Naval bill clears Senate with armor and ship orders
After five days of debate the Senate passed the naval appropriation bill Authorizes contracts for armor up to the best quality at 45 per ton or 515 if not available Plus funds to build an armor factory and buy five Holland torpedo boats at 170000 each The measure includes a detailed amendment process and remarks on naval policy and harbor defense.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Nelson
Minnesota
Flynn
Oklahoma
Hanna
Cleveland
Western
Louisiana
Customs District
Hawaii
Hale
Chandler
Tillman
Hoar
Congress
Saidactory
Yeas
Allison
Baker
Carter
Clark
Wyoming
Davis
Depew
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Foster
Frye
Gear
Hannat Hansbrough
Hawley
Kean
Lodge
McComas
McCumber
Penrose
Perkins Platt
New York
Proctor
Ross
Sewell
Shoup
Simon
Thurston
Walcott
J. Nays
Berry
Butler
Cockrell
Daniel
Harris
Heitfeld
Jones
Arkansas
Mallory
Morgan
Pettigrew
Pettus
Spooner
Stewart
Sullivan
Teller
Germany
Europe
Germay
United States
England
Mary
Great Britain
Ign
Landa
Port Royal
8. C
Charleston
D. C
Bil
Mr. Teller
Senator Chandler
Mr. Chandler
New Hampshire
McBride
Oregon
Columbia River
Agriculture
Nicaragua Canal Bill Moves To Favorable Senate Report
Washington May 14 The senate committee on interoceanic canal ordered a favorable report on the Nicaragua canal bill as it passed the house. Only two members were present with Morgan McBride Harris and Turner voting yes while Hanna voted no.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On
Methodist Conference Slams McKinley Over Anti-Canteen Law
Chicago May 14 The general conference temperance committee led by Samuel Dickie of Michigan and including M N Johnson of North Dakota adopted resolutions seen as a direct rebuke to President McKinley for backing Attorney General Griggs in deeming the anti-canteen law ineffective The measure formed part of the committee's report despite a bid to replace it with a minority report by Dr J E Price of New York after two hours of debate.
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Methodist Conference
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
M. N. Johnson
North Dakota
McKinley
Griggs
J. E. Price
New York
McKinney
Secretary Gage Replies to House Resolution on Data
Washington May 14 Secretary Gage sent to the speaker his reply to a House resolution calling for monthly duplication of forms from the internal revenue record for the last fiscal year and December data. The submitted data show quantities and kinds of material used in oleo margarine production and prices of each ingredient relative to total oleo usage. The two periods differ slightly but proportionate figures are provided.
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Washington
Gage Teualy
Wheeler declines congressional bid after service conflict
General Joseph Wheeler announces he will not seek re election this fall while explaining duty in the volunteer army and a later resignation to return to his Alabama district. He expresses gratitude to supporters, promises to aid constituents, and notes ongoing efforts on district legislation. The report also mentions related House actions and a bill for the Seneca Telephone Company.
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Tos
Washington
Wheeler
Alabama
Luzon
Congress
Philip
Pines
Tima Congresa
T .Bacaina
Leavite
Strawberry Train Wreck Near Menlo Injures Crew
A special Chattanooga Southern strawberry train derailed near Menlo Georgia due to a broken bolt in the tender. The engine overturned. Engineer Love of Chattanooga was killed instantly and Fireman Crow was badly hurt likely to die. One car wrecked and Georgia strawberries scattered along the track.
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Georgia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Southern Railroad
Menlo
Love
Crow
Famine Relief Tour Reaches Bombay Missionary
New York publisher Louis Kiopsch of The Christian Herald arrives in Bombay to tour famine districts. He contributes three lakhs rupees, about $145,000, to the international missionary committee for famine relief in Siatriniah.
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Bombay
Louis Kiopsch
New York
The
Christian Herald
International Misssionary Committee
Siatriniah
House Passes General Deficiency Bill In May Session
Washington May 14 The house passed the general deficiency appropriation bill the last of the supply measures. The bill carried 3839 dollars and 2 cents and was approved largely without amendment. Debate centered on political topics with a sharp critique of the Saemintocation by Mr De Armond Missouri.
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House
Kane
Washington
de. Armond
Missouri
Corliss
Michigan
Hon Clark Howell on Bryan and Kansas City Nomination
Chicago May 4 Hon Clark Howell editor of The Atlanta Constitution and Georgia democratic committee member arrived in Chicago. He says Bryan will carry Georgia and that Kansas City will nominate a straight ticket. He opposes taking vice presidential choice from any other party and expects Kansas City action to be endorsed by Towne supporters.
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Bryan
South
Chicago
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Bryat
Kansas City
Towne
Democratic Party
Aoman
Supreme Court rules on inheritance tax for government bonds
Washington May 14 The United States Supreme Court upholds the federal inheritance tax law as applied to legacies and government bonds in cases under the war revenue act. Five federal decisions and one New York state decision affirm the tax on legacies with a progressive rate, not on entire estates. Justice White delivers the federal rulings and Justice Shiras the government bonds opinions. Plummer v. Comptroller Coler is the New York case.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
New York
Justice White
Shiras
Plummer
Coler
New York City
Cramer Fired From Army By Court Martial
Washington reports Lieutenant Robert B. Cramer of the Thirty-fourth volunteer infantry was dismissed from the army by a court martial. General MacArthur approved the findings. the dismissal took effect April 30. Reports indicate charges concern unpaid debts and related conduct. General Wheeler spoke of Cramer as brave at times but noted the lending and debt issues surfaced during settlement of mess accounts.
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Washington
Robert B. Cramer
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Damissal
Army
War Department
McArthur
Cramer
Wheeler
Philippines
la Manilla
United States
Manila
General Wheeler
Trimble's Suit Seeks Restraint On Sugar Company
Robert J. Trimble sues the American Sugar Refining Company in Trenton New Jersey alleging more than a million dollars in surplus and claims the surplus is used to depress sugar prices and push Arbuckle Bros into a trade restraint. The bill seeks an injunction and that the company reveal its books and surplus details.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Trenton
N. J
Robert J. Trimble
Court of Chancery
Trimble
Arbuckle Bros
American Sugar Heraing Company
Cuban postal frauds widen as arrests mount in Havana
In Havana on May 14, postal frauds expand beyond the capital to local officers and islandwide associates. Postmaster Thompson is suspended, stamp sellers Moya and Mascaro arrested, with up to six others under strict surveillance. Auditors Reeves and Reynolds remain jailed, and Sheridan to fill Thompson’s post. General Wood seeks to restore order as investigations continue.
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Havana
Thompson
Moya
Mascaro
Ami
Boonag
Postal Department of
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds
Postal Department
E.G. Rathbone
Associated Press
United States
Wood
Sheridan
Mr. Thompson
Cuba
Self defense claimed after Chattanooga contractor's killing
Mrs. Kate Bennett shot and killed A. Starnes, a prominent Chattanooga contractor, in her private bedroom claiming self defense as he allegedly threatened her with a beer bottle. She was arrested and jailed as details unfold about her husband Jack Bennett’s bigamy arrest in Dayton and subsequent confinement.
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Bennett
Contractor Starnes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Kate Bennett
A. Starnes
Starnes
Pana
Georgia’s heated Democratic primary marks state wide voter choice
Georgia voters face a broad Democratic primary with direct state wide ballots for governor state officers and a United States senator for the first time. Battles center on circuit judge and solicitor roles in many circuits and the hot thirtieth senatorial race pitting N G Long against T M Swift.
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Fulton
Statehouse
Supreme Court
United States
State
Democratic Committee
Balllot
House
Senate
Congress
A. C. Bacon
Additin
Georgia
Elbert
Madison
Oglethorpe
N. G. Long
T. M. Swift
Tweny
Bibb
Pike
Monroe
Roland Ellis
Clem Steed
Macon
Isaac
Lewis
Allen Fett
Blue Ridge
M. m. Sessions
Marietta
Gober
Uce
W. W. Osborne
Hartridge
Savannah
State Committee
City Polls Open in Morning Primary Ballot Battle
City polls open at 7 a.m. and county polls at 8 a.m. with voting lasting until 7 p.m. in city wards and 3 p.m. in country precincts. Sheriff and legislature contests drive high interest as 10 000 votes forecast, with many offices up for nomination and first time voters choosing judges and solicitors. The slate includes governor Allen D Candler secretary Philip Cook and United States senator A O Bacon among others.
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Cook
Statehouse
United States
Morris Brandon
Sinton
House
Houston
Porter King
Fulton
Allen D. Candler
Philip Cook
William A Wright
Robert E. Parte
Joseph M. Terrell
Gate School
Supreme Court
William Littie
Henry T. Lewis
A. E. Calhoun
William J. Alvert
Frank A. Arnold
Lon F. Livingston
Clark Howell
C. C. Houston
Fortes King
John M. Slaton
W. H. Hulsey
John R. Wilkinson
Arnold Broyles
Sherif
John W. Nelnis
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Joseph Wheeler
DeArmond
de Armand
South Africa
Underwood
Cannon
Seneca Telephone Company
Indian Territory
Clark Howells
Courtmartial
Arnald Gee
Trimbles
Chatham
Richmond
Cobb
Coweta
Prohibition
Fuston
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