Princess Henry Dines With 1000 American Journalists in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia dined with about 1000 American newspaper men at the Waldorf Astoria and Astor Gallery, hosted by Herman Ridder. The event drew leaders from journalism and industry, featuring speeches and a tour of the Arion Society hall. Ladies watched from boxes as the Prussian eagle lights glowed above flags.
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New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Herman Ridder
New Yorker Staats Zeitung
Prince Henry
Dierman Prince
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Astor Gallery
Ridder
Sherry’s
The
Orion Society
Emperor’s envoy praises press as US generals in command
The German emperor’s envoy compared the press to generals in command and spoke of U S State relations as friendship and courtesy. Bishop Potter opened the event with a chaplaincy, and the gathering sang Die Wacht Am Rhein and America before sending a cable to Emperor William.
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Farragut
United States
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Potter
Ferse
Prince Henry’s Visit Proclaimed an Omen of Amity
A message of greetings lauds Prince Henry’s presence as an omen of closer ties and heartfelt thanks are offered for gracious overtures of friendship extended to the country.
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Prince Henry
Markets Report Chicago Feb 26 and St Louis grain
Quotations from the Board of Trade show Wheat ranges with May and July activity, corn mixed with May and July bids, oats steady, and livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago East Buffalo and St. Louis markets. Reports include live stock receipts, price ranges for hogs, steers, cows, and lambs, with regional notes from East Buffalo and St Louis summaries.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
R.ccesee
Csss
Catttle
Texas
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Peculiar Dress Reform Woman Attracts Attention In Batavia
Mrs. Dean Clark of Batavia attracts notice by wearing butternut bloomers and a broad hat while carrying a large horse pistol. She and her husband live in a tent at Laurelwood Park on Fox River’s Oak Grove. She defends isolated life saying she chooses it with no explanation.
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Batavia
His
Dean Clark
Laurelwood Park
Oak Grove
Fox River
Clark
Iowa
Marshal Cavanaugh
Death of French Couple in Cincinnati Mystery
Paul Fremy, 50, a wealthy Frenchman, dies suddenly in Cincinnati. The coroner investigates suspected morphine overdose. Jennie Paixons, his companion from France, is also morphine addicted and in poor condition. The pair, long together since arriving from France, were well connected and sent regular remittances.
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Xmincinnati
Paul Fremy
Jennie Paixons
France
Normal Has a Good Church Record
Ypsilanti Michigan February 25. The annual inquiry into the religious status of normal students shows 1954 students surveyed 702 church members 354 attend church regularly and 28 profess no church connections Methodists claim 400 students Congregationalists 182 Presbyterians 139 Baptists and Roman Catholics 87 Episcopalians 5 and other denominations 77.
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Normal
Ypsilanti
Mich
Methodists
Congressionaists
The
Presbyterians
Baptists
Episcophianns
Minstrel Billy Emerson Dies in Boston at 56
William Emerson Richmond known as Billy Emerson, famed minstrel, died Saturday night at Di mans hotel on Eliot street after a long illness from a complication of diseases including consumption. He was 56 and a native of Belfast Ireland.
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Boston
William Emerson Richmond
Billy” Emerson
Diman’s Hotel
Eliot Street
Tle
Belfast
Ireland
Farmers Back Detroit Bay City Rail Plan At Sanilac Centre
At a mass meeting in the court house Sanilac Centre voters accepted G R Lovejoy's proposal for a Detroit Bay City railroad via Sanilac Centre and Cass City. He seeks 20000 dollars from the town and a committee led by Judge Mc Caren will try to raise it.
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Sanilac Centre
Mich
Court House
G. R. Lovejoy
Detroit-Bay City
Cass City
McCaren
Gas Explosion Injures Three in Arlington Basement
In Arlington, fifty miles north of Marshalltown, D. A. Grends J. J. Laverty and Otto Koske were injured when a gas explosion occurred after a lighted lantern was brought into a basement to inspect a gas machine failure. A large brick and stone block was partly wrecked.
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Marshalltown
D. A. Grends
J. J. Laverty
Otto Koske
Arlington
Here
Minnesota Swedish Lutheran Synod invites Northwest Lutherans
The Minnesota conference of the Swedish Lutheran synod has voted to invite the English Lutherans of the Synod of the Northwest to join, on condition they subscribe to the Augustana constitutions.
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Ned Wing
Minn
Minnesota
Swedish Lutheran Synod
Synod of the Northwest
Augustana Conference
Synod
Tranquil Barcelona Keeps Factories Running
Barcelona reports continuing factory operations and functioning streetcars on February 25. Authorities maintain order with firm precautions while daily life proceeds normally under a calm atmosphere. YANKO BRITISH PULALCO TRUST
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Barcelona
Pulalco Trust
Tobacco firm Suamon & Gluckstein Surrenders to Imperial
London February 26 The Imperial Tobacco company has secured control of the tobacco business of Suamon and Gluckstein Limited by a shareholders vote. The move gives Imperial control of the trading entity and its assets as the deal is finalized.
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London
Imperial Tobacco Company
Suamon «& Gluckstein, Limited
Woman Found with Throat Cut in Welch's Tavern Homicide Probe
Mrs. James E. Resagan was found in a room at Welch's tavern with her throat cut. Her husband, Wolfe county lumberman, is charged but denies guilt claiming thieves assaulted them and robbed him of 146 dollars. A bloody knife was found on Reagan and he posted a $1000 bond.
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Louisville
James E. Resagan
Wolfe County
Welch's Tavern
West Main Street
Reagan
Supreme Court Opines on O'Brien v Wheeler Bond Case
Chief Justice Puller delivers the opinion in OBrien et al vs John G Wheeler et al over 1871 Illinois drain and levee improvements. Bondholders claimed funds advanced for Say Cartee levee in southern Illinois. Court rules against the bondholders.
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Washingon
Puller
Supreme Court
O'Brien Et al
John G. Wheeler
Ilinois
Three White Convicts Escape From Dolive Stockade
News from Mobile Alabama reports three white convicts broke from Dolive stockade. One is said to be Frank Edwin alias Randolph, partner of Frank Duncan who recently broke jail in Birmingham. Missing also are J H Johnson and Henry Witkines.
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Mobile
Ala
Dolive
Frank Edwin
Randolph
Frank Duncan
Birmingham
J. Hl, Johnson
Henry Witkines
House Defeats Proposed Tax Code After Heavy Debate
In St Paul on February 26 the house defeated the proposed new tax code by 54 to 6 after two weeks of committee and floor consideration and passing amendments during the extra session.
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St. Paul
House
House of Representatives
Run on Dime Savings Bank Eases by Afternoon
In Detroit on February 24 the run on the Dime Savings bank resumed at opening but depositors dwindled throughout the morning and ended by 2 p.m. The Jefferson Avenue branch did not see a run.
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Detroit
Dime Savings Bank
Jefferson Avenue
Four Die In Mine Boarding House Fire at Mace Idaho
Fire at Standard mine boarding and bunk houses in Mace Idaho killed four men and injured a dozen others with three likely fatally hurt. Sixty workers were sleeping when the blaze erupted on the second floor trapping occupants. J W Edward D R Mann Brigne Bangs M T Moore died. J Arborough BE McCallum and John Bowhbay fatally injured. crews recovered all bodies.
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Spokane
Wash
Standard
Mace
Ida
J. W. Edward
D. R. Mann
Briugene Bangs
M. T. Moore
J. Arborough
BE. McCallum
John Bowhbay
Assaulted with a bludgeon preacher target in Effingham
Jackson township Effingham county authorities seek William Reichel a Miller Chapel farmer charged with assaulting Rev. Mr Hall of the Methodist Episcopal church during a revival. Hall had conducted nightly services with many conversions including the accused's sister who sided with the church. The incident followed a heated exchange at the meeting.
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Mattoon
Its
William Reichel
Miller Chapel
Jackson Township
Effingham County
Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Reichel
Edifice incident leaves man gravely injured. suspect Believed to have fled
A man was struck by a bludgeon near a carriage and knocked to the ground. He is in grave condition. Police report a suspect, Releh ei, believed to have left the country.
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Relehei
St Josephs Hospital Opens In Elgin Illinois
Four Praneisean Sisters of the Sacred Heart arrive to take charge at the new St Josephs hospital in Elgin. The mother superior of the Sisters of St Joseph transfers the property and equipment to the hospital management along with $1000 in cash and comparable pledges.
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Elgin, Ls
St. Joseph's Hospital
Praneisean Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Joliet
Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Cochrane Protests Chair Contract at Joliet Prison
William M. Cochrane, who held a long term contract for rattan and reed chairs at Joliet penitentiary, urged prison commissioners to reconsider their award to Illinois Rattan and Reed Co. An investigation followed, with Cochrane’s charges met by refutations or proof challenges.
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Joliet, Is
William M. Cochrarrin
Illinois Rattan and Reed Company
Cochrane
Abyssinian King Menelik Possible Guest at Exposition
World’s Fair officials report through diplomatic channels that King Menelik of Abyssinia may attend the exposition. A formal invitation would likely be extended and could be accepted, with early consideration planned.
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St. Louis
Menelik
Abyssinia
Hopkins Endorsed for United States Senate in Illinois
Joliet Illinois February 26 The Republican county convention endorsed Hopkins for United States senate and named M Snapp to succeed Hopkins in congress. It also backed Mayor Barr for the state senate and S J Drew for the legislature, with instructions to cooperate with the state administration in organizing the senate and house.
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Hopkins
Joliet
Ill
Republican County Convention
United States Senate
M. Snapp
Congress
Barr
State Senate
S. J. Drew
Senate
House
Indiana Governor Darbin Arrives in Charleston For Cuba Trip
Governor W. T. Darbin of Indiana and staff arrive in Charleston en route home from a Cuba trip. Today Indiana Day features a reception at the Woman's Building with many members and their wives in attendance.
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Charleston
D. C
W. T. Darbin
Indiana
Cuba
Freight wreck near Bancroft halts train on icy rails
An eastbound Grand Trunk freight wrecked two miles east of Bancroft Michigan. Nine cars carried fresh meat and one car of live hogs derailed. No serious injuries reported.
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Bancroft
Mich
Grand ‘Trunk
Here
Marriage Novelty in Durand as Groom Preaches Sermon
The Durand Michigan wedding of Rev. Alonzo Andrews of Lennon and Mrs. Lora E Treacy of Rochester drew a curious crowd. Andrews preached a long sermon on marriage, using Matthew 22 12 as text, amid public laughter and mixed motives from attendees.
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Lev
Andrews
Burglars Hanged for Post Office Robbery at Asheville
Two burglars Frank Johnson and Ben Foster were hanged in Buncombe County after a post office raid near Asheville on February 8 1901. Four men were convicted. two had sentences changed to life imprisonment by the governor. The incident followed an attempted murder of assistant postmaster Samuel H Alexander who survived seven bullet wounds. Public sentiment showed deep division over the death penalty for burglary.
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Johnson
Foster
Alexander
Grates
Mills
Ashey
Cripple Cree
Burgals
Lee
Asheville
Charlotte
Supreme Court
Peonte
Ashville
N. C
Frank Johnson
Ben Foster
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Ayeoos
Dustress
Poster
Emma
Samuel H. Alexander
Burgaks
Suffrage Bill Advances as Iowa Lawmakers Split
In Des Moines the nation’s suffrage push shows progress as the Senate passes a woman suffrage measure. Governor Cummins seeks 7000 dollars to aid Lama Indians with tepees blankets and more amid a camp quarantine while federal funds await approval. House previously approved a similar bill but the Senate’s vote signals renewed conflict.
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Des Moines
Feo
Cummins
Allyn
Senate
House
Miners and Operators Form Scale Committee in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on February 27 the scale committee of miners and mine operators has been formed but only initial talks on the scale for next year have occurred. Negotiations are expected to continue for about a week.
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Des Moines
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