News in Brief: plagues, fires, and global notes
A death by bubonic plague occurred in Alexandria. Borezk village in Transylvania suffered sixty destroyed houses. Bombay City census shows 770000 residents, down 50000 since ten years prior. Treasury bought one million dollars of short term bonds at 113.55. Imports into Cape Colony totalled £17,000,000 with Britain £15,000,000 and the United States £1,772,580. Dr J W Calver, a winter Orlando resident, died by suicide while ill. Iron and steel business gains influence British warrants. Kruger receives a 1,000,000 florin Dutch aid check. In Odol Indiana a 17-year-old killed 22-year-old Walter Correll in a throat-slashing. Naval Constructor Hobson receives special duty in the navy bureau. New York City thanks Andrew Carnegie for 5.2 million library gift. Henry Clay Frick to spend 96,000 on Turner painting. Elder, Dempster ships to teach cotton farming in West Africa. Bert Cassidy fatally shot himself in Chicago Daily News room. Dimmick Pipe plant in North Birmingham closes after garnishment for poll tax. Edward Stevens found dead in New York hotel. West Point graduate. Ireland emigration 47007 in 1900. Thomas Kahney killed by burglars in Mount Washington. Colonel Wallace Randolph named chief of artillery. Samoan population totals from upolu and others 32000 under Germany, 5800 under US. Vandals damage Hendricks monument in Indianapolis. Chicago soap makers form American Soap Manufacturing Association. Michigan House passes Chandler ad valorem tax bill for rail and transport services with 79 to 13 vote.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Borezk
Transylvania
Bombay City
Cape Colony
Great Britain
J. W. Calver
Washington
Orlando
Fla
United States
Brussels
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
New York
Turner
Dimmick Pipe Company
North
Birmingham
Ala
Edward Stevens
Hotel Dove
Twenty-eighth Street
West Point
General Miles
Ireland
Thomas D. Kahney
Mount Washington
Wallace Randolph
First Artillery
Sullivan's Island
Ss. C
Upolu
Thomas A. Hendricks
State House
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
American Soap Manufacturing Association
Michigan House
Chandler Railroad
Emperor Kwangsu Return Delicate China Talks In Peking
Japanese minister Komuro Yutaro and General Yamaguchi urged Prince Ching to bring Emperor Kwangsu back to Pekin with 20 000 soldiers to quell Manchurian disorders. They warned that if China cannot suppress unrest, foreign powers may intervene. Li Hung Chang was notified to secure an immediate reply.
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Perkin
Manchuria
Prince Ching
Manchura
China
Li Hung Chang
Emperor Kwang
Russia
Japan
Taku
Nagasaki
Mongolia
Tung Fu Sian
Seoul beheads Kim Yang Chan in Corean political crisis
Seoul reports a court beheading of Kim Yang Chan for planning to place the emperor's mistress son on the throne, sparking factional strife between Kim and Min factions led by Min Kong sik amid rising street clashes in Corean politics.
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Yang Chan
Tacoma
Wash
Seoul
Corea
Duke of Fife
Kim Yang Chan
Prince Imperial
Kim
Min
Min Kongsik
Corean
Mrs Nation Arrested in Kansas City Blockade
Mrs Carrie Nation was arrested in Kansas City on a street obstruction charge after a crowd followed her into downtown, blocking Twelfth and Walnut streets with saloons on three corners. She was released on a $6 cash bond and will face police court tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Memorial Day in Pekin for executed officials
Memorial services will be held by court order in Pekin on Memorial Day for Ysu Chien Sing Li Sien and Hsu Sung Yi members of the tsung li yamen executed for pro foreign sentiment The U S legation staff is invited to attend Hsu Chien Sing served as Chinese minister to Russia director of the Russo Chinese bank and president of the Chinese Eastern railway
Plague Admission From Ann Arbor Chronicle
Dr Victor Vaughn testified before the state board of health that Charles Benjamin Hare a Pawnee City student has bubonic plague and pledged no spread due to precautions while Hare is expected to recover. Dr Novy treats Hare in a germproof suit and administers preventive serum, citing Vienna 1898 incidents as a parallel with plague research.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Ann <Arbor
Mich
Victor Vaughn
State Board of Health
Charles Benjamin Hare
Pawnee City
Novy
Haire
Attempted stabbing of Mr. Kruger reported
Paris reports that an attempt to stab Mr. Kruger was published by L'Estafette. London dispatches relayed by Amsterdam and the Associated Press say Dutch police have learned of planned attacks on Mr. Kruger, suggesting the Paris report may stem from the same source.
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Paris
L'Estafette
Kruger
London
London Daily Express
Amsterdam
Associated Press
Not Dangerously Insane Verdict in Cowan Case
Albert S. Cowan, jailed February 26 on a murder charge later dismissed for insufficient evidence, was released after a jury found him not insane. Authorities had suspected him of a Capital Hill melee that injured many women, with several victims dying, amid ongoing fears.
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Denver
Albert S&s. Cowan
Cowan
Capital Hill
Border Bandit Red Weaver Killed Near Alma Camp
Red Weaver, a famed border character linked to the Black Jack gang, was killed at Alma mining camp seventy two miles northwest of Silver City. He had threatened Ted Holliman after remarks about a young woman's character. The two men fired at each other. Weaver died of a heart wound while Holliman was exonerated.
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Silver City
N. M
Red Weaver
Alma
Here
Weaver
Ted Holiiman
Holliman
Farmers Organize to Fight the Grain Combine
Farmers of Saline county have formed a preliminary association to combat the grain combine by building or leasing their own elevators. A charter will be applied for at once. Directors include J. A. Reser W. A. Murphy C. L. Stone J. E. Runquist William Muir A. C. Willman and John S. Bean, all noted local farmers.
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Salina
Kan
Saline County
J. A. Reser
W. A. Murphy
C. L. Stone
J. E. Runquist
William Muir
A.C. Willman
John S. Bean
Fourteen States Represented at Neaher Shel Barzel Meeting
Cincinnati April 15 Fourteen states were represented at the Neaher Shel Barzel meeting today. The annual message from the president and reports from other officers were presented and discussed as the society will remain in session for several days.
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Cincinnati
Neaher Shel Barzel
Steyn's Health Fails as He Urges Boer Surrender
BLOEMFONTEIN April 15 It is reported former President Steyn's health has broken down and he has advised all Boers on commandoes to surrender immediately.
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Bloemfontein
Steyn
Emilia Kempin Desd Dies in Swiss Insane Asylum Leader of German Women
Emilia Kempin a doctor of laws and top figure in the German women movement has died in an insane asylum at Basel Switzerland her death ends a prominent career in reform.
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Berlin
Emilia Kempin
Germany
Basle
Switzerland
Funeral for Aldace F Walker in New York
Funeral services for Aldace F Walker president of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad were held today at West End Collegiate church in New York City Pallbearers included John G McCullough Erie railroad General H S Burnett U S district attorney General E H Ripley Charles M Hays Victor Morawetz George H Haven and R Summer Hays
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New York
Aldace F. Walker
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
West End
John G. McCullough
Erie Railroad
H. S. Burnett
United States
E. H. Ripley
Charlies M. Hays
Southern Pacific
Victor Morawetz
George H. Haven
R Summer Hays
Destruction of Grasshoppers in Nebraska Bulletin Details
Professor Lawrence Bruner of the University of Nebraska issues a bulletin on grasshopper control. It covers life history habits climate disease and the impact of discing fields in early spring to destroy egg masses and boost alfalfa yields.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence Bruner
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Nebraska
New Fish and Game Law Delayed Enforcement in Nebraska
Nebraska officials say the new fish and game law will not be enforced before July 1. An emergency clause attached by error cannot be enforced, as it failed to receive the required two thirds in the House and was struck out. The bill passed without the emergency clause after the roll call.
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Lincoln
Neb
State House
House of Representatives
House
Woppoe
Holt County
Puu
Senator Millard Names James Haynes Private Secretary
Senator Millard has selected James B. Haynes as his private secretary and sent the name to Washington. Haynes, long time Omaha resident, began newspaper work in 1881 reporting the legislature for the Bee. He later served as Union Pacific stenographer from 1882 to 1885 and in Judge Hopewell's court in 1887.
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Omaha
Neb
Millard
James B. Haynes
Washington
Haynes
The
Bee
Union Pacific Railroad
Hopewell
Ripley conspiracy case moves toward acquittal bid
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 1 the prosecution plans to finish its testimony. The defense will ask for a verdict of acquittal instructions. Prosecution lawyers say the court’s ruling allowing conspiracy evidence supports Ripley’s linkage through ex Governor Bradley and Judge Yost.
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Frankfort
Bradley
Yost
Ripley
Family feud ends in deadly arson in Nebraska
In Plattsmouth Nebraska on April 15 Mrs Kinkead aged 82 living with her son went to the cow house of neighbor Mrs Seiden striker and set fire to her underclothes after partial undressing. A physician was called but she died. She declared she was tired of living and begged for chloroform. She had been in poor health.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Neligh Chosen For Grand Army Reunion In July
The Grand Army of the Republic committee for northeast Nebraska met in Plainview to locate the next reunion with Neligh selected as host. The event will start in the second week of July following an operatic campfire at the opera house.
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Plainview
Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
Nebraska
Neligh
Opera House
Lieutenant Mapes' Friends Seek Reward for Manila Service
Nebraska City residents announce support for Lt. William Mapes of the Twenty third U S infantry. He gained honors by capturing insurgent officers at Manila and securing about $40 000 of their funds. Mapes, born locally, formerly headed Nebraska National Guard’s Second Regiment.
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Mapes
Nebraska City
Neb
William Mapes
Twenty-third United States Infantry
Manila
Nebraska National Guards
Philippines
Willam Rhea Is Appointed to Be Hanged in Lincoln
Fremont April 13 William Rhea, convicted of Herman Zahn murder, was sentenced by Judge Grimison to be hanged within Lincoln penitentiary walls on August 2. He was brought in handcuffed, in a dark suit, white shirt, and black tie. showed no emotion as the judge overruled a new trial motion and delivered the sentence.
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Gray
Lincoln
Nebraska's plague victim in Ann Arbor student Hare
Pawnee City Nebraska April 13 It has been established that the Ann Arbor bubonic plague patient is Charles Benjamin Hare of Pawnee City His parents and other relatives live here The 26 year old is a medical student in Ann Arbor and assistant to Dr Novy who works on developing plague serum.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Ann Arbor
Novy
Legislative appropriations come in under Senate estimate
A report from Lincoln shows total legislative appropriations were 292000 less than the senate committee on finance, ways and means estimate. Excluding university endowment and district court, the amount is 2615433, and with all extraordinary appropriations it is only 54059.92 more than two years ago, per official compilation.
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Lincoln
Senate Committee On Finance, Ways and Means
District Court
Noted York man dies by self-inflicted fire and knife
In York Nebraska on April 13 Guy Anderson, 26, killed himself at his home south of Waco by tying his legs with wire to a fence near burning rubbish, then setting the pile ablaze and slitting his throat with a pocket knife. The body was found beside the burning debris near a barn.
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York
Neb
Guy Anderson
Waco
Plattsmouth Man Returns after Deserting Wife
Walter Grim, a young man who deserted his wife at Nehawka, Nebraska, reappears in Avoca. He sent money to cover her travel expenses to join him but gave no explanation. His wife has been grieving since the separation, though she is unlikely to leave the state. They married three months ago.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Walter Grim
Nehawka
Avoca
Ta Ile
Nebraska
Practical Civics In Schools Demonstration Plan
Superintendent Howell of Scranton proposes a practical civics project for students. Each school forms a convention where pupils write campaigns from start to inauguration and then vote for a presidential candidate in March. A platform committee drafts party resolutions before the election.
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Howell
Scranton, Pa
United States
Wadsworth Bears Similar Baseball Blows to Silver Flint
The passage notes Congressman Wadsworth’s hands battered from an injury similar to the late Silver Flint. It recalls Flint as a famed New York baseball figure who played first base for Yale and whose son later occupied the same position for Yale, matching his father’s prowess.
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Wadsworth
New York
Yale
Mother and Daughter Recite Faith in Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Clarissa Minnesota Mrs. Keys reports dramatic relief from back pain neuralgia and head aches after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She praises the medicine as a godsend and Elixir of Youth noting her 74 year old mother also gains improvement and that local friends can verify the testimony. Dodd's Kidney Pills are claimed to cure Brights Disease Diabetes and Dropsy according to the letter.
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Clarissa
Minn
Charles Keys
Keys
Dodd
Mrs. Keys
Bret Harte Plans Return Visit to the West
Bret Harte likely visits America next year for a West tour to revive memories of the region and observe its progress. He aims to make a brief trip rather than settle back permanently.
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Bret Harte
America
West
Grain-O promotes grain based drink for children
An advertising note promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grains and tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It notes prices of 15c and 25c and mentions grocers in Alabama.
Defiance Starch Ads and Proverbial Quips From An Old Paper
A collage of vintage ad lines for Defiance Starch touts a 16 oz package for 10 cents with a 12 oz competitor claim. The page includes aphorisms and testimonials from 1900 style quips on health, motherhood, and toast culture.
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Defiance
Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to establish strength, and offers $100 for any unresolved case with testimonials available from Betchene y & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Btcheney & CO
Toledo
Tae
Lal
Youth May Stray Far But Return At Last
A brief note reflects on youths wandering far from home yet eventually returning. It honors resilience, frames periods of distance as part of growth, and emphasizes hopeful reunion within family and community bonds.
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Elder, Dempster & Co
New Orleans
Bert Cassidy
Chicago Daily News
Kwang Su
Persia
Ching
Chang
Hitler
Benead
Pekin
Charles BR. Hare
Border RuMan
Combine
Walker
Prof
Brunner
Senator Millard
Wil
Wernell
Herman Zahen
C. B. Hare
Senate
Practical Civics
Putnam
Solomon
Aych
Mra. Winslow
Abraham Lincoln
Piso
W. O. Exuelly
Vanburen, Ind
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