Endicott Board’s Coast Defense Plan Recalled From 1880s
The article recounts the 1883 1884 Endicott Board report on coastal fortifications and mustering defenses for the United States. It notes the shift from old smoothbore guns to rifled ordnance, the need for a comprehensive policy, and changes to fortifications over time with improved engines and fire control. It highlights the act of March 18 1883 and the Board’s findings on fortification places armaments and submarine defenses across key harbors and lake ports.
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Urlent
Insular
Panama Canal
de Ponare
Congress
Army and Navy
Act of Congress
United States
Endicott Board
Endicory Board
Poisonous Mucilage Incident Ends in Rescue and Reconciliation
A conflict between a husband and wife in Washington West Siamokin Pa led to the husband drinking mucilage believed poison. He collapsed as his tongue stuck to the palate, doctors fought to keep him alive while the wife laughed at the unfolding drama. After recovery the couple reconciled.
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Washington West
Libert Delong
Polau
Three of Crew Doomed In Schooner Mule Wreck
In Machias Bay three crewmen died when the schooner Mule from Parrsboro wrecked on Cross Island ledge after a night of immense seas. Captain Gibson and one other mate escaped aboard a second vessel after a fierce battle with the waves.
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Machiasport
Mule
Parrsboro
Machias Bay
Gibson
Secand Imates
Rock
Beng
Cross Island Ledge
Bien
Reformers Propose Government Buyout of Trusts in Broad Plan
Special to The Washington Post Noroton Conn March 3 The Stokes conference ends without agreement on saving the republic by municipal ownership or state socialism A cautious Bill urges buying trusts starting with the oil and sugar trusts and handing them to the government, arguing slow steady buyouts could fund the Panama Canal while the nation avoids risk.
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Bill
Stokes
Republic
Washington Post
Noroton
Conn
Phelps Stokes
Bih
al America
Nordon
Robert Munter
Yeddy
Bryan
Teddy
Mr. Stokes
Oil Trust
Sugar
Panama Canal
Yestern
Mrs Paul Morton in wreck near Tel Tex New Mexico
Santa Fe passenger train No 1 was wrecked by spreading rails eighty miles west of here causing eleven injuries. Five cars left the rails including a tourist car. Mrs Paul Morton wife of the Equitable Life president escaped with a severe shock. Jon Summers of Albuquerque injured. other victims were Mexicans.
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Teltex
N. Mex
Here
Mra
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Morton
Jon Summers
Albuquemine
Maybie
Prison for Patrick Witness Jordan Sentenced for Perjury
Joseph Jordan the Patrick witness in a Texas case pleaded guilty to perjury. He was sentenced to one year and six months imprisonment after initially denying prison involvement and then admitting the statement was false. Adirondack travel scent stamp ad notes healthful air and scenic Ka mountain region.
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Jordan
New York
Joseph Jordan
Patrick
Gilty
Wan
Witnass
UN Neus
Albert J. Batrick
Texas
Adirondack Mountain
Germany rejects open door compromise on Moroccan police plan
Baron von Sternburg defends German line at Algeciras conference stressing open door and equal rights while opposing French control of Moroccan police and bank. He argues Germany seeks international supervision via a mixed police force and warns that French dominance would end open access and threaten global trade balance.
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Sultan
Morocco
Germany
Herr von Radowitz
Baron Facheracht
International Sanitary Committee
Tahgier
M_ Reyail
France
Algecrag
Washington
Baron Speck von Sternburs
America
Algecirad
Germidy
Algeciras
Moresco
Thia Poliny
Willam
Alrecce
Lie Tropolds
Mule
Cergnny
Frances
Vcanonne
Bank of
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Diplomatic Corps
Tangier
Spain
Raisoul Attacks and Villagers Repel Moroccan Bandit
Tangier Morocco March reports say Raisoul the Moroccan raider attacked a Ramna village, burning it before inhabitants repelled him. In other news Carnegie gifts to Ohio and Rio Grande College, with details of a $26,000 donation proposed by Andrew Carnegie to President Davis.
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Tangier
Morocco
Raisoul
Ramna
Carnegie
Ohio College
Galipois
Andrew Carnegie
John At Davis
Rio Grande College
Baptist Theological
Inner circle behind Western Federation murders linked to victims
Portland dispatch from Boise claims the inner circle of the Western Federation of Miners killed their own tools as punishment. Orchard, once marked for destruction, feared death at the hands of those who employed him, and another Boise victim Wesley Smith, a bass miner missing since 1902 in Telluride, is added to the turmoil connected with Colorado mining troubles.
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Portland
Oreg
Oregonian
Boise
Idaho
Western Federation
Orchard
Steve Adamas
Sill
Colorado
Wesley Smith
Telluride
Arrest of Murder Suspects in Humbolt Case
Sioux Falls reports police have arrested twenty men and four women suspected of complicity or knowledge in the disappearance and death of Christopher Sven, a farmer whose home was near Humbol t. Police refuse to release further information.
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Sioux Falls
Christopher Sven
Humbolt
Japan to Send A Warship For Protection In China
London dispatch reports Japanese officials plan to deploy the warship Takachiho to China after discussions with Chinese forces. The Pekin telegraph desk notes Yuan Shikai strengthens southern and northern passes with eight and four artillery batteries, citing unrest and bandit fears to justify troop movements. Prince Tai Tse n, visiting Minneapolis, comments on China’s future, denying Boxer uprisings and hinting at royal reorganization with commissions to European nations and possibly the United States.
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Washington
London
Tokyo
The
Telegraph
China
Takachiho
Tribune
Pekin
Yuan Shi-Kai
Chinchow
Hunan
Yuer
Hunting Park
Minneapolis
Minn
Tai Tsen
Kwang Sui
Tso Ping Lung
St. Paul
United States
Sanity of Dr Haugh Questioned at Ohio Trial
Special to The Washington rosa Payton Ohio March At the trial of Dr Olver C Haugh the accused poisoner John Vamman a neighbor testified he and the doctor were hunting nearby earlier in the day and returned to the Haugh home about 5 30 pm Mrs Hannah Farrell another witness said the doctor told her he went to bed about 8 pm tired and sleepy The testimony suggests no signs of insanity in the hours before the alleged crime Other daytime testimony concerned events after the fire alarm and supported earlier statements
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Washington
Rosa Payton
Ohio
March
Olver C. Haugh
John Vamman
Haugh
Hannah Farrell
Charles M Schwab III leaves LA for East amid illness
Charles M Schwab ex president of the Steel Trust travels east in private car after a last night at the Jonalbar Club dinner party. He could barely rise this morning and his condition is described as serious though he remains under medical care and willpower. Meanwhile a local Japanese exhibition at Nomura of Tokyo works draws attention with embroideries bronzes and screens on display.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles M. Echwab
The
Steel Trust
East
Schwab
Jonalbar Club
J. Roseblark
Rates Discrimination in Passenger Freight Hearing
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing on Enterprise Transportation Company's complaint that railroads deny equal through rates from New England to New York. Witnesses cited higher carriage charges for Enterprise versus New England Navigation Company, while trunk lines resisted joint-rate pacts and through tariffs. The case centers on alleged discriminatory rates affecting Fall River mills and freight from New York.
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Pint River
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Enterprise ‘Transportation Company
New Fall River
New Forks
New Haven
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Erie
Lewish Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Tronic Lines
New England Navigation Company
David Whitcomb
Enterprise Company
New England
Knapp
Ths
Manage Brady
Ranterause Company
Fall
Brady Sam Wut
Ssnterprive
Fall River
Brady
Tn New York
W. B. Bassett
Delaware, Lackawanna
Whitcomb
J. L. Pomeroy
New York Central
Tall River Line
George D. Dixon
Prouty
N. Jarvis
Lehigh Valley
George F. Brown
Ine
Trmk
Frank Maeg
Three men burned to death in a wreck at Smithfield
BalrMount W Va March 5 News has just reached here that three men were turned to death in a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Short Line at Smithfield W Va late this evening. Why Not Deposit Your Money Where it will earn you 4 steady income? Banking dept of Union Trust Co at 2 percent interest on all accounts.
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Smithfield
W. Va
Balrmount
Baltimore and Ohio
Smithield
Banking Dept. of
Union ‘Trust Co
Justice Deuel Faces Bench Removal Over Town Topics Ties
Special session of the Court of Special Sessions convened as Justice Joseph M Deuel, already charged, presides alongside Justice McKean and Olmsted. Deuel declined comments, signaling possible further statements later in the week. Photographers were barred from taking pictures in court.
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Washington Post
New York
Joseph M Devel
Court of Special Sessions
Justice McKean
Justice Olmsted
Justice Deuel
Deuel
Prove Alibi by Woman in Ivens Murder Trial
In Chicago on March 8 the Richard Ivens murder case for Mrs. Bessie Hollister’s death on January 1 was heard in criminal court. The defense moved to quash the indictment but failed. a continuance was sought due to the absence of Pearl Dyan, a key witness. Folz contends Miss Evans will testify Ivens was at her home when the murder occurred, with forfeited timing if illness prevents in-person appearance.
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Chicago
March .S
Richard Ivens
Bessie Hollister
Ivens
Folz
Fols
Miss Evans
Accused Husband Charged in Wife Murder
Enecla Deskins, about fifty, is jailed in Tazewell, Virginia, on charges of murdering his wife early Saturday. Neighbors found the woman dead with a five inch temple wound and blood in the room. A blood-stained hatchet behind the chimney and burned arms were noted, and Deskins told a neighbor the wife fell in the fire. The son reported his father had said they had no cook now but had one picked out.
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Enecla
Deskins
Carrying Mad Dog in Arms Ends Tragically
New York report states Miss M. L. Parmalee of Orange New Jersey and kin of Colgate family carried her pet fox terrier Gyp to a veterinary surgeon after it bit and tore at her. The animal died during convulsions despite the effort to save it.
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Washington Post
New York
M. L. Parmalee
Orange
N. J
Colgate
Mast Orange
Murder case goes to jury in Nothing But Money affair
George Hasty faces murder charges in the death of Abbott Davison and Mian Bennett, two Nothing But Money opera company members. Judge Memminger delivered the charge at 7 PM, with counsel arguments occupying the day. The jury was out at 11 PM and a verdict was not expected before morning.
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Gafney, G
March
George Hasty
Abbott Davison
Mian Bennett
Nothing But
Memminger
Russian Elections Ordered Across Central Russia
An imperial decree from St Petersburg outlines nationwide assembly elections starting April 8 in twenty eight central Russian provinces, extending to May 2 in two more regions. The period also notes a new liberal paper Strana Country led by Prof Kavatsenie and staff aiming to unite the intelligentsia around a middle program. A separate item reports a block of ice from the Gulf of Finland grounding near Cronsiadi with rescue efforts by the ice-breaker Yermak.
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Russia
Sc Petersburg
Bkase
National Assembly
Central Russia
Sevanteen
Don
the Times
Btrana
Kavatensie
Intellizencia
LYNCH MOB HUNT FOR WINDER AFTER TOULSON MURDER ESCAPE
Yssac Winder a Black man awaiting execution for murdering Frederick Reinhart a tollgate keeper at Dulanys Maryland escaped from Towson jail with lock picking skills. He fled into the woods as wardens two deputies battled a crazed prisoner. a mob pursued the escapee through Green Spring Valley. Police detectives and a growing mob chase him.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Yssac Winder
Towson
Frederick T. Reinhart
Dulanys
Green Spring Valley
Winder
Mining Stock Scam Halted by Postal Fraud Charge
Special to The Washington Post from Cincinnati Ohio March 5. Thomas D. Waller of Columns Ohio charged with using the mails to defraud in a case tied to the Jesse Mines Company of Arizona. Promoters Fuller and Jones allegedly sold about 6 million dollars in stock to investors claiming gold properties and paid monthly dividends from capital. Dividends stopped after complaints. investigators say no mining work occurred.
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Washington Pass
Cincinnaii
Ohio
Post Office
Therest
Thomas D. Waller
Columns
Post Ofice
Holmes
Cit
Filer
John J. Jones
Arizona
Jesse Mines Company
Central Oils
Fuller
Jones
Rioters Placed on Trial in Springfield Police Court
Springfield Ohio March Fourteen tiot cases called in Police Court today. Twenty jurymen were on hand when court opened while a large crowd was excluded from the room. Soldiers were absent at noon saloons reopened. Estimated cost of bringing soldiers here total ten thousand nine dollars. Property loss set at seventy two thousand dollars. City council likely to be asked to nearly double the police force at tomorrow night meeting.
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Springfield
Ohio
Miner Killed When Lamp Explodes In Fire
An unknown miner at Norwood West Virginia set his lamp alight into his shack rather than rise. The blaze ignited oil and spread to storerooms a saloon and several other shacks. The miner burned to death and the total loss is estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
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Washington Poe Bluefield
W. Va
Merch
Norwood
Japanese Uses Protection Amid Hawaii Planter Conspiracy Claim
Honolulu March 5 K Hage hotel weeper and agent for the steamer Olympia fled with Acting Consul General Matsubara to petition for Japanese government protection. Hage claims conspiracies against him and persecution in efforts to establish a Honolulu to Seattle steamboat line. He accuses the Sugar Planters Association and alleges Honolulu merchants aid the planters against him.
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Honolulu
Murdered Man Identified in Wisconsin
A man murdered days earlier at Mount Carne Wisconsin has been identified as Ignatius Gillen formerly of this city. Gillen, once a Notre Dame football player, was connected to local teams here. Police continue inquiries into the case.
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Youngetown
Mount Carne
Ignatius Gillen
Wieserome
Glen
Notre Dame Ind
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Panama
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Busman
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Algeciraa
Merccry
Italy
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Henry White
Police
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Bank of Borocco
Morrato
Enland
Belgium
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Algeria
Deticious Charylotte Huntes
Hic
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Phone Fungers
N.Y
Japan
Tai Tseh
DR. Haugh
Charles M. Schwab III
Nomore
Gloan's
Atreet
Nomura
Tapan
Lla. m
Steamship Line
Justice Devel
Way
Tazewell Man
Mad Dog
J. H. Corning
15Th St Uw
Dulanys, Md
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