Three Additions Sought in Omnibus Bill on Territories
Washington March 14 The house committee on territories authorized an omnibus bill for statehood of Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico while also proposing a territorial government for Indian Territory renamed Jefferson Territory Direct election of U S senators by popular vote was proposed in the senate by Penrose Six year terms and two senators per state with extra seats for larger populations Cuban sugar policy sparks renewed talks as beet sugar lobby favors Sibley plan 20 percent cut for two years The Treasury will stop government bond purchases after banking hours tomorrow and a mourning period for President McKinley ends with resumption of normal stationery at White House and State Department
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Washington, D.C
Knox
House Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Jefferson Territory
Senate
McKinley
White House
State Department
Lord Francis Hope Enters Bankruptcy After Fortune Loss
London report says Lord Francis Hope's debts exceed his assets by 4290. He once had a fortune estimated between 61,000,000 and 2,009,000 dollars. He married May Yohe and soon dissipated his wealth. she sued and obtained a divorce on multiple grounds.
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London
Lord Francrs Hope
May Yohe
Clearing the Site on Federal Building Project
Work began yesterday afternoon under contractor William Gilesple to clear the grounds within days. Occupants have vacated, ledgers are moved, and valuable windows and doors are saved for safety as the immense building is slated for demolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
William Gilesple
Methuen Wounded in South Africa to Lose Leg
London dispatch reports Methuen will be maimed for life from a thigh wound in South Africa. A bullet fractured the femur and an operation will shorten his leg by about two inches.
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London
War Office Today
South Africa
Methuen
Public Library as a Factor in Municipal Improvement
City Librarian Smith addressed an appreciative audience at the First Unitarian church on libraries shaping municipalities. He described U S library history noting about 8000 free libraries with 35,009,900 volumes and said his state leads in beneficial libraries. Benjamin Franklin.
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Smith
First Unitarian Church
United States
Benjamin Frank
Lin established the first public library in this country
A historical note records Lin establishing the first public library in the nation, marking a milestone in accessible learning and civic culture. The event highlights early efforts to create public knowledge spaces and literacy access.
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Lin
Formation of Snohomish County Medical Society
In Everett on March 14 the Snohomish County Medical Society was formed by physicians and surgeons from the city and county. Dr Hathway was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Army appoints two chaplains as deputy clerks
In Washington D C on March 14 1920 Rev Francia Brookes of San Francisco California and Rev Geo Herbert Jones of Tacoma Washington were appointed deputy chaplains in the regular army.
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Washington, D. C
Francia Brookes
San Frantisco
Cal
Geo. Herbert Jones
Tacoma
Wash
School War Over Onion Incident In Watefield
In Waterfield Massachusetts on March 14 three high school boys were suspended after eating onions at school despite prior cautions. The principal expelled them immediately for bringing a strong onion scent to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield
Mass
Won’t Sell Chicago Child to Mary Carlyle Offer
Mrs Mary Carlyle a poor washerwoman at 103 Twenty third place refuses 95000 for Leo one of her seven children Mrs Walter L Peck who had the child for two months is quoted offering the sum.
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Chicago
Mary Carlyle
Leo
Walter L. Peck
Spirit sends a bill down for collection in Ohio
Joseph Briggs, a Columbus real estate dealer, is approached by James Beard, a local spiritualist, claiming a 76 cent bath bill from the late Edward Delaney. Beard says the debt came from a seance with interest totaling about $2.50 and Briggs intends to pay, with funds to go to the spiritualists’ treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Briggs
James Beard
Spiritualist
Mr. Briggs
Edward Delaney
Briggs
Heard
Delaney
Burglars' Night Fright Ends With Hasty Escape
In Pottsville an undertaker J C Hetken reports burglars broke into his office and found a corpse in a rear room. They fled through a forced window leaving tools behind as fright overtook them. In Scranton a burglar chloroformed Mrs Cleveland, cut and removed her braided hair, stole $2 and left jewelry behind.
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Pottsville
J. Cc. Hetken
Scranton, Pa
L. G. Cleveland
Cleveland
Washington to get a white marble railroad depot
Washington plans a two story white marble rail depot and viaduct in the citys southern grim seat area. Pennsylvania Company engineers have submitted plans with total cost estimated at 5 006 000 to 6 000 000 dollars. The project aims to harmonize with government buildings and fit a broader capital enlargement scheme.
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Washington
Ennsylvania Company
Search Prolonged for Drowned Individuals Near Mercer Island
The search for Mins Kioxy White and H. D. Tupper continues without results. Rescue teams drag the Meydenbauer bay shoreline and Mercer Island area as family members hope for clues and the mother near Green Lake endures despair.
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Mins Kioxy White
H. D. Tupper
Meydenbauer Bay
Mercer Ial
Green Lake
Cottage City Arrives From North With Passengers and Body
The steamer Cottage City of the Pacific Coast Co. arrived this morning with about 25 passengers from the Interior. She carried no cargo except a few skins and a casket containing the body of a dead person from Bragway.
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Cottage City
Pacific Coast Co
Interior
Bragway
Oddvisitor From Columbus Faces Odd Medical Mystery
In MARYS W VA on March 14 Frank Bemis of Columbus Ohio represented Grand Hapta Furniture Company. He cannot stay warm despite heavy underclothes and outerwear. After a warm night at Haddox hotel he slept in a bathrobe. He weighs 100 pounds when bare and 18 when dressed. He carries life insurance of 20000 and claims superior physical exam, doctors baffled by his condition.
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At. Marys
W. Va
Frank Bemis
Columbus
Ohto
Grand Hapta Furniture Company
Phity
Haddox
Marriage Maze Explodes Family Tree in West Virginia
In Waretown, West Virginia, Sarah Bennett a widow and Abbie Smith daughter of a widow reveal a tangled kinship. Markwood Bennett becomes his own grandfather and multiple in laws loop through the family creating a dizzying tangle of relationships with no clear end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wereton
W. Va
Sarah Bennett
Abbie Smith
Markwood Bennett
Markwood
Salorm
Salom
Salorma
Markwoods
Salem
Terrifying Sea Incident on Voyage from Junin to Puget Sound
Captain Brannan of the Pritigh ship Rann recounts a brutal voyage from Junin, Peru to Puget Sound. He describes blasting gales, a six week run near San Juan de Fuca and Port Townsend, a log strike that nearly ashore, and a 44 day offshore period before Tyee towed them in.
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Brannan
Pritigh
Rann
Junin
Peru
Puget Sound
Cape Flattery
Cape
Straits of
San Juan de Fuca
Tun Tyee
Port Townsend
Straits
Cooks and Waiters Union Social at Olympic Hall
The Cooke and Walters union plans a social and entertainment event this evening at Olympic Hall 1104 Second Avenue. The organization will dedicate its new banner with services and a fine program is prepared promising a jolly good time for attendees.
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Cooke and Walters’ Union
Olympic Hall
Second Avenue
Gardner files permit for two 2 story houses on Tenth Ave
J. D. Gardner applied at the city engineer's office for a building permit to construct two 2 story houses at 118 Tenth avenue south. The project is valued at 600 dollars.
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J. D.D. Gardner
Tenth Avenue South
Church Plans Erect Large Middlesboro Church On Feud Site
The American Association, Ltd based in Middlesboro plans a large church on the former Quarter House saloon site where a recent deadly battle left five dead. Owner Lee Turner has transferred property to the association and has left the country, ending the feud. Employment ads appear in tomorrow's Star.
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Middlesboro
American Association, Ltd
Lee Turner
Turner
Moore Investment Chief Returns From Eastern Tour
James A. Moore, president of Moore Investment Co, returned from a month in New York, Boston, Pittsburg and Los Angeles. He vetted capital for an industrial enterprise near Beattle that will add thousands to Beattle's payroll and await final papers. He reported active business in the East, a building boom in eastern cities, and rapid western capital and immigration. He witnessed El Paso scenes of the California wreck aftermath and noted the train accident likely resulted from excessive speed.
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James A. Moore
The
Moore Investment Co
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Los Angeles
Cal
Moore
Beattle
Hie
Keatern
Rival Steamers Race Across the Sound from Bremerton
The steamers Bkagit Chief and Inland Flyer competed in a lively passage from Bremerton this morning. Both vessels departed nearly together and reached the destination in close succession, the travel scene likened to a horse race the distance apart.
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Inland Flyer
Bremerton
Excitement on Koyukuk River Spreads Through Daweon
Reports from the north describe the Dirigo arrival and renewed interest in Daweon as parties prepare for new diggings. Emia Creek beaches are said to be rich and the country rivals Klondike creeks in prospect.
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Pasesengeren
Dirigo
Koyukuk
Emia Creek
Klondike
Mayor Humes Proclaims Electric Light Plant Amendment Carried
Mayor Humes filed an official proclamation stating the electric light plant amendment carried at the last election with the required three fifths vote.
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Humes
Italian ship Cavour battles storm in Pacific voyage
The Italian ship Cavour reached Victoria with rough seas on a voyage from Callao. The vessel keeled three times, twice near Vancouver Island and once off Cape Flattery, remaining on beam ends for 19 minutes. The crew feared disaster and the captain vows not to return to these waters in such a stormy sea.
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Victoria
B. C
Cavour
Vancouver Island
Callao
Cape Flattery
Carnegie offers gold medal for speed at telegraphers contest
Atlanta reports that Andrew Carnegie wired the secretary of the American Telegraphers' tournament offering a gold medal in his name for the speediest work at the upcoming Atlanta contest. The telegram from Fernandina, Florida, says may the records be broken, 73 to all. The convention will be held Saturday.
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Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
American Telegraphers’ Tournament
Carnegie
Fernandina
Fla
Deputy Sheriff Grieves Over Missing Handcuffs at Court
A deputy sheriff laments the loss of a prized handcuff pair left on a courthouse table. He vows no trouble if returned willingly but warns he would pursue the thief and accomplice to jail if the cuffs and the taker are found together.
Universal Brotherhood Hosts Greek Symposium and Musical
The Universal Brotherhood held a successful Greek symposium and musicale in their Hinckley block hall. The program titled The Wisdom of Hypatia featured musicians including Prof. F. E. T. Butler, Mrs. N. D. Chetham, Miss Gertrude Hawkins, and Mr. H. W. Moulton.
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Universal Brotherhood
Hinckley Block
Hypatia
FE. T. Butler
N. D. Chetham
Gertrude Hawkins
H. W. Moulton
Public Works Board to Meet Tomorrow Morning
The board of public works will meet tomorrow morning to discuss routine matters. No contracts are to be let.
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Board of Public Works
Farmer Elopes With Servant in Binghamton Case
Binghamton March 14 a farmer Benjamin Burdiet eloped with his servant Miss Stanton. Burdiet leaves a wife and four children. Stanton the servant’s father offered Walter Burdiet $100 to search for the couple. Walter departed for New York as the search began.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Benjamin Burdiet
Miss Stanton
Riri S Burdiet
Stanton
Walter Burdiet
Elopers
Walter
New York
Jealous husband dispute ends with peace in Washington
In Khverdut Washington on March 14 a jealousy fueled shooting affair between Edwin Kilroy a Seattle office clerk and Richard Whitten an older man ended with a reconciled understanding. Whitten fired two long distance shots at Kilroy but none hit. All parties agreed the friendship was harmless and would not continue, affirming Whitten as a poor marksman.
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Khverdut
Wash
Fred
Edwin Kilroy
Richard Whitten
Hitten
Ema
Seattle
Kilroy
Clark- Nickerson Mill Co
Whitten
Pot of Gold Found in Michigan Barnyard Hoard
In Niles Michigan a pot containing 600 in gold buried by the late Franklin H. Donaldson was dug up by men guided by instructions left in an old cafe. Donaldson, a retired lawyer and veteran of Mexican and Civil wars, lived near Olivet for 66 years and hid the treasure due to fear of robbers.
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Niles
Mich
Franklin H. Donaldson
Donaldson
Olivet
Death in Snow Strands Trenton Businessman and Arsenal Keeper
John Tattersall a prominent Trenton businessman died of heart failure after failing to reach his office due to snowbound street cars. Moments later Capt. W. H. Cooper keeper of the arsenal died suddenly after using a telephone.
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Trenton
N. J
John Tattersall
W. H. Cooper
Arsenal
Mount Climb Ends In Isolation Mystery At Red Rock
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a 20 year old social club tied to Red Rock celebrates by climbing a mountain and firing a salute. Surviving members faded with age until George Rooley died last year. Now Begelman, who rose from illness to lead the ascent, has vanished presumed dead from exposure during the trek.
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Wilkesbarre
Red Rock
George Rooley
John Segelman
Toque
Rooley
Begelman
Kept Job For Fireman Despite Uncle’s $60,000 Leave
Newport News March 14 K J Smith a Chesapeake and Ohio railway fireman has not inherited $60,000 from his uncle and will not quit his railroad job.
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Newport News
K. J. Smith
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Bon Marche Nordhoff sale after six steals at six
Debris of an early 1900s promotional listing shows Bon Marche Nordhoff advertises an after six sale with wide discount pricing on items from roses and fashion goods to hardware and housewares. The ad notes limited quantities and emphasizes reduced prices after six each evening.
Elk Attacks Man Caught High in Lincoln Park Tree
John Beckstrom aged 60 was chased by an enraged elk in the Lincoln Park enclosure then climbed a tree to escape. The animal lashed him until he dropped to the ground as two attendants hurried to help.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
John Beckstrom
Syracuse Woman Commits Suicide After Theft Accusation
The death of Miss Etta Aldrich is explained by a letter to her fiancé saying she faced a $20 theft accusation from a woman friend. Unable to prove innocence, she chose to take her own life.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Etta Aldrich
Judge Fines Three Men for Hugging on Electric Car
Attleboro district court judge Reed fines Percey Dolan Lester Starkey and McCotton forty dollars each for hugging Miss Jennie Weatherbee on an electric car. The incident led to arrest of all three men.
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Pawtucket
R. 1
WANTS IT BACK VERDICT IN VINCENNES CASE
The jury in the Richard Davis case returns a verdict for Davis for 9000 dollars. Davis confessed to embezzling 75000 dollars from a Washington bank where he served as cashier. He faces a prison sentence the first week in April after further lawsuits.
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Vincennes
Ind
Richard Davis
Davis
Washington
Davie
Recluse Mrs Crandall Dies After 16 Years Seclusion
In Greene New York Mrs RE P Crandall died after a 16 year self imposed isolation begun when she discovered her husband Dr Ralph P Crandall with another woman. She never left home or spoke to neighbors during that period.
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Binghamton
N. Y
RE. P. Crandall
Greene
Ralph P. Crandall
Population decline in Pennsylvania counties 1890 to 1900
The counties Bucks Cameron Center Clarion Crawford Fulton Greene Huntington Juniata Montour Perry Pike Snyder Susquehanna Tioga Union Wayne recorded smaller populations in 1900 than in 1890. The list reflects shifts in rural demographics across the state as census data show population decreases in these counties.
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Pennsylvania Counties
Bucks
Cameron
Center
Clarion
Crawford, Fulton, Greene
Huntington
Juniata
Montour
Perry
Pike, Snyder
Suusquehanna
Tioga
Union
Wayne
Millionaire defies highwaymen with bold $1000 bounty
Chicago March 14. BenJ Helen a wealthy real estate dealer issues a defi to highwaymen after an encounter last night. He will carry $1000 for 30 days and invites robbers to take it. if captured, he will not prosecute, but he will fight back. He knocked aside revolvers and hurled coal at attackers, who fled with no loot.
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Chicago
Benj. Helen
Helen
Child's Eyes As Evidence In Kraus Divorce Case
Kansas City March 14 Circuit Judge James Gibson ruled in the Kraus case that a wife may obtain alimony after a divorce. He found the child resembles the mother overall but bears exact eye likeness to the father. The father must pay $15 per month dating from last April.
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Kansas City
James Gibson
Kraus
Ramuel
Lulu B. Kraus
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Francis Hope
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Lloyd
John Seiler
Seiler
Alaska
Yuma
Tomorrow's Star
J. A. Moore
Koyukuk River
Nordhoff
Wagner’s Orchestra
Wagner
Rogere Bros
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Pierce
Ha Bross
American Savs and Trust C Cor
Murray
God
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