Prince Henry of Prussia Tours Midwest and East Coast
Prince Henry of Prussia travels by special train visiting Milwaukee Albany Niagara Falls Buffalo Boston and New York. He is greeted by governors mayors and state officials and receives formal tributes including a West Point parade and a serenade by the Arion Society at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Prince Henry of Prussia
Niagara
New England
Robert la Follette
David S. Rose
United Singing Societies
Rochester
N. Y
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Dominion
Boston
Horseshoe Falls
Table Rock
Niagara Power Co
Erie
Buffalo
Knight
Prince
Commonwealth
South Station
Collins
Ambassador von Holleben
Hotel Somerset
Somerset
Gov. Crane
State House
House of Representatives
Soule
Senate
Prince Henry
New York
Philadelphia
von Muller
Albany
Hudson River
United States Military Academy
West Point
Capitol
Col. Mills
Academy
Knox Battery
Memorial Hall
Hohenzollern
United States
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
University Club
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
Waldorf-Astoria
St.Paul
Arion Society
Brooklyn
W. John Schildge
Society
Astor Gallery
von Hol Jeben
Buenz
Geissler
Pries
Old Kentucky
Dixie
Kreuzer
Negaunee’s Civic Federation Leaders Attacked
In Negaunee Michigan on March 9 Rev C M Gilchrist pastor of the Methodist church and Louis F Pearce a league member were attacked by a gang while touring the town. Three policemen with revolvers intervened and prevented worse harm. The town observed its first dry Sunday.
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Negaunee
Mich
Civic Federation League
C. M. Gilchrist
Methodist Church
Louis F. Pearce
League
Frightful Wreck Kills Fifteen on Southern Pacific Train
A broken rail caused a wreck near Maxons Station 25 miles west of Sanderson. Fifteen people were killed and 28 injured as cars and engines burned. The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio west bound No. 9 carried passengers in sleepers who were spared with help from uninjured travelers. Relief trains and surgeons moved injured to El Paso for care. George Ollenberg of Lexington Kentucky and H J Todd of Frankfort Kentucky among the injured. The private car with Thomas Ryan of Bay City Michigan escaped damage.
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San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Maxons Station
Sanderson
George Ollenberg
Lexington
H. J. Todd
Frankfort
Thomas Ryan
Bay City
Mich
Galveston
Harrisburg
Division
el Paso
del Rio
Sandersen
May Extend the Regency in Spain Possible Council Proposed
The Daily Mail reports Madrid couriers note Spain may extend the regency due to King Alfonso's incapacity. A royal council could include the queen regent, the president of the cortes, the archbishop of Toledo, and the ex premier. Another version suggests a five year regency to allow the king to complete his education abroad.
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London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Alfonso
Cortes
Toledo
Council of Ministers
Miss Roosevelt Goes to Cuba Instead of King Edward Visit
Washington reports Miss Alice Roosevelt will travel to Cuba on Sunday replacing a planned attendance at the coronation of King Edward. The president believes his daughter has had ample social prominence this season due to the social activities and Prince Henry's visit.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Cuba
King Edward
Prince Henry
Commandant Kritzinger Condemned Then Banished
Berlin reports by late editions say Commandant Kritzinger captured by Gen. French in December was tried by court martial and condemned to death but commuted to banishment for life.
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Kritzinger
Berlin
French
Leander beats Walthour in three heat motor pace race
In Atlanta on March 8 George Leander of Chicago defeated Bobby Walthour of Atlanta in a motor paced race over three five mile heats for a $400 purse plus 60 percent of gate receipts. Leander won the first and last heats before a crowd of about five thousand.
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Atlanta
George Leander
Chicago
Bobby” Walthour
Leander
Payne Whitney to receive million-dollar Fifth Avenue residence
New York reports Payne Whitney and Miss Hay wedding present a grand home on upper Fifth Avenue valued at about $1,000,000 for plot and building. The couple recently wed in Washington, with the bride being the daughter of Secretary of State Hay.
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New York
Payne Whitney
Washington
Hay
Upper Fifth Avenue
New Ambassador From England Likely for Washington
The Yorkshire Post reports Alfred Lyttleton is likely to succeed Lord Paunceforte as British ambassador to Washington. Lyttleton is a Liberal Unionist MP.
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England
London
The
Yorkshire Post
Alfred Lyttleton
Lord Pauncefate
Washington
Lyttleton
Death of Dr. Christian Fenger Renowned Chicago Surgeon
Chicago records report the death of Dr. Christian Fenger at age 62 after a ten day illness. Born in Copenhagen, he served on the Danish sanitary council and as Cairo Khalifa district surgeon before moving to Chicago in 1877 where he chaired clinical surgery at Rush Medical College. He authored over 80 medical articles and was knighted Ridder af Dannebrog by the King of Denmark in 1899.
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Chicago
Christian Fenger
Rush Medical College
University of Chicago
Fenger
Denmark
Carriages and Wagons Output in 1900 Rise and Fall
Washington reports a preliminary census on U S carriage and wagon manufacture for 1900. Establishments totaled 9632, down 11 percent since 1890, capital rose 13 percent to 118,187,838. Wage earners averaged 62,540, down 9 percent, total wages 29,814,911, down 9 percent. Materials cost climbed 14 percent to 56,676,073 and total product value reached 121,537,276, up 6 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Isthmian Canal Debate At Senate Hearing
Senate committee on inter oceanic canals heard Jacob W. Miller president of the Maritime Canal Co. testify that his firm invested four to five million dollars. He said stockholders would accept government support for the Nicaragua canal project and argued the Nicaragua route offers the best physical advantages.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Inter
Dispute Between French and American Consuls in Tien Tsin
A clash over mission properties in the French settlement leads to a flag confrontation as the American consul hoists the US flag on disputed buildings and the French consul threatens to raise a French flag.
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Tien-Tsin
London
Standard
Little Steam Engine James Galvin Dies in Allegheny
James Galvin, famed baseball pitcher known as the Little Steam Engine, dies at his Allegheny home after a four month illness of catarrh of the stomach. Born in St. Louis 47 years ago, he rose to prominence in the 1880s and left many friends and admirers.
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Pittsburg
James Galvin
Allegheny
Galvin
St. Louis
Rizal Province Court Martial To Try 3 Officers
Maj. Waller Lieut Day and Maj. Littleton will be court martialed March 17 for executing three native stevedores on Samar without trial. The charges stem from the December expedition. Day reportedly followed Waller's orders. Sympathy is noted for Waller due to mental and physical strain.
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Maj. Littleton
W. T. Waller
John H. A. Day
Manila
Howland
21St Infantry
Wheaton
Rizal
Samar
Army
Marine Corps
Maj
Waller
Lieut
Day
Bazy
Maj. Waller
Lieut. Day
Mimic Indian Battle Ends in Fatal Wounding
Stewart Hill aged 9 died from a bullet wound after a mock Indian battle in Denver. James Butson 12 is jailed for murder as four 12 and under boys fired from barricades about 380 yards apart. Police chief Armstrong vows action against those responsible for the firearm access.
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Denver
Col
Stewart Hill
James Butson
Hill
Hutson
Armstrong
Immense ice floe sighted off Japanese coast by Oceania
Port Townsend Washington reports the British steamship Oceania encountered an immense ice floe about 200 miles off the Japanese coast near Tsu gar strait. The floe forced a course change and several hours of steaming to avoid collision, posing a navigation hazard for vessels bound to the Orient.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Oceania
Tsugar Strait
Orient
Boston Luncheon Hosted Gen. Fitzhugh Lee by Mayor
Mayor P A Col ling entertained General Fitzhugh Lee at an informal luncheon in Boston on March 8. Notable attendees included Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson, Lieut. Gov. John L. Bates, Generals Thomas R. Matthews and Joseph Anus H. Whitney, with Gov. Crane unable to attend. In the afternoon General Lee met with the state legislature at the state house.
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Boston
P. A. Colling
Fitzhugh Lee
Mortimer L. Johnson
Charleston Navy Yard
John L. Bates
Thomas R. Matthews
Josephanus H. Whitney
Crane
Gen. Lee
State House
Couple dies before 60th wedding anniversary celebration
LaCrosse Wisconsin reports Mrs Iverson of Paint Creek dies of pneumonia two days before their 60th wedding anniversary celebration. Her husband dies from the same illness a day later. Both were buried on Friday.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Iverson
Paint Creek
Notable Western Short Horn Sale Planned March 19
Kansas City Mo March 10 One of the most notable sales of short horns in the history of cattle breeding in the west March 19 when the entire herd of W R Nelson who is retiring from the business will be offered. In the lot are three cows bred by Queen Victoria and cattle from the most noted herds of Great Britain and Canada.
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Kansas City
West
W. R. Nelson
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Canada
New York Governor Odett Dines With President Roosevelt
Gov. Odett of New York dined with President Roosevelt at the White House. He stayed after the dinner and will dine again Monday night. He says the visit is for recreation and not to discuss politics.
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Washington
Gov. Odett
New York
Roosevelt-at
Business Failures In Week 178 Reported Across United States
New York data shows 178 business failures for the week, down from 204 the prior week and below the year ago totals of 208, 189 in 1900, 177 in 1899, and 247 in 1898. Canadian failures stand at 28 for the week, up from 27 last week but below 33 a year ago.
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New York
United States
Bridegroom Takes His Own Life in Baltimore Hotel
Rudolph H. Crouvatt, 27, newly married four days, shot himself in a Baltimore hotel room. A note asked his father J. G. Crouvatt in Thomasville Georgia be notified.
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Baltimore
Rudolph H. Crouvatt
J. G. Crouoatt
Thomasville
Van Sant Removes Hennepin Sheriff Me gaarden
Gov. Van Sant dismissed Phil T. Megaarden sheriff of Hennepin county amid allegations he billed fraudulent fees and expenses to the county.
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St. Paul, Minn
van Sant
Phil T. Megaarden
Hennepin County
Tren ton Coachmen Vote to Skip Sunday Funeral Drives
The Trenton Coachmen's union, in a Saturday night meeting, decided not to operate at Sunday funerals. They have the support of most city undertakers, except one who held a funeral Sunday.
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Trenton
N. J
Trenton Coachmen's Union
Hart Named Manager and Pitcher for Peoria Club
Kansas City officials announced William Hart former Cleveland pitcher is appointed to manage the Peoria Western league club and will also pitch for Peoria. The move places Hart in dual roles for the Peoria team.
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Peoria
Kansas City
William Hart
Hart
Bank Robbers Detected After Dynamite Blast in Collierville
Burglars blew open the Collierville bank safe with dynamite on March 10 but fled before reaching the inner vaults containing $15,000 as residents chased them away. Local authorities investigate the break-in and review security footage and witness statements.
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Collierville
Tenn
Bank of
Feltizéns
Wonderful Crops Reported From Western Canada
January 10 Regina Assiniboia Canada reports from the Agricultural Statistics Branch show crop returns based on actual threshing rather than opinion. Alberta and Saskatchewan yields include wheat 40 to 45 bushels per acre and oats up to 116 bushels per acre, with notable yields by J A Snell, W R Motherwell, T T Hutchings, and S Norman. The system aims to aid business planning with precise data for next summer.
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Regina
Assineboia
Canada
Agricultural Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Territories
Territorial Department
J. A. Snell
Yorkton
W. R. Motherwell
Abernethy
Edmonton
T. T. Hutchings
Friday Wedding Superstition Behind Courtroom Jokes
The exchange centers on superstition about Friday weddings. The judge jokes that Friday should not be treated as unlucky. A maid and bachelor discuss marriage timing in a courtroom setting with light humor.
Earliest Russian Millet For Hay Shortage
If hay is scarce, plant Russian millet, a prolific producer yielding 5 to 8 tons per acre. Prices: 50 lb bag $1.90, 100 lb bag $3.00. Sold by John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Rag-time Hat Sparks Debate in Detroit Free Press
In a playful exchange, Helen-Delia refuses non classical music while Judy counters with remarks about a rag-time hat, illustrating a lighthearted clash of musical tastes in a Detroit Free Press item.
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Helen
Delia
Judy
Detroit Free Press
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Offered in Free Trial
Fits stop after first day of use and user is permanently cured. Free trial bottle valued at $2 plus treatise offered by Dr. Kline of 931 Arch St Philadelphia. Editorial notes advise settling down to stay in position to settle up in Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily Ews
St Jacobs
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