Passing of John Sherman Revered Statesman Dies Aboard Paris
Report from New York March 1 details the death of John Sherman, aged around 80, on a sea voyage home from the West Indies. A longtime public servant, he served as cabinet member twice and ran for president three times. The obituary recalls his early career, key finance roles, and influence in shaping Treasury policy during Civil War and Reconstruction eras. Mrs Sherman confirms the news from Washington.
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Calmmera
Cuba
John Sher Buin
Parle Stort
Bis
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Finance Committee
Senate
Treasury
Sherman
Washington
Department
The Sta Statesman and Sherwood Figures in Public Life
The article recalls prominent figures in American public life, naming Sherman, Seward, Sumner, and Reed, with references to their roles in politics, war, and the Cabinet. It traces Sherman’s birth in Lancaster May 10, 2003, his rise to prominence, and his presidential campaigns, noting his wealth and influence. It also mentions Moore’s departure from Emporia, his return to public life, and a local tragedy linked to a fire.
Tragic suicide claims Mrs Cooke in Sun City
In Pratt, March 21 Mrs W H Cooke of Sun City died by self harm after medical plans to send her to an asylum. She was in poor health and lived alone, age WW. In Bridgeport, Conn, Guilford trial opened for murder in the second degree over the death of Emma Gul of Southington by alleged criminal practice.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Nancy A. Guilford
Emma Gul
Southington
Hutchinson murderer John Moore faces fatality case move
Watchineys Kan March 2. John Moore held in connection with the deaths of his five young children. He is suspected of causing fatal harm then setting the house afire to conceal the crime and was taken to McPherson for custody and investigation.
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Ena
Moore
Emporia
Otter
Reasay
Drikhbos
John Moore
Hutchinson
Watchineys
Kan
Death of Ex Mayor King in Philadelphia
Samuel J. King former Philadelphia mayor from 1881 to 1884 died at his home aged 82 after a long illness. He deeply engaged in Democratic politics and despite city politics leaning Republican he was elected on the Reform ticket by a large majority.
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Philadelphia
Samuel J. King
Reform
Fight for Suez Route Home For Kansas Troops
Kansas City report says Twentieth Kansas volunteers at Manila may receive a homeward trip via the Suez canal. Senator Lucien Baker supports the plan and will write Washington urging the War Department to grant soldiers their preferred route home. Letters to Kansas congressmen will seek influence in the request.
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Manila
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Sun
Leavenworth
United States
Lucien Baker
Washington
Suez Canal
Congress
McKinley Reed Agree on Speaker and 1900s Plan
Washington reports a confidential agreement among McKinley Reed and GOP leaders. Reed will be elected speaker with administration backing, abandon obstruction to administration legislation, not seek 1900 presidency, and in 1904 become a residuary figure. Grosvenor confirms talks signaling a formal ceasefire before the island meeting.
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McKinley
Reed
Jekyl Island
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Hana
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Platt
Heed
White House
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Jekyl
Growvenor Maidere
Gen. Grosvenor
Atlanta Ship Grounded Off Racine in Ice Drift Rescue Underway
The Goodrich steamer Atlanta bound for Manitowoc ran ashore two miles south of Racine amid southeast gale ice. Lifeboats were sent to aid passengers aboard the vessel, which rests on a sandy bottom with 11% feet of water. Seventy or more passengers and cargo were onboard when it went aground during a fierce lake wind and snowstorm.
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Goodrich
Atlanta
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Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Cleveland
Cochran
Pasengers
Third Windsor ruin corpse found in Manhattan hotel collapse
New York reports the third body recovered from the Windsor Hotel wreckage on March 21. A female body was uncovered near Forty sixth street, fifteen feet beneath the surface and ten feet from the sidewalk. The partial head remains indicate ongoing grim search and identification work.
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New York
Hotel Windsor
Forty-sixth Street
Weather Indications for Kansas Cadence Transition
Chicago March 21 weather forecast shows generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday, possible extreme southeast portion tonight with brisk northerly winds.
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Chicago
Kansas
Bridge Across Atbara River Built by Philadelphia Gangs
An erecting crew from Pencoyd Ironworks will depart Philadelphia for the Sudan to construct a seven span bridge over the Atbara near Khartoum. The seven spans totaling 110 feet were shipped, with Britain’s War Office awarding the job to the Philadelphia firm to beat English builders. The aim is to have the bridge ready in seven weeks to aid General Kitchener against the Mahdists.
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Pencoyd Ironworks
Africa
Atbara River
Soudan
Khartoum
Pencey’ Iron Works
War Office
Pencord Company
Britiat War Office
Kitchener
Quay to fill vacancy after Penrose resignation
From Washington Wick Taylor reports that Senator Penrose will resign after adjournment and Governor will appoint Hon M3 Quay to the vacancy with term ending in 1901. In Marion stockholders prepare to clinch the threshing machine trust as Huber Co opposes delay and an option is expected tomorrow. New York Cable Co says direct telegraphic link reestablished with Hatto and Bacaloe with same service.
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Wick Taylor
Washington
Iat
Penneyvania W
Penrose
M3. Quay
Threshing Machine Trust
Marion
Huber Stfg. Co
Huber
Tiotia
New York
Commercial Cable Company
Hatto
Nay
Bacaloe
Negros
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