President receives diverse visitors in Washington in a broad reception
A wide array of officials, governors, senators, and state leaders, along with many Chicago schoolchildren and Atlanta students, met the President during a bustling day at the Capitol. The Supreme Court justices and a Senate delegation paid their formal respects, while cabinet officers awaited a message.
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Louisiana
Fosand Metnery
Smith
Davey
Wheeler
Atlanta
States Supreme Court
Alland Cockrell
Senate
Seacones
Pruden
Capitol
White House
House rivers and harbors panel plans private inspection trips
The House Committee on rivers and harbors outlined two private inspection journeys at their own expense. The first heads to Havana, leaving tomorrow night, and in June a Pacific coast voyage will start via Gulf ports, Galveston, Los Angeles, and Puget Sound. Committee members travel as private individuals without official status.
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Washington
House Committee On
Havana
Pacific Coast
Gal
Gulf
Losee
Puget Sound
House
Cuba
Porto Rico
Naval Committee
Insular Affairs Committee
Rica
Philippines
Cooper
Enero
Take Out Licenses Supreme Court Ruling on Railroads
Washington March 6 The Supreme Court hands down an opinion in W W Cargill Co v Minnesota about 1887 storage law requiring licenses for rail lines elevators and warehouses but not at terminals The decision centers on whether the Railroad and Warehouse Commission may require licensees to obtain licenses Justice Har(a) delivers the opinion Solicitor General Richards moves to advance Interstate Commerce Commission v Chicago Burlington and Quincy for extra terminal car charges on livestock shipments The commission argues the charge is illegal but Richards notes collection continues despite rulings
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
W. W. Cargill & Co
Har
Richards
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burn & Quincy Railroad Company
Commission
Ilegal
Treasury Fiscal Peaks as Gold Reserve Soars
Treasury data show a record high in gross gold and a large cash balance, with 150000000 reserve against gold certificates and 6529216 in the general fund. Navy notes confirm promotions to rear admiral and a cross town fire at Arlington Hotel. Alabama trial moved from Havana to Pensacola due to Cuban agitation.
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Aaron Daggett
MacArthur
RBI
Navy Department
R. D. Evans
H. C. Taylor
Battle of San
Arlington Hotel
Tupela
Naval Board
Alabama
Pensacola
Havana
Cuba
Departu
Q Na
Cold and fair forecast across regions
Washington issues a cold and fair weather outlook for Wednesday and Thursday. Indiana and Illinois expect continued cold with brisk southwest to west winds, lake effect likely. Thursday looks fair. Ohio remains cold with occasional snow flurries along the Northeastern lake shore. winds shift to southwest to northwest, lake effect winds. Thursday generally fair. Local forecast official Wappenhans notes clear conditions trend.
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Washington
Indiana
Lllness
Thursfair
Ohio
N'west
Clay
T Jes
Pre
Wappenhans
Postmaster Changes and Naval Dispatches Reported
Fourth class Indiana postmasters appointed in Claybank Pike county Conrad Masters to replace deceased Henry Deter at Vleetner Monroe C R McNeely to replace T M Brown at Modoc Ran dolph county H A Gaddis to replace E E Christopher. W Vaille, former head of the Philippine postal service, reports for duty and may resign to become assistant superintendent of railroad mails in the East. MacArthur cabled War Department that transport Meade sailed from Manila with Volunteers and officers. Fireworks display at Washington monument marks McKinley Roosevelt portraits. Meade brings men and remounts, and private John Fieury dies at sea from tuberculosis aboard Meade. State Department circulars warn naturalized citizens about return risks by country. Illinois Manufacturers' Association presses Russian sugar duties. Hay-Pauncefote treaty dies as March 4 deadline passes. Britain may respond to Senate amendments. Senate seating shifts as several Republicans sit with Democrats. several Senators retire freeing front-row Republican seats for Fairbanks and others.
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Indiana
Appee Claybank
Pike County
Conrad J. Masters
Henry Deter
Vleetner
Monroe County
C. R. McNeely
T. M. Brown
Modoc
Randolph County
H. A. Gaddis
E. E. Christopher
W. Vaille
Philippines
Vaille
Postal Department of the Philippines
MacArthur
Manila
Young and Hare
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Washington Monument
McKinley
Roosevelt
Shafter
San Francisco
Meade
John BK. Fieury
Third Cavalry
Freedman
State Department
United States
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Martin D. Madden
James M. Glenn
William Duff Hayme
William C. Mundt
Charles H. Deere
James Deering
Gage
Russia
Great Britain
Senate
Kean
New Jersey
Beveridge
Baker
Kansas
Carter
Montana
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Thurston
Nebraska
Walcott
Colorado
Fairbanks
Charcdler
Obituary of Dr Richard James Dunglison in Philadelphia
Dr Richard James Dunglison dies at home in Philadelphia after illness of dropsy and heart failure aided by pneumonia. An eminent editor and author, he served as acting assistant surgeon in the federal service from 186 to 1866 and led many medical societies. He authored Dunglison's Medical Dictionary and Dunglison's History of Medicine.
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Philadelphia
Richard James’ Dunglison
Punglison
Federal Service
Dunglison
Death notices of notable figures across cities
New York reports Isaac M Gregory who helped establish Judge dies at sixty five from Brights disease. He led a career among several newspapers including Fulton County Democrat and New York Graphic. Other notices tell of Walter E Stewart Jr found dead in San Francisco and Prof Charles Biedermann of Leipsic who served in Frankfurt Parliament dying. Additional brief items note Stephen Miller Gladwin of Leonia and Peter Benoit, composer, in Brussels.
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New York
Isaac M. Gregory
Bright
Gregory
Burdette
Burlington
Troy Whig
New York Graphic
San Francisco
Walter E. Stewart, Jr
Leutenant
Third Infantry
Berlin
Charles Biedermann
University of Leipsic
Parliament of
Frankfort
Leipsic
Stephen Miller Gladwin
Leonia
N. J
Brussels
Peter Benoit
Ruling Declares No Federal Tax Power on State Officials
Cincinnati March 65 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals declares the United States cannot tax state officials to hinder ally functions. The case arose from W. W. Warwick a Cincinnati notary public seeking recovery of war revenue tax on his bond. The court warned broad tax powers could destroy state offices and impede duties, citing McCullagh vs Maryland.
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Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
W. W. Warwick
Bettman & Cents
Thompson
District Court
Warwick
Court of Appeals
Marshall
McCullagh
Maryland
Exposition Loan Routined as House Senate Rift Narrow
William S. Buchanan director general of the Pan American exposition said the House refusal to concur in the Senate amendment to the sundry civil bill would not affect the exposition. He noted principal buildings are nearly finished and largely paid for and urged New York residents to support a forward looking project.
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Buffalo
N. Y
House of Representatives
Senate
William S. Buchanan
State of
New York
United States
New World
700 Families Are Cold After Gas Freezing Crisis
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Hartford City and Wabash report a cold night as Crescent Gas mains froze leaving about 70 patrons without heat. Thermometer plunged to 5 degrees below zero in Wabash with a blizzard all day. gas pressure fell, many sought other fuel sources and some deaths noted in mines and accidents.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Crescent Gas Company
Wabash, Ind
Glass firms plan NY talks over million-box order
Representatives of American Window Glass and Independent Glass left for New York to meet the National Window Glass Jobbers Association executive committee. The group seeks an order for 1,000,000 boxes, likely at a higher price than the last order, with delivery required before May 6.
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Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Independent Glass Company
New York
National Window Glass Jobbers’ Association
Papers filed to dissolve the American Glass Company
Trenton New Jersey March 5 papers were filed with the secretary of state dissolving the American Glass Company. The papers were signed by J A Chambers of Pittsburgh president of the company. Columbus Indiana March 5 Columbus has no fire protection for twelve hours after a break in a twenty inch water main near the water works. A fire in Henry and Smitha saloon caused interior and furnishings loss about 2000 with insurance 2500 The break halted repairs awaiting parts from Louisville bucket brigades unavailable authorities hope to mend the main by tomorrow
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Trenton
N. J
Secretary of State
American Glass Company
J. A. Chambers
Ofittsburg
Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Henry & Smitha
Buffalo
Hartsville fire damages Ed Mobley residence
A defective flue caused the destruction of Ed Mobley home in Hartsville, Hart County, last night. Most household goods were lost. Estimated loss about 2000 dollars with 1400 dollars insured by the German Insurance Company of Peoria.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Ed Mobley
Hartsville
German Insurance Company
Peoria
Lumber yard fire destroys P. Kuntz Wright yard in Greenville
A morning blaze at 1 o'clock destroyed the P. Kuntz and Wright lumber yard in Greenville Ohio. Loss is estimated at 50 000 dollars with 25 000 dollars insured. Fire officials are investigating the cause.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greenville
P. Kuntz &. Wright
Record of Accidents Fatalities Across Indiana Districts
South Bend Albert W Sult was mangled in a pulley belt incident this morning losing both legs and an arm with several broken ribs. He died at once leaving a widow and three children. Knights town John Baltimee a Shirley glass worker died from a self inflicted wound while fixing a malfunctioning revolver in the woods near the town. Peru Mrs George Lip id of Peru found her infant dead after it strangled on the high chair. Sullivan John Kelly a miner at the old Sullivan coal mines was crushed to death by falling slate at sixty years old and married.
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Indianapolis Journal
South Bend
Ind
Albert W. Sult
Knightstown
John Baltimee
Shirley Glass
Peru
George Lipid
Sullivan, Ind
John Kelly
Sullivan
Vernon
Citizens
Samuel Arbuckle
Brazil
Arbuckle
First Christian Church
Laporte
F. ©. Norton
Chicago University
Home Telephone Company
Lafontaine
Wabash County
Francis 8. Stuart
Bristol
James W. Steel
W. C. Printz
Hosea Tillford
Second
United States Infantry
Rushville
Ida Worthington
C., H. & D. Railway Company
Abraham Beard
Franklin College
Dana
David M. Forsythe
Nineveh Township
Johnson County
Kentucky
Cornelia Moffett
W. M. Moss
Linton Call
Indiana
Friends of Union Labor
Kansas City
F. H. Gilchrist
Hope
J. D. Douglas & Son
C. J. G. Robbins & Son
Horace
Stimson
Terre Haute
Addie Reeves Sr
Daniel Smith
Quiet in Tipton After Arrest Sparks National Guard
In Tipton Indiana March 5 all calm. Edmonds released on bond after an alleged attempted assault on Marguerite Ross. Sheriff officers and mayor acted swiftly with the National Guard, patrolling the city overnight and ending the disorder.
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Indianapolis Journal
Tipton
Ind
Edmonds
Marguerite Ross
National Guard
Eloping pair arrested for bigamy in Indiana
In Wabash two lovers Adam Baer and Mrs. William Staver were found at Fairmount preparing to marry after obtaining a license without divorces. They confessed the marriage at Anderson and will face bigamy charges. Richmond Earlham College debated subsidizing merchant marine to face Indiana University on April 3 with selectees Cope land Feeger Robbins.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Adam Baer
William Staver
Fairmount
Marshal Lautzenheiser
Manchester
Anderson
Richmond
Earlham College
Indiana University
United States
C. L. Copeland
Luther Feeger
Byram C. Robbins
Earlham
Indiana
Female chicken thieves arrested in Kokomo
City Marshal Taylor arrested two women, Jessie Fear and Lizzie Rawle, as they were selling a wagon-load of poultry to a local dealer. They are said to be part of a burglary gang led by Ida Clevenger, already jailed for previous thefts. The report also mentions Terre Haute trial notes in a murder case.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Taylor
Jessie Fear
Lizzie Rawle
Ida Clevenger
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Notice
Receipt notes a refund policy tied to Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a guarantee of money return if not satisfied and a signature by W. Grove on each box indicating purchaser assurance.
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Iugenics
W. Grove
Four Russians Accused in Ehrmandale Killings
Report states four Russians deny self defense claims as Kataugh and Marshall died after going to the house with hostile intent. In other items M A Newby dies of heart failure linked to cigarette use. C H Carter missing after South travel. City Council grants a ten year electric water franchise to Lewis K Davis. Edmun Palmer, banker, faces multiple warrants in Desplaines case. Hydnpp & Son’s store insolvency proceedings unfold in Portland with liabilities at 11 000 and assets 6 500.
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Ehrmandale
Kataugh
Marshall
Indianapolis Journal
Greenwood
Ind
Lewis K. Davis
Indianapolis
Portland
Hydnpp & Son
Richmond Commercial Club Elects Officers for Year
Richmond Indiana March 5 The Richmond Commercial Club elected E. B. Strattan Jr president C. C. Binkley first vice president James A Carr second vice president J F Reeves secretary and treasurer The club plans a banquet to celebrate the citys advancement over the past year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Richmond Commercial Club
Notable Indiana Obituaries and Local Notices Mixed
Indian state briefs report multiple deaths and civic items across Noblesville Hartford City Richmond Terre Haute South Bend and Vernon. Highlights include Mrs. N D Levinson and Elizabeth Clark dying of heart trouble and stroke, Carl Peker Typhoid death, and Moses Butterworth in Laporte. Also noted are election results, wire theft, church leadership decisions, and a breach of promise verdict for Addie Reeves.
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Noblesville
Ind
N. D. Levinson
Eighth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
N. 1D. Levinson
Richmond
Sarah E. White
James C. White
Renea Mountain
Terre Haute
Carl Peker
Rose Polytechnic
South Bend
Moses Butterworth
Laporte
St. Joseph
Dominican Gunboats Arrive at Santiago de Cuba
The Dominican gunboats Estrella and Colon arrived in Santiago de Cuba en route from Cienfuegos to San Domingo. Captured by Americans, they were sold to a Cienfuegos resident and then to President Jimines. They are small, ready for immediate service and will depart tomorrow.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Estrella
Colon
Cienfuegos
San Domingo
Jimines
Santiago
TQ Prevent the Grip Laxative Bromo-Quinine
A vintage health ad claims TQ Prevent the Grip uses Bromo Quinine to remove the cause of grip symptoms. The terse copy markets a laxative as curative and emphasizes quick relief and safer treatment.
Inaugural Echoes of Empire in British Press
Pall Mall Gazette calls McKinley speech a strong note of empire with Cuba lesson for British pro Boers. Westminster Gazette notes close friendship with Cuba as alternative to annexation. Daily Chronicle views American expansionist path post war. Morning Post highlights potential gains for national industry and annexed regions. New York World quotes Hawaii delegate Wilcox praising McKinley inauguration as grand pageant with hint of rain delays.
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Pall Mall Gazette
London
McKinsey
Washington
Cuba
Westminster Gazette
Daily Chronicle
America
Spain
The
Morning Post
Republican Party
Porto Rico
New York
Robert T. Wilcox
Hawaii
President McKinley
United States
Wilcox
Italy
Smallpox death and nine new cases in New York
Telegraph miscellany reports one death from smallpox and nine new cases referred to the New York Board of Health yesterday, eight of which occurred in Brooklyn. Also notes Colombian export taxation from March 1, with isthmus trade exempt, plus various international and local items including a Sri Lankan? correction.
Omega Oil advertised for mail order nationwide
An Omega Oil promotion urges customers to tell their druggist to supply Omega Oil only. The Omega Chemical Co. at 257 Broadway, New York, offers to mail a bottle prepaid anywhere in the United States for a price in cash, by money order, or stamps. 732
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Omega Oil
Omega Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
United States
Tenement Reform Proposal Targets Vicious Tenants
New York officials outline a plan to remove alleged bad elements from tenements by a new law. The measure would jail women deemed residents and place a $1,000 lien on landlords, labeling the building as in disrepute while applying only to tenements and apartments with respectable occupants.
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New York
Baldwin
Labor and Industry News From Stuttgart to Detroit
A sweeping labor and industry roundup reports Stuttgart weavers agreeing to 2 percent production cuts for spring quarters. It notes Hamburg America ordering two 7,000 ton steamers for West India service. American Sugar Refining declares 14 percent dividends on common and preferred stock. Detroit bankers buy the Gracia mines in Oaxaca, Mexico, upgrading to modern equipment. Gas shortages stall East Liverpool business, and Pittsburg coal movement expands with 1.5 million bushels shipped by river tow.
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Stuttgart
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Vulcan Shipbuilding Company
Bremen
West India
American Sugar Refining Company
West
William Jeanny
New York
Gracia
Oaxaca
Mexico
Detroit
Mich
East Liverpool
Pittsburg
River Coal Company
Interstate Retail Hardware Association
Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Albert Fischer Manufacturing Company
Hamilton
Tin Can Trust
Sheet Tin Trust
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Denver
Miscouri River
National Live Stock Association
Movements of Steamers in Early March Ports
Shipping news reports arrivals and departures at major ports including Queenstown Liverpool and New York. Oceanic Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Govic Servia Tunisian Sardinian Peruvian Lahn Batavia Furnessia Oldenburg and others are listed with routes to and from New York Bremen Portland Cherbourg Southampton and Genoa.
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Queenstown
Oceanic
New York
Liverpool
Bremen
Southaeeytne
Cherbourg
Govic
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Portland
Glasgow
Lizard
Lahn
Southampton
Boulogne
Batavia
Hamburg
Moville
Furnessia
Oldenburg
Barb Expelled from College in Springfield Fray
SPRINGFIELD O March 6 Rev Arthur Gringel leader of nonfraternity men in war against fraternity men was expelled today by the faculty. Earlier he attacked fraternity men in a chapel speech and was knocked down by Harvey Miller captain of the football team. Since then excitement has run high many rooms have been ransacked and George McCord fired a shot at J H Myers amid ongoing rivalry.
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Springfield
Arthur Gringel
Ee College
Harvey Miller
George McCord
J. H. Myers
Terre Haute Lynching Prompting Indiana Anti Lynching Legislation
The New York Evening Sun describes a Terre Haute lynching in Indiana as among the worst recorded, noting the culprits as loafers and men of questionable status. The piece highlights the cruelty and the chilling spectatorship, urging drastic action as an anti-lynching bill moves through the Indiana Legislature.
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New York
Assaulted by a Negro in Blan Parish
A negro attacked the wife of F. M. Atway at her Blan area home. He seized the infant from her arms, choked her into unconsciousness, then fled. The mother was alone with a four year old and a baby when the assault occurred. The husband was nearby and heard the cries but wind muffled the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
F. M. Atway
Blan
Public Library Burned in Grand Haven Fire
Public library in Grand Haven Michigan damaged when a blaze destroyed the four story brick building housing the library and high school. About 5000 volumes and the total loss estimated at $100000 with $45008 insured. Fire suspected incendiary.
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Grand Haven
Mich
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