Statehood Debate Heats Up as Bill Is Referred for Conference
Washington March 22 The statehood bill moves from the speaker’s table to three conference committees with a senate request for a conference on differing votes. The rule passes 175 to 156 after fiery speeches. Williams jokes Republicans need the chaplain’s prayer for their record.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Williams
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Library of Congress
Hardwick
Georgia
White House
Senate Debates Ratify Rate Bill and Court Powers
Washington report notes two senate speeches by Lodge and Spooner on the interstate commerce commission, court powers, and statehood conferees. Lodge attacked Prouty statements and cited Debs remarks while Spooner argued inferior courts retain jurisdiction. The day closed with postponement of statehood conference decisions until tomorrow.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Lodge
Spooner
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Commissioner Prouty
Lodee
Eugene Debs
Proutys
Rayner
Congress
Tillman
Beveridge
Territories
House
Foraker
President Roosevelt vetoes Texas court bill in 1900s
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress declaring the creation of a new division of the western judicial district of Texas unnecessary. In Vienna, Storer’s recall from the American embassy is underway as negotiations for a successor proceed. A Nebraska murder shocks Stanton county as August Miller kills his wife and wounds relatives. Snow blocks traffic in Wooster forcing line abandonment and heavy shoveling efforts.
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Wey
Washington, Mainz
Roosevelt
Congress
Western Judicial District of
Texas
Wooster
Ohio
Moreland
Rocoa
Simosta
Behring Strait Tunnel Plan Gains High-Level Support
In St Petersburg on March 22 Baron Loley De Lobel won broad backing for the American Trans Alaskan Siberian Company project to tunnel Behring Strait from East Cape to Kansk and build 3000 miles of rail to link with the Siberian railway. Emperor Nicholas, Premier Witte and ministers backed the plan amid bureaucratic resistance. The project, seen as boosting Siberia’s resources and national defense, could foster closer ties with the United States and align Russia and America as natural allies in the Far East.
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Nicholas
Witte
Baron Loley de Lobel
Behring Strait
East Cape
Kansk
Siberia
National Defense Committee
United States
Russia
Far East
Luchsinger Denies Albuquerque Water Works Claims
A letter from F B Luchsinger, vice president and manager of Monroe Wisconsin Water Works, rebuts a Daily Citizen misquote about a water plant sale to Albuquerque. He notes the price difference cited differs by under 25000 dollars and that boiler and pump were not in operation, urging taxpayers to decide independently.
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Albuquerque
F. B. Luchsinger
Luchsinger
Monroe, Wisconsin
Water Company
Daily Citizen
Albuquerous
Presen Water Company
Steamer and Schooner Collision Off Cape Henry
The German steamer San Miguel bound for Port Maria from Baltimore collided with the schooner Ralph M. Hayward from New York twelve miles off Cape Henry. The Hayward, badly leaking, was beached at Lynn Haven inlet. San Miguel proceeded to Baltimore with major damage to its mast deck trimmings and a stove in the hull. The accident prompts authorities to anticipate trouble.
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Baltimore
Port Maria
Ralph M. Hayward
New York
Lynn Haven Inlet
Miners Entombed in Century Coal Mine Disaster
Reports from Pairmont West Virginia describe a gas explosion at the Century Coal Company mine near Century town. At least 150 miners entombed many believed dead, 15 rescued with 5 dead, relief trains with physicians dispatched but lines down due to high winds.
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Pairmount
W. Va. Mar
Pilteon
Century Coa Company
Century
Bellington and Buckhannon
Thealtimore
Ohio
W. Va
Century Coal Company
Here
Philippi and Blackhannon
Baltimore and Ohio
John Ward
Shaw Bros
Baltimore
West Virginia
Philippi
Blackhannon
Seen
Glenville Collings Seizes Santa Fe Assessor Office
Special to the Morning Journal Santa Fe New Mexico March 2 The official $2 000 head of Glenville Collings appointed assessor of Santa Fe County by Governor Hagerman was today approved by the county commissioners Collings then forced the locked assessor office door and took possession of the records furniture and paraphernalia District Attorney BE A An bert and Mr Collings attorney were present Edward Andrews was appointed by the board as county assessor but the commissioners approved Collings action by a narrow majority The board said the move was ministerial and did not affect Andrews or any other claim Catron said he would seek the democratic nomination for mayor of Santa Fe.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Glenville
A. Colling
Bante Fe County
Hagerman
Collings
Court House
Dietrict
BE. &. Anbert
Eh M Hanna
Collins
Edward Andrews
Mesers, Seligman and Kendall
Hoybal
Roeybas
Andrews
Million Japs Starving in Japan Famine Crisis
The New York state Red Cross reports widespread famine in Japan with 500000 to 1000000 starving. Rice crop failures affect northern provinces and no relief is expected until harvest next October. An estimated 16000000 dollars is required to save the rural Japanese population.
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New York
Mar
New York State
Ricd Cross
Japan
New
Coal operators and miners split on key points in Indiana talks
After a long session the joint scale Committee of coal operators and United Mine Workers adjourned in Indianapolis with no agreement on any proposition. Both sides remained divided and expected further meetings tomorrow to decide whether to reconvene and report on today’s discussions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ufion
Earthquakes Rattle Penal Island in Three-Day Toll
A Palermo cable to the Herald reports twenty-one earthquakes on the island of Vatica over three days. Terror grips residents as a central valley forms and houses are demolished. Guards subdue escaping convicts and one mountain erupts.
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New York
Mar
Herald
Palermo
Vatica
Morning Journal Ten-Page Issue Seeks Delivery Aid
Readers who do not receive the paper are asked to notify the office promptly to ensure prompt delivery. The note urges quick action to help complete the ten page issue for all subscribers.
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Morning Journal
Two race clashes leave two women shot near Aldenbridge
In Bossier Parish near Aldenbridge twenty miles north of Shreveport, W A Smith a white man and two black women were shot after a race clash. Smith is fatally wounded and one woman seriously hurt as both sides arm for possible more bloodshed amid threats to kill Mrs T C Pease.
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Shreveport
W. A. Smith
Aldenbridge
Bossier Parish
Smith
T C. Pease
Mixed police at all ports proposed in Morocco solution
Paris reports Roosevelt suggested equal French and Spanish police at each port including Casablanca to avoid spheres of influence. The plan aims to ease Moroccan tensions but is seen as impractical and dangerous. Also reported: Italian Galaseppe Marine hanged for murdering his brother in law after a lengthy escape attempts. London recognizes Biaperanto as a language for exams. Admiral Joseph Foster marries Josephine Hunt in London.
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Mar
Herr von Radowits
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Casa Blanca
White
France
Spain
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Paris
Roosevelt
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N.J
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Margo
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London Chamber of Commerce
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Joseph Foster
St. George's
Hanover Square
Josephine Hunt
Gravesend
Admiral Poster
Miss Hunt
Foster
Mixx Hunt
Gompers Plans Political Push If Grievances Unsolved
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor may enter politics if Congress fails to remedy labor grievances. Gompers says the memorial’s final line means appealing to the people and urging workers to elect supportive candidates. Roosevelt Cannon replies discussed by the AFL council.
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Washington
Mar
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Cannon
Senate
Gompers
Congress
Federation of Labor
Robbery at Cambola Coal Town Ends in Tragedy
Three masked men robbed John Morrison at his Cambola home early today forcing $66 from him. A shot fired as the men fled reveals Morrison’s wife dead with a bullet wound. An infant was found unharmed as authorities report no clues to the assailants.
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Eagle Hill
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Edgar Jasper Taken to Hospital in Smallpox Case
Chicago sources report Edgar Jasper race track official and secretary of the Los Angeles Jockey Club is hospitalized with smallpox after arriving from Los Angeles. Mrs Jasper is also hospitalized though showing no symptoms yet. Jasper has long been connected with Chicago race tracks in an official capacity.
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Chicago
Mar
Edgar Jasper
Jasper
Los Angeles
Taolation
Mr. Jasper
Prancis Confirmed as Ambassador to Austro-Hungary
The senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Charles 8. Pranctis of New York as ambassador to Austro-Hungary. The action occurred in Washington on March 22.
Con solidated Smelting Company Formed in Arizona
Trenton New Jersey March 22 reports say the Con solidated Arizona Smelting company is incorporated with authorized capital of 15 million dollars to conduct general mining and smelting business. Incorporators are Benjamin Prince James Grant and Mahion Dayton of Jersey City. Shonts health rest orders update Isthmian canal commission head Taft ordered two week rest at Atlantic City.
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James Grant
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Dayton
Afl
Jersey City
Shonts Ordena
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