Indianola Post Office Crisis Ties Up Local Politics
A Mississippi post office case involving Minnie V. Cox’s removal and A B Weeks’s bid for the job details threats and political pressure. Mayor Davis and officials are cited as resisting Cox's return with letters and correspondence dated 1902 to 1908, including threats of violence as Weeks lobbies for appointment.
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Payne
Indianola
Mise
Mra
Minnie V. Cox
A. B. Weeks
Irvis
Nekro
Department
Biloxi
Miss
Weeks
Davis
Genera Bristow
A. F P. Weeks
Colored post office drama at Indianola stalls resignations
W W Cox and others faced pressure over color in Indianola as applicants sought the postmaster job. Weeks pressed his white Republican claim while petitioning for support from colored citizens. Senator McLaurin introduced a bill to reimburse Indianola for locally funded mail facilities.
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Weeks
Cox
Indianola
B. Dp
Watts
Mary Hicks Hogin
Lillian Green
Fitzgerald
W. W. Cox
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Miss
European powers question Cuban treaty ratification
In Washington on March 3 officials note polite but pointed inquiries from France and other European beet sugar producers, supplementing Britain's protest. Inquiries reach President Palma in Havana, complicating the Cuban congress’s chance to favor the Crean treaty while signaling potential retaliation against European goods.
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Washington
State Department
France
Europe
Palma
Havana
Senate and House Back in Session Overnight
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation calling the senate to an extra session on March 5. The senate and house remained in session until late, with work accomplished before adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Sennte Eee
Conference bills advance amid long session and Panama canal talk
The report covers fortifications and Alaskan homestead bills in conference. Immigration and public building measures were also sent to conference as an executive and night session saw Morgan discuss the Panama Canal for two hours. A Democratic filibuster tested Congress from 11 a.m. until late last night. The Senate and House adjourned today after adopting conference reports on the Alaskan homestead and immigration bills and sending the omnibus public building and general deficiency bills to conference. The Otten tobacco prize ban and Porto Rico delegate bills passed as both houses stayed in session near midnight. Washington reports note the sundry civil appropriation conferees striking the $200,000 claim payment amendment for ex-queen Lilinokalant of Malwall.
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Morgan
Panama Canal
Otten
Porto Rico
Senate
Tolay
Enmity in South Haven Ends in Threats to Captain Bean
Captain Frank Bean known as Indian Ti faced a late night attempt on his life when three revolver bullets were fired through his boat cabin window. He was unharmed. Bean had married Mrs. McDonald four weeks prior. On February 22 Carl Whitney tried to force a property split with his wife after she refused to live with him, resulting in a street fight. Last week Bean’s wife allegedly attacked him aboard his schooner with a crowbar and monkey wrench.
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South Haven
Mich
Frank Bean
Lake Port
Bean
McDonald
Wiiow
Carl Whitney
Ithaca Votes for City Ownership of Waterworks
Ithaca N Y reports an overwhelming vote in favor of municipal control with 1255 for and 50 against. In the city and surrounding area typhoid fever results in five deaths and seven new cases in 24 hours, raising Cornell fever fatalities to nineteen. The health board launches district nursing for the sick.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Itheces
Train Collision Near St Louis Leaves Dozens Injured
A construction train and a local freight collided after an open switch near Spring Creek ten miles from St Louis. Two men were fatally injured and seven more seriously hurt while fifty escaped with minor injuries as responders rushed the injured to St Louis hospitals.
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St. Louis
Spring Crevk
John Hoffman
Springfield
William B. Kauffman
Little Rock
Ark
Death of W. K. Nixon Chicago fire helper at 118 Cass
W K Nixon a prominent Chicago citizen who aided in the rebuilding after the great fire died Sunday at his home 118 Cass street He was 77 years old and had lived in Chicago since 1863 Nixon was born in Geneva N Y in 1826.
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Chicago
W. K. Nixon
Cass Street
Nixon
Geneva
Means a Strike on the Wabash
St Louis March 8 report says firemen and trainmen on the Wabash system will strike if wage demands are not granted by noon today. Conductors voted against striking but will still press for a raise.
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St. Louis
Des Moines man guilty of manslaughter in Finkelstein murder
Des Moines on March 3 reports John Walker, a Black man, found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Isaac Finkelstein a prominent local political figure. Co defendant Harris Levieh was acquitted after trial.
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Des Moines
John Walker
Isaac Finkelstein
Harris Levieh
Walker
Senator Wall Pushes Bill to Abolish Capital Punishment
In the state senate yesterday Wall of Sherman county introduced a measure to abolish capital punishment. The bill is reported to have strong support.
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Lincoln
Nel
State Senate
Wall
Sherman County
Inquiry into child labor causes at Alton women note books
Illinois report from Alton dated March 3 notes Miss Cornelia S. De Ley M D accompanied by Miss Ann Bienols of Chicago as part of a study on child labor. The article references a women’s club activity and notes the group prepared for duty with notebooks.
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Illinois Women's Club
Alton
Ill
Cornelia S. de Ley
Misa Ann Bienols
Chicago
Compromise at Last Elects Delaware Senators
Dover March session ends with State Senator J. Frank Allee chosen for the long term and Rep. Hetter Ball for the short term amid Union Republican and regular Republican tensions. A compromise then yields one senator from each faction, while Democratic leaders push for cross-party deals.
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Dover, del
March
Delaware
Unitne States Senate
J. Frank Allee
Unie Republican
HY Congress
Lo Heteter Ball
Ecular Republican
Palla
Saulsbury
United States Senate
Democratic State Committee
Addicks
Union
Investigation into child labor in glass factories begins
Dylee Key outlines a study to inspect the work of children in glass factories and related institutions. Officials will observe child health and compare school children with peers in other state schools to assess welfare and the feasibility of eliminating night work while learning the trade.
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Dylee Key
Eileen
Ales
Hight
Solons Stranded by Snow on Lincoln Return Trip
A Nebraska legislative group seeking weekend home visits faced a snowstorm and blocked Burlington train travel. They left Lincoln Friday evening, endured a night and two days in a crowded coach, and only slowly returned after engines were blocked near Palmer and snowplows cleared the line.
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Tincoma
Nebraska
Burlington
Lincoln
Aurora
Palmer
Fire destroys six story building at Wabash avenue
A Sunday night blaze leveled the six story building at 390 352 Wabash avenue in Chicago surpassing the Auditorium Annex. Property loss is estimated at nearly 150000 dollars.
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Chicago Hura
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Bishop Merrill Out of Danger After Illness
Chicago March 3 Bishop Stephen M Merrill who had been seriously ill with pneumonia at Wesley hospital for two weeks is reported out of danger and improving.
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Hkishop Merrill
Chicago
Stephen M. Merrill
Wesley Hospital
Vinol Tonic Promises Health For Pale Blood
A vintage ad touts Vinol as the modern cod liver oil based remedy for watery blood and pale cheeks. It claims Vinol dissolves in table wine, removes grease from cod liver oil, and restores energy with multiple testaments. It guarantees refunds if unsatisfied.
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Vinci
Mies
A. K. la Pruscu
Amesbury
Mass
Nude woman found in Ohio River linked to Knapp case
In Louisville on March 8 the nude body found floating near New Albany Ind is tentatively identified as Hannah Goddard Knapp wife No 2 and one of Alfred Knapp s victims Coroner Starr notes the uncertain identification and Knapp faces arraignment with no counsel yet and a not guilty plea Knapp s family plans to argue insanity in his defense and he appeared detached during arraignment
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Louisville
Ohio River
New Albany
Ind
Bellevue
Starr
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Alfred Knapp
Hamilton
Knapp
Bancroft Man Fights $300 Kiss Verdict by Appeal
Elmer Elsworth of Bancroft faces a heavy bill after a jury in Owosso awards Hat tie Conrad 300 dollars for three forced kisses. Conrad, 16, testified he pulled her onto his lap and kissed her three times despite her protests. An appeal may delay payment.
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Owosso, Mich
Elmer Elsworth
Bancroft
Hattie Conrad
Hoffman to Succeed Sturm at University School of Music
Ann Arbor report says William Hoffman, second concert master of the Damrosch Orchestra in New York, has been chosen to head the University School of Music’s orchestral and violin department, replacing Professor Sturm who was dismissed last week. Hoffman will assume charge tomorrow.
Quarrel Over House Repairs Ends in Fatal Shooting
In Des Moines on March 3, Frank Cunningham a white man and Andrew Johnson a Black man argued about repairs to a Cunningham owned house occupied by Johnson. Cunningham shot and killed Johnson and is in custody claiming self defense.
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Jees Moines
Frank Cunningham
Andrew Johneo
Cunningham
Johnson
Saloon fights flare as vendors woo patrons in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana saloonkeepers wage a publicity war with freebies and odd stunts. Hiram Green offers free arster cock tails, Frank Young ships opossums from Virginia, and Bear baiting joins the gimmicks as Meeker and McCune import New Orleans shrimp to draw crowds amid nearly 100 saloons. Speaker Henderson plans post March 4 stay in Washington then California trip with Mia Henderson to visit their son.
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Hammond
Ind
March
Hiram Green
Frank Young
Virginia
Green
Meeker & McCune
New Orleans
Washington
Hendersen
Mia Henderson
California
Tos Angeles
Chicago Live Stock and Grain Prices Amid Market Reports
Market notes from New York and Buffalo show cattle receipts at 3 600 with prices for prime and common steers. Hog receipts 18 700 with top bids around 7.46, lambs 7.15, and sheep 5.90. Wheat and oats fluctuate with No 2 red cash at 72 cents May. Buffalo and St Louis reports include quotes for cattle, hogs, lambs, and grains across multiple exchanges.
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Chicago
Buffalo
N.Y
Maroh Dunning & Stevens
Mission Merchants
St. Louis
Tomatic
C. Oata
I Can Do All My Own Work by Mrs Jandie Marshall
Mrs Jandie Marshall of Whiting Kansas writes she suffered kidney trouble and female weakness. After using Dr Pierce medicines she claims full recovery and self sufficiency after two bottles of Favorite Prescription two of Golden Medical Discovery and one box of Lotion Tablets. She urges others to try the medicines.
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Jandie Marshall
Whiting
Jackson Co
Kansas
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Preacher Warns on Vice in Louisville Sermon
The Louisville ministerial campaign against vice is highlighted as Kiev J Kinney Smith preaches at Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church. He speaks from a stance of moral admonition using home objects to illustrate the dangers of the so called smart set.
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Louisville
Louisville Ministerial Association
Kiev
J. Kinney Smith
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Chicago Court Narrates Desertion Tale of Married Couple
Margaret Winewee accuses her husband Thanasse Thanasse of marriage under pressure and abandonment after a brief ceremony at Harrison Street. The couple met at a south side dance three years earlier and wed after a quarrel with his father. Justice Murphy officiated as the pair sought continuance while Thanasse, 21, remains jailed on bail. Sebastian Casper, the bride’s father, and the couple’s families were present.
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Chicago
Justice Halls
Harrison Street
Margaret Winewee
Thanasee
Margaret Casper
Khonty T. Thennese
Thamase
Margaret
Justice Murphy
Tancheen
Tome Nea
Harber
Twenty-third Street
Wabash Avenue
Caspers
South Park Avenue
Sebastian Casper
Casper
Arrest of Burns Tied to Winter Burglary Spree
A man named Burns, under police surveillance, is linked to a string of Joliet burglaries including entries at the homes of Dr. Fischer and Ed Henle. Fischer escaped by jumping from a second story window in his night clothes. Three victims positively identified Burns as the culprit. Dr John R Casey, longtime Joliet resident and former penitentiary commissioner, died at 68 after a half century in Joliet.
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Clinton, Ta, Merch
Jack Burne
Hamilton
Dr. Fischer
Ed Henle
Buspicion
Burns
Barber suffers eye injury from prank and sues for 50000
In Racine Wisconsin on March 3 B M Woodward a barber was blinded in one eye by a prank Two friends Nels Johnson and Woodward devised a loaded form with a spring and safety pin The spring flew into Woodward's eye due to a burning cigar He now seeks 50000 in damages
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Racine, Wis
B. M. Woodward
Nels Johnson
Woodward
Parcel Post to the Philippines extends to all U S parcels
Postmaster General Payne orders that the parcels post conventions applied between the United States and other colonies shall cover parcels to and from the Philippines as well as other parts of the United States. Joliet Illinois notes March 8 record Mr and Mrs William H Birdsell of Lockport celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. they were wed in Johnstown Wisconsin.
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Philippines
Washington
Payne
United States
Colonies
Eye color inheritance in families
A discussion notes that brown eyes are more common in women. When mother is brown eyed and father blue eyed, girls show brown eyes in an eighty eight to twelve ratio, while boys show blue eyes in a seventy two to twenty eight ratio. When parents share eye color, the text begins to state probabilities for the children.
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Wratt
Southerlly States
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Frais i
Lill
Mawall
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Krnemiee
Col Dick
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Hermenr
Tle
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Solons
Hiema
Cook & Sherman
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Milwaukee
Eara
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Standard
Toledo
Ieee
Watterson
Joe
Thanasse
Joliet
John R. Chasey
Zadek Casey
Tenois
Casey
McKendree College
Lebanon
Pope's Medical College
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Onaa_ fi
Keon
Pup
Mm Keon
Prawe H Sacer
Onahior
Citizen's National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Jenkine
Nak
Iowa
Firat National Viret National
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P. J. Manley
PeSimea, Mbror
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Schuyler W. Livingston
Law, Mooney
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Eicher
Wilson
A. R. Dewey
A. Dewey
Dewey
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W. A. White
Crali
Dry Gals
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Ca. S. W
J. L. Brookmart
Nea
MH. & W. Scofield
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Osteopathic
Gian
Over Kiein & Co
Arthaud
Osteopath
American School of Osteopath
Kirksville, MO
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J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Asa’t Cashier
Aron McCuury
B. F. Brown
A. Harvey
W. A. Moore
W. W. Wilsen
D. J. Paimer
Kington County
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State Bank
Chas, Ohngemach
D.M McLaughin
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ER. G. Wilson
Aast
Henry Knecht
Tabor
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Waastttnoton, Lowa
Thaing
Pollewe
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Knotville
Xpress
Weathou
Paseenger
Aanonger
O&m
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Davenport
Sum Gaye
Weal Cpoinia
Pullman
Omaha
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Colorado
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GT. Paul
Minneapolis
Hi. W. Russel
Ie Rae
Melee
Ast
South
Mason City Mail
St. Paul
South and Bar
Brighton
Peoria Bayoene
Peoria Mall
Sun
Marabalito
UO & N Way
Andihbenat
J. J. Treremone
Geo Os
Marshalstown
Ut A
Means & Stichter
East Side Restaurant
First Barn North Hotel
Allen
T. J. Dempsey
DR. King
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