Monterey Trial Defects Leave Navy in Quandary
New York March 18. The Times reports serious defects surfaced during the Monterey trial trip in San Francisco harbor. Navy officials restricted discussion as contractors faced penalties for over or under producing steam horsepower, a rush to avoid losses left the vessel precariously near disaster, and the Monterey now lies idle at Mare Island Navy Yard awaiting further action.
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New York
the Times
United States Coast Defense
Monterey
Lmyve
San Francisco
Monofon
Navy Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
Gang of Ward
Scotch
Ward
Court restrains Arthur from interfering in railroad dispute
Judge Ricks grants a restraining order against Arthur and notes engineers have no heart for a strike. The forecast suggests the Lake Shore dispute is ending with no general strike feared, as officials offer no comment. The Monterey ship remains unusable with damaged Scotch boilers, costing over 30000 to replace.
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Tiers
Ricks
United States Court
Toledo
Arthur
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Railroad
Doudle Tragedy Ends In Lover's Deaths And Suspected Escape
A tangled tale from Mississippi and Milwaukee unfolds with two women shot in head and a fiancé missing. Miss Nunemacher and Miss Miller connected to a man who vanished after opposition to the match. A pine thicket discovery and suspect gunfire near a railroad depot mark a sensational crime.
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Miss Nuner
Hot Springs
Parl Irs
Senate confirms several presidential nominations
The senate on March 21 confirmed multiple nominations including Josiah oun to office in Massachusetts and James B. Euata as minister to France. Patrick ta named consul at Tama, Robert A. and Stephen J. Smith confirmed as postmasters at Tama with additional army and navy promotions approved.
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Wasuinérox
Senate
Josiah Oun
Asmas
Head Usher at the White House
Washington note records the death of Captain E. S. Densmore, formerly a sheriff, announced March 21. Ex-sheriff and longtime officer notable for service.
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White House
Washington
E. S. Densmore
Five White Convicts Escape Chain Gang at Watertown
From SavaNab Georgia on March 21 five white convicts fled the Watertown chain gang after a fusillade. Two were captured leaving three at large including Charles Bowden a life prisoner for murder. Bowden is described as educated and handsome and is said to be worth $20,000 and pays the widow of his victim $500 yearly.
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SavaNab
Watertown
Charles Bowden
Bowden
Government Refuses Railway Loan for Manitoba Northwestern Line
Ottawa on March 11 reports the government rejected Manitoba and Northwestern Railway's request for a 1,600,000 loan to finish the line to Prince Albert.
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Ottawa
Ont
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Company
Prince Albert
Feud Violence in Buena Vista Ends in Death
David J. Shippy was waylaid and shot to death by three members of the Hogg family in Buena Vista Georgia on March 20. The killing stems from an old family feud involving the Hoggs father and two sons.
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Buena Vista
David J. Shippy
Hogg
Eight Miners Die In Derbyshire Pit Cage Accident
A coal mine accident near Chesterfield Derbyshire on March 21 caused the cage carrying miners to plunge to the shaft bottom. Eight workers were killed and several others injured.
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Derbyshire
London
Chesterfield
Trial Postponed for Knox Swindle Case in Elmira
City of Mexico reports the postponement of the Knox swindle trial involving Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knox of Elmira. The delay is due to Mrs. Knox illness and defense attorney illness.
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City of Mexico
Robert Knox
Elmira
Knox
Tax Opinion on $75,000 City Entertainment Tax
Indianarous March 18. City Attorney has submitted an opinion on a proposed ordinance raising $75,000 by taxation for the entertainment of the Army encampment. The issue seeks funds for military-related events and local activities.
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Indianarous
City Attorneya
Coronado Fire Sparks $10,000 Loss and Evacuation
A fire at a Balding property caused an estimated loss of $10,000. Residents escaped as flames and smoke prompted an urgent evacuation. Authorities investigated the blaze and noted initial reports of rapid spread.
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Coronado Sproves
Col
Smith Challenges Corbett For $10,000 Side Match
Pittsburg report says Michael Connelly, backer of Denver th, sent a challenge to Corbett. Corbett will receive it on arrival here, pitting Smith against the champion for ten thousand dollars per side.
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Smith
Corbett
Pittsburg
Michael Connelly
Denver
Drowning of 10 Year Old Hettie Green in Anaconda Flume
Anaconda, March 21. Hettie A. Green, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Green, fell into the Anaconda flume and drowned. The remains were recovered.
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Anaconda, Mon
Hettie A. Green
C. A. Green
Castoria branding through generations ad jingle
A vintage promotional refrain traces Castoria’s use across family stages from infancy to adulthood. The jingle implies trust in Castoria as a remedy and daily comfort for children and the adults who care for them.
Milwaukee Man Miller in Murder Suicide Tragedy
Heard at Milwaukee March 18 William Branley Miller shot Miss Alma Nunemacher at Christian and then killed himself He was 26 a son of the late John Miller and nephew of Miller head of the law firm Miller Hayes Miller He had been sent East for health and worked for Wisconsin Telephone Co before resigning to go South and join Nunemacher.
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Missler
Milwaukee
Heard
William Branley Miller
Alma Nunemacher
Christian
John Miller
Miller
Miller, Hayes & Miller
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Miss Nunemacher
May Be A Murderer In Thrun Case Involving Skeleton Found
T. J. Thrun, known as the Romey life insurance swindler, confessed to crimes after arrest in New Orleans. He implicates several others in the conspiracy and questions rise about a skeleton found in ruins of his house. Some fear the skeleton is a victim connected to a nearly $10,000 missing with Thrun believed to have murdered them to fund life insurance premiums.
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Oshkosh
Wis
T. J. Thrun
Romey Life Insurance
New Orleans
Thran
Measures to Protect the Original Constitution at World’s Fair
The state department will safeguard the original United States Constitution during its World’s Fair display in Chicago. A new oak and steel case, nearly fireproof, has been built to move the five inscribed sheets from a cyclindrical tin box to preserve the instrument as it rests in a long roll of the font archimeht.
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Chicago
Washington
State Department
United States
Archimeht
Indian School Hunt Sent to Chamberlain and Rapid
In Washington on request of Representative, Inspector Gardner is dispatched to Chamberlain and Rapid to locate the Indian schools for South Dakota.
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Washineron
Representickler
Gardner
Chamberlain and
Rapid
South Dakota
Limited Time Liberal Offer Push Seeks Subscriptions
An urgent broadcast urges readers to send in their Huronite on favorable terms to secure a limited time price. The notice emphasizes a bold savings window and frames the deal as a rare, favorable opportunity presented by the newspaper in its name.
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Lewspaper
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