Tillman threatens extra session over South Carolina claim
Washington March 4 Tillman announced in the senate his intention to defeat the naval appropriation bill and the general deficiency bill unless South Carolina’s claim of 47 245 is paid. He warned he could speak until 2 o clock the next day to secure the outcome. Aldrich’s financial bill was defeated, overtaken by the Philippine tariff bill, as Delaware’s senators were sworn in. Elkins accused Republicans of failing pledges and filibustering.
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House
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Byron
Congress
Aldrich
Delaware
J. Frank Allee
L. Heiser Ball
Elkins
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
New York
William Booth
Salvation Army
Army
England
Strike Leads to Injunction Against Railway Strikers
In March 1903 railway workers threatened a strike over wages and conditions. The men refused better terms, causing confrontations with management. Judge Adams granted a U.S. court injunction barring officials and members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Locomotive Firemen from interfering with company operations.
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United States Court
Brotherhood of
Congress Debates Jefferson Memorial Coin Bill
Washington notes describe a tense house session with ceaseless roll calls and partisan opposition. A senate measure to fund souvenir coins for the Jefferson Memorial drew Grosvenor’s protest against government aid. The bill passed 187 to 3 amid sharp political exchanges.
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Senate
Treasury Department
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
Grosvenor
Kentucky
Jefferson
Williams
Mississipp
Dixon elects Henry Dixon mayor in tight victory
Dixon Illinois voters chose Henry Dixon as mayor by a 1115 vote margin. G P Stainbrook F G Demick T P Barber and James W Watts were elected aldermen in the first through fourth wards. Dixon, son of Sherwood, born in Dixon, was part of the 101 political clash over the U.S. Senate election.
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Ills
Henry
G. PB. Stainbrook
F. G. Demick
Seeeed
T. P. Barber
James W. Watts
Sherwood
Strike on the Wabash caused by railway officials refusal
P. H. Morrissey, grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, says in a statement to the Associated Press that the Wabash strike was precipitated by railway officials’ refusal to meet the men.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Three Soldiers Die After Night Out in Sailor Creek Area
William A Sailor John Kelly and John Dooley members of the national military home were found unconscious along the Mississippi River near Marlon. Sailor died Dooley died at hospital and Kelly remains critically ill. Authorities believe drunkenness led to exposure after visiting nearby saloons. Pension payments were issued Friday to soldiers.
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Ind
William A Sailor
John Kelly
John Dooley
National Military Home
Missinews
Sailor
Anam Dulaner
Military Home
Dooley
Kelly
Restitution tale and telegraph death across states
Rockford merchant receives final restitution payment from a self confessed burglar who kept his name hidden. The balance clears ten years after a prior settlement. In Vincennes Abbie Robinson wife of Miller Robinson a jeweler and telegraph office manager at Saugatuck Mich dies in transit en route home from Miami aboard a special Chicago and Nashville train. The body is sent to Saugatuck for burial as daughters await.
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Abbie
Miller Robinson
Western Union Telegraph Office
Saugatuck
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Miami
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Nashville
Rebeccah
Prominent Mrs Lillie Sentenced To Life In Prison
Mrs Lena Lillie, educated member of a well known family, was accused of murdering her husband Seer Seeetre ties sins eeily dein by shooting him in his bed. The defense claimed a burglar. $8000 life insurance favored her. Trial lasted over three weeks and is a county landmark. new trial options exist and appeals may follow.
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Seer
Eeily Dein
Mere Lille
Berger
Celleh
Lille
Lillie
Supreme Court
Poison Gripped His Heart in Detroit Jewelers Row
Detroit February 4 men Derman Gertoff a jeweler shot his wife of four months before taking cyanide fumes in his kitchen. Doctors and Coroner Noffman said cyanide poisoning caused his death after a postmortem. Gertoff was a well known jeweler in the city.
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Detroit
Derman Gertoff
Gomsbye
Noffman
Gerlo
Wheat and livestock markets report with mixed results
Chicago wheat prices moved with modest gains while quotes for futures showed varied movement. Chicago livestock led by hogs and cattle posted broad ranges with receipts around 12,000 and prices for hogs and veal mixed across regions and markets in Buffalo and St Louis reports.
Crawford Buys Park County Coal Property in Indiana
Harry Crawford, former Midland railroad president, has purchased the Park County Coal company holdings near Rosedale Indiana including two mines six ty houses and 2000 acres of land for 250000 with 100000 paid upfront. Report says Crawford profited about 1000000 from Midland sale to the Big Four after debt clearance.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Crawford
Midland Railroad
Park County Coal Company
Rosedale
Midland
Big Four
Bank run at Muscatine triggers depositor rescue
A run started on the German American Bank of Muscatine after a false report spread that stockholders suffered on the Chicago Board of Trade. President Geisler vowed every depositor would be paid in full as Muscatine banks rushed to assist.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Chicago Board of Trade
Geisler
Musecatine
Grand Marais Fire Demolishes Sawmill and Waterworks
A large blaze in Grand Marais destroys the Marais Lumber Company sawmill and the village waterworks and light station. Estimated loss is 50 000 dollars, fully covered by insurance.
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Grand Marais
Marquette
Mich
Marais
Woman Charged in Husband’s Murder for Life Insurance
The jury in the Lillie murder case returned a verdict yesterday afternoon in the David City Nebraska trial. The case centers on a claim of murder for life insurance as the motive for the husband’s death.
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David City
Neb
Lillie
Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure as a remedy for backache gout rheumatism and other ailments. The ad claims strong kidneys eliminate uric acid and tissue waste and asserts the product is a physician designed proven remedy available in 50 cent and 1.00 bottles from druggists with literature available from Dr MM Fenner in Fredonia NY.
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U. S. Navy
N. Y
Fenner
MM. Fenner
Fredonia
Knapp Confesses More Crimes Tied to Hamilton Case
Knapp, held for the Hannah Goddard murder, admits another assault in Missouri in 1886 and claims a mob stop across a river saved him. He describes escaping by ferry and claims interest in leading the search for the body found in Ohio waters.
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Hanne Gotdard
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Missouri
Threats to a Woman Involved in Knapp Case
Mrs. Edward F. King sister of Alfred A. Knapp reports repeated threats from another woman tied to the Knapp defense and seeks protection. She fears for her life, citing the Hannah Goddard disappearance and Knapp’s alleged involvement. The Cincinnati police and Hamilton officials are referenced in the surrounding narrative.
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Edward F. King
Cincinnati
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Hannah (Goddard
Alfred A. Knapp
Charles Goddard
New Albany
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Alfred Knapp
Hannah
Gettiff
Anna Gamble
Indianapolis
Jennie
Mary
Hamilton Police
Witte
Central Avenue
Laurel Street
Memorial Monuments Awarded in Iowa For Osterhaus Brigade
Contracts totaling £99000 awarded to a Hastings firm for three Iowa monuments. One at Rovville near Missionary Ridge memory of Osterhaus brigade, another near Crevens Place Lookout Mountain Belleville. Funeral of John Baker former minister to Venezuela and former congressman will be simple with condolences from across the United States.
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Ile
Jehn Baker
Venezuela
Congress
United States
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Barbers Strike Shuts Local Shops In Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on March 4 journeymen barbers began a strike after March 1 shops were to close at 8 but owners refused to close. Barbers laid down their razors at 4 PM leaving owners to operate solo and promising to remain open as long as needed.
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Logansport
Ind
War forced aldermen attendance in Kenosha meeting
The Kenosha common council held a March 4 meeting with police detail ensuring every alderman attended. Mayor Pfennig sought a vote on granting a franchise for an independent telephone exchange, which the ordinance passed.
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Kenosha
Wis
Pfennig
Brain Food Fad Debunked Yet Promises From Dr Pierce
An old medical ad recounts the rise and fall of the brain food fad and extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion. A Texas resident, Miss Belle Summerton, describes relief from headaches vomiting and fatigue after using the remedy and finishing three bottles, with a note about a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer.
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Belle Summerton
San Diego
Duval Co
Texas
Lady Cook Rams Against Wallace After Suit Verdict
Wallace, ex secretary to Sir Francis Cook, won 3.20 damages against Lady Cook Tennessee Claffin for allegedly conspiring to spread rumors of an unnatural death. In court Lady Cook interrupted proceedings shouting about witnesses and pounds, then was removed. She lamented she had trusted too much and claimed her reputation ruined.
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Wallace
Francie Cook
Lady Cook
Tennessee Claffin
New York
Coneling Wallace
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Cook
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Taman Amertonn
America
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England
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Pope Leo XII celebrates jubilee and birth anniversary
Rome reports Pope Leo XII marks his ninety third birthday and twenty fifth year as pope before about 75000 at St Peter's. He is carried in the sedia gestatoria, enthroned, blessing the crowd then returns to discuss the ceremony with his physicians.
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St. Peter's
Pope Leo
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
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William A. Rust Dies in Eau Claire Prominent Lumberman
Eau Claire Wis March 4 William A Rust a prominent lumberman former state senator ex mayor and president of the Bank of Eau Claire died.
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Eau Claire, Wis
William A. Rust
Bank of Eau Claire
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