Plan for Nineteenth Centennial of Christ Birth Set Abroad
Col Peyton of Hindonfield New Jersey proposes the nineteenth centennial of Christ's birth and death to be celebrated in Jerusalem in 1900. He envisions representatives from every nation gathering in Jerusalem during Easter or Christmas year with world participation and shared accommodations.
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Col Peyton
Hindonfield
N. J
Jerusalem
Prtanetruta
Colfont Payton
Haddonson
Christ
Corbett Mitchell Fight Bids Fail To Arrive
On March 1 in PA bids from clubs for the Corbett Mitchell bout were not received. Corbett wired his NY rep that postponement is possible and terms already agreed would satisfy him. He met Denver Smith and promised that if he wins his upcoming match he will give Smith the next chance.
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Corbett Mitchell
Corhart
New York
Mitchell
Corbett
Denver
Smith
Carpenters Strike Threat Sparks Court Injunction Bid
In Chicago a threatened carpenter strike prompts the Carpenters Union to seek a Superior Court injunction against the United Carpenters Council and Amalgamated Carpenters to stop interference. The split union seeks control and vows to resist the other faction, with potential layoffs and internal disciplinary moves amid a contentious power struggle.
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Cmcaco
Carpenters’ Union of Chicago
United Carpenters’ Council
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Kealehte of Labor Carpenters
Amalgamated Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union
Bers
Cousell
Doclard
Postmasters Decapitated in West Virginia Shifts
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell reshuffles three Republican postmasters in West Virginia, replacing T. A. Brown of Elizabeth Tom Wirt with F. TD. Pomeroy, M. Hall of Phillips Tarbour with new appointees, and L. D. Robinson in Winfield. I. T. McCay named at Sistersville amid Pendleton’s support. Maxwell promises action. Dinners hosted by ex Secretary Elkins and others.
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Vestwaster
Peccl
Wasurgeron
Maxwell
West Virginia
T. A. Brown
Elizabeth
Wirt County
F. TD. Pomeroy
M. Hall
Philipps
McCoy
Sistersville
Elkins
Cable
Bourke Cochran
Emmons
England and France Elevate Envoys to Ambassadors in Washington
Washington March 25 Mr J Patentre French Minister to Washington announced at the State Department that France has raised its mission to ambassadorial rank. The move places heads of foreign legations on equal seniority and shifts precedence among diplomats, with ambassadors outranking ministers and envoys. The change follows a pact among major powers to place ambassadors in Washington, including Germany Russia Italy Austria Hungary and Spain.
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France
Arenow
Washington
Kollar
Washineton
D.C
J. Patentre
Prench
State Department
Gresham
Ennis
Barco Fava
Julian Panncefote
Denn
Watentee
Julian Ae Denn
Great Huntalo
United States
Ba Son
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Meeting of Two Old Soldiers Brightens White House Visit
In Washington, D. C., March 25, a reunion of former Sixth Alabama comrades Major J. F. P. Culver and Senator Gordon of Georgia occurred in the President's ante-room. Culver will have Gordon's support in his Senate bid while in the field. A second note reports W. C. Whitney likely to be named ambassador to Great Britain, though no decision has been made, and Allen Morse named consul at Glasgow. The dialogue closes with a brief exchange on French and American financiers and English money men.
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Stiik
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Biker Oper Jones
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M B
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Ellen
Mae
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Senator Gordon
Georgia
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Alabama
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Gen. Oates
Wasuixetox
D.C
War
Whitney
Great Britain
Iet
Mar
Lincoln
Glasgow
Wasnmerton
Glastow
Scotland
Allen V. Morse
Michigan
Consel
Levi W. Brown
Ohio
More
Cooley
Inter State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Don M. Dickinson
Mayo Falls to Fitzsimmons in Wild Armory Bout
In Chicago at the Second Regiment Armory Phil Mayo of Cleveland challenged Bob Fitzsimmons after Fitzsimmons returned from New Orleans. Mayo pressed the pace in the first rounds but was knocked unconscious in the second when Fitzsimmons connected solidly on the chin. Mayo revived after five minutes and the crowd witnessed a risky display with promised future six round bout between Ryan and Dawson set for April 19.
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Phil Mayo
Cleveland
Bob Fitzsimmons
Second Regiment
Fitzsimmons
Mayo
New Orleans
Ian Bird
Chicago
Fitzsimpsons
Bird
Five
Hix
Fite
Bin
Ryan
Dawson
Telegraphers Tournament Reveals Record Runs In New York
The telegraphers tournament in New York featured entrants from major cities with several Pacific coast competitors. Winners spanned multiple classes including Ladies, Class A, Message, Class B, Coda, and Championship, with top prizes from 40 to 150 dollars and medals. Final awards favored F J Kihm for sending and F L Catlin for receiving while results in some classes awaited Monday.
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New York
Wlegraphers
Pacific Coast
Sandberg
Postal Telegraph Ville
Wagner
Western Union Office
C. Lehire
FR. D. Moore
R. C. McRready
J. W. Mackay
G B. Squires
E. H. Currette
Frank J. Kihm
F. L. Catlin
B.C. Mc
Cready
Washington
D.C
Ahlwardtism Stirs Public Across Patherland and Courts
Ahlwardt and the Jew Balters continue to stir strife as anti Semitic currents spread among working men and political factions. The Reichstag clash and Spandau meeting are described with praise from a retired captain while conservatives distance themselves and Centrist defections shape the army bill debate. Central party leaders reassess strategy as electoral maneuvers and a notable by election contest unfold in Dort wand. Supreme Court orders from West Virginia conclude with multiple rulings and adjournment until Saturday morning.
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Bismarck
Spandau
Herter
Ablwardt
Socialists
Nations Liberals
von Benningsen
Johannes Fussanger
Arnsbeg-Meschede— Oipe
Fussanger
Vussische Zeitung, & Syndicate
Herr Dowe
Mannheim
Smith opens plan to speed Arizona appointments
Secretary Hoke Smith announced a new departure to meet Monday afternoon at his office with all persons heard on the subject of appointments to official positions in the Territory of Arizona. He believes this will save valuable time and improve merit knowledge over prior methods.
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Smith
Wasutverox
Hoke Smith
Perso
Arizona
McAullife to Meet Horace Leeds in New Jersey Bout
Champion lightweight Ichalite Heh will face Horace Leeds in Auastic New Jersey at the Academy of Music next Saturday night. The amateur lightweight from Abert is billed for a four round bout.
The Typewriter Replaces Handwriting Says Editor
A Buffalo Commercial item argues handwriting is already fading. It predicts the coming man will use the typewriter, declaring chirography a lost art and obsolete with letters and similar superfluities.
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Bufalo Commercial
Divorced Ex-Congressman Dunham Faces Bankers in Split
Ex-Congressman Ransom W. Dunham filed for divorce in Circuit Court alleging grave charges against his wife and a wealthy Chicago banker as the sole corespondent. He seeks return of his home and life insurance policies totaling about 27,000, plus custody of a daughter from a former marriage, with injunctions to control property. The case, kept secret, centers on alleged alienation of affections and impending dispossession of assets.
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Windy City
Chaco
Ransom W. Dunham
Chicago
Banger
Durham
Morton
Frank F. Reed
Horton
Sheriff's Office
Dunham
Dakota
Allen
Reed
South Dakota
Mr. Dunham
Dunhams
Liberty Bell To Chicago For World's Fair Departure
Philadelphia council committee approves sending the Liberty Bell to Chicago for the World’s Fair trip with departures set for April 25. Stops planned in major cities to allow citizens to witness the bell’s symbolism. Smallpox outbreaks reported in Jersey City raise concern of spread to county institutions and pest hospital. convalescent housing prepared. Chicago baseball team reports nearly full roster. three players absent as spring training opens in Atlanta.
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Philadelphia Council
Chicago
Pamaprimta
Colts
Gambert
Schriver
Ryan
Atlanta
Peculiar Fire Describes Whisky Trust Clash in Peoria
James Doheny of Peoria details a single fire and explosion at Pekin Enterprise Distillery before selling out to the whisky trust. He says the fire occurred at midnight and the distillery burned, possibly incendiary, as the firm had warned and taken precautions. He notes disputes with the trust over fair treatment and trade injury efforts. The legislative committee, after executive session, adjourned to meet in Springfield Tuesday.
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CuicaGo
James Doheny
Peo- 1 Bet
Pekin Enterprise
Trust
Stevens
Springfield
Newslets telegraphic snippets from across the world
A compact set of items notes drownings in the Tom Bigbee near Mount Sterling and the Choctaw county mill boys Edward Westcott, railroad news on color changes for warships and costs, Pauncefote’s ambassadorial rank, France’s legation to embassy upgrade, a Paris journalist’s expulsion writ, wage and hours disputes in Boston car and wagon trades, a Brazilian diplomat's illness, banking statistics, Brooklyn Decoration Day plans, legal notices on estates, and labor unrest including New Orleans street railway strikers and New York clothing cutters.
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Mount Sterling
Als
Albert Hubert Snd
John Dix
Choctaw County
Edward Westcott
Grafton T. Nutter
Boston
George Nutter
Herbert
London
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
United States
Carnot
Prance
Chamber of Deputies
Herr Brandes
Paris
Berliner Tageblatt
Th Sao
Ernest
Cernet
Benaina
Boston Wagon and Carriage Makers’ Association
Baron de Alguar de Aldrada
New York
Staterimn
New Orleans Street Railway
Street
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Justice Lawrence
Supreme Court
Charles Brooke
Harriet Antebard Ayer
Enevent
Hayti
Incurgenta
Haytian
San Domingo
Froner
Assault on King Humbert Triggers Wide Roman Demonstration
A stone thrown at King Humbert as he left the Villa Borghese sparked a large Roman crowd and police action. The assailant, Horardi Berard, a religious fanatic, was seized and jailed. Berard had earlier served seven years for murder then emigrated to America before returning to Rome. He claimed intent to strike the king over a dispute with the pope and said he aided missions for freeing slaves in America and China. Police seek potential accomplices.
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Humbert
Humbart
Horardi
America
Berard
Rome
Bis
China
Chief Arthur Replies On Ann Arbor Road Engineer Pay
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers faced questions about wages and duty hours for Michigan engineers. He disputed a Toledo to Detroit claim, noting passenger pay is lower and engineers work long hours before overtime. The exchange touched on a court rule from the Q strike and its public history.
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Ann Arbor
ChevErux
Arthur
Toledo
Michigan
Ashley
Cours
Tian
Hia
Secretary Carlisle Refuses Gold Exchange Offer
In San Francisco on March 25 Secretary Carlisle declines a banks offer to exchange nearly a million dollars in gold for paper money, stating there is no gold shortage. The telegraph from Assistant Treasurer Jackson conveyed the tender, but Carlisle rejected it to avoid treasury expense.
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Treasury
San Francisco
United States
Jackson Siates
Jackson
Sne
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