MAT CASEYS SUCCESSOR AND DRY CIVIL BILL DRIFT
Senate joint resolution agrees to appoint Bernard Steen as successor to the late general material intendent of the new county. The dry civil appropriation bill is discussed in committee as the $17,000,000 Sundry Civil bill faces the conference report. The foreign creditors note progress, with appropriations for 22 harbors and public buildings under continuous contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Res Yas
Bernard Steen
Mat Ber
Ffico
Hitt
Illinois
Pee Om Foreign Cifors
Cannon
Inois
Atv
Early Recognition of Cuban Belligerency Debate
Fragmented report outlines proposed resolutions on recognizing Cuban belligerency and ongoing Senate discussions. Mentions Hitt not pressing action, civil appropriation links, and potential Thursday or Wednesday votes. Notes Governor Sayers and Senator Cullom positions and unclear state department details from General Disert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
N Hitt
Airg
Sayers Hos N
Cullom
Congress
Cuba
Baron Gets New Governor and Appropriations Report Summary
Washington March 30 The president nominates B J Franklin of Arizona as governor while the Senate committee on appropriations reports the post office bill. The total appropriations amount to about 1 352 006 to the house and 271 361 to the senate with estimated postal revenues for 1841 at 99 793 120. Key items include clerks in post offices 150 000 rail and mail transportation 91 000 000 railroad post office cars 100 000 and a 10 000 cut for burglar rewards. The bill adds new incorporations and protects county seats from abolishment or consolidation of post offices. Public expenditures cover carriers horse hire street site boxes and incidental expenses, with glide increases near 100 000 under free delivery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Gets
Ashington
Reminster B. J. Franklin
Arizona
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Senate
Ewmette
Talway Post Office
Rove Dill
de- Son
Flivides
Glide
Alwop
Arkansas Swamp Lands Bill Passes After Brief Debate
Government officials discuss a swamp lands bill to settle mutual claims for windfall and interest between the United States and Arkansas. The measure, tied to swamp act funding and other appropriations, passes after a short executive session and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gion
Bilk
United States
Meas
Maine
Dols
Ase
Hill
New York
Pratt
Peffer
Colorado
Teller
Wolcott
Congress Debates Budget Cuts and Public Building Funds
The House debated reduced appropriations across the past three congresses and warned against new contracts amid treasury shortfalls. Representatives Sayera Dockery and Cannon clashed over policy, with discussions on public buildings, land purchases for Newark and relief for life saving service salaries. The session adjourned at 5:05 pm after proposed pay raises were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Sayera
Texas
Dockery
Missouri
Congress
Newark
N. A
Virginia
North Carolina
Carlisle's Non-Partisan Talk On Trade Relations
Washington March 30 Secretary Carlisle's Chicago address April 15 will be non partisan and focus on the financial problem in labor relations. Rep Smith Michigan has prepared a joint resolution to improve U S trade relations and proposes a five member reciprocity commission with cross party balance and diverse expertise to study treaties with European powers and Western Hemisphere governments. The Cuban resolutions conference report will likely be adopted in the House despite expected debate from members previously silenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Car Usie
Chicago
Carlisle
Organized Labor
Smith
Michigan
United States
Western Hemisphere
Hitt
Mllnois
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Change of Front at Philadelphia Manufacturers Club
At Union League hall Philadelphia March 30 the Philadelphia Manufacturers Club met with large attendance Robert Bernan chaired Rudolph Blankenbure led a lengthy set of resolutions opposing free coinage and repudiating a recent Washington conference He asserted false reports circulated about the club and denied willingness to barter silver for more protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Manufacturers
Union League Hall
Robert Bernan
Mr. Doran
Washington
Rudolph Blankenbure
Friends of Free Silver
North Carolina Democratic Central Committee split on sound money stance
Raleigh March 30 Special Ex-Chairman Simmons refutes claims that a majority of the Democratic Central Committee members favored sound money at last week's meeting. He says sentiment has not changed since the state executive committee meeting last May. Six of fourteen members present were sound money supporters, with attendance varying from May and current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Raleigh
N. C
Democratic Central
Simmons
State Executive Committee
Raleigh cruiser Raleigh test report speeds shown
The official inspection board report on the government built cruiser Raleigh was received by the navy department. It records an average speed of 18.64 knots over four hours despite poor wind and weather, with the ship rolling ten to fifteen degrees. First hour 19.20 knots, second hour 19.34, third hour 18.15, fourth hour details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Washington
Navy Department
Salaries Cut If Gold Standard Maintains
Washington March 30 Special General Wheeler of Alabama proposes a bill to trim all official salaries to three quarters of current pay while the gold standard remains in effect. Treasury reserve figures for the day show a decrease in the gold reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Wheeler
Alabama
House
United States
Treasury
Dusiness
Three Farrar Brothers Coffee Estate Looted in Havana
American citizens and co owners protest Spanish troops looting Estrella plantation near Alquizar Havana province. Consul General Williams holds papers as Miguel Farrar cites damage including jewelry clothing money and disruption of work. Spanish account claims rebels beaten and prisoners captured as tensions rise across Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Vie Tampa
Fla
Three Brothers Warrar
Estrela
Alquizar
Willams
Miguel Farrar
Estrella
Sneral Berbat
Asid
Don
Tasio
Don Luisi Farrar
Encrente
Paz Plantation
Pedroso
Buena Esperanza
Estrella Plantation
Alaustar
Berbst
Artemela
Obispo
Ahumada
Weyler
Jose Maria Galvez
Senor Galvez
Woyler
Spain
Siguanea Valley
Clenaga
Los Palos
Maceo
Gomez
cLaRe
Trial Adjourned as Investigation To Begin Wednesday
This morning in the United States circuit court the trial was adjourned until Wednesday. The investigation will begin then. Colonel Olcott was present as could be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Olcott Waa
Reppleye Arrives in New York After Cuba War Dispatch
Cuban war correspondent Ibert Reppleye, expelled from Havana, arrives on the Yucatan. In interview he accuses General Weyler of grave errors and claims insurgents in Cuba gain Allied support, with rebels well supplied and the Spanish preparing to withdraw defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oba
New York
Ibert “Reppleye
Mall and Express
Havana
Yucatan
Rappleye
Cuba
Genéral Weyler
Spain
United States
Woyler
Marco
Bermuda
Weyler
Maceo
Ata Paniootly
Janeen
Steamer Commodore Reported to Have Landed Arms in Cuba
The Charleston collector of customs reports that the steam er Commodore recently landed a quantity of arms and a body of men on Cuban soil during a trip from Charleston. The vessel’s papers for coastwise service were used, and it did not touch foreign soils. The case may lead to forfeiture under the revised statutes if corroborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charleston
5. C
Treasury
Tampa
Fla
United States District Andity
Easter Tide Debates Over Delagoa Bay and Nile Notes
London parliament questions debunk reports of Delagoa Bay purchase talks with Portugal. Chamberlain denies details on Kruger invitation and Nile Valley advances. Curzon cites Turkish, Egyptian replies on Dongola. Balfour sets Easter recess at ten days. Labouchere seeks longer debate but motion rejected 233 to 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
John Redmond
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
Sheffield
Kruger
Great Britain
South African Republic
George N. Curzon
Turkey
Heyat
The
Nile
Dongola
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Labouchere
William Harcourt
Balfour
Akron Jail Riot Rumor and Murder Case Stir Ohio Towns
Akon residents and nearby towns reel as police accuse ex convict Anson Strong in the Stone family murder at Talmadge. Strong, held in Ravenna then Akron, denies statements. crowds gather around the city jail amid mounting evidence and an armed guards deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Talmadge
Stone
Stillen
Emma Btone
Hattie
Mason
Anson B. Strong
Strong
Mazon
Ravenna
Grifffin
Bunn
Dunn
Kent
Harper
Ohio
Chicago Judge Targets Bucket Shops in Indictment Case
In Chicago Judge Horton hears motions to quash indictments against 251 bucket shop proprietors. Attorney Riddle claims the board of trade charter voids bucket shop ops on the floor. Judge Horton hints revocation proceedings if board members are found condescending to bucket shop activity. Decision expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Horton
Riddle
Board of Trade
Old Hutch’s Successor in Plunging Buys Huge Wheat Line
Chicago March Ed Faldridge, the famed wheat pit plunger, bought 4,000,000 bushels of wheat and announced retirement from speculation due to ill health. The move to cover shorts stirred the market, lifting prices to 64 cents before easing back to 63 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hutch
Chicago
March
Ed Faldridge
Board of Trade
Missionaries Knapp and Cole Ordered to Leave Bitlis
Revs. George P. Knapp and R. M. Cole, American missionaries at Bitlis, are ordered to Constantinople to answer charges of sedition and murder. They report blockades, unsafe roads, and that the governor orders immediate departure by the southern route. Ministry Terral seeks to move the trial to Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Cole
Constantinople
George P. Knapp
R. M. Cole
Bitlis
United States
Legation
Terell
Terral
Porte
Constant le
Women Drowned as Storm Strikes Southwest Virginia
Richmond March 30 reports of a cyclone and heavy rain in southwest Virginia Sunday afternoon show severe property damage. In Rural Retreat wind swept timber land, barns toppled, fences shattered, and a depot at Gate City was struck by lightning and burned. Two women drowned near the area, and several railroad bridges were washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Gatelty
Scott County
Birmingham gets a mitzion and steel plant funded
New York dispatch March 30 reports the $1,600,000 Birmingham steel plant financing secured. Capitalists tied to Tennessee interests and the Bloss companies along with the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads pledged funds. Construction will start immediately for a plant to produce rails merchant steel and neighborhood-produced materials. International billiard tournament in New York March 20 features Albert Garnier of Belgium vs Jacob Boneester of Chicago for $2,000.
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New York
Birmingham
Tennessee Oned
Iron
Bloss
Southern
Louisville
Nashville
Madison Square - Garden
Albert Garnlet
Belgium
Jacob
Boneeter
Chicago
London gambling club run by French madame targets rich women
Reported in London a private gambling house run by a worldly French madame offers roulette baccarat and wine to affluent women. A male committee selects members while the madame decides who may play. debts are settled by promissory notes and valuables, with threats of exposure and scandal used to extract payment.
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London
Madame
Maddme
Madam
Baerarat
Magpme
Madasioe
Renee Neatine
Chicago Fire Blazes at Watash Avenue Complex
A large four story building near the Auditorium annex in Chicago was hit by an $80,000 fire caused by an explosion of chemicals on the second floor. The blaze, sparked by a chemical blast, forced evacuations and affected tenants including Siegel Cooper & Co and several prominent firms, with two-thirds of the loss insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoterend Theater
Watash Avenue
Auditorium
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Davia Sewing Machine
Dayton Bicycle Company
White’ Sewing Machine Company
Madame Yale
Rubber Tire’ Wheel Company
Vascelie & Schroeder, Stained, Glass Company
Wages To Be Restored For Georgia And Alabama Railway
In Americus Georgia March 30 special report says wages of engineers conductors and some other workers on the Georgia and Alabama railway were cut 10 percent over eight years ago with promise of restoration when the line to Savannah was completed Now trains run through to Savannah starting Tuesday night and wages will be restored April 1st The move was voluntary by the management and workers are elated The board of health will meet soon to act on unknown matters
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South Georgia
Americus
Georgia and Alabama Railway
Savannah
Lyons
Georgia
Alabama
Ste
Mana
Noternei Andine
Board of Health
Cant Compete With the South A Crisis in New England Mills
Boston March reports a crisis as New England mills struggle against southern competition. The Lawrence Manufacturing Company plans to refund half its capital and shift to hosiery, shutting down half of its mill. Other mills face similar cuts as southern wages and labor supply pressure profits.
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Boston
Mess
New England
Georgia
Carolinas
Lawterice . ”Manufacturing’ Company
Lewell
Baker
Lawrence Company
Naps
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
South
Milla
Sa Pet
Ohio Man Swept the Old State Yesterday in March
Richmond Virginia dispatch notes Ohio Republicans favor McKinley in county conventions. Indications show McKinley will secure a solid delegation. Reed faction weak and disorganized. General James A Walker likely to be an at large delegate, supported by McKinley camp. In Tennessee Jefferson County mass convention endorses McKinley for president and Gibson for Congress. Rogers named delegate to St Louis and Burford Evans as delegates at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Richmond
Val
Reed
Pt Louis
James A. Walker
Stonewall Jackson
Walker
McKinley
Knoxville
Tenn
Jefferson’ County
William ‘McKinley
Henry’ H. Gibson
Tennessee
Jesse L. Rogers
St. Louis
Burford
H. Clay Evans
Atlanta Man in Trouble Brantley Arrested in Mississippi
Robert A Brantley a well known Atlanta plane turner and bicycle rider was arrested in Jackson Mississippi on an Alabama governor's requisition charged with forging 120 dollars in Dothan four years ago He awaits Alabama officers and is noted as having a wife and daughter here previously lived in Atlanta and worked for a music house.
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Robert A. Brantley
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Alabama
Dotham
Ann
Brantley
Atlanta
Unknown man killed in outhouse in McNairy County Tennessee
Fragmentary Special report from Michie Tennessee describes a brutal murder of an unidentified man in an outhouse. He was pale complexioned with light facial hair, about forty to fifty, with a shattered skull. Observed items include $2, two notes, one for $15 to J M Ellerd, another for $10 to J L Rogers, and a derby hat. The killer reportedly escaped across the Tennessee River toward Burg Landing.
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Tennessee
Michie
Tenn
McNairy County
J. M.ellerd
J. A. Graham
L. Rogers
Bi. Tache
Burg Landing
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Arkansas
Cannor
Bernado J. Bereno
Samuel Hughes
John D. Hart
Lawrence Brabazon
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