News in Brief from Norfolk to Mecca and Beyond
A snapshot of events: Norfolk streetcar workers strike and Union Pacific to run own dining cars after April. Updates on Cecil Rhodes health in Britain, Altgeld funeral in Chicago, and Mecca cholera reports. Diplomatic notes include Prince Henry letter and Danish West Indies sale probes.
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Norfolk
Cecil Rhodes
Carrie Nation
Nebraska
Altgeld
Chicago
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Crook
Philippines
Lyman J. Gage
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Joshua Willbour
Rutherford
Tien Tsin
Senate
Mecca
Medina
Arabia
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
New York
New York State Senate
National Committee of the American Minutemen
Boston
Union Pacific
Pullman Company
W. J. Glenn
House of Representatives
Washington
Trice
The
International & Great Northern
Houston
Orange
Tex
Beaumont
Methuen Defeat Cited Mounted Troop Panic at Pretoria
London telegraph recounts Lord Kitchener's note on Lord Methuen's rear screen confusion at dawn. It notes a one mile gap between ox and mule convoys, heavy Boer attacks, and the loss of Lt Nesham after refusing surrender. Methuen's force held for hours, with Cape police and Lancashires in the kraal holding out until 9:50 and 10 o'clock, while many mounted troops were routed.
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Lord Methuen
Thirty
Nesham
Kraal
Mrs McKinley Improves Visits Tomb With Flowers
In Canton Ohio on March 17 Mrs McKinley shows gradual improvement. She received visits from Secretary Cortelyou and Dr Rixey and accompanied by Als McKinley to the cemetery where she placed flowers on the late president McKinley’s casket.
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Canton
Cortelyou
Rixey
President McKinley
McKinley
Washington
Govera Assumes Command in Samar Proclamation
Govera, leader of the insurgent Imader, proclaims in Samar that he has succeeded General Lukban, who was captured by the Americans, and that all orders issued in Lukban’s name are now void.
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Manila
Govera
Imader
Samar
Lukban
Bloody bull fight draws ten thousand in Juarez
Ten thousand spectators watched a bloody bull fight at Juarez across the river from El Paso. Matadors Fuentes and Mazzanti led the action as six bulls were killed and five horses were gored. Fuentes and Mazzanti were on a Mexico tour before heading to Spain for seventy bouts.
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el Paso
FL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
Spain
Fuentes
Mazzanti
Mexico
Senators Hope Pension Bill Relief From Pressure
Washington March 17 Senators and congressmen believe the pension appropriation bill will soon become law to ease pressure from private pension bills. The measure would criminalize receiving fees for helping pass private pension bills. They note many bills flood Congress and claimants are often pressed into paying for unlikely introductions. The bill is with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Congress
Prince Henry to Resign Admiral Post in German Navy
Berlin March 17 Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia will resign command of the First squadron after summer fleet maneuvers and may take charge of the double squadron maneuvers next year. Emperor William orders battleships Wurtemberg and Baden to greet his return at Cuxhaven aboard the Deutscherland.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Henry
Emperor William
Wurtemberg
Baden
Cuxhaven
Germany
Prince Henry to command double squadron maneuvers
Berlin March 17 Prince Henry, serving two years as admiral in the German navy, is expected to command the double squadron maneuvers next year. The battleships Wurtemburg and Baden attend the Deutschland voyage. Emperor William is said to receive his brother on shore at Cuxhaven.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Prussia
Emperor William
Wurtemburg
Baden
Cuxhaven
Germany
Deutschland
House to Unseat Rhea and Pass River and Harbor Plan
Washington March 17 The house will pass the river and harbor bill decide the Voss versus Rhea contest from Kentucky Third district and consider retirement of Revenue Cutter Service officers. The report on the Rhea contest is against him and unseating is seen as likely. Supporters hope the revenue cutter bill fares better this session.
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Washington
House
Voss
Rhea
Kentucky
Revenue Cutter Service
Creditors Close a Store in Des Moines
J. W. Rice Mercantile company a general merchandise business was closed by H. A. Huntley and Huntley-Smith Dry Goods company both of St. Joseph who hold a mortgage on the stock.
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Des Moines
J. W. Rice Mercantile Company
H. A. Huntley
Huntley-Smith Dry Goods Company
St. Joseph
Train Collision Claims Mother and Daughter in Springfield
Mrs Joseph Phillips and her daughters Florence 12 and Margaret 7 were struck by a Big Four train at 7 pm while crossing a trestle west of Springfield. All were thrown into the Mad River. Mrs Phillips and Florence were killed. Margaret was slightly injured. The father, meeting them after work, witnessed the accident.
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Springfield
Joseph Phillips
Florence
Margaret
Mad River
Philipp
May Encampment Postponement Proposed for Lincoln
Lincoln Neb March 17 Department Commander R S Wilcox of the Grand Army of the Republic issues Special Order No 2 delaying the yearly encampment from the second Wednesday in May to May 22. Posts will vote by April 1 on whether to shift the date to secure national officers’ attendance.
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S. H. Fowler
Abandons Veteran Roster In Nebraska
Nebraska state printing board abandons biennial roster of soldiers and sailors. Law lacks compensation for assessors and many lists are incorrect or incomplete. Grand Army officers favor avoiding an incomplete roster and will collect data through posts at low cost.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Printing Board
Wilcox
Howe
Grand Army of the Republic
McCartney
Nebraska Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
State Street
New York City
Nebraska Statesman Mourns Ex Attorney General William Leese
William Leese former Nebraska attorney general for three terms died at his Lincoln home after a monthlong illness of nerves exhaustion He leaves a wife two daughters and a son Leese settled in Otoe county in 1868 and became a prominent state figure.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Leese
Nebraska
Leese
Otoe County
Dan Galvanaugh Jailed on Insanity Charge in Nebraska
Columbus Nebraska March 17 Dan Galvanaugh former county sheriff and leading local figure is confined in the county jail on an insanity charge. He attacked his wife and could have killed her if not for interference.
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Columbus
Neb
Dan Cgalvanaugh
Drayman George Mann Arrested for Assault Case
In Grand Island Nebraska on March 17 George Mann a drayman was arrested on a complaint of a nine year old girl accusing him of assault.
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Grand Island, Neb
George Mann
New Bridge Across Platte Near Silver Creek
Committees of Merrick and Polk counties located a new bridge across the south channel of the Platte river two and a half miles east of Silver Creek. The bridge will serve the island population and connect to the market. The contract to build the bridge was awarded to Means and Tully of Grand Island.
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Silver Creek
Neb
Boards of Supervisors
Merrick
Polk Counties
Platte River
Island
Means & Tully
Grand Island
Nebraska Drives Toward McKinley Monument Goal
McKinley Memorial fund in Nebraska reports a total excess of 1904.46 dollars from state residents, with original Nebraska goal set at 5000 dollars and progress shown alongside lists of contributors including postmasters, schools, and public bodies.
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Omaha
Neb
McKinley Memorial Fund
Nebraska
State Association
To Stop Illegal Fishing in Nebraska
Lincoln deputy reports several individuals in various communities plan illegal fishing before the April open season. Chief Game Warden Simpkins warned that anyone caught before April 1 will be prosecuted and that authorities have spotted suspects and will seize their gear if needed. He noted winter violations were few and hopes no prosecutions occur in the remaining days of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Simpkins
Escape and Recapture of Paroled Man in Geneva Neb
F A Strickland who was released from the Lincoln asylum was deemed dangerous after parole. Deputy Sheriff Owens hauled him to town but he escaped during the night and walked twelve miles home, where Sheriff Dinneen recaptured him at daybreak.
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Geneva
Neb
F. A. Strickland
Lincoln Asylum
Owens
Dinneen
Chile Argentina boundary dispute unsettled
Santiago March 14 official statement says no direct settlement on the Chilean Argentine boundary has been reached. Chile will consider any proposition on the subject if such a proposal is made.
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Santiago, DE Chile
Chile
Butte Land and Trust Company Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for the Butte Land and Trust company of Butte Boyd county were recorded in the secretary of state office. Capital stock set at $60,000.
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Lincoln, Neb
Butte Land and Trust Company
Butte
Boyd County
Secretary of State
Farm youth killed by horse kick near Nebraska City
John O'Brien, a young farmer living six miles northeast of Nebraska City on the Yowa side of the river, was kicked on the head by a horse and died almost immediately, according to the report from this city dated March 15.
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Nebraska City
Neb
John O'Brien
Yowa
First National Bank of Sidney Organizes with 25000 Capital
The First National bank of Sidney was organized here with 25000 dollars in capital stock. John W. Harper was elected president.
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Sidney, Neb
First National Bank of
Sidney
John W. Harper
Sues on Wages Dispute in Nebraska District Court
Joseph Cain filed suit in Frumont Nebraska district court against Standard Cattle Company to recover 1997 dollars and 70 cents for wages.
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Frumont
Neb
Joseph Cain
Standard Cattle Company
Wagee
Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
A letter from Miss ExtrapeTHu Caine of Fond du Lac Wisconsin praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing eight months of suppressed menstruation and claims renewed health and regularity. The note, signed by a 69 year old, urges others to try the remedy and invites letters for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Elizabeth Caine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Extrapethu Caine
Fond du Lac
Wis
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C. M. Stanton
Jacksonville & St. Louis Railroad
Cartagena
Prince Henry of Prussia
United States
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William
Potsdamer Zeitung
McComas
Kitchener
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Police
Imperial Yeomanry
Mrs. M'Kinley
Pensio
Platte
Mkinley Monument Fund
Howard Kennedy, Jr
Elen A. Bracken
C E. Heusus
Hastings
J Thomas
Harvierd
C. Hendee
Milford Public
Samuel B.il
Ashland
F Manderson
Alexander
Tamora
H Hamilton
Ogallata
Bemis
Peters
Ornelius Shea
Hubbard
E. BE. Bruce & Co
J McOwen
Blaine County
H Wirschner
Wennington
Benedict
Rouse
Weeping Water
Polak Prague
Rottenfield
Nuckolls County
Harlan
Eagle City
Alaska
R Snodgrass
Wayne Public Schools
L. D Richards
Dodge County
B. Wood
Gering
A Mathews
Rofton
Ross L. Hammond
Fremont Willam Rogers
Seward
Savage
Pearse
New National Bank
Young People’s Christian Temperance Association
Fond du Lac, Wis
Ae Great
Pas
John A. Alzer Seed Co
Ola Crossee,wis
Lincoln Eye and Ear Infirmary
South Wth St
DRS. Garten & Cook
Stelmway
Mieger
Amersen
Vese
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnam Street
der Acams
Dotan
Sawyer & Box
Kole Mire
gKest
Cambridge
Man
Earth
Hklegant Library Editon
Andreas the Peabody Medical Institute
Wulfinch At
Revere House
Reston
Maas
Peabody Medical Institute
Boston Herald
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