Pacific Cable Debate Sways Between Giants of Telegraphs
A report from March 16 discusses the Pacific cable project turning into a contest among major telegraph companies. Western Union opposes due to government subsidy fears, while Commercial Pacific Cable backs private lay of a San Francisco to Manila line. Senator Clark of Montana voices Western pride and westward development, stressing his push to open up the Rocky Mountain region.
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San Francisco
Manila
Pacific Cable
Goverinment
Mackay
Western Union
West
Senator Clark
Montana
Iowa
Great American Desert
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Great West
Salt Lake City
Pacific
Rocky Mountain Country
Old Age Health Secret: Stomach First in Strength
A health snippet emphasizes sturdy aging by keeping digestion in order. It cites Dr. Force's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach nourishment and shares a testimonial from G. Popplewell of Eureka Springs praising improved health after twelve bottles.
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Force
Dr. Pierce
Ineligible for Navy Commission Says Till
Joseph Till gunner on the Pensacola and Maine disaster survivor receives official notice from Washington that he is ineligible for a commission in the U S Navy. The rejection cites lacking professional qualifications though moral mental and physical exams were passed. Till plans to press on hoping further effort may succeed.
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San Francisco
Joseph Till
Pensacola
Maine
Washington
United States Navy
Gunner Morgan
Prince Henry of Prussia Busiest Day in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia spent March 10 in New York with multiple official and social engagements. He attended a Waldorf Astoria concert by the Arion Society, spoke at the University Club luncheon, dined with Cornelius Vanderbilt, and hosted an informal reception at the New York Yacht Club. He also met leaders at the German Society of the City of New York and sent a wreath to Grant's Tomb. His suite included Captain von Beidy General von Treasen and Admiral von Baudissin.
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New York
Prince Henry of Prussia
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Arion Society
Brooklyn
University Club
Admiral Byvans
United States
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Commercial Club
St. Paul
Prince
Ogden Mills
Grant
German Society of the City of
Charles M. Schwab
Carl Schurz
Schwab
Captain von Beidy
General von Treasen
Admiral von Baudissin
Senator Peffers Wife Dead in Washington
Mrs. Sarah Jane Peffer wife of ex Senator W A Peffer of Kansas died in Washington after weeks of illness. She was 70 and suffered paralysis in January. Ex Senator Peffer Jr and Mrs Mellhenny were at the deathbed. The body will go to Kansas for interment. New trial granted for Jessie Morrison in Eldorado murder case by Kansas Supreme Court due to jury empaneling error.
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Washington
Sarah Jane Peffer
W. A. Peffer
Kansas
N. J. Mellhenny
Peffer
Pete
W. A. Peffer, Jr
Melihenny
Topeka
Kan
Jesse Morrison
Clara W. Castle
Eldorado
Supreme Court
Miss Morrison
Bedford Woman Ends Her Life in Stable Loft
Bedford Indiana March 10 Mrs Crawford Johnson committed death by self destruction by taking carbolic acid. She was found in the stable loft by her husband who could give no reason for her act.
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Bedford
Ind
Crawford Johnson
Royal christening of first class battleship Queen
Queen Alexandra christens the first class battleship Queen on Saturday. King Edward tours Paris for two days en route to Nice. President Laur et to be interviewed. Secretary Wilson returns to Washington from the western trip. Ambassador White and family travel to the Riviera. Canadian scouts find a Boer magazine in Orange River colony cave with 210000 rifle cartridges. Convalescent smallpox patients in Omaha form a golf club.
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Queen Alexandra
Queen
Edward
Nice
Paris
Wilson
Washington
United States
Germany
Andrew D. White
Riviera
Orange River Colony
Omaha
Turbulent Norfolk Strike and Arbitration Fallout
Norfolk Virginia March 10 reports say the strike at hand remains unsettled with widespread dissent over arbitration terms. Riots last night left several injured as cars operated under military guard and strikers await Richmond developments.
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Norfolk
Cheber of Comteres
Strety Company
Shelly
Richmond
Traxton
Walter Truxton
Commodore Truxton
Hisman
Lee Curtis
Banks and Currency Bill Aims to Reform U S Finance
Washington reports detail a sweeping Republican bill proposed by Chairman Pewler to shift gold reserve protection from the treasury to banks, create clearing house districts, limit note denominations, and foster American international banking and merchant shipping. The measure ties to tax and bond concerns while outlining currency stability.
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Washington
Pewler
Fowler
United States
Board of Control
Secretary of the Treasury
Murder in Anadarko Courtroom Ends with Shooting
In a justice court at Anadarko Attorney A J Morris was shot during a controversy over a motion filed by Morris. The assailant was Attorney H B Mitchell and the incident may be fatal. The case centers on a court dispute and the surrounding proceedings.
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Guthrie
O. T
Anadarko
A. J. Morris
H. B. Mitchell
Morris
Passports Denied for South Africa Funds Distribution
Burleson of Texas introduces a resolution asking why Rev HH W Thomas and wife of Chicago were not issued passports to travel to South Africa to distribute funds to non-combatants. England has barred travel to disturbed zones beyond Cape Town. Dr Muller met Secretary Hay about concentration camps and child mortality, but no policy change promised.
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Washington
Burleson
Texas
House
Secretary of State
HH. W. Thomas
Chicago
South Africa
Oer
Itte
England
Cape Town
Thomas
Red Cross
Heinrich Muller
Orange Vree
Hay
State Department
Muller
United States
Klump Murder Case drains Grand Rapids detectives
Detective work into the poisoning of Mrs Ada Klump continues with little progress. William Klump of Lowell breaks down and admits his wife was murdered but denies other details as investigators press for clues.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ada Klump
William Klump
Lowell
Magistrate in Bad Business Warrants Issued in Fraud Case
Warrants issued for arrest of Justice of the Peace Long and Joe Glass and others over alleged coneptr ack to Slackmall. A threatening letter to farmer William Whited demanded money under threat of arson and family harm. Whited claims Long tore up a warrant upon payment. investigation spans San Francisco and Indiana notes. The report also lists multiple fatalities in a railroad context and various regional updates from March 10.
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Paria
Morel
Justice of the Peace
Long
Joe Glass
Robert Merrin
John Thurman
Tilton Hoard
William Whited
Tridiana
Hie
Indiana
Whited
Justice Long
Who Follows Diaz Declared To Be Limantour’s Candidacy
A late telegram from the United States frontier reports that General Manuel Limantour is the favored successor if President Diaz retires or his term ends. U.S. papers praise General Reyes and Minister Limantour as a strong, peaceful choice to continue modern Mexico.
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Colo
Miners’ Union
Ouray County
Covernor Orman
Hay
Ouray
Mexico
Mareh
Tele Gramme
Pointe
United States
Cnae
Dian
Pernandeeves
Nuevo Leon
Dina
Heyes
Dias
Keyes
General Heyes
Jone Iver Linantour
Ilewntour
Limentour
General Reyes
Ding
Liman
Tour
Reyes
Tilas
Steel plans eight million upgrades in Pittsburg district
United States Steel Corporation outlines year long improvements in Pittsburg district including armor plate mills at 8 million and Bessemer railroad at 1 million costs. President Schwal notes substantial work will occur locally though no final commitments announced. In Chippewa Falls fire damages May home. KR C May editor of Chippewa Herald escapes with family via ladder. losses about 2000 dollars.
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United States Steel Corporation
Armor Plate
Bessemer Railroad
Central Mills
Temestead
American Bridge Phint
Neville Island
Schwal
Chippewa Falls
Wis
KR. C) May
Chippewa Herald
May
Weel Central Street
Helen
Secretary Shaw Observes Custom House Baggage Inspection
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw visited the Caunerd line pier to observe customs inspectors at work aboard the Tac canis from Liverpool and Queenstown. He entered a roped area incognito, then revealed his identity after the inspection. He returned to Washington that night and noted newspaper coverage as representative of the public record. Separately, New York wholesale paper dealers formed the Wholesale Paper Dealers Association of the City of New York aiming to curb trade abuses and advance social progress, with capital listed at 10,000,000.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Caunerd Line
Taccanis
Liverpool
Queenstown
Custom House
Clee
St. Paul
Southampton
Cherbourg
Shaw
Washington
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Henry Knecht
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