Massive explosion rocks French naval powder magazine
The La Goubran magazine near Toulon exploded at 2:30 am killing all on duty and causing widespread devastation. Forty corpses have been recovered with at least 100 believed injured and fifteen still buried. Windows shattered five miles away as signs of the blast reach Nice and surrounding towns.
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Tounton
la Goubran
la Seine
Toulon
France
St. Jean de Var
Nice
Benzine Explosion Kills Seven in Russian Rail Carriage
A benzine carboy exploded in a third-class Russian railway carriage south of St. Petersburg en route to Dwinsk. Six women and a man were killed and 16 others injured in the blast.
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St. Petersburg
Dwinsk
Here
House records show 1630 bills passed this Congress
Washington March 7 The house of representatives has passed 1630 bills and resolutions in the recent congress compared to 1200, 951 and 892 in prior sessions. A new calendar feature offers a full recap and an appendix of over 50 pages listing the status of every bill reported in the last two years. Names Wakefield and the army section are noted.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Wakefield
Havana Commercial company forms with $20 million capital
In Trenton on March 7 articles of incorporation for the Havana Commercial Company were filed with a paid-up capital of 20 million dollars to buy manufacture and deal in tobacco. Isador Carroll James L V Lawrence and Clarence Horton are incorporators Horton owns most of the stock and plans to buy Cuban tobacco plants. Filing fee is 4000 dollars and annual franchise tax on 20 million capital is 7000 dollars. Urgent relief needed as Cheyenne Wyoming reports 42 passengers snowbound for six days with beans and coffee running low.
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Trenton
N. J
Havana Commercial Company
Isador Carroll
James L. V. Lawrence
Clarence Horton
Horton
New York
Cuba
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne and Northern
Iron Mountain
Transport City of Puebla Arrives From Manila at Port
The transport City of Puebla has reached the port from Manila with passengers including Lieutenant Goodale of New York Lieutenant Bradbury of Los Angeles twenty convalescent soldiers from various regiments six sailors from the Baltimore whose terms have expired and Miss West a Red Cross hospital nurse.
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City of
Puebla
Manila
San Francisco
Goodale
New York
Bradbury
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Miss West
Red Cross
Valencia Sails for Manila and San Francisco March 7
Transport steamer Valencia departed for Manila via Honolulu carrying about 1506 recruits for infantry artillery and hospital corps and a full cargo of supplies.
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Valencia
Manila
San Francisco
Honolulu
Senate Passes Army Reorganization Bill Amid Rowdy Debate
Washington notes report a Senate army reorganization bill passed by 203 to 82 after sharp opposition from both parties. Leaders argue emergency measures include only a temporary army rise, with a possible permanent shift if Congress is convened in extra session. A deficiency appropriation of 21 million was approved under suspension. Dewey’s promotion to full admiral also cleared for the president.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Messrs. Henderson
Grosvenor
Cannon
Mr. Bailey
Friends of the
Dewey
Senate adopts armor price cut and factory option
The Senate quickly cleared its desk for adjournment and amended the naval appropriation bill to fix armor plate at 300 a ton, a cut from the House rate. It authorized construction of a 1.5 million dollar armor factory and set aside 2 million to operate it, led by Mr. Tillman. The day closed with tributes to Lord Herschell and late Rep. Dingley.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Tillman
S. C
Lord Herschell
Dingley
House Conferees Opposed Canal Amendment
Washington March 3 House conferees Burton Reeves and Catchings oppose the Nicaragua canal amendment to the river and harbor bill. The agreement has yet to be reached as talks continue in the Capitol.
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House
Washington
Burton, Reeves and Catchings
Senate OKs 20 Million Grant to Spain Without Dissent
Washington March 3 The senate passed the bill appropriating 20 000 000 for payment to Spain with no dissenting vote or voice.
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Spain
Washington
Senate
Filibusters Sent Home as Government Blocks Plan
Seventy Kansas filibusters shipped back to start, Evans the leader offering $8 or a return ticket. Authorities halted transport to Bluefields, aborting the expedition. Evans claims the men were laborers bound for Guatemala.
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New Orleans
Evans
Bluefields
Guatamala
Ambassador Choate Arrives in Southampton Aboard St Paul
United States ambassador Joseph H. Choate reached Southampton aboard the steamship St Paul from New York. The mayor and sheriff boarded the vessel to welcome him on behalf of the town authorities.
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Southampton
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Court of St. James
American Line
St. Paul
New York
Idaho Lawmakers in Fracas Ends in Knockdown
In the Idaho House of Representatives a clash occurred between Representatives Philetus Averett and A. M. Hess of Fremont County. The dispute escalated and Hess knocked Averett to the floor during the March 1 session in Boise.
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Idaho
Boise
Ida
House of Representatives
Philetus Averett
A. M. Hess
Fremont County
Hess
Averett
Gunboat Princeton Sails From Suez Toward Aden
On March 1 the gunboat Princeton left Suez heading to Aden. Sue is bound for Manila and expected to reach in about three weeks.
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Princeton
Suez
Aden
Sue
Manila
Workers Thrown Out as Cuban Expenditure Curb Warned
In Santiago province between 2000 and 3000 workers lose livelihoods as March spending is capped at 10000 for the entire province. Governor Brooke has provided 30000 for February payrolls but a 20000 shortfall remains. Local officials fear social unrest as civilians criticize American policy and fear banditry amid official paralysis. Major General Leonard Wood says he will follow orders.
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Santiago DE Cba
Santiago
Brooke
Havana
Castillo
Bacardi
Leonard Wood
Cuban Military Assembly Debates 3 Million Loan
In Havana the Cuban military assembly, including 44 generals and colonels, discussed a US offered 3 million dollar loan to pay Cuban troops for three hours but reached no conclusion. A faction considers an American syndicate offering 12 million on undisclosed hard terms while General Gomez withholds participation. The army remains armed and sustained by coerced contributions from planters.
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Havana
Cuban Military Assembly
United States
Ferros
Brooke
Washington
Gomez
Murder Case: Husband Confesses After Prolonged Interrogation
A husband killed his wife and, after extensive questioning by police, provided a full confession. Authorities say the interview revealed motive and sequence of events leading to the crime. Investigators will present findings to the district attorney for charges.
Improved Sleeping Car Service to Chicago and Twin Cities
Albert Becker, a Chicago butcher, confessed to murdering his first wife Teresa Becker after a long police interrogation. He described quarreling on the Randolph street viaduct and throwing her into the lake, then marrying Eda Satterlin two weeks later. Police also note Becker feared implicating his second wife. The report includes details of pawnshop visits and the cross-examination leading to the confession. Meanwhile, the North-Western Railway announces enhanced Palace Sleeping Car service between Brookings Kasota and connections to Milwaukee Chicago and the Twin Cities with new time schedules.
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ChicaGo
Albert Becker
South Side
Teresa Becker
Becker
Randolph Street
George Sutterly
Eda
Eda Satterlin
Captain Lavin
Inspector Hunt
Brookings
Kasota
Huron
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tracy
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Deed of An Indian Man? Double murder at Poseyville
In Poseyville Indiana Mrs Eliza Beth Kenchloe a Posey county widow lived with her son in law Steve Glowser and his wife. The Kenchloe home burned after neighbors struggled to enter. Firefighters found three bodies in a room badly burned with Glowser's shotgun nearby. Authorities say Glowser killed his wife and mother in law then set the room aflame and shot himself.
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Evansville
Ind
Poseyville
Elizabeth Kenchloe
Posey County
Steve Glowser
Kenchloe
Glowser
Von Buelow Reiterates Friendly Ties With United States
Berlin reports Baron von Buelow confirming Germany aims for friendly relations with the United States. He says no friction exists politically and cites Samoa and the Philippines to support the position. Ambassador White affirms Germany has remained neutral. The Petrel takes possession of Cebu after an ultimatum and Marines raise the American flag.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Baron von Buelow
Germany
United States
Samoa
Philippine Islands
White
Washington
War Department
Otis
Cebu
Navy
Petrel
Cornwell
Snow Continues in Colorado as Leadville Records Deep Snow
Leadville reports a warm clear day yet forecasts show the storm’s backbone broken after two months of near continual snow. In the surrounding area only four days in 56 have been snow free, with Twin Lakes region buried under six feet of snow on the ground and drifts reaching twenty feet in places.
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Colorado
Leadville
Colo
Twin Lakes
Wyoming's Worst Storm Blocks All Trains
The March 8 report from Cheyenne says a historic Wyoming blizzard cripples the Union Pacific line between Buford and Dana. All trains halted, the Overland passenger delayed twelve hours, rotary plows stuck, and General Manager Dickinson aiding Superintendent Harris to reopen the line.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Buford
Dana
Overland
Dickinson
Harris
Large South Dakota barn fire destroys livestock
RepFieto S D March 8. J G Bullens barn sixteen miles northeast of here burned Saturday night. It was the county's largest barn and 300 sheep along with 3 horses and 8 cows perished in the blaze.
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RepFieto
S. D
J. G. Bullen
Here
Train disaster near Maik wood station claims two lives
A passenger locomotive on the Manitoba and Northwestern railway exploded near Maik wood station about 200 miles from Winnipeg. Engineer W. Hilani and Fireman Donion were killed instantly. no passengers were injured.
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Wirsbee
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Maikwood Station
Winnipeg
W. Hilani
Donion
Buckle's Arnica Salve Ad for Various Ailments
An advertisement promotes Buckle's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin conditions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. priced at 25 cents per box and sold by H Wheeler.
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Buckle
H. Wheeler
For Sale and Wanted by Georgee M. Parper
Land and sections listed in Spink Beadle Aurora Clark counties in South Dakota are offered for sale. Georgee M. Parper of Sioux City Iowa advertises. Also seeks two good cows a 1100 pound horse and 200 young hens. See W R Link at the music store in Huron SD.
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S. W
Spink County
Beadle County
Aurora County
Clark County
S. D
W. R. Link
Huron
Notice of final timber culture proof and land claim
Notice from Huron South Dakota dates February and March 1899 announces Fred C Bloodgood and Loren A Bloodgood filing final proof for timber culture and land claims. Witnesses named include George W Chase Nelson Bowerman John Kittleson James E Tucker Sones Haffner William T Speer Daniel J Thomas and Daniel A Lewis.
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Wales
Huron
Dak
Fred C. Bloodgood
U.S. Land Office
NorthEa
W. Oth
George W. Chase
Nelson Bowerman
John Kittleson
James E. Tucker
Register and S. Land Office
Loren A. Bloodgood
Sones. Haffner
William T. Spee E
Daniel J. Thomas A. Lewis
All Uren
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BIG Tobacco Company
Orous
General Brooke
Lim
Nys Action
Butcher Becker
Nally
Plete
Lake Michigan
Winona
von Buelow
South Dakota
C. A. Blake
Register
Charles B. Ambrose
Coral Ambrose
California Street
Beadle
Uth Dakota
E. H. Aplin
Cora M. Ambro
Court House
Said County
Pierre
Avid Eastman
DIETZ
R. E. Dietz Co
Laight St
Bonanza
Missouri
American Land Company
Dearborn Street
Ill
C.O.D
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Bears, Roebuck & Co
Acme Bird
Ferrys Seeds
Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
America
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Madison ST
Dr. Hathaway
D Enine
Dr. Hathaway & Co
DR. Haay & CO
4Th and
Nebraska Sts
City
Iowa
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