Porto Rico Oratory Crowds Senate Over Tariff Debate
Washington April 2 The senate chamber overflowed as speakers including Depew Spooner and Bate addressed the Porto Rico tariff question. Bate argued against empire and questioned Congress power under the treaty while urging restraint on Puerto Rico and sugar interests. Depew supported the tariff measure. Spooner warned against constitutional ambiguity and flag versus constitution debates.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Senate
Congress
Depew
New York
Mké
Pettus
Clay
Georgia
Frye
West
Missouri
General Bate
Tennessee
Cullom
Hillioies
Spooner
Spech
Bate
Crant
Republian
al Ka
Philippines
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
King of the United
Paris
State Department
Democrat Party
Spain
United Staes
Republican Party
Bil
American Sugar Refining Company
Catlom
Mr. Spooner
Wisconsin
Grand Jury at Work in Goebel Assassination Probe
In Frankfort Kentucky April 2 the April term of Franklin circuit court and the grand jury began amid a probe into Governor Goebel's assassination. Foreman Robert Suter leads a diverse panel including Democrats and Republicans from farmers to merchants. The commonwealth may seek indictments against Governor Taylor and other state officers for usurpation. A related petition seeks damages over alleged usurpation in Democratic officer cases. Walker v. Taylor and Adjutant Collier for 50 000 dollars was called but not answered as defendants were not filed. Walker was arrested by militia after serving process on Taylor following Goebel's assassination.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Franklin
Grand Jury
Robert Suter
Dement
Willam Graham
D. Cain
Frank Stage
George Brock
Marion Featherstone
William B. Geroge
Charles M. Bridgeford
E. T. Brumbeck
John Rice
Llewellyn Gaines
F. J. Carter
Cantrell
Commonwealth
Taylor
James Andrews Scott
Alonzo Walker
Adjutant Collier
Walker
Rothschild Duel Tensions Rise In Paris Letter Feud
Paris observers report an insult sparked a duel feud as Comte de Lubersac refuses arbitration. Mphrusai's seconds note Lubersac ready to fight, while Comte de Dion and Comte Bon de Castellane are named as potential seconds. Duchs and Rothschild circles prepare for immediate reparation or combat.
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Rothschilds
Paris
M. Michel Epbruss
Comte de Lubersac
Baron de Rothschild
Comte
Comtte
M. de Villenueve
Societe d'Encouragement
Baron Edouard de Rothschild
Comte de Dion
Comte Bon de Castellane
M. de Saint
Alery
Lubersac
M. Mphrusai
Will Spend 100000 a Month in Porto Rico Relief
The War Department arranged transfer of 660 dollars of a 2 million relief fund to Captain William V. Judson in San Juan as disbursing officer. Governor General Davis will spend about 100000 monthly on labor for public improvements, planned for six months. The remainder's use depends on future developments.
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Porto Rico
Washington
War Department
William V. Judson
Corps of Engineers
San Juan
Davis
Payne Explains Resolution On War Tax Changes
Washington April 2 The ways and means committee considers Payne’s resolution a step to obtain treasury data on surplus and next year’s expenses to judge if revenue reduction is safe. He notes a nine month surplus of 51.8 million and 16.3 million in March, and outlines refunding bonds and funding needs. Dalzell says tariff law won’t be changed. focus may be on stamp taxes under the war revenue act.
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Washington
Payne
Sways and Means Committee
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Ways and Meads Committee
Aur
Congress
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Algo
Ways and Means
Attempted Destruction Of Cox Home With Dynamite
An unknown person placed a dynamite filled package on the Cox residence veranda addressed to Mrs George B Cox in Cincinnati Ohio on April 2 The package was turned over to police and found to contain a large charge with a lit match and powder arranged to trigger an explosion Mr Cox had been warned of a life threatening attack the night before
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Cox
Ciecinnati
George B. Cox
Boer sympathies push Davis to resign from interior post
Washington April 2 Hon Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior, long a McKinley favorite, resigns to campaign for the Boer cause. He says his sympathy lies with the Boers and he will lecture to raise awareness, denying any direct Boer influence. Davis declined further political plans, awaiting a Washington lecture chance. Secretary Hitchcock calls the move a surprise as White House reviews the resignation.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
McKinley
Wabster Davis
Davis
McKinley- Hay
Webster Davis
America
Kansas City
West
St. Louis
Hitchcook
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Africa
Tf C
Mr. Davis
Bursie
Great Britain
Kruger
Republican Party
Das
Pavis
White House
Half Million Dollar Fire Destroys Cotton and Plant
A Newport Arkansas blaze last night razed C B Best livery and feed store and the Union Compress Company plant, with eight thousand bales of cotton on the platform and losses totaling about 500000 dollars. The Lesser Cotton Company and Wolf Goldman Mercantile Company properties suffered near total destruction, rail lines wore damaged and insurance coverage is incomplete. The origin remains unknown and damage far exceeds coverage.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newport
C. B. Best
Union Compress Company
Lesser Cotton Company
Ant i
Wolf-Goldman Mercantile Company
Iron Mountain
White and Black River
Catars
Americans Stranded in Cuba Warned by War Dept
War Department warns Americans against flocking to Cuba without resources. General Wood reports several destitute Americans stranded in Cuba and urges authorization to use army transports to bring them home, but Secretary Root has not approved a plan. Cuba considered unsafe for travelers without funds or support.
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Wood
War Department
Cuba
Root
Department
United States
Senior Redemptorist Priest Egidus Smulders Dies
St Louis April 2 Rev Egidus Smulders senior priest of the Redemptorist Order United States died suddenly at the rectory of St Alphon sus church aged eighty five On outbreak of Civil War he enlisted as chaplain of the Eighth Louisiana volunteers and served four years with the Confederate army including the Appomattox surrender.
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Redemptorist Order
St. Louis
Egidus Smulders
Redemptorist Order of the
United States
St. Alphonsus Church
Eighth Louisiana Volunteers
Lee
Appomattox
Otis Sends The Casualties War Dept Receives Report From Otis
Washington march 2 the following casualties were received at the war department from general otis Manila april 2 died from wounds in action march 13 j p f hurns c forty third infantry march 1h james ef murphy c thirty fourth infantry march 2 i g cart sergeant 1 eighteenth infantry warfoloia december 31 last year everett birke g thirty third infantry march 234 alonso bare d thirty second infantry february %d ned martin m twenty fifth infantry typhoid fever march 2d charles a burke march 2st jason fueargues h forty second infantry march 1sth clause g brooks m thirtieth infantry march 27th t john crussell jr corporal f forty second infantry dysentery march laughing len corporal m edward j scott e seventeenth infantry march 1th miles d jones d sixth in march 3d allen conk l twenty death by own action pear 2th aug schernecht ie seventeenth infant bepthimaer march bith f a patton k third infantry malarial fever march 26th thomas a ehrhart k forty second infantry march 27th thomas hoar sergeant troeap d eleventh cavalry nephritis march 28th patrick condi sergeant b twelfth infantry abscess of liver march 2st michael kynan f eighteenth infantry a determined fever march 13th john d doughtery b thirty fourth infantry accidental march mth walter w mc coy i thirty ninth infantry
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War Department
Washington
Otis
Manila
J. PF. Hurns
James EF. Murphy
I. G. Cart
Varfoloia
Everett Birke
Everett Birke, G, Thirty
Alonso Bare
Ned Martin
Charles A. Burke
Jason Fuesgues
Clance G Brooks
J. Leac
John Crussell, Jr
Laughlin
Edward J, Scott
Seventeenth Infantry
Miles D, Jones
Allen Conk
Twen
Pear
Aug Scherknecht
Seventeenth Infant
F. A. Patton
Thomas A. Ehrhart
Thomas Hoar
Eleventh Cavalry
Patrick Condi
Michael Kynan
John D. Doughtery
Walter W. McCoy
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Men Defeat Women in Reathe City Election
In Reathe Marshall county Kansas the men’s slate won the city offices defeating the female administration headed by mayor Mrs. Elizabeth Totten. The key issue was prohibition with the men opposing the strict limits and sweeping the ticket except for a clerk one councilman and the marshal, who remained a man.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Reathe
Marshall County
Avicket
Elizabeth Totten
Admirals Admit War Existence and Major Kirkman Dismissed
Secretary Roat announced Major George O. Kirkman of the Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry has been dismissed from U S service. General Otis approved the actions of the military court that recommended the dismissal for drunkenness. Kirkman was alleged to be intoxicated aboard the transport Liverprot during the voyage from San Francisco to Manila.
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Kirkman
Washington
Roat
George O. Kirkman
Volunteer Infantry
United States
Otis
Esuruartial
San Francisco
Manila
Carpenters Strike for Higher Wages Across NY NJ
Several thousand carpenters in New Jersey and Westchester county strike for higher pay and shorter hours as construction booms. Bronx carpenters seek 4.50 dollars per day for eight hours with Saturday half holiday, Mount Vernon asks 2.25, Newark demands 3 for eight hours amid a nine hour current schedule.
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New Jersey
Westchester County
New York
Bronx
Mount Vernon
Newark
N. J
Manning Confesses in Police Assault Case in Birmingham
John Tren Dricks known as Dutch Henry and Frank Miller alias John Manning admits part in the Tuesday night assault on Police Officers George W. Kirkley and H. W. Adams while under arrest. He says he will tell the full story if it saves his neck.
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Manning
Birmingham
Ain
John Trendricks
Dutch Henry
Frank Miller
John Manning
George W. Kirkley
HW. Adams
Ile Neck
Passengers Escape as Steamer Sinks Near Catlettsburg
In Paintsville Kentucky on April 2 the steamer run by Catlettsburg Etown Parket Company sank near a shore area. Thirty passengers barely escaped, with all aboard reportedly uninjured though shaken by the near disaster.
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Paintsville
George
Catlettsburgetown Parket Company
Catlettsburg
Thin Place
William B Lowe in Critical Condition After Illness
At 2 o clock this morning Wilam B Lowe, who has been seriously ill for several days, was in a very critical condition. Doctors thought he would not survive the night, and the arief-stricken family held little hope for recovery. His illness caused general regret among all who knew him.
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B. Lowe
Wilam B. Lowe
Mr. Lowe
Peters Street Veto Fight Ends In Heated City Council Debate
A fierce council session over Peters street paving ended with the mayor vetoing an ordinance and amid loud cheers from residents. The mayor charged Comptroller Gal with paying large sums from the contingent fund, leading to a tense exchange and a crowded chamber. The veto message was read and discussions continued as council debated passing the measure over the mayor’s veto.
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Pete
Greene
Himectic
Woodward
Decatur Street
Ely
Arton
Leon Pu
Crty
Che Mayer
Hirenthal
Sinan
City Camptrales
Man Harwell
Barrett
Green
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Mr. Tillman
Mr. Tilman
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Ohio
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London
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