Sulphur venture at Popocatepetl eyed for £50,000
The Mexican official and General Dole plan a major sulphur extraction project on Popocatepetl. A 15,000 foot tunnel and a long aerial tram will connect the site to reduction works. The venture aims to produce about 120 tons of sulphur ore weekly with a market price around 55 to 468 per ton.
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Ity
Mesico
Meunt Popocatepetl
Gaspar Pes
Thamaces
Erie
Mexico
Ceres
Ant
Jrsk
Wat Ie le Nut
Positive Piracy In Harvard Professor's March Piece
Boston March 6 Professor William James of Harvard writes a signed article praising a tough stance and bold leadership. The piece condemns lax official politics, calling for strong action and national unity amid internal tensions and public controversy.
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Boston
William James Ft
Harvard College
Rats in the White House Shake Ups Stir Washington Power
A chaotic White House scene unfolds as Sinclair, longtime steward, battles with the rising influence of Mrs. Plucheon and the First Lady. McKinney’s access to power and a heated exchange reveal tensions in the administration and concerns over governance.
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Washingtoreo
Wunam Sinclair
White Howes
Sinclair Fia
Marly
Somoris
Presidente
Mra Plucheon
McKinney
McMinney
Student expelled over ringleader charge at Lombard divinity school
Maren o Rev Clar e 420 years, a student at Lombard university divinity school, expelled for allegedly leading mysterious disturbances. Signs suspended, bonfires, and damages claimed to injure the college. At a banquet for Professor Parker, tables were allegedly flipped as part of the unrest. Simonton acknowledged his involvement but denied instigating the events.
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Maren O
Clare
Lombard University Divinity School
Gutine
Parker
Simonton Tarcon
Simonton Faces Petition Over Classroom Conduct
The faculty suspects Uber students gathered in Simonton's room for meetings with younger pupils. Simonton remains popular, and students may petition the faculty to reinstate him. Provident Saaly plans to ask the Universalist authorities to revoke Simonton's preaching license and to cut further funding, citing alleged improper influence.
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Simonton
Fuchy
Provident Saaly
Theatrical Frank Vrooman accuses Crawford of silliness
Chirseo March 6 In side history of the Klondike Yukon and Copper River company is revisited at the annual meeting on the Stock Exchange building. President Frank B. Vrooman presided after leaving the pulpit to restore the company. Crawford's prospecting trip to Klondike last April is discussed with allegations of neglect, mismanagement, and claims being jumped. The letter from Dr T Orville Wilkinson accuses the pinet-scout of promoting himself and the business, while Crawford allegedly overbore associates and sold company goods. Some members accuse Vrooman of hindering the venture and a crack-brained scout heads the venture.
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Frank Vrooman
Jack” Crawford
Chirseo
Klondike, Yukon and Copper Hiver
Bela
Stock Exchange
Frank B. Vrooman
Minitur Company
Jack" Crawford
Klindike
Wallace
Dawson Ory
Crawford
Whee Crawson
Dewey
Lake Hennett
Hem
Manila
Vla Line
Winter
Vrooman Fne
Havin
Carter Denies Rumor of Canal and Dock buyout of Pullman Town
The Canal and Dock Company official Carter denies reports that the firm planned to acquire Pullman town. He states the claim is untrue while noting ongoing court orders affecting local holdings and clarifying the company’s stance on the town’s future.
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Cartar
New York
Beavroll
Carter
Palmer
Tn Ds Si
Canak and
Iode
Sellar and
Dada Hilder
Tealfg
Chisge Canal and Dock Company
Honipal Traneter
Pulitant
Roelor Mben
Bellevue adds solarium for waifs at Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital officials under Commissioner John W Keller announce a new solarium pavilion for the children ward. The twenty four by thirty foot glass roofed extension holds about thirty babies and allows sun baths to aid recovery, with adjustable roofing for hot weather.
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Bellevue Buildings
New York
Bellevue Hospital
John W. Keller
Ormaurke
97 000 Men in New Army Bill With 62 000 Regulars Listed
Washington March 6 the new army law provides for 62 000 regulars and 35 000 volunteers for the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico with continued volunteer staff and six month re enlistments for those in service in Cuba and the Philippines. The German amendment limits organization to two years from July next. The bill aims at an effective force of 97 000 men and details shifts in rank and staffing including existing volunteer forces in Cuba the Philippines Porto Rico Hawaii and the United States. It contemplates transferring many regulars to the Philippines and enlisting 75 000 new volunteers to replace those abroad. An Hawley amendment seeks temporary enlistment authority in the Philippines for necessary force and holds troops until peace. officials warn it may draw volunteers from existing forces and delay peace proclamation.
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Washington
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Miles
Hon
Germin
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Nzow
Senate
Hawley
Otis
Mexico grows modern a Denver tourist impression opals six cents
Fisher a genial passenger agent for the Colorado and Southern returned yesterday from an extended tour of Old Mexico. He was with a large party that traveled in a specially equipped train of palace cars. Eighteen of the party were from the west. They traveled with the group through Mexican regions noted for opals and modern development.
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Denver
Fisher
Colorado & Southern
Old Mexico
West
Magnificent Mexican rail trip described in travel notes
A San Antonio based traveler praises a deluxe Mexican train journey visiting Mitla ruins and key cities. He likens Mexico’s modern development to its ancient past, notes climates and sights from Oaxaca to Guadalajara, Tampico, Queretaro, and Mexico City, and highlights meeting Gov. Garcia and local crafts such as drawn work and opals.
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San Antaglo
Texan
Mexico
Old Mexico
Fisher
Mitla
Ath
Ooxata Iself
Colorado
Guadalajara
Mexico City
le Gara
Queretaro
Gov. Garcia
Democratic power play aims to shelve Bryan in 1900 race
A Washington dispatch reports a covert Democratic scheme to topple William Jennings Bryan by forming a northeastern led coalition. Led by Gorman Croker and Harrison, the plan envisions a New York conference to back alternative candidates and blame Bryan, with anti expansion and anti trust leanings and silver sentiment amid party divisions.
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Louisville
Washington
Natunal
Bryan
New York
Gorman
Whitney
Croker
Carter Harrison
Flower
Buris
West Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Tidory
Maryland
Roaln
Chilrman Jones
Unuyallabie
Stone
Missouri
Hurle
Harrison
Mrs Hannah Christian Seeks Aid Of Charity Organization Society
New York report from March six describes Mrs Hannah Christian granddaughter of David Burr and sister to Aston Burr awaiting aid from the Charity Organization Society. Ill and penniless after years of sewing carpets, she faces eviction from 213 West Fortieth Street with boxes and barrels around her. She hopes to sell a 1720 French coin given to her grandfather by George Washington before Princeton, to ease her plight. Born to John Riker and Sarah Burr in 1815, she has endured illness and misfortune for decades.
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New York
Hannah Christian
David Burr
Aston Burr
Charity Organization Society
West Fortieth Street
George Washington
Princeton
Sirs. Christlan
Christian
John Riker
Sarah Burr
Warwick
Orange County
Snow Plow Killing Near Laramie Stuns Wyoming Town
Two section men were found dead near Lookout, eighty miles west of Laramie, after a rotary snow plow struck them. One body was crushed but identifiable as Ed Osborne, 18, of Virgilla Dale, Pa. The other man’s remains were scattered along three miles of track, making identification impossible. An inquest was planned for the next day.
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Laramie
Wyo
Mareh
Lookout
Corona Sr
Ed Osborne
Joseph Osborne
Virgilla Dale
J. H. Hayford
Hayford
Tornado Kills Three In Madisonville Tenn and Destroys Homes
A March 6 tornado swept Madisonville and parts of Monroe County causing three deaths and ten to twelve injuries. Twelve to fifteen houses and several barns were leveled, with orchards and crops heavily damaged. Wires down and communications cut as residents sought shelter amid a roaring cyclone. Names of the dead include Andres, Jack Moser, and Ed L. Horton. wounded include Willie Ervine, Della Mason, and E. L. Horton among others. Affected homes suffered severe destruction and some residents were hurled distances without injuries. Further casualties were reported in outlying rural areas.
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Athens
Tenn
Madisonville
Monroe County
MR. Andres
Jack Moser
ED. L. Horton
Willie Ervine
Della Mason
E. L. Horton
EL. A. Robinson
L. A. Robinson
Hubert Robinson
Rodgers
Moser
Charles Kelly
Horton
W. F. Ervine
Dillon Rogers
Erskine Lowry
Big ore sales set new district records in Joplin
In Joplin Missouri the week ended with record ore sales totaling zinc and lead ore valued at 216 685 dollars. Zinc topped at 0 per ton with most sales between 35 and 29 dollars while lead held at 26 dollars dropping to 25 near week end.
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Joplin
Vistu
Cowardly Agoncillo on Labrador Wreck Crew
London, March 6. Passengers from the wrecked steamer Labrador recount cowardly conduct by Agoncillo. He clung to Captain Erskine, hindered lifeboat departures, and tried to pull the captain aboard. At table he complained of the fare and claimed a holiday when Europe was mentioned.
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London
Labrador
Skerryvore
Agoncillo
Captain Erskine
Europe
Choate's London Week Vacant House Search
Ambassador 14 begins London stay hunting for a residence. Mr Choate, after brief embassy talks with Mr White and Secretary Carter, visits Carlton Place Terrare former Lord Curzon home, likely at about $12,000 yearly, with Mrs Choate. Claridge's hosts royalty entourages.
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Curzon House
Ambassador Choate
London
Claridge’s
Choate
Victoria Street
Henry M. White
Carter
Santa Fe Protest Over Replacing Word Rebel on Monument
Citizens in Santa Fe protest removal of the word rebel from a public plaza monument honoring Union victory. They argue such changes amount to mutilation of history and threaten sacred Civil War relics and memories.
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Santa Fe
Noted St Louis Caterer Don Thatcher Widower Saga Ends
The death last month of Rosamond Thatcher, tied to Don C. Thatcher’s two marriages, is reported from Noble Michigan. She and Alberta Thatcher contested rights as Thatcher’s widow after revelations of his Swiss divorce claims. Thatcher, a St Louis restaurateur and caterer, died in 1896 from a fall at the Century theater site.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Hosamond M
Thatcher
Don C. Thatcher
Phatcher
Henry Bogardus
Noble
Mich
Hosamond Thatcher
Don
Don Thatcher
Alberta Thatcher
London
Rosamond Thatcher
New York
Enmn Ai
Continent
Switzerland
Mr. Thatcher
America
Century Theater
den C. Thatcher
Mirs
Rosamond
Alberta
Rae
Michigan
MAKING A SLEIGH ROAD IN BR ECKENRIDGE COL
In Breckenridge Colorado on March 6, 75 men and teams began building a sleigh road to the top of the range. They shovel off 2 to 4 feet of snow to allow the rear of the loading sleigh to pass, then pull the front bob sled. After opening a mile or two, heavy logs and tree tops will be dragged to pack the snow. From the saw mill to near the top a prior road will be used, with more work from Fortune placer to meet Breckenridge forces. An express sleigh service will start soon. Weather mixed today with three quarters storm and one quarter sun.
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Breckenriage
Foreas
Rocky Point
Fortune Placer
Breckenridge
Simimit County
Manans
John Sherman to Cuba and Puerto Rico trip troubled
Fragmented OCR text recounts John Sherman planning travel to Cuba and Puerto Rico to assess conditions and discuss the pact and war era. It mentions ex secretaries’ friends and speculation about quarantine and fever lines, with unclear details and garbled phrasing.
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Porte Rico
Seoul
Juan
Mumietist
Secretnes
Missouri Train Robbery Debate Rages in Kansas City
Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney James A Reed reports in Missouri and Illinois papers on train robbery cases around Kansas City. He notes Missouri penalties, including death for train holdups, and discusses the difficulty securing convictions as rail robberies remain a focus of law and reform debates.
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Chicago
the Tribune Wired
James A. Heed
Jackson County
Kansas City
Kanes City
Trbume
Jeese Jamer
Eis Gould
Kiben
Ludgert Saueere
Minsouri
James A. Reed
Bisson
Jupiter rotation mystery sparks new theory by Hough
Prof George W Hough of Evanston's beasties observatory presents a radical Jupiter model. He claims the planet rotates in separate envelopes with a sunlike interior, faster at the equator and slower toward the poles, supported by long term observations and a proposed surface motion pattern.
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Hough
Chisago, Maren
George W Hough
Beasties Observatory
Evanston
Equator
Kiwugh
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