Cholera Flares in Manila Amid Mindanao Attack
Four new cholera cases and two deaths in Manila as health authorities say precautions prevent an epidemic. Brig Gen Davis reports 17 signal corps men were attacked by 200 Moros near Par an-Paran Mindanao. one killed and transport captured. Buford arrives with troops and mules. Separate War Dept data show nine month import value at $21.8 million and exports at $18.9 million, up from 1900.
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Manila
Chaffee
3D Infantry
United States
Grant
San Francisco
George W. Davis
Zamboanga
Island
Mindanao
Signal Corps
Paran-Paran
Buford
27Th Infantry
11Th Cavalry
Washington
Insular
War Department
Philippine Islands
Two Killed and Others Hurt in Train Wreck
Charlottesville path burned landslide wrecks Southern railroad train No 38 near Covesville at 4 15 Sunday morning. Engine ditched six coaches destroyed by fire mail loss greatest in southern railroading. Nicholas Lown a Pullman porter and an unknown tramp killed. Fireman fatally injured and eight trainmen hurt.
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Charlottesville
Southern Railroad
Covesville
Here
Southern
Nicholas Lown
Convicts Attempt Prison Escape In Mississippi Burn Stockade
Five county convicts, all African American, attempted to burn their way out of a Kosciusko jail. They set fire to the stockade house, but the structure burned down around them. The prisoners, confined on minor charges, were let to Robert Campbell, a county contractor, whose farm lies 16 miles west of Kosciusko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko
Miss
Robert Campbell
Tragic Family Shooting Ends in Suicide in Pittsburg
Mrs. Birdy Ashinski, 28, wife of Joseph Ashinski of Coraopolis, fired two shots at her husband Sunday evening but missed. She then turned the revolver on herself and died instantly. The husband attempted to whip a young son from a former marriage, angering the woman and precipitating the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Birdy Ashinski
Joseph Ashinski
Coraopolis
Woman believed man dies in Canandaigua revealed as woman
In Canandaigua New York on March 24 a local man identified for five years as William C Howard died suddenly. An autopsy revealed the deceased was actually a woman, about 50, who had lived as a farm hand. She came to Canandaigua five years ago with a woman known as Mrs Howard and two children were born to the supposed wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua
N. Y
William C. Howard
Howard
President's Day at the Charleston Exposition
In Columbia on March 24 to April 9 the exposition marks President's Day with Maj. Jenkins receiving a ceremonial sword from the Rough Riders, presented by his former unit the South Carolinans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Maj. Jenkins
Rough Riders
Somersault Cure Promises Weight Loss For Women
London reports a new novelty the Somersault Cure for fat women. A west end surgeon's house has been turned into a luxurious gymnasium where patients perform somersaults to reduce obesity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West End
Grand American handicap to be held at Blue River park
Kansas City report details Blue River park preparations for the Grand American handicap from March 31 to April 5. The remodeled park houses 400 shooters and 2,000 spectators. 17 000 pigeons are in coops with 5 000 held in reserve. The handicap committee lists prominent members from several cities and will finalize marks over two days. Four women are expected to compete and 15 million entries are claimed. Special matches precede the main event with Elliott and Crosby as top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Blue River Park
Elmer Shaner
Elkwood Park
New Jersey
Inter State Park
Long Island
John M. Lilly
Indianapolis
Chris Gottlieb
W. S. Halliwell
Louis Ehrhardt
Atchison, Kan
Charles W. Budd
Des Moines
Arthur Gambell
Cincinnati
Tom Devine
Memphis
Annie Oakley
Wenona
Mrs. Johnston
Minneapolis
Date Cabanne
St. Louis
J. A. R. Elliott
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon, Jr
Frea Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Elliott
Retvizan Joins Russian Navy in New Shipyard Ceremony
The battleship Retvizan, completed at Cramp's yard for Russia, was formally added to the czar's fleet in Philadelphia. Father Batskowfsky conducted the Greek service for 750 crew and officers, the blue cross of St. Andrew was raised, and the ship set to sail for Cronstadt around April 12.
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Philadelphia
Retvizan
Cramp
Father Batskowfsky
Stchensnovitch
Cronstadt
Federation urged by Baltimore joint commission meeting
At a Baltimore meeting of the joint commission, the Northern church general conference will be urged to adopt a federation plan in several branches. It aims to consolidate mission work and publishing houses in Shanghai, publish a union paper in Mexico, and prepare a union hymn book a common catechism and a common order of public worship.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
General Conference
Shanghai
China
Mexico
Macedonian Revolution Rumor Ties to Armenian Committee
Vienna dispatch reports M. Sarafoff, head of the Macedonian committee, in contact with the Armenian revolutionary committee to plan a general uprising. The Porte informs powers that comprehensive measures are prepared to curb any Macedonian revolt.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
M. Sarafoff
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Macedonia
Porte
Recovered His Voice Prepares for Covent Garden Return
New York reports tenor David Bispham has fully recovered his voice after a recent loss in Worcester. He resumes opera and concert work and will sail May 10 to join the coronation season of grand opera at Covent Garden in London.
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New York
David Bispham
Worcester
Mass
Covent Garden
London
Three Hurt in Kansas City Joint Fight Fatal for Thompson
In a general brawl at a joint in the Toad-A-Loupe section of Kansas City Kansas George Thompson 38 was killed Ike Patton was dangerously stabbed and William Inskipp was seriously stabbed and beaten authorities report the incident occurred March 24 in Kansas City Missouri area injuries listed as described.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Kan
George Thompson
Ike Patton
William Inskipp
Traitor Executed in Port au Prince
Leon Gabriel, charged with treason, fired on Gen. Cameau, the chief of police, who returned fire and wounded Gabriel. He was executed immediately afterward in Port au Prince on March 24.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Leon Gabriel
Gen
Cameau
Gabriel
Boer Leaders Move From Balmoral Amid Talks of Peace
Acting President Schalk Burger and colleagues arrived at Balmoral under a flag of truce and boarded for Kroonstad after a briefing with Lord Kitchener. Observers in London caution that the aim may be to seek peace talks, though Delarey and Delaney’s positions temper any hopes.
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Pretoria
Schalk-Burger
F. W. Reitz
the Transvaal
Lucas, Meyer and Krogh
Balmoral
Here
Lord Kitchener
Rhenosterkop
Schalk- Burger
London
Messrs
Reitz
Meyer
Krogh
Delaney
Chas G Sower Passes Away Leader of Sower Co
Charles G Sower president of the Christopher Sower Co publishers of school books died Sunday in Philadelphia of angina pectoris at age 81. He belonged to a renowned publishing family. the Sower house, oldest in America for school books, was established in 1738.
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Philadelphia
Chas. G. Sower
Christopher Sower Co
Professor Axtell Dies After Grippe in Kalamazoo
Seth J. Axtell aged 60, Greek professor at Kalamazoo College for 12 years, died Sunday in Kalamazoo, Michigan from grippe. Brown University MA graduate, he led Leland University New Orleans 1878–1882 and Central College Pella Iowa in 1899 and 1890.
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Axtell
Grippe
Kalamazoo
Mich
Seth J. Axtell
Kalamazoo College
Spirit Lake shooter wins Grand Central handicap in Indianapolis
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa captured the Grand Central handicap at the Limited Gun club in Indianapolis with 26 straight. He faced F E Hicks of Columbus Ohio who shot 25 straight and had the edge at the 28 yard mark while Gilbert competed from 32 yards. 37 entries produced a $277.50 first prize, split between Gilbert and Hicks after a medal shoot off.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
F. E. Hicks
Columbus
Hicks
Gilbert
Rhoads
Head
Peru
Fox
Ahlers, Vories
Crawfordsville
Heikes
Dayton
Budd
Iowa
Rike
Clay
Phil
Young
Neal
Ruhlin Bests Maher With Second Round Knockout
In Philadelphia at the Industrial Athletic club Gus Ruhlin defeats Peter Maher in a six round sparring bout. Maher suffers multiple knockdowns in the second round after a series of hard lefts and rights to the jaw.
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Philadelphia
Gus Ruhlin
Peter Maher
Industrial Athletic Club
Maher
Ruhlin
Peter
Gus
Boracic Preserved Meat Debate in Berlin
Berlin replies to U S criticism over Germanys ban on borax preserved meats arguing the rule covers both domestic and imported products and harms American exporters. American agents counter that thoracic meat preserving is unknown in Germany and the regulation mainly blocks competition from the United States.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
America
Union convention aims to adjourn without strike pledge
Shamokin Pa March 24 an official source says Monday efforts will seek adjournment of the joint United Mine Workers districts 1 7 and 9 convention without binding delegates to a strike declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Passengers From Waesland Reach Philadelphia
The Waesland survivors, rescued after the steamer sank off Hollyhead March 6, arrived in Philadelphia Sunday night aboard the Belgian steamer Noordland, to which they were transferred at Liverpool.
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Philadelphia
Holly Head
England
Noordland
Liverpool
Rockefeller’s Sudden Hair Loss Reported
Lakewood New Jersey March 24 reports John D Rockefeller has become totally bald with his iron gray moustache and eyebrows fallen out due to a disease doctors call alopecia.
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Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Legacy $30,000 legacy to Washington and Lee University
The executors of Samuel P. Lee of New York notified President Denny that a $30,000 legacy was left to Washington and Lee University by his will. Lee’s nephews were educated at the university.
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University
Lexington
Samuel P. Lee
New York
Denny
Washington and Lee University
Lee
Michigan oratorical contest prize winners announced
Ann Arbor March 22 Geo W Maxey 02 Forest City won the University of Michigan oratorical contest receiving the Chicago alumni bronze medal and 75 dollars in gold. Sylvester J Kohn v3 of Cleveland took second and 50 dollars prize. Stuart Wells Utley 02 of Detroit gained third.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Geo. W. Maxey
Forest City
University of Michigan
Chicago
Sylvester J—Kohn
Cleveland
Stuart Wells Utley
Detroit
Fire alarm sought for church to aid service and duty
Pittsburg on March 24 reports that young people from the Reformed church appeal to Chief Miles Humphries to install a fire alarm at the church. The aim is to allow firemen to attend services while remaining ready to respond to emergencies.
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Pittsburg
the Reformed Church
Miles Humphries
Coghlan Expected to Be Advanced on Naval List
Washington March 22. It is understood Captain Joseph B Coghlan is to be advanced five numbers on the list of naval captains as the president remits part of his court martial sentence from which he is now suffering.
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Washington
Joseph B. Coghlan
Marconi to Erect Wireless Station at Table Head
Signor Marconi has decided to locate the wireless station at Table Head Glace Bay in Cape Breton. The machinery has been ordered and work on the station will begin immediately.
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Halifax
Signor Marconi
Table Head
Glace Bay
C. B
US and Canadian business failures weekly totals
New York reports week 197 of business failures in the United States, down from 224 last week and 231 a year ago, with 192 in 1900 and 82 in 1899. Canada shows 26 failures for the week, against 31 the prior week.
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New York
United States
Corn Grain In Lungs Causes Child's Death
In Williamstown West Virginia on March 24 the daughter of Captain W B Roe of the steamer Kanawha inhaled a grain of corn into her right lung. The grain later grew and she died Saturday morning after suffering the complication.
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Williamstown
W. Va
W. B. Roe
Kanawha
Senate approves ship subsidy bill amid extended debate
The Senate voted 42 to 31 to pass the ship subsidy measure after days of debate. The House advanced the river and harbor bill with routine scrutiny and no amendments adopted.
Dear Mrs Praknam testimonial on Lydia Pinkham remedy
A letter from Mrs Pauline Judson of Brooklyn endorses Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Sanative Wash for uterine pain after marriage. The note, framed as a testimonial, claims quick relief and asks others to contact Lydia Pinkham for advice, while a 5000 dollar caveat appears about authenticity.
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Pauline Judson
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Rooklyn
New York
Lydia Pinkham
Pavline Juraon
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
N. C
Lydia E. Pinkhem
General Jacob H. Smith relieved of duty in Philippine division
An order issued Thursday relieves Brig. Gen. Jacob H. Smith from further duty in the Philippine forces and directs him to report to San Antonio Texas to assume command of the department of Texas.
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Washington
Jacob H. Smith
Philippines
San Antonio
Tex
Department of Texas
Wife Murderer Hanged in Hull Jail Yard
Stanislaus LaCroix, who killed his wife and an elderly man named Thomps who tried to shield her, was hanged in the Hull jail yard on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Que
Stanislaus LaCroix
Thomps
War Tax Repeal Reported by Senate Committee
Washington March 21 The senate committee on pensions reported a bill repealing the war revenue act. The plan largely mirrors the house bill to repeal the entire act with one exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
House
Unusual March April Colonist Excursions to California
Advertises $25 round trip rates to California and Pacific Coast points via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Gives details for later summer trips at low rates, invites readers to request full details by postal to W H Connor, General Agent, Cincinnati. Encourages sending name and friend addresses to receive information on benefits and opportunities. Rates valid March and April only.
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Great West
W. H. Connor
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
4Th St. Cincinati
Ohio
California
Living Skeleton Display Sparks Museum Manager Turn
A museum incident ends with the manager slipping near a sink and falling into a waste pipe. The unfolding scene centers on the missing skeleton display and the manager’s balance mishap during a routine moment. Authorities or staff will assess the leak and safety of the exhibit area.
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Atema
Chicago Daily News
Tour to St Paul or Minneapolis in Milwaukee & St Paul cars
One dollar fare from Chicago to St Paul or Minneapolis for rouble berth in Tourist sleeping cars of the Milwaukee & St Paul Railway every Tuesday and Friday in March on train No 1 leaving Chicago at 6 30 p m. For info consult coupon ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. When you find yourself hating a man during meals it is time to call a halt.
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Washington
Senate
House
Burton
United States
Bacon
Hoar
Mass
Mason
III
Rawlins
Utah
Hepburn
Messrs. Ball
Tex
Lawrence
Messrs. White
Thompson
Burnett
Ala
Representative Stakes
S. C
Representative Crump
Mich
Spooner
Wis
Bailey
Texas
River and Harbor Committee
Bellamy
N. C
Crumpacker
Marefit
Tillman
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wala, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Obavene
F. A. Miller
Atchison Globe
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Covesville, Va
Kosciusko, Miss
THE
Federation
M. E. Church North
Kitchener
Rhenoster Kop
Mr. Schalk-Burger
Spirit Lake, Ia
Waesland
Rockefeller
Capt. Coghlan
Beresone
Tee Pauline Dson
Salzer’'S
Bass Aaria
Beardiess Bartere
Mr. Wells
Orleans Co
Salzer
U. S. Ag. Dept
Balzer’s
Victoria
Salter
Allen
Mall
J.P. Allen
Minn
P. Tor
Barnes & Rogers, Hermon, Hl
Hall Caine
Shakespeare
Newark
Ignatius Donnelly
Lord Bacon
Pacific Coast
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