Prohibited Cockfighting and Global News Notes
The item notes cock fighting to be banned in Havana after June 1 and reports various items including a German cable project to Kiao Chou, a U.S. census exam trip to Chicago, and political debates in Massachusetts on woman suffrage. It also covers missions receipts, German fleet finance talk, mining school funding, and broader foreign affairs with Chile Peru Bolivia Argentina tensions. News mentions a snow slide tragedy at Aspen and donations for Rev. Van Dyke’s home purchase, plus nominations and labor issues in U.S. government and Irish/Boer context.
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Havana
University of Rostock
Germany
Census Examining Board
Washington
Chicago
Lima
Peru
Massachusetts House
American Board of Foreign Missions
Kreuz Zeitung
Mendell
Wyoming
Kiao-Chou
Carolines
American Philippines
Industrial Commission
L. J. Abbott
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
South Omaha
German Foreign Office
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
Aspen
Colo
Harry Wyse
Ed Robinson
Tom McDermitt
Enterprise Group
Taylor River
Henry van Dyke
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York
Princeton
Shaw
Iowa
Senate
Gifford S. Robinson
Sioux City
Board of Control
Larrabee
Robinson
State Supreme Bench
War Volunteers
Harrison Cray Otis
Owen Summers
Harry C. Kessler
Wilder S. Metcalf
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
New York World
State Senate
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Navajo Indian
Arizona
Fort Hall
Idaho
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Wheeler
Kentucky
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Charles E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Durban
Department of State
House
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Lafayette
Boers Fight Back as British Press the Front in Pawn War
Lord Roberts reports continued British pressure on Boer forces as clashes erupt around Paardeberg and Kroblerskloof. Casualties mount on both sides with British troops pushing toward Kimberley and De Aar while Boer positions withstand heavy shelling and entrenched defense.
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London
War Office
Lord Robecta
Paardeberg
Natal
Snd
Kimberley
Thirten
Methuen
Barkley West
Capetown
de Aar
Britstown
Douglas
Prieska
Orange Free State
Wynne
Kroblerskloof
Somersets
Inniskillings
Dublins
Crowds Rally at War Office as Roberts Advances
Crowds crowd the War Office as Lord Roberts presses the Boer stronghold. He has captured over 500 Boers, with 3,000 British held in Pretoria as hostages. Cronje’s refusal to treat for women and children suggests a stalemate, while Bukter’s cautious advance continues and White may offer aid.
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London
War Office
Times
Lord Roberts
Cronje
General Cronje
de Tell
Pretoria
Bukter
White
Eight Firms Burned After Jefferson Street Fire in Chicago
A four story brick building at 51 55 Jefferson street in Chicago burned and caused total losses of $55,000 with contents damaged. Eight firms suffered including Lammert and Mann machinery William W Vernon gas machinery James Barry and Co pattern makers Hartry Electric company George Ht Nye pump manufacturer A J Bodkin Circular Addressing company and W A Jones company offices only. The building and most contents were destroyed.
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Chicago
Jefferson Street
Lammert & Mann
William W. Vernon
James Barry & Co
Hartry Electric Company
George Ht .Nye
A. J. Bodkin Circular Addressing Company
W.A. Jones Company
Alger asserts United States not in a war over Philippines
Former Secretary Alger says the United States is not in a state of war, citing the Paris peace treaty with Spain. He distinguishes between a technical war and insurrection while noting soldiers’ discharge privileges may hinge on Attorney General guidance.
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Detroit
Mich
Washington
Root
United States
Alger
Paris
Spain
Philippines
Department
Cody launches Wyoming gold and copper company
Colonel W. F. Cody leads a Wyoming incorporation plan for a gold and copper firm with $1,000,000 capital. Two shafts sunk sixty feet on Cody City area property yield ore. Partners include J M Sedwood George T Beck George Chamberlain John Davis and others. A petition seeks congress approval for a Cody Yellowstone road linking to the park via Burlington line, creating a direct northern Wyoming route.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Colonel W. &. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Wyoming
Colonel Cody
Cody City
Cody
J M. Sedwood
George T. Beck
George Chamberlain
John Davis
Marks
G. Shirtlei
Edward Gillette
Congress
Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Wonderland
Park
Montana
Hancock Brings Soldiers Home After Manila Voyage
The US Army transport Hancock arrived in San Francisco on February 26 after a 26 day trip from Manila via Nagasaki carrying five officers led by Brigadier General Gilbert S. Carpenter and about 100 discharged soldiers. Two deaths occurred en route: Lieutenant Charles H. Munton and Sergeant Godwin F. Lane, both of the Twelfth and Twenty-First infantry respectively, died of typhoid fever and sunstroke. Both bodies were embalmed and brought ashore.
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Nek
San Francisco
United States Army
Hancock
Manila
Nagasaki
Gilbert S. Carpenter
Eighteenth Infantry
Panay
Charles H. Munton
Twelfth Infantry
Godwin F. Lane
Twenty-first Infantry
Idle workers hit Chicago as brick yards halt deliveries
In Chicago on February 26 the Building Material Trades council ordered brick deliveries from all yards to Union Contractor buildings under construction when nonunion labor is used to stop. The move will affect about 1 000 brickmakers and extend the machinists strike to other trades, likely idling several thousand more workers.
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Chicago
Building Material Trades’ Council
United Contractors
Riot at a Kentucky Dance Tangled with Death
A free fight near Pond Gap at the home of Virginia moonshiner Bill Mullens left one man dead and several wounded. John Newberry died within two hours after being shot. Ed Newberry was fatally wounded as pistols and knives sparked the melee that ended when the crowd dispersed in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Louisville
Whitesburg
Pond Gap
Bill Mullens
Virginia
John Newberry
Ed Newberry
French Contact Not Made On Hay Pauncefote Treaty
Washington February 26 The Associated Press reports that no communication has been made by French authorities to the state department about the Hay Pauncefote treaty and the Panama Canal. The statement responds to inquiries about a published item claiming the French ambassador discussed the treaty with the secretary of state.
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France
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
State Department
Panama Canal
Peace Demonstration and Disorderly Rally in Vienna
A world peace demonstration in Vienna was largely attended today. A separate socialist rally opposed a provincial diet measure as crowds of workers shouted insults at Burghmaster Dr. Lueger. Forty arrests were made by police.
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Vienna
Lueger
Bimetallic Convention Planned in Kansas City on July Fourth
Judge A W Rucker of Denver head of the United States Monetary League has discussed with leading bimetallists in Washington the proposition to hold a national convention. It is now definite that the convention will be held at Kansas City on July Fourth.
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Kanrrsna City
Washington
A. W. Rucker
Denver
Colo
United States Monetary League
Kansas City
Ladysmith Capitulation Rumors Roil Britain War News
Reports from London and Durban say Ladysmith may have been relieved with General Cronje reportedly surrendering 8000 men and General Kitchener wounded. Crowds cheer as rumors spread while experts question artillery captures and Cronje's delaying tactics amid Magersfontein and Kimberley battles.
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London
New York World
Ladysmith
Durban
General Cronje
Kitchener
Cronje
Magersfontein
Kimberley
Roberts
Modder River
Koodoosland
Fivery Man
Transvaal
Bryan Talks to Atlanta Crowd on Grosvenor Question
W J Bryan addressed about 1500 at the Georgia state house in Atlanta denying that he opposed Philippine independence and reiterating earlier calls to ratify the treaty and promise Filipinos independence. He noted the Bacon resolution could have prevented war and said his private car conversation with Arthur Sewall had no political significance.
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Atlanta
W. J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Grosvenor
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Associated Press
Sfime
Bacon
Senate
Philippines
Arthur Sewall
Maine
New York
Tony
Tony. Mr. Bryan
National Democratic Convention Set for July Fourth in Kansas City
The Democratic National Committee chose Kansas City Missouri for the national convention to be held July 4. Milwaukee lost the bid after the Kansas City delegation offered substantial incentives and hotel and hall accommodations. The vote was 40 to 9 in favor of Kansas City amid talk of Bryan’s potential nomination and the Chicago platform.
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Washington
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Raleigh
Milwaukee
W. J. Stone
National
E. C. Wall
Bryan
Chicago
Lownsend
Oregon
Tillman
South Carolina
McGraw
West Virginia
Gorman
Utah polygamy inquiry may yield two reports
Washington February 2 two reports on the probe of charges that federal Utah appointees are polygamists are likely. The house committee on post offices and post roads heard testimony. McPherson and Brownlow prepared a report but Democratic members oppose it for dismissing charges and seek division. A minority report may follow if division fails.
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Washington
Utah
House Committee On
Messrs
McPherson
Brownlow
Famous Circus Clown Dan Rice Dies at 77
Dan Rice, famed circus clown and independent showman born Daniel McLaren in New York, died at Long Branch New Jersey after a long illness at age 77. He toured the United States and abroad with his own shows and left a Texas widow. He had been writing a life story when stricken.
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New York
Dan Rice
Long Branch
N. J
Mr. Rice
Bright
Daniel McLaren
Ireland
United States
Rice
Texas
Nut specialists highlight hardiness and nutrition of nuts
The article notes nuts require little cultivation and are a wholesome staple. It cites an orchard of 2,000 trees in California producing over 24,000 pounds of hulled nuts. It also mentions President Gompers of the AFL traveling to Cuba to study industry for potential union formation.
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California
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cuba
Fragmented historical ramblings from an era
A collection of antiquated statements mentions disasters on the Great Lakes a reference to satanic churchgoers and wealth from mining. It notes Jerome K Jerome's start in mining and cites Gloucester’s New Inn with its enduring description across centuries.
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England
Gloucester
Herve
Treasury to issue more small denomination notes
The Treasury department will deploy a double force starting tomorrow to produce about 480,000 four-note sheets daily of ones twos fives and tens to meet record demand for small notes. The move aims to ensure prompt supply amid unprecedented yearly demand.
Treasury to Increase Small Denomination Note Output
Beginning tomorrow the issue division of the treasury department will operate a double force to speed production of one two five and ten dollar notes. About 3 480 000 sheets of four notes each will be printed daily to meet demand more promptly than ever before in the nation's history.
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Tnereasines
Washington
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Census Supervisors Meet in Des Moines
Census supervisors from Iowa meet with Assistant Director Frederick H. Wines in Des Moines to receive duties and blanks for the enumeration. Eleven Iowa officials attend along with reps from Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota. Enumerators will be assigned about 1600 people each.
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Des Moines
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Frederick H. Wines
North Dakota
Fatal Fire at May Straw Goods Factory in Philadelphia
Fire at 721 Arch street straw goods factory of S May last night caused one woman employee dead and several girls injured as they leaped from windows. The blaze spread to adjacent buildings, destroying property valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and affecting about twenty firms.
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Philadelphia
S. May
Arch Street
House Agrees on Commission to Visit Asian Markets
Washington Feb 24 The house committee on commerce acted favorably on a bill creating a five member presidential commission to tour China Japan and other Oriental countries to study their commercial resources and U S trade expansion opportunities The salaries of the commissioners were capped at 5000 annually to align with a senate bill.
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House
Washington
House Committee On Commerce
China
Japan
Senate
Frankfort Council to Probe Armed Mountaineers Threats
The Frankfort city council approved a resolution to allow the mayor to appoint a committee to investigate alleged armed mountaineers in the city who have threatened judges of the court of appeals. The panel will request Governor Taylor’s office for names of all persons quartered in state buildings and reasons for their presence while examining suspicious figures statewide.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Taylor
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National Democratic Gathering
House Committee
Famous Circus
Wright
Heaven
Hood
Tloon
Great Lakes
Jerome K. Jerome
Cannon Chase
Aalso
Ensible Destorg
Alabastina Co
Alabastine CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Perecmbeck
Lisson
Prof
L. A. Harraden
Jackson, Nich
Sohn Moomyorm Coensens
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Bacon School
Mala St. Peoria, Ill
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