Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Child Eye Trouble, Arkansas City
testimonial from J. H. Cannedy, janitor of the Fourth Ward School Building, Arkansas City Kansas, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cured his daughter Elsie’s ulcerated sore eyes after unsuccessful doctor treatment. He notes her improved health and vitality following the remedy.
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Eisie
Elsie
Arkansas City
Kanparilla
Hood
J. H. Cannedy
North Fifth Street
Fourth Ward
Kansas
Riot Ends Indiana Legislature Session in Violence
The Indiana Legislature closed in a riot with revolvers drawn and desks torn as Democrats and Republicans fought to push Myron King with the governor’s veto to the speaker’s desk. Twenty or more injured, no arrests, adjournment set for 12. King’s escort failed to deliver the veto before adjournment.
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Indianapolis
Adams
Park County
State House
Myron King
Matthews
King
Griffin
Swallowed Coin and Died in River, Mass
Patrick Sullivan, 59, died after swallowing three coins a half dollar a quarter and a nickel. He went to bed with the money in his mouth and was found dead the next morning by his wife, likely having been dead several hours.
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Fa. River
Mass
Patrick Sullivan
Sullivan
The Coal Miners Strike Ends in River Operators Pay Rise
River operators unanimously adopt 69-cent rate until barges fill and boating stage ends while railroad operators refuse any increase, leaving 55 cents. The river district will resume work immediately, boosting miners to about 13,000 to 14,000 employed in the 20,000 district. President Cairns approves, expecting 4,000 more miners joining existing workers.
Russian Yacht Czarina Wrecked Near Patras
The Globe reports the Russian imperial yacht Czarina wrecked in the Gulf of Patras while en route from Athens to Corfu to meet the czarewitch. The fate of Russian minister M. K. Onen aboard is unknown.
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London
the Globe
Czarina
Athens
Corfu
Greece
M. K. Onen
Czarewitch
Gulf of
Patras
Steamer Shores Trapped on Racine Reef
The steamer Shores remains fast on Racine reef near Milwaukee. About 5,000 bushels of dry wheat have been saved while the rest of the cargo is pumped overboard. The vessel is leaking badly and may not be saved.
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Milwaukee
Shores
Racine Reef
Monterey Crew Rallies Against Navy Ration Contract
Vallejo Cal March 13 The crew of the Monterey protest a navy order requiring all food to be bought by contract from the lowest bidder and issued as daily rations by the ship’s paymaster. A similar Olympia order, effective March 15, limits meal hours portions and menu. Several sailors have deserted over the change citing loss of choice and possible officer commissions on supplies.
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Monterey
Vallejo
Cal
Secretary of the Navy
Olympia
Navy
Herbert
Minneapolis Murder Ends Family Tragedy in Firearm Wounding
Nicholas Bodvin killed his father Peter Bodvin during a family dispute at 2200 Monroe Street. The elder man, father of 11, allegedly abused Bodvin's mother. after the father attacked with a knife, Bodvin fired a revolver, fatally wounding him with two bullets. Bodvin surrendered to police.
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Minneapolis
Nicholas Bodvin
Peter Bodvin
Monroe Street
Boy Fatally Hurt by Elevator in Curzon Block
Curzon Iowa March 13 Arthur Conrad aged 15 suffered a fatal injury when his head was caught and windpipe severed by an elevator in the Creston block. He died several hours later.
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Curzon
Arthur Conrad
Creston
Notable Deaths in Paris and Milan
Worth, the Parisian dressmaker, is dead in Paris. Cesar Cantu, the historian, has died in Milan at age 91.
Hayward Faces Execution After Court Deliberations
In Minneapolis on March 18 Harry Hayward accepts the death sentence with a calm, philosophical remark that hanging is not the worst. His attorneys plan a new trial on March 28 while Judge Seagrave Smith formalizes the verdict, noting a fair trial by 12 jurors.
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Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Wilson
Jenks
Seagrave Smith
Harry
Erwin
Smith
Hayward
Prize fights all right in New Orleans case
Judge Righter rules in favor of the Olympic Club in the case over forfeiture of its charter tied to prize fights. The court held the glove contests within the club are not within the prohibited exhibition category, allowing continued prize fights under the club’s arena.
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New Orleans
Righter
Civil District Court
Olympic Club
Cunningham
Supreme Court
Chinese Defeat at Donshotal Involving 7000 Men
Chinese force of 7,000 with 30 guns was attacked by Japanese at Donshotal last Saturday. The Chinese fled toward Chinchow in two hours with 400 casualties, while the Japanese suffered 10 killed. Donshotal was burned and the Japanese returned across the Line. A Times dispatch from Pekin notes Korea independence, territory cession, and indemnity terms to be settled by envoys.
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Shanghai
Donshotal
Chinchow
London
Times
Pekin
United States
Korea
State militia likely to be disbanded in South Dakota
Sioux Falls March 13. The state militia faces possible disbandment as legislators cut appropriations from 8000 to 300. Earlier discontent and near disbandments had plagued several companies and they remain financially non self-supporting, making a breakup likely.
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Sioux Fallas
South Dakota
Fresh disorders reported in Asiatic Turkey amid Armenian deaths
London dispatches relay rumors of fresh disorders at Karahissar in the village of Sivas in Asiatic Turkey. Reports from Constantinople say many Armenians have been killed and wounded at Karahissar amid ongoing unrest.
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Kepor
Turkey
London
Constantinople
Standard
Karahissar
Sivas
Lease Defies Retirement From State Charity Board
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lease the Populist orator refuses to retire from the state board of charities despite Governor Morrill appointing George A Clarke and Senate confirmation. Lease argues her term runs until February 1896 and may pursue a court fight if her lawyer Eugene Hagan finds a sustaining law.
Court halts Tacoma water supply over private ownership ruling
In Tacoma Washington on March 13 the city’s residence water was shut off by order of the superior court. The decision holds the main water supply belongs to private individuals not the city, despite the city paying 2 000 000 dollars to Mr Wright for the plant and supply.
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Tacoma
Wash
Superior Court
Wright
Indians No Shirt and Little Chief Released at Umatilla
The Indian office reports No Shirt and Little Chief, arrested at the Umatilla agency, have been released. The Indian agent sought troops for safekeeping but none are needed now. It is expected No Shirt, Little Chief, and Umatilla people will visit Washington soon.
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Washington
Indian Office
No Shirt
Little Chief
Umatilla
United States
Nine Imprisoned as Mine Fire Rescues Workers
At the Sultana gold mine in Rat Portage Minnesota the shaft house caught fire in the drying room around 1 pm. Foreman Johnson attempted to save men by removing powder boxes. Eight miners were rescued from the shaft, with one death, Randolph Erickson, and several others in critical or suffocating condition.
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Rat Portage
Man
Sultana Gold Mine
Johnson
John Lagier
Randolph Erickson
Cleveland women oppose revealing ages on school election ballots
Cleveland March 13 The city’s women voters plan united action to refuse stating ages when casting ballots for school council members. A prominent activist says a decision will be sought from authorities and believes many unmarried women share the view that age beyond 21 is private.
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Cleveland
Train worker loses leg and dies after fall
A. H. Rankin, Great Northern employee, fell from the top of a moving train between cars at Devil s Lake, were not missed until Minot. He was found with one leg severed and the other mangled, alive but unconscious and partially frozen. He died several hours later in Minot.
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Devils Lake
N. D
A. H. Rankin
Great Northern
Minot
Rankin
Traveling Salesman Embezzlement Case in Chicago
Samuel B. Beaumont a traveling salesman for Nelson Morris and Company packers was committed to jail in default of bail on embezzlement from his employers. The shortage stands at nearly 37000 dollars and may rise after accounts are audited by Morris and Company.
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Chicago
Samuel B. Beaumont
Nelson, Morris & Co
Packers
Beaumont
Morris & Co
Book on self abuse and its cure offered by Buffalo group
A plain language book on the nature and cure of physical debility from self abuse is advertised. It claims remedies through home treatment and promises delivery sealed in a plain envelope for ten cents to the Worlds Medical Association at 663 Main St. Buffalo.
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Ural
Wolds Bicenary
World’s Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
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