Doings of Negro Rights Debates at Boston and Congress
A Boston social equality debate covers hotel refusals to Booker T. Washington and southern ostracism of black individuals. Massachusetts figures defend fair treatment while noting mixed progress including Harvard honors for a colored student. Separately, a Washington hearing on a bill to create a commission for investigating the status of the colored race is described, urging nonpartisan study amid race tensions.
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Bartlett
Georgia
Booker Washington
Boston
Washington
Wr Gillett
Springfield
Gaines
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Nashville Exposition
Gillett
Nashvile
New England
South
Gilbert
Mr Gillett
Harvard
Patterson
Blackburn
North Carolina
Cochran
Mussouri
South Africa
New Orleans
Kitchen
House
Pinchback
Louisana
White
Bishop Grant
Indianapolis
Irwin
Kentucky
Messrs Bartholdt
Cure-All Claims of Dr Pierce Medicine for Women
Fragment from an old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a sole remedy for female diseases and childbirth discomfort. It asserts ninety eight of one hundred women are cured, promises non alcohol and no narcotics, notes vegetable ingredients, and offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser upon request.
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Pierce
Wwe
USA
River and Harbor Measure Clears Senate With 70 Million Appropriation
The Senate passed the river and harbor bill carrying about 70 million dollars after thorough committee review. Debate shifted to the Philippine government bill with plans to resume tomorrow. Teller pressed for a citizenship status ruling for Filipinos, while Lodge and Bacon argued over whether inhabitants of insular territories could be citizens or subjects.
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Teller
Lodge
Baccon
Philippines
Senate
Commerce Committee
Colorado
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Tellier
Republican Party
United States
Philipping Islands
Bacon
Weyler's Work as Model Shown in Philippine Torture Hearings
Senate Philippines investigation hears witnesses describe water cure used on natives by Maccabees and U S troops. Grover Flint testifies to twenty cases, immediate effect, and burning villages to drive people to woods. Other reports detail torture methods and calls to curb abuses.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippine Islands
Grover Flint
Cambridge
Mass
United States Army
Flint
Dietrich
Burrows
Senator Lodge
Hqnor
Geary
Weyler
Beveridge
Newgate
Cylpersen
Cuba
W Weyler
Edward Atkinson
Bos Ton
Sixto Lopez
Mabini
Aguinaldo
Norfolk
John Nickelson
Trust Loses First Round in Supreme Court Filing
Washington April 21 The United States supreme court granted leave to Washington to file an original bill for an injunction against the Great Northern Railroad Company the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the Northern Securities Company. Chief Justice Fuller delivered a brief opinion stating the decision is without prejudice to either party and cites Louisiana Texas and Minnesota versus Northern Securities as guiding precedents. Subpenas will be issued returnable on the first day of the next term in October.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Great Northern Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Northern Securities Company
Suatie Fuller
State of
Louisiana
Texas
Minnesota
Omnibus Territorial Bill Discussed by Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Friends
In Washington on April 21, advocates of the omnibus territorial bill for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma held a conference with Speaker Henderson. No decision was reached but supporters expect action next week or to circulate petitions to influence the committee on rules or the polls if needed.
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Washingt
Friends of the Omnibus Territorial Bil
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Henderson
Committee On Rules
Tha
Crowder Completes Port Chalmette Report For President
Washington April 21 The complete Crowder report from the judge advocate department on Port Chalmette conditions where supplies ship to South Africa is now in the president's hands. Some details were added not in the original document. The report makes no recommendations, merely stating conditions as found by Colonel Crowder.
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Washington
Colonel Crowder
Judge Advocate’s Department
Port Chalmette
South Africa
Woman slain with hatchet near Corpus Christi
Mrs James Hatch Jr, 18, was found murdered at her home two miles west of Corpus Christi Texas. A bloodied hatchet lay in the weeds near the house. Mexican suspect Andres Ovares held on suspicion, later five Mexicans arrested amid local outrage. Neighbor John Prior discovered the scene after husband left for field at 7 am, at 10 am the body was found and baby cried in cradle.
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Texas
Corpus Carlisti
Tex
James Hatch, Jr
Here
Andres Oavares
Hatch
Pennsylvan ia New York Rhode Island Railway formed
A new company named the Pennsylvania New York and Rhode Island railway was incorporated with a capital of 20 090 000 to build and operate an underground electric railroad under the Hudson River between New York and Queens counties. The line is planned to be about 6 miles long and powered by electricity with directors based in Philadelphia and New York.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Albany
M. Y
Pennsylvania, New York and Rhode Islami Railyoay
New York
Queen's Counties
Hudson River
A. J. Cassatt
Thomas Dewitt Cuvier
Clement A. Griscom
Haverford
John P. Green
Democrats Meet to Reconcile Philippine Civil Government Bills
Washington April 21 Democrats in the House caucus to harmonize four Philippine civil government measures. A Jones West Virginia resolution called for insular committee members and Democratic senators to confer and reach one bill for both chambers. Democratic aims include eventual independence with July 4, 1911 set for complete insular independence, contrasting with Republican proposals.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Insular
Jones
West Virginia
Insular Commission
Congress
Senate
House
Megers Jones
Virginia
Williams
Mississippi
Gaines
Tennessee
Knapp Seeks Broad Change to Interstate Commerce Act
President Knapp and associates of the Interstate Commerce Commission urged the House committee to amend the Interstate Commerce Commission Act to curb rate cutting and rebates. Knapp said the law’s defects have long been recognized and supported effective legislation to prosecute corporate carriers offering rebates, with shippers receiving rebates also to be prosecuted.
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Washington
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sparks From The Wires On Santos-Dumont And Labor Rebellion
Public reception for Santos-Dumont at St Louis will not occur as he opposed the attention. Santos-Dumont will not join the Charleston trip with the world's fall directors as planned. The Chicago Federation of Labor fails to expel seceding 15,000 teamsters, signaling open rebellion against the AFL. Secretary Shaw forwarded two medals for lifesaving heroism from the wreck of the schooner Jennie Hall near Virginia Beach on December 21.
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St. Louis
Santos-Dumont
Charleston
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Shaw
John R O'Neal
Horatio Taintwater
Ufe
Jennie Hall
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Senator Teller Seeks Repeal of Philippine Sedition Laws
Senator Teller introduced two resolutions urging repeal of the Philippine sedition laws. He cites the arrest of editors of Freedom and Volcano newspapers and argues trials proceed under judges chosen by the government, tying to a commission criticizing the regime.
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Teller
Philippines
Washington
Senate
Freedom
Volcano
Anchipslago
Government Commission
Scott's Emulsion for healthy growth in children
Wizened little bodies and big brains or big strong bodies and no brains, neither is ideal. Scott's Emulsion provides bone, nerve, flesh and blood nourishment to promote growth and proper development in weak children. Send for free sample from Scott & Bowne's Chemists in Pearl Street.
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Scott
Bounty for Soveans Proposed in Dietrich Bill
Senator Dietrich introduced a bill to bind the United States to pay Cuba a five year bounty equal to a portion of 1903 import duties, with phased percentages through 1907, to fund harbor improvements and schools. Cuba would grant tariff reductions to the United States and earmark the bounty for public works. Senator Foster proposed an immigration and contract labor law enforcement trigger to apply post proclamation.
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Dietrich
Washington
Cuba
United States
Nator Foster
Louisiana
Aoon
Congress
Fire destroys Gem City Sawmill. one death and extensive damage
A blaze starting in the Gem City Sawmill on April 1 destroyed property valued at $23,000 and killed a woman from shock. The fire consumed the sawmill and adjacent mill, burning nearly ten acres of timber. Several firemen were overcome by the flames as workmen escaped. the mill had about 2,000 hands at the time.
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Ieee
Quincy
Gem City
Pies Forming in Spring Medicine Claims
Ad claims hail Spring Medicine as par excellence for verifying blood with radical cures for conditions like Sorofula Sait Rh stmt Seald Head Bolts and other ailments. C I Hood Co of Lowell Massachusetts advertises testimonials of remarkable cures mailed on request.
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I. Hood CO
Lowell
Mass
United States Steel to become operating and manufacturing giant
The United States Steel Corporation plans a sweeping reorganization to drop its purely financial role and govern all absorbed properties as an operating and manufacturing entity. Charles M Schwab to direct mills railroads coke plants steamships furnaces as the group consolidates into a single corporate structure by July 1.
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Pittsbore
United States Steel Corporation
Greater One
Charles M. Schwab
Wpon
Schwab
Bridge Over Chattahoochee Succeeds in Senate
In Washington on April 21 a bill to permit erecting a railroad bridge over the Chattahoochee was unanimously passed by the Senate at Senator Bacon’s urging after Judge Adamson’s measure had passed the House. Also in Washington the Ways and Means Committee ordered a favorable report on McCall’s bill to refund taxes on legacies for religious and charitable or educational uses and for arts or child welfare groups. a bill to move the port of entry from Edenton, North Carolina to Elizabeth City was favorably reported.
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Bacon
Senate
Washington
Chattahoochee
Columpus
Adamson
House
Texas
Ways and Means
McCall
Massachusetts
Edenton
N.C
Elizabeth City
Coghlan and Sands Named Rear Admirals
Washington April 21 the president sent to the senate the nominations of Captain Joseph B Coghlan and Captain James H Sands to be rear admirals.
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Coghlan
RATS GNawing THE CORPSES IN CHICAGO MURDER
Seven members of the Jones Butler family are found dead in a State Street tenement. Police suspect murder by poisoning or suicide after Butler reportedly killed his wife and five children and possibly self at the scene. The family had been in poverty and Butler faced domestic strife before the deaths.
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Chicago
Sinftv
State Street
Polaon
Jones Butler
Butler
Kita
Heatwaves Batter Kansas Wheat as Dry Spell Persists
Kansas drought-backed heat sweeps the state with temperatures near 100 degrees. Florence Abilene Hiawatha report extreme highs and dry ground. farmers fear continued crop damage from hot winds and lack of rain.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Florence
Abilene
Hiawatha
Concordia
Kans
Memorial Day Parade Plans Led by Captain Hansell in Atlanta
Captain W A Hansell issues official orders for Memorial Day pageant in Atlanta. Parade forms at Erskine fountain April 26 at 2:30 PM with military units police and veterans in a multi-division procession. Veterans groups and civic bodies to ride or march, grand marshal to command. Public notices name chief of staff Robert F Maddox and list squad formations and route from Peachtree Street to Oak Cemetery.
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Atlanta
W. A. Hansell
Hansell
Memorial Association
Robert F Maddox
W A Hansell
Peachtrea Street
Erskine Fountain
W Aa Hansell
Rohnert F. “Addox
Firstivision
Peachtree
West Peachtree Streets
Qovelock
Davison- Paxon-Stokes Company 2
Migth Infantry
Georgia State Troops
WW Barker
West Peachtree Street
Peachtree Street
The
Georgia Miliary, Institute
College Park
I. CG Woodward
West Baker Street
Peachtreo
Atlanta Police
J W Ball
J “E.durne
Atlesta Fire
Drum and Bugs Corps
Joyner
West Coin Street
Walton Street
Atlanta Fire Department
W. H (Tip) Harrinos
Camp 159
R . Osborne
Camp
Walker
Governor's Horse Guard
George M Hope
West Cain Street
John S Prather
Gain Treat
Governor's Guard
Atlanta Artillery
Lacy D ‘Morrie
Cain Street
WG Peel
Crator
Ehapli
Buth Infantry
Georgia
Georgia Miliary Institute
Knights of Pythias
Knigher
Pythiae
Tedgea
Odd Fellows
Boys’ High
J F Burke
Atlante
Confederate Veterans On Foot
Governor’ Horse Guard
Wheelers Cavalry
Wol Beet
Asanciatien
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of Veterans
Whitehall
Hunter
Order of WA
Hansist
Robert F. Maddox
Death by water or by flames in river disaster
A doomed voyage from Marion Kentucky to Charleston Missouri ends in drowning and wreck losses. A father Daugherty rescues his wife and infant amid swift currents while others are saved. a child is revived after near death. Insurance men search for more bodies as rescued survivors recover. Harlow Dowe and Lt. Hunter are named among the dead.
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W. T. Daugherty
Marion
Charleston
Pittsburg
Lfe
Cincinnai
Poraing Poat
Harlow Dowe
Ashland
Ll. Hunter
Tidbute Pa
Pitteburg
Caire
Artillery Battery Ordered to Chickamauga Park
General Wood issues orders directing the third battery of field artillery now at Columbia Barracks to move to Chickamauga Park. The Gothic battery, previously stationed for work Meyer, Ves, is referenced in the dispatch.
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Chickamauga
Washington
Wood
Field Artillery
Columbia
Cubs
Chickamarea Park
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E. W. Grove
Trust
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Sunnel
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Scott & Bowns
Chemuts
Sog Pearl
SCHAB
United States Steel Trust
Phil Byrd
New Vitturs
Knights of Pythiss
Knights of Pythlas
al Mer
Hawknights
Pythlas
East Harris Street
Odd Tellows
Howard E W
Palmer
Weat Harris Street
Patt
Peachtros
Boys’ High School
Wiliam M Slaton
Hargis Street
Old Fellows
Ware, Nrebenin A
Louisville
President Roosevelt
United States Civil Service Commission
Baker
Internal Revenue
United States Civil Service
Aiua Uy
Essig Bros
Vavtshur
Lis
Ft. Cooledge & Ennv
Savannah
Tutt
Carter
I. Eyle Pauls
Udier
Bren
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