WANT THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THE CANAL
The piece reports on Republican divisions over the Hay Pauncefote treaty and an amendment proposed by Senators Davis and Lodge to reserve the right to defend the canal with American forces. It notes opposition from Secretary Hay and broad implications for U.S. diplomacy and party unity. It also includes brief items on the Southeastern Passenger Association meeting with re-elections and committee appointments.
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State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Hay Hng
Great Britain
Jimi
Senate Defines New Kentucky Felony on Public Office
In Frankfort the Kentucky Senate advances Senator Bells bill making forcible occupancy of state office a felony punished by 10 to 20 years in prison. The measure targets occupants who hold an office against rightful claim for more than five days after competent authorities decide another person entitled to the post.
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Frankfort
Senate
Senator Bells
Senate Defeats $100,000 State Guard Funding Bill
In Frankfort on March 8 the Tripiett resolution to appropriate $100000 under Democratic Governor Beckham and Adjutant General Cistlemin failed in the Senate for lack of a constitutional majority. The measure sought funds to arm a new state guard and offset the Republican Governor Taylor. Democratic senators Roberts Par sor Jone and a McConnell voted against it as the tally stood seventeen to sixteen, short of the nineteen votes required.
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Prankfort
Beckham
Cistlemin
Senate
Taylor
Frankfort
London
Roberts Parsor Jone
McConnell
Yease
Jessamine County Officials Bonded in Voter Intimidation Case
Jessamine County Kentucky election officials Chief of Police John McD Rave City License Inspector Airett Welsh Parolman Dennis O Hellik and D Mucci along with three Democratic election commissioners Robert Hunter Hugh Scott were taken before U S Commissioner Hitt and bonds set at 1500 each. They face felonies for intimidating or interfering with voters at the November election and conspiring to defraud voters in the same election.
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Jessamine County
Kentucky
Lexington
John McD Rave
Airett Welsh Parolman
Dennis O Hellik
D Mucci
Jessamine
HO Waleh
Robert Hunter
Hugh Scott
United States
Hitt Andiyeve Bond
Louisville
Agnew Leaves Prison For Florida Home Reach After Five Years
Agnew the gray haired national banker of Ocala Florida was discharged today at the prison after serving a five year sentence. He had loaned beyond legal limits to orange growers during the 1890s crop failures. The ruined harvest left growers unable to repay and strained his bank.
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Florida
Columbus
Agnew
Ocala Pla
President’s Intention on Porto Rico Trade Policy Clarified
A cabinet member outlines there was no real rift between the president and Congress over Porto Rico tariff policy. The aim was liberal relief for the island, with duties benefitting Porto Rico’s development and no harmful implications for wider U S trade.
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Wassingt A Maru
Porto
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Philippines
Praise From Salisbury Over Lord Pauncefote’s Washington Stay
In the house of Lords Lord Newton urged extending Lord Pauncefote’s tenure as British ambassador in Washington. Premier Salisbury backed the extension as prudent rather than a reward, praising his experience and noting the need to maintain relations during a delicate political period and approaching elections. Lord Kimberley supported the sentiment and joined in commending Pauncefote.
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London
House of Lords
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Lord Princefote
Washington
Iesa
Lord Salisbury
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Lord Pauncefote
Lord Paunce Fate
Lord Kimberley
Enery
Paunce Fote
Working Men Give Dinner in Chicago Gathering
More than 50 men and women attended a Lincoln dinner in Chicago hosted by the Workingmen’s committee of 1M at Terrace Garden. The event featured a $1 dinner with praised menu and decor, notable for the Bryan dinner's excellence. Representatives included Actors Associations, Thackton Single Tax Club, Central Federated Union, Central Labor Union of Brooklyn District Assembly 220, engineers, jewelers, clothing cutters, Social Reform Club, Sterentspers Metal Workers and Typographical Union, and Women. A telegram from William Jennings Bryan was read, regretting his absence. Lincoln’s praise of independence was cited as a counter to militarism and imperialism. Congressman Sulzer spoke on labor interests in Congress.
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Chicago
Warren
Workingmen ¢ Committee
Terrace Garren
Bryan Dallir
Central Police
Actors Associations
Thackton
Central Federated Union Central Labor Union of Brooklyn District Assembly
Engineers Jewelers and Clothing Cutters
Social Reform Club
Sterentspers Metal Workers and Typographical Union
Pryan Tsague
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Troops Relieved as Initial Philippine Renaming Begins
The War Department begins reconstruction steps in the Philippines by rotating long‑serving troops home in small detachments and replacing them with recruit units. It plans to rely on new recruits from New York for Manila voyage on the Sumner once transport is ready, while awaiting General Otis’s force needs.
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Philippins
Healt
Otis Funnoc
York
Manila
Sumner
Compromise for Land Suits in Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Senate passed a bill authorizing a compromise of the long standing land suits involving nearly four hundred thousand acres in the delta valued at about $500000. The irrigation extends over about thirty years and terms satisfy all parties. Separately a Decatur florist received a letter from his cousin in Ladysmith area denouncing the Boers as cruel and dishonorable after reports of looted mission houses and stolen cattle.
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Mississippi
Jacksons Miss
Senate
Mississippi Delta
Decatur, Ala
A. Frey
Decatur Florist
Emily P Calhoun
Ladysmith
Riot at Thirty sixth and Wallace streets over labor strife injures six
In Chicago six men were hurt during a confrontation between striking workers and non union foes. William Chindler was shot in the breast and Joseph Walsh, foreman at Sinha Belt Machinery Company, was beaten and later charged. H K McLain and other factory workers were assaulted with varying severities as tensions escalated and Walsh fired at Schindler after being threatened.
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Chicago
Thirty Sixth
Wallace
William Chindler
Joseph Walsh
S Inh Belt Machinery Company
H K McLain
James Coffey
Samuel Bonstra
Seriou
Peter Speck
Nicholas Debar
Walsh
McLain
Schnader
Schindler
Diamond Jubilee Revered Queen Victoria Meets London Crowd
The vast London celebration for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee featured royal drive through the city, mass cheers, and crowds honoring the monarch. Lords and commoners sang Rule Britannia as guards and veterans were honored, with Lady Buller and other heroes singled out for gratitude.
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Victira
Metropalie
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Windsor
Metropolis
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Lord Roberts
Foreneral Buller
Lomlon
Evers House
Palace
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Ladysmith
Viscount Crow
Mr Chamberlain
Ladi Buller
United Kingdom
Delierer
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Prince of Wales
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Kingsclere
Three Bodies Recovered In Mine Tragedy At Wire Creek
March 8 reports from Charleston describe the ongoing excavation at Red Ashe mine near Wire Creek. Three more bodies were recovered, bringing total deaths to twenty one. Newly identified victims are John Clair Fred Arnold Willam Mastle and Moses Diniels. Investigators note severe scorching on bodies and extreme heat inside the mine. About twenty eight miners remain trapped. A second explosion was reportedly denied by a state mine inspector. A public inquest is planned with the coroner and governor.
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Red Ashe
Wire Creek
Charles Downey
Walter Dennis
Peter"cappher
John Clair
Fred Arnold Willam Mastle
Moses Diniels
Paul
Chickton Inday
Primary Committee in Birmingham Plans for Democrat R rimaries
Subcommittee of county executive committee met in Birmingham to shape primary plans. CP Bedlow chaired. James T Webb urged ballot boxes at precincts to gauge public sentiment on a dispensary proposal, a plan the executive committee had rejected. Committee adopted the old plan with minor changes, including registration debates and lists of white voters.
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Birmingham
Ala Wirth
Aim
CP Bedlow
James T. Webb
C Op Breldow
Hading
Kenney
EA Little
Wurgan
Hirmingham Bessemer Pratt City
Ewgles
Johnston
Death of Frank P Beard in Augusta Georgia
Frank P Beard, about eighteen, died at his father’s home in Augusta after a long illness. Until a few months ago he served as a linotype operator on The Augusta Herald. The funeral was held this afternoon with the Augusta Geographical Union attending in a body.
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Augusta Ga
Frank P Beard
Beard
Augusta Herald
Augusta Teographical Union
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