Unanimous vote backs 50 million for national defense
In Washington the House approved a bill placing 50 million dollars at President McKinley’s disposal for national defense with a unanimous vote. Speaker Reed and most members spoke briefly as 59 speeches urged support amid looming foreign tension. General Bingham’s conservative stance drew rare hissed remarks from the chamber.
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House of Representatives
McKinley
Congress
Reed
Cabinet Hopes For Peace Toned Spain Relations
Washington reports a shift toward calmer views on U S Spain relations as Madrid hints at peaceful aims and Americans note the country’s growing defense readiness and resources. Officials reflect on improving prospects after a sequence of conferences and speeches.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Madril
Truth criticises Uncle Sam over Sackville incident
London reports Truth attacks Washington over the Sackville recall issue. It cites Ed ward J. Phelps letter to Marquis of Salisbury and says Spain has demanded General Lee’s recall. The paper argues the United States rejects international usage and stultifies itself by refusing Spain’s request.
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London
Truth
Washington
Lee
Edward J. Phelps
United States
Great Britain
Marquis of Salisbury
Sackville
Lord Sackville
Spain
Pacific cable bill advances with San Francisco to Japan plan
The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce agreed on a bill to construct a cable from San Francisco to Japan via the Hawaiian islands. It would grant an annuity of 100,000 dollars for twenty years and require free transmission of all U S government messages thereafter. The government would take full possession of the cable plant in war or emergency.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
San Francisco
Japan
Hawaian Islands
United States
Milwaukee GOP nominates Gen der for mayor on first ballot
William Gnder won the Republican nomination for mayor at the Milwaukee convention over Henry J. Baumgaertner by 181 to 116, a 65 vote majority on the first ballot. Other nominees named were William C. Holtz for city treasurer T. Benning for comptroller and Howard Van Wyck for city attorney.
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Milwaukee
William Gender
Henry J. Baumgaertner
William C. Holtz
T. Benning
Howard van Wyck
Teacher Killed in Boone County Quarrel Over Woman
Harrisburg reports the killing of James Ivie a school teacher by William H. Davis principal of the public schools. They quarreled over a woman. Davis surrendered after the shooting and was released on $2000 bond.
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Columbia,Mo
Harrisburg
Boone County
James Ivie
William H. Davis
Davis
Mad dog bite endangers two children in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on March 9 two young girls Bertha Coan and May Frey were bitten by a rabid dog andare in precarious condition. A madstone was applied giving relief. The dog was killed after it had bitten several other dogs and horses.
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Vincennes
Ind
Bertha Coan
May Frey
Actress Charlotte Behrens Mantell Dies in Port Huron Hotel
Port Huron Michigan March 9 Mrs Robert Mantell known on the stage as Charlotte Behrens died at the Harrington hotel after a period of illness. The actor and actress had long been prominent in theatre circles and her death ends a noted stage career.
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Port Huron
Mich
Robert Mantell
Charlotte Behrens
Harrington Hotel
Mantell
Notorious Chicago Divorce Case Splits O'Reilly Family
Mrs. Catherine O'Reilly sues for divorce from Eugene O'Reilly the 70 year old retired millionaire alleging twelve years under one roof with no words and cruel desertion she seeks custody of son Joseph and a share of the estate. O'Reilly responds with cross claims of cruelty and desertion asserting a conspiracy among five grown children and a minor to gain wealth as lawyers brace for a lengthy, high profile hearing.
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Chicago
Catherine O'Reilly
Eugene O'Reilly
Burke
O Reillys Custody Battle Amid Property Claims
Mrs. O Reilly seeks custody of son Joseph and a restraint on disposition of assets after alleging fifty thousand dollar annual income and cruel treatment by her husband. O Reilly counters the claim as desertion and accuses her of strikes and throwing a knife. The dispute centers on a thirteen hundred thousand dollar estate largely in realty and mortgages.
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O'Reilly
Joseph
Michigan Avenue
O’reilly
Leprosy Cases Reported Near Graettinger Iowa
Dr. J F Kennedy visits Graettinger to investigate leprosy in a Norwegian family six miles west of town. A daughter is confirmed ill and others may be affected. the case raises fears of spread as neighbors interact with the family. Judge Taft upholds ruling in St Louis Car Coupler v National Malleable. Frances Willard not founder of National WCTU per remarks. union traced to temperance crusade, not a single founder.
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J. F. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Graettinger
Burdick
Norway
Cincinnati
Lurton
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
National Malleable Castings Company
Taft
Court of Appeals
Chicago
National
Frances Willard
Murder suspect Lester captured in Britt and jailed in Lancaster
In Dubuque Iowa on March 9 William Lester one of the alleged murderers of an Italian peddler was captured by Sheriff Hymer in Britt and jailed in Lancaster. Accomplice John Lane remains at large in Missouri as officers close in while Noggies awaits trial. Petersburg Indiana reports coal mine foreman Thomas Harris died from a premature blast in Woolley's mine.
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Dubuque
William Lester
Hymer
Britt
Lancaster
John Lane
Missouri
Lester
Noggles
Petersburg
Ind
Thomas Harris
Woolley
Union Bridge Company Files Articles in Lansing
Articles of association filed in Lansing by the Union Bridge company to construct and operate a Detroit river bridge near Detroit for use by connecting railroads in the United States and Canada.
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Lansing
Mich
the Union Bridge Company
Detroit River
Detroit
United States
Canada
Poultry Hatching and Care Tips From St. Louis Republic
Uniform egg selection improves hatching. seven hens and one rooster recommended. Keep fowls active with light, avoid overfeeding. prepare coops and yards for spring. Watch combs swelling before lay. ensure well lit poultry house. Prevent cold packing of dressed poultry. tar helps disease control. oatmeal aids young chicks. Tobacco stems deter nest insects. copperas solution serves as disinfectant. Buckwheat bran and potatoes provide warm, quick feed.
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St. Louis Republic
Woodwards Charge on Labor Rights Defines Liberty of Contract
In Wilkes-Barre the court's charge rejects special labor privileges, affirming liberty of contract for workers and employers. It states obedience to sheriffs is duty bound, notes strikes as lawful under mutual consent, and cites the sheriff’s discretion to disperse crowds at West Hazelton and Lattimer.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Woodward
Posse Comitatus
Department of Human Industry
West Hazelton
Lattimer
Legal instruction on posse legality at Lattimer case
Judge Woodward ponders whether sheriff and posse acted to preserve order or to commit crime. Jury questions hinge on number of those surrounding the sheriff and whether firing continued after retreat. Ex senator Patton withdraws candidacy. supports Justice Montgomery for Senate seat.
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Lattimer
Posse Comitatus
Woodward
Detroit
Patton
United States Senate
Burrows
Robert M. Montgomery
Supreme Court
Williams, Bloomington Bar Luminary, Dies at 80
Bloomington attorney Robert F. Williams, aged 80, long a leading figure in the state's legal scene, is dying after a forty year career. He has been a prominent attorney and a well known name in Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Tis
Robert FE. Williams
Williams
Representative Jason B. Brown Recovers at Home
Seymour Indiana March 9 Representative Jason B. Brown who has been ill for several weeks has improved rapidly during the last week and is again able to be about his room.
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Seymour, Ind
Jason B. Brown
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