Debate Over Hear Bill Aims to Shield President From Attacks
Washington March 18 Senator Bacon leads opposition to parts of the Hear bill creating federal court trials for assaults on the president and successors. He warns of abuses and says the measure could treat critics as accessories, while Senator Mason counters with broad attacks on anarchism and defends the bill’s aims. Bacon proposes a death penalty for assassins tied to official motives, arguing for equality before the law.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Bacon
Georgia
Mason
Illinois
Hoar
Mr. Mason
Rawlins
Utah
West
Missouri
United States
Sinois
Mazon
Escar
Brecon
Iie
Massachusetts
Mas
Anon
Cure Rheumatism By Postal Orders From Dr Shoop
A dubious patent style appeal promises a rheumatism cure after several experiments. The ad asserts dramatic success with few drugs, claims a risk free offer, and asks readers to send a postal card or letter to Dr Shoop, Box 67%, Racine, for six bottles and a book, with a money back tone if not satisfied.
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Giwayn
Andress
Otis Testifies on Philippines War and Self Government
General Otis told the Senate Philippines committee that by May 1900 the insurgent threat had largely vanished and a civil government and courts were in place in Luzon. He warned native officers were cruel, but praised U S kindness. supplies came from Dewey, Hong Kong, and captured Spaniards. He doubted Filipino capacity for self government, predicting it would take a century, and urged withdrawal only under protocol terms, with Manila's dual occupancy seen as dangerous. The committee adjourned at 8:00.
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Washington
Otis
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Supreme Court
Culberson
Hale
Manila
United States
General Otis
Wey
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Batangas
Japan
Tie
Senate orders business on Nicaragua canal and Chinese exclusion bills
Washington report shows the Senate committee deciding to place the guillotine canal bill in third position on the calendar after disposing of pending measures, with the war revenue repeal and appropriation bills remaining movable. The committee plans to follow the canal bill with the Chinese exclusion bill and retains flexibility on timing.
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Washington
Republican
Ottering Committee
Senate
Mine Workers in Session at Chamokin Coal Convention
The most important convention since 1900 began in Chamokin Pa with over six hundred delegates from districts 1 7 and 9 of the United Mine Workers. Delegates debated operators failure to meet union officials and the chance for recognition, while Ralph M Easley and John Mitchell said the interview had no bearing on anthracite issues as the convention organized for planned work ahead.
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Chamokin
Tnsted Mine Workers of America
Ralph M. Easley
New York
Civic Federation
John Mitchell
Easley
Mitchell
United Mine Workers District 17 Convention Opens in Hartingdon
The annual convention of United Mine Workers of America district No 17 for Virginia and West Virginia opened in Hartingdon on March 18. President Springer and several national officers attended. The meeting will run two or three days with officer elections and major issues on the agenda.
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West Virginia
Hartingdon
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
of Virginia
Springer
Bill to coin Treasury silver into subsidiary coins
Representative Hill of Connecticut introduced a bill to coin the silver bullion purchased under the July 14, 1892 act into subsidiary silver coin. The measure seeks to convert Treasury bullion into coinage, reflecting ongoing fiscal policy discussions in Washington on silver standards.
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Washington
Representative Hill
Connecticut
Treasury
Hepburn Attacks Harbor Bill Amid Applause in House
In Washington on March 18, Hepburn of Iowa delivered his annual river and harbor bill critique. He praised some aspects, faulted ongoing waste, and warned against unlimited depth demands while noting support from several committee members and urging courage from future speakers. Memorial services were set for late Representatives Sykes and Crump.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Missouri River
Congress
Hennepin ‘Canal
Umnois
Great Lakes
Reeves
Treasury
Mepburn
Messrs. Ban
Texas
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Tee
Messrs. White
Secretary Wilson to Attend Brunswick Cane Cassava Convention
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will travel to Brunswick on April 11 to attend the cane and cassava convention. He will accompany the president to Charleston on April 7, then proceed to Brunswick after the Charleston visit, leaving Charleston on the evening of April 10. He has not fixed plans beyond the Brunswick trip.
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Wilson
Brunswick
Jos. Ohd
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Georgia
Charleston
No Room in United States Immigration Bill Is Ready
Washington March 18 The general immigration bill prepared by Chairman Shattuc was reported to the House with a recommendation to pass It tightens head tax to 1 50 and extends penalties Deportation of public charges is provided as well as inspection of reformatories insane hospitals and charitable institutions The bill also tightens contract labor provisions and requires better ship manifests and passenger information
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Washington
Shattuc
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
House
United States
Steamship Companies
Sread
Roosevelt vetoes private bills on military discharges
President Roosevelt sent two veto messages to the senate involving private bills. One grants an honorable discharge to Charles H. Hawley, dismissed from the army 39 years ago. The other concerns James H. Howell, a mutiny convict, whose discharge proposal the president says would cheapen honors earned in the Civil War and harm worthy servicemen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Charles H. Hawley
James H. Howell
John Young Hanged for Murder of Washington Hunter
John Young was hanged in the county jail yard for complicity in the murder of Washington Fronter, an elderly farmer at Riversfae. He admitted guiding the robbers to the Hunter home but denied striking the blow. Brown and Kellar also linked. Miller escaped. Brown was hanged last December after a bid for liberty.
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Washington
Hunter
Mount Holly
Washington Fronter
Killen
Riversfaé
Young
Charles Brown
Otto
Kellar
Charles Miller
M “Etynter
Brown
Miller
Liberty
Political status of Cuba sparks House Judiciary inquiry
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a resolution directing the House Judiciary Committee to report on Cuba's status. Questions ask whether Cuba is foreign or domestic to the United States, whether the U.S. exercised sovereignty, and who holds the title to the island after Spain's sovereignty ended.
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Jenkins
House Committee On Judiciary
Washington
Wisconsin
Cuba
United States
Mr. Jenkins
Spain
Technical School term opens for Apprentices in fall plan
The Georgia article notes the Technological School inviting applicants for the Apprentice class in fall. Enrollees should join March 24 to complete the year with Sub-Apprentice classes, avoiding fall entrance exams. Year-end Algebra and Geometry are on the agenda. president Lyman Hall is listed for full-participation details.
Two Fine SpegianS Of Physical Manhood
A period piece on prize fighting training emphasizes perfect digestion and overall conditioning. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid used by James J Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, with testimonials endorsing superior digestion and stomach health from the champions. It notes safety and lack of cathartics, touting 50 cent full sized packs sold by druggists.
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James Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Stuart
Champion Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Sharkey
Thos. J. Sharkey
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Wheeler Gavitt Saw Mill
In Wausau Wisconsin on March 18 a boiler blast at Wheeler Gavitt's saw mill near Callon destroyed the mill, killing proprietor Wheeler Gavitt and workmen Chester Golman and John Domahowski. Debris scattered 200 yards. one worker injured. Cause traced to insufficient boiler water.
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Wausau
Wis
Wheeler Gavitt
Callon
Whieler Gav
Chester Golman
John Domahowski
Andrews Succeeds Scott at Shivas Sheffield meeting
New York March 18 at the annual meeting of the Shivas Sheffield Steel and Iron Company in Jersey City the retiring board was reelected with F W Scott replaced by A B Andrews first vice president of the Southern Railway Company. Aside from director elections only routine business was transacted.
Wanted Hit Marry Her Advised The Girl To Work
New York March 18 hearing in the Florence Burns murder case of Walter Brooks was continued. Brooks died after a bullet wound in a Glen Island hotel room. The first witness, Brooks's father, testified Burns urged his son to marry for money and Brooks refused to let her stay in his house. A woman's comb found in the hotel room was identified. Detectives testified about Burns after arrest. Justice Mayer questioned admissibility of post arrest conversations and adjourned to Saturday.
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New York
Florence Burns
Walter 8
Brooks
Mayer
Glen Island
Miss Burns
Too Drunk 10 Remembers Accord With Widow Evidence
J Stewart Fife on trial for murder testified in his own defense in Savannah Missouri. He admitted going to Lake Contrary with his sister and denied being with Mrs Richardson at the old Catholic church yard or showing a revolver to Ed Norris. He could not recall his movements the night of the murder, claiming intoxication and uncertain times at King's Corner Mack's saloon the pool hall and the Owl Club.
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Savannah
J. Stewart Fife
Frank W. Richardson
Fife
Lake
Norris
Richardson
King’s Corner
Owl Club
Richardson House
Owl
Memorial Bridge Across Potomac Proposed by Senator Martin
Senator Martin of Virginia introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill for a memorial bridge across the Potomac at Washington. The proposal seeks $100,000 to begin construction and initiate operations on the project.
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Potomac
Washington
Senator Martin
Virginia
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