Cuban reciprocity bill faces protracted House debate
Washington April 13 leaders expect passage of the Cuban reciprocity bill this week but foresee lengthy debate as Democrats seek to amend the Dingley tariff schedules. The key fight centers on removing the refined sugar differential, with a possible overrule of the chair by Republicans and solid Democratic support anticipated for the non germane amendments.
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Washington
House
Dalzell
Cuba
Friends
Senate schedules vote on Chinese exclusion bill
Washington reports that on Wednesday the senate will vote on the Chinese exclusion bill and then take up the Philippine government bill. The river and harbor appropriation bill may be called next, after possible committee amendments, with further debate and set speeches planned for Monday and Tuesday and eulogies for Senator Kyle on Saturday.
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Washington
Senate
Phiippine
Foraker
McLaurin
South Carolina
Kyle
South Dakota
Ancient rites revived as corner stone is laid in Chicago
In Chicago on April 13 a revival of ancient Jewish rites occurred during the corner stone ceremony for a new home for aged orthodox Jews at Olden and Albany. Participants bid for the privilege to perform rites with sums from 10 to 1000 dollars, Samuel Swartz of Waukegan giving 1000 for the cornerstone.
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Chicago
Olden
Albany Avenues
Samuel Swartz
Waukegan
Privileges of Sacred Wine and Bread Ceremony Highlighted
The text notes the ritual privileges of passing the sacred wine and breaking the bread, along with other sites, as solid features that helped realize a large portion of the home’s cost through the ceremony.
Kettle Valley Line Opens With Plentiful Enthusiasm
The Republic Washington opening excursion of the Kettle Valley line carried 250 passengers aboard a four coach special train from Grand Forks at 10 20 a m. The three and a half hour trip included a near one hour delay near Ferguson and drew large crowds at Nelson and Curlew. Guests from Spokane and other cities joined prominent citizens. Grand Forks sent a large delegation. The return to Grand Forks featured a big banquet.
Beef trust probe ordered by attorney general
Major William Warner, U S district attorney, to dissolve the beef trust with a federal grand jury to begin sessions next Monday. Retail dealers blame packers for uniform high meat prices, saying butchers are barred from slaughtering their own cattle and are forced to buy from packers at set prices.
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Kansas City
the Journal
Washington
William Warner
United States
Warner
Roosevelt
No Combine Contemplated in Pittsburg Steel Talks
Pittsburg news notes a New York sourced $200, 600,000 steel combine story is false for local and valley steel men. Herman Griffin of Bessemer Coke says no option or correspondence exists. John Craig of Riter Conley Manufacturing denies options. J W Rhoades Co denies involvement. their furnace combine effort a year ago failed.
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Pittsburg
New York
Herman Griffin
Bessemer Coke Company
John §. Craig
Riter- Conley Manufacturing Company
J. W. Rhoades & Co
Rhoades Company
Brussels Riots Endure After Gendarmes Use Ball Cartridges
Description of April 13 190? clashes in Brussels as gendarmes charged rioters in the Maison du Peuple area. Police fired strike cartridges for the first time, several rioters killed or mortally wounded, many wounded, and the civic guard mobilized with thousands deployed to restore order.
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M. Vandervelde
Chamber of Deputies
Socialist Movement
Belgium
Socialist Committee
Rue Hauete
Hosp'tal
St. Pierre
Associated Presse
Socialist Jewelers’ Union
Maison du Peuple
I T
Leopold
Ostend
Molenbek
St. Joan
Maison du Peupe
Regies
Kidnaping Ring Placed Boys Into Slavery Route
Police in Mexico City busted a gang that lured boys to a house on the city outskirts where they were kept under guard and underfed before being sent to Yucatan to work on henequen plantations. Eleven boys were to be shipped via Vera Cruz. operatives were employed by labor contractor Enrique Iglesias who remains at large.
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Mexico City
Yucatan
Enrique Igleatas
Vera Cruz
Iglesias
Morrow Divorce Suit Filed for Extreme Cruelty
Special Dispatch from Fort Benton reports Mrs Carrie Morrow filed for divorce from William T. Morrow alleging extreme cruelty. Attorney F E Stranahan represents Mrs Morrow.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Carrie Morrow
William T. Morrow
F. E. Stranahan
Morrow
Helena Man Dies On Eastbound Train Near Reno
George C Charlott of Helena Arkansas died on an eastbound train between Truckee and Reno while returning home from Australia.
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Reno
Nev
George C. Charlott
Helena
Ark
Truckee
Charlott
Australia
Labor Federation Explores Affiliation With A F L
Tacoma reports the executive committee of the state federation of labor praising a near unanimous union vote to adopt a constitution and affiliate with the A F L. Charter filing is planned, peaceable settlement of state labor troubles is offered, and senators Turner and Foster are urged to back the sailor section of the Chinese exclusion bill.
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Tacoma
Wash
State Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Turner
Foster
Senate
Iate
Army leadership clash colors future of command
Washington reports a heated clash between General Miles and Secretary Root over potential retirement and replacement. The piece outlines the likelihood that General Brooke would succeed Miles, with General Young and General Chaffee slated for promotions in coming years, shaping Army leadership.
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Roosevelt
Noyes
Miles
Brooke
B. M. Young
Chaffee
Change Did Not Save Him Special Dispatch to the Standard
George Budge of Neihart died at Columbus hospital after a rapid transfer by special train to a lower altitude. Physicians say the rally was temporary and he died of pneumonia. A pioneer druggist and bachelor, Budge was known in Northern Montana and had recently joined the local Elks lodge on March 31.
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Standard
Great Falls
George Budge
Neihart
Columbus Hospital
Budge
Montana
el Ks
Jimjama Not Remorse Rumor in Fort Benton
Fort Benton April 13 physicians treating Charles Perry in jail say his condition is a bad case of jimjams. They dismiss rumored remorse for murder of Allen and fear of other Indians as factors unbalancing his mind.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Charles Perry
Allen
London Hope for Peace Grows as Boer Leaders Meet
London reports that Orange Free State and Transvaal leaders at Pretoria are discussing peace terms as cabinet members in London exchange dispatches with Lord Kitchener. The ongoing negotiations raise expectations, though no official statement has been issued and parliament awaits possible budget impacts.
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Pretoria
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Klerksdorp
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Brodrick
Ir Michael Hicks-Reach
Duke of Devonshire
Sir Michael Hicks- Beach
Buckingham Place
King Edward
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
House of Commons
Hatfield House
Michael Hicks-Beach
Lord Kitchener
Funeral of Wade Hampton Draws Thousands in Columbia
In Columbia South Carolina thousands attended Wade F Hampton’s funeral at Trinity Churchyard. The event drew veterans and militia, with 800 Hampton legion members and Daughters of the Confederacy bearing floral tributes. Soldiers carried a shot flag as the casket was interred amid Confederate symbols.
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Columbia
8. C
Wade F. Hampton
Trinity
John C. Calhoun
Hampton House
General Hampton
Hampton
Robert Ellison Caperd
Hampton Legion
Funeral arrangements for Rev Dr Talmage in Washington
Washington April 13 Arrangements were completed for the funeral of Rev Dr T De Witt Talmage to be held at 4 PM Tuesday from the Church of the Covenant. The service will be simple with short addresses on his life and works. Attendants include Dr Tennis S Hamlin and Dr Thomas Chalmers Faston. Interment is set for 9 AM Wednesday in Greenwood cemetery Brooklyn. Messages of sympathy poured in from across the United States and abroad.
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Washington
T. de Witt Talmage
Church of the Covenant
Talmage
Tennis S. Hamlin
Thomas Chalmers Faston
Eastern Presbyterian Church of Washington
The
Union
England
Russia
New York Dries Up as Raines Law Enforcers Tighten Grip
April 13 report from New York details intensified excise law enforcement under the Raines act. Police and state liquor dealers' association proscribed hotel rooms and saloon overcharges, yielding few daytime arrests and 41 total arrests by 11 pm in Greater New York.
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New York
New Yorker
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Tenderloin
Thirty-seventh
Greater
Accused Family Released From Detention in New York
Dr M Neu Staeder reports Vienna cable announcing release from prison of the Schnur family ten members detained near New York over the alleged murder of Schulim Schnur He was told the murdered youth aimed to convert to Christianity and marry a Christian girl The parents sent him to a brothel to avoid change of faith and were accused by locals The family’s committee raised funds and the youth left the country under American care.
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New York
M. Neu- Staeder
Vienna
Schnur
Schulim Schnur
Domrow
Galicia
Murdered in Cold Blood Near Montana Station
Mrs. Martha J. Calhoun 75 and her daughter Mrs. Vaughn 48 were shot to death near Montana station, 40 miles from Cleveland. Will Vaughn, stepson of the younger woman, is arrested on suspicion, blood stains on his trousers cited, he says they come from a cut finger. The elder Mrs. Calhoun and her daughter were heirs to a large share of the father’s estate, and Vaughn lived apart from the household.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Martha J. Calhoun
Vaughn
Montana Station
Will Vaughn
Iron Worker Fatally Shoots Man in Cleveland Jealousy Killing
Cleveland April 13 William Rogers an iron worker shot and fatally wounded John Turner on the street. Rogers believed Turner caused his broken up home and stood over Turner until an ambulance carried him to a hospital where he died. Rogers has a wife and four children.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William Rogers
John Turner
Rogers
Turner
Forbes Found Dead in Fountain. Former County Treasurer
Albert Lea Minnesota April 18 The body of Frank B Forbes longtime county treasurer and prominent retired businessman was found today in Fountain Forbes had evidently waded into water and lying down had drowned himself health is the most probable reason.
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Minn
Frank B. Forbes
Ore County
Forbes
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