Senate Committee Advances Mitchell Kahn Chinese Exclusion Measure
Washington March 13 The senate committee on immigration reports the Mitchell Kahn Chinese exclusion bill with minor verbal changes and retains key provisions. It maintains absolute exclusion for Chinese in the Philippines while allowing limited Chinese sailor crews in emergencies. The bill tightens detention penalties and extends exclusion to Chinese traders students and similar entrants who become laborers.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
Washington
Pacific Coast Committee
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States
New Press Goods and Hosiery Sale Prompted by Space Needs
A retailer announces new lines of Wash goods knit underwear muslin underwear and summer hosiery with belts and accessories while offering a week long sale on winter hosiery and underwear at 33 1 3 percent off to create space for the new stock.
Senate Canal Committee Decides for Nicaragua Route
Senate committee on Isthmian Canals votes 7 to 4 to report the Hepburn bill for a Nicaragua route canal. Central American governments show willingness for concessions. no negotiations with Colombia. The measure authorizes land for a canal, surveys harbors, guarantees passage, and appropriates 10 million dollars to begin work.
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Wahington
Senate Committee On
Isthman Canals
Morfi
Felary Hay
United States
Colombia
Panama
the &Green
Bn Haven
Hanna peBesten
Colomca
Costa Rica
Nicargua
Greytown
Atlantic
Lake Nicaragua
Brito
Pacific
Secretary of War
Nicaragua
Compromise Sought on Cuba Tariff Concessions
Washington reports overtures toward a 20 percent reciprocal tariff reduction for Cuba, likely lasting one year from December 1903. Payne and Dalzell urged an agreement, while opposition debated accepting or rejecting the plan amidst assurances it would not affect this year's sugar crop.
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Washington
Cuba
Payne
Dalzell
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Subsidy Bill Debated in Senate with Notable Oratorical Push
The senate spent most of its session on the ship subsidy bill with Senator McCumber arguing for protective features and Senator Depew delivering an elaborate analysis of subsidies. His final peroration drew hearty gallery applause as other measures moved forward, including a bill to redeem Hawaiian silver and replace it with American coinage.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
N. D
Depew
N. Y
Committee On Commerce
House Debates Postoffice Bill as Cable Clash Roils Session
Washington March 13 The postoffice appropriation bill fuels debate in the house with a Pacific cable clash between Corliss and Richardson in a lively exchange. Sims accuses the house of being buncoed over the permanent census bill while Dougherty discusses rural free delivery Jackson addresses telegraph ownership and Greene argues independence for the Philippines could end the insurrection. The chamber adjourns to honor Doorkeeper Glenn who died earlier in the day.
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Washington
Corliss
Michigan
Richardson
Alabama
Sims
Tennessee
Dougherty
Missouri
Jackson
Kansas
Greene
Pennsylvania
Glenn
Oscar II Begins Maiden Voyage to New York
The Oscar II, United Steamship Company’s 10 000 ton liner, sails on its maiden voyage to New York with the Danish royal family visiting the ship. Captain Hein, manager of the line, is aboard and will preside at a banquet in New York Harbor honoring local authorities.
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Copenhagen
United Steamship Company
New York
Royal Family of
Denmark
Hein
Northwestern Telephone Exchange extends long distance reach
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co announces its long distance lines now serve over 1700 cities and towns across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin North and South Dakota, with connections expanding regional communication capabilities.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
The
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Store Offers Free Portraits With Purchase Tickets
During the season customers receive tickets equal to their purchase value. Twenty dollars in tickets grant a free 14 by 17 inch pastel portrait of any person. The shop will photograph, produce, and deliver the portrait, claiming no other photographer can match the price of five to seven dollars for such work.
Steamboat Providence Disaster and Cyclone Toll
The steamer Providence capsized near Landing, Mississippi, killing seven crew and passengers and drowning 20. Captain William Cassidy and others are named among the dead. A cyclone also struck Copiah and Lincoln counties, causing further deaths and damage, with Montgomery hardest hit and trains affected. The body of the former governor arrived in Chicago for burial.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
Lone Landing
William Cassidy
Charles Roup
Clyde Scott
N. A. Lancaster
Palmyra
George Lamb
Cook
Harrison Gelber
Bettie Hunter
Joe Neal
Mike Lewis
Tom Scott
Whit Burns
Minnie Taylor
Joe Christian
Ben Richardson
Vickeburg
Copiah
Lincoln Counties
Montgomery
Illinois Central Railroad
Hazelhurst
Death of Former Governor Altgeld Shocks Illinois
Chicago reports the death of former Governor Altgeld at 7 09 a m after illness following a pro mass meeting in Joliet Illinois The shock extends across society and Mrs Altgeld is overcome while Springfield raises flags on state buildings as a mark of mourning.
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Chicago
Altgeld
Joliet
Uls
Springfield
Wheat marketing in Kansas signals price-driven moves
Topeka March 13 state grain inspector B J Northrup says about one third of last year's Kansas wheat has been sold. Farmers have fed some of the rest and are holding the remainder for better prices. He predicts whether a crop will be raised depends on March prospects and a large movement may occur next month if conditions stay favorable.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
B. J. Northrup
Funston Enjoys Busy Chicago Day With Traders
General Frederick Funston spent a busy day in Chicago on March 18. He was escorted by President Bush of the Marquette club and a club committee to the board of trade where traders greeted him with a tumultuous welcome. He moved on from the board of trade to Hotel as his day continued.
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Ascerta
Colombia
Friends of the Hell
House
Ing
Inator Mitchell
Mgs
Chicago
Malden Avenue
Marshal Niel
Frederick Funston
Bush
Marquette Club
Board of Trade
Funston
Chicago figure tours yards and attends yacht club dinner
The person visited stock yards for three hours to observe packing processes, enjoyed lunch with packers, attended a matinee, then was hosted at the Press club reception. In the evening he dined in his honor with the Chicago Yacht club and later went to a theater.
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Press Club
Chicago Yacht Club
Chirigul Captured by Liberal Forces Gains Cattle Hub
Information from Colon on March 13 reports Chirigul seized by Liberal forces. The Chiriqul district, a cattle-rich area supplying the isthmus, had previously faced disruption as cattle were recently moved from Carty to aid the isthmus beeve supply.
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Colon
Colombia
Chirigul
Chiriqul
Carty
Miners Call General Strike at Woodward Colliery
Coal miners at the Woodward colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company seek a general strike across all company collieries. Officials refuse to reinstate discharged firemen. Similar meetings planned at Pettenbone and Avondale collieries.
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Wilke
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Pettenbone
Avondale Col
Foreign Relations Committee Confirms President Senate Treaty Power
The Foreign Relations Committee adopted a report from the subcommittee on the legal aspect of reciprocity treaties and authorized presenting it to the Senate. It states that while the House should be consulted on tariff affecting treaties, the president and the Senate hold full treaty making power.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House of Representatives
Senate
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