Debate on Cuban reciprocity bill features strong opposition
The second day of debate in the House over the Cuban reciprocity bill centers on removing the sugar differential. William A. Smith and Underwood spar over voting to repeal the differential, with Morris and Mondell urging action against sugar trusts. Ball opposes the bill, arguing it benefits the sugar trust and Cuba, while Democrats and Republicans seek a coalition against the measure as adjournment approaches.
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Washington
House
Wiliam A- Smith
Michigan
Spooner and
Quarles
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Morris
Minnesota
Ball
Texas
Sparkman
Florida
Mendell
Wyoming
Smith
Underwood
Alabama
Mr. Smith
Cupa
Cuba
Mr. Underwood
Sugar Trust
Mondell
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
United States
Philippines Civil Government Debate in Republican House Vote
Washington reports the House Insular Affairs Committee, along party lines, rejected a Democratic substitute aiming for eventual independence in the Philippines and advanced a Republican bill to establish a full civil government. The Democratic plan proposed a phased path to independence with U.S. bases and trade terms, while the Republican measure details a Philippine presidency, cabinet, and a 30 senator 100 representative legislature under U.S. supervision.
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House
Philippines
Jones
Virginia
Philippine Commission
United States
Patterson
Tennessee
Bates
Sultan of
Sulu
Cooper
Philippine Republic
The
Islands
Philippine Congress
Lawson in a Killing Huror Boston Libel Suit Headline
Boston April 9. The libel suit by ex State Representative Frank F Bennett against John F Donahue and The Lynn Daily Item entered its second week with Thomas W Lawson as chief defense witness. Lawson testified Bennett sought Blood advertising and threatened to publish a story to force payment. He alleged Bennett offered 26 000 for ads and 10 000 to 15 000 more for speaker support, which Lawson refused. Lawson’s testimony caused a sensation in the courtroom.
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Boston
Lynn
Mass
Frank F. Bennett
Saugus
John F. Donahue
Lynn Daily Item
Superior Court
Thomas W. Lawson
Bennett
Mr. Lawson
Aretas Blood
Mr. Laws
Lawson
Revision of Presbyterian creed ends. overtures to May assembly
Washington April 9. the Presbyterian creed revision committee finished work except the brief doctrinal statement. Overtures will go to the general assembly meeting in New York in May for action on the declaratory statement regarding the third and tenth chapters. An overture to drop chapters on home and sacramental powers from the text. Bahcock and Griggs race: Republican campaign committee at four meeting tonight elected officers. Bahcock of Wisconsin chair, Sherman of New York vice chair, Tigerstreet of Indiana secretary, Col. W B Thompson of this city treasurer.
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Presbyterian Church
Washington
Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee
General Assembly
New York
Bahcock
Griggs
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative Bahcock
Wisconsin
Sherman
Tiverstreet
Indiana
W. B. Thompson
Georgia gains big river bill increase in aid aid
Washington April 9 special Senator Clay reports the river and harbor appropriation bill will boost Georgia funding by 264000 over the house total. The package totals about 9 million more than the house bill with several district benefiting.
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Washington
Senate
House
Clay
Commerce Committee
Georgia
Brantley
Outer Bar
Inner Harbor
Brunswick
Savannah
Fernandina
Jesys Creek
Altamsha
Senator Clay
Alabama Senators
Maddox
Coosa
Colonel Goodyear
Friends of the Ship
Anti Conspiracy Measure Report Filed By House Judiciary
The House committee on judiciary led by Chairman Ray filed a report on a bill marketed as anti conspiracy and anti injunction. The document outlines that mere contracts or agreements in restraint of interstate commerce would not be crimes and that a criminal conspiracy requires actual acts by individuals. It also states that injunctions could not issue solely on such contracts or agreements.
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House Judiciary Committee
Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Ray
DHL
Charge Against Gotham Cop in McAuliffe Death Case
New York April 11 continuing efforts to solve the death of James McAuliffe led to a claim that a man matching his description was placed in a cab near the West Forty seventh street station after a drunkenness discharge. Two witnesses testified seeing a man fitting the description with Detective Sergeant Kiernan among those escorting a man to a waiting cab. No arrests were made that night according to the assistant district attorney.
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McAuliffe
New York
James McAuliffe
West Forty-seventh Street Poles
West Forty-seventh Street
Rorts
Partridge
West Forty Seventh Street
Aaron Cohen
John Gennon
James Kiernan
Potomac River Rising in Maryland Snowmelt Fears
Cumberland Md April 9 The Potomac river is rising slowly as snow melts leaving about 15 feet above low water level. Unprecedented late season snow may trigger severe rise when thaw accelerates. Blackwater and Cheat rivers have overflown banks, flooding farmland and destroying substantial property.
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Cumberland
Potomac River
Scott's Emulsion Eases Cold for Bronchitis Sufferers
A stubborn cold or bronchitis yields to Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil, easing night coughs with immediate relief and soothing throat and bronchial tubes. Persistent use for a few days may break up the cold. Free sample offered by Scott and Sown e, chemists, Pearl Street, WN.
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Scott
Rheumatism and Medicine From Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A sufferer describes swollen joints and muscle inflammation from rheumatism worsened by wet weather. He notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla, used since youth, as the remedy enabling him to work in the field, and in a nearby account a daughter from Sidney Iowa supports its use.
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Aeg
Mia Ava Dory
Sidney
Lowa
Samar Island Occupation Policy Revised by General Smith
Washington reports reveal General Smith’s Leyte brigade order urging kindness and aid to Samar natives while stressing continued vigilance. The February 22 1902 directive from Sixth Separate Brigade commands troops to help rebuild after conflict and to respect local customs amid ongoing pacification efforts.
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Washington
Waller Courtmartial Ag
Manila
Samar
Balangiga
White Primary To Be Held Today In City
A large rally and campaign stops marked Sam W Small’s day as supporters anticipate victory for McCullough. Wires, crowds, and speeches at Marietta Street, Sharp’s drug store, Capital City Club, and Columbia theater feature a lively Atlanta campaign push ahead of today’s primary election.
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Austell
Small
Sam W. Small
Maretta
Peachtrea Streets
Marietta Street
Sharp’s Drug Store
Fifth Ward
Capital City Club
Columbia Theater
Atlanta
Smail
Choctaw Road Sold to Speyer & Co in New York Deal
Edward B Smith & Co announces the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company has been sold to Speyer & Co bankers of New York for 30 a share on common and 60 on preferred, with 176,004 common shares and 120,070 preferred shares. Dividends and transfer details outlined. Rock Island bid rumors persist as stock issuance noted.
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Penneylvania Railroad Company
Acale
Gowan
Speyer & Co
Stock Exchange
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Misouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island Road
Mexican National
East Lake City
Utah
Wife Finds Husband Dying at Wall Street Office
Oscar W. Schaeffer 28 secretary treasurer of W. K Baker Chocolate and Cocoa Co shot himself at the company's Wall Street office. He planned to meet his wife after work. she arrived soon after the shot. He had worked there since 1900 and was described as trustworthy. No reason for the tragedy was found by Baker or Schaeffer's father in law.
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Schaeffer
Baker
Fallsburg marshal killed in clash during arrest
In Louisa Kentucky on April 1 Fallsburg marshal Ralph Marcum was shot and killed instantly while attempting to arrest George Cooksey for a minor offense. Cooksey shot Marcum and was wounded by a man named Webb whose injuries are not known. Cooksey had recently returned from the Philippines.
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Louisa, Ky
Fallspurg
Ralph Marcum
Fallsburg
George Cooksey
Cooksey
Marcum
Webb
Cocksey
Philippines
Two men drown in capsized tow boat Acorn disaster
Pittsburg April two crewmen Captain Sam Slivey wrecker and Lee Lege fireman perished when the tow boat Acorn capsized this evening on the river the cock Nora Tromm was underwater later rescued after resuscitation. The Navy received a telegram from Rear Admiral Higginson about the Atlantic squadron departing Antigua for St Thomas Danish West Indies.
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Pittsburg
Acorn
Sam Slivey
Lee Lege
Nora Tromm
Navy Department
Higginson
Antigua
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Senate debate on Chinese exclusion bill and Minister Wu letter
Washington April 9 Senate considered the Chinese exclusion bill with three speeches. Gallinger opposed it calling it unnecessary unwise and contrary to treaty obligations with China. Turner supported it urging passage for Pacific state protection and integrity of Congress. Dillingham favored reenactment of the Geary law. Foraker noted public aim, Mitchell questioned foreign minister critique, and Jairbanksa reported favorably from the immigration committee placing the bill on the calendar.
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Senate
Gailinger
New Hampshire
Dilingham
Vermont
Turner
Gallinger
China
Hay
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
Congress
Foraker
Ohio
Pacific States
Dillingham
Jairbanksa
Inmana
Committee On Immigration
Stormy Atlantic Passage Delays Coast Steamers Reported
News from New York on April 1 notes stormy seas off the coast delaying inbound steamers. The Worth Gerrin Lloyd Steagrer from Genoa failed to cross the Sandy Hook bar due to gale and heavy seas, losing a starboard anchor and making a night at sea before port entry. Incoming vessels report rough weather. several steamers arrive from Mediterranean ports but miss the German emperor's yacht Meteor and consort Scrla.
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New Yorks
Worth Gerrin Lloyd Steagrer Trave
Genoa
Sandy Hook
Bar
Aia
Meteor
Scrla
Gerrymandering in Ohio reshapes districts to thwart Lentz
In Columbus on April 9 the House approved the congressional redistricting bill removing Fairfield county from the twelfth district and adding it to the eleventh. The plan leaves Franklin county to form the new twelfth district, aiming to prevent Rep GE John T. Lentz from returning to Congress after his 1 vote defeat to Emmet Tormoins two years earlier.
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Lentz
Columbus
Ohio
House
Fairfield County
Groavenor
Franklin County
Repubeieans
Dr Talmage in grave condition after relapse
Washington April 9 Rev Dr T De Witt Talmage, recently returned from the south, is much worse today. His physician says the condition is dangerous, though no immediate radical change is expected. The case shows congestion of the brain and the patient has been largely unconscious through the day.
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Washington
T. de Witt Talmage
South
Talmage
Murder on Thirteenth Street in Detroit Rocks City
A young unidentified girl was stabbed and bludgeoned to death on Thirteenth Street between Antoinerts and McGraw in Detroit just before midnight. A neighbor, Harry Jewell, heard screams, saw a man strike her, and fled after the assailant. Police found the victim dead. coroner says she was likely in delicate condition and about 20. No killer identified.
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Mich
Thirteenth Street
Antoinerts
McGraw Streets
Earl
Ben
Harry Jewell
Jewell
Azum
Hoffman
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