Transfer of Cuban government to Cubans planned
Secretary Root ordered Governor Wood of Havana to come to Washington for talks with the president and war secretary on winding up the military government in Cuba and establishing a Cuban republic. A transfer by May 1 is believed possible, but troop withdrawal timing remains undecided pending the conference with General Wood.
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Washington
Root
Wood
Havana
Cuba
United States
United States Marshal Johnson Eyes Georgia Appointments
United States Marshal Johnson from Atlanta arrived in Washington and will pursue Georgia matters. He visited the post office department, aims to reappoint Colonel Brimberry of Albany and Postmaster McNeil of Waycross, supports Boone in the Baxley case, hovers over the Doyle Blyan Savannah post, and believes DeVeaux will be reappointed as Savannah collector. Senator Clay departed for Georgia on private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Georgia
Washington
Marshal Johnson
Atlanta
Post Office Department
Brimberry
Albany
McNeil
Waycross
Baxley
Boone
Doyle
Blyan
Savannah
Deveaux
Clay
Oohl
Rural Free Delivery Measure Debated in House
Washington March 7 The bill to classify rural free delivery and bring carriers under the contract system held the floor in the House with debate to close tomorrow and a five minute rule to govern Monday. Attendees included Clad Xitchin Small and Jian son. Democratic Committee To Meet Washington March 7 Representative Richardson of Tennessee chaired a Democratic Committee meeting set for Friday March 14 to organize and conduct business. Public Building for Charlottesville Washington March 7 The Senate committee on public buildings authorized a favorable report for a Charlottesville Virginia project costing 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Xitchin
North Carolina
Messrs
Small
Jian
South Carolin
Democratic Committee
Richardson
Tennessee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Charlottesville
Senate
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted as Universal Cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy for catarrh, claiming the condition is systemic and linked to liver and blood disorders. It criticizes local sprays and inhalers, touts tablets containing blood root and red gum, and notes the product costs 50 cents with a free booklet.
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Edmondson
Stuart
Roosevelt Criticized Over Census Bureau Civil Service Move
President Roosevelt’s order restricting civil service benefits for census clerks provokes sharp rebuke from Congress. About 1700 workers could be affected as he limits permanent civil service status to those retained in the census bureau and directs appointments after July 1 under civil service rules. The action follows his recent expansion of civil service to the rural delivery department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Issung
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Civil Service
Permanent
Census Bureau
White House
Census Office
Civil Service Law
Classified Service
Perma‘ment
Civil Service Act
Theodore Roosevelt
A. E. Hitchcock
Foes of Cuba Plotting Oppose Ways and Means Plan
Washington March 7 a private meeting of about 25 Republican representatives opposed to the wars and means committee Cuban reciprocity plan discussed state by state standings. They reported a majority could be mustered against the plan with the Tawney rebate plan losing support to postponement. No vote would be forced next Tuesday as opposition favors full discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Alden Smith
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney
Train disaster leaves many dead in westbound Galveston line
A westbound Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio train wreck near an embankment caused by a fire killed and seriously injured many. Fire swept mail baggage and coaches, while sleepers largely survived with aid from uninjured passengers. Relief trains with surgeons rushed to El Paso, Sanderson, and Rio to care for the injured.
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Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
El_ Pago
Wei Rio
Sanderson
el Paso
W. G. van Vieck
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Saa‘ Antonio
Price
Andrew C. Spelly
D. B. Hausen
Marathon
Sasi
Lower tariff on sugar amid beet bounty abolition drive
Washington reports a tentative agreement among beet sugar producers to abolish bounties and adopt a uniform tariff of 6 francs per 100 kilograms. Roumania declined to join, weakening the pact but not blocking its potential impact on countervailing duties. Treasury will coordinate steps to adjust revenues and cargo effects. ECZEMA details and PAZO ointment ad follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Townsend
Brussels
State Department
Roumania
United States Treasury
Treasury
Bodies Recovered After Mine Explosion at Catsburg
Monongahela Pa March 1 five victims of the Catsburg mine fire damp explosion were recovered shortly after midnight brought to the main entrance. The bodies were burned and bruised beyond recognition rescuers found little or no gas tests indicated no fire in the main entry inspector Louttit noted the mine not declared safe and a rescue party was sent to tackle the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Catsburg
Henry Louttt
Louttit
Fearful voyage as schooner Jesse Hart II leaks at Delaware breakwater
The Jesse Hart II, sailing from Norfolk to New York, reached the Delaware breakwater leaking badly. Five crew members were exhausted after a north east gale wrecked provisions and swept away a boat. They had left Norfolk February 26 and began pumping as the ship took on water.
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Jesse Hart
Philadelphia
Jesse Hart II
Norfolk
New York
Delaware
Cantala
Tax Reduction Section Adopted by Virginia Convention
Richmond March 7 The constitutional convention concluded taxation and finance work and sent it to the final revision committee. The adoption by a large majority of the Withers tax reduction section surprised many and stood as the feature of the session. The section caps the rate at 30 cents on the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Private car wreck claims New York millionaire and party
A hand car responded to a wreck and was killed while aiding. Thomas F. Ryan, the New York millionaire, his wife Mrs. Ryan and a son, plus three servants, traveled on the private car Pere Marquette en route to California. The car was the only one saved from the wreck. the party is now at Sanderson as trains resume passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Ryan
New York Millonaire
Ryan
Pere Marquette
California
Sanderson
Austieinel Mn
Bacon Defends Constitution In Senate Ship Bill Fight
Senator Bacon of Georgia denounces a ship subsidy bill as unconstitutional and an invasion of states rights. He argues treason laws and presidential security are misused to muzzle the press and oppress political opponents. The Senate adjourns after an executive session with no final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Missouri
Mallory
Florida
Senate
United States
Bacon
Georgia
China
Congress
House of Representatives
New Spanish Treaties Delayed Until King Comes of Age
Washington reports that the new Spanish treaties await ratification until the Spanish king reaches adulthood. Internal politics and the regency delay responsibility until the coronation, expected in May, with a new cabinet likely to speed negotiations afterward.
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Washington
Spain
Delay in Chinese indemnity distribution delays payments
Washington reports show the first installment of the indemnity totaling 1,125,000 taels is delayed due to some powers declining the US proposal for a proportional reduction of their claims to fit the 450,000,000 taels total China agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Chna
Sheriff Guden Ousted for Alleged Ante-Election Pact
Governor Odell removed Kings County Sheriff Charles Guden and named Norman Dike after evidence the sheriff promised to appoint Bert Reiss as counsel in exchange for political support during the campaign. The action alleges Guden swore falsely by denying any payment or reward for votes.
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Odell
Yates
Albany
Charles
Guden
Kings County
Norman
Dike
Bert Reiss
Reiss
Soerofuia and its link to scrofula and remedies
An 19th century testimonial from Miss Anita Mitchell of Covington Kentucky describes scrofula linked to consumption, swelling of neck glands, and various symptoms. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to cure the neck swelling and restore health. The advertisement asserts the tonic thoroughly eradicates scrofula and rebuilds the system.
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Hood
Royakin
Anita Mitchell
Scott St
Covington
Fivou
GAYNOR IS GONE AND GREENE, TOO
The court notes the defendants GAYNOR and GREENE are outside its jurisdiction in New York. They demur arguing the indictment does not establish jurisdiction and contest the charges based on that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
Greene
New York
Salem Academy invites Odell for centennial event
Albany March 7 Governor Odell is invited to the centennial celebration of Salem Female Academy and college to be held in Winston Salem during the week of May 23. Also Washington March 7 the House approved a bill authorizing the Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company to build a bridge across the Savannah River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Academy
Odell
Albany
N. C
Salem Female Academy and College
Winston-Salem
M. C
Savannah
Washington
House
Georgia and Alabama Terminal Company
Savannah River
Where They All Stay and the Greene Gaynor Case
An article outlines lack of extradition treaties with many nations as a concern in the Greene and Gaynor case. It lists countries with no treaties and notes Denmark Serbia and Belgium treaties pending. It describes bonds held by William B. Kirk and James D. Leary and details court proceedings against the defendants with emphasis on speedy trial and government costs.
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Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
United States
Borneo
China
Korea
Morocco
Persia
Samoa
Siam
Tonga
Tripoli
Tunis
Asia
Africa
Denmark
Servia
Belgium
William B. Kirk
Syracuse
N. W
Kirk
Wirk
James D. Leary
Hoffman House
New York
Leary
Taft and Morgan foresee swift Philippine governance aid
Governor William H Taft reports that within eighteen months to two years the Philippines will establish a permanent government and have tariffs and governance in place. He cites J Pierpont Morgan noting Philippine bonds could be sold without US guarantees once stable. Taft plans to return to the islands to help complete the commission work and hopes Congress acts promptly.
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Cincinnati
Philippines
United States
William B. Taft
Philippine Commission
Washington
Congress
East
J. Pierpont Morgan
Philippine Island
New York
Roosevelt
Taft
Coal Miners Not to Strike in Pittsburg District
In Fitteburg on March 7, operators and miners in the Pittsburg district ended their talks by adopting last year’s wage scale with only technical changes. More than 50,000 miners will remain at work this year without a strike.
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Fitteburg
Pittsburg
Fitzhugh Lee Entertained in Boston Luncheon
General Fitzhugh Lee was hosted by Mayor P A Collins at a Boston luncheon attended by Rear Admiral Johnson Lieutenant Governor John Bates and several generals including Thomas R Matthews and Josephanus H Whitney. Lee later met with the state legislature at the state house. Paris Senate Passes Ship Bounty Bill with Changes.
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Collins
Boston
P. A. Collins
Fitzhugh Lee
Johnson
Charlestown Navy Yard
John Ts. Bates
Thomas R. Matthews
Josephanus H. Whitney
Crane
Lee
State House
France
Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Missing defendants halt in New York court case
Attorneys Felder and Erwin report the missing defendants have not appeared in court, delaying trial after their transfer to the U S supreme court. Felder says he represents Captain Greene and is now without clients while the judge may or may not require bonds. U S District Attorney Erwin comments the government can wait and has taken no steps to locate the absent defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Felder
Erwin
T. B. Felder
Mr. Felder
Captain Greene
Marion Erwin Sadh
Wilse Mel
Financier Recalls Cure Story For Pink Pills Fame
Charles E. Lindsey of Cleveland recounts how Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People restored his health after typhoid. He praises them as best for digestive disorders and nerves, and says he keeps them for indigestion. The ad notes pills sell 50 cents a box or six for two dollars and fifty cents from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Charles H. Bradley
The
State Investment Co
American Trust
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Willams
Williams
Wiliams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Sorrowful Baltimore suicide linked to Thomasville ties
Rudolph Hastings Crovatt, also known as James Coleman, died by self inflicted gunshot in Baltimore at about 25 p.m. He had married Miss Stiles in Thomasville two years earlier, later separated, and was reportedly married again in Baltimore. A letter found addressed to his wife Maggie spoke of sorrow and troubled life marked by women and whisky. Coroner notified. body to morgue. Crovatt, a machinist at Sparrows Point, was about 26, son of J G Crovett, an engineer with Plant system. survived by his father, a sister and brother.
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Third Street
Highlandtown
James Coleman
Jimmie. P
J. G. Crovatt
Thomasville
Rudolph Hastings Crovatt
Goodby
Maggie
Crovatt
Sanders
Sparrows Point
Alabama
Kitth
Baltimore
Crevatt
Stiles
Mr. Crovatt
Cecil Rhodes In Grave Condition In Cape Town Dispatches
Telegrams from Cape Town report Cecil Rhodes in grave condition with angina pectoris and enlarged heart encroaching on lung space. Oxygen therapy provides relief. Dr Jameson attends him, seen only by close friends.
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London
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Jameson
Powers Po' Discuss Turkey in Constantinople Dispatch
London March 8 under a Constantinople date the Daily Chronicle correspondent says representatives of the powers will meet soon to discuss the situation in European Turkey the anarchy in Macedonia and the overall condition in the region amid calls for a satisfactory settlement.
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Turkey
London
Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Touropean
Macedonia
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Palma
Benerac Wood
Hegard
Washin
Abuys Gatahiun
By Jos. Ohl
E. W. Grove
Sheriff Guden
Botosani
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Chile
Portugal
Montenegro
Greece
Bulgaria
United States District Attorney
B. D. Greene
Speer
D. B. Greene
Brew G. Tatte
Charles E. Lindiey
State Investment N
Hic. Falke
Faz
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