cuba and Porto Rico.
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New York
John Sherman
State Department
Fifth Avenue
Miles
Sherman
McKinley
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mr. Sherman
West
Indica
Taranda
Kerwin Returns To Fight Any Heavyweight Next
Chicago boxer George Kerwin known as the Chicago Mystery returned from a south trip and said he is healthy and eager to fight again this season. He would meet any heavyweight from 10 to 10 pounds, open to catch weights, and hopes to box every other night if possible.
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Chicago
George Kerwin
Kerwin
Mahoney
New Orleans
Candidates Fail to Report in Wisconsin Senate Race
Madison March 9 The deadline for filed campaign expense accounts by candidates for the United States senator expired yesterday. Babcock Stephenson and Cook had not submitted their reports by the deadline, which was eight days after the January 1 election.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Babcock, Stephenson
Cook
107 Year Old Man Faces Insanity Charge In Court
In Muncie Indiana Alexander Furgeson aged 107 with his 39 year old wife appeared at the court house and entered not guilty pleas to insanity charges brought by daughter Mrs Martin Sweeney of Anderson.
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Muncte
Ind
Alexander Furgeson
Muncie
Reed
Eretion
Court House
Martin Sweeney
Anderson
A New Form of Telescope for Stellar Photography
Cambridge scientists discuss preparations for the May 24 1900 solar eclipse and propose a long focal length horizontal photographic telescope with a mirror refraction system. Prof B C Pickering urges moving beyond standard instruments to study southern skies and broader astronomical questions, including planetary parallax and solar spectrum imaging.
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Cambridge
Mass
B.C. Pickering
Harvard Astronomical Department
Arequipa
Peru
Marvard
Mekering
Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
Mare
Venus
Christian Endeavor Rates for Detroit Convention
Secretary W Racer announces an amended rate from the Railroad Association for the International Christian Endeavor convention in Detroit July 5 to 10. Tickets deposited may be extended for return until August 15, a later deadline than previous August 1. The one fare rate from all points makes it the most advantageous railroad fare yet granted.
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Toston
W. Racer
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Railroad Association
International Christian Endeavor
Detroit
Hailstorm Leaves Lexington Damaged Homes and Greenhouses
A severe hailstorm hit Lexington Kentucky in the afternoon, lasting about twenty minutes. It shattered skylights in homes and businesses and demolished greenhouses. Hailstones weighed one to two ounces and measured five to six inches around.
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Lexington
Winter Wheat Suffers Under Unfavorable February Weather
A Washington Crop Bulletin reports that winter wheat across a large portion of the main growing area endured harsh February weather. Early sown wheat shows better condition than late sown, with overall crop prospects tempered by the severe conditions noted by state climate centers.
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Oklahoma
Iowa
Michigan
New York
Missouri
Ilinoie
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Kansas
Tilmoia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Oregon
California
Washington, D. C
Special Weather Bureau
National Tube Company to Seek New Jersey Charter
National Tube Company plans a charter in New Jersey with 60 million dollars in capital, half preferred 7 percent cumulative and half common. EB C Converse of New York will lead the new firm to absorb 16 large wrought iron tube makers and align with ten smaller ones, backed by J Pierpont Morgan & Co. and legal work by Gullivan Cromwell.
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New York
National Tube Company
New Jersey
EB C. Converse
National Tube Works Company
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Gullivan & Cromwell
Wall Street
B. C. Converse
Joshua Rhodes
Pennsylvania Tube Company
Pittsburg
Poisoned Coffee Incident In Marion Household
Alonzo Wallet his wife and sister in law Mrs Sarah Kline of Logan Ohio were poisoned after drinking coffee from a package found on their doorstep. A local coffee firm had announced trial packages but none had been distributed yet. Physicians expect the victims to recover.
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Marion
Ind
Alonzo Wallet
Germany Moves Warships to Far East Protects Germans in Philippines
Berlin reports German authorities say protection of Germans in the Philippines will be handled by the United States. Kaiserin Augusta and other warships are needed in Chinese waters after anti German outrages. Germany awaits other powers on Samoa division while planning naval redeployments including Falke Sperber and the Yaguar.
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Berlin
Germany
Philippines
United States
Far East
Baron von Buelow
Samoa
Ihe
Falke
Sperber
Yaguar
Portland Steamer Portland Wreck Located Near Stelwagen Bank
Captain John McKenney of the fishing boat Mary Cabral reports locating the wreck of the lost steamer Portland on Stelwagen bank about seventeen miles northeast of Thatcher's island light. The site lies over the northeast edge of the bank in six fathoms of water with little chance of raising the hull or salvaging remains. Cabral’s crew trawled Wednesday over about one and a half square miles. a clothing fragment on a hook followed by other items suggests the hull’s position.
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Poston
Mass
March
John McKenney
Mary Cabral
Portland
Stelwagen Bank
Thatcher's Island Light
Cabral
Law Increases Taxation In Ontario Timber Industry
Ontario faces direct taxation after the province's log export decline. The federal law restricting timber exports to Americans reduced timber limit sales and public revenue, forcing Ontario to tax directly to cover the deficit. The shift ends Ontario's prior immunity from direct taxation via timber revenue.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Canada
February Tax Receipts Report From Spokane Treasurer
Spokane February collections totaled 83271.40 with 1919.61 in redemption. Principal fund credits included States 4170.89 state school 3191.0 county indebtedness 1738.20 county current expense 5450.20 county road 2152.38 county special school 2086.70 school district No. 81 498.89 Spokane city 8471.20. Treasurer Smith and staff work receipts for personal taxes as payments come in. 4982.91 remitted to the city for last week’s 1898 polls plus penalties interest and back taxes.
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Spokane
Smith
Dixie Songwriter Emmett Narrates Life to Cadets
Daniel Emmett, composer of Dixie, spoke to Kenyan military academy cadets about his life and how he wrote the famous tune. Born October 29, 1816 in Mount Vernon, he traveled as a musician for 22 years and helped form the Virginia Minstrels. He described Dixie’s creation in 1849 and its long run through 1865 amid enduring southern heritage.
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Gambier
Daniel
Emmett
Dixie
Eung
Mount Veren
Virginia Minstrela
New York
Boston
Great Britain
Bryant's
Bantry Injury Alters Plans for Cain Bout
Eddie Bantry impressed in defeat of Joe Cain but plans remain unsettled as offers pour in from promoters nationwide. Bantry cannot box soon due to a sore right hand, missing a Chicago Athletic Association bout with Chicago Jack Daly. Joe Cain may replace him. Louder Campbell of Pittsburgh tipped as Bantry’s likely next six round opponent in Springfield Illinois on March 16.
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Chicago
Eddie Bantry
Joe Cain
Santry
Cain
Jack Daly
Chicago Athletic Association
Louder
Campbell
Pittsburg
Springfield
Til
Claims Against Spain Move Toward Peace Treaty Settlements
The State Department prepares a circular to guide American claimants as the United States nears ratification of the peace with Spain. Claims for damages to lives and property in former Spanish possessions rose from 26 million to 29 million dollars. The circular lays out rules for presenting memorials and explains how settlements will be handled by the U.S. and Spain.
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Spain
Washington, D. C
March
State Department
Department
United States
Manila
Fight in Indiana Senate Ends with Reporter Expulsion
In Indianapolis this afternoon Senator Charles P. Drummond and Sentinel reporter Harry G. Brown traded blows after a dispute over a reporter’s article. Brown was expelled from the Senate by resolution, and Drummond was reportedly involved in the clash.
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Indianapolas, March
Indianana Senate
Charles P. Drummond
Harry G. Brown
Indianapolis Sentinel
Senate
Kalamazoo group work to begin at Palmer Mountain
P Harris leaves Palmer Mountain Gold Min ing and Tunnel Co to oversee Kalamazoo mining on Palmer mountain south slope. The John Bull ledge hosts 20-foot shafts and assays show 10 to 20 percent copper and $4 gold. Plans call for 100 feet vertical and 200 feet crosscuts followed by a steam hoist if values persist.
Rains Halt Joliet Canal Work Amid Flood Fear
Heavy rains stop work on sections 17 and 18 of Joliet's sanitary canal. Excavated ground floods and the river rises, raising fears of damage to Jackson Street works. renewed rain would delay progress for several days.
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Joliet
Jackson Street
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Pullman
Harvard
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Weather Crop Bulletin
Kaiser
FEN
Emmet
Mrs Knuckle
Kalamazoo
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