Severe Northwest Blizzard Paralyzes Rail Traffic
Northern Dakota and Canadian Northwest suffer the worst snowstorm in years. Mountainous drifts and zero temperatures halt all movement on Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines, with transcontinental trains stuck or delayed. Winnipeg cut off, telegraph lines down, and the storm spreading to Minnesota and Wisconsin towns with widespread business disruption and no reported deaths.
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ST. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Nfone
Tts
Fargo
Mandan
N. C
Red River Valley
Frankfort
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Williston
N. D
Casselston
Dakota
Montana
Devil's Lake
Aberdeen
SS. D
Pierre
Minot
Montevideo
Mina
Eparta
Wis
Black River Falls
Lacrosse
Alr
Valley City
Bismarck
Storm Warnings and Blizzards Sweep Michigan and Midwest
Weather news reports severe blizzard conditions across Michigan and the Midwest. Details describe forty eight hour storms, demand for shelter for recent emigrants, livestock losses, and disrupted communications from Bismarck to Kalamazoo. Cold snaps plunge temperatures from Detroit to Kansas City with widespread gale winds.
Richman Threatened by Anonymous Letters to Peacock
Alexander R. Peacock of Pittsburg, former Carnegie Company executive, received threats to abduct his three children unless $5000 was paid at a spot on North Highland avenue. He moved his family to New York’s Holland House as detectives prepare for possible arrest of the author.
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Alexander R. Peacock
Pittsburg
New York
Dispatch Today
Carnegie Company
Lexington-avenue
Holland House
Mr. Peacock
Peacock
Eames
Wreck at East St. Louis injures Philadelphia magnate party
Mitchell Harrison of Philadelphia, a Morgan associate, his physician Dr. Cornett, and the millionaire's valet were injured in an East St. Louis wreck. Initial reports overstated injuries. after hospital treatment they left for Pinehurst North Carolina aboard the Racquette River private car. The train struck a freight on an open switch, with the valet sustaining three broken ribs. Names of two other party members were not learned.
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ST. Louis
Harrison
Atlanta
Racuette River
Gunboat Machias Arrives at St Thomas for Talks
The U S gunboat Machias arrived at St Thomas on Saturday. Captain Lieutenant Commander Henry McCrea may confer with Governor Colonel De Hedemann. With the governor away at Santa Cruz the Machias will sail Monday to that island and then return. She is expected to stay several days awaiting transfer of the islands to the United States, as perfect quiet prevails.
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Thomas
Panic and heroism amid Boer attack at dawn meadow
Lord Methuen reports a dawn Boer assault routed mounted troops and infantry, with Lieutenant Nesham killed for refusing surrender. General Methuen and 34 Northumberland Fusiliers fought to hold, while khaki uniforms and badges aided Boer deception. Cavalry retreat triggered heavy losses before a stubborn defense by Cape police and imperial yeomanry.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Methuen
Thirty-eighth Battery
Nesham
Northumberland Fusiliers
Lancashires
Kraal
Cape Police
Imperial Yeomanry
Sie
Lord Kitchener Dispatch Details Methuen Disaster Amid Boer Onslaught
London reports Lord Kitchener notes the Methuen defeat stemmed from a too large front rear gap and weak screen causing panic. Methuen was shot while rallying mounted troops. Delarey showed courtesy, ordering Methuen's return under guard. Boers allegedly wore British badges. Brussels says Kruger envoy carries dispatches. Boers now hold seventeen guns.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
General Methuen
Larey
Daily Mail
Delarey
Heilbron
Orange River Colony
Mentz
Hellbron-Wolvehoek
Gottenburg
Brussels
Ker
South Africa
Schalkburger
Kruger
Miners Reach Elk City After Snowbound Trek from Thunder Mountain
W T Murphy and J A Fields arrived in Elk City from Thunder Mountain after a grueling two and a half day journey on snowshoes amid four feet of snow and food shortages. The two men braved harsh conditions to reach safety reporting the extreme weather and scarce provisions.
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Elk City
Idaho
W. T. Murphy
J. A. Fields
Thunder Mountain
Snowbound on Thunder Mountain Divides Travelers
Four and a half feet of snow blocks Thunder mountain paths as provisions become unattainable. A crowd of over thirty gathers at the traffey with some packing gear and two men driving dog teams, though the dogs fail. At the Dewey mine miners earn 3.75 per day with board, yet many quit for the deep snows and head to Pemecting. Monument creek is staked for twenty five miles.
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Thunder Mountain
Traffey
Dewey Mine
Monument Creek
Mrs McKinley Improves During Cleveland Visit
Secretary Cortelyou and Dr Rixey, close friends of the late President McKinley, noted improvement in Mrs McKinley's condition during their Canton visit. They spent the day with her, drove to a cemetery, and she placed flowers on the casket. Her condition changes little day to day but gradually improves and she now requires little medical care.
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Canton
Cortelyou
Dr. Rixey
McKinley
Williams Kills Man in Drug Store Grudge Heating
Hidalgo II March 16 David Williams a prominent citizen shot and killed Edward Ortman after a long standing grudge. Ortman entered Williams's drug store and touched his hip pocket when Williams opened fire, firing eleven shots with eight striking Ortman. He died instantly.
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Edward Ortman
David Williams
Hidalgo, II
Ortman
Williams
Willams
St Patrick Day Parade Opens With Notable Demonstration
The St Patrick celebration opens with a major street demonstration honoring the holiday. A large procession marks the opening of exercises as one of the citys greatest tournaments draws attention among spectators and participants alike.
St Patrick Day Parade Opens Tomlinson Hall Irish Event
A large St Patrick's day celebration in Indianapolis began with a major street parade led by 2500 participants from the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Young Men's Institute. Mayor Bookwalter presided at Tomlinson Hall as John T. Keating of Chicago spoke on St Patrick's mission and the Irish influence.
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Indianapolis
Washington Street
Capitol Avenue
Hnt
Order of Hibernians
Young Men's Institute
Hyland
P. H. McNells
Father Mathew
Father Mathew Brigade
Knights of Father Mathew
Sons of St. Patrick
Y. M
Knights of Columbus
Tomlinson Hall
St.Patrick
Ireland
John T. Keating
Chicago
Mr. Keating
St. Patrick
Europe
United States
Masons
Good Templars
Odd Fellows
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Hibernians
Manley Ties Pine Tree Friend to First Assistant Post
Postmaster General Payne seeks his Maine ally to serve as his initial assistant. W J 8 dictation spurs Democratic congressmen to rebuke interference, with many threatening to boycott participation in the Pro Boer caucus.
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Payne
Pine Tree State
Congress Senate to Vote on Subsidy Bill Late Today
Washington notes: Senate to vote on the ship subsidy bill while the house handles river and harbor and private pension measures. Maine's Joseph H. Manley offered first assistant postmaster general, expected to relieve Payne, potential conflict with Manley’s gubernatorial bid. Bryan draws anti Boer Democrats to a caucus, could adjourn without a quorum. Jose Vicente Concha to present credentials as new Colombian minister. protocol on isthmian canal at Panama to be delivered to State Department for joint signatures.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Manley
Payne
McKinley
Mr. Manley
Republican National Committee
House
Bryan
Senor
Jose Vicente Concha
United States of Colombia
White House
Hay
Mr. T. Herran
Legation
Senor Concha
Panama
State Department
Senate to Vote on Ship Subsidy Bill Tomorrow
Washington March 16 The Senate will begin voting on the ship subsidy bill and amendments at 3 o'clock tomorrow with no speeches after voting. The Senate meets at 1 to allow time for debate on the bill before the vote. After the subsidy bill, the presidential protection bill by Senator Hoar becomes unfinished business, with no expected prolonged debate. The steering committee may decide the next measure, likely the oleomargarine or Chinese exclusion bills, while the Nicaragua canal bill waits. The House will pass the river and harbor bill, decide Moss vs Rhea, and consider retirement of revenue cutter service officers, with Rhea expected to be unseated.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
United States
Republican
Proctor
Penrose
House
Moss Vs. Rhea
Kentucky
Revenue Cutter Service
Rhea
Miles Plan Not Accepted in Philippines War
Washington reports that Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles urged a war ending plan to the War Department and White House, using his Indian campaign methods. Secretary Root denied the request, stating the Philippines war is virtually over and Miles’s policy shift would be unfair to officials who achieved pacification.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Army
War Department
Philippine Islands
Root
Miles
White House
Roosevelt
Philippines
Willing Cherokee Enroll After Hair Cutting Order
Eight full blood Cherokee Indians of the Ketowah Society, resisting enrollment, submitted to Dawes Commission after officials ordered haircuts. Led by Redbird Smith, they signed their enrollment under contempt threat. In Ardmore, Interior ruling allows Creek nation allotment rents up to one year before deeds.
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Muskogee
I. T
Dawes Commission
Ketowah Society
Raymond
United States Territorial Court
Redbird Smith
Ardmore
L. T
Secretary of the Interior
Far Apart as Ever in Chicago Baseball Fight
President James A. Hart of the Chicago National League club returned from California where he met with A. G. Spalding. Hart downplayed the meeting saying he advised Spalding on baseball matters and no sensational developments occurred. He denied rumors of a compromise or an already drafted schedule and stated the factions were as far apart as ever.
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Chicago
James A. Hart
California
A. G. Spalding
Hart
National League
Spalding
Bloody bull fight in Juarez draws ten thousand crowd
In El Paso on March 16 ten thousand spectators, mostly Americans, watched a bloody bullfight across the river in Juarez Mexico featuring famed matadors Fuentes and Mazzantini. Stix bulls were killed by sword and five horses were gored to death. The two matadors will go on to Spain for a tour of seventy fights.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Spain
Fuentes
Mazzantini
Man jumps into Niagara River at Horseshoe Falls
A man registered as P. J. OConnell from South Bend Indiana leaped into the Niagara River above the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario today and was carried over the cascade. Local hotel records identified the subject as a visitor to the Niagara region.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Hotel Lafayette
P. J. O'Connell
South Bend
Ind
Niagara River
General Advance in Wages at Scranton Railway
The Scranton Railway Company posted a general wage increase notice. Formerly 14 to 19 cents an hour, new scale ranges from 15 to 20 cents, with the top rate after three years’ service. Strikers demand 3 cents extra, but belief grows the offer may end the long strike.
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Scranton
Scranton Railway Company
County Primary Vote Count Completes After Long Tow
County Chairman Eliott and Bogardus finished the official tally of Friday's primary across congressional, legislative, county, and township races after 48 hours of work. Over 18,500 ballots were cast. Overstreet trailed by about 2,000 in Congress, Leathers led judges, and Ruckelshaus ran away in prosecutor's race. Davis defeated Hare by over 3,000 for county clerk. Tutewiler won coroner by 67 votes. Klausmann narrowly topped Moore for surveyor amid a tight, disputed count.
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Jesse Overstreet
John C. Ruckelshaus
Henry Clay Allen
James Leathers
John L. M
Aine Son Carter
Criminal Court
Fremont Alford
Austeary
Beard
John C. Perry
George Hitz
Harlen W. Carter
James Alexander
Road Superviess
Gho
J. Yoke
Charlies N. Eliott
William Bogardus
Tutewiler
Brayton
Prosecutor
Overstreet
Congress
James M. Leathers
Superior Court
Carter
Spahr
Pugh
Pritchard
Allen
Vincent Clifford
John JL. McMaster
Vinson Carter
Leathers
Franklin MctCray
Brown
Journal
Bamberger
Stechhan
Hardson
Booth Tarkington
Moi Muir
Granville
Wright
Tarktton
Chalmers Brown
Fred W. Willis Miner
Clifford Arrick
Tutewiller
Dunlavy
Coroner
Surveyor
Klausmann
Moore
Oliver P. Eneler
Fos Nears
Fdtleon
Krauss
Bhank
Tern Se
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Detroit
Mich
Pert
Lake Shore
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Marquette, Mich
Upper Peninsula
Kalamazoo, Mich
Kansas City
Richman
East ST. Louis
Millionaire
Machias
St. Thomas
Hero
Rixey
ST. Patrick's
Big Street
John T. Kealing
Mayor Bookwalter
Bryans
Trail OF Trouble
W. J
Frank P. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Immigration
Treasury
Ian
J. A. Hart
National Ball League
Niagara
Falls
DR. Brayton
Kinussman Winaling
Tarrington
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