Cuban reciprocity bill passes after heated House debate
The Cuban reciprocity bill rode to passage by 247 to 62 after overruled chair rulings and a pivotal amendment removing the sugar differential. In a volatile session, Republicans and Democrats aligned across factions to support the measure, with extensive analysis of vote splits and future tariff implications.
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Washington
House
Sherman
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Payne
Roberts
Massachusetts
Cuba
United States
Senate panel postpones action on reciprocity treaties
The senate committee on foreign relations considered the reciprocity treaties but postponed vote and will reconvene next Wednesday. Senator Cullom spoke on how trade with involved countries would be affected, revealing strong opposition to the key treaties and doubt over committee endorsement.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cullom
United States
Philippine government bill debated by Senate in Washington
Washington April 19 Senate began consideration of a bill to provide a form of government for the Philippine islands. The measure was read and committee amendments agreed to tentatively with no action taken. Fifty five private pension bills and a few other measures were passed.
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Washington
Senate
Philippine Islands
Chinese Protest Over Exclusion of Chinese in Philippines
Washington April 19. The secretary of state sent to the Senate a communication from United States Minister endorsing a protest from the Chinese government against the exclusion of Chinese people from the Philippine islands.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Senate
United States
Theinese
Philippine Islands
Train deaths and injuries rise in early 1901 report
The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin for the three months ended Sept. 30, 1901, records 725 killed and 2,623 injured in all train accidents in the United States. Collisions totaled 1,247 and derailments 1,002, with damages totaling $1,842,224 to cars engines and roadways, excluding merchandise losses.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
New wage scale proposed to Illinois Central machinists
Waterloo report says after talks between Business Agent Roderick and Illinois Central officials a new proposition with added concessions to workers has been submitted. The strikers will vote to accept or reject the scale.
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Waterloo
Roderick
Illinois Central
Means freed in self defense in niece killing case
Muskogee Oklahoma April 19 W H Means of Lexington Missouri who killed his niece Miss Lydia Means at Henrietta early Tuesday morning was discharged at Wewoka Evidence showed he killed the woman in self defense after she had seriously stabbed him Means was held for incest proceedings in connection with the case
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Muskogee
I. T
W. H. Means
Lexington
Lydia Means
Henrietta
Wewoka
Means
Smith hints at revelation during Latter Day Saints conference
Lamont La April 19 After routine business in the Latter Day Saints conference President Smith spoke of a revelation to be presented. The church ruled adjournment to let the separate quorums consider the revelation.
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Lamont
Latter Day Saints Conference
Smith
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Extends Reach to 1700 Cities
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co announces expansion reaching over 1700 cities and towns across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin North and South Dakota. The move broadens service coverage and improves local communications for residents and businesses.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
The
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Colombia Canal Protocol Presented to Hay for Panama Site Terms
The State Department received the Colombian canal protocol detailing a 14 year rental at 500000 dollars annually with a lump sum of 7000000 dollars, shared policing by American and Colombian constables, and maintained Colombian sovereignty over canal land. A joint commission will oversee administration and mixed tribunals.
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Washington
State Department
Concha
Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama
Canal Land
Removal Granted In Minnesota vs Northern Securities Case
Judge Otis grants motion to move the case from Minnesota district court to the United States circuit court on constitutional grounds. State officials expect a remand request, then a jurisdiction ruling before the case proceeds in St. Paul. Attorney General Douglas says court choice does not affect timing or outcome.
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St. Paul
Otis
District Court
Douglas
Pardon Plea From Cuban Senators for Arrested Americans
Cuban senators and representatives-elect telegram President-elect Estrada Palma at Gibara urging a general pardon for Americans now under arrest in Cuba. The move follows Rathbone's case, while Havana newspapers criticize Governor General Wood's order barring removal of current judiciary members.
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Havana
Estrada Palma
Gibara
United States
Cuba
Rathbone
Wood
House panel backs bankruptcy law amendments in sweeping bill
Washington April 19 The house committee on judiciary approved a favorable report on a bill amending the bankruptcy law in many specifics. A key change lets corporations file for voluntary bankruptcy while preserving officer and stockholder liability under state or federal law. The measure also redesigns several bankruptcy procedures and methods.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Cornering the Louisville and Nashville Deal Explained
The Evening Post reports light on motives behind the Louisville and Nashville settlement. Gates and associates had secured control with about 60 million in stock and considered selling to J P Morgan & Co. Belmont advised Gates that control was established and warned of self-harm in inflating prices for short sellers. Settlement chances rose after Belmont’s remarks.
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New York
the Evening Post
Louisville
Nashville
the Post
Gates
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
August R Belmont
Louisville and Nashville Board of Directors
Mr. Gates
Mr. Belmont
Belmont
Recovered Booty After Peoria Burglaries Arrests
Rock Island police tonight arrested two men suspected in three Peoria burglaries Wednesday night with about $2000 in valuables. They were captured after fleeing a freight train arrest attempt and later identified by victim Flavel Shurtleff. All loot was found buried in a corn car bound for Davenport glucose works. One suspect gave the name Frank Castle. the other remained silent.
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Rock Island
Ilc
Peoria
Flavel Shurtleff
Davenport Glucose Works
Frank Castle
Kennedy
Belgian Parliament Rejects Universal Suffrage Proposal Sparks Riots
After the Belgian chamber voted 84 to 64 against revising the constitution for universal suffrage, riots erupted in Louvain and Bruges. Police clashed with demonstrators, five people were killed and multiple officers were wounded as civic guards and the military tried to restore order.
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Brussels
Chamber of Representatives
Leopold
Maison du Peuple
M. van der Velde
Belgium
Louvain
M. Schollaert
Maison Des Proletaries
Bruges
Flanders
Tirlemont
Fire Captain Killed in Hose Cart Accident
Chicago April 19 Captain Charles Case of engine company No 20 was instantly killed when he was thrown from a hose cart responding to a fire alarm. Driving in the absence of the regular driver, the cart struck a frog in a street car track, toppling Case as wheels passed over him. He had served with the department over 20 years.
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Chicago
Charles BE
Engine Company No. 20
Case
Fire Department
Conference approves civil service transfer of war clerks
Washington April 19 conferees finalize the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill embracing a key change. The senate amendment transfers the temporary clerical force created for the war, post office and treasury departments to the classified service and makes these clerks eligible to transfer to any civil service branch. The move affects 600 to 900 clerks employed for the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Senate
War
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Civil Service
Spain
Kingston unrest as schoolmaster is arrested for tax refusal
In St. Mary parish Kingston Jamaica on April 19 police arrest a schoolmaster for advising people to refuse tax payments. They also find dynamite which the prisoner said would have sufficed if Montenegrin inhabitants had acted similarly.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Mary Parish
Montenegro
Death of Major Octavius L. Pruden at Garfield Hospital
Major Octavius L. Pruden a White House assistant secretary died at Garfield Hospital from a heart ailment. He was a well known public figure and held a long confidential post at the White House. He was about 60 years old.
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Washington
Octavius L. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
United States
White House
San Francisco Street Railway Workers Vote to Strike
The local division of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes votes to strike in the morning. The action would affect nearly all city lines except two and involve about 3000 workers seeking 26 cents an hour a 10 hour day and union recognition.
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San Francisco
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Butter Market Faces High Water Mark in 10 Years
In St Paul on April 19 the price of butter rose to 83 cents on commission row, the highest in a decade. Current sales at 26 cents contrast with 11 cents a year ago, signaling tight market conditions and little immediate relief anticipated by commission men.
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St. Paul
Tense anti foreign mood grows in Northern China
From Shanghai a Times dispatch reports rising unease in Peking amid unmistakable anti foreign sentiment among native troops in Northern China, as authorities seek to maintain order and protect foreign interests.
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London
Shanghai
the Times
Peking
China
Will Retain Miles Until August 1903
Washington reports President Roosevelt will not seek General Miles' retirement now. A White House conference with Senators Allison Hoar and Hale, urged against forcing Miles out, fearing a Sampson Schley style clash would hurt Republicans in the next election. Miles to stay in command until August 1903 unless he volunteers to retire.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
McComas
White House
Allison
Hoar
Hale
Sampson-Schley
Rebellion in Southern China Stalls Trade and Reveals 10000 Rebel Force
Missionary Rev. Mr Landis confirms serious upheaval in Nan Ning Kwane Si with about 10,000 well armed rebels paralyzing inland trade. Discontent simmers around the prefecture as rebels, favorable to foreigners and Christians, permit imperial mail delivery into rebel districts.
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Hong Kong
Landis
Nan Ning
Kwane Si
China
General Wood warns on Cuban sugar influence
The secretary of war reports to the senate that General Wood again asserts planters and Cuban sugar dealers hold the bulk of Cuban sugar. He argues the large holdings require unloading soon to avoid price suppression and says delaying sugar duty reductions harms U S interests by benefiting the sugar trust.
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Wood Sas
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Wood
United States
Sugar Trust
Denver coursing club promoters charged with cruelty
The district attorney filed criminal information against James J. Noce David Mosconi and J McParland promoters and managers of the Denver Coursing Club charging them with cruelty in chasing and mutilating rabbits and with assaulting kicking and beating Humane Society Secretary Whitehead who tried to stop the coursing.
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James J. Noce
David Mosconi
J. McParland
Denver Coursing Club
Whitehead
The
Humane Society
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