Senators Clash Over President Protection Bill
Debated measure to shield the president and successors from assassination faces opposition. Carmack calls it unnecessary. others warn of anarchists and the risks of inaction. Senators Money and McLaurin oppose. Hoar arranges 4 pm voting as session ends in executive adjournment.
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McKinsby
Pettus
Alabama
Mallory
McHinley
Buffalo
Hawley
Connecticut
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Carmack
Roosevelt
Mr. Money
Mississippi
McKinley
Money
McLaurin
Niy
Angieny
Messare
Hoar
Bacon
Patterson
Hne
Navy assigns San Francisco to European station
Illinois to convey Rear Admiral Crowninshield to his new command as commander in chief. The protected cruiser San Francisco will depart for Europe in late March after being assigned to the European station. The Illinois will be ready at the New York yard by May 1 and sail promptly for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowninshield
Washington
Navy
Dep Jpartment
San Francisco
Ilinois
New York Yard
Europe
Philippine Governor Wright Presses Caution On Insurrection
Washington March 20 Judge Wright acting civil governor of the Philippines writes to General Marcus J Wright offering an insightful view of conditions in the islands. He stresses that in 95 percent of islands there is no insurrection and Americans move about unarmed, rebuilding homes, farming, and pursuing ordinary vocations while the press overstates unrest. He notes progress and supports policing by natives. General Smith on Samar plans armistice talks with Guevarra and promises protections for oath-takers aiding port restores, amid acquittal of Lt Sinclair in a prison death case and careful maintenance of two reconcentrado camps with thousands of Filipinos healthy and contented.
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Washington
Wright
Philippines
Marcus
J Wright
United States
Taft
Smith
Manila
Samar
Guevarra
William §. Sinclair
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Courtmartial
Batangas
Taxing of bucket shops kept under war revenue act
Senate report on the repeal bill shows most provisions preserved while the tax on bucket shops remains in effect. The ten new internal revenue agents provision for tobacco rebates is removed, but the internal revenue commissioner may issue necessary regulations to implement the measure.
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Senate
Washington
Alqueh
Committee On” Future
House
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue 18
France Likes Our Goods As Trade Surplus Grows
France ranked second among nations importing U S goods last year and fourth as a buyer of French products. United States Consul Thackara at Havre reported a Feb 24 release showing France imported $930,261 from the United States and exported $1. in value to the United States, creating a U S balance in France’s favor of $46,776,259. French customs statistics for trade last year totalled $1,715,977,609, up $14,322,916 from 1900.
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Washington
Marca «v
United States
Lst of Nations
France
Thackara
Havre
State Department
Trance
Death of Noah Davis Former New York Judge
Noah Davis former justice of the New York Supreme Court died at his home in New York on March 20 after a long life of public service. Born in Haverhill New Hampshire in 1818 he presided over notable trials including William M Tweed and Ebers Stokes and served one term in Congress as a Republican.
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Woah Davis
New York Beach
New York
Noah Davis
Supreme Court
State of
William M. ‘Tweed
Ebs. Stokes
Congress
Justice Davis
Haverhill
N. H
Candler and Southern Fear in River Bill Debate
Washington March 20 The house slowed progress on the river and harbor bill, disposing of 30 of 80 pages. Bellamy of North Carolina opposed an appropriation for the Cape Fear river, warning it would revive sectional strife and harm peace. Mississippi’s Candler urged Tombigbee improvements. Robertson of Louisiana sought 2.5 million for Haydna harbor. Cooper of Texas pushed Babine Lake funding, but the latter failed 87 to 1.
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Washington
House
Bellamy
Cape Fear
Wilmington
North Carolina
South
Republican Party
Candler
Mississippi
Cuba
United States
Cooper
Texas
Babine Lake
Beaumont
No US demand on Turkey for Stone ransom reimbursement
The state department states no demand has been made on Turkey for reimbursement of Miss Stone’s ransom. Turkish officials have not flatly refused payment. Earlier caveats by Leish claimed US rights to reparations once responsibility for the abduction could be fixed, an assessment not yet established.
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Miss Stone
Washington
State Department
Turkey
Leish
United States
Stone
United States Plans Trade Retaliation Over Boracic Acid
Washington March 20 The department of agriculture will prepare an import list of articles containing voracic and related acids as a first step toward retaliation for Germany's ban on meats with boracic acid. Secretary Wilson asked Dr Wiley to compile the list at once to bar such products with state department cooperation. The directions do not refer to any country specifically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Wiley
Department
State Department
Giant Bond Issue Approved for Metro Street Railway
At a special stockholders meeting in New York the Metropolitan Street Railway Company ratified leases to the Inter-Urban Street Railway Company ensuring 7 percent annual payments on capital stock. Directors also secured approval to mortgage assets to Morten Trust Company to issue 65 million dollars in 4 percent bonds due 2002, with 10 million reserved to retire or refund existing bonds as they mature.
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New York
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Inter-Urban Street Railway Company
Morten Trust Company
Georgia Officials Delayed in Savannah and Brunswick Holds
Washington dispatch reports delays in reappointing Savannah and Brunswick collectors and Atlanta surveyor of customs as terms expire. White House cites pressing matters. Expected: Dunn reappointed at Brunswick and Deveaux at Savannah, Wimbish likely to resume Atlanta post. Speaker Little travels to New York with Osborn and Egan seeking bridge legislation.
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Ohl
Washington
Savannah
Brunswick
Surveyor of Customs
Atlanta
White House
Dunn
Brunswell
Deveaux
Wimbish
Little
Columbus
New York
Osborn
Egan
Central Railroad
Spares From The Wires And World News Tangle
Wire service digest notes rail and financial items across the nation and world. It mentions Vasquez in San Francisco seeking a Central American union, Rosenthal in Chicago tied to Olympian games funding, U S army provisioning orders from Chicago packers, Frisco system president Yoakum in San Francisco exploring expansion, and a Texas cotton company incorporation in Albany New York. Additional small items reference congressional committees, military pay debates, and Roosevelt evaluating Boer sympathy resolutions.
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Domingo Vasquez
Honduras
San Francisco
Vasquez
B Yoakum
St. Louis
San Francisc
Lef Parker
T. Wepi
Legal
Department of the Road
San Diego
California
Railroads Face No Junction Petitions in Court
In Chicago petitions filed in the United States circuit court by US District Attorney S H Bethea accuse six railways centering in Chicago of rate cutting violating the interstate commerce law. The Illinois Central Chicago and Great Western, Pennsylvania Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Lakeshore and the Chicago and Northwestern are named.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court
United States
S H. Bethea
Kansas City
Illnois Central
Witchigan Central
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Cincinnati and
St Louis Lakeshore
Chicago and Northwestern
Burrows and Michigan Beet Sugar Aid in Cuban Reciprocity Fight
Senator Burrows of Michigan vows a stout fight against the Cuban reciprocity bill when it reaches the senate. Michigan’s beet sugar industry and delegation oppose any reduction, offering Burrows a political opening to bolster reelection prospects. House Republicans near the issue may coordinate resistance but are unlikely to derail the bill. a senate vote hinges on broader party alignments and anticipated amendments to river and harbor measures.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Burrows
Michigan
Senate
Senator Burrows
Payne
House
Stockbridge
Judge raises bonds for St Louis boodlers in bribery case
In St Louis circuit court Judge Ryan raised bonds from 85 000 to 20 000 for Henry Nicollaus Julius Lehmann Henry Faulkner Charles Kratz Robert M Snyder and George J Kobush tied to bribery or perjury in central traction suburban and garbage deals. A reward of 600 is posted for the apprehension of John E Murrell who forfeited his bond.
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St. ‘Louis
St Louis
Ryan
Henry Nicollaus
Julius Lehmann
Henry Faulkner
Charles Kratz
Robert M. Snyder
George J. Kobush
John E. Murrell
Wireless telephone success tested on Potomac river
A practical wireless telephony test over a third of a mile on the Potomac above Washington showed partial success as participants recognized a harmonica and counted voices at the other end. Overland experiments yielded better results, conducted under Nathaniel Stubblefield of Lexington, Ry.
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Washington
Potomac River
Nathaniel Stubblefield
Lexington
Experts Back Up Jones in Patrick Case Bearded Death Claim
Dr Hobart A. Hare testified in the Patrick trial that a chloroform cone could kill a sleeping man and that the odor might not be detectable an hour after administration. He supported Jones's account of Patrick growing a beard before Rice's death. Witnesses described the towel burn, the sleeping patient, and shipments of two packages to Jones from the American Express Office in Galveston.
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New York
Hobart A. Hare
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Osborne
Patrick
Rice
Charles F. Jones
Hare
Jones
Haregald
Flee
W. Coleman Kemp
Charles F Jones
Maria Scott
James D. Brightwell
Galveston
Tex
Galvester
American Express Company
Simpson Arrested in Forgery Case at Indianapolis
Arthur J. Simpson, bookkeeper for Warman Black Chamberlain livestock brokers, was arrested in Paoli and brought to Indianapolis on a forgery charge. The affidavit cites $4,658 allegedly obtained fraudulently, with firm insiders suggesting shortages up to $30,000 to $70,000. Simpson, described as highly connected with a wife and several children, refuses to talk.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur J. Simpson
Warman-Black-Chamberlain Company
Livestock Commission Brockers
Union Stock Yards
Pauli
Simmpson
Simpson
Strike in the Two Virginias Ordered by UMWA
Huntington W Va March 0 The annual convention of the United Mine Workers of America adjourned tonight after a three days session. Huntington was selected as the next meeting place. Little information is given on conv work. the prevailing view is that unless operators concede demands a general strike in the two Virginias will be ordered by May 1.
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United Mine Workers of America
Huntington
W.a
Virginias
General Smith Ordered Home From Philippines Duty
Washington March 20 Brigadier General Jacob H Smith relieved from duty in the Division of the Philippines and directed to San Antonio Texas to assume command of the Department of Texas. General Smith commands American troops conducting a vigorous campaign in the Island of Samar.
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Smith
Washington
Jacob H. Smith
Philippines
San Antonio
Tex
Department
Texas
Samar
Schley Leaves Boston After Impromptu Station Reception
Rear Admiral Schley departed Boston for Washington aboard the Colonial Express this forenoon after three days as the guest of the South Boston Citizens' Association. A large crowd gathered at South Union Station for an improvised farewell, cheering as the train moved out.
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Schley
Boston
South Boston Citizens' Association
Washington
Colonial Express
South Union Station
Chain Prices Advanced At Pittsburg Meeting
A meeting of principal chain-making firms in Pittsburg was held to discuss trade matters. It was decided to advance chain prices 4 a ton at once due to the increased price of steel bars.
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Pittsburg
Demand for Eight Hour Day and Blacklist Abolition at UMWA Convention
Shamokin Pa March 20 United Mine Workers convention adopts resolutions calling for an eight hour shift across anthracite mines and recognition of mine committees in dispute settlements. It condemns blacklisting and notes no action yet on that issue. President Mitchell clarifies the mine committee recognition will appear in the scale committee report due tomorrow.
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Ryan
New York
Roosevelt
Buffalo
United States
New Orleans
South Africa
Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Committee On
United Mine Mots Pusartag
Thomas Barrett Ant
Jame
Mullahy
Wilkesbarre
Mine Workers’ Union
Aremen
Mitchell
Pianos Vanish in Smoke From Major New York Fire
New York manufacturers Hanrdman, Peck & Co report losses of 300000 dollars or more after a fire at their West Forty-eighth street plant by North River. The blaze began in the packing room of the three story section, walls fell, roof collapsed, and a possible explosion was rumored. Debris on a nearby stable roof injured a fireman and a spectator while machinery and wood were destroyed across the five story complex.
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New York
Hanrdman, Peck & Co
West Forty-eighth Street
North River
Author of Ben Bolt Is Ill Physicians Say Holding His Own
In New York on March 20 doctors announced Dr. Thomas Dunn English formerly of Congress and author of Ben Bolt is holding his own while hospitalized in Newark New Jersey. Michigan Republicans Resist Cuban Duty Cuts Ten members met in Washington and reaffirmed opposition to reducing duties on Cuban goods.
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English
New York
Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt
Newark
N. J
Michigan
Washington
House
Short Sugar Crop in Spain Reported by U S Consul
Spain cannot expect more than a half crop of cane sugar this year per a state department report from United States Consul Hidgeley in Malaga dated February 21. Frosts in December and January blamed for the reduced yield. Seaboard Air Line two and one half mile tickets to Baltimore via Norfolk and Say Line. For details contact Harry E. Krause in Atlanta.
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Spain
Washington
State Department
United States
Hidgeley
Malaga
Seaboard Air Tine Railway
Baltimore
Norfolk and Say
Harry E. Krause
C. P. and
T. 4
Atlanta
Election Committee Recommends Seat Declared Vacant
The Missouri twelfth district election committee No 1 votes to declare the seat vacant in the Horton v Butler case from the March 20 election. Republican members recommend seating vacancy for William H. Horton against James J. Butler.
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Elections Committee
Butler
Washington
William H. Horton
James J. Butler
Missouri
Election Committee No. 1
Nominations Confirmed By Senate Today
Washington march 2 The senate today confirmed Morgan Treat as marshal eastern district of Virginia and B Allen as marshal western district of Virginia. Postmaster Tennessee E A Warren Bristol also confirmed.
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Washington
Senate Today
Morgan Treat
Eastern
Virginia
B Allen
Western
Tennessee
E. A. Warren
Bristol
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