Griggs Favored For Congressional Campaign Chair
Washington March 12 Special Bryan in town fuels talk on leading the committee chair. Senator Gorman urged by Carmack to accept but Bryan says Democrats must decide. Judge Griggs says he would welcome Gorman if willing, Ruppert of New York backs Griggs and may contribute more if Griggs leads. Most committee members favor Griggs and election could occur at tomorrow's meeting unless Gorman agrees.
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Fos
Washington
Bryan
Senator Gorman
Congressional Campaign Committee
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Gorman
Griggs
Ruppert
New York
Scandal Over Transports Sparks House Military Hearing
Washington March 14 A heated discussion before the House Military Affairs Committee centered on a resolution demanding information from the War Department about alleged irregularities in the transport service. Rep Richardson of Tennessee introduced the request for reports by Col. Chamberlain and Col. Mays. The debate pitted Rep Hay of Virginia against Rep Parker of New Jersey. By party vote the reports request was tabled and a substitute was adopted calling for all facts in the War Secretary’s knowledge on the transport service between San Francisco and the Philippines.
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House Military Committee
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Transport Service
Richardson
Tennessee
J. L. Chamberlain
M. F. Mays
Inspector General's Office
Army
Hay
Virginia
Parker
New Jersey
By & Pany
Chamberlain
Maus
Secretary of War
San Francisco
Philippines
Young Named President of Army War College in Washington
Major General Samuel B. J. Youges will assume the presidency of the Army War College at Washington Barracks on March 15 pending congressional funding. He departs command of the California department, to be replaced by Brigadier General Robert P. Hughes, currently in the city as head of the military board of uniforms.
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Army War
Washington
Samuel B. J. Youges
Department of California
Army War College
Washington Barracks
Congress
Young
Secretary of War
Beere
Robert P. Hughes
Military Board of Uniforms
Dink Ends Slee Suffering From Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble
Dr Redwell recounts a case in which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets provide instant relief and permanent cure. A man plagued by years of chronic dyspepsia finally improves after using the new discovery, with the physician noting a remarkable underlying cause of stomach distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dink
Slee
Redwell
Stuart
Debates on Boer War Relief Split Congress Fracas
In Washington March 13 Representative Cochran of Missouri denounced U S policy toward the Boer war and urged mercy for Boers amid calls for China relief funds. The House committee reported a resolution seeking information on Rev Hiram W Thomas relief missions and two further actions pressed Secretary Hay for waivers and passports to visit concentration camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
VW House
Cochran
Missouri
State Department
Great Britain
Britain
Mae
Ray
Burleson
Texas
Secretary of State
Hiram W. Thomas
House
British War Office
United States
Hay
Hitt
Hiram P. Thomas
South Africa
Roosevelt
Lord Pauncefote
John C. Knight
Yates
Chicago Transvaal League
Thomas
Philadelphia
Europe
Randell
Orange Free State
Ithis
Southern railway subsidy debate ends without amendments
Washington March 13 The House closed general debate on the post office appropriation bill and finished twelve of twenty seven pages. No amendments were adopted. Debated special mail facilities with Crumpacker opening. Southern railway subsidy cited as essential for fast mail service between Washington and New Orleans. Alabama’s Underwood defended subsidy as benefiting the entire South. Jenkins argued Cuba sovereignty issues. Rochambeau statue unveiling resolution approved with $20 600 for ceremonies. House adjourned at 5:10.
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Washington
House
Crumpacker
Indiana
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Underwood
Alabama
South
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Cuba
United States
Congress
Cochran
Missouri
Gaines
Tennessee
Tait
Marshal Rochambeau
Marquis de la Payette
France
Figures on Cotton in 1899 Report Shows Crop Size
Government report details the 1899 cotton crop: 24,175,092 acres grown yielding 9,534,876 commercial bales valued at farms at 228,758,171, plus 4,560,091 tons of seed worth 6,950,000. Fiber output slightly exceeds manufactures’ figures by 98,932 bales, with notable county variations in Mississippi Yazoo belts and nearby Tennessee.
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Hales
Washington
Division of Agriculture, Census Bureau
Mississippi
Yazoo Belts
Tennessee
Crumpacker proposes special committee on suffrage laws
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduced a resolution authorizing the speaker to appoint a thirteen member committee to investigate state suffrage laws and whether the right to vote is abridged or denied. A similar measure was approved by a Republican caucus where a majority was not present, but no action followed in the House Rules Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
House
House Committee On Rules
Decatur and Vienna Promoted to Presidential Post Offices
The March 12 department list elevates Decatur Georgia and Vienna to presidential post office status with salaries of 1700 and 1100 respectively. Nominations include Blakely postmaster Hardy C Fryer and Adair office head T L McLain. Senate actions confirm several new and existing postmasters across Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Virginia.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Georgia
Department For Advancementa
Decatur
Vienna
Hardy C. Fryer
Blakely
T. L. McLain
Adair
Murray County
Alabama
Sylacauga
Woodlawn
Senate
United States
marshala—Morgan Treat
Virginia
B. Alsen
Tennessee
Eha Warren Bristols
William W. Molliken
Dothan
Mississippi
Lizzie Baldwin
Mary Truly
Fayette Louvisiana
J W McFarland
Tamer
G T Taylor
Union City
R. A Patton
South Pittshore
R S Brown
Murfreesboro
P J, Clarke
Pulaski
Secretary Shaw weighs ending government bond purchases for sinking fund
Secretary Shaw considers stopping the purchase of government bonds for the sinking fund. He has not decided but is not encouraging bondholders to sell to the government and appears to discourage sales. High bond prices tempt banks to shed holdings and cut circulation, conflicting with policy aims.
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Shaw
Washington
Texas Cattle Raisers Meet Concludes in Fort Worth
The twenty sixth annual Texas Cattle Raisers' Association session closes with cattle above quarantine lines bringing good prices. Two year olds sold from $225 to $24 per head, signaling potential shipments to Indian Territory and Oklahoma for grazing, totaling about 5,000 head.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Firefighter Andrew J Sprague Dies Fighting Virginia Blaze
Richmond Va March 13 Special Andrew J Sprague a Spanish American veteran died while battling a forest fire at Clearmont Virginia yesterday He fell in the path of the flames and his clothing was burned from his body
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Richmond
Andrew J Sprague
Clearmont
Senate authorizes bridge over East Andrews Bay Florida
On March 13 the senate passed a bill allowing the Do than Hartford and Florida Railway Company to build a bridge across East Andrews Bay about one mile east of Farmdale Florida. The same date Senator Hale, a leading appropriations and Republican steering committee member, said Congress would adjourn by June 10.
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East Andrews Bay
Washington
Senate Today
The
Dothan, Hartford and Florida Railway Company
Farmdale
Fla
Gongi
Hale
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Republican Steering Committee
Omnion
Congress
Senate debates ship subsidy bill amid Hanna Morgans ties
Washington March 13 the senate resumes consideration of the ship subsidy measure as Mr Berry Arkansas denounces it as fostering trusts and monopolies while Mr Perkins California argues for its national prosperity. Hanna defends patriotism and warns against implying a Morgan syndicate seeks to control Atlantic shipping. The discussion touches American register for foreign vessels and related subsidies with executive session closing the day.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Ariangas
Commerce Committee
Pierpont Morgan
Atlantic
Hanna
Chile
Morgan
Perkins
California
New York
Morgan Steamship Syndicate
White Star
Hud Star
Leyland
Atlantic Transport
Mr. Berry
J. B. Morgan
Erticte
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Griscom
American Line
Spooner
Clay
Arkansas
Congress
United States
Penrose
Clayton bogged down in scandal slough
Washington March 13 Mr VV Theall the local representative of William Mealy the American held under a court order in Mexico for contempt has submitted to the state department through United States Senator Nelson a long statement from Mealy. It reflects on United States Minister Powell Clayton and alleges he misrepresented the facts and favors a rival mining company. An affidavit in Spanish with English translation shows Clayton connected to mining firms in which Mexican officials are interested. Senator Nelson notes the serious import of the charges and warns a diplomatic officer should not engage in speculative mining enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashington
VV Theall
William Mealy
Mexico
State Department
United States
Nelson
Mealy
Powell Clayton
Juan Barrera
Clayton
Cer
Filipino Not Born Who Could Control Says Barrows Before Senate
David P. Barrows testifies to a Senate Philippines committee asserting Filipinos are not ready to govern and that white labor should not be imported to the islands. He cites agricultural investment appeal, sustained trust in Taft government, and calls for controlled governance of wild tribes amid favorable views of Americans. He doubts Filipino self government will occur in his lifetime.
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Washington
David P. Barrows
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Barrows
Philippine Islands
United States
Odell Forces Clash Over Kings County Sheriff
Bitter eight deputies and clerks who served under Sheriff Guden and later under Norman Dike left Dike’s service. A court order was signed by Justice Gaynor commanding Dike to surrender sheriff authority and office records. Governor Odell, amid Albany talks, ordered Dike to seize the office immediately with force if needed. Dike swore in thirty specials. Guden locked office papers as siege looms.
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Kings County
New York
Guden
Norman Dike
Odell
Dike
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Albany Todey
Boundary dispute unsettled as Chile considers proposal
Multiple global items follow as brief notices. Chile weighs a settlement proposal on the Chile Argentina boundary dispute. In Kastamouni Asta Minor an earthquake devastates Tchengeri killing four and injuring a hundred. U S French and British consuls at Tien Tsin amicably adjust mission lands dispute. A Francis pleads guilty to misappropriating £3000 from the countess of Orkney and gets five years. Mandarins press taxes in Canton provoking merchant petitions. Portuguese troops attack slave traders near Pembabay freeing 100 slaves. Prince Henry of Prussia’s New York dispatch expresses gratitude for a warm reception. British admiralty orders cruisers and battleships. Italian districts see cavalry deployment amid strikes. Russian war office reports a March 2 clash with Tunguesis. 200 killed, Russians wounded.
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Pekin
United States
Tien Tsin
A. Francis
Countess of Orkney
Connie Gilchrist
Gately Theater
Old Bailey
London
Canton
Othey
Pembabay
West Africa
Prince Henry of Prussia
Berlin
Andrew D. White
New York
Padua
Italy
Ferrera
Copparo
Russian War Office
Hubanday
Manchurie
Nicaraguan Canal Bills Delayed by Oleomargarine Agenda
Senator Morgan and the Republican steering committee discussed the Nicaragua canal bill with plans to treat it as unfinished business after the oleomargarine bill. Amendments to the protocol between the United States Nicaragua and Costa Rica are largely agreed, aiming to address differences with the earlier Hay Pauncefote framework.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate Committee On
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Zeny
Senate
Congress
Steamer Westernland Reaches New York With Damaged Crank
The steamer Westernland, reported March 1 by the Sardegna to have a broken crank pin 400 miles east of Sandy Hook, arrived in New York today under her own steam. She departed Philadelphia March 9 bound for Liverpool and will have repairs completed in two or three days with a spare crank pin ready to replace the broken part.
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Westernland
New York
Sardegna
Sandy Hook
Philadephia
Liverpool
Texas Farmer Murdered Near Troup In Lynching Tussle
Tyler Tex March 18 L L Alfred a well known farmer was found murdered near Troup last night Sam Daniel a flag been arrested charged with the murder A lynching was narrowly averted and excitement is still high
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Texas
Tyler
Tex
L L. Alfred
Troup
Sam Daniel
Treaty sale of eleven townships and gifts to Harvard
Major McLaughlin reports a treaty transferring eleven townships for 1 million dollars with one fourth paid after ratification and cash, balance in 756,000 annual installments. a 250,000 gift from Mrs. Collis P. Huntington funds a Harvard Medical School building, the Collis P. Huntington Laboratory of Pathology and Bacteriology. George W. Perkins notes proposals to convert steel preferred into 5 percent bonds under study. General Augustus P. Martin, former Boston official, dies at 67. Captain F H Smith anticipates war between Britain and Russia. Japan seeks conflict over Manchuria. British buyers prepare Montana horses for South Africa service. St Joseph and Grand Island Railway absorbed by Union Pacific via Harriman interests.
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Major McLaughlin
Rea Lake Indian Agency
Collis P. Huntington
J. D. Rockefeller
New York
Harvard Medical School
Huntington
George W. Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Boehr
Stewart Fife
Frank W. Richardson
Savannah
Augustus P. Martin
Boston
Dorchester
Martin
F. H. Smith
Seattle
Wash
Japan
J. A. Conway
South Africa
Montana
Utah
New Orleans
St. Joseph
Grand Island
St Joseph
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Cure for Fatigue Aches
An old advertising feature promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia kidney troubles and headaches. It claims one to two bottles restore nerve strength improve blood quality and overall health while warning against counterfeit imitations and urging verification of the PAINE'S name on wrappers and bottle colors.
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Paine
House considers Chinese exclusion measure action
Washington March 13 The house committee on foreign affairs today began consideration of the Chinese exclusion bill action taken today insures the 14 part of the Mitchell Kahn exclusion measure with amendments clearly restricting it to Chinese laborers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mitchell-Kahn
Sulzer Seeks Sugar Aid for Cuba Bill
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a bill to amend the sugar schedule granting Cuba favors while the island remains free from the Dutch standard color provision of the law.
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Sulzer
Cuba
Washington
New York
Poison story on chloroform death verdict debated
In New York on March 13 the Rice case continued with cross examination of Dr John H. Girdner. Expert witnesses including Drs Leaf and Flint testified that oedema of the lungs or kidneys, not chloroform poisoning, likely caused Rice’s death. A towel test was barred and a court adjourned to the following day. In Virginia, Samuel Howard Archer of Petersburg won a $40 prize in Colgate University's Roland's prize contest, noted as Archer is a negro.
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New York
Osborne
John H. Girdner
Albert I. Patrick
Osbore
Rice
Girdner
Alexander G Leaf
Philadelphia
Moore
Jones
Leng
Leaf
K W. Milliken
Austin Flint
Cornell University Medical School
Dr. Flint
Filing
Flint
Virginia
Hamilton
Colgate University
Samuel Howard Archer
Petersburg
Archer
Trust strong with solons bill on railways in Iowa
Iowa senators passed the Molshery bill by a narrow vote to remove the unit of indebtedness for railroads. The measure is viewed as fostered by the Northern Securities Company to make Iowa a future railway merger hub. In Washington tobacco figures show 1899 North Atlantic farms counted 17,872 with 53,783 acres yielding 79,272,234 pounds worth 38,283,051. the nine states and eleven western states differ greatly in farm tobacco activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Railway Combine
Des Moines
JR To T
Senate
Northern Securities Company
North Atlantic
Washington
Lyon for Doorkeeper to Fill House Vacancy
Washington March 12 The house of representatives may fill the vacancy for doorkeeper by selecting F B Lyon superintendent of the folding room Lyon is the leading candidate for the post and expected to be chosen soon from among internal candidates
Fragmentary note hints at game recap and names
The readable text mentions a game or event with players or teams and partial actions. It references individuals and a mid game save, suggesting a sports recap or column fragment. Names and clear details are missing, making precise identification difficult.
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E Saga
Gem. Young
John Hay
Fryer
Texas Cattle Raisers
Hana
Senator Berry
Hana Ayers
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Navigation
Scandal
Willennius
David Barrows
Tchengeri
Kastamouni
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Joe Woesess
Solons
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