Senate Defeats Quay Seat Bid in Close Vote
The Senate defeated Mr. Quay’s bid for a seat after a party split vote of 32 to 33. Following amendments listing pro and con pairs, the original resolution passed 33 to 3½, reversing the prior result, and the chamber adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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Paira
Mr. Quay
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Gallinger
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Hoar
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Rawlins
Aldrich Beveridge
Montana
Pettigrew
Quay
Btone
Foraker emergency resolution adopted by the House
Washington April 24 The House adopted the Foraker emergency resolution to continue present officers in Porto Rico until civilian government appointments are made. Amendments require presidential approval of franchises, limit stock and bonds, and curb real estate corporations. Debate touched germane questions and a capitalists’ mortgage buyout claim. The House adjourned without completing the Post Office appropriation bill.
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Foraker
House
Washington
Porto Rico
Committee On Insular Affairs
Connecticut
Jones
Virginia
Insular Affairs Committee
Tie
Maddox
Georgia
Cooper
Sperry
McRae
Arkansas
Ite
Wanamaker Praises Quay Vote in Senate Defeat
New York April 2 Jonn Wanamaker expressed satisfaction with the senate vote to keep Matthew 8 Quay out of a seat. Asked if he would run for senator he replied to change his mind first. He doubted Quay could be elected by the next legislature by fair means.
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Quay
New York
Jonn Wanamaker
United States Senate
Matthew
State W C T U Convention Opens in Augusta
Augusta Ga April 4 The state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will convene here tomorrow in St Johns Methodist church.
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Augusta
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The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
St. John's Methodist Church
Strong Mothers Healthy Babies Initiative Summary
An article fragments discuss nutrition and health, noting a program name Strong Mothers, Healthy Babies. It mentions Vinci as enabling the stomach to derive nutrients to produce rich red blood and firm flesh, implying a dietary aid or supplement component.
French Goes to Intercept Boers in Southeast War News
London reports focus on General French and Allied movements in the Orange Free State. General Rundle confronts stronger Boer forces at Dewetsdorp while Brabant and Hart push toward Basutoland. Canadians under fire near Donkerspoort report a hospital flag as Boers press a delaying action.
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London
Orange Free State
Rundle
Dewelsdorp
Brabant
Hart
Basuto
Thabanchu
Leeuw Kop
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Alderson
Leeuwoop
Donkerspoort
Canadian Mounted Infantry
Panama in turmoil as Colombian filibusters surge toward David
An arriving Panama passenger reports a Nicara guan filibustering force, mainly Colombians, has landed at David Colombia 115 miles west of Panama and clashed with troops. The David garrison was said to be slain, Panama faces arrests and unrest amid a government decree censoring Colombian news and restricting publications to official organs.
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Kingston
Panama
Associated Press
Nicaragua
David
Costa Rica
Senor Viara
Cuevas
Ecumenical conference meetings held in New York churches
About a dozen Ecumenical conference sessions were conducted in New York churches and halls on April 24 with lively attendance. Carnegie Hall hosted the principal gathering while Madison Avenue Reformed Church Central Presbyterian Church and the Church of the Strangers also hosted talks. Rev Joseph King of Australia spoke on regional church work as Dr Harry Gunness of London described Peru and Bolivia and Dr C P Everse of Korea shared conversion stories.
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New York
Madison Avenue Reformed Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Church of the Strangers
Chambers Music Hall
Carnegie Hall
Joseph King
Australia
Harry Gunness
London
Peru
Bolivia
C. P. Everse
Korea
Populists Elect Delegates to National Convention
Iowa middle-of-the-road populists met in Des Moines on April 24 and chose delegates to the national convention in Cincinnati. Fusion populists were denounced, with General J. B. Weaver blamed for harming the party. Resolutions endorsed the Omaha and St. Louis Platforms and expressed sympathy with Boers and Filipinos.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cincinnati
J. B. Weaver
People's Party
Omaha
St. Louis
Hanna Proud of Weinley's Work at McKinley Convention
A speech praising President McKinley and Republican policy stresses economic gains, trade balance improvements, and expansionist aims. It lauds McKinley’s leadership and calls for continued support, noting Senator Foraker’s telegram and the convention's adjournment after committee appointments.
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Hanna
Weinley
Quay Adherents React To Senate Defeat At Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 24. Quay followers met for a state convention tomorrow amid gloom after his senate defeat in Washington. Regular leaders had planned celebrations but faced disappointment. Anti Quay insurgents, led by Senator Martin and Senator Flynn, celebrated the unexpected turn of events.
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Quay
Harrisburg
Senate
Washington
Mr. Quay
Martin
Philadelphia
Flynn
Pittsburg
My. Quay
McKinley Reaches Canton For Moments With Workers
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Canton at 10 10 am amid widespread cheers from crowds along the route. He and Secretary Cortelyou visited the old McKinley cottage to inspect repairs and spoke with workmen, greeting them with handshakes as the trip continued across Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Indianapolis convention news follows, noting a Republican state gathering.
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McKinley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Barber Residence
Cortelyou
North Market Street
Indianapolis
Millions Paid Under War Tax Reported by Treasury
Secretary Gage sent to the Senate a detailed reply on war revenue receipts from June 13, 1898, to March 31, 1900. The document lists receipts by source under schedule A, notes difficulty itemizing each 1 and 2 cent stamp, and gives totals for tobacco, fermented liquors, bank and broker taxes, and Schedule A and B sums, with the overall internal revenue figure and expectations for Indiana convention attendance and McKinley administration support.
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Gage
Senate
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
G. W. Wilson
Eding
Growth in American flour exports to the orient rising
The United States reports a surge in exports to Asia led by China Japan and Asiatic Russia with nearly six million dollars in flour shipped last year and a dramatic rise in breadstuffs and wheat exports. The figures show Asia Oceania ties expanding despite Japan’s tariff shifts and a steady year over year gain across multiple markets. Capetown moves prepare aid for British troops and Boers prisoners.
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Pacific
Treasury Bureau of Statistica
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Ita
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Europe
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Oceania
Africa
British First Indies
British
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Australasia
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Philippine Islands
Philippines
Time Needed to Subdue Rebels in Philippine Campaign
War department summaries report that organized resistance in Luzon south of Manila remained strong in Cavite Batangas Laguna and Tayabas with insurgent bands routing garrisons in Lacoor and Imus. General Wheaton and Schwan led efforts through January with final pacification targeted by February 8 while robber bands may persist through the wet season.
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Philippines
War Department
Luzon
U. L
Manila
Cavite
Batanzas
Laguna
Tayabas
Aguinaldo
Otis
Wheaton
Schwan
Lacoor
Imus
McKinley Indorsed by New Hampshire Republicans
In Concord on April 24 the Republican state convention chose four delegates at large and four alternates to the Philadelphia national convention. N B Bryant was elected presiding officer. A motion to cast ballots for Gallinger Jones Clarke Hastings failed after opposition from F P Rowell who called Jones a renegade from the Democratic Party. The ballot elected Jones with fewer votes, delegates were not instructed, and the platform endorses President McKinley and urges his renomination.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Union
Hhis
Washington
United States
William McKinley
Nevin
Foraker
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Philadelphia
N. B. Bryant
Andover
J. H. Gallinger
Frank Jones
William C. Clarke
Thomas WN. Hastings
F. P. Rowell
Newport
Mr. Jones
James ©. Lyford
Boers Won't Surrender Says Paris Interview Captain Leon
Captain Leon the marseilles engineer who led Boer artillery in Kimberley describes the Boers as splendid artillerists. He says they never had more than 36,000 to 40,000 under arms with about 6,000 losses. He predicts Pretoria would fall only after a major Boer victory near Bloemfontein and argues the Boers will seek refuge in the inaccessible northern mountains rather than defend Pretoria at heavy cost.
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Paris
Kimberley
Marseilles
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Great Britain
Transvaal
Boers abandon ammunition at Leeuw Kop retreat
The Boers retired from their positions at Leeuw Kop with unexpected haste on Monday April 23 leaving behind ammunition and many rifles as the Warwickshire regiment advanced.
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Leeuw Kop
Warwickshire Regiment
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Child's Scrofula Case
Mrs. Nettie Cuase of 47 K St NE describes a 16 month old boy with rash and neck swelling misdiagnosed as measles and mumps. After four months a running sore formed. Three doctors called it scrofula and prescribed blood medicine. A neighbor suggested Hood's Sarsaparilla. After starting, health improved, sores healed, recurred, then fully cured with continued use.
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Hood
Nettie Cuase
K St
N. EB
British Troops Repulse Boer Fire At Ridge Action
The Welsh regiment advanced along the Warwickshire left and faced cross fire as the Boers fled. artillery shelling burst above the Boers near the ridge, causing three horses to roll. General Pole-Carew’s dispositions puzzled the Boers, while Dewet reportedly held waterworks with a strong force and Leeuwkop trekked eastward.
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Pole-Carew
Dewet
Leeuwkop
French
Leeuwoop
Brabant and Hart Push Boers Back in Sudden Turn
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts' message that Brambant and Hart turned enemy positions near Wepener and moved northward. Three Brabant wounded, one missing. seven Boer wounded at border regiment. Eleventh division and French brigades reached Tweeda Celuk without heavy opposition. Prisoners and wounded noted. Hamilton and Maxwell brigades reposition to protect key water works and Modder river crossings.
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Hart
London
War Office
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Bloemfontein
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Haft
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Wepener
Brabrant
Taylor
Cook
Ian Hamilton
Sanna
Smith-Dorrien
MacDonald
Hamilton
Maxwell
Chermside
Modder
Kranz Krazl
Ambulance Corps Returns in Dissent Over Boer Treatment
The American ambulance corps arrived back in Lourenço Marques on Saturday night bound for New York, reporting dissatisfaction with their treatment. Meanwhile dynamite factory workers have not been paid for six months and have struck. Boers seek passage through Swaziland and through 19 No Man's Land to reach the queen.
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London
Daily News
Lourenzo Marques
New York
Swaziland
No Man's Land
Emory Students to Europe Led by Professor Magath
Emory College with leader Professor Magath will sail for Liverpool on June 2. Participants include Howard Candler George Winship Winship Nunnally I A Bush Colonel Marshall Bush Dexter Blount Ray Blount Ruppert Staval Morton Turner Clifford Johnson and David Crocker from Decatur. They will study in London Paris and cities in Belgium Germany and Switzerland and explore language study at low cost for upcoming college year.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Europe
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Liverpool
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George Winship
Winship Nunnally
Atlanta
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Marshall Bush
Camilla
Dexter Blount
Ray Blount
Barnesville
Ruppert Staval
Vienna
Morton Turner
Quitman
Clifford Johnson
Waycross
David Crocker
Decatur
London
Paris
Stetland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Geneva
1Eer
Ase
France
International Correspondence Bureau
England
Department of Modern Languages
United States
Royal a in Mice D Davis preetdin officers election
Reported in Macon Georgia the annual meeting of officers included Davis and Johnson amid tense attendance. Preston Fiverett and Kin Coswell faced questions as the case proceeds with hearings set for a later date.
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Grar
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G. OL. Johnson
Corder
Macon
Coswell
Preston Fiverett
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