Linevitch Takes Command as Kuropatkin Is Relieved
St Petersburg reports General Linovitch appointed commander of the Manchuria army and navy. Kuropatkin departs front for home amid anxious talk on Russian defeats. Dispatches say Japanese forces press northward while Linovitch prepares fresh troops for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
St. Petersbburg
Kuropatkin
Linoviteh
Linovitch
Associated Press
Changtufu
Kaiyuan
Harbin
Linevitch
Publishers' Paper company formed in Maine with $6 million
Articles filed in Augusta to incorporate the Publishers' Paper company with a $6,000,000 capital stock. Directors include William A. Hall Jas A. Barnes Frank B. Noyes Victor F. Lawson and Oakleigh Thorne. Aims to acquire assets and rights of Eastern Timber company Bar Mills and to supply paper to leading U S newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Publishers’ Paper Company
William A. Hall
New York
Jas, A. Barnes
Frank B., Noyes
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago
Oakleigh Thorne
Eastern Timber Company
Bar Mills
White Mountain Paper Company
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Combination in screws sold to Standard Screw company
The Hartford Machine Screw company's plants in Hartford and Elyria were sold to the Standard Screw company of Detroit. Hartford’s firm valued at 500000 dollars, with sale price near 1000000 dollars. Standard Screw, formed four years ago, is the acquiring holding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Elyria
Detroit
Tlartford
Itte Head
Consolidation of Screw Companies Across Cities
Detroit based Detroit Screw Works leads a group of constituent firms including Chicago Screw Company Chicago Illinois Screw Company Pearson Machine Company of Chicago and Worcester Machine Screw Company Worcester Mass. The two reported purchases are excluded from this list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Detroit Screw Works
Chicago Screw Company
Illinois Screw Company
Pearson Machine Company
Worcester Machine Screw Company
Worcester
Mass
Depew Contempt Application Denied in Damages Suit
New York judges denied an order finding Senator Chauncey M. Depew in contempt for not obeying a court directive to appear for examination in a damages suit. Justice Dowling warned that a new application could be made if the senator fails to appear next Friday as the case proceeds. The suit, brought by James F. Muldoon Jr. as administrator for Arthur Muldoon, seeks damages for Arthur's death hit by a New York Central train in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Jas. F. Muldoon, Jr
Arthur Muldoon
Arthur
New York Central
Navy Des Moines Comment Misquoted Over Philippine Claim
Representative Hull visiting Des Moines clarifies remarks on Japan and the Philippines. He says he never stated Japan would demand the Philippine islands and notes his comment referred to a speculative need for a strong navy to protect island possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Japan
Young man on a rampage in Pittsburg store fire
John F. Johannisohn, 24, postmaster at Mutzig, held Spring Garden borough in thrall for three hours before arrest after a violent spree. He poured oil on the store floor, rolled a barrel into the room, and set it alight, destroying much stock and potentially government property. Separately, Harrison monument architect John H. Rankin of Philadelphia warned that the monument must not ruin the federal building’s artistic appearance, unless plans change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John F. Johannisoln
Mutzig
Spring Garden
Indianapolis
Harrison Monument Commission
John H. Rankin
Philadelphia
Rankin
Heir Learns of $200000 Estate From Uncle’s Legacy
Fort Wayne Indiana March 18 W D Kayser recently returned from the Philippines as a soldier. He learned by advertisement that he is one of five heirs to a $200000 estate left by Geo Whittaker a bachelor uncle of Los Angeles California. Whittaker formerly lived in Dixon Indiana before enlisting in the Civil War and later deserted. He then fled to California where he accumulated a fortune. Whittaker’s sister Mrs Rose Whittaker Spell is a pastry cook at Bear's hotel in Peru Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. D
Kayser
Philippines
Geo. Whittaker
Los Angeles
Whittaker
Dixon
California
Rose Whittaker Spell
Bear's Hotel
Peru
Flag law enforcement begins in Indiana over flag use
Indianapolis reports the first state action enforcing the flag as a state emblem. The grand jury investigates advertisers using national flag imagery on letter heads envelopes and book covers, listing 25 businessmen and firms as violators. Prosecutions will follow indictments.
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Indianapolis
Peabody Resigns as Governor In Colorado Power Shift
Denver March 18 Governor Peabody relinquished the seat after a negotiated bargain. Lieutenant Governor McDonald has been sworn in as acting governor, ending Peabody's term and confirming the transfer of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Denver
Adams
McDonald
Veteran editor William Cramer critically ill in Milwaukee
The Evening Wisconsin editor William KE Cramer, 87 years old and reputed to be the oldest editor in the country, is critically ill with pleuro pneumonia at his Plinkinton House apartment in Milwaukee. He has lived in Milwaukee since 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
William KE. Cramer
Evening Wisconsin
Plinkinton
Notable Southwest cattleman R. S. Benson Dies at Carlsbad
Santa Fe March 18. R. S. Benson a leading cattleman of the Southwest with prior prominence in Iowa, dropped dead while seated on the porch of his ranch house near Carlsbad New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
Benson
Southwest
Iowa
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Fatal Train Accident and Related Shooting Incidents
In Elgin Illinois Carrie Loman aged 19 residing near Lake Zurich was killed after being struck by train cars as Irving Benthusen watched. In Baldwin Michigan undertaker J A Cummings was struck by a horse while approaching a body shot by his stepson and may die from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Irving Benthusen
Algonquin
Carrie Loman
Lake Zurich
Baldwin
Mich
J. A. Cummings
Undertaker
Frank White
John Carpenter
Matt Gleason
Cummings
Fire Destroys Barn Behind Governor Yates Home
A large barn rear of ex Governor Yates estate in Springfield was burned down causing a few hundred dollars in loss. Yates and his family occupied the barn temporarily during home construction and their horses and carriages were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Yates
Baptist Pastor Offered LaGrange College Presidency
Rev. Julien A. Herrick Ph D pastor of the First Baptist church in Bay City has received a call to be president of LaGrange College in LaGrange Missouri He is in Chicago for a convocation of the University of Chicago and awaiting confirmation of the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Julien A. Herrick
First Baptist Church
LaGrange College
LaGrange, Mo
Chicago
University of Chicago
Improvement in US in Trade Signals Confidence
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade notes higher spring activity and more prompt mercantile payments. Railway earnings rise 1 percent in early March. freight congestion minimal. Foreign trade shows February imports at record levels. pig iron and steel furnaces advance. Wages expected to rise April 1. failures total 250 in the US and 26 in Canada versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Wise Men Differ Challenge Natural Causes Claim
Honolulu report states Edmund Shorey of the US agricultural station and Drs Wood Murray and Humphis signed a statement replying to Professor Jordan and Timothy Hopkins. They call the earlier natural death conclusion astonishing and reaffirm that strychnine caused Mrs. Stanford’s death, outlining reasons supporting poisoning.
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Honolulu
Edmund Shorey
United States Agricultural Station
Dra. Wood, Murray and
Humphis
Jordan
Timothy Hopkins
Stanford
Baking Powder Royal Baking Powder Co Ad
An advertising note for Royal Baking Powder Co located at 100 William St New York promotes its baking product. The brief snippet highlights the company address and product branding.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William 8St
New York
Death by Strychnine Poisoning Attributed to Mrs Stanford
Mrs Stanford died in a diarae tiatic strychnine convulsion observed by Drs Humphris and Murray. Post-mortem showed no other cause, with no undigested food and healthy stomachs. Strychnine found in carbonate of soda used by the deceased, confirming an authentic case of poisoning.
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Ing
Stanford
Humphris
Murray
Witness Is Dead In Howellville Child Murder Case
Chester paper reports Dom Deluca dies after beating and kicking incident that occurred when his 9 year old sister Mary was raped and killed Tuesday night in Howellville. He muttered mother told me not to tell before death. Police seek remaining clues as case unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy
Steter
Chester
L Dominieck Deluca
Lovermold
Tnsenatoniity
Mary
Howellville
Toran
Murdered Man's Body Found in Mississippi River
The body of Joseph Hartmann, alleged accomplice of Edward Gottschalk in the Feb. 17 East Seventh street butcher shop murder of Christian Schindel, was found in the Mississippi river. He had evidently been murdered, likely to silence him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Joseph Thartmann
Edward Gottschalk
Christian Schindeldecker
East Seventh Street
Mississippi River
Three Defendants Convicted in Counterfeiting Ring in Cleveland
In federal court Cleveland jurors found John Kerko witz Michael Omerza and John Hor vat guilty of counterfeiting 20 kron in Hungarian notes. Pronk Pilek was hung for trial on possessing engravings for counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Kerkowitz
Michael Omerza
John Horvat
Pronk Pilek
Market Report Chicago Hogs and Sheep Prices Edge Higher
Official receipts yesterday 19013 shipments 7R78. Estimated receipts today 12000 with strong market to 5 higher. Hog prices 64 05 to 85 25 for mixed packers and shipping grades 500 to 85 10. Sheep receipts 3000, market steady.
Roosevelt Speaks At 121st Friendly Sons Banquet
President Roosevelt honored as guest of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick at Delmonico's 121st dinner. He lauded Irish American contributions in wars and society, urged Celtic studies and endowment chairs, and affirmed American unity while celebrating distinct heritage. He highlighted unity, pride, and a unique American national type.
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Roosevelt
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Gotham
New York
Golden Dining Hall
Delmonico
Erin
Pastor Wrecks A Choir In Charleston Alabama
The First Christian church choir disbands after Pastor W F Shaw cites church law against members who play cards or dance. Only a bass and tenor survive the cut. organist deposed and a new soloist considers quitting. A chorus of young girls will replace the choir while a new worldly-free replacement is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
First Christian Church
W. F. Shaw
Shaw
Commercial Credit Exchange Fails In Michigan Indiana
Niles Michigan March 18 The Commercial Credit Exchange with branches in many Michigan and Indiana towns has collapsed. Liabilities run about 4000 dollars and assets around 8500 dollars. Fifteen hundred shares of stock sold at 25 dollars each. The home office is in South Bend Indiana.
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Niles, Mich
Commercial Credit Exchange
Michigan
Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Senate confirms three officials in executive session
Washington March 18 reports the senate confirmed Francis M. Wright as United States district judge for the eastern district of Illinois Fenton W Booth to be Judge of the court of claims and Hiram J Dunlap to be consul at Cologne Germany in an executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Francis M. Wright
United States
Illinois
Fenton W. Booth
Court of Claims
Hiram J. Dunlap
Ilinois
Cologne
Germany
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Czar
London
Te Pass
Petit Journal
Paris
Tokio
Oyama
Depew
Pacific
Harrison
Vespasian Warner
Warner
Illlinois
Twentieth
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
Shiloh
Congress
Gattty
Mch
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Ago
Hishmen
Ireland
Histery
Banuthnet
Phil Sheridan
Predricksburg
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