Pettus Roasts Beveridge in Senate Wide Ruffled Wit
Senator Pettus of Alabama delivers a scathing yet humorous critique of Indiana's Beveridge during a Porto Rico debate. He compares the young orator to biblical figures, lampoons other senators from Maine and Iowa, and earns an ovation from colleagues while defending constitutional limits on territorial powers.
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Jos
Washington
Capitol
Senator Pettus
Alabama
M. Bevertage
Indiana
Philippines
Pettus
Senate
Aaron
Chauncey Depew
Mr. Pettus
Proctor
Vermont
Porto Rico
Mir. Pettus
Galliger
New Hampshire
Hevaridge
United States
Geldom
Pugh
Porto
Depew
New York
Spooner
Wisconsin
Tney
Cupa
Congress
Procter
Loey
Orto Rico
Chicago Playhouse Destroyed by Fire in Downtown Blaze
Fire at the Columbia Theater in Chicago destroyed the historic venue with a $150000 loss to the theater company and Klaw & Erlanger. The sixth floor laundry in the Iroquois Club sparked the blaze, prompting dramatic rescues as patrons and performers fled into the streets. Several injured included Florence Miller and John Bruns, with others treated for smoke and fall injuries.
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Chicago
Columbia Theater
Iroquois Club
Thehheater
Howland Block
Nannah & Hogg Saloon
Klaw& Erlanger
New York
Rogers Bros
Wall I Street
Richardson's Insular Free Trade Reversal Exposed
Washington dispatch reveals Democratic leader Richardson introducing a House resolution to obtain Judge Magoon's original opinion on whether the constitution extends to Porto Rico. The piece alleges presidential pressure from sugar and tobacco interests reversed free trade policy, exposing trust domination in administration councils.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington, D. C
Representative Richardson
House
Judge Magoon
Division of
Porto Rico
Magoon
Porto Uico
Senate
Foraker
Payn
Republican Trust
Congress
Supreme Court
Oxnard
Myrick
Hanna
Richardson
Bryan speaks six times in Washington campaign tour
Nebraskan W Mam Bryan addressed large crowds in Whitman and Spokane counties on March 30. He spoke in Colfax Garfield Tekoa Farmington and Spokane before cheering receptions with Governor Rogers and Senator Turner aides. He delivered nearly two hours in the afternoon and a long evening address before the party moved on.
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Washington
Spokane
Wash
Mam J. Bryan
Whitman
Colfax
Garfield
Tekoa
Farmington
Exposition
Bryan
Governor Rogers
United States
Turner
Negro sues restaurateur for damages in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Pa on March 20 the jury in Walter E Billows colored assistant district attorney and his companion Congressman George W White of North Carolina colored won a verdict for 64 cents against William J McCarthy a prominent restaurant keeper who refused to serve a meal. Billows had sought 5000 dollars in damages.
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Pittsburg
Attori
Walter E. Billows
William J. McCarthy
Billows
George W. White
North Carolina
Dinwiddie and Harrison Seek Superintendent Post
In Washington on March 20 J H Dinwiddie of Atlanta pressed his bid for the superintendent of construction of the new federal prison. He brings letters of endorsement from Atlanta leaders and faces rival Walter Harrison. The attorney general intends to appoint the best qualified man after the contract is let.
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Dinwiddie
Harrison
Washington
Atlanta
Federal
Equitable
Walter Harrison
Iles
Scott Tells What Youtsey Said Goebel Case Scandal
Frankfort Ky March 30 Colonel James Andrew Scott released a statement about Youtsey’s confession to him as attorney. He said Youtsey urged him to help save his brother in law and hinted a share of the reward if he spoke, while vowing secrecy and noting the political blow to the Republican party. He denied profiting and emphasized self respect and fairness to Youtsey, who is a close friend of his son.
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Frankfort
Henry Youtsey
Sweeney
Youtsey
Goebel
James Andrew Scott
Winchester
Republican Party
Taylor
Crawford
Commonwealth
Justus Goebel
Tau
Justis Goebel
Yuutsry
French Defeat Arabs at Inrabi in Algeria Campaign
Paris reports official victory over Arab forces at Inrabi after a French column led by Lieutenant Colonel Eu bombarded and stormed the enemy position near the oasis of In Salah southwest of Algeria. The assault occurred March 1, with the town falling after bombardment and combat.
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Paris
Inrabi
Insalah
Algeria
Ex-President Cleveland Declines Comment On Bryan Support
Princeton N L March 30 Ex President Grover Cleveland told an Associated Press correspondent he has not signified any course for the next campaign and that reports of his support for William Jennings Bryan are absolutely false. He said he has given no attention to the approaching elections and has not indicated any attitude in any way.
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Bryan
Princeton
N. L
Grover, Cleveland
Associated Press
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Kentuckians in Indiana Seek Safety in Hoosier State
Kentucky figures tied to the Goebel crisis, including ex-secretary Charles P. Finley, are in Indianapolis. Finley stays with Sheriff Clark at the county jail. he says he does not feel a criminal but will keep a low public profile. Governor Mount recognizes Taylor as Kentucky’s governor and rejects Beckham requisitions, prompting wary Kentuckians wanted at home to seek refuge in Indiana.
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Hoosier
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles P. Finley
Kentucky
Goebel
Clark
Mount
Taylor
Beckham
Finley
Attorney General's Office
Sheriff Clark
Firley
Too Young to Fight a Duel in Paris Figaro Note
Paris March 31 reports in Paris Figaro that two Frenchmen prepare for the field of honor. The notice cites under a caption about young men drawing swords, reflecting dueling customs and social expectations in the era.
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Paris
Ancid Figaro
Orphans Move Hearts as Duel Fails Amid Family Feud
An old quarrel between two young men over a planned duel escalates through letters between Lindersac and Rothschild. Negotiations by baron’s seconds lead to a duel arrangement, but Lubesac’s supporters withdraw, citing Rothschild’s age and studies at the Ecole des Mines. The unhappy episode stirs social distress.
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Gether
Lindersac
Rothschild
Lubergac
Paris
Comte
M. de Saint Alroy
MM. de Nouflize
Comte de Dion
Comte Boni de Castellane
Comte de Lubesac
Baron de Rothschild
Ecole Des Mines
Griffin Baptist convention raises over seven thousand for orphans home
The Georgia State Baptist convention in Griffin on March 30 opened its seventy-eighth anniversary session with prayers and addresses. The Orphans' Home drive drew sensational generosity, including gifts of a ring and a widower's spectacles, culminating in a total collection of 7,496.76 dollars for buildings and support.
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Griffin
Georgia State Baptist Convention
Willingham
State Mission Board
A. W. Beater
Rtersville
Hapsville
Northen
Carlisle Hall
Georgia Baptist Convention
Orphans Home
Carlisle
J. L. White
Macon
J. L. Gross
First Baptist Churche of
Gibson
John G. Gibson
roNidee Hillyer
Gang of Crooks Arrested in Chattanooga House Raid
Birmingham officers identify and arrest a gang including Frank Duncan John D West and Thomas Fay in a dilapidated Chattanooga house for post office robberies safe blows and a murder linked to Birmingham. They seized funds from Perry Ga Avondale Woodlawn Elyton and a Standard Oil office before a fatal escape. Requisition papers will move prisoners to Birmingham next Monday.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
Tenn
Frank Duncan
John D. West
Thomas Fay
Ala
Perry
Avondale
Woodlawn
Elyton
Standard Oil Company
Panceman Kirksey
McMillin
Secretary Gage Seeks Tax Reduction Plan at Cabinet
Washington March 30 Secretary Gage told the cabinet session that since July 1 1899 a surplus of about 53 000 000 has accumulated and by year end should exceed 4 400 000 00. He attributed the surplus to customs receipts and reduced war expenditures and favored a possible reduction in taxation with a view to a presidential recommendation to Congress.
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Gage
Washington
Congress
Lunatic uses his pistol at factory riot siege
In Cincinnati a varnisher Willam Gard aged 23 shot three men at the Victor site and lock works during lunch hour then killed himself in a fit of temporary insanity. E Miller of Madisonville was shot in the leg, Thomas Waldron wounded in the nose, and John Guthjaar shot in the shoulder as Gard fired promiscuously before turning the weapon on himself.
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Cincinnati
Willam Gard
Himsel
Gard
Vietor
Miclor Wurns
E. Miller
Madisonville
Thomas Waldron
Joohn Guthjaar
Jouberi’s Large Funeral Attended by Foreign Attaches
Pretoria March 2 General Joubert’s funeral this afternoon drew all classes in mourning. Foreign military attaches in uniform attended along with British officers, who are prisoners here, sending a wreath. The event showed universal signs of mourning.
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Pretoria
Joubert
Collide on Mountain Side Kills Two in Mexico Wreck
San Antonio reports a collision on the Mexican National railway between City of Mexico and Toluca high on a mountainside. A freight engine struck a four coach passenger train on a long curve, killing a telegraph lineman and a third class passenger. Engineer Phipps was injured, and Frank Smith the passenger train engineer was wounded. Fireman Higgins was also hurt.
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Texas
Mexican National Railway
City of Mexico
Toluca
Phipps
Frank Smith
Higgins Ee
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