Increase in Pay for Soldiers Sparks Mixed Debate
The debate on soldier pay highlighted efforts to raise allowances while officials guarded exchequer costs. Mr. Brodrick spoke for two and a half hours, praising details aimed at boosting efficiency and fortifying the forces. Radicals criticized the vague Treasury stance, fearing a winded measure. The Daily Chronicle warns reform may face hard, ongoing work upon restoration, noting reserved commissions for deserving rank and file.
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Daily Chronicle
Eee
Brodrick
Kerts
Alleged Blackmailer Arrest in Utah Senator Case
Ernest J Walter a prominent Schuyler Neb merchant was arrested in Omaha on a charge of attempting to blackmail United States Senator Kearns of Utah. He appeared before United States Commissioner Anderson and waived preliminary hearing. A $60 bond was set. Letters demanding payments and threats led to the case including a demand of 5000 dollars and a separate 1200 dollar demand with threats against the senator’s family. Postoffice Inspector Sullivan collected evidence from a Schuyler lockbox rented by Walter. He denied guilt and suggested others are involved.
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Omaha
Neb
Ernest J. Walter
Schuyler
United States
Kearns
Utah
Anderson
Federal Grand Jury
Walter
Senator Kearns
Kidm
Sullivan
J. Wolter
Wolter
Crisis in China governs troops discipline in Peking war zone
United States troops in China are strictly confined to U S lines per General Chaffee order. Off duty they may not enter zones policed by other nations. uniforms and sobriety rules enforced. revolvers forbidden on pass. Chinese reforms urged include constitutional changes and civil service changes. France warns no expeditions unless necessary. daily ministerial talks planned. Li Hung Chang comments on restoring temple rites and agriculture.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
China
Mmits
United States
Eral Cheeffee
Rockhill
Minsters of Powers
Li Hung Chang
Temples of Heaven
Peking
Rainy and Windy Weekend Weather Forecast
A weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday across states including Ohio Indiana and Portlinois notes rain or snow chances, brisk winds on the lakes, and generally fair conditions Sunday. Temperature details and precipitation totals are provided, along with aLocal Forecast Official sign-off.
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Washington
Ohio
Portlinois
Indiana
Magee Dies. Pittsburg Leader and Banker in One Life
State Senator Christopher L. Magee of Pittsburg died at 5:22 pm after a long illness. A prominent banker, Times owner, and civic figure, he rose from an office boy to city treasurer and state senator, shaping Pittsburgh business and politics for decades.
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Harrisburg
Christopher L. Magee
Pittsburg
Cr. L. Magee
Iss
Census shows central India population drop 1 100 000
Brief items report famine driven population decline in central provinces of India by 1.1 million. Other notes cover travels of Consuelo Yznaga and Sir John Lister Kaye, a banker Kersten jailed for four and a half years for fraud, and three fresh bubonic plague cases in Cape Town. Reports include a Turkish ministerial commission, Tolstoi health concerns, and weather and maritime events near Brest and in the English Channel.
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India
Consuelo Yznaga
Duchess of Manchester
Sir John
Lady Lister Kaye
England
New York
Kersten
Cape Town
Party of Young Turkey
Count Tolstoi
Mrs French Denies Wedding Details In London
Mrs Francis Ormond French issued a denial through a London press bureau clarifying false reports about her daughter’s marriage to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. She disputes claimed wedding costs noting flowers and cake were modest and dress simple, urging papers to correct inaccuracies.
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London
Francis Ormond French
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Chicago millionaire's home attacked by burglars
Chicago on March 8 reports a dramatic break in at 97 Rush Street the North Side residence of William McLaughlin coffee merchant. Frederick McLaughlin son of the owner and guards fought off burglars after shots were fired. A wounded burglar fled as pursuers followed through Lincoln Park and Ontario Street while Carles Kern a candy maker fired but failed to stop them. The trio escaped in a buggy with heavy gunfire until they gained distance. The criminals left empty handed and Frederick McLaughlin a Harvard graduate and Costello Chocolate executive aided the chase.
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Chicago
William McLaughlin
Rush Street
Frederick McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Ontario Street
M. D. Hardin
Lincoln Park Boulevard
Mr. McLaughlin
Carles C. Kern
Costello Chocoate Company
Harvard College
Frederck McLaughlin
Soldiers Run Wild In Highwood Near Fort Sheridan
Two hundred Fifth Infantry soldiers on leave from Fort Sheridan caused a panic in Highwood as drunken brawls erupted. Private Frank Hughey of Company F was badly beaten and in serious condition. Two saloons wrecked. residents forced indoors. Extra officers sworn in to restore order. no further trouble reported.
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Chicago
Fifth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Highwood
Frank Hughey
Telegraph Miscellany Briefs and Events
The torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence made 22 knots on a builder’s trial off Quincy. Judge Gregory ruled the Pullman Palace Car Company is not a railroad for tax purposes. Two Mexican laborers and a foreman died in a Texas quarry blast. three more injured. Bryan arrived in Buffalo to promote his paper and visited the Pan-American Exposition. Consul J G Stowe of Cape Town prepares to sail to resume duties. John E Searles’s finances under scrutiny with liabilities possibly substantial. Ontario contemplates banning natural gas exports to curb supply issues for Detroit. The Numidian reached Halifax delayed by winds. one soldier with pneumonia aboard. Michigan defeated Pennsylvania in a university debate at Ann Arbor. Ohio Governor Nash presided. Government collier Ajax fire continues with unknown damage. David Forsythe, a Crosstown line conductor, died of a pistol wound. investigation ongoing.
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Lawrence
Quincy
Mass
Louisville
Gregory
Pullman Palace Car Company
Paso
Tex
Charles Shelly
William Jennings Bryan
Buffalo
New York
Col
J. G. Stowe
Cape Town
South Africa
Kansas City
St. Louis
John E. Searles
Searles
Ontario
Detroit
Numidian
Strathcona Horse
Halifax
Liverpool
Ottawa
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Ann Arbor
United States
Michigan
Nash
Ohio
Ajax
Norfolk
Port Said
Malta
Manila
Gibraltar
David Forsythe
Fifty-ninth Street
Hickey Coming Today to Decide Milwaukee Pittsburg Franchise
ST JOSEPH March President Thomas J Hickey of the Western League travels to Indianapolis to settle two franchise questions with Milwaukee and Pittsburgh and is reported to have accepted propositions from the two cities. Philadelphia March 8 John J Rogers treasurer of the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club issues a long reply to John T Brush claim s over the failure to organize the American Association. Rogers defends himself and cites Brush plans as unsatisfactory to his club.
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ST. Joseph
Thomas J. Hickey
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
John J. Rogers
National League Baseball Club
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
National League
American Association
Rogers
Brush
Mrr
Hogers
McPhee Visits Indianapolis Amid Team Prospects
John A. McPhee manager of the Cincinnati club met President Brush in Indianapolis for a lengthy conference. Hart stated Chicago club prospects look bright though several players may defect. Eli and Tannehill renewed with the Pittsburg Club. Pittsburg had drafted Harry Smith from Milwaukee for $4, and Smith reportedly signed with Connie Mack in Philadelphia. Dreyfus will seek legal action over breach of contract.
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Hart
Chicago
Eli
Tannehill
Pittsburg
Harry Smith
Milwaukee
Peitz
Dreyfus
Smith
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Denver Draw Highlights Busy Boxing Night Lights
Kid Parker and Dave Barry fought to a ten round draw in Denver. Casper Leon and Morris Rausher fought twenty rounds in Hot Springs, ending raw. Tom Jenkins defeated Halll Ah in St Louis, two falls in sixteen minutes. Grand jury freed Choynski and Johnson, who were re arrested on a new warrant. Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan set for April 3 title bout in Louisville. Judge Weldon received a $10,300 check after contributing to disabled sports editor.
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Kid Parker
Colorado
Dave Barry
Canada
Denver
Peru
Hot Springs
Ark
Casper Leon
Morris Rauscher
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
United States
Halll AH
St. Louis
Grand Jury
Galveston
Tex
Choynski
Johnson
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Louisville
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
San Francisco
Howard Ferris
Probate Court
Hamilton County
Circleville
Cincinnati
Harry M. Weldon
Weldon
Boston
Frank Sherman
Washington
W. H. Clearwater
Pittsburg
Sherman
Barney Reich
Peter Lowery
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
New York
Pugilists
Minnesota
Ryder
Polk County
Interstate Park
L. L
Madison Square Garden
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Crosby
O'Fallon
Ill
Helkes
Dayton
Company E
Fond du Lac
Wis
Kenton, O
Chicago
Ravenswood Y. M. C. A
Silent Five
University of Minnesota
New Orleans
Free Hand
Henry Clay
Miss Soak
Dissolute
Donsterswivel
Harry Preston
Tanforan
Mission
Greatland
McLaren
Brutal
Bonnie Lissak
Redward
Oakland
Lief Prince
Crimes and criminals in several states across the nation
A roundup of violent incidents and legal actions where Frank H. Stout is captured after killing James Wilson in Dawson Illinois, Chief John Moore is fatally shot in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, and a string of robberies hangings and lynching indictments unfold in Arkansas Tennessee Kansas Mississippi and Connecticut with various suspects named and officials involved.
Preliminary hearing ends with charge withdrawn for woman
At her preliminary hearing yesterday the charge against her was withdrawn. Henry Wisely, the Negro charged with murder, was granted a change of venue to a cemented court and was taken there for trial. William Schriber, a bank clerk, was traced to Los Angeles where he cashed bonds forming part of his $109,000 plunder. The bonds, from 18% issue, were left in the Wickoff estate bank vault. The bank is suing for their value. Payne, one of three men hanged at Opelousas, died on the scaffold after the first rope broke and required a second rope. He admitted guilt. The other two, Simpson and Gordon, confessed to their crimes.
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English Channel
Richardo Rocks
Brest
France
Vienna
Portales Clumbowitz
United States
Silesian Chamber of Agriculture
America
Germany
Thomas Lipton
Steele
Strathcona’s Horse
Greece
Denmark
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Mecklinburg-Schwerin
Amsterdam
Hertzog Hendrik
Luitpold
Eat
Bavaria
Munich
Baron von Crailsheim
la Reforme
Brussels
Duke of Orleans
M. Andre Buffet
M. Paul Deroulede
Rome
Etoile Belge
M. Deroulede
Genoa
Marcel Habert
Countess von Schileben
Berlin
Krauz
Maurice Lyons
Queensland
Edward
London
Francis Joseph
de Lyons
Innsland
Henry Wisely
Rial
William Schriber
Elizabethport
N. J
Los Angeles
Cal
Peter F. Wickoff
Opelousas
Willie Payne
Payne
Nathan Simpson
Sam Goltberg
Stanley Gordon
Filipinos at Paris Hearings Queried in Peace Talks
A Boston promoter asks if Aguinaldo sought a hearing before the Paris peace commission and if any Filipino was heard. Paris envoy Reid replies that Davis reported requests, no written plea arrived, and hearings occurred only upon request, with one Filipino heard in private.
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New York
L. K. Fuller
Philippine Information Society
Boston
Whitelaw Reid
Paris Peace Commission
Davis
Aguinaldo
Agoncillo
Peace Commission
Senator Davis
Commission
Luzon
Reid
Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Aviona Wrecks at Bilbao Breakwater. All On Board Lost
The British steamer Aviona, Captain Lenox, was wrecked on the Bilbao breakwater with the loss of all aboard. Movements show she left Santander on Feb 12 and reached Twoon on Feb 17. Built in Dundee in 1880, 1140 tons net, 274 feet long, owned by Allona Steamship Company of Ayr. crew of 23 perished after breaking up on rocks.
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Bilbao
Spain
Aviona
Lenox
Santander
Twoon
Dundee
Allona Steamship Company
Ayr
Alvona
Maritime Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Shipping notices record arrivals and departures at multiple ports including Tauric from Liverpool arriving in New York and Southwark sailing to Antwerp. Other entries note New England arriving in Liverpool from Boston, Dominion bound for Portland, Werra from New York via Gibraltar to Genoa, Rhynland arriving Philadelphia from Liverpool, Numidian arriving Halifax from Liverpool to Portland Maine, and Aller sailing from Genoa to New York.
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New York
Tauric
Liverpool
Southwark
Antwerp
New England
Boston
Dominion
Portland
Naples
Werra
Gibraltar
Genoa
Philadelphia
Rhynland
Queenstown
Halifax
Aller
Six Inch Gun Bursts at Fort Wadsworth
A six inch gun tested at Fort Wadsworth burst today as heavier parts collapsed and carriage frames tangled. The breech block shattered barricade bolts. debris damaged storerooms and rails, with construction cars overturned. Grants Johnson and F Newman narrowly escaped injury as Captain Babbitt leads the inquiry.
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New York
Fort Wadsworth
Grant Johnson
F. Newman
Johnson
Newman
Babbitt
Change of Venue Bill Vetoed in Montana
Governor Toole vetoed the so called Square Deed venue bill aimed at allowing a change of venue for cases with alleged judicial prejudice. The measure favored Amalgamated Copper Company and Heinz Interests seeking to move suits from Silver Bow county. Toole denounced the veto in strong terms and left the issue unresolved.
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Helena
Mont
Joseph Toole
Supreme Court
Amalgamated Copper Company
Heinz
Silver Bow County
Toole
No Money for Levee Work Delays Mississippi Plans
NEW ORLEANS March 8 The river and harbor bill failure leaves the Mississippi river district spiraling. Col George C. M Derby United States engineer says no money for ordinary levee work this year and only 10% of funds for high water. He warns the Mississippi River Commission plans must be revised from St Louis downstream. The board will meet in Memphis around the 15th for consultation.
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New Orleans
George C. M. Derby
United States
Mississippi River District
War- Trenton
Miss
Mississippi River Commission
St. Louis
Memphis
The Goliad of Checks in Boston Herald
The piece reflects on historic large checks like the Vanderbilt $6,000 cashing framed for display, contrasting them with modern sums such as Morgan's $23,000,000 in today’s financial world. It notes how values have grown and the spectacle of big numbers in finance.
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Boston Herald
William H. Vanderbilt
Morgan
Gallery of High Finance
Windsor farms at Windsor great park described as royal holdings
London Mail reports on the Windsor estates known as the Shaw and Flemish farms. It notes their long royal connection, detailed layouts including model buildings, cattle, dairy aims, and the recent acquisition into King Edward VII's possession. The properties include 720 and 240 acres with significant housing and a noted Hereford and Devon herds.
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London Mail
Windsor
Prince Consort
Castle
Old Windsor
Shaw
Crown
M. de Shawe
Frogmore
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Commissioners of Woods
Mr. Taft
Windsor Great Park
George IV
Berkshire
Cuban Investments Await Safer Cuba for Major Funding
W G Nicholas in New York Telegraph reports a surge of capital ready to flow into Cuba once the island gains reliable assurances that outside investments will be welcomed and protected. He notes Congress has clarified relations, signaling a swift political settlement and imminent development funding, with at least 50 million dollars poised in New York alone.
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W. G. Nicholas
New York
Cuba
Congress
United States
Insular
Yankee Biters Bitten
Maine legislature tightens on out of state business provoking Maine ice and coal trade disruption. Nebraska State Journal notes warnings of higher coal prices and shipments halted by strict rules. The piece mocks state lawmakers for meddling in interstate commerce.
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Nebraska State Journal
Maine
Stern
Bryan's Crookedness Spars Cuba Policy Debate
Salt Lake Tribune critiques Mr. Bryan in his Commoner for claiming Ciba is pacified and urging unconditional U S withdrawal from Cuba. The piece suggests that if he lives long enough he would run in three years on Republican ineptitude and the administration’s failure to honor its covenant, leaving Cuba and the South at risk.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Mr. Bryan
Ciba
United States
Island
Bryan
Cuba
Evarts Scat Speech Rockies Mugwumps and Marsupials
The New York press recalls a Grand Opera House talk by Secretary Evarts critiquing Mugwumps with a charged analogy. He said they were “only a lot of ape” prompting audience debate as 5500 listeners sought meaning. He later defined marsupials as newborns needing maternal pouches.
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New York
Evarts
Rome
Gomez the clearest head among Cuban drama actors
The Omaha Bee lauds Gomez for his clear head and sound advice on Cuban affairs. It notes his wartime and postwar insight into Cuban character and argues that immediate U S troop withdrawal could trigger anarchy, urging restraint and confident leadership from balanced voices.
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Omaha Bee
Gomez
Fcares
United States
Cuba
Lake Worth Owning and the Asphalt Lake of Venezuela
The article describes a vast Venezuelan asphalt lake described as a boundless wealth source. Two American syndicates are said to control it, with rapid extraction and seemingly inexhaustible supply. The piece portrays it as a perpetual, overflowing well of commerce with mystery around its development and merchantable value.
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Baltimore Sun
Venezuela
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Liu Kun Y
Count von Waldersee
Poa-Ting
Bar Ther
R.H
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Wille
Pia
Little Rock
Ari
Sidh Tenney Rt
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Chris L. Magee
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Pittshburg
George N. Stone
Stone
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Seventh
Rhode Island Infantry
Maud
Hace Stone
John 8. Hittell
Society of Pioneers
California
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. T. Dumas
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile& Birmingham Railroad
William M. Wyeth
Wyeth Hardware and Manufacturing Company
West
Mark Trafton
Massachusetts
Providence
R. Ln
Edward W. Tinker
Lyons
Telegraph Miscellany
John S. Rogers
John T
Mr. Brush
John A. McPhee
Cincinnati Club
McPhee
Baseball Notes
General Sporting News
Frank H. Stout
James Wilson
Dawson
Stroud
O. T
Chippewa Falls
John Moore
Olpe
Emporia
Kan
Kirby Graves
Bill Johnson
Henry Brooks
Richmond
Graves
Ed Evans
Brooks
Frank Hopson
T. P. Powell
Titus
New York Detective Bureau
Alfred Parsons
New Haven
President Hadley
Yale
Sidney Lascelles
Ross Raymond
Lascelles James Smith
O. F. Rolls
C. Krebs
Joseph Torres
Philp Rolls
Elijah Walker
Robert Seymour
Joseph Able
Paris
NEW Publications
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
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King’s End
Alice Brown
Roderic Campbell
Jean N. McIlwraith
Longfellow
Prince Charlie
Herbert D. Ward
Jesus
Europe
W. J. Rolfe
All Bocksellers
Houston, Mifflin & CO
Newton
Copernicus
Edward VII, Farmer
Holden
Knight & Jillson CO
Sprague
Charles F. Sprague
Brookline
Waverly
Mr. Sprague
Riley
St. Louis Republic
Elias Holliday
James Whitcomb Riley
Mr. Riley
Aster
Gomes
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