Passage of Chinese Exclusion Bill in House Amid Amendments
The House passed the Chinese exclusion bill after incorporating amendments expanding its drastic scope. A key change bars Chinese students from staying after studies, and provisions extend exclusion to the Philippines and other U.S. possessions. The bill directs the Philippine commission to enforce its terms locally.
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Washington
Iit
United States
Comitz
Philippine Commission
Philippines
House
Clark
Missouri
Coombs
California
Death of Western League President Whitfield
James O Whitfield president of the Western Baseball League died by his own hand at his Kansas City home early Monday. A longtime figure in western baseball, Whitfield helped organize the league and served as its first president. Born in Huglead 47 years ago, he had battled illness and nervous prostration in recent weeks before his death.
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Whitfield
Western ‘League
Cnnmita
Kansas City Dispatch
James O Whitfield
Western ‘Baseball League
Huglead
Three Others Dead in Alabama Fight Over Desperado
News from Cuscumbia reports three men wounded in a Sunday clash with Reynolds a Negro have died and two others are not expected to survive. Sheriff Gassoway P A Prout and Jesse Davis died overnight while Will Gassoway and Payne are not expected to live. Morence and local excitement rise as authorities investigate the incident.
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Alabama
A. Cuscumbia
Ala
Reynolds
Gassoway
P. A. Prout
Jesse
Davis
Will Gassoway
Payne
Morence
Patrick Sentenced to Death at Sing Sing May 5
Albert T. Patrick, convicted of the murder of William M. Rice, was Monday sentenced to death by Recorder Goff. The execution date is set for Monday, May 5, with an appeal to the court of appeals acting as a stay. The recorder made no comment on the verdict. Blizzard in Michigan rages with heavy snow and gale force winds overnight. Geo G Ward, NY vice president of Commercial Cable, arrived in San Francisco to select a landing site for a planned cable between the Pacific coast and the Philippines. St Paul Savings and Loan goes into liquidation with assets and liabilities at 800,000 each.
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Sing Sing
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Goff
Court of Appeals
Patrick
Navy
Geo. G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
San Francisco
Cal
Pavilie Coast
Phiippines
Black Rebellion Sparks Deadly Clash in Enardtown
A violent confrontation in Enardtown, Alabama, erupted Monday when Sheriff Gasaaway attempted to arrest Reynolds for obtaining goods under false pretenses. A Black resident opened fire, wounding the sheriff and deputy. A two-hour siege followed as Wheeler public safety units and locals fired into a barricaded house. Three houses burned, several horses killed, and multiple deaths reported, including Reynolds and Black community members. The town saw no uprising despite widespread casualties.
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Moscumbia
Alb
Siya
Enardtown
Reynolds
Nortilly
Mitin
Simpson
Wheeler Rifles
Tosso
Inney
Boatalbute
Wheeler
Wallace v
Davis
Wallace
Faulkner
Realle
Prout
Ibrox Disaster Death Toll and Casualties at Glasgow Match
The Ibrox disaster at Glasgow during the England vs Scotland match results in twenty one dead and about 250 injured. Nearly 200 of the injured are seriously hurt and taken to infirmaries for operations. around 150 remain in care. Many suffer broken limbs crushed bodies and severe head injuries with more deaths feared.
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Glasgow
Scotland
England
Brilliant Ceremony At Catholic University Honoring Pope Leo
A Sunday ceremony at Catholic University of Washington celebrated the jubilee of Pope Leo XIII founder of the university. Bishop Conaty presided at pontifical mass. Very Rev Edmund Shanahan preached on Leo XIII contributions to solving major 20th century problems. Georgetown students sent congratulatory messages.
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Washington
Catholic University of Washington
Leo
Conaty
Edmund ‘T. Shanahan
Faculty of Theology
Xiii
Georgetown College
Catholica
Bank Robbers Escape Through Rural Chase
Ruskin Nebraska four bank robbers fled Sunday as a posse of farmers pursued for about thirty miles until crossing into Kansas and separating near Tellerville. During the chase a running fight occurred while a noted Methodist minister Rev. G Woodruff, age about, died in Magnolia, Maine. He was born in Lewis, Essex County New York in 1807 and preached the gospel for over 60 years.
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Ruskin, Neb
Uwnber
Robers
Kansas
TelleVile
G. Woodruff
Amer Wt
Magenolia
Mina
Lewis
Essex County
N.Y
Gallant Canadian Rifles Hold Position in Boer Fight
Distinctive action near River in southwestern Transvaal March 31. Lord Kitchener reports heavy losses on both sides as British and Boer forces clash for ten miles near Hart River. Canadian rifles under Lieut. Carruthers hold a decisive post. every man killed or wounded. Boers driven back to the northwest and south under steady fire.
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Shyar Thera
River
Transvaal
Bettween
Witchener
T Genz
Delarey
Korp
Carrithers
Kitchener
Keir
Cookson
Viriekutl
Sweatsern
Harta River
Tovelig
Elaby
Era
Gagement
Canadian Rifles
Lint
Binee Caruthers
Ttil
Will Fight Reciprocity Senator Platt Notified
The Washington Post reports Senator Platt of Connecticut received two notifications from opposing sides. One from Democrats stating the minority would oppose reciprocity at every stage and form a compact group. The other from a former Republican proposing an amendment linking reciprocity to a U S Cuban treaty incorporating the Platt amendment. Platt warned that lacking a treaty may delay relief for Cuba until next winter.
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Washington Post
Connecticut
Senate Committee On
Cuba
United States
Senate
Chicago Tax Ruling Lets Utilities Pay Partial Taxes
Federal judges Grosscup and Humphrey ruled that seven Chicago public utility firms must pay 60 to 70 percent of disputed taxes, finding reassessments 20 to 40 percent too high. The decision delays full collection, setting a $5,000,000 minimum tax before injunction issues, with masters appointed to fix exact sums.
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Chicago
Grogseup
Humphrey
Grosscup
Powderly to Go Sargent as Immigration Chief
Frank Sargent, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, met the president Saturday and proposed becoming immigration commissioner general. He agreed to take the post after winding down his business, with Powderly and McSweeney reportedly asked to resign. Also noted is the president’s plan to investigate a British camp alleged in Louisiana aiding the army in South Africa. Miss Stone sails for New York to begin missions lectures after arriving from London.
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Sargent
Frank Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Wag
Powderly
McSweeney
New Orleans
Louisiana
South Africa
Miss Stone
Bien M. Stone
London
New York
United States
Freight Wreck Kills and Injures In Cragdell Va
A freight wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cragdell Virginia left two people dead one seriously injured and several cars wrecked along with cattle killed on Saturday morning.
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Cragdell
Pennsylvania Railroad
LeMars Fire Ravages Four Stores. Severe Losses Save City
A Sunday blaze in LeMars destroyed the Wanghér, Gy Rapidsrniture, Le Mats Post plant, and four stores with losses around $60,000. Officials blame inadequate power pressure and poor water service, leaving crews unable to reach higher roofs while most property was insured.
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LieMars
LeMars
Batron.Bros
Wanghér
Brog
ANG
Uiexe
Gy Rapidsrniture ‘Company
Ithe le - Mats
Rou
Chiargher
Telekin Bros
J.E. Engelstein
Bell
Vrater and ‘Light Company
Busse Murder Trial Slow as German Witnesses Hinder
In Waverly the Busse murder trial advances slowly as German farmers struggle with questions and defense objections. The state ties the case to a burned, kerosene-odored body found in Busse’s house, exhumed from a week-old grave and identified as Mrs Busse. Witnesses say Busse and his wife discussed the tragedy and that kerosene started the fire, with parts of the body found in the cellar.
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Toquis
Busse
Waverly
Fred Salge
Butler County
William Miller
Dick Walsing
Tax Levy Close to Mark by Twenty Highth Assembly
Des Moines dispatch notes the twenty-eighth general assembly asked the state executive council to set a levy to raise 1400000 for 1900 and 1500000 for 1901, with auditors showing 1508467.76 credited to county treasurers, proving the council’s 2.7 mill levy estimate near the mark. The university and Agricultural College levies yielded exact amounts, suggesting the council can adjust future levies within a few thousand dollars. Early asphyxiation incident in LeMars: Mrs Wagner and grandchildren recover after coal gas exposure in a room with a hardinal burner. one night aide alarm. Webster County settler H R Paine killed in runaway accident when his team bolted, neck broken. coroner rules accidental death. Plymouth County Fair directors plan Sept 2–5, with automobile races replacing bicycle events. Pastor Roy Polly of Whiting accepts Meriden and Larrabee Christian church pastorates and will marry Nora McCoy of Whiting. Francis Varga, longtime Leon resident and former judge advocate general in provisional government, dies. John Lessey, foreman in Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul shops at Perry, fatally injured when an air drum prop blew off, crushing his head.
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Des Moines Dispatch
Twenty-Eighth General Assembly
State Executive Council
University
Agricultural. College
John Lessey
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Perry
Monona County Teacher Missing After Ottawa Exam Plan
Miss Belle Main, about 20, a Monona County school teacher, vanished ten days ago after leaving Onawa. Her father, a well to do farmer, says she intended to take an examination in Ottawa for a teaching certificate with the I. Dy. Lotk superintendent of schools, and bought a ticket to Omaha. Miss Munn is described as of good character and promising in appearance, and was widely regarded as likely to teach. The disappearance remains a mystery awaiting further word.
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Belle ‘Main
Monona County
Nniabia
Onawa
Main
Onstana
Ottawa
I. Dy. Lotk
Omaha
Neb
Munn
Shorthorn Sale Closes With High Prices and Strong Demand
The Shorthorn sale at Netton Pavilion closed after an eight day event, offering pure bred cattle mostly imported. Fifty four head brought a total of 21 550 dollars at an average over 399 dollars, with the roan cow Lily of the Valley selling to A. Shaffer and West Bros for 1 750 dollars. Eleven heifers averaged over 300 dollars, sellers receiving 0 255 for forty nine head at an average of 188 88 dollars.
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Netton
A. Shaffer & West Bros
Oetherville
Iowa University military ball honors Gov Cummins
The Iowa University battalion led by Maj W C Coast will host a military ball Friday April 18 in honor of Gov A B Cummins. Several former officers and Company I National Guard will attend with Cummins staff. The battalion will hold drills and competitions on the drill ground that day.
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National Guard
Cummins
Des Moines Faces Public Works Board Appointment Clash
A legal complication looms over the Des Moines public works board appointment after Brenton, mayor-elect, demanded immediate possession and Hartenbower, the incumbent, refused to relinquish. Hartenbower appointed a board member and was confirmed by the council, while Brenton vows to name a member upon taking office, signaling a two headed administration until the courts decide.
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Hartenbower
Brenton
Is Moines
Public Works
Board of Public Works
Des Moines
Hartenhower
Milwaukee machinist dies after air blast at Perry shop
John Lessel, a Milwaukee machinist, was killed last week when compressed air blasted a sand reservoir cap off a pipe, tearing away the left side of his face. He died at 6 pm after efforts to save him. He leaves a wife, two sons, a daughter, and life insurance. He owned a home, two farms, and had $6,000 in life insurance.
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John
Lessel
John Lessel
Milwaukee
Perry
Lis
Jife Insurance
Homeopathists Name Candidate for Hospital Superintendent
A delegation of homeopaths named Dr. Wm. Mann of Boston as candidate to succeed Hill as superintendent of the hospital for the insane at Independence. They urged humane, homeopathic treatment for the patients, but the board will not act for some time.
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Homeopatha
Mann
Bos‘ton
Hill
Howard Everett Hale’s Memorial Birthday in Boston
A remarkable demonstration marked by a large crowd at Symphony Hall Boston honoring Edward Everett Hale a noted clergyman philanthropist and educator celebrated for his role as a professor of Americanism. The event echoed similar tributes planned in multiple New England towns.
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Howard Evergtt Hale
Birt Symphony Hall
Bosto
Edward Everett
Svas
Aimilar
Ecelebrath
New England
Phenomenal Search by Yonkers Father for Missing Son
Walter Bolger of Yonkers vanished from home on November 19. His father led an extraordinary, nationwide search, enlisting 75,000 volunteers, Pinkerton agents, police nationwide, and letters to newspapers worldwide. Despite exhaustive steps, no trace of Walter, 12, has been found.
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Walter IV
Bolger
Yonkers
Perada
Walter
Ngco
Waa
New York
Pinkerton
United States
Central
South America
West Indies
Europe
Africa
Australia
India
China
Philippines
Hawaii
Hoe
The
M. GC. A
New’ York Harbor
Disaster at Glasgow Ibrox Park Kills Five
Report of a stadium collapse during an England Scotland match at Ibrox Park in Glasgow. Seventy thousand spectators were present as sections of the grand stand gave way, causing numerous deaths and injuries, with chaos as barriers broke and fans spilled onto the field. An investigation points to structural failure predating the heaviest strain, with conflicting accounts of causation.
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Glasgows
Ibrox Park
Glasgow
England
Scotland
Dmnieni Ie
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Paine
Plymouth County Fair
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Roy Polly
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