McKinley’s Crowd Faces House Divisions Over Tariff
Washington march 5 special The Porto Rico tariff fight in the senate sparks a split in Republican ranks as Senator Davis introduces a free trade amendment. Administration pressures and Western Republicans threaten capitulation amid calls for Dingley rates. A major intra party struggle looms as divisions widen and headlines warn of a hard battle ahead.
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Washington
Indicationa Poluto
Senate
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Minnesota
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Hanna
Davis Bades
Platt
Connecticut
Aldrich
No Alms for Porto Ricans in Mexican Press
Mexican papers condemn the U S congress policy toward Porto Rico and call for aid that spurs development. They argue charity demeans the islanders and advocate freeing trade to boost sugar and tobacco exports, criticizing McKinley and protected interests shaping the relief plan.
Davis Seeks Free Trade For Porto Rico Tariff Amendment
Senator Davis of Minnesota today proposed an amendment to the Porto Rican bill urging United States tariff language apply to Porto Rico on foreign imports and allow free trade with the island He would extend constitutional powers to Porto Rico including uniform duties and taxes and prohibit preferential treatment for ports over those of any state within the union The measure argues it cannot be extended to the Philippines or other territories without further legislative action.
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Author of Porto Rican Bill Faces Sparse Talk
Washington March 5 The Post will print interviews with Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee on the Porto Rican tariff bill authorship. Representative Tawney said the bill was drafted by Secretary Root but others were noncommittal. Payne of New York said he brought the bill to the committee on his own responsibility. Dunzel of Pennsylvania declined to discuss the bill or its origin, and Hopkins and Long also avoided comment.
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Payne
New York
Ald Ur Payne
Island
Porto Rico
John Dunlzell
Pennsylvania
Hopkin
Lodge Presents Spoctler Bill to Senate
Washington March 5 senate committee on the Philippines agreed to report the bill introduced by Senator Spooner of Wisconsin for the control of the Philippines Lodge chairman and Senator Lodge, chairman, presiding.
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Spoctler
The
Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Bpooner
Wisconsin
Philippnes Senator Lodge
Blunder May Lose The West And Northwest To Republicans
Chicago March 53 Special The indignation over Porto Rican tariff passage by the lower house shocks Republicans in the west and northwest and Democrats alike. Many say the bill will cost McKinley support in Michigan Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Wisconsin Minnesota. Democrats credit Bryan with rising chances. some Republicans condemn the measure as a grave mistake akin to past errors. Even allies like H H Kohlsa ar criticize the administration, showing waning support in the region.
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Indiana
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Iowa
Kansas
Wisconsin
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Meintey
Ilinos
Bryan
H. H Kohlsaar
Times-Herald
Times-Fieralds
Coursse
Insurrection Clause Grants U S Power Over Philippine Islands
A senate report outlines a bill declaring that after insurrection in the Philippine islands, conquered from Spain, all military civil and judicial powers shall vest in designated individuals and be exercised as the president directs to protect inhabitants property and religion until Congress provides otherwise.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Paris
Congress
Budget Drama Crowds London as Exchequer Presents It
The House of Commons bustled as Sir Michael Hicks Beach unveiled the war budget for 1900 1901. He showed total expenditure estimates and a needed revenue boost, citing a war cost surpassing 60 million pounds and proposing new taxes and borrowing to fund the program while keeping the sinking fund suspended and extending stamp duties to bolster revenue.
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House of Commons
Khequer
Michael Hicks-Beach
Ecexchequtr
Biles
West End
George Smith
Chicago
Reform Club
Joan
Michael Hicks Beach
Treasury
Muppy Mallee
Palsameant
Ebu
Micheel Hicks-Beach
Stock Exchange
Produce Exchange
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wheeler Place Filled as Underwood Named to Vacancy
Speaker Henderson fills the Ways and Means vacancy with Oscar Underwood from Birmingham. Underwood, a Judiciary Committee member, is praised as an able younger lawmaker. President appoints William I. Pritchett, John Stokely, and Mrs. Stokely as guests of Judge Adamson.
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Alabama
Washington
March
Henderson
General Wheeler
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Ways and Means
Oscar Underwood
Birmingham
Higherit
Worth
William If Pritchett
Villa Rica
Marine
Nethersole Won't Bond Sapho Production at Wallack's
New York March 5 Magistrate Matt held Olga Nethersole and associates on a charge of producing Sapho in a manner offending public decency The Wallack's theater was closed and no performance was attempted Police planned arrests if the play continued The company agreed to suppress Sapho and substitute other plays for the remainder of the engagement
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Wallack’s. New York
Matt
Misa
Olga Nethersole
Sapho Hamilton Revello
Marcus Meyer
Theodore Moss
Wallacks Theater
Fire Chief Dies After Buggy Accident in Nashville
Captain E M Carrell, chief of the ashville fire department, died shortly after midnight from injuries after being thrown from his buggy on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on the public square as he drove toward a fire, the wheel hitting an electric pole and throwing him about twenty feet. He suffered internal injuries leading to death.
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Nashville
Cptain
Ashvile Fire Department
Secretary Wilson Invited to Southern Industrial Convention
Washington March 5 Secretary of the chamber of commerce of Huntsville Ala and secretary of the Southern Industrial convention today invited Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to attend the next session in Chattanooga May 5 to 11 where all southern state commissioners of agriculture are expected to attend. The meeting will cover education agriculture commercial expansion and the race problem. Wilson promised to attend if possible.
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Washington
Warech
W Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Huntaville
Ala
Wilson
Chattanooga
Commissioners of Agriculture
Martial Law Declared by Milner in Cape Town Proclamation
Sir Alfred Milner issues a proclamation declaring martial law in Prieska Kenhart Britetown Barclaywest districts. It states enemy forces have entered the areas and many British subjects have taken up arms to repel rebellion. Local authorities are empowered to suppress insurrection and maintain order.
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Sir Alfred Milner
Prieska
Kenharat
Britetown
Barclaywest
Italian Chamber Debates South African War Mediation
Rome March 5 Italian Chamber of Deputies discussed mediation in South Africa. Minister of Foreign Affairs Visconti Venosta said he supported mediation in principle but that action should wait until circumstances were favorable and likely to succeed.
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Rome
South Africa
Visconti Venosta
Mob attacks man after fatal Clyde girl incident
Charlotte dispatches report that on March 5 an eight year old girl in Clyde North Carolina was involved in a grave incident. George Ratliffe was struck by a passing mob outside the Waynesville jail early Monday morning.
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Charlotte
N.C
Clyde
N. C
George Ratliffe
Waynesville
Debate on War Budget Amid Transvaal Taxation Questions
In the House of Commons the budget debate touched on Transvaal funding for the war, with leaders like Campbell-Bannerman and Healy opposing Ireland’s share and urging a fair burden. Redmond denounced the war as immoral, while Hicks-Beach praised finance plans and sought clarity on who will pay future costs. Buller’s casualty list reported 93 dead, 684 wounded, and 26 missing for Feb 14–27, with February 9–10 figures 72 killed, 708 wounded, and 2 missing.
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Natal
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Michael Hicks-Beach
Timothy Healy
Ireland
Healy
William Vernon Harcoum
Libert
Knoaes
England
House
House of Commons
Buller
Gondon
Churchill praises Buller and Ladysmith relief described
London reports Winston Churchill lauds General Buller and Sir Redvers Butler for the Ladysmith relief. He credits the enterprise, begun February 27, to leadership and moral courage, noting the high cost amid a 27000 strong army. He also mentions Boers holding Van Reenen’s Pass and Free Staters moving north with the Transvaal forces.
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London
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Redvers Butler
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Churchill
van Reenans Pass
Free
Three British Armies in the Field in South Africa
London reports three British armies active across the Free State, Cape Colony, and Natal. Brabant and Clements command the Cape horns while Gatacre guards the main Boer force. Buller’s approach and railway lines shape tactics as Plumer moves to relieve Mafeking and Whitesman’s Natal column recuperates after a failed interception attempt.
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Kruger Issues An Address To Fight For The Lord
London dispatch reports Kruger urges Boers to stand firm in the name of the Land as Pretoria fortifications expand amid siege fears. A hurried conference was arranged after news of Cronje's surrender, while negotiations for peace surface amid Boer resistance in northern Natal and Glencoe Laing's Nest.
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London
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
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Pretoria
Natal
Cronje
Kruger
DuBignon Declines Senate Run Amid Denials and Reports
Savannah March 5 Special. F G duBignon, chair of the state Democratic executive committee, will not seek the U S Senate seat held by Senator Bacon. Despite circulating reports, duBignon says he never announced candidacy and has not considered running, noting only that he would decide within thirty days about a Democratic committee meeting.
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Democratiec
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Bacon
Washington
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duBignan
Lisk
R B Russell
Mrew Bignan
Atlanta
Vic duRignon
Star Demoratic Committee
MAFEKING TO BE RELIEVED AS BRITISH FORCE RAISES SIEGE
British force en route to Kimberley to relieve the siege is to be used at Mafeking as soon as able. Kimberley Light Horse linked to De Beers. Lord Roberts and Cecil Rhodes may have disputes over troop use. Boer raiders amass in Cape Colony spurring martial law. Chamberlain seeks 2500 Australian bushmen to pursue reconcilable Boers.
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London
o—Matfelung
Kimberley
Mkterley
Kekewitch
Lord Roberts
Cape Colony
Kruger Ready for Peace Basis Independent Republics
Brussels dispatch confirms Prescient Kruger ready to end the war with Great Britain on the basis of independence for two republics. If peace fails, the struggle will continue to the bitter end. The agency notes Afrikander elements in Cape Colony and Natal would rebel rather than accept annexation.
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Mach
Prescient
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Great Britain
Cape Colony
Natal
Boers Trekking Stopped After British Engagements
British forces under General French halted a Boer trek in northwest movement as 150 Boers pressed toward a hill position. Troopers shelled the assailants while Boers answered with heavy fire from Maxims and long-range 15 pounders. The pursuit paused after the shelling and bombardment.
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Boers in Full Retreat After Major Victory
Dordrecht March 5 Evening General Brahant has secured a complete victory. Boers are in full retreat with their guns and wagons, pursued by forces.
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Dordrecht Parch
Brahant
Repeal of Duties on Paper as House Moves Law Action
Representative Desertes of California introduced a joint resolution to repeal duties on white or printing paper and its raw material and to direct the attorney general to act under the anti trust law against monopoly in the paper industry.
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Washington
Calornia
Nha
Fire destroys Richmond family home killing three people
In Richmond early today, a fire at the Chaffin Sluff area home killed three occup ants, including Mrs Westervelt and their daughter, with a 12 year old son escaping. The victims were identified as the Westervelts, a family recently from New Jersey where relatives remain. One son survived, while investigators begin work on the cause.
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Yao Marsh
Donn Westervelt
Sinscar
Westerselt
New Jersey
Taft disagrees with McKinley at Cincinnati dinner
Judge William H Taft, recently named head of the Philippine commission, faced warm but mixed remarks at the Queen City Club dinner. Speakers including Judge Taft fellow leaders and Gov. Nash reflected on U S policy toward the Philippines, emphasizing sympathy for liberty movements while noting promises and treaties tied to conquest.
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