McKinley Friends Secure All Spare Rooms in St Louis
In St Louis on March 12 supporters of Major McKinley secured hotel accommodations for 3000 delegates during the Republican National Convention. Ohioans took Lindell Hotel space, Marylanders surrendered and Buckeyes filled remaining rooms. McKinley forces contracted with Southern hotels and others including Lincoln St James Laclede Planters to reserve all possible accommodations.
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St Louis
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Tts
Lindell
Southern
Lincoll
St James
Laclede
Planters
Free Silver Democrats Form Michigan State Party
The Free Silver Democratic Party of Michigan organized at a March conference with about twenty five delegates. Charles I. Hampton of Petoskey was named president and George P. Hummer of Holland secretary as the group created a state central committee and executive panel to organize across districts. The gathering charged the nation’s monetary system with causing poor financial conditions and urged vigorous free silver support to influence the Democratic Party and oppose a gold standard delegation to Chicago.
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Teanalng
Free Silver Democratic Party of
Michigan
Free Silver Democrats
Charles IL. Hampton
O Petoaky Om
George P Hummer
Holland
Michigan Democrata
Democratic Party
Horius Jeferson
Blindaliam
Tilver
John Shootin
Wall Street
Fatal knife fight near Main Street over cents dispute
In Grand Junction Cola at 5 PM on Main Street between Fifth and Sixth, farmers Ralph Sturling and Marvey Hughes fought after a 35 cent trade argument. Sturling used a long blade to stab Hughes in the back. medical aid is present but prognosis is very poor.
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Grand Junction
Cola
Main Street
Fifth
Ralph Sturling
Marvey Hughes
Farimera
Sterling
Hughes
Hr Hughes Sterling Jain Jrff
Cuban insurgent movement disrupts Weyler plans in Matanzas
Reports from Havana state Capt Gen Weyler will move headquarters toward Matanzas to better pursue insurgents who retreated into Santa Clara. Antonio Maceo and followers including Bandera and La Crete reportedly veered across Man tanzas province, skirmishing Almanza’s battalion near Nueva Poon and Mantanzas border. Massimo Gomez is nearby Clenaga swamp, with Spin found restless along borders.
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Havana
Antonio Maceona
Weyler
Wiavane
Matanza
Santa Clara
de Maceo
Bandera
la Crete
Mantanzas
Nueva Poon
Thayana
Almanza
Massino Gomez
Clenaga
Pibh Troopa
Corbett’s Fight Pact Signed By Corbett and Mons
News reports from London detail the original James J Corbett Robertutsim Mons fight agreement received for Corbett’s signature. Corbett signs after review including a purse all winner takes, glove fitting rights, two week notice, and rounds test.
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Adda
Pillsbury
Mareh Oo
James J Corbett
Robertutssimmons
National Sporting Club of London
Corbett
Club
Pitvermimons
Qutenbury
Povern
Prege
America
Remarkable Photographs of Tesla X Ray Experiments
Nikola Tesla outlines radiography experiments published by Electric Review. He shows radiographs including a man’s shoulder through clothing and a copper wire forming Rontgen. Tesla discusses high potentials, particle streams, and possible penetration through glass and walls with evidence of skeletal detail in animals.
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New York
The
Electric Review
Nikola Tesla
Tesla
Rontgen
Electrical Review
Lord Kelvin
Sam
Festa
Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal in Mining Case Appeal
The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling and remands in the Raven Gold Mining Co suit. The case involves a request to have the federal court review strike actions at Cripple Creek mines and questions of jurisdiction and state origin.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Th Raven Gold Mining Company
Miners’ Union
Allmin
da Colorido
Circuit Court
District of Colorada
Cripple Creek
West Virginia
United States
Dan K Swearingen
Kansas
Swearingzen
Quietion Wita
Rash orders blamed in massowa retreat and disaster
A battered report from March 120 recalls Gen Varais arriving at Massowa in frail condition. A correspondent quotes him admitting he yielded to impulsive action that caused the defeat. Gen Baldisser claimed no awareness of the approaching force and hoped the setback would force a Shoine withdrawal.
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Rome
Varais Ritras
Massowah
Tribuna
Baldisser
Three Sides Clash In Kentucky Political Fight At Frankfort
In Frankfort on March 1 the Kentucky house unseated Democrat Kaufman and the senate unseated Republicans James and Walton. Tense crowds armed guards and near mob scenes marked the day as partisan tensions flared with a near breach of order and a chaotic joint assembly.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
House
Kauffman
Senate
James
Walton
Joint Assembly
Kaufman
Blackburn
Carlisle Ro
Naval Expansion Passes Commons in London Vote
The House of Commons approved additional naval personnel by a 216 majority, ratifying the government's naval programme. Liberal Daily News cites Goschen's defense framing as influence toward defense rather than defiance. The Times suggests recent events should adjust estimates, while The Times notes measures for safety amid rising dangers.
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London
House of Commons
the Daily News
Lberal
Goschen
United States
Times
Spain Defends Cuban Policy and Weyler in Interview
Senor Francisco Romero Robledo, minister of mercy and justice, rejects claims of cruelties in Cuba as calumnies. He says Gomez was born in San Domingo and opposes American intervention, notes Spain will have a united Cortes and urges resistance to intervention while pursuing humane warfare principles.
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New York
The
Herald Iron Madrid
Saya
Francisco Romero Robledo
Mercy and Justice
Gomez
San Domingo
Spain
Pate
Weyler
Martinez Gampos
Torpedo Boat Ericsson Cleared for Government Turnover
The Navy Board reports the torpedo boat Ericsson, built in New London, is strongly constructed to specs though its machinery weighs about five tons over the limit. The vessel is deemed ready to be turned over to the government.
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Washington
Navyal Board
Ericsson
New London
Secretary of the Navy
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