Various News Snippets From A Weekend Press Digest
A survey note on widows rights mentions a third share for wives. Naval spending notes over 17 million on Spanish-American War era ships. A Leigh tombstone inscription celebrates virtuous women and crowns. Mexico observes a national bathing day with mixed habits. Paris Bon Marche kitchen scales and stock details reveal vast operations. A Florida land deal near Jacksonville outlines a future estate and game preserve. A Hartford hospital case highlights a nurse’s volunteer earnings vs. impact. Captain Streeter seeks a congressional oath as Lake Michigan territory delegate, asserting voting rights and four-year tenure.
Mothers and hair care trends for children in early years
Mothers struggle with straightened hair and grooming choices for children. Hair doctors advise brushing upward may influence curls by year one. The article notes attention to hairdressing as a key detail in shaping a girl's appearance.
Fate of Miss May Comstock Drowned on Lake Edge
Miss May Comstock a violin student who disappeared Tuesday was found yesterday afternoon almost buried in a lake drift at Fifty-eighth street. Police pried her body from the ice and she was identified by her father Orin C. Comstock. He cites that she borrowed seven dollars and, unable to meet tuition, may have died by her own hand rather than face him. The report follows other items including Harrison life insurance and Durbin governor appointments.
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Michiga
Chicago
May Comatock
Fifty-eighth Street
Woodlawn
P. C. O'Donnell
Harrison
Indianapolia
Ind
Union Trust Company
Harrson
Asion Trust Company
Law Building
Ethel
Cattleship Binck to Mad Pensacola Beach Brawl
Maritime note from Pensacola says the bat- Heahij Massachusetts under Capt J Train attempts to reach deep water ten miles below the city but fails. President Diaz resumes official duties after illness. Memphis fire devastates Clarke County leaving 200 homeless and destitute. aid appealed. Marseilles street car strike disrupts service as few cars run.
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Binck
Mad Pensacola
Fla
Massachusetts
Philippines transfer of power to civil rule amid military plan
Washington March 28 The transfer from military to civil government in the Philippines is expected around Jones about June 30 an authoritative statement indicates. Taft likely governor with Chafee to head military after MacArthur returns home. Military to police islands during transition with possible force reductions in Luzon and eventually a smaller permanent military presence. Insurgents attack villages in Cavite and South Thocos as columns of troops operate in marked patrols.
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Washington
Philippines
Jones
Chaffee
MacArthur
Tate
Taft
Chaf- Tee
Charres
Manila
Luzon
Amalier
Ice gorge floods Grand river at Portland Mich
A massive ice gorge in the Grand river a mile below Portland backed up the water forcing residents to seek safety. At 2 a m the fire alarm summoned volunteers to rescue Mary Marcy from her home in a rowboat and E L Watson from danger. By daylight crews moved families to higher ground and warned that the dam powering the electric light plant and water works could fail if the gorge breaks, threatening extensive flood damage along the west side of the main street.
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Greed River
Michigans
Portland
Mich
Mary Marcy
E. L. Watson
E Boat
Public Hangings Mentioned In Arkansas Law Rift
A Memphis despatch notes Arkansas lawmakers passed a bill to treat adult criminal suspects as such. Pressure from Arkadelphia residents fostered a public hanging demand for John Westley, an accused assailant, set for next Saturday. Separate items report Nebraska bank leaders jailed for five years over a wreck at the First National Bank of Neligh and renewed U S Cuba talk with Representative Burton of Ohio urging independence.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Arkadelphia
John Weatley
Nagro
Misa Josse Cleveland
Eakers
Ventertary
Omaha
Neb
A. Reimera
EH. O. Reimera
Enadler
First National Bank of
Néligh
Nebraska
Sioux Falla
Cura
Washington
Burton
Ohio
House Committee On
Bryan challenges Cleveland on democratic principles
The Commoner reports Bryan targets Grover Cleveland with a reward offer for a written statement detailing democratic principles. The offer seeks about five answered questions, assigning $5 for five questions, with $1 per additional question or for Cleveland’s alignment of his past opinions.
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Mens OS Berard
Geemi
Demeratic Princes Lincots
Neb
Will J. Bryan
The
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Cleve~ Yead
Cleveland
Revent
Admits He Stole Cudahy Kidnapping Case
Dallas March 23 Sheriff Jobreon said H Henderson confessed to the Omaha Cudahy kidnapping. He claimed funds from the Omaha job funded his release and that he faced a thirteen year sentence in Dallas for theft. Henderson said earlier there was a man between him and the courthouse.
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Omabe
Dallas
Tex
Jobreon Haa
H. Henderson
Summer
Cudahy
Omaha
Summers
Henderson
Jones
United States
Platt Amendment Debates in Cuban Convention Continue
Reports from Havana detail committee divisions over the Platt amendment. Gualberto Gomez's report passed by one member, with key provisions like coal stations and intervention left for future government. Senator Proctor and Capote comment on American aims and Cuban sovereignty amid evolving sentiment.
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Havoos
Gualberto Gomez
Faree
Isle of Pines
Senores Sanguily
Monteagudo
Republican Party
Santiago
Senator Proctor
Congress
Cuba
Proctor
Senor Capote
United States
May Sue Bank Directors Over Insolvent Bank Scandal
Depositors plan legal action against the entire board of directors of the First National Bank of Niles Michigan amid reports of a cashier’s defalcation and insolvency. President W K Lacey has returned to Arkansas City Kansas to pursue receivership, with investigations by the prosecuting attorney and attorney general. A director accused reporters of hostile questions and fled after a confrontation.
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Jon Bigckhelder
Ingulvent
Firat National Bank of
Boers Seek Independence in Orange Free State Talks
London reports say Lord Kitchener and General Botha discussed peace terms with mutual good will. Botha indicated Boers could continue fighting if independence is not acknowledged. In Bloemfontein heavy clashes near Thales N Chu as Fourie's Botis force battles British troops.
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M. Boths
Bittcheser
Willmake Tors
London
Lord Kitchener
General Botba
Lord Eitchener
Botba
Orange Free State
Botha
Fourie
Botis
Bill to Encourage Marriage in Lehigh Valley
Legwinter Peopossa proposes a Pennsylvania house bill by Mt Roth to fund three homes for older single women. It charges bachelors over 40 who marry within state $100 and those who seek wives outside the state $100 as a state treasury contribution. The plan is irrevocable and repeal requires consent of admitted residents.
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Legwinter Peopossa
Flattisburg
Mt Roth
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
Australian Bush Fires Ravage Mirrhee Settlement
Melbourne report details severe fires sweeping Australia with Mirrhee settlement hardest hit. Twenty homes destroyed and many people reported lost amid smoke clouds. Evacuations and dramatic escapes cited, including a woman and child fleeing flames under a wagon before loss of contents.
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Mictoria
B.C
Australia
Newa
Mirrhee
War in Panay report on insurrection crush and capture
A cable from General Arthur dated March 25 reports the capture of a rebel force under Gene Fallon and 180 men at Antique. The insurgent wind has been stamped out and the military expects the Philippines to be ready for development by the tentative date of June 30.
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Caphtaite
New York
Varloia
Eigar Tats
Island of
Cuba
Chappata Sugar Company of
Wall Street
Panay
Washington
Mar Arthur
Department
Paris
Fallon
Antique
Philippines
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