Post Office Bill Passes as House Debates Rural Delivery Boxes
The U S House approved the post office appropriation bill with an important amendment to classify rural free delivery. Debate focused on box styles and a perceived manufacturer monopoly. Burleson pressed for state department facts on Rev H W Thomas and wife seeking South Africa relief funds.
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Washington
House
Burleson
Secretary of State
Thomas
South Africa
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hay
Department of State
Loud
Davidson
Wisconsin
Gaines
Mr. Jett
Sherman
New York
Committee On Commerce
Mr. Burleson
Texas
H. W. Thomas
State Department
City Point
Committee On
Illinois
Thormas
Yates
John Hay
Kolana
Hawaiii Ditch Company
Inc
Colville Indian Reservation
State of
Ohio Senate Debates Ship Subsidy Plan Amid Divisions
Washington March 4. The senate debated the ship subsidy bill with Foraker of Ohio supporting a path to boost the merchant marine via discriminating duties but acknowledging political hurdles. McLaurin Mississippi and Harris Kansas opposed as unconstitutional and biased toward private interests. The discussion covered cost comparisons, foreign ships, and proposed amendments before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Foraker
Ohio
McLaurin
Mississippi
Harris
Kansas
Foraker
United States
Prye
Teller
Colorado
Congress
Mr. Foraker
Mr. Morgan
Leyland Line
America
President Baker
Atlantic Transportation Line
Belfast
Ireland
Camden
N. J
International Navigation Company
American Line
United States Ship Building Company
Clapto
Justice Miller
Great Britain
Tle
Cure Grip In Two Days Lazat Vitive Bromo-Quin
An ad claims Lazat tive Bromo-Quintne cures grip in two days with FE, W. Girove’s signature on every box.
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W. Girove
One Life Lost In A Fire At North Pelham Post Office
A fire destroyed the North Pelham post office today killing 19 year old newsboy Edward Yocum and injuring two others. Mrs. Yocum, mother of the victim, leaped from a window and was badly hurt. Mrs. Thomas Duane, wife of a motorman, was rescued and later listed in precarious condition. The three story frame building contained all mail including registered letters. losses are estimated at $20,000.
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New York
North Pelham
Edward Yocum
Thomas Duane
Yocum
France urged to send warship for Rochambeau monument ceremony
Paris reports Echo de Paris remarks on U S resolution inviting France to participate in Washington for Rochambeau monument inauguration on May 24. It urges M Cambon to push government warship representation and asks ministers of war and navy to attend with high officials.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
United States
France
Rochambeau
Washington
Conflict over taxes at Paris consulate sparks seizure threat
Lyons dispatch reports a dispute between Paris city authorities and the United States consul over new taxes on the official. The consul, claiming exemption by the Feb 2 1853 convention, refuses payment. The municipality threatens to seize the consulate furniture.
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Paris
Patrie
Lyons
United States
North German Lloyd raises steerage fares in three ports
The North German Lloyd line announces a 10 mark fare increase effective March 17 for steerage passengers in New York Baltimore and Philadelphia, Berlin reports indicate.
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Berlin
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Donami Captures Thornaton Stake at Four Miles
Donami won the Two-Year-Old event in the Thornaton Stake at Four Miles, securing a feature victory in today’s race. The result highlighted Donami’s early-season form and set up a promising campaign.
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Thornaton Stake
Swordsman wins sixth race at one mile selling
Boomerack finishes second with Aaron in third in the first race. time 1 16.0. Swordsman takes the sixth race at one mile selling with Poyntz second and Joe Doughty third. time 1 46.0.
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Hoe
Boomerack
Aaron
selling—Swordsman
Poyntz
Joe Doughty
Oakland Racecard Notes Weights And Entries
Weights and entries listed for today’s Oakland races across six events. Notable weights include Mythrox 107 and Bassenzo 110 in the first race, Belle Reed 113 in the second, Duke of York II 111 in the third, Bangor 115 in the fourth, and Sea Queen 108 with Beau Ormonde 110 in the final race.
Mulholland’s selections for Oakland races listed
Special Dispatch from San Francisco prints Mulholland’s picks for tomorrow’s Oakland races. First Saint Phillipina Mythrox Lemuel. Second Bill Reed Georgie West Honiton. Third Morinell Frank Woods Golden Light. Fourth Lizella Siddons Picador. Fifth Macgyle Homestead Position. Sixth The Giver Sharp Bird Sea Queen.
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San Francisco
Mulholland
Oakland
Folowing
St. Phillipina
Mythrox
Lemuel
Bill Reed
Georgie West
Honiton
Morinell
Frank Woods
Golden Light
Lizella
Siddons
Picador
Macgyle
Homestead
Position
the Giver
Sharp Bird
Sea Queen
Upheaval in Oakland as 40 to 1 Donami Captures Derby Upset
San Francisco reports several upsets at Oakland races with two favorites winning. Donami, 40 to 1, surged from the start to win the 2-year-old event while Ora Viva faltered. Clarinette beat The Forum after a poor start in another 2-year-old race. Sweet Tooth and Lady Sterling won their purses, with Pope Leo falling from 100 to 1 to 30 to 1.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Donami
Ora Viva
Forum
Clarinette
Sweet Tooth
Lady Sterling
L. V. Bell
Pope Leo
Thornton
the Forum
Fire Dance
Tufts
Lento
Dwight
J. H. Bennett
School For Scandal
Kickumbob
Bangor
Herculean
Huachuca
Quiet
Horse Race Card with Purse and Entries
Weather is Raining and Sloppy as horses contest six straight races. Entries include Jim W 112 Browhad 112 Toncer loin 109 Polarm 109 Money Back 107 Arm 107 Corella 107 Bri cedn B 197 Temalen 107 Bieger Lady 105 Antenno 105 Ida Penzame 105 in the first race. Second race features Examiner 105 Tom Mayhin 1% Lizzie Brooks 102 Little Giant 102 Maverick 102 Honda Thallentry 102 Laura Lighte 102. Third race selling at one mile 70 yards lists Jerry Hunt 109 Bound 19 Lord Howard 109 Maroni 103 Piner De Ro 10% Bean 9 Dr. Carrick 9 A TMie M 93 The Way 2 Chickadee 90. Fourth Crescent City derby one and one-eighth miles with Lord Quex 122 Kaffir 115 Merry Maker 115 Provo Strong entry 115 St. Tammany 115 Duke of Conne ht 115 Cast Iron 115 Vassal Dance 110. Fifth handicap one and one sixteenth miles Tofter 101 Jessie Jar boe 100 Linden Ella 97 Ida Ledford 93 Eva Rice 92 Digg Bel 87. Sixth handicap three quarters mile Death 122 Vella Clark 98 I p Albula 95 Bob Baker 90 Ben Hallam 90 Divonne 96. Seventh race purse one and a half miles Major Mansir 111 Lou Rey 111 Wood Trice 109 Littl Tom Tuck r 98 Joe Doughty 97 Avatar 93 Jackanapes 92 Reflect 92 Prince Zeno 98.
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Jim W
Browhad
Money Back
Arm
Corella
Bri¢ehtn B
Temalen
Bieger Lady
Antenno
Ida Penzame
Examiner
Tom Mayhin
Lizzie Brooks
Little G'ant
Maverick
Honda
Thallentry
Laura Lighte
Jerry Hunt
Bound
Lord Howard
Maroni
Piner de Ro
Bean
Dr. Carrick
A'™ie M
the Way
Chickadee
Monte Himyar
Lord Quex
Kaffir
Merry Maker
Provo
St. Tammany
Duke of Conne
Cast Iron
Vassal Dance
Tofter
Jessie Jarboe
Linden Ella
Ida Ledford
Eva Rice
Digg Bel
Vella Clark
I.p. Albula
Bob Baker
Ben Hallam
Divonne
Major Mansir
Lou Rey
Wood Trice
Littl Tom Tuck R
Joe Doughty
Avatar
Jackanapes
Reflect
Prince Zeno
Races Wagered At New Orleans Track Results
At New Orleans on March 14 results list five races. Maple wins the mile and a sixteenth with Rose of Slay second and Royal Penny third in 1 53. The six and a half furlongs sees Imp leading to Albula first with Horseshoe Tobacco second and Divonne third in 1 23. One mile selling yields Nannie J first, Top Boots second, Pillardist third. The seven furlongs handicap is won by Tom Kingsley with Lady Kent second and Digby Bell third in 1 31. High finishes fifth in the six furlongs selling race.
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New Orleans
Maple
Rose of Slay
Royal Penny
Albula
Horseshoe Tobacco
Divonne
Nannie J
Top Boots
Tom Kingsley
Lady Kent
Digby Bell
Bowling match at Falls heats up in 12 game cup challenge
Great Falls on March 14 reports J H Klep linger captain of the smelter bowling team holding the Don Trary cup has accepted a challenge from the Harry Wood team for a 12 game tournament to decide the cup prize.
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Standard
Great Falls
J. H. Kleplinger
Don Trary
Nicholson Accepts Bowling Challenge at Black Eagle
M. TD. Nicholson will captain a team including Dan Bethune Carl Evans Will Quick and George Kuckenmeister to bowl against F. W. Preston. The match will be played at the Black Eagle club alleys.
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Black Eagle Club
M. TD. Nicholson
Dan Bethune
Carl Evans
Will Quick
George Kuckenmeister
F. W. Preston
Black Eagle
Local poolroom hit by horse racing loss in Great Falls
Plungers at a Great Falls poolroom faced heavy losses after betting on Heighe at 10 to 1 in New Orleans where the mare owned by Brocky Pete of Butte won first in the fourth race. Tufts also won today, with locals having previously profited on him last summer. Winnings on Heighe ranged from 2000 to 2500 dollars, while the poolroom reportedly closed with a thousand dollar loss from today’s play.
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Great Falls
Heigho
New Orleans
Brocky Pete
Butte
Tufts
Heighe
Street challenges Miller in six rounds for purse
Great Falls March 14 B A Street a pugilist who beat Ryan in Havre Feb 17 in the 16th round issues a challenge to W J Miller of Butte He offers to post 250 to prove he can stop Miller within six rounds.
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Standard
Great Falls
B. A. Street
Ryan
Havre
W. J. Miller
Butte
Miller
Clearwater Wins World Pool Match in Brooklyn
In the world championship pool tournament held in Brooklyn William H. Clearwater of Elwood Pennsylvania defeated Irving Long of Nashville Tennessee, South champion, by 125 to 68 in the first game of the evening.
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New York
Brooklyn
William H. Clearwater
Elwood
Irving Long
Nashville
Tenn
South
Great Falls Notes on Indian Witnesses and Local Stoppages
Blackfeet and breeds who testified in the federal grand jury at Butte were in Great Falls returning to Browning. George M. Roe of Butte arrived visiting the Modern Woodmen camp and will stay several days. Nellie Rogers age five died. remains sent to Helena for interment. John Knutson crushed leg at the smelter crane accident. Grand Hotel stock seized by deputy sheriffs.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Butte
Federal Grand Jury
Browning
George M. Roe
Modern
Woodmen of America
Roe
Nellie
F. W. Rogers
Helena
John Knutson
Grand Hotel
Sheriff Fired Rival Ejects Predecessor From Offices
Norman Dike, appointed sheriff of Kings County by Governor Odell, ejected former Sheriff Charles Guden from his rooms in the sheriff's office amid a removal dispute. Guden offered no remonstrance.
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New York
Norman
Dike
Sherif
Kings County
Odell
Charles Guden
Guden
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