Firemen Fight Wabash Fire in 215-217 Wabash Building
A devastating blaze at the National Music Company building on Wabash Avenue 215-217 destroys property likely to exceed 1 million dollars. Five people confirmed dead and many injured as explosions from varnish and chemicals shook the ruins.
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Wabash Avenue
State Street
Chicago
National Music Company
A. H. Peets
Miles Smith
Sweet, Wallach & Co
Samuel F. Clark
W. A. Olmstead Scientific Company
Edward W. Binz
William A. Olmstead
Edwin A. Wise
H. B. Cunningham
Northern Pacific Express Company
Rogers
Central Police Station
Mary la Pierre
Herman Overman
Samuel C. Snyder
Josie
Annie Baxa
H. S. Line
Adams Street
Jackson Boulevard
Lyon & Healy
Butterick Publishing Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Story Piano Company
Sieger Piano Company
Murder of Cameron city marshal in St. Joseph
George H. Leonard city marshal of Cameron Mo was murdered in St. Joseph after arresting a burglar. As Leonard searched the prisoner the suspect wrested his revolver and shot him twice. Posses are in pursuit of the killer.
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St. Joseph
George H. Leonard
Cameron
Leonard
Grand jury fails to indict Lins in Wilmington drainage case
Julius L. Lins, Wilmington brewer, was charged with perjury in the drainage suit but the grand jury did not return an indictment, ending the case for him thus far.
Captain Henry Hand, editor of The Wave, dies in Cape May
Cape May New Jersey March 17 Captain Henry W Hand born 1832 in Cape May and longtime editor of The Wave died after a life at sea. Hand served in the U S Navy from 1861 to 1869 and led the publication in New Jersey coastal town.
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Cape May
N. J
Henry W. Hand
The
Wave
United States Navy
Skaguay Gamblers Defiant But Forced From Town
Skaguay residents backed by the military closed gambling houses along the trail after notices ordered the Soapy Smith gang to stop games by 4 pm. Soldiers patrolled as gamblers protested but remained quiet. A 101 society proclamation warned gamblers to leave Skaguay and White Pass or face consequences.
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Vancouver
B. C
Skaguay
Smith Gang
101’ Society
White Pass
Soapy
Lemont Quarry Workers March For Higher Wages
One hundred quarrymen from Western Stone company in quarry No 1 near Lemont Illinois march through the village and refuse to work on April 1 unless wages rise from 1 to 1.25 dollars for a nine hour day. They rally at quarries Nos 5 and 6 south of Lemont with speeches aiming to sway others though southern crews waver after two hours of labor.
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Chicago
Western Stone Company
Lemont, Ills
Lemont
Quarantine Lifts Sought to Save California Cattle
California stockmen fear 100000 head will starve this year if quarantine lines against the splenetic or southern fever are not eased. Nevada buyers wish to ship cattle to California, while California stockmen want to sell or move stock to Nevada. Senators Stewart and Governor Budd have taken up the issue and a cattlemen’s representative travels to Washington to seek a southern line adjustment.
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San Francisco
California
Nevada
Stewart
Budd
Washington
Votes to Annex Hawaii Move Approved in Senate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed a bill to annex Hawaii in open session and prepared a joint resolution for the measure. Senator Davis reported the resolution in the Senate, which moved to the calendar. In the House, Grosvenor dismissed claims that the president sought immediate adjournment as baseless.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
Davis
Senate
Grosvenor
Ohio
House
Congress
Warsaw editor marks 50 years with Northern Indiana
General Reud William, a printer who became editor of The Northern Indiana, celebrated fifty years with the paper in Warsaw. At 65 he remains active reading proofs for the daily edition. A five year war career earned him the brigadier general title as Kosciusko county press members attended a banquet in his honor.
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Warsaw
Ind
Reud William
Kosciusko County
Rhode Island Republican Nominating Ticket
The Republican state convention in Providence renominated most officers. Elisha Dyer for governor, Charles P. Bennett for secretary of state, W. B. Tanner attorney general, Walter A. Reed general treasurer, F. M. Sackett adjutant general, A. C. Landers auditor, T. B. Stockwell superintendent of education. Gregory and Reed are not renominated.
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Providence
R. I
Elisha Dyer
William J. Gregory
Charles P. Bennett
W. B. Tanner
Walter A. Reed
F. M. Sackett
A. C. Landers
T. B. Stockwell
Editor Orth Stein in critical condition after Kimball dining room beating
Atlanta report states Orth Stein editor of The Looking Glass is in precarious condition after a severe beating by Judge John Berry in the Kimball dining room. He was unconscious most of the night and morning with physicians fearing brain congestion and possible death.
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Atlanta, Ga
Orth Stein
The
Looking Glass
John Berry
Kimball
Spain Warns US War Fleet Hurts Cuban Autonomy Efforts
Spain informs the U S state department that the growing US naval build‑up near Cuba and Key West risks undermining the autonomy plan and aiding Cuban insurgents. Judge Advocate Marix plans to visit Washington this week with the Maine inquiry report, potentially triggering fresh rumor and public concern.
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Advocate Marix
Maine Court of Inquiry
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Key West
Former President Cleveland Comments on Maine Affair
Former President Cleveland, interviewed in Princeton, declines comment on Maine affair and U S Spain relations. He says he has been resting in New Jersey and does not wish to be construed as commenting on public affairs, but finally states he supports the government in emergencies.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Maine
Spain
Washington
Public sentiment calls for peaceful resolution of crisis
A citizen expresses loyal support to the government during trials and hopes for a nonviolent settlement. The speaker suggests an honorable exit may be found and asserts there will be no war.
McKinley to Convert Steam Yachts Into Destroyers
President McKinley orders conversion of steam yachts into torpedo boat destroyers after failing to obtain suitable warships abroad. The Rodgers board completed negotiations to purchase the steam yacht Mayflower, faster than the Dolphin, adding the first merchant vessel to the naval service and signaling preparedness for future emergencies.
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Washington
McKinley
Amazonas
Rodgers Board
Long
Mayflower
Dolphin
Merchant Marine
Naval Service
Spain stands by naval inquiry report on Maine
Madrid asserts it will accept only its naval court of inquiry findings on the Maine explosion. The Spanish government will reject any indemnity or repair demands based on the American board report and will not admit responsibility for Havana harbor disaster.
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Madrid
Spain
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
United States
American Naval Board
Havana
Michigan War Preparation Divides Troops Into Squads
Grand Rapids reports the war department has asked Michigan to break each company into squads of eight under corporals and to send complete division lists to the secretary of war at once. The Second regiment, already divided two years ago, remains ready for rapid deployment at a moment’s notice.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
State Military Board
War Department
Secretary of War
St Louis Sails for Southampton. No Armament Required
The American line steamer St Louis departed New York for Southampton on schedule. The aux cruiser inspection board decided no armament is needed now. Vice President Wright denied any naval officer was aboard, and denied reports that Commander Emery would be present to take charge if hostilities broke out.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
Wright
Emery
Military Chief Arrives in Atlanta as War Munitions Move Through
Brigadier General M. W. Graham, commander of the new department of the south, and his chief of staff Lieutenant Adams arrive in Atlanta. Munitions of war move daily through the city toward gulf and Atlantic ports with cannons mortars gun carriages and explosives in the yards. Four mortars weighing about 30 000 pounds each passed through en route to Galveston.
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Atlanta
M. W. Graham
Department of the South
Adams
Gulf
Atlantic
Galveston
Maine inquiry group arrives with Mangrove in Key West
Key West reports the US lighthouse tender Mangrove arriving from Havana with members of the US court of inquiry to investigate the loss of the battleship Maine. The torpedo boat Porter then sailed for Tortugas with mail for the fleet.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Mangrove
Havana
United States Court of Inquiry
Maine
Porter
Tortugas Islands
Spanish debate blocks sale of Cuba, says agency
A Madrid semi official agency quotes a statement that the sale of Cuba cannot be negotiated by the parliament and that no Spanish chamber would approve selling the island at any price. The remark frames Cuba as an unsettled issue in Spanish politics.
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Madrid
Cuba
Grand Rapids Flood Dims City as Basements Go Under
Grand Rapids Michigan reports widespread flooding with factory basements and many houses under water. The river depth is below the rapids level but above city areas and power house wires are submerged, plunging the city into darkness. Some canal factories shut down while lower-district homes remain occupied though water surrounds dozens of houses.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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