Christian Crusade Formed to Lead Independent Religious Movement
Ballington Booth proposed to head a new Christian Crusade movement in New York. Long Island Sea Cliff defectors telegrammed Montclair to join as an independent body and Booth accepted. A hall was hired and Booth plans a new paper to rival War Cry, addressing broader evangelical topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballington Booth
New York
Imander
Salvation Army
M Mons
Montclair
Ballington
Salvation
Teake
Tea Cliff Corps
Campos interview predicts Cuban rebellion to last years
World Madrid dispatch quotes Marshal Campos saying Weyler no cruelty history, Balmaceda ordered reprisals, no grudge against Canovas government, and Cuban war likely to last a couple of years though insurgents cannot win alone.
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New
Yor
Madrid
Marshal- Cam
Weyler
Count Balmaceda
Canovas
Settlement Reached After Eighteen Years in Bucks County
After a long litigation path, Rev Fisk, an elderly plaintiff, finally secures a settlement of judgments against the city of New Joans for services rendered during the reconstruction period.
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Counci
Bucks
Reyv. Fisk
New Joans
Spaniards Claim Reverses Against Maceo and Gomez
Havana reports say both Maceo and Gomez were pressed hard by Spanish forces. General Meiguizo claims he battled Maceo at Casiguas near Havana province, with 30 insurgent deaths as they retreated. Generals Prats and Arolaz say Gomez’s forces near Hanabane in Matanzas province were routed and Castillo wounded.
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Havana
Maceo
Gomez
Meiguizo
Casiguas
Prats
Arolaz Alsure
Hanabane
Matanzas
Lacret
Castillo
Republicans Name Boyle for U S Senate Nomination
Frankfort Kentucky March 7. The Republican joint caucus named Hon. S. Boyle of Louisville as the Republican nominee for United States senator by agreement between Senator W J Deboe and W H Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubicans
Franxfort
W. J. Deboe
W. H. Holt
Hon. St. . Boyle
Louisville
United States
Pioneer Banker W A Miller Dies in Ripon at 73
Ripon Wisconsin March 7 W A Miller vice president of the First National of Ripon is dead at age 73 He leaves an estate of over 1 000 000 and was a pioneer of the state in business and community affairs.
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Wiscoes Run
Ripon
Wis
W. A. Miller
First National of
Resignation of Italian Ministry Announced in Rome
In Rome on March 7 the ministry announced its resignation accepted by King Humbert. Premier Crispi stated ministers would stay until successors are named as crowds cheered and jeered outside Monte Cavallo. The king consults with state leaders and a Ricotti Rudini cabinet appears near formation amid censorship of foreign dispatches.
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Crispi
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Chambers of Deputies
Monte Cittrio
Baratieri
Chamber
Senate
Humbert
Marquis di Rudini
Venosta
Ricotti
Ricotti-Rudini
Rome Berserk Riots Persist Amid Adowa Aftermath
In Rome on March 7 rioters smashed windows and paraded through streets as crowds clashed with police. Despite troops remaining in barracks, efforts to disperse the mob in Piazza Colonna failed by evening, with numerous arrests and shops closed amid public fear and anti government chants against Premier Crispi and Africa's commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Adowa
Piazza Colonna
Chamber of Deputies
Crispi
Africa
New Richmond Secures $65,000 County Insane Asylum
Hodson Wisconsin March 7 New Richmond wins the county insane asylum project after a three day contest before the county board securing funding of sixty five thousand dollars.
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New Richmond
Hodson
Wis
Will the Senate Concur Speculation on House Cuban Resolutions
Washington March 5 The House Cuba resolutions issue a substitute for Senate resolutions after a technical error. Senator Sherman says the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will meet to decide policy options. Possible actions include nonconcurrence with or without a conference or accepting the House substitute. Opinions vary with a leaning toward requesting a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
House
Senate
Sherman
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Frye
Northern Pacific bonds challenged in receivership case
Wisconsin Central Railroad company files pleas to Northern Pacific receivership claims arguing the road lacked authority to issue mortgages. They contend nearly 50 million in bonds are void because Congress never consented to most mortgages, save one lien already satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwavker
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Northern Pacific Company
Congress
Blue Book Issued to Public Tracing Dutch Settlement to Present
A new blue book is issued for public view detailing the history from the Dutch settlement beginning in 1648 to the current era. The publication covers the long arc of regional development and key milestones.
Boundary dispute shows Britain's claim to Essequibo
London reports summarize Sir Frederick Pollock view that since Dutch and Spanish settlements predated 1646 to 1796, Britain holds the right to the Essequibo basin up to Barima. It notes nine maps and London editorials urging arbitration and joint commission with Venezuela.
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London
Venezuela
House of Commons
Great Britain
Frederick Pollock
Munster
Gu.ana
Santo Home de Guayana
Orinoco
Tummeremo
Cuyani
Yuruary
Cuyuni
Santa Home de Guayana
Spain
Essequibo
Barima
Yuruari
Pomaroon
Waini
Quiet Day in Senate Passes Agricultural Budget
Washington March 5 The senate devoted the day to the agricultural appropriation bill which passed with 3,262,000 funding and few amendments. A second bill loosened fourth class mail restrictions freeing bulky government mail. Wolcott noted desks and electric motors among items mailed. Late in the day the Cuban resolutions error was fixed and sent back as an amendment to the senate measure, referred to foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washisneton
Senate
Wolcott
House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Spain Arms Transatlantic Steamers For Navy
In Maprio March 5 the Marquis of Tomillas met Admiral Beranger to offer all steamers and coal depots of the Transatlantic Company. The minister accepted and eight steamers will be armed under naval command. Madrid students renew anti American protests. 50 students arrested. U S consuls in Spain resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Transatlantic Company
Maprio
Marquis of Tomillas
Admiral Beranger
United States
Pattison Declines Talk on Presidential Candidacy
Philadelphia March 9 ex-Governor Robert E Pattison says he appreciates the compliment of being named for the presidency but declines at this time to discuss the question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Judge approves lease of terminal facilities for Wisconsin Central lines
Milwaukee March 9 Judge Jenkins authorizes Receivers Bigelow and McHenry to execute a lease with Wisconsin Central receivers for the right to use terminal tracks and facilities. The lease comes from the St Paul and Northern Pacific which owns and controls the terminals in St Paul.
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Milwaukee
Jenkins
Bigelow and McHenry
Wisconsin Central Lines
Northern Pacific Company
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Yale Crew to England for Henley Regatta
Yale University students endorse navy management plan for the coming season by 460 to 16. The crew will travel to England to compete in the Henley regatta in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
England
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Navy
Hum bert Dispatch Orders Peace Mission to Abyssinia
Rome reports King Humbert has ordered Sgr. Franzoi to negotiate with Abyssinian King Negus Menelik. Franzoi believes a honorable peace should be sought and the country abandoned.
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Abyssinia
London
Rome
Humbert
Sgr
Franzoi
Negus Menelik
Remarkable Ashland Boulevard Hold-Up In Chicago
Wealthy brewer James W. Sheridan was robbed by three men on Ashland boulevard at 7 p m. He lost a gold watch about 500 dollars in cash and a 200 dollar pin. Sheridan, greeted by friends who misread the scene, kept a cheerful salutation under threats of revolvers.
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CuicaGco
Ashland Boulevard
James W. Sheridan
Sheridan
Portugal Backs Spain Over Cuba Crisis Says Lisbon Press
Lisbon correspondent reports Portugal's government unites with Spain against the Cuban issue. The Commercio de Lisboa warns U S actions threaten international order unless Europe unites with Spain.
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Portugal
Spain
Lonpoy
Lisbon
The
Times
Commercio
United States
Europe
Leonists sue for peace end of Nicaraguan revolt near
Word from Mawnacua Nicaragua says Leon rebels have given up their cause. Rafael A. Guitierrez, president of Salvador, telegraphed President Zelaya that terms of peace are possible only if Leonists pay all war expenses, surrender arms, and their leaders face court martial.
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Mawnacua
Nicaragua
Leon
Rafael A. Guitierez
Republic of Salvador
Zelaya
Haggin Nearing Recovery After Illness
New York March 9 report from Mr. Haggin's Mills Building office says he is very much better and rapidly recovering after over three months confined to bed with gout and a recent bowels inflammation. Doctors say he is not suffering from appendicitis.
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Haggin
New York
Associated Press
Capture of Green Goods Men in Chicago Raid
Postal inspectors captured three green goods men and a satchel with twenty five thousand dollars in new money in Chicago. Four men joined the raid at the old Delaware hotel on Cottage Grove avenue and Sixty third street. one suspect escaped. Captives named Charles Herd Albert Gray and Frank Smith.
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Green Goods
ChicaGo
Old Delaware Hotel
Cottage Grove Avenue
Sixty-third Street
Charles Herd
Albert Gray
Frank Smith
Republican Congressional Committee elects officers in Washington
The Republican congressional campaign committee held its first meeting in Washington on March 7 and chose officers for this congress. Re-elected chairman is Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin with Apsley of Massachusetts as vice president and Thompson of Michigan as treasurer.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Washington
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Congressman Babcock
Wisconsin
Apsley
Massachusetts
Thompson
Michigan
Wisconsin forms pharmaceutical company to make medicines
Wisconsin druggists organize the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Company with 20000 capital to manufacture all proprietary and veterinary medicines sold in the state. C Widale of Milwaukee serves as president and E B Helmstreet of Janesville as secretary.
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Company
C. Widale
Milwaukee
E. B. Helmstreet
Too Much Knife Defended Against Routine Surgeries
An 1896 testimonial campaign argues unnecessary operations for cancer and blood diseases, warning the knife risks and praising Swift’s S S S as the only cure. It cites William Walpole’s experience, asserts blood cleansing heals cancer, and urges readers to request free cancer and blood disease books from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
William Walpole
Walshtown
Dakota
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Manitoba Treasury Shows $800,000 Surplus in Budget Speech
Provincial Treasurer McMillan delivered the budget in the legislature asserting Manitoba’s finances are strong with a current surplus of 800000 dollars. He rejected beliefs the province faced bankruptcy and emphasized prosperity in the treasury.
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Manitoba
Winntree, Man
McMillan
Earthquake Shocks Burk County Residents in Pennsylvania
Residents across eastern Burke county felt a distinct earthquake shaking houses and rattling windows for about ten miles near Reaping Pennsylvania. Glass broke in some areas and inhabitants were greatly alarmed.
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Reaping
Burke County
Bethlehem ships 300 tons armor for Sevastopol to Russia
Bethlehem Iron company delivered three hundred tons of side armor for the battleship Sevastopol to Russia in a historic first order from the nation. The shipment departed Bethlehem after being prepared overnight.
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Russia
Bethlehem
Sevastopol
Bethlehem Iron Company
Chicago Italians Form Relief Committee
Italian Americans in Chicago organize a committee to raise funds for wounded soldiers and families in Africa. Collected money will go to the Red Cross society in Rome.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Red Cross Society
Rome
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Campos
Caim
Silas Farley
Dyesville
Ohio
Fannie Jones
Anderson
Ind
Miles
Siias Farley
Dr. Miles
Draggiste
of Police
Radini
King Humbert
Northern
Pacfic
Zuelan
Sir Frederick Pollock
Line
Corentin
Mene Ik
Massowari
Menelik II
Arimondi
Galliano
Massowah
Arkike
Italia Militaire
Alberton
Cousn
Cabormida
Daily News
Lord Salisbury
Joint Commission
Pattison
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