Giveaway for The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
An offer to receive The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser by R. V. Pierce for 21 cents in stamps. The 1008 page book includes 300 illustrations and color plates, previously sold in cloth binding for $1.50, now mailed to readers via World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
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People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
M. D
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
World’s Dispensary Mepiart Association
Buffalo VY Or
Laporte Fire Destroys Four Blocks and Losses Reach $52000
Laporte Iowa March 10 a morning fire destroyed four business blocks with most contents. Loss estimated at 52000. Two Cohen men jailed on suspicion of arson in their store valued at 3300 with 6800 insurance. Lynch mob talks followed. Cohens taken to Waterloo for safety. They deny the charges and explain their stock and losses.
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Laporte City
Cohen
Cohens
Waterloo
Taxes Must Be Paid By Washburn Lumber Firms
In Washburn Wisconsin on March 10 the injunction against the town treasurer stopping tax collection was dissolved. At midnight the treasurer attached all lumber and teams of the Bigelow company and prepared to seize similar property of the Ashland and A. A. Bee Low Lumber firms. Taxes total about $30,000 with the firms arguing assessments are excessive.
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Washburn
Wis
A. A. Beelow Lumber Company
Ashland Lumber Company
Bigelow Company
Double murder report from Hyde Park alley
In Chicago on March 10 police found the bodies of an old man and a baby in an alley. An unknown woman who telephoned the Hyde Park police before the discovery provided a description and sparked the investigation.
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Hyde Park
House committee favoring bill to alter Supreme Court jurisdiction
Wasn Hindon March 10 The house committee on the judiciary voted to report favorably a Senate bill to withdraw all criminal cases from the Supreme Court except capital punishment and transfer them to the circuit court of appeals.
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Supreme Court
Wasn Hindon
House Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Circuit Court of Appeals
Rogas Likely Ends Venezuelan Crisis With London Visit
London report says Senor Rogas minister of foreign affairs will depart Caracas for London. His trip is expected to settle the Venezuelan difficulty as he is highly cultured and familiar with European methods.
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Rogas
London
Senor Rogas
Caracas
Venezuela
Four Business Houses Burned in Dickinson Fire
Fire broke out just before midnight in Steiner's market in Dickinson North Dakota. Four business houses were burned with an estimated loss of ten thousand dollars.
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Dickinson
N. D
Steiner’s Market
Cardinal Satolli Honored by KC Catholics
Cardinal Satolli was honored and cheered by thousands in Kansas City as local Catholics gathered en masse to welcome him on Sunday.
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Satoli
Kansas City
Cardinal Satolli
McKinley Rally Delights Ohio Republicans at McKinley Convention
The Grand Opera House overflowed as Ohio Republicans gathered for the McKinley convention with Senator-elect Foraker and Governor Bushnell in attendance. Ickes praised McKinley while Foraker received a boisterous reception as supporters pledged continued backing for McKinley’s presidency. Telegrams from other states and greetings followed before adjournment.
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Columbus
Grand Opera House
Ohio
Treasury
Charles Foster
Bushnell
Ickes
Foraker
McKinley
J. C. Waitt
J. M. Ickes
Mr. Foraker
Senator Foraker
Kansas For M'Kinley Republican State Convention
The Republican state convention in Wichita elected Albert H. Horton as chairman by acclamation. Delegates chosen for St. Louis include Cyrus Leland Jr, M. M. Murdock, A. P. Biddle, Co. 8. Swenson, Nate Barnhoff, and T. J. Anderson after a heated ballot. The platform condemns the Democratic administration, backs a protective tariff, and endorses McKinley for president.
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Wicuita
Kan
Cyrus Leland
State Central Committee
Albert H. Horton
McKinley
St. Louis
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Troy
M. M. Murdock
Wichita
A. P. Biddle
Minneapolis, Co
Swenson
McPherson
Nate Barnhoff
Kansas City
T. J. Anderson
Topeka
Big North Dakota convention on immigration seeks statewide organization
Wampeton North Dakota March 12. Rich land county hosts a large convention to form an immigration association. Over four hundred delegates and representatives attend with Governor Allin, Hon. J. B. Power, Senator Benedict, Commissioner Laughlin, Hon. R. H. Hankinson and other prominent state figures present.
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North
No Hope for Mrs. Maybrick Case Reopened
Loxton March 12 Inquiries at the United States embassy confirm that Sir Matthew White Ridley the home secretary has refused to reopen the case of Mrs Florence Maybrick the American woman sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning her husband.
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Loxton
United States
Home Department
Sir Matthew White Ridley
Florence Maybrick
Dominion's Tact in Manitoba School Question Upset
Wingnipec March 12 Great indignation in local government circles over Sir Donald Smith allowing Sir Charles Tupper to read Premier Greenways private telegram about the proposed conference on the school question. The leak risks putting the Greenway government in a false position and may prompt a legislative statement.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Wingnipec
Donald Smith
Charles Tupper
Greenway
Donald
Tupper
Municipal Elections Reported Across Minnesota Towns
March 12 in St. Paul MN municipal races show license issue driving results. Owatonna elected Peter Ganzer Democrat as mayor by 5 votes. Northfield chose F. A. Noble Democrat. Alexandria rejected license by 8 votes. Slayton by 1. Elbow Lake Dawson Minneola St Louis Park voted no license while Herman Pine Island Hancock Morris Fairmont voted for saloon.
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St. Pavunt
Owatonna
Peter Ganzer
Northfield
F. A. Noble
Alexandria
Slayton
Elbow Lake
Dawson
Minneola
St. Louis Park
Herman
Old Story Revived as Hill Seeks Northern Pacific Control
In New York on March 12 President J J Hill of the Great Northern is rumored to seek control of the Northern Pacific. A Northern Pacific director said any purchase would require buyout and the line may reorganize as an independent property. An agreement or territorial division with the Great Northern is possible on rates, but no alliance is planned.
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New York
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Road
Great Northern
Warrants Served for Attending Prize Fight in Duluth
Sheriff William McKinnon arrives in Duluth with warrants for the arrest of several locals including attorneys and businessmen who attended the Murphy Patterson prize fight. State law provides imprisonment only. alarm spreads among sportsmen and attendees.
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Dru Vuth
Minn
William McKinnon
Carleton County
Duluth
Murphy-Patterson
Postpone National Encampment One Week in St Paul
Commander in Chief Walker along with Mrs. Walker and General Walker's staff at the Ryan favors delaying the national encampment for a week. He cites pensions not being paid until Sept 4 as keeping many G A R comrades away.
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St. Paul
Walker
Ryan
Government orders river crest to shut mills Affects thousands
The government notified Fox river mill owners that water must crest at Menasha dam on April 15. Without heavy rains milling will halt nationwide, leaving about 8,000 workers idle where mills lack steam power.
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Appleton
Wis
Fox River
Menasha Dam
New Superintendent Named in Farmpavatt
Dr. J. L. Noyes resigns after 30 years as superintendent of the state school for the deaf and dumb. James N. Tate of Fulton, Missouri, is appointed to succeed him, effective at the end of the current school year.
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Farmpavatt
Minn
J. L. Noyes
State School For the Deaf and Dumb
James N. Tate
Fulton, Mo
Ex-Consul Waller Plans Return to Cedar Rapids
A letter from ex-Consul Waller to his sister in Cepak Rapids Iowa dated March 12 says he intends to sail for America in about a month and may settle in the Cedar Rapids area after his voyage.
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Waller
Cepak Rapids
H. J. Martin
America
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin man dies after torture by four tramps
George Blank, fatally burned with red hot irons by four tramps on Saturday in Warusac Wisconsin, died during the night. The attackers sought Blank’s hiding place for his money and have been arrested.
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Warusac
Wis
George Blank
Blank
Watson Renominated by Republicans for 12th District
Renominated by Republicans for Congress in the 12th district, Cleveland’s David K. Watson seeking re election in a district usually Democratic. He previously defeated Outhwaite in the 1894 landslide, breaking a party pattern.
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ColumsBus
David K. Watson
Congress
Watson
Outhwaite
Italy Refuses Loan Offer from London and Berlin Banks
A Rome dispatch says the Italian government rejected a loan proposal from London and Berlin bankers though Italian bankers had offered to supply funds within a day.
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Italy
London
Rome
The
Daily News
Berlin
Favor Fighting Now before Peace in Abyssinia
Rome and London dispatches report a shift in public mood urging Italy to regain military dignity before ending the Abyssinia conflict. The Times notes heightened demonstrations favoring fierce national resolve, while The Standard predicts the new cabinet will press on with the war.
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London
Rome
The
Times
Italy
Abyssinia
Standard
Riot at Salamanca and Bilbao targets US consulate
A March 12 dispatch reports a serious anti American riot led by students at Salamanca who burned the American flag. The protests extended to Bilbao where a mob stoned the Dutch consulate, mistaking it for the US consulate, though police guards protected the latter.
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Bilbao
Maprip
Salamanca
United States
Floods in Germany and Austria After Sudden Thaw
A Vienna dispatch reports three days of heavy snow followed by a rapid thaw causing floods and wrecked streets with fallen wires hindering traffic. Authorities fear many deaths as Alpine Tyrol and Bohemia suffer avalanches and landslips while Germany’s Rhine Moselle Saar Maine and Neckar regions flood and floodwide damage is noted.
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London
Vienna
The
Standard
Austria
Tyrol
Bohemia
Berlin
Germany
Rhine
Moselle
Saar
Maine
Neckar
Sealed Orders Prompt Pheasant and Comus to Sail
In Victoria British Columbia on March 12 the naval pair H M S Pheasant and Comus were ordered to sea no later than Saturday under sealed orders. Rumor spread that the fleet might be involved but officials deny it. The ships are to carry maximum ammunition provisions and coal.
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Pheasant
Comus
Victoria
B. C
H. M. S. Pheasant
Honolulu
Mediation Talk on Cuban Dispute Between Spain and U S
Maprio reports in political circles that England seeks to mediate between Spain and the United States over Cuba. The proposal would recognize Spain’s sovereignty with an autonomous administration, while customs receipts would go to paying the Cuban debt.
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Spain
Cuba
Maprio
Correspondencia
England
United States
Elev enth district GOP renominates Steele endorsing McKinley
The Elev enth district Republican convention in Roxomo Indiana renominated Congressman George W. Steele. The convention endorsed protection and received with applause a clause endorsing McKinley for president.
Iowa State Convention Gathers Delegates for William B Allison
Des Moines March 12 delegates and visitors descend on the city for the Republican state convention. Counties send up to fifty representative men, underscoring the strong interest as the convention aims to present William B. Allison to the nation.
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Des Moines
William B. Allison
Delegation Headed by Platt Elected at Tioga
Tioga Republicans chose a delegation to the state convention led by Thomas C. Platt and adopted resolutions endorsing Governor Morton as a presidential candidate.
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Platt
Oswenco
N. Y
Tioga
Thomas C. Platt
Morton
Mob and Gendarmes Clash at American Consulate Bilbao
In Bilbao a mob attacked near the American consulate while gendarmes repelled the assault. About 20 demonstrators were injured and nine gendarmes were hurt in the clashes. Elsewhere in Spain the mood was calmer and discussion on Cuba continued.
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Maprio
Bilbao
Spain
United States
Cuba
In Support of Weyler in Havana Manifesto
A Havana manifesto signed by leaders of commerce politics importers clerks produce exchange cigar makers and editors condemns US congress grant of belligerent rights to unruly bands in Cuba. It states these bands do not reflect Cuba’s people and denounces violence against civilians and plunder.
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Havana
Chamber of Commerce
Importers’ League
Clerks’ Association
The
Produce Exchange
Casino Gallery
Planters’ Union Club
Royal Society of
Weyler
United States Congress
Cuba
Rhodes Arrest Warrant Linked to Transvaal Arms Import
Rumors and later police confirmation report a warrant for Cecil Rhodes on arrival in Africa. He is charged with complicity in importing arms into the Transvaal territory to aid the republic's authorities.
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Transvaal
London
The
Stock Exchange
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Republic
Humbert Not Abdicating Despite Rumor in Rome
Rome dispatch reports King Humbert refuses to abdicate though rumors circulated after he stated his son could negotiate with the Negus, while the Tribuna denounces French interference in Italian affairs in an anti French piece titled Indecency and Insolence.
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Humbert
Rome
the Tribuna
Sympathy For Cuba Sparks Large Pensacola Meeting
A huge Pensacola opera house gathering expressed sympathy for Cuba and backed Congress granting belligerent rights. Speeches praised Cuban independence while General Weyler was denounced and a large collection was raised for the Cuban club.
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Cuba
Pensacolla
Fla
Opera House
Congress
Weyler
Plea for Olney’s Nomination by Congressman
The Commercial Gazette carries Hon. J. H. O'Neil of the Ninth Massachusetts district urging the Democratic nomination of Richard Olney for the presidency. The piece argues Olney’s qualifications and party future, reflecting 19th century political discourse.
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Olney
Cixcrnnalli
the Commercial Gazette
J. H. O’ Neil
Congress
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Child Wanders Off and Perishes in Wisconsin Swamp
A two year old boy, son of farmer Wagner, wandered from home in Trenton Washington county last week. A three day search found the child's frozen body in a swamp.
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Cedarburg
Wis
Wagner
Trenton
Washington County
Admiral Walke Dead A Navy Commander in Mexican War and Rebellion
Rear Admiral Henry Walke died in Brooklyn at 88. Born in Virginia, he served from 1877 as a midshipman, fought at Vera Cruz, led gunboats in the Civil War, and twice earned rapid promotions to admiral before retiring in 1871 to make room for younger officers.
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New York
Henry Walke
Brooklyn
Virginia
Anthony Walke
Yale
John C. Calhoun
Ohio
Chilliecothe Academy
Navy
Alert
Farragut
Vesuvius
Vera Cruz
Taylor
Lexington
Fort Henry
Carondelet
Island No. 10
Robbed by Convicts at Waupun Penitentiary
Waupun Wis March 10 a wholesale robbery of the penitentiary tract firm by convicts has been discovered. Warden Roberts had suspected illicit traffic and arrests followed Arthur Miller a nearby farmer Fremont Fairbank a farm hand and R C Russell a convict aided other convicts in trafficking socks and goods for money whisky and other items.
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Waupun
Wis
Wavupwun
Roberts
Arthur Miller
Fremont
Fairbank
U S Minister Refuses Spanish Consul Resignations
Maprio March 10 The United States minister Mr Taylor has refused the resignations of Spaniards acting as United States consuls when written in Spanish claiming that language is not the official language of the United States.
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Maprio
United States
Taylor
Armenian Patriarch Told to Resign by Sultan
A dispatch from Constan to The Chronicle says the sultan demands the Armenian Matto Izmirlian resign. The sultan hints that refusal could bring a worse fate, as authorities push for removal.
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Londox
Chronicle
Constan
Matto Izmirlian
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M’kinley
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Minnesota
President Hill
U.S
Patriots
Isue
Rhodes
Admiral Walke
Grant
Price
Coricouna Boar
Porter
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