Palma urges NY Chamber aid for Cuba trade accord
Cuban president elect Tomas Estrada Palma addressed the New York chamber of commerce urging a reciprocal trade treaty to boost Cuba as a major American market for U S sugar and tobacco. He pressed for a substantial Cuban tariff cut and for Congress to lower duties on sugar and tobacco to relieve Cuban producers. A resolution backed a 50 percent tariff reduction and was referred to the foreign trade committee.
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New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
America
United States
Chamber of Commerce of New York
Congress of the United States
House
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
Senor Palma
Francis B. Thurber
Committee On Foreign Trade
Suits And Overcoats Priced At 15 And 20 Dollars
A sale announcement highlights suits priced at 15 dollars and overcoats at 20 dollars. The offer emphasizes value and character in apparel options.
Schwab Elected to Committee at Special Meeting
Albert Mosley, an English commissioner, said education is the foundation of prosperity. Charles H. Schwab, president of United States Steel, was elected a member at today's meeting.
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Albert Mosley
United States
Charles H. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Mystery of Death in Cave Solved in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City authorities report the death of Samuel Collins solved. Clyde Felt, 16, told police Collins cut his own throat in a cave after coercing the boy to strip and wall up the cave mouth with rocks. Felt hid the razor and clothing before leaving.
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Salt Lake City
Samuel Collins
Clyde Felt
Collins
Young
Felt
Promoter and wife die in New York boarding house murder suicide
Charles P. Worthen a promoter and his wife were found dead in their room in a New York boarding house. Worthen shot his wife and cut her throat then slit his own throat. Financial troubles are believed to have driven the deed.
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New York
Charles P. Worthen
Worthen
The Story of Their Crime
London reports Lieutenant Wootten an Australian sentenced to life for penal servitude after a drumhead court martial in which a Boer in officer uniform was executed. He describes the sequence of murders and captures, the ensuing court martial, and imperial revision of sentences, resulting in two executions.
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London
Wootten
Pietersburg
England
Imperial
Rock Island’s Western expansion plans revealed
The Record-Herald reports two Rock Island projects poised to reshape the West Southwest: a Fort Worth to Galveston railroad and the Colorado and Southern purchase to extend the Clear Creek branch through Middle Park Routt County Colorado creating an air route from Denver to Salt Lake City. Officials confirm Galveston line surveys and a potential Dallas to Galveston corridor.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Galveston
Colorado & Southern
Clear Creek
Middle Park
Routt Counties
Colo
Denver
Salt Lake City
Dallas
Tex
Eight Hour Bill Sees Favorable Committee Report
Washington April 3 The house committee on labor ordered a favorable report on the eight hour bill requiring government contracts to specify eight hour work days. The measure draws strong support from labor groups and opposition from armor and shipbuilding interests with government contracts. Chairman Gardner to file the report.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor Today
Gardner
Hay Will Investigate Has Mr Heard Statement
Secretary Hay received Governor Heard of Louisiana's statement about a British camp at Chalmette near New Orleans. The letter, with affidavits, is referred to the attorney general for legal opinion and not for public publication. The State Department contends the operations are lawful if shipments are horses and supplies, with no naval expedition at the port.
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Washington
Hay
Heard
Louisiana
Chalmette
New Orleans
Mississippi River
State Department
General Stewart Surprised by Report on New Orleans Camp
Maj. Gen. Sir Richard C. Stewart of Britain’s remount service arrived in St. Louis and said he had seen a telegram claiming a British military camp near New Orleans. He expressed disbelief, noting no knowledge of any camp and questioning Governor Heard’s report. He mentioned horses and mules shipping from near New Orleans but did not confirm a camp or Boer plot.
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St. Louis
Richard C. Stewart
New Orleans
Heard
Louisiana
State Department
Washington
United States
Stewart
England
New York
Richard P. Evans
Fischer Hanson
West Indies deal schemes tied to Christmas and Evans
Testimony revealed that Christmas sought to fund a 50 000 contract for Evans to act as Washington counsel tied to a West Indian islands purchase scheme. Evans denied wrongdoing and said his fee covered ordinary services, while Hanson described efforts involving Walberg and an international press group. The hearing also noted a Copenhagen note denying Danish government involvement.
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Christmas
Denmark
Evans
Washington
United States
McKinley
Hay
Congress
Gardner
West Indian Islands
Associated Press
Europe
Mr. Hanson
Captain Christmas
Hilt
Mr. Christmas
C. W. Knox
Knox
Senator Hanna
Nelkin Walberg
Gale
Walberg
Reinert
Richardson
Richard P. Evans
International Press News
Loftus Reaches London Agreement Over Faust and Alhambra
Cecelia Loftus' manager and the Alhambra theater settle a contract today in London. Loftus will perform at the Lyceum in Faust with Alhambra retaining first right to her services if she returns to music hall work.
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London
Cecelia Loftus
Alhambra Theater
Miss Loftus
Lyceum Theater
Music Hall
Sir Henry Irving
Alhambra Music Hall
First Annual Convention of Spanish-American War Service Men
Springfield IL April 3 The first annual convention adjourned after electing officers including commander in chief George M Moulton Illinois commander James G Field Colorado judge advocate general T J Thompson California commissary general Sherman Bell Colorado A council of administration was chosen with officers and H F Huber California W Lee Capps Illinois and George Gilbert New York
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Springfield
Ill
George M. Moulton
Illinois
James G. Field
Colorado
T. J. Thompson
California
Sherman Bell
H. F. Huber
W. Lee Capps
George Gilbert
New York
Sargent to Succeed Powderly as Immigration Commissioner
Frank P. Sargent head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen arrived in Washington and will interview President Roosevelt on the matter. Indications point to his acceptance of the appointment to succeed Powderly, but a final decision awaits tomorrow's conference.
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Washington
Apri
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Roosevelt
Sargent
Immigration
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Denver & Northwestern Railway Amends Articles
Denver on April 3 filed amended articles of incorporation outlining the proposed route to the Colorado state line. The line is to run as heretofore published ties.
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Denver
Colo
Denver & Northwestern Railway Company
Colorado State Line
Middle Park
Routt
Army Promotions in Marine Corps Led by Brevet General
Washington April 3 Colonel R B Meade named brigadier general by brevet in the marine corps Major C Richards becomes lieutenant colonel Captain N P Hall promoted to major and First Lieutenant W T Powell to captain in the latest army promotions list.
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Washington
Col
R. B. Meade
Marine Corps
Maj. C. Richards
N. P. Hall
W. T. Powell
Italian laborer killed in street car crash in Portland
Paquale Codante, an Italian laborer, died from injuries after a street car derailment struck him on the steps as another car passed on a bridge. The accident occurred in Portland Oregon on April 3.
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Portland
Ore
Paquale Codante
Atlantic City Beachfront Fire Destroys 12 Hotels
A massive blaze along Atlantic City's oceanfront destroyed twelve hotels and many small structures from Illinois to New York avenues. Losses exceed 750000 with insurance covering about 175000. militia guarded looting and several arrests occurred as Philadelphia and Camden engines aided local crews.
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N. J
Illinois Avenue
New York Avenue
Ezen
Brady's Baths
Tarleton Hotel
Tarleton
Illinois
Kentucky Avenue
Stratford Hotel
Berkeley
New Holland
Bryn Mawr
Evard
Stickney
Board of Insurance
Wire fence to seal border with Canada over cattle
Great Falls dispatch says a barbed wire fence will run along the Canada Montana line funded by Ottawa and the Spencer Brothers. The project aims to curb cross border cattle smuggling and follows a feud with the Benton & St Louis Cattle Co. Plans start at Writing on Stone and extend to St. Marys lake and the Sweet Grass hills. Canada also introduces a branding rule requiring a two figure and one letter mark to monitor stock.
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Canada
Montana
Dean
Northwest Mounted Police
Ottawa
Spencer Brothers
Benton & St. Louis Cattle Company
Spencers
Galata
St. Paul
Spencer
St. Mary's Lake
Sweet Grass Hills
Gron Seeks Facts Before Congress on Mission
Niels Gron stated his aim was to present the facts to Congress and the public, not to press bribery charges, hoping to safeguard the honor of the two countries. Chairman Dalzell called it a glorious mission as the committee adjourned until Monday.
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The
Press Association Christmas
Niels Gron
Congress
Dalzell
Danish landsthing debates sale of Danish West Indies
In a full day executive session the landsthing discussed a treaty to sell the Danish West Indian islands to the United States but yielded no result. It is likely to reject unless a plebiscite provision is added.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Danish West Indian Islands
United States
Copenhagen Reported Landsthing Members Furnish Congress
Reports from Washington indicate that members of the landsthing have furnished Congress with information or testimony. Details remain unclear as officials assess implications for Danish politics and potential repercussions abroad.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Washington
Landsthing
Congress
Richardson faces impeachment talk over state secrets
In tense indignation, Richardson and allies push the discussion of impeaching members for revealing state secrets. The atmosphere surrounds disclosures and partisan reaction within the house.
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Man Richardson
Danish Premier Refuses Audience for Captain Christmas
Copenhagen report states the Danish ministry disavows involvement with Captain Christmas. He sought an audience with premier Dr. Denitzer who declined to meet him and refused a copy of Christmas' report on negotiations to sell the Danish West Indies.
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Copenhagen
Christmas
Denitzer
Danish West Indies
Memorial Window Unveiled for D Oyley Carte in Chapel Royal
Sir Henry Irving unveiled a memorial window in the Chapel Royal Savoy honoring the late D Oyley Carte. The ceremony was attended by the widow and a large gathering of friends in London on April 3.
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London
Sir Henry Irving
D’oyley Carte
Chapel Royal
Savoy
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