Cleveland interview on Maine affair and Spain tensions
Former President Cleveland told an Associated Press writer he would not publicly discuss politics. He stated loyalty to the government during these difficult times and hoped current issues would be settled peacefully. House Democrats favor early adjournment, while Republicans debate timing as the Cohan question and Senate stance influence the session’s end.
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Spain
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Iriquois Club
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Adjourning Manee Leaders Face House Action
Washington March 16 The manee leaders push for adjournment and seek full approval of the appropriation bills. The general deficiency and naval bills move through the House while Navy and Appropriations committees work daily to advance both measures. The lag tert has hints of delays and the text is incomplete with odd and ends awaiting clearer wording.
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Howe
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Appropriations
Navy
Jeu Sadia
Northern Maine Trapped By Snow Crisis Strains Provisions
News reports describe northern Maine cut off by a heavy crust and deep snow. Camps and farms face near starvation as relief trails depend on hard ice roads and snowshoe teams. Imprisoned workers and lumber crews rely on sleds and improvised routes. break up will take weeks.
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Rongeur
Stow
France Prepares Fleet for Mobilization in Paris
Paris March 16 The Aurore reports France readies fleet for mobilization with anxious arming at shipyards late into the night. Cherbourg northern squadron stands ready for immediate departure as compasses are adjusted. Admirals ordered to reach Paris within four hours. midshipmen to be appointed, all to support a naval demonstration for Russia in the Far East.
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Far East
Denver women form cavalry troop for possible war
Mrs Martha A Shute plans to organize a women's cavalry troop in Colorado in case of war with Spain. She informed Acting Governor Brich who suggested consulting Adjutant General Moses. The story notes she is a skilled horsewoman and proficient with firearms.
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Cavary
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Spain
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Brich
Moses
State
Sta Horticultural Society
Alaskan Homesteads Set at 160 Acres Each
Washington dispatch reports conferees agreeing on a homestead provision for Alaska stating each homestead shall consist of a quarter section of land. The plan also proposes railroad terminal and functional points totaling fifty acres, with related allocations for 80 terminals and forty acres to be added later. Further details to follow.
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Washington
Alaska
Monument to Colfax in South Bend to be funded
General Jon Wallace spoke at a gathering under the Commercial Athletic Association to promote a Colfax statue in South Bend. Organizers aim to raise money toward a fund of 1100,000 to honor Colfax, with residents contributing through the entertainment event held last night.
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Nero
Commercal Athletic AW
Schuylve Colfax
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Wallace Bli Rege
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Grounds Set Aside for Paris 1900 Athletic Exhibition
Thames W. Crisler, U.S. special commissioner to the Paris exposition, and colleagues visited M. Pickard, general commissioner, to discuss American athletic representation. Pickard promised full support and noted grounds had been reserved for a grand display at the exposition.
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Thames W. Crisler
United States
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Bessemer Death Marks End of An Era In Steel
Lonign March reports the passing of Sir Henry Bessemer, famed inventor of the Bessemer process that transformed iron into steel. Born in Merifordshire in 183, his pioneering blast of air through molten iron revolutionized steel production within thirty years, earning global acclaim and numerous honors. He excelled in modeling as a youth and later influenced industry and science through patents and exhibitions.
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Bessemer Steel
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Yellow Fever Outbreak Reaches Rio Janeiro Death Toll Rises
March 16 report notes a yellow fever outbreak with a mild type so far and a daily death toll after the appearance of illness. Captain Henry W. Hand editor of The Wave died in what appears to be the prevailing fever era, marking a somber local impact.
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Nais
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Mysterious Disappearance Leads To Quick Arrest In Topeka
Kansas City officer Halsch pursues Albert Henderson, a Topeka jailbreaker, across Fifth Street. Henderson slips away, but a lighted cigar and a trailing clue lead to his capture hours later behind bars in Topeka. Jailor recalls Henderson claiming he tried to outrun the officer and catch the next train.
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John Hatch
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Kansas City
Topeka
Albert Henderson
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Haisch
Cear
City
Santa Fe
Flenderson
Violent outbreak reported in Philippine provinces
A dispatch from Manila to the Herald states three gunboats and a steamer left Manila on March 10 with troops and artillery for Bolinao while European cable operators remain safe. Tarsas Pangasinan and Zambales rise in open rebellion. Aguinaldo and other leaders arrive from Hong Kong with 6000 troops. Artillery sent to provinces. Manila’s garrison reduced amid escalating unrest.
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the Herald
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Tarsas
Pangasinan
Zambales
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Lee's Son Injured at West Point Gymnasium
Cadet G. W. Lee of Virginia suffered a broken right arm in a gymnasium accident at West Point while attempting a difficult move on the horizontal bars. He is the youngest son of the Consul General and enlisted two years ago, now in the fourth class after a June return. Major Georges F Torney set the broken bones and cadet Lee was in the hospital.
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G. W. Lee
Virginia
Lee
Academy
Georges F Torney
Lot
Hornita
Afghan Minister and Family Arrive in Fort Scott
From Afghanistan, native minister Mr. Sargent and his wife with four children arrive in Fort Scott to educate their children locally. The family traveled over half the world by camel route to Calcutta, Burma, Southern China, and San Francisco before reaching Kansas. Mr Sargent hopes to find a home here for several years.
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John Latient
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India
Asia
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Indi
Calcutta
Burmah
China
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San Francisco
RLOTS OVER IN BOMBAY
Bombay March 16 strikers have resumed work and stores reopened signaling a return to normal after labor action.
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Bombay
China to pieces says Hong Kong and Shanghai fear split
London interview with William Robison, newly arrived as governor of Hone Keone, argues for United States and Britain shared aims on China. He notes strong sentiment in Hong Kong and Shanghai that Chinese provinces may soon separate from each other and from the imperial government.
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London
Marcui
Revolt in Stamboul Explodes Near Yildiz Palace
At Yildiz palace in Constantinople yesterday Albanian and Kurdish troops clashed prompting palace barricades and mass arrests. The crowd warned of war while a debate over swifter action unfolded among officials and witnesses. The scene described captured a tense political moment in Ottoman capital.
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Yildis Palace
Italian inventor plans air ship voyage across seas from New York
Italian engineer Signor Mansione, 48, native of Naples, reveals a 60 foot long air ship with 20 foot diameter, wings on sides, and gas capacity of 14 000 cable feet. He aims a May trial trip to Washington and a Europe crossing in under two days if successful, backed by a stock company and several Italian bankers.
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Body found frozen on Pike's Peak near Seven Lakes
Colorado Springs report from March 16 states that a man’s body, head and shoulders covered by snow, was found about a quarter mile west of the Seven Lakes near Pike's Peak summit during a survey. Two teamsters identified clothing nearby and described a gray Slouch hat. Coroner Hallett plans to go to the scene at dawn and have the body brought to Colorado Springs. The dead man, possibly en route to Cripple Creek via Bear Creek canyon, likely froze during a recent storm.
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Pike's Peak
Cripple Creek
William Woods
AL Rogers
Hallett
Bear Creek Canon Road
Strickler Tunnel
Russian Agent Arrives in Kansas City for Cavalry Horse Plans
A Brussels official, A. von Scheile, representing the Russian government, arrived in Kansas City and is touring the United States to inspect horse supplies. He has been here six months and reports to St. Petersburg. Rumors say he plans large raft horse shipments for Russia and China campaigns, which he declines to discuss.
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Brussels
Belgium
United States
St. Petersburg
von Schelle
Russia
Irrigation Project Nears Completion at Yuma
Yuma Arizona March 16 The pumping plant of the State of Arizona Improvement Company is nearly finished for a 14 mile length. One hundred convicts have built the canal and will be moved to the head of the gravity canal that will take Colorado River water. Farmers refuse terms and have organized the Yuma Valley Union Land and Water Company to install their own pumping service using centrifugal pumps and engines. The Improvement Company offered to buy machinery but buyers rejected by water users.
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Yuma
Ariz
State of Arizona Improvement Company
Colorado
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Foolproof Indigestion Cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a rational remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It contrasts them with secret patent medicines and cathartics, stating the tablets digest food after meals with natural enzymes, pepsin, and digestive acids. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per package.
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Noted eye ear brain specialist to visit hotel Throop
The leading specialist in eye ear brain and nerve diseases will lecture and operate at Hotel Throop from March 17 to March 23. Office hours are 9 to 4:30 and 7 to 8:15 p m. He offers free operation for the first cross eye case on Thursday morning.
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Hotel Throop
Dr E Jacquard Walsh Leaves Atchison After Remarkable Eye Surgery Run
Dr E Jacquard Walsh arrived in Atchison Kansas from Chicago to operate on Edna Corbett. his first visit drew many patients as rumors spread of his success. He extended his stay, then planned to return to Chicago but agreed to come again amid overwhelming demand. He brought two assistants to handle the crowd from across Kansas and beyond reaching to the Colorado border.
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George Mitchell
Doctor Walsh to Tour Topeka For Eye Ear Nerve Consults
A prominent physician, Dr. E Jacquard Walsh, announces a one week stop in Topeka offering consultations for eye ear and nervous diseases. He claims new painless operations for cross eyes and cures for deafness and brain related disorders, citing testimonials from Atchison and other Kansas communities.
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