War Tax and Protection Bills Pass
Washington March 21 two major measures clear the senate war revenue taxes repeal and protection of the president. The protection bill imposes death for killing the president or officials and up to 20 years for aiding. guards are assigned to protect the president. The tea duty debate centers on keeping a 10 cent per pound duty for a domestic tea culture. Senate adjourns after executive session.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Tillman
Patterson
Colorado
Fairbanks
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Teller
Committee On Foreign Relations
Aldrich
Committee
Finance
Hoar
Congress
Bond
South Carolina
Government offers limited amnesty amid chaotic vote in chamber
Paris reports the chamber of deputies debated amnesty for imprisoned strikers and writers, with portions adopted and others rejected. A late reversal annulled all amnesties after a chaotic sequence. The assembly then passed a shipping bill capping navigation and construction bounties at 200 million and 50 million francs respectively.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Viviana
M.lasies
M. Lasies
M. Leherisse
M. Dekuuliede
Oliver
River and Harbor Bill Passes After Tennessee Dispute
Washington March 21 The house approved the river and harbor bill unchanged at 60 688 267 with amendments adopted. Tennessee lawmakers clash briefly over land water rights at Nashville but the measure passes without a formal roll call and the house adjourns at 4 50 p m.
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Washington
House
Sulzer
New York
Messrs. Smith
Iowa
Fitzgerald
Cochran
Mahon
Senate
Jones
Cushman
Gaines
Richardson
Tennessee
Secretary of War
Nashville
Tenn
Prince Henry thanks U S for hospitality on return from visit
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia sent a telegram to Secretary Jackson thanking him and the embassy for warm welcome upon returning from the United States. Emperor William returned to attend the annual riding contest as General von Plessin noted the pleasure Prince Henry and his party found in America.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
John
Jackson
Andrew LD. White
United States
William
Kiel
General von Plessin
Mr. Jackson
Prince Henry
Sliding Into the Tunnel Near Park Avenue
On March 21 in New York the brownstone fronts of several four story houses on the east side of Park Avenue sank as rock seams undercut by rapid transit tunnel excavations slid laterally into the bore. The tunnel runs through solid rock and the property loss is estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars with no loss of life reported.
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Richardson
Gaines
New York
Chattanooga
War Department
Wele
Nashville
House
Burton
Tennessee
Mr. Richardson
Sulzer
Park Avenue
U S Steel to Expand Iron Purchases in Germany
Berlin report says United States Steel Corp plans to buy more iron from Germany including structural stock. The company has told its agents to be ready for extensive purchases, reflecting rising demand and strategic sourcing.
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Berlin
United States Steel Corporation
Germany
Trial resumes in forgery case involving Princess Radziwill
Cape Town on March 21 reports the trial of Princess Radziwill resumed. She faces forgery charges linked to notes claiming to be signed by Cecil Rhodes. Proceedings focus on authenticity of the signatures and the alleged deception.
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Cape Town
Radziwill
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes Secretary Denies Signing Promissory Notes
At the residence of the princess Mr Jourdan private secretary to Cecil Rhodes repudiates the promissory notes and says Rhodes never signed them in his presence. Following evidence of attempts to negotiate the bills the case is remanded for a week.
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Jourdan
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
No Determination Yet By UMW Convention In Shamokin
Shamokin Pa March 21 A United Mine Workers convention failed to decide on the miners grievances as its scale committee report was debated at length and not adopted by adjournment opinions split on whether to pursue drastic action. National President Mitchell had not indicated any final authority transfer.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Labor Leader Opposes Conspiracy Bill as Amended
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, protests the anti injunction bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says the latest report makes the measure subvert liberty and that organized labor seeks equal application of laws, urging defeat of the amended bill while favoring favorable action on the original.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Committee On Judiciary
Organized Labor
Operatives Demand 10 Percent Wage Increase
Lewiston Maine March 21 operatives in several cotton mills here formulate a 10 percent wage rise demand matching moves elsewhere.
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Lewiston
Mexico Aims to Recover Exiles, El Paso Dispatches
El Paso reports Mexico seeks return of criminals from the United States. A special dispatch notes formal requests and diplomatic avenues pursued to recover Mexican fugitives living abroad.
Extradition Bid for Charles Webb Sparks Mexico Row
Charles Gilbert Webb captured in Mexico on a charge of raiding a mail coach in Idaho eight years ago. Authorities report Webb is jailed in Parral and Mexico may not extradite without a formal U S request and a promise to return Mexican suspects here.
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Charles Gilbert Webb
Mexico
Idaho
Webb
Parral
Mellen
Stead Criticises American Methods In Hawaii
Alfred Stead, son of William T. Stead, denounces U S annexation of Hawaii, blaming American coastwise laws for shipping losses and higher freight. He claims transfers to foreign vessels and fines worsen costs while quarantine and Chinese exclusion hurt labor, and Cuba tariffs threaten sugar. The Saturday Review echoes, saying Hawaiians merit punishment for Queen Liliuokalani’s treatment.
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London
Saturday Review
Alfred Stead
William T. Stead
Hawaii
United States
Mr. Stead
Pacific Coast
Cuba
America
Stead
The
Liliuokalani
Several Hundred to Strike at Donahue Printing House
Chicago March 21 A strike was decided on tonight by representatives of bookbinders printers pressmen and press feeders unions at the M A Donahue printing house Dearborn and Harrison Streets affecting several hundred employees.
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Chicago
M. A. Donahue
Dearborn
Harrison Streets
Hayti Unrest Sparks Arrests Amid Revolt Fears
Port au Prince dispatches report widespread disturbance in Hayti over a bad political situation. The government is said to be making numerous arrests across several quarters, with Jacmet a major focus where a revolutionary outbreak is feared imminent.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Jacmet
British tobacco struggle splits over Imperial plan in cities
London and Dublin reports show tobacconists rejecting Imperial Tobacco's agreement to ban American goods. Edinburgh and Belfast dealers oppose the plan seeking higher minimum prices for fair profits, while Ogdens, Limited, receives broad support. Imperial issues a clarifying manifesto delaying enforcement and extending acceptance.
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London
Edinburgh Association of Retail Tobacconists
Imperial Tobacco Company
London Tobacconists
Canada
Ogdens, Limited
Imperial Company
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