Disputed Pension Rule Sparks Mandamus Action
Venables, a former resident of a home for pensioners, seeks reinstatement after being discharged for refusing a rule that any government pension in excess of four dollars per month must be turned over to home authorities. Judge Russell issued an alternative writ to compel appearance. A Michigan ruling is cited where the pensioner cannot assign or dispose of the pension and the home cannot seize it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venables
Russell
Michigan
Supreme Court
Thousands Out Want a Raise in Wages
Ten thousand railroad miners in the Pittsburg district struck for a 14 cent per ton raise, or 69 cents, under the Columbus agreement. Operators and miners held secret sessions after a Monday night circular ordered the strike. Delegates wired home that the strike was on and no coal would be mined until the demand was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Columbus
Relief Brings Hope to Inhabitants Enduring Threat
Citizens gain relief after ongoing danger to homes and lives subsides, easing fear of destruction. Officials confirm safety measures and aid for affected residents as the threat diminishes.
Destructive Natural Gas Blast Hits Anderson Indiana
A fatal gas explosion at 4 a.m. devastates a $75,000 business block on Anderson’s courthouse square. Prathers shoe store When clothing Halley drug store and many offices were destroyed and debris blocks strewn through the area. Fire raged, the courthouse spared, and losses exceed $400,000 with over $200,000 insured. Attny Ballard and County Commissioner Metcalf feared dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Courthouse Square
When Clothing Store
Prathers’ Shoe Store
Halley’s Drug Store
Ballard
Metcalf
Fire Drives Miners From Black Diamond Mine Pump Room
Fire found in the pump room of the Black Diamond mine at SeaTTLK Washington forced workers to flee as flames rapidly spread from the 1,300 foot level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattlk, Wash
Black Diamond
Rights of Old Soldiers Case Affects Minnesota Veterans
A Minnesota district court case titled Charles Venables versus Henry A. Castle and others questions the rights of trustees and managers of the Minnesota Soldiers' Home to compel inmates to turn over funds for the common maintenance. The suit involves several trustees and seeks to define obligations of the home toward the common fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minneapolis
United States
District Court
Charles Venables
Henry A. Castle
John A. Gilman
Lucius F. Hubbard
L. L. Baxter
J. H. Upham
J. R. Parshall
William Dunnnington
Minnesota Soldiers’ Home
Soldiers’ Home
Capital to Seek Receiver for Ballou Banking Co
Stovy City Ia March 6 An application will be made for a receiver for the Ballou Banking company with no opposition from creditors. George H Weintz be named receiver as secretary treasurer and manager. The bank has 150000 capital and nearly 1000000 in liabilities mostly on farm mortgages. Receivership actions have been filed against stockholders for 75 percent of their stock to cover claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovy City
Ballou Banking Company
George H. Weintz
Tompkins
Union Stock Yards Bank
Rush for the Yukon Fields
The steamship Willapa departed on its first Alaska voyage carrying a full freight and 80 passengers. Steamers bound north were crowded with miners and adventurers heading to the Yukon gold fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Fields
Port Townsend
Wash
Willapa
Alaska
Yukon Gold Fields
Lick Estate Trustees to Seek Court Approval of Accounts
San Francisco March 6 The board of trustees governing the Lick estate will within weeks ask the superior court to approve their accounts and discharge them from further duty. They oversaw millions left by James Lick for education, the observatory and the mechanical arts school with a large surplus now after all bequests are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Lick
Superior Court
James Lick
Lick Observatory
Lick School of Mechanical Arts
Marriage Certificate Refused for Defect in New York
The board of health refused to record the marriage of Anna Gould and Count Castellano saying the certificate is defective. No date is given in the document and the board will not publish details without family permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Health
Anna Gould
Count Castellano
Davis on Democratic Diplomacy in The North American Review
Senator Davis authored an article titled Two Years of Democratic Diplomacy in The North American Review March issue. He critiques the administration’s foreign policy without gloves, prompting much comment in Washington and regret from Northwestern senators that it was not delivered as a Senate speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
North American Review
Senate
Suppressed Clan-na-Gael Petition Reaches Mgr Satolli
An anonymous printed petition urges Mgr Satolli to travel to Chicago to suppress the Clan-na-Gael, amid fear of bloodshed against Catholics. The motive appears linked to friends of Dr Cronin seeking intervention from the Holy See in the city.
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Clan-na-Gael
Washington
Megr. Satolli
Chicago
Dr. Cronin
Mgr. Satelli
Apportionment of School Funds Reported
State Superintendent Pendergast announces the March apportionment of school funds. Each pupil receives $1.15, same as 1894. Ramsey county has 20,267 pupils and gets $25,307.05. Hennepin county has 31,301 pupils and receives $35,006.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Pendergast
Ramsey County
Hennepin County
Miners and Operators Confer Over Rates at Pittsauro
In Pittsauro Pennsylvania on March 6 officials deny a strike has been ordered by 10,000 miners. Both sides have appointed committees to confer on mining rates. Proceedings of operator and miners conventions are kept secret and rumors remain unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsauro
Agrarian Germany Seeks Tariff War and Grain Elevators
Special Agent Mattes reports German agrarians favor tariff conflict with the United States. They see U S agricultural products gaining popularity in Germany despite attacks. They favor state grain elevators but expect opposition from grain dealers and bread buyers. They push for higher cottonseed oil duties while old manufacturers back them. Outcome of meat import bans remains unseen as petitions for cheaper beef flow to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Mattes
Agricultural Department
United States
America
Kidd Exonerated Odessa Station Agent Vindicated
March 6 The Odessa station agent Kidd was completely exonerated after being victimized by a raised bank note. He redeemed it with a good bill and helped federal agents pursue the sharper, with officials of the Milwaukee road testifying to his honesty and integrity at a hearing before Commissioner Cosliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidd
Odessa
United States Secret Service
Milwaukee Road
Cosliss
Fifty Boats Enter Ocean Race Off Halifax Harbor
Fifty top Nova Scotia fishing craft will race 120 miles offshore from Halifax next month. The Dominion government cruiser Kingfisher is entered among the vessels. Prizes total 2000 dollars, with 500 dollars contributed by Halifax citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallifax
N.38
Nova Scotia
Halifax Harbor
Cruiser
Kingfisher
Dominion
Halifax
Port Deposit Out of Danger From River Gorge
A Port Deposit dispatch reports the Susquehanna gorge danger to the town has passed as waters receded. The threat to the community is no longer present and calm returns to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Deposit
Balimore
Susquehanna River
Two Sisters Die From Gas at 914 Ogden Avenue
In Chicago on March 6 Maria Bohan 22 and Anna Bohan 20 were found suffocated in their rooms at 914 Ogden Avenue. The landlord found them in bed. the deaths are thought accidental as the sisters, orphans, occupied a private suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Maria
Anna Bohan
Ogden Avenue
Cuban rebels vanquished in Matanzas province
Washington reports a Spanish legation dispatch stating three insurgent bands in Matanzas have been wiped out. Leader Manuel Garcia was killed, Antonio Lopez Coloma captured, and Marrero surrendered. Rebels in Puerto Principe Santiago de Cuba provinces are isolated without arms while civil guard is deployed.
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Washington
Havana
Matanzas
Manuel Garcia
Antonio Lopez
Coloma
Marrero
Republicans Sweep Local Elections Across Iowa Towns
In Sioux City on March 6 the full Republican ticket won with aldermen seats. Clinton reports electing two aldermen with Republicans taking one seat. Lyons notes Republicans won mayor, city attorney, assessor and two of four aldermen. Croard Rapids declares George A. Lincoln, Republican, elected mayor as Republicans secure seven of eight seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Clinton
Lyons
Croard Rapids
George A. Lincoln
Campbell for Deputy Marshal Appointed in Minnesota
R T O Connor qualified as United States marshal for the district of Minnesota before Judge Priest. His official bond stands at 40000 dollars. O Connor appoints J M Redding Colonel T J Sheehan and ex Marshal William Campbell as deputies now and will make further state wide changes soon.
Senator Johnson Proposes Chicago City County Corruption Probe
In Springfield on March 6 Senator Johnson introduced a resolution alleging corruption in every department of Chicago and Cook County. It calls for a joint committee of three senators and four representatives with power to investigate city and county machinery and report findings to the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Senate
Johnson
Chicago
Cook County
Senate
House
General Assembly
Pension, discharge and land payment bills fail without signature
Washington dispatch notes three bills allowed to fall for lack of the president's signature. Tawney's pension bill for French W. Thornhill of Spring Valley, an honorable discharge for Michael Ryan of Minneapolis, and Basil Mooreland's $2,200 land payment for land in Blue Earth county all failed to pass. No opposition arose in either house or senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawney
French W. Thornhill
Spring Valley
Michael Ryan
Minneapolis
Basil Mooreland
Blue Earth County
House
Senate
Governor Seeks Amendment On Oleomargarine Trade
Governor Holcomb sent a message to the Nebraska legislature announcing the signing of the anti oleomargarine bill but urging an amendment to allow production for export only. The signed law prohibits oleomargarine manufacture in the state unless uncolored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LixcoLth
Neb
Holcomb
Mrs Fowler of West Superior heir to Hyde estate
West Superior Wisconsin March 5 Mrs Walter Fowler is named as one of 300 heirs to the Hyde estate in England valued at about 360000000 Her maiden name Lizzie Hyde was born at Mazeppa Minnesota Her share is listed at 6000000 dollars
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West Superior, Wis
Walter Fowler
This City
Hyde
England
Lizzie Hyde
Mazeppa
Minn
Fowler
Insurgents in Cuba Reported Ready to Surrender
Dispatches from Havana say the governor reports rioters at Blake inclined to surrender and parleying may yield a favorable result. The entire insurgent band in Jaguey Grande led by Marrero has surrendered.
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Louis
Havana
Santiago
Blake
Jaguey Grande
Marrero
Robber Confined in Mendota Insane Asylum
Lee Smith, linked to a long series of train robberies, was tried in St. Paul but jurors were deadlocked. He has since been committed to Mendota insane asylum after strong insanity testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Lee Smith
Winona
St. Paul
United States
Mendota
Irish Land Bill outlined to protect tenant improvements
In London March 6 the House of Commons heard John Morley introduce a new Irish land bill. It shifts protection to tenants by presuming improvements were tenant made and guarantees compensation. It also revises rents, tenure terms to 10 years, and strengthens landlord preemption provisions while preserving tenancy rights and arrears recovery. Athletic event features Griffo and Leeds match drawing 4,000 spectators.
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London
House of Commons
John Morley
Morley
Ireland
Democratic House Members Sign Gold and Silver Coinage Plea
A list of 16 states and two territories shows Democratic representatives who signed a March 6 address urging the party to make money questions paramount. The push seeks immediate restoration of free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 with full legal tender status, without foreign aid or consent, as in effect before 1873.
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Washington
House
Democrats
Democratic Party
Bland
Missouri
Bryan
Nebraska
Coffeen
Wyoming
Fithian
Illinois
Cockrell
Texas
McLaurin
South Carolina
Maguire
California
Short
Ohio
Whiting
Michigan
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Richardson
Smith
Arizona
Ogden
Louisiana
Capehart
West Virginia
Moore
Kansas
Money
Mississippi
Ryan
Grady
North Carolina
Morgan
Shell
Lane
Donovan
Litimer
Arnolds
Denson
Alabama
Talbert
Williams
Caminetti
Bowers
Joseph
New Mexico
Howell
Atlanta Constitution
J. Floyd King
Congress
Senate
Griffo Defeats Leeds In Big Coney Island Card
A trio of contests marked a strong Seaside program at Coney Island on March 6. Griffo defeated Leeds in main event action as fans saw one of the best cards staged at the club venue.
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Coney Island
Made Boiler Inspector of Pipestone District
St. Paul March 6 Governor Clough appoints C. T. Howe of Pipestone as boiler inspector for that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Clough
C. T. Howe
Pipestone
England's Telegraph Service Aims Benefit From Government Control
A U S Consular report notes Britain’s telegraph network nationalized in 1870 under Gladstone. It cites £11 million paid to buy lines, expansion to 15 000 miles, telegrams rising from 128 000–215 000 weekly in 1870 to over 1.1 million in 1893, press words leaping to 600 million annually, and speed increasing from 75 to 500 words a minute with six messages per wire. The rate is 12 cents per 12 words. The treasury impact remains unclear and trade aims are questioned.
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Washington
Great Britain
Gladstone
State Department
United States
Martin
Southampton
Treasury
Telegraph
Postal Service
Count and Countess de Castellane Arrive Quietly at Lyndhurst
Invington New York March 6 The Count and Countess de Castellane arrived at Lyndhurst the Gould residence by the 4 35 train from New York There was no reception or public greeting as the arrival seemed unannounced and villagers did not assemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invington
N. Y
Countess de Castellane
Lyndhurst
Gould
New York
Chinese Ships Recovered at Yokohama After Wei Hai Wei Action
Chinese ships captured by Japan at Wei Hai Wei reach Yokohama. Reports say vessels sunk by the Japanese fleet may be raised. Japanese abandon Shan Tung promontory after destroying forts at Wei Hai Wei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Wei- Hai-Wei
Shan-Tung
Wei-Hai- Wei
Warner outlines platform for new silver party headlined by Sibley
General Warner, president of the American Bi metallic league, announced the league’s address soon to outline plans for a new silver party led by ex-Representative Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania as a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasu Hineton
General Warner
American Bimetallic League
League
Plains
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
United States
Mrs Pringle Health Revival From Dr Pierce Cure Tale
Mrs Martha Jane Pring of Chase Jackson County West Virginia reports long term suffering ended by Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets. She says she gained twelve pounds after first bottle and now can work with ease, offering to share details to others who request them with a stamped addressed envelope.
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Martha Jane Pring
Chase, Jackson Co
W. Va
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Urban Allan Myers
Windom, Kan
Scrofula
Hood
E. Myers
Windom
Hood’s
Mammoth Indiana
Terhune
The
Ballou Banking Company of
Lick Estate
Iowa Municipal Elections
Willians
Griffo
Philadelphia
Horace Leeds
Atlantic City
N. J
Leeds
Marty McCue
Danny McBride
Tom Denny
Sally Smith
McBride
Postal Telegraph
Mrs. Pringle
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