Friday Calamity Fire Claims Miss Wills in Pyle Home
Investigation shows gasoline used to clean kid gloves caused a fire at attorney John L. Pyle’s home on Fourth and Idah streets. Miss Ethel Wills, 19, burned attempting to reach the door and later interred in Janesville Wis. The tragedy follows a period of ill health and service in local schools.
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John L. Pyle
Fourth
Idah
Ethel Wills
Miss Wills
Harry Shields
Wills
Huron High School
Illinois Street
Mr. Pyle
Janesville
Wis
Peruna touted to cure chronic catarrh in women
Article argues most women suffer chronic catarrh of stomach liver lungs or pelvic organs misnamed as various ailments. It claims Peruna can cure catarrh wherever located and urges women to treat the root cause rather than piling remedies and doctors.
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United States
Peruna
Bas
Myers Seeks Office Under Kyle Wing in Washington
A. Ray Myers, former Huron mayor and several time candidate, reportedly works in Washington under Senator Kyle to win a foreign consulate should local caucuses turn against him. He previously earned a Harrison administration appointment to a South American post before returning home to run for mayor.
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Myers
Minneapolis Tribune
A. Ray Myers
Huron
South Dakota
Washington
Kyle
Harrison
South America
Ex State Auditor Arraigned in Embezzlement Case
Ex state auditor Eugene Moore was arraigned before Judge Cochran in Lincoln Nebraska on March 26. He pleaded not guilty to embezzlement, waived examination and was bound over to district court in $10,000 bail. This was furnished.
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Lincoln
Neb
Eugene Moore
Cochran
Hot Springs Black Hills Health Resort Offers Medical Cures
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota touted for cures of rheumatism neuralgia and kindred ailments. It advertised first class hotel accommodations baths and daily tourist tickets with special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays each month via C. and N.W. railway for fall information and applications.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
C. & N.W. Railway
Very Low Rate Excursions to West and South
On March 16, April 6 and 20, the North Western Line will sell Home Seekers' excursion tickets to western and southern numeric points at exceptionally low rates with favorable time limits. Tickets are available through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Chicago & North- Western
Raiwa
European Trips and Travel Notes
Perseus contact: for European travel and consular matters seek ticket agents of the O. and N. W. railway for full information. The notice urges travelers to use official agents to protect interests when planning foreign trips.
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Perseus Cop
O. & N. W. Railway
Italian Fleet Urges Immediate Land Troops for Crete
The Daily Mail Rome correspondent reports Admiral Canevaro calling on Italy to send a large land force to Crete to quell insurgents. He cites interior famine panic and unburied dead as evidence of dire conditions, with bombardment blamed for Christian toll and possible Muslim unrest amid food shortages.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Rome
Canevaro
Lazar House
Russia Warns of Possible Bloodshed in Crete Crisis
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Russian anger at Western policy over Crete. London and other powers are urged to avoid war, with speculation that Greece could be allowed to fight and be defeated, while Russia may seek pacification with another power on the Greece-Turkish frontier.
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New York
Herald
St. Petersburg
Russia
Ogoleski
England
Crete
Dardenelles
Efault
Depuse
Beadle County
South Dakota
Ira J. Weeks
Middlesex Banking Company
Quartrof
Gage
Said
Court House
Huron
Mrpplesex Banking Company
N. Jackson
H.C. Ginsert & Co
St Marcel Beliists
Crown Prince Constantine Arrives at Volo as Crisis Grows
In Athens on March 80, Crown Prince Constantine reaches Volo after the canal passage. Prince George bids farewell aboard, while ministers of the powers draft a collective note urging Greek troops recalled from the frontier. A similar note to the Porte may lead to closure of principal ports if refused.
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Athens
Constantine
Volo
George
Concentration Order Moves 200000 Russian Troops
A Vienna dispatch reports the czar has ordered 200000 troops concentrated in South Russia amid anxiety in St Petersburg over possible near term events at Constantinople. The Russian volunteer fleet is ready to transport troops as needed.
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London
The
Times
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Russia
Turks Threaten Massacre Near Sayada Averted
A body of Turkish troops from Epirus threatened to massacre villagers near Sayada opposite Corfu. The plan was foiled when a Lloyd steamship agent warned local authorities.
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Corrvu
Epirus
Sayada
Corfu
Lloyd Steamship Company
Military Guards for Missionaries in Sivas Disturbances
Constantinople March 30. Aimed at protecting American missionaries in Sivas villages United States Minister Terrell urged the Porte to resume military guards at the missionaries residences amid fears of renewed disturbances.
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Constantinople
Sivas
United States
Terrell
The
Porte
Italians Bombard Christians in Turkish Front
Italian warships in Suda bay shelled Christian positions during an attack on Fort Izziden near Apokevena aiding the Turkish garrison. The action occurred as Italian forces pressed the assault in the region.
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Cangea
Izziden
Apokevena
Suda Bay
Disturbances Reported Near Arba Village
Disturbances are reported from the village of Arba north of Tollat in the Sivas district. The brief dispatch notes unrest in the region with no further details on casualties or causes.
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Constantinople
Arba
Tollat
Sivas
Elevator Trust Faces Collapse Amid Chicago Rivalry
The Buffalo elevator system is described as near collapse due to competition from Chicago firms Armour & Co. and Bartlett, Frazier & Co. The Tribune notes the rivals are poised to invade the Buffalo market, challenging the current system.
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Curiaco
the Tribune
Elevator Trust
Buffalo
Chicago
Armour & Co
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Withdraws from WPA
CreparR Rapids Iowa March 30 The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern announces its withdrawal from the Western Passenger association following the Rock Island's action.
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Creparr Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Western Passenger Association
Rock Island
Real Reason for Activity in British Army Circles
London reports that Britain plans for possible Transvaal conflict this summer with up to 60 000 troops ready after Queen Victoria's jubilee. Chamberlain hardens stance toward Kruger as regiments, transports and material mobilize for South Africa amid fears of German and French sympathy aiding Kruger.
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London
Crete
Greece
Transvaal
Joseph Chamberlain
Kruger
South Africa
Colonial Office
Notable Deaths and civic notes from the era
Mrs. Margaret J. Preston dies, famed Southern war poet. Major George Q. White, veteran of the Rebellion, dies suddenly. Professor George Seibert, a key figure in St. Paul music history, dies Monday morning. Archbishop Ireland preached on Pope Leo XIII. Various political and civic items: Mrs. Preston’s obituary, naval and church news, and emigration trends in 1897.
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William Cutting
Knickerbocker Club
New York
William
Leutho:d
Sherman
Mgr
del Val
Canada
Archbishop Ireland of
St. Paul
St. Patrick’s Church
Washington
George Q. White
Northwest Kansas Methodist Conference
United States
Marshal Baldwin
San Francisco
Butler
George Seibert
London
Mr. Gladstone
Marquis of Salisbury
Sir William Harcourt
Lord George Hamilton
Burbank
State University
Germany
Walker
Massachusetts
The Kickapoo Indian Remedies Tale of Texas Charlie
A historical vignette recounts Chas Bigelow once a government scout known as Texas Charlie who nearly died in Indian territory and was saved by Kickapoo Indian Sagwa. It notes his later efforts to obtain the tribe’s secret ingredients and the spread of Kickapoo cures for kidney liver stomach and blood conditions with Worm Cure Salve Oil and Sagwa available at druggists.
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Chas. Bigelow
Kckapoo
Indian Territory
Texas
Market Report From St Paul Union Stock Yards
Hogs show firm active demand with prices from 3.50 to 3.90. Cattle strong with calves, fat cows and heifers selling. cows 2.25 to 2.40, stockers 5.50 to 3.90, heifers 2.59 to 4.26. Sheep firm with lambs at 4.50 and mutton at 3.65. Receipts include hogs cattle and cattle numbers about 100.
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South St. Paul
India Faces Significant Deficit From Famine Relief
Calcattra reports a yearly deficit of 19,870,000 rupees as famine relief and revenue losses total 60,810,000 rupees. The finance statement highlights the heavy toll of famine on public finances and relief efforts.
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India
Calcattra
Cabinet Crisis Reported in Sofia Bulgaria
Sofia reports a cabinet crisis in progress with M. Solloff entrusted to reform the ministry.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
M. Solloff
Largest Schooner Frank A Palmer Launched at Batu
The schooner Frank A Palmer was successfully launched in Batu Maine during the afternoon. It is described as the largest of its class afloat in high seas.
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Batu
Frank A. Palmer
Wheat price report from Duluth market notes
In Duluth on March 29 cash wheat bids show No. 1 hard at 74 3/4 cents, No. 1 Northern around 72 1/4 cents, No. 2 Northern at 69 1/2 cents, and No. 8 spring near 66 4/8 cents. Futures for May to September list No. 1 Hard at 74 3/0, No. 1 Northern at 72 4/4 and July at 73 5/4 cents, with arrivals and rejected lots indicated.
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Duluth
Wheat futures close mixed on varied contracts
Minneapolis bulletin reports May wheat closing at 704 70 percent, July at 71 percent, and September at 6744 67 percent. On track market notes No 1 hard at 73 percent, No 1 Northern at 71 5 percent, and No 2 Northern at 70 percent.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Livestock Markets Close With Mixed Results
Hogs market weak yet largely sold with light hogs at 3.90 to 4.15 dollars and heavy hogs 3.80 to 4.22 dollars. Cattle market dull with beeves 3.50 to 5.25, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.30, Texas steers 3.10 to 4.30, and stockers 3.40 to 4.10.
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Chicago
Texas
Grain and Pork Futures Closing Prices Report
Closing prices for wheat corn oats and pork futures show March May July and September settlements. Wheat margins are around 71 to 72 cents, corn 23 to 26 cents, oats 16 to 17 cents, and pork futures near 8.50 to 8.60 dollars with varying contract months.
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Ize
Lsc
Henry of Orleans Nominated for Crete Governor
Paris dispatch reports Prince Henry of Orleans being offered the post of governor of Crete. The news notes March 20 as the transmission date and identifies the potential assignment as Crete’s chief administrator.
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Henry of Orleans
Paris
Prince Henry of Orleans
Crete
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