Roosevelt Nominates Guenther for Brigadier General
President Roosevelt names Colonel Francis L. Guenther of the artillery corps to brigadier general after a long career beginning at West Point in 1870. The record honors include five brevets for gallantry, with strong praise from comrades. The piece also notes debates over veteran officer retirements and touches on Washington skyscraper worries, Tillman’s publicity, Nevada population gains, and remarks by Susan Anthony about Senator Mitchell.
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Prancis L. Guenther
Artillery Corps
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West Point
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Senator Scott
West Virginia
Rhetern Gulf States
Columbine
Chattalwiehle
Columbus
Georgia Shore
Phoenix City
Girard
Chester
Washington Borough
Turkey
York County
End of a remarkable case on the Sny Levee bonds
In Springfield Illinois on February 27 the US Supreme Court ruled the Sny Levee drainage district bond issue invalid benefiting landowners. The case, linking $1,000,000 and about 110,000 acres across 1,000 parcels, marks the final arguments for notable figures including Harrison Fulmer Hay and Greene. Palm is deceased and only one trustee remains living.
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Ila
O Herien
Francis M Palm
Sny Levee
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Benjamin Harrison
John M. Fulmer
Milton Hay
Henry S. Greene
Palm
Supreme Court of Illinois
George M. Jones
Drummond
Allen and Gresham
David T. Littler
Anderson Seeks 50000 Damages Over Sister’s Death in Mongolian Uprising
Charles A. Anderson files a claim with the state department in Washington for 50000 damages over the death of his sister Hilda B. Anderson killed by Boxers in Mongolia province China during the uprising. Two of Anderson's sisters died in China. one US subject, the other Sweden citizen. Hilda B. Anderson was naturalized at Rockford Illinois in 1807.
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Charlea A. Anderson
State Department
Washington
Hilda &. Anderson
Mongolia
Provine
China
Anderson
United States
Sweden
Hilda
Rockford
Lls
Fire destroys large Warsaw school building
Warsaw Indiana February 25 fire totally destroyed the large brick school building at Warsaw one of the largest in Kosciuszko County. Tramps passing the night in the building are charged with having caused the fire. Prairie du Chien Wisconsin February 25 death of Louisa de Champ age 104 first white woman born in Wisconsin oldest native born woman in state.
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Ind
Wawsee
Koscinsco County
Prairie du Cleb
Wis
Mrea
Louisa de Champ
Wisconsin
Sioux City and Pacific Station at Onawa Burns
Fire at the Sioux City and Pacific station in Onawa Louisiana destroys most contents with an estimated loss of about 5500 dollars. Local fire crews secure the scene and save remaining property.
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Sioux City
Sioux City and Pacific
Onawa
Six Business Houses Burned at Wellmans
Ottumwa Iowa February 25 six business houses burned at Wellmans. The estimated loss on buildings was thirty thousand dollars.
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Ottumwa
Wellmans
Progresses ship fire ends grimly in South Chicago harbor
The Progresses, an aging whaling ship launched in New Bedford in 1800 and once exhibited at the world’s fair, burned in South Chicago harbor after years at sea in the North Atlantic. Authorities question if arson contributed to the blaze amid prior vandal damage.
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Chicago
North Atlantic
New Hedford
Princess Radziwill Arrested In Forgery Case In Cape Town
Cape Town reports Princess Radziwill was arrested on forgery charges after admitting bail of 11 000. Dr Scholtz swore the information aided by an affidavit from Cecil Rhodes. The charge concerns forging the hatter’s name on promissory notes and the princess was remanded.
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Radziwill
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Cecil Rhodes
Hatter
Honors to McKinley as Hay delivers funeral eulogy
Washington remembers William McKinley with John Hay delivering the formal eulogy in the vast hall. Prince Henry of Prussia attended and later dined with Mrs Roosevelt at the White House. A Senate subcommittee recommends censuring South Carolina senators for conduct, with suspension debated but not imposed.
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William McKinley
John Hay
McKinley
Cab Nent
Great Hall of Representatives
Roosevelt
Prince Teney
Prussia
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Titan
McLaurin
Senate
Iet
Soturioy
Senatera
Heveridge
Prince Henry of Prussia Visits Washington and Mount Vernon
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in Washington amid large crowds and was escorted to the German embassy. He attended McKinley memorial services at the Capitol, laid wreaths at the tomb, planted a Linden tree, and visited Mount Vernon before continuing to Alexandria, where crowds cheered his passage.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
Alfred von Tirpits Velvea
Capitol
McKinley
Peirce
Count Quadt
Mount Vernon
Prince Henry
Washington House
Alexandria
Tris
Schmidt von Schwind
Aea of
Gaia
Senate Deliberates on Privilege Request and Tillman Protest
Senator Tillman protests a privilege question and a request to hear him. the chair notes unanimous consent needed. Washington reports no White House response yet to Tillman’s letter about withdrawing an invitation sword presentation to Major Micah Jenkins in Charleston. Prince Henry invited to visit Canada but cannot accept before sailing for Germany due to a fixed schedule.
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South Carolina
Tillman
Senate
Washington
Micah Jenkins
Charleston
Prince Henry
Canada
Germany
Boycott spreads as brewers face strike aftermath
Reports from Cincinnati Covington and Newport say the Central Labor Council has declared a boycott against the breweries and saloon trade. Despite the action the strike's effect remains limited as many workers stay on and deliveries shift to other crews.
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Red
Covington
Newport
Central Labor Council
Five masters at Barcelona reach compromise with crew
The five masters at Barcelona Boath reach a settlement with their ehiplayes over the base pay dispute, ending tensions and securing terms aligned with Wie heures fHerk per dug.
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Barcelona
Boath
Double crime ends in murder suicide in Braddock
In Braddock a married man William A Kinard killed Margaret Lambert Wilbert at 505 Watson Street then shot himself. The tragedy followed months of forbidden mutual passion with the Wilbert woman. Rinard and the woman died at the scene after gunshots in the Weyman house. A separate note reports CY Ponevan Rossa losing a left foot to gangrene after a hospital amputation in Colorado Springs.
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May Weyman
Rinard
Kich
Police Department
Titteburg
Hiward
Weyrai
Hrore
Werman
Miss Weyman
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Colo
CY Ponevan Rossa
Chicago Grain and Produce Quotations February 27
Chicago market quotes show wheat May at 76 3 4 cents, corn May 60 62 and oats May 60 75. Live stock at East Buffalo and St Louis prices, cattle and hogs varied. butter and produce prices listed. receipts and ranges provided for hogs, sheep, lambs, and veal calves.
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Board of Trade
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Davies
Iteer Ib
Texas
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Dunning & Stevens
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St. Louis
WhostLe
Milwaukee
Wreck and Fire After Norfolk to Wilmington Special Train
A special train carrying the Flerodora theatrical company from Norfolk to Wilmington was wrecked near Baetville Virginia in heavy fog. The engine baggage car and two forward cars were wrecked with serious injuries to several company members including W L Cartron and B C Derr. Fire followed the collision and a bucket brigade saved remaining scenery and props.
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Feth
Flerodora Theatrical Company
Norfolk
la Paralleol
B.C. Derr
Chars I Powers
Plec
Wreckawe
Winona
Maries
Mystery of Miss Coelle Deepens After Purse Found
R Creffield of Los Gintos returns from England and finds a Buffalo resident missing. He discovers a woman's purse at Niagara Falls containing money and two visiting cards from Miss Coelle with a farewell note. A message to Creffield asks for details and suggests the young woman likely took her own life.
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Ray
Canada Roman Catholic dispute halts church closure in North Brookfield
The Canadian organization of French Roman Catholics defies a bishop by maintaining worship at St Ann's Church in North Brookfield. The Supreme Court grants an injunction stopping trustees from permanently closing the church, finding their duties prudential and without authority to close it. An excommunication order against attendees preceded the church loss. Davenport, Rock Island, and Kolton items follow with campaign notes.
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Dullt St. Ann's Church
North Brookfield
Supreme Court
St. Ann's Church
Charred foot found in Park Avenue hotel debris
A charred right foot, likely a woman's, was located among debris on an upper floor of the Park Avenue hotel. In Taos County New Mexico, forty Indian children have died recently from diphtheria. United States Minister to Brazil Charles Page Bryan has returned to Rio Janeiro. The Venezuelan congress has ratified General Contra as president.
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