Deathblow to United Press as AP secures long contracts
New York March 29 The United Press loses ground as major papers including Herald Telegram Tribune and Times in New York join the Associated Press in a 99 year deal. Sun and Journal remain with United Press as Boston Herald and others shift. Widespread pay cuts and staffing reductions follow AP expansion. A later note reports Maine and New England papers signing long AP contracts, abandoning United Press as the full AP wire service begins.
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New York
Tilted
Herald,Telegram, ‘Tribune and Times
Public Ledger, Record and Evening Telegrapty
Philadephia
Boston Herald
Associated Pres
New York Sun and Journal
United Press
Associated Prove
Western Union
Tonleht
United Preat
Nolease
Mars
Associated
United
Melville
Associated Press
Leo
New York Sun
New York Tournal
Rat Prancisco
Examiner
United Preset
Dana
The
Bon
Catted Press
Assime
New York Journal
United Prean
Mall
Express
Herald, Tribune and Timer
Dama
Ani
Entity
Mrerinwe
Younestowns
Thio
Lewistown
Assidlavnd
Hager
Me.) Wife and Courier
Ate) Journalm
Ste) Mier
Associated ‘Pry
Femi Dally Star
Rockland
Mme
Hay
United Press the Star
Maine
Fall River High School Graduation Address Plan Shattered
Fall River March 28 reports show a student committee proposed to end traditional graduation exercises. Leaders in the movement to chair the ceremonies declined to proceed. Some students hoped ex president Cleveland might deliver the address, but no educator addressed the topic.
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Cleveland
Sopea
Fall River
KOM
Durtie Heh
Peti
Festerddy
Battle Monument Dedication At West Point
Washington March 29 President McKinley and the entire cabinet have accepted invitations to participate in the dedication of the battle monument at West Point on Decoration Day. The monument was built by private subscription and dedicated to the deeds of officers and soldiers of the regular establishment who lost their lives in the war. Nelson Morris to Sugar New Curlisty Ind March 8 Nelson Morris the Chicago pork packer will join a syndicate to develop the sugar beet industry in the Kankakee region. The drainage of the Kankakee Valley will reclaim thousands of acres, opening a vast area for the growth of a gigantic industry.
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Washington
McEloley
West Point
Nelson Morris
Curlisty
Ind
Chicago
Titimna
Kankenkee
Kankakee
Montt in America visit shocks Montt remarks on American women
In Chicago Admiral Jorg Monti former Chilean president arrives as part of a cross country tour from Philadelphia to Boston and Buffalo with Niagara Falls seen in spring. He notes women walk unaccompanied in U S cities and calls for Navy protection laws. Ex-president Montt, about sixty, stands five feet tall and dark complexioned.
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Chicago
Jorg Monti
Chili
Mr. Montt
Philadelphia
Boston
Wil
Buffalo
Matthan
Sten & Women
Jore Montt
Shoulder straps removed from Salvation Army uniforms
At a New York Albany meeting of the National Guard association a protest arose against religious bodies using uniforms and shoulder straps like guard dress. The Salvation Army led the objections with a $29 fund set for investigation. The Church Army, a Protestant Episcopal group, agreed to remove the straps bearing C A from officers’ shoulders and replace rank bars with retirement marks. The Salvation Army will also change its insignia but has not decided details.
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New York
National Guard Association
Albany
Salvation Army
Church Army
Episcomil
Urat
C. A
Regular Army
National Guard
Charcd Army
No More Overhead Wires Seeks Citywide Pole Removal
Los Angeles council passes a resolution to halt further poles and wires in business districts within a year. The measure adopts a conduit district outlined in the telephone franchise plan, forbidding new poles in that zone while electric railway lines are exempt.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jcouinel
Forenson
Board of Noble Works
Unis Conduit
Tacna's Gold Excitement Sparks Mining Tour
Yuma awaits a vast influx of capital as 32 million in mining funds gather for Tacna region discoveries 35 miles from the station. Col Charles D Lane, D O Mills, Col John H Gay and other notable figures travel to inspect the Blaisdell area while locals prepare for a river crossing and a potential gold rush.
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Yuma
Aris
Tatna
Charles D. Lane
D. O. Mills
Tacna
Col
John H. Gay
St Louis
San Dieu
Jesse H. Grant
W. H. Underwood
Joseph A. Guirre
Blaisdell Mines
Col Norton
Yale to Get Damrosch Head of Yale Music Department
A movement in New Haven supports Walter Damrosch to head Yale's music department. If he accepts, Yale music culture would be elevated and modernized, exciting major local musical organizations.
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New Haven
Conn
Walter Damrosch
Yale
Department of Music
Damroseh
Tobacco from Havana seed shipped to New York by Galveston steamer
Galveston reports two carloads of tobacco from Morcall county grown on Havana seed and baled in Havana, valued at 42 cents per pound. A Mallory steamer carried the first shipmest of tobacco of significance from Galveston to New York. Dangers of La Grippe noted with encouragement to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia, claiming wide use and efficacy. 613 W Eighth Ave. We mend and sew buttons free of charge. Pesricas Steam Laundry. Subscribe for The State Journal.
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Galveston
Bert
Mallory
New York
Morcall Cuung
Phevana
Havana
Chamberlain
W. Phillips
M'KINLEY DELAYS A LOVER IN ROME MISSION
Washington reports delays in replacing foreign office officials delaying a Rome charge d affaires Lars Anderson of Ohio who has postponed his wedding to Miss Perkins of Boston, Mass initially planned for soon after Easter amid diplomatic delays.
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Washington, D.C
Tilline
Lars Anderson
Ohio
Rome
Wayne MacVeaeh
Anderson
Boston
Mass
Miss Perkins
Beef Can Plant Planned in Mexico by New York Syndicate
A wealthy New York group led by Solon Humphrey with J Pierpont Morgan circle aims to establish a large beef canning operation in Mexico pending passage of the Dingley Bill. They hold a $1,000,000 concession and plan a $1,000,000 investment to fatten cattle for export, challenging U S and foreign markets.
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Washington
New York
Solon Humphrey
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mexico
Texas
Tw New BU
Humphrey and
Als
Kansas City
Tombola Night at Midwinter Club Mexican Fete Planned
Society hosts a tombola and Mexican fete tonight at the Midwinter club. Exciting games include lotta for silver prizes as Sherry's ballroom becomes a Mexican tent with colors and heraldic shields. Sub-committee members are Mrs. Joan Jay White, Mrs Greenville B Winthrop, and Theodosius B. Woolney.
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New York
Micareme
Her's
Sherry
Joan Jay White
Greenville B Winthrop
Theodosius B. Woolney
Bryan's Book Profits and Populist Dilemma
Washington March 29 Senator Telefer to return in about ten days to find a letter from Mr Bryan with a $600 check representing proceeds from the first month’s sale of the Bryan book to be used for the silver Republicans. The Populist national committee is unlikely to accept $1,500 share. leaders plan to return the money to Bryan to spend for free silver advocacy. Francis Murphy temperance meeting in Lowell drew 340 attendees for pledge signings. Murphy has 2,600 signatures.
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Telefer
Bryan
Pupiites
Senator Alien
Nebraska
Butler
Bell
Francis Murphy
Lowell
Hustington Ball
Murphy
Andree's Balloon Expedition Reported From London
London March 23 Prof Andree announces the North Point expedition sails Gothenburg on May 15 for Spitsbergen. The meteorologist Dr Ekholm has withdrawn from the project after a dispute with Andree over balloon strength.
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Andree
London
North Point
Gothenbers
Spitahereen
Ekholm
Metalites En Route for Europa
On the Kaiser Wilhelm II voyage to Europe Mrs Walter Phelps and Mr and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page sail. Henry White to lead the United States embassy in London and Col Hay the new ambassador sail on the Cunarder Campania. Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin also depart on the Campania and will stay abroad until next year.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm IL
Walter Phelps
Thomas Nelson Page
Henry White
United States
London
Col. Hay
Bradley Martin
Campania
Morgan's Abroad Leads to Major Financial Moves
New York March 29 J Pierpont Morgan sails for Europe for two months research and business. He plans to sell readings Erie Lake Shore and Northern Pacific securities and discuss refunding the New York Central bonds bearing 4 to 7 percent. Harlem first mortgage bonds may be reopened in 1900 at similar rates.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Morgan
London
Paris
J.P. Moreon & Co
European
Armone
Reading Securities
Erie
New Lake Shore
Northern Pacific
Nso
New York Central Railroad
Harlem
Search for a Head Chicago Authorities Will Look for Hand of Decapitated Bicyetist
Chicago authorities investigate a severed head found in a Dunning sewer catch basin. The corpse is believed to be J J Barstow a two year Michigan School of Mines student and noted bicyclist who vanished two years ago during a planned bicycle trip from Chicago to Grand Haven. Investigators hope to confirm identity and locate the rest of the bicycle gear found with the body.
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Chicago
Chimarb
Durning
J.J. Barstow
Barstow
Michigan Achool of Mines
Floughton
Wheeling
Grand Bayen
Dunning
Major White Dead Originator of Lincoln Birthday Celebration
Major White, longtime organizer of Lincoln’s Birthday events, has died at his home after a fall last week. A Boston native, he served in the war and led the Minnesota commandery of the Grand Army of the Republic for twelve years. He retired in December and helped sustain state holiday observances in Minnesota.
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William Ewart Gladstone
Great Britain
Populsky
England
Major White Dead
Lincoln
St. Paul
White
Major White
Aden
Enmch
Massachusetts
Smith
Chicago
Figat
Illinois
Reg
Sular Arty
Acl
Ten Thousand Tailors Strike Threat Looms in NYC
In New York City on March 29 a strike by about ten thousand coat tailors is threatened after the Hebrew holidays. The Brotherhood of Tailors seeks to end the old task system and restore weekly wages once ranging from ten to eighteen dollars, with higher pay for skilled operators.
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New York City
New York
the Brotherhood of Tailors
Trial trip of gunboat Wilmington earns bonus
New London Conn March 23 The gunboat Wilmington on her official trial trip over the government course on Long Island sound made a speed a trifle over 15 knots an hour Her requirements were 13 knots and the vessel earned a bonus of 450 for her builders Newport News Ship Building and Dry Docks company Conditions were favorable and official computations may raise the speed to 16.25 knots for a bonus of 4500
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Wilmington
New London
Conn
Long Island Sound
Newport News Ship Building and Dry Docks Company
Helens
Helene
Newnett News Ship Building
Dey Dock Company
Helena
Chicago 11 Minneapolis 9 in hot springs game
Chicago defeated Minneapolis by 21 to 9 at Whittington park in Arkansas. Briggs and Kit tridet for Chicago and Figgemier starred for Minneapolis in a lively afternoon contest observed by a large crowd. An unrelated travel ad from A. Lewig urges Kansas City and eastern-city connections via Union Pacific with time cards and through car service.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Hot Springs
Ark
Caits and Millers
Whittington Park
Briggs Sn Kittridet
Ciceao
Figgemier
Ube Batteries
Kansas City
St Louis
Union Pacific
A. Lewig
Bertillon Plans Tax on Births to Stop France’s Depopulation
Paris reports M. Bertillon proposes to tax French families by treating each child as a tax unit. He urges a compulsory contribution for births, with 30 percent extra for one child and 10 percent for two, while three or more children face no extra direct tax beyond existing levels. He argues education alone cannot avert depopulation.
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Paris
T'audece
France
M. Hertillon
Bertitson
M. Bertilion
Bertilion
Latimer Jones Arrives To Face Trial In New York
Latimer Teid hey Jones, the embezzler who fled after huge peculations were found months ago, arrived today on the steamer New York from Southampton. In charge of a detective from New York, Jones had previously refused to return but was finally induced to come and stand trial.
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New York
American Sailor Condemned in Callao Jail Sentence
A Lima dispatch reports an American sailor from the Cambrian Monarch imprisoned for three months without trial for alleged disorderly conduct at Callao. He was sentenced to a year in full, prompting a protest that Article 15 of the U S treaty requires his release. An English prisoner arrested concurrently received six months.
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Callao
New York
The
Herald
Lima
Peru
United States
Mineter McKenzie
Geman
Ramsay
The Iowa Starts for Boston After Delaware Departure
The great battleship Iowa left Cramps shipyard at 6:80 this morning bound for Brooklyn. It was saluted by various craft as it traveled down the Delaware river and will anchor at the Delaware breakwater tonight. After compass adjustments, it sails to Brooklyn to dock for hull maintenance then proceeds to Ruston for official trials midweek.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Iowa
Cramps
Brooklyn
Delaware River
Delaware
Ruston
Pingree Plan Charity Farm Project In Lebanon
Lebanon Ind March society women plan a Pingree plan farm to aid the poor. Church society members donate use of nine valuable plots to cultivate crops for charity this coming season. Community gifts will appear as weather allows.
Helena Trial Speed Run Promises 15 Knot Mark
The gun boat Helena left New London harbor at 6:45 am for its measured sound course speed trial. Weather improved over Wilmington trials, and the builders expect the vessel to exceed 15 knots per hour.
Georgia to pay pensions to Confederate veterans
Savannah March 29 Georgia's pension bureau faces a heavy outlook with widows receiving 240000, disabled veterans 150000 and indigent veterans 150 MA. About 2500 veterans eligible, 2000 already granted, 4000 more on file. payments exceed 500000, possibly near 900000 if all applicants served. Each pensioner gets only 40 a year.
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Savannah
Georgia
Pension Bureau
Atte Ttt
Steam Fitters Strike Paralyzes New York Shops
In New York on March 23 a steam fitters strike began after 7100 men refused to work following a lockout by employers. The dispute centers on a demand to sign a new agreement. large firms including G A Suler & Co Giles & Geoghan Baker & Smith Blake & Wil flame Morrison & Johnson Wells & Newton report work stoppages and up to 200 workers affected.
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New York
G. A. Suler & Co
Giles & Geoghan
Baker & Smith
Blake & Wilflame
Morrison & Johnson
Ldo
Wells & Newton
Ice Gorge 20 Feet High Formed in Upper Mississippi
St Paul March 29 The rivers rise rapidly after thawing with the Mississippi at ten feet and climbing. A 20 foot ice gorge formed near South Park and residents evacuate Bohemian flats as basements flood. Higher water is noted at Little Falls St Cloud and Grand Rapids. about a foot of snow remains.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Mississippi
South Park
Sve
Miles Serach
Bohemian Flats
Little Falls
St. Cloud
Grand Hapida
Petition From Women Seeks Civil Service Reform
A Washington visit by Ruth G Havens Sara A Spencer Emma M Gillett Helen R Holmes and Maury Durham from the Academy of Forty urged McKinley to modify civil service rules to end sex discrimination in certification for War Department jobs The petition notes Miss Stalneck who was refused a war department appointment on grounds of sex and asks that certification not be based on sex unless fixed by law The president promised to consider the petition.
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Washington
McKinley
Academy of Forty
Ruth G. Havens
Sara A. Spencer
Emma M. Gillett
Helen R. Holmes
Maury Durham
Civil Service
Mier
Miss Stalneck
War Department
Althowe
Simi Bo
Post Offices In Demand With 80,000 Applications
Washington March 28 The change of administration has led to over 80,000 applications filed in the post office department for new positions. The applicant division of the Interior department has received about 1,000 applications daily as cases are processed and positions created.
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Postofice
Washington
Sinck
Post Office Department
Appeniment Division
Interior
Aaeeeoues
Interor Om
Free Statues Spark Brooklyn Tariff Debate
Mayor Wurster orders review after plan to tax art imports may affect a 5.0 million statue project for MacMonde Park and other municipal works. Corporation Counsel Burr to seek amendment to exempt pre January contracts. statues to decorate soldiers and public spaces linked to Brooklyn commemorations.
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Becoklyp
Ign
MacMondes Park
Ahuntlin
Warster
Age Park
Kennedy
Hag
Burr
Laball Seaden
Wurster
Brooklyn
Euds Tesumen
Pew
Breer Brewery Deal Hopes Fade Amid Syndicate Talks
Dayton March 2 A large syndicate led by ex Governor Campbell and Joseph Jows will press for seven leading breweries while a deal for six breweries remains unsettled. The California Express advertises daily Santa Fe Route excursions with Pullman sleep services. The ad ends with Mansfield Turman-Oberles mdw co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Zere
Europe
Campbell
Joseph Jows Uling
Industrial emancipation of women uplifts marriage
Washington March 29 Carroll I Wright U S Commissioner of Labor spoke to the Ethical Culture Society on women workers and industrial emancipation. He argued that rising female economic power will elevate marriage, reduce bondage, and attract partners of higher character, noting wage parity in many fields and the need for political influence. He warned of temporary dips in marriages but predicted a long-term rise in genuine love based unions.
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Washington
Carroll I. Wright
New Century
Wright
United States
Peepatos Industrial
Society
Commissioner of Labor
Wommn
Wormart
Tudor
Sumen
Great Britain
Jones
New England
Worman
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California Express
Santa Fe
Pullman Palace
Touris
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Washburn
Mississippi River
Deaves Ogee
Tayman-Oberles Mdw. CO
Carroll D. Wright
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Peer Tea Laundry
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