Great Falls Port of Entry and Crow Indians Treaty Funding
The senate discussed the ship subsidy bill as part of a lengthy session. Legislation passed included authorizing building projects by the YMCA on military reservations and designating Great Falls Montana as a port of entry, plus a $1,150,000 appropriation with the Crow Indians in Montana.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Allison
Dolliver
Iowa
International Committee
The
Young Men's Christian Association
United States
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Clay
Georgia
West
Hoar
Texas
Cullom
Committee On Appropriations
House Debates Rural Free Delivery Contract Plan
In Washington the House spent another day on a bill to classify rural free delivery and place carriers under a contract system with no vote likely tomorrow. Supporters Gardner New Jersey Smith Kentucky Williams Mississippi spoke for the bill while Landis Indiana Maddox Georgia and Hill Connecticut spoke against it. The Philippines tariff conference report was adopted on party lines 138 to 109. The chamber adjourned at 5 05 p m with debate continuing on the rural service proposal and projected costs under a contract system.
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Washington
House
Messrs
Smith
Kentucky
Gardner
New Jersey
Williams
Mississippi
Messrs. Landis
Indiana
Maddox
Georgia
Hill
Connecticut
Fighting on the Isthmus
Washington reports scarce war news from South America. Insurgent naval actions off Venezuela remain unconfirmed while Colombia presses a defense of Bogotá with 5,000 troops arriving from the north. The uncertain battle could affect Panama isthmus operations.
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Washington
South America
Notting
Venezuela
Colombia
Panama
United States
Hart
Bogota
Interurban Driver Fatally Crushed Under Dump Car
Robert Scott, a night shift driver for the Seattle Tacoma interurban railway, was killed when he became trapped under a dump car last night in Tacoma. Police and railway officials investigated the accident.
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Tacoma
Robert Scott
Seattle- Tacoma Interurban Railway
Revenue officers raid illicit distillery near Vancouver
United States revenue officers raided an illicit distilling plant near Vancouver Washington last night seizing a complete outfit for making brandy and other liquors from fruit juices and destroying it J Alley owner of the plant has not been seen for several days Alley came here from the south three years ago and for the past two years has
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Vancouver
Wash
United States Revenue
J. Alley
Alley
Distiller Proclaims Lawful Business Under License
A small plant operator insisted he ran a lawful distilling operation with a government license. He maintained all practices complied with relevant regulations and licensing requirements.
Best Thing to Let It Alone
Lord Avebury urged Britain to avoid interference with commerce at a meeting of British chambers of commerce. He argued the best policy is to let commerce run, uphold the open door, and press the U S Japan and others to ensure fair play in North China.
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London
Association of Chambers of Commerce of
United Kingdom
Avebury
John Lubbock
North China
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Bill to Repeal Northern Securities Charter Filed in Senate
Senator Gebhardt of Hunterdon introduced a bill in the New Jersey Senate to repeal and dissolve the charter and corporate existence of the Northern Securities company. The preamble accuses the firm of aiding Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways to break laws, crush competition, and harm revenues. Minnesota’s governor has sued to block such aims. The measure was sent to the committee on corporations.
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Trenton
N. J
Gebhardt
Hunterdon
Senate
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
Committee On Corporations
Snowstorm Mounts, Survivors Feared After Slide
On the same day two miners are missing and feared dead after a slide at Camp Bird mine. No slides reported in 24 hours, but Red Mountain stage road remains blocked. Two feet of snow at Camp Bird, ten inches in the city.
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Red Mountain
Camp Bird Mine
Leishman’s Turkish stance cited as protecting future rights
Washington reports the American minister to Turkey may have acted to preserve future rights rather than seeking immediate punishment of brigands or repayment of indemnity to Miss Stone. The attitude is described as cautious and may be echoed in notes to Bulgaria.
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Washington
State Department
Leishman
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Crisis in Diamond Trade Shrinks Markets Across Europe
Brussels reports a crisis in the diamond trade with conflicting notices of impending failures among firms in Antwerp Amsterdam and London. Some merchants stand accused of large defalcations and have fled to London and New York. A telegram from Antwerp says the market is calmer after creditors arrangements proposed by three merchants.
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Brussels
Antwerp
Amsterdam
London
New York
Diamond workers strike risk hits Antwerp and Amsterdam
London dispatch reports 400 diamond cutters idle as strike action threatens to shut Antwerp and Amsterdam factories if not ended soon.
Smallpox Breaks Out Near Big Timber
Special correspondence from Big Timber reports a new smallpox case near town. Dr. W A Moore aided a bridge gang member now in the pesthouse and health officers placed the bridge crew under quarantine to prevent further exposure. The outbreak follows weeks without cases and prompted health-board action.
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Standard
Big Timber
W. A. Moore
Northern Pacific
Grey Cliff
Board of Health
Australia to Lead World Gold Production Again
Consul General Bray reports Melbourne figures showing Australia produced 4,533,681 ounces in the latest year, surpassing prior output and signaling a return to the top position. Western Australia and New Zealand contributed gains, nearly matching 1899 peak totals.
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Washington
Australia
Bray
Melbourne
State Department
Commonwealth
West Australia
New Zealand
Bishop Brondel Heads to Oregon Conference
Special Dispatch reports Bishop Brondel traveled to Oregon to attend a bishops conference called by Archbishop Alexander Christie. Attending bishops include Rt. Rev. A. Glorieux of Boise, Idaho. Rt. Rev. Edward O. Day of Vancouver. and Rt. Rev. Orth of Victoria, B. C., along with the Vancouver Island bishop.
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Standard
Helena
Brandel
Oregon
Alexander Christie
Brondel
A. Glorieux
Boise
Idaho
Edward O. Day
Vancouver
Washington
Orth
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Senate Finance Committee Begins Repeal War Revenue Bill Debate
Washington March 4 The senate finance committee opened consideration of the repeal of the war revenue bill and removal of the tea duty. Members expect favorable reporting after one or two more sessions with no opposition to the measure. Chairman Arbech presented a 15 year financial statement showing 1901 receipts exceeded expenditures by 108 million dollars and a persistent surplus after taxes.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On Finance
Alirteh
German steamship dividends fall across major lines in 1901
Berlin reports heavy dividend cuts among German lines for 1901. Hamburg America declares 6 percent versus 1 percent in 1900, Argo 3 percent down from 8, German Australian line 5 percent versus 12 percent, and German American line 4 percent down from 10 percent.
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Berlin
Hamburg-American Steamship Packet Company
Argo Steamship Company
Cambridge Youth Sentenced to Reform School
William C Wakefield arrested in New York on arrival from England faced larceny and perjury charges. He was found guilty of perjury for falsely swearing £250 000 had been paid as capital of the International Copper Syndicate. He later pleaded guilty to one larceny count among ten.
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Cambridge
Mass
William C. Wakefield
New York
England
Massachusetts Reformatory
Youne Wakefield
International Copper Syndicate Company
King Edward Abandons Ireland Visit Rumor
London reports that King Edward’s planned Ireland visit is abandoned amid claims the United Irish League raised strong opposition. The report cites widespread agitation and official reluctance as the cause of the cancellation.
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London
Ireland
Edward
United Irish League
Digs Way Out to Safety in Telluride Snowslide
Telluride March 4 J D Cedarberg, listed among those killed in the Liberty Bell mine snowslide last Friday, survived by digging to safety. Authorities expect no more lives lost as miners avoid dangerous ground. Tom Boy mine remains open while 500 miners are out of work and 150 searchers scan for bodies.
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Telluride
Cole
J. D. Cedarberg
Liberty Bell
Early season sheep deal in Fort Benton
J E Patterson of the Lest Lake ranch bought from William Blashfield on the Milk River about 3000 ewes 1500 wethers 500 lambs and 50 bucks in what is described as a very reasonable price. Blashfield has sold his ranches to John Wasesha and will move to a milder climate in Montana.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
J. E. Patterson
Lest Lake
William Blaushfield
Milk River
Blashfield
John Wasesha
Montana
Duvall and Bell Reported In Ironton Area
A Colorado Tele phone Company team led by agent George Duvall and lineman Marion Bell were at Ironton on Sunday and departed for Silverton, according to a dispatch to the Times from Ouray.
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Denver
Colo
the Times
Ouray
George Duvall
Colorado Telephone Company
Silverton
Marion Bell
Ironton
Musicale at White House Draws Cabinet Ambassadors and Senators
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a large musicale at the White House in Washington on March 4. Guests included cabinet members and families, foreign ambassadors, and senators and representatives in congress with a contingent of resident society.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Pretty Cascade wedding unites Miss Annie Stephens and Harry Kellogg
A Cascade wedding last week joined Miss Annie Stephens and Harry Kellogg in a ceremony described as one of the prettiest in Cascade history. The couple, who run the Occidental hotel in Cascade, were surrounded by friends and family in this local nuptial event.
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Cascade
Mont
Annie Stephens
Harry Kellogg
Mrs. Kellogg
Slavery in the Philippines Examined by Taft Hearing
Governor Taft testifies before the house insular committee that slavery in the Philippines was confined to the southern Moro islands. He notes slaves include debtors, their condition spans generations, and freedom often requires buying liberty. Taft cites limited enforcement by civil and military authorities and potential danger of force. He estimates 250,000 to 390,000 slaves in a 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 population and discusses sultanates, punishment, and sale of slaves.
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Washington
Philippines
Taft
House Insular Committee
Moro Islands
Datto Mandi
United States
Patterson
Tennessee
Germany
Representative Sibley
Pennsylvania
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Hughes
Balangiga
Samar
Luzon
Rawlins
Culberson
Cattle Growers Meet In Denver Second Annual Convention
The American Cattle Growers Association gathers in Denver at the Tabor opera house with several hundred delegates. President F C Lusk urges Congress to regulate public land grazing and condemns unrestrained use. Colorado delegates discuss leasing. a two cent annual assessment is set for cattle and horses. A cattle scab treatment paper is read by Dr McCapes as the session adjourns for the day.
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Denver
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Missouri River
Tabor Opera House
F. C. Lusk
California
Orman
Wright
A. C. Cleveland
Nevada
Lusk
Congress
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Convention
McCapes
Colorado
Denver Athletic Club
Census Bureau Reports Growth in Bicycle Industry
The census bureau released a preliminary report showing bicycle and tricycle production rising by about 30 million dollars from 1890 to 1900. It notes 312 establishments, capital around 29.78 million, 17,205 wage earners, total wages about 8.19 million, and product value near 31.92 million.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Courthouse in Decatur Tennessee Destroyed by Fire
The Miggs county courthouse in Decatur Tennessee burned today destroying all county records. The blaze is reported to be incendiary in origin and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Miggs County
Decatur
Reichstag approves cancer research funding credit
Berlin reports March 4 Reichstag budget committee agrees to a credit to promote investigations concerning cancer. The move aims to bolster funding for scientific studies and potential medical advances.
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Berlin
Reichstag
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