Hoboken Fire Destroys Phenix Line Docked Ships and Losses
A massive blaze on the Hoboken riverfront destroyed the Phenix line pier and the British Queen, with cotton and hay burning, several lighter boats damaged, and fires spreading to Barber Line docks. Estimated losses reach 1 million dollars. Firefighters, tugs, and Portsmouth naval ship crew helped save lives including the Tonawanda captain and his family. Five longshoremen were injured, with one likely to die, as authorities contained the fire by 11:30 PM.
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New York
Al'swift
Phenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
N. J
Barber Steamship Line
Holland-American Line
Campbell
Tien Yo -Ebs
Scott
Phenix Line
Barber Line
Phenix
Antwerp
Tonawanda
Heathburn
Halland-American Line
New Jersey Naval Reserve
Davenport
Tonawards
Governors Island
Army
Patrick Ldussey
Mayer Faces Embezzlement Charge In $100000 Case
New York broker Max C. Mayer, ex-member of Rathborne Mayer Rathborne, was arrested in Bayonne New Jersey on embezzlement charges totaling 100000. He posted 25000 bail after an initial indictment in New York County. Mayer claims persecution tied to a dissolved partnership and vows the charges will fail.
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New York
Max C. Mayer
Rathborne, Mayer & Rathborne
Bayonne
N. J
C. J. Rathborne & Son
Mayer
John A Blair
Jersey City
Grand
New York County
Py “E
Rathborne
How They See It in Colombia Senators Favoring Nicaragua Won’t Stand
In a French letter published in Panama City the writer says undue weight was given to the safe committee’s recommendation on interoceanic canals and attributes the vote to pressure from Senator Morgan. The piece argues objections to the Panama route aim to bias the final route choice and push favorable terms from Colombia.
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Senate
Nicaragua
Cohen
Colombia
Panama
Safe Committee
Cuba Reciproc ity Battle Ends In Narrow House Vote
In a late night session the Ways and Means plan for 20 percent Cuba reciprocity failed 8 to 31 with the Libby amendment restricting the reduced rates to December 1 1993. The conference adjourned as lawmakers debated further with Speaker Henderson in attendance and Payne urging compromise.
Measure of relief to be granted Cuba in reciprocity plan
Washington March 18 The Payne resolution authorizes a bill for the president to negotiate a reciprocal trade pact with Cuba with at least a 20 percent ad valorem duty reduction on Cuban imports and requires Cuba to adopt U S immigration laws as a prerequisite. The Sibley amendment limits the duration to December 1 1903 and provides for a yearly payment to Cuba totaling 20 percent of duties collected for three years.
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House of Representatives
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Libby
Ohio
Cuba
Morris
Minnesota
Wy Astunerton
Washington
United States
Congress
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Lacy
Towa
Hepburn
Boutelle
Illinois
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Littlefield
Maine
Burke
South Dakdta
Ways and Means
Tawney
Evans Slated for Cabinet in Roosevelt Administration
Chattanooga insiders report Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans may become secretary of the interior as President Roosevelt plans a cabinet reshuffle within thirty days. Secretary Hitchcock reportedly to resign, Evans offered insurance. This move would counter GOP opposition from the Grand Army of the Republic and mark Evans’ promotion. Memphis hosts Southern Baptist Orphans’ Home Managers meeting with Dr. Buckner elected president and Dr. Stewart secretary.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
Evans
Grand Army of the Republic
Memphis
Orphans' Home
The
Southern Baptist Church
Hev
John Stewart
Evergreen
Ala
Hannah H. Gardiner
Monticello
Ark
T. T. Eaton
Mary Hollingsworth
Louisville
A. J Holt
Nashville
B. C. Buckner
Texas
Ware
Shreveport
Buckner
Stewart
General Assembly Ends in Kentucky Reform Session
The regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly adjourned at midnight. The political redistricting bill and the appropriation for state representation at the St. Louis fair were defeated.
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General Assembly
Frankfort
Kentucky General Assembly
St. Louis Fair
Railroads Face Court Action Over Secret Rates
William A. Day of the Interstate Commerce Commission prepared to file for a temporary injunction in Kansas City against major lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Great Western. The suit alleges published rates were broken and rebates given on packing house products from Kansas City to Chicago, with similar secret discounts affecting grain shipments.
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Chicago
Kansas City
William A. Day
Interstate
Merce Commission
St. Loui
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Rock Igland and Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Burlington and Quincey
Chicago Great Western
Chicago and Alton
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pimillips
United States Circui Court
Wednesev
A. Fry
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iit
Phillips
Jefferson City
Day
Grover Cleveland Reaches SixtyFive Birthday Milestone
Former President Grover Cleveland, the nation’s only living ex president, turned sixty five today at his Princeton home. He spent the day quietly with family and neighbors amid recovery from winter illness and commented on the Panama canal question and national political tensions. He praised council from the National Civic Federation arbitration meetings and urged careful handling of canal policy to avoid self serving gains.
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Princeton
N. Dj
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Associated Press
Svetral
Panama Canal
Henry Watterson
Washington
Republican Party
National Civic Federations Arbitration Convention
Wei-Hai-Wei Fortifications Debate in Lords
The house of lords debated Wei-Hai-Wei fortifications as Earl Portsmouth urged a harbor fort budget of at least £11,250,000, but Earl Selborne said the government would not maintain such fortifications. He argued that spending on ships is wiser than brick and mortar. Also, Joe Walcott signed to meet Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia on May 15 for a sparring bout.
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Great Britain
London
House of Lords
Earl of Portsmouth
Admiralty
Earl Selborne
Wei-Hai-Wei
Avery Penny
Henry Hitchcock Dead. Secretary's Brother Career Highlighted
Henry Hitchcock, born 1829 in Mobile to Vermont parents, died in St. Louis of heart trouble. A lawyer who studied at the University of Nashville, he served as assistant adjutant general of volunteers and judge advocate in Sherman’s army during the Civil War. He was the original of Stephen Brice in Churchill’s The Crisis.
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Stephen Hrice
St. Louis
Henry Hitchcock
Secretary of the Interior
Mobile
Ala
Vermont
University of Nashville
Fears Boers After Hills Warn British in New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 18 British consul Arthur G. Vansittart sought police protection for his office and residence amid threats and suspicious visitors from Boer sympathizers. Police will decide if a guard will be posted. Boers have been linked to attacks on British transports loading mules and horses for South Africa, with deputy sheriffs stationed near the landing under Captain Serpan. General Pearson protests to Governor Heard about British military operations in Louisiana, planning to present further evidence soon.
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New Orleans
Arthur G. Vansittart
Matyor Gapdeville
Journee
Vansittart
South Africa
St. Bernard
Serpan
Pearson
Oer
Port Chalmette
General Pearson
Baton Rouge
Henry
Louisiana
Georgia the King
Pelham
Thomas Hinman
Atlanta
Savannah
Greene
Gaynors
M. A. Carnolly
Jodges
Georgina
Macon
Georgia State Association of
Fika
Georgia
Southern
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Norfolk Street Railway
Jenkins
Arthur G. Vansettart
House Republicans
Cuba
Phenix Steamship Line
Hoboken
N. J
Wilson
Brunswick
Senate
Bacon
Mason
Ilinois
Washington
Crumpacker
Stnater Gorman
Forged Check Targets King's Fund in London
In London on March 18 a forged indorsement drawn against Eoward’s bank account nearly reduced the king’s balance by £220 when presented at Coutts. The forger fled but was captured. he gave the name Alfred Reynolds. Wolseley’s South African trip: Lord Wolseley went to Cape Town on private business without War Office notice, M r Broderick reports in the Commons.
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Eoward
London
Edward
Dighton Probyn
Coutts Bank
Alfred Reynolds
Wolseley
House of Commons
Broderick
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
Cape Town
War Office
Weather forecast and regional notes from Atlanta era
Fair on Wednesday with warmer west. Thursday likely warmer then cooling east, cloudy with possible rain in the west and fresh north winds. Georgia items report a fire destroying the King hotel in Pelham with $2,500 loss, Morgan passing through Atlanta, murder grand jury, and political registration drive. International and national items note events in Savannah, Norfolk strike, Boer sympathies, and various overseas tensions.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Atlanta
Democrats Split Over Crumpacker Force Bill Move
Washington March 18 Special. The rules committee will report the Crumpacker resolution, but a brisk clash is expected in the house. Democrats are divided on how to handle the Boer question and related election investigation, with leaders like Gorman Hill and Bryan weighing tactics and political risk.
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Jos. Ohi
Washington
Rules Committee
House
Randell
Texas
Gorman
Hill
Bryan
David B. Hill
Mam J. Bryan
Hanna
Pennslvania
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Phoenix Steamship Line
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Ayers
Meyer
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Henderson
Charman Payne
Chile
Chattanooga Friends of Commissioner
Grover
Henry Hitchgoox
KINGS
Prince Henry
Kaiser
Cuxhaven
Fanama
China
Margherita
Democras
Jon Boers
Sir
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Ates
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