Cuban relief debate halts as Republicans seek retroactive sugar aid
Washington March 32 Republican members meeting to discuss Cuban relief adjourned after three hours without action. Key critics Tawney and Morris pushed a retroactive plan to rebate 70 cents per ton to sugar growers via the military government, arguing it would aid sugar producers and avoid benefiting the sugar trust. The faction warned that lowering Cuban sugar duties could spell political disaster for beet sugar states.
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Sugar Trust
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Mr. Tawney
Cuba
Funston says no Philippine war exists now
Brigadier General Funston, en route to Washington, says there is no war in the Philippines and that guerrilla resistance has ceased. He argues some troops could be repatriated and warns against too much leniency to natives, noting long Spanish-era treachery as a barrier to trust.
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Philippines
New York
Washington
Kentucky
United States
Philippine
Philippined
Debate over Cuba sugar rebate policy during Cuba land speculation
Mr. Tawney faced questions from Mr. Payne and Mr. Long about the rebate reaching non-resident sugar landowners in Cuba. He said he did not intend to aid foreign speculators, insisting that American citizens involved in Cuba speculation did not need the largess.
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Payne
New York
Long
Kansas
Ile
Cuba
Chicago Welcomes Royal Visitor with Torchlit Reception
A blazing parade of red torches electric lights and cheering crowds greeted the royal visitor in Chicago. Thousands lined the streets as a spectacular reception and formal banquet unfolded at the Auditorium Hotel.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Deaf and dumb soldier bent on seeing price at Prince Henry visit
Chicago dispatch reports George S Howe, a discharged U S soldier with wounds that left him deaf and mute, forced past security to reach Prince Henry at the Auditorium hotel. He carried letters seeking permission to sail back to England. He was detained by Chief Wilkie and police. no weapon found.
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Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Prince Henry
George
Howe
United States
Philippines
China
England
Wilkie
Secret Service
Prince Henry of Prussia Welcomed in Chicago Parade
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived at 6 30 PM after a formal welcome by Mayor Harrison and the reception committee. He rode through packed streets as thousands cheered, with buildings along the route adorned in American and German flags and Prussian emblems.
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Chiicago
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Chicago and Alton Railroad
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Prince Henry
Jackson Boulevard
Auditorium Hotel
Carnegie Gift To Atlanta Opens This Afternoon
Carnegie library opens its basement to the public at 3 o clock today. The rest of the building remains incomplete while rotunda work continues and the main entrance stays closed. A rear Forsyth street walk allows entry to the basement for book delivery, with full access to the stacks but only after a 48 hour waiting period for card issuance. The children’s room is highlighted with furnished chairs, tables, and illustrated children’s books.
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Forsyth Street
Ares
Li of Trust
Brary Row
Atlanta
L Library
Trains Caught in Great Flood Reported In New Jersey
Dramatic flood across Hudson and Passaic rivers halts New York Central and Hudson River trains. Ice gorges block tracks south of Albany. Empire State Express cars submerged. passengers rescued by rowboats. Paterson and Passaic suffer extensive damage. six lives lost at Passaic. Dundee bridge washed away. Western trains halted. waterworks damaged. mood tense as officials assess recovery.
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Pastale
Pittsburg
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Stepheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Allegheny
Gieat
Grand Central Station
Deasen
Hudson River Division
Passaic
Outwater
Passala
Plan to build Atlanta Union Station ground plans under way
Governor Candler said the depot commission will convene within ten days to select an architect to prepare ground plans for an Atlanta Union Station on state property. Architects from major firms have offered to work, some gratis if contracted, with final site adequacy determined by a state-appointed engineer.
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A. D. Candler
Smith, Whaley & Co
Columbia, & C
Theodore C. Link
St. Louis
Bradford L., Gilbert
New York City
Treat & Adler
Chicago
Bruce & Morgan
Atlanta
Grant, Wilkins
Frank P. Milburn
Columbia
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H. M. Smith
Rome
State Depot Commission
Zandier
State House
Spencer
Candler
Southern
Spener
General Assembly
City Council study on new depot site and Pryor street clash
A special council committee will confer with the state depot commission and railroads to define the city stance on locating a new passenger station and possible Pryor street closure. Mayor Mims, TMoman Beck, and others push for an official position while avoiding public consensus. Meanwhile, motormen travel from Norfolk to replace striking workers in Lexington, Kentucky.
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State Depot Commission
J. Frank Beck
Mims
Woodward
LaHatte
Reid
James L. Maysen
Clayton
Pryor Street
Beck
Council Depot
Couneclman Key
Atlanta
Kontz
Weather ticks and political moves in Georgia and beyond
Tuesday forecast cloudy with rain in the north and west and warmer. Wednesday rain and a colder interior with fresh south winds. Carnegie Library opens at 3 pm. county primary set for next month with three registrars, one state senator, county officers to be nominated. Georgia news covers postmistress replacement, jail escape, a grand jury charge, a Pelham death, and regional resignations. Also notes Dr W S Wyman’s resignation, a Pulaski freight collision, and Prince Henry’s Chicago visit. Foreign wrap includes Pope’s jubilee celebration and Boer losses in a U K battle.
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State Depot Commission
Candler
Union
Atlanta
Leander and
Ruta
Coliseum
Walthout
Leander
Georgia
Bazter
Wiliam
Greenesboro
Pope Barrow
Savannah
Chatham
Harvey Nesmith
Pelham
Charleston President Assures Delegation on Exposition Hip
A Charleston president assures a visiting delegation that the exposition effort will proceed despite setbacks. Officials stress support for the event and outline plans to boost attendance and funding.
Roosevelt to Visit Charleston Despite Tillman Row
President Roosevelt will visit the Charleston exposition as planned after a cordial White House meeting with Charleston delegates. The Tillman episode was not raised, and New York papers’ sensational talk of unrest was dismissed as unfounded. A Pacific Coast welcome was voiced by Irving Scott, with potential western travel to follow after Congress adjourns. Fire in Flomaton, Alabama destroys station and several small buildings.
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Roosevelt
Charleston
White House
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Jos
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Charleston Exposition
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Jim Titman
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Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Wafhiington
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West
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