Three Territories Favor Admission to Statehood
Washington reports that Congress may admit Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico as states this session. The Territories Committee endorses the omnibus bill with a unanimous report and cites population growth wealth railways schools and promising resources as justification for admission amid partisan concerns.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Congress
Commission On Territories
Chiatoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Committee On Territories
Henderson
Oklahoma
Committee On Territores
Tll
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Islands
Philipine Islands
Natonal
Great West
Europe
Senate to take up Cuban reciprocity after other bills
Washington April 6 The Chinese exclusion bill faces early Senate action with its fate likely settled by midweek. The Philippine government bill follows, with Democrats preparing determined floor speeches and seeking amendments. Debate over Cuban reciprocity looms, while the oleomargarine conference may extend into the week. The Payne bill for Cuba tariff reductions remains a central but contentious issue amid Republican and Democrat divisions.
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Washington
Friends of the
Senate
Committee On the Philippines
Lodge
Philippine Commission
Waya
Meang
House
Payne
Cuba
Republic of
Newlands
Nevada
Lne
Kruger’s Son Takes the Oath of Allegiance to Britain
Pretoria April 6 Kruger’s eldest son and twenty four other relatives of President Kruger have taken the oath of allegiance to Great Britain. The family members bearing the Kruger name are among those who recently pledged loyalty in the empire.
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Hra
Great Britain
Pretoria
Cashier Kruger
Kruger
Mr. Kruger
Doornbale Doomed: British Stand Against Boer Attack
Doornbale farm battle near Klerksdorp reports March 31 as British forces suffer heavy losses with 3 officers and 21 men killed and 16 officers and two dozen men wounded while Boers endure 187 killed or wounded. Canadian contingent holds line as Boers press from multiple points. Night action near Boschmans Kop leaves British rear guard under pressure before daylight relief. List of Canadian casualties from Hart River filed, showing multiple killed and wounded in action.
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Kitchener
Johannesburg
Apri
Chamber of Mines
Botha
Boschman’s Kop
Pretoria
Second Dragoon Guards
Lachley
Boschmans Kop
Lawley
Pretorius
Cape
Ottawa
Ontario
Bock Neck
South Africa
Peterboro
A. West
Montreal
D H. Campbell
Brandon
Man
Fr. 8. McL
Howard
M. Lderont
Cranbrook
J. C. Graffins
B. C
A. Milne
Calgary
Shornysmith
W. H. Hunter
Winnipes
J C. Fisher
Vancouver
L. Shelton
Mosomin
W. T
B. H. Hodges
Portage la Preirie
A. Fortey
Winnipeg
J. Simms
Welson
P. Hendy
Rossland
B C
Alex McDonald
Fort Steele
Harris
Halifax
N. B. Field Hospital
J. G. Gunn
London
General Smith Sees Samar Conditions Satisfactory
General Jacob R. Smith arrives in Manila to testify in Major Waller’s case and notes Guevarra the Samar rebel leader may surrender. He reports Samar armistice faithfully kept and provinces Batangas Laguna Luisa satisfactory with rifles in daily use. Cholera outbreak has caused 165 cases and 219 deaths.
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Manila
Jacob R. Smith
Samar
Waller
Marine Corps
Gueverra
Batangas
Laguna
Luisa
Emperor William praised Cecil Rhodes and his bequest
Berlin April 6 1889 Emperor William reportedly praised Rhodes for his will noting its wide reach and vision while discussing the Rhodes scholarships German beneficiaries were left to the emperor's discretion The emperor is quoted asking Why have I not such a minister This remark is echoed in later commentary about Rhodes influence on policy and international relations
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Berlin
Cecil Rhodes
Emperor William
von Luncanng
Rhodes
William
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Prince Henrys
Episcopal Bishops Gather for Meeting in Cincinnati
Sixty of the eighty or more Episcopal bishops are expected in Cincinnati for the House of Bishops meeting April 16 and 17. Bishop Dudley of Kentucky will preside due to Bishop Clark’s feebleness. Electing bishops for Falina, western Kansas, Honolulu, and Porto Rico will occur, and Mexican Episcopal church admission will be discussed.
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Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
Clark
Rhode Island
Dudley
Kentucky
Falina
Kansas
Honolulu
Porto Rico
Boyd
Tennessee
South
Church Club
Grand Hotel
Money for Suffering Boers Raised in Chicago
Chicago citizens raised 35000 for Boer women and children in South Africa's concentration camps. A certified draft made out to President Roosevelt was sent March 28, forwarded to Cape Town via the U.S. consul general per Secretary Hay. The fund will be distributed as donors intended. more money will be raised.
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Chicago
United States
Cape Town
Hay States
United Mine Workers Meet in Indianapolis National Board assembles
The newly formed national executive board of the United Mine Workers of America arrives in Indianapolis for a meeting beginning tomorrow. Leaders plan to address critical issues affecting the union, including conditions in the Pennsylvania anthracite and Virginia West Virginia bituminous fields. The 23 subdistricts are represented, with the organization spanning 24 states and broad powers under the national convention.
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National Executive Board
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio Municipal Contests Highlight Tomorrow Elections
Cincinnati report notes Ohio municipal and township elections proceed tomorrow with no national or state questions. In Cincinnati the key race is Democrat W. E. Jackson versus Republican Howard Ferris for the superior judgeship. Elsewhere mayoral races and local posts fill ballots as delegates to conventions may be chosen, while district boundaries remain unsettled due to pending apportionment bills.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
W. E. Jackson
Howard Ferris
Northern Pacific deal echoed in cautious London markets
London and Berlin dispatches report wary financiers after last year's Northern Pacific deal. Money markets ease slightly yet repayments loom. London, Berlin, and Manchester note lackluster stock activity, subdued mining and banking shares, and mixed foreign demand as doubts about the new quarter linger.
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London
Stock Exchange
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
The
Boerse
Berlin
Westphalia
Canadian Pacific
Transvaal
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Hamburg American Steam Packet Company
North German Lloyd Company
Manchester
Liverpool
India
China
Several Incendiary Fires Strain Columbus Lumberyards
Early April 6 in Columbus Ohio two fires caused heavy losses at Smith and Sowers lumber yard and at Ires and Menefee’s yard both in the Westside area. Incendiaries were seen at the nearby Humber plant and five men were later detained for questioning after a confrontation with H T Bingham of the Columbus Keck Flaster Company.
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Columbus
Ohio
Smith & Sowers
Westside
Ires & Menefee
H. T. Bingham
Columbus Keck Flaster Company
Humber
Mr. Bingham
Armat
Foreign Trade of U S Farm Products Reaches New High
The department of agriculture reports that the United States sold farm products abroad worth 2,992,000,010 in fiscal year 1961, the highest on record, up more than 100,000,000 from 1960. Imports fell to 392,190,000, down 28,000,000 from 1900.
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Arizona
United States
New England
Mexico
New Mexico
Pebreasy
Washington
Department of Agriculture
National Commercial Travelers Association formed
The organization completed at a traveling men's convention and will include South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois New York with plans to expand nationwide. Its aims are better railroad rates hotel accommodations and other travel conveniences. Maxime Gorki reportedly dying in St Petersburg amid illness and police surveillance in Crimea. Dr. C. A. Newcomb, Civil War veteran and ex Missouri congressman, dies at age 72 in Missouri City after a long career in politics.
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National Commercial Travelers' Association
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
New York
Maxime Gorki
London
Avril
St. Petershure
Daily Men
Gorki
St. Peterahure
Aiiat
Crimea
Dr. Newcomb
St. Loui
Arts
C. A. Newcomb
Congress
Jenbican Party
Ais Raat
Judes Netra
Merest Pao
Escu
Kentucky
Louisiana
Iowa
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World Fair Postponement Rumor Ties to Foreign Participation
John Barrett, commissioner general to Asia for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, reports that foreign governments cannot attend St Louis in 1902. Most will aim for 1903, with Japan indicating postponement would help Osaka’s larger 1904 fair, affecting St Louis representations.
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Chicago
John Barrett
Asia
San Francisco
Orient
Pars
Congress
St. Louis
Japan
Osaka
St Louis
St. Loanis
Demented man demands justice near Loubet in Paris
Paris April 6. While President Loubet rode to the Elysee a weak minded man named Lejougne rushed the carriage with a drawn revolver shouting I demand justice The assailant was arrested to prevent harm and no injuries were reported in this incident.
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Loubet
Paris
Elysee Palace
Lejougne
Ward selects landing site for Pacific cable project
George G. Ward of New York, vice president of the Commercial Cable Company, arrived in San Francisco to choose a landing place for the anticipated coast Philippines cable. He is accompanied by Charles Curtis, the company's thief electrician, and will confer with company president John W. Mackay during the stay.
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San Francisco
George G. Ward
New York
Commercial Cable Company
Philippines
Ward
Charles Curtis
Wart
John W. Mackay
The King's Motor Cars and Royal Vehicle Fleet
The Court Journal notes King George’s royal motor car collection rivals his horse establishment. Two new cars are being built, including a wagonette replacing the mail phaeton, plus a large sixteen-seat crew car for Windsor to Sandringham trips. A new 150-mile petrol car and a larger second model promise luxury and service for staff, with power adjusted to reflect status, not speed, and only one mishap recorded from a defective burner.
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London Exchange
Kking
Windsor
Wich
Sitttac
Wolferton Station
Sandringham
Etry Iuegego
Acema
Japanese Student Tales Part Debuts in Pi Eta Queen
Harvard Japanese student Hydecn Ohashi, famed for poetry and Japan essays in recent magazines, will debut in the Pi Eta’s Queen Philippine. He spent nearly three years in the U S researching sociological themes and remains a notable figure among former Harvard classmates for his originality and performance talents.
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Harvard
Hydecnatre Ohashi
Japan
Pi Eta
Constanty Walline
Wie
Pier Rt
Wis Charkt
Aantett
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