Fire kills thirteen in New York suspected arson saga
Police probe incendiary blaze that destroyed Andrews and St John residences as armed with anonymous letters threatening Mary Flannagan and the butler Foley. Funeral services for Wall ace Andrews and G St John held at the Andrews home with Felix Adler delivering a plain oration.
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New York
Andrews House
Andrews
Foley
Mary Flannagan
Tam
Wallace C. Andrews
St. John
Fifth Avenue
Felix Adler
Ethical Culturea Society
Professor Adler
Nashville Street Railway Deal Put Under Baltimore Control
Frank Hambleton and other Baltimore capitalists have secured control of the Nashville Street Railway Company and the Cumberland Electric Light and Power Company. They plan to consolidate the two properties, creating one of the era’s largest deals in Tennessee capital.
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Boston
Nash Villy
Frank
Hambleton
Baltimore
Nashville Street Railway Company
Cumberland Electric Light and Power Company
Tennessee
Chicago mayor election tally confirms Harrison win
Chicago election officials finalize the count from last Tuesday's mayoralty race. Harrison receives 148,412 votes, Carter 107,439, Altgeld 47,162, giving Harrison a plurality of 40,973.
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Marion Wing
Chicago
Harrison
Carter
Altgeld
Chaplains Association Plans Meetings at Charleston
The Chaplains Association of ex Confederates, formed in Atlanta last July during the veterans reunion, plans several meetings in Charleston during the coming reunion there. J William Jones, committee chairman, asks all Confederate chaplains and ministers of the gospel, especially former soldiers, to attend and aid the work.
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Charleston
Chaplains’ Association
Atlanta
D. C
J. William Jones
Missouri Legislature Acts to Limit Trusts in State
The Missouri state senate passed a bill to curb trusts allowing courts to issue restraining orders and permitting injured parties to recover triple damages. The measure, supported by Harris, also aids the attorney general in securing testimony against trusts.
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Missouri
Missouri State Senate
Harris
Admiral Dewey Declines Presidential Candidacy Offer
In an interview with Leslie’s Weekly Manila correspondent Admiral Dewey rejects any run for the U S presidency. He says a sailor has no politics and his life’s work lies elsewhere, citing health and age and noting no party affiliation. He adds he has never held office and would not be a candidate under any circumstances.
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Dewey
Manila
Leslie's Weekly
Vermont
Georgia
South
United States
L & N Wins Lease Dispute Over Georgia Railroad
Judge Pardew settles long litigation by granting Louisville and Nashville full title to the Georgia railroad lease and barring Central of Georgia from future claims. The case traces to William Wadley’s original lease and later moves amid reorganizations and claims by Thomas and Ryan.
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Georgia Railroad
Pardew
Atlanta Dispatch
Don A. Pardew
Georgia Road
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Central of Georgia
William Wadley
Louisville and Nashville
Central Railroad and Banking Company
Georgia
The
Central
Centraline
Central Railroad
Messrs
Thomas and
Ryan
Old Central
Tennessee Judges Flee to Evade Ouster Over Redistricting
The Tennessee general assembly moves on a judicial redistricting bill as Judge T A R Nelson of Knor county criminal court and District Attorney Fred Mynatt reportedly left the state to avoid notice that their offices will be vacated. Several other judges affected by the bill are said to have fled as well, out of reach of the sergeant at arms, leaving the legislature’s fate uncertain.
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Tennessee General Assembly
T. A. R. Nelson
Knor County
Southern Railway to Build New Line From Columbia to Savannah
A Raleigh dispatch reports the Southern railway plans a new line from Columbia to Savannah starting this month. Surveys are underway and the route extends west of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad to form a triangle. If needed, a connection to Jacksonville may be built.
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Toad
Columbia
Savannah
Raleigh
Southern Railway
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Jacksonville
Southern
Still Balloting for Pennsylvania Senatorial Choice
Harrisburg dispatch reports anti-Quay Republicans dropping Charles Tubbs and backing Col. Charles E. Irvin as a favorite son. The sixty-ninth ballot shows Quay 40, Jenks 38, Irvin 84, with no quorum recorded.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Charles Tubbs
Charles E. Irvin
Cleargeld County
Quay
Jenks
Irvin
Warship 10 Nicaragua and Torres Tighten Damages in Bluefields
A March 21 letter from Bluefields reports General Torres, Zelaya’s special agent, ordering merchants to pay doubled duties within 24 hours, despite prior payments to Nicaragua’s treasurer. He blocks the American consul from contacting Washington, controls telegraph lines to Managua and the San Juan del Sur station, and doubles duties by decree though not legally amended. The American consul withdrew with merchants, requesting two warships to Bluefields, while a weasel charter sailed to Port Limón with dispatches.
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New Orleans Picayune
Bluefields
Nicaragua
General Torres
Zelaya
Torres
Washington
Managua
San Juan del Sur
Port Liman
Costa Rica
Jssue
Republic
Congress
American cruiser Detroit sent to Bluefields to protect interests
The Detroit lies off LaGuayra and is ordered urgently to Bluefields Nicaragua to safeguard American interests. En route she may stop at Port Limon and Greytown to confer with the U S consul and receive further instructions. The action follows Torres era tensions and insurrectionary pressure in Costa Rica and Bluefields with forced loans and double port duties.
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Washington
Detroit
LaGuayra
Venezuela
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Port Limon
Costa Ties
United States
Greytown
State Department
Costa Rica
Torres
Rebellion Quelled After Bandit Uprising in Negros
Manila report says bandits led by Papnixsio attempted a revolt on March 27, killed officials at Jurmamayalan, and issued a call to exterminate Americans and Spaniards. Major Sime and two California companies moved by water, Col Duboce overland, capturing Labzid on April 2, taking 35 prisoners and dispersing the force.
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Toland of
Negros
Manila
Col. Smith
Island of
Papnisio
Sime
California Regiment
Strikes Idle Thousands at Pawtucket Mills in Rhode Island
Dispatch from Providence reports about 3,000 mill workers idle due to strikes in Rhode Island. In the Pawtucket valley more than 7,000 looms are in use, with 6,000 in mills owned by Robert Knight. Latest unionization wave includes Natick mill employees.
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Providence
R. 1
Pawtucket
Robert Knight
Natick Milla
Cuba Dissolves Assembly to Distribute Money to Soldiers
A Havana dispatch reports the Cuban military assembly is dissolved. Provisional governors and Cuban commanders will oversee a $3 million distribution using the assembly rolls, with independent inquiries likely to last a month. Pay starts at $100 to each private and noncommissioned officer, with possible $100 to each officer if funds remain.
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Havana
Practice of Floating Cotton Before Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling against the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad and others on floating cotton. The decision centers on through versus local through rates, stating that staging for grading and compression can be part of a through shipment if specified in tariffs and the contract defines a through shipment.
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Interstate Commerce
Washington Dispatch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company
Wife Beating Condoned by St Louis Judge Says Veactine
Judge Peabody of the St Louis city police court rules a husband may beat his wife under certain conditions. The case of Bernard Kretzer sees the wife criticized for opposing her husband before their children. The judge notes wives can irritate husbands and that as long as no serious harm occurs punishment is not warranted.
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St. Louis
Peabody
Benard Kretzer
Hosband
Women win Mentti¢ Kansas town election in snow
In Mentti¢ Kansas a two ticket contest pitted women against men. Charles Totten won mayor with a women’s slate for council including Mrs Sheldon and others. Miles O'Neill won clerk. Women drove carriages through a blinding snow to carry voters to the polls. Police judge and marshal were men.
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Wanlerpal
Bysby
Mentti
Kan
Charles Totten
Sheldon
Mra
Sehlight
Smith
Kirlin
Watkins
Miles O'Neill
Cuban generals form aid committee with Gomez for US troops fund
General Maximo Gomez met Governor General Brooke in Havana on Saturday to propose that General Mayia Rodrigues and General Bartolome Maso, former Cuban republic president, join him as a committee to help distribute the three million dollars advanced by the United States for Cuban troops. Brooke welcomed the arrangement, acknowledging Rodrigues and Maso as Cuban representatives.
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Rodrigues
Maso
Maximo Gomez
General Brooke
Havana
Mayia Rodrigues
Bartolome Maso
Cuban
Brooke
United States
Rodiguez
Warrant Issued for Lt. Frank Z. Curry in Murder Case
A Savannah dispatch reports a warrant issued in a justice court for Lieutenant Frank Z. Curry, the Third Georgia officer charged with murder. He will be brought from Augusta to answer the charge, and Solicitor General Osborne may consult the governor before further steps.
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Savannah
Frank Z. Curry
Augusta
Osborne
Admiral Kautz Proclaims Samoa Provisional Government Void
In Apia, April 7, Admiral Kautz declared Mataafa and his chiefs have no legal status under the Berlin treaty and ordered them to return home. German consul counter proclaimed support for Mataafa, sparking renewed hostilities as warships shelled Mataafan positions and civilians sought protection aboard American and British vessels.
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Apia
San Francisco
Samoa
Mataafa
Admiral Kautz
Kautz
Philadelphia
Conamuln
Mnatier
Snying
Kantz
Miller
United States
Matanfa
Rosa
Germany
Great Britain
America
Falke
Bryan wires acceptance for Jefferson dinner in New York
telegram from William Jennings Bryan to Eugene V. Brewster confirms Bryan will attend the Jefferson dinner in New York on April 15. The message says all speakers should support the Chicago platform and is dated April 6, 1899, from Sincotn, New.
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New York
V. Brewster
William Jennings Bryan
Farm Conditions Hearings Highlight Grange Chief View
Assistant Secretary Bingham addressed a Washington hearing on farm conditions noting his long ties to the Grange and stating farm labor has not grown in numbers but has benefited from machinery and new methods. He predicts crop sharing will rise over wage hiring and supports teaching agriculture in public schools to keep youth on farms. He cites farm investment around 1.5 billion dollars, argues hot profits are low, and complains farmers pay a large share of taxes due to concealed property values.
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Investrial Commission
Washington
Bingham
Agricultural Department
Grange
National Grange
Brighim
United States
Tvorm
Enormous Sphinx Photograph Captures Ancient Monument
A historic image shows the Sphinx with one man atop and another partway up its front, illustrating a six thousand year old monument’s vast size. The statue stands sixty five feet high and one hundred eighty nine feet long with a lion body and human head, carved from living rock around 4000 BC.
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Sphilax
Alze
Egypt
Her Papa's Idol and The Due Tama le Romance
Miss Kathryn Higgins of Omaha discusses parental influence on choosing a husband. Her father provides freedom in expense and constraints, revealing a carefree approach to marriage expectations in the era.
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Kathryn Higgins
Omaha
Beacon Street Hellos Emma Do You Know
Beacon Street banter features Emma asking about Char lie's fondness amid chatter with Blanche, reflecting a lighthearted Boston Transcript exchange.
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Emma
Charlie
Blanche
Boston Transcript
America and Germany in a Hike of Power
The piece contrasts American and German traits, praising Heetetter's Hiomneh Hitters as a cure for stomach, digestion, constipation, liver and kidney troubles. It promotes a quick, permanent health boost and claims to enrich the blood with red corpuscles. Navigation between Te was formally opened recently.
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America
Germany
Heetetter
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