Wreck, foreclosures, laws mark Brin news mix
A Brin page item notes a deadly wreck on the Evansville and Terre Haute line, a Monon railway foreclosure sale fetching 3001 000, and bondholders buying up the claim. The Idaho legislature grants farmer ditch tax exemptions while Nevada creates a post in Elko County with Eugene Shields as postmaster.
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Terre Haute
Monon
Idahoeglelature
Reno
Contact
Elko County
Nev
Eugene Shields
Liluokatani
Alchinsey Ashing
Death and Citizenship Dispute Prompt New Inquiry
A Washington dispatch reports the State Department has received the final naturalization papers of Dr Lulu Ruiz, murdered abroad, to support reparation claims if Spanish officials are found at fault. Mrs Ruiz met with Secretary Sherman who vows a strict impartial probe. In Cheyenne Wyoming, City Marshal Proctor faces possible dismissal after a tramp was shot during a lodging incident and a demand for damages.
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Missouri
W. W Hendry
Wau
Heal Almanac Offee
T O
Praconor Simon Newcomb
Dan Rice
Hele
Salt Lake
Butler
Mitchel
House of Washington State
John JD
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Nutte
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A. T. Wood
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Corebett
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Sherman
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Lee Watler
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New York
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Atate Department
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State Department
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White House
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Polce
Proctor
Cheyenne
Bryan addresses legislature after lectures in Nashville
The second day of the Bryan visit in Nashville concluded with lectures benefiting the Woman's Tennessee Centennial exposition. After discussing the financial section last night, Mr Bryan spoke to the legislature on corporations and government relations. He offered guidance on the railroad commission bill before the general assembly before leaving for Lincoln at 7:46 tonight.
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Nashville
Tenn
Han W . Bryan
Henett
Bryan Ade
Railroad Commission
Bryan
Linscoln
Gunboats Wilmington and Helena Ready for Trials
Washington March 1 The new gunboats Wilmington and Helena built at Newport News have been reported ready for official acceptance trials. Wilmington will precede Helena by two days as they measure inland Sound and the China station awaits. They are designed for shallow harbors and river operations with a minimum 13 knot speed for four hours and confidence is high they will exceed this.
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Dundante
Washington
Wilmington
Helena
Newport News
Navy Department
Rendy
Long Inland
China Station
Sugar Trust Attacks Coke Monopoly in Wage Cuts
The Muga Trust in Cilago reports a sugar price cut of 34 cents per pound by the Arbuckle Brothers and the Sugse Trust. Woolson Spiee company losses are offset by a sugar price rise of one eighth cent per pound.
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Cilago
Tribune
Spcal
New York
Sugse Trust
Arebuckle Brothers
Su,ac Trust
Woolson Spiee Company
Arbuckle Brothers
Tha P Wasemeier Intercote
Woolson Son Mills
Ita
Chicago Nominates Carter for Mayor at Democratic Convention
Chicago's Democratic city convention at Turner Hall nominated Carter Harrison for mayor by acclamation with Ernest Hummel as treasurer and J Devine as attorney. The platform endorses the national Democratic platform, reflecting broad party unity. Harrison is highlighted as the eldest son of Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, and a vocal advocate for reform.
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Chicago
North Side
Turner Hall
Carter
Eforeleon
Ernest Hummel
J Devine
W J. Lafler
Harrison
Carter Warrison
Appointment of Draper as Italian ambassador promised
A Boston source claims General Draper will be named ambassador to Italy after the Senate reconvenes. Described as a friend of McKinley, Draper represents the Eleventh Massachusetts Congressional district and has long been promised the post.
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Chicago
Boston
General Draper
Congressional
Wis
Itaty Evon
Senate
McKinley
Murder of Lincoln Killed Leads Orchestra Chief’s Alibi
Eyewitness account from Wither s, leader of Augustia Daly s orchestra, details Booth s attack on President Lincoln, the theater night, and subsequent arrest. The musician describes Booth s approach, the shot, and his own wounding while aiding the incident’s spread to police and investigators.
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Withers
Augustia Daly
Tha As
Si Sissin
Hooth
Fred
Aga
Fragmentary 19th century courtroom dialogue
A garbled excerpt shows a minister and parson in a courtroom setting. The text features a judge and a dialogue about honesty and propriety, with unclear names and phrases suggesting a long winded exchange. The passage is unreadable in parts, but implies a legal or ecclesiastical hearing.
Cruiser Columbia Leaves Port With Mantlor Purltan Tow
A Norfolk Virginian report from Watteray notes the cruiser Columbia departed Few at 2 PM towing the mantlor Purltan. Shea was expected to reach Cape Trenty in twelve to fifteen hours.
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Norfolk
Watteray
Columbia
Shea
Cape Trenty
Battle ship Wistonain keel laid at Union Iron Works
The keel of the battleship Wistonain was laid at Union Iron Works in San Francisco marking a key construction milestone for the fleet. The ceremony followed traditional rites as company officials and naval representatives witnessed the ceremony in the shipyard.
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Union Iron Works
San Francisco
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