Roosevelt Breaks Senate Silence Amid Gallery Turmoil
March 4 Washington reports the Capitol crowded with visitors and the vice president silencing applause with a sharp gavel. Debate centers on Platt's rule amendment and Morgan's call to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, while Nicaragua and Costa Rica talks loom over canal prospects.
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Committee On Rules
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Panal Canal Commission
Nicaragua
United States
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Federal nominations sent to Senate for diplomatic and naval service
The president submitted nominations including Robert J. McCormick of Illinois as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary and Frank S. Jackson of Pennsylvania as consul at Patras Greece. Navy Captain A C Crowninshield named bureau of navigation rear admiral. several commanders and lieutenants designated with ranks and names listed. Archibald Nixon of California named assistant paymaster in the navy.
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United States
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Archibald Nixon
California
Navy
Cabinet Sworn In Informally at White House Function
The cabinet members were sworn in today in the White House cabinet room in an informal ceremony administered by Chief Justice Fuller. After the oath, the group discussed appointments with the president for about half an hour. Colonel W. A. Sanger of New York has accepted the post of assistant secretary of war to succeed Mr. Minklejohn, with changes to take effect before month’s end. Senator Chandler is expected to chair the war claims commission, and several St. Louis fair commissioners were already decided.
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St. Louis Fair
Wonderful new torpedo patent with government subsidy
A Swedish officer patents an air torpedo using a gas generator ignition to propel the projectile. Gas pressure rises as it advances, and any explosive can be used if ignition is shock triggered. Trials claim 16 000 feet range with safe recoil. Also notes railroad location survey near Dalton for Crandall Toy property in North Georgia. In Alabama a man, J. S. Clifton, severely injured by a revolving saw at a spoke and handle factory.
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March
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Irish Members Defy Speaker and Face Suspension
A violent scene in the British House of Commons as ten Irish members refused to obey a chair order and were named for suspension. Police entered the chamber amid chaos while the English education budget faced closure. The incident prompted further orders and a tense noon session as Redmond and allies demanded accountability.
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Mozley Lemon Elixir Promoted By Endorsers In Georgia
Advert provides testimonials for Mozley s Lemon Elixir and Mozley s Lemon Hot Drops claiming relief from biliousness constipation indigestion nervous headaches sleeplessness and other ailments. Endorsers tout weight gain and renewed health after using the tonic and drops prepared by Dr H Mosley Atlanta Georgia with price references and pharmacist availability.
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State Senate
State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga
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Atlants
Alabama Solons Adjourn After Revenue Cuts
Alabama general assembly adjourned sine die after a short session. The governor withdrew his veto from the Birmingham charter bill and signed it while vetoing the Montgomery charter bill and a bill for reprinting Alabama supreme court reports. A prorating appropriations bill was signed after amendments cutting about 76000 dollars from the budget.
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Ala
General Assembly of Alabama
Birmingham
Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Forming a New Regiment Enlisting Recruits for the Twenty Sixth U V Volunteers
Atlanta reports the start of enlistment for the Twenty-sixth Regiment volunteers. Lieutenant Macklin has already examined seven applicants and expects hundreds of recruits to join soon. Equipment is being shipped to Fort McPherson and preparations aim for rapid deployment to the Philippines front.
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Macklin
Fort McPherson
Philippines
Cigar trade in Tampa reaches weekly high shipments
Shipments for the week ending Saturday were substantial, reaching a level only surpassed once before this year. Tampa reports 52 cases shipped versus 306 the prior year’s week, a gain of 153 cases and about 2.65 million cigars compared with 1.51 million last year, a roughly 1 million excess.
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Tampa
Fla
Chinese plan to boil foreigners exposes insincere acts
In Washington the House debated a bill to ban the sale of firearms opium and intoxicants on Pacific islands amid allegations of insincerity. The measure failed 117 to 79 as quorum issues stalled action and debates raged over benevolent assimilation and moral policing of colonial subjects.
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Connecticut
Senate
Pacific
Bailey
Signor Marconi Arrives En Route to United States
Signor Marconi sailed aboard the Majestic this week and plans a private visit in the United States. He aims to demonstrate his wireless method, set up coast stations to contact light ships, and test equipment on an American warship, noting no immediate plan for England to America wireless links.
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Marconi
Majestic
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America
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Hod
Labor Strikes in Germany Reach Supreme Court Decision
Reports from Frankfort relay a German Supreme Court ruling on worker aid to strikers. Molders refused to finish models from a struck foundry, were discharged, and the court sided with the employer, deeming breach of contract and stating lawful employer prerogative to resist unlawful refusals.
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Supreme Court of Germany
State Department
Gunther
Frankfort
Supreme Court
Senators Bear Wearied Look On Final Fifty Sixth Congress Day
March 2. A weary senate convened at 11 am for the last legislative day. Red-eyed veterans showed strain from a heavy week while younger members appeared fresher. The chamber filled with crowds for the inauguration ceremonies as the senate began the deficiency appropriation bill.
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Gulf
Bulled Through His Brain General Polhill Commits Death
In Macon on March 2 Hon. Pope Polhill solicitor general killed himself last night in his courthouse room. Found at 5 am with a bullet through his brain and the gas turned on. A separate item notes his ninety-first birthday and a miraculous vigor, though it gives little on the suicide beyond the act. Also reported is a plan for a new railroad by Col. Ed Wilkins to connect Florence Alabama with Wayne County Tennessee to exploit mineral lands. King Edward's Travels reports his arrival at Fraxxroun and proceeding to Cologne.
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Romer
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Tenn
Nebraska Prison Ruins After Midnight Fire
The Nebraska state penitentiary is destroyed by a fire that began in the wardens kitchen destroying the cell house and main building. Loss estimated near 100 000 to 300 000 dollars with no injuries reported. Prisoners were moved to safety under guard while National Guard assistance was arranged. The warden and Mrs Davis helped raise the alarm as firefighters battled the flames.
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Chattanooga Preacher Involved In Ugly Scandal
In Chattanooga on March 1 W J Ingle a real estate dealer with Rev Mr Davis and another man assaulted George Frank a meat market manager with a horse whip Frank suffered several blows amid rumors of improper conduct Ingle claimed Frank circulated 641 reports and defended the attack The Ingles are respected locals and the incident followed days of gossip. Meanwhile in Jacksonville Fla the Disston Land property sale under foreclosure to C W Ward of Washington DC netted about 70000 cash Ward represents bondholders lands total 2000 plus acres spread across five counties and long tied up by litigation
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Constable shoots man during attempted levy in Alabama
Oscar Stitt was shot at his home near Wahadkee in Roaxoxg county by H. J. White a constable while attempting to levy an execution. Stitt was seriously wounded and considered fatally hurt by residents and officers.
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Condemned Man Executed by Electric Chair in Ohio
Roslyn Ferrell was executed in the Ohio penitentiary after midnight. The procedure proceeded without hitch as 1,750 volts surged through his body, then reduced, keeping him strapped until death. An undertaker awaited outside the cell block for removal and funeral plans.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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Stendenville
Supreme Court Rules Street Car Conductors Are Laborers
In Richmond County the Georgia Supreme Court reversed the lower court and held street car conductors are laborers under Civil Code section 4782, thus their wages cannot be garnished. The decision distinguishes street car from railroad conductors, noting no mental skill is required beyond ordinary duties. Georgia gains favorable river and harbor funding in the federal appropriations bill, with Georgia districts receiving most allocations.
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J. H. Stuart
G. E. Poole
Superior Court
Richmond County
Supreme Court
Georgia
The Festive Safe Blowers Raid Lincolnton and Beyond
Professional safe crackers robbed Beal and Co. H. B. Roberson and the Lincolnton post office between 4 and 5 am. They fled to the depot, stole a railroad handcar, rode to Newton, and were said to have boarded a Southern train for New York. About 400 in cash and other valuables were taken amid a spate of recent safeblowing incidents in the state.
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Lincolnton
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