Multiple World News Items From Chicago Printery to Sioux Nation
A roundup of brief items reports printer injuries from elevator collapse in Chicago, new letter carrier registration to start in Lincoln on April 7, and President Romero considering freeing Peruvian political prisoners. Other notes include patents chief Greely resigning, New York Central dividend, a Kanagawa physician's suicide, smallpox vaccinations at Columbia University, and bubonic plague fears in Sydney and Adelaide.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Romana
Peru
Arthur P. Greely
Patents
New York Central Railroad
J. Albert Williams
Wellington
Kan
South Haven
Columbian University
Great Northern
Fort. Benton
van Wyck
Greater New York
American Bell Telephone Company
Z. B. Tower
Cohasset
Mass
Sydney
New South Wales
Adelaide
South Australia
Navy Department
Boston
Mare Island Navy Yard
Prince of Wales
Hartford Life Insurance Company
England
Chicago Board of Education
Treasury Department
John Hamilton
Battle of
San Juan
Horse Committee On Public Lands
Cee Fis
Sonha
South Afria
Burlington Read
United States
Fort Worth
Texas
Seattle
Burkett
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Otee County
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
International Congress of Navigation
Washington
Paris
New Haven
Conn
San Francisco
Edmund Douglas Veitch Fane
Copenhagen
Astoria
Ore
Monterey
Mex
Lews Torres
Amertcan Bell Telephone Company
Senate Panels Porto Rico and Alaska Bills In Week Outlook
Senate schedules another week of Porto Rico debate alongside Alaska code legislation as Car ter and Chirk Leginning cases loom. Free traders push amendments to the tariff bill while Democrats back a free trade tweak and naval and fortifications funding debates set the stage for broad military spending discussions.
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Washington
Senate
Porto Rico
Carter
Alaska
Efort
Bynum
New York
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chirk Leginning
Foss
Army
Boers Kill and Wound Guardsmen Near Modder River
Reports from Bloemfontein describe Boer forces killing Lieutant Juggen of the Grenadier Guards and wounding Lieutenant Colonel Crabbe Lieutenant Colonel Codrington and Captain Trotter of the Coldstream Guards after a patrol advanced seven to nine miles beyond camp. Wounded officers were dressed and sent to British lines by ambulance. London notes the incident as the sole misfortune amid a generally Bristling campaign highlighting British bravery and a failed capture attempt on five Boers who used a refuge. Separate dispatches report the Trans Mississippian Commercial Congress in Houston April 17 21 with delegates from states and territories west of the Mississippi already confirming attendance.
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Bloenfontein
Juggen
Grenadier Guards
Crabbe
Codrington
Trotters
Coldstream Guards
Mods Dér River
Tréopér
Johannesburg Mounted Police
London
Lord Roberts
Lygon
Trotter
Ofiers
Houston
Tex
Mississippi River
Strike wave feared as machinists and engineers urge nine hour day
In New York district about 40 000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Amalgamated Engineers threaten a week of action. The New York and New Jersey Machinery Manufacturers association resists the nine hour day plan due to be implemented in April.
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New York
International Machinists
Amalgamated’ Engineers
New ‘York
New York and Newersey Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
Quiet clash avoided as troops guard Goebel suspects
In Prankort Kentucky on March 26 the two square apart rival troops patrol the state house and the court house under orders from Governors Taylor and Beckham to prevent any clash. Powers and fellow defendants face an examining trial with Wharton Golden’s testimony likely concluding soon.
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Prankeort
State House
Taylor
Court Bouse
Goebel
Powers
Culton
Davis
Beckham
Collier
Murray
Wharton Golden
Commonwealth
Golden
Georgetown
Moore
Otis suppresses a paper in Maniga
General Otis suppresses La Patria and El Liberal for sedition and imprisons their editor. He warns the extreme Filipino party to show moderation as Senor Patino may appear in San Fernando. Rebels in Young's district grow bold with nightly attacks on Namagapacan. US forces reinforce. General Young plans aggressive pursuit before the rainy season.
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Maniga
la Patria
Fel Liberal
Extreme Filipino Party
Otis
Senor Paterno
Wilipino
San Fernando
Union
Young's
Namagapacan
Young
Boom in Immigration in New York Area
March 26 report by John McMackin shows immigration arrivals for the quarter ended December 31, 1839 at New York up 19,914 over the prior quarter and 23,912 above the last three months of 1899. Slovaks lead gains with 53,418 more arrivals, 121.7 percent, followed by Poles 94.2 percent, 3,105 more, and Croatians and Slavonians up 1,445, 85.4 percent.
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Alsany
John McMackin
State Superintendent of Labor Statistics
New York
Taussig to Command Yorktown in Manila Move
Commander Edward Taussig is to be sent to Manila in April to take command of the gunboat Yorktown, replacing Commander Sperry who is near the top of the list of commanders and is set to become a captain under the personnel act.
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Washington, D. C
Edward Taussig
Manila
Yorktown
Sperry
Mormons Increase Colonies in Chihuahua Mexico
Mormon immigrants from Utah number over 5000 arriving in the last two months, swelling several colonies in Chihuahua. Colonies were established under concessions granted by the Mexican government.
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Mexico
Chiabauahua
Utah
Army appropriation bill debated as House prepares to act
Washington March 26 The army appropriation bill will be taken up by the House Monday. The House committee on military affairs revised it Saturday with minor changes, including a $500000 increase in the refund to states for expenses incurred during the Spanish American War.
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States
Washington
House
House Committee On Military Affairs
Spain
Churchill urges continued troop shipments to South Africa
Winston Churchill in a Morning Post dispatch calls for continuous shipping of troops to South Africa until Boer surrender. He asserts Britain will have the finest army in history but warns against sliding into militarism or abandoning fertile fields for barren campaigns.
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London
Winston Churchill
Morning Post
South Africa
Great Britain
Senate OKs Porto Rico relief bill despite Tillman clash
The Senate adopted the conference report on the Porto Rico relief bill by 35 to 15, with Democrats largely opposing. Tillman led a fierce critique of the measure, accusing Republicans of hypocrisy, while Gallinger and Spooner argued in favor of the report and against the tariff plan. Perkins pressed questions on free trade and sugar industry interests influencing policy.
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Washington
Senate Today
Stewart
Nevada
Tillman
Gallinger
Porto Rico
Spooner
South Carolina
Tilman
United States
Freedmen's
Perkins
California
Philippines
Senator pushes pensions for prisoners of war and Couer dAlene inquiry
Washington March 24 Senator Allen introduced in the senate a bill to provide pensions to certain prisoners of war and a resolution for an investigation of the Couer dAlene matter. The senate passed pensions for Charles A. Perkins $36, Oliver Doman $30, Williams $30, J. W. Blake $72, Hannah G. Huff $12, Marie Wilersang $12, David Tolman $24, and John M. McCord $24.
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Washington
Senaator Allen
Senate
Charles A. Perkins
Oliver Doman
Williams
J. W. Blake
Hannah G. Huff
Marie Wilersang
David Tolman
John M. McCord
Sioux seek voiding of 1876 Black Hills treaty
At Oak Creek Indian council Major Bingenheimer confirms the treaty was signed by less than the required majority. The Sioux plan to hire legal aid to have the 1876 Black Hills treaty declared null and void.
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Fort Yates
N. D
Oak Creek
Maor Bingenheimer
Black Hills
Bingenheimer
Middle Roaders Laying Vinns in Indianapolis
Secretary Walter of the middle-of-the-road populists plans an extended tour to state organizations. He is rumored as national chairman and would move the headquarters to Indianapolis. He name drops Tom Watson and Dr. B. Fray as possible presidential and vice presidential picks, while praising Ignating Donnelly as a close friend.
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Middle Roaders
Indianapolis
Ind
Walter
Middle-Of-The Road Populists
Tom Watson
Georgia
B. Fray
Minneapolis
Ignating Donnelly
Two Boxers Clash as Fceanlan Knocks Out Graham in Ten
Hot Springs Arkansas March 24 Jim Fceanlan of Pittsburg defeated Jack Graham of South Omaha by knockout in the tenth round after a hard fought bout at the Hot Springs Athletic Club.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jim Fceanlan
Pittsburg
Jack Graham
South Omaha
Argentine President Thanks Spain For Warm Ship Reception
Madrid March 24 The president of Argentina Lieutenant General Roca through the Buenos Ayres minister has cabled thanks to the Spanish government for the enthusiastic reception given to the crew and officers of the Argentine training ship Presidente Sarmiento.
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Spain
Madrid
Roca
Buenos Ayres
Enor del Aleno
Pregidente Sarmiento
Steyn Proclaims Resolve as Burghers Return
Steyn issues a proclamation warning burghers who lay down arms face severe punishment as traitors. Boers push from Goode's Siding in a sharp engagement near Lobatsi, with Lt Colonel Chapman killed, Tyler mortally wounded, and more casualties reported. Plumer withdraws to Crocodile pools. Mafeking remains distant from relief. Gaberones base hospital moved back.
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Kroonstadt
Steyn
London
War Office
Capetown
Nicholson
Bulawayo
Plumer
Chapman
Tyler
Crocodile Pools
Mafeking
Times
Gaberones
Court guarded by militia in Powers Goebel case
The preliminary examination of Secretary of State Caleb Powers, charged with abetting the Goebel assassination, opened before Judge Moore in Frankfort. Militia and deputies armed with rifles guarded the courthouse to prevent interference by mountaineers who failed to appear, with witnesses including Warden Eph Lillard Detective Armstrong Sheriff Bosworth Captain John Davis and Silas Jones. The testimony suggested shots originated from the executive building area where Powers worked, though none swore the shots came from his office.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Moore
Wearden Eph Lillard
Doc Armstrong
Bosworth
Fayette County
Secretary Powers
John Davis
Silas Jones
Bonds
New York Democrats Back Bryan Platform for 1896
The New York executive committee of the Chicago platform democrats met in Albany and adopted the Nebraska platform. They urged a loyal delegation to vote for reendorsement of the Chicago platform and Bryan of Nebraska for president, and to contest any disloyal delegate.
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Albany
N. Y
Chicago
Nebraska
New York
W. J. Bryan
Empire State
Heavily masked train robber robs Kansas City line
A lone robber in a false face and painted moustache held up the southbound Kansas City St. Joseph Council Bluffs train four miles south of Hamburg Iowa at 3 30 in the morning. Conductor Billy McGee and flagman Moore faced the attack as the thief took $200 in cash and a gold watch, then fled when the train slowed.
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Hamburg
Sr. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Billy McGee
Moore
Mount Orders Requisition for Return of Wanted Man
In Indianapolis Governor Mount issued a requisition for the return of W. S. Taylor from Kentucky on a criminal charge. The governor declared Taylor Kentucky’s chief executive and the papers were forwarded to him for action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mount
Kentucky
W. S. Taylor
Macram Summoned to Testify Before House Foreign Affairs
Former Consul Macram arrived at the Capitol responding to a telegram from Representative Wheeler of Kentucky to appear before the House committee on foreign affairs. Wheeler expects the inquiry to occur before the full committee, with Macram evidence likely to be taken early next week. Forgery notes suggest imitators reveal distinctive personal traits.
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Macram
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Wheeler
Kentucky
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Macrum
Whitney’s Palace and the costly New York mansion
William C. Whitney praises his new New York home while warning others against attempting a like build. The first floor, including the ballroom dining room and two drawing rooms, cost about 1,000,000 and the decoration challenges were immense. Strong decisive effort overcame widespread difficulties.
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Whitney's
William C. Whitney
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Child's Neck Sore
Washington mother recalls a 16 month old with rash misdiagnosed as measles then mumps and scrofula. After four months of remedies a persistent neck sore opened twice, doctors prescribed blood medicines, and a neighbor’s tip led to Hood's Sarsaparilla. The boy improved and fully healed after using Hood's, per Mus. Nerrin Cuase.
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Washington, D. C
Hood
Lagain
Nerrin Cuase
K St
N. i
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