Waite’s War Quiet as McCook Conference Opens
Denver reports a tense calm as general McCook and Governor Waite prepare for a 9 am conference on control of militia. United States Seventh Infantry encamps at Union Depot while Colorado guards gather at armories. Officials clash over authority to seat or remove city rulers amid threats and political standoff.
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Denver
McCook
Waite
Seventh United States Infantry
Union
Colorado National Guards
Douglass Place
United States Army
Washington
Telegram to General McCook Limits U S Troops Use
A secretary of war telegram, dated March 17, authorizes General McCook to deploy United States troops only to protect government property unless the state governor demonstrates that authorities cannot suppress the insurrection.
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Washington
Albany Bill Would Limit Flags On Public Buildings
A bill introduced by Assemblyman Lamsn in the New York legislature would permit only the American flag to fly from public buildings. An exception allows the flag of a visiting foreign nation to be displayed during that nation's visit.
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Aubany
N. Y
Lamsn
Armour Scheme Eyed Packing Plant in Great Falls
Phil D Armour conducted a three year scheme inspection in Great Falls to plan erecting a packing establishment in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mon
Sianing
Phil D. Armour
Captured One Robber in Birch's Store Heist
Litchfield Minnesota reports one of the night raiders from Birch's clothing store has been captured at Buff. The brief item notes a police action in the ongoing case and the suspect apprehension following the break in.
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Litchfield
Minn
Birch
Buff
Da Gama Surrendered By Portuguese After Refusal of Passage
In Rio a special dispatch reports Brazilian agent Anderson refused Da Gama passage to Europe. Da Gama boarded a French cruiser early surrendering with officers, while others sought refuge on British and Portuguese warships. Portugal refuses to surrender insurgent officers. Brazil demands trial by tribunal. Anger rises in Brazil and Britain faces blame for aiding rebels.
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New York
Rio
Anderson
Royal Mail Steamship Company
da Gama
Europe
Lisbon
Stead Praises Americans as Wonderful People in England
London reports editor W T Stead, in interviews after returning to England, lauds Americans for preserving inherited goodness despite corruption. He claims Chicago aldermen are notorious boodlers yet says only a Tory would be dismayed by U S conditions and jokes about Salisbury emigrating to Illinois.
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London
England
W. T. Stead
Mr. Stead
Chicago
America
Lord Salisbury
Illinois
Open Water Route Could Link Lake of the Woods to Superior
Major W A Jones of St Paul urges Col Kiefer to study a small appropriation to connect Lake of the Woods to Lake Superior by water between Vermillion River and Rainy Lake. The idea aims to unlock a vast commercial region and the river and harbor committee will be asked to consider it.
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Lake of the Woods
Superior
Washington
W. A. Jones
St. Paul
Col. Kiefer
Lake Superior
Vermillion River
Rainy Lake
River and Harbor Committee
Floyd brothers jailed for five year defalcation case
In Minneapolis on March 17 Louis and Frank Floyd were given five year minimum sentences for complicity in the defalcation of Phil Schieg, the Bank of Minneapolis exteller, who is serving seven years at Stillwater.
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Minneapolis
Louis
Frank Floyd
Phil Schieg
Bank of Minneapolis
Stillwater
Minnesota Bonds in Demand
State Treasurer Bobleter reports $25,000 of 1892 state funding bonds moved from Excelsior to Greenwich Savings Bank New York. There is strong demand for the bonds at a premium, with some sales as high as 1.07, though the bonds carry 3 1/2 percent interest.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Bobleter
Excelsior
Greenwich Savings Bank of New York
Changing England's Income Tax Proposed Increase
London March 17 The Morning Advertiser reports the income budget will raise income tax by 2 pence on incomes up to 1000 pounds per year with a graduated scale to a shilling per pound on higher incomes. Incomes under 200 pounds yearly will be exempt.
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England
London
Father and Three Children Killed in Mill Explosion
A Dresden Ont boiler blast at Vale's planing mill killed engineer Adam Cornell and his three children who were with him. The force hurled the oiler 150 feet and Cornell's wife is despondent over the tragedy.
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Detroit
Dresden
Ont
Vale
Adam Cornell
Cornell
Raids New York Tenderloin Club on War Rants
Police, acting on warrants by Anthony Comstock, raided the Tenderloin club in New York. John A. Keller, president of the New York Press Club and managing editor of The Recorder, is named as president. Nude paintings were seized and the club’s colored man in charge was detained for the night.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Tenderloin Club
John A. Keller
New York Press Club
The
Recorder
Meeker County Loan and Abstract Co Sold in Minnesota
The Meeker County Loan and Abstract company has been purchased by Senator B. W. Leavitt, Hon. A. T. Koerner, Senator George White of Chicago and William Daniels of this place.
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Litchevbld
Minn
Meeker County Loan and Abstract Company
8. W. Leavitt
A. T. Koerner
George White
Chicago
William Danilson
Faribault Builds Security Bank In Opera House Block
Faribault Minnesota reports the new Security bank has leased rooms in the Opera House block and plans to begin operations by June with paid up capital stock of 50000 dollars.
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Faribault’s New Bank
FaRiBauuLt
Minn
New Security Bank
Opera House
Union Pacific wage talks halt as employees skip meeting
Omaha March 17 conference between Union Pacific receivers and employees stalled when no workers appeared. President Clark said the session aimed to test the reasonableness of a new wage schedule, while workers insist on proving the old schedule was a binding contract. Judge Caldwell’s arrival is expected to prompt further action.
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Board of Trade
DouLute
First Street
Third Avenue West
Omaha
Union Pacific
Pan
Clark
Neb
Union Pacific System
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Order of
S. H. H. Clark
Caldwell
New Zealand Taxation Outlined by United States Consul
Washington reports United States consul John D. Connelly in Auckland outlines New Zealand tax reform. A graduated land tax replaces the old property tax with exemptions for improvements up to 15 000. Absentee landlords taxed 20 percent. income tax exempts mortgage and rent income. The scheme aims to shift burden from the weak to the strong and prompts subdivision and sale of large estates.
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Washington
John D. Connelly
United States
Auckland
N. Z
Department of State
New Zealand
Connelly
England
Washout at Cascade Locks disrupts Union Pacific line
Union Pacific officials report a washout at Cascade Locks about 40 miles from Portland. A fill 45 feet long and 50 feet deep was carried away, leaving the tracks suspended in the air.
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Portland, Or
Union Pacific
Cascade Locks
Pacific
Right of Way Granted for Minnesota Rail Route
Senator Washburn secured passage of a bill granting the Duluth and Winnipeg road the right of way through Red Lake and other reservations in Minnesota.
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Washington
Washburn
Duluth and
Winnipeg
Red Lake
Minnesota
Outlaws and Marshals Fight in Seminole Country
News arrives of a desperate fight in Seminole country where four deputy marshals faced six outlaws. Two outlaws were wounded but escaped. The report notes the engagement occurred on March 17 and was carried by a courier.
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Gotukir
O. T
Seminole Country
Fire consumes three Vermillion East Main shops
Vermillion on East Main street suffered a midnight blaze that destroyed three wooden buildings occupied by O'Connor & Co. drugs G. J. Konpker meats and H. J. H Lunde general merchandise. The incident reported March 16.
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Vermillion
East Main Street
O’connor &Co
Saw Mill Destroyed Near Thorpe in Blaze
Bobb Brothers' saw mill six miles southeast of Thorpe, in IS, burned to the ground. No insurance. The owners plan to rebuild the mill.
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Thorpe, Is
Bobb Brothers
Astor elected to exclusive Carleton Club
London reports William Waldorf Astor elected a member of the Carleton club the most aristocratic London club. Members are English Conservatives and aristocrats with past Liberal Unionists recently admitted. The club funds Conservative campaigns nationwide.
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London
William Waldorf Astor
Carleton Club
Montana inaugurates first state building for reform school
Montana's first state building in Helena is formally dedicated and occupied as the reform school at Miles City. Governor and state officers attend a banquet and festivities with oratory and music as the other institutions remain in rented quarters.
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Montana
Reform School
Helena
Mon
Miles City
Penitentiary
Northern Pacific Earnings Revealed During Receivership
The receivers of the Northern Pacific Railroad report earnings and costs from Aug 16 to Dec 1. Gross earnings total $7,345,559.08 with operating expenses of $4,078,867.63 for a net of $3,266,691.45. Accrued charges paid were $2,197,404.82, leaving $1,350,915.09 balance.
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Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Prendergast Case Moves for Writ to Stay Judgment
Ottawa Illinois March 17 Attorneys Barrow and Gregory filed in the supreme court a motion for a writ of supersedeas to stay the judgment and sentence against Prendergast the murderer of Carter Harrison pending presentation of proofs for a new trial.
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Prendergast
Ottawa
Ills
C. S. Barrow
Gregory
Supreme Court
Carter Harrison
Mrs. Vanderbilts Crown Bought for 306000
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt has purchased a crown once worn by the Empress Eugenie. It is described as a marvel of workmanship costing 306000, containing 2000 stones set in old silver and lined with gold.
Insurgents Capture Fortress Itavarca in Brazil
Advices from Sao Paulo report General Saravia's insurgents overwhelmed the Itavarca fortress near Sao Paulo. The garrison of about 3,000 men surrendered, marking a significant victory for the rebels.
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BukEnos Ayres
Sao Paulo
Saravia
Itavarca
Cadets Named by Washinetox Appointment
Lucas appoints Jason Willard Baker of Deadwood as cadet to West Point with Charles E. Kehoe of Rapid City as alternate, announced March 17. The roster lists two cadet candidates from South Dakota.
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Washinetox
Man Lucas
Jason Willard Baker
Deadwood
West Point
Charles E. Kehoe
Rapid City
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Randluff
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Huron
Culver & Smith
M- L- Tobin
Frank Wilson
Second
Kansas Streets
TOY Bross
Giaroceries
Crockery
Helour
JOY Brothers
Pate
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