Clark Faces Dilemma Over Senate Fate in Purity Drive
Washington reports William A. Clark debates resigning or waiting to be ousted as the Senate weighs a unanimous committee report condemning him. The scene includes critics and supporters, with the convention modifying a joint platform backing income tax, direct senatorial elections, and other reforms. Delegates resume deliberations as fusion talks continue.
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The
Standard
Washington
William A. Clark
Senate
Caldwell
Clark
Axelihool Caat
Seamator Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Washington Times
the Times
National
Faulkner
Montanan
Capitol
Democrats For Bryan and Silver In Oregon Convention
In Portland the Democratic state convention formed a platform committee and a committee to negotiate with a Populist group for a party union. H. B. Nicholas lost the state central committee chair race to Sheridan 66 to 110. Delegates chosen to the Kansas City national convention include Raley Miller Veatch Piery Welen Boothe Nickell Bennett, with instructions to back W. J. Bryan for president, adjournment set for 10:15 p m until tomorrow.
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Democrats
People's and
Silver
Oregon
United States
W. J. Bryan
Portland
Ore
H. B. Nicholas
KR. &. Sheridan
Bryan
Kansas City
J. H. Raley
Umatilla County
M. A. Miller
Linn County
R. M. Veatch
Lane County
N. A. Piery
Multnomah County
John Welen
J. O. Boothe
Josephine County
Charles Nickell
Jackson County
A. Bennett
Wasco County
Fusion victory seals fusion with Democrats at Oregon convention
Portland April 12 The populist State convention spent the day trying to organize and achieve fusion with the Democrats. The fusion element won and a committee was named to confer with Democratic leaders on a fusion platform and ticket. A recess was taken at 7 40 p m The Silver Republicans did not hold a convention.
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Portland
Ore
Republican State Convention Nominates Ticket in Portland
The Oregon Republican state convention in Portland nominated C. E. Wolverton for supreme court, J. W. Batley for food and dairy commissioner, four presidential electors, and four delegates at large to the Philadelphia national convention. They endorsed the gold standard and McKinley administration, backed expansion in the Philippines, supports a Nicaragua canal, direct senatorial elections, and state control of trusts.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Court
Food and Dairy
Philadelphia
Congress
McKinley
Philippines
C. E. Wolverton
J. W. Batley
Paxson
Multnomah County
J. ©. Fullerton
Douglas County
W. J. Furnish
Umatilla County
Tillman Ford
Marion County
H. B. Ankeny
Jackson County
J. D. Daly
Benton County
Wallace McCammant
H. P. Kuck
Wasco County
Philippine Islands
Orient
China
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Oregon
Lawmaker seeks repeal of vexatious taxes in war revenue act
Representative Tawney of Minnesota introduces a bill to repeal several war revenue act provisions effective July 1. The measures assess small fees on broker notes deeds leases mortgages powers of attorney and protests. Treasury estimates repeal would yield about 144,000 dollars while reducing burdens deemed onerous.
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Washington
Gage
House
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney
Secretary of the Treasury
Train wreck near Cottonwood kills three workers
Five miles south of Cottonwood a Southern Pacific work train derailed while backing from Hooker to Devonwood. The caboose rolled over, killing W. Green and Frank Richards and Frank Resner. Three others were injured, two gravely. The incident left the five-car train off the track.
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Redding
Cal
Southern Pacific
Cottonwood
W. Green
Frank Richards
Frank Resner
A. R. Rheinz
George Green
A. D. Witt
Hooker
Devonwood
Cape Nome Receives First Class Money Order System
The post office department has arranged to provide a first class money order system for Cape Nome Alaska.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Cape Nome
Alaska
Colonials at Wepener Hold Off Boers in War Coverage
London reports indicate Lord Roberts may push an early advance as British forces combine for a larger operation. Buller gathers 35,000 troops, while Boer Peace Commission work begins and Milner calls for no compromise. Steyn's brother predicts war lasting until Christmas as editorials urge sobriety.
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London
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
Copenhagen
England
Wepener
Lord Methuen
Kroonstad
Ladysmith
Dewderp
Buller
Natal
Hart
Portugal
Beira
Rhodesia
Great Britain
Laurence Marquez
Fischer
Italy
Marquis di Visti Venosta
United States
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Si Alfred Milner
War Office
Africa
Hilgard Steyn
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Cape Colony
Kimberley
Queen telegrams welcome Powerful crew home from South Africa
London telegram from the queen to Captain Lambton on arrival of the Powerful at Portsmouth expresses warmth at the crew's return, congratulates them on gallant and valuable services in South Africa, and hopes to see them after her own return to Maeland.
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London
Lambton
Powerful
Portsmouth
South Africa
Maeland
Wepener Hold by Colonial Troops Amid Boer Action
Aliwal North reports colonial troops holding Wenener with renewed bombardment this morning. Boer attack yesterday was not serious as British conserve ammunition and guns perform well. Boers short of ammo. patrol from Smithfield sees small Boer groups. Bloemfontein Times says Dalgety’s force outside Wepener and Rouxville commando inside. relief expected soon. Lieutenant Nix, wounded Dutch military attaché, dies after operation.
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Aliwal
Wenener
Smithfield
London
Apel E
Bloemfontein
Times
Dalgety
Wepener
Rouxyville
Nix
Four Boer Guns Disabled and Commandants Killed or Wounded
From Wevener a Boer source reports four guns disabled and four commandants killed or wounded. The British made a Tuesday night sortie and captured a Boer gun along with several prisoners.
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Aliwal North
Wevener
Boer commando moves through Basutoland amid British diversion ruse
A Pretoria dispatch reports a Boer commando moving through Basutoland to draw the British from Wepener. The piece notes about 2,000 foreigners forming a new foreign legion in Pretoria, including some Cossacks in uniform.
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London
Daily Mail
Laurenco Marquez
Pretoria
Basutoland
Wepener
Foreign Legion
Fresh recruits reach Pretoria including French captain
Fresh recruits arrive at Pretoria today with a French captain identified as brother of the late General De Villebois-Mareuil.
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Pretoria
de Villebois Mareuil
Roberts delays pursuit to finish preparations
London reports that Lord Roberts will not exhaust his troops or horses chasing the Boers. He plans to proceed only after completing preparations and will let the enemy hold a few farms briefly.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Lord Roberts
Ollivier's commando advances toward Smithfield
Bloemfontein correspondent reports Ollivier's commando moving toward Smithfield with five laagers between Bethany and the Kaffir River aligned parallel to the railway about 12 miles away.
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Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Cape Argus
Ollivier
Smithfield
Bethany
Kaffir River
No Change in the Democratic Convention Date
Kansas City and Washington announce no change in the July 4 Democratic National Convention date or venue. The special arranging committee confirms rebuilding the convention hall in time, with contracts and bonds ensuring completion before the event.
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Kansas City
National Committee
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Washington
DC. C
Convention Hall Company
KAL Company
William J. Stone
C. A. Walsh
I. G. Johnson
Adair Wilson
John SS. Rilling
Three Men Die In Pittsburg Building Collapse
Pittsburg April 12 A four story brick building at Second avenue and Wood street collapsed without warning during remodeling. Three people died Mrs Martha Jones Eugene Barnhardt and Oscar Bigler. Injured included Noel Casper Joseph Sloss Mike Shang James Sullivan and August Ferdgard. The Armstrong McKelvy Lead and Oil Company occupied the building and the loss is about $40000. The rear portion survived and many escaped through a side door.
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Pittsburg
Second Avenue
Wood Street
Martha Jones
Eugene Barnhardt
Allegheney
Oscar Bigler
Noel Casper
Emesworth
Joseph Sloss
Leutenant Fire Company
Morgan Fails to Displace Unfinished Manila Bill in Senate
Washington April 12 An effort by Mr Morgan to replace the Spooner Philippine bill with the Nicaragua canal bill failed 15 to 33. The day featured a lengthy Quay case discussion by Mr Burrows and a debate on the Puerto Rican duties refund noted by Mr Jones of Arkansas. The Senate adjourned at 4 50 p m after voting on motions to advance the Nicaragua canal and the Alaskan civil code bills.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Spooner Shipping
Meagan
Philippines
Carter
Quay
Burrows
Michigan
Jones
Arkansas
Dolliver
Ilona
Democratic National Committee
Puerto Rico
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Sugar Trust
Treasury
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Tobacco Trust
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Lodge
M. LB. Quay
Pennsylvania
Committee On Privileges and
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Corbett
Penrose
Spooner
Yeas
Bacon
Bate
Berry
Clay
Culeberson
Daniel
Foster
Harris
Heitfeld
Jones Cork
Nev
Money
Pere Kins
Taliaferro
West
Nays
Allison
Baker
Bard
Cullom
Davis
Dehoe
Depew
Fairsbanks
Foraker
Gallinger
Hansbrough
Hawley
Kean
Lodge
McCo
Mas
McCumber
McMillan
Martin
Nelson
Pettigrew
Platt
Conn
Hettefeld
Perkins
Scott
Shoup
Warren
Debos
Frye
Haweley
Nevada
Mee Comas
Connecticut
New York
Quarles
Ross
Sewell
Stewart
Teller
South Daekota
Great Britain
Hay
McKinley
White House
England
Strike Ordered On The Southern Telegraphers Union
Atlanta April 12 The strike of telegraphers on the Southern railway and Alabama Great Southern railway escalates with the Order of Railway Telegraphers sending members to quit work. Grievances, failure of hearings, and demands including reinstatement, arbitration, overtime pay, and a minimum wage are cited. Officials report no traffic disruption while the union seeks better rules and pay scales for dispatchers and operators.
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Atlanta
Sout Railway
Alabama Great Southern Railway
Powell
Orer
Harrett
Washington
Cannon
Spencer
Order of Railway Telegraphers
The
R. T
Southern Railroad
Chicago Line Aims Toward Portland Via Billings Yellowstone Route
Chicago reports indicate the Chicago Burlington & Quincy plans a Billings to Yellowstone Park line starting Toluca 4 miles west of Billings. The 200 mile route would pass through Horn Canyon and Big Horn basin along the Stinking Water River, with grading contracts soon let and operation targeted by year end, costing at least 6 million dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Portland
Pacific Coast
Billings
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Toluca
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Butte
Youman
Percale
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Oxford
Gians & Klein
Butte, Mont
Saya Burrows
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Money Order Office
Roberts
Transvaal
Olivier
Senator Burrows
Nicaragua
Burlington
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