Hughes grilled by Senate panel on Philippines questions
General Hughes faced sharp inquiries from Senator Patterson and minority senators on whether Filipino forces would have aided in taking Manila. He said the Manila seizure was prearranged and that Filipinos mainly aided by local knowledge but were not part of the front line. He defended Otis against criticism and clashed briefly over differing accounts with General Otis.
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Washington
Hughes
Patterson
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Manila
Merritt
Dewey
Mr. Patterson
General Hughes
Otis
Beveridge
Senator Lodge
Senator Patterson
General Otis
Senator Rawlins
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Gans & Klein
Disputed claim on outbreak location between Mania town
General Hughes contends the initial outbreak occurred inside Mania town, while others argue it began outside. The debate centers on where the first cases emerged and their implications for response.
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Hughes
G H Mumm’s Extra Dry Compared With Earlier Vintages
The imported champagne is described as similar to the 1889 vintage, more delicate and refined than the 1893. Immense reserves guarantee ongoing quality. In 1901, 120 359 cases were imported, over a third of total and nearly 60 000 more than any other brand.
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G. H. Mumm
Porto Ricans Cannot Vote in Hawaii
Porto Ricans brought to Hawaii were questioned about voting rights. Attorney General Dole opined they must be naturalized, like foreigners, to vote. Congress gave Porto Ricans U S citizenship. Hawaiians are U S citizens, thus only U S citizens may vote.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaii
Territorial Republican Central Committee
Dole
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Iron workers strike ends in San Francisco
After nine and a half months the iron workers strike in San Francisco ends. Two thirds of unions under the iron trades council voted to end the pull and allow members to return to work. Within a week 250 to 3,000 men likely to be rehired as a temporary settlement with possible small concessions is arranged awaiting national federation action.
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San Francisco
Iron Workers
Iron Trades Council
National Federation
Billings Notes Report on Local Activity and Dockets
Special Correspondence from Billings notes W Dean L Hayes and wife returning from West Virginia while their daughter Blendine recovers from scarlet fever. Ernest Snelling ships 49 polo horses to England. Bishop Brewer will conduct confirmation services on the 16th at St Luke's. Engineers Howard C Means reports irrigation canal work advancing on Crow Reservation. Beardsley jewelry stock auctioned by the sheriff. C L Sith visits Musselshell on game business. Sheriff Potter transfers prisoner Cuckoo Bilant to Deer Lodge. City council advertises bids for street sprinkling wagons printing lumber and sidewalks. Two Studebaker wagons currently owned. third wagon debated.
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The
Standard
Billings
W. Dean L Hayes
Bank of Meceetse
Wyo
Rocky Fork
Mr. Hayes
West Virginia
C. H. Thompson
Blendine
Ernest Snelling
Musselshell
England
Sheriff Hubbard
Bishop Brewer
Helena
the Grand
Forsyth
St. Luke’s Church
Howard C. Means
Crow Reservation
A. J. Sayer
Red Lodge
Deer Lodge
Studebaker
Americans Aboard Arctic Expedition Reach Franz Joseph Land
Copenhagen reports letters dated Sept 13 from a Danish member of the Baldwin Zeigler Arctic expedition. The vessels reached Franz Joseph Land after risky experiences, all aboard well. The party planned to winter there and push northward to 83 degrees north before turning back if ice blocked further progress.
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Copenhagen
Franz Josephland
Baldwin-Zeigler
North Pole
Baldwin
Oppose the Sale Opponents Circulate New Petitions
Copenhagen March 5. New petitions oppose the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. They will be presented to the rigedag but are unlikely to affect the outcome.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Miners Vote for Immediate Eight-Hour Day Strike
At Calais on March 5 the national congress of French miners approved a resolution by 124 to 105 urging an immediate general strike to win an eight hour day without further government negotiations.
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Calais
National Congress of French Miners
Bank Burglars Dynamite Vault at Montgomery Bank
The First National Bank of Montgomery eight miles west of Washington Ind was burglarized last night. The vault was blown open by dynamite and about 10000 dollars in cash and bonds were stolen. Robbers fled on a hand car and the loss is covered by insurance.
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Washington
Ind
First National Bank of
Montgomery
Sugar Agreement Signed
Brussels March 5 The international sugar conference agreement was signed today.
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Brussels
Vote On Shipping Bill Moves Toward Ballot
Balloting for the shipping bill is practically agreed upon signaling readiness for a formal vote. The measure outlines regulations and fees affecting maritime commerce pending final approval.
Clay Opposes Shipping Bill as Senate Debates Supply Measures
Georgia Senator Daniel Clay argued against the shipping bill stating the postmaster general has not proposed changes to ocean mail service and questioned contract practices. The session adjourned after Mr Frye sought a vote timing and the second supply bill progressed.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Commerce Committee
Clay
Georgia
Aldrich
Mr. Clay
Harris
Kansas
Mr. Hanna
Policy on Philippines immigration and Chinese labor in United States
The policy treats the Philippine Islands as a foreign country regarding the admission of Chinese workers to the United States. It proposes allowing the legislative body in the islands limited discretion to admit skilled labor. This plan assigns the islands some power and authority to regulate skilled immigration in coordination with the federal framework.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Islands
Taft defends Philippines slavery policy at hearings
Governor Taft tells the house insular committee there has been no slavery legislation by the United States in the Philippines. He notes military action freed Christian slaves and blocked slave raiding, while moral influence combats the system. Taft supports three Philippine delegates to Congress as representatives of major tribes. The extended hearings wrap tomorrow and Taft will be away about three weeks.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
House Insular Committee
Congress
Canadian Commission Backs Strict Exclusion Of Chinese
Representative Kahn of California says a Canadian commission report opposes Chinese immigration and favors a treaty to permit strict exclusion plus a $500 head tax on Chinese entering Canada. He notes many Chinese reach the United States via Canada and sees this as affecting U S exclusion policy.
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Washington
Kahn
California
House
Canada
Special Commission of the
Dominion
United States
Canadian Commission
Immigration Bill Clears House Committee Favorable
The house committee on immigration unanimously adopted a favorable report on the general immigration bill. It codifies existing laws and refines administration. Chair Shattuck will bring the bill to the house. The head tax rises from 1.00 to 1.50, and the period for deportation extends to five years for public charges. The educational test is dropped from the bill and to be handled in a separate measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Immigration Today
Shattuck
House Debates Rural Free Delivery Bill Adjourns for Polk
The house continued debate on rural free delivery classification but took no action and adjourned early to honor Representative Polk of Pennsylvania who died suddenly in Philadelphia. A 15 member committee was named to attend the funeral.
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Washington
House
Representative Polk
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public lands bill advances to acquire giant tree tract
A committee ordered a favorable report on the bill to acquire the giant tree tract in California. The secretary of the interior may purchase the property for up to 200 000 dollars or pursue condemnation proceedings.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Hands
California
Secretary of the Interior
Adopt an Amendment to the Philippines Bill
Senator Lodge introduced an amendment now in the Philippines bill. After a conference with Secretary Root Governor Taft Senator Lodge and Chairman Cooper the amendment provides that once the insurrection ends and peace is established a general election will be held to elect delegates to a Philippines assembly. Legislative power in non Moros areas will shift from the Philippine commission to a two house legislature and three resident commissioners in the United States will be elected.
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Washington
Lodge
Philippines
Committee On the Philippines
House
Root
Taft
Lodee
Coop R
Insular
Tlat
Oace
Philippines Assembly
Philippines Commission
Philipp Nes
United States
Banking Committee Backs 40 Year National Bank Charter Bill
The committee on banking and currency today directed a favorable report on the senate bill authorizing the extension of national bank charters for 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Senate
Land Leasing Urged to Save Western Life and Lands
In Denver on March 5 Col John P Irish argued for public land leasing to prevent loss of life and protect forest lands. He claimed 600 million acres of forest land hold snows and water for pioneers, while 400 million acres are suited to grazing. Leasing could raise 8 million dollars for irrigation and boost winter stock feed.
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Denver
Cattle Growers’ Association
John P
California
Col. Irish
Frank Renton
West
Colorado
Wyoming
Do. A. Wantland
A. C. Mereland
Nevada
Roosevelt
Association
Congress
Resolutions Committee
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIMS Laxative Bromo Quinine
A vintage ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if the remedy fails and features EB W Grove's signatures on each box.
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EB. W. Grove
Officials Visit Planned State Schools Next Week
The state board of education will tour state institutions next week per December plan. Governor Toole and Attorney General Donovan cannot join. Superintendent Welch urged full attendance. Stops include Missoula on Monday, Butte on the 9th, Dillon on the 12th, Boulder on the 15th and Bozeman on the 17th and 18th.
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lTelena
State Board of Education
Toole
Donovan
Welch
Missoula
Butte
Dillon
Boulder
Bozeman
Chinese immigration views stir Philippine Senate hearing
A senate committee heard Chinese immigration opinions with the panel expressing that Chinese should not enter the islands. They cited 50 000 Chinese in Manila and an estimated 150 000 across the archipelago. Governor Taft argued Filipino Chinese hybrids should not be barred from the United States.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On Immigration
Philippines
Manila
United States
Congress
CURES WEAK MEN FREE
Advertisement offers a free at home cure for sexual weakness and related issues via a mailed receipt from Dr. Knapp Medical Co. Detroit. It cites testimonials about increased vigor and size, promises confidential correspondence, and urges men to request the free receipt with full directions.
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Dr. Knapp Medical Co
Hull Ridge
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Sirs
Inheritance Proceeding for Carl A Lund Estate
Judge Smith grants N P Walters letters of administration for Carl A Lund who died in South Africa leaving 6000 in Merchants National Bank with 55 percent dividends paid. Seven siblings share the estate. Lund's Spokane contact and potential South Africa property are noted. Walters asks the American consul in Johannesburg to search for further assets.
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Standard
Helena
Carl Lund
South Africa
Walters
Johannesburg
Lund
Elks to Plan Montana Representation at Utah Grand Lodge
Special dispatch from Helena reports Elks committees meeting in Elks hall to arrange a Montana delegation for the Salt Lake City grand lodge. Delegates from Butte, Anaconda, Great Falls and elsewhere expected to attend with State Examiner Hudnal as a guest of honor for initiation followed by a banquet.
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Helena
Maron
Elks
Montana
Grand Lodge
Salt Lake City
City plans to challenge firm value in lawsuit
The city set its review on an alleged value of 9 million dollars under statute guiding assessments. The move is expected to trigger a legal action over the valuation.
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Cided
Ex City Attorney Lant Salisbury and S V McLeod Sentenced
In Grand Rapids on March 5 Judge Henry sentenced ex city attorney Lant Salisbury and S V McLeod to two years in the Detroit house of correction after guilty pleas to banking law violations tied to fraudulent checks at the Old Dominion bank where McLeod once served as teller. Salisbury faces Chicago embezzlement indictments and a pending supreme court review in a municipal water scandal.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant K. Salisbury
S. V. McLeod
Detroit House of Correction
Henry
United States Circuit Court
Old Dominion Bank
McLeod
Salisbury
Cook County Grand Jury
Chicago
Bartons
Supreme Court
Nine Buildings Burned In Aiken Central Block Fire
Aiken South Carolina reports a March 5 blaze destroying nine buildings in the city center. A gale hampered efforts with Sunnyside sanitarium among losses and several people injured though none seriously. The Lyceum hall, the Aiken Recorder office and several residences were also burned along with stables. financial loss described as not large.
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Aiken
S. C
Sunnyside Sanitarium
Lyceum Hall
Aiken Recorder Office
Portland Mining Company Tax Details Stir Council Bluffs
City Assessor Everest includes Portland Mining company property in the assessment roll. HQ is in Council Bluffs but holdings lie in Colorado. Local representatives refuse to disclose taxable property. assessor proceeds with evaluation.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Everest
Portland Mining Company
Colorado
Cincinnati Centennial Observed With Banquet Toasts
The centennial celebration of Cincinnati's incorporation featured exercises by city officials and the chamber of commerce. A 21 gun salute from Fort Thomas marked the noon salute, followed by a banquet with toastmaster M F Ingalls. Governors Nash Durbin and Beckham, Judge Fulton, and former AG Harmon delivered remarks.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Incorporation of
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Fort Thomas
Judson A. Harmon
St. Louis strikes over wage cuts hit major bag and trunk shops
In St Louis on March 5 about 300 to 400 male trunk and bag workers at four leading factories walk out after wage reductions ranged from 5 cents to 3 dollars per job. The workers say the cuts aim to disrupt the union.
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St. Louis
Defense Begins Today in Rice Murder Trial
New York March 5 defense opens with plans to call about 30 witnesses. Attorneys for Albert T Patrick argue Rice died of natural causes before alleged chloroform incident. They plan to present doctors and morgue staff supporting natural death theory and question forged signatures on checks.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Millionaire Rice
Attorney House
Patrick
Rice
William Rice
Jones
Swenson
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Walter Curry
Donlin
Williams
William M. Rice
Witthaus
Austro-Hungarian Mission to Rise to Embassy in Washington
March 5 Vienna report says the Austro-Hungarian mission in Washington will become an embassy in 1993. Move signals cordial ties between Austro-Hungary and the United States.
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Vienna
Washington
United States
Bodies Re Interred At Tientsin Ceremony
The bodies of Russians killed at Tientsin and Pekin in 1900 were re interred this afternoon in the Russian concession with an imposing ceremony. Allied troops were fully represented at the event.
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Tienstsin
Tientsin
Pekin
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