Debt and spending criticisms threaten U.S. finances
A former official warns that bond issuance and increasing appropriations risk national solvency. He cites 54th congress spending at 1.168 billion dollars, minus war liabilities, plus 70.5 million in contracts, totaling about 4.15 billion. He urges tax reform and fiscal restraint to curb rampant appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Congress
Spain
Civil Service
Qutgeng Congress
Will &T
Cumberland River Boat Sinks After Collision at Bridge
The steamer H. W. Buttery sank after striking the Cumberland River bridge piers near Clarksville Tennessee early March 5. Pilot Wickerson landed the vessel four hundred yards below the bridge. eighteen passengers and crew reached shore before it sank. The loss includes $25,000 for the boat and $2,000 for cargo with several head of mules drowned. Captains Ryman and Gallagher owned the boat. no blame assigned to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville
Cumberlana River
Ryman Tno
H.W. Buttery
James Wikerson
Clarkirville
Tom Ryman
T. M. Gallagher
Nashville
Puebla Transport Arrives After Typhoon Voyage
The transport City of Puebla reached San Francisco from Manila with twenty convalescent soldiers aboard. En route from Negasaki the ship faced a severe typhoon, forcing a twenty four hour hove to and leaving the vessel at the mercy of the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
San Francisco
Manila
Negasaki
Picking Last Year's Cotton In Arkansas Despair Grows
Arcansas planters report vast 1888 cotton still unpicked as weather and a shortage of labor hinder harvest. Fields on Arkansas River bottom plantations show pickers and plowmen working in tandem, with some cotton turned into winter pasture and seed used as feed. In Lonoke County large acreages remain unsold, weather and labor shortages blamed for losses as some fields may rot in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Littis Rock
Ark
Uds
Arkansas River
Lonoke County
West Huntsville furniture factory fire destroys plant
A Huntsville fire destroyed the West Huntsville Works early this morning, causing about 25000 dollars in losses with insurance around 1600. Authorities suspect incendiary origin after a prior arson attempt two weeks earlier. Gene James Coons heads the West Huntsville Furniture Company, which had rebuilt after a previous blaze and expanded capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Huntsville
Huntsville
Ala
West
Gene James Coons
West Huntsville Furniture Company
China Rejects Italy Demand for San Mun Bay Lease
Peking reports the Tsung Li Yamen refused Italy's request for a ninety-nine year lease of San Mun bay as a coaling station and naval base, with three nearby islands and railroad rights. The move follows Italian pressure and tensions over sanctions and spheres of influence amid Britain and Germany interests.
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Peking
March
Tsung Li
Ragel
San Mun Bay
Germany
Kino- Chou Bay
San Mun Lay
Che-Klang
Che-Kiang
Poyang Lake
Great Britain
China
United States
Chi Ti
Rome
Pala
Ban Mun Bay
Frenat
Strombol
Naples
Italy
London
Daily Mall
Fan Mun Bay
Tsung Li Yamen
Educa
Army Increase Temporary in War Law Debate
A detailed discussion describes temporary Army increases to meet wartime needs, with the president authorized to appoint generals and officers. Provisions set caps on generals per enlisted men, outline volunteer officers retained or replaced, and specify mustering out of volunteers while enabling transfers to regular units. The law’s salient features include temporary forces, six months retention for Philippines troops, and plans for recruiting and organizing new volunteer regiments under executive appointment.
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Leutenant Polepal Ap
Maor
Mijor
Volunteer Army
Shain
United States
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Spain
War Department
Aineworth
Amaworth
Records and Pensions Department
Ainsworth
Gomez Army Reaches Forty Eight Thousand Men
General Maximo Gomes reports a Cuban army total of about 48,000 with 42,000 privates and 10,000 non commissioned officers, as labor disputes and pay arrangements stir Havana and Santiago. Paymasters from Washington expected next week as crews prepare to disburse a $3,000,000 fund.
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Havana
Gsherat Brooke
Santiago
Funda
Maximo Gomes
Brooke
Rolf
Sun
Nala
Gomee
Washington
Manzanillo
Bacante
Islad
Santo Domingo
Thema
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Ener
Cuban Industrial Roffee Fund of
New York
Guinas
Mn Willum Willard ‘Howard
Industrial Fund
Gaies
Market Garden
L. W. V. Kennon
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
United States
Brooklyn
Hampton Roads
Comal
Societies Weigh Consolidation With DAR and DAR
Text reports ongoing talks toward uniting the Daughters of American Revolution with the Daughters of the Revolution at the Philadelphia convention in April after years of unsuccessful efforts due to disputed concessions. Nearby, South Florida AME conference in Orlando boasts record enthusiasm under Bishop Gaines.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Daughters of the Revolution
Washington
March
Philadelphia
Daughters of the American’ Revolution
South Florida Colored Methodista
Orlando
South Florida
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sealon
Gaines
Atlanta
Bermons
Storms wreak havoc across Georgia and Tennessee
Reports describe extensive flood and wind damage in Georgia and Tennessee. A large McGu barn and Burleson mill suffered near-total losses, injuries to Miss Rodgers feared fatal, and Madisonville school building saved only by brickwork. Across river valleys in Tennessee and West Virginia, highways, rail lines, and utilities faced collapse as floods and high winds damaged homes, farms, and infrastructure.
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B. F. McGu
J. M. Burleson
Madisonville
Iby Horton
Tennessus Polots
Guomperland
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Middle Tennessee
Decatur
Als
Waalt
Perious
Téephone Company
14 Fast
Simpson McKee
Pryor
Chattanooga
Whitesburg
Arantz Bros
Tennessee
Waites Burg
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
W. Ya
Kanawha Elk River
State Capitol
Kanawha River
Kanawha and Michigan
Point Pleasant
Ita
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Kentucky River
Morgantown
W. Va
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Kentucky
King
Cumberland
Atlanta Business League to Host Home Manufacturers Meeting
The Atlanta Business Men's League invites 50 plus prominent businessmen and manufacturers to a Thursday night meeting in the Micha Fimbell house ballroom. The event focuses on Atlanta made products with short talks on each manufacturer’s goods and challenges. A report on forming a large stock company to boost Atlanta manufacturing will be presented by Captain J. W. English. Afterward the group will enjoy a luncheon of local delicacies served at the Kimball. Harry Stockdell will showcase oyster cocktails Brunswick stews and Webb rarebits and explain production methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.hl Martin
Atlanta Business Men's League
Micha Fimbell
Atlanta
J. W. English
Kimball
Harry Stockdell
South
Hot Water Heater Explodes in Passenger Coach
A loud report near Forsyth Street bridge drew pedestrians to the scene around 1 am. Smoke and flames issued from a Louisville and Nashville passenger coach sidetracked under the bridge as a hot water heater exploded. The negro porter extinguished the blaze swiftly. car damage was slight and the cause remains unknown.
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Wight
Forsyth Street Bridge
Louisville and Nashville
Sunday School Organized at Jones Avenue Baptist Church
The Jones Avenue Baptist Church held a Sunday School organization yesterday morning with 1 member present. Deacon Jona H. Harwell presided and was elected superintendent, Derry G. Parrant secretary and treasurer, Professor George W. Lyons chorister, J A Buchanan and J A Lyons assistant choristers, Misa Alice King organist, and Stubblebine first violinist. Sixteen teachers were assigned and $76 subscribed for support. A song book was adopted and other measures approved. Funeral services for infant William A. Foster Jr. will appear in tonight’s paper. A meeting of the Woman's Cooperative Association discussed plans for a home for working women. London reports the capture of Nu, a rebel leader in An-Hou province, with 52 bodyguards killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
Jones Avenue
Third Baptist
Jona H. Harwell
Mr. Harwell
Derry G. Parrant
George W. Lyons
J. A. Buchanan
J. A. Lyons
Misa Alice King
The Doctor Confesses the Progressive Medical Ethic
An honest physician seeks the best for patients beyond old scruples, confessing errors and adopting proven remedies. The letter from Mrs Morehouse of Phoenix, N. Mex notes Dr Miles Nervine aiding grippe aftereffects including nervous prostration insomnia and stomach weakness following ineffective earlier treatment.
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Miles
Ia Grippe
Morehouse
Phoenix
Kimball Pianos Promoted as Superior Quality Instruments
The text touts Kimball Pianos as honest, durable, and artist favored. It notes use improves performance and mentions metal hammer and damper flanges. It claims top awards including a 1893 World's Fair prize and a 1898 Omaha gold medal. The pans boast warrant and connection to the world’s largest and wealthiest piano concern.
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Cleveland
Imsta
Treas
Biggar Aco
King Humbert
Coalleg Station
TraHan
England
Tandon
S. Diapatte
Cthuas MacDonald
Manfin
Dactser
St. Patersburg
Raion Sto Delersourg
Madrid
Caroline Islands
Nave
Jacksonville
Fila
Speciel
Chba
Porto Rico
Woman's Club
W. Cummer
Staal
Richmond
Taman
Columbia
Er Department of
Thee Verride
Jfa and Steel
Gomez
Guba
Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Fitzsimmons and
Wee Tries
Bergen Beach
Fila Mala Ieday
Flizalmmens Ang Jollan
Georgia
Cellipolis
Alleghanies
Cinein Dall
Owsley
John Stchinson
Hutchinon
Bligdard
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska City
Stow
West Point
Business League
A. Foster ,Jr
Woman's Co-opersative Association
Young Men's Christian Association
The
Daily Mail
An Houl
Gen Hoo
Desperado Nu
Woicd
Will
Kimball Pianos
Peachtree St
Paris
NEW York Life Insurance Company
A. H. Plant
Macon, Ga
Peter «Lynch
Whiteman ST
RO Gomesud
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