Sinking of the Irene Rocks Havana Rivalry Claims
A Havana paper argues US prestige may suffer from Spanish actions as naval incidents divide opinion. Reports from Key West claim the schooner Irene was fired upon and dismasted by a Spanish gunboat near Puerto Padre and Charlotte Harbor, with authorities wary of neutrality and international reaction.
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Jacssosville
Fla
Florida
Tawra
Plu
Mascotty
Havane
Puerto Padre
Key West
Achoover Ireas
Infante Isabel
Charlotte Harbor
South Harbor
Washington
Neal Dow 91 Birthday Celebrated in London City
In Lospos March 20 a large temperance gathering at Western church Highgate celebrated General Neal Dow s ninety first birthday. Delegates from temperance societies attended led by Dr Chowry Motha with addresses by Mr Stuberts and others. The meeting lauded Dow s work for temperance and prohibition and sent greetings using Numbers VI 24 26.
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London
Lospos
Neal Dow
Highgate
Chowry Motha
Stuberts
General Dow
Ute
Dow
Two Successful Artists Honored by American Society
New York dated March 20 reports the jury of the Society of American Artists selected two awards for the annual exhibition. The Webb prize of 300 dollars goes to the best landscape by an American under forty, won by Childe Haysam. William Charles’s painting "A Friendly Call" is noted by the jury under the Shaw fund terms. The fund allocates 1500 dollars for a figure composition in oil by an American artist, becoming the fund’s property.
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New York
Society of American Artists
Webb
T Childe Haysam
William Chares
Arrests in Barrett Scott murder case and related actions
In Amber Neb March 0 authorities announce arrests in the Barrett Scott murder inquiry. Attorney General Churchill presses the case in district court against George D Mullahan Moses Elliott Mort Roy and Fred Harris with warrants issued in Boyd county for a preliminary exam in Butts.
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Barrett Scott
Amber
O'Neal
Neb
Scott
Churchill
Oolle
George D. Mullahan
Moses Elliott
Mort Roy
Fred Harris
Boyd County
Butts
Indictments Issued for Rioting Participants
A grand jury indicted thirty five men involved in last Tuesday's riot in New Grinans Shweoting. Caplas warrants issued for the others as authorities pursue arrests while public charges of Democratic votes by nonresidents prompt calls for a formal investigation. Major Ely, seven year old boy, severely hurt by two bulldogs near Kansas avenue. One dog killed after officer fire. Neighbor recounts events as crowd demanded justice and scrutiny over primary voting integrity.
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New Oxweass
Urrest Caplas
Major Ely
Kansas Avenue
T. D.humphrey
Ludius Exchan
Tivie
S B Eig
Exchange
Officer Cunningham
W. Bo Sotiegel
Cunningham
Telki
Charley Ely
Lynchers Catch Two Men for Mrs Hilton Killings
County Attorney C W Lear arrived at Brooksburg to escort two suspects named Hunt and Miller after their alleged lynching of Mrs Hilton near Brooksburg. The two men, described as desperate criminals, were linked to prior crimes including a highway holdup of Dr Elis on the Butler to Bone stiel road two weeks earlier.
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Hilton
Barre
Ned
C. W. Lear
Municipal League to discuss unemployed at Trades Assembly hall
The Municipal League will meet tonight at 113 East Seventh Street to discuss what to do with the unemployed. J Evnes H R Hilton and Mike Heery will lead the discussion about using vacant Detroit lands for cultivation. No plan to back a mayoral candidate or take action in the city election is expected unless leaders demand it.
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Municipal League Not
India
Municipal Ieague
Trades Assembly Hall
East Seventh Street
J. Evnes
H. R. Hilton
Mike Heery
Detroit
League
Kansas National Guard reshuffles appoint Larzelere brigadier general
Governor Morrill removes W H Parsons of Clyde as brigadier general and names Colonel Larzelere of Minneapolis in his place. Larzelere, a member of the Hughes court martial, replaces Parsons while Percy Daniela resigns as major general.
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W. Larrainee
Tnstead
W. H
Warden Chase Defies Governor in Kansas Inmate Case
Ward from Leavenworth arrives in Topeka says he will not be suspended by Governor Morrill and will retain the warden post until the injunction case is decided by the supreme court. The case had not yet been filed in the supreme court by late afternoon.
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Ward
Topeka
Leavenworth
Bnt
Chase
Morrill
Supreme Court
Investigation Committee Named Over Mismanagement Charges
Governor Morrill ordered a public inquiry into alleged mismanagement at the Topeka Insane Asylum. The panel includes Senators Carpenter and Leeds and Representatives Eckstein Warner Smith, with McAndrews and Ball as complainants. Ball’s identity remains unclear, and Warner seeks a thorough probe.
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Topeka Insane Asylum
Morrill
Starx Journal
Senator Householder
Pat McAndrews
A. H. Ball
John C. Carpenter
Neosho County
J. M. Leeds
Reno County
Dane G. Eckstein
Sedgwick County
Debs and Eagan Meet in War of Words
In Suatria Washington Debs of the American Railway Union and ex GM John M. Eagan faced off in a heated exchange. Eagan accused Debs of causing job losses and condemned strike methods while Debs hit back accusing Eagan of dishonesty and dodging a private or public discussion with alleged conspirators. The clash promises a savage controversy between the two leaders.
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Suatrix
Wash
E. Debs
American Railway Union
John M. Eagan
General Managers Association
Inn
Eagan
Debs
Egan
New President At United States Glass Company
Ralph Baggaley has resigned as president of the United States Glass company and D C Ripley, formerly president, has been elected to the position. The firm dominates the flint glass trade by a national factory cartel. Flint glass workers have been on strike for eighteen months seeking recognition and higher union scale. the workers expect a liberal policy under the new administration and an end to the strike. Poor health is given as the reason for Baggaley’s resignation.
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Baggsley
Newfoundland Eyes Big Demands in Dominion Talks
Newfoundland plans include extraordinary terms for admission to Canada. A proposal urges tunneling Belle Isle to connect with Canada cutting England sea voyage and enabling Montreal to Liverpool travel in 108 hours. The plan cites favorable strait width and road conditions. Civil service bill passes Illinois Senate 35 to 10. Governor Edid promises approval before Chicago city elections.
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Newfoundland
Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Straits of Belle Isle
Island
England
Montreal
Liverpool
Civil Service
Elingis
State Senate
Nsya
Chicago
Confusion Over City Primaries Leads to Firing Up Nomination Fight
Voters in the recent primaries produced a muddled tally with women ballots miscounted in one precinct and others showing women voting for offices they could not. Several candidates, including Ross Stonestreet and Justice Chesney, prepare to file, while Mayor Harrison weighs candidacy amid calls for a full investigation and a possible free for all at the city election.
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Justice Chesney
Harrison
Fellows
Harrise
Nice Weather Tomorrow As Storm Moves East
Mr Jennings forecasts fair and warmer weather tonight and Thursday as a low pressure area moves east from Montana. A storm spread snow across Kansas Missouri and rain in Oklahoma and Arkansas with Dodge City receiving over an inch of rain. Topeka measured sixty six hundredths of an inch as temperatures fell in Kansas while warming in Wyoming Montana and North Dakota.
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Mr. Jennings
Jennings
Tennessee
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Dodge City
Topeka
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Hog Thieves Arrested Near Calencia and Topeka
Ames Brubaker and C W Watson were arrested by police charged with stealing hogs from Lou Beal of Valencia. Beal reported missing hogs, followed the suspects to a packing house, identified the men, and obtained a warrant. The pair were delivered to the state authorities after the warrant was served.
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Ubaker
Watson
Lou Beal
Calencia
Ames Brubaker
C. W. Watson
Valencia
Beal
Brubaker
Topeka
Japan's Cabinet Changes Signal Finance and War Posts
Cable dispatches from Wasuixeros report cabinet reshuffles in Japan. Matsukatato is named minister of finance and Field Marshal Yamagata becomes minister of war, replacing Marshal Ovame who led Port Arthur defense. The new finance minister faces the large gold or silver indemnity Japan owes China.
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Wasuixeros
Matsu Cata Lato
Yamagata
First Army
Ovame
Port Arthur
Manes
Cina
General Badeau Dead at Ridgewood New Jersey
Gen Adam Bedesa once General Grant's military secretary and later secretary of the American legation in London died at 64 from apoplexy in Ridgewood New Jersey His death followed a period of eye cataract surgeries He was with his adopted son George Corsa when he collapsed The funeral is set for Friday at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Bishop Wigger officiating
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Grant
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Brexwoon
N. J
Adam Bedesa
General Grant
London
George Corsa
Bean
Mr. Corsa
Chilizaan
Gines
Favorsl
Church of Ourly
Mount Carmel
Wigger
Republicans Bolt Over Toledo Mayor Race
Toledo papers across the party spectrum refuse the nomination of Guy G. Major for mayor and oppose multiple nominees including police commissioner James W. Martin. The Toledo Blade accuses the convention of fraud and gang-backed manipulation, withdoor contests barred and protests ignored.
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Toledo
Ohio
Guy G. Major
James W. Martin
Toledo Blade
Nasby
the Blade
The Goulds Tax Case Set for Thursday Hearing
Corporation Counsel Shott files returns on behalf of George J. Gould and fellow executors to vacate the 1593 assessment of 20 million dollars. The Goulds seek to set aside the estate tax assessment in a New York supreme court special term. The tax commissioners say the value was not proven at hearings and that George J. Gould offered to pay on seven million dollars.
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New York
Corporation
Shott
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Supreme Court
Goulds
Dillon
Telegraph Poles Down Between Here and Lawrence
A heavy storm tore through twenty miles east of Topeka and in Lawrence, breaking fifty eight telegraph poles and demoralizing service. The Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company in Lawrence suffered about 2500 dollars in wire and cable damage. Repairs will take several days.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Robbers Fire Fifty Shots in Tunnel Attack in Kentucky
In Cumberland Gap tunnel, three men Frank Ball, George Neo, and Gibson were attacked by robbers. Ball and companions fought back as fifty shots rang out. one robber wounded and Gibson slightly hurt. A Louisville and Nashville train passed earlier, leading to belief the robbers targeted it.
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Tuenel Mippiessoro
Frank Ball
George Neo
Gibson
Cumberland Gap Tunnel
Ball
Local Hentson and City Notes Add March Items
George Gordon known as the gold brick man from Jackson county is ill at the county jail with mumps. A Santa Fe engineer from Raton New Mexico Mr Bunton visited the city on Tuesday. Dean Millspaugh will speak at the Santa Fe coach shops Thursday. Rev Thea Johnston began a series of Wesleyan Methodist meetings at Third and Jefferson on Monday night. August Pleas visited Mr and Mrs H Wentworth en route to Los Angeles. Edith Robinson died at noon aged 9. funeral tomorrow at 2 at 1157 Clay street. Barry Mines of Port Richmond is arrested in New York on charges of stealing several thousand dollars from J P Morgan Co.
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George Gordon
Jackson County
Bunton
Santa Fe
Raton
New Mexico
Dean Millspaugh
Thea. Johnston
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Third and
Jefferson
Bingham Place
Kingsey
H. Wentworth
van Buren Street
Los Angeles
Edith
Jim
E. L. Robinson
Clay Street
Adlas to Visit Europe With Stevenson Family
Vice President Stevenson and his family will depart April 10 for Europe to spend the summer in London and Paris. Mrs Stevenson is in ill health following the death of daughter Mary in January and is resting at her brother-in-law’s home aside from a brief visit to Danville Kentucky.
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Broomixatos
Stevenson
Europe
London
Paris
Mary
Danville
Storm Swept Augusta and Columbus Hit by Wind
A morning wind storm struck Augusta Georgia near Lafayette race course, wrecking a dozen houses, unroofing the Central railroad round-house, and injuring residents including a colored woman and a woman plus five children. A Columbus wind event caused two Alabama side residences to collapse and damaged the Columbus Fertilizer Company plant.
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Avausta
Augusta
Lafayette
McKinnie Street
Miller
Central Railroad
Columnus
Girard
Alabama
Columbus Fertilizer Company
Workmen Clash at Michigan Stove Plant
In Owosso Michigan a clash between union and non union workers at the Round Oak Stove plant left Lester Coper badly injured by an axe and multiple others hurt. Police countered as arrests were made amid fears of further trouble as the strike over union hiring continues.
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Michigan
City
Lester Coper
Round Oak Stove Company
Union Dabar
Carson Mint Defalcation Attracts Investigations
Mr Preston director of the mint reports a shortage in the Carson Nevada mint accounts. An investigation by Superintendent Mason of the New York assay office was ordered after a discrepancy showing about 3000 ounces of gold and 3000 ounces of silver worth nearly 960,000. He expects arrests soon.
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Preston
Severe western storm damages telegraph lines
A powerful west and southwest storm last night toppled telegraph poles, delaying Western Union service in Kansas and Colorado. Reports of further damage are not yet available, with only telegraph disruptions confirmed from Kansas City area.
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Kansas City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kansas
Colorado
A Break at Dover as Ballot Deadlock Continues
Doyen Del March 24 excitement followed the first ballot as Higgins supporters largely backed Edward G Bradford except for Representative Wilhed. Analysts see this as a sign the stalemate may break with further ballots anticipated.
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United States
Doyen
Del
Higgins
Wilhed
Edward G. Bradford
Addick
Kilgore to be Named Federal Judge in Oklahoma
Report from Washington says within days several appointments will be made under the act creating two federal courts in Oklahoma. It is believed ex Representative J Buckley Kilgore of Texas will be appointed to one of the judgeships.
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Washrmeton
Oklahoma
J. Buckiey Kilgore
Texas
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